OSAMA BIN LADEN DEAD, p. 2 Bin Laden killed outside Pakistani capital President Obama: “Justice has been done.”
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Thousands flock to the Big Easy for first weekend of annual Jazz and Heritage Festival Mumford and Sons
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Locals and visitors left the New Or- played throughout the performance. leans Fair Grounds this weekend satisfied The band informed the crowd that it from substantial servings of multifarious played in New Orleans two years ago and music and tastes from traditional Louisi- is happy to be back and hear the great acts ana cuisine. at Jazz Fest. The 42nd annual New Orleans Jazz Friday’s bright sun brought in more and Heritage Festival served up a plethora hats than a royal wedding, but for some of acts over three days New Orleanians, Jazz with more to come next Fest is an equally worthy Jeanne Lyons weekend. institution. Entertainment Writer Gates opened FriMichael Stevens, day, and the festival featured folk favor- geology senior, has attended the festival ites Mumford and Sons and The Avett for the past eight years, saying it never Brothers, along with soulful Haitian changes and continues to be great. The Wyclef Jean and English rock guitarist New Orleans native listened to Friday’s Jeff Beck. performance of Mumford and Sons and Mumford and Sons stole Friday af- plans to revisit the festival next Saturday ternoon with their raw renditions of new to hear Lauryn Hill. unreleased tunes and favorites like “Little Saturday’s weather was not as bright Lion Man” that brought the English group as Friday’s, but local musicians like from obscurity to Grammy-nominated in- Wayne Toups and The Pine Leaf Boys ternational phenomenon. shined with their zydeco tunes, and New “I’ve never experienced New Or- Orleans staple Jeremy Davenport serleans before this week, but it’s by far my enaded the scene with trumpet and jazz. favorite city in the U.S.,” lead singer MarThe day ended with hits like Bon cus Mumford told the crowd during the Jovi‘s “Living on a Prayer,” followed by performance. college favorite Jason Mraz who concludThe Avett Brothers concluded the ed the festival’s second day. first day with a similar energy as MumAmber Guinn, a school puppeteer ford and Sons, only with a larger setlist from Gwinnett County, Ga., said she fell and following. In the crowd, hips shook, in love with the city when she volunteered heads bobbed and hands clapped to the aggressive banjo, guitar, piano and cello FEST, see page 6
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Osama bin Laden is dead, US has body, Obama announces
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Osama bin Laden has been killed, and the U.S. has his body, President Obama announced late Sunday night in an unusual late-night press conference at the White House. The president said bin Laden was killed in a “U.S.-led” anti-terrorist operation last week that involved Pakistani anti-terrorist forces and intelligence officials. Obama said he received a lead months ago of the whereabouts of bin Laden deep in Pakistan outside the capital city of Islamabad, and he told CIA Director Leon Panetta to make the hunt for bin Laden the top priority of the agency. After a fire fight in his hiding place at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, bin Laden was killed, and the U.S. took possession of his body, Obama said. Obama said bin Laden had declared war with Pakistan, and today is a historic day for both the U.S. and Pakistan — a country whose relations with the U.S. have declined in recent years. “Finally last week I decided we had enough intelligence to take action,” Obama said Sunday. Obama did not mention the status of No. 2 in al Qaida command Ayman
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This April 1998 photo shows exiled al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. President Obama on Sunday announced bin Laden is dead, and the U.S. has the body.
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President Obama announces Sunday night that al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden is dead after a dual U.S. and Pakistani intelligence operation killed him in a fire fight in Pakistan. Obama didn’t mention the status of al Qaida’s No. 2 in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Check lsureveille.com for more news throughout the day.
al-Zawahiri. He said no American troops or ci- say to all those families [affected by vilians were harmed in 9-11] ... Justice has the fight. ‘On nights like this been done.” Obama said the The AssociU.S. is not and never one, we can say to all ated Press reported will be at war with before Obama’s those families ... Islam, calling bin speech that bin Laden not a Muslim justice has been done.’ Laden had been but a mass murderer of killed a week ago, Muslims. President Barack Obama and the U.S., in “His demise possession of the On the killing of bin Laden should be welcomed body, was waiting by all who believe in world peace and for the results of a DNA test confirmhuman dignity,” Obama said. ing his identity. “On nights like this one, we can The al Qaida leader’s death comes
almost 10 years after the 9-11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon that sparked the intense manhunt that included multiple evasions by bin Laden of anti-terrorist forces. Before and during Obama’s announcement in Washington, onlookers gathered outside the White House, chanting “U-S-A” and singing “America the Beautiful,” among other patriotic songs. Contact Sarah Lawson at slawson@lsureveille.com
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ONE YEAR LATER
Profs. gather for oil spill conference Universities discuss BP funding ideas Andrea Gallo Staff Writer
About 150 professors from Louisiana universities banded together Friday to discuss diverse topics addressing the aftermath of last year’s Gulf Coast oil spill. The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Conference, a consortium organized by Matthew Lee, interim associate vice chancellor for the Office of Research and Economic Development, was co-sponsored by LSU, Tulane University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of New Orleans and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium. The conference featured 10 discussions on issues including the ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille microscopic zooplankton and the John Smith, petroleum engineering professor, speaks Friday about the issues food chain, the wetlands, human and solutions that engineering has concerning offshore drilling. impacts, engineering issues and solutions and food safety. Louisiana were happy with Gov. Microstructures and Devices reThe conference also had a Jindal’s handling of the spill, while ceived a grant to identify the elposter session where professors pe- people farther away from the state emental composition of the oil. rused about 60 research posters. Kevin Carman, dean of the said Jindal’s handling of the spill Lee said the consortium hopes was poor. College of Science, has said beto submit one major inter-univerThe engineering session dis- fore the conference that NSF fundsity proposal and cussed the possi- ing came rapidly after the oil spill, several individual bility of an engi- while the BP funding took longer. proposals for the neering response Carman said many NSF projects second round of system to contain- were able to be continued by the BP funding. ment of blowouts, use of the later-arriving BP funds. Christopher Carman said his proposal was and John Smith, D’Elia, School of LSU engineering not successful for the first round the Coast and Enprofessor, said the of BP funding, and he teamed with Christopher D’Elia vironment dean, design of oil wells professors to study coastal marshes called the effort is truly engineering and the mud surrounding them. School of the Coast and “truly interdisEnvironment dean “In a sense, this oil spill is a knowledge. ciplinary” and Lee has said big experiment,” Carman said. applauded the diverse range of previously LSU has not only sought research from science to social sci- money from BP, but also has been ences. awarded numerous National SciContact Andrea Gallo at D’Elia said the consortium and ence Foundation grants. He said agallo@lsureveille.com individual universities should be LSU has received more than $8 awarded BP funding due to the “lo- million in oil spill research funding. cal knowledge” of the region that “There simply is no institution other universities lack. that can respond as comprehensive“We’re not seeing the truly ly as a place like LSU,” Lee said. dramatic effects [of the oil spill] Lee specified the comprehenmany predicted,” D’Elia said. “The siveness within several LSU collack of news is the news.” leges and programs. He said he D’Elia and Lee added that such headed interviews of more than 900 a lack of news is “encouraging.” households about stress and anxiDuring the human impacts ety. The Manship School of Mass session, the presenters pointed Communication surveyed attitudes out public opinion about the oil after LSU’s Earth Scan Laboraspill varies depending on prox- tory allowed them to visually track imity to the spill. For example, the oil spill on the ocean’s surface, their research showed people in and LSU’s Center for Advanced
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HERITAGE
LSU celebrates Chinese culture Morgan Searles Contributing Writer
The area backstage at the Union Theater was buzzing with sounds of English and Chinese on Saturday night as performers adjusted brightly colored costumes, applied layers of makeup and organized props — some while swinging four feet of hair. Chinese Culture Night, presented by Yang Guang Chinese Dance Troupe and sponsored by LSU Chinese Students and Scholars Association, included performances of dance, music and martial arts. Li Li, vice president of the Yang Guang Chinese Dance Troupe and University kinesiology professor of biomechanics, said the Yang Guang troupe organized the last Chinese Culture Night in 2009 at BREC’s Independence Park. “With this event, actually one of the themes we’re trying to achieve is the diversity of the Chinese culture,” Li said. “Not only do we present different groups in China, we present a diverse time spectrum, with classic ethnic and modern performances. We cross the different ethnic groups, time periods and backgrounds of the Chinese people.” Guiyuan “Gwen” Wang, president of Yang Guang, explained the dancing represented two major groups, one classical and comparable to ballet, and one ethnic and representing various folk ethnici-
ties in China. “The dance group has been growing bigger and bigger,” Wang said. “We have students, professionals and homemakers. Basically it’s everybody from all different backgrounds who love Chinese culture and want to express that love through dancing.” Wang said the troupe started in 2005 as a group of three or four people who gathered regularly to dance and exercise while expressing cultural identity. The troupe has grown to include about 30 performers presently, many of them University students. Xiaoyu Cai, treasurer of LCSSA and mechanical engineering doctoral student, said it’s becoming increasingly important for Americans to understand Chinese culture. “Lots of Chinese students come to America, and some of them will stay in the U.S. to work,” Cai said. “So it is very important for Americans to understand the culture of China.” Maida Owens, director of the Louisiana folklife program of the Louisiana Division of the Arts, said the Yang Guang Dance Troupe received a grant last year to help them get organized and improve the quality of production. “They’ve trained with a dance master in Houston,” Owens said. “They bring such rich cultural traditions and art forms that will help diversify the city. They have been very well received, and the media has responded nicely.”
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LSU dance students perform Saturday during LSU Theatre’s Dance Concert at Shaver Theater. See more photos from the concert at lsureveille.com.
Lu Lu, chemistry graduate student, said she and several of her friends are performers in the troupe. “It was great because it’s all about China, and it is a country with a different culture,” Lu said. “It’s interesting. You can watch and relax and get to know more about the world.” Li said the presence of Chinese people in the Baton Rouge community is increasing. “Right now we have two Chinese schools, one Chinese church, and at LSU we have about 500 Chinese students and about 100 Chinese professors,” Li said. “I would say it is encouraging to see
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Dancers preform “Miao Umbrella Dance,” an ethnic folk dance of the Miao people, during Chinese Culture Night in the Union Theater on Saturday night.
more and more diverse culture the world understand each other.” performances in the region. EvContact Morgan Searles at eryone needs to pitch in to make msearles@lsureveille.com sure all cultures of all regions of
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Laser tag, glow sticks illuminate SAB event Friday Emily Herrington Contributing Writer
University students glowed in the dark Friday night at the Student Activities Board’s second annual Glow Wild event. On the dark UREC Student Recreation Complex field, students could be spotted only by their glowing necklaces and glasses while they danced to top-40 hits spun by a live DJ, played laser tag and raced against each other on inflatables. Erica Sherman, Glow Wild event liaison and mass communication junior, said because of the success of last year’s event, SAB wanted to make the second rendition bigger and better. She said SAB rented an additional laser tag dome, added an inflatable bungee run and obstacle course and emphasized a glow-inthe-dark theme. Sherman said en estimated 600 students and guests were in attendance. Craig Marcus, SAB adviser and assistant director of Campus Life, said though the bill hasn’t been finalized, the event cost about $6,000, which is funded by student fees. SAB originally budgeted $8,700 for the event. The expenses include advertising, security personnel, rental of the UREC field and inflatables, music system and DJ, sports equipment and glow sticks. Marcus said SAB purchased a total of 1,500 glow items. “We don’t have many other events like this,” said Brandon Anderson, computer engineering freshman. “It’s different. I like it.” Roben West, SAB associate chair of public relations and political science junior, said the laser tag took place in portable inflatable domes with small rooms divided
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by black lights like an obstacle course. “It’s creative and interesting to see,” West said. Students also played sports in the dark with glowing footballs, soccer balls, flying discs and volleyballs provided by SAB. “I’m glowing wild,” laughed Edward Lynch, computer engineering freshman, as he lamented over his struggle to win a race in the bungee run. “It’s a lot of fun. I’d definitely come again.” Sherman said Glow Wild was
at the UREC because of security, the ample amount of space and accessibility to outlets for equipment. SAB was able to monitor who was at the event by securing the UREC field entrance by LSUPD officers and having SAB members check in event-goers. Students were required to present a University ID and could sign in one guest with official identification. EMILY SLACK / The Daily Reveille
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A WORLD OF CELEBRATION
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Children perform Saturday night at the Maju ‘11 Indian Banquet held in the PMAC. The Indian Student Association at LSU hosted the event.
Students enjoy an inflatable bungee game Friday at Glow Wild, an event hosted by the Student Activities Board at the UREC Student Recreation Complex field.
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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
City hosts first annual Art Walk Rachel Warren Staff Writer
The sounds of live music flooded the streets of downtown Baton Rouge on Saturday as people walked in and out of local restaurants and bars to view the works of local artists. The music came from FestForAll, an art and music festival hosted by the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, and the artwork was a part of the first annual Downtown Spring Art Walk hosted by the Downtown Development District. People walked in and out of each location to view showcases of paintings and photography. According to the DDD website, 17 galleries, bars and restaurants participated in the event. John Gallagher, a Baton Rouge photographer, had his artwork displayed at the Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau building. Gallagher said he likes to participate in art walks because it gives him an opportunity to show his work in a public setting. He said he agreed to showcase his photographs because he likes to encourage development downtown. “It’s important to have a good vibrant downtown scene,” he said.
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on a mission trip after Hurricane Katrina. Ginn said she and a friend saw the music lineup for the festival this year, particularly noticing The Avett Brothers, and knew they had to come back to the city “I just love New Orleans and the diverse group that fills the city,” Guinn said. “The people and the party atmosphere keep bringing us back, and Jazz Fest reiterates that energy.” The first weekend concluded Sunday with favorable weather. After fueling up on local cuisine like jambalaya, fried oysters and soft shell crab po-boys, and drinks ranging from rum punch daiquiris to cold beers, festival-goers had the opportunity to take in Louisiana and Haitian culture from exhibits throughout the festival. Karma Colby, of Ellenwood, Ga., worked her father Henry Colby’s legendary art and jewelry booth, Timbuktu Art Colony. Colby, an African-American artisan, and 12 other vendors have been pioneers of Jazz Fest’s Congo Square, presenting works of art at the festival for the past 31 years. Colby said they are the only booths at Jazz Fest that get to stay both weekends, unlike other vendors who are only allowed one weekend. Marie Cazaubon, sports administration sophomore, said she has gone to Jazz Fest every year of her life — her mother even attended the festival while she was pregnant with Cazaubon. She traveled to the festival Sunday to hear hall-of-famer Dr. John play at the Acura Stage. Cazaubon said the festival gets larger and more organized every year. She said there are noticeably more trash cans, recycling bins and tables for sitting. After Dr. John rocked the piano,
Ray Mosteller, a photographer from South Carolina, had a booth set up near the LSU Museum of Art for FestForAll. Mosteller said he sells his artwork at festivals and art shows across the country, and he attends more than 40 art shows a year. He said fewer people walked past his booth than he expected, which he attributes to all the events happening downtown at the same time. “Usually it’s nothing but an art show, so everyone there wants to look at and buy art,” he said. “They’re coming here to eat and drink, and they sometimes walk over here.” The LSU Museum of Art Store participated in the event, and store manager LeAnn Russo said she saw a steady stream of visitors walk through Saturday. Russo said she thinks events like FestForAll and the Art Walk help dispel the myth that the downtown area is an unsafe place. “There are so many art galleries,” she said. “There are so many things to do here.” Baton Rouge resident Holly Rayne spent her time downtown Saturday listening to FestForAll’s live music and stopping in at various restaurants to see art.
“I like being downtown,” she said. “I like all the art and the jewelry.” Rayne said she and her daughter often go downtown together to attend different events. “It’s good to mingle with other people,” she said. Artist Matt Thompson spent the day showcasing his art at Lucy’s Retired Surfer’s Bar and Restaurant. Thompson said he recently moved to Baton Rouge from California, and the restaurant manager approached him to participate in the event. “It really brings everyone together,” he said. Thompson said he was glad to be a part of the Art Walk because he found a large number of people were interested in his artwork. Erik LeBlanc, co-general manager of Third Street bar Boudreaux and Thibodaux’s, said the bar hosts art shows twice a week for Icon Studios, so he was happy to participate in the Art Walk event. He said he saw several people come into the bar to view the art and stay for a drink, which he appreciated.
award-winning John Mellencamp tardily began his set and swooned fans of all ages. The Congo Square Stage saw a packed audience for John Legend and The Roots, while The Decemberists rocked out with hipsters next door at the Sheraton New Orleans Fais Do-Do Stage. As festival-goers left and the
sun set over New Orleans, a sign near the exit summed up the first weekend in the international event: “Come hungry, leave soulful.”
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Sports
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Comeback Katz
SOFTBALL
Mack key as Tigers sweep Bulldogs
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LSU sophomore outfielder Mason Katz celebrates with the team Saturday after hitting a home run during the Tigers’ 8-4 win in the series against Kentucky.
Sophomore shakes off broken hand to lead Tigers to Kentucky sweep Rowan Kavner Sports Writer
Sophomore Mason Katz is defying the odds. The outfielder-turned-first baseman returned a week earlier than anticipated from a hand injury to hit 8-for-11 with five doubles and a home run during the weekend to catapult the LSU baseball team (28-17, 7-14) to its first Southeastern Conference sweep of the season against Kentucky (20-15, 4-17). Katz, still sporting a brace on his throwing hand, capped the sweep Saturday afternoon going 3-for-5 with a home run and two doubles. “I worked real hard with my injury, doing
everything I could do to make sure when I came back my swing would be as good as possible, and it’s paying off,” Katz said. The Tiger pitching staff whiffed just three batters Saturday but induced 17 combined flyouts and popouts. “I don’t think they were ready for exactly what we were going to throw, especially at the beginning of the game just mixing pitches and letting them put it in play,” said senior pitcher Ben Alsup. Alsup (6-4) surrendered four runs in 5 2/3 innings. He allowed only two runs before Kentucky senior right fielder Neiko Johnson delivered on a two-out RBI double in the sixth inning.
Alsup was then pulled for freshman pitcher Kevin Berry, who allowed an RBI double to the first batter he saw. Berry buckled down, allowing just the one hit in 2 1/3 innings of relief. “His slider was sharp, his fastball had some life to it, and that was the Kevin Berry we’ve seen for most of the year,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. The Tigers grasped a 3-0 lead in the first inning and never trailed as Kentucky booted the ball around for five errors. The imposing first frame began with a walk by leadoff hitter Trey Watkins, who scored on KENTUCKY, see page 10
The LSU softball team keeps rolling. Behind another gem from junior pitcher Brittany Mack and a first-inning bomb from junior first baseman Anissa Young, the Tigers (35-15, 16-9) nabbed a 3-1 win Sunday against Mississippi State (23-29, 9-16) in Starkville, Miss. The win completed the sweep of the Bulldogs and marks LSU’s ninth-straight victory. “We’re not thinking about it too much,” said LSU coach Yvette Girouard of the streak. “At this point, especially with finals coming up, we try not to stress them out too much.” With the win, LSU moves into a tie for first place in the Southeastern Conference Western Division with Alabama, who the Tigers swept three weeks ago. Young’s blast was all Mack needed. She pitched all seven innings, allowing only three hits and struck out 10. “She was phenomenal,” Girouard said. “A very good defensive effort for her as well.” Young went 1-2 in the game with two RBIs, and freshman center fielder Simone Heyward drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The Bulldogs’ lone run came in the seventh frame with two outs. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
NFL
Toliver, Jasper left out as six former Tigers taken in draft
rick Peterson, left its own mark as five former Tigers came off the board in the first three rounds, a LSU has always been a record for LSU. Linebacker Kelvin Sheppard breeding ground for future NFL stars, creating a pipeline from was the first former LSU player off the board after Baton Rouge to Peterson, going pro teams across in the third round the country. with the 68th NFL teams overall pick to the have drafted a forBuffalo Bills. mer LSU player Three more in the first round NFL teams folin seven of the lowed suit as last eight drafts, running back Steand the 2007 van Ridley (New class became the Rene Nadeau Patrigold standard of analyst, ESPN and TigerVision England ots), defensive drafts when four former Tigers were taken in the tackle Drake Nevis (Indianapolis Colts) and offensive lineman Jofirst round. But LSU’s 2011 draft class, seph Barksdale (Oakland Raidwhich was supposed to lack early ers) were also taken in the third round talent after cornerback Pat- round.
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‘Sheppard will be an immediate fit there. ... He can play all three [linebacker} positions.’
The only other former Tiger drafted was defensive lineman Pep Levingston, who went in the seventh round to the Seattle Seahawks. Wide receiver Terrence Toliver and kicker Josh Jasper went undrafted. They will have to wait until the lockout is lifted before they will get a chance to sign a free agent contract. “The inconsistencies built up, and guys passed on them,” Nadeau said. “I thought someone would give them a shot in the seventh round at least.” The players selected, especially the four in the third round, will join teams with ties to LSU. Sheppard will suit up with Bills defensive lineman Kyle Williams, who played for LSU PLAYERS, see page 11
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Former LSU wide receiver Terrence Toliver hauls in a pass in traffic January 7 in LSU’s 41-24 win in the Cotton Bowl. Toliver did not get picked in the NFL Draft.
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Positives and negatives abound after Hornets playoff loss SCHWEHMMING AROUND Andy Schwehm Sports Columnist There’s no doubt the Los Angeles Lakers were the better (read: bigger) team in their first-round series against the New Orleans Hornets. So the fact that the Hornets were able to somehow steal two games in the series was impressive in itself. I just wish New Orleans could have kept it a little more respectable in last Thursday night’s 98-80 loss to Los Angeles. I may seem like I’m being negative. The positives will come later. To me, it’s as heartbreaking to lose in lopsided fashion as it is to lose a close game. It was hard to sit in the New Orleans Arena and watch the Hornets play as poorly as they did. It seemed nobody except Carl Landry showed up to play. And that lack of good basketball all starts with the captain: Chris Paul. He didn’t do what makes him best — dribble-drive penetration that forces defense to focus on him, thus opening up lanes and shots for teammates.
He settled for jumpers instead. On top of that, he never worked the ball inside to the big men. The Hornets just kept shooting — and missing — contested jumpers. Maybe Paul was trying to prove a point, as one of my unbiased observing friends pointed out. In other words, he wanted to show management that he needs help because he can’t do it by himself. I doubt this. He’s too much of a gamer to give up that soon, especially on his home court. But it looked like he gave up on the game when things weren’t going his way. He didn’t assert himself as he normally would. There’s a lot to be done during the offseason. Whether it involves trading Paul or trying to find a few more pieces is yet to be seen. But something has to be done because the bench just didn’t cut it down the stretch. However, there are a few positives that come out of the pair of victories in the postseason. First, looking further into the future, season ticket sales are rising as fans are starting to be “in” for the Hornets and their future in the city. The more immediate impact is
the fact that the Hornets sold out all three of their home playoff games. People in the city caught playoff and Hornets fever, especially after the first road victory. Fans started to believe in the team, and they showed up in droves. I’ve never been so happy (while sad) to be a Hornets fan as I was in that 98-80 loss in the final game against the Lakers. The place was packed in blue, and everyone was loud. When the game was ending and coach Monty Williams called a timeout with just under two minutes left to get the scrubs into the game, the arena stood up and cheered for the rest of the game. For a solid three or four minutes, everyone was applauding and there was even a “Thank you, Hornets” chant that reverberated throughout the arena. That makes me proud. I’m glad the fans realize the bright future of this team in the city. But it’s only going to happen if they continue to support the Hornets next season by going to games that don’t involve NBA superstars. I hope the momentum from the end of this season can carry into next season. And maybe — with a few offseason moves — the Hornets can
NBA PLAYOFFS: SECOND ROUND Memphis vs. Oklahoma City 1 MEM 28 OKC 24
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T 114 101
Quick stats Memphis: 49.4% FG, 37.5% 3FG, 82.1% FT 45 REB, 21 AST, 7 TO Oklahoma City: 44.9% FG, 42.9 3FG, 78.1% FT 42 REB, 16 AST, 18 TO
Memphis leaders Zach Randolph — 34 points, 10 rebounds Marc Gasol — 20 points, 13 rebounds Mike Conley — 15 points, 7 assists Oklahoma City leaders Kevin Durant — 33 points, 11 rebounds Russell Westbrook — 29 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists
Miami vs. Boston BOS MIA
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T 90 99
Quick stats Miami: 47.1% FG, 47.4% 3FG, 81.3% FT, 39 REB, 17 AST, 16 TO Boston: 42.7% FG, 50% 3FG, 77.8% FT 39 REB, 18 AST, 13 TO
Miami leaders Dwayne Wade — 38 points, 5 assists LeBron James — 22 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists James Jones — 25 points, 5-7 3PM-A Boston leaders Ray Allen — 25 points, 5-8 3PM-A Paul Pierce — 19 points, 7 rebounds Rajon Rondo — 8 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds
be “in” the second round of the playoffs.
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Mother spurs late entry Watson to Zurich Classic win Loupe finishes 151st, misses cut Ryan Ginn Sports Blogger
AVONDALE – With a massive gallery ringing the 18th green at TPC Louisiana, Bubba Watson calmly rolled in a three-foot putt to defeat Webb Simpson and win the Zurich Classic after a two-hole playoff. The crowd roared, jazz music blared from speakers throughout the course and Better Than Ezra took the stage for a post-tournament concert. Watson got his trophy, but not without placing beads around his neck. Ironically, the New Orleansflavored atmosphere was one of the biggest reasons Watson even entered the tournament. Following a first-round performance that left him tied for the lead, Watson let out a bit of a confession. “The honest truth is I wasn’t in this field until some time last week,” he said. “About a month ago, I backed out because I had so much going on.” An emotional year that included his first PGA Tour win, a spot on the Ryder Cup team and the death of his father built up to the point that he took two weeks off following the Masters and had planned to make it three after withdrawing from the Zurich Classic. That is, ‘I was too someone lazy to be until asked him to regood in consider. “My mom school, so always comes to I’m decent this golf tournaat a sport ment, so when mom says right now.’ my she wants to Bubba Watson come, I’m here,” Watson said. PGA golfer Four days later, trophy in hand, Watson was asked if he wanted to say anything to his mother. “Yeah, I want to ask mom where else I should play at,” he deadpanned. The win represented Watson’s third on the PGA Tour and gives him fully-exempt status as a PGA Tour member through the end of the 2014 season. In addition to taking the advice from his mother, Watson credited his
success in part to some advice he got from his father as a child. “When I was growing up, my dad said, ‘We don’t have any money, so you’re going to have to be really smart in school or really good at a sport,’” Watson said. “And I was too lazy to be good in school, so I’m decent at a sport right now. That’s the best thing he’s taught me. I have to be good at something.” Playing in the field as an amateur, LSU senior golfer Andrew Loupe showed occasional glimpses
that golf may the ‘something’ he’s good enough at as well. Loupe bested teammate and fellow senior John Peterson to gain a spot in the field through open qualifier. In the opening round Thursday, he finished second in driving distance – only trailing Watson – after averaging 334 yards per drive. However, dreams of making the cut and playing the weekend were greeted with a harsh reality after Loupe shot a 10-over-par 82 in the
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Bubba Watson, left, shakes hands with Bill Reinhardt on Sunday after winning the Zurich Classic golf tournament in Avondale, La.
opening round, placing him last in the field. “Overall, it’s been a valuable experience,” Loupe said. “Everyone
here has been great.”
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TRACK AND FIELD
Mvumvure leads Tigers with dominating final day at relays Chris Abshire Sports Contributor
Through the first two days of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, the top-ranked Lady Tigers provided much of the highlights for the LSU track and field teams. Senior sprinter Gabriel Mvumvure changed that in a big way on Saturday as he led the Tigers to a sweep of the men’s 4x100 and 4x200-meter relays and added a victory of his own in the 100-meter dash to complete one of the most
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a Katz RBI double to right field. Sophomore designated hitter Raph Rhymes smacked an RBI single, moved to second on an error and scored after stealing third on a single by junior third baseman Tyler Hanover. LSU scored one run in the third, fourth and fifth innings. With the Tigers nursing a 6-4 lead in the eighth inning, junior center fielder Mikie Mahtook added two insurance runs for junior pitcher Matty Ott on a two-run blast to left field. “Even though we won the series in the first two games, we had to come out and play today,” Mahtook said. “This game was just as important as the first two.” Ott retired the Wildcats in order in the ninth inning to cap the sweep in a non-save situation. It didn’t seem like Ott would be needed in game one of the series Thursday night as the Tigers trailed, 5-1, entering the eighth inning. That inning turned into the start of Katz’s blistering return and perhaps the turning point of LSU’s season as the Tigers rallied for eight runs — two of which came on wild pitches and another on a hit batter — before Ott finished off the Wildcats for a comeback 9-5 victory. The Tigers didn’t have to battle back for a win Friday. LSU batted around in the second inning, scoring five runs on four hits to clasp an early 5-0 lead and go on to win, 12-4. Freshman pitcher Kevin Gausman fired eight strikeouts and held the Wildcats to one run on two hits in seven innings. Rhymes and freshman second baseman JaCoby Jones notched three hits apiece and Katz went 4-for-5 in the game. Contact Rowan Kavner at rkavner@lsureveille.com
impressive performances by an LSU track and field athlete. Juniors Keyth Talley and Horatio Williams and seniors Tristan Walker and Mvumvure opened the third day for the Tigers by posting a time of 38.77 seconds — the second-fastest in Penn Relays history — to run away with the 4x100-meter relay title by more than a second. Mvumvure, Williams and Walker then combined with junior Riker Hilton just an hour later to clip rival Texas A&M by just 0.1 of a second for the
4x200-meter relay crown. Mvumvure put his name in elite company by joining former LSU sprinter Trindon Holliday as the only LSU men ever to win the 100-meter dash at the Penn Relays as he posted a wind-legal time of 10.33 seconds to clip TCU’s Charles Simon. “I’m in the best shape of my life. All of the hard work that I’ve put in my first three years is paying off for me this season,” Mvumvure said in a news release. “To come here to Penn and get a win in both
relays is very special to me.” Freshman Jasmin Stowers tallied LSU’s fourth victory of the final day by running a time of 13.16 seconds for a narrow victory in the women’s 100-meter hurdles. LSU notched seven victories overall in the final two days. Senior Walter Henning continued his unprecedented dominance, as he won the men’s hammer throw at the Penn Relays for the thirdstraight year Friday with a toss of 208-3 feet. Senior Melissa Ogbourne put
the Lady Tigers on the board early in Friday’s action with her victory in the women’s triple jump championship. The quartet of juniors Semoy Hackett and Cassandra Tate, senior Brittany Hall and sophomore Kimberlyn Duncan teamed up to capture the Championship of America sprint medley title by nearly two seconds Friday, solidifying the Lady Tigers’ relay prowess. Contact Chris Abshire at cabshire@lsureveille.com
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from 2002 to 2005. Williams was the Bills’ fifth-round choice in 2006. “He comes back in the summer and works out with the team,” Sheppad said during a conference call. “He’s definitely a guy that I’m going to try to contact in the near future and get with him and start working out.” The Bills coaching staff got a firsthand look at Sheppard while coaching him in the Senior Bowl, and the linebacker visited Buffalo after the all-star game. “Sheppard will be an immediate fit there,” said Rene Nadeau, college football analyst for ESPN and TigerVision. “He can play all three [linebacker] positions. He’ll play pretty soon.” Sheppard will face one of his former teammates at least twice a year in the AFC East. Ridley, the 73rd overall pick Friday, will compete in the New England Patriots backfield with former LSU running back Kevin Faulk. “Faulk’s been down to Baton Rouge,” Ridley said during a conference call. “I’ve seen him a total of two or three times, talking to him once or twice. I don’t know him on a personal level, but I have met him before.” The Patriots also picked Ridley’s Southeastern Conference former foe, Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, in the third round. Nevis will reunite with wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who also went to John Ehret High School,
The Daily Reveille and former LSU running back Joseph Addai with the Indianapolis Colts. “With Drake Nevis you weren’t too sure where he was going to go,” Nadeau said. “He’s in a good place with the Colts.” Barksdale is connected to his new team, the Oakland Raiders, in a more notorious way. The Raiders picked former LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell with
the top selection in 2007, but he never panned out and was released in 2010. The Detroit, native said he wants to pave his own reputation with the team on the offensive line. “My dad actually told me a lot about the Raiders when I first started playing football,” Barksdale said during a conference call. “I know Oakland has
a pretty good track record when it comes to developing offensive line talent.” Nadeau said Levingston’s versatility was the reason the Seahawks picked him with the 205th overall pick. “He can play inside and outside, but he’ll probably get more reps as a defensive end,” Nadeau said. LSU’s six selections tied
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with Georgia for the most in the SEC, while USC and North Carolina each saw nine former players go in the draft. Follow Michael Lambert on Twitter @TDR_Lambert.
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SHOW ALL COMMENTS As usual, the Opinion Section of our website, lsureveille.com, has been absolutely buzzing with reader comments. Check it out today, and let your voice be heard.
Regarding Sydni Dunn’s column, “Student Government Senate wastes time — believe me, I know,” readers had this to say: “Wow. I see what happened here. As an LSU alum... I was never much involved with SG however I respect what they do and that they commit time to making their campus a better place. This young lady appears to be bitter. Bitter in the sense that it has taken her 20 whole years to figure out where in the world she can find a way to bring other over achievers down. Why else would she try to bring a bad reputation for a bunch of students who like I have already said are trying to make their campus a better place. Congratulations Sydni- you have found a place to finally have a voice. Sorry you didnt make the cheerleading squad
in 6th grade. Clearly things are ‘like totally’ looking up for you.” -Anonymous “Have you never seen the United States Senate? They have unlimited debate time! Sorry that we choose to operate in a democracy and not a hierarchy chose by 5 people on campus like the People’s Reveille. Everyone gets a say on anything. That’s how Senates work. Not that you would know, since you served one day in Senate.” -Former Senator “Ok, this upsets me a little bit, but that’s OK because you have a right to your own opinion, but I also have a right to mine... 1. this isn’t poetry, write like a real print journalist please. more reveille unprofessionalism. 2. If you say that SG Senate wastes a lot of time, you obviously were not involved much with what they do.” -Anonymous “You were a senator for one
meeting.....believe me I know..... How you could misrepresent the truth to construe it like you were some full term senator violates journalistic integrity. You’re well on your way to working for MSNBC.” -Anonymous Regarding Billy Wright’s Letter to the Editor, “Greek unilateral fees should offend all students,” readers had this to say: “an entire 50 bucks? guess some greek member’s bar tab will be cut out for an entire night” -Anonymous “Very well written letter. If LSU leadership continues on the path of alienating many key support groups - students and alumni - shortterm fees may go up, but longerterm voluntary donations will likely go down. Universities exist for students, not for staff.” -Rightsize the staff “Can you juxtapose the dollar
amount Greek Life spends helping the community with how much it spends on individual house parties and such. That’d be interesting to see.” -Anonymous “Well written Billy. And why do they have 8 student workers? There can’t possibly be a need for that. If they need someone to cover the phones I’m sure they could get Greeks to volunteer for phone duty instead of paying student workers.” -Laura “LSU has been slowly dismantling the greek system for years. Just give it 5 more years, and I see them reducing the fraternities and sororities to off campus housing with absolutely no power, but substantial fees.” -Jonathan “I find it insane that fees can be levied against Greek organizations without any public discussion.
Monday, May 2, 2011 Refusal to release the budget? There either is no budget (fat chance) or someone is hiding something. What are you (public employees) hiding from the public? Why the secrecy? Remove the fee proposal immediately & release the budget.” -Anonymous “No new fees for students.” -Anonymous “Billy is right! No more fees without showing the budget.” -Against fee “These fees are not the way to solve the budget shortfall. LSU has too many administrators for a school of our size and needs to make cuts on the expense side before adding fees.” -Anonymous
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FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY
Anti-nuclear protests misguided, over-reactionary Since its discovery, nuclear power has almost always been a controversial issue. Despite the potential of nuclear sources, it’s constantly balanced with the dangers associated with it. Given tragic accidents like Chernobyl and the more recent events in Japan, it’s easy to see why nuclear power is feared. The addition of deliberate catastrophes like Hiroshima and Nagasaki don’t help either. It’s no surprise the number of anti-nuclear protests has been rising throughout the years. Even before Japan’s earthquake and resulting nuclear breakdown, protesters were rallying in Europe as the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl approached. When the anniversary did come around, it was met with massive demonstrations with numbers estimated to be as high as 250,000 in Germany. The Germans aren’t alone, however, and they were joined by citizens in other nuclear-powered countries, like France, India and Taiwan. Yet, even in the face of the most recent nuclear incident, I can’t help but think this level of reaction is unfounded. These circumstances are horrific, but they aren’t common enough to warrant the widespread fear. In an age when we are looking for cleaner, more renewable sources of energy than the fossil fuels we’ve
relied on for so long, passing up nuclear energy seems irresponsible. While it does still have its own environmental risks and is not yet a renewable source, it presents a far better alternative Zachary Davis to both coal and oil. However, Columnist there is certainly outcry against both these fossil fuels, though they aren’t as heated as the anti-nuclear protests. And don’t underestimate the dangers of coal and oil reliance. From 1986 to 2007, about 2,000 deaths resulted from coal mining accidents in the U.S., according to the government’s Mine Safety and Health Administration website. And the environmental effects from coal reach far beyond just the emissions released from burning them. Whether it’s affecting the area around the mines or releasing significant numbers of underground methane pockets, the environmental effect is enormous. Additionally, living along the Gulf Coast, we know full well the environmental and human dangers associated with retrieving oil. While the long-term effects of the Deepwater Horizon accident can’t be fully quantified yet, the Gulf will take
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many years to fully recover. Radiation fallout may devastate the environment, but it happens far less often in isolated incidents. Given the many accidents associated with oil and coal since 1986, the fact that events in Fukushima mark the first major nuclear incident since Chernobyl is amazing. Plus, many of the countries that house nuclear plants, like France or Germany, don’t face the same risks
the plant in Fukushima did. The Japanese knew the active geological activity of their region, and they took a calculated risk in pursuing nuclear power. If we keep up with new technology and regulations, though, accidents like this won’t likely occur. It all boils down to treating nuclear power with the care and respect it requires. Clean energy is too important for us to give up on in our
current state. “With great power, comes great responsibility,” never felt quite so fitting. Zachary Davis is a 20-year-old history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis. Contact Zachary Davis at zdavis@lsureveille.com
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Quote of the Day “The work of volunteers impacts on all our lives, even if we are not aware of it.”
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SOUTHERN DISCOURSE
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Creationism creates misconceptions in science education
The subject of creationism in public school classrooms has once again taken precedence in the South’s legislative season. In Tennessee, where John Scopes was memorably tried for defying a legislative act barring evolution from being taught in public schools, science education seems to have taken a step backward with a bill that would “embolden teachers who want to bring their own beliefs into the classroom,” according to Hedy Weinberg, the head of the Tennessee chapter of the ACLU. Tennessee’s “monkey bill” (as it has come to be called) isn’t the first bill to attempt to indelicately push creationism (at times called Intelligent Design or, in House Bill 368’s case, “critical thinking”) into the classroom. It follows in the footsteps of several other bills, including the misleadingly named Louisiana Science Education Act of 2008, which has been criticized as “stealth legislation” allowing teachers to include creationism in
their lessons. The LSEA doesn’t specifically allow for creationism to be taught in Louisiana classrooms. Rather, its equivocal wording allows for a variety of supplemental texts (like the Macy Linton pro-Intelligent Design textColumnist book “Of Pandas and People”) to be taught at the teacher’s discretion. Three years later, Sen. Karen Carter Peterson, D-New Orleans, introduced SB 70, which would repeal LSEA if enacted. Finally. While the usefulness and honesty of vaguely worded “stealth legislation” is itself questionable, the bill itself is unquestionably a hindrance to science education in Louisiana. The words may be vague, but the spirit of the act is decidedly anti-science, partially written as it were by
pro-Intelligent Design association The Discovery Institute. To date, both the Livingston Parish and Tangipahoa Parish school board members have discussed using the law to unconstitutionally teach creationism. Yes, unconstitutional. Barring discussion of Thomas Jefferson’s philosophy and the Treaty of Tripoli (1797), a more recent Supreme Court decision decided it so. Heard by the Supreme Court of the United States in 1987, Edwards v. Aguillard was a legal case that centered on the teaching of creationism in Louisiana. The Court ruled that a Louisiana law requiring that creation science be taught in public schools, along with evolution, was unconstitutional because the law was specifically intended to advance a particular religion. While the Court stated science education could certainly be improved by the teaching of a variety of scientific theories, it also emphasized the education must be secular. In support of Aguillard,
72 Nobel prize-winning scientists and several other scientific organizations filed amicus briefs that described creation science as being comprised of religious tenets. History repeats itself. Recently, 42 Nobel Laureates in the areas of physics, chemistry, and physiology and medicine signed a petition specifically asking members of the Louisiana Legislature to repeal LSEA. “As Nobel Laureates in various scientific fields, we urge you to repeal the misnamed and misguided Louisiana Science Education Act (LSEA) of 2008. This law creates a pathway for creationism and other forms of non-scientific instruction to be taught in public school science classrooms,” the petition reads. Creationism is ultimately an idea steeped in Christian theology that has its own forum for discussion: church. Misguided would-be missionaries must realize that it is not the job of the school to teach
students about something that is ultimately a private matter, nor is it in the student’s best interest to allow a teacher to lecture on such a subjective topic. And, well, I really can’t say it better than 42 Nobel Laureates: “Science offers testable, and therefore falsifiable, explanations for natural phenomena. Because it requires supernatural explanations of natural phenomena, creationism does not meet these standards.” By allowing the teaching of religion under the guise of science, teachers and legislators mislead students and leave them ill-prepared for the future. If legislators are truly looking out for the future of Louisiana, they will do us all a service and repeal LSEA. Macy Linton is a 19-year-old international studies freshman from Memphis, Tenn. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_Mlinton. Contact Macy Linton at mlinton@lsureveille.com
WALKING ON THIN ICE
Volunteering is an important part of campus, community life
Baton Rouge has it all — scenery, wealth and poverty. While many try to escape the bounds of poverty by simply ignoring the issue, others work to make the reality of it disappear completely. LSU students are some of them.
LSU’s Commitment to Community states each student should contribute positively to their surrounding communities. With this in mind, some students are giving their time to make a difference. The Spanish Cultural Society recently spent a day helping more
than 1,000 residents in the Gardere area better understand their health care options in the city at the Third Annual Gardere Giveaway. In addition to the Spanish Cultural Society, there were more than 900 volunteers organized in part by Volunteer LSU.
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Now, nearly five years after it was founded, Volunteer LSU has successfully mastered its mission statement of promoting and coordinating volunteer opportunities, building partnerships within the community and instilling a lifelong comPriyanka Bhatia mitment to service. With the Columnist ability to bring students together for events not only across the city but statewide, this organization is one of the most promising community service providers on campus. But Volunteer LSU is still facing challenges getting enough volunteers and new members to join the group. Although 900 volunteers at a single event may be impressive, there are more than 26,000 undergraduate students on our campus. Something has to give. With so many students doing their part, it’s hard to watch the community suffer because it’s still not getting all the help it can use. Tulane University seems to have solved part of this problem. Having been recorded by OnlineColleges.com as one of the top community service universities nationwide, they rack up more than 25,000 hours of community service a year for their 7,800 undergraduate students. What’s their secret? Similar to Volunteer LSU, Tulane University realized it was time to step up and play a bigger role in
helping the community. This ambition, tied with making volunteering a requirement on campus, has led to major improvement throughout New Orleans. And while it seems like the perfect solution to a lack of personnel, it shouldn’t be a requirement. Josh Dean, adviser of Volunteer LSU and assistant director of Campus Life, says, “I think that students come to volunteering for many different reasons and each reason is valid. I would hate to make someone come to a volunteer opportunity because they felt like they had to.” Volunteering is an experience that gives back what you put into it. Brandon Smith, community affairs liaison of the LSU Community University Partnership, says our greatest need is the realization of the LSU community’s own strength. “When we talk about it in those terms ... volunteering is integrated into being an LSU Tiger. We have a fundamental belief to be the people’s university,” Smith said. And as such, being an LSU Tiger means more than simply living purple and bleeding gold — it means that our hearts beat with service as it is a part of us. We need to step up. Priyanka Bhatia is a 19-yearold pre-vet freshman minoring in environmental management systems. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_Pbhatia. Contact Priyanka Bhatia at pbhatia@lsureveille.com
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ELITE GYMNASTICS Hiring instructors. Flexible hrs! Exp. preferred. Email resume to Elite111@aol.com or call 225.766.0312 BRIGHTSIDE MANOR 2Br/1.5Ba W/D no pets $600. 383-4064. Available June. MAKE MORE DOUGH.. And Pizza Too! SCHLITTZ & GIGGLES @ PERKINS (near the overpass) NOW HIRING FULL & PART TIME MANAGERS!! Great for Summer! We’re looking for ENERGETIC, HARDWORKING, DEPENDABLE LEADERS and offer Career Advancement & Development Support. EMAIL COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES: JOBS@LASTINCONCEPTS. COM WANT TO BE a lifeguard this summer? Let SELA Aquatics certify you to be an American Red Cross Lifeguard! Classes starting April 29. Register online: www. selaaquatics.com THE BATON ROUGE Country Club is looking for upbeat Fitness/Tennis pro shop attendants for late afternoon/weekends AND mornings (5:30 am). Looking for good multi-taskers with customer service and computer skills. Apply in person at 8551 Jefferson Hwy. 225.612.2581 LIFEGUARDS/COACH NEEDED Local aquatic club seeks certified lifeguards for summer and a head coach for their summer swim team. Contact us at vsgac@yahoo.com for more info or to apply.
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CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com ROOM FOR RENT Seeking clean, responsible non-smkr fml to share 3 bd/2ba houe in Sharlo neighborhood. 6 mins from LSU. 425/mo + 1/3 utilities. W/D, small yd, carport. Monica @ 251.423.2425 RECENTLY RENOVATED 1200 sq.ft. 3bd/2ba house on Jennifer Jean Dr. $1250/month. Lawn care and appliances included. 504.909.4144 FOR RENT 4 bedroom, 2 bath, with Washer & Dyer. Yard services provided. Fenced in yard. Capital Heights Area. Rents for $1200.00 per month. 656 Caddo Street Call Today 225.928.9384 2 ROOMS FOR rent in house off Millerville Rd-Baton Rouge. $350/month each plus utilities-pets ok; must fill out application; 225-337-5252 225.324.6176 LSU TIGERLAND 1 & 2 br, Flat & T/ H, W/ F, Pool, W/ S pd, $450 - $675, 225.615.8521 1 BR 4065 BURBANK $495 You will love living at Williamsburg. Near Walk-Ons. www.lsubr.com for pictures/ and floor plan. No Pets. $300 Deposit. 978-1649 WALK TO CAMPUS 1Br, 2Br, and Townhomes. Starting as low as $325.00. www.lsuwestchimesplace.com 225.346.4789 UNIVERSITY VIEW APARTMENTS 1 & 2 BR. Right outside south gates at 324 West Parker. Pool & laundry on-site. 767-2678 UniversityViewLSU.com
BEST VALUE, SUMMERWOOD VILLAS $158,900. 3 BR/2 BA condo. Gated community. Only 4 -5 yrs. old. 1,467 sq. ft. of living space. Minutes from LSU. HeleneKurtz, Realtor Keller Williams Realty Red Stick Partners. Office: 225.768.1800 Cell: 225.772.8709
HOUSE FOR RENT 3br/2ba 505 Winter Haven. $1200 per month plus deposit. Minutes from LSU. Great College Neighborhood. No smoking/pets. All appliances. Available now. 225-278-6660
HOUSE FOR SALE: 3 bed, 2 bath 307 Meadowbend Drive Less than 4 miles to Tiger Stadium! $159,000 CALL (504) 468-9796
FOR LEASE IN NICHOLSON LAKE 4 BR/2BA House for Lease in Nicholson Lakes. $1450/mo Pet friendly. Call Keyfinders at 225-293-3000 or email us at keyfinders@yahoo.com 225.293.3000
2 BR 2 Bath Condo University View Secure and close to campus 172,000 318.347.4115
FOR RENT 1bedroom & 1bath. Central heat & air. Comes with washer & dyer. Yard service provided. Rents for $750.00 per month and that includes
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Monday, May 2, 2011 utilites. Capital Heights Area 669A Caddo Street 225.928.9384 AVAILABLE JUNE 4, 2011 HOUSE FOR RENT 1555 NICHOLSON 2BR/2BA 2ND BR IS LARGE LOFT. WA/ DR, FRIG, LRG FENCED YARD. NEAR DOWNTOWN AND LSU. 1 YR LEASE REQD. NON SMOKING. $1050 PLUS DEPOSIT CALL 860-375-3273 BURGIN APARTMENTS 1br. 175 Burgin Ave, Highland and Lee. No dogs. $589/400dep. W/S included. 225.252.3163 2 Bedroom Unit on Special ASAP We have a 2 bed/ 1.5 bath TH at SHADOW CREEK with brand new carpet open ASAP! Rents for $780 and is 10 min from campus! Please call (866) 7975446 to schedule tour. Store Your Stuff STUDENT SPECIAL Get first month FREE. Climate Control of LA Self-Storage and Stor-it Mini Warehouses. 3147 College Dr. just past the RR tracks. Enter thru College Creek Shopping Center. Various sizes, covered loading, video recording cameras, and alarms. 24/7 service with our Insomniac machine (rent a unit, make a payment, buy a lock) - very cool. We Love Students. Drop by 24/7. climate.control@ att.net. 225.927.8070 2-BR APT near LSU. $600. Hot Water Inluded. Call Wang 225.278.6622 Walk to LSU studio $420 2BR/1BA $575 2BR/1BA $675 pet ok. Available Now! 225.388.9858
Roommate Wanted Roommate needed (m/f) Brightside View apt. $500/month w/ utilities, cable, and internet pets okay shelbinb@hotmail.com 337.692.1281 Two guys looking for roommate for a three bedroom apartment in Fall. $360permonth Email dylan@dstaley.me ROOMMATE NEEDED (M/F) 3BR/2BA GARDEN DISTRICT HOME $433 W/O UTILITIES 832.483.9908
TALL, HANDSOME guy seeks sweet, funloving, Christian girl for friendship and maybe more. Must love scenic sunset walks, Louisiana festivals, and watching movies...email me at 1tallguy7@gmail. com sporty girl looking for guy looking for a fun outgoing guy who likes sports and is confident, but not cocky. must have a good personality. email
lsutigersoccer14@aol.com Male Prospecting for Female Desired traits: creative, intelligent, eccentric, nonconformist, Christian, deep, has interesting speech (uses words like “awesomesauce”), stands up for what she believes in (doesn’t compromise her values). Interests we hopefully share:creative writing (I’m an English major. I write poetry and short stories), anime. otherwise try talking with me about deep subjects like phillosophy. ninjaninjaninjaninja@hotmail.com Terribly Bored So text me! Anybody, everybody. About anything. 985-2597101 lonely logophile looking for fellow word lover. Must enjoy scrabble, crosswords, and words with friends. Math majors need not apply. seventypercentwater@gmail.com YOU THERE. want to ride around listening to music? wander the park at night? play stupid games that don’t make much sense to anyone else, sound interesting? text 225.636.1230 or email whiteknightblacktie@gmail.com.
Cute Gamer Girl Sought Do you like to kick back, relax, and play games til dawn? Wouldn’t you like to have a kind, fluffy teddy bear to give you a challenge and a big, fuzzy hug? E-mail me at mcspanky101@yahoo.com if you want Teh Fluffy! ME LOVE YOU LONG TIME Senior in air force about to graduate looking for a girl who can finally make him feel like the man in the relationship. When we go out to Happy’s, you can’t make fun of my leather jacket, abundance of cologne, or my semi feminine mannerisms. I am a Debby Downer, so you need to be tolerant of my constant complaining. Cargoshorts4eva@yahoo.com
Miscellaneous 2 free Guinea PIgs cage included guineapigs60@yahoo.com
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