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UNION
‘Name That Space’ campaign ends
By Brianna Paciorka Contributing Writer
pery,” said Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson. “Both teams fumbled it a bit, but it was no big deal.” While the Tigers (2-0, 1-0) made a few offensive errors against a tough Vanderbilt defense, the Tigers themselves had a strong defensive showing as they defeated the Commodores, 23-9. The Tigers’ performance boost-
More than 3,300 students took the opportunity to help “name that space” by voting Sept. 8 to 11 on a new name for the temporarily named Live Oak Lounge in the Student Union. The space’s current name — Live Oak Lounge — was a temporary name chosen for the Union’s renovation plans, said Shirley Plakidas, Union director. “The campaign was created to create interest in the space and give students a sense of ownership of the space,” Plakidas said. Students voted online through their PAWS accounts. The permanent name for the Live Oak Lounge will be revealed at a formal presentation during an opening celebration for the space Sept. 23, Plakidas said. Students had a choice between three names — Live Oak Lounge, Tiger Terminal and Tiger Connection. The Union Board chose the three names from more than 150 names submitted by students throughout the summer, Plakidas said. “We excluded any names that were attached to individuals ... because that gets into the University policy about naming buildings, place and things after people,” Plakidas said. University policy mandates portions of a building can be named after a living person in honor of specific contributions made to the University, but the living person may not be a public office holder, a candidate
COMMODORES, see page 16
CAMPAIGN, see page 15
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LSU players Mitch Joseph, left, and Chase Clement, center, knock out Vanderbilt’s Al Owens during the Tigers’ win against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
Defense shows improvement, holds Vandy to 210 total yards in 23-9 victory By Amos Morale Sports Contributor
The LSU football team picked up a victory against Vanderbilt on Saturday night, but it may have lost a player for the season in the process. LSU junior running back Richard Murphy will have an MRI on his knee this week after sustaining an injury in Saturday night’s 23-9 victory against Vanderbilt.
Murphy left the game favoring his right knee early in the second half, and sports information director Michael Bonnette said the extent of his injury is unknown. “We don’t know how serious it is,” Bonnette said. “He has not undergone an MRI yet. We’ll know something in the next couple of days.” The Times-Picayune reported Murphy is done for the season, but Bonnette did not elaborate on the ex-
tent of Murphy’s injury. LSU coach Les Miles said after the game he was “sad to have a young, quality back” like Murphy hurt. “I’m saddened that Murphy will probably not make the next game and maybe the next game,” Miles said. Heavy rain in the second quarter didn’t seem to faze either team. “It made it a little slippery out there, and the ball got a little slip-
NSE a cheaper alternative to studying abroad Students from North adjust well to South By Mary Walker Baus Staff Writer
Louisiana is known for its heat and humidity, but rarely do those features attract visitors. But basking in the heat and avoiding the snow are some of the reasons Kelly Wilson and
Annie Gullickson chose to come to LSU on the National Student Exchange program. Wilson, criminal justice junior, and Gullickson, psychology junior, said they could not afford to go on an international exchange program, so they chose NSE to experience a different culture. They both pay tuition at their home university but pay for meal plans and housing at LSU. “One of the reasons NSE was founded was to provide opportunities for students who couldn’t afford study abroad programs but
still provide a study away experience for them where they can meet new people, see new places and take new courses,” said Betty Worley, NSE president. NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE Worley said NSE was founded in 1968, and it has placed more than 94,000 students in MEGAN J. WILLIAMS / The Daily Reveille the 183 participating schools since then. She Psychology junior Annie Gullickson (left) and said NSE places around 2,100 students annucriminal justice junior Kelly Wilson (right) discuss
NSE, see page 15 their experience as exchange students.
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
Dozens of Taliban killed after US deaths
Obama says status quo no solution to health care
KABUL (AP) — A battle in western Afghanistan that included airstrikes killed dozens of Taliban militants after an insurgent ambush left three U.S. troops dead, an Afghan official said Sunday. The hours-long battle took place Saturday in the western province of Farah after a complex attack killed three Americans and seven Afghan troops, said Afghan army spokesman Maj. Abdul Basir Ghori. The insurgent ambush involved two roadside bombs, gunfire and rocketpropelled grenades, Capt. Elizabeth Mathias, a U.S. military spokeswoman, said Sunday. Mathias confirmed that fighting in the west continued for six to eight hours after the ambush, but could not provide any casualty figures. “The combined ISAF and Afghan force was receiving significant smallarms, RPG and indirect fire throughout that time frame,” she said, referring to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Barack Obama assailed critics of his health care initiative Saturday, seeking to grab the megaphone from his opponents and boost momentum in his drive for congressional passage of his chief domestic priority. “I will not accept the status quo. Not this time. Not now,” the president told an estimated 15,000 people during a rally that had every feel of a campaign event, right down to chants of “Fired up, ready to go!” and “Yes, we can!” Days after urging Democrats and Republicans in Congress to come together, an invigorated Obama said his plan incorporates ideas from those on both sides and he promised to continue to seek common ground. “If you come to me with a serious set of proposals, I will be there to listen. My door is always open,” the president said. But he warned that he wouldn’t waste time with people who have
decided “that it’s better politics to kill this plan than improve it.” He also said he wouldn’t stand by while special interests “use the same old tactics to keep things exactly the way they are.” White House: Iran talks should focus on nuclear program MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The White House said Saturday that international talks with Iran should focus on the country’s nuclear program, a topic Tehran had ruled off limits until its foreign minister opened the door. “We’re not talking for talking’s sake,” presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs said. “This may not have been a topic they wanted to be brought up, but I can assure you it’s a topic that we’ll bring up.” “The Iranians have a responsibility to the international community to walk away from their illicit nuclear weapons program,” Gibbs added. “That’s what the focus from our side will be in these talks, and that’s our goal.”
STATE/LOCAL
Two Firms vying to take over New Orleans theme park NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A standing-room crowd heard a California company’s proposal for a sports complex at the shuttered Six Flags amusement park site. There’s also intense interest in a Baton Rouge company’s idea for a theme park bearing the Nickelodeon brand. The Six Flags site, once heralded as a tourist attraction and catalyst for economic development, has sat untended for four years. New Orleans residents and public officials alike are eager for redevelopment. But the theme park industry is suffering in the economic downturn. And enthusiastic proponents of the proposals put forward by Big League Dreams for a sports complex and Southern Star Amusement for a theme park have failed to note that both Jazzland and Six Flags did badly there. “It’s a very difficult market in which to operate a theme park. I say that based on the history and not just a
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ECONOMY
Students make use of money-saving resources Options include coupons, trade-ins By Sarah Lawson Contributing Writer
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Some use coupons, some sell their clothes and some show up at friends’ houses in time for dinner. However they do it, students are finding ways to stretch their dollars on food, transportation and clothes during the recession this semester. Nearly 90 percent of Americans and 97 percent of primary shoppers use coupons when shopping for everyday items, according to estimates from a survey last fall by the Promotion Marketing Association’s Coupon Council. Savings totaled about $2.6 billion from coupons used on packaged goods, and those who Log on to see spent 10 mina video utes or less of ways gathering coustudents pons per week are saving saved $7 on groceries, acmoney. cording to the PMA. A study by Scarborough Research last year found while most shoppers get coupons from Sunday newspapers, 11 percent of households use the Internet for coupons — an 83 percent increase from 2005. All methods of coupon use have also increased, according to the study. John Michael Lockhart, publisher of Tiger Coupons and other local publications, said there is a strong upward trend in coupon retrieval on the new Internet coupon site, according to site hits. Claudia Campbell, Planet Coupon owner, said her circulation has decreased from nearly 40,000 books to 30,000 this semester because of the recession. But advertisers are satisfied with the number of coupons redeemed at their businesses, she said. Qdoba Mexican Grill manager Ernie Fontenot said about half the sales at the Burbank location are attached to coupon use by students. “We get so many of those,” he said. “I’m just floored by the amount of coupons they use here.” Karley Vargas, biology freshman, said she doesn’t use coupons because they take too much time to clip.
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Stephanie Colin, mass communication freshman, flips through tops at Plato’s Closet on Friday. Students can bring clothes into the store for cash or to put toward a purchase.
What are you doing to save money this semester? ‘I haven’t been going out as much.’ Karley Vargas
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Pluckers Wing Bar manager Ryan Kase said 400 coupons for fried pickles have been redeemed — mostly by students — since the beginning of August, and about 200 of those are from coupon books around campus. Developing technology could also aid students searching for deals in the future. AJ Berkeley, president of Abita Springs-based TruSM, Inc., is working to create commercial applications for Near Field Communication, a wireless communication technology that
‘I just show up at other people’s houses around dinner time.’
uses radio frequency to transmit data from an information tag to a receiver, like a cell phone with an NFC card. Among its many applications is the ability to pick up sale or coupon information. He said students can hold up their cell phones to products as they walk down store aisles and pick up any sale or coupon offers on those products. He said students can redeem the coupons from their phone and pay with the device using a debit
‘My roommates and I carpool.’ Nathan Marceaux biological engineering sophomore
or credit card. But for now, students are taking their own approaches to penny-pinching. “I try to ride my bike more and cook at home,” said Benjamin Haas, communication studies graduate student. He said he uses coupons and reuses plastic containers from product packaging for storage.
Michael Suire, Plato’s Closet manager in Lafayette, helped at the Siegen Lane location Friday. About half the store’s customers are college students, and he said every garment students bring in good condition can be traded for cash or put toward merchandise. “We sell things for a third of retail, so it definitely helps for [students’] pockets,” Suire said. Stephen Salzer, 20-year-old Baton Rouge resident, shopped at the store Friday. “Every time I clean out my closet, I come here,” he said. “Personally, I think it’s better [than the mall]. Cheap clothes — I mean you can’t beat cheap clothes.”
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GREEK AFFAIRS
Two students bring diversity to fraternity life Both disregard race in making selection By Kristen M’lissa Rowlett Contributing Writer
People love to see black and white but hate to see grey, according to Darek Jackson. Jackson, political science senior, speaks from experience as the only white member of the University’s chapter of Iota Phi Theta. Iota Phi Theta became a fraternity in the National Panhellenic Council in 1963, according to the fraternity’s Web site. There are other chapters at Southern University, Dillard University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Grambling State University and McNeese State University. Jackson became interested in Iota Phi Theta after meeting a member in an African-American history class in the spring of 2007 after he transferred to LSU from Northwestern University in fall 2006. He did research on the fraternity and contacted members. “I had a bad couple of run-ins with predominantly white Greek organizations at Northwestern,” he said. Iota Phi Theta seemed like the perfect fit, he said.
“Iota is based on being yourself and being unique,” he said. Jackson said he pledged at Southern University, one of the largest historically black colleges in the nation, despite never attending the school. “It was a harder process [at Southern],” he said. “You’re going to get messed with, but that’s the process of becoming a member.” Jackson said he was shunned by the white community after becoming a member of the fraternity. “Stereotypes for people are a shorthand version of a way to live your life,” he said. But Jackson is treated no differently within his fraternity, he said “If race is an issue, it’s definitely from outsiders of the fraternity looking in,” he said. “I’m just as much a brother as anybody else.” Jackson became the only member of his fraternity at LSU after his brothers graduated. There are only 20 Iotas in Baton Rouge, he said. Race is an issue when trying to promote his fraternity, Jackson said. “This is a historically black Greek organization that the only member at this school happens to be white,” he said.
Jackson’s dedication to his fraternity can be seen by the brand of his fraternity letters on his calf. “[The brand shows] our level of intensity for our fraternity is that great,” he said. “I’m going to be that forever. I can’t regrow skin.” The letters were burned into his skin with a coat hanger after he was initiated. “It hurt 10 times less than a tattoo, but it was 10 times worse when it healed,” he said. Jackson isn’t the only fraternity member who doesn’t fit the mold. Fred Jones, theatre performance senior, is a black member of Phi Delta Theta, which is considered a white fraternity. “Phi Delta Theta is nationally mainly white,” Jones said. “But everybody in our fraternity is open to people of all kinds of races.” Jones said many fraternities on campus are racist. “I don’t know what fraternity, but they have an annual barbecue where they dress in confederate outfits,” he said. “There’s just racism in Louisiana, period.” Jones said Jackson’s color in his fraternity is a step toward diversity in Greek life. “Now that [Jackson] is in a black fraternity, there will be another white guy out there that
wants to join,” he said. “A lot of people are scared to be the first.” Dexter Vaughn, communication disorders freshman, said Jackson’s place in Iota Phi Theta will help students accept racial differences. “I think it’s time that we break down the barriers,” Vaughn said. “It’s a diverse world, so we all have to deal.” James Dunegan, computer science freshman, said students should view fraternities as organizations and not as racial groups. “A Baptist doesn’t go to a Catholic church,” Dunegan said. “It’s groups of common interest not necessarily a racial battle.” But it will be difficult for Jackson to promote his fraternity because it will bring people out of their comfort zone, Dunegan said. “[Jackson] is making a big step for everybody,” Jones said.
But Jackson has a pessimistic view of human nature when it comes to racism. “Iota is based on being yourself and being unique,” Jackson said. “I hope people realize that. If they don’t, I’ll hold it down until I graduate.” Contact Kristen M’lissa Rowlett at krowlett@lsureveille.com
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TECHNOLOGY
Library of Congress project to digitize historic newspapers University facilities to put content online By Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
Louisiana newspaper pages from as early as 1860 will appear in a place their original journalists never knew would exist — the Internet. LSU Libraries is teaming with the Library of Congress on a project called Chronicling America. With funding from a two-year National Endowment for the Humanities grant, the University’s Hill Memorial Library will add Louisiana to the list of 22 states working to digitize historic newspaper pages, which will ‘It is really be viewable on a complex the Library of Web process to Congress site. get these N e w s papers things up, ning 1860spanto and we are 1923 will be at the very digitized, said Smyth, beginning.’ Elaine head of special Elaine Smyth collections for LSU Libraries LSU Libraries. Smyth said the period ends in 1923 because of copyright laws, and the time interval published will move forward each year as copyrights expire. The time period also has historical significance, said Gina Costello, co-director of the project. “This time in Louisiana history was very challenging and brought many economic and social changes,” Costello said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. “After Reconstruction and the decline of cash crops, the lumbering industry flourished in Louisiana in the 1880s. Oil and natural gas were discovered at the turn of the century, which brought new revenue and jobs to the state.” Smyth said the first step in the process is determining the newspaper titles to be digitized, which will be decided by an advisory board. “[On the board] are K-12 teachers, history professors from around the country and archivists and librarians from around the state,” Smyth said. “We want to pick titles that have lots of historical reporting and are rich in content.” Once the titles have been determined, the complicated digitization process begins. “Reels of microfilmed newspapers are digitized using a roll film scanner,” Costello said. “The scanner is capable of scanning entire reels of film in a few minutes, and the images are then edited using special software.” The grant provides funds for the library to hire an outside vendor to complete the digitalization because of the complexities of the process. Smyth said the library is preparing to take bids and select a vendor.
One reason the process is so painstaking is because of the analysis required on the newspaper text, Smyth said. “We have to do optical character recognition so people can keyword search for content,” Smyth said. “It won’t be completely accurate because the old typefaces aren’t exactly like modern typefaces. But as of now, there are no indexes, so this will be a big improvement.” Smyth said the pages should be on the Library of Congress Web site in nine months to one year. If the project is successful, LSU Libraries can then apply for a two-year extension on the grant to expand the time frame of digitized newspapers. photo courtesy of LSU Public Affairs
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Gabe Harrell, digital services associate with LSU Libraries’ Special Collections division, uses an overhead digital scanner to capture the image of a full-sized newsprint page. The project is a result of a two-year grant from the National Endowment for Humanities.
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NATION
Rep. Wilson: Pres. Obama won’t get a second apology Dem. leaders call for public statement By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — One apology is enough, a digging-in-his heels Rep. Joe Wilson said Sunday, challenging Democratic leaders who want him to say on the House floor that he’s sorry for yelling “You lie!” during President Barack Obama’s
health care speech to Congress. The leadership plans to propose a resolution of disapproval this week if the South Carolina Republican doesn’t publicly apologize to Congress. Such a measure would put lawmakers on the record as condemning those two words, uttered during last Wednesday’s prime-time speech, that have become a fundraising boon for the defiant Wilson and his Democratic challenger. Wilson said a resolution
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LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson presented alumnus and NBA star Shaquille O’Neal with an award Saturday during the football game against Vanderbilt for being part of LSU’s All-Century team.
would show that Democrats simply wanted to play politics and divert attention from a health care overhaul that is lagging in Congress. “I am not going to apologize again. I apologized to the president on Wednesday night. I was advised then that, ‘Thank you, now let’s get on to a civil discussion of the issues,’” Wilson said. “I’ve apologized one time. The apology was accepted by the president, by the vice president, who I know. I am not apologizing again.” Wilson spoke with White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel after the outburst that drew immediate rebuke from lawmakers, including some fellow Republicans. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he wanted to “see this matter end.” “Joe’s a good man. He made a mistake,” Graham said. “Don’t give up on fighting health care. But what he said was inappropriate. This needs to come to the end for the good of Joe, South Carolina and the country. I’ll leave it up to his good counsel as to what to do next.” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said the shouting was inappropriate. “Well, there’s a time and a place for everything, and that was not the time or the place for that kind of comment,” he said. “This is not the time to be demonizing
anybody, calling anybody names on either side. This is a time to try to work together to solve a practical problem. And we stand ready to do that if the president will meet us halfway.” The White House sought to dodge what has become a fiercely partisan reaction and an illustration of the fervor surrounding Obama’s agenda. “Look, I’m going to let the House figure out how to deal with that,” White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said. “The president accepts, as I said, Joe Wilson’s apology.” Obama, in an interview to air Sunday night on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” described what he said was “a coarsening of our political dialogue” where “the loudest, shrillest voices get the most attention” in a nonstop news cycle. Democratic leaders decided on Thursday they would move forward with a resolution of disapproval unless Wilson — a conservative who won a 2001 special election to earn a seat in Congress — make a public apology for shouting after Obama said illegal immigrants would not be eligible for low-cost health care. The Democratic proposals on health explicitly prohibit spending any federal money to help illegal immigrants get health care. Still, Republicans say there aren’t
sufficient citizenship verification requirements to ensure illegal immigrants are excluded. Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Minnesota Republican who might seek the White House in 2012, said Wilson’s concern is valid. “Even if you have language that says illegal immigrants will not be a part of this program, unless you have the enforcement mechanism in place, it doesn’t mean much,” Pawlenty said. “In Minnesota, we have laws that say illegal immigrants won’t get many services, but unless somebody actually checks — guess what — they show up and they get the services.” A spokesman for House GOP leader John Boehner of Ohio said it’s time to move on. Wilson said he allowed emotions to get away from him and compared his outburst to the outbursts that dominated coverage of August’s town hall meetings, when members of Congress were on the receiving end of screaming and shouting over the health care proposals. But he added, “I will not be muzzled. I’m going to be speaking on behalf of the American people, but I will be doing it very civilly.” Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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VOLLEYBALL
JEFFERSON’S NUMBERS
Cooper leads LSU to two wins Sat.
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Passer rating against the Commodores, almost 80 points less than against the Huskies.
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Passing yards from Saturday’s game, 34 yards short of Jefferson’s 172 yards last week.
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Rushing yards against Vanderbilt’s defense, 30 yards shy of his mark against Washington. KRISTEN M’LISSA ROWLETT / The Daily Reveille
LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson (9) runs the ball Saturday while senior running back Charles Scott (32) blocks for him during the Tigers’ 23-9 win against Vanderbilt.
OH, (NOT) SO PRETTY
Jefferson’s short yardage passing efficient in ‘no-style’ win against Vanderbilt By Jarred LeBlanc Sports Contributor
The LSU football team’s 23-9 victory Saturday night against Vanderbilt wasn’t graceful by any means. “I didn’t say this is the prettiest win I’ve ever seen,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “There were no style points with this one. That’s a fact.” Sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson didn’t have career-best stats in his first start in Tiger Stadium. He didn’t even have his best
stats of the season after two games, completing 20 of 29 attempts for 138 yards in LSU’s victory. But in his fourth career start, Jefferson, along with the rest of the offense, did just enough to manage the game without making too many mistakes. “He gets out of trouble with his feet, and he gets out of trouble with his eyes and throws it away,” Miles said. “If he keeps making quality decisions like that, he’s going to be a really fine quarterback for quite some time.” Jefferson said the Vanderbilt defense kept
sagging in coverage and wasn’t allowing him to throw any balls deep, which opened up the short-range game. Jefferson had 20 completions but only averaged 6.9 yards per completion. “There weren’t a lot of yards but a lot of receptions, and he was very efficient throwing it,” Miles said. Although he threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns against Washington in the season opener, Jefferson said he’s learning JEFFERSON, see page 11
The LSU volleyball team recovered from a loss Friday night to sweep two matches Saturday. The first match Saturday came against the Long Beach State 49ers. LSU (6-3) started sluggishly, losing the first set to the 49ers (5-2), but the Tigers rallied to win the next three sets and take the match, 3-1. “I’m very proud of the people that we substituted into the lineup after the first set,” LSU coach Fran Flory said. Senior mid‘We got dle blocker Brittnee Cooper led into a the team with 21 great kills and finished rhythm the match with a .447 hitting per- and took centage. Senior out- a big step [this side hitter Marina Skender and weekend].’ senior setter Sam Fran Flory Dabbs tacked on double digit kills LSU volleyball coach with 10 apiece. The Tigers’ final match of the weekend marked their best performance of the weekend, as LSU swept UNO (4-5), 3-0. “We got into a great rhythm and took a big step today,” Flory said. “We were able to get some players experience and quality reps in situations that will help us down the road in [Southeastern Conference] play.” Cooper again led the Tigers in kills with 14. She also finished the match with a .542 hitting percentage, the fifth time in six matches with a hitting percentage of more than .400. Skender again tallied doubledigit kills with 10. RHYTHM, see page 10
SOCCER
Tigers shut out Oklahoma, ULL Tigers to face No. 1 Tar Heels in Durham By David Helman Sports Writer
The LSU soccer team didn’t suffer so much as a hiccup in a pair of weekend washout wins against Oklahoma and Louisiana-Lafayette. “We took another step in our
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‘It was a good game overall. We’ve still got room to improve.’ Brian Lee
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progress,” said LSU coach Brian Lee. “We created quality chances from the get-go, and a bunch of kids got in off the bench
and made good contributions.” LSU (4-1-1) got the quick start it wanted Sunday against the winless Ragin’ Cajuns (0-6-1), as senior midfielder Malorie Rutledge found the back of the net twice in the first half for her second and third goals of the season in a 4-0 rout. “I don’t want to jinx anything, but it’s finally coming back to me after having knee surgery in the spring,” Rutledge said. SOCCER, see page 10
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LSU senior midfielder Malorie Rutledge, right, tackles an Oklahoma defender Friday during the Tigers’ 4-0 shutout win.
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FOOTBALL
Brees sharp as Saints extend Lions’ losing streak, 45-27 Shockey, Bell also perform on point By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Drew Brees summed up his record-tying performance by harping on “the ones that got away.” If he can do better than this, look out. Brees tied a Saints’ singlegame record with six touchdown passes and threw for 358 yards as the New Orleans Saints beat Detroit 45-27 Sunday to extend the Lions’ regular-season losing streak to 18 games. “I had a lot of opportunities out there. A lot of guys made some big plays in this game. Unfortunately you always think about the ones that got away,” said Brees, who shares a franchise mark set by Billy Kilmer in 1969. “There was probably ‘I don’t like one or two more to lose. that we left out That’s I wish I there. what keeps you could play coming back.” Two of better, but Brees’ touchI’ve got down passes to learn went to Jeremy who from it.’ Shockey, hadn’t scored Matthew Stafford since being Lions quarterback traded from the New York Giants to New Orleans last season. “It’s good to get that asterisk off my name that I haven’t ever scored a touchdown” with the Saints, Shockey said. “Being around a guy like Drew makes it so easy out there because he works so hard. If I get there at 6:10, he’s there at 6:05. He’s that kind of a guy.” Mike Bell led New Orleans’ running game with a career-high 143 yards, carrying the ball with power, speed and elusiveness, and getting a standing ovation from the Louisiana Superdome crowd when he trotted off the field late in the fourth quarter. Matthew Stafford’s first start had its ups and downs. The 2009 top overall draft choice was 16 of 37 for 205 yards with three interceptions, two by safety Darren Sharper, the other by linebacker Scott Shanle. “It was tough. Playing from behind is never easy,” Stafford said. “Some of those balls I was throwing, I was just trying to get rid of it and not take a sack. ... I’m fine. I’ve thrown three picks in a game before. Obviously, I don’t like to lose. I wish I could play better, but I’ve got to learn from it.” Stafford led two touchdown drives, capping one with his first NFL score on a short keeper. Lions safety Louis Delmas also returned a fumble for a 65-yard touchdown, which made it 38-27 late in the third quarter. The Lions had some highlights of their own and stayed in the game until the fourth quarter, offering hope they may eventually win before reaching Tampa Bay’s record
of 26 straight losses. At times, however, they also made mistakes symptomatic of a team with a long losing streak. A few plays after Aaron Brown’s 87yard kickoff return, Daniel Loper was called for a false start on a first-and-goal from the 1 late in the third quarter and the Lions wound up with only a field goal. Soon after, Brees’ pass to Devery Henderson deep down the middle went for a 58-yard score, putting New Orleans up 38-20. Stafford’s longest completion went to Calvin Johnson, who slipped Malcolm Jenkins’ tackle on a crossing route and scampered 64 yards to the Saints 3. That set up Stafford’s TD. That was nothing compared to the passing exhibition put on by Brees, who last season became only the second quarterback in NFL history to surpass 5,000 yards passing.
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Detroit Lions running back Kevin Smith (34) reaches for the ball as Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma (51) defends during Sunday’s NFL game in New Orleans.
Brees completed his first three passes for 49 yards, including a 26-yarder to Reggie Bush and a 9-yard TD to Marques Colston. Brees’ other TDs went for 39
yards to Robert Meachem, 1 and 15 yards to Shockey, and 13 yards to fullback Heath Evans. New Detroit coach Jim Schwartz didn’t let his defense
escape blame, however. “Good gracious. What wouldn’t disappoint me? Points allowed, third-down defense, red zone defense, rushing,” he said. “There’s no silver lining in that performance.” Bush returned for the Saints after missing three preseason games and had 55 yards receiving and 14 yards rushing. He fumbled two punts, recovering one himself and turning the other over. He also had a 4-yard TD run called back by a holding penalty. The Lions could not have opened the game much worse. New Orleans first two drives started near midfield and the Saints led 14-0 before six minutes elapsed on Brees’ TD passes to Colston and Meachem. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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Gauthier captures singles title at Rice Invitational Wolf also performs well in Houston By Sean Isabella Sports Contributor
LSU junior men’s tennis player Julien Gauthier capped off a strong weekend showing and captured the Flight A singles championship at the Rice Invitational in Houston. Gauthier knocked off Southern Methodist’s Artem Baradach in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6 (4), to give the Tigers a singles title in their first tournament of the fall. The Repentigny, Canada, native, who spent most of last year at the No. 4 singles spot, beat SMU’s Bryan Griffin in straight sets, 7-5, 6-0, on Friday and then squeaked by Rice’s Isamu Tachibana, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (10-6) Saturday to advance to the championship. Freshman newcomer Stefan Szacinski lost in the Flight B finals, spoiling a chance to secure his first title in his first collegiate tournament appearance. Szacinski advanced to the finals with a 6-4, 1-6, 1-0 (13-11) victory against Rice’s Oscar Podlewski on Saturday, but ran out of gas in the finals. The Tigers’ other competitor in Flight A singles, sophomore Mark Bowtell, lost his opening
round match Friday against Tulane’s Shayne Wali, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (5), 1-0 (10-6). The duo of Bowtell and Szacinski were denied a shot at the Flight A doubles title after suffering an 8-4 loss to Tachibana and Podlewski. WOLF IMPRESSES AT SEC CLASSIC LSU sophomore Whitney Wolf, who finished with a mediocre 15-19 singles record last year, opened up the season with a strong performance at the Southeastern Conference Fall Classic in Nashville, Tenn. Wolf won two of her three singles matches and teamed up with freshman Keri Frankenberger to sweep their doubles matches Friday and Saturday. The Pride native closed out her impressive weekend with a straight set victory against Ole Miss junior Laura Van de Stroet, 7-6 (6), 6-4. “Whitney Wolf showed that she made some improvements over the summer; however, we still have a lot of work to do and a long year ahead of us,” said LSU assistant coach Lisa Jackson in a news release. Wolf’s only hiccup of the weekend came Friday when she dropped a straight-set, 7-6 (3), 6-4, decision to Alabama’s Alexa Guarachi.
Frankenberger and fellow freshman Kaitlin Burns enjoyed equally successful weekends in their first career collegiate matches, with each winning two singles matches. Frankenberger ended the weekend on a high note with a thrilling three set, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-2 victory against South Carolina’s Rita Maisak. Jackson said she was impressed the way the three freshmen dealt with certain situations. “I felt like the freshman really stepped up under pressure at the SEC tournament,” she said. The third freshman of the group, Ebie Wilson, was the lone Lady Tiger who didn’t have the weekend she hoped. After falling to host Vanderbilt’s Heather Steinbauer in a close three-set match Friday, Wilson lost her next two singles matches in straight sets. The Lady Tigers have a weekend off before traveling to both Bloomington, Ind., for the Hoosier Classic, and Houston for the Rice Invitational on Sept. 25. “We’re excited to get back to practice and get ready for our next tournament,” Jackson said. Contact Sean Isabella at sisabella@lsureveille.com
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Sophomore duo Sebastian Carlsson and Julien Gauthier, pictured, gained an early lead for LSU by winning their match against Arkansas Razorbacks Taylor King and Matt Walters during Super Tiger Weekend on April 19.
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The Tigers now move on to begin SEC play next weekend when Tennessee comes to the PMAC on Friday and Kentucky comes to town Sunday. “Tennessee and Kentucky is one of the toughest two-match weekends, and we’re fortunate to start SEC play at home,” Flory said. “We haven’t been able to win on Friday night this season, and I challenge the team to come out and take care of business.”
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LSU senior middle blocker Brittnee Cooper spikes the ball Sept. 4 against Nebraska. The Tigers lost Friday to Tulane, but defeated Long Beach State and UNO on Saturday.
TIGERS FALL TO WAVE Before this weekend’s Allstate Sugar Bowl Classic, Flory said she expected her Tigers to face a completely different Tulane team from the one they defeated a week earlier. She was exactly right. On September 5, LSU took down Tulane in three sets. But Friday, the Green Wave (3-3) beat the Tigers at Fogleman Arena in New Orleans. “You have to credit Tulane because they played with great heart
SOCCER, from page 7
Freshman forward Reyna Lubin scored her first goal of the young season after 62 minutes, and sophomore midfielder Taryne Boudreau secured the beating with an 83rd-minute score. “We’ve been struggling a lot in the first half of games, so the goal was to come out hard in the first half and keep it going for 90 minutes,” Rutledge said. “We struggled a little bit early, but we got it going in the second half.” The Tigers raced to another easy win Friday night in a 4-0 drubbing of the Sooners (4-1-2). Senior forward Rachel Yepez put LSU on the board after just six minutes with a strike from inside the 18-yard box. “It was a good game overall,” Lee said following Friday’s game. “We’ve still got room to improve, especially in the final third, if you’re being clinical about things. But it was a good night.” Senior midfielder Melissa Clarke continued her recent run of good play, scoring on a converted penalty kick after 38 minutes before putting the game out of reach on a long run for a goal in the 65th minute. “It just keeps getting better and better. I couldn’t ask for much more,” Clarke said. “I’m way more mature as a soccer player. I’m learning from my mistakes and capitalizing on my chances a lot better.” Clarke helped secure the final margin with five minutes to play, as she slotted an open pass to freshman forward Natalie Ieyoub for her first career goal. “When I started to make my run and was dribbling, the defender committed, so [Ieyoub] was wide open,” Clarke said. “Our freshmen are just as reliable as the seniors on this team so I can always count on them, no matter who it is, to put it away.” With the wins, the Tigers now turn toward the Duke Nike Classic in Durham, N.C., next weekend. LSU will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday before playing Duke on Saturday. The Tar Heels have breezed through the early part of the season with a 7-2 win against No. 5 UCLA,
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LSU senior midfielder Melissa Clarke fights for the ball Friday night against an Oklahoma defender during the Tigers’ 4-0 shutout win against the Sooners.
a 6-0 beating of No. 7 Notre Dame and a 2-0 win against No. 14 Texas A&M. “We’ve got to have a good week of practice,” Lee said. “North Carolina is a 19-time national champion with a roster of some of the most talented players in the nation. We’ve got to be completely committed and sharp. If you make mental mistakes, Chapel Hill will
make you pay.” Lee said the tournament will serve as the team’s measuring stick entering Southeastern Conference play, which begins Sept. 25 against No. 25 Georgia.
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‘We were able to get some players experience and quality reps.’ Fran Flory
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and desire after dropping their Conference USA championship banner from last year,” Flory said after the Tulane match. “We didn’t have anybody willing to step up and carry us to a win tonight.” Tulane was led by senior outside hitter Ksenija Vlaskovic and sophomore outside hitter Visnja Djurdjevic, who combined for 35 of
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 Tulane’s 52 kills. The Tigers had three players finish the match with double-digit kills. Skender led the team with a seasonhigh 16 kills. Cooper had 12, and sophomore middle blocker Michele Williams tacked on 10. Tulane coach Sinisa Momic said even though his team was not consistent, its ability to stick together led it to victory. “Our passing was up and down. It wasn’t steady. [Our setting] was up and down, wasn’t really steady at all. But we played as a team and that is what pulled us through at the end,” Momic said. Contact Rob Landry at rlandry@lsureveille.com
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LSU sophomore quarterback Jordan Jefferson (9) runs the ball Saturday while Vanderbilt defenders chase him during the Tigers’ 23-9 win against the Commodores.
JEFFERSON, from page 7
how to command the offense better. “I thought I did a good job of reading Vanderbilt’s defense and progressing the game plan as much as I could,” Jefferson said. Jefferson kept the Commodores on their heels and distributed the ball to six different receivers. “He throws the ball real good, and his receivers always seem to get open,” said Vanderbilt sophomore cornerback Casey Hayward. The LSU sophomore quarterback was sacked three times by the Vanderbilt defense after only getting sacked once in Washington. Jefferson was forced to leave the game for the second week in a row after he was hit behind the line-of-scrimmage in the beginning of the second quarter. But the injury didn’t keep him out for long, and Jefferson trotted back onto the field after sophomore quarterback Jarrett Lee completed a 10-yard pass for a first down to senior running back Charles Scott to keep the drive alive. “I felt like today’s game plan did not require him to take the pounding like he took at Washington,” Miles said. Scott and his offensive teammates helped Jefferson manage the offense Saturday night. Senior wide receiver R.J. Jackson had a career night for the Tigers. Jackson led all receivers with 55 yards receiving on six catches and had the game’s longest play from scrimmage when he cradled in a 30yard pass from Jefferson in the second quarter. Prior to Saturday’s game, Jackson only had one reception for a 1-yard loss in his LSU career. “R.J. Jackson and those style of men, when they get to their senior year and are playing their best football, that’s when we need them,” Miles said. Senior running back Keiland Williams danced around defenders for 72 yards and two touchdowns to give Jefferson the ground support that he needed. “He made some great cuts,” Miles said. “That was, in my opinion, the style of running back that Keiland Williams can be —
very elusive, explosive and tough to tackle.” The highly anticipated unveiling of freshman quarterback Russell Shepard was no disappointment, as Shepard entered the game at quarterback and ran the ball three times for 27 yards. “We had heard we might see some stallion or wildcat formations with him, and he’s pretty fast,” said Vanderbilt senior defensive end Broderick Stewart. “When he gets on the edge he makes plays with his feet, and that’s what they recruited him for.” Junior running back Richard Murphy went down early in the third quarter grasping his knee after he was hit head on by a Vanderbilt defender following a 7-yard reception. LSU sports information director Michael Bonnette told The Daily Reveille on Sunday that Murphy will have an MRI some time this week. Bonnette did not specify the extent of the injury. Murphy is expected to be out for the season, according to The Times-Picayune.
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Traveling can be enriching even in the United States Louisiana is known for many things — heat, good food, LSU football and having alligators in our backyards. While some of these are blessings, others may start to feel like curses after a particularly long semester. Studying abroad may seem like the best way to solve this problem, but let’s face it — we’re in college and the state of the economy doesn’t
help our empty pockets. But don’t let that stop you. Instead of studying in another country, explore this one. The National Student Exchange gives you the option to travel to almost any other state for a semester, although most students enjoy their stay enough to stick around for an entire school year, according to Betty Worley, NSE president.
Other cities have a lot to offer that you can’t get in Louisiana — like beaches, mountains and snow. There are also benefits to getting an education at other places. Imagine you’re studying something at the University that isn’t directly related to your desired profession — another school may have specialized classes not offered by LSU that can count toward your degree.
And think of all the people you’ll meet. While the University does provide many opportunities to meet people from other places, a large percentage of students are from Louisiana and southern states. But if you travel to say, California or Michigan, you’ll likely meet a whole group of people who have different traditions and values. Many people from Louisiana
are born and raised here and have no desire to leave. But if you go somewhere else for a semester or two, you will probably appreciate our culture a lot more when you get back. And who knows, you may end up having a little fun. Contact the Editorial Board at editor@lsureveille.com
NIETZSCHE IS DEAD
Wilson’s outburst an inappropriate distraction “You lie!” It’s the simplest of sentences — but the impact of two words can sometimes have colossal repercussions. Especially when those words are said on national TV — in a joint session of the United States Congress — and they’re yelled at the president of the United States. Yet those are exactly the two words yelled by Representative Joe Wilson, D-S.C., during President Barack Obama’s highly publicized and highly viewed speech to Congress addressing the issue of health care. The speech brings to a head all the tension in the debate about the issue, which has caused a deep, bitter divide across the nation. The rhetoric on both sides of the issue in the last few months has been strong, with Democrats claiming Republicans are inhibiting inevitable progress and Republicans accusing Democrats of socialism and running America into the ground. The discussion about health
care — if it can be called a discussion — has been staggeringly uncivil and unabashedly partisan. It’s also been shrouded in a constant cloak of disinformation and unclarity, partially through hare-brained attacks from detractors and partially through muddled communication by its supporters. The simple fact is, there has been a bewilderingly large number of proposed plans and solutions regarding health care. Even legislators have no concrete plan to discuss — let alone the average citizen on a couch. Obama’s address to Congress was meant to do things: put forward a unified, debatable plan that could be discussed with clarity and attempt to attain at least an agreement for civil discourse. By my estimation, the speech would have fulfilled those goals successfully — but the speech (and anybody’s opinion of it) has been made irrelevant. All by two words. Coverage of the speech was
dominated by Wilson’s outburst. Pictures of his angry face replaced Obama’s more composed countenance, while his two words garnered more discussion than Obama’s entire oration. Wi l s o n ’s remarks were inappropriate. It isn’t inappropriate that he disagrees with the president, and it isn’t even that he yelled out Matthew of order — alAlbright Opinion Editor though that yell certainly shows a certain lack of restraint. What’s really inappropriate is what he said. And that’s not just my opinion — it’s an actual congressional rule. According to Section 370 of the House Rules and Manual, no congressman can call a speaker a liar. Violation results in the offender losing his speaking privileges.
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Illegal aliens should be counted in the census
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The dire necessity to have illegal aliens counted in the United States Census cannot be stressed enough. The founding fathers of this nation in both the Constitution and the Federalist Papers demanded that all “inhabitants” of the United States be counted in the census, specifically avoiding the term “citizen.” The founding fathers agreed that the allocation of representatives in the House should be based upon population, not upon the legality of one’s citizenship. The very action of defining one’s existence based solely upon
There’s a reason such a rule exists — calling the president a liar does nothing to help. Instead of a contribution to the debate and an honest criticism of the president’s proposal, it is an insult to his character and accusation of deceit. Sadly, there are indications p Wilson’s “remarks” will assure him re-election in his strongly conservative district, despite his immediate and heartfelt apology to Obama’s office — even though the Democratic Party received huge donations overnight. While a second’s lapse of judgement shouldn’t doom anyone’s political career — or contribute thousands of dollars to the opposing cause — it says a lot about how screwed up our system is that it might guarantee him another term. That said, the real crime behind Wilson’s outburst isn’t that it detracted from debate in Congress — it’s that it detracted from debate nationwide. Instead of analysis of Obama’s speech and the plan laid out in it,
news coverage focused on analyzing Wilson’s hastily shouted two words. Instead of discussing whether the federal government can pay for the bill the way Obama claims it can, we’re discussing whether or not he actually lied. And instead of discussing whether it’s appropriate for government to interfere in industry, we’re discussing whether it’s appropriate for a congressman to call the president a liar. In every way Joe Wilson shouldn’t be discussed he is. And the health care issue is still being discussed in exactly the way it shouldn’t.
one’s citizenship is not only incredibly dangerous, but it is also a threat to democracy. We, as a nation, by denying illegal aliens accurate representation in Congress, would be belittling them to nonexistence. Even the signers of the Constitution acknowledged that a slave was both property to be bought and sold and three-fifths of a member of the general population. To deny illegal aliens accurate representation in Congress in 2009 would equal to giving them fewer rights than the United States gave slaves in 1787. As much as Mr. Shull would like to believe voting American taxpayers are somehow the only ones entitled to all of the benefits of government, he is mistaken. The way in which someone comes to live in America is less important than the fact that he/she indeed
does live in America and is therefore an “inhabitant of the United States”, as the founding fathers so accurately phrased it. Who then, are the voting, American taxpayers to strip away the rights of the most underrepresented, disenfranchised minority living in this country? Accepting the fact that illegal aliens make up a significant portion of our population may be a difficult pill for some to swallow, but it is a truth that can no longer be avoided. We must acknowledge that illegal immigrants exist in the places where they exist, and we must provide for their needs not as Americans providing for criminals, but as Americans providing for Americans.
EDITORIAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES The Daily Reveille (USPS 145-800) is written, edited and produced solely by students of Louisiana State University. The Daily Reveille is an independent entity within the Manship School of Mass Communication. Signed opinions are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, paper or University. Letters submitted for publication should be sent via e-mail to opinion@lsureveille.com or delivered to B-26 Hodges Hall. They must be 400 words or less. Letters must have a contact phone number so the opinion editor can verify the author. The phone number won’t be printed. The Daily Reveille reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for space consideration without changing the original intent. The Daily Reveille also reserves the right to reject any letter without notification of the author. Writers must include their full names and phone numbers. The Daily Reveille’s editor-in-chief, hired every semester by the Louisiana State University Media Board, has final authority on all editorial decisions.
Matthew Albright is a 20-yearold mass communication junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_malbright.
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John Marks psychology, political science junior
QUOTE OF THE DAY “The hopes of the Republic cannot forever tolerate either undeserved poverty or self-serving wealth.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt former U.S. president Jan. 30, 1882 — April 12, 1945
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FACTORYHAUS
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People under poverty level deserve respect, too
Let’s face it: the vast majority of college students decide to attend college to obtain a decently paying job after school. Yes, some are here for more noble reasons — maybe to better themselves or gain new experiences — and others are here for more questionable ones — to find that future husband or wife. No matter our reasons, we’re the lucky ones. Roughly 37.5 million people in this country live in poverty, slightly more than the entire population of California. Furthermore, roughly 34 million Americans receive food stamps, or about 11 percent of the population. As college students, we should feel thankful we, while probably not yet wealthy, have the opportunity to escape poverty.
Unfortunately, that’s not the case here on campus. Like much of America, we prejudge those who are on welfare or who use food stamps. To be honest, I don’t believe I know anyone who is using food stamps or has ever used food stamps. I am from The Woodlands, an upper-middle class suburb of Houston. It was a bit of a culture shock when I came to Baton Rouge and, for the first time, I heard little quips about people less fortunate. I was in class a few weeks ago and overheard a peer joke to a friend “What’s the difference between a Republican and a Democrat? Republicans get up and go to work in the morning, while Democrats get up and go to the welfare office.” The common misconcep-
tion is people that take welfare or those on food stamps are lazy, don’t work and, at least in the South, are probably black. The racial overtones here are hard to miss. People will often tell me I don’t understand because I am not Stephen Schmitz from here and because black Columnist people elsewhere are different. I’d beg to differ. I think the difference is in the views and attitudes of white people. Where I come from, not only is racism considered entirely abhorrent, it is also extremely trashy. The facts, reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States Department of Agriculture
and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, may come as a surprise to some. For instance, 47.6 percent of people on food stamps have jobs, while only 18 percent of those people on food stamps also take welfare and do not work. On that note, 41 percent of participants are white, the highest percentage of any ethnic group. In 2008, $39 billion was spent on food stamps, a decent amount of money. Yet, I would rather spend that $39 billion on food stamps than the $110 billion spent in Iraq. The money spent on food stamps doesn’t simply disappear. That money goes directly back into the economy. It in itself is an economic stimulus. It goes to grocers, farmers, distributors and marketers. We can count ourselves for-
tunate we don’t have to rely on food stamps. As someone who spends $150 a week on food, I doubt I could live off a mere $28 a week on food. I would be forced to give up La Carreta, Chelsea’s, and Tsunami and the social value I place on going to restaurants. Instead of passing judgment, we should be respectful of those less fortunate. I don’t know if it makes me a weaker person, but I am pretty sure there is no way in hell I could live below the poverty line. I physically couldn’t do it. Stephen Schmitz is a 19-yearold mass communication sophomore from The Woodlands, TX. Contact Stephen Schmitz at sschmitz@lsureveille.com
VIEW FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL
Job hunting can be a crushing, scary experience By Jordan Rice The Duke Chronicle
DURHAM, N.C. (U-Wire) — A polar bear swims in open water on a desperate quest for food. Unless it finds land and food soon, it will certainly die. It finds land, and comes upon a colony of walrus. Walrus are bigger than polar bears’ typical prey, and they have tusks. Big tusks. But times are desperate, so the polar bear must attack. In a struggle to abscond with one of the pups in the colony, a walrus tusk pierces the polar bear. The bear dies, the audience cries. I whisper to myself “damn you global warming, damn you,” as a single tear falls from my eye. I have just recounted to you a most tragic moment from the movie “Earth,” a nature film that takes much of its footage from the BBC series “Planet Earth.” I would now like to draw your attention to a similarly tragic scene from campus job recruiting, a tradition that has provided Duke students with work after graduation for years. A student walks into the Bryan Center on the campus of Duke University on a desperate quest for a job. Unless he finds a job soon, his parents will certainly cut off his credit card. He finds a potential employer, but in an industry that the student finds questionable, perhaps for moral reasons or simple preference. But times are desperate, so the student must apply. He gets an offer, but the offer is a figurative walrus tusk that stabs into his conscience. The student’s morals are compromised and his dreams of his “dream job” are lost. You
whisper to yourself, “damn you economic meltdown, damn you,” as a single tear falls from your eye. Seniors at Duke and around the country are under a tremendous amount of pressure to find work. To say that the prospect of no income, no health insurance, a seemingly useless degree, loans that aren’t going to pay themselves off and an AeroBed in their parents’ basement is worrisome would be a gross understatement. “Xanax-requiring” is a far better adjective to describe the feeling. This is not what Sarah Peters, tour guide, biology major and intramural tennis player promised us five years ago. Like a frat party with too many guys and too few girls, the job market is competitive. Those in competition are willing to do anything to win. Padding resumes? Sure, being on the organization’s listserv makes me an active member. Kissing ass? You don’t want to know how far I am willing to go. Once the resumes are padded and the asses kissed, a job is finally in sight. But the job market is barren, and those who look for shelter are willing to work anywhere to survive. Selling death bonds? Oh yes sir, I will personally see to it that our human commodity dies as quickly as possible to maximize profits. Part-time secretarial work? I’ll take it, at least I will have time to work on that novel. Selling assault weapons? You betcha, this gun could re-endanger the buffalo before you can say “well-regulated militia.” The clock is ticking, and it is not the time to be picky in our job
search. We may find ourselves pursuing work in fields that we in better times could have shunned. We may, God forgive us, have to pursue a job in investment banking or similar fields, like seal clubbing. Moral dilemmas aside, we may simply have to lower our standards to consider industries outside of our interest, jobs rather than careers or work for which
we feel overqualified. It may upset us, especially when we could not help but think that Duke would launch us to our dream jobs, but alas, here we are. We can try to stay true to our beliefs and find a job that excites us, but that is not necessarily an option in this climate. We can hope that this environment becomes hospitable again, but like
the polar bear attacking a walrus, we cannot always do as we wish in desperate times. Well, at least we have our health (until we can no longer be covered under our parents’ insurance). Damn you 2010 graduation, damn you. Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com
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Help Wanted Parkview Baptist Preschool Preschool Teachers needed flex days no degree required 293-9447 Exp Veterinary Technician needed at SBR vet clinic. Call Monica at 756-0204 Monjunis on jefferson Now Hiring Servers and Hostesses. Apply in person 9am-11am or 3pm-5pm 711 Jefferson Hwy Ste 4a Wrestling Coach Would you like to help coach a high school WRESTLING TEAM and make some money doing it? Call Mark Moreau at Zachary High School email mark. moreau@zacharyschools.org 225.266.8786 Don’t Miss This Opportunity! Now hiring for all positions at the following locations: JEFFERSON 7615 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge 70809 PERKINS ROWE 7707 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge 70810 “Flexible schedules & Benefits for Full Time Associates” Please apply in person during regular restaurant hours. Equal Opportunity Employer Dempsey’s Poboys now Hiring servers and kitchen staff for both locations; Coursey Blvd and Jefferson near Towne Center. Flexible schedules and fun atmosphere. Apply at 7327 Jefferson Hwy or leave a message for Jamie at 225.229.8686 225.229.8686 SALES Peregrin’s Florist /Christmas Store-Part/Full time positions are available. Sales experience is required. Apply @8883-D Highland Rd. 225.761.0888 Notes & Note Takers Notes & Note Takers wanted Immediately. Freshman & Sophomores in Demand. We pay top dollar for Notes & Note Takers. email: notes@thetigernotes.com Internship Available, Construction Management Majors with 75 Hrs or more of Schooling, Flexible Hrs, Good Pay. Contact Christina at 225.744.3912 INTERNET WORK! $6.75-$139+/ Hr. Flexible Hours. Use any computer. $25 Starting Bonus. http://tinyurl.com/LSUWork Eutopia Salon Looking for receptionist on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, & every other Saturday. Call Kristie @ 225-344-4386. Attention Ladies Do you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)? If so, you may qualify to particpate in a new study at PBRC. The purpose of this study is to determine if cinnamon extract will lower blood sugar levels in women diagnosed with PCOS. You may qualify based on age (20-40 years old), weight and must be diagnosed with PCOS.
Business Savvy Individuals. Needed to assist the business operations of a local hip-hop label performance based pay contact WreckHousemg@gmail.com The Louisiana Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), located on Gourrier Avenue across from CEBA, is looking for a student worker. LTAP provides technical assistance and outreach services to local agencies on road and road safety issues. Applicants need to be proficient in MS Office. Experience with Access Database and Project Management helpful. Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn are needed. We work hard and this is an opportunity for a great real world work experience. Please contact Bob Breaux 225.767.9117 www.louiescafe.com Now Hiring Hampton Inn & Suites I/10Reiger Rd. Front Desk clerks needed. Dependable individuals may apply in person. Address is 11271 Reiger Rd. Baton Rouge, La 70809 225.751.4600 LSU Gumbo yearbook & DVD is looking for a managing editor, layout designers, photographers, video editor, videographers and writers. All majors and all years accepted. Please fill out an application (not online) and bring it to B39 Hodges. Any questions email Sheila at editor@lsugumbo.com. P/T FILE CLERK $7.50/ hr ; 15 hrs/ wk, flex schedules M-F, will work around class schedules. Motivated & dependable. Apply @ A. C. Lewis YMCA, 350 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 (225) 923-0653, Ext. 4 Heather. Survey Takers Needed: Make $5-$25 per survey. GetPaidToThink.com. NUrsery Attendant Tuesday/ Thrusday 9am-1pm Apply in Person Charles W. Lamar Jr. YMCA 521 Third St jefferson Baptist Church needs lunchtime childcare. Noon to 2:00pm Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. at $10 an hour. E-mail children@ jeffersonbaptist.org or call Casey in the office. 225.923.0356 STUDENTPAYOUTS. COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In Baton Rogue. 100% Free To Join! Click On Surveys. NEEDED FRONT DESK POSITION able to work 30-35 hours/week, needs good communication & computer skills, dependable, multi-tasker; please email resume to jodi@ gofitt.com IMMEDIATE OPENINGS P/T Office & WHSE/ delivery help needed. ONLY 5 MIN FROM LSU CAMPUS. Flexible hrs. Apply in person M-F 9-6 & Sat 9-4. Brian’s Furniture. 515 Court St. Port Allen. 225.346.0896 Immediate openings Dog hotel & spa needs kennel techs for morning and afternoon shifts. Must be good with people and dogs. Pre-vet students preferred. Call Petropolitan, 225.926.8282
Child Care Helper needed to assist full time nanny with 3 children under the age of 2. Mon-Fri. Flex Days & Hours. Call Celia at 512921-0349 or email trs2877@yahoo.com NINFA’S IS NOW HIRING SERVERS. APPLY IN PERSON AT 4738 CONSTITUTION AVE., BATON ROUGE, LA. **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER** Parrain’s Seafood Now hiring servers, hostess, and bar backs with oyster shucking experience 225.381.9922 ►►BARTENDING UP TO NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING PROVIDED. AGE 18+ OK 1-800-965-6520 ext127 Full/Part time position Website design and maintenance, small office IT work, design/edit annual publications (Adobe InDesign), blog/newsletter editing, pay based on ability/experience. Must be hardworking and creative with computer skills. 225.336.4143 Part-Time programmer Access, VB,. NET, and SQL experience. HR@bankers-bank.com IT/E-Commerce Assistant Flexible 15-25hr wk schedule, relaxed atmosphere, training provided. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and graphic design a plus. Send resumes to jobs@varsityvests.com. www.varsityvests.com / www.fanthefire.com 225.753.7299 225.709.6153 PART TIME STUDENT WORKER Lewis Computer Services, Inc. is seeking a PT Student Worker. Will be responsible for business errands, basic clerical work, and answering multi-line phone. Must have clean driving record, excellent communication skills, and basic computer skills. Previous office experience preferred. No nights or weekends. Please e-mail resume and class schedule to jobs@lewis.com. PART TIME POSITION Church seeks childcare worker for Children’s Program. Shifts include Wed & Sun nights, some Thurs & Sat. Flexible schedule. Send resume to micah@tlvc.org Part Time Opening! Must have great computer skills and an outgoing personality! Afternoon hours till 5pm M-F. Duties include - screening resumes, phone inquiries from applicants, setting appointments, data entry, etc. Salary to $11 DOE. Please email your resume to resume@snellingbatonrouge.com attn: Part time student opening Cash for Tailgate Setup/down Need 2 students (w/ truck) to setup/ takedown tailgate for 4-5 games. 2 hours of work - $100/ game. Must be responsible and on time. JasonL@tracesecurity.com Earn Extra Money Students needed ASAP. Earn up to $150 per day being a mystery shopper. No Experience Required Call 1-800722-4791 DATA ENTRY POSITION(S) Market Research Firm needs student(s) for data entry. 1/2 time in office on Highland Rd, 1/2 time at home on desktop (no laptop). $10/hr. Need ASAP. Hours vary weekly. Email resume and/or cover letter to info@percyandcompany.com
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Tiger Manor Condominiums. UNITS READY FOR FALL 2009! Brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. Reserve your unit today! Walk to class! 3000 July St. 225-346-5055. www. tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living.
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Near LSU on Bus Route 3 /2 Ω condo. Utilities Paid. Heatherstone. $1200 832.465.9203
Tiger Manor Condominiums. UNITS READY FALL 2009!! Brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units for sale starting at $124,900. Ask about our Guaranteed Buy-Back Program!! 3000 July St. 225-346-5055 www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living.
Resident Needed For Veterinary Hospital studio apartment. 15 min from LSU. Call for more info. 225.387.2462
Cool Tiger Painting 16x30 on Reproduction on High Quality Canvas SPECIAL PRICE $300 purchase at: http://camiflower.etsy.com SWEET RIDE 99 Chrylser 300M for sale. $2200 OBO. 150K miles, fully loaded, chrome wheels, gold tone, tinted windows. Low price because it does need a few things we don’t have the time to fix. In great condition and rides really nice. Questions and offers to Brad at 223-8616 or bjw212148@yahoo.com
For Rent CHATEAU DU COUR In Tigerland small gated complex with large updated 1 & 2 bedroom flats. Pool, courtyards, laundry rooms and on site management. $595-700. 767-3935 or 772-2429. mckproperties.com Chateau du Cour in tigerland Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com LSU Walk to Campus. New Orleans Courtyard/ POOL 1001 Aster 1 br $495. Very Nice. No Pets.766-2115 FIRST MONTH FREE Arlington Trace 3BR/3.5B Off Brightside All Appliances Included 225.767.2227 4170 Janet St walk to LSU Beautiful 2 story 3000 sf 4 BR 2 1/2 BA security gate backyard gazebo water/sewage pd no pets 2400.00 mo 892-8517 225.615.8521 2 & 3 Bedroom Condos Nice 2br condo in Brightside Manor $950. Half off 1st mths rent. Spacious 3br $1050 at 5252 Brightside View 937-4849 Move In Special 2BR 2.5 Bath. Brightside Park Townhomes. W/ D, Pool. 937-4849
NICE NEIGHBORHOOD-2 Story House-3BR/2BA--W/ D and D/ W--367 Stoney Creek--$1400--Call Rusty 225.892.8702 BRIGHTSIDE MANOR TH Ceramic floors, new carpet and appliances. W/ D 2 BR 1 1/2 B. $750. 772-2429. mckproperties.com $825 1 Bed Electric Included The Warwick Apts has 1 bedrooms available ASAP! Close to LSU and minutes from Towne Center! Electric and internet included. (866) 644-0834 or email us thewarwick_patrician@ crossfiremail.com 2 bed 2 bath flat off South Brightside View on bus line. Ready to move in immediatley. $675mt Call Monica or Ashley 225.930.9996 2 Bed/2 Bath @ Ole Towne Apts Available ASAP for $940/mo. Spacious with seperate living/dining areas. Great location close to campus. (866) 932-0887 or email oletowne_ patrician@crossfiremail.com WalK To Campus 1Br, 2Br, and Townhomes. Starting as low as $400.00. www.lsuwestchimesplace.com 225.346.4789 2 BR jeff/bluebonnet area $525. Ideal for LSU student working near Essen/Mall of Louisiana. No Pets. $300 deposit. 978-1649. Leave a message. 1-bed Apt. and 2-bed townhouse, near LSU $450-$650 / month, W / D included. Call Carrie 225-768-1654 Great APT-TIGERLAND Large 2BR, granite, tile, great colors, like new. Avail immed $750. No pets. Ref required. 225.297.4009 HOUSE FOR RENT 3 BEDROOMS & 11/2 BATH BY LSU LAKE $995 225.205.7364 LAKE BEAU PRE TOWNHOUSE 2 BED 2.5 BATH NEW FURNITURE. FULLY FURNISHED KITCHEN! CAN BE UNFURNISHED IF DESIRED. $1000.00 A MONTH. 504.455.6792 3 BEDROOM OFF BRIGHTSIDE Large 3bed/2bath townhouse with washer and dryer- on LSU bus line. $900mt. Call Monica or Ashley 225.930.9996 225.930.9996 FOR LEASE Houses, Apartments, Condos & Townhomes FOR LEASE in all areas and all price ranges!!!
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ally. Delaware and North Dakota do not participate in NSE, but some schools in Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada do. Worley said the high cost of international study abroad, the lack of self-confidence and risk-taking in some students and the lack of compatibility between international programs and certain U.S. programs are three main reasons students choose NSE. “We decided to come [to the University] because it’s a much bigger school,” Gullickson said. “The sports here are so much better than [University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire]. [LSU] has a school spirit that a lot of schools don’t have. We heard the parties were good. We wanted to go far away but stay in the U.S.” Dawn Humble, NSE coordinator at Academic Programs Abroad, said the most popular NSE destinations for outgoing LSU students are Hawaii and California. During the last six years, 85 LSU students traveled to Hawaii, and 72 LSU students
traveled to California on NSE programs. “I accepted about 40 students for this academic year so far and will continue to accept until midOctober,” Humble said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. Humble said between 15 and 20 percent of NSE students decide to transfer to the LSU after their stay. Humble said most NSE schools offer students the option of either paying their home university’s tuition or paying in-state tuition at the exchange school. Housing and meal plan costs vary between universities. The application fee for NSE is $238, and there is a per-semester concurrent enrollment fee of $100. Humble said some senior colleges have a 30-hour residency requirement, which may prevent students from participating in NSE their senior year. NORTH VS. SOUTH Simon Andrys, graphic design junior, said he may transfer to LSU after his year-long exchange this year. Andrys attends Minnesota State
University – Moorhead. “I’ve lived in Minnesota my whole life, and I was sick of the cold,” Andrys said. Andrys’ mother and grandmother were born in Louisiana, which is part of the reason he chose LSU for his exchange. “The food was definitely a deciding factor,” he said. “I guess you could say I’m going back to my roots.” Gullickson and Wilson said they enjoyed eating jambalaya and gumbo. Andrys said he is glad to get authentic Cajun food every day. Food isn’t the only difference between the North and the South. Andrys said the way students dress here differs greatly from the way students dress in Minnesota. “Everybody’s wearing loafers, polo’s and khakis,” he said. “Back where I’m from, it’s jeans, a skater T-shirt and a hoodie. It’s hard for me to adjust.” Gullickson said fitting in has been her and Wilson’s biggest challenge so far. “I have a hard time meeting girls,” Gullickson said. “I meet guys. Our goal is to find girls [as friends].” NSE AWAY FROM LSU Taylor Duncan, biological sciences senior, studied at the University of Kentucky in Lexington in fall 2008 as part of NSE. “I have grown up in Louisiana,” Duncan said. “I’ve been on LSU’s
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for public office or a past or present member of the LSU Board of Supervisors with two years of service. Though many of the names submitted contained the word “tiger” in it, Plakidas said one of the more unique names submitted was the Loup-Garou Lounge. “It’s based on a Cajun folk tale — I had never heard of that until then,” Plakidas said. “According to the person who submitted that, a loup-garou is a mythical creature in
PAGE 15 campus for a long time, so I really wanted to go some place different. I chose NSE because it was easier to do than the international exchange.” Duncan’s main reason for choosing Kentucky was his love of rock climbing. He said rock climbing gave him a way to meet other students, and he had no trouble fitting in. “If you do your normal extracurricular activities at your NSE school, you can make friends who have the same interests,” Duncan said. Duncan said he enjoyed his time at the University of Kentucky so much that he applied to go to medical school there. EXPERIENCING THE CULTURE Wilson, who went to the College World Series in Omaha this summer, said the LSU baseball fans were the most intense there. Gullickson said she didn’t bring a winter coat with her because there won’t be snow or a below zero-wind chill. Andrys, Wilson and Gullickson are staying the full academic year. All three said they plan to experience New Orleans, Mardi Gras and a southern-style spring break holiday in addition to all things LSU.
Contact Mary Walker Baus at mwbaus@lsureveille.com Louisiana ... some people in the area talk of the loup-garou to children as we might talk of the boogeyman.” Garrett Dupre, chemical engineering freshman, said he took part in the campaign because he wanted to see the space receive a decent name. Dupre said he voted for Live Oak Lounge. “It’s so much classier,” Dupre said. Contact Brianna Paciorka at bpaciorka@lsureveille.com
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ed them two spots in both the Associated Press and USA Today Coaches’ Top 25 polls to No. 9 and No. 7, respectively. Following a botched snap on an LSU punt that caused a safety in the third quarter, the Commodores (1-1, 0-1) drove the ball into LSU territory, but sophomore safety Brandon Taylor intercepted a pass by Vanderbilt sophomore quarterback Larry Smith that would have netted Vanderbilt a first down and possibly more. “That hurt.” Smith said. “We had a lot of momentum after the safety. We had good field position, and we just couldn’t capitalize. It hurt. That changed the whole ball game. If we score there, it’s tied up.” The Tigers’ defense, which gave up 478 total yards against Washington, held the Commodores to just 210 total yards. “We just got after them the whole game,” said LSU senior linebacker Harry Coleman, who led the Tigers with 10 tackles. “Last week people said we were looking tired on D, so we got our conditioning this week, we did some tackling drills.” Freshman quarterback Russell Shepard saw his first game action this season when he checked in for a run in the first quarter and was taken down hard by Vanderbilt senior cornerback Myron Lewis 13 yards later. Shepard moved to receiver for the next play and was drilled by Vanderbilt sophomore linebacker Chris Marve and fumbled after an 8-yard reception. “We have to get him some more touches and some more experience,” Miles said. The Tigers put the first points on the brand new scoreboard with a 6-yard touchdown run by senior running back Keiland Williams 2:21 to go in the first quarter to cap an eightplay, 69-yard drive. Williams finished with 72 yards and two touchdowns on just 10 carries. Junior kicker Josh Jasper put the Tigers on the board again in the second quarter with a 32-yard field goal, for a 10-0 LSU lead. Vanderbilt’s first points came with 7:20 left in the first half when Smith crossed the plane from six yards out. Jasper split the uprights from 22 yards out later in the quarter to put LSU up, 13-7. The field goal was set up by a few big catches from senior wide receiver R.J. Jackson. Jackson caught five passes in the game after pulling in one during his Tiger career. “It was a career night for R.J. Jackson,” Miles said. Williams essentially sealed the victory for the Tigers with a 14-yard run with a little more six minutes to go in the game, setting the score at 23-9. Miles said he was pleased with the defensive progress. “Our guys are starting to come and understand what this defense is expecting of them and what [defensive coordinator John] Chavis and Miles and LSU expects of them,” Miles said. ”There’s still some growing there.”
Contact Amos Morale at amorale@lsureveille.com
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