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Students, faculty remember University professor John LeBret’s influence after death BY KAYLA RANDALL krandall@lsureveille.com To leave a lasting legacy at a flagship university is no small feat, but that’s what HopKins Black Box Theatre manager and communication studies professor John LeBret was able to do in his time at the University. During his 42 years of life, LeBret opened people’s eyes to all sorts of creative possibilities and gained the respect and love of his students and colleagues. After his death March 11 after complications from pneumonia, those close to LeBret remember all they’ve learned from him and the effect he had on them that will never be forgotten. Performance studies instructor Bonny McDonald worked with LeBret, and he often helped her with Black Box productions. She said he was a model and a mentor to her when it came to putting her own shows together. “John’s style is very subtle and artistic, and my interest as an artist is to address political and social issues,” McDonald said. “Sometimes, it’s hard to make political issues artistic, but John really
University students hold a ‘Black Out Wednesday’ solidarity demonstration in the Quad on Wednesday in protest of alleged police brutality against Freddie Gray in Baltimore.
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helped me.” For her latest show, “Racy,” McDonald credits LeBret’s influence for being comfortable enough to tackle the topic of racism in a subtle and expressive way. Now, when doing productions in the Black Box, McDonald said she often wonders, “Would John like this?” and “Would this be too cheesy for John?” As the Black Box manager, he had a vision for everything from the staging to the lights, which McDonald said she will carry on with future endeavors. LeBret’s artistic vision also affected performance studies graduate student Cynthia Sampson, who worked with him as a cast member in last semester’s “On a Snowy Evening,” which LeBret directed. His creative mind is something Sampson said she will never forget. “One of the really cool things about John is he was really great at taking whatever you had and making something really interesting out of it,” Sampson said. For the show, LeBret, Sampson and the rest of the cast spent a great deal of time thinking about
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University professor John Lebret taught CMST 3900 in the Black Box Theatre, where students built their own puppets and discussed puppet theory.
More than 100 people gathered in the International Cultural Center as the sun set Wednesday to celebrate the lives of Anton Joe and Ishita Maity, two graduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy who drowned in a pool in Tigerland early Sunday morning. The solemn ceremony gathered friends, professors and classmates from the University and their home country of India. Joe, 25, had recently been nominated for a graduate assistant award on Friday, physics dept. chair Michael Cherry said, and had a “tremendous future ahead of him.” Joe is survived by a father, mother, brother and sister, all of whom live in India. Maity, 28, had been in the department for two years under
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Students stand in solidarity with Baltimore BY EMILIE HEBERT emiliehebert@lsureveille.com
Students and faculty of different races united in the Quad on Wednesday to express their solidarity with the Baltimore, Maryland, protesters in a special installment of Black Out Wednesdays. The demonstration was in response to days of riots and arrests in Baltimore following the funeral of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who died of a spinal cord injury while in police custody. Black Out Wednesdays this year began during Black History Month to provide a safe space for people of color to celebrate the University’s diversity, said founder and mass communication sophomore Kristen White. Participants are encouraged to wear all black in the Quad the last Wednesday of each month. A photographer provides complimentary
services, and the pictures are featured on the event’s Facebook page and in the next month’s flier. The Baltimore riots come at a time of increasing suspicion toward excessive police brutality in America, sparked by the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, last August. White said she wanted to use this month’s event to show support for Baltimore, though she said she does not agree with the violence used by many in response to suspected police brutality. “I just need people to know that we don’t condone the riots that are going on in Baltimore,” White said. “Rioting doesn’t solve anything, but these people are angry. This is years of anger built up, and when you get pushed, you’re going to react. And this is them acting out.” History junior Blair Elizabeth Brown encouraged bystanders to
open their minds and accept black people as humans. Brown said the protests in Baltimore are a valid response to the unfair treatment of the black community but are misrepresented in the news. Brown began a “no justice, no peace” chant as participants laid on their backs in a circle, which White said symbolizes those such as Michael Brown who died in recent cases of alleged police brutality. Sociology and women’s and gender studies professor Sarah Becker joined the circle and said she is concerned with the skewed media coverage of the events in Baltimore. Though she sees examples of racism on campus, she appreciates different groups from across the University uniting for a good cause.
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LSU freshman pitchers Alex Lange and Jesse Stallings have different roles for the No. 1 Tigers, but both have been nominated for one of the nation’s most prestigious awards. Lange (7-0) and Stallings were named to the watch list for the 2015 National Pitcher of the Year Award,
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LSU places 6th globally in NASA’s Rover Challenge BY JOSE ALEJANDRO BASTIDAS jbastidas@lsureveille.com As University students work on final papers and prepare lengthy study guides, a group of engineering students’ final project is earning them something more valuable than a high grade. As part of their capstone student design project, mechanical engineering seniors Chandler Scheuermann, Robert Fink, Wes Leblanc, Derek Duplessis and Andrew Perkins became the first University team to compete in the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge on April 17 amd 18. They ranked 6th among college teams from around the world, taking the Southeastern Conference title and receiving the Rookie of the Year Award. For the competition, the “Fightin’ Tigers” spent all year designing and building their human-powered rover, Mike I, from scratch. The challenge took place at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It required students to race with their rovers through a .75-mile obstacle course simulating the terrain found on other planets, asteroids or the moon. “[Making the rover was] probably the most challenging and most entertaining part,”
Scheuermann said. “There was a lot of catchup [for us], considering that a lot of these teams have been in [the competition] for 20 years, so for us who had little to no operational knowledge whatsoever about what to expect was a little bit daunting, but we did our fair amount of research and did what we thought would be successful.” This year’s challenge had 95 registered teams from high schools, colleges and universities from 18 states and Puerto Rico, as well as from Germany, Russia, India and Mexico, according to the NASA website. Scheuermann said the college division of the challenge was comprised of 47 teams. Engineering capstone projects tend to be funded by companies, like ExxonMobil, because the companies come to the University with problems for students to look at, Scheuermann said. “In our case, it was a little bit of an added challenge in having to go out and approach sponsors individually saying, ‘Hey, we have something that we want to do for the first time here at LSU. Would you be interested in helping us,’” Scheuermann said. “Fortunately, we got a lot of interest generated in it.” Fink said the members of the team were placed together because of their shared interest
in the project, but they barely knew each other in the beginning. However, the long hours spent in the workshop brought the team closer together. The team was welcomed by groups from other institutions during the competition, and other teams were impressed with the University students’ first attempt at the challenge, Scheuermann said. “We were very surprised at first. We didn’t expect to do as well as we did,” Fink said. “Since it’s been done, we are very proud of ourselves. We worked really hard so we think we deserved it, and at the same time, we’re very humble and very grateful. It could’ve easily gone the other way, and the rover could’ve failed for a silly reason.” Scheuermann said the team is looking forward to working closely with underclassmen taking on the challenge next year and in the future. “Aside from the longevity of [the team], hoping to be able to come back in 10 or 15 years and say that we were a part of this being able to remain competitive and performing well each and every year is something that we, and the department, would really like to see [in the future],” Scheuermann said.
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A team of mechanical engineering seniors placed sixth in NASA’s Human Exploration Rover Challenge on April 17 and 18 in Huntsville, Ala. The team had to build a rover that could drive across different terrains found on planets, asteroids or the moon.
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STAFF REPORTS news@lsureveille.com More than 1,800 University students, faculty and community members are set to storm the state’s 34-story seat of government at 1 p.m. today, according to the Make the Change March the Capitol Facebook page. After a slim University turnout at another protest for higher education funding at the Capitol on April 15, the University is expected to have a wider presence at today’s rally. Attendees are encouraged to wear purple and gold and arrive with signs demonstrating the change they want to see from their legislators. According to a “Make the Change” rally press release, the event was organized through a partnership between University students and the University Alumni. State Sen. Dan Claitor and gubernatorial candidate Rep. John Bel Edwards are set to speak at the event. SG President Andrew Mahtook said there will be an additional LSU Tiger Trails bus running between the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and A.Z. Young Park from 10:30
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embodiment of what LSU is and that all those changes affect us as individuals, not just this idea of LSU as a school.” In February, Gov. Bobby Jindal released his Fiscal Year 2016 Executive Budget, which included cuts to public higher education totaling $567 million, according to a statement from LSU President F. King Alexander. Since then, the number has grown to $608 million, or 82 percent of state higher education funding, according to the LSU Budget Hub.
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Thursday, April 30, 2015 LEBRET, from page 1 how to make the sound of snow using materials they already had or could easily obtain. He tested their creativity in trying to come up with inexpensive ways to make the sound of snow and other ambient noise. Sampson said this creative challenge was important for her as a performer, as LeBret was helping her to become more inventive. Being around LeBret and his wild imagination was important to Sampson, but what she said she’ll remember the most is his smile. “He just had this really adorable little grin,” Sampson said. “The running joke we had for the show in the fall is that everything was ‘delightful,’ and now any time I use the word or hear it, I think about John and his smile.” LeBret’s impact on the department has been huge. Sampson said students followed him from semester to semester and from class to class because they loved the way he was engaging as a teacher. Part of the reason he was so loved, Sampson said, was the way he was able to connect with his students and co-workers, always making time for them. He was able to relate to them, not only professionally, but on a personal level as well. “Even if you haven’t talked in a month, he would still be like, ‘You know I’ve been thinking about you. We should talk,’” Sampson said. “Just knowing someone was thinking about me was really great.” LeBret’s influence and ability to connect with students wasn’t
confined to a classroom. He also managed to have an impact outside of the Black Box. Communication studies senior Janae’ London became a mother at 17 years old, something she was always hesitant to tell people. She said she was afraid of being stereotyped and fearful of what people would think. After taking one of his classes, LeBret made her feel more comfortable about her situation. “He taught me not to be apologetic for being who I am,” London said. “As I was looking at my daughter this morning, I thought about how John made it cool to be a mom.” London said the major mark LeBret left on the department was teaching people that making mistakes is a part of what makes a person who they are. He taught students to be themselves and not to be afraid of putting themselves out there. LeBret’s motto was “It’s okay to play,” and they did so every class. “The very first day of class he gave us invisible dogs, and I knew from then it would be a wild ride,” London said. “It’s crazy not having him here now.” For London, LeBret’s importance can never be underestimated. She said he established irreplaceable relationships with his students and colleagues and opened their eyes and minds. There will be an official tribute to LeBret in the HopKins Black Box Theatre in fall 2015. You can reach Kayla Randall on Twitter @kay_ran21.
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BY JACOB HAMILTON jhamilton@lsureveille.com Former LSU football players hoping to find a home in the NFL have experienced a tumultuous offseason that has pushed them up and down NFL draft boards. Today, their draft stocks are cemented as the draft starts at 7 p.m. tonight at Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Here is where they stand before NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage.
shortstop Bianka Bell, sophomore infielder Sahvanna Jaquish and junior catcher Kellsi Kloss have proven to be a nightmare for opposing pitchers, frequently taking pitches to the distance. “It’s pretty special to have hitters that are all that talented and be able to stack them up in a row and be able to watch them play,” said LSU coach Beth Torina. The trio has combined to hit 43 home runs and drive in 159 runs from the No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5 spots in LSU’s lineup. Bell bats third in LSU’s lineup and has been not only one of the most productive players at LSU, but in the entire country, earning a spot as a finalist for USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. Bell leads LSU in batting average (.474), on-base percentage (.539) and hits (74). Bell’s power numbers have been equally impressive. The Tampa, Florida, native has hit a careerhigh 15 home runs, racked up 60 RBIs, collected
LA’EL COLLINS, OFFENSIVE LINEMAN After forgoing the draft and returning to LSU for his senior year last season, Collins had an underwhelming start to the year but ended it with a strong showing in the second half of the season. Add impressive perfor- LA’EL COLLINS mances at the Senior Bowl and NFL Combine — where he ran the sixth-fastest 40-yard dash time among offensive linemen at 5.12 seconds — and he is a consensus first-round talent. He has the ability to slide over and play guard, where he excelled during his first two seasons at LSU. “He is a top-15 kind of player,” said Larry Holder, New Orleans Saints beat writer for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. “He could
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LSU junior catcher Kellsi Kloss (77), sophomore infielder Sahvanna Jaquish (2) and junior shortstop Bianka Bell (27) form the heart of the Tigers’ batting order.
Trio of home run hitters forms core of Tigers’ potent lineup BY JACK WOODS jwoods@lsureveille.com Editor’s Note: All statistics and information in this story are accurate at time of print. Last season, the LSU softball team smashed a program record of 65 home runs. This season, it has already hit 53. With Wednesday night’s game against Southeastern, this weekend’s series against Auburn, the Southeastern Conference Tournament and the NCAA Regionals remaining on the schedule, the team has a chance to equal or best last season’s record. LSU has players who have displayed power throughout the lineup, but it’s the middle of the lineup that has done most of the heavy lifting. Junior
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LSU freshman pitchers contribute, impress in first season BY DAVID GRAY dgray@lsureveille.com If this season is any indication, the LSU baseball team will stifle opposing offenses for the next two years. The reason — a freshman pitching staff that has been heavily used but rarely abused. This season, no other Southeastern Conference club has relied on freshman pitchers more than No. 1 LSU (387, 14-6 SEC), which begins a weekend series against Mississippi State (23-22, 7-14 SEC) at 6:30 p.m. tonight at Dudy Noble Field. The Tigers’ freshman arms have started more than half
the games this season, and they’ve pitched in 45 percent of the total innings. Freshman pitcher Jake Godfrey (6-0, 4.00 ERA), who has recently become a key piece of the Tigers’ bullpen, said he didn’t know how he and his fellow rookies would fare in their debut season, but the early success hasn’t shocked him. “Coming in, we knew we had a special class,” Godfrey said. “Fortunately, we’ve ended up actually showing our talent.” The Tigers lost seven pitchers — including first-round pick Aaron Nola — from last season’s staff that finished second in the SEC in ERA and
third in batting average. But the pitchers from LSU’s recent No. 1 recruiting class have filled the voids. LSU coach Paul Mainieri has used six freshman pitchers this season — Godfrey, Alex Lange, Ryan May, Jesse Stallings, Doug Norman and Austin Bain. Together, the six rookies have made 76 appearances and have given up 74 runs, or 0.97 per outing. Their combined ERA currently sits at 2.67, trailing only Vanderbilt’s 2.40 ERA for the best in the SEC among freshman pitching staffs. Four of the Tigers’ freshman pitchers who have pitched at least
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LSU freshman right-handed pitcher Jake Godfrey pitches March 15 during the Tigers’ 18-6 victory against Ole Miss at Alex Box Stadium.
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Tigers head into weekend series against Mississippi State
BY JACK CHASCIN jchascin@lsureveille.com The No. 1 LSU baseball team looks to continue its winning ways when it takes on Southeastern Conference rival Mississippi State in a weekend series starting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at Dudy Noble Field in Starkville, Mississippi. The Tigers (38-7, 14-6 SEC) have won 15 of their last 17 games, with their only two losses coming to then-No. 2 Texas A&M and Auburn. The Tigers have won their last eight series meetings with the Bulldogs (23-22, 7-14 SEC), including two sweeps, with their last series loss dating back to 2006. “The last thing I would do as a college baseball coach is take Mississippi State lightly,” Mainieri said. “This is a school that was in the College World Series two years ago. You don’t all of a sudden just get bad. They have talented players, and they have talented pitchers. This is going to be a very tough series.” Sophomore southpaw Jared Poche’ will maintain the No. 1 spot in the Tigers rotation, taking the mound as the ace for the second consecutive week after his dominant performance in his last outing. The Tigers continue to hold the SEC lead in several categories with a .320 batting average, .437
slugging percentage, 529 hits, 99 doubles, 20 triples and 782 total bases. Only one starter is batting lower than .300 on the season. However, senior second baseman Jared Foster, who has a .290 batting average, is tied for the team lead in home runs with eight to go along with an impressive .545 slugging percentage. The production comes from top to bottom with senior catcher Kade Scivicque leading the way with a .380 batting average. Scivicque’s average ranks third in the SEC, and he ranks in the top 15 in a plethora of categories, including slugging percentage and doubles. Scivicque has 13 doubles on the season, which is behind only junior shortstop Alex Bregman for most on the team. While the Tigers’ hitting has been the story line throughout the season, LSU’s pitching staff has been holding up its end of the bargain this season as well. Heading into the weekend, the Tigers possess a 2.83 team ERA, which is good enough for second in the SEC. LSU leads the SEC with 128 batters struck out looking and is No. 2 in opposing batting average (.232) and runs allowed (158). But the Tigers will have to fight the raucous crowd in Starkville, and the two rivals have plenty of experience with bad blood in the past.
“I got my ex-girlfriend’s name chanted, my mom’s name chanted,” Bregman said. “[Their fans] do their homework, and they do a good job with it. It’s funny and fun. It’s a nice environment to play in.” With all the statistical and ingame success LSU has had, it’s a different story for its SEC West foe Mississippi State. The Bulldogs have struggled for much of the season after making it all the way to the Lafayette Regional a season ago. Mississippi State is currently ninth in the SEC in offense with a .272 batting average and has an SEC-worst .364 slugging percentage. Besides sophomore outfielder Jacob Robson, who leads the team with a .344 batting average, the Bulldogs have struggled to put big numbers on the board. While the Bulldogs’ performances at the plate are lacking, the team’s pitching staff has hampered its regular season success. The Bulldogs are ranked second to last in the SEC with a 4.23 team ERA. They allow opponents to hit .262 against them, which is also second worst in the league. The Bulldogs have allowed 212 runs and 30 home runs this season. Mainieri said the Tigers have learned from their series loss against Kentucky earlier in the
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LSU junior outfielder Mark Laird (9) hits the ball during LSU’s 6-1 win Tuesday against Alcorn State at Alex Box Stadium. season that anything can happen, and stats are just numbers. “You throw stats out, and you throw records out,” Mainieri said. “You’ve got two very good baseball-playing schools playing each other. These games are going to be extremely close games.” While all three of the Bulldogs’ starters have ERAs of more than three, the Tigers will have to be ready for a hotly contested matchup as the Bulldogs hope to play spoiler to LSU’s SEC regular
season championship hopes. “I know the natural inclination for everyone is to look at the records, but you don’t look at the records in the SEC,” Mainieri said. “Mississippi State is one of the programs in our conference that has the richest tradition. They’ve won games against outstanding teams. They’re capable of beating anybody.” You can reach Jack Chascin on Twitter @Chascin_TDR.
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LSU’s aggressive mentality results in fewer strikeouts BY JACK CHASCIN jchascin@lsureveille.com The No. 1 LSU baseball team is rolling. The Tigers stand alone atop the Southeastern Conference’s West Division after a series win against then-No. 2 Texas A&M this past weekend. LSU is currently ranked No. 1 in all polls and is projected as a national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. With all the success the Tigers experienced this season, their offense led the way. The Tigers are ranked No. 1 in the SEC in virtually every statistical offensive category, including batting average, slugging percentage, doubles and triples. But among all the flashy categories the Tigers top, likely their most impressive feat is their lack of strikeouts at the plate. LSU has the least amount of strikeouts in the league — and it isn’t close. The Tigers have struck out only 222 times this season, which is 30 less than second place Mississippi State. The Tigers have a total of 1,654 at-bats this season, averaging a strikeout only 13.4 percent of the time. “Last year, we didn’t strike
out much, either. We were best in the league in terms of being the hardest to strike out. It’s a tribute to the kind of hitters we have,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “We have guys with pretty good hand-eye coordination [who] make contact. The other thing too, is we’re more aggressive earlier in the count. It’s hard to strike out when you don’t get two strikes on you. If you’re hitting the ball with one strike or no strikes on you, you don’t strike out.” Junior shortstop Alex Bregman and sophomore left fielder Jake Fraley are tied for the fewest strikeouts with only 12 this season. Senior second baseman Jared Foster said the team’s aggressive mentality at the plate has helped ensure the team can put the ball in play as much as possible. “We’re sticking with our approach,” Foster said. “Maybe you’re down 0-2, but it doesn’t mean you’re out of the at-bat. You’re still up there. You still have things to do, and you still have a chance to hit the ball. You got to go out there and battle and not take a pitch off and see the ball well.” The approach was best executed in a crunch-time at-bat in the seventh inning of the Tigers’
9-6 win against Texas A&M on April 24. With men on first and second and one out, Bregman fought off nine pitches before roping a tworun double down the left-field line to punctuate the rally and give the Tigers a 6-5 lead. “I was so excited,” said Bregman, who finished 2-for-4 on the night with two RBIs. “It was a blast. This atmosphere is crazy, and we fed off of it. It’s just an honor to play for LSU. Being able to come through in a moment like that is second-to-none.” Bregman wasn’t the only Tiger excited about his performance that Friday night. Mainieri said he could watch baseball for 100 years and never see an atbat like Bregman had. “Bregman’s at-bat was so important as a leadership to our team too,” Mainieri said. “When a guy that’s the face of your team and the big prospect, when he gets in there and battles like he did and comes through, it just gives a lift to the whole team that, ‘Hey, I can do it too.’ He just gives a lot of confidence to the rest of the team when he grasps the moment like he did.” With the Tigers putting the ball in play constantly, it puts immense pressure on their opponents to make as many plays as
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LSU senior catcher Kade Scivicque (22) hits the ball on April 23 during the Tigers’ 4-3 win against the Texas A&M at Alex Box Stadium. possible. Opponents have a .955 fielding percentage against the Tigers and have committed 80 errors against them. LSU plans to continue its ways through the conclusion of their season, whenever that may be. “Sometimes, it works, and sometimes, it doesn’t. But you
have to believe in something, and that’s what I believe in,” Mainieri said. “I believe in putting the pressure on the other team instead of just sitting back waiting for another hit. More often than not it works.” You can reach Jack Chascin on Twitter @Chascin_TDR.
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page 8 DRAFT, from page 5 be taken at the tackle or guard.” He seemed like the safest pick among LSU players until Wednesday, when WAFB reported the Baton Rouge Police Department was looking to talk to Collins regarding the death of 29-year-old Brittney Mills. Holder said the situation should drop him out of the first round even though he isn’t considered a suspect. “It’s going to scare teams for sure,” Holder said. “It’s going to affect his draft status just because it happened so close to the draft, so you really don’t know the ins and outs of the incident. “The fact he’s leaving the draft and going back to Louisiana, that matters. He certainly falls out of the first round because of this.” JALEN COLLINS, CORNERBACK The other Collins emerged as an NFL talent during the 2014 season after starting just three games in his first two years with the Tigers. Jalen played in all 13 games, starting seven, and compiled 38 tackles, broke JALEN COLLINS up nine passes and recorded one interception during his junior season. Jalen continued shooting up draft boards after he ran the ninth-fastest cornerback time at the NFL Combine with a blazing 4.48 seconds. Couple that with his Richard Sherman-esque physique, and many consider Jalen a late-first round to early-second round pick. But Holder said he didn’t see enough from Jalen in college to be worthy of a first-round pick. Jalen likely sealed his fate as a day-two pick when Albert Breer reported on Twitter that Jalen failed multiple drugs tests while at LSU. “[He’s] a second-round guy,” Holder said. “There are a handful of corners that are better than him in this draft. I don’t know if the reports about the failed drug tests make him slip
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even more because the report came from teams, so the teams obviously already knew this. But he shouldn’t be taken in the first round anyway. He is more of a second-round pick.” DANIELLE HUNTER, DEFENSIVE END Hunter is the biggest risk among LSU prospects, but he could yield the biggest reward. At LSU’s Pro Day, Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told Hunter’s mom he will be a Pro Bowler, showing some, HUNTER if not most, teams value him higher than his projected second-round status. His measurables are more impressive than most first-round pass rushers. At 6-foot-5 and 252 pounds, he posted a defensivelineman best 4.57 second 40-yard dash and pumped out 25 reps in the bench press, but his lack of production in college draws a red flag. “The physical traits are there, but on-field production is questionable,” Holder said. “If the on-field production was there, he would be regarded higher.” He had a tough time getting to the quarterback even against college tackles, and he recorded only 1.5 sacks. But he was effective as a run stopper (13 tackles for loss) and used his towering frame to make an impact on the passing game when he couldn’t get into the backfield (six passes broken up). Holder said Hunter’s athletic ability will overshadow his lack of production in college when day two of the draft rolls around, and a team will likely be willing to take him in the second round based on upside alone. “For someone like Pittsburgh who missed out on [linebacker] Jarvis Jones a couple of years ago and is getting older on defense, I can see him as a possible target,” Holder said. “Round two would be a good spot for him.” You can reach Jacob Hamilton on Twitter at @jhamilton_TDR.
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a team-leading 137 total bases and earned a team-best slugging percentage of .878. Bell’s accomplishments earned her a place on the USA Softball Women’s National Team, which was announced Monday. Facing Bell has been tough for opposing pitchers, and the batters who follow her in the lineup haven’t been much easier to get out. Batting in the cleanup spot, Jaquish has become one of the best power hitters in program history. Before the season began, former outfielder Rachel Mitchell’s 33 career home runs was an LSU record. Bell broke the record in less than three seasons, and
FRESHMAN, from page 5 25 innings this season have a sub-3.00 ERA, one less than the rest of the SEC combined. With the end of the regular season less than three weeks away, Lange (7-0, 1.86 ERA) said he doesn’t feel like a freshman anymore, a sentiment his fellow rookies echoed. “You kind of get those jitters out of the way early,” Lange said. “It’s about just playing baseball and getting outs. We don’t really think about age or whether we’re freshmen, sophomores or juniors. It doesn’t matter because that guy in the box doesn’t care. He just wants to get a hit.” The Tigers’ freshman pitching staff has tossed 195 and 2/3 of a possible 426 innings this season, comfortably ahead of second-place Vanderbilt, which has leaned on rookie pitchers for 150 innings. The only other club to use freshman pitchers for at least 100 innings is Missouri (104 and 2/3 innings). Lange, Godfrey, Bain and Norman have started 25 of LSU’s 45 games this season, going 17-3 in those outings. Five other SEC clubs have started freshman pitchers in at least 10 games, but Texas A&M is the next closest
Thursday, April 30, 2015 Jaquish passed Mitchell’s mark in less than two years, totaling 34 long balls heading into LSU’s game against Southeastern. Jaquish has hit 17 home runs this spring to tie the program’s single-season record, a mark she set in 2014. She leads the team with 64 RBIs, and her .772 slugging percentage is second only to Bell. Kloss rounds out the powerful trio in the No. 5 spot in LSU’s lineup. She has hit 11 home runs, accumulated 92 total bases, driven in 35 runs and has a slugging percentage of .639. “It’s awesome to be in a spot right in the middle of Bianka and Kellsi,” Jaquish said. “I mean, that’s crazy. I really learn a lot from their at bats, so they really help me out. It’s just a lot of fun
being able to be with them and hitting.” Kloss is on pace to set new personal best single-season marks in nearly every offensive category. LSU also has accomplished players hitting before and after the trio in the lineup. Jaquish said the trio is on its game, but opposing teams can’t take anyone for granted in the lineup. “We have something pretty rare and pretty special with our lineup,” Kloss said. “What’s cool about Sahvanna, Bianka and I is that we’re surrounded by such speed and such other cool weapons that it makes it easy for us because they put themselves on base for us.”
with 15. Though the freshmen didn’t know how they’d perform this season, the upperclassmen expected good things. “When they come in as highly touted as they were, we expect a lot out of them,” said LSU sophomore pitcher Jared Poche’. “They’ve filled those roles so far. They’ve played a huge role in our success.” The Tigers will lose only three pitchers to graduation after this season, meaning they’ll likely bring back the remaining 13. Stallings, who
leads the SEC in saves with 11, said the staff could be even better next season. “Our starting rotation is a sophomore and two freshmen,” Stallings said. “Next year we’ll have those same guys, and they’ll be a year older. We’re going to lose position players for sure to the [MLB] draft, but we’re going to have a lot of returning pitchers. It’s going to be a deep pitching staff.”
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LSU freshman Alex Lange (35) pitches during the Tigers’ 7-3 victory against Kentucky on March 28 at Alex Box Stadium.
Entertainment
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Fashion Association at LSU plans ‘Luminous’ student fashion show BY MEG RYAN mryan@lsureveille.com Models primping hair and makeup, organizing garment orders and testing sound and lighting is just a taste of some of the chaos backstage at every fashion show. Textiles, apparel design and merchandising students have been planning for the fashion show mayhem since the beginning of the semester. “Luminous,” the department’s ninth annual fashion show, will be held May 13 in the Student Union Royal Cotillion Ballroom, with a VIP cocktail hour starting at 5:30 p.m. General admission doors will open at 6:40 p.m., and the show will begin at 7 p.m. For TAM students, the show has been a heavy focal point all semester. TAM senior and senior fashion show chair Bonnie Campbell said every department major has the opportunity to be involved in the show, but the head organization is split into fashion show chairs and committee heads. With a senior and junior fashion show chair and seven committee heads representing hair and makeup,
garment, backstage, models, front of house, sponsorship and venue, organization has been key to make “Luminous” light up. “We’ve learned to really work together,” said Fashion Association at LSU public relations chair and TAM senior Kristin Ament. “We’re constantly emailing each other, texting each other like, ‘Is this OK? Has this been done?’ We definitely have that checks and balances going on.” FA at LSU president and TAM senior Jill Barbetta said this is the first year the fashion show’s theme is being taken to heart. “Luminous” will be showcased through hanging Christmas lights and natural, handmade decorations, including textiles like twill. The show also will have an elongated runway so designers can soak up as much recognition for their designs as possible. “You work so hard all semester or however long you’ve started the design process, and then it walks for what? Ten seconds,” Campbell said. “So, what we’ve done is elongated the runway to have that moment.”
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Local shop Time Warp Boutique offers stand-out vintage finds to local shoppers, but the Fashion Association at LSU will be browsing its merchandise for a different purpose — renting. As an added element to FA at LSU’s fashion show “Luminous” on May 13, the organization will hold a stylist competition with the theme “A Night in Lights”. FA at LSU marketing representative and marketing sophomore Taylor Vaughn is the lead organizer for show. She said when deciding the theme, she wanted it to meld with the fashion show’s theme so the night would be cohesive. For “A Night in Lights,” Vaughn said the stylists are expected to bring his or her best red carpet inspired look. However, this doesn’t just leave elegant gowns on the table. She said she’s expecting contestants to get creative with the competition and become inspired by modern-day red carpets. “If you watch MTV or those kind of [red carpet award] shows, [celebrities aren’t] wearing just gowns and formal attire,” Vaughn said. “Women are wearing tuxedos, and they’re wearing crazy stuff.” Time Warp opened its doors to the stylists to have free reign over the clothing and
LSU textiles, apparel design and merchandising senior Bonnie Campbell prepares garments Tuesday for the department’s ninth annual fashion show titled ‘Luminous.’
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MUSIC
University alumnus reunites with old band, promotes new album BY MICHAEL TARVER mtarver@lsureveille.com The reality of a musician’s life is that of struggle, hard work, disappointment and often only more struggle as a reward. For University alumnus David Brooks, this life is not an option, but rather a commitment to his craft and passion. Originally from Baton Rouge, Brooks is a Nashville-based songwriter and frontman for rock band The David Motel. The band is scheduled to perform at Chelsea’s Cafe on May 1 to support its debut album “People, Places, Things,” but the
show has particular significance for Brooks, personally and professionally. The David Motel will perform alongside Brooks’ former bandmates in a onenight reunion show featuring Last Chance Dave, the musician’s previous musical project. The idea was conceived when a few of Brooks’ friends suggested they revisit their past because they were all going to be in the same place again. “It just kind of morphed into this reunion thing and a promotion of the new material,” Brooks said. The members of Last Chance Dave actually moved to Nashville together in an attempt to gain a
more notable traction in the industry with the vibrant musical hub as their base of operations. However, Brooks said “life happened,” and the group eventually dissolved when some members acquired more time-consuming jobs than working at the coffee or bagel shop, and others started their own families. “We got kind of eaten up and spit out a little bit when we moved to town,” Brooks said. Unlike many cliched Hollywood depictions of a band breakup, he said the dissipation of Last Chance
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University alumnus David Brooks will perform with his band The David Motel on Friday at Chelsea’s Cafe.
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STUDIO SPOTLIGHT
RANKS THE MAGIC WHIP
Blur (Warner Bros.)
After 12 years with Gorillaz, it’s interesting to see where Damon Albarn has landed with Blur. It’s not that he’s easygoing and lenient, but rather malleable and aware to the climate of the world around him. Unfortunately, his awareness has made his instrumentation softer and his voice less forceful. While Blur has returned, a piece of Albarn has not.
— GERALD DUCOTE
EX MACHINA
DNA Films
Exploring every possible ethical scenario when attempting to create life, “Ex Machina” challenges the audiences to stretch the depths of their imaginations, and the writing confronts the notion of mankind’s eventual obsoletion and animalistic nature.
— MICHAEL TARVER
SUFFER IN PEACE Tyler Farr (Columbia)
The 11 track album is dripping with soulful lyrics that showcase a man who has seen his share of love and loss.
— MEG RYAN
SIRENS
The Weepies (Nettwerk) With many good albums, there’s usually a few weak songs, but not here. Each song feels clever and personalized for a variety of audiences.
— GRETA JINES
JEKYLL + HYDE Zac Brown Band (Atlantic)
This latest release is aptly titled, as it really experiments and explores all sides of the group. There is something in “Jekyll + Hyde” for everyone.
— KAYLA RANDALL
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‘Age of Adaline’ lacks depth, realism KICK-ASH ASHLYN ROLLINS Entertainment Writer Aging is inevitable — unless you drive your car into a lake and get struck by lightning, of course. Blake Lively gives a heartwarming performance as Adaline Bowman, despite Adaline not having any specific qualities to make her likeable. Adaline, born in 1908, was involved in a tragic accident in 1937 where she should have died, but by some magical forces, she becomes immortal at 29. She lives her life on the run, vowing never to get attached to anyone because she will outlive them all. In spite of this, she gets married and has a daughter — although she only truly falls in love once — with a man named William Jones, played by Harrison Ford. She breaks away from him after learning he planned to propose to her and goes through life under the radar, creating new identities for herself every 10 years to avoid drawing any attention. However, this all comes crashing down when she meets Ellis Jones, played by Michiel Huisman. Falling fast for him, he invites her to his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary celebration. Unknown to Adaline, Ellis is the son of William. With this threatening to uncover her secret, she’s forced into an emotional tugof-war about the situation. The ending of the film is just as confusing and frustrating as the beginning, making viewers feel like they’re watching “Tuck Everlasting” 2.0. The events are narrated to cite a mixture of magic and science to
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explain the plotline, although it’s clear neither of these elements are portrayed correctly. Overall, the film was completely unrealistic in every facet but was somehow still enjoyable. The performances by Lively, Ford and Kathy Baker were convincing and believable despite the fantasy plotline. The unsettling part was the way the characters were so accepting of Adaline’s condition, regardless of her having no sound explanation for how or why she became immortal. It also was confusing as to
why so many men virtually threw themselves at her throughout the movie. She’s obviously beautiful, but the character has no real personality. However, the film is not a total flop. It’s appealing to anyone with a soft spot for romantic scenes, as it succeeds in capturing the rollercoaster of emotions people expect to witness in this genre. Ashlyn Rollins is an 18-year-old mass communication freshman from Alexandria, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @ash_r96.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 DAVID MOTEL, from page 9 Dave was nothing more than a natural progression of life to no fault of one particular person. “During all that time, I continued to write and tried to keep active,” Brooks said. After the band broke up, Brooks continued to hone his craft, voice and style as a musician, and The David Motel was born. With the help of fellow songwriter and producer David Coleman, Brooks was able to compile the thoughts and experiences of his life, both highs and lows, in the new album. According to a news release, “People, Places, Things” offers themes of heartbreak, “the inevitable passage of time” and the struggle a musician faces in their daily life. “As we started to pick and choose what we were going to use as the focal point of the record, it kind of had this chronological
FASHION SHOW, from page 9 This also is the first year the show will be held on campus instead of the usual downtown venue, and it will include a cocktail hour. Ament said this is the first year the College of Agriculture Dean Bill Richardson has given money to the show and sponsored it. Any added financial worries were taken care of by sponsorship money and money raised through FA at LSU events. Campbell said holding the event in the Student Union helped Richardson’s vision of having the event going above and beyond become a reality. “That means being in the center of LSU,” Ament said. “Also, having access to the ballroom is such a difference to what we had downtown because we have lots of space, and we have the ability to work with LSU Dining to have the cocktail hour.” Amid the heavy planning for the event itself, students also needed to focus on their own individual designs. The show will include designs from 25 designers: 10 seniors, 14 juniors and one graduate student. The designs span multiple textile and style elements. Juniors were able to submit collections of one to three pieces, while seniors and graduate students could submit three to eight. Ament’s collection consists of three pieces all with the theme of French Bocage. Her garments are digitally fabric-based, which she said is a new and different design technique. Ament has abstract watercolors of flowers and grasses on the skirts of her dresses. She said she took those watercolor patterns and put them into the computer to enhance them and put them in a digital format. From there, she printed them onto the fabric. Barbetta’s garments are branded as her Bohemian bridal collection. She said she’s been inspired by astrology and how planets can affect a person’s mood and characteristics. She plays with natural elements in her clothing with chiffons and
timeline,” Brooks said. “You can kind of feel the time slipping by.” Most of the album features artists who were just kind of around at the time of its creation, and Brooks said he is often performing with Nashville artists he has never played with before. In fact, the show on May 1 will feature a drummer that he has never performed with, so they will meet up, run through the songs a few times and be ready for the show. Brooks said he is somewhat anxious but excited to see how a Baton Rouge crowd will respond to an album so influenced by the Nashville music scene, but like the show advertises, it will be a reunion of sorts. “I still have so many friends and family down here that I hope to see a lot of familiar faces,” Brooks said. “It will feel like coming home a little bit.” You can reach Michael Tarver on Twitter @michael_T16. free-flowing silhouettes. Campbell said her collection was originally inspired by the strength of a cypress tree. She correlated that strength into her garments by showcasing an allwhite collection. Campbell’s trademark is her handmade flower crowns, and she did not forget them with this collection. A crown will polish off every look as the models grace the runway. For TAM juniors Grace Chetta and LeAnn Constantine, their collections are composed of pieces they’ve constructed for class projects. Constantine said one professor had the class design a garment based on a building and another on a company. She said, unlike seniors and having design restrictions, it allows for them to discover their design style. She said Constantine’s style is very Grecian, while Chetta’s designs have a ’70s flair. Being pushed to work as if they’ve already entered the industry is something all the women agreed is a pivotal tool to their career. Campbell said the hectic environment they have in their classroom space mirrors what they should expect post-graduation. While these students have continued to take the heat, some students have been burned. “Let’s just say we started with 20 design students,” Campbell said. “Now, our senior class is 10, and it’s like, these are the ones that want to be in this.” The women agreed that while designing, they slightly lose sight of the end and are only focused on the present. But, once that final garment graces the runway, they said they see that it was worth it and are ready to dive right back in. Ament said after textile selections, patternmaking and sewing selections, it’s all about the finished product. “After the chaos goes through and you finally see everything put together, it’s so satisfying,” Ament said. You can reach Meg Ryan on Twitter @The_MegRyan.
The Daily Reveille STYLING, from page 9 accessories selection. There really are no restrictions unless there’s an item that is extremely expensive. The boutique is the only vendor for the competition. She said owner Josh Holder is always helpful and willing. Vaughn attempted to secure other vendors for this year but said she found it difficult because some boutiques were hesitant to lend expensive formal wear. However, Time Warp offers an element other vendors cannot. “They have a formal section. It’s not huge but it’s really cool because it’s vintage, so it has a twist on that,” Vaughn said. Since FA at LSU is an organization open to anyone at the University, the styling competition was not meant to be exclusive. Vaughn said all applicants
page 11 had to do was submit their email to receive information on the process. Along with pulling clothes from Time Warp, contestants also were expected to find their own model or select one of the models from the fashion show’s two open casting calls. Vaughn said adding this event to “Luminous” gives merchandising students the opportunity to participate. She said the design students are heavily involved with the show because they are creating collections, but allowing students in another concentration to showcase their creativity shows how multifaceted the Textiles, Apparel Design and Merchandising department is. “[TAM] students get a chance to go and style within that community with Time Warp then have their model walk and show their creativity, which is really cool,”
Vaughn said. The competition will conclude with judging, followed by first and second prize winners. Vaughn said Holder is always one of the judges and other professionals in the local fashion community are included. Stylists are tested to showcase their skills of putting an ensemble together for different body shapes and different tastes. Getting early experience working in the stylist mindset allows students to learn to keep an open mind and get creative with what they put together. “[Holder] normally says he likes to look for creativity,” Vaughn said. “So not just going with the theme, but going with the theme but then thinking outside the box because that’s where your stylist part comes in.” You can reach Meg Ryan on Twitter @The_MegRyan.
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WEB COMMENTS In response to Logan Anderson’s column, “Louisiana’s new abortion restrictions border on unconstitutional, endanger women statewide,” one reader had this to say: Besides instances of rape and when the woman’s life is in danger in giving birth, I don’t think abortions should be accessible. If a woman is just using it to get out of a mistake that she made is no excuse to use it. Go through the pregnancy and give it up for adoption to a family that desperately wants a child. If you are so thick headed that you want to still end the pregnancy on your own that you will seek dangerous methods to fulfill this, you accept the risks. After all, if you are just going to kill a child, if your life is at risk too, maybe the woman will view it differently. – MisterA
Police officers are becoming undependable
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In response to SidneyRose Reynen’s column, “Current generations must accept problematic history ,” one reader had this to say: please explain how my family, who didn’t own slaves, made me the person i am today? Such a race baiting article and I cant believe the Reveille allows things like this to be printed. When will people understand that blaming other doesn’t allow you to move up in life. I think the millions of successful black people will agree that they worked hard instead of blaming white people for something that ended 160 years ago. I will save a copy of this comment so the admins don’t try and hide my response. – eggman
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CLARKE PERKINS Columnist Every other week, law enforcement gives us another reason to distrust them. Whether it’s campus, local or state police, they are becoming more undependable, and people of every race should fear that. As Americans, we should be able to find comfort when we see a police car or feel protected knowing that “911” is only three taps away. The key word here is “should.” Many Americans have felt safe at one point, but in recent years, “fear” is now the stigma associated with police officers. During LSU’s spring break, LSUPD failed to send out an emergency email alert about an attempted armed robbery that took place in front of Pleasant Hall, leaving students to find out from Twitter and other social media. That is probably not enough to completely lose trust in police, but it is enough to doubt their dependency and worry for your safety. But the combination of that incident and 911 operators in New Orleans failing to answer emergency calls is enough to start raising serious questions about police dependency. On April 22, after a shooting in the Lower Garden District of New Orleans, many witnesses were outraged after some of their 911 calls went unanswered. Other witnesses whose calls were answered believed they weren’t
addressed with urgency. Not only is that frightening and dangerous, but it is completely unacceptable. Ironically, a recent poll by Huffington Post showed many Americans still have faith in the police. And not surprisingly, according to the same poll, 67 percent of white people have faith in their local police, but only 36 percent of African Americans feel the same. The question now is, “Why is there such a racial divide in the amount of faith entrusted in law enforcement?” Probably because there isn’t a white male being killed every other week as a result of police brutality. Because white people’s main worry has never been whether their brother or father will end up in a body bag if he’s pulled over for a simple traffic stop, they don’t have significant reason to distrust police. On Tuesday, President Obama addressed the death of Freddie Gray, saying, “Since Ferguson and the task force that we put together, we have seen too many instances of what appears to be police officers interacting with individuals — primarily African-American, often poor — in ways that raise troubling questions. And it comes up, it seems like, once a week now.” It is hard to argue that it is just a coincidence that black people have nearly half the faith in their local police than white people do. This is clearly a race issue. From here, we need to find a middle ground. We know we can’t always depend on police, and taking matters into our own hands can become instant-
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ly catastrophic, as we are seeing in Baltimore. More African Americans need to vote so we can have some say in whom the judges, police department officials, and district attorneys are — all important figures in cases such as Ferguson. Police officers should be properly trained so they’ll stop using deadly force on every individual who “threatens” them. The court system needs to be altered so that officers who are accused of using inappropriate force are indicted. America as a whole needs to recognize that police officers in general are beginning to fail and misjudge us. This shouldn’t be black communities versus police. Every race needs to understand that what’s going on right now is unjust. History is repeating itself. A black man is wrongfully killed, black communities protest, and then law enforcement comes out in full armor and shields. A stranger to our country would believe we were about to go to war with the police. And this isn’t how it is suppose to be. We should be able to count on and put all of our trust into police. But this traces back to people feeling like they can’t depend on police to do their jobs. Police officers need to give us no choice but to trust them by doing what they are paid to do — protect and serve their communities. Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science freshman from New Orleans. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.
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Quote of the Day
‘When you have police officers who abuse citizens, you erode public confidence in law enforcement. That makes the job of good police officers unsafe.’
Mary Frances Berry former USCCR chairwoman Feb. 17, 1938 — present
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3-D printing challenges capitalism, corporations won’t back down SMALL THINGS CONSIDERED ALEX MENDOZA Columnist With 3-D printing technology becoming more widespread and affordable than ever, it won’t be long before you have the power to personally create whatever you desire in the comfort of your own home. However, corporations aren’t going to let you have that power without a fight. Imagine a near future where you can print anything you want: cars, toys, computers, guitars, jewelry and even prosthetic limbs. The possibilities are endless. Combined with the power of the Internet, the capabilities of 3-D printing become even greater. Users can create, modify and share 3-D printing with others. Even now, websites such as Thingiverse and YouMagine have thriving communities of creators who are constantly adding printing plans. Moreover, 3-D printing offers a possible solution to rising levels of income inequality. Rather than purchasing a $20,000 car and taking on debt, a low-income family could make one using a cheap 3-D printer and materials. Ford is already working on 3-D printed car parts, so this scenario is not outlandish. Problems arise, however, when 3-D printing begins to cut into the profit margins of the corporations that manufac-
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As 3-D printing technology becomes more widespread and affordable, it will be more accessible to users. ture and sell those products. The more people begin to use 3-D printing, the more these companies stand to lose. In fact, it won’t be long before 3-D printing and other emerging technologies threaten the very livelihood of capitalism itself, according to economist Jeremy Rifkin. But corporations are going to go down swinging. It won’t be long before companies begin using their government influence to push anti-3-D printing legislation to protect their profits. The foundation for
anti-3-D printing laws is already in place. You know how it’s becoming more difficult to pirate movies online? Of course you don’t. Poor college students wouldn’t do that. But if you were to try to find a free movie using Google, you might see a message explaining that the search engine has been forced to remove certain search results because of the the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. The DMCA criminalizes production and distribution of technology meant to circumvent controlled access to
copyrighted works. It’s not difficult to see how such anti-pirating legislation could be used to stifle access to 3-D printing. Suddenly, that family who printed a car — based on designs by Ford — is sued by the automaker for copyright infringement. Imagine those people who were sued for millions for pirating a few songs, only much worse. In fact, legislators could force search engines to remove access to 3-D printing plans just as they have with pirated movies. They might even attempt
to ban 3-D printers altogether, based on the grounds that they can be used to circumvent copyrights. Even without copyright laws, corporations could find other reasons to ban 3-D printers. You may have heard about 3-D printing in the news when gunsmithing group Defense Distributed created the world’s first 3-D printed gun. How long before legislators try to ban 3-D printing on the grounds that it could be used to circumvent gun control laws? Both copyrights and gun control are serious issues. However, my fear is corporations will blow them out of proportion and use their influence to ban or restrict access to 3-D printing. If you like the idea of a future where access to goods is in your hands rather than corporations, the best thing you can do is stay vigilant. Support politicians who embrace technology and know how to use it for the betterment of society. Do not fall for fearmongering campaigns backed by corporations with a stake in banning 3-D printing. 3-D printing is a democratizing technology that could truly present a challenge to the unequal capitalist system we have today. It is up to us as citizens to stand against corporations that would seek to impede our path to a more equal future. Alex Mendoza is a 22-year-old political science and international studies senior from Baton Rouge. You can reach him on Twitter @alexmendoza_TDR.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Proposed budget cuts to decrease access to quality education Defunding would damage University’s reputation I am proud to have received a world class education at Louisiana State University, where I studied Medieval literature. I am not proud, however, of how Gov. Jindal has treated the people of Louisiana by systematically defunding higher education. Since taking office, the governor has slashed state spending on higher ed by at least 42 percent. For the upcoming fiscal year, Jindal plans to cut an additional $608 million, a staggering number that would reduce funding for public universities by 82 percent. LSU President F. King Alexander has asked University administrators to begin drafting a plan for financial exigency. This almost unfathomable scenario would allow the state’s flagship
university to eliminate whole programs as well as to terminate the contracts of tenured and non-tenured employees’ at will. Filing for exigency would also further damage LSU’s already tarnished credibility. The University has been under censure by the American Association of University Professors for the better part of four years. Moody’s has also downgraded the university’s credit rating from positive to stable, and LSU announced that it will postpone issuing some $115 million in bonds to national investors for new construction projects. Dark times indeed. Yet, this is not the first time the LSU system has contemplated exigency. Then-System President William Jenkins floated the idea back in 2012. Faced with similar cuts, smaller public universities around the state have likewise had to make tough decisions to remain open, including mandatory furloughs, talks to merge with other imperiled schools and
other equally drastic measures. In October 2012, Southern University in Baton Rouge took the step that LSU was contemplating and declared exigency. Once upon a time, Louisiana’s financial situation was less dire. The ongoing crisis partly can be traced to Jindal’s decision to repeal the Stelly Plan in 2008 (a decision, it should be noted, the legislature went along with). The progressive plan, which voters approved in 2002, raised rates on the highest state income tax brackets while reducing state sales tax. To no one’s surprise, repealing Stelly led to a budget deficit that nearly matched the revenues the plan was expected to generate. Today, Louisiana’s deficit has ballooned to $1.6 billion. Nor have repeated cuts to the state’s higher ed budget solved the state’s perpetual financial woes so much as acted as a salve that must be applied each midyear and end-of-year budgeting session. Meanwhile, tuition rates at
the state’s two-year and fouryear institutions have gone up on by 62 and 54 percent respectively since 2009-10. To add insult to injury, Jindal gives taxpayer dollars to multimillion dollar industries. To give just one example, the A&E program “Duck Dynasty” receives over $300,000 in-state subsidies per episode. When did forcing Louisiana’s public universities to resort to such drastic measures become the status quo? When did forcing state employees to work in constant fear of budget cuts become acceptable policy? Why are Louisiana’s taxpayers subsidizing popular entertainment programs as budget shortfalls have soared, all the while forcing the state’s traditionally low income students to take on the cost of receiving a quality education? During the Middle Ages, German lords gamed the toll collection system that had been set on shipping routes along the River Rhine. These robber barons, as they became known,
went to great lengths to ensure that passing ships could not sail by without first paying exorbitant fees. Towards the end of the nineteenth century, the term applied to American railroad magnates who swindled investors and low wage laborers alike in order to accrue massive amounts of wealth. Jindal may very well be a modern day robber baron. With one hand, he manufactured a financial crisis when he repealed the Stelly plan, and with the other, he has given away taxpayer dollars to industries that have little incentive to put that money back into the state’s coffers. Beyond these preventable losses in revenue that are crippling the state’s public universities, higher tuition rates are robbing many of the state’s people of a chance to receive a quality education. Yet, that is increasingly one of the only routes they can take to enter the middle class. Greg Molchan, editor, LSU Faculty Senate Monthly Newsletter 2009-2012
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MEMORIAL, from page 1 physics professor Juhan Frank. Maity’s mother, father and brother also live in India. “Ishita never shied away from the hard questions,” Frank said. “She was humble and modest, but would not accept a blow-off answer. The reward was her smile.” But family in India is not the only family the students left behind. As international students, members of the International Student Association counted them as brother and sister. Executive Director of International Programs Hector Zapata told attendees how fortunate he was to help both students acclimate to the University. “Their success is ours, so when we lose them so early, it is very difficult for everyone,” Zapata said. The pair had several successes between them. Joe was working on his second paper for the Department and Maity was described by professors as having “a sharp, reserved, simmering cleverness.”
BALTIMORE, from page 1 “I’m really heartened by the fact that students and faculty and staff are getting together to say something about it and to raise awareness around the issue,” Becker said. Talks about racism are uncomfortable and often times avoided, said oceanography and coastal sciences graduate student Nia Hurst. Hurst said she can understand why people in Baltimore are acting out so violently because the black community has been mistreated for years. She said the incidence of African Americans dying from force has become so frequent that she isn’t shocked when she hears the news. “It saddens me because when I hear about someone getting killed, I’m no longer surprised,”
Two common themes throughout the more than 15 speeches made by loved ones at the service were remembering the families of Maity and Joe and how humble each student was during their success. Joe’s girlfriend, Padmupriya Ravi, a recent University graduate, shared emotional memories and attempted to cut off any rumors of what may have happened at the time of Maity’s and her boyfriend’s deaths. She said she received numerous phone calls asking for details, and gave an emotional recount of the last time she spoke to Joe. “I don’t know who to blame. Time, fate, destiny?” Ravi said. Graduate students in the Department of Physics and Astronomy set up two separate website for friends and loved ones of Maity and Joe. Information on a fundraising campaign is available on the site. Attendees were also encouraged to fill out memory cards to send to India with the pair’s belongings.
Hurst said. “I’m no longer like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe that happened.’” Hurst said the riots in Baltimore and other demonstrations by African Americans around the country are not in response to a single incident. Rather, she said, they are in response to the racist structure of society. “This is what we’re fighting against. We’re not just fighting about this one police officer that killed this one man, this is not just about this one incident,” Hurst said. White said she hopes Black Out Wednesdays spark a conversation about racial tensions on campus and nationwide. “What to do to solve the problems going on, we don’t know,” White said. “But we just want to increase awareness of what’s going on, and hopefully, more minds can actually think of a solution.”
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