The Daily Reveille - June 17, 2010

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59 days since oil spill began.

BUDGET CUTS

Lawmakers approve up to 5 percent tuition increase, page 3.

BASEBALL

Landry, Dishon sign MLB contracts, page 7.

The Daily Reveille Protestors Troubled toto support gather Waters coast

Volume 114, Issue 146 – Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Hurricane season storms could stall oil response efforts, help oil disperse

Nicholas Persac Staff Writer

The 59th day of the Gulf oil spill catastrophe also marks the 17th day of this year’s hurricane season in the region, forcing government and BP officials to devise alternate response plans for a worst-case scenario and talking pundits to speculate about a storm’s effects on the oil. Barry Keim, Louisiana state climatologist, said this year is on track to be the second-busiest hurricane season, with the HURRICANES, see page 11

CHARLIE NEIBERGALL / The Associated Press

[Above] Allen Sreiy stands next to his oily booms on his shrimp boat Friday as he helps with cleanup operations for the oil spill. Efforts such as Sreiy’s may be slowed by storms during hurricane season. [Left] A patch of oil floats Monday on the water near the coast of Grand Isle.

photo by DERICK E. HINGLE / The Associated Press

Nicholas Persac

Staff Writer

Protesters will gather both Thursday and Friday on the State Capitol steps to show support for the coastal communities affected by the oil spewing into the Gulf and to urge state legislators to increase regulation of the industry. “Everything about Louisiana that makes this a place people like is at risk right now,”said Devin Martin, an organizer of the protest. “Love Your Coast,” a peaceful demonstration being held at noon both days, is a grassroots movement organized by five different groups — Coastal Rescue, Youth Alliance of Louisiana Leaders, Sierra Club Delta Chapter and the Student Coalition to Help the Oil Leak Relief. Martin, who is also the conservation coordinator of Sierra Club’s Delta Chapter, said Thursday will focus on educating participants about how to contact their state and federal representatives while Friday will be the “bigger day.” Protesters will march from the Old State Capitol to the new State Capitol steps at 11:30 a.m. on Friday while bicyclists ride from Memorial Tower at the same time to join the cause. The protests officially start at noon on both Thursday and Friday. Contact Nicholas Persac at npersac@lsureveille.com

PHILANTHROPY

Storyville selling shirt to support injured student Proceeds from sales go to victim’s family Ryan Buxton Staff Writer

Students looking to offer support to the LSU cyclist who was injured in a severe accident in May can help with fundraising by purchasing a T-shirt from Storyville. The shirt is available now, and every dollar from sales will be donated to Michael Bitton, a geography graduate student and

member of the LSU Cycling Club who was struck May 15 by a vehicle on River Road. Production of the shirt, which features a sketch of Bitton’s face and the slogan “Share the Road,” is being funded by Storyville and takes place in the store on West Chimes Street. “We’re very much involved in the community, and when we heard about what had happened, we really just wanted to help out,” said Charlotte Cox, Storyville manager. The idea for creating the shirts came from Dustin Drewes,

kinesiology junior and member of the Cycling Club, who approached Storyville for help with creating something to benefit Bitton, Cox said. Drewes said the Cycling Club brainstormed about fundraising possibilities as they spent time in the hospital while Bitton was in intensive care. In addition to selling shirts, other fundraisers like a blood drive and a benefit at Chelsea’s Cafe were held to aid with Bitton’s medical bills and his family’s costs T-SHIRT, see page 11

DAVID LYLE / The Daily Reveille

This T-shirt was designed for Michael Bitton, a LSU geography graduate student who was struck by a car while cycling May 15. The proceeds will benefit his family.


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