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freshman forward and midfielder for the LSU soccer team. She had a broken foot from playing in high school and was unable to play to start college while recuperating from foot surgery. Campbell’s first game back from surgery was an away game in Texas. LSU soccer coach Brian Lee put her in as a starter, and Campbell was ready to play. Lee said Campbell was a hardworking prospect of a player. “She was really positive and enthusiastic,”
The University will launch a new research campaign at the start of 2015 focusing on energy, said Ernie Ballard, director of media relations at the University. The Office of Academic Affairs and the Office of Research and Economic Development are heading up the “LSU Power Players” energy campaign. LSU Power Players is the most recent research campaign since the University’s “Committed to the Coast” initiative in 2013, a campaign focused on coastal research at the University. Kalliat T. Valsaraj, University vice chancellor for research and economic development, said conventional and renewable energy are some of the University’s strategic focal areas, and he hopes the campaign will continue for several years beyond 2015. “It’s a campaign to explain to people what LSU is doing in this area,” Valsaraj said. Dean of engineering Richard Koubek said the campaign will focus on traditional forms of
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A New Direction
University student, former soccer player Bonnie Campbell turns career-ending injury into fashion design career
BY meg ryan mryan@lsureveille.com
When first meeting Bonnie Campbell, people do not see a girl who was dispirited by an injury that sidelined her hopes of starting on the LSU women’s soccer team. Instead, the textiles, apparel and merchandising senior greets people with a smile and a vibrant energy. She proudly shows off the clothing designs she’s created, and one would never question this wasn’t her originally intended career path. Campbell began her University career as a
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Former business dean and author gives insight into grief Professor turns to writing after loss of wife BY Rose Velazquez rvelazquez@lsureveille.com From business professor to author, Nathan “Nate” Bennett of Georgia State University turned his grief into an eyeopening account of a widower’s journey in his book, “Shannon’s Gift.” Bennett — former Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the E.J. Ourso College of Business — visited the University on Nov. 18 to speak to students in social work professor
Pamela Monroe’s course, Families: Policy and Law, and present to the School of Social Work’s Book Club about his book and the experience of losing his wife, Shannon. Book club attendees are practicing social workers who Nate said can gain insight into the grieving process through his book’s personal and chronological account. He was joined by guest panelists Rev. Michael Alello, Michael Rolfsen and social work adjunct faculty member and practicing social worker Sherry Smelley. “Shannon’s Gift” is a retelling of the blog Nate kept
following Shannon’s unexpected death due to complications from a routine surgical procedure. “After I had been doing it for a while, I realized that there really hadn’t been much written about grieving by men,” Nate said. “Most of what’s written is by women, and I thought that maybe I had a unique opportunity to say what it’s like as a man to go through this grief process.” Nate and Shannon met at a Greek mixer in 1982 while they were both students at Tulane University. A year later, they
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Georgia State University business professor Nate Bennett speaks Tuesday about his book, ‘Shannon’s Gift.’
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Thursday, November 20, 2014
Amid Ebola cases, Mali braces borders and beyond THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KOUREMALE, Mali — On Mali’s dusty border with Ebola-stricken Guinea, travelers have a new stop: Inside a white tent, masked medical workers zap incomers with infrared thermometer guns and instruct them to wash their hands in chlorinated water. After five recent Ebola deaths, Mali has become a front line in the fight against the virus, especially in the border town of Kouremale which two of those victims passed through last month. Malian authorities, with help from the U.N. and aid groups, this week deployed medical teams at the border to try to stop the disease’s spread. “You are Mali’s portal. Don’t be the weak link in the fight against Ebola. Mali must not become a land of propagation for Ebola in the world,” President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita urged medical staffers and border guards during a visit as the deployment began. “We are counting on you to meet this challenge.” Mali’s Ebola deaths began with a two-year-old girl,
whose father was Malian, and a 70-year-old imam from Guinea who passed through Kouremale last month. While no cases have been identified from contact with the girl, three people who came into contact with the elderly man also died. Officials are monitoring 413 others, the Health Ministry said Monday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, said in New York on Tuesday that 554 contacts with the imam have been identified and nearly all have been placed under surveillance. There was no way to immediately reconcile the different numbers. Controls on 15 percent of people monitored for Ebola in Bamako, the capital, were not conducted correctly, the World Health Organization estimated Monday in an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Local health officials say they’ve been overburdened as monitoring demands grew. Jean-Francois Delfraissy, who heads the French president’s task force on Ebola, warned this week that this poor, landlocked country “could be the start of a new epidemic.”
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Betty’s Hope hosts first Hope and heART benefit BY jayce genco jgenco@lsureveille.com
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Betty’s Hope aims to raise funds to help children going through grief.
community, Warrick Dunn Charities launched Betty’s Hope in 2012. The organization is a child Warrick Dunn, former Catholic High School and NFL bereavement program that star, lost his mother, Betty “empowers youth to manage Smothers, in an armed robbery grief in a responsive environjust two days after his 18th ment using education, tools and resources” in the Baton birthday. Smothers, a Baton Rouge Rouge community. Betty’s City Police officer, was escort- Hope is having its first Hope ing a store manager making a and heART benefit today, conight deposit when three armed inciding with the Children’s men opened fire on the patrol Grief Awareness Day, in the car, fatally hitting Smoth- Family Youth Service Center ers and wounding the store downtown. The Hope and heART benmanager. Dunn was then tasked with efit will feature art, music and being the head of his family and a silent auction. The benefit will auction off raising his siblings. The Baton Rouge community came togeth- artwork created by youth who er for the family and established have completed the program a memorial fund in honor of and pieces from local artists. A football play signed by Les Smothers. The Warrick Dunn Chari- Miles will also be auctioned off. Hope for ties’ website says after ‘As a kid, you’re taught heART will aucoff a donated Dunn’s rookie to kind of keep things in, tion artwork of Jackie season with from the Tampa Bay not to express what you’re Robinson feeling.’ renowned artBuccaneers, he ist Steve Penley, “realized the which is valued impact he could Sonnee stanley, at $50,000. Along have through Betty’s Hope program manager with many art community inpieces, the benvolvement and established the premise for efit also will be auctioning off the Homes for the Holidays sports memorabilia from Dunn, program, which assists strug- Sean Payton and Shaquille gling single parents to achieve O’Neal. Catherine Hauth, social homeownership.” Sixteen years after estab- work graduate student and lishing Homes for the Holidays Betty’s Hope intern, said workto give back to the Baton Rouge ing with children, especially
about grief and loss, is an interesting experience. Hauth said many children already have experienced a loss, whether it’s from death, divorce or incarceration. She said Betty’s Hope focuses on any kind of loss including “from goldfish to granny.” Hauth has prior experience working with elementary children, she said, but not specifically with grief and loss. “Being able to intern at Betty’s Hope has made me appreciate the education and opportunities given to work with kids on grief and loss,” Hauth said. The organization not only helps educate elementary school children — the curriculum also includes high school aged participants. Sonnee Stanley, Betty’s Hope program manager, said research shows that 5,200 youth in Baton Rouge will experience the loss of a parent by the age of 18. Stanley said the organization encourages youth to use visual art to express their feelings through drawing rather than speaking. “As a kid, you’re taught to kind of keep things in, not to express what you’re feeling,” Stanley said. “We allow them to express whatever feelings they have whether it’s anger, frustration, sadness, hurt, blame, guilt, whatever it may be.”
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La. first in fighting sex trafficking BY savanah dickinson sdickinson@lsureveille.com Louisiana ranks first in the nation in fighting domestic minor sex trafficking, jumping from a C grade to an A in three years. Shared Hope International, an organization dedicated to preventing sex slavery and protecting women and children, ranks each state based on 41 key legislative components in its annual Protected Innocence Challenge. Each state receives a numerical score to determine its letter grade within categories to decide the score of the state — criminalization of domestic minor sex trafficking, criminal provisions addressing demand, criminal provisions for traffickers, criminals provisions for facilitators, protective provisions for child victims and criminal justice tools for investigation and prosecution. Louisiana’s final score was 96, with Tennessee trailing two points behind. In two years, Louisiana has raised its score nine points. This year, 530 bills have been introduced across the country
related to minor sex trafficking, 123 of which have been enacted. Business management senior and president of Tigers Against Trafficking Jonathan Snyder said Louisiana’s ranking is due to recent developments in the state, including legislative changes and a new shelter for women. This year, the Louisiana Legislature passed numerous bills, cracking down on human trafficking. Tigers Against Trafficking founder and University alumna Natalie LaBorde now works at the State Capitol, spearheading anti-trafficking legislation, Snyder said. With a founder working closely with policy, Snyder said he believes his organization has made an impact in Louisiana policies. “We put in hours and hours of work trying to make a difference, and we’re finally starting to see some of the results,” Snyder said. While some improvements have come from policy, others come from organizations’ individual efforts to help victims. Trafficking Hope, a Louisiana organization, built one of the first homes in the nation for
victims of human trafficking, Snyder said. Women 18 and older can reside in the Hope House and go through a recovery program to assimilate them back into society. “Our heart is not just to provide housing, but to offer them a holistic approach; to see them walk in physical, emotional and spiritual freedom,” according to the Hope House website. Although these developments have boosted Louisiana’s ranking, Snyder said human trafficking is still an issue in Louisiana. He said it is difficult to definitively rank what state has the most human trafficking activity because it is an underground market. Snyder said most people think human trafficking only happens in places like Asia or Europe, but in reality, it happens all over the globe. “It’s happening in our own backyard,” Snyder said. This lack of proper education, Snyder said, is because people don’t spread the word. If people tell a friend and they tell someone else, a chain reaction will start and simply passing along the word will make a difference, Snyder said.
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Landrieu launches new ‘Where Was Bill?’ campaign
BY Savanah Dickinson sdickinson@lsureveille.com
Sen. Mary Landrieu’s, D-La., campaign is changing its strategy in the heated runoff campaign approaching on Dec. 6. The Landrieu camp launched its new strategy with the slogan “Where was Bill?” focusing its efforts on contrasting the differences between Landrieu and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La. The campaign hosts a website dedicated to comparing Landrieu and Cassidy, which went live as Landrieu gave her Nov. 4 election night speech. The website details five highly debated topics such as equal pay for women, the veterans hospital, retirement age, college affordability and disaster relief. Communication disorders sophomore Michelle Wetzel said the website is biased because she expects Landrieu to post content showing her in a positive light and Cassidy negatively. “When you focus on putting down your opponents and not your own accomplishments, I think it shows your true character,” Wetzel said.
campbell, from page 1 Lee said. However, 11 minutes into the game, her soccer career came to a halt. “I jumped up for a header [and] when I came down, I collided with one of their defenders, and I broke my tibia plateau,” Campbell said. Her femur was dislocated. her tibia cracked down the middle and all the ligaments in her knee were torn. Campbell underwent six surgeries, each done separately, to address the injury. “It was the most painful thing for a parent,” Bob Campbell, Bonnie’s father, said. Bob said he was there with Bonnie for every appointment. While his daughter had the best doctors and therapists, he said he still wished he could have taken away some of her pain. Bonnie took her first step six months after the first surgery. Then, after another surgery, it was four months to the second walking point, and so on. She said after two and a half years, the surgeries were finally completed. During her rehabilitation period, she thought she would become well enough to play soccer again, but her surgeon, trainers and family knew differently. Lee said Bonnie had serious drive and was positive during her rehabilitation, but that it would be a long road for her to ever come back to soccer. “No one ever told her that her career path was ended until later so that she could keep her momentum going,” Gretchen Campbell, Bonnie’s mother, said. Gretchen said Bonnie knew she would become someone who would have a story that could be
Agricultural business senior and president of the University’s College Republicans organization Destin Sensky said Landrieu’s “Where was Bill?” strategy shows her desperation in the runoff. “It’s honestly disheartening that somebody who is so esteemed and well-respected as her would stoop to that level,” Sensky said. The Landrieu campaign utilizes social media with the hashtag, “#wherewasbill”, questioning Cassidy directly. For example, the Landrieu campaign tweeted asking where Cassidy was when the veterans hospital needed to be rebuilt after hurricanes Katrina and Rita. “Mary Landrieu wants to know where I was during Hurricane Katrina? Setting up a surge hospital for refugees,” Cassidy responded via Twitter. Sensky said he respects Cassidy for his objective response to Landrieu’s “Where was Bill?” strategy. He said Cassidy has remained focused on the issues facing Louisiana throughout the election, revealing Landrieu’s voting record and opinions
on policies. Political science senior and president of the University’s College Democrats organization Josh Turner said Cassidy has not been present enough in Louisiana in the past six years and has distanced himself from the problems of the population. “He hasn’t really taken a stance on a lot of things and hasn’t really offered how he thinks our country should move forward,” Turner said. He said the Landrieu campaign made a shift in the right direction. Turner said he is seeing a liberal campaign focused on who has delivered for the people of Louisiana. He said he wishes the campaign had been run like this prior to the runoff. However, Sensky said it is sad to see Landrieu host this desperate attempt to gather voters as the runoff approaches. He said as an 18-year political veteran, Landrieu should know better than to launch this immature of a campaign. “It’s not of the nature of someone that’s as esteemed as her,” Sensky said. “It boils down to her desperation.”
used to motivate someone else in the same situation. However, her daughter thought that story would be one of the “comeback kid”. Instead, it became something else entirely. “Eventually, they told me that they wanted me to rehab the best that I could, but that soccer was never an option,” Bonnie said. Luckily for Bonnie, while one door was closing, another was opening. Gretchen said Bonnie’s sister is the one that told her to pick a career that was something she loved, not just something that paid the bills. When she began her University career, Bonnie was a kinesiology major. However, during rehab at the beginning of her sophomore year, she switched to textiles, apparel and merchandising. “My family and I always say that design was kind of what healed me. It allowed me to forget about soccer because I had been playing soccer since I was 4 years old,” Bonnie said, “It was my everything.” Bob said his daughter had two options. She could either say “I quit,” and give up, or she could open up to new opportunities. He said Bonnie’s love of fashion was always there, but her injury allowed that part of her to re-awaken. Bonnie saw an opportunity and she grabbed it. “She used her pain and redirected it into fashion,” Bob said. For Bonnie, the designs she creates and the scars from her surgery go hand and hand. Her company is named “Scar,” and the logo is a sketched drawing of the scars she’s sustained from her leg surgeries. She said scars can be
external, like hers, or internal and are nothing to be ashamed of. “Everyone has a hardship they go through,” Bonnie said. All of her designs are about “showing off your scars.” Everytime she sees her own scars, Bonnie said she becomes inspired by how far she’s come since her injury. Almost all of her designs include cut-outs to showcase scars as a badge of honor instead of a deformity. Gretchen said Bonnie’s designs exemplify her free spirit, and she doesn’t follow an ordinary path, thinking outside the box. “She’s going to be who she’s going to be and not going to care what other people think,” Gretchen said. Bonnie said when designing, she loves using multiple fabrics in one look. She uses recycled fabrics, one being an old pillow case from her greatgreat-grandmother that appears in three of her garments from her show in fall 2014’s Southern Design Week.
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Sen. Mary Landrieu’s, D-La., new campaign hosts a website comparing Landrieu and Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., on various state issues. The goal of Scar is to create designs for a purpose. Bonnie said the profits she makes will go toward others’ surgeries. While her tremendous hospital bills were covered because the injury happened in a University game, most don’t have that opportunity. Currently, Bonnie is doing everything on her own but is focused on building her brand to make her dreams a reality. She said she will start selling her garments once she creates patterns and has seamstresses to help her. Along with her design business, Bonnie has a blog titled “Scars Are Stories,” on her website. She said the blog is a place where she and other University athletes can talk about their injuries and how those injuries
changed them. Bonnie said it’s an inspiring outlet for people who have gone through something scarring to find someone else who has gone through the same. Now, as a senior, Bonnie can look back on her injury and say she “found something really special from it.” “She’s listening to that something inside,” Bob said. Bob said there are no coincidences in life, it’s just a person’s story: This is Bonnie’s. “You’ll never know until something happens to you, out of the blue, that you weren’t expecting, but it brought you to where you’re supposed to be. Or at least that’s how I feel now,” Bonnie said. You can reach Meg Ryan on Twitter @ The_MegRyan.
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Moncrief balances basketball, electrical engineering BY David Gray dgray@lsureveille.com
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LSU sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief (11) scores a point during the Lady Tigers’ 52-44 victory against Jackson State on Monday at the PMAC.
Parents should let kids play football The Cuban Cannon
Basketball practice. Calculus II homework. Early-morning shootarounds. Latenight study sessions for physics. Seven p.m. tip-offs. Computer science assignments. It’s all part of another week in the life of LSU sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief. As an electrical engineering major, Moncrief has much more on her plate than scoring points and locking down opponents at the PMAC. In a field as demanding as engineering, Moncrief spends as much of her time poring over the intricacies of an electronic circuit and its various components as she does working on her jumper in the Lady Tigers’ practice facility. While Moncrief shares a common love for basketball with her teammates, engineering terms such as “AND gate” and “OR gate” go right over their heads. “I couldn’t comprehend it if she tried to explain it to me,” said LSU junior forward Ann Jones. “I think she just leaves that in the classroom.” Moncrief discovered her fascination for engineering before she even arrived on campus. “We were doing circuits my junior year in high school and messing with wires and resistors and learning how to use AND gates and OR gates, and I just fell in love with it,” Moncrief said. “I stuck with it in high school and came to college and tried to stay with it.” When she chose to pursue electrical engineering at LSU, Moncrief’s mother, Veronica, said she never questioned whether her daughter could handle the heavy school load along with being a Division I athlete. “On and off the court, Raigyne’s a
People have a way of taking things we love and making them feel unsafe. They’ll highlight studies they’ve read and emphasize avoiding this activity at all costs. The truth is, everything is unsafe if you ponder the risks long enough. Playing football can be dangerous, but it’s not something you need to keep from your children. Your kids are in danger playing any sport; sheltering them from one is unnecessary. Last week, LeBron James, the world’s greatest basketball player, announced he would not let his kids play football. James said he’d allow his kids to play baseball, soccer or basketball, but the risk of concussions was too hazardous for his family. James’ act should be respected, but it should not be seen as some kind of new norm on how to raise children. What we know about concussion risks and football does not suddenly make you a bad person for letting your kids play it. James claims he played football as a way to get out of poverty, one of the few options he had to get out a bad neighborhood in Akron, Ohio. It’s hard for me to believe that was James’ only motive
see Moncrief, page 8
see Parents, page 8
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Tigers’ frontcourt poses shot-blocking threat to opponents BY jack chascin jchascin@lsureveille.com Few things in basketball are more exciting than a blocked shot, and that’s something the LSU men’s basketball team has learned over the years. The Tigers ranked second in the Southeastern Conference in blocks a year ago, averaging 5.9 blocks per game, while then-freshman forward Jordan Mickey became the first player since Shaquille O’Neal to block 100 shots in a season. Mickey blocked 106 shots during the 2013-14 season. “[Blocks] can be big for a defense,” Mickey said. “It can be a big momentum change to get a block.” LSU’s success on defense in the post a season ago hasn’t wavered since the departure of former Tigers’ forward Johnny O’Bryant III. The Tigers boast
seven forwards at 6-foot-8-inches or taller, averaging a height of 6-foot-10-inches among them. The Tigers’ increase in height heading into the 2014-15 season replaced many departed veterans while helping the team pick up where it left off on defense. Junior guard Keith Hornsby said the Tigers have towers down in the paint, and it’s going to be hard for opponents to get easy looks at the rim with the size they have down low. “[This interior defense] can be real good,” said sophomore forward Jarell Martin. “We’ve got long guys with myself, Jordan and [freshman center] Elbert [Robinson III] who are real long, so that’s a plus in the inter or when we can distract players or even get a blocked shot.” In an exhibition game against Morehouse College on Nov. 7, the Tigers blocked
13 shots, including five from Mickey. While the Tigers cooled off in their regular season opener, tallying three blocks against Gardner-Webb, the team has made its presence known on the low block. Mickey said the team doesn’t try to focus solely on blocking shots, but it’s an asset he has used to his advantage over the years. “Blocking shots is not mainly because of not playing good defense,” said LSU coach Johnny Jones. “A lot of times, Jordan would get blocked shots because he’s coming from the weak side. He may be blocking one of his other teammates’ guys’ shot because they’ve come in and he’s coming from the blind side or from the weak side and made a good block.”
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LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) blocks a Texas Tech shot during the Tigers’ 69-64 victory against the Red Raiders on Tuesday at the PMAC.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Tigers set to compete in 3-day Art Adamson Invitational BY WILL COTCHERY II wcotchery@lsureveille.com After four days of rest, the LSU swimming and diving teams are returning to action to compete in the Art Adamson Invitational in College Station, Texas, from Nov. 20-22. Both the men’s (1-3, 0-3 Southeastern Conference) and women’s (3-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) teams are coming off impressive performances against Incarnate Word on Nov. 15. The women’s team defeated the Lady Cardinals, 203-92, while the men’s team won 188104. The men’s and women’s teams placed in several top spots at the meet. The swimming teams swept in eight different events throughout the meet: men and women’s 200-freestyle, men and women’s 100-backstroke, women’s 200-butterfly, women’s 200-backstroke, men’s 200-breaststroke and men’s 100-butterfly. Senior swimmer Frank Greeff and sophomore swimmer Kara Kopcso both placed first in three events. Greeff said last Saturday’s meet was a good swim across the board and a momentum booster
going into the Art Adamson Invitational. Greeff said he was pleased with his times during the Incarnate Word meet, despite not racing in his usual individual medley, butterfly and freestyle events. He said his personal outing in off-events gave him a mental lift and allowed him to realize how his versatility can be utilized in future meets. “I’m happy with the times I put up for this time of the season,” Greeff said. “I think it’s a good spot to be at to kind of mentally help me get the confidence for the [Art Adamson Invitational], knowing that [these are other events] I can do. Personally, I was really satisfied with what I swam and the times I went.” Swimming coach Dave Geyer said the elite competition from the different schools at this meet will help gauge where the team stands at the midway point of the season. He said an increased amount of rest during the past four days was key in preparing for the three-day meet. “I told the team [the past few days that this] is a time to be a little bit selfish in terms of their needs,” Geyer said. “At this point, they know their
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LSU sophomore Colleen O’Neil swims the women’s 100-yard relay Saturday during the Tigers’ meet against Incarnate Word in the LSU Natatorium. bodies better than most, and what works for them and what doesn’t work for them in terms of getting some natural rest into the meet.” Based on how the meet is formatted, consisting of a preliminary stage and the final round, Geyer said he’s looking to see how the team makes adjustments and improvements over the course of the three days. Diving coach Doug Shaffer said the divers have trained well and continued to
progress forward into midseason competition. He said he’s excited about this meet because not only is it the team’s first time competing in the platform events, but it is also the perfect time for the team to set itself up for upcoming invitational meets leading up to the postseason. Shaffer said although the physical work the team puts into practice and training is essential, its mental approach is more important. He said
the different shifts throughout an event will demand a lot from the divers, both mentally and emotionally. “The length of our competitions can be physically demanding, but it’s not like we’re doing weights and training for three hours a day,” Shaffer said. “That can be physically more demanding,” “When you put it all together, the ups and downs of competition [will] test our minds a little bit more in our preparation.”
Weil hopes to work as fashion designer for Nike after graduating BY WILL COTCHERY II wcotchery@lsureveille.com Nike has created more than 2,000 jobs within Oregon in the last two years, according to The Oregonian. It also is expected to hire at least 500 fulltime-equivalent employees by the end of 2016 to support the expansion of its main headquarters. The added vacancies potentially leave room for one of LSU’s own. After concluding her collegiate swimming career, junior diver Cassie Weil aspires to move back to her hometown of Portland, Oregon, to work for the brand as a shoe and clothing designer. “I’ve heard from a lot of other people that [Nike treats] their employees really well,” Weil said. “Also, I think I can work my way up higher and make a decent amount of money. It’s something that will be fun for me, and I think having fun is more important than money.” Weil said she enjoyed art and drawing throughout high school. After switching her major several times during college, Weil said she realized she wanted to go into the fashion merchandise field because of the opportunities that come along with it. Growing up in Oregon, Weil
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Junior diver Cassie Weil hopes to land a career as a shoe and clothing designer for Nike after she graduates. said she acquired Nike gear at cheap prices and always felt Nike was a part of her entire life because the company caters toward athletes. Weil said while Adidas and Columbia are popular global brands, Nike is more noticeable because its brand is everywhere in a multitude of ways, from its highly demanded shoes to its high-quality clothes and
swimwear. Overwhelmed by the company’s many positives, Weil said she couldn’t even think of any improvements for Nike. Weil said her creative mind and love for art originates from her mother, who was a painter and created many arts and crafts. Weil said crafting artwork was an activity she could do for hours.
Because of the freedom her parents gave her to think and say what she wanted, Weil became more creative and open. This increased leeway inspired her to further enhance her artistic side. Weil’s proudest work is her drawings of Vans shoes during her highschool days. “I would draw on the white canvas Vans, and I would draw [these cool laces to] almost look like a real shoe,” Weil said. “People were like, ‘Wow, that’s awesome. If I gave you a pair, would you draw it and then I pay you?’ and I was like, ‘Sure.’ It was pretty cool because I made some money from it, and everyone seemed to love it. That made me feel really proud that people thought it was so cool.” After watching her draw pictures on several occasions while traveling to meets, Weil’s diving teammates are well aware of her abilities and passions. “Cassie enjoys fashion and likes to keep up to date with the new trendy trends,” said senior diver Daniel Helm, a childhood friend of Weil from Oregon. “I know it would be a dream come true if she could land a job at Nike. She has always wanted to work there since she was young.” Helm said ever since he and Weil began swimming at the
Tuallitan Hills Park and Recreational District back home, they saw the Nike headquarters, which was only five miles away from where they practiced. He said driving by the headquarters every day made Weil want to be a part of the organization and its culture. “She loves fashion merchandising because it has a business side as well as a creative side,” Helm said. “I think Cassie has a creative and innovative side, and Nike would be a dream job for her and a fantastic opportunity to showcase her skills.” Junior diver Allie Alter said she sees Weil’s passion for both Nike and fashion design every time they go to the mall because they can never walk by a store without her going to look at all of the Nike shoes. She said Weil would be a great member of the Nike committee when she finishes college. Working at Nike may be Weil’s main objective after she graduates from college, but it’s her dream job for more than one reason. “I think [the team and coaching staff] know family is important to me, and I do really, really want to go home and live around my family because that’s where Nike is,” Weil said. “I think they understand that that would be a good place to go because I would be home, and it’s a good job opportunity.”
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Monday, Nov. 17
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Tulane
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Tuesday, Nov. 25
Santa Clara
TBD
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UTEP
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Thursday, Nov. 27
Kansas State
TBD
The LSU women’s basketball team opens up its season with a tough stretch of eight games in 13 days, the most concentrated start to the season of any Southeastern Conference team. During the summer, LSU coach Nikki Caldwell and the Lady Tigers (2-1) embraced the challenge of the early gauntlet. “This summer, we put [‘NBA’] on our T-shirts,” Caldwell said. “We are kind of keeping an NBA schedule, but it actually stands for ‘No Babies Allowed’ ... It’s a schedule that kind of has that tournament feel to it, where your playing backto-back games.” Only three games into the stretch, the Lady Tigers have already been challenged. LSU faced a turnaround of only 24 hours after dropping its season opener against University of Arkansas-Little Rock on Friday. LSU bounced back with a 71-45 victory against Sam Houston State on Saturday afternoon. After a string of three home games this week, the Lady Tigers will face back-toback games again in the Hardwood Tournament of Hope in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, from Nov. 25-27. The team’s ability to make adjustments quickly will help them, especially during this tournament. “You always talk about after a setback, there’s a comeback,” Caldwell said. “We were able to do that today. This team did a nice job in a short period of time as far as scouting, taking what we did before in our shootaround and really making those adjustments.” The Lady Tigers made noticeable improvements in key areas to fuel the comeback. LSU forced only 13 turnovers against UALR before creating 24 turnovers against Sam Houston State, including 16 steals. The Lady Tigers struggled early on the offensive end, shooting only 32.6 percent against UALR. Against Sam Houston State, LSU’s improved shot selection increased its shooting to a 42.4 clip. The mindset of the Lady Tigers to push ahead and not concentrate on past mistakes is key to pushing through these quick turnarounds. “You just have to get over it, you can’t go back,” said freshman forward Stephanie Amichia. “There’s no time machine to go back and fix anything. You take what you need from that game. You capitalize off of the things you did well, and you learn from your mistakes.” Along with preparing players for the intense concentration of games in the postseason,
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LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell prepares her team for a challenging schedule with her ‘No Babies Allowed’ mantra. opening the season with such a tough stretch helps young players grow up before Southeastern Conference play. Despite struggling in the regular season opener, freshman guard Jenna Deemer led the Lady Tigers with 16 points against Sam Houston State, including shooting 2-for-3 from behind the 3-point line. This concentrated stretch of games so early in the season forces LSU to develop chemistry on both ends of the floor more quickly than a relaxed schedule to start the season would. “I think a big key to [team chemistry] is knowing your role on the team,” Deemer said. “When everybody plays their role, I feel like we’re unstoppable because everyone has a different role.” The variety of offenses LSU will face during the stretch prepares the Lady Tigers to play multiple defensive schemes and adapt to different approaches to scoring. Against UALR, the Lady Tigers faced a team that drove to the basket and kicked out passes to the corners for a perimeter shot. LSU struggled defending the drive, which resulted in both starting forwards being in foul trouble the majority of the game. Despite the difficulties of their early schedule, the Lady Tigers have adapted to the challenges and developed as a unit. “This is a very aggressive schedule and a very intense one, but I’ve said this before: If you ask student-athletes if they want to practice or they want to play, they’re probably going to tell you they want to play,” Caldwell said. You can reach Morgan Prewitt on Twitter @kmprewitt_TDR.
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page 8 perfectionist,” Veronica said. “She’s a problem solver, so I believed engineering would be a great career for her. She loves math and science, so even after basketball, I wanted her in a career that she’d enjoy.” The Southeastern Conference took notice of Raigyne work in the classroom, naming her to the 2013-14 SEC FirstYear Academic Honor Roll. She was one of two electrical engineer majors among the 820-student honor roll. But Raigyne said her early scholastic success stemmed as much from the work she put in as from her brains. “You have to make time for it, period,” Raigyne said. “You have practice, then right after practice, you get showered up and try to do your homework and get everything done. I call them ‘gimmes.’ Any assignment or project you can finish just in case you don’t do well on the test, those could help you out. You have to make time for it.” However, school didn’t always come easy for the Florida native, who graduated from American Heritage High School with a 4.0-plus GPA on top of being ESPN’s 18th-ranked player in the 2013 class. Veronica and her husband, Reginald, can still recall a
much younger Raigyne struggling with her school work and in jeopardy of not passing the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. But Raigyne has made those early struggles seem like a distant memory. “She was in danger of not passing the FCAT, but we haven’t had that problem since,” Reginald said. “She’s been striving in school just like she does on the basketball court. She fights through everything, so I had no doubt when she came here if she wanted to be an engineer, she’d be an engineer.” Though her parents believed she could do it, others didn’t, and their doubts have served as a motivational tool for Raigyne. “It’s hard, but I think since it’s hard is why I keep pushing for it,” she said. “Some people say it’s impossible, so it makes me want to keep going for it because it’s a harder major.” But above all else, Raigyne wants to be an engineer for the same reason she plays basketball — it’s simply something she enjoys. “When you see wires all over the place and you press the circuit and it works, it’s the best feelings for me,” Raigyne said.
head, and base runners tear their muscles all the time. It’s a chance you take when you play any sport. Soccer is not only dangerous, but its regulations toward concussions are far less progressive than football’s. There was an incident during this year’s World Cup when a player was hit in the head, stayed on the field for the final 30 minutes and then admitted he didn’t remember playing. All of this makes me wonder what LeBron would do if he hurt his leg or some other vital part of his body. If he began to have troubles doing household chores before 50, would he suddenly tell his children to stop playing basketball? James is only playing with the common views of the times. The recent studies about football
Parents, from page 5 when he was playing the game in middle and high school. James likely played football for two reasons — as a way out of poverty as well as the honest enjoyment of playing the game. He wanted to play, just like millions of children across the country. In 2009, James did a commercial for the NFL, where he pretended to sign with the Cleveland Browns and dominated the league. I suppose his feelings toward the league and the sport were a little different five years ago. James’ allowance of sports like baseball and soccer also is perplexing considering the risks of concussions and injuries in those sports. Fans watch line drives hit pitchers and infielders in the
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to the basket. The 6-foot-4-inch transfer Freshman forward Aaron from UNC-Asheville scored Epps said blocks can be a tone- 17 points in his regular season setter for a team while out on debut with the team looking the court: It can strike fear comfortable throughout the and make opponents uncom- afternoon, but he said playing fortable throughout the course against considerable height of a game. is something that is hard to Epps, who had all three get used to. blocks against Gardner-Webb, “They always say when brought his you’re a guard, ‘You’ve got to be words to light. Afyou’ve got to look ter Epps made his physical, and you’ve just past your man, presence known when you see got to come out and and in the paint keybig seven footers outwork us because down there, you ing up some huge we’re definitely going have to be aware blocks for the Tigers, Gardnerto bring the intensity of it,” Hornsby Webb elected to and try to knock them said. “You could come out in the try to practice it in the dirt.’ second half with all you want, but more jump shots once you really Jarell MArtin, from the perimget down to it it’s LSU sophomore forward eter, enabling the nothing like it. Tigers to create a “You can’t rereasonable cushion to hold off ally prepare for that moment a late Gardner-Webb rally. when all of a sudden, he’s right Martin said blocks give the in your face and it’s like ‘Oh, got other team a memo of how the to get it off.’ So a lot of that just Tigers plan to go about attack- comes with playing a lot and ing their opponent. some of that stuff will come “That definitely sends a mes- naturally to you.” sage out to the other team when The Tigers are a ball-hungry you block shots, telling them team, and with Mickey leading that it’s not going to be that the way down low on a longer easy coming down in the paint interior defense, this season has and scoring,” Martin said. the potential to be a difficult one “You’ve got to be physical, and for opponents in the paint. you’ve just got to come out “Crowds love blocks, and and outwork us because we’re when you hear the roar of the definitely going to bring the crowd after a block, it just fuintensity and try to knock them els you,” Hornsby said. “Blocks in the dirt.” are big, especially with [MickHornsby, who gets most of ey] down there. He’ll get some his minutes at shooting guard great blocks this year and the for the Tigers, said seeing play- momentum will soar. ers as tall as the Tigers have down low can be a huge distrac- You can reach Jack Chascin on tion for a guard when driving Twitter @Chascin_TDR.
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Karmaloop offers men’s and women’s streetwear, footwear and accessories. The website carries brands ranging from Nike SB to Oakley to Levi’s. Streetwear merchandise can make great gifts for your friends or significant other who you know loves graphic T-shirts, canvas backpacks and standout sneakers. Shopping at Karmaloop can also help you find an outfit for the holidays if putting on a dress or suit isn’t your cup of tea.
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BY MICHAEL TARVER mtarver@lsureveille.com
D’Elia to talk about his style of comedy and upbringing.
Born in New Jersey and raised on the West Coast, Chris D’Elia is a Los Angeles-based comedian whose fame grows with each performance. Best known for his role in the NBC sitcom “Whitney” and his current spot on the show “Undateable,” D’Elia has played characters in shows such as “Workaholics” and “Glory Daze.” Though D’Elia made a name for himself on TV, he is active in the world of stand-up comedy with his Comedy Central special, “White Male. Black Comic.” The Daily Reveille sat down with
The Daily Reveille: You have a major presence on social media, especially Instagram. How has this helped to build your comedic brand? Chris D’Elia: Yeah, everything helps. I look at social media as an extension of what you do on stage. So just because people aren’t at your show, it doesn’t mean they can’t know your style of humor. TDR: Where do you find inspiration for your material, and how did you create your distinctive style?
CD: When I’m just hanging out with my friends, we’ll just kind of make each other laugh, and whatever works there, I’ll just take it to the stage. Or if I think of something funny, I’ll just wait until I get on stage and start talking about it. TDR: How do you think living and growing up on the East and West coasts influenced your work? Did it give you a different outlook? CD: I do feel like I am from New Jersey, but I started stand up in L.A. ... A lot of comedians represent other cities, but I feel like
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‘FOUR’ is 1D’s transition to maturity the real meg ryan meg ryan Entertainment Writer
A mention of One Direction brings to mind life-sized cardboard cutouts, screaming girls and a marijuana mishap. The boy band formed in 2010 from the British version of the vocal competition show “The X Factor.” The group is composed of five British and Irish heartthrobs, and they all have teens appearing from every nook and cranny with huge signs and marriage proposals. Now, One Direction has released its fourth album, aptly named “FOUR.” From this record, it’s obvious it wants to mature. For three albums prior, only teenagers and their parents had taken them seriously. However, as the band members begin to age, they want to make music that pertains to them. This creates that awkward growing phase, where a band is between making what they used to create and making what they want to create. One Direction is attempting to reach that older phase of its career, but it’s still slightly stuck in what it used to be. The record is a mish-mash of sounds, with some songs coming off as a mature, alternative rock band and others coming off as a childish, boy band. One of the album’s singles, “Steal My Girl,” hits the mishmash directly on the head. The song displays exactly what the album is — a mix of both older and
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younger One Direction — but it’s catchy nonetheless. One of the more mature tracks is “Stockholm Syndrome,” and it’s worth a listen, with themes of a tumultuous, adult relationship. While it has a bit of a pop beat, it’s primarily an alternative-rock song. It’s something that could be heard on an album from The 1975 or recent Panic! At The Disco. The matured sound is even found on the track “18,” where the members discuss being older now, in love and in life. If that doesn’t express One Direction’s desire for respect from an older audience,
nothing does. On the other hand, the track “Ready to Run” is a perfect example of young One Direction. It’s a feel-good pop song that feels more appropriate for the band’s teen audience instead of its over-18 fans. Overall, the album is a positive sign that One Direction is working on becoming more mature. It’ll allow for the band to have longevity in the industry and keep any future records fresh. “FOUR” is an album you can pick through to find a song or two you’ll like, but otherwise, wait for number five.
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Thursday, November 20, 2014 d’elia, from page 9 nobody represents Los Angeles, so that’s why I thought it was important to shoot my next special in Los Angeles. I was born on the East Coast but raised on the West Coast. TDR: You filmed your special [White Male. Black Comic.] in New Orleans. Do you have a special connection with the city? CD: Comedy Central wanted me to do it there, and it seemed like a good idea because there wasn’t much of a comedy presence there. I like that because I felt like [for] people who want to see me, I don’t know when they would get the chance to. I like New Orleans ... It’s great. I love
the vibe there. I love the way my special turned out, and I was happy that I could do it in New Orleans. TDR: You’ve established yourself in television, but are you planning to make that transition to major motion-picture roles? CD: I just kind of want to be in good content. It doesn’t really matter what it is. I’ve been really fortunate just getting acting work, but the thing I like most is stand-up because I can just create what I want to. I like doing stuff from the ground up. TDR: Your impressions of drunk girls are extremely popular and almost unparalleled. How did you build this impression?
The Daily Reveille CD: I don’t really think of it as an impression, but I just had an ex that would get drunk as a generalization, and I made it more like this is what girls are. And then it just went viral, and that kind of changed my life. It put a lot of butts in the seats. But once I film and shoot it, I don’t do that bit anymore. When I put it on the special, I’m done. I try to retire everything. TDR: You’ve called out Drake as well as other stars in a couple of your bits. Have you gotten reactions from any of them, and were they negative or positive? CD: I don’t know if he’s seen or not. I make fun of it because it’s from love. I don’t dislike him, I just think it’s funny to make fun
page 11 of stuff that you know about, and I definitely know about his music. TDR: With such a creative family, do you find there is an interesting dynamic between you, your brother and your parents? What was it like having your father direct your Comedy Central special? CD: My family is just really entertaining, and we would always just make fun of each other. It’s just how we showed love, so in one way or another, we’re all just kind of wired that way. So that’s why we all do what we do by trade. I like to work with people I like, and if they’re in the family, it’s even better. TDR: How does this tour differ
from your past tours and material? CD: It’s like a half-step up on my thoughts and opinions. It’s still the same silly style, but if that special was me as a 30-year-old, this is me as a 34-year-old. TDR: What do you like to do when you’re not working? CD: I’m obsessed with just trying to make people laugh. I drink a lot of coffee and hang out with friends. I have two dogs that I hang out with, but that’s about it. I’m not really a social [person]. I’m excited to do these last few dates and then film my special, and then get going. You can reach Michael Tarver on Twitter @michael_T16.
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BY gerald ducote gducote@lsureveille.com
People love an underdog, and Cottonwood Books exemplifies that. Cottonwood Books has stood through years of recreational evolution and marketing development. Located on Perkins Road, the small bookstore shares its space with Pinetta’s European Restaurant. Daniel Plaisance has been the shop’s owner and manager for the last 28 years. With a collection of nearly 45,000 titles, Cottonwood specializes in books of southern literature and Louisiana culture. The smaller-than-average store contains a large amount — roughly 38,000 — of secondhand and original editions of books that are no longer in print. Despite today’s continuous output by authors both classic and burgeoning, Plaisance’s assortment of works keeps the shop’s modern selection to a minimum to keep the emphasis on the morehistoric side of literature. “I have about 7,000 new titles that are pretty carefully selected,” Plaisance said. “We don’t just order anything new. We have to feel like we can move it pretty quickly.” For consumers less interested in reading, Cottonwood boasts more than 100 books dating as far back as the late 17th century. These works serve as something more than reading material — the intrigue lies less in their content and more in their status as antiquated objects. Some of
Plaisance’s prized pieces include first editions of “A Confederacy of Dunces,” works signed by former Pres. Gerald Ford and books illustrated by Gustave Doré. Plaisance acknowledged the difficulty of staying in business against the larger competition of major book retail chains and the continuous growth of e-reader users. Companies like Books-A-Million and Amazon have seemingly put Cottonwood in a corner as one in the country’s dwindling population of independent bookstores. Plaisance recognizes the sale of “non-book items” as one of the serious threats of major retailers, referring to paraphernalia related to popular franchises and reading accessories. “[The Kindle] has definitely hurt all bookstores, even the big guys,” Plaisance said. “Even though the national chains sell Kindles, in the long run it hurts them because they don’t sell the books. You’ll see gifts and toys to go along with the selection of books.” A brick-and-mortar operation like Cottonwood gives customers the opportunity to peruse aisles and stacks of books. But in the modern age, the presence of online shopping has lessened the appeal of visiting local shops for some. “It’s not unusual for most people to … tap a few keys, and your book is on its way,” Plaisance said. “Before I kick the bucket, I’m sure there’ll still be people who want to buy books and turn the pages.” To counter the shift to
alternative reading options, Cottonwood prides itself on its ability to keep a steady supply of interesting subjects and prose available to its customers. By staying open for nearly 30 years, Plaisance has developed the connections necessary for maintaining an attractive inventory. “Luckily, I’ve been doing it long enough to know,” Plaisance said. “If you know where to look and you know what’s collectible or … when something is out of print.” That experience in the business of book-buying, combined with a careful mind for pricing, is what enables Cottonwood to keep its doors open. Plaisance said the store’s focus on Louisiana topics is a way to expand its clientele rather than narrow it. Cottonwood makes an effort to stay connected to both Baton Rouge and the University community. The shop’s section on Louisiana literature consists of mostly Louisiana authors, classic and current, and publications from Louisiana State University Press. “[The books] are all geared for people who live here, and that’s why they’re here,” Plaisance said. Plaisance said he has no plans to expand or move the location of the shop. An increase in advertising could result in greater sales, but currently, the store stays modestly prosperous as one of the remaining independent bookstores in Baton Rouge. You can reach Gerald Ducote on Twitter @geraldducoteTDR.
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Cottonwood Books, owned by Daniel Plaisance [top] and located at 3054 Perkins Rd., offers a variety of books that date back as far as the 17th century.
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Bye to ‘Bro-country’ Time to acknowledge country music’s progressiveness
Blue collar Scholar Justin stafford Columnist It’s obvious that country music has changed. However, it’s never been acknowledged as progressive change, but maybe it’s time to do that. In July, country music duo Maddie and Tae released the single “Girl in a Country Song,” which satirized the “bro-country” trend and the way women are depicted in the genre. Maddie and Tae’s song pokes fun at the expectations of women in country songs, but there’s no doubt the message is serious. It’s hard not to laugh when you see the music video for this song and listen to the lyrics, which directly reference quite a
number of “bro-country” songs. It’s a classic case of role reversal to show just how ridiculous female depiction is in this style of country. “Bro-country,” also called hick-hop and tractor rap, is a modern style of country music mixed with hip-hop, rock and pop. There is some underlying code that makes it mandatory for all bro-country songs to include backwoods partying, Dixie cups, pickup trucks, and of course, young women in cutoff shorts. The males in Maddie and Tae’s video sport the same cutoff shorts and cowgirl attire that females usually do in country music videos while washing a jacked-up truck and playing in the water hose. Country music is supposed to tell a story, but a repeat of girls in bikinis drinking cold beer on a tractor doesn’t seem to be the right one. I’m sure there will be
plenty of examples at the Bayou Country Superfest, which will be held in Tiger Stadium in May 2015. Country music has never been viewed as a progressive front for social issues, but some of the greats in the genre were taking on women’s rights and race relations long before others in the music industry. Dolly Parton released the song “Just Because I’m a Woman” in the ’60s, which discussed slut shaming. As the lyrics go, “My mistakes are no worse than yours just because I’m a woman.” In 1972, Merle Haggard’s “Irma Jackson” took on the issue of interracial relationships. The narrator in the song states that even though he loves her, “She can’t be mine” because “There’s no way the world would understand that love is colorblind.” In more recent years, one
can turn to many of the Dixie Chicks’ works for a feminist voice, like the 1999 song “Goodbye Earl,” which addresses domestic violence, as well as Miranda Lambert’s “Gunpowder and Lead,” which was released in 2007. Where are these strong famous voices now when they’re needed most? One lyric in “Girl in a Country Song” makes mention of country legends Conway Twitty and George Strait and how those two “never did it this way back in the old days.” Considering that Conway was dead before these girls were born, they are not in a very good position to take on the behavior of “bro-country” artists. They are still new artists in a tough industry, and ideals like feminism aren’t necessarily going to help these two women become popular in the country
music genre. This isn’t to say that the song isn’t effective, but the responsibility of getting “bro-country” musicians in line should be on the shoulders of living country music greats and not those of teenage women hoping to have a long career. The established veterans of country music should be the ones to step up and say something. The future is unclear for Maddie and Tae as well as for their song, but it is still creating quite the stir in Nashville and within country music. Getting folks talking about the issue and recognizing it is one step closer to solving the problem. Justin Stafford is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Walker, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @j_w_stafford.
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Weakening of rape taboo allows Cosby allegations to resurface but he means well gordon brillon Opinion editor The accusations against Bill Cosby are mounting, and they look damning. After a clip of standup comic Hannibal Buress calling Cosby a rapist went viral last month and Cosby refused to comment on the allegations’ resurfacing in an NPR interview last week, more women have come forward accusing Cosby, and the public largely has turned against him. Buress was basing his statement on a 2005 lawsuit by 14 women accusing Cosby of rape. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court. Buress made his statements based partly on shock value — the performance that went viral took place in Philadelphia,
Cosby’s hometown — but partly because he felt Cosby got out of the original lawsuit too easily. That’s understandable. It’s hard to be satisfied with justice served out of court when the terms of the settlement are never released. A settlement, of course, is not an admission of guilt, but it is an easy way for the rich to get a pesky lawsuit from complainants with fewer resources out of their hair. “Here,” it says. “Take this suitcase full of cash and sign this nondisclosure agreement, and I promise my well-paid team of lawyers and I won’t drag you through a lengthy and expensive court battle you’ll probably lose on a technicality.” Now Buress has succeeded in bringing the conversation about Cosby’s allegations to the mainstream, and more women have come forward to accuse him. Since then, Netflix decided against airing Cosby’s stand-up
special it had been planning to release Nov. 28, an appearance on “The Late Show With David Letterman” was cancelled, NBC stopped development on a new Cosby-centered sitcom that had been in the works and television network TV Land pulled reruns of “The Cosby Show.” So why did these allegations that got swept under the rug 10 years ago stick this time? Surely Cosby’s lovable dad-ness hasn’t worn out now? We can thank the victims and their bravery and candor in speaking out. In part, it must be the sickeningly systematic techniques many of Cosby’s accusers say he used to trick them into being alone with him, incapacitating them and raping them. Time after time, the women recount how Cosby got them alone under false pretenses, whether it was to work on a script or comedy bit and offered them a drugged drink.
“And then next thing I know, I was being undressed on his couch. I was so out of it,” said Joan Tarshis, who on Monday in an interview with Philadelphia Magazine accused Cosby of raping her in 1969. “He definitely used force. There was nothing I could do except wait for it to be over. I was in shock.” Tarshis’ account is typical of the allegations against Cosby. That he allegedly used his power over these women in such a way, and that each account follows the same basic blueprint — Cosby seems to have gotten horrifyingly good at this — is certainly fueling some of the public outcry. As much as Cosby should face legal repercussions for his actions, if true, his victims deserve to see justice. After all, what do they stand to gain from falsely accusing him in public without bringing charges? At most, if he did sexually assault them, they can hope to see their attacker
removed from the public eye, shamed and forgotten from his role as America’s crotchety-yetlovable dad. Because that’s the most difficult part of this, isn’t it? Cosby, and his eponymous show, are absolutely beloved. For many people of my generation, Cosby is the definitive TV dad, dispensing gruff wisdom from behind his kitschy sweaters, and it’s painful to accept that the actor who embodied Cliff Huxtable may have done many terrible things to many women. That’s also why the public has been so quick to turn against Cosby — it’s painful to divide the icon of Cosby’s persona from the human he has apparently always been. Gordon Brillon is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Lincoln, Rhode Island. You can reach him on Twitter @TDR_GBrillion.
American voters too easily swayed by political buzzwords off with her head jana king Columnist Last week, Sen. Ted Cruz, RTexas, took to the Washington Post to inform Americans that the hot topic of net neutrality is “Obamacare for the Internet.” It’s politicians like Cruz who have me counting down the days until President Barack Obama is out of the White House. Personally, I’ve been proObama from the start. But it seems like conservative politicians have molded him into a scapegoat to blame for our problems and compare liberal initiatives to. It’s equal parts exhausting and frustrating. Cruz made a valid point. Net neutrality is the idea that financial relationships between web
service providers and websites should not impact the availability of information to the public. The Affordable Care Act aimed to make healthcare a public utility which was available to all American citizens regardless of income, employment status or place of residence. While there is considerable lobbying on both issues, from both conservative and liberal forces, the main goals are, in fact, similar. The two just want things to remain free, or as close to free as possible, for the American population, both in fiscal and accessibility terms. As far as I’m concerned, health and education should be at the top of every American’s priority list. But if there’s one thing we hate more than big companies taking over public utilities for their own financial gain, it’s the Obama brand.
I doubt Cruz wrote his op-ed on the importance of entrepreneurial freedom in America to show the American people the evils of net neutrality. Because at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter what facts or statistics he shared with readers. All they will remember is net neutrality being compared to Obama. When Rep. Bill Cassidy, R-La., joined other Senate hopefuls Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and Col. Rob Maness in the debate hosted on campus last month, every answer he gave included a comparison of Landrieu to Obama. In fact, after viewing the entire debate, the only thing I could tell you about it a month later is the phrase “Senator Landrieu backed Obama 97 percent of the time in 2013.” This phrase has also appeared in Cassidy’s attack commercials during the election season. Similarly, anytime Louisiana
Gov. Bobby Jindal takes to Twitter to rant about why the Affordable Care Act is the root of all evil in our state, he doesn’t use its real name. He doesn’t even abbreviate it to ACA in an effort to keep within the 140 character restrictions. He uses the antiObama mindset of Louisiana voters and, in doing so, keeps them on his side. But what would happen if Jindal started using the term “affordable” when talking about government regulated health care? He would lose the ignorant or otherwise politically apathetic to the financial stress most Louisiana citizens live under. If he were to call it what it actually is, the Affordable Care Act, it would not be viewed as negatively. If Cassidy didn’t use the Obama brand to sway voters, he may have actually had to prepare one or two intelligent responses for the Senate debate. Given the
few phrases he muttered during the one hour debate which weren’t Obama attacks directed at Landrieu, I doubt he would’ve made it to runoff elections. But the only thing Americans hate more than spending money or an empty-headed politician is the Obama brand. American politicians have manipulated the Obama brand to be synonymous with anti-American, anti-freedom and anti-you, and Americans have allowed them to do so by never questioning Cassidy’s statistics or Jindal’s tweets. We simply hear the name Obama and get angry. What we should be getting angry about is how naive and simple-minded those in positions of power think we are. Jana King is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Ponchatoula, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @jkingTDR.
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started working together at a restaurant in the French Quarter and began dating shortly after. In high school, Shannon noticed her right eyelid begin to droop. Nate said she wasn’t concerned at the time because it never got better or worse. Around the time of their marriage, Nate said Shannon finally decided to undergo testing to determine the source of the unusual symptom. A muscle biopsy confirmed she suffered from mitochondrial disease, an illness characterized by failure of the cells’ energy-producing mitochondria. Nate said doctors told the couple Shannon’s condition would continue to worsen, but there was little to be done about the illness besides taking vitamins and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Doctors were unable to estimate the rate of Shannon’s deterioration. Despite the diagnosis, Nate said Shannon’s drooping eyelid was the only outward manifestation of her illness. “For those 25 years, without us knowing it, Shannon’s body was getting worse all the time,” Nate said. “When she went to get her surgery, we had no idea how bad the situation was.” At 48, Shannon underwent a routine surgery to treat a shoulder injury. After coming out of anesthesia, Shannon collapsed in the recovery room while Nate was pulling the car around to meet her at the front of the outpatient facility. Nate said he was ushered into a waiting area until a doctor informed him they had lost his wife but were able to resuscitate her. However, given the progression of her mitochondrial disease, Nate said Shannon suffered severe brain damage, which ultimately
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proved fatal. Nate said he also began seeing a passing, Nate signed up for “When they brought me psychiatrist and taking Xanax online dating and eventually back to see her before they put to help him work through the met his wife Linda. When the her in the ambulance, I feel like emotional turmoil. relationship became serious, he I knew where this was going,” “The smartest thing that brought Linda with him to see Nate said. my psychiatrist ever said, and his psychiatrist. Shannon was rushed to the he’s said a lot of smart things, Nate said it was his psychiaICU, where she is that I had to trist who explained to Linda ‘I found the writing think of losing she would have to accept Shanremained on artificial life supvery cathartic and a Shannon as my non would always be part of port for 11 days very important part of [Hurricane] Ka- their relationship. While other before her famtrina,” Nate said. women would have been hesihow I grieved as my ily decided it was While Nate tant to move forward, Nate said time to honor the wife passed away and said he is angry Linda handled the situation wishes outlined over Shannon’s with grace. as we tried to in her living will loss and doesn’t Today, three years after move on.’ and allow her to know if he’ll ever Shannon’s death, Linda and pass away. stop being angry, Nate are happily married, nathan bennett, Following life can and will and their relationship with business professor and author Shannon’s colgo on. Nate and Shannon’s sons Reid lapse, fam“In the begin- and Spencer is better than ily friends started a website ning, you have no choice but to ever. through CaringBridge, a site understand what has happened “They couldn’t be better dedicated to creating a commu- to you as a defeat, but if you with Linda, and Linda couldn’t nity for health support, to keep want, you can choose to play be better with them,” Nate connected and allow Nate to another game,” Nate said. said. “I couldn’t have dreamed update people on her condition. Despite his apprehension, that it would have turned out When it became clear Shannon three months after Shannon’s like this.” was unlikely to recover, Nate’s updates turned into a personal blog. “I found the writing very cathartic and a really important part of how I grieved as my wife passed away and as we tried to move on,” Nate said. Many recommended Nate try journaling as a method to express his grief, but he said he found it easier to express himself to an audience of anonymous readers. Nate conFOR RELEASE NOVEMBER 20, 2014 tinued to blog for a few years after Shannon passed away, THE Daily Commuter Puzzle by Jacqueline E. Mathews and over time, his readership grew to include thousands of ACROSS supporters. 1 Treaty “The main thing that the 5 Wild winds writing did was it allowed me to 10 Part of a tooth be heard by other people,” Nate 14 Under the covers said. “I could post what had 15 Saying happened or what I was feeling 16 Bump __; meet or what I was worried about, by chance and I could know that everyday, 17 Misfortunes 18 Like a there were hundreds of people motormouth that were reading.” 20 Pinky or Bruce Following Shannon’s death, 21 Apple’s center
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[Top left] LSU senior guard DaShawn Harden (24) loses control of the ball Wednesday during LSU’s 51-45 loss against Tulane at the PMAC. [Top right] Members of the LSU women’s basketball team huddle together during a break. [Bottom left] LSU women’s basketball head coach Nikki Caldwell shouts from the sidelines. [Bottom right] LSU junior guard Akilah Bethel (3) dunks the ball. Read a recap of the game online at lsureveille.com/daily/sports.