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After a nearly seven-hour court hearing Thursday, Judge Timothy Kelley of the 19th Judicial Court in Baton Rouge denied the injunction filed against Gov. Bobby Jindal and the Board of Regents. The suit, which was filed on Feb. 14 by former Sen. Cleo Fields on behalf of seven Southern University students, stated the Board’s current makeup was unconstitutional. It also temporarily suspended the Board’s study on merging the University of New Orleans and Southern University-New Orleans, which has since resumed. Kelley rendered his decision with a 29-page explanation highlighting the students’ failure to prove the necessary elements for the injunction and inability to provide arguments “rooted in fact.” The suit said the Board is not representative of the state’s
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In a tribute to the last queen of France, the Department of French Studies hosted a Marie Antoinette Masquerade Ball in the Grand Salon of the French House on Thursday night in association with the Francophilia Foundation and Friends of French Studies. A fusion of classic and contemporary music, a cornucopia of French pastries, period costumes and baroque masks introduced students and faculty to the nightlife of 18th-century France.
SUSTAINABILITY
Composting research, education increasing on campus Logan Leger Contributing Writer
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William Carney, head of LSU’s W.A. Callegari Environmental Center, describes the composting process Thursday. Composting first started on campus in 2008.
The University is getting a little greener with the help of rancid produce and poultry excrement. Composting efforts have been largely educational thus far. The W.A. Callegari Environmental Center, a division of the LSU AgCenter, composts for research and education, said William Carney, associate professor and head of the center. For example, the center educated prisons on how to cut costs by composting, Carney said. But for Carl Motsenbocker, horticulture professor, and Steven Hall, biological and agricultural engineering associate professor, it’s not enough. The two submitted a
proposal to the Board of Regents to increase composting research and education that resulted in a pilot project in 2009. “We want to become a research center and to teach others how to compost,” Motsenbocker said. The main hurdle is currently logistics. Students in Horticulture 4012, one of Motsenbocker’s special-projects classes, are working on these problems, which include method, location and funding. Amanda McWhirt, agronomy graduate student and a student in the class, is determining the feasibility of composting as a campus operation. “It’s feasible, but we want to start small and use it as a teaching tool,” McWhirt said.
Composting, an important part of sustainability, started on campus in 2008 as one of the first environmental initiatives of the University, said Denise Scribner, campus sustainability manager. “It’s important because it benefits many departments,” Scribner said. One option for on-campus composting uses a large machine, called “in-vessel,” which can be placed anywhere on campus. Carney is in favor of this method for campus because it’s a closed and regulated system. But it’s expensive — an in-vessel project would exceed $500,000, McWhirt said. Open-air composting, which the COMPOSTING, see page 11
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INTERNATIONAL
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STATE/LOCAL
Gadhafi forces strike back at Libya uprising near stronghold in Tripoli
State troopers sent to homes of some AWOL Wisconsin Democrats
Scientists scrutinize and question rise in nearby baby dolphin deaths
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Foreign mercenaries and Libyan militiamen loyal to Moammar Gadhafi tried to roll back the uprising against his rule that has advanced closer to his stronghold in Tripoli, attacking two nearby cities in battles that killed at least 17 people. But rebels made new gains, seizing a military air base, as Gadhafi blamed Osama bin Laden for the upheaval.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin state troopers were dispatched Thursday to the doorsteps of some of the AWOL Democratic senators in hopes of finding at least one who would come back to allow a vote on a measure to curb the power of public-employee unions. The stepped-up tactic ordered by the Republican head of the Senate came amid reports that at least a few of the missing senators were returning home at night before rejoining their colleagues in Illinois.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Scientists are trying to figure out what killed 53 bottlenose dolphins — many of them babies — so far this year in the Gulf of Mexico, as five more of their carcasses washed up Thursday in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. It’s likely to be months before they get back lab work showing what caused the spontaneous abortions, premature births, deaths shortly after birth and adult deaths, said Blair Mase, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s stranding coordinator for the Gulf Coast.
Iran claims to arrest local CIA agent gathering info on anti-gov. protest TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister says authorities have arrested an Iranian who he says was working for the CIA. Heidar Moslehi told state TV Thursday that the person had links with the U.S. spy agency and allegedly set up a network of aides to gather information during antigovernment protests last week. He did not identify the alleged CIA agent but said the person was arrested Feb. 14 after a period of surveillance. On that day, Iran’s opposition staged its biggest protest rally in more than a year, and two people were killed in clashes between protesters and police.
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Libyan boys flash V signs Thursday as they stand over a destroyed cannon tank at Al-Katiba military base.
Yemen president forms committee to open dialogue with protesters SANAA, Yemen (AP) — On Thursday, Yemen’s president ordered the formation of a government committee to open a dialogue with protesters who have been staging demonstrations for weeks demanding the president step down, state media reported. President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s directive appeared to mark a significant concession in the standoff with the opposition, as well as an attempt to defuse the demonstrations that have been inspired by the successful uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia.
Disney World worker charged with sexual assault on mother ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say a Walt Disney World employee has been charged with sexually assaulting a single mother he lured to central Florida by offering her free theme-park passes and hotel discounts. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old reservations clerk Wilbert Brookins was charged Wednesday with sexual battery. Authorities say the woman was trying to make a reservation several weeks ago when Brookins offered to use his employee discount.
Opening day delayed for Pinnacle’s new Baton Rouge casino and hotel (AP) — Low Mississippi River levels have forced a delay in the planned opening of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.’s new $357 million Baton Rouge casino and hotel from the end of this year to the first quarter of 2012. Pinnacle said Thursday the company has been unable to move the three completed casino hulls, which will form the casino itself, from Bollinger Shipyards to the project site because of the river’s low water levels.
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New York LGBTQ Real Talk: ‘No Homo’ Pt. II opens discussion pro-life Students, faculty billboard to discuss taboo topic be pulled Check out a video from
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NEW YORK (AP) — An outdoor advertising company said Thursday it planned to take down an anti-abortion billboard in New York City that pictures a black girl along with the tagline, “The most dangerous place for an AfricanAmerican is in the womb.” Hal Kilshaw, a spokesman for Louisiana-based Lamar Advertising, said the billboard was scheduled to be taken down Thursday night. Some residents had said they found it offensive and members of the black community were especially outraged by it. Kilshaw said while the company respects the right to freedom of expression, the decision to take down the billboard was for “public safety.” He said wait staff at a restaurant near the billboard had been harassed. The Rev. Al Sharpton praised the decision and canceled plans to protest the billboard Friday. The civil rights activist said the billboard “depicted black women in an unfair way.” The billboard was placed in the busy Soho neighborhood of Manhattan by the group Life Always as part of a national campaign tied to Black History Month. The group said its message highlights Planned Parenthood’s “targeting of minority neighborhoods.” Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
transgender and queer status. The event provided students a chance to voice their opinions about homophobia in the black community. Students also offered solutions Claire Caillier for acceptance of all people regardContributing Writer less of their sexual orientation. An open forum held Thursday Law student Mandisa Moore night discussed what it means to stressed the importance of self-acbe African American and homo- ceptance as a homosexual person. sexual. “It is important for people to Real Talk: feel themselves at ‘No Homo’ Pt. II all times and not is a continuation black in one group of the “No Homo” and gay in anothseries, coordinated er,” Moore said. by the African Moore is also American Cultural the co-founder of a Center. new LGBTQ stuBruce Parker, dent organization graduate assistant entitled “Black and Safe Space and Proud.” Roland Mitchell Campaign coorShe said proeducation assistant professor dinator, said this motes gay pride topic is rarely disand incorporates cussed openly at the black power the University. movement. “This is an ongoing event to “The purpose of the organizaencourage conversation about sex- tion is to have a space for people uality and race,” Parker said. to bring all identities so they do The second session featured not feel that they have to drop one historical black community leaders [identity] at the door,” Moore said. like Sheryl Swoopes, Alice WalkEducation assistant professor er, Langston Hughes and Bayard Roland Mitchell led the forum and Rustin and their achievements and noted the value of the topic of the contributions to society, highlight- discussion. ing their lesbian, gay, bisexual, “These are the conversations
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that are supposed to be happening at the flagship university,” Mitchell said. LaKeitha Poole, graduate assistant for African American Student Affairs, said the event is held to provide a comforting atmosphere for students to converse openly. “The event raises awareness in an open and welcoming environment,” Poole said. John Lewis, computer engineering freshman, said he hopes the events shed a different light on the topic of homosexuality.
“The events are to increase awareness that LGBTQ people love and care about each other like us, instead of focusing on the sexual aspect,” Lewis said.
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PHILANTHROPY
VLSU members interview homeless survey asks about family situations and if any children are living with homeless people. “One woman said she had six children, but they aren’t living with her, so it’s something Andrea Gallo that the survey doesn’t grasp,” Staff Writer Sens said. “That’s something that Volunteer LSU members would make you appear more surveyed homeless people Feb. vulnerable on paper.” 22 through Feb. Clark said 24 as part of their many of the peopartnership with ple she spoke to, Capital Area Alespecially men, liance for the were estranged Homeless in the from their fami100,000 Homes lies. She said sevCampaign. eral men told her The national they had wives project’s website who left them Leighanna Clark says its goal is to and took their VLSU member “house 100,000 children because of the country’s people were more most vulnerable and long-term likely to pity a woman and child homeless individuals and families over the next three years.” Catherine Sens, VLSU Civic and Social Awareness chair, said VLSU contributed to the campaign by visiting shelters, such as St. Vincent de Paul’s Bishop Ott Shelter, the St. Agnes Emergency Shelter and the Living Waters Shelter, where they surveyed homeless people to find the most “at risk.” “Based on how they answer and if they’ve been homeless for a long time, that makes them very vulnerable,” Sens said. Sens and Leighanna Clark, VLSU member, said some homeless people opened up to reveal other aspects of their lives and the struggle of living without a home, separated from family. Clark said one person told her he had HIV, hepatitis and had been shot. He told her he has been staying for three months at Living Waters, which charges homeless people to stay overnight, and works odd jobs around town to pay. Sometimes, he told her, the people who run the shelter do not make him pay. “They were just so completely honest, and I’ve never talked to people like that before,” Clark said. Sens said she was intrigued by the lives of homeless people. “One woman really opened up to me about her depression,” Sens said. “I’m curious about the backstory and how the situation became what it is.” Sens said she was surprised by the responsiveness of the people she surveyed because homeless people are stereotypically not noted for their intellect. “All day it was people who understood what I was talking about,” she said. One of the questions on the
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living on the street than a man. “I would think if you were homeless you would want to hang onto every family member you have,” Clark said. Clark also said she went to a shelter specifically for veterans, many of whom told her they were educated. Clark said she was sad to see people who had served the country now living in such devastating predicaments. Clark said many veterans are “bitter toward the country now.” The survey included questions about living situations, health history and family members. VLSU members presented $5 McDonald’s gift cards to the people they interviewed. Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com
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FOOTBALL
Coaches’ contracts up for approval Kelvin Sheppard
Staff Reports Newly hired LSU offensive coordinator Steve Kragthorpe’s contract, along with four others, will be presented for approval to the LSU Board of Supervisors on March 4, the Athletic Department announced Thursday. Kragthorpe, who was hired Jan. 20 to succeed Gary Crowton, would earn $700,000 annually for three years. In addition, raises for defensive line coach Brick Haley, offensive line coach Greg Studrawa, tight ends coach Steve Ensminger and strength coach Tommy Moffitt will also be proposed. Haley’s salary would bump up from $340,000 to $380,000, Studrawa’s from $230,000 to $275,000 and Ensminger’s from $170,000 to $190,000. Moffitt, who was courted by Tennessee last month, has a proposed promotion that would make him assistant athletic director and increase his pay from $215,000 to $300,000. “When a football program is as successful as LSU has been under Les Miles, other schools will come calling on your staff members,” said Joe Alleva, vice chancellor and director of athletics, in a news release. “Consistency in a staff is a key ingredient to sustained success, and Coach Miles has done a wonderful job of keeping a consistent coaching staff. These salary adjustments will help us maintain that success.” Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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Gearing Up
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Eight Tigers prepare for NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis Mark Clements Sports Contributor
Every year, hundreds of college football’s most talented prospects gather in Indianapolis to put their skills on display, hoping to impress NFL head coaches and scouts. After four years of preparing for Saturday night games, the NFL Scouting Combine puts athletes through physical and mental tests to
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prepare them for the next level. “The combine is a piece of the puzzle,” said local NFL Draft analyst Mike Detillier. “When you’re going to spend this kind of money on a draft choice, especially an early-round draft choice, you want to find out how much football really means to him.” Eight Tigers were invited to the 2011 Combine, including junior defensive back Patrick Peterson, senior defensive tackle Drake Nevis,
Terrence Toliver
Joseph Barksdale
junior running back Stevan Ridley, senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard, senior wide receiver Terrence Toliver, senior offensive tackle Joseph Barksdale, senior kicker Josh Jasper and senior defensive tackle Lazarius Levingston. Combine participants are challenged to a series of on-the-field tests evaluating their pure athleticism and skills. Events include a 40-yard COMBINE, see page 7
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lady Tigers send seniors out with overtime win, 54-51 Guard Eason leads team with 15 points Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer
It seemed Senior Night would be bleak for the LSU women’s basketball team when it fell behind 22-5 in the first half Thursday night against South Carolina. But the Lady Tigers (18-11, 8-7) clawed out of that 17-point hole and won their final home game of the season in overtime, 54-51, avenging their road loss to South Carolina (16-12, 8-7)
on Jan. 6 when they gave up an 18-point lead. Junior forward Taylor Turnbow made a fade-away jumper with three seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 44 and send it into overtime. “I got the ball, and we didn’t have any timeouts, so I told myself, ‘OK, Taylor, you have to shoot it,’” Turnbow said. “I just shot the ball and didn’t really think about it.” Turnbow also converted an 18-footer with 2:08 left, followed by a 3-pointer from junior forward Courtney Jones that extended the lead to five points. South Carolina had two chances to sink a
game-tying 3-pointer as overtime ended, but LSU eked out the win. LSU coach Van Chancellor said the victory was necessary in a big way with just one regular season game remaining at Tennessee and the Southeastern Conference tournament beginning Thursday. “There is no sense in talking about playing hard or playing with great effort,” Chancellor said. “If we lose this game we have no chance. We’re on the absolute classic bubble.” Senior guard Latear Eason led LSU with 15 points in 41 minutes, including 4-of-6 from 3-point WIN, see page 7
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LSU senior guard Latear Eason (3) dribbles past a South Carolina defender Thursday during the Tigers’ 54-51 victory against the Gamecocks in the PMAC.
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BASEBALL
No. 20 LSU faces first-time opponent Holy Cross this weekend Rowan Kavner Sports Writer
This weekend’s opponent isn’t as familiar to LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri as his first two. Mainieri, who played for the New Orleans baseball team in the late ’70s and befriended Wake Forest coach Tom Walter, lacks a close connection to Holy Cross, which is traveling more than 1,500 miles from Worcester, Mass., this weekend to face the No. 20 LSU baseball team for the first time. “They’re very experienced. They have quality arms, and I think they have seven starting players coming back in their lineup,” Mainieri said. “I’m expecting a
very confident, tough, experienced team coming down to play us.” While the Tigers prepare for their fifth game of the season, the Crusaders are about to play their first. Holy Cross maintained a .500 winning percentage last season with a 26-26 overall record and a 10-10 conference record, finishing third in the Patriot League, where it is projected to finish again this year. The Crusaders made their first Patriot League Championship Series last season and return 20 letterwinners, including four players who received All-Patriot League recognition. “They’ve got a lot more kids
back on their team than we have coming back on our team,” Mainieri said. “It’s like I tell our team all the time, you respect all of your opponents and be in awe of none of them.” Mainieri said he admires players from the Northeast who continue to play baseball despite the harsh climate. “Their love of the game is beyond measurable numbers, and because they have to play in those conditions, they’re tough,” he said. “To stand out there on the field when that wind is whipping and the temperature is so cold, you have to have a toughness about you.” Mainieri originally had freshman pitcher Ryan Eades starting
Saturday with freshman pitcher Kevin Gausman opening the series Friday and senior pitcher Ben Alsup starting Sunday’s series finale. He decided to switch Eades with freshman pitcher Kurt McCune, who was named the Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week after tossing six scoreless innings Sunday against Wake Forest. “I never faced college batters, and for me to do that in my first outing, it proves something,” McCune said. “It shows I have the ability. This weekend I’m going to go in a lot more confident.” Mainieri said it’s crucial not to overwork Eades, who had shoulder surgery before his senior season in high school. He said Eades’
velocity dropped in the third inning Saturday, and he will likely limit the freshman to two or three innings per outing for the next few weeks to protect his arm. “I started to say to myself, this kid had major surgery less than two years ago,” Mainieri said. “I’m getting carried away here a little bit. I need to slow down and take this step by step with this kid for his own future.” Follow Rowan Kavner on Twitter @TDR_Kavner.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
LSU focuses attention on Vanderbilt after road win Michael Lambert Sports Writer
LSU sophomore guard Aaron Dotson had plenty of reasons to enjoy the Tigers’ rare win Wednesday night. Dotson, who more than doubled his season point average with 16 points, provided a spark off the bench with a 3-of-5 outing from the 3-point line. But the 6-foot-4-inch guard immediately shifted his focus to LSU’s (11-17, 3-10) next opponent, Vanderbilt, instead of soaking up the spoils of the long-sought-after victory. “I immediately thought about Vanderbilt, the next game,” Dotson said. “It doesn’t mean anything if we don’t keep winning.” The Tigers will be budding with confidence Saturday when the Commodores (20-7, 8-5) come to Baton Rouge for the 12:45 p.m. contest. LSU got back on the winning side Wednesday night after losing 10 straight, beating Mississippi State, 84-82, with clutch plays from junior forward Garrett Green and freshman point guard Andre Stringer. “It was our composure and our ability to not get down on ourselves,” LSU coach Trent Johnson said about winning in the final minutes. The Tigers have already turned
the page on the exciting third Southeastern Conference victory — one more than last season. “Those close games are going to start pushing in our favor. ... Good things will start to happen.” Green said. A repeat performance from LSU’s bench players could give the Tigers their best chance to start a winning streak. LSU’s 34 bench points Wednesday helped the team score 84 points, the team’s biggest offensive output since Northwestern State came to Baton Rouge on Nov. 12. “That’s what this team, going into the year, we thought would be like earlier on in terms of everybody contributing,” Johnson said.
The Tigers were hot from the 3-point line in the first half Wednesday, shooting 57.1 percent from behind the arc against the Bulldogs. Vanderbilt’s defense poses a steep test, as the Commodores rank second in the SEC in defending treys. The Commodores are playing for a bye in the SEC tournament, which begins March 10 in Atlanta, and are fighting for a berth in the NCAA tournament. They are currently second in the SEC East behind Florida. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi listed Vanderbilt as a No. 5 seed in Monday’s bracket prediction. Vanderbilt’s position may have dropped slightly after a 60-51 loss to state rival Tennessee on Tuesday
night after the Commodores blew an 11-point second-half lead. “Coming off a loss, we’re going to get their best effort,” Johnson said.
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dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and shuttle run. “The combine acts, from an athletic standpoint, [are] a confirmation of the things you think you kind of know but you want to be confirmed,” Detillier said. “It is important, but it’s just a confirmation of what you’ve seen on film.” While Peterson is considered by most a consensus top-five pick in this year’s draft, Detillier said some other LSU unknowns like Toliver and Sheppard could gain much experience from the weekend’s workouts. “For Terrence, I think the big question is going to be speed. He showed some separation skills, but he’s not a super quick guy,” Detillier said. “With Kelvin Sheppard ... it’s leadership and it’s that intangible part with him that’s intriguing. And I think he can play multiple positions.” Players have arrived in bunches since Wednesday. The physical stage of the combine begins Saturday morning with kickers, offensive linemen and tight ends. Jasper said he has been practicing his own workout regimens at LSU to prepare for the events, all while finishing his degree. “It’s a little different for a kicker. I don’t have a kicking coach or a trainer,” Jasper said. “I’ll do a bunch of different kicking drills and make sure all the little things that need to be corrected are done. I hit a little bit of weights every day,
WIN, from page 5
range, and a career-high seven rebounds in her final game in the PMAC. “Whether it was hustling or scoring, I wanted to do anything I could do to make sure I sent out these seniors with a win because we’ve been through a lot in these last four years,” Eason said. The Tennessee game will be a tall task on the road in Knoxville, Tenn. The Lady Volunteers are 14-0 at home and are on an 18game winning streak. LSU opened SEC play against Tennessee, a 73-65 loss in the PMAC that snapped a six-game winning streak by LSU. “We open the season with Tennessee, and we end with Tennessee. That’s a tough draw,” Chancellor said. “I thought when it happened it was going to be unfair to somebody, these double games we’re playing. I will say this — we have to win now.”
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The Daily Reveille and I end up doing a run after I get to try to boost his draft stock. done kicking.” Sheppard said a typical day Jasper said he kicks between consists of a 7:30 a.m. wake-up call, 15-20 kickfollowed by When LSU football players will offs and hits a full day of perform combine drills: 20-30 field workouts and goals each Saturday training. Monday day before his •Josh Jasper “We do •Drake Nevis workouts and •Joseph Barksdale •Lazarius Levingston speed work on daily run. He field work that •Kelvin Sheppard said his main Sunday normally lasts focus during •Terrence Toliver Tuesday for an hour,” •Patrick Peterson training is •Stevan Ridley said Sheppard, getting more LSU’s leading power behind his kickoffs. tackler the past two seasons. “After Sheppard, who is considered that you come inside to the weight by some draft experts as a mid- room and do a workout. In all we’re third to fourth-round pick, has been working out on the field doing speed working at the Athletes’ Perfor- work twice a day, and we’re in the mance Institute in Pensacola, Fla., weight room twice a day.”
page 7 Joining Sheppard at API are other big names featured on big boards across the country, like North Carolina standouts Bruce Carter and Robert Quinn, Georgia linebacker Akeem Dent and Penn State lineman Stefen Wisniewski. Sheppard said he has been developing friendships with the guys between workouts and training. The group relaxes during any available free time. “It’s a good group down here,” Sheppard said. “On a Saturday when we get an afternoon off, we’re just relaxing really. Destin is right down the road, so I’ve been
down there two weekends.” Working with the group in Pensacola is former Tiger and New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brett Bech. Sheppard complimented “Coach BB” on his knowledge of the game and help on the field. “I’m comfortable with everything,” Sheppard said. “They do a great job down here in preparing us, so I’m ready to do it all and just have fun.”
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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 Chris Grillot’s column, “A firsthand look at Tigerland’s discriminatory dress codes,” readers had this to say: “I am not allowed in Big Mike’s Bar because i have a half sleeve, unless i tell them that i know the manager or another door guy comes up and says, ‘oh wait.. he’s cool.’ All of a sudden my tattoos magically disappear and I’m allowed to have the same night I was going to have in the first place. I don’t own any affliction shirts, but I don’t think I would
change as a person if I wore one to a bar. I think the narrow-minded dress codes are a joke. Tigerland is basically a herd of sheep. BAAA BAAAA follow the sheep. Guy hits on girl. Girl turns to friend.. ‘but he’s not wearing a polo shirt or Sperrys.’ Girl’s friend is puking in trash can and replies ‘if he’s in a frat, screw him anyway.’” -Anonymous “It’s not discrimination. It’s a public place. They can let in whoever the hell they want.” -Anonymous “You speak the truth once again Mr. Grillot. I too, have a dream. I have a dream that one day our Tigerland bars may accept people not
based on color or dress-code, but on merit of beer-pong skill and dance. I have a dream that our fellow girlfriends, whether dating in Greek society or not, be allowed to drink in the same bar, dance on the same floor, and throw-up in the same trash can as their Greek brethren’s girlfriends. I have a dream that one day we may be equal, and therefore have the privilege of frequenting every equally trashy bar that Tigerland has to offer us. I tell you this, I have a dream.” -Anonymous23 “You’re saying bars let in people who dress like they spend a lot of money on drinks, while keeping out people who dress like they’re poor/ uneducated? Holy smokes, call 60
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Minutes. How many Ed Hardy shirts do you see in the Journalism building on a daily basis? If your answer is ‘few’ it’s because people that wear that kind of stuff typically don’t go to college, and are known for causing trouble at college bars. Where is your next investigative ‘journalism’ taking place? A court room barring those who don’t wear suits? (your thesis could be that people not dressed in suits don’t behave any worse... but I don’t want to write it all for you). This is cheap, tired, lazy journalism that shows the Reveille for the amateur drivel it has become.” -Gary
out. Tigerland dress codes are so minimal that it’s not even worth this article. You can’t dress like a thug and you can’t dress like a Jersey Shore cast member. Tigerland has enough fights as is and it doesn’t take a genius to notice that thugs and guidos have fights everywhere they go. They’re not asking you to dress up fancy. Get over it.” -Anonymous
“It’s no secret that bars have dress codes to keep problem people
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A BETTER PILL TO SWALLOW
Spike TV’s new show ‘MANswers’ is blatant ‘bro-science’ Many people hate Spike TV for its crude, borderline misogynistic overtones. Nevertheless, Spike TV serves a purpose by filling the niche of hyper-masculine programming. Spike’s original programming lineup includes “MANswers,” a show that takes stereotypically masculine questions and uses applied science to answer them. The phrase “applied science” must be used loosely here, as this show is supposed to be comedic.
One proposed query was, “Can boobs wash your car?” After making a reference to the Shore scale, a method of measuring softness, and consulting a dermatologist, “MANswers” busted out an anChris Freyder swer that really Columnist wasn’t relevant
to the original question. Does the answer matter? Spike TV acquired an excuse to show its viewers cleavage for five minutes. “MANswers” is one show utilizing what I call “bro science.” “Bro science” is the fusion of the dispassionate discipline of science and the asinine enthusiasm of a 13-year-old boy who has just discovered boobs. Henceforth, I will further refer to “bro science” as B.S. It’s the drive inside that causes
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us to spend entire afternoons watching Diet Coke and Mentos videos and then say, “Science, bro!” We do not really learn anything of value. Spike TV has never claimed to create anything of real value. However, B.S. has long since seeped into the programming lineups of semi-respectable channels. Discovery Channel’s “Shark Week” has forsaken its authentic documentaries of shark anatomy and zoology in favor of tastelessly portrayed shark attack stories. The History Channel recently indulged in a bit of B.S. with its special, “How Beer Saved the World,” by proclaiming beer established modern health care and possibly civilization itself. B.S. remains relatively harmless as long as it’s confined to entertainment and comedy, but scientists in Dublin, Ireland, are elevating B.S. to a new level. Dubbed “Blood Wars,” biologists at Dublin’s Science Gallery have devised a setup to literally let blood samples fight one another. White blood cells are extracted from two different individuals and placed in a Petri dish where they are induced into combat. Based on which individual’s white blood cells survive, it is determined who has the stronger immune system. Winning blood samples then have the opportunity to face other opponents in a tournament-like fashion until a champion is declared. Kathy High, the brainchild of the project, likens the ordeal to the World Cup. She eventually hopes Blood Wars will be able to answer such questions as, “How do we think about blood?” and, “What does this
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material mean to us?” While I am unsure how most people think about blood, I am almost certain scientists already have an idea of what the “material means to us” — something to do with oxygen and remaining alive. What would people like High do if I told her she was the world’s leading innovator of B.S.? Most likely, she would tell me her research is producing more data on the processes behind cell division and interaction. But are we really going to learn information exclusively through Blood Wars and not other fields of research? I am not a scientist, but I appreciate and guard the construction of science in the same way a music lover enthusiastically guards his or her favorite compositions. High and her work with Blood Wars is a thundering power chord at the end of a beautifully written concerto. You can have your Blood Wars, but at least admit it’s idiotic. Maybe I am being unfair and should leave her and her fellow broscientists alone, but B.S. is spreading at an alarming rate — and we are all knee-deep in it. Chris Freyder is a 21-year-old biological sciences junior from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Cfreyder.
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Quote of the Day “Most crucial elements profoundly depend on science and technology.”
Carl Sagan American scientist Nov. 9, 1934 — Dec. 20, 1996
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Unconstitutional ‘crimes against nature’ law discriminatory
You know those hilarious, harmless laws from the old days that somehow manage to remain on the books for years and years even when they’re no longer applicable to society? (The ones about petticoats and carriages.) It turns out some aren’t so funny when states take them seriously. On Feb. 16, the Center for Constitutional Rights and its associates filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of nine plaintiffs contesting one of these laws: Louisiana Statute 14:89, Solicitation of Crimes Against Nature (SCAN). The CCR complains SCAN is a “200-year-old statute that condemns non-procreative sex acts and sex acts traditionally associated with homosexuality, solely on grounds of moral disapproval.” They’re dead on. SCAN is blatantly discriminatory and a blight on Louisiana’s legal system. A double standard is obvious. SCAN operates separately from
the Solicitation of Prostitution statute. The latter deems all other (by default “natural”) prostitution punishable only by fines and time spent in jail. The former is punishable by those methods as well as being branded a Tier 1 sex offender. The problem is apparent in the Macy Linton name itself. The word “nature” is Columnist vague and consequently open to interpretation, but the law takes the definition as set and implies an inherent moral certainty. The consensus is that moral certainty is subjective, not consistent from one person to the next and most often based on religion. Doesn’t the Constitution protect freedom of religion and equality? If that’s so, then to punish on
harsh moral grounds is unconstitutional, right? Homosexuality isn’t explicitly protected from discrimination by the Constitution, but it should be. Yet the statute clearly (if more subtly than before) represents the prejudices of the people who designed it some 200 years ago. The term “unnatural carnal copulation,” which is used in the statute, is the key term. Because of cultural mores and historical precedence, the term is generally taken to refer to both oral and anal (but not vaginal) sex acts, which are historically associated with homosexuality. Louisianian courts have agreed. Thus, the basis for prejudice is already established. The statistics are telling: 40 percent of Louisiana sex offenders were convicted of a crime against nature, making it the single most frequent law with which sex offenders are convicted in Orleans Parish. Of those convicted, 80 percent
are black and 76 percent are lowincome and transgender women. The law purportedly also targets gay men of color. While attempts are being made to correct the situation, abuse of power in the New Orleans Police Department is hardly a foreign concept. Prostitutes are already the objects of negative cultural associations, easy targets for violence and discrimination. Unfortunately, being labeled a Tier 1 sex offender further marginalizes them and only makes the situation worse. Labeling restricts options for seeking help after sentences are served, lasts for 15 or more years, limits housing opportunities and humiliates prostitutes by submitting them to the same treatment as violent, depraved criminals. But prostitution isn’t normally those things (at least not on the prostitute’s part) and thus doesn’t deserve the same treatment, no matter
what services are offered. If anything, prostitutes are victims. They have to deal with the violent nature of the industry itself, as well as the underlying mental and socioeconomic factors which caused them to enter “the world’s oldest profession” in the first place. Last year, lawmakers changed the statute to make first-time crimeagainst-nature convictions misdemeanors. However, a second conviction still has the previously stated severe consequences, which the CCR and their associates are fighting to remove altogether. Statute 14:89 needs to go. If juries are just, it will. 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
VIEW FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL
American and foreign lives lost post-9/11 have same value
Joe Vajgrt Rocky Mountain Collegian
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (UWIRE) — By the time the dust clouds settled, 2,740 Americans were killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Military retaliation was inevitable. The only question was where the first bombs would be dropped. Our sights were set on Afghanistan, a small, poor and previously insignificant (to the vast majority of Americans) nation in the Middle East. Many justifications for swift military actions were used. Chief among excuses for war was the threat that Osama bin Laden, alleged mastermind of the attacks, was hiding in the mountains near the Pakistani border. For further justification, U.S. officials pointed to the need to remove the oppressive Taliban from power (never mind the fact that 15 of the 19 hijackers were from Saudi Arabia). No matter what the reasons were, our nation was thirsty for revenge and gladly embarked on a campaign to satisfy its bloodlust. Before long, President George W. Bush and his dream team of ineptitude upped the ante by bringing Iraq into the discussion. Saddam Hussein and his regime were purportedly housing weapons of mass destruction. In an attempt to garner more public support for expanded military action, Bush and his cronies desperately tried to connect Hussein to terrorism. We now know that this was all a lie. Americans’ anger toward the United Nations and French opposition to the war in Iraq proved to be wholly unjustified. Here we are, almost a decade
and more than $1.1 trillion later. There’s no arguing 9/11 was one of the greatest tragedies this country has ever faced. But when is enough finally going to be enough? The combined death toll from 9/11 and the subsequent war on terror is approaching 9,000 American lives. This number seems staggering until you consider the fact that at least 920,000 Iraqis and Afghanis have been killed since the start of the war. Even more disturbing: the vast majority of those killed were civilians, just like on 9/11. What makes these statistics
most troubling is that these lives have been lost in an unwinnable war. It doesn’t matter how many troops we send or bombs we drop. It doesn’t matter how much money we spend or how long we stay. A “war on terror” is a war that can’t be won. No matter what we do militarily, there are always going to be extremists that want to inflict harm to Americans and our way of life. When people take a stand against war, we’re immediately accused of being “un-American” or not “supporting the troops.” These are hollow, baseless charges. It’s
because people in the anti-war camp care about the well-being of our troops and would prefer them to be here at home where they can safely be with their families. While I know it’s a naive pipe dream, I would love to see our troops back on American soil where they would be much more effective at keeping us safe than they could ever hope to be in Afghanistan. I was raised to believe the value of life is equally inherent in all people regardless of race, sex, nationality or religious affiliation.
Ignoring the vast discrepancies in death rates smacks of arrogance and ethnocentrism. If this idea is offensive to you, maybe you should take a minute to think. Do you really want to stand by the claim that your life is somehow more valuable than another’s based simply on where you were born? The color of your skin? How much money you’re worth?
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population, as it has no racial minority members and only four women. “We’re pleased with the Court’s ruling to allow the merger study to continue,” Jindal said in a news release. “As we’ve said all along, this issue isn’t about politics, turf or management boards — it’s about doing what’s best for students.” But not everyone agreed the decision was best for students. More than 200 guests showed
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the Callegari Center uses, is more cost-effective than in-vessel. The project would only cost about $100,000, Motsenbocker said. However, it also takes more time to turn waste into anything usable — open-air composting takes a few months, while the in-vessel method only takes a few days. Location is another problem. An open-air compost on campus would require about four acres of land, McWhirt said. The real goal, however, is to promote composting institutionally, Motsenbocker said. The Callegari Center is one resource, but while it does do large-scale composting, it can’t handle the demands of the University, Carney said. “The University needs too much composting all the time — it’s too frequent,” Carney said. Regardless of the solution, composting has clear benefits. Instead of paying waste fees and filling landfills, waste can instead stay on campus and be composted, Carney said. It also cuts down on cost
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up to defend their university, wearing Southern apparel and specialized T-shirts that said “SUNO Yesterday, SUNO Today, SUNO Forever.” The courtroom filled to capacity, and guests poured out into the lobby area. Following the verdict, Fields announced he and the students would file an appeal. Several of the students testified and agreed they were being misrepresented. The students said though the lawsuit was separate from the
merger study, the talk of altering their system affected them. “The mere mention of the merger and all the coverage it has had has harmed SUNO,” said Ellis Brent Jr., SUNO management information systems senior. Brent, who is vice president of the SUNO student government, said students are questioning the fate of their school. SUNO Chancellor Victor Ukpolo also testified, saying the institution had always been treated unfairly by the Board, noting ignored projects.
On the opposite side, three former legislators, the chairman of the Board and a Board employee testified. Former Rep. Raymond Jetson said when the legislation concerning the Board’s makeup was approved in 1998, the majority of the voting members agreed diversity on the Board was important. Jetson said it still is. Debate stirred about the context of the words “should” and “shall” that appear in the act. The question of whether students would be harmed by the study
or the merger was also addressed. Jeannine Kahn, Regents assistant commissioner for academic affairs, said the faculty and students work together to ensure success when programs are terminated or institutions merged. Kahn said it is “common practice” for students to be able to complete their degree programs if affected. Therefore, no irreparable harm would be done, countering the
because the end product can be used as soil amendment, which the University would otherwise have to purchase. “Mother Nature already does it, so why not us, too?” Carney said. The initial investment might be substantial, but the return is huge and would be sustained over many
years, Motsenbocker said. “It would save money and lead to a greener campus. The bottom line is that it’s something we can do, so we should be,” Motsenbocker said. The push, however, to institute campus-wide composting is up to the students, McWhirt said.
“We need student support and participation — it’s just a class right now,” McWhirt said. Jenny Byrd, president of the Environmental Conservation Organization at LSU, a student sustainability group, said composting is a huge initiative for the group and something the University should
have done long ago. In addition to helping advance the initiative, ECO will help educate students, Byrd said. “It would be an amazing leap in the right direction,” Byrd said.
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William Carney describes the composting process Thursday at LSU’s W.A. Callegari Environmental Center. An “in-vessel” is one option for composting on campus.
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