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Best of the Rest Tigers stay at No. 5 in BCS standings despite elimination from SEC race
Erin Henley Sports Contributor
The LSU football team was eliminated from Southeastern Conference title contention Saturday afternoon, but the Tigers showed no signs of defeat Saturday night in Tiger Stadium. The latest BCS rankings didn’t make LSU look like it was out of a race, either. Shortly before LSU kicked off, Auburn defeated Georgia, 49-31. LSU (8-1), even with no hope of an SEC title, recorded its largest margin of victory since beating North Texas, 56-3, in 2005. The Tigers’ 51-0 shutout of Louisiana-Monroe (4-6) Saturday allowed them to stay at No. 5 in the BCS rankings. Junior quarterback Jordan Jefferson insinuated that LSU hasn’t ruled out a chance at making it to its first national championship game since 2007, however remote the possibility. “Anything can happen at any moment. We just need to make sure that we finish out the season strong, and we’ll go from there,” Jefferson said. “Anything can happen in the SEC Championship. We’re just trying to put BCS, see page 15
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PHILANTHROPY
Forever LSU raises $787M
Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
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LSU redshirt freshman safety Craig Loston (6) and junior cornerback Patrick Peterson (7) celebrate Saturday during LSU’s win.
The Forever LSU campaign exceeded its $750 million fundraising goal, raising $787 million by the end of October. Forever LSU director Beverly Major announced the results Friday at Lod Cook Alumni Center. Members of Forever LSU, the LSU Foundation, the LSU Alumni Association and LSU Tiger Athletic Foundation joined donors, legislators and University administrators, deans, faculty and students to hear of the campaign’s success. The campaign was launched publicly in June 2006 and has provided the University with funds for professors, students, infrastructure and research. Former U.S. Rep. and campaign chairman Henson Moore said nothing could be more important than the four years he has spent raising money for the University. DONATIONS, see page 15
SESQUICENTENNIAL
University celebrates 150th anniversary on Homecoming Davis, Watkins crowned queen, king Kayla DuBos Contributing Writer
Kristin Davis and Stuart Watkins were crowned Homecoming queen and king Saturday at halftime of the LSU football game against University of LouisianaMonroe. Watkins, a human resources and leadership development senior and former Student Government president, said the honor is an opportunity to be part of a meaningful tradition. “It means a lot to be a part of something that is so special to
LSU,” Watkins said. Watkins said he owes the crown to his friends for getting him to this point. “This title is something I can share with my friends and fraternity brothers,” he said. “It truly is a great way to end my senior year.” Davis, a psychology senior, said the experience was surreal. “To have the ability to walk onto the field of Tiger Stadium is unlike any other experience,” she said. Davis said being on the court alone was an unbelievable experience and winning has been a great way to represent the University. “Since I graduate in December, I hope to represent LSU wherever I go,” Davis said.
Homecoming 2010 also represented the 150th anniversary of the University. The occasion was honored by LSU Day, which was scheduled for last semester, but inclement weather forced organizers to reschedule festivities to Saturday. Amelia Burns, chair of the LSU Student Homecoming Committee, said there were a lot more people on campus than other instate games. “With family weekend, homecoming festivities and LSU Day all on the same weekend, LSU saw a great influx of people,” she said. GRANT GUTIERREZ / The Daily Reveille
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Members of the Phi Beta Phi sorority ride on their float and throw beads to the crowd Saturday in the Homecoming parade during the LSU Day and Homecoming festivities.
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INTERNATIONAL Bomb blasts and insurgent attacks kill 11 in Afghanistan on Sunday KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A series of bomb blasts and insurgents attacks killed 11 people across Afghanistan on Sunday, including five NATO service members and three Afghan police, officials said. The strikes, which come a day after Taliban fighters stormed a NATO base in eastern Afghanistan, show the insurgents’ fighting spirit has not been broken despite a surge of U.S. troops and firepower. Also Sunday, the Afghan president’s office said the former ambassador-designate to Pakistan, who was seized by gunmen two years ago in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, has been released and is back home safe. The diplomat, Abdul Khaliq Farahi, was freed in eastern Afghanistan late Saturday in a joint effort by officials from both countries and has returned to Kabul, where he met Sunday with
President Hamid Karzai, the president’s office said. A statement gave no details on how he was freed. British couple freed by Somali pirates after 388 days in captivity NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The retired British couple were sailing the world on a 38-foot-yacht that represented most of their life savings when Somali pirates captured them last year, demanding the sort of huge ransom a multimillionaire or a multinational company might cough up. The fact that Paul and Rachel Chandler couldn’t pay a big ransom helped stretch out their ordeal 388 agonizing days — until Sunday, when they were released thin and exhausted, but smiling. It was one of the longest and most dramatic hostage situations since the Somali piracy boom began several years ago. The Chandlers were welcomed by the Somali community close to where they had been held.
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A fire rages on after a convoy of NATO fuel tankers was attacked by militants in the Nangarhar province of Afghanistan on Sunday.
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NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Snowstorm causes 400 crashes in Minnesota; 2 die in Wisconsin
Louisiana family cleaning up after rampaging deer broke into house
Clinton children’s home will face closure if owners don’t appeal
(AP) — Parts of the Upper Midwest dug out from a heavy snowfall Saturday that caused more than 400 traffic accidents in Minnesota, and wintry conditions also were being blamed for a collision in northern Wisconsin that killed two people. Nearly a foot of snow had fallen in parts of the Twin Cities area by Saturday evening, downing trees and causing power outages. The storm that began late Friday night was blamed for a collision Saturday morning that killed both drivers and left a passenger hospitalized. The sheriff’s department in Wisconsin’s Bayfield County said the storm produced poor road conditions that likely contributed to the crash. Kevin Kraujalis of the National Weather Service’s Duluth office estimated Bayfield County had a couple of inches of snow when the collision occurred.
HOUMA (AP) — A Louisiana family says their house was trashed by a full-grown deer that crashed through a glass door and into their home. The rampaging buck created chaos for close to a half hour Friday while trying to get out of the house in Houma, about 50 miles southwest of New Orleans. It smashed belongings, upended furniture and chased the women and child inside before it was shot and killed by a deputy. Linda Babin, a 60-year-old employee of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office, said she’s shocked by the damage and terror the deer inflicted at her home. She said her house looks like a crime scene after the deer’s homeinvasion. Authorities speculate that the 200-pound buck may have thought its reflection in the sliding-glass storm door was another animal.
(AP) — A state official says a military-styled group home for abused, neglected or delinquent children will be shut for good if owners don’t appeal the decision by Monday. Trey Williams, spokesman for the state Department of Children and Family Services, says that on Friday, director Brandi Phipps had not appealed the license revocation for the Challenge and Development Center of Clinton. Louisiana oyster season opens, but on a small scale after oil spill NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Public oyster harvesting grounds open Monday, but on a smaller scale than usual, in part because of complications from the BP oil spill. Louisiana’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission voted to delay the opening for an area east of the Mississippi River.
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POLITICS
FOX names Jindal presidential prospect Gov. claims he has “the job he wants” Matthew Albright Staff Writer
Despite his assurances that he “has the job he wants,” Gov. Bobby Jindal has made a FOX News list of possible 2012 Republican presidential contenders. Jindal was featured on the cable news network’s “12 in 2012” series, which profiles 12 Republicans who might challenge BOBBY JINDAL President Barack La. governor Obama in the next election. Jindal joins a list of GOP elite, including Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. The network’s website keeps a running list of each politician’s
profile, including their political experience, age, family status and political strengths and weaknesses. The site also gives “odds” for each candidate earning the party nomination. It gives Jindal 18 to 1 odds — slim chances compared to other candidates. The website cites Jindal’s conservative credentials and “policy wonk” political identity as evidence he could compete for the nation’s highest office. “Jindal has the conservative bona fide to excite the party’s base and a track record to impress skeptics,” the site says. “He has been an effective reformer at the state and national levels and has built a strong track record on spending and ethics reform in Baton Rouge.” The site came down hard, however, on Jindal’s infamous flubbed speech in response to Obama’s 2009 State of the Union address. “Jindal won back a lot of that ground in his performance under fire during the BP oil mess, but it will be hard for him to convince Republicans that he can really share the stage with Obama in a
debate without looking like he is out of his league,” the site says. The site also mentions that Jindal largely withdrew from the national race after the speech. Jindal has routinely maintained that his priority is running for gubernatorial re-election, not for president. Jindal has been criticized recently for taking out-of-state trips to influential political locations. Student Government President J Hudson made national headlines for a letter he sent to newspapers where Jindal traveled, begging him to return to Louisiana and deal with state funding cuts to higher education. Today also marks the release of Jindal’s new book, “Leadership in Crisis.” Initial reviews indicate Jindal spends much of the book criticizing Obama and the national media.
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CONCERTS
Video Games Live performs at River Center for first time in city Music played by BR Symphony, guests Julian Tate Contributing Writer
About 2,000 gamers pried themselves away from their Xboxes and PlayStation 3s on Saturday night to hear some video game music covers. Video Games Live, the first and most successful video game concert tour in the world, made its first appearance in the city Saturday at the Baton Rouge River Center. The concert event was created by the video gaming industry and featured video game music performed by the Baton Rouge Symphony Orchestra. “Some people think video games are just for little kids, and some people think video game music is nothing but a bunch of little bleeps and bloops,” said CEO and Chairman of the Game Audio Network Guild Tommy Tallarico, who created and produced the event. “Some people [even] think video games are the cause of violence.” Tallarico said the purpose of the event was “to show how culturally significant video game music has become and why it has become the entertainment of choice for the 21st century.” Tallarico was the first musician to release a video game soundtrack worldwide. He has won more than 45 industry awards and worked on more than 275 game titles.
He was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2008 and currently holds three Guinness World Records, including the person who has worked on the most commercially released video games. Fans and gamers shouted and cheered as Tallarico and the orchestra performed compositions from classic arcade games like “Castlevania” and “Space Invaders.” The concert also contained a variety of modern game compositions ranging from “Metal Gear Solid” and “God of War” to “Kingdom Hearts,” “Final Fantasy” and “Halo.” “I think it is more expression of how amazing and popular video game music has become,” Tallarico said at the concert. “It’s really cool.” The concert hosted flutist and trained operatic singer Laura Intravia, who performed the female vocal solos in “God of War.” Intravia also performed compositions from “The Legend of Zelda,” dressed as Link, and various “Super Mario” compositions, dressed as Mario. “It isn’t just music on its own, it’s a collaboration with other elements of the game, which is hugely important to creating an atmosphere for the player,” Intravia said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. “A player has to feel like they’re inside the game, and music is a big part of that.” Select fans had the opportunity to play video games, like “Space Invaders” and “Guitar Hero,” on
stage as the orchestra played the background music. Fans waved their PlayStation Portables, Game Boys, cell phones and even a MacBook in the air at the end of the show in hopes for an encore. “[The concert] is not only the first step. We’ve made many steps before this, and we’ll make many steps after this,” economics senior Joel Kelley said of bringing the gaming industry to Louisiana. “It’s just one of those things that are going to put Louisiana on the map.”
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FACULTY
One man cares for more than 800 instruments for School of Music he said. “They even asked us to play the whole last set with them.” After getting caught in the crossfire of a bar fight during a performance in Pennsylvania, Vandermark said he was knocked Sarah Eddington over and his trombone was Staff Writer smashed. “I took it to the local repair Mark Vandermark’s office resembles a typical tool shed at man and he fixed it, but I knew it first glance, but apart from a John could be better,” he said. “I didn’t Belushi “Animal House” poster, know how, but I wanted to learn.” Vandermark enrolled in an inmany people won’t recognize most of the objects hanging on the strument repair course at Western Iowa Tech Community College at walls. Vandermark has been restor- the age of 19. Vandermark said he worked ing musical instruments for the in various music past 30 years. stores over the He has collected years, but in 1987, hundreds of spehe opened his own cialized tools brass and saxodesigned for spephone repair shop cific instrument in Pass Christian, repairs, some Miss., where he costing more than worked for eight several thousands years, gaining noof dollars. toriety. Vandermark Mark Vandermark While the avwas hired as the Instrument repair technician erage repair takes instrument rearound two to four pair technician in the LSU Department of Bands in hours, Vandermark said he once 2007 and currently oversees the spent more than 100 hours restormaintenance of more than 800 in- ing a Californian’s saxophone that struments for the LSU School of had been run over by a car. “There really isn’t anything I Music, including the Golden Band can’t fix,” he said. “If the damage from Tigerland. “I’m responsible for making is bad enough, I can use the best sure all the instruments are up and parts of the instrument to build a running,” Vandermark said. “My new one.” While many repairmen will main function is to keep Tiger only return an instrument to playBand going.” On any given Friday or Sat- ing level, Vandermark said he can urday preceding a home game, take an old instrument, strip it Vandermark said he will have a down and restore it to mint condidozen panicked Tiger Band play- tion. Vandermark said he no longer ers flood into his office needing takes on outside work, with the quick repairs. “I basically know what exception of repairs for anyone they’re going to need before they associated with the University. get here,” he said. “My job is to anticipate, because they are going to be wanting something in a hurry.” Vandermark said his passion for music started early. “I knew I was going to be in the music industry since the eighth grade,” said Vandermark, who is 54 years old. “I’ve never done anything else but this.” Vandermark said he grew up playing different instruments, beginning with the trumpet in fourth grade and eventually adding the trombone, euphonium and saxophone, his favorite instrument. Vandermark said his zeal for music continued in college, where he played in the Penn State Blue Band while secretly hitchhiking two hours to Pittsburgh for trombone lessons from a member of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Vandermark said he has frequently played for hire over the years, including a gig with The Beach Boys at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Maui. “They kind of ignored us a bit while we were all hanging out in the back room before the show, but after we played our first set, we showed them we could hang,”
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‘This is a rare job. There are maybe 10 other universities that have their own technician on staff.’
“This is a rare job. There are maybe 10 other universities that have their own technician on staff,” he said. Roy King, Tiger Band director, said he was on the committee that hired Vandermark. King said it was the first time the school issued a special test to assess potential employees. King said one portion of the test required the candidates to solve a predetermined problem for a given instrument, one of which was a piccolo that was said to be out of tune. “Mark was the only candidate who noticed that the piccolo was a very old model, and older models were set in D-flat,” King said. “Modern piccolos are normally all in the key of C.” Vandermark currently teaches instrument repair and maintenance classes for undergraduates. “I teach them how to diagnose the problem and then figure out how to fix it,” he said. “I teach them how to think like a craftsman.” Amy Bernloehr, music education senior and one of Vandermark’s students, said Vandermark is a great resource to have on campus. “It’s been really awesome having someone with such insight into the repair field and seeing how quickly he can do everything. He’s just a cool guy,” she said.
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Instrument repair technician Mark Vandermark polishes a donated trombone dated to 1917. Vandermark is cares for instruments in the LSU School of Music.
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VET SCHOOL
Dog treated at LSU for kidney failure University 1 of 4 US treatment centers Kate Mabry Contributing Writer
When Bill and Norine Lau realized their dog was seriously ill, they decided to go to any lengths to have him treated — a journey that took them all the way from St. John, Ind., to the University. Sam, the Lau’s 2-year-old, 170-pound St. Bernard, was treated at the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine for acute renal failure almost four weeks ago. His owners picked him up Nov. 8 after a miraculous recovery. More than four weeks ago, the Laus noticed their usually energetic puppy was behaving strangely and refused to eat. “He didn’t want food or water,” Norine said. “He just wanted to be held and comforted.” After his unusual behavior continued for two days, Norine said she knew something was wrong. “We brought him to an animal hospital in University Park, Ill., not
far from our home,” Norine said. The animal hospital took multiple blood and urine tests, and the next afternoon, Norine received a phone call from the hospital saying Sam’s liver was not functioning correctly, Norine said. After the animal hospital couldn’t cure Sam’s illness, he was sent to Purdue University’s School of Veterinary Medicine in Indiana. Veterinarians at Purdue noted Sam was unable to urinate and his kidneys were not functioning as they should, Norine said. The veterinarians concluded Sam needed chemo-dialysis, which is only available in four centers in the country, one of those being LSU’s Vet School, said Mark Acierno, associate professor of companion animal medicine. Dialysis is expensive and requires a great deal of work, Acierno said. Bill and Norine drove all night for 15 hours until they reached the SVM around 8 a.m. “Sam was so sick,” Norine said. “We knew we had to drive to LSU.” Even though the Vet School was not expecting Sam, the veterinary students were enthusiastic to
care for him, Norine said. “They were all so amazing,” Norine said. “It was only because they were so good to Sam that I was able to leave and return home.” According to Ginger Guttner, spokeswoman for the Vet School, the veterinary team who cared for Sam included Acierno; Jocelyn Garber and Jennifer Ayoub, small animal medicine residents; Frank Triveri, fourth-year veterinary student from Ross University; and Abby Braus, fourth-year LSU veterinary student. “We received phone calls from LSU at least twice a day with updates about Sam,” Norine said. “They even e-mailed us pictures of him.” Tests taken during Sam’s stay at the Vet School were inconclusive, but he responded well to the treatment he received. An infectious agent attacked Sam’s kidney, and leptospirosis, a rare bacterial infection, was the likely cause, Acierno said. Sam recovered at the Vet School for three weeks, and on Monday the Laus were able to return to Baton Rouge to pick him up, Acierno said. “Sam will recover and have a
STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD
University observes International Education Week with food, films Kayla DuBos Contributing Writer
The Student Activities Board has partnered with International Programs and Career Services to host the 11th annual International Education Week. The celebration will include a number of educational talks and presentations focused on different aspects of education. A video presentation called “Green Shot,” which showcases the efforts of the LSU recycling program, will be held Monday in Free Speech Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. International film “Pan’s Labyrinth” will also be shown at 7 p.m. in Dodson Auditorium. Department of Environmental Sciences Chair Ed Laws will give a presentation Tuesday on global warming called “Anthropogenic Impacts On the Earth’s Climate and Prospects of the Future,” in the Paul M. Hebert Law School McKernan Auditorium. Another presentation will be held in Free Speech Plaza on Tuesday, when horticulture professor Carl Motsenbocker will explain an urban gardening program called “Change In Your Neighborhood.” Free Speech Plaza will also host an international food expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. The expo’s rain location is the Cotillion Ballroom in the Student Union. Tuesday will end with a screening of the documentary “King Corn” at 7 p.m. in the Dalton
J. Woods Auditorium in the School of the Coast and the Environment. International film “La Ciudad” will be shown with subtitles Wednesday in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex at 7 p.m. The International Cultural Center will host a gala from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday showcasing activities in its Hall of Cultures with food prepared by the urban gardening project at a reception to follow. There will be a debate on climate change Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the
Woods Auditorium. Bike For Light — a “fun event where people can produce energy,” according to the SAB website — will take place Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Free Speech Plaza. To close the week, the Hall of Cultures will hold Grooving It International Style, where students will join together to represent different cultures through traditional dances, art, music and fashion. Contact Kayla DuBos at kdubos@lsureveille.com
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LSU Vet School students pose with Sam, a 170-pound St. Bernard they treated for acute renal failure. Only four U.S. centers offer chemo-dialysis, including LSU.
normal life,” Garber said. Norine said she is thankful for all the hard work the Vet School provided to save Sam. Her family and even Sam’s brother, Teddy, are
ecstatic to have him back home. Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com
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ACADEMICS
Professors advocate film school
“Now that I’ve moved myself here, it would be a shame not to take advantage of the film industry that’s in Louisiana right now,” Guidry said. “I’m thinking about moving to New Orleans, getting Anne LaPlante an agent and trying to do some Special to The Daily Reveille film and television work.” Josephine Hall, graduate stuAs the University suffers increasingly debilitating budget dent, said opportunities for actors cuts, salvation may come from an in Louisiana increase each year, and national groups are starting to unlikely source. Two of LSU’s premier theatre take notice. Guidry said professors suggest she and Hall are a film program at ‘We’re one of the both members of the University actor’s union could bring in only institutions in the Actors’ Equity. more money for the school and the the country of its size With the surge of talent moving into state. Richard Hol- that doesn’t offer a Louisiana, Guidry said, the union ben, assistant profilm program.’ granted the Louifessor of acting siana area its first and directing, said Richard Holben representative. Louisiana’s film Assistant professor of acting Erickson said industry is the and directing the University third largest in the country, right behind Los Angeles needs a significant film program and New York. He also said the to keep up with growing demand for talented actors and filmmakindustry is picking up speed. “It’s the fastest growing in- ers in Louisiana. Erickson said if dustry in Louisiana,” Holben the University doesn’t “take the said. “The disconnect comes from lead” in training Louisiana talLSU’s end in that we’re one of the ent, “we’re going to get gobbled only institutions in the country of up and surpassed by new studios” its size that doesn’t offer a film that are not run through a university system. program.” “People are going to [studios] Holben said a department of theatre and film would take an to train. We want them to come investment on the University’s here,” Erickson said. “That’s part of our mission for part, but the beneLSU.” fits to the students The Univerand the economy sity of Louisiwould be signifiana at Lafayette cant. recently added “The marriage a new major in [of the film and light of the boomtheatre programs] ing film industry, makes all kinds Nick Erickson according to an of sense because it would give stu- Associate head, master’s program article in The Lafayette Indepenin acting dents a chance to dent Weekly. tech n o lo g ically The article said the Board of learn their craft and learn how to talk to and work with actors in the Regents approved the new degree program, moving image arts, betelling of a story,” Holben said. Nick Erickson, associate cause it is a no-cost program that head of the University’s master’s could benefit the economy. The increasing demand for program in acting, said actors and filmmakers have more opportu- workers in the film industry also nities in Louisiana than in New contributed to the addition of the program, according to the report. York or Los Angeles. Erickson said the unique “Our students ... can get major auditions where they have a spirit of Louisianians draws prospeaking part in a role,” Erickson ductions searching for talent to said. “Those auditions they can the state. Erickson said casting get here, they would not be able directors are starting to notice to get ... if they just picked up and “there is a hotbed of talent here.” Holben said if the film and moved to LA or New York right media arts and theatre programs away.” Holben said students can come together, students could start their careers in Louisiana graduate with the skills “on both and make a living without having sides of the camera” to go out into to trek all over the big production the Louisiana film industry. cities. “Whether you want to leave or not is up to you ... but start here. And if you don’t want to leave, you can create a life here,” Holben said. Michele Guidry, graduate acting student, said there are incentives to stay in Louisiana to act that were not available a few years ago. Guidry said she might stay after graduation because of the increased acting opportunities in Louisiana.
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Erickson said programs that will prevail against the budget cuts are those that can generate money and tackle the needs of “Louisiana citizens, our economy and our culture.” Erickson said he believes a comprehensive film program will do just that. “The big guns up here that run the future of this school are having to decide what to cut,” Erickson said. “It is a crucial moment in history for LSU.” photo courtesy of ANNE LAPLANTE
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Students warm up before associate professor of acting and movement Nick Erickson’s class. Erickson said more opportunities are available to actors in Louisiana, and a film program would help allow more LSU trained actors to stay in the state.
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FOOTBALL
BCS Top 10 remain the same Gap between TCU, Boise State shrinks Staff Reports
The First Time Three Tigers score first career touchdowns Saturday against Louisiana-Monroe Hunt Palmer Sports Contributor
As Ron Brooks crossed the goal line Saturday, deja vu set in. Brooks dreamed Friday night that he picked off a LouisianaMonroe pass and took it back for a touchdown. With 7:05 to play in the first quarter, he made that dream a reality. The junior cornerback hauled in his first career interception and
brought it back 32 yards for his first career touchdown. “It was kind of surreal,” Brooks said. “It happened just like I dreamed about it.” On a night of firsts, Brooks was one of several Tigers to score for the first time during LSU’s 51-0 win Saturday against ULM. After three years in purple and gold, Brooks registered his first sack, interception and touchdown within one quarter Saturday night.
He halted three consecutive Warhawk drives in the first quarter with an interception, a third-down pass breakup and a sack. Brooks’ five tackles in the game marked a career high. “This probably has to be my best memory,” Brooks said. When asked what he was thinking during his dash to the end zone, his answer was simple.
The BCS standings’ top 10 did not change between weeks for the first time in five years. The Oregon Ducks remain in the No. 1 spot despite struggling to defeat California, 15-13, Saturday night. Auburn held onto the No. 2 ranking after a 49-31 win against Georgia to clinch the Southeastern Conference Western Division. Although no teams in the top 10 changed places, the miniscule gap between No. 3 TCU and No. 4 Boise State continues to cause controversy. TCU leads Boise State by just three hundredths of a point. The Horned Frogs are behind the Broncos in both the USA Today Coaches and Associated Press polls, falling from No. 3 to No. 4, after they were pushed to the brink in a 40-35 win against San Diego State. No. 5 LSU held onto its position after its 51-0 win against Louisiana-Monroe. Following the Tigers are Stanford, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Ohio State and Oklahoma State. Six teams in the BCS top 25 hail from the SEC — Auburn, LSU, No. 11 Alabama, No. 13 Arkansas, No. 17 South Carolina and No. 21 Mississippi State. The standings, which combine human rankings with a series of computer formulas, decide which two teams will play in the national championship game.
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Junior cornerback Ron Brooks runs downfield Saturday to score his first touchdown during LSU’s 51-0 win against Louisiana-Monroe in Tiger Stadium.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tigers win home opener, 87-78 Freshmen Stringer, Turner score 21 each Rowan Kavner Sports Writer
Last season’s worst 3-point shooting team in the Southeastern Conference may soon be the best. Freshman guards Ralston Turner and Andre Stringer took all 15 Tiger 3-pointers and knocked down seven to lead the LSU men’s basketball team (1-0) to an 87-78 win in its home opener Friday against Northwestern State (0-1). Turner went 3-of-6 and Stringer
went 4-of-9 from 3-point range as both players finished with 21 points each. “That’s just what they’ve been doing in practice,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson. “Neither one of them is afraid. They’ve both got nice strokes.” Stringer added five assists but also had six turnovers in his college debut. The Demons had eight fewer turnovers and 15 more offensive rebounds than the Tigers, which contributed to Northwestern State’s 7040 advantage in total shots. “I guess you guys want me to be jumping up and down because we won,” Johnson said. “I like winning as much as anybody, but I like play-
ing well. I fully didn’t expect to give up 24 offensive rebounds and have 25 turnovers.” LSU saw a 29-13 lead disappear after a 25-5 Northwestern State run in the first half. After the Demons took a 38-34 lead, the Tigers scored the next nine points on two Stringer 3-pointers and another from Turner. LSU took a 43-41 lead into the half and never trailed after capturing a 51-50 lead with 16:21 left in the second half. Sophomore guard Aaron Dotson added an efficient 17 points, shooting 5-of-5 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line. OPENER, see page 11
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LSU freshman guard Ralston Turner (22) drives past Northwestern State guard Charles Clark during the Tigers’ 87-78 victory against the Demons on Friday at the PMAC.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lady Tigers drop season opener to Northwestern, 71-62 Wildcats’ 21-of-27 free throws hurt LSU Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
The LSU women’s basketball team began its season opener against Northwestern with a sluggish shooting output in the first half, and LSU couldn’t stop fouling the Wildcats on Sunday in Evanston, Ill. LSU (0-1) shot 9 of 36 from the field in the first half, and although LSU fought back with a productive day from the 3-point line, Northwestern (2-0) drilled 21 of 27 free throws en route to a 7162 victory against LSU. Northwestern senior center Amy Jaeschke, a preseason All-Big Ten selection and Naismith Trophy candidate, lived up to her highscoring and shot-blocking reputation by leading all players with 28 points and four blocks, and junior
forward Brittany Orban garnered a double-double with 18 points and a career-high 17 rebounds. Jaeschke also nailed 11 of her 15 free attempts, as LSU committed 24 personal fouls to Northwestern’s 12 fouls. Jaeschke made more than double LSU’s free throw total, as the Lady Tigers converted 5-of10 shots from the charity stripe. LSU coach Van Chancellor said the Lady Tigers gave Northwestern too many chances to score points. The Wildcats led 29-22 at the half and pulled away with a 12-point lead late in the game. “We couldn’t quit fouling,” Chancellor said in his postgame radio interview. “We had two hands on a player reaching in and on the back. You can’t let another team shoot 27 free throws and expect to win.” LSU did not have nearly the shooting production as the Wildcats, as starting junior forward LaSondra Barrett and senior guard Katherine Graham shot a combined 6-of-24 from the field.
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Junior guard Destini Hughes (20) dribbles the ball during the Lady Tigers’ 67-47 exhibition win Nov. 8 against the Delta State Fighting Okra in the PMAC.
Barrett made just one of her first nine shots. “Northwestern just executed their stuff, and we did not,” Chancellor said. “We got out-rebounded 43-38. That was because we missed so many shots.”
Bright spots for LSU in the second half were the performances of senior guard Latear Eason and sophomore guard Adrienne Webb, both of whom were in the starting lineup Sunday. The Northwestern game was
a homecoming of sorts for Eason, who hails from Chicago. Eason scored 12 points and finished a perfect 3 of 3 from behind the arc in the second half. Eason converted a 4-point play that cut the Northwestern lead to 36-35 with 14:58 left in the game. “Latear Eason played really well … with no turnovers,” Chancellor said. “She came home, and I’m really proud for her. She had been really struggling lately.” LSU next faces No. 7 Ohio State on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the PMAC. “We were tied up late in this game with six or seven minutes to go, but we had the wrong player guarding the wrong man,” Chancellor said. “We have a lot of things to clear up. We have to find some consistency knocking down shots.”
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CROSS COUNTRY
LSU struggles in regional meet to finish 2010 season Tigers, Lady Tigers finish 14th, 16th Ryan Ginn Sports Contributor
Slow and steady wins the race — except in collegiate cross country. The LSU cross country teams struggled Saturday amid windy conditions at the NCAA South Central Regional. The men and women finished 14th and 16th, respectively.
The teams tallied identical 378-point scores, the best total for the Tigers since 2008 and the Lady Tigers since 2007. The performances represented a tangible improvement from last season’s disastrous regional, in which the Tigers staggered to a 19th-place finish and the women fell to 20th, the worst results of the decade for both squads. It’s a theme that has surrounded the season — two teams comprised solely of walk-ons struggling to remain competitive against opponents stocked with scholarship runners. “When you just have walkon kids, it’s pretty hard to expect
every weekend for them to rise above what their expectations are,” said LSU coach Mark Elliott. Junior Richard Chautin’s 31stplace finish was the Tigers’ highest at the meet since Jacob Simmons finished 16th in 2008. His 10K time of 31 minutes, 20.3 seconds was just shy of his career-best time at the distance but far surpassed his previous two times at the NCAA regional. Chautin has been the Tigers’ unquestioned leader in 2010, finishing first among his teammates in every meet. The inconsistency of other runners was once again the undoing of the team.
Sophomore Cullen Doody and junior Tim Landry were the next two Tigers to cross the line, finishing nearly two minutes behind Chautin in 88th and 89th place, respectively. “It was never a question that [Chautin] would run well,” Elliott said. “It’s just unfortunate that the rest of the kids behind him did not have a great race.” Sophomore Dakota Goodman was the Lady Tigers’ top competitor. She completed the course in 22 minutes, 12.9 seconds, the fastest 8K time of her career, en route to finishing 61st overall.
Sophomore Laura Carleton finished seven seconds back, the first time this season she didn’t lead the Lady Tigers. “Laura Carleton had a knee injury that kept her from being at full strength, but I don’t want to slight Dakota because she had a great race,” Elliott said. The meet ends the season for both teams, as neither team qualified for the NCAA championships.
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VOLLEYBALL
Kentucky takes down Tigers on Sunday at Lexington
10-8) claimed eight of the final 11 points and the set victory. The Tigers evened things up in the second set with a 25-21 victory but fell behind again in the third set when the Wildcats Rob Landry took a 25-23 win. Sports Contributor The fourth set was pivotal for The No. 15 LSU volleyball LSU. It took an early 5-4 lead and team struggled to get the offense never looked back, winning the clicking on all cylinders during set, 25-18, and once again makSunday’s back-and-forth battle as ing things square with Kentucky. it fell to Kentucky, 3-2, on senior “We fought back and were day in Lexington, Ky. able to regain our composure ... The Tigers (23-3, 14-3) fell and play at a high level in the three matches befourth,” Flory said. hind Florida in The lack of Southeastern Conconsistency bothference standings ered Flory. but remain two “The problem matches ahead of was that we weren’t Ole Miss for the able to [play well] SEC West lead. through different “I don’t think sets,” Flory said. Fran Flory we lost this match; “But I think we LSU volleyball coach they beat us,” said fought really hard. LSU coach Fran We didn’t play Flory. “They outplayed us on a poorly. Kentucky played just a few points, and I honestly feel little bit better.” like we lost the match, maybe, Freshman middle blocker losing that first set 25-23.” Desiree Elliott led with 20 kills. In the first set, LSU led 20- She also finished the match with 17 before Kentucky (16-12, a .395 hitting percentage.
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Senior setter Brittney Johnson was the only other Tiger with double-digit kills, finishing the match with 12. The Tigers were led by junior libero Lauren Waclawczyk, who dug 24 balls, and senior outside hitter Angela Bensend’s 10 digs. The double-digit dig output for Waclawczyk marked the 13th consecutive match in which she has recorded more than 10. Kentucky, on the other hand, attacked with a well-rounded approach. Four Wildcats had double digit-kills, and a fifth player finished the game with nine. Defensively, Kentucky also had four players that dug doubledigit balls for a team total of 83 digs. Though LSU has just three matches remaining in the regular season, Waclawczyk is not concerned with Sunday’s setback. “We’re going to bounce back from it,” Waclawczyk said. “It’s just a loss for us. ... We just have to get back on track.” Friday afternoon had a much better feel for the Tigers, as they defeated No. 21 Tennessee, 3-1,
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Senior middle blocker Tania Schatow (left) and senior outside hitter Angela Bensend (right) block during the Tigers’ 3-0 win against Mississippi State on Oct. 29. LSU beat Tennessee 3-1 at Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday and lost 3-2 to Kentucky on Sunday at Lexington, Ky.
in Knoxville, Tenn. The Tigers dropped the first set, 25-18, before catching fire and sweeping the next three en route to victory. Junior middle blocker Michele Williams recorded a teamhigh 15 kills. Johnson added 43 assists, nine kills and eight digs. “This match was truly a grind for both teams,” Flory said. “Neither team was able to get on track because of the defensive game plans. The blocking and back court defense caused trouble on both sides of the net. Certainly, we’re fortunate and excited to
come out with the win.” Waclawczyk tallied 14 digs, and sophomore libero Meghan Mannari followed right behind with 11 of her own. “It was important that we executed at a high level and played to our ability,” Johnson said in a news release. “We’ve been practicing playing fast. It was great to find a rhythm, and it felt like the beginning of the season when we just went out there and played.” Contact Rob Landry at rlandry@lsureveille.com
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AROUND THE SEC
South Carolina clinches East division
Volunteers throttle Ole Miss, 52-14 Staff Reports The Georgia Dome is set for a new tenant this winter. No. 17 South Carolina (8-3, 5-3) clinched the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division on Saturday night, defeating Florida, 36-14. The win sends the Gamecocks to their first-ever SEC Championship Game in Atlanta and gives the East its first new representative since 2002, when Georgia won the division for the first time. “We’ll celebrate a little more than they do,” South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier told the Associated Press, referring to Florida winning the East three of the previous four years. Florida, Tennessee and Georgia were the only three programs to ever win the East prior to this season.
Florida has played in the conference’s title game 10 times, winning seven. Tennessee has played in five, winning two, while Georgia has played in three, winning two. The Gators entered the game with the chance to play in Atlanta for the third consecutive year, but instead lost their third straight home game for the first time since 1986. “We’re in uncharted waters,” said Florida coach Urban Meyer. “We’ve just got to rally back up. My whole focus is making sure that team sticks together.” Ironically enough, Spurrier led the Gamecocks to their first division title in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, or “The Swamp,” the same building where he turned Florida into one of the nation’s best programs and the most successful SEC program since the league split into two divisions in 1992. “Sometimes the Gamecocks get out alive,” Spurrier said, taking a mild shot at The Swamp’s motto: “Where only Gators get out alive.”
VOLS END SKID VS. REBELS Tennessee (4-6, 1-5) got its first SEC win of the season Saturday, capitalizing on five Ole Miss turnovers in a 52-14 stomping of the Rebels (4-6, 1-5). Tennessee freshman quarterback Tyler Bray beat down the Rebels’ secondary, completing 18 of 34 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. The game marks Tennessee coach Derek Dooley’s first SEC win and first winning streak. The Volunteers had never gone a season without at least one SEC win. Ole Miss’ nightmare season, which began with a double-overtime loss to Jacksonville State, continues Saturday with a road date in Tiger Staidum against LSU.
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NFL
Bears, Cutler beat Vikings 27-13 The Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Barely in playoff contention when the day began, Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings may be just about out of it. The Chicago Bears are sticking around. Jay Cutler threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, Devin Hester had two big returns and the Bears beat Minnesota 27-13 on Sunday to tie Green Bay for the NFC North lead. It was a rough day for Favre and the Vikings (3-6), who needed to win this game and beat the Packers next week to jump back into the division race. That would have been quite the dramatic twist for a team that’s been embroiled all year in drama surrounding its quarterback, its coach and the acquired-and-departed Randy Moss. Favre threw for just 170 yards
after going for a career-best 446 the previous week against Arizona, when Minnesota wiped out a late 14-point deficit and beat the Cardinals in overtime. This time, there were no late rallies. Favre threw three interceptions — all in the second half — and two late in the game that wiped out whatever chance the Vikings had at a comeback. Chicago (6-3) also held Adrian Peterson to 51 yards rushing, and Percy Harvin limped off the field late in the game. Cutler completed 22 of 35 passes and got picked off twice, but his 19-yard TD to Kellen Davis on a play-action made it 27-13 with 18 remaining. Hester had a 68-yard kickoff return to set up a third-quarter field goal by Robbie Gould that made it 20-13 after being used solely on punts through the first eight games. He wasn’t bad in that area,
either, running one punt back 42 yards. The Bears could breathe a little easier after Cutler’s touchdown pass to Davis down the middle with 8:37 remaining. Harvin — questionable with a migraine — had a fumble overturned by the replay on the ensuing kickoff but limped off the field. It was not clear what exactly the injury was. He’s also been bothered by an ankle problem lately. Two plays later, Favre was intercepted by Lance Briggs at the Minnesota 37 on a ball that appeared to hit the turf, putting a huge dent in their comeback hopes. Chris Harris sealed it when he picked off Favre with 2:26 left after Visanthe Shiancoe slipped.
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South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, center, is carried onto the field by his players after defeating Florida 36-14 Saturday. The Gamecocks won the SEC East.
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Monday, Nov. 15, 2010 OPENER, from page 7
Dotson, who said he feels “totally different” after knee problems limited his explosiveness last season, drove along the baseline and threw down a dunk in the second half. “I felt like I could get past my man every time early in the game, so I decided to take it to the hole,” Dotson said. “I was getting fouled a lot, so I saw no reason to stop.” LSU had no answer for Northwestern State senior forward Will Pratt, who came off the bench and scored 29 points. His playing time was restricted after he received his fourth foul with about eight minutes left in the game. Northwestern State had four more points in the paint, six more points off turnovers, five more second chance points, two more fast break points and a whopping 43 more points off the bench than LSU. Johnson said he was more upset about being outrebounded, 3633, than anything else. The Demons held a 24-9 advantage in offensive rebounds. “That has nothing to do with being fast and quick and strong,” Johnson said. “That has to do with what’s inside your heart and your head.”
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“Don’t get caught,” he said with a chuckle. Sophomore defensive end Lavar Edwards and freshman running back Spencer Ware also got in on the act. Edwards scooped up his first career fumble recovery in the third quarter and brought it back 29 yards to paydirt. “It was awesome,” Edwards said. “Once I picked it up and I saw I had some running room, I was just thinking ‘end zone’ the whole time.” Ware gave the remaining LSU fans in Tiger Stadium a glimpse into the future as he plunged in to the south end zone late in the third quarter to push the Tiger advantage to 44-0. “[Michael] Ford, Alfred Blue and Ware, all three of those guys are talented guys and deserving of snaps,” said LSU coach Les Miles. “When you turn and hand them the ball, they can do something with it.” Another Tiger first came in the fourth quarter when freshman safety Craig Loston nabbed his first career interception and returned it 11 yards. The cushion LSU created in the second half allowed Miles to substitute freely. “We played some guys we felt like we had to get snaps to,” Miles said. “We threw it to a couple of receivers that really we were throwing it to this year for the first time. I kind of enjoyed it.” Freshman wide receiver James Wright made a 13-yard reception to get on the stat sheet for the first time. Junior linebacker Stefoin Francois recorded his first career sack on the Warhawks’ opening drive of the second half, dropping ULM freshman quarterback Kolton Browning for a 10-yard loss. Senior defensive tackle Lazarius Levingston fell on a loose ball
Junior forward Malcolm White finished with three monster blocks and 12 points but only four rebounds. White said he was out of position and needs to adjust to the speed of the game after sitting out last season after transferring from Ole Miss. “It’s just something that will come back to me along the way as we play these non-conference games,” White said. “I’ll be back where I’m supposed to be.” LSU held a staggering 46-27 advantage in free throw attempts. The Tigers outscored the Demons, 32-13, from the charity stripe, though fouls were abundant at both ends of the court. LSU and Northwestern State both had five players with at least four fouls. Sophomore forward Eddie Ludwig was the only player to foul out. Junior forward Storm Warren’s fourth foul came with 15 minutes left in the game, severely limiting his playing time. He finished with four points in only 17 minutes of action. Sophomore forward Dennis Harris did not play because of a high ankle sprain. Contact Rowan Kavner at rkavner@lsureveille.com with a little more than five minutes to play in the second quarter. The fumble recovery was his first as a Tiger. The Tiger defense pitched a shutout for the first time since LSU blanked Tulane a year ago, 42-0. “We’ve been wanting that all year,” Edwards said of the shutout. “We feel like we have a pretty good defense, and all that was missing was the shutout.” With the game effectively won, a shutout was the only question remaining. Senior linebacker Kelvin Sheppard made sure his defense knew how important the zero on the scoreboard was. “[Sheppard] rallied us together late in the half when we had put the backups in,” Brooks said. “He was letting us know just because you guys are in doesn’t mean that we’re going to let up on those guys. The message really got through to everybody. As you can see, everybody came back with another level of intensity.” The two defensive touchdowns marked the first time LSU’s defense has scored multiple touchdowns since Oct. 12, 1991, when the Tigers bested Arkansas State, 70-14. The 51 points marked the first time LSU topped the 50-point mark since a 58-10 thrashing of Louisiana Tech in 2007.
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WEB COMMENTS Regarding the Nov. 4 Editorial, “Hudson, Borel hurt credibility with autograph,” readers had this to say: What a sophomoric sorry piece of commentary. You are hyperventing because Dani Borel got Jindal’s autograph? All you can do is criticize the school’s elected student leaders for doing their job and representing students. — what the hell has the Reveille’s editors done to stop the financial meltdown of this University? This is why your fellow students refer to you as “The Daily Revile.” You contribute nothing with this kind of whining editorial except damage your own credibility. Is this the journalism they teach in Manship? Sad. Let’s
cut YOUR budget. LSU Alum All along I have been saying this was just J. Hudson’s way to get his 15 minutes of fame. Not only did he get his time in papers and on news stations across the US... he just made the school look like total losers! Way to go Hudson & Borel. Jenn What morons to be so shallow about LSU and it’s students. Let’s see you complainers and all you who want to be disrespectful get out there and help your SG and fellow students. Oh! I guess you are just too piss ant and jealous to do anything but make crappy
statements on a comment page! So sad. Keep up the great work Hudson and Borel! You and the SG are a class act! Power to the fighting Tigers!!!!!!! Anonymous “Get out there and help your SG.” No, no. See, SG is supposed to help us, the students. We aren’t supposed to help them... you got it backwards. Anonymous Often times, newspapers, or pseudo-newspapers, write articles which are done so to raise the ire of others. It has no real value. It may be politically motivated, or revenge, or mean-spirited. Whatever the reason, it is not
good to bring the LSU community together. What J is doing is representing the students’ and their parents’ interest. He is doing exactly what a good SG president should dorepresent the people who saw fit to place him in that position. Does it matter if J has political aspirations? No it does not. Irrespective of J’s motivation, he is doing what is best for the students and LSU as the purported flag-ship university of Louisiana. Insofar as the autograph, big deal. Did that hurt any chances of succeeding with the goal? No. Did it diminish the credibility of the Borel or J or LSU or the students? No. Could it have been a way to get on the Governor’s good side via flattery? Could be and that could help.
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The Reveille needs to move on. It needs to report what is important assuming it knows what that is. An autograph is not important if it causes no harm. Reporting on the attempts and successes of J and Borel is important. LSU Alum Wait, they [Student Government] had credibility? They are looking to build resumes to makeup for their mediocre grades. Anonymous
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BEST AND WITTIEST
FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY
Recent firings show true freedom of speech is merely an illusion
Daily Reveille opinion editor Andrew Robertson wrote a column two weeks ago about the recent firings of Helen Thomas, Rick Sanchez and Juan Williams — members of the media who had been fired for expressing their personal opinions. Was it a little close to censorship? Perhaps. Personally, though, I can’t say I’m too surprised these people were fired. While America does celebrate freedom of speech, that doesn’t mean we get freedom from retaliation for what we might say. While we may not be persecuted by the government for what we say, it does not guarantee we’ll avoid repercussions from our employers or those around us. Derek Fenton, a New Jersey Transit worker, found this out after being fired from his job. Fenton burned a Quran on Sept. 11, nine years after the attacks, to protest the “ground zero mosque.” He was let go from his job two days later. As a result, Fenton is working with the American Civil Liberties Union to sue his former employers to both get his job back and receive a monetary reward. For those of you who don’t know what exactly the ACLU does,
here’s a quick overview: The organization acts as “our nation’s guardian of liberty” and works to defend the rights everyone is guaranteed by the Constitution and other U.S. laws, according to the group’s website. The ACLU often finds itself Zachary Davis helping people Columnist who’ve been fired for discrimination, keeping the separation of church and state or improving the rights of minorities. Most of the time, it also comes under fire from conservatives, who claim the ACLU only helps liberal causes. Needless to say, Fenton’s case should debunk some of this perception. However, I can also say I might not agree with the ACLU’s involvement in this case. As an employee of a partially public company, Fenton was protected by the First Amendment, unlike employees of private companies. What makes this case different is his supposed neglect to go through the proper channels of protest. NJ Transit allows employees to
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participate in political activities, so long as they go through the proper channels beforehand, i.e. ask permission to do it. Whether Fenton did or did not go through those channels has yet to be disclosed to the media. The reason channels like this are in place, and the reason why private companies like NPR, CNN and Hearst fired their reporters, are similar. Whether we like it or not, perceptions are important in our society. When employees go out and participate in politically incorrect activities, whether it’s Quran burning or spouting controversial personal views, it reflects upon the employer. They could become associated with these views, which could cost the company down the line. Take, for example, Amazon, which faced a First Amendment issue of its own this week. Recently, the book “The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: A Child
Lover’s Code of Conduct,” by Philip Greaves, was released on Amazon for purchase and download. It shouldn’t be surprising that this book caused quite an uproar, and many customers threatened to boycott the business unless the book was taken down. Amazon initially defended freedom of speech and the author’s right to sell his book on its site — but that didn’t last long. Greaves does indeed have the right to express his views, and Amazon has the right to sell the book. However, customers also have the right to boycott the company because of the book. This brings me back to my main point: Freedom of speech does not guarantee freedom from negative reactions, which is what some people seem to think. Ultimately, this is how it has to be. Call it societal censorship if you will, but true freedom of speech
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is an illusion. Our words, ideas and actions will always have reactions, and rightfully so, as some views can be seen as definitively wrong. Just because you invoke freedom of speech does not make your view automatically OK. Deciding which of these views are right and wrong is a fine line, one which our society has walked for countless years. But this is what freedom of speech actually entails. However flawed it may be at times, we can at least pride ourselves that we have it this way. Zachary Davis is a 19-year-old history sophomore from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_zdavis.
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Quote of the Day “The time I kill is killing me.” Mason Cooley American aphorist 1927 — July 25, 2002
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GUEST COLUMN
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Making prostitution legal is a step in the wrong direction Editor’s note: This guest column was written in response to Zachary Davis’ Nov. 7 column “Marijuana and prostitution should be legal, taxable in U.S.” Jennie Armstrong Special to The Daily Reveille
It seems there’s been a lot of talk in America lately about changes in major social laws — everything from legalizing marijuana and eradicating the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy to legalizing and regulating prostitution. While I respect and many times agree with the idealism that more social freedom and regulation may lead to a boost in our wavering economy and (for argument’s sake) our country’s image, it’s imperative to point out why legalizing prostitution is definitely not the “solution” our country — or any country for that matter — needs. There are a variety of reasons why people are interested in seeing a legal sex trade in the United States. More tax revenue could be pumped into our economy, and fewer STDs would be passed around because prostitutes would have to be registered and undergo periodic health checks. While this may look good on paper, the reality is the legalization of prostitution opens the doors for sex trafficking and the exploitation of young girls and women around the world. Case studies show that the legalization and decriminalization
of prostitution is a root cause of the rapid expansion of sex trafficking in the 21st century. Let’s take a look. A 2001 New York Times article by Suzanne Daley reported that the legalization of prostitution in the Netherlands correlated with an influx of foreigners trafficked across their borders. Legalizing prostitution in the Netherlands didn’t control it — it expanded it by 25 percent. After Germany legalized prostitution, studies showed that nine out of 10 women found in the brothels were foreigners trafficked from eastern Europe. The legalization of prostitution in Australia led to an increased number of eastern Asian women trafficked across its borders and sold as sex slaves in socalled “regulated brothels.” In the U.S., Nevada is the only state that has legalized prostitution. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nevada has the highest rate of child prostitution in the U.S. and is one of the most likely destinations for human trafficking. Does it seem like legalizing prostitution is a solution now? Women sold into sex trafficking, whether it occurs in countries where prostitution is legal or not, suffer from extreme abuse, malnutrition and loss of the basic human right to life. These women are forced to serve up to 40 men a day, and once they are considered ‘used up,’ they are left to die. Many women who end up
trafficked are trying to escape poverty, gender discrimination and violence in search of a better life but get sold by third-parties to traffickers, many of whom sell them as sex slaves repeatedly in countries where prostitution is legal. In America, a cop is not going to approach someone running a hot dog stand because it is a perfectly legal activity. In places where prostitution is legal and said to be ‘severely regulated,’ cops are not going to stop and question girls standing on the corner, either.
The problem is most of these young girls and women are there completely against their will. With an estimated 27 million people currently enslaved — 80 percent of which are women and children sold into sex slavery — now is not the time to legalize the sex industry. We must unite and work to create policies to combat sex trafficking, not support laws that would expand it. We must spread awareness of this issue and mobilize our community to fight it. We must be the change.
Every 47 seconds in Greece (where prostitution is legal), a girl is sold within a brothel completely against her will. In the time it took you to read this article, how many women do you think were sold into sex slavery? Do you still think legalizing prostitution would be the answer to solving this injustice?
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Obama’s visit to India could lead to positive view of America
Ravi Mulani The Harvard Crimson
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (U-WIRE) — In the past week, the political intelligentsia have speculated as to the logic of President Barack Obama’s visit to Asia. Why is he visiting right after a devastating election? Should he visit at a time of economic weakness at home? These shortsighted political commentaries are failing to realize the long-term geopolitical importance of the relationship with India for American interests. America’s most important economic partnership and security alliance in the next few decades will be with India, and Obama’s visit was a crucial step in building this relationship. India has “the most rapid growth potential of the BRICS,” or Brazil, Russia, India and China economies. Not only does it have a burgeoning young Englishspeaking population with multiple needs, but the economy also has a healthy balance between consumption and investment. The
prevalent rule of law creates an environment conducive to entrepreneurship and private innovation, and market forces are relatively strong as liberalization and privatization steadily continue. There are numerous opportunities for American businesses in India that have not yet been realized, as evidenced by the fact that America exports more to the Netherlands than to India. The presidential visit thus placed an important focus on India for many in the American corporate world who had not yet realized the tremendous scale of opportunities, and it should serve as an impetus for both countries to make further progress on trade issues and continue to open markets and expand opportunities. India must remove its restrictions on foreign investment in agriculture, retail, and telecommunications and involve American businesses in modernizing the country’s infrastructure. Such liberalization could create opportunities for American businesses and help India modernize at the
pace it desires. From a security standpoint, India now plays a crucial role in the region as both an uneasy trading partner and a simultaneous bulwark against Chinese interests. America has an interest in supporting India in territorial and trade disputes to ensure that China does not feel as though it can run roughshod over the region by claiming new territory or enacting petty protectionist measures. America’s military sales to India highlighted an important alliance that has the potential to maintain stability in Asia. With the world’s second- and third-largest militaries, respectively, India and the United States have the potential to create a formidable military alliance that could maintain stability in the tense region, especially in the case of territorial and naval disputes. In an age in which Europe and Japan are in decline and in which China often opposes human rights and democratic interests, America is too often left standing alone when trying to maintain peace
and defend human rights. As a rising power with similar democratic ideals, India can be a valuable leader on the global stage. Obama correctly realized the need and potential for India to be a leading power in Asia and the world when he endorsed its campaign to gain a permanent spot on the United Nations Security Council. He argued that, with a greater role on the international stage, India must accept greater responsibility in maintaining a peaceful world and thus identified one of the major benefits of an alliance with a powerful India. Obama’s personal trip to India was also important because much of the Indian public is skeptical of his leanings because he has spent the last few years justifiably focused on problems and issues in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China. A visit has the potential to change Indian political and public opinion in a way that simple speeches or press releases from the White House cannot do and could, in the long term, help
change the political calculus behind the Indian left’s current wariness of security and trade agreements with the United States. Dancing with children, visiting famous sights, supporting India’s bid to the Security Council and talking with students are all “soft” actions that might not produce immediately tangible results, but they will remain lasting images in the psyche of one billion residents who are steadily becoming richer and more powerful. In the decades to come, America’s relationship with India will be a major determinant of the future of our economic and security interests. And when the two countries need each other for new business opportunities or security concerns, Obama’s visit will leave a lasting imprint on the Indian memory.
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“Nobody thought we could meet [the goal],” Moore said. “Experts said, ‘You may be able to raise $500 million.’” Moore said only 1 percent of the donations were unspecified. That means 99 percent were donated for a certain purpose, like student scholarships or construction of a particular building. Moore said 38 endowed chairs, 426 professorships and 794 endowed scholarships were created with Forever LSU donations, in addition to what the University already has. Moore said 24,000 alumni, 6,500 corporations, 26,000 “friends of LSU” and 1,300 faculty gave to the campaign. Of private contributions, 54 ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille percent came from individuals, Henson Moore, former congressman and chair of Forever LSU, speaks Friday at The 30 percent came from corpora- Lod Cook Hotel about Forever LSU exceeding its goal of $750 million in donations. tions and 16 percent came from foundations. But Moore said the where we rank in academics.” the priority of student support, generous contributions are not Moore cited an increasing according to a news release. Need meant to regraduation rate of 61 and merit-based scholarships like lieve the state percent, $152 mil- Pelican Promise provide the abilof support for Forever LSU donations lion in grants last ity for nearly 1,500 students to atthe University. have created: year, research out- tend the University, according to “Contribuput climbing into the release. tions are not a • 38 endowed chairs “The moral of the story for the “upper echelons” substitute for • 426 professorships and the University’s the future of LSU is going to have the basic budconsecutive three- to be more grants and more priget support • 794 endowed scholarships year ranking in U.S. vate contributions,” Moore said. LSU needs source: Henson Moore News and World Re- “So to all of the alumni sitting from the state,” here — the one thing we have to port’s top tier. Moore said. “We said we’d take away from this is we can do Moore said the University raise the expectations for our stu- it, we have done it, and we’re gohas raised its standards, expecta- dents in Louisiana,” Moore said. ing to have to do it again.” tions and performance. “We’ve raised standards and “We know where we rank given them a university that comin baseball. We know where we plies with those standards.” Contact Catherine Threlkeld at rank in football,” Moore said. The final weeks of Forever cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com “We need to get the message out LSU’s campaign will focus on
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ourselves in a position that we want to be in. We’ve got to stay on our toes at all times and finish the season strong.” Despite LSU’s high ranks in the BCS and the lopsided score Saturday, the LSU offense struggled with some familiar problems moving the football. The offense, which outgained Alabama 433-325 last week, appeared to regress back into the season trend of underperforming. In the first half, the Tigers punted four times, kicked three field goals, were outgained 116-90 and failed on all eight third-down conversion attempts. However, senior wide receiver Terrence Toliver said the outcome of the game was the important statistic. “It was a great game. We put 50 on the board,” Toliver said. “The defense stepped it up, and they had two touchdowns. We came out with the victory. [The] offense could have done better, but we still came out with the victory.” The only offensive touchdown in the first half was set up by junior cornerback Patrick Peterson’s 85-yard interception return to the ULM 12-yard line. The offense needed five plays, including a fourth-down conversion, before junior running back Stevan Ridley was finally able to punch in from a yard out to make it 20-0 in the early minutes of the second quarter. Junior center T-Bob Hebert
said the offense got better in the to make up for the offense, colsecond half but acknowledged lecting five turnovers — three interceptions and two fumble shortcomings to start the night. “I think it’s just one of those recoveries — to match its season situations where in the first high and contribute to 31 points. Junior cornerback Ron half, I don’t know what it is, we Brooks’ first cacouldn’t really reer interception seem to get in for a 32-yard return a rhythm, and coupled with sophowe were kind more defensive end of struggling,” Lavar Edward’s Hebert said. 29-yard fumble re“We’re going turn marked the first to look at it time the Tigers have on film MonJarrett Lee scored multiple deday, look to fix LSU junior quarterback fensive touchdowns whatever missince Oct. 12, 1991, takes we’ve made and improve because we against Arkansas State. LSU coach Les Miles, who can’t have that these next two weeks because we have two great reached 60 wins at LSU with Saturday’s victory, said he felt the opponents left.” Senior kicker Josh Jasper defense met his expectations. “I don’t think we were perbooted three field goals, including a career-best 53-yarder that fect in any way, but I felt like we tied the longest in the SEC this did the things we came to do, and that was to be a dominant team season. LSU managed only 251 total and to do so for four quarters,” yards offensively and 156 rush- Miles said. “Defensively, we were exactly that with two deing yards on 39 attempts. Jefferson and fellow junior fensive touchdowns and several quarterback Jarrett Lee had a turnovers.” Miles said the Tigers, who combined eight completions for 95 yards. Lee acknowledged the still need to beat Ole Miss and Arkansas to finish the regular offense’s struggles. “We did struggle a little bit season 11-1, are going to focus tonight. We had some shots that on what they can control — the we took and didn’t get, but we outcome of the next two games. “I think we are just going to put up a lot of points tonight,” said Lee, who was 4-of-12 for continue to play and take one at a 44 yards. “Our defense gave us a time, and we’ll see how it fares,” short field, so we just had to stay Miles said. confident and keep things rollContact Erin Henley at ing.” The LSU defense did its part ehenley@lsureveille.com
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