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Tiger Band director announces resignation
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Linda Moorhouse will no longer fill the Tiger Band director position she recently accepted when the fall season swings into action. Moorhouse, who currently holds the associate director of bands position, accepted an offer for a position at the University of Illinois as a visiting associate professor of music, according to Pamela Matassa, communications director for the College of Music and Dramatic Arts. Roy King, assistant director of bands, will likely lead Tiger Band in the fall with the help of a visiting faculty member and current faculty and students, according to Matassa. “My personal thought is that Linda just wanted a break,” she said. “A lot has been going on this past
The intersection of Highland Road and Staring Lane will be closed a few days longer than expected due to work delays caused by rain. The intersection has been closed since June 1 for the installation of sewer drains as part of the work to extend Staring Lane to Burbank Drive. It is scheduled to reopen Friday. The intersection was originally slated to reopen today, but about three days of work were lost because of rain, said Jose Alvarez, chief construction engineer for East Baton Rouge Parish. “We were excavating very deep to install a 64-inch pipe going across Highland Road,” Alvarez said. “It was extremely dangerous with water pouring into that hole, about 15- to 18-feet deep.” Weather forecasts for this week predict possible isolated thunderstorms. Alvarez said the work could potentially be extended again if there is more bad weather, but the intersection is still expected to reopen Friday.
MOOREHOUSE, see page 4
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Nicholas Persac Staff Writer
Fifty-seven days after the Deepwater Horizon exploded and began spewing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials continue pushing BP’s response efforts forward while the president concludes his fourth visit to the region and prepares to address the nation tonight about the catastrophe. “The bottom line is the Feds can’t do this all alone, and they really need universities and the private sector to be involved,” said Chris D’Elia, dean of the School of the Coast and Environment. “A lot more of that could be done right now.” D’Elia, who will testify today before a U.S. Congressional committee about the spill, said he will emphasize to lawmakers the importance of research and science during the response, as there are still many unknown factors affecting the societal wellbeing of Gulf-Coast residents. “Instead of the blame game that is going on right now and people running to get money, we have to really understand things as analytically and OIL SPILL, see page 7
photos by DERICK E. HINGLE and TIM ISBELL / The Associated Press
[Top] Oil-stained brown pelicans feed in the water Monday on Cat Island. [Bottom] President Obama arrives Monday at Trent Lott Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss.
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REGISTRAR
Academic tracking program completes pilot stage CATS to be fully implemented in fall Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
A program to track and evaluate students’ academic progress each semester has completed a two-year pilot and will be fully implemented this fall. The Comprehensive Academic Tracking System, or CATS, which monitors students’ scheduling and academic performance, completed its pilot stage
at the end of the spring semester and will be used with all incoming freshmen beginning fall 2011. The ultimate goal of the program is to create a more proactive approach to students’ academic success, said University Registrar Robert Doolos. “It’s all about helping these students to succeed and doing that through proactive planning,” Doolos said. CATS determines whether students are on track by evaluating various criteria deemed important by each academic department, like maintaining a certain GPA or scheduling a course
deemed critical in a specific semester. If a student is deemed off track for two consecutive semesters, he or she will be scheduled to meet with a counselor to discuss the possibility of changing his or her major, Doolos said. “On the face of it, that sounds pretty dramatic, and actually it is,” he said. “But we don’t want students making decisions about what to do with their academic career way too late in the game.” Senior Associate Registrar Patti Beste said it’s important to students to understand the CATS program is completely for
their benefit. “It’s not a punitive plan,” Beste said. “We’re not trying to hurt or punish you. We’re just trying to help you stay on track so you can use your time wisely.” Doolos said if students remain off track for too long, they could end up asking how they can graduate in the least amount of time, but the Office of the University Registrar is more interested in helping students graduate efficiently with a degree best suited to their ability. The two-year CATS pilot gave the registrar’s office time to evaluate the University’s needs
and establish a program to address them. The pilot began in fall 2008, when the program was implemented with only a handful of majors, said Beste said. By the second year of the pilot, 50 majors had been incorporated. CATS began about five years ago when work began to create a more specific outline of graduation requirements, Beste said. The first step to creating CATS was developing detailed eight-semester plans for each major specifying the most efficient CATS, see page 4
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Nation & World
INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
US removing hazardous waste during Iraq withdrawal
UC Irvine Muslim group faces suspension because of protest
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military is removing tens of millions of pounds of hazardous waste accumulated during seven years of war amid concerns about America’s environmental legacy in Iraq, officials said Monday.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A University of California, Irvine, disciplinary committee ruled that a Muslim student group should be suspended for at least a year because of a protest that disrupted a talk by Israel’s ambassador and led to the arrest of 11 students, according to documents released Monday. The letter from a student affairs disciplinary committee to Muslim Student Union leaders said the group was guilty of disorderly conduct, obstructing university activities, furnishing false information and other violations of campus policy.
Bill Gates, Carlos Slim announce $150M donation for health MEXICO CITY (AP) — The world’s two richest men are teaming up with Spain to donate $150 million to fight malnutrition, dengue, malaria and other health problems in Mexico and Central America. Foundations run by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim will each donate $50 million to the 2015 Meso-American Health Initiative. The Spanish government will contribute the rest.
Killer of California girl found in suitcase gets life in prison STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — A Sunday school teacher who pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering a neighbor girl in Northern
California made a tearful apology to the victim’s family Monday as she was sentenced to prison for the rest of her life. The punishment came after Melissa Huckaby, 29, reached a plea deal with prosecutors that took the death penalty and the possibility of parole off the table in the killing of 8-yearold Sandra Cantu of Tracy, whose body was found in a suitcase pulled from an irrigation pond. Boy Scout battle over gays, rent goes to Pa. court for decision PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Boy Scouts chapter will ask a jury to decide this week whether the city can rescind a sweet lease to the youth group because of a national policy banning gays. A federal trial pits the Cradle of Liberty Council against city lawyers, who say the council’s cheap headquarters lease should be withdrawn because the antigay policy violates Philadelphia’s own antidiscrimination laws.
STATE/LOCAL
Documents: BP cut corners in days before blowout
Obama pronounces Gulf seafood safe to eat after oil spill
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP made a series of money-saving shortcuts and blunders that dramatically increased the danger of a destructive oil spill in a well that an engineer ominously described as a “nightmare” just six days before the blowout, according to documents released Monday that provide new insight into the causes of the disaster. The House Energy and Commerce Committee released dozens of internal documents that outline several problems on the deepsea rig in the days and weeks before the April 20 explosion that set in motion the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history. The missteps emerged on the same day that President Barack Obama made his fourth visit to the Gulf, where he sought to assure beleaguered residents that the government will “leave the Gulf Coast in better shape than it was before.”
THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — President Barack Obama says from the oil-stricken Gulf of Mexico that seafood from the region is safe to eat and announced a new coordinated effort to make sure it stays that way.
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BOARD OF REGENTS
Bill would create ‘monolithic administrative structure’ HB 1492 could give Board total control
Ryan Buxton Staff Writer
A bill awaiting passage in the state Legislature that would give the Board of Regents total discretion in decision-making regarding Louisiana postsecondary education is drawing ire for what some call a dangerous delegation of power. House Bill 1492, authored by House Speaker Jim Tucker, would give the Board of Regents power to “adopt any policy that it deems necessary or appropriate to govern postsecondary education in the state.” If passed into law, the bill would give the Board of Regents final authority in the governance
CRIME BRIEFS Student arrested for drunk driving, hospitalized after wreck Officers patrolling Highland Road on June 8 at 3:34 a.m. encountered a car crashed into a yellow pole by a parking booth on South Stadium Drive between Tower Drive and Highland Road. LSU Police Department Spokesman Sgt. Blake Tabor said officers made contact with the student, Darrell Barnett, of 434 Pollard Place, Shreveport, and smelled a strong odor of alcohol. Barnett, 20, was transported to Our Lady of the Lake Medical
of higher education, above univer- Board of Regents in superiority to sity system-specific entities like LSU’s Board of Supervisors but the LSU System Board of Super- does allow for the possibility. visors. “This bill gives the Board of “It would give the Board Regents the power to take action of Regents unif it wants to, but it limited power in doesn’t require the higher education Board of Regents and render all the to take acgoverning boards tion,” Cope said. for higher educaStill, Cope tion in Louisiana said giving untotally ineffecchecked power to tive,” said Charles the Board of ReZewe, LSU Sysgents would be to tem spokesperson. the detriment of Faculty Senthe LSU System. Kevin Cope ate President “In its flaFaculty Senate President Kevin Cope sent grant disregard of a letter June 9 to checks and balthe chairs of the House and Senate ances, the bill is fundamentally education committees, criticizing inconsistent with American values the bill for creating a “monolithic and the American political tradiadministrative structure.” tion,” Cope said. Cope said the bill doesn’t neZewe said the bill would give cessitate decision-making by the the Board of Regents total control
in running parts of higher-education institutions, with which it has little experience. For example, the Board of Regents would have final authority in the running of 500 healthcare clinics, 10 hospitals and two health sciences centers involved in the LSU System’s medical education programs, Zewe said. “It’s so not much about [LSU’s] power and influence as it is a matter of understanding LSU institutions and how best to manage them,” Zewe said. Cope agreed, saying the bill would create a distance between courses of action in higher education and those who the actions affect. “It takes the responsibility for decision-making further and further away from the people affected by it or implementing those decisions,” he said. Cope said the response to his
open letter has been “quite significant” and that he has received an influx of positive feedback. If enacted, the bill would become a Constitutional amendment, meaning a two-thirds majority vote in both the House of Representatives and the Senate and approval by voters in a state election is required for the bill to become law. Cope said the additional required approval of voters could make it harder for the law to be enacted. “That definitely provides some consolation,” he said. “The people in Louisiana in general have a high degree of common sense and know their interests.”
Center for minor injuries. Police issued the suspect a misdemeanor summons for careless operation of a motor vehicle, driving without a seat belt and driving while intoxicated. LSUPD allowed him to remain in the hospital.
involving a student. Tabor said detectives found the suspect, Melanie Matthews, 24, of 5225 Cleveland Place, Metairie, had obtained at least 25 prescriptions from several doctors in the Baton Rouge area.
Matthews was arrested for prohibited acts and booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
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Student arrested for drunk driving, driving without headlights Officers at the intersection of Nicholson Drive and South Stadium Drive noticed a vehicle driving with no headlights June 8 at 2:58 a.m. Tabor said officers made contact with the student, William White
Jr., of 6142 Durande Dr., Baton Rouge, and noticed a strong odor of alcohol. The 20-year-old failed all three sobriety tests and registered a .133 blood-alcohol level. He was transported to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the charges of driving while intoxicated and driving without headlights at night.
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Student arrested for drug complaint, prohibited acts The LSU Student Health Center contacted LSUPD detectives June 9 at 11:49 a.m. for a drug complaint
LEGISLATURE
Bills getting finishing touches Legislative session in its final week Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
Less than one week remains in this year’s legislative session, and legislators are finishing up the final touches on several bills, which will have significant impacts on higher education and the University. House Bill 1 provides for the operating expenses of the state for fiscal year 2010–2011. It includes $50 million in new cuts to higher education. With an enormous budget deficit from last year, this bill appropriates money to cover expenses from the past year, including $4,563,219 to the TOPS fund. The bill also allocates money to 12 parishes in southern Louisiana for relief from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. Each parish will receive between $1.1 million and $3 million for recovery efforts. HB 1 and HB 1358 were heard in Senate Committee on Finance yesterday and the meeting recessed
until this morning at 9 a.m. Also known as the LA Grad Act, the bill gives universities more flexibility over tuition in exchange for increased performance. The University has continued to be in support of the plan since Gov. Bobby Jindal proposed it. After passing the House, 87-13, the Senate Committee on Education reviewed the bill and raised the tuition increase percentage from 5
percent to 10 percent. The amendment will make higher tuition come quicker for students as soon as the University meets the required performance criteria. The bill is waiting to be approved by Senate Committee on Finance. Contact Catherine Threlkeld at cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com
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ORGANIZATIONS
Delta Journal’s Highland Reading Series continues Events held first, third Thursdays of month Cathryn Core Contributing Writer
“Gather ye rosebuds” and head over to Highland Coffees to experience a variety of literary styles from poetry to short stories at the Delta Journal’s Highland Reading Series. The series will take place the first and third Thursdays of the summer months at 7 p.m. at the well-known coffee shop on Chimes Street. The Delta Journal, the University’s undergraduate literary journal, encourages students and members of the Baton Rouge community to attend the events and apply to become part of the promotion of the local arts community.
MOORHOUSE, from page 1
year, and she just needed a change.” Moorhouse — who is leaving after 25 years of service to the University band programs — announced Friday in an email to Tiger Band members that she was leaving, citing “an unsolicited and unexpected offer to join the UI band division two weeks ago” and “the realization of my situation here at LSU” as the reasons for her departure. Moorhouse’s announcement comes slightly more than two months after the College of Music
Anna Hurst, creative writing senior and former editor-in-chief of the Delta, said she kick-started the Highland Reading Series in the spring. “There aren’t a lot of places for people who don’t have very much experience to read, and I wanted to give students the opportunity for that exposure,” Hurst said. Hurst, an employee at the coffee shop, said after discussing the issue with her boss at Highland Coffees, the series took flight. “I wanted something that really supported the arts community,” Hurst said. “And my boss at Highland Coffees was really supportive and thought it was a great idea to get people to support and maintain a strong bond between the literary community and the LSU and entire Baton Rouge community so that the arts don’t die out.”
Blake Stevens, creative writing and French senior and coeditor of the Delta Journal, said besides publishing a journal once a year, the Delta puts on major formal events to showcase students. But the Highland Reading Series has a completely different feel. “The Highland Readings are really laid-back, and the people who read are a mix — some Delta staff members, editors and other people can apply to read, too. They don’t even have to be undergrads,” Stevens said. “Everyone is welcome to apply.” Stevens said the readings have been a huge hit so far this year, and the summer series should be just as successful. “The Highland Readings were a really great success this year. Between 20 and 50 people showed up to every reading, which is
and Dramatic Arts announced her appointment as Tiger Band director. Matassa said Moorhouse is electing to leave the University despite the promotion and a 10-percent raise. Illinois’ offer is for a one-year, non-tenured position. “Linda was offered another job at a more stable institution,” Matassa said, referring to the budget-cut crisis the University is currently dealing with. “They’re not feeling the same heat. Maybe it was in her best interest.” Moorhouse’s decision will also follow the official retirement of
Director of Bands Frank Wickes, which takes effect this month. Tiger Band — which has 325 members — will not face a decrease in size or funding amid budget cuts, according to Matassa. “There will be no lack of candidates fighting to take over Tiger Band,” she said. “It’s the biggest, best band in the country.” Matassa said no official timeframe has been established to determine Moorhouse’s replacement. Contact Matthew Jacobs at mjacobs@lsureveille.com
awesome for a poetry reading,” Stevens said. “It’s an exhibition of writers at LSU.” Tommy Jacobi, creative writing senior and another co-editor of the Delta, said this is the first time there has been a consistent and easy-going reading series for undergraduate poets and writers. “We put on art parties at the Shaw Center, but it’s a stiff, stuffy atmosphere,” Jacobi said. “This is a coffee shop. It’s accessible, and people can pretty much say what they want. Students can finally be comfortable without the pressure of a formal reading.” Jacobi said all University students, whether passionate about the arts or not, can get something out of the Highland Readings. “If you’re not really into the whole literary and arts scene, it’s still good to come out and get a feel
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track on a semester-by-semester basis, Beste said. The actual monitoring of students’ progress is conducted by a tracking program that was altered during the pilot. The tracking tool was originally based largely on degree auditing, which Beste said was inefficient because CATS is based on semesters and dates, while the degree audit is not timely. “These are two different animals,” she said. “They both do
for what the people around you are writing,” Jacobi said. “It’s always beneficial to know what artists are doing.” Stevens said the Delta wants to foster a community of writers and people who want to immerse themselves in and appreciate the creative abilities of the students of LSU. “The point is to create a community in which people who haven’t read before or are trying to get experience can read in a lowpressure environment and give the LSU community looking for good poetry and prose a chance to experience it live,” Stevens said. Admission to the Highland Reading Series is free to readers and audiences. Contact Cathryn Core at ccore@lsureveille.com very similar things, but they just didn’t work the same way.” Beste said incoming freshmen in 2011 will be tracked by CATS for two years. “The school of thought is, if you get students through two years, they move along pretty quickly and pretty correctly, then they don’t need a lot of guidance,” Beste said.
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Sports
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Getting the Point
‘Football’ faithfuls pack local soccer bar for America’s World Cup opener David Helman Editor-in-Chief
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 6 A.M. The bar is dark and quiet — on any other occasion it wouldn’t even be open. Still, even at this early hour, 60 or so eager-eyed patrons sit fixated in front of several HD TVs, enjoying beverages not typically enjoyed so early in the day. It’s the second day of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and the bar is Finn McCool’s Irish Pub in New Orleans, an unofficial soccer headquarters for people of all creeds and countries. Finn McCool’s will be open for every early game during the month-long tournament and today will be perhaps its busiest of the year, as the United States will play England in one of the World Cup’s most anticipated games. The Bayou Militia has arrived at Finn McCool’s. Armed with American flags and support banners, the Bayou Militia is a New Orleans-area U.S. national team support club. Some national support groups have chapters across the country, but the Bayou Militia is purely local. “We didn’t see what the national federations had to offer,” said John Lamkin, one of the club’s co-founders. “In New Orleans we’re our own animal.” Lamkin arrived early with fellow founders Jeremy Corbett and Jonathan Walsh to set up for today’s clash. They got the idea “about two years ago” as a way of unifying American fans who frequented the bar. All three are regulars — Walsh is even the coach of the bar’s rec soccer team.
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England’s Shaun Wright-Phillips tackles United States’ Steve Cherundolo on Saturday during the World Cup match between England and the United States.
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TRACK AND FIELD
Austin Ross signs with Milwaukee Brewers Michael Lambert
SOCCER, see page 7
United States’ Robbie Findley, right, is tackled by England’s Jamie Carragher, left, Saturday during the World Cup soccer match between England and the United States.
BASEBALL
John Lamkin Bayou Militia co-founder
LSU junior pitcher Austin Ross was starting to look like the sure-fire ace for the Tigers next season. Ross was a consistent starter for two seasons and ended the 2010 campaign on a hot streak, throwing a solid outing against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament and leading LSU to a regional win against UC Irvine. But the Milwaukee Brewers came calling June 8 in the eighth round of the MLB draft. Ross was initially uncertain of his future, but he ended up signing a contract with the Brewers on Monday, choosing to forego his senior season with LSU. “We are sad to see him go because we would have liked him to have had another year here,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “I can’t stand in his way, though. He’s fulfilling his dream with an outstanding opportunity, and I can’t blame him.” The same hot streak that gave Ross a chance to be next season’s Friday night starter may have swayed his choice to leave Baton Rouge. “I definitely think it helped,” Ross said. “Anytime you throw well and throw well for an extended period of time ... that helped me.” Ross went eight innings with seven strikeouts in the SEC Tournament against Vanderbilt, only giving up four earned runs. Ross had a similar outing May ROSS, see page 7
LSU places sixth at championships Teams finish with 23 All-Americans Katherine Terrell Contributing Writer
The LSU track and field teams couldn’t overcome their former coach at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend. Pat Henry’s Texas A&M squads swept the outdoor championships, while LSU finished in sixth place. LSU completed a season in which 23 Tigers and Lady Tigers
earned All-American Awards. The teams also had nine individual Southeastern Conference championships and 30 All-SEC selections. The highlights of the meet for LSU included All-American honors, thrilling finishes and new records. LSU junior Zedric Thomas started things off on day one of the meet with a new personal best mark in the triple jump, and his third AllAmerican award of the year. On the second day, junior pole vaulter Josh Dominguez survived a scare to finish as runner-up with a jump of 17 feet, 8 1/2 inches. Dominguez cleared his first
jump, but then fouled the next three attempts, seemingly putting him out of the competition. But the official in charge of raising the bar had placed it at the wrong height, allowing him three more jumps. A 40-minute rain delay also prolonged the event, which ran from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. “It’s unfortunate that they made a mistake like that, especially in a meet like this, but I just made the best of it given a second chance,” Dominguez said in a news release. “We were out there for a long time. TRACK, see page 7
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LSU rising junior Barrett Nugent runs the men’s 60-meter hurdles in 7.79 Feb. 19 at the LSU Twilight indoor track and field meet at the Maddox Field House.
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scientifically as best we can in order to deal with these realities.” DIRECTION FROM THE TOP President Obama visited the Gulf region Monday for the fourth time since the April 20 explosion, and by the end of his visit, the commander-in-chief will have visited each of the four states where oil has reached the shore — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Obama will conclude his visit today, when he will return to Washington to deliver an address to the nation about the catastrophe, his first prime-time oval office speech as president. His speech is scheduled for 7 p.m. central time. “People will be looking to [Obama] simply for information — what is the status right now, when do they believe the oil will stop seeping out and what affirmative way will the government oversee the conclusion of this,”
ROSS, from page 5 21 against Mississippi State in the last series of the regular season. He allowed three earned runs in seven innings of work, striking out eight. “He gave us hope at the end,” Mainieri said. “He stayed away from that big inning and that allowed him to be a much more effective starting pitcher for us.”
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“Supporters’ clubs have always been a part of soccer,” Corbett said. “Our goal is eventually go to a USA game live.” Lamkin hangs Bayou Militia banners to stake his territory directly in front of the bar’s gigantic projector. He said U.S. fans need all the numbers they can get to stave off the English fans, who are arriving later. “International fans pushed us to unite,” Lamkin said. “They’re not the most modest people — they like to think we can’t compete.” PREGAME The crowd has endured two hours of soccer-less television while waiting. People are five-deep at the bar waiting on beer orders. The building itself, which was restored after Katrina, is a sauna. The air conditioner long ago stopped keeping up with the humidity, and everyone in the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd drips with sweat. “This is the biggest crowd we’ve ever had,” Lamkin said. Very few seem to care about the hot, cramped conditions, however.
TRACK, from page 5
I was getting tired there at the end, but I stayed focused enough to get second place and score some points for the team.” LSU junior thrower Walter Henning added another national title to his growing collection. Henning threw 237 feet, 10 inches on his final attempt to win LSU’s first hammer throw title. Henning also received his fifth All-American award for his efforts. “I got fourth indoor and second outdoor last year, and that is the only
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opposed suspending drilling operations because of the economic impact. Gov. Bobby Jindal wrote a letter June 2 to Obama and U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar urging them to reconsider the moratorium, citing the Louisiana Department of Economic Development’s estimate of a possible loss of 20,000 existing and potential new jobs in the state during the next 12 to 18 months. “We do have safety concerns in the industry, and we need to address them,” D’Elia said. “For Louisiana, addressing them as quickly as possible is economically important.” Hogan said it’s fair to criticize the federal government for giving bailouts to some industries, like the auto and banking sectors, but not to the industries being shut out of business by the spill. The problem, Hogan said, is the backlash nationally against bailouts, which after the past year “are about as toxic as the oil pouring from the
Gulf of Mexico.” The U.S. Minerals Management Service and U.S. Geological Survey have struggled to pinpoint an accurate amount of oil flowing from the sea floor. The official estimate was nearly doubled last week to between 25,000 and 30,000 barrels per day, or bpd, up from the 12,000 to 19,000 bpd estimate given nearly two weeks prior. According to the USGS, the Flow Rate Technical Group, which is being led by USGS Director Marcia McNutt, will “soon have an assessment of much oil has been flowing from BP’s well since the riser was cut one June 3,” which some experts worry could be greater than even liberal estimates of the flow rate. BP officials say the corporation has spent nearly $1.6 billion in response as of June 14. Drilling on both relief wells continues, and the containment efforts are collecting about 15,000 bpd of oil coming from the leak.
COACHING THE RESPONSE Head football coach Les Miles visited the Louisiana coast Friday with Jindal to give support and encouragement to those involved in the response and those affected by the spill, according to a news release. Miles and Jindal visited Pelican and Scofield Islands in Plaquemines Parish, where sand berms are being built to protect the wetlands. Miles also visited a bird rescue center and watched oilcovered pelicans being cleaned. “There is a lot of important work being done, and it’s going to take time and vision,” Miles said in the statement. “For people that fish in this community and for the people that work in the petroleum industry, this is important work, and I thank you for allowing me to be a part, and we support you.”
Ross said he was satisfied with being drafted in the eighth round. “I didn’t want to go into it expecting something to happen and then be disappointed if it didn’t,” Ross said. Ross has been a staple in the LSU pitching rotation since coming out of Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport. Ross appeared in 21 games
his freshman season and started 17 games during the 2009 National Championship season. “Austin was a very reliable starting pitcher for us,” Mainieri said. “You knew what you were going to get out of him. He did a lot of good things.” Ross finished this season with a 5-4 record and a 5.22 ERA with a team-high 98 strikeouts.
“He has to be very proud of his career here,” Mainieri said. Ross’ departure leaves LSU with an unexperienced pitching staff. Junior Anthony Ranaudo will likely sign with the Boston Red Sox after he was drafted No. 39 overall. Mainieri said he plans to leave Matty Ott in the closer role for the
2011 season. That leaves rising senior pitchers Ben Alsup, Daniel Bradshaw and Mitch Mormann as well as rising juniors Joey Bourgeois and Chris Matulis and rising sophomore Michael Reed as possible starters.
A locals news camera crew has arrived to film the fun, and chants of “USA! USA!” break out frequently. Anticipation doesn’t adequately describe the buzz in the air as the teams take the field. Fans, many of which have had this date circled since the game was announced in December, cheer every American player shown and boo any mention of England. One fan sports a shirt that reads “I’d rather support BP than England.” It all builds to a crescendo as the entire bar sings “The Star Spangled Banner.” As England sings its own anthem, “God Save the Queen,” the Americans give it a much harsher treatment. Boos rings out, and some more creative fans begin an unflattering cheer about Her Majesty. “[The fans] were a bit mean. They booed our anthem, which was disrespectful,” said Sarah Eldon, an England native working an internship in New Orleans. “Of course, we probably would have done that too.”
his half-hearted shot on goal trickles through the hands of England goalkeeper Robert Green to tie the game. Finn McCool’s reacts similarly to Tiger Stadium’s student section — beer sprays across the crowd, fans jump into each other’s arms and cheer, and the bar breaks into a cacophony of boos and laughter when the TV cuts to a shot of a disappointed David Beckham. “That’s [Green’s] last game for England — you can’t do that,” says Andy Smith, a New Orleans transplant from Grimsby, England. Smith is hardly fazed by the Americans’ surprising goal — he still expects an England win, hopefully “by two or three goals.” His friend, Scotland native June Roe, has far more confidence in the Americans’ chances of hanging with her country’s long-standing rival. “I knew America would come through because they have the hearts of Bravehearts,” Roe said.
England nears the U.S. goal, and it cheers each time American goalkeeper Tim Howard makes a save. “You get nervous,” Lamkin said. “We never gave up the attack until the last five minutes.” The final whistle sounds, and U.S. players celebrate while the English team slumps off the field. The scene in the bar is similar, as Americans high-five and celebrate the draw, which gives them one point of a possible nine. English fans, whose team was widely regarded as the favorite, are satisfied with the result, if not entirely happy. Charles Brittingham, a University alumnus whose family is from England, is relieved to get a draw as
a fan of both teams. “The key is getting both teams out of the group,” he said. Both teams must now play Slovenia and Algeria, the other two members of their first-round group. The two teams with the most points after three games advance to the tournament’s second round. Up next for the U.S. is Slovenia, the tournament’s smallest country. Kick off is 9 a.m. on Friday, and even after such a draining day, the Bayou Militia and soccer fans all over will be ready to go again. “We’ll all be here in full numbers on Friday,” Lamkin said.
said Robert Hogan, an associate professor who teaches American politics. “People want a plan.” Hogan said presidents tend to either rise or fall during the “unexpected events” that arise. Obama’s administration will likely view this incident as somewhat of an opportunity, likely increasing regulation, a “theme invested in his presidency,” of the oil industry, Hogan said. Obama will also meet with BP officials for the first time Wednesday, a meeting Hogan said is “symbolic political feeder.” “It’s safe to assume there has already been an enormous amount of contact between the highest levels of government and BP,” Hogan said. Obama will also likely discuss the six-month moratorium on drilling at 33 previously permitted deepwater rigs in the Gulf. Many Louisiana politicians, including both U.S. Senators, the governor and local representatives on both sides of the aisle, have staunchly
IT’S NOT EASY BEING GREEN American midfielder Clint Dempsey stuns the English when thing I kept saying to myself during the day today. ‘Do you really want to get second again?’ I didn’t,” Henning said in a news release. “My goal coming in was to be the NCAA champion. I did what I had to do today to reach that goal. I’m very happy.” The final day of the meet ended with a bang as LSU sophomore Barrett Nugent finished runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles with a school-record time of 13.49 seconds. “It just blows my mind to do what I did today. I’m so happy right now,” Nugent said in a news release.
CALL IT A DRAW The game ends as a 1-1 draw, but that doesn’t do justice to the stress and emotion felt by the fans, who are fixed to the TVs. The crowd groans each time Eric Reid, the former holder of the 23-year-old record, sent Nugent a note of encouragement earlier in the season. “He just said I was doing an outstanding job this year and that he thought I had the potential to break his record,” Nugent said. “I’m very honored that I broke a record that has held up for so long. That says a lot about how great he was.”
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Light beer craze missing the fundamental point of beer Feb. 7, 2010, was a big day. Anheuser Busch launched its new light beer, Select 55. Oh, and the Saints won the Super Bowl. Who Dat. Anheuser Busch, which is owned by the Belgium company InBev and also owns Budweiser and other American beer brands, bought five minutes of commercial time during the Super Bowl to promote its new beer, Select 55, which it calls “The Lightest Beer in the World.” Select 55 is, indeed, the lightest beer in the world if you’re referring to alcohol content. Select 55 has 2.4 percent alcohol and 55 calories per serving, according to Budweiser. Other light beers include MillerCoors’ Miller Genuine Draft “64,” which has 2.8 percent alcohol and 64 calories, and another Anheuser Busch light beer, Michelob Ultra,
which has 4.1 percent alcohol and 95 calories. The normal amount of alcohol in one serving of light beer could be anywhere from 4 to 5 percent. Select 55 contains nearly half that amount. And it tastes like it, too. It tastes like a watered down version of Budweiser, or any Anheuser Busch product for that matter. There’s little flavor, but it is not very filling. So what’s the purpose of drinking light beer? If you’re drinking to get drunk, then Select 55 will do you no good. It will take twice as long to feel anything, and you will ultimately end up drinking the same amount of calories in the process. Just think about how much more you would have to use the bathroom! Save yourself time and money, and buy liquor. If you’re drinking socially,
then Select 55 might be a good light alternative if you can stand the watery flavor. Otherwise, enjoy your time and what you’re drinking, and drink something you enjoy. Personally, I would keep it local and go straight Brittany Davis for Abita, but Columnist that’s just me. If you’re drinking light beer because you are concerned about calories, then you shouldn’t be drinking beer anyway. But Michelob Ultra is a good light beer with more flavor and a considerably low calorie count if you’re being health conscious. Ideally, Select 55 would be great for beer pong because the flavor isn’t terrible, and it’s not
heavy. Think about that the next time you want to grab that flat of Natty Light. But other than that, Select 55 serves no purpose for me. I don’t enjoy the watery flavor even after years of drinking Natty Light and Keystone. But you can’t blame Anheuser Busch for trying to get in on the light beer craze. If that’s what the people want, then that’s what you have to give them. Light beer was the fastest growing trend in 2008 and 2009 and will only continue to grow, according to Convenience Store Decisions website, which tracks sales trends and news at convenience stores nationwide. In order to keep up with the demand of the market place, most beer companies have created and largely branded their light beers, like Bud Light’s “Drinkability” campaign and Natural Light’s “Nattyisms” campaign. Select
55 and its “Lightest Beer in the World” campaign continues to promote the advantages of light beer, but when broken down, these advantages don’t seem to make that much difference. Simply put, the calorie and carbohydrate count is lower, but so is the alcohol content and usually the flavor. I don’t like eating something that doesn’t taste good, and I don’t enjoy drinking something that doesn’t have good flavor. Select 55 is light and watery with a slight flavor as an after taste. It’s not a flavor that I enjoy. You know what flavor I do enjoy? Victory. A Super Bowl victory, to be exact. Who Dat. Contact Brittany Davis at bdavis@lsureveille.com
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World Cup a good sign of South Africa’s progress Matt Scully Special to The Daily Reveille
Africa — place of modernity, culture, vibrancy and humanity. Really? In Africa? It may be surprising to some, but the forgotten continent is not just a place of exoticism, wildlife, war, poverty and famine. Of course these subjects are still relevant, but Africans are utilizing the 2010 FIFA World Cup to showcase the continent as more than just a journalist’s go-to subject for disaster. South Africa is home. From Cape Town to Johannesburg and Durban to Port Elizabeth, South African cities are no longer simply destinations. These cities are no longer foreign places of exotic charm — or at least that’s what the South African government is working to convey. They are trying to market the country to the world. It’s both modern and exotic, white and black, rich and poor — and these differences aside, South Africa is united, and it is ready. Ready for FIFA. Ready for tourism. And ready for investment. Cape Town has been my home for the past six months. Images and words of the Mother City do not do justice to the area’s idyllic nature and vibrant culture.
The spirit of the city is a resounding one that has been brought to life in recent months in anticipation for the World Cup. On the eve of the opening rounds five nights ago, Long Street in Cape Town morphed into Bourbon Street on crack. The opening celebration and concert was packed to capacity in Johannesburg at Orlando Stadium. It was a scene of indescribable energy and debauchery incomparable to anywhere else. It was ayoba! — or just plain awesome. After months of anticipation, Africa finally has its first World Cup. FIFA isn’t just bringing the world to Africa. It is bringing Africa to the world. Business and government leaders are eager to show their country as one of global modernity. This is the country’s re-introduction to the world, re-marketed and rebranded to show itself as more than just the traditional “African experience.” There are questions over whether average South Africans will reap the financial benefits of this summer’s soccer games, but for the most part, South Africans are overwhelmingly excited to host FIFA. It is mind-boggling, though, to see millions spent toward infrastructure and stadiums while
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down the road people live in squalid conditions. Only time will tell if an economic boost from the World Cup will benefit average South Africans in the long run. As host of the 2010 tournament, South Africa is an outstanding example of an accomplished country. In just a decade
and a half, the rainbow nation has wholly transformed itself from an apartheid state to a modern state. While there are tremendous challenges that must be overcome, South Africans can be proud not only of Bafana Bafana, their national soccer team that opened the tournament
by drawing Mexico, but also of themselves. It is they who fuel the engine of progress that has enabled South Africa to host the 2010 World Cup. Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com
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Soccer ‘religion’ in Brazil, teaches about nation You may not know this, but tomorrow Brazil’s first World Cup game will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, against North Korea. Or maybe you do know, and will be following events closely. I’m aware that soccer is not that popular here in America, and you may not be following the schedule, but I can assure you that the U.S. has a pretty good team. On top of that, Time magazine’s (special double issue) cover this week features “America’s Soccer Boom” as its main story. And according to Time’s editor-at-large Bill Saporito, “Soccer won’t ever be NFL big ... but in so many ways, soccer has become a big and growing sport ... What’s changed is that this sport and this World Cup matter to Americans.” In Brazil, the subject doesn’t
even need to be on magazines’ covers. We are all about soccer. We are, as people say down there, “o país do futebol,” that is, “the country of soccer.” I’m not as big a soccer geek as most Brazilians are, but I must confess that the World Cup is an event that deeply touches any Brazilian’s memories and imagination. Excitement about tomorrow’s potential first victory is unavoidable. Party is guaranteed at one of my Brazilian friend’s apartment, not only for Brazilians. I will tell you, his guest list features more than five nationalities. It is part of the Brazilian soccer pride. We want our international friends to see how good our team is — unless it fails I don’t even like to mention the possibility). This major sports event rings
a carillon of bells; from childhood to the last World Cup in 2006, when our team took victory for granted and was eliminated in the quarterfinals. I know that tomorrow, my home country will stop to watch Marcelo Vieira the game. Columnist It’s not an official holiday, but some schools and workplaces declare break, or simply indulge absences. People gather in bars, restaurants, in the streets or at friend’s houses to cheer, drink and celebrate. A victory means nationwide happiness and gives the people a (false) hope that Brazil is going to be a better country, as good as we are in soccer.
The way our team conducts a game has a lot to do with the Brazilian national spirit: we are not geometrically precise, but we sure have a lot of swing. And the talent of star players that often came from a very humble social class is a gift to soccer audiences all over the world. I can even remember games from the time I wasn’t even born yet. The famous Brazil team from the 60’s and 70’s that became three-time world champions in 1970 is very much alive in my people’s memory and history. Magicians like Pelé, that later became Minister of Sports, and Garrincha, whose twisted legs would confuse the adversaries, are legends whose tricks and goals still trigger the ambitions of professional players. Every defeat and every victory is definitive for those who live the wonder and beauty of
soccer. Brazil is not the only country where soccer (I keep wanting to say football, or “futebol”) is religion. Countries like Spain, Argentina (our main rivals) and England share the emotion and importance given to this skillful game. And America is definitely learning its way in this sport. Times are gone when the U.S. was not a strong team. Whoever faces America’s team (Brazil, maybe, later on?) can be concerned and cautious. The world has met in South Africa. Let’s watch.
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BP wastes money, efforts on popular search engines Fifty-seven days. Louisiana and the Gulf Coast are in the news once again in post-disaster stages. Since we are only two weeks into hurricane season, the Gulf states aren’t in the national spotlight because we’re underwater — it’s because we may soon be under oil. It’s been 57 days since oil began splurging out into the Gulf of Mexico and only recently onto the shores of the southern Gulf states. While I’m sure most of you reading this column are aware of this disaster and most likely have formulated your own opinions about BP, offshore drilling, President Obama and oil companies in general, I’m not here today to sway your opinions about any of that. However, BP is putting forth efforts to calm people’s nerves and tell its side of the story through means other than crying over radio ads and wishing to be left alone. Last week it was announced BP would be buying search terms on popular Internet search engines, such as Google and Yahoo, to help give web surfers information on the oil spill, what is being done to plug up the leak, etc. “We have bought search terms on search engines like Google to make it easier for people to find out more about our efforts in the Gulf,” BP spokesman Toby Odone told ABC News. If you go into Google and search words such as “oil spill” or “BP,” the top link to show up is from BP’s official website with the caption “Info about the
Gulf of Mexico Spill Learn More about How BP is Helping.” It seems like this is more along the lines of “what BP wants to share with the general public and help form biases by becoming the top search term on popular search engines” than “How BP is Helping.” “Scott Slatin, an analyst who runs adaM arinder search engine Columnist marketing company Rivington in New York, estimates the company is paying upwards of $10,000 per day to maintain the various search terms,” ABC News reports. More than $10,000 per day? I’m not sure how much money it costs to plug up a giant drain gushing oil thousands of feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, but I’m pretty sure $10,000 per day could go toward figuring that out and not at attempting to maintain their already pretty crappy public image. Right now, BP should be spending every dollar, resource and bit of energy on coming up with a solution to this gushing pipe. Once it figures out how to solve one task, then it should start tackling another. Speaking of corporations more worried about spending countless dollars on things other than fixing the main problem — another company I love to hate, AT&T. AT&T has been known to be
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lacking when it comes to their wireless network and 3G coverage. But instead of spending money on fixing its crappy network, they blow it all on a tool like Luke Wilson as a spokesman, or starting pointless lawsuits against everyone. None of that fixes the problem — AT&T has an inferior
cellular network. The same goes for BP. It may be in the company’s interest to look good in the public eye, but that still doesn’t fix the problem affecting millions of lives. While I do admire BP for wanting to make the general public aware of what it’s doing to help end this crisis, it should
do so in ways that don’t waste so much money. Fix the main problem first — then play clean-up later.
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Now 225.978.7400 1,2,3 BR CONDOS IN BRIGHTSIDE, SHARLO, HEATHERSTONE 225-955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FOR SPRING and FALL 2010! Reserve Now! 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. MALE ROOMMATE Brightside Estates-. Share apt. w/grad student. W/D, Cable/utilities paid. $500/month. Serious inquiries. Prefer student. No drugs, no pets. dober_mann@ msn.com 225.588.9409 BURGIN APARTMENTS 1br/1ba, w/s included, w/d on site. $589/mo, $400dep. 175 Burgin Ave, Highland and Lee. 225.252.3163 2 BR. $650 WITH $400 DEPOSIT. 4119 Burbank Drive between Walk-ons and Izzo’s. 445-0039. www.lsubr.com for pictures and floor plan. FOR RENT BRIGHTSIDE DR. 2BR, 2 Bath twnhse, covered carport, carpeted Brs, f/ p, c/ f, , mic, fenced backyard, lots storage. $1300 337.244.1462 CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com LSU AREA, 2 Bed Room 1 1/2 bath townhome with W/D on LSU Busline, $650 per month. Call 225-802-1961 NEAR PERKINS OVERPASS 3 BR/2BA $895 A MO- AVL. NOW dog OK Applcs + lwncre incl! Call Mick 225.907.2045 1 BD RM AVAIL AUGUST 1ST. 4065 Burbank. 978-1649. $495. $300 Deposit. www.lsubr.
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com for pictures and floor plans. You’ll love Williamsburg.
on bus route, 3 parking spaces call or email at Talbots@cox.net call 225.266.9063
2-BD 2-BATH CONDO, fully furnished. Brightside manor, L. S. U. bus rt. Avail. Aug. 1, 1 yr. lease, no pets. $950.00 per mo. 600.00 dep. 504-495-1733 504.296.4006
BRIGHTSIDE PARK TOWNHOMES LARGE 2BR 2.5 BATH W/ D, POOL, PETS OK, 1757 S. BRIGHTSIDE VIEW. $900 MOVE IN SPECIAL. 588-3070 southlandpropertiesinc.com
CHATEAU DU COUR In Tigerland. Lge 2 BR apts in enclosed complex. Newly remodeled! $625. 772-2429 767-3935 www.chateauducour-tigerland.com mck@ chateauducour-tigerland.com
LSU TIGERLAND 1/2 Off 1st Month! 1&2 Bd, Pool, w/ f, Pd Water, Sewer and Gabage $425 to $650 225.615.8521
BRIGHTSIDE VILLAS CONDOS www.brightsidevillas.com Beautiful, remodeled 2 BD, 1.5 bath, 1,100 sq/ ft. Move-in SPECIAL $475/mo/per person. 1 yr. lease. No pets. 225.663.0038 or bsvillas@gmail.com CAPITAL HEIGHTS AREA 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATH, WASHER & DYER, CENTRAL HEAT & AIR, WOOD FLOORS, FENCED IN YARD WITH DECK. COMPLETELY RENOVATED. YARD SERVICE INCLUDED. RENTS FOR $1400.00 Will be available August 1, 2010. Call Today to reserve for the FALL 225.928.9384
3 BED/2BATH GARDEN HOME, covered parking, W/D, refrigerator, wood blinds. $1500/mo. Julie (225)572-0228
Roommate Wanted FEMALE ROOMMATE NEEDED! Roommate needed to move in August 1. Apartment within walking distance of LSU. Rent $475/month (includes cable and water) plus half of utilities (Internet and electricity). 225.315.2652 NEED 2 ROOMMATES Looking for 2 roommates in brand new home completely furnished. Off of Bluebonnet, 10 min. from LSU. $650/ month all utilities included. Call (225) 341-0888 & leave message.
4 ROOMS TO RENT large home with 4 rooms to rent out. MBR/ bath downstairs-600/ mo 2 large upstairs rooms-500ea/ mo 1 med BR upstairs-400/ mo/shared bath small pets accepted w/300 deposit 1 year lease required w/ one month deposit availiable 06 Jun 10 SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY PLEASE 225.931.2655
FEMALE ROOMMATE Brightside Estates Share apt w/vet student. W/D, Cable/utilities paid. $500/month. Serious inquiries. Prefer student. No drugs, no pets. On LSU bus route. Call 225.588.9409
BRIGHTSIDE MANOR Gorgeous 2br 1 1/2ba $800. 832-380-1244 or 767-3935 www.chateauducour-tigerland.com
MASTER & REGULAR BEDROOM pvt bath $395 Reg. room $295. Nice house. W&D. Alarm etc. No lease needed. $250 deposit. 225.921.1209
FOR RENT IN BRIGHTSIDE ESTATES 3BR/2BR Condo Gated, Pool, Volleyball court,
FEM. ROOMATES-NICHOLSON Lakes, Beautiful 3bedrms $450mo. util. partially furnished, no pets 504.717.5188
ROOMMATE NEEDED 2 bed 2 bath townhouse. $450 + Ω utilities. S. Brightside View Drive. 318.268.1601 $425 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!!! HOUSE!-SHARE-A-HUGE 3BR/3BATHHOUSE-NEAR-LSU-ALL-UTITLITIESINCLUDED!!!!-HIGHSPEED-INTERNET-CABLENICE-EXCLUSIVE-AREA-OFF-CONGRESS AND-PERKINS.-LARGE-YARD-ALARM-GATED ACCESS--MALE-ROOMMATES. 3LARGE LIVINGROOMS-PERFECT-FOR-LSUGAMES!EMAIL MANYTASKS@YAHOO. COM OR CALL 225.772.2506 FEMALE ROOMATE NEEDED to share 3BR/2Bath condo, on LSU bus route, $500+utilities/mo. Call Heather 337.780.9159 or 225.767.8830 ROOMATE WANTED! All utilities paid. Wireless internet. 4 BR, brand new house in Nicholson Lakes 3 miles south of LSU, with very nice furnishings in the common areas. 550 / month. (225) 933-8732. MALE ROOMATE WANTED $500/ mo. furnished with all utilities included in rental rate. Quite neighborhood, cozy 3BR/2BA very close to campus. 504.994.9881 or 985.212.2391
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The Daily Reveille
TuEsdAy, JunE 15, 2010