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BAC to school LSUPD issues 7 DWIs during first week of semester
Celeste Ansley Staff Writer
With few class assignments, back-to-school bar specials and the excitement of returning to campus after the holidays, the first week of classes can be a minefield of distraction and drinking for students. And with more drinking ostensibly comes a greater probability of students driving drunk. LSUPD dealt with seven driving-while-intoxicated instances during the first week of this semester — more than the department issued throughout all of last semester. Most of the DWIs between Jan. 13 to Jan. 22 were issued near Nicholson Extension, according to LSUPD crime reports. Other locations included West Lakeshore Drive and Skip Bertman Drive, according to the reports. LSUPD representative Sgt. Blake Tabor said four of the DWIs were University students, and the other three were people not affiliated with the University. Cody Juneau, renewable natural resources freshman, said he always made sure to have a driver the three times he went out during the first week of school. Juneau said he typically goes out once a week. “Everyone goes out the first week because we don’t have anything to worry about,” Juneau said. But Tabor said there aren’t necessarily more DWIs recorded during the first week of school than any other week in the year, and it’s hard to compare one week to another. In the days surrounding the Nov. 6 football game against Alabama — one of the busiest party weekends of the semester — there were no DWIs issued by LSUPD. And out of the five total DWIs last semester, two of them were issued during finals week. Tabor said students are trying to figure out where they fit photo illustration by ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille
DWI, see page 15
BUDGET CUTS
Hamilton addresses higher ed ‘myths’ Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
University Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jack Hamilton was accompanied by 140 empty chairs ‘If we stay Monday in an attempt to on our comcurrent dispel mon “myths” course, LSU regarding the will exist budget crisis in speech to the as only an aBaton Rouge insignificant Press Club. university futureAs of the the with a good U n i v e r s i t y ’s football budget rests in hands of team.’ the politicians over Jack Hamilton the next six LSU provost, executive months, Hamvice chancellor ilton called the address “LSU’s own version of Myth-Busters.” Hamilton used the 140 empty chairs at hand to illustrate his first point: that the University is not “fat” or unharmed by budget cuts. MYTHS, see page 15
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
About 75 percent of on-campus housing already full for fall Kirby-Smith opening to increase capacity Emily Herrington Contributing Writer
Tatiana Williams, mass communication freshman, spent her summer stressing over whether she had a place to live on campus for fall 2010. “I got to Baton Rouge in midAugust for orientation and had to find an apartment last minute because I was still on the dorm standby list,” Williams said in a Facebook message. “I was coming alone from California.”
She was one of more than last Friday, according to ResLife’s 1,000 students on the standby list website. for on-campus This number housing last fall does not include that was impleresidential colmented March 31. leges and is not enWilliams said tirely precise but is communication a good representafrom Residential tion of availability, Life was sparse. High said. ResLife exBased on last Jay High pects another fall’s data, High standby housing ResLife communications manager anticipates the relist this semesmaining 25 percent ter, as the demand for on-campus of available on-campus housing housing exceeds availability, ac- will fill up by mid to late March. cording to Jay High, communica“We were able to get in tions manager for ResLife. about 300 students [who were on For fall 2011, on-campus resiHOUSING, see page 6 dence halls are 75 percent full as of
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Kirby-Smith Hall is being renovated and will re-open temporarily to alleviate the high demand for on-campus housing. The building will have new paint, lights and furniture.
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INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Bombing at Moscow’s busiest airport deemed terrorist attack
Suspect pleads not guilty in deadly Tucson, Ariz., shooting
4 loaded assault rifles seized at Louisiana traffic stop
MOSCOW (AP) — Terrorists struck again in the heart of Russia, with a suicide bomber blowing himself up Monday in Moscow’s busiest airport and turning its international-arrivals terminal into a smoky, blood-spattered hall of dismembered bodies, screaming survivors and abandoned suitcases. At least 35 people were killed, including two British travelers. No one claimed responsibility for the blast at Domodedovo Airport that also wounded 180 people.
PHOENIX (AP) — The suspect in the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords smiled and nodded but didn’t speak as he appeared in court Monday and his lawyer provided the 22-year-old’s first response to the charges: a plea of not guilty. The Tucson resident wore an orange prison jumpsuit and glasses, and his wrists were cuffed to a chain around his waist as eight U.S. Marshals kept watch in the packed Phoenix courtroom and gallery above.
CLINTON (AP) — State police say a convicted felon has been arrested after troopers stopped a truck and found four assault rifles inside. Troopers tell WAFB-TV that 33-year-old James Behrnes of Clinton was pulled over for allegedly speeding in East Feliciana Parish on Sunday. Trooper Russell Graham said officer found three AK-47s, an AR-15 and a .45 caliber semiautomatic pistol. He say authorities also found nine loaded assault rifle magazines, a 50-round drum clip, five loaded handgun clips and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
Egypt archaeologist asks Berlin to return Nefertiti bust CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top archaeologist has formally requested the return of the 3,300-year-old bust of Queen Nefertiti that has been in a Berlin museum for decades, the latest move in his eightyear-old campaign to bring home ancient artifacts spirited out of the country during colonial times. The bust dates back to the time of the 14th century B.C. queen and tops Egypt’s wish list of artifacts that Zahi Hawass wants to see back home. The bust is currently at Berlin’s Neues Museum.
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Rescuers bring a wounded blast victim to a hospital Monday after a suicide bombing at Domodedovo Airport in Moscow that killed dozens.
World Economic Forum opens with litany of problems DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The annual World Economic Forum opens this week under a cloud of economic worries, concern over China’s growing influence in politics and business, and simmering anxieties over Europe’s debt crisis. Ahead of Wednesday’s start, the meeting was greeted with news that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev had postponed his planned departure to Switzerland after what officials called a suicide bombing occurred at Moscow’s busiest airport.
Judge recommends five-year probation for doctor of octomom LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge believes octomom Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor should be allowed to keep practicing medicine, and the state’s move to revoke his license was too severe, according to a copy of the proposed decision obtained Monday. Dr. Michael Kamrava should be placed on probation for five years for his substandard treatment of Suleman and two other patients, Judge Daniel Juarez said in the 46page document provided to The Associated Press.
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Teen booked with arson for fire that destroyed Lake Charles park LAKE CHARLES (AP) — Lake Charles police say a 17-year-old has been booked with simple arson in the fire that destroyed a city park Jan. 8. KPLC-TV reports that the teen is being held in lieu of $60,000 bond — and authorities expect at least one more arrest. Police announced the youth’s name, but The Associated Press does not identify juveniles.
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NATION
Obama to give State of the Union address tonight at 8 Matthew Albright Staff Writer
President Barack Obama will give his second State of the Union speech tonight at 8 Central Standard Time. In a video addressed to his supporters released Saturday, Obama said the speech would focus primarily on the economy. Specifically, Obama said the speech would focus on unemployment and on making the U.S. competitive with the rest of the world. The annual speech is
traditionally an opportunity for the president to both diagnose the country’s health and to explain his agenda for the coming year in front of a joint session of Congress. Robert Gibbs, Obama’s press secretary, told reporters in a press conference yesterday the president would also address the infamous Tucson, Ariz., shooting, according to the Los Angeles Times. That Jan. 8 shooting killed six and left U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Arizona, in critical condition with a gunshot wound to the head. Giffords continues to
recover. The shooting has stirred debate in national news outlets and the Congress floor about partisanship and angry rhetoric in the country’s heated political discourse. Gibbs also said in the conference that several people involved with the shooting would be in attendance, including the intern credited with saving Giffords’ life, a member of the medical team that treated Giffords and the family of one of the victims slain in the attack. In addition to the president’s
comments, some legislators have made a conspicuous effort to make a symbolic gesture of bipartisanship in the wake of the shooting. Sen. Mark Udall, D-Utah, proposed that representatives and senators from the two political parties sit with members of the opposition, according to news reports. Udall plans to sit with Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, who challenged Obama in the 2008 presidential election. Most recent State of the Union speeches have seen representatives of the two parties sit separately,
leading to sometimes stark moments where one party remains obviously seated despite standing ovations from the other. Last year’s state of the Union turned especially tense when Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., yelled “you lie” during Obama’s speech. Wilson plans to sit between two Democrats this year, his office announced via Twitter.
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STATE
Jindal pushes private charter schools Matthew Albright Staff Writer
Gov. Bobby Jindal is trying to partner the state’s private schools with public businesses to provide mentoring, counseling and new buildings. The announcement came at the same Louisiana Association of Business and Industry meeting in which Jindal confirmed his hopes to keep budget cuts to higher education less than 10 percent. Jindal’s plan would encourage businesses to provide career counseling, mentoring and technical consulting to the state’s charter schools. It would also encourage those businesses to pay for land or buildings. Participating businesses would receive a minority percentage on the school’s board. They would also get preferred enrollment at the charter schools for company employees. Fifty percent of a school’s enrollment capacity would be reserved for children of the partnering businesses. If more students than alotted enroll, a lottery is instituted to fill the reserved seats. The remaining 50 percent of enrollment is determined by a lottery opened to all qualifying students in the school’s geographic area. This process currently determines enrollment for the entire school. “This new business-charter school partnership legislation will
help feed the pipeline of qualified workers for Louisiana businesses while creating important career opportunities for students,” Jindal said at the meeting. Jindal said he has already started seeking corporate partners. Glen Post, president and CEO of Monroebased communications company CenturyLink, said his company was looking forward to participating in the program. “Companies like CenturyLink should benefit as programs such as this one help create a more qualified work force in the future,” Post said in a news release. Jindal’s proposal must be approved by the Legislature before it can be implemented. The program is modeled after a similar one in Florida. In addition to allowing companies to partner with
schools, Florida allows large companies to host on-site schools specifically for employees’ children. The Florida program also allows companies to provide capital for projects in charter schools. Its constitution specifically allows schools that partner with businesses to give preferential enrollment to company employees. Jindal said the Florida program resulted in five partnerships. He also said similar partnerships are “under way” in 14 other states. Jindal said the partnerships were an important part of continually improving the state’s historically poor education system.
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UNION
New Leisure Arts Studio reopens after nearly 4 years to $150, and discounts are available for University students. Classes are taught by professionals with a passion for their specific art medium and for teaching, according to Maxwell. Josh Naquin She said many instructors are Contributing Writer old hands at teaching, and several After nearly four years of are just getting their feet wet. construction, the Student Union’s “If you’re interested in learnLeisure Arts Studio is reopening ing something new, it’s a cheap with a new space, new equipment option,” said Daniel Winkler, and a new-found freedom. education graduate student. Leisure arts classes started in The new Leisure Arts Studio, their new space previously known on the first floor as the Creative of the Union on Arts Center, has Tuesday, Jan. 18. a number of new Classes in stained features. Work glass, jewelry, space was exwatercolor, hand panded to include building clay, new work areas wheel throwing and equipment. Daniel Winkler clay and others Most notaeducation graduate student are now offered bly, the kilns are in the new Leilocated in a room sure Arts Studio. Art classes are outside of the Union’s classroom open to non-art majors as well as space instead of inside the work the general public. space like the previous center. “It has been kind of a long New industrial sinks and a sepawait for us,” said Lynne Max- rate glaze room were added, as well, assistant director of leisure well, said Maxwell. and arts. “I have been very lookFlexible ventilation snorkels ing forward to our reopening.” are attached to the ceiling above Registration is staggered work stations. These snorkels for the non-credit art courses, may be positioned above projand many will be starting in the ects to capture dangerous work spring. Class fees range from $20 fumes and create a safer working
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The new Leisure Arts Studio in the Student Union features new equipment, more work areas and ventilation snorkels.
environment, according to Maxwell. Safety was also considered when installing suspended outlets above the clay wheel area. The previous work space had electrical outlets sticking out of the ground leaving cause for concern as clay wheel spinning requires a
bucket of water on the floor next to the wheel. New hours have come in addition to a new location. The old Creative Arts Center shared space with a frame shop and had to restrict hours to fit with the framers’ schedule. The flexible times have students like watercoloring
instructor Roberta Loflin excited. “I like the relaxed feeling of working on Sundays, and the parking is much easier,” Loflin said. Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com
ENTERTAINMENT
University gets taste of Bollywood culture in film fest Movies shown on Mondays until April Sydni Dunn Staff Writer
Room 151 of Coates Hall was transformed from a standard classroom to an Indian escape Monday night with the premiere of the University’s first Bollywood Film Festival, a 10-part cultural film experience. The festival, which is sponsored by the departments of English and International Studies and the Program for Study of Film
and Media Arts, is free and open to attend. to the public and will feature a Rastogi said she hand-picked variety of films from the Indian the eight films that will be shown film industry. based on the The Indian theme of “transMovie showings: classics will be •Jan. 31: “Lagaan,” Part 1 formational cineplayed each Mon- •Feb. 7: ma” from the last “Lagaan,” Part 2 day at 6 p.m. 15 years. “Lajja,” Part 1 through April 4. •Feb. 14: “Bollywood Pallavi Ras- •Feb. 21: “Lajja,” Part 2 films are fun, and togi, English as- •Feb. 28: “Bride and Prejudice” Bollywood is so sociate professor •March 14: “Parineeta” immensely popuand associate •March 21: “Omkara” lar not just in director of Inter- •March 28: “Chak De India” India but also all national Studies, •April 4: over the world,” “Peepli Live” said the film festiRastogi said in val is organized around her Film an e-mail. “These films involve and Media Arts class on Bolly- a radically different style of wood, but all students are invited movie-making that will interest
and engage students.” Rastogi said the festival will allow students to gain an understanding of other cultures in an entertaining way. “Given the large number of Indian students at LSU, Indian culture could be a much bigger part of campus life in general,” she said. “The festival is, hopefully, just one small way of introducing the LSU community to an aspect of Indian life.” In addition to the film series, Rastogi said students will have the opportunity to learn signature Bollywood dance moves with dance instructor Subha Rajgopal.
Rajgopal will conduct a Bollywood dance workshop on Wednesday, April 27 at 4 p.m. The location of the workshop will be announced closer to the event. Immediately following the workshop, dancers can cool down while listening to a lecture on Bollywood song and dance sequences by Rastogi. Indian refreshments will be available during the event.
Contact Sydni Dunn at sdunn@lsureveille.com
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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
BRCIC pilots online crisis management chat program Chat aims to reach younger generation Kate Mabry Contributing Writer
The Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center is going digital. The crisis center is joining several other similar centers nationwide in using an online chat proven to be just as popular as BRCIC’s telephone service, THE PHONE. Six crisis centers around the country worked together to develop the online chat pilot, and the BRCIC was the second center to go live online. Albany, N.Y.; Austin, Texas; and the state of Arkansas are the only other centers in the country to use the chat program, said Aaron Blackledge, director of advancement at the BRCIC. “We realized that many teenagers were not reaching out through traditional means of the phone,” Blackledge said. “We wanted to reach them through an instant messaging system.” Cassie Dinecola, social work graduate student and counselor at BRCIC, said an important benefit to using the instant messaging is its anonymity. The chatter can choose to give his or her name, e-mail
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Cassie Dinecola, a social work graduate student, speaks with someone via online chat Jan. 12 through the Crisis Chat program at BRCIC.
address, age and general reason for the chat. However, the chatter can also choose not to comment on the general information section, Dinecola said. Statistics show more people are choosing to speak with crisis centers now that online chats have been set up, according to Blackledge. Through online chatting, the BRCIC hopes to reach younger people who would not normally choose to communicate via phone, he said. An average crisis call on THE PHONE usually lasts between 20
to 30 minutes, but online chatters usually give more information than one would over the phone, Blackledge said. Because chatters feel more comfortable online, conversations can take an hour or longer because they want to engage in a deeper conversation than they would over the phone, Blackledge said. Many at BRCIC believe the new chat method is a step in the right direction because younger generations use newer technology more often. “I think that the people who
ASTRONOMY
University physicists make astronomical discovery Crab Nebula findings published Sydni Dunn Staff Writer
Huddled tightly around a computer screen in a Nicholson Hall office, two University professors and a graduate student made a discovery that was out of this world. The trio was working with an international team last summer to create a catalog of data collected from the Gamma-ray Burst Monitor on NASA’s Fermi gamma-ray space telescope when they found that the Crab Nebula, one of the most studied items in the sky, was dimming. The findings were unexpected, according to Michael Cherry, Department of Physics and Astronomy chair and professor, who worked on the project with Physics and Astronomy Professor Gary Case and graduate student James Rodi. “It was surprising because the Crab Nebula is the only source close enough and bright enough to be studied in detail,” Cherry said. “[Its energy is] so constant that we’ve used it as a
calibration standard for checking our instruments.” Cherry said his initial reaction was that they must be wrong or that the instrument was losing sensitivity, and the team began to conduct further experiments. “We looked at the results from three other instruments and saw exactly the same results,” he said. Case said after analyzing the data, they shared the newfound information with the rest of the collaboration. The team then joined to write the results in a paper that was submitted for publication in September. “The results were first presented in preliminary form to a conference of X-ray astronomers in Ireland in October,” he explained. “The full results were presented at the [American Astronomical Society] meeting last week, and it is quite gratifying to see the work we had done picked by NASA to be released as a press release.” Cherry said they have been constantly attending meetings, presenting the information and discussing the results among colleagues. The findings will also be published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters. “It is certainly an interesting result, and we’ve been having a lot
of fun with it,” he said. The nebula is currently being monitored at the University and abroad to see how long the Crab dims before rebrightening. “We don’t expect this will result in the Crab turning off,” he said. “At this point we are assuming this is a phenomenon that repeats itself having to do with the readjustment of the central magnetic fields. We are assuming it will go back up.” The team came to this conclusion after examining data from the nebula’s past and noticing the energy has increased and decreased on a three-year cycle since 1999. Cherry said the changes were only by a small percent, but the latest data shows the steepest decline has occurred within the last two years. “We think we understand how an object like this works pretty well, but there are some things we still don’t understand,” Cherry said. “We need to find out what is going on at the central core — that’s a high priority for astrophysics.”
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would be requesting online chat help are probably predisposed to computer communication,” said Lauren Roberts, psychology senior and BRCIC counselor. Even though the online chat has opened doors for the crisis centers, there are some cons to the new system. “I would say that chatting would take the personal element out of THE PHONE,” Roberts said. “It’s much more difficult to tune in to emotions or find the words behind the words that actually help us work out the crisis at hand.” Crisis management strategies are different over the Internet than over the phone because counselors must ensure they are on the same page as the chatter, Dinecola said. The counselors lose auditory cues in the caller’s voice that they would pick up over the phone. Dinecola described her time
working as a counselor at the BRCIC as a rewarding experience. “It’s definitely a good feeling to complete challenging chats and calls,” Dinecola said. Other centers in the country have been inspired by the use of the crisis chat and hope to join the effort online. Seven other centers have shown interest and are expected to join online this year, including Portland, Ore., Seattle and Cincinnati, Blackledge said. “Ideally, we want a crisis center in every state that has the ability to reach people over the Internet,” Blackledge said. BRCIC can be reached at crisischat.org.
Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com
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TRANSPORTATION
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Committee approves $12K for CCELL Two states take aim at Funds to aid servicelearning courses Andrea Gallo Staff Writer
More than 10 years ago, a barbed wire fence separated the University from the surrounding community. A student of Jan Shoemaker, former director of Center for Community Engagement, Learning and Leadership, “made an issue” out of the fence, and it was taken down, joining the University with the outside community. The University can only become a member of the community by serving it, according to Sharon Andrews, an English instructor who teaches the most service-learning classes at the University. “Because LSU, through its mission and the flagship agenda, emphasizes the importance of civic engagement, it does seem ironic at least that practically all of the funding for the CCELL office has been cut going forward,” Andrews said. Thus, Student Government has already tried to fund CCELL and failed at the Board of Supervisors level. Sens. Brandon Jones, College of Science, and Meredith Westbrook, Music and Dramatic Arts, pitched a bill at last night’s Senate Committee on Finance meeting to use $16,000 from the Senate Contingency Account to fund eight new service learning courses.
HOUSING, from page 1
standby],” High said. “Our goal is to provide housing to as many people that want it.” ResLife hopes to improve communication with students by creating a more responsive standby list, High said. Students on the waiting list will immediately receive notification of cancellations. Kirby-Smith Hall, which has been out of commission since 2006, will open temporarily to alleviate some of the housing capacity stress. The first seven floors will be available for students to live in, High said, adding 350 beds to ResLife’s housing arsenal. High said ResLife plans to keep Kirby-Smith open for five years, while renovations are being made to other residence halls. After five years, Kirby-Smith will be dedicated to year-round conference housing. Kirby-Smith is currently undergoing more than $1 million in renovations, High said. The building will have new paint, lights and furniture and renovated suite bathrooms. It will no longer be a male-only dorm but will be co-ed separated by floor, High said. “We’re expecting Kirby to be popular, especially once people see it,” High said. Contact Emily Herrington at eherrington@lsureveille.com
“This would initiate new classes in different departments,” Jones said. “For each course we’re trying to initiate, it’s $2,000, and we want 8 courses, so it’s $16,000.” However, the committee voted to amend the bill and decrease the funding to $12,000 because the Senate Contingency Account currently contains about $28,000. Sen. Amber Guillory, E.J. Ourso College of Business, said she feared that if the full $16,000 was used to fund CCELL, it would leave less than $10,000 in the account, making it difficult for SG to fund other organizations and events during the spring. “It’s all about priority spending,” Guillory said. Jones and Westbrook asked for the bill to not be further cut from $12,000. “Cutting it any more would be a problem, but I think this will be OK,” Westbrook said. The bill unanimously passed
committee with the amendment to use $12,000 to fund six new servicelearning courses. The amended version will be debated at Wednesday night’s Senate meeting. SG President J Hudson will possibly fund the other two classes, according to Westbrook. Andrews said she’s hoping SG will be able to fund more CCELL courses than in the past. “As students who are interested in providing leadership for the student body, one of the ways they can offer leadership is to prioritize courses that offer civic engagement,” Andrews said. Andrews recently received the Gulf-South Summit Award for outstanding faculty contributions to service-learning and is the former recipient of the TIAA-CREF ServiceLearning Award. Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com
distracted pedestrians Andrew DeMillo The Associated Press
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Attention texting pedestrians and iPod-obsessed runners on the street: You may soon get unplugged. After targeting drivers who paid more attention to their phone calls and text messages than the road, lawmakers in Arkansas and New York are now looking to crack down on pedestrians equally distracted by their own electronic gadgets. Lawmakers in both states have proposed restrictions on using cell phones and music players such as iPods by people running and walking on the street or sidewalk. The apparent message: Distracted pedestrians are dangerous. “It’s not just distracted drivers. We focus a lot on distracted drivers, but we also need to focus on
distracted walkers and joggers,” said Jonathan Adkins, a spokesman for the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit organization representing state highway safety offices. The proposal in Arkansas would ban pedestrians from wearing headphones in both ears while on, parallel or adjacent to a street, road, intersection or highway. The measure also applies to runners and cyclists and would allow pedestrians to wear headphones in one ear. “You might not get the full effect of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with one ear, but you at least will be aware of your surroundings,” said Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, a Democrat from Crossett who proposed the legislation. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com
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LSU struggles to hit 3-pointers in SEC play
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Numbers represent 3-point shooting percentages for SEC teams. LSU has made just 15 shots from beyond the arc in its four conference games this season.
SCHWEHMMING AROUND
The 3-point shot can be a game changer, rally starter or even a nail in the coffin. But for LSU, the outside shot has yet to yield any favorable results. In Southeastern Conference play, the Tigers are shooting 20.5 percent — dead last in the conference. LSU has made just 15 shots from beyond the arc in its four conference games this season. Only Alabama has made fewer, with 14. “Offensively, our problem is when we get open looks, so many players on this team aren’t scorers, per se, they’re role players,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson. “As much as we work on it in the spring [and] as much as we work on it in the summer, when they sag off of you, you’ve got to shoot this with confidence. And therein lies the problem: confidence.” The lack of production from downtown has been a contributing factor to LSU ranking in the cellar of the SEC’s total offense rankings, as well. The woes began to hit hard when freshman guard Ralston Turner went down with a foot injury. Before his injury, Turner was shooting nearly 35 percent from outside, having hit 34-of-98 shots. Johnson said Turner, who has not played in a conference game, might see his first conference action on Saturday when the Tigers travel to Alabama. “Ralston can definitely spread a defense because of his shot,” said freshman guard Andre Stringer. “He can shoot it, so having him back is SHOOT, see page 11
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Steelers will claim title despite Rodgers will bring title back two teams’ poor performances to Green Bay after 12 years Andy Schwehm Sports Columnist
Neither Green Bay nor Pittsburgh really won their respective championship games. In actuality, they squandered large first half leads and hung on to not be defeated. Whatever works. Both games were exercises in how not to play a football game with a lead. Green Bay showed its comfort with a late 14-point lead, letting third-string Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie pass right through its soft zone. Over in the AFC, the Steelers couldn’t even manage a single point after a 24-point first half. I hope the Super Bowl is a little more exciting. One thing’s for certain: This Super Bowl will not be short of headlines. What you have are two storied franchises vying for something they already have plenty of — Super Bowl rings. Even more than that, you have two teams who were expected to make it this far. Both teams had huge expectations at the beginning of the season to end up here,
and both were able to make it through to get to the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh was without its starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, for the first four weeks of the season, and they managed a 3-1 record. Green Bay also had to manage a few lateseason games without Aaron Rodgers, and ANDY SCHWEHM both losses almost cost Sports Columnist them a playoff berth. And now with all of that in place, it’s time to make my far-too-early picks. Instead of comparing quarterbacks, running backs, special teams, offensive lines and every other position (which will be overdone in the next two weeks), I’ll look at a few (of the numerous) other variables that could help pick a winner. First off, these are both cold weather teams that play in outdoor stadiums, so it seems there is no advantage to either playing in a dome. However, Green Bay is 2-2 this
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Luke Johnson Sports Contributor
As a football fan, it’s impossible not to salivate when thinking about Super Bowl XLV. This game will pit two of the most storied franchises in the history of the NFL against each other. The team with the most Super Bowl trophies against the team that won the first two. It will showcase Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger trying to put himself back in the good graces of Steeler Nation with his third Super Bowl ring against Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers who could finally emerge from the specter of Brett Favre for good. Which defender with amazing hair will hoist the Lombardi trophy above their flowing mane, the incomparable Troy Polamalu or the relentless Clay Matthews Jr.? The matchup between Steeler receiver Hines Ward and Packer cornerback Charles Woodson, two veterans who have been called “wiley” on more than one occasion, should be epic. And perhaps most refreshingly, there are no Daniel Snyders or creepy Al
Davises involved with these franchises. Both have been built meticulously through the draft, almost completely ignoring the Al Haynesworths of the world. The game has all the potential to be one of the better Super Bowls in recent memory if the teams can duplicate their 2009 late-season matchup, which PittsLUKE JOHNSON burgh won, 37-36. Sports Contributor The game was a back-and-forth affair, where the two quarterbacks combined to throw for 886 yards and six touchdowns, and Roethlisberger hit Mike Wallace in the endzone as time expired to win the game. Having said that, I am leaving objectivity at the curb. I grew up in Wisconsin, and I can honestly tell you I will be titlebelting my TV after every solid play. Win or lose. Doing my best Nostradamus impression, here’s a preview of what’s to come. At the Pittsburgh 5-yard line, Rodgers GREEN BAY, see page 11
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Drake Nevis no longer on roster for 2011 Senior Bowl Clayborn, Florida offensive lineman Marcus Pouncey and North Carolina linebacker Quan Sturdivant have also decided not to play. While Nevis’ mother, Vivian Nevis, said she was “not sure the exRowan Kavner act reason” why the 2010 first-team Sports Writer All-Southeastern Conference lineLSU defensive tackle Drake man decided not to play, local draft Nevis has pulled out of the 2011 Se- expert Mike Detillier said it might be because of a foot injury. nior Bowl. Detillier said he’s not sure when Nevis was set to join LSU linebacker Kelvin Sheppard and kicker the injury may have popped up, but it could have hapJosh Jasper in the pened in the Cotton game scheduled for Bowl or the practicJan. 29. es leading up to it. The Senior Nevis reBowl features the corded a tackle nation’s top senior in every regular college football season game but players in a Northwas held without a against-South forstop against Texas mat. The Cincinnati Mike Detillier A&M. Bengals coaching “It’s not unstaff will lead the local draft expert usual for players to North team while the Buffalo Bills staff will coach the pull out if they have an injury, even if it’s a slight injury,” Detillier said. South. Nevis’ name no longer appears “It really doesn’t affect a draft status. on the South roster on the official Se- More than anything, teams want to see how you work out at your indinior Bowl website. Iowa defensive end Adrian vidual day and the combine.”
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Detillier said the last thing a player wants to do is hurt his draft status by practicing poorly leading up to the Senior Bowl. He said the practices may be more highly scrutinized by scouts than the game itself. “While you would love to see him play in that game – and they’ve got some really good defensive linemen in that ball game – if you’re nursing an injury, what you don’t want to do is go over there and not practice well,” he said. Nevis started every game for the Tigers this season. He finished third in the SEC with three forced fumbles, eighth in the SEC with six sacks and sixth in the SEC with 13 tackles for loss. He also recorded the first interception of his career. The defensive tackle’s stellar senior year could make him an early second-round pick in the 2011 NFL draft, according to Detillier.
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Senior defensive tackle Drake Nevis (92) is applauded by teammates Sept. 26 after an interception during LSU’s 30-26 win against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss.
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Hornets meet requirement to keep franchise in New Orleans Staff Reports The New Orleans Hornets aren’t going anywhere — for now. Gov. Bobby Jindal and New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu announced Monday the Hornets met their attendance goal in the team’s lease required to keep the franchise in New Orleans for another season. The Hornets had to average 14,735 fans per game in for the contract clause to kick in. “Because of the tremendous outpouring of support from this area and all across the state, the Hornets will stay right here for another year,” Jindal said in a news release. “Of course, just because we reached this important mark, doesn’t mean the Hornets won’t need us anymore.” New Orleans (30-16) is currently riding an nine-game win streak. The average attendance in its last three games before Monday’s game against Oklahoma City has been 16,390. After the possibility of a move had been discussed, both Jindal and Landrieu issued a challenge to Hornets fans to meet the attendance benchmark. The Hornets Business Council raised $420,000, which comes out to
16,600 tickets. If the attendance figure had not been met, then the team had a $10 million option to opt out of its contract, leaving it eligible to move. “Our business community and residents have answered the call once again,” Landrieu said. “As someone who was involved in bringing the Hornets to New Orleans in 2002, I remain fully committed to doing what it takes to keep the team here for good.” The struggle is not over by any means, though. The lease stipulates if attendance goals are not met in March 2012 or 2013 the team can terminate the contract. “We want to thank the business council and community, our fans, sponsors and political leaders for their support, but this is just the beginning, as we all have a lot of work to do to continue to build our partnership and solidify the sustainability of all our support,” said Hornets president Hugh Weber. The Hornets have been in financial jeopardy for months, forcing the NBA to buy the team from struggling owner George Shinn. The league bought the team for about $300 million in December. Shinn brought the team from
Charlotte, N.C., in 2002. Born as an expansion franchise in 1985, the team was competitive for much of its time in Charlotte, but support in the area disintegrated, forcing Shinn and company to move.
The team currently sits in fifth place in the Western Division, 8.5 games behind the San Antonio Spurs. The Los Angeles Lakers are in second place, while Oklahoma City is in third and the Dallas
Mavericks in fourth. The Hornets beat the Thunder, 91-89, on Monday. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Danish recruit Anne Pedersen meshes into new American life Guard committed to LSU in Nov. Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer
High school senior basketball player Anne Pedersen moved last year to the United States from Copenhagen — the largest city in Denmark — and she will soon take the court at LSU, Louisiana’s largest university. Pedersen, a guard and wing player listed at 6-foot-1-inch, is currently a student at The Rock School in Gainesville, Fla., and signed with LSU on Nov. 11. Many immigrants to the U.S. take a while to ease into the American lifestyle, but Lady Lions coach Fabian Chapov said he didn’t see any major hurdles
for Pedersen. “She has incredible command of the English language,” Chapov said. “It didn’t seem like there was any kind of transition period. It was very seamless. She is a pretty mature girl for her age, very intelligent. If you’d see her, you’d think she’s been living here her whole life.” Pedersen played on the Denmark Under-18 National Team in 2009, and most recently, she was nominated for the 2011 McDonald’s All-American Games. Chapov said she carries her composure onto the basketball court and motivates her teammates to act similarly. Pedersen was recruited by several basketball programs around the country this season and received official offers from Alabama-Birmingham and UNCWilmington, along with LSU.
Chapov said one of Pedersen’s requirements was to attend a large university, and she fell in love with LSU. The feeling was clearly mutual, as LSU coach Van Chancellor called Pedersen “a difference-maker” when she committed to the Lady Tigers. “It was an easy choice for her,” Chapov said. “She loved the coaching staff and loved the facilities. She’s one of those players that, because of her maturity, reliability and experience, the coaches will give her key minutes. And she doesn’t turn the ball over.” When Pedersen gets to LSU in the fall, she will likely have a chance to play as a freshman, said Mark Lewis, national recruiting coordinator for ESPN HoopGurlz. LSU will lose two guards next season in Katherine Graham and Latear Eason, who are both seniors.
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Former LSU guard Garrett Temple (14) defends against Florida’s Erving Walker on Feb. 24, 2009, during the Tigers’ 81-75 win against the Florida Gators in the PMAC. Temple will join the Milwaukee Bucks for a 10-day contract.
Temple called up to join Bucks a 28-point performance Saturday night against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. Garrett Temple was ecstatic “My mom called me after the to talk to former LSU teammate game and complained that they Chris Johnson on Sunday after took away one of my 3-pointers,” hearing the news of Johnson’s call Temple said. “I told her I guess it up to the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t matter after the call up.” from the NBA DT e m p l e League. scored 14.4 points “If you would a night during his have been in my nine games with house when I was Erie, shooting talking to Chris, 38.8 percent from you would have 3-point range. thought I would T a s m i n have gotten called Mitchell, another Garrett Temple up,” Temple said. former LSU basformer LSU guard That’s exactly ketball leader, what happened also plays for the one day later. BayHawks. Temple, a guard for the Erie “I was able to go up there with BayHawks, was called up Mon- Tasmin,” Temple said. “We’ve day by the Milwaukee Bucks to been playing well. I started getting join the team for a 10-day con- my rhythm back.” tract. After the 10-day period, the Temple was a four-year play- Bucks can either sign him to aner for LSU, averaging 7.1 points other contract for 10 days or one and 4.5 assists as a senior from for the rest of the year. If not, he 2008-09. will go back to the D-League. Temple had just wrapped up “I just want to play, be a good Michael Lambert Sports Writer
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teammate and work hard,” Temple said. “I’m looking forward to making an impression.” The 6-foot-6-inch guard signed with the Houston Rockets in September of 2009, but ended up with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA D-League. Later in the season he signed a 10-day contract with the Sacramento Kings and then a 10-day contract with the San Antonio Spurs before the Spurs locked him up for the rest of the season. Temple said he was glad to hear about Johnson’s call up to the Blazers. Johnson was averaging 17.2 points and 9.7 rebounds with the D-League’s Dakota Wizards. “Defense in the NBA is a little better than the D-League,” Temple said on the advice he gave to Johnson. “But there’s a lot of talent in the D-League this year, more than last year.”
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Lewis said Pedersen’s most valuable assets are her size and “well-rounded” game. “She combines textbook fundamental skills with good size,” Lewis said. “It’s that European skill set putting players up in the high post or the high perimeter, wherever they’re stuffing the block. Anne and [LSU freshman guard Jeanne] Kenney are really the backcourt together.” Pedersen was not available for an interview, as she tore her meniscus about two weeks ago and flew to Denmark on Friday to undergo surgery. Chapov said she will return to the U.S. on Feb. 1. Then Pedersen will be back to lead the Lady Lions, now 12-6, down the stretch of her final season at The Rock School. Chapov said he is proud of how calmly she conducts herself day in and day out.
“Her demeanor is the same whether we’re up by 20 or down by 20,” Chapov said. “She never gets frantic.” Pedersen joins 6-foot-4-inch forward Krystal Forthan, the No. 5 player in the country by ESPN HoopGurlz, as LSU’s early signees. Lewis said Pedersen is more of a savvy player, while Forthan is naturally more aggressive. “[Pedersen] did struggle with the nature of the game here a little bit with the aggressive play,” Lewis said. “Her preference is more of a finesse game, but she’s willing to mix it up. You have to do that in the SEC.”
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
LSU’s youth movement taking time to blossom into wins never been through it before.” The four freshmen, three of which have started at least four games, account for 52 percent of the team’s points. Freshman guard Ralston Michael Lambert Turner’s team-leading 13.7 Sports Writer points a game and freshman point One word has become syn- guard Andre Stringer’s contribuonymous with the LSU men’s tion of 12.9 a night helped the basketball team freshman class this season — lead the team in young. the points departIt’s been a ment. culture shock for “There’s a the four freshmen, lot of things we who were thrown haven’t seen,” onto the court earStringer said. ly in the 2010-11 “There’s a lot campaign. of situations we Andre Stringer Freshman aren’t ready for.” LSU freshman point guard guard Matt DerenExperience becker went from in those situashooting hoops in the tiny gym tions has led to successful seaof Country Day High School in sons in the past for LSU. Metairie, La., to playing in front The Tigers’ most seasoned of 24,330 roaring Wildcat fans in team the past four seasons also Kentucky’s Rupp Arena. “I realized this is college basketball when we went to Kentucky,” Derenbecker said. “When Kentucky scored or made a good play, you couldn’t hear anything.” The four freshmen and zero seniors earned the Tigers the title of least-experienced squad in the Southeastern Conference, according to Kenpom.com. “Experience is crucial,” said Aran Smith, president of NBADraft.net. “You can have some kids that come in and really know how to play and contribute right away, but experienced players are so valuable.” Mississippi State (10-8, 2-2) and Georgia (14-4, 3-2) represent the veteran SEC teams, both with top-100 rankings on the website. “Anytime you have a team that has a number of players that have been there before, it goes a long way,” Smith said. “The experience factor is great.” Kentucky (15-4, 3-2) has thrived without a veteran lineup, boasting the No. 14 ranking in the country despite having the 312th most experienced team in the country. The Wildcats throttled LSU in their Jan. 15 matchup, 82-44, but have lost two conference games already to Alabama and Georgia. LSU, who is suiting up its youngest team since the 200506 season, ranks 326th out of the 345 NCAA Division I teams in game experience, according to the website. Despite the influx of young players, LSU coach Trent Johnson has been vocal about not worrying about the youth of his players. “We’re 19 games into this deal, so as much as you want to talk about [the lack of experience], that’s all about excuses,” Johnson said. “The big picture is: Are we getting better?” The Tigers are without a player with more than two years of experience. “We knew going into this we were a young team,” Derenbecker said. “The stuff we are going through is all new to us. We’ve
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had the most wins. LSU’s 2009 The other three LSU teams squad, winners of the SEC cham- were no higher than 208th in the pionship, recorded 27 wins with nation in experience. None of the nation’s those teams 22nd most claimed SEC East: experienced • 94. Georgia (14-4, 3-2): 2 seniors, 6 juniors more than 17 team. Those victories. Tigers made •137. Tennessee (12-7, 2-2): 6 seniors The lack it to the sec- •190. Florida (15-4, 4-1): 3 seniors of seniors ond round of •244. Vanderbilt (14-4, 2-2): 3 seniors has forced the NCAA •312. Kentucky (15-4, 3-2): 1 senior this year’s tournament, •324. South Carolina (12-6, 3-2): 2 seniors team to find losing to a group of eventual naplayers to fill tional chamthe leaderSEC West: pion North • 65. Mississippi State (10-8, 2-2): 4 seniors ship void. C a r o l i n a , •145. Ole Miss (13-7, 1-4): 2 seniors, 5 juniors Stringer 84-70. said junior •182. Arkansas (12-6, 2-3): 3 seniors Players forward like current •193. Alabama (12-7, 4-1): 4 seniors Storm WarNew Or- •316. Auburn (7-12, 0-5): 1 senior ren, junior leans Hor- •326. LSU (10-9, 2-2): No seniors, 4 freshmen guard Chris net Marcus Bass and Thornton, current Portland Trai- sophomore forward Eddie Ludblazer Chris Johnson and current wig take the reins of the team at Milwaukee Buck Garrett Temple certain times, but no dominant were stalwarts of that team. figure has emerged.
“We don’t have a stone-cold leader right now,” Stringer said. “We have a lot of guys that like to be a leader as far as being vocal.” Sophomore guard Aaron Dotson said he’s seen a difference between this year’s team compared to last season’s group, which was led by then-senior Tasmin Mitchell. Mitchell departed LSU as the leader in minutes played (4,692) and third in scoring (1,989). “In some ways it’s been different,” Dotson said. “We’re doing a lot more drills and stuff. We’ve been breaking down stuff and learning different defenses.” Follow Michael Lambert Twitter @TDR_lambert.
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Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 another great weapon we have. He’s a great player, and we can’t wait to have him back.” In LSU’s previous game against Ole Miss, the Tigers caught fire early as freshman forward Matt Derenbecker connected from long range on his first two attempts. The team even started out 4-of-5 from distance. But Derenbecker missed his final four attempts and finished 2-for-6 and the team clocked out at 6-for-17 for the game. Derenbecker gave Ole Miss credit for shutting him down late, saying a switch in defensive philosophy caused some troubles. “They switched from guards,” Derenbecker said. “They threw Dundrecous Nelson at me at first, they switched to [Zach] Graham, who is a 6-6, 6-7 player. When they did that, they had more length.” Another reason Derenbecker
believes SEC teams have been able to corral the Tigers outside shooting has been a shift from majority zone defense to more man-to-man. That switch, combined with a lack of execution on screens, has given the LSU offense fits. “We need to set better screens,” Derenbecker said. “Coach has stressed to us, when you set a good screen, you’re open as a result of that.” Johnson has taken on the duty of making sure his players get those chances as often as possible. “The bottom line is, it’s our responsibility and my responsibility as a coach to put kids and put players in situations to have open shots,” Johnson said. For the Tigers to gain that much-needed confidence necessary to become a feared foe from 3-point land, they’re going back to the old adage that practice makes perfect. “Coach says, ‘Each individual
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looks left, looks right and takes the snap. I lean on the edge of my couch. Greg Jennings — the man with the team on his back — is locked up by a cornerback who is anxiously awaiting the rocket from the cannon that sits squarely on the quarterback’s shoulder, but it’s not coming. I wring my Packers hat in my hands. With no other options, the nimble quarterback from Chico, Calif., takes off for paydirt, easily beating some schmuck defensive end who knew he never had a chance. I shoot from the edge of my couch, spilling some frosty beverage all over my living room. Then the chosen one unleashes it — the title belt. In turn I follow suit — over and over again. Come try to take it, Blitzburgh. The vaunted Steelers defense might succeed once or twice in knocking A-Rod on his back. Falcons defensive end John Abraham got to Rodgers and mockingly put on his own title belt, though I’d grade his effort a C at best. Bears defensive end Julius Peppers even gave him a bloody lip. But in the end, Mr. Rodgers and his gang will be pairing their title belts with some shiny new hardware. They’ll parade the Lombardi trophy along Lombardi Ave., in Green Bay, Wis., and they’ll show off those fancy Super Bowl Champion rings to the faithful. And all will be right with the world. Expect Rodgers to step up on sport’s highest stage and deliver a performance that will solidify his standing among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL. Packers 27, Steelers 17. Returning the Lombardi trophy and the title belt to Titletown.
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season playing inside. They defeated the Vikings and Falcons and lost to the Lions and Falcons. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has played only one game inside this season, and that was a 20-10 loss to the Saints. ADVANTAGE: GREEN BAY There isn’t very much separating these teams heading into the Super Bowl. So I turn my attention to common opponents. Both the Packers and the Steelers have played Atlanta, New England and Miami. Green Bay lost at Atlanta, 20-17, in the regular season, but defeated the Falcons in Atlanta, 48-21, two weeks ago in the divisional round of the playoffs. The Steelers played Atlanta in the first week of the regular season and defeated the Falcons in Pittsburgh, 15-9, in overtime. Both the Packers and the Steelers fell victim to New England. Green Bay lost on the road to the Patriots, while the Steelers fell at home. Finally, the Packers lost to the Dolphins in overtime, 23-20,
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player needs to get in there and practice more on their own and take time to shoot,’” Stringer said. “The gym is open for us, and I just think we haven’t been in the gym enough individually. And that’s on us.” But following Saturday’s 78-51 loss to Ole Miss, the perimeter shooters decided enough was enough and held their own private shootaround in hopes of helping the team’s shooting percentage — and as a result, its winning percentage. “We came in [Sunday] and shot for about an hour, and we all came in and made some shots,” Derenbecker said. “We’re trying to get people to come in before practice. The coaches are really stressing that, and we all know that’s what we need to do.”
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Contact Rob Landry at rlandry@lsureveille.com in week six of the regular season. The Steelers were able to pull one out in Miami, 23-22, in week seven of the regular season. ADVANTAGE: PITTSBURGH One thing the Steelers have from the past few years these Packers don’t — two Super Bowl Rings. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been here already. In fact, this is his second time working the big game in three years. Packers coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t coached in this big of a game in his now five seasons at the helm of the team. I’ll take the Steelers, 31-26. Sorry, fellow colleague and lifelong Packers fan, Luke Johnson. The title belt is going to Pittsburgh. Andy Schwehm is a 21-yearold English and Psychology senior from Algiers, Louisiana. You can follow him on Twitter @TDR_ASchwehm.
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LSU junior forward Garrett Green attempts a 3-point shot Saturday during the Tigers’ game against Ole Miss in the PMAC. The Tigers lost to the Rebels, 78-51.
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Training church parishioners to use guns is in the wrong Spirit
On July 6, 2010, our beloved Piyush “Bobby” Jindal signed into effect the controversial “Guns in Churches” bill, which allows for the carrying of firearms into religious buildings. Now, I understand how laws like this can come into effect. Some maniac walks into a church, Devin Graham Opinion Editor synagogue or mosque and mows his fellow men and women down in cold blood. Because of the personal nature of religion in our society, the people cry out, and frequently to their
local representatives. I suspect politicians are generally unconcerned with our woes. Unemployment, high inflation and budget issues run rampant while our leaders take vacations and tour to promote their books. Occasionally, an issue is brought to the limelight and becomes so prolific as to force a response from politicians, even if nothing practical can be done. Shootings like the recent tragedy in Arizona have once again shown us how politicians respond to events like these. Some of the most ridiculous laws proposals I’ve seen in some time came in response to this shooting. A proposition to make it
illegal to carry a gun within 1,000 feet of certain politicians is both impractical and slightly ridiculous. In order to be effective, you would have to show where every politician’s location is at all times, posing a much larger threat to their lives than before. Now we move to Louisiana. Places like Bossier Parish are taking Jindal up on his offer. The law requires would-be parishioners-turned-Rambo to take eight hours of training with local police before they can carry weapons into the home of the Prince of Peace. So, in combination with the required training, some small fringe groups akin to those in Bossier
churches have begun firing drills and basic martial arts training in order to be prepared for a would-be terrorist. I’m deeply concerned about this trend. First of all, I haven’t seen any evidence that a higher level of weaponry causes us to be more safe. Quite to the contrary, I would imagine if you made sure everyone had guns, many more fights would escalate to lethal levels. It’s the same reason why the world carefully monitors who has nuclear weapons. The behavior isn’t new to Bossier, which infamously implemented “Operation Exodus,” arming civilians with everything from shotguns and riot shields up to a full “war
wagon” mounted with a .50-caliber machine gun. It isn’t a new trend, and it most definitely isn’t healthy, and I would be extremely suspicious of any church training parishioners like the very people they plan to be preparing for. Here’s the bottom line: If you think terrorists are more dangerous to your life than heart disease, you’ve been fooled. Devin Graham is a 21-year-old business management senior from Prairieville. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_dgraham. Contact Devin Graham at dgraham@lsureveille.com
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A columnist’s State of the Union addressing key issues My fellow Americans, as most of us undoubtedly know, our country faces many major issues as it nears its 235th birthday. But as the specter of terrorism continues to hang over us and the actions of foreign leaders must be watched, we cannot forget our domestic problems. While our country may be a great one, it’s not without flaws. Ignoring these problems to feign strength will only hurt us more down the line. Our economy is still a wreck,
and while we may be slowly bouncing back, there are some things we still can’t ignore. The unemployment rate may have fallen to 9.1 percent from the 10.6 Zachary Davis percent it was Columnist a year ago, but this is still unacceptable. More than anything, in the
next few years I want to make sure as many Americans as possible are secure in as many ways as possible. Whether it’s economically, physically or socially, I’d like to make America a more secure place for its citizens. And there have been a few breakthroughs lately in the security arena. We finally saw the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” last month. While some may stubbornly, and falsely, argue this will harm our
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military, we must not see this as anything but a victory for America and the liberties it stands for. As long as we continued to forbid homosexuals from openly serving in the military, their position in society cannot have been called equal. By letting these Americans fight to defend their country without hiding a major part of their lives, we open the road for sharing more liberties with them. In a few years, I hope all men and women can marry whomever they love in any state. Meanwhile, our nation’s health care still does not meet the standards its citizens require, and while President Obama’s actions may have been a step in the right direction, it simply wasn’t enough. As more of our population reaches the age of retirement and the obesity rate continues to rise, we are going to see more and more health issues in our country. If we don’t prepare correctly, this could have large ramifications for both our economy and health care system. And recent tragedy has shown our mental health care system is not quite up to par. Tucson shooter Jared Loughner needed mental clearance to be allowed back into his community college, so it’s hard not to wonder if his attack would have happened had he received help. The question is then, why could we not give him the help he needed before a tragedy like this? Again, Americans need to feel secure — both in the fact those with mental issues are getting the attention they need, and healthy
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Americans can get help if they need it. Problems lay beyond our border, as well. While we may be officially done in Iraq, we are only now beginning to plan on bringing our forces home from Afghanistan. After nearly 10 years and just under 1,500 American lives later, I think most Americans could agree it’s about time. Unfortunately Osama bin Laden may still be free, and we can only hope we can catch him soon. To say we are anywhere near done in the Middle East, however, would be a severe mistake. Iran is still led by the potentially dangerous, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who continues anti-Israeli threats. Similarly, across the world we have allies in South Korea facing the ailing Kim Jong-il and an ever growing state of tension. Altogether, we can see there are many issues facing the U.S. in the coming months. In the face of all these, Americans must be shown their government will do its best to make their lives as secure as possible. It is in these times of trouble when we must come together as one country. Letting petty political differences divide our great nation is the only way we will let these problems overcome us. Zachary Davis is a 20-year-old history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him at Twitter @TDR_zdavis. Contact Zachary Davis at zdavis@lsureveille.com
Quote of the Day “Ancient Rome declined because it had a Senate, now what’s going to happen to us with both a House and a Senate?”
Will Rogers American Actor Nov. 4, 1879 — Aug. 15, 1935
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Your mom will definitely hate this column, ‘Dead Space 2’
“I think it’ll make a person become insane.” “I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything so horrible.” “Why would they even make something like this?” Normally, quotes like these would not be what a company is looking for to promote its new product. But it seems video game mega-publisher Electronic Arts doesn’t mind and is using antiendorsements like these in its most recent ad campaign for its new game, “Dead Space 2.” The “Your Mom Hates Dead Space 2” ad first premiered during the Falcons-Packers NFL playoff game. The idea for the ad was simple: set up a “focus group” of 200 middle-aged or older women, show them the most violent, gruesome and disturbing images from “Dead Space 2” and film their reactions. The outcome is pure gold.
Unanimously every mom hated what she saw. The footage was filled with looks of disgust, hands over mouths and the constant repeating of “Oh, my God!” For those unfamiliar with “Dead Space,” the original takes place on a doomed space research vessel, the USG Adam Arinder Ishimura. Columnist Players fill the shoes of engineer Isaac Clarke and must investigate the Ishimura to discover the mystery that lies within. However, horrific mutant-like creatures known as necromorphs start attacking — but instead of simply shooting the monsters to kill them, players must use “strategic dismemberment” to gradually sever the enemy’s limbs one by one
to destroy it. Gruesome for sure. With the sequel coming out today, it would’ve only been a matter of time until conservative housewives were banging on EA’s door demanding the heads of whoever created such the monstrosity tainting poor Little Johnny’s mind. But instead, EA embraces this fact — and even has a voiceover in the ad say, “it’s revolting, it’s violent, it’s everything you love in a game ... and your mom’s gonna hate it” — and effectively eliminates the main ammunition of these parent groups. But, some of my friends — as well as many others in the gaming community — don’t share my enthusiasm toward the ad campaign. Many claim the ad is misguided and seems to be marketing children, rather than its target audience of adults. By claiming “your mom will hate this,” EA is paving the way
for more child rebellion through dangerous child consumption. While I can see where these people are coming from, I can’t agree with their arguments. “Dead Space 2” is rated M for “mature.” I’ve said it before, and I’ll keep saying it: This means the game was made for adults, by adults. A retail store can’t legally sell an M-rated game to someone younger than the age of 17. Will someone under that age play the game? Of course. But that’s not the fault of the developers. It’s the fault of the parents — for either buying the game for their kids, or being unaware of what their children are doing. If Little Johnny asks his mom for “Dead Space 2,” a simple Google search will show EA saying she’s going to hate it and why. But many parents don’t do that — they just blame others for their own ignorance and laziness.
The original “Dead Space” was a terrific, terrifying thriller and easily put the “horror” back in a survival-horror game. And I feel the second will be no different. Controversy sells. Instead of waiting around for the controversy to hit them in the face, EA officials put their “dirty laundry” out for all to see. And while the game may be no “Mass Effect 2,” it’ll still be a fantastic thriller, and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Adam Arinder is a 21-year-old communication studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_aarinder.
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VIEW FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL
The Tunisian revolution matters, even in the USA
Ahmed E. Souaiaia University of Iowa
IOWA CITY, Iwoa (UWIRE)— During the first day of class, I asked students enrolled in my survey course on the Islamic civilization to think of an important event from around the world. The first student to speak pointed out the return of a dictator to Haiti. The second student said that China flying its first Stealth airplane was a very significant event. Three other students spoke, pointing out various events, before a student mentioned the ongoing Tunisian revolution. I asked how many students had even a vague idea about what has happened in Tunisia since Dec. 18, 2010; around 10 percent of them raised their hands. Sure, there is no shortage of significant events that have taken place in the last month or so. However, a revolution taking place in Tunisia ought to be compelling even for those with benign interest in international affairs. So why is it, then, that only 10 percent of students taking a course on the Islamic world were aware of this revolution? The answer is simple: lack of media coverage — or, should I say, selective coverage — and therein lie serious ethical, political and security problems for the United States. I am sure more than 10 percent of students and the public remember that, a year and half ago, elections were held in Iran, and supporters of the losing candidates protested violently against results that gave the current president a
second term in office. Then, cable-news channels, major television networks, and the print and online press provided around-the-clock coverage. The Obama administration, too, came out in support of the Iranian people. It was all done in the name of supporting democracy and human rights in the Islamic world. In Tunisia, thousands of people revolted against one of the most brutal dictators of the Arab world, Zine el-Abdine Ben Ali, and his corrupt regime. For 54 years, two despots ruled the country with iron fist. They banned credible political parties, tortured political prisoners, exiled opposition figures, curtailed the freedom of the press, limited access to the Internet, embezzled state funds, and increased poverty to subhuman levels. An unemployed youth was so unbearably desperate that he set himself on fire in protest, an act that triggered the revolution that forced Ben Ali out and put the country on a path to the unknown. So, why should students and the American public care? Ethically, they should care because the killing of 78 innocent people, wounding of hundreds and imprisonment of many more by a dictator’s security forces is a big deal. The shared humanity, the common aspiration to pursue life and happiness, and the universal capacity to mourn the loss of innocent life should move anyone to sympathize with the Tunisian people. Politically, if the suppression of protest in Iran was deplored by the U.S. administration and
reported as a lead story by the US media, the killing of people who rise up against oppressive rulers in Tunisia should receive the same attention. Short of that, it becomes a double standard, exposing the West to allegations of selectively highlighting human-rights issues to achieve political goals. Tunisians feel the West’s affinity with Ben Ali’s regime made it ignore the plight of people fighting corruption, brutality, and usurpation of national wealth. When Western media and governments stand by regimes at the expense of the
freedom-seeking peoples, global security is compromised. Supporting dictators and ignoring the people’s right to self-rule puts the lives of Americans abroad at risk and builds walls between nations. Countries of the West ought to recall their ill-advised support of the shah of Iran or the apartheid regime in South Africa to grasp the long-term implications of misplaced support. In today’s interconnected world, what happens on the other side of the planet can and will affect the way we live at home. When
civilian lives are lost at the hands of dictators, the least we can do is to follow their news and sympathize, instead of ignoring the shameful brutality of rulers who happen to be serving our short-term interests. Ahmed E. Souaiaia is a University of Iowa associate professor who teaches courses in the College of Law, International Programs and the Religious Studies Department.
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Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 MYTHS, from page 1
“Count, and you’ll find 140 seats, representing the 140 faculty positions eliminated at LSU since the budget cuts began,” Hamilton said. “That’s 140 faculty who could be teaching class, producing research, winning federal grants and shaping students’ lives.” Hamilton also made comparisons illustrating the University’s lean administration, claiming the University has a lower percentage of employees paid above $100,000 than Angola Prison. Hamilton then moved to dispel claims that budget cuts haven’t made a difference to the University, giving examples like the reduced foreign language offerings and reductions in music scholarships. Next on Hamilton’s list of myths was the notion the University’s faculty and staff won’t leave because “everyone is in this boat.” “In the past year, LSU has lost two deans to deanships at
universities with better resources,” Hamilton said. “These aren’t even promotions, just lateral moves. Some of our best faculty members are being poached by other universities with offers of bigger salaries, better laboratory space, research support and the promise of greater financial stability.” Hamilton cited the University’s 61 percent graduation rate as evidence the University is performing satisfactorily and is a good investment for the state. Hamilton ended the address by illustrating the damage potential cuts would cause to the University. “We have proven we can get better, and we want to continue to get better,” Hamilton said. “But if we stay on our current course, LSU will exist as only an insignificant university with a good football team.” Contact Xerxes A. Wilson at xwilson@lsureveille.com
DWI, from page 1
in and partying more than they should at the beginning of each semester. The bars to the north and south of campus bring drunken drivers through campus who are not related to the University, making it even harder to blame the first week of school for increased DWIs, Tabor said. He said LSUPD doesn’t change tactics or add more patrol officers on occasions when more students may be out drinking. “We remain consistent with our patrols throughout the year,” Tabor said. For 2009 — the last year available — the Louisiana State Police recorded 13,966 DWI arrests, according to the agency’s website. That number is a 4,000 increase from two years before. Any student who receives a DWI is reported to the Dean of Students at the Office of Student Advocacy and Accountability, Tabor said. The University Code of Student
page 15 Conduct states that students may receive violations if they are charged with driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated. Students who receive violations can receive punishments ranging from warning probation, disciplinary probation, prohibition from holding a leadership position on campus, suspension and other forms of punishment, according to the University Code of Student Conduct. Lauren Hunter, biology freshman, said Tigerland was more packed than usual on the Saturday after the first week. “There was more energy than usual,” Hunter said. Patrick Fitz, undeclared freshman, said he was careful not to be noticeable while drinking at Tigerland during the first week of the semester. The Mothers Against Drunk Driving website reports that 29 percent of people 12 to 20 in Louisiana used alcohol last month. The website also reports 17 percent of people in that age range had five or more
drinks in a single occasion. The legal limit for drivers over 21 is a 0.08 BAC and a 0.02 for drivers under 21. Drivers charged with a DWI in Louisiana face possible punishments of loss of driver’s license for 90 to 180 days, court-ordered substanceabuse classes, jail time, fines and court fees, and other court-ordered penalties, according to the University Student Handbook. More than a third of traffic deaths in Louisiana are related to driving under the influence, according to the MADD website. “More partying leads to more drinking and driving,” said Kayla Reed, English freshman. Tabor said LSUPD tries educate all students on topics ranging from drinking and driving, using narcotics and leaving belongings unattended, but the department focuses its energies on freshmen. Contact Celeste Ansley at cansley@lsureveille.com
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