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Bikinis clutter Target racks and swim trunks stock the shelves of every department store as Friday creeps on the calendar, signaling the start of spring break.

Gym memberships skyrocket almost to New Year’s levels and the UREC stands as a pillar of strength for University beach-body-picture-perfect hopefuls.

However, some instructors take just as many classes as they teach.

University students Rachel Nguyen, Melissa Wolak and Lydia Wilson teach yoga, high intensity fitness and Zumba classes at the UREC. Nguyen, a French and chemical engineering freshman, said she has practiced yoga for as long as she can remember. She said she would practice yoga from DVDs she watched with her mom as a child.

“There are so many things it can bring to your life,” Nguyen said.

Nguyen took a break from yoga during high school, where she opted for track.

She also kept busy with gymnastics and the school band, which she said uses the same breathing exercises as yoga.

Legislation to change TOPS funding

BY CARRIE GRACE HENDERSON chenderson@lsureveille.com Senators Jack Donahue, RMandeville, and Conrad Appel, R-Metairie, announced Wednesday their intent to change TOPS awards in the upcoming legislative session.

Senate Bill 48 will keep the TOPS award amount given to a student from decreasing one year to the next, regardless of a university’s tuition changes.

“In no case shall the amount awarded to a student who is the recipient of any award pursuant to this Chapter be less than the amount paid for the previous award year,” the bill states.

The bill proposes the amount of TOPS awarded in 2016-17 should equal the sum awarded in the 2015-16 year for any given student.

The legislature could, by law, still raise the amount granted to a student in any given award year, and increases will be the new minimum amount.

“By establishing base funding, future tuition increases will not be reflected in the state budget,” said Donahue, chair-

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STUDENT LIFE

Young the Giant to headline Groovin’

BY CHLOE HUFF chuff@lsureveille.com

Groovin’ rid itself of half its name and the expected music genres of past years for the 2015 show.

Rock groups COIN and Parachute will open for headliner Young the Giant on April 17 at the Baton Rouge River Center.

Last year, Weezer headlined the free concert, and the raindriven move to the River Center inspired the permanent move this year.

Students on Target director Taylor Stewart headed efforts to plan the event and choose performers.

“I decided this year that I wanted an alternative rock, kind of folk rock alternative feel,” Stewart said. “Because we haven’t had that in about six years.”

She said she wanted a different feel from the normal rock, hiphop, rap and country.

“We went through like 60 artists, and thankfully we ended up with an awesome set,” Stewart said.

What do you think of the Groovin’ lineup?

‘I like Parachute, but I don’t really know anything about Young the Giant.’

‘I’ve never heard of any of them. Maybe you can attribute that to cultural differences.’

Corey Prevost

Candice Dundy

psychology senior

psychology and sociology senior

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Multiple classes will be held during the week and each is $190. Classes will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 427 Laurel St.

Softball outfielder Andrews selected in NPF draft LSU senior outfielder A.J. Andrews was drafted by the Chicago Bandits in the second round of the 2015 National Pro Fastpitch College Draft. She joins former Tigers Rachele Fico and Brittany Mack as the third player in program history to be selected.

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Andrews was an All-American as a sophomore in 2013, and has earned All-SEC honors for two consecutive seasons. She currently leads the team in stolen bases (16) while also maintaining a .432 batting average and .641 slugging percentage.

Professor named film festival executive director University sociology professor Wesley Shrum is set to serve as executive director of the second Ethnografilm film festival, to be held in Paris, France from April 8-12, according to an LSU Media Relations release.

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Video ethnographies are similar to documentaries, according to the release, and study different cultures by documenting their societal norms and group dynamics on film.

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Louisiana bill filed to regulate Uzi submachine guns to make sure that we can do everything that we can to protect the safety of our children,” Uzi submachine guns will be Norton said. “When I think a topic of discussion when the about the fact of a 12-year-old Louisiana State Legislature con- having access to a machine gun, venes at its April it concerns me.” session. LawmakThe bill defines ers will consider the criminal act a bill making it as “the intentional illegal to give the giving, selling, doweapon to chilnating, providing, dren ages 12 and lending, deliveryounger. ing, or otherwise The bill does transferring an 2015 LEGISLATIVE WATCH not list any other Uzi submachine type of submagun to any child chine gun.

12 years of age or The bill first appeared on younger.” This includes use on the interim calendar early this firing ranges. month and was filed by Rep. Federal law does not alBarbara Norton, D-Shreveport. low anyone under the age “I think it’s so important of 18 to own a handgun, but that we, as legislators, continue law provides for temporary

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transfer of possession for activities such as hunting and target practice.

Global diplomacy freshman Robyn Krieger thinks supervised children should be able to use submachine guns at ranges.

“I don’t think that’s necessary,” Krieger said of the bill.

“I don’t think it should be illegal as long as they have the proper supervision, and they’re not 4-year-olds handling fullyautomatic submachine guns. I don’t really think it should go through.”

Last August, a video surfaced showing a 9-year-old child accidentally shooting her instructor while firing an Uzi at a gun range in Arizona. The recoil caused the girl to shoot the instructor in the head.

Norton’s bill could help keep law required firearm owners to these incidents from occurring keep their weapons secure and in the future, said accounting inoperable to prevent children from using them. sophomore Gary Gillette.

The bill was voted down by “I think there should be laws the House Comso things like ‘The only way [the mittee on Adminthat are preventable,” Gillette children] are going to be istration of Crimsaid. “That’s just future leaders of tomorrow inal Justice last a danger.” is we have to do everything April. said The penalty that we need to do in order sheNorton is not against for breaking the to protect them today.’ guns and owns proposed law is one herself. She up to two years said her legislain prison (with BARBARA NORTON, tion is more about or without hard La. Representative, D-Shreveport protecting chillabor), a fine between $1,000 and dren from harm. $5,000 or both.

“The only way Norton authored another [the children] are going to be fugun-related bill last year, which ture leaders of tomorrow is we would have created the crime have to do everything that we of “unlawful exposure to un- need to do in order to protect safe firearms of children.” The them today,” Norton said.

ACADEMICS

Chemical engineering student represents University in national competition

BY JOSE ALEJANDRO BASTIDAS jbastidas@lsureveille.com Graduate students dream of their work being celebrated by industry leaders and academics alike. For chemical engineering Ph.D student Paria Avij, her research on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is her reality.

Avij received second place at this year’s Society of Petroleum Engineers student presentation contest and will represent the University in the competition April 26.

“It will be a really great honor for me to be a representative of LSU in this region,” Avij said.

“Hopefully, I can show that LSU is doing very dynamic research that contributes [to] oil response operations [among other things].”

Avij’s research looks at how breaking waves, the white caps of thousands of bubbles that come toward the beach, is transporting oil and dispersant materials into the atmosphere.

By simulating the breaking waves in the lab and testing different dispersants used in the oil industry, Avij was able to present on which dispersants work to reduce the amount of organic material released that harm the environment and which ones enhance the environmental effects of the spill.

Chemical engineering professor and Vice President of Research and Economic Development Kalliat Valsaraj said Avij’s success comes from her innovative thinking and her dedication to tackling a complicated research area. “[Avij is] investigating a certain relief mechanism from the surface of the ocean that has not been explored at all, and it’s actually not even been considered in trying to find out how this oil

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LSU chemical engineering Ph.D student Paria Avij works in the lab Tuesday. Avij placed second in the Society of Petroleum Engineers presentation contest and will represent LSU in the regional competition. matter gets released into the atmosphere,” Valsaraj said. “What she has shown is that [breaking waves are] an important [transport] vector … I don’t think anyone has really reported [this] in the past.”

Avij, who came to the University from Iran specifically to work under Valsaraj, said her husband motivated her to enter the competition because, even though she’s focused on chemical engineering, her research extends to the environmental and petroleum engineering fields.

Chemical engineering Ph.D student Aaron Harrington said Avij’s ability to succeed in a competition outside the bounds of her primary discipline speaks on her work ethic.

“I think [Avij] is a wonderful example of women in engineering, [which] there aren’t enough,” Harrington said. “I know this is just the beginning … She’s going to go on to do some really awesome stuff.”

Avij said she’s preparing for the regional competition by adding new information to complement her research.

She said she is grateful for the resources and opportunities the University gives engineering students to further their research.

“I devoted most of my time to studying and doing literature review and [have] spent so much time doing experiments in the lab, and I’m so thankful for my adviser and our postdocs who help me a lot,” Avij said. “The best thing a Ph.D student can have in her or his life is to see that her research is beneficial for the community and for people who are in charge to use it in the real world ... [hopefully people can benefit from] what I’ve done [for the past] four years.”

The Society of Petroleum Engineers regional paper contest for Eastern North America will be hosted by Penn State University.

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University alumnus develops self-charging cellphone case

BY ROSE VELAZQUEZ rvelazquez@lsureveille.com In 2005, during University alumnus Mark Gabriel’s second semester, disaster struck Louisiana as Hurricane Katrina made land. While Gabriel was able to evacuate, making it safely out of harm’s way, he faced a second obstacle that left him disconnected and uninformed — a dead cell phone battery.

The experience prompted him to use his biological engineering experience to make a difference.

Gabriel is the co-founder and CEO of Ampware, a Baton Rouge based technology company, which recently launched its newest mobile accessory called CrankCase. While the product isn’t in stores yet, it is available for pre-purchase through the company’s Indiegogo campaign.

“It was my first semester of real engineering school, and I was like really motivated to kind of do something … that would … help people the best I could,” Gabriel said.

Since graduating in 2009, Gabriel said he has worked on projects to build machines to help clean oil out of wetlands and develop handgun safety products to

protect children.

The CrankCase is the world’s first phone case to generate the power to charge a smartphone battery through a hand-crank attached to the back of the case.

Gabriel said he believes a lot of people could have been saved during Hurricane Katrina if they had access to this technology.

The research and development process for the CrankCase began over a year ago. When Gabriel and his colleagues turned their ideas into a company and a product, they realized the technology available would not be able to get the job done.

They had to break the technology down into its most basic components to re-engineer the technology to fit their needs.

Gabriel works alongside fellow co-founder and University alumnus Erik Durr.

Gabriel said one of the most difficult obstacles they faced in developing CrankCase was finding a way to take large technology and slim it down to a compact device.

“We saw that as a roadblock,” Gabriel said. “We were like, ‘let’s find a way around it, and let’s find a way to get through this,’ and by doing that, by making it to be thinner and making it

different, that’s what set us apart from everyone else.”

He said his time in the University’s engineering program prepared him to take on any challenge and taught him the persistence to reach his goal.

While the design characteristics of the first working model for the CrankCase weren’t ideal because the case was somewhat louder and bulkier than desired, the Ampware team was able to prove the technology possible.

“We’re confident we can make it,” Gabriel said. “It’s just a matter of getting people to believe us and getting people to support it.”

Since developing a newer prototype through 3-D printing technology, Gabriel said he has received a lot of positive feedback from people who like the case’s sleek look and feel.

If the project meets its funding goal of $50,000, Gabriel said the next steps will be to get molds made and begin producing a professional and well puttogether product. With assembly taking place in Baton Rouge, Gabriel said he wants the quality of CrankCase quality to be a priority.

He said he will be personally

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LSU alumnus Mark Gabriel’s local tech company Ampware just launched the ‘CrankCase,’ the world’s first phone case to generate battery power through a built-in hand crank. involved in the assembly process.

CrankCase is being developed to fit the iPhone 5, 5s and 6. Starting out, Gabriel said the product will likely only be available in black, but he plans to make other colors available, such as purple and gold.

It also includes a USB port that allows other devices to be connected to the case for charging and a removable sync cord for laptop connection. He said

the user doesn’t have to remove the phone from the case to use a wall charger.

Though Ampware does not offer cases for all of the different Android devices, Gabriel said the company will also offer the CrankBox — a small, portable device that operates similar to the CrankCase. With a USB port, the CrankBox allows you to attach and charge any device with the right cable.

THEATER

Baton Rouge brothers prepare for Broadway debut

BY EMILIE HEBERT emiliehebert@lsureveille.com

Baton Rouge brothers Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick traded the bayou for the Big Apple to pursue a dream nearly 20 years in the making.

Their Broadway musical “Something Rotten!” debuts April 22 at the St. James Theatre.

Wayne and Karey both wrote the music and lyrics. Karey wrote the book script with John O’Farrell.

The comedic production follows two brothers in London during the Renaissance trying to make a living as playwrights in the golden age of William Shakespeare. Desperate for a hit, they set off to write the world’s

first musical.

Wayne, who attended the University for almost three years pursuing landscape architecture, said he and his brother dreamed up the idea about 20 years ago in the mid ’90s.

Wayne was songwriting in Nashville, and Karey was screenwriting in Los Angeles.

For 15 years, they threw around ideas casually.

It wasn’t until four and a half years ago when they decided to commit to the show.

“For a little while, it was something that we did on the side that we would try to fit in between our schedules,” Wayne said. “Then eventually the further down the road it got, we had to clear out everything and devote all of our

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Wayne Kirkpatrick, John O’Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick run rehearsal for ‘Something Rotten!’ The production debuts April 22 at the St. James Theatre.

time to this.”

The brothers are no strangers to show business.

They were always involved in Baton Rouge theater growing up.

Wayne earned Grammy Awards for writing hits such as “Change the World” for Eric Clapton. Karey has screenwritten for “Chicken Run” and “The Smurfs 2.”

In 2010, Karey approached Tony-winning producer Kevin McCollum, a friend from his previous job at Disney World, with their show idea.

“He said ‘I think you’re onto something, and we should move forward with it,’” Wayne said.

“And that’s kind of what started the ball rolling.”

The show is in previews, so audiences can buy tickets, but producers still tweak the show until the official opening date.

Wayne said the previews are unpredictable and fast-paced. At any moment, an entire song or change a scene could be cut or changed.

“The hardest part has been how relentless the process is, and the continuous rewriting, and throwing out songs,” Wayne said.

“It really has become definitely one of the hardest and most challenging things I’ve ever done. It just never stops.”

Wayne said changing the show and watching the revisions fall into place is also rewarding.

“It’s seeing the stuff that does work, and seeing it come to life,” Wayne said. “The magical part

of theater, watching something perform, and going, ‘Oh, wow, we sat in a little room and wrote this thing, and now its being performed by these incredible actors and incredible singers and in front of an audience.’”

Wayne, who lives in Nashville, has been staying in New York since February and plans to stay there until May. He wants anyone who is considering musical theater as a career to know how time-consuming the job is.

“Make sure that you really have a passion for it ... It will test you,” Wayne said. “People told me, ‘Be prepared to do the hardest thing you’ve ever done.’ It’s ten times as hard as you think it is. Be prepared to be overjoyed and devastated all at the same time.”

Wayne said he and Karey might write more shows later because they know what to expect and how much time a production requires.

Before moving on to future plans, the brothers are taking a break once the show premieres after 20 years of work on “Something Rotten!”

“It will take a while to recover from this one, just to recuperate from it,” Wayne said.

“We hope to do it again. We have learned so much as amateurs the first time around, that we might come in the next time around and be a little wiser ... and then also know [what] to expect. Everything we did in this process, we had no idea, in any

part of the experience, what to expect, which was exciting and terrifying.”

The show is unlimited, so the length of its run depends on feedback from audiences and ticket sales.

Wayne said even if the show doesn’t fare well at the box office, he is proud of his work and has learned from the long process of writing a musical.

“You want it to reach an audience. You want it to have a life.

But even if it doesn’t, the experience of this has been incredible,” Wayne said.

Despite the countless hours and endless nitpicking for “Something Rotten!,” Wayne sees another musical in his future.

“I must be a glutton for punishment, but I think I would do it again,” he said.

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Expect repeat MLB division champions LIFE OF BRIAN BRIAN PELLERIN Sports Columnist The MLB season starts this Sunday, and it is finally the year the Cubs take down the Marlins for their first World Series since 1908.

Unfortunately, that’s not possible because the Cubs and Marlins are both National League teams. But, as a fan of the lovable losers (and “Back to the Future Part II”), I can dream.

In honor of the start of America’s fastest dwindling sport, here are my division winners.

Chark’s increasing confidence pays dividends in spring practice

BY JAMES BEWERS jbewers@lsureveille.com LSU sophomore wide receiver D.J. Chark rarely looked up at reporters as he answered questions last week.

He may have been nervous or just trying to think of the best response. Whatever it was, receiving attention surely isn’t something he’s experienced much of at LSU. Chark appeared in only six games last season with no starts or receptions. The ESPN four-star prospect was just a face in the crowd in 2014, overshadowed by ESPN No. 1 overall wide receiver prospect Malachi Dupre and national prep receiving record holder Trey Quinn.

With veterans like junior receiver Travin Dural and

redshirt sophomore John Diarse leading the rotation, Chark was realistic about his expectations last season.

“I had to learn from the players that were here,” Chark said. “A lot of the players were more polished. I was just taking the fall to learn what I could and follow in their foot steps ... I just wanted to contribute wherever I could contribute.”

But there’s one thing Chark is known for — his speed. With increased confidence heading into the spring, the softspoken Chark has grabbed the attention of coach Les Miles. “[Chark] just seems to make plays,” Miles said after LSU’s third spring scrimmage. “[He] expects himself

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LSU sophomore wide receiver D.J. Chark (82) runs through a drill on March 17 during practice at the Charles McClendon Practice Facility.

NL EAST: WASHINGTON NATIONALS This is the easiest prediction in the bunch.

The Nationals rotation includes Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Gio Gonzalez and Doug Fister. In any order the Nationals use those arms, they’ll have the best rotation in baseball.

The lineup isn’t as stacked, but it still has plenty of quality hitters in outfielders Bryce Harper and Jayson Werth, third-baseman-turned-first-baseman Ryan Zimmerman and shortstop Ian Desmond.

Having so many top-end pitchers with a solid lineup makes the Nationals an

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LSU hopes for bounce-back series against Alabama

BY DAVID GRAY dgray@lsureveille.com

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LSU sophomore pitcher Jared Poche’ (16) throws the ball on March 27 during the Tigers’ 5-4 loss against Kentucky at Alex Box Stadium.

For the last two weekends, the LSU baseball team has had to play catch-up.

Tonight, the No. 3 Tigers will try to jump ahead.

LSU will look to grab a 1-0 series lead for the first time in three weeks when it takes the diamond against Alabama at 7 p.m. tonight at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

The Tigers (24-5, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) went 1-1 against the Crimson Tide (1512, 4-5 SEC) in a rain-shortened series last season, but that was LSU’s only loss in the last eight meetings of the series.

“Our job is to go out there to Hoover, [Alabama], this weekend, play

baseball and do the best we can to win the games,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri.

After winning 21 of their first 23 games, the Tigers have gone 3-3 and won one of their two weekend series. During that span, LSU suffered consecutive series-opening losses for the first time since 2011.

In series-opening losses to Arkansas and Kentucky, the Tigers failed to collect what Mainieri frequently calls “clutch hits.” LSU batted .200 (4-for-20) with runners in scoring position in Game 1 defeats to the Razorbacks and Wildcats and stranded 16 total batters.

The Tigers were able to rebound from their 5-1 loss to

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Frequent catcher, pitcher rotations reinforce team mentality

BY JACK WOODS jwoods@lsureveille.com Sophomore catcher Sahvanna Jaquish held down the hot corner for Game 1 of LSU’s weekend series against Oklahoma on March 20. The next day, Jaquish was behind the plate when LSU run-ruled Oklahoma.

Anyone who ventures to Tiger Park for a weekend series will likely see at least three different pitchers and two catchers. Sometimes, the Tigers give off the vibe that they’re playing musical pitchers and catchers with how effortlessly they change who is paired in the circle and behind the plate.

LSU coach Beth Torina said she doesn’t allow exclusive pairings of pitchers and catchers.

“They have to be able to catch all the pitchers,” Torina said. “We don’t allow them to be only able to throw to one catcher. We don’t allow them to have that opinion. This is a team concept. We have to do what is best for the team. Both of our catchers are so talented, there’s probably not a pitcher in the country that either of them could not catch.”

Torina’s philosophy is evident in the lineups she has put on the field this season. Junior catcher Kellsi Kloss has started

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LSU sophomore catcher Sahvanna Jaquish (2) catches the ball during the Tigers’ 10-2 victory against Oklahoma on March 21 at Tiger Park. behind the plate in 24 games and Jaquish, who has primarily started at third base, has started at catcher 12 times. Meanwhile, freshman catcher Sydney Loupe is ever-present in the LSU bullpen.

Catcher isn’t the Tigers only rotating position. Each member

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of LSU’s pitching staff has had a comparable number of starts.

Freshman pitcher Allie Walljasper leads the rotation in games started (10), followed by sophomores Baylee Corbello (9) and Kelsee Selman (9) and freshman Carley Hoover (8).

With frequent rotations at

both positions, each catcher and pitcher has started at least one game together.

The duos are comfortable together, and it’s evident in their results. Each pitcher/catcher combo has won at least one game while working in tandem.

Hoover said the familiarity

starts in the bullpen.

“We take a lot of pride in knowing each one of our pitchers very well,” Kloss said.

“That’s what we do during bullpens. We make sure we rotate throughout each pitcher, and we catch them at least once a week.

We just know each one of their styles really well.”

Walljasper said the players have fun in the bullpen, but are focused on performing at the highest level. A lot of the work involves a stream of feedback from the catcher to the pitcher.

Kloss said the catchers analyze what’s working and are honest, so the pitchers can improve in the circle.

“It’s pretty cool because all three [catchers] have different approaches of approaching us when we do something wrong,” Walljasper said. “Kellsi is always the loving part, always says when we do something right, or when we do something wrong she’s just nice to fix it. Sahvanna’s the hard one, saying ‘You need to fix this, or this is going to happen.’ Loupe is always the one who makes us smile no matter what.

“It’s pretty cool how they can all three catch us at once.”

You can reach Jack Woods on Twitter @Jack_TDR.

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Tigers prepare for pressure of NCAA Ames Regional

BY CHRISTIAN BOUTWELL cboutwell@lsureveille.com The No. 4 LSU gymnastics team has a chance to redeem itself after a second-place finish in the Southeastern Conference Championship meet on March 21.

The team will head to Iowa for the NCAA Ames Regional meet at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

The Tigers (19-2, 7-0 SEC) came up short of their expectations at the conference championships, finishing behind Alabama with a score of 197.425.

The team will look to use what it learned from the conference championship meet to achieve success in its regional showdown against No. 9 Nebraska, No. 16 Denver, Washington, Michigan State and the host Iowa State.

“The SEC Championship will prepare you for anything,” said LSU coach D-D Breaux. “The only thing we don’t have are the bye [rotations]. The level of pressure and what you feel when you step on the mat cannot be matched. SEC is the top, it is the epitome of what it takes to be a champion.”

LSU needs to earn a score worthy of first or second place in the regional meet to propel itself into the NCAA Semifinals meet in Fort Worth, Texas.

Breaux said reaching the semifinals and Super Six Championship has always been the team’s goal, but competing well in Ames is the focus at this point in the season.

“That is the stated goal,” Breaux said. “That is at the top of our pyramid. The foundation of our pyramid is all that we do dayto-day and how we have built to this point. That is the obvious. We have to get through the regional to get to the national championship.”

The day-to-day preparation has been prolonged this week due to a much appreciated bye-week.

The team’s time off has been crucial in rejuvenating its physical and mental health after the SEC Championship meet exposed the Tigers to pressure they will see again in the regional meet.

“We have trained for that,” said senior all-arounder Rheagan Courville. “We know how to prepare for that. We know how to prepare for all different kinds of crowds. We have prepared ourselves for everything that we will see in the postseason.”

This will be the last time Courville, along with fellow senior all-arounders Jessie Jordan and Lloimincia Hall, will compete in a NCAA Regional. The trio has successfully reached the NCAA Semifinals in all four of its

seasons.

Courville, who has recently recovered from physical injuries and illness, shared the SEC all-around title with Jordan at 39.525. Hall achieved the SEC floor known in the conference meet with a score of 9.975.

The group seeks similar scores in the regional meet, although it will be subjected to unfamiliar meet conditions at Ames.

“The thing about this rotation is that we have the shortest meet,” Breaux said. “We start on bars, then go to beam, then a bye before our last two events. At the same time, we are going to be faced with byes, and I’m glad we have one in the middle.”

With its favorable positioning for its bye-rotations, LSU looks to complete the meet as one of the top two teams, and gain an extra push into the NCAA Semifinals.

“Obviously, placing top two at regionals is the goal and making it to semifinals,” said freshman all-arounder Myia Hambrick.

“Coming away with a win at regionals would definitely give us something extra like a little bit of an edge. If you win your regional, then obviously you go into NCAAs with a higher expectation.”

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page 8 receivers coach Tony Ball has established, and Chark said to make plays more. [He’s] he takes a very “hands-on” improved. [He brings] a lot of approach. “[The receivers] are pushenergy to the practice and a lot of energy to the play. He’s ing themselves, so that if one coming.” person does go down, someone If spring scrimmages are can step in,” Chark said. “That’s any indication, Miles may see the whole purpose, being able Chark in an increased role. The to help your team out when you Alexandria, Louisiana, native need it. You never know when has hauled in at least five touch- you’re next. Coach Ball always downs in the says, ‘You’re one past three spring play from being scrimmages, ac- ‘His speed is next to on the field.’ You cording to Miles, none. He’s probably got to make sure with a three-reyou’re doing evception, 99-yard one of the fastest guys erything right, p e r f o r m a n c e on our team. You got so when you’re in the latest to be patient with him on the field, you scrimmage on mess evbecause he’s so fast.’ won’t March 28. erything up and Any player have the right who can turn chemistry.’”

TRE’DAVIOUS WHITE, on the jets like But Chark LSU junior cornerback Chark can use it isn’t scared to to their advanprove himself. tage, but he said He even challenged the Tilearning route concepts has helped his mental gers’ top cornerback, junior Tre’Davious White, in one-onmaturation as a player.

“Speed is a big part, but ev- one drills. erybody has speed at this lev“He wants to be the best el,” Chark said. “So, [it’s about] in one-on-ones, so he sort of learning the way that they want called me over there, like, ‘Tre, the routes ran because every come guard me,’” White said. receiver gets the other receiver “So, I go over there because I open.” want to get better, too. I want Chark refers to the receiving him to get better, so I go guard corps as a whole, and he almost him. I try to give him my best always relays answers back to bet. He gets some, and I get his fellow receivers. As another some.

“His speed is next to none. piece to the puzzle, Chark said being “interchangeable” with He’s probably one of the fastest his fellow pass catchers while guys on our team. You got to be opening things up with precise patient with him because he’s route running when he’s on the so fast.” field is crucial to success in the You can reach James passing game. on Twitter This attention to detail Bewers mindset is something new @JamesBewers_TDR.

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at-bat he didn’t get a hit was on an RBI sacrifice fly in the Arkansas on March 19 by out- bottom of the first. scoring the Razorbacks 23-7 LSU senior catcher Kade over the final two games of the Scivicque and junior first baseseries, but they couldn’t keep man Chris Chinea also blasted Kentucky from pulling the se- home runs during the Tigers’ ries upset and subsequently during two-run victory, which ending their reign as the na- was LSU’s seventh straight tion’s No. 1 club. midweek win after dropping a 6-3 Now, LSU fac‘It’s really going to be decision to Niches an Alabama club that has won tight, hard-nosed games, olls State on Feb. two of its three just like the games were 18.

Now, the Tiser ies - openers this past weekend.’ gers hope to in SEC play, including a 12-9 carry their moPAUL MAINIERI, mentum into a triumph against LSU baseball coach series against No. 4 Florida in Alabama, which the first game of won against UAB on Tuesday a doubleheader Saturday.

“They went down and played for only the third time in eight at Florida this weekend, won an games.

Tonight’s game will also be extra-inning game there similar to how Kentucky won an extra- a chance for LSU sophomore innings game here,” Mainieri pitcher Jared Poche’ to return said. “You can’t do that if you to the win column.

Poche’ hasn’t won since don’t have talented players.”

Behind the bat of junior March 13 against Ole Miss, and shortstop Alex Bregman, LSU the southpaw suffered a careerregrouped from its first series worst outing in the Tigers’ loss loss in nearly 11 months with an Game 1 loss against Arkansas 8-6 defeat of UL-Lafayette on two weeks ago, when he gave up Tuesday in the Wally Pontiff Jr. five earned runs on 10 hits in 3 2/3 innings of work.

Classic.

Poche’ improved against Bregman fueled the Tigers past the Ragin’ Cajuns and near- Kentucky last weekend, holding ly hit for the cycle, going 3-for- the Wildcats hitless through four 4 at the plate with a home run, innings and scoreless through a double and a triple. The only six. But Poche’s night unraveled

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The Daily Reveille MLB, from page 5 embarrassment of riches. Add in the punchline the rest of this division is, and the Nationals should be on their way to a deep run in the postseason. You know, as long as they don’t decide to rest one of their best players for the postseason like in 2012.

NL CENTRAL: ST. LOUIS CARDINALS I said it above, and I’ll say it again: I’m a Cubs fan, and I do dream they’ll win the division, but I’m also realistic.

The Cardinals are what every baseball team aims to be.

They have won the division title in the last two seasons, going to the World Series once in that span. And the formula is always the same — continuity.

In an era of stars changing teams in every sport, the Cardinals’ biggest stars seem to make St. Louis their permanent homes.

Adam Wainwright, Matt Holliday and Yadier Molina are still wearing red. They added former top prospect Jason Heyward in the offense. Solely because it’s the Cardinals, I expect him to return to superstar prospect form and help lead St. Louis to a third consecutive Central crown.

NL WEST: LOS ANGELES DODGERS Sorry, San Diego, but it takes more than a bunch of busts and over-the-hill superstars to convince me you’re ready to be relevant. The Padres have a solid enough rotation in a pitcherfriendly ballpark to stay close with the Dodgers.

But what the Dodgers have that the Padres don’t is a guaranteed win every fifth game with reigning NL MVP in the seventh, giving up three runs on five hits before being pulled.

Poche’ will look to get LSU started on the right foot in what Mainieri said will be another close series.

“It’s really going to be tight, hard-nosed games, just like the games were this past weekend,” Mainieri said. “We just have to find a way to win them.”

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The rest of the Dodgers rotation is average at best, but I would rather have Kershaw than anyone in baseball. Despite what many say, one pitcher can get you to the postseason, and Kershaw can be that guy.

Plus, the Dodgers can score runs with Yasiel Puig and underrated young outfielder Joc Pederson.

If the lineup can give Kershaw run support, look for him to be pitching Game 1 of a NLDS this fall.

Yoenis Cespedes make the Tigers capable of scoring doubledigit runs in any game and should be enough to carry them to victories.

On the mound, the Tigers are a barren wasteland compared to what they were last season.

Scherzer is with the Nationals, Justin Verlander is losing his touch and Anibal Sanchez isn’t a top-end starter. David Price is still David Price though, and he can help this team enough to push them ahead of the rest of this lackluster division.

AL EAST: TORONTO BLUE JAYS Call me crazy, but this just feels right. The Jays have a stacked lineup with sluggers Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion and Josh Donaldson and speedsters Jose Reyes and Dalton Pompey.

The biggest problem with the Jays has been their rotation, and that will probably continue.

Brett Cecil will be a solid closer, but he needs to cross his fingers the rotation can get him a lead.

If the addition of veteran catcher Russell Martin can help some of Toronto’s pitchers find something resembling mediocrity, Canada could be in the MLB postseason for the first time since the 1993 World Series.

AL WEST: SEATTLE MARINERS Pitching is becoming dominant in baseball, and the Mariners are going to ride a deep rotation to its first postseason berth since 2001.

Felix Hernandez, Hisashi Iwakuma, James Paxton and Taijuan Walker can each give the Mariners a chance to win any game all season.

The lineup isn’t a joke either — well, at least the 3-4-5 hitters aren’t.

Thanks to Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager, Seattle will have a great runproducing core. The bottom and top of the lineup aren’t exactly intimidating or even worthy of concern, but this team doesn’t need to score a ton of runs to win games thanks to that rotation.

If this turns out anything like my March Madness column, I’ll probably only get one of these right. Either way, it’s great to have the MLB back.

AL CENTRAL: DETROIT TIGERS This division is an absolute crapshoot. All five of the teams have holes. Four of them have strengths — Minnesota being the ugly duckling.

The biggest strength out of the four teams is the lineup of the Tigers. Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Ian Kinsler, J.D. Martinez and new addition

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Local organization promotes women in art

BY GRETA JINES gjines@lsureveille.com

Making a

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A photograph of Conrad Albrizio’s mural ‘Elements of Government’ is displayed in the ‘Monuments & Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces’ exhibit at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

New LASM exhibit provides insight into creative processes

BY MICHAEL TARVER mtarver@lsureveille.com Walking through the city of Baton Rouge, visitors and natives often discover numerous examples of public art infused into the infrastructure of the state’s capital city.

But they may not know the history behind the pieces they see.

A new exhibit called “Monuments and Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces” at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum attempts to shed light on the rich history behind some of the artwork featured in various public arenas in Baton Rouge.

From the work of sculptor Frank Hayden

to the popular contemporary murals by The Walls Project, the exhibit provides a broad range of artistic mediums for viewers to tap into by highlighting both historic and more recent pieces.

“The exhibit tells the hidden story of the public artwork that you see every day,” said Douglas Kennedy, LASM communications coordinator.

“Monuments and Metaphors” spotlights 50 different works dating from the ’30s to today.

Because the pieces are still located in their current homes throughout the city, the exhibit

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Throughout history, the majority of artists known for their astounding works of art have been men, but one Baton Rouge group is looking to change that.

The Associated Women in the Arts is holding its spring art show and sale in Louisiana’s Old State Capitol’s Senate Chamber Gallery during the month of April and will feature a variety of works from the organization’s exhibiting members.

The nonprofit opened its doors to members in 1980 as an outlet for women in Louisiana to showcase their artistic talent while promoting women in the arts.

The organization’s current president, Jovann Armstrong, said the group began with local artists who wanted to be known as professional artists. Through education, exhibits and monthly meetings, the AWA is bringing its goal to life.

“I think sometimes women get left out of the art scene a little bit,” Armstrong said. “Women are normally caretakers, and we’re home with our children and families. I think it’s important for women to promote, encourage and push each other.”

April’s show will include works of all different mediums, from watercolor to acrylic paints. The organization holds several shows

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MUSIC

Sir Mix-A-Lot to perform at Varsity Theatre tonight

BY KAYLA RANDALL krandall@lsureveille.com Twenty-three years after “Baby Got Back” smashed the charts and turned him into an icon, rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot is still touring and going strong. Now, he’s bringing his hits and measurement preferences to Baton Rouge, performing at the Varsity Theatre tonight as part of a cross-country tour.

It turns out he’s no stranger to the area — he’s enjoyed plenty of what the city has to offer.

Sir Mix-A-Lot had a friend who lived in Walker, and he said he used to come out to Baton Rouge often to hang out and eat crawfish.

He said he enjoys the bayou, and despite Thursday seemingly being an odd night for a show, he plans on making it a great night for everyone.

“When we perform, we perform with the people,” Sir MixA-Lot said. “We don’t show up in

limousines or any of that stuff, we come and reach out and touch people. It’s a 100 percent live show, so people will have fun with it.”

At the show, Sir Mix-A-Lot will no doubt perform his quintessential ode to voluptuous women, “Baby Got Back.” Released in 1992, the song has since become a pop culture phenomenon and a mainstay, referenced everywhere from “Friends” to “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Before that record, he said people thought he was done, having already had platinum and gold records.

“I went from platinum to gold, so people thought I was already over,” Sir Mix-A-Lot said. “Then, I signed a major deal and did ‘Baby Got Back’ for Rick Rubin, and that just catapulted me to another level, a level I didn’t even understand prior to recording it.”

He looks back fondly on his hit anthem, and said other artists

should do the same with their own hits. He doesn’t agree with artists trying to distance themselves from the songs that define them, believing it to be a slap in the faces of the fans.

“Can you imagine Kleenex coming out and saying, ‘you know what, we hate tissue,’” Sir MixA-Lot said. “It doesn’t make any sense. Each song, especially a hit song, is its own brand, so to act like you’re ashamed of it snatches the credibility right out from under the song.”

“Baby Got Back” was initially written as his knee-jerk reaction to how Sir Mix-A-Lot saw women, particularly AfricanAmerican women, being portrayed on television and in magazines and other media. He said he didn’t like how in that era, the media tried to make waif-thin, heroin-chic women the norm

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Rapper Sir Mix-A-Lot, known for his 1992 hit ‘Baby Got Back,’ will perform tonight at the Varsity Theatre.

photo courtesy of KAREN MOSKOWITZ

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#SPRINGBREAKSTYLE2K15 Vacations an excuse to break away from usual attire

BY MEG RYAN AND MICHAEL TARVER • mryan@lsureveille.com | mtarver@lsureveille.com With spring break upon us, it’s time to start packing those bags.

Whether it’s travelling to the beach, the city or headed home, a wardrobe that steps away from the mundane going to class attire of T-shirts and running shorts is a necessity.

When planning your spring break wardrobe, veer toward shorter silhouettes, light fabrics and stand-out prints.

The clothing should be comfortable, but also make a statement, so whether it’s on the beach or at a dinner in the city, people take notice. If you’re headed to the beach,

remember to pack a bag with a beach towel, sunscreen, sunglasses, a baseball hat and other hair accessories, headphones, books and magazines, a bottle of water and snacks.

Here are tips and ideas of how to jazz up men’s and women’s outfits for spring break.

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Packing items with higher hemlines are perfect for the warmer weather most people will be experiencing on spring break.

One of the best items to pack with a short silhouette is a romper. It’ll make bags lighter because it’s one item that acts as two with its fabric top and shorts. The light fabric will also be comfortable when moving from place to place.

Try to find one in a fun pattern or a bright color to keep the romper from looking like an adult onesie. If you’re worried about a romper making your body shape look strange, add a belt at the waistline to create a break between the fabric.

WEAR LIGHT FABRICS Spending your spring break in a beach town gives you an excuse to make every outfit a cover up for a bikini.

This is where packing items that are made of chiffon or light cotton come in handy — they’re fabrics that breathe and are usually made in looser silhouettes. Put an outfit together of a sheer, chiffon shirt so it can act as a cover up, but also show off the color or print of your bikini top.

Pair the shirt with denim or fabric shorts depending on how hot it is and how much breathability you want.

PICK PRINTS THAT STAND OUT Spring break is the time to have fun with your clothes, so break out some floral, Aztec and stripe patterns.

The carefree spirit of the entire week should be reflected in as many ensembles as possible from daytime looks to nighttime.

One option is a bright maxi dress in a pattern, like floral. If you can find one with fun cut outs or extra elements like cap sleeves or leg slits, it makes the dress different from the typical tank maxi dress.

Spring break and the Easter holiday season are times for vibrant and lively colors that fill countless homes, so why not liven up your outfits with some primary colors? Feel free to experiment with brighter or more boisterous colors during spring break because, after all, it’s a time of celebration, relaxation and fun.

BREAK OUT THE CARDIGANS It almost seems cardigans were invented for the spring time because they pair perfectly with the blossoming, lighthearted attitudes of April and the accompanying weather. So, don’t hesitate for a moment to throw on a cardigan with a pair of shorts and nice T-shirt. This accent will add a small level of sophistication to an otherwise comfortable and mobile spring break ensemble.

PREPARE FOR COLDER DESTINATIONS Not all spring breakers decide to spend their time snoozing on a warm, white sand beach, so for those planning on heading further north this Easter, go for a classic, preppy look. Dust off the old argyle sweater and wear it over a lightly colored button-up with jeans and a nice pair of loafers or casual dress shoes. This ensemble will offer a sophisticated, yet relatively comfortable, appearance for those trying to make a fashion statement somewhere not so warm.

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A sculpture is exhibited as part of ‘Monuments & Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces’ at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.

WOMEN IN ART, from page 9 during the year to allow all members the opportunity to showcase their work, but some shows — including the spring show — are reserved specifically for the group’s exhibiting members.

Becoming an exhibiting member begins with the application process. Armstrong said the organization prefers if prospective members attend a few meetings to learn about the AWA before finding someone to sponsor them.

Once the applications are sorted through, a select number of individuals join as general members, and after six months, they submit several pieces of art to an AWA committee. This process will determine whether or not an individual may become an exhibiting member.

Armstrong said this year’s show doesn’t have a specific theme, but she encouraged members to keep in mind the fact that tourists flock to the downtown area during this time of year, which led to several Louisiana-themed works.

Exhibiting member Louise Hansen said she’s been involved with the AWA for about four years.

After working in the commercial arts as an illustrator for 25 years, she said the organization helped introduce her to the Baton Rouge art scene.

Hansen said when she first started painting, she was told to only put the first initial of her first name alongside her last name when signing art because if people knew she was a woman, her art wouldn’t be as successful.

“I came up in the era where women couldn’t wear slacks to work, and they couldn’t work if they were pregnant,” Hansen said.

“I come from all of that, so it’s important to elevate women in art.”

The art shows aren’t the only activities the AWA organizes.

Aside from its monthly meetings at Bluebonnet Regional Branch

Library, which are open to anyone interested in the organization, it also invites guest artists for interactive workshops. Armstrong said the workshops are usually outdoors, and each artist will teach and perform painting demonstrations for those in attendance.

Armstrong said the organization doesn’t currently have any college-aged artists, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t allowed, and the group is always looking for a variety of ideas. She said they often make a point to support the University’s art department with annual donations.

Even though these women come from different backgrounds, Armstrong said it’s nice to meet people who have similar interests and hopes the community makes an effort to visit the show.

“We have fabulous artists,” Armstrong said. “They work very hard, and I’ve always felt like they don’t get enough press and enough credit. It’s great that we’re finally starting to get noticed a little more.”

Hansen said when members decide to leave, they take this experience with them, which has also helped these artists elevate themselves in mixed male and female art organizations.

In the future, Armstrong said she would like to see the AWA expand to encompass artists statewide, rather than solely the Baton Rouge area. She said some of the current members are interested in keeping the group smaller, but she would like to figure out a way to involve more artists.

“My feeling has always been when you surround yourself with really good artists, you’re going to get better,” Armstrong said.

“I’d love just to have the public participate more in our shows and meet our artists.”

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includes large-scale photographs depicting the original works and are accompanied by preparatory drawings, scale models or 3-D prints.

Museum curator Elizabeth Weinstein said the exhibit reveals parts of the creative process involved in creating various forms of public art.

“It kind of opens up the idea of what public art is and how it helps define a community,” Weinstein said.

For instance, one of the works featured in the exhibit is Angela Gregory’s sculpture of the civil war hero and last governor of the confederacy in Louisiana, Henry Watkins Allen.

Gregory’s process in creating the piece was to start by crafting a tiny scale model of Allen and then gradually make the model larger and larger until it reaches its final, lifesize product.

Visitors can almost see the lapse of time as the original tiny mold, displayed in the exhibit, transforms into the public work that monuments

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The Associated Women in the Arts holds an exhibition of local women artists at the old state capitol building.

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A somewhat smaller display — “From Clay to Bronze Revisited” — extends past the exhibit and offers visitors a more detailed insight into the bronze casting process often used in outdoor public art.

According to the exhibit’s news release, “Step-by-step explanations, a video and models compare the lost-wax process as practiced by Frank Hayden with the possibilities offered by 3-D technology seen in the work of local artist Brad Bourgoyne.”

Bourgoyne said there is obviously a significant limit of how much can be shown, both in terms of the variety of techniques and the processes that are used, but the exhibit does a good job of conveying and informing viewers in a museum atmosphere.

“I think it’s really helpful for people to kind of see the different steps of the process and then also, hands-on, see the mold and things like that,” Bourgoyne said.

Though both the exhibit can provide a brief

introduction for art students or anyone interested in creating their own work, it’s mostly beneficial for visitors who have no practical experience with art.

“A lot of the time, the only thing people experience with art is the finished product, and they really don’t have an idea of what is involved in making it,” Bourgoyne said.

“And once you start to actually see the process unfold, it demystifies it, and you begin to understand the creative process, not as something that’s unusual or special but actually an extension of what people do all the time.”

Bourgoyne said in times of troubled budgets often time art is one of the first things is cut, and part of what LASM is doing with interesting exhibits is gaining public support of public art and artistic expression in general.

“Monuments and Metaphors: Art in Public Spaces” is on display at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum until June 28.

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or whoever that we were willing to license the song out under the right scenarios,” he said. “I knew that if Nicki Minaj did it, it was going to work. She’s an incredible artist, and I’m not just saying that because she used my song.”

Guests will hear “Baby Got Back” and other old-school jams at the show. Sir Mix-A-Lot said he’s looking forward to the Baton Rouge crowd, and can’t wait to get to the people, and of course, the food.

Doors at the Varsity Theatre open at 8:00 p.m. and the show starts at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $25 the day of the show.

instead of more shapely women.

“I understood the criticism that I reduced a woman to a body part,” he said. “But that song is about more than a body part, and if I would have done ‘Baby Got Brains,’ who would’ve listened to it? I had to have fun with it and be tongue-in-cheek.”

Now, the song is referenced and sampled quite often, with the latest sampling in the form of Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda.”

Sir Mix-A-Lot said Minaj called him and told him what she was thinking about doing with the song, and he felt confident, believing her to be a hard-working artist.

“I made it clear to advertisers

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Breaking Buds Marijuana industry creates new jobs but must work harder to overcome stigma SMALL THINGS CONSIDERED ALEX MENDOZA Columnist Are you pursuing a chemistry degree but not sure what you’ll do with it? Are you tired of hearing about the same old job opportunities year after year?

Well, aspiring chemists, the marijuana industry needs you.

At last month’s meeting of the American Chemical Society, cannabis business owners stressed the industry’s rapidly growing need for chemists. It seems that — far from marijuana’s reputation as a motivationkiller — the plant is actually creating a need for thousands of jobs.

According to Chloe Villano, founder of a consulting firm for cannabis businesses, a deeper understanding of marijuana on the chemical level would make products safer and better. One practical application for chemistry would be improving the purity of oils, extracts and edibles.

For now, most of those jobs are in Colorado, Washington, Alaska, Oregon and other states that have legalized medicinal marijuana. But as cannabis becomes legal in more states, the need for chemists will skyrocket.

Chemists are not the only people who can benefit from marijuana-related jobs. According to the Marijuana Industry Group, the cannabis industry has created more than 10,000 new jobs in Colorado alone since January 2014.

And not every job requires an advanced degree in a technical field like chemistry. Those jobs include positions as bakers, cooks, accountants, consultants, farmers, store managers and more.

In a time when a college degree is no longer a guarantee of a well-paying job — or any job at all — the fledgling marijuana industry could provide opportunities for thousands of graduates looking for work.

Of course, part of the challenge for those hiring in the marijuana industry will be overcoming the stigma attached to the plant. Some chemists and other professionals might be loath to use their degrees in what is still seen by many as an illicit industry.

Negative attitudes toward marijuana make establishing new businesses difficult in other ways as well. For instance, The New York Times reports banks are hesitant to loan money to entrepreneurs in the marijuana business.

However, some of those negative attitudes will likely change with time, especially as millennials take control of our

country’s purse strings.

What is certain is that we must establish a standard of thorough and rigorous research to monitor the societal effects of the marijuana industry. We are treading new ground, and new jobs aside, it’s vital to ensure cannabis legalization has no long-term negative consequences.

Research will also go a long way in dispelling the stigma surrounding marijuana.

Like many others, I am wary of cannabis. That attitude comes through years of anti-drug rhetoric, but I have genuine questions and concerns about the drug.

For me, at least, a wellvetted body of research from sources other than High Times and The Weed Blog would go a long way toward getting my vote in favor of marijuana legislation.

But it’s hard to argue with thousands of new jobs against it, especially when those jobs benefit everyone from college-educated professionals to craftsmen. And the marijuana industry will certainly provide fun and exciting opportunities for those looking to escape traditional chemistry labs.

But it will take more than promises of jobs to get the ball rolling on recreational marijuana legalization in the other 46 states. The more trusted research is made highly visible to

the public, the more effectively the marijuana industry will be able to fight the pervasive stigma attached to it.

Until then, University chemistry students are unlikely to see the development of a

universities starting July 1. On March 20, the LSU Board of Supervisors voted unanimously in support of stopping these crippling cuts and for the autonomy to operate our institutions to the benefit of our valued students and our state (www.lsusystem. edu). Prior to the board’s resolution, our members met with the Governor and his staff, and individually with legislators and business leaders, in advocating for restoration of funding and in support of solutions that will ensure a stable, growing source of funding for higher education and remove the funding uncer-

tainty and volatility experienced over the past several years. Our efforts will continue until we get a satisfactory resolution, as anything less is simply unacceptable for the state’s flagship university.

We recognize that the national recession and changes in the state’s revenue forecast required everyone to tighten their belts and adopt efficiencies and cost-saving practices. LSU is leaner and more nimble as a result, while still out-performing our peers on many measures.

Indeed, we have undergone more changes in the past two years

than ever before, adopting recommendations made by a panel of experts with input from the LSU staff and faculty. However, our efforts are only effective when coupled with a stable, reliable source of state support.

Without such, our performance will suffer and the value of an LSU degree will only deteriorate.

All 16 members of the Board of Supervisors representing the entire state of Louisiana are united in our call for restoration of funding and we will continue to use our collective experience and ability to access key policy makers to advance LSU’s posi-

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tion. Individually, members of the LSU Board of Supervisors are not interested in seeking the media spotlight, but rather, we are investing our time and energy in seeking solutions that will make a difference for LSU and its students. President Alexander as our chosen leader is empowered to publicly advocate our collective position and he has the full faith and support of our board as he represents all of LSU in efforts to reverse these projected cuts.

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Pirate Party shows value in rejecting corrupt politicians SMASH THE HATE JAMES RICHARDS Columnist Besides being known as history’s coolest water-based terrorists, pirates haven’t had much impact on the state of affairs in the past few hundred years. Every now and then, some rich idiots get kidnapped off the coast of Somalia. And, sure, pirates are some of the holiest people according to the Flying Spaghetti Monster, but for the most part, sea bandits are irrelevant.

That is, until two weeks ago when Iceland’s Pirate Party leapt ahead in the polls, securing almost 24 percent of public support and claiming the spot as the most popular party in the country. If you’re wondering why pirates have suddenly taken over Iceland, where you’d expect a Viking party to do better, you’re thinking of the wrong kind of pirates.

Iceland’s Pirate Party is based off of the Piratpartiet, created by the founders of the popular file sharing site the Pirate Bay in Sweden as an anti-intellectual property organization.

That’s right, they founded a party so they and the rest of the country can fight for their right to download every season of “Game of Thrones” and a terrible quality version of “Silver Linings Playbook” without getting fined.

Although it’s hard to think of the pirates as any more than a joke, there’s a Pirate Party operating in about 40 different countries around the world. It’s morphed into advocating technological direct-democracy and government transparency. They’ve taken a few seats in Iceland and one in Germany, though current swing in the polls marks the first time the pirates have the chance to hold any serious political power.

Upon hearing the polling results, the leader of Iceland’s Pirate Party, Brigitta Jónsdóttir, asked the reporter if she was joking.

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German Pirates rally support during a 2009 event in Berlin.

Jónsdóttir — whose name is as complicated to pronounce as it is to look at — said she took this as a sign of people’s mistrust of the current ruling coalition, which she is not afraid to call corrupt.

Joking or satirical politics is not new to Iceland. Icelanders elected punk rock anarchist comedian Jón Gnarr to be mayor of their capital Reykjavik. He headed up the so-called “Best Party” and moshed into office on a platform of “free towels in all swimming pools,” among other things.

What’s inspiring about all of these political shenanigans is the people of Iceland are refusing to

elect what they perceive to be corrupt politicians.

Instead, they’re voting for people who say they won’t do anything or people running on platforms of opening the government up to expose corruption.

It’s part of a global trend of people either refusing to participate in government or attempting to use the government for good through humorous practices.

In protest of the inclusion of religious affiliation on the census starting in 2001, many in Britain filled in their religion as Jedi. The practice quickly spread around the world, with 1.5 percent of New Zealanders identifying as Jedi.

Lets not forget the king of all political satire, Stephen Colbert, who polled at 20 percent for the South Carolina Senate seat vacated by Jim DeMint and started a super PAC to run for “President of the United States of South Carolina.”

Why is it that comedians and humorists seem like better elected officials than those who dedicate their lives to it? My guess is their honesty. When a comedian gets on stage, they open themselves up, engaging the audience with brutal honesty about their lives.

In an age of politicians who not only have lied to us, but we expect to lie to us, it’s refreshing to hear

a comedian talking about things precisely because we can trust that they’re telling us what they really think.

Humor might just be the way to get corrupt politicians out of office and get people in who might have a shot of making a difference in the world. That’s why I’m officially announcing my support for Hello Kitty for president.

Hello Kitty 2016, because a Japanese cartoon cat can’t lie to me.

James Richards is a 20-year-old mass communication sophomore from New Orleans. You can reach him on Twitter @JayEllRichy.

The designated driver bill could potentially harm economy GREEN CARD APPLICANT MARKUS HÜFNER Columnist As you may have read in The Daily Reveille yesterday, a bill presented by Rep. Henry Burns would make it illegal to order alcoholic beverages at any establishment without having a sober person with a Louisiana driver’s license with you. Getting drinks will become way harder for underage students at Tigerland if it gets passed, but that is only one of many problems Louisiana citizens

would have to face.

How can somebody actually think that this bill would work?

The most obvious flaw is that it has to be a Louisiana driver’s license and cannot be from any other state or country. Just imagine how much tourism in New Orleans would drop if no out-of-stater is allowed to get hammered on Bourbon Street. It would also have a negative effect on establishments in Tigerland because according to the LSU’s Office of Budget and Planning, 5,178 students are residents of a different state and 1,578 from a different country. This part of the bill is ridiculous and discriminating. A valid driver’s li-

cense should be enough.

The bill would also mean people who walk or use public transportation are not able to buy drinks. So if the bill gets passed and you live in Tiger Plaza, which is no more than a one minute walk away from Tigerland, you would still need to bring a designated driver into the bar with you in order to have what many people define as a “good time.”

Burns does not seem to understand that people lie and are willing to come up with incredible plans to get intoxicated. I can already see how 21-year-olds at Reggie’s ask sober 18-year-olds if they can act like they are the des-

ignated driver for tonight, if they end up getting a drink as a refund.

I also hardly doubt that bartenders are able to tell if a person is completely sober. Most people are able to lean against a counter without falling over and talk without sounding intoxicated if they really try. And to force every designated driver to do a breath-scan for alcohol would just take too much effort in a crowded bar.

I understand the bill is created to save lives, but all it does is raise a little awareness on drunk driving and decrease Louisiana establishments’ income. Alcohol plays a big role in most people’s weekends at bars, while having to be a desig-

nated driver for a friend does not.

The amount of people going out will decrease because the availability of drinks decreases, which will then lead to less drinks being sold and a lower income for the establishment.

So what is more important: Raising awareness of how stupid and dangerous drunk driving is or having healthy businesses in Louisiana’s weak economy? It’s up to you, Legislature.

Markus Hüfner is a 19-year-old mass communication freshman from Kristiansand, Norway.

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Medium household income in Louisiana ranks near the bottom in South and in the country despite being the richest in natural resources, Appel said, and the way to fix that is by investing in students in higher education through the TOPS program.

Appel acknowledged the TOPS program has grown “exponentially,” and put a strain on the state budget. This legislation, he said, will preserve TOPS for future students.

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s February announcement to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget proposed an increase to the TOPS fund by $34 million.

The senators were joined by Phyllis Taylor of the Patrick F. Taylor Foundation, members of the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance and university system administrators.

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell, Board of Regents Chair Roy Martin and Commissioner of Higher Education Joseph Rallo announced their support of the bill and the TOPS program.

“Students who choose to study in the state, you have a better chance of holding onto them after graduation,” Bell said.

Taylor said keeping high achieving students in state after graduation is important to balancing the state budget.

Higher education, business and legislature must all collaborate for the best interest of the state as it facing budgetary issues, Taylor said “There is no better way to spend our tax dollars than on higher education,” Taylor said.

Martin recalled those three sectors’ solidarity when implementing the WISE Fund.

TOPS is awarded in four different categories: TOPS Opportunity Award, TOPS Performance Award, TOPS Honors Award and TOPS Tech Award.

The Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission determines award amounts based on a student’s college or university tuition.

While Appel said he believes there is solid support for the bill in the legislature where it needs a simple majority to pass, the final decision rests with the governor, who must sign it into law.

Donahue said he answered some questions from the governor’s office about the difference between a cap and a baseline, but Jindal has expressed no support or disdain of the bill.

Present TOPS eligibility is determined by whether a student scores higher than the previous year’s average state ACT score and higher than a 20 composite. The bill keeps these requirements but adds that the state average be expressed in whole numbers.

After suffering a back injury from track at the end of her junior year, Nguyen had to give up the sport. She rekindled her childhood fling with yoga to occupy her time.

Wilson had a similar experience. The 28-year-old medical physics graduate student lived in Australia, Illinois and California before her first move to Louisiana in 2010. She moved back to Louisiana in 2015 after a stay in Croatia.

Though she constantly traveled from one place to another, one thing remained consistent — her running.

Wilson tried out her cousin’s gym membership for the first time after she suffered an injury that prevented her from running and became fascinated with fitness classes, particularly Zumba and pilates. She got certified shortly afterwards.

“The rest is history,” Wilson said.

Wolak, a kinesiology graduate student, said her love for high intensity workouts can be traced back to her studies.

“The more educated I become about fitness, the more it inspires me,” Wolak said.

Wolak participated in intramurals as an undergraduate in Michigan. She worked in the recreational center at her school and discovered group fitness classes there.

Upon her arrival to the University, Wolak worked as a graduate assistant in Facility Services at the UREC. She has been working as an instructor the past two years.

“Fitness is where my passion’s at,” Wolak said. “I’ve always known I needed to teach people.”

Nguyen, though only a firstyear student, said she was ready to tackle another challenge and teach yoga classes.

“Sometimes it’s people who are trying to go to relax,” she said. “And sometimes it’s people who are going there just because their girlfriends forced them to.”

Nguyen said her typical class is mostly college students.

Usually, she said, they are more active and able than a regular yoga class.

She has taught her classes accordingly since she started in August 2014.

“Seeing all these people who go to class for me is really inspiring, and it makes me want to work harder to become a better instructor for them,” Nguyen said.

Wilson was teaching pilates at a gym on Nicholson Drive when one of her students, who attended the University, suggested she take on an instructor position at the UREC. Wilson said the student was the first person who put the seed in her head that the way she taught would fit in well with the UREC. “I definitely teach a very high energy, fun, easy-to-follow type class,” Wilson said. “Which I thought would fit in perfectly at UREC where you have all young, energetic college people who just want to go and let out some stress.”

Wilson also said one of the differences between normal gym classes and UREC classes is that random students are more likely to pop in one of her Zumba classes at the UREC than in any other gym.

She said although she has built up a regular stock of students, she encourages others to try it out as well.

Wolak has been a UREC instructor for the past year.

Between her work as a teaching assistant in kinesiology and online coaching for people with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, Wolak teaches GroupX

page 15 classes and boot camp specialty courses. Her GroupX classes include power yoga and body weight.

Wolak said she feels like a lot of instructors have a stage persona they adopt, and she refuses to act any different than she normally would.

She said she has fallen off an exercise ball and slammed on her back during one of her sessions, only to crack jokes about it. Wolak also gives her students motivational quotes and tells them about research regarding how exercise improves learning.

“I try to talk more about the internal motivation of doing it,” Wolak said. “Less about this focus of being perfect on the outside and more of this focus about being healthy inside.”

Wolak practices Tabata training with her classes, which entails 20-second spurts of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest for a set amount of time.

She also said after she instructs a high intensity workout, she likes to pair it with yoga.

“I think life is a balance,” Wolak said.

Wilson said her passion for outreach is what drew her to the UREC in the first place.

Even though she plays the oboe in a community band and salsa dances on the side, she said she only knew six people at the University beforehand.

Through her work at the UREC she said she can interact with so many more people than she would have thought.

“When you’re a graduate student, your department becomes your life, and when you’re an undergraduate, the whole university is your life,” Wilson said, “So this allows me to open up the University again.”

Between lunch hour yoga with University faculty and personal training, Wolak can teach up to six classes in one day. She said she feels as though a part of her is missing if she is not teaching at the UREC. Wolak said she does not know what to do without this significant chunk of her life after she graduates in May. “I should probably pick up knitting or scrapbooking ... or sleeping,” Wolak said.

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