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Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill floats on the water off the coast of Louisiana on June 7.
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LEGISLATION
Health care reform will apply to students Matthew Albright Staff Writer
As the smoke settled and oil spewed from the remains of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, a rat race of academics began to seek funding to quantify the disaster. Nine months later, more than $8.2 million has been awarded to the University to conduct research in the aftermath. A large chunk of the funding comes directly from BP. Initially, the oil giant responsible for the spill pledged $10 million to the University for the next decade. The University was given $5 million last year and has awarded about $2.5 million to researchers thus far, according to Matthew Lee, interim associate vice chancellor of the Office of Research and Economic Development. In the initial round of funding last year, the committee drafted a request for proposals netting 71 requests for funding. The committee had the
The Affordable Care Act will soon apply to college health insurance plans if newly proposed regulation by the Department of Health and Human Services goes into effect. The legislation, announced Wednesday, would ensure University-provided health care plans are defined as “individual health insurance coverage” and therefore be included in the bill’s provisions. “Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, college students will have more control over their health care,” Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said in a news release. “This rule would ensure that these plans remain a viable, affordable option for students while guaranteeing that they are regulated consistently and offer transparent benefits.” If the regulation is implemented, several provisions would create new rules for companies insuring student plans. One rule would prevent
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RESLIFE
Sophomore community to open in fall Sydni Dunn Staff Writer
Sophomore students interested in living on campus this fall now have the opportunity to experience “SophomoreGOLD,” a new living and learning community located in East Campus Apartments. SophomoreGOLD is an initiative by Residential Life and First Year Experience to create a residential community designated for 28 sophomore students. Rhea Perkins, ResLife coordinator for Herget Hall, said University programming often overlooks the sophomore population, and SophomoreGOLD will cater to their college experience. Perkins said first-year students
are introduced to many programs when they enter college, and many activities are targeted toward just freshmen. On the other side, juniors and seniors are nearing degree completion and have an idea of what they want in life. “Sophomores are a unique group,” she said. “They are like the middle child.” Missy Korduner, assistant director of FYE, said she wants SophomoreGOLD to extend the support provided to students in their first year to meet sophomore needs. “The community will provide additional support to our sophomore students and provide them an additional connection and opportunity for engagement at LSU,” Korduner said.
Perkins said the highest national rate of college dropouts occurs between the sophomore and junior year. To help alleviate this, she said SophomoreGOLD will create a community that encourages career exploration and hands-on leadership development. “The whole program is focused on academic progress and civic engagement,” Perkins said. Korduner said a number of programs have been outlined as a part of the Sophomore Success Series, and FYE has collaborated with departments like Career Services. “In addition, FYE plans to coordinate discussions around global issues to assist students in seeing the SOPHOMORE GOLD, see page 19
YOU CAN’T MISS THE BEAR
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Raymon Perkins, psychology junior and member of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity, dances around in a bear costume Wednesday for the Bears 4 Bucks philanthropy.
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INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Haitian radio journalist killed by gunman outside bank
Rep. Giffords speaks for first time since being shot in head
State gambling board to decide casino license next week
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian police say a radio journalist has been killed by a gunman who tried to rob him outside a bank. Deputy police spokesman Gary Durosier says Jean Richard Louis Charles was fatally shot on a busy street in Port-au-Prince after withdrawing about $1,000. Durosier says the 30-year-old Radio Kiskeya journalist resisted when he was assaulted by three robbers Wednesday. One of the gunmen shot him in the head and shoulder.
HOUSTON (AP) — Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is able to speak: She asked for toast at breakfast one recent morning. Her ability to say even just a word, a month after being shot in the head, pleased her family, friends and doctors. It may also provide valuable clues about the condition of her injured brain. “We’re elated at this,” said her spokesman C.J. Karamargin, who added that she is speaking “more and more.” “We always knew Gabby is a fighter.”
(AP) — State gambling regulators will choose next week among three companies seeking the state’s 15th and last available riverboat casino license. The new boat will be in either Jefferson Parish or Lake Charles. The Louisiana Gaming Control Board will listen Wednesday to the companies and state officials who reviewed their applications to make sure they meet the standards to hold a casino license with the state. Its decision is expected Feb. 17. “We have done our homework, and I just wish we had three licenses to give,” said Velma Rogers, vice chairwoman of the board.
Puerto Rico university professors announce strike to support students SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Puerto Rican Association of University Professors is staging a 24-hour strike in support of students who have clashed with police during protests over a new fee. Association president Maria Gisela Rosado says the walkout began Wednesday afternoon to press the organization’s demand to meet with University of Puerto Rico officials to end the clashes. Students painting slogans on a university street scuffled with police Wednesday. Some students threw rocks at officers.
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Security forces, emergency responders and civilians stand near a destroyed building after a car bomb attack in Kirkuk, Iraq, on Wednesday.
Bombs kill 7 in ethnically tense Iraqi city after one month lull ULAIMANIYAH, Iraq (AP) — A suicide bomber posing as a dairy deliveryman struck a Kurdish security headquarters Wednesday, setting off a series of rapid-fire attacks against the oil-rich Iraqi city of Kirkuk that killed seven and wounded up to 80 people. Within minutes, two more bombs exploded nearby, sending dark plumes of smoke into the clear winter sky and ending a sixmonth lull in violence in a city rife with simmering ethnic tensions.
New York City Little League coach accused of sexually abusing players NEW YORK (AP) — A Little League coach was charged Wednesday with sexually abusing boys on his baseball team, and prosecutors said he videotaped some of the acts. David Hartshorn, 52, collapsed in court as the charges were read. He was revived after the judge cleared the courtroom, and he was being held without bail. Hartshorn was charged with use of a child in a sexual performance and sexual abuse. His attorney was in court and did not return calls seeking comment.
Cop who didn’t give boss sobriety test fired, police chief demoted JENNINGS, La. (AP) — A Jennings police lieutenant was fired for failing to test his boss’s sobriety after an accident following a private Christmas party with open bar for police and firefighters. The supervisor was demoted. Police Chief Todd D’Albor tells The American Press that Lt. Mike Janise was fired and Craig Billodeaux demoted from lieutenant to captain after an internal investigation by a retired officer.
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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS In the Feb.7 article “LSUPD purchases first narcotics detection canine,” the dog’s training facility was identified as K-9 Concepts in Broussard. The canine was both purchased and trained at U.S. K-9 Unlimited in Kaplan.
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TECHNOLOGY
Study: College professors unlikely to interact with students online Facebook used for ‘virtual office hours’ Josh Naquin Contributing Writer
Friend request denied. A recent study has found that college professors are reluctant to interact with students on social networking sites like Facebook. The study, a survey of pharmacy professors conducted by Ohio State University, found 100 percent of respondents with Facebook profiles would not send friend requests to their current students. About half of the respondents had Facebook profiles, and most respondents ignored friend requests from students, especially those from current students. Kent Filbel, communication studies instructor, said online interactions between faculty and students create a slippery slope. “The status between student and teacher must be protected,” Filbel said. “Students shouldn’t perceive inequality in treatment based upon online ‘friendships.’” Some students agree with this ideology. “I’d deny a friend request from a teacher. I don’t think it’s appropriate,” said Alyse Bagley, nutritional sciences freshman. Others, however, see Facebook as a new and innovative way for students and professors to communicate. “Facebook has changed the teacher-to-student dynamic in many ways,” said Danny Shipka, mass communication assistant professor. “Students don’t want to go to office hours. Facebook is a medium which is much easier for students to embrace than face-to-face communication.” In addition to standard office hours, Shipka said he had “virtual
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office hours” where students can chat him on Facebook and ask questions. Shipka has been interacting with students on Facebook for the past five to six years. There is always the opportunity for unhealthy relationships online, Shipka said. He noted, however, that he has never had a problem with student interaction on Facebook. Marian Wilson, communication studies senior, said she views Facebook as a convenient way to keep in touch with old professors. Wilson uses Facebook to keep in touch with a professor from whom she is hoping to get a letter of recommendation. Some apprehension from students and teachers to connect via Facebook seems to stem from fear of encountering unprofessional behavior. “If you mistakenly post a status about bad class behavior, it could reflect badly upon you,” said Jordan Early, mechanical engineering sophomore. T. Gilmour Reeve, vice provost
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‘A con is that [professors] can see pictures of you partying.’
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German senior
‘If you mistakenly post a status about bad class behavior, it could reflect Jordan Early mechanical badly upon engineering sophomore you.’ for Academic Affairs, advised students and professors to keep all interactions professional. “Facebook provides an opportunity for interaction, the same as through e-mail,” Reeve said. Reeve offered several common guidelines for navigating online interactions and relationships. “Stay on relevant issues,” he said.
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Pinnacle casino to open December 2011, currently unnamed Rachel Warren Staff Writer
Let the games begin. Kim Ginn, senior marketing director for Pinnacle Baton Rouge, said a new casino being built by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. on River Road is expected to be complete by December of this year. Ginn said the casino — which will be Pinnacle’s fourth property in Louisiana — will house 1,500 slot machines, 51 gaming tables and a separate poker room. There will also be three restaurants, a concert facility and more than 200 hotel rooms available to visitors, she said. Ginn explained the casino will offer an environment visitors can’t find at existing casinos in the area. “There isn’t really a gaming
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This rendering displays Baton Rouge’s new casino on River Road. It’s being constructed by Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. and includes a hotel and restaurant.
destination in Baton Rouge,” Ginn said. “This will really complement the other options in the area.” Ginn said Pinnacle won the ability to build a Baton Rouge casino by local referendum in February 2008 and construction officially began in May 2010.
“We’re really excited about how quickly things are going,” she said. “So far, Mother Nature’s been good to us.” The company announced the casino’s senior management team in January. Naming the casino has been
Repentance Park to be redesigned Rachel Warren Staff Writer
Next year, the phrase “a walk in the park” will take on a whole new meaning for Baton Rouge residents. Davis Rhorer, executive director of the Downtown Development District, said Repentance Park on River Road downtown is being redesigned to address major issues. “The redesign will just make it more user friendly,” he said. Rhorer said the project will cost about $3.4 million. Part of the funding will come from a state sales tax rebate, and another portion will come from the Department of Transportation and Development funds. Rhorer said official designs will be drawn up this month, construction will begin this fall and the renovation will be complete by spring 2012. Rhorer explained the redesign is part of an as of yet unnamed master plan for downtown Baton Rouge to tie civic and cultural attractions together. Rhorer said the park design includes several fences and barriers. He said the renovated park will be easier to access from several areas of downtown, making it more popular with Baton Rouge residents. Paul Arrigo, president and CEO of the Baton Rouge Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, said the redesign should make it easier for visitors to access all that downtown has to offer.
“It would be great to connect the River Center to the rest of downtown through Repentance Park,” Arrigo said. The park, Rhorer said, is named after a street that existed in the area. Samantha Wood, photography senior, said she visits the downtown area for its farmer’s market and nightlife. Wood said she’d enjoy the redesigned park because she
constantly has to shoot photographs outside. Wood also said the water feature developers plan to build — which will be available for cooling off — will make for interesting shots. “That’d be a good photo op for sure,” she said. Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com
tough, Ginn said. She said Pinnacle is working with three agencies to choose a name. She said the company expects to have chosen one by the end of this month. “Once it’s selected, we’ll announce it publicly,” Ginn said. She said the project will cost $357 million once completed, including construction. Ginn said she thinks Baton Rouge residents will respond positively to the new development. “We think they’ll be very excited and very proud,” she said. Wade Duty, executive director of the Louisiana Casino Association, said the only problem he thinks Pinnacle could encounter would be if the water level in the Mississippi River isn’t high enough to lower the riverboats into the water.
“They’ll really need a high water level to get the barges into their permanent housing,” he said. Duty said the LCA will be more involved with Pinnacle once the casino is up and running. Aaron Schatzle, civil engineering freshman, said he’s not sure what to think about the Pinnacle casino being built but will visit it at least once to make up his mind. Schatzle said he has visited two existing casinos in the city — the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino and the Hollywood Casino — and he’d like to see something different. “Bigger buffets and more eateries would be nice,” he said. “Something like the casinos in Alabama and Mississippi.” Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com
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STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate pushes for ‘Purple Game’ Proposal for fee committee passed Andrea Gallo Staff Writer
Tiger Stadium may be flooded in purple-adorned fans next fall after the Student Government Senate passed legislation Wednesday to “urge and request the establishment of a yearly purple game to take place during [a Southeastern Conference] home football game.” The legislation was sponsored by Sens. De’Andre Beadle and Jackson Voss, University Center for Freshman Year. The purple game will complement the Gold Game tradition that accompanies the first SEC home football game each year. The game is meant to create “an invigorating atmosphere for both players and game attendees,” according to the resolution. The Senate also passed a bill sponsored by Speaker Pro Tempore Aaron Caffarel and UCFY Sen. Tyler Loga to establish a committee to evaluate student programming fees. The committee will “make recommendations based on said evaluations to the Student Senate,” and will include both SG members and non-SG members. The Senate passed a resolution sponsored by Sen. Chas Kelly, UCFY, to “urge and request the department of Campus Life to categorize the organization fair participants for the 2011 fall semester.” The resolution will be sent to Associate Director of Campus Life Michelle Eldredge, Director of Campus Life Mary Wallace and Dean of Students K.C. White. The University Bateman Team presented its “Fatten Your Pig” campaign at the meeting to promote financial literacy. The team
is representing Ally Financial and brought along its mascot, a pig named Dr. Banks. The team urged the Senate to support and promote its campaign. SG Vice President Dani Borel updated the senators on initiative progress including covered bus stops and Greek wireless Internet. She also praised the Senate for its work so far this semester. “I wanted to commend the Senate,” Borel said. “I’m seeing a lot of excellent stuff come out the Senate.” Borel, along with University Center for Advising and Counseling Sen. Cody Wells, underscored the need to reform the funding process for student organizations. Borel said she recently received a call from a student who was confused about where to go for
funding, emphasizing the need for reform. Wells explained his hopes to merge the committees overseeing the Programming, Support and Initiatives Fund and the Organization Relief Fund to make funding more available for students. He is cosponsoring a resolution that will be debated next week to “urge and request that the administration supports the reformation of the PSIF and ORF funding committees.” “I think this merger is really great, and I’m really proud of the work Cody’s doing,” Borel said. The SG executive staff finalized the date for the march on the Capitol, for April 28. Contact Andrea Gallo at agallo@lsureveille.com
BEYOND ART
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Beyond Black, an exhibit at the LSU Museum of Art, showcases more than 50 works of art by three African-American artists. It will run through May 8.
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proposals peer-reviewed and eventually awarded about $2 million for about 10 separate projects, according to Lee. The University is now sorting through a batch of 41 other proposals and will try to award most of the remaining funds of the original $5 million BP stipend, Lee said. The University has also received about $3 million in funding from various other sources. Lee said he wasn’t sure exactly when the University will see the other $5 million BP originally pledged, but he expected it would come in installments in the next decade. FUTURE FUNDING BP has pledged $500 million in total for universities and organizations across the Gulf states to study the effects of the oil spill. About $450 million has yet to be awarded, and the University is working to get its share. BP has yet to define the mechanism for awarding these funds, Lee said. Similar to the way the University is appropriating the BP money it receives, Lee said he anticipates BP to make about $50 million available for universities and organizations to compete for in the near future. Lee said the University is trying to form a consortium with the University of New Orleans, the University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Tulane University to compete for future funding. LSU School of the Coast and Environment Dean Christopher
D’Elia said LSU will be competitive because of its past expertise. “LSU’s main selling point is we have extensive experience with the energy industry,” D’Elia said. “We have extensive knowledge and experience with the energy industry, and we have one of the better working relationships with them.” Shortly after the spill and BP’s pledge to fund research, there was an outcry of concern that the oil giant would control research and spin data in its favor. But this has not been the case, according to LSU faculty leaders. “We are lucky to have that money because that’s the money we are using to do the best studies we can, and BP is keeping their hands off,” D’Elia said. “I haven’t seen any interference with them with the $40 million that has gotten out to the academic community.” D’Elia said some of his faculty have privately contracted with BP. LESSONS LEARNED While most projects are still in progress, D’Elia said one of the major lessons learned was the academic community is in need of an emergency funding mechanism to study disasters as they happen. “In the future, when an event like this is occurring, it’s not the time to debate what research should be done and what funds would be available,” D’Elia said. “It should be predetermined that the money will be available, and there should be an orderly process by which the money can be gotten on the street in a hurry.” Some researchers received National Science Foundation
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EVERYBODY’S WORKING FOR THE WEEKEND
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Robert Straus, general management junior, talks about potential job opportunities Wednesday with Melissa Gebbia, executive assistant for Pinnacle Entertainment, at the annual Career Expo in the Cotillion Ballroom. Rapid Response Grants as authorities scrambled to close the well, but Lee said many academics were still running around the coast, charging their own credit cards to collect samples. “You need to know what things look like immediately after the disaster,” said College of Science Dean Kevin Carman. “The window we largely — not completely — but largely missed was getting out into the field in the days and weeks immediately following the oil spill.” Carman said the “lion’s share” of funds were not received until the
oil stopped flowing. “This is sort of like a forensic exam in which the criminal act was done six months ago,” D’Elia said. “Then, after six months, we get the resources to go to the crime scene, and the body is decayed and jackals have walked off with bones.” BUDGET CUTS Though the grant funds have greatly bolstered colleges’ research coffers, both Carman and D’Elia stressed this is no stopgap for budget cuts. Research funds have specific purposes and cannot be used to
bolster the cost of instruction, Carman said. “That doesn’t help us with the budget problem,” Carman said. “It hurts it because faculty need administrative personnel and resources, and those resources are diminishing. Over time, we won’t be able to sustain that level of productivity because that loss of infrastructure is beginning to take its toll.”
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Today in sports: Women’s basketball takes on Auburn in the PMAC at 7 p.m.
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SOFTBALL
Tigers face changes to weekend format David Helman
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LSU student and rally driver Dillon Van Way competes in the Rally Car America Championship in Atlanta, Mich. on Jan. 29 Van Way won a national title at age 17.
LSU freshman juggles school, driving in rally car national championships Albert Burford Sports Contributor
For five days a week, Dillon Van Way lives life, just like most University students. The architecture freshman rides his bike around campus, goes to classes and does his homework. When the weekend comes, however, he doesn’t go out to Tigerland with his friends or to a concert — he travels across the country and races rally cars in the Rally America National Championship. Rally car racing is a sport in which drivers race cars on roads of gravel, dirt and snow. The Rally America National Championship is a six-stage event in which the top
drivers in the country participate. At 17, Van Way became the youngest person ever to win the Rally America National Championship — a record he still holds. The championship was no beginners luck, though. Van Way has been racing for a long time and even has a family history in the sport. “My dad raced motorcycles,” Van Way said. “I started when I was 6 years old.” Van Way, a Lafayette native, was homeschooled throughout his youth to have time to practice and compete in motocross races. He has been racing on a competitive national level since he was 8 years old and experienced
success with the sport. In 2008, he rode in the Navy Moto X World Championships, which was his first taste of competition against the best in the sport. Once he turned 16, Van Way switched his racing focus to rally car racing. Van Way still races motorcycles to stay trained and prepared for rally races. “It wasn’t really the plan,” he said. “I was definitely going to pick up the rally racing as a hobby, but I tried it and it was a lot of fun, and I did pretty well at it.” Pretty well might be an understatement. After winning the Rally America National Championship RALLY, see page 9
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Architecture freshman Dillon Van Way races rally cars in his free time.
Sports Contributor
Of all the topics covered at LSU softball media day, perhaps the most exciting to coach Yvette Girouard was a change to the conference format. Girouard’s No. 19 Tigers will no longer be subjected to marathon conference series and Southeastern Conference doubleheaders this spring. The league instead opted for the same single-game format its baseball teams use for weekend series. “We’re all ecstatic,” Girouard said. “Four different times we were out on the field for 11 hours. No other sport asks that of their players and their staff.” It’s ironic Girouard is so excited about the SEC’s change in format. Before they can get to the more relaxed pace of three-day weekend series in March, the Tigers open their season with nine doubleheaders in the season’s first month. Much of that can be attributed to early-season tournaments, but it doesn’t change the fact 18 of LSU’s first 24 games are part of a doubleheader. The Tigers don’t play in a Friday-Saturday-Sunday series until March 11. The Tigers’ schedule is littered with elite teams, as the SEC boasts four teams in the preseason top 10. LSU plays nine games against 2010 College World Series teams — a challenge for its lineup, which slumped to a .271 team average last FORMAT, see page 9
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Tigers crumble again late in Oxford, fall to Rebels LSU loses seventhstraight game Michael Lambert Sports Writer
The final minutes of the game proved to be the most challenging once again for the LSU men’s basketball team. Freshman guard Ralston Turner sunk a 3-pointer with 3:03 minutes remaining, knotting the game up at 60. But Turner’s trey was the last time the Tigers saw the ball go through their hoop.
LSU (10-14, 2-7) dropped its seventh straight game, 66-60, after Ole Miss (16-8, 4-5) hit a jumper and nailed four free throws in the last three minutes. “It’s a tough loss because we played good enough to win the game,” LSU coach Trent Johnson said in a postgame interview. “It just came down to a couple of key possessions down the stretch.” The Tigers spoiled a secondhalf lead for the second contest in a row. LSU freshman guard Matt Derenbecker’s hot hand helped the Tigers take a eight-point lead with 11:29 in the game.
Derenbecker drained a 3-pointer at the 14-minute mark of the second half and then hit another trey from the right side less than two minutes later. On LSU’s next possession, Derenbecker did it again from behind the arc, putting LSU up 49-41. The Metairie native’s careerhigh 19 points was overshadowed by Ole Miss senior point guard Chris Warren, who recorded 26 points and sank nine free throws. “We had a hard time controlling Chris down the stretch,” Johnson said. “He’s a heck of a REBELS, see page 9
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LSU junior forward Malcolm White shoots as Mississippi forward Reginald Buckner defends in Oxford. The Tigers lost 66-60 for its seventh-straight loss.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL
Student Government hosts bus trip to Arkansas game Lack of fan interest slows ticket sales Katherine Terrell Sports Contributor
Few LSU students have taken the 10-hour, 550-mile trip from Baton Rouge to Fayetteville, Ark. But 40 fans will have the opportunity this Saturday when the LSU basketball team plays Arkansas. The students will take part in Student Government’s bus trip, which is held annually for football games and has expanded to basketball games for the second time. “We decided on Arkansas because it gives the students a unique
opportunity to go to the actual campus, which most people don’t get to do,” said Brandon Briggs, SG director of athletics. “If they go to the football game, it’s in Little Rock.” It hasn’t been easy convincing students to sign up for the basketball trip, particularly because of the team’s record. The Tigers went 1120 last season and currently have a 10-14 record. The team has been riding a six-game losing streak and has seen home attendance dwindle by an average of almost 1,900 fans this season compared to last year. LSU’s stigma of being a “football school” hasn’t helped bus trip ticket sales, which Briggs said haven’t gone as well as he hoped. “The team is struggling,” Briggs
said. “I think it just coincides.” LSU had no problem selling its allotment of tickets for the football trip to Atlanta in September but has had trouble moving the basketball tickets. For the LSU-North Carolina football game (a distance of 545 miles), 250 students grabbed up the bus trip tickets, buying them all in under eight hours. In comparison, SG had to downsize from two buses to one for the basketball trip. Despite the cost being $30, there wasn’t enough fan interest for two buses, Briggs said. “The cost of the basketball trip doesn’t come anywhere near what we pay,” Briggs said. “We just want to support the basketball team. We try to keep the prices low to
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lady Tigers host Auburn tonight Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer
When the LSU women’s basketball team wins in the Southeastern Conference, it wins convincingly. Five of the Lady Tigers’ six conference wins this season have come by double digits, including three by more than 20 points. The largest margin of defeat in their five losses has been a 12-point fall to Auburn. LSU (16-9, 6-5) will host Auburn (13-10, 6-4) tonight in the PMAC at 7 p.m. with both teams vying to stay alive for a bye in the SEC tournament. “You can’t get much bigger than what we’re facing,” said LSU coach Van Chancellor. “Auburn presents matchup problems down the line. They have a lot of scorers, they shoot the ball really well and we’ll have a hard time defending them.” Auburn coach Nell Fortner echoed similar emotions about facing LSU. Auburn has lost two straight games to Kentucky and Mississippi State. “We have a tough one ahead of us. We have to get back on the horse and play,” Fortner said. “[LSU sophomore guard Adrienne] Webb is a nice limber shooter who we definitely can’t give open looks.” LSU brings the SEC’s No. 1 scoring defense into the contest, allowing 52.9 points per game, including 55 points or fewer in four straight games. But it has been the Lady Tiger offense that has sputtered in crucial times, particularly from 3-point range and the free-throw line. LSU hit a new low Feb. 3 against
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LSU senior guard Latear Eason drives to the basket Jan. 30 during the Lady Tigers’ game against the Bulldogs in the PMAC. LSU defeated Georgia, 47-41.
Vanderbilt by shooting 6.7 percent (1-of-15) from beyond the arc but rebounded Sunday against Ole Miss by converting 10-of-17 3-pointers, six by Webb. “We’d be on a six-game winning streak if we shot the 3-ball or made any free throws,” Chancellor said. “It’s about being able to shoot the basketball.” Chancellor was encouraged by the offensive patience the Lady Tigers showed against Ole Miss, which senior guard Katherine Graham said is critical down the stretch. LSU faces Kentucky on the road Sunday. “Against Vanderbilt we got to the point where we were shooting a lot of threes and shooting after one pass,” Graham said. “Against Ole Miss you saw the ball being moved from one side of the floor to the other side and people turning down good shots for great shots.”
LSU quickly let a one-point lead slip away at Auburn on Jan. 16, after which Auburn ran away with the game and won 65-53, the secondmost points LSU has surrendered in SEC play this season. LSU junior forward LaSondra Barrett said the Lady Tigers have to play with more urgency in this matchup. “You look at those close games, and in the end at those crucial times we’re either fouling a shooter, giving up a rebound or turning the ball over,” Barrett said. “We set the tone in the Ole Miss game with good defense and shot selection in the first five minutes. ... That’s what gears our team.”
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encourage students to come.” Student reactions were mixed about the bus trip, which Brittany St. Pierre, history senior, attributed to the team’s record. “You’ve got to win for people to like you here. That’s just the general rule,” St. Pierre said. “If you’re not winning, nobody is going. Everybody jumps on the bandwagon when you are winning.”
Ben Treuting, sociology senior, said students have lost interest in the basketball team after two losing seasons. “It’s not only that they aren’t winning this year — they didn’t win much last year,” Treuting said. Contact Katherine Terrell at kterrell@lsureveille.com
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basketball player.” The third-year coach remained positive after the seventh consecutive conference defeat and noted the improvement of his team. The Tigers lost their first four SEC games by an average of 27.8 points. The last three matchups were decided by an average of 5 points. “It’s like I told [the team]. As frustrated as I am, as frustrated as they are, this is the best they’ve played in the league,” Johnson said. The Tigers have been without a steady point contribution from Turner since early January. Turner returned for the past three games,
RALLY, from page 7
as a 17-year-old, Van Way returned the next year for a second-place finish despite many difficulties, including a crash in which his car rolled. “It’s not like a common thing or anything,” Van Way said of rolling his car. “I’ve done one a year. Hopefully that’s over with.” Van Way didn’t plan on racing in the Two-Wheel Drive class, which is sort of minor league to the more elite Open class, after this year. He planned the jump to the Open class, but Ford Racing offered him a sponsorship if he spent 2011 racing in the Two-Wheel Drive class. “It’s cool to have Ford Racing
FORMAT, from page 7
“We’ve made a ton of adjustments,” said associate head coach James DeFeo. “When we came in this fall, we made it a point to really, really focus on the offensive side of the game.” While the Tigers’ bats try to find a groove, the heavy strain of games could hurt the team’s pitching staff — a thin unit, but one Girouard considers a strength. The Tigers will be highlighted again by sophomore pitcher Rachele Fico, who returns after posting an SEC-best ERA of 1.15 in 2010. “With the way they’ve changed the schedule, it really makes pitching rotations easier,” Fico said. “It gives us a little bit of time to recover and rest up.”
averaging 4.3 points a game, but he was scoring 13.7 on a nightly basis before the stress reaction in his foot. Turner eclipsed his average Wednesday night, knocking down six field goals and three 3-pointers for 16 points. LSU held the lead the majority of the game, but Ole Miss was never out of it. The end of the first half went much like the game’s finish. LSU held a four-point lead, 19-15, at the 8:00 mark in the first half, but Ole Miss went into halftime with a 33-32 edge after seven points by Warren in the final two minutes. Junior forward Malcolm White returned to Tad Smith
Coliseum for the first time since playing two seasons with the Rebels. White started 27 games and averaged 7.2 points his second season with the Rebels from 2008-09. His biggest contribution Wednesday night was 11 rebounds against his former team. LSU will continue on the road Saturday at 12:45 p.m. against Arkansas, who the Tigers beat, 56-53, in Baton Rouge on Jan. 12. “It’s about us continuing to be aggressive and us continuing to earn some respect,” Johnson said. “We’ll have our fair share to win games down the stretch.”
out scouting you and now sponsoring me,” he said. Despite staying in Two-Wheel Drive, Van Way is excited and says he plans on coming back hungrier than last year to win a title. “We’ve made a few changes, and now we’re on Ford Racing,” he said. “We’re going to come back ready to win.” Even though Van Way is dominant in the sport, he doesn’t fit the rally car racer prototype. He said most of the guys he races against are older, usually in their 20s. “They’ve got you beat in experience, so of course they mess with you,” he said. “But it’s fun. Everyone pays attention to you when you race.” If Van Way is fazed by his
relative youth, it doesn’t show. To go along with his first-place finish in 2009 and second-place finish in 2010, he is ranked No. 8 overall in the Championship standings, which includes racers from other classes. One of the racers above him on the list is X-Games BMX legend Dave Mirra, who is No. 2. The first of six stages in the 2011 Rally America National Championship got underway Jan. 28-29 in snowy Atlanta, Mich. — a terrain he admitted he doesn’t get to train for often. Despite the conditions, Van Way broke in his new 2011 Ford Focus with a first-place finish. “It’s awesome,” he said. “It really gives good confidence — not just for me, but for the whole
The Tigers’ starting staff will feature just three pitchers this year — Fico, junior Brittany Mack and freshman Meghan Patterson — something Girouard said could be helped by the slower-paced SEC format. “Not as a deep a staff as we would like,” Girouard said. “But in our favor with SEC competition … is the single game formats.” Another hot topic at media day was the future of hitting in softball. Girouard said as the sport has gravitated toward more and more home runs, the SEC will begin testing bats before conference games this year in an effort to find illegal bats. “Seven out of the 11 bats tested at the College World Series were illegal,” Girouard said. “It’s a huge concern right now in our game.
When you have a 4-foot-9 slapper that’s hitting the ball over the scoreboard, it’s not the hitting coach — it’s the equipment.”
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LSU coach Trent Johnson reacts to a call against Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., on Wednesday. The Tigers lost 66-60 to the Rebels — their seventh straight loss.
team.” In the next six months, Van Way will travel across the country to compete in the next five stages of the Championship. He will go to Missouri, Washington, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Maine in hopes of capturing another first-place finish. Until then, Van Way is back to riding his bike to class and doing his homework — two activities not quite as exciting as traveling across the country to whip a 2011 Focus around tight bends at high speeds.
Van Way keeps it in perspective, though. “I’ve dedicated a lot to racing, but I’m still in school,” he said. “I’ll do the racing thing as long as I can, but I definitely want to have something that’s a little more reasonable to fall back on so that when sponsors don’t help me, I can help myself.”
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Entertainment
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011
Sweet Tooth
Chocolate Factory. Located in Towne Center and Cortana Mall, the chocolate store chain sells an abundance of confectionery delights for Valentine’s Day shoppers who want selection. Tommy Gray, Rocky Mountain manager, said the day before and day of Valentine’s Day are the busiest times of the year, trumping holidays like Christmas and Easter. Gray said most of the Valentine’s Day customers are men who are “notorious for being last-minute shoppers.” “Throughout the year, 60 percent of customers are women, but on Feb. 13 and 14, over 75 percent are men,” Gray said. Both Rocky Mountain and Chocollage offer a variety of goodies perfect for even the pickiest of tastes. Samuel Godber, former University food science professor, said the chemical found in chocolate called phenylethylamine has been speculated to be responsible for positive feelings after eating chocolate. “It has also been determined that a compound similar to phenylethylamine is released by our bodies when we become
No matter how you look at it, Valentine’s Day is a cliche. Even saying Valentine’s Day is a cliche feels like a cliche. This column could go one of two ways: I could rip apart the holiday and boast my infinite hatred of red hearts, pink balloons and all things fluffy (especially those in the shape of animals). I could bitch about phrases CATHRYN CORE like, “Do you Entertainment like me?” “Will Writer you be my girlfriend?” and anything else that brings about the disgustingly uncomfortable feelings Feb. 14 usually inspires. Or, I could defend Valentine’s Day — How could anyone hate something that celebrates love? — and say people really don’t give the holiday enough credit. I could suggest sweet things to do for your significant other and not-sounpleasant things to do for people who don’t happen to have a special someone in their lives. However, I figured either of those routes will make me feel like I’m partaking in some form of cliched writing about the holiday, so I’ve chosen to make this column a combination of the two. So basically, I’m going to write about what to do and intermittently hate on Valentine’s Day. I initially jumped on the opportunity to write this column because I thought it would be easy, but the more I thought about it, the more the anxiety built up in my stomach for several reasons. For one, who likes Valentines Day? Also, I’m afraid of losing all “coolness” credibility with my friends. I mean, who really writes anything worth reading about Valentine’s Day? No one. Obviously, I’m still freaking out. Anyway, on to the survival guide I was going for when I started writing this thing. I’ll begin by suggesting things to do for your significant other without breaking bank. Look, gentlemen, we ladies are not asking for diamonds. We’re not looking for that hideous, sparkling butterfly pendant the cheese-ball jewelry commercials are telling you to buy us. We want something from you. Something that shows you love us without making us freak out
CHOCOLATE, see page 15
CLICHE, see page 14
photos by BLAIR LOCKHART / The Daily Reveille
‘Throughout the year, 60 percent of customers are women, but on Feb. 13 and 14, over 75 percent are men.’ Tommy Gray
manager, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Valentine’s Day attracts copious amounts of chocolate sales for local shops Jeanne Lyons Entertainment Writer
Chocolate, the former dietary bad-boy that mothers told daughters to stay away from, sneaks through the backdoor every Feb. 14. This Monday is no exception, when dieters deviate guiltlessly thanks to the romantic excuse called Valentine’s Day. Local specialty boutiques and venders anticipate a rush of fervent shoppers buying assorted confectionery treasurers for friends, loved ones and even themselves. Chocollage, a specialty chocolate and gift shop in Bocage Village, caters to the sweet tooth of Baton Rouge locals. Located on 7639 Jefferson Highway, Chocollage offers a large assortment of milk and dark chocolates. The store sells Godiva truffles along with turtles, caramels and malted milk balls, just to name a few. The shop also carries many gifts appropriate for all ages, according to Katie Kekich, education senior and Chocollage employee. Kekich said she anticipates a busy weekend because people always wait until the last minute to shop. She said the most popular items to pre-order are
chocolate-covered strawberries. “Women love chocolate all year, but this is the one day they don’t have to feel bad about eating it,” Kekich said. “Chocolate is a great Valentine’s Day gift because it’s simple, sweet and fits any price range.” Another specialty boutique that caters to community sugar addicts is Rocky Mountain
Sweet Obsession • 1,317: Number of U.S. manufacturing establishments that produced chocolate and cocoa products in 2008 • $12.2 billion: Total value of shipments in 2008 for firms producing chocolate products • 3,375: Number of confectionery and nut stores nationwide in 2008 • 24.3 pounds: Per capita consumption of candy by Americans in 2009 Source: U.S. Census Bureau
THE CAT’S MEOW
Tips for surviving an annual cliche
Local gift shop Chocollage displays assortments of gourmet chocolates and gifts Wednesday in preparation for this weekend’s Valentine’s Day shopping rush.
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DINING
The Londoner brings English flavor to Baton Rouge LSU in London Director and English associate professor Daniel Novak agreed that the presence of Indian foods on The Londoner’s menu is similar to English pubs, considering the high population of Devon Walsh Indian residents in England. Entertainment Writer “They have fries with a curry The recently opened The dipping sauce, which they have Londoner Pub and Grill offers the in England and Ireland, as well, taste of an authentic English pub though the curry is poured on the fries,” Novak said. “Ireland has in Baton Rouge. The Londoner, located on a chain of fast-food restaurants South Sherwood Forest, opened called ‘Supermac’ that carries about 10 weeks ago and has had the fries, so they’re totally maingreat success with a wide array of stream.” Crawford said The Londoner customers including both families and students, according to man- will serve many more English beers on draft within the next ager Wayne Crawford. The Londoner originated in few weeks. As for now they have Dallas and was opened by London Newcastle, Boddington’s, Bass native Barry Tate. The Londoner Ale and a few others. Beer and good times are the in Baton Rouge is the only located outside of Dallas, which has four. purposes of all pubs in England, The English-infused menu said Brett Beter, LSU in London includes many traditional English participant and finance junior, who was disappointdishes such as ed in the draft selecbangers and tion at The Londoner. mash, shepHe claims more Engherd’s pie, fish lish beers could be and chips and found on tap at both steak and ale The Cove and The pie. Chimes. Emily McBeter said The Calla, internaLondoner has a solid tional studies selection of bottled sophomore, beers, but it’s rare to participated in see someone drinkLSU in Loning a bottled beer at a don, a Unipub in London. versity study The Londoner abroad prouses frozen glass gram. She said with beers, which is the food served not “London-like,” is “very simiBeter said. lar” to an Eng“Londoners belish pub. lieve that the colder McCalla Brett Beter the beer, the less you claims the pub finance junior, can really taste it,” offers most of LSU in London participant Beter said. the traditional According to items aside from the quintessential “mushy McCalla, the look of The Londoner is similar to an authentic Engpeas” served across England. “The food is probably the lish pub. It’s dark, cozy and has most authentic part of the Lon- a huge mirror over the bar. Howdoner,” said Reed Martin, LSU in ever, it is much larger than typical London participant and psychol- English pubs, which usually are ogy senior. “I ordered the fish and “holes-in-the-wall,” according to chips and two European beers on Beter. “The Londoner’s look is extap — Grimbergen and Warsteiner Dunkel — and everything tremely authentic,” said Lindsay Nunez, mass communication was delicious.”
Pub serves ‘authentic’ English food, beers
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‘I felt that the general objective of those around me [at The Londoner] was to eat. A pub in London is a very laid back, social place in which every person there is drinking a pint and talking to his or her friends.’
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Customers enjoy food and atmosphere at The Londoner Pub, located on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, on Wednesday.
junior and a former Daily Reveille employee. “There is a fireplace, and the coloring, furniture and general look are pretty accurate.” While The Londoner has channeled the English look, the atmosphere is much more like a restaurant than a pub, said Emily Gurdian, history senior. Visitors to English pubs sit wherever they want and may visit the bar and order food at their own leisure, Martin said. “I felt that the general objective of those around me was to eat,” Beter said. “A pub in London is a very laid back, social place in which every person there is drinking a pint and talking to his or her friends.” McCalla agreed The Londoner portrays a much more restaurant-like style than an authentic English pub, but she argues it comes as close as possible to being authentic in America. “If it went along with the English serving style it would end up being overcrowded and probably appear far too kitschy,” McCalla said. Contact Devon Walsh at dwalsh@lsureveille.com
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FASHION
Local runway show combines music, painting and fashion BR boutiques to provide clothing Andrew Price Entertainment Writer
It’s nearly Valentine’s Day weekend, and sweethearts across campus will soon be gathering around Memorial Tower for a ritual make-out sesh. However, those looking for a more exciting weekend option should look no further than the F.A.M.E. Spring Fashion Show on Saturday evening at the Varsity Theatre. F.A.M.E. — Fashion, Arts, Music, Entertainment — is an event series created by local production company Wildflower Presents. F.A.M.E. is a fusion of art forms that blends a runway show, live in-house DJs and live painting. “I came up with the idea a couple of years ago, but timing wasn’t right,” said Danny Breaux, Wildflower Presents owner and business administration graduate student. “It was more of an evolution than a bright idea I had one day.” Breaux said watching live painting isn’t something students can easily find anywhere else. The theme for this show is “Amore,” and Breaux said the decor will transform the atmosphere inside the Varsity. “Basically, we’re going to transform the inside of the Varsity into something more romantic and intimate looking,” Breaux said. In addition to decorations, Breaux said many of the models will sport Valentine’s Daythemed hair and makeup. Unlike the fall show, “Amore” will not include battle painting, and instead local artist Alex Harvie will paint a piece throughout the show that audience members can bid on while it’s being created. Fashion shows require style, and the show will feature the spring fashion lines from local boutiques Aristocracy Apparel,
Brooklynn’s Boutique, Denim opening set from DJ Amadeo. Library and Hemline. When he’s not hovering over Breaux said the boutiques a turntable, DJ Triz-A, or Trey provide more than just the cloth- Willard, is a University alumnus ing. and the in-house DJ for both the “They put in a lot of effort,” Varsity and The Office in addiBreaux said. “A lot of them have tion to F.A.M.E. shows. people working there who go to “It’s something innovative LSU and who are a part of the and different,” Willard said. “It’s show. They put in a lot of time something to look forward to that to make this event look really can draw in different groups of great.” people.” Lauren Godfrey, interior deWillard said he usually plays sign sophomore and local mod- electro music during the fashion el, said the show, and as the fashion lines night progresses he featured in plays more mainF.A.M.E. are stream hits. always high He said he will quality, and the also mix videos to event itself is accompany his museamless. sic. She disNew for the covered the spring show is a event after a sponsorship from friend modVitamin Water, eled in a show which Breaux says Danny Breaux and said she has allowed the look Wildflower Presents owner, has been conand feel of the show sistently imto improve. business administration pressed with Breaux said grad student the event. F.A.M.E. also re“Most fashion shows, you’re ceives behind-the-scenes help confused and have to just go out from Hemline, a club for students and wing it,” Godfrey said. “In majoring in fashion or textiles this show you know exactly what not affiliated with the University. to do, and it’s all very upscale and nice clothing.” Contact Andrew Price at Music for the event will be provided by DJ Triz-A and an aprice@lsureveille.com
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‘[The boutiques] put in a lot of effort. ... They put in a lot of time to make this event look really great.’
photo courtesy of DANNY BREAUX
A model walks down the runway during F.A.M.E.’s 2010 Spring Fashion Show.
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MUSIC
Denton Hatcher returns to favorite venue Chelsea’s Mississippi native set to play Saturday Taylor Balkom Entertainment Writer
Country music will once again blare throughout Chelsea’s Cafe on Saturday as Denton Hatcher and The Soapbox Blues are set to play at the restaurant off Perkins Road. Hatcher, a Mississippi native, has played at Chelsea’s before and says it’s probably his favorite venue to visit. “I really enjoy Chelsea’s,” Hatcher said. “[Chelsea’s owner] Dave [Remmetter] treats us
CLICHE, from page 11
because it’s more than we expected (or too hideous to wear in public). Think small. Think cheap. Think — drumroll, please — homemade. Consider the stuff your mom used to love when you were a kid, like a bundle of field flowers or a little note you wrote to her on construction paper. That stuff kills ladies, too. Last V-Day, my friend was trying to figure out something to do for his girlfriend, so I suggested he buy her a rose, hand-make a card and write something like, “Sarah, you make me happier than I’ve ever been before. I love you.” Boom. When she read it, she cried. And, you don’t even have to mean it. Of course you were happier when LSU won the Cotton Bowl. The point is, she’s happy, and you successfully survived Valentine’s Day. And, if she doesn’t like
the best.” Hatcher developed a love of music when he received his grandfather ’s acoustic guitar at 13. He plays country, folk and rock music, with inspiration coming from bands like Nirvana and DENTON Stone Temple HATCHER Pilots. Hatcher said he would like to see more variety in the Baton Rouge music scene. He said club owners need to make money, and they think hiring original acts won’t attract crowds. “There are some good
players in town that kind of get in an e-mail. “I went to the next overlooked,” Hatcher said. “Ba- show and have been dragging all ton Rouge is my friends to evrough. It’s coverery show since.” band central. If Kennedy said you’re not from she loves the way out of town, noHatcher writes, body really pays describing his attention to you. songs as “from the There could be heart, and you can something really tell by the way he great right under sings and plays everyone’s nose.” them.” Denton Hatcher Shannon Har“I have been musician rington Kennedy, to at least 10 or one of the band’s biggest fans, has more of his shows since I discovbeen listening for a year or two. ered his band, and I never get tired “I first saw him playing guitar of listening,” Kennedy said. with a cover band at the Caterie Hatcher said he has really right before it burned down well only honed his writing skills in the over a year ago,” Kennedy said past year or two.
“I’ve been writing and playing for years, but lately I’ve actually been happy with what I write,” Hatcher said. Kennedy believes the band doesn’t get enough attention, and she promotes them on Facebook. She has also met Hatcher personally. “He’s the nicest guy, and funny as hell, always has a smile on his face,” Kennedy said. “I think that is because he really enjoys what he does.” Denton Hatcher and the Soapbox Blues will perform with Grahm Wilkinson at 10:30 p.m. at Chelsea’s.
simplicity and totally pitches a fit about just getting one flower and a stupid card, well, my friend, I wish you good luck in the future, because you’ve seen what you’re in for. For all you love-locked ladies out there, I’m going to suggest the same thing. Keep it small. The fantastic thing about being a girl on Valentine’s Day is that you can’t ever underdo it. But, keep in mind, that you can definitely overdo it — think Drew Barrymore in “Never Been Kissed.” Although it’s completely acceptable for us to do absolutely nothing but wait for our significant others to drop by with their gifts and tricks, in my personal opinion, boys need a little love, too. So, buy his favorite cookies, takeout food, whatever, and write him a note saying you’re glad you met or “Happy Valentine’s Day” for the added effect of a two-part effort. It’s not that difficult to show you care, and food is pretty much
a guaranteed winner — although handcuffs and blindfolds might run a close race with sustenance. I won’t go there. And, for everyone else, all you single minglers out there on the prowl — Valentine’s Day is your playground. Ladies, buy some wine and cook at home with your friends, go thrifting, re-read Harry Potter, study for a test or get your party on. You’re single. You can do whatever you want. You’ve got no boyfriend to make jealous, no worries about anyone but yourself. I don’t see what the problem is with being able to be completely and totally selfish all the time. Personally, I think it’s awesome. But that’s just me. Men, think bar time with your friends. Whether you’re Tigerlanding it up or taking it easy downtown, you should be rejoicing you didn’t have to spend a dime or write a stupid card to prove to anyone that you really do like her (or deal with the aftermath of a disastrous, nonexistent
effortlessly swoon them with your beer-tinged words.
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‘There are some good players in town that kind of get overlooked. Baton Rouge is rough.’
gift exchange). I’m pretty sure there will be plenty of love-hungry ladies waiting for you to sweep them off their (not-so-sturdy) feet and
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Reveille Ranks •
Valentine’s Day edition •
“Lost in Translation”
Focus Features
Funny, subtle and poignantly honest, Focus Features’ “Lost in Translation” unconventionally captures the confusion of relationships and the fulfillment two Americans find in Tokyo. Bill Murray plays a washed-up actor shooting a whiskey commercial who meets Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson), an uncontent newlywed searching for herself in the foreign city. Such raw performances are rarely seen in film. The critically acclaimed sweet and sardonic melodrama written and directed by Sophia Coppola captures a realistic love that’s found in confusion.
[A]
JEANNE LYONS
“Pretty Woman”
Touchstone Pictures
“Pretty Woman” is, without a doubt, one of the best romantic comedies ever made. The perfect “unlikely romance” movie, “Pretty Woman” set a standard for romantic movies when it was released in 1990. Richard Gere and Julia Roberts make an incredibly dynamic duo. They constantly bicker and fight, yet slowly realize their feelings for each other. Few movies have been able to blend humor, sexiness and feel-good love like this one. “Pretty Woman” is a great movie to watch on Valentine’s Day, or any other day of the year.
[A+]
TAYLOR BALKOM
“Romeo + Juliet”
Twentieth Century Fox
A modern twist of a William Shakespeare classic is a risky task to take on, but director Baz Luhrmann tastefully pulls off the tragic love story “Romeo and Juliet” with strong acting from both Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Most everyone knows the tragic tale of two “star cross’d” teenage lovers who must hide their affair from their disputing families, but Luhrmann’s twist of the plot makes it different from both the play and the original 1968 movie, pulling the audience in without ruining the basic storyline.
[A]
DEVON WALSH
“Love Actually”
Working Title Films
“Love Actually,” the effervescent, quirky film that traces eight unique couples in their quests to find love, has a to-die-for allstar cast, including Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney and Alan Rickman. The cast enables the holiday rom-com to dominate the list of best love-story flicks of all time. There’s something for everyone within the jam-packed flick, from the prime minister and the tea girl to the blooming relationship between softcore porn stars. “Love Actually” really does have it all.
[A+]
CATHRYN CORE
“The Notebook”
New Line Cinema
Touted to be one of the greatest chick flicks of all time, “The Notebook” does not disappoint and is a solid date movie for Valentine’s Day. With its easy-to-follow storyline and identifiable characters, “Notebook” aims to please and does just that. The chemistry between leads Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling keeps audiences on their toes with their tumultuous relationship. Though the romance is extraordinary, the scenes with the elderly couple pack the most emotion, through confirming everyone’s biggest fear — whether their loved one will indeed recognize them forever.
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KITTU PANNU
“Valentine’s Day”
New Line Cinema / Warner Bros. Pictures
A movie cannot live on stars alone. While not a famous saying, the statement is still true, and “Valentine’s Day” proves it. An absolute debacle of a film, the movie trips over itself in an effort to squeeze in as many pathetically cute and predictably shallow plotlines as possible. The abundance of stars makes the whole movie feel like a string of cameos. The only reason the movie didn’t fail is because it may be the one chick flick so terrible no date would mind ditching the middle seat for the back corner.
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ANDREW PRICE
EDITOR’S PICK: “10 Things I Hate About You” Touchstone Pictures
William Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew” is revamped into a clever and charming high school comedy in “10 Things I Hate About You.” Heath Ledger shines as a grungy bad boy, and Julia Stiles is likeable in her role as his acerbic and sarcastic protagonist. Littered with Shakespeare references and zany supporting characters — Allison Janey is particularly memorable — “10 Things” demonstrates the best of teen comedies.
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GRACE MONTGOMERY
But chocolate lovers don’t have to feel remorseful for havinfatuated with someone,” God- ing dietary relationships with ber said. “Some people have their sweet spots. Some studies called this compound a ‘love po- show the bad-reputation candy tion.’” has health benefits. According to a survey conChocolate also contains fladucted by Debra vonoids found in Waterhouse, aufruits and vegetathor of “Why bles that help preWomen Need vent heart disease Chocolate,” of and cancer. Acthe 97 percent of cording to a study women that reby Karen Collins, ported cravings, nutrition adviser 68 percent were to the American for chocolate. FifInstitute of Canty percent would cer Research, the choose chocolate cocoa found in Katie Kekich over sex, and chocolate coneducation senior 22 percent were tains a higher anmore likely than men to choose tioxidant flavonoid content. chocolate as a mood elevator. A study by the Pennington
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‘Women love chocolate all year, but this is the one day they don’t have to feel bad about eating it.’
page 15 Nutrition series found cocoa powder and cocoa extracts have been shown to exhibit greater antioxidant capacity than green and black teas, red wine, blueberries, garlic and strawberries. Godber said chocolate is high in polyphenolic compounds, which are considered antioxidants. He said the darker the chocolate, the higher the level of antioxidants. “Unfortunately, dark chocolate doesn’t taste as good, and I can’t imagine people choosing it over milk chocolate just to get a few more polyphenols,” Godber said.
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FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Sarah Lawson Editor-in-Chief
Your student employees at The Daily Reveille just took their outstanding work and reputation to the next level. Yesterday, the iTunes App Store unveiled our free iPhone app, which beautifully presents the relevant, topnotch content we produce every day. Version 1 of The Daily Reveille app houses full story archives, search capabilities, weather and more. It’s compatible with iPads, and I’m pleased to say an Android version
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will likely roll out later this year. But even more impressive is the fact that it’s the first college media app conceived, built and maintained by students, not a third party. In fact, it was built in-house from the ground up by just one student. Our very own 21-year-old Logan Leger developed the app with 12,000 lines of original code. And what’s more, Leger isn’t just a developer but a reporter in the news section. He’s evidence of a larger trend in the journalism world — tech developers who are journalists, too, and seamlessly deliver news across
cutting-edge interfaces. The way you, our readers, consume news has changed the way journalism operates and the way we learn about production. Graduate programs like the one at Columbia University in New York now offer dual-headed study of computer science and reporting, as this generation of journalists must increasingly be innovators of technology to be effective. Our tiny newsroom in the basement of Hodges Hall fosters this kind of innovation, and we’re unique among our peer institutions. Our
programmers and student journalists work side by side, producing a unified news product in print, online and now in your pocket. I’m incredibly proud of the coverage your fellow students have put forth at The Reveille since it was a fledgling publication in 1872. We have a beautiful tradition with our award-winning print version — one I hope remains a feature of this campus forever. But it doesn’t end with the presses. We’re always developing ways to deliver the news. We’d love to hear from you, our community,
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011 with what we can do better on this truly groundbreaking project. We’ve always had quick, understanding student journalists. Now we have the capability to truly be your first source for on-the-spot LSU and community news. Be proud of your fine college newspaper. Be proud of young innovation on your campus, and enjoy the new app by searching “The Daily Reveille” on iTunes. Contact Sarah Lawson at slawson@lsureveille.com
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Verizon customers should buy iPhones — but not yet
Today is the day, Verizon owners. The much anticipated, highly exasperated, can’t be duplicated “Jesus Phone” is officially released to all those on Big Red. That’s right. Today, if you can “hear me now,” you get to hold a little piece of heaven. Hyperboles aside (though they seem to be Apple’s favorite), the iPhone releases today on Verizon. Though it’s been a long three and a half years to all of us who haven’t switched over to the evergrowing abomination that is AT&T to own Steve Jobs’ precious little toy, today still isn’t the day Verizon customers should buy the iPhone. What’s that? A self-proclaimed
“Apple hater” is telling you not to buy an Apple product? You might be wondering, “How is this news?” It’s not for the reasons you might think. Yes, it’s true. I may not be the biggest fan of Jobs Adam Arinder or Apple, but I do consider myself a Columnist smart shopper and tech savvy enough to look ahead at the bigger picture. What I’m about to cite is — at this point in time — based entirely on speculation and rumor. However, it’s also logical and could save you
money and frustration. Every summer since 2007, Apple has released a new (and drastically improved) version of the iPhone — this summer will be no different. Apple always has a way of oneupping itself every year, and there are some big rumors about many improvements for the supposed “iPhone 5.” The biggest and strongest rumor involves the new iPhone having a built-in multi-core processor. What this means for the user is a dramatic increase in performance and possibly a longer battery life. Many competing manufacturers are including multi-core processors in their new phones, and Apple
would be foolish not to follow suit. Along with the processor, the new iPhone supposedly will have an upgraded integrated graphics and video processor improving movie and gaming quality. Other rumors involve a slight increase in screen size (3.5 inches to 3.7 inches) and a video camera capable of recording in 1080p high definition. However, the biggest reason to purchase an iPhone— especially for Verizon customers — is the possibility of LTE 4G speeds. While 4G may not be everywhere (hell, 3G isn’t everywhere on AT&T), it’s the big seller in the cell phone market. When it does roll into
Baton Rouge, you don’t want to be stuck with a phone that doesn’t support 4G for another two years. Verizon customers should definitely be excited for the iPhone — just not yet. Don’t buy one today and regret that two-year contract when a new “revolutionary” model comes out this summer.
Adam Arinder is a 21-year-old communication studies senior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Aarinder. Contact Adam Arinder at aarinder@lsureveille.com
SHOCKINGLY SIMPLE
O’Reilly doesn’t understand science — you can’t explain that Fox News pundit Bill O’Reilly interviewed the president of American Atheists, Dave Silverman, on Jan. 4. While discussing an anti-religion billboard commissioned by the group, the pair fell into a debate over the existence of God. Neither man did a good job of defending his position, but one comment from O’Reilly stood out. After Silverman called religion a scam, O’Reilly responded, “I’ll tell you why it’s not a scam. ... Tide goes in, tide goes out, never a miscommunication. You can’t explain that.” O’Reilly may have been right about Silverman, because the atheist did not offer an explanation. It is also possible he was too amazed by O’Reilly’s ignorance of grade school science to point out how the moon’s gravity causes the tides. We may never know. After the interview, Stephen Colbert featured several other clips
of O’Reilly using the same argument in the past. It’s easy to make fun of Papa Bear for not understanding the influence of the moon’s gravity on tides (which Sir Isaac Newton managed to figure out 300 years ago). But I’m interested in why O’Reilly continues to deny a scientific explanation. Andrew In a bilShockey loreilly.com video Columnist a viewer asked, “What do you mean when you refer to the tides when asked about the existence of God? Science explains the tides ... the moon’s gravity pulls on the oceans.” O’Reilly shot back, asking, “How’d the moon get there? Can you explain it?” He called the “pinheads” offering explanations “desperate.”
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I find O’Reilly’s unwillingness to accept scientific explanations for such well-documented phenomena unbelievable, but a growing body of psychological research may offer an explanation for his stubbornness. Researchers from the University of Michigan have found people usually maintain their opinions even after facts disprove their positions. Many actually cling to their mistaken views even more fiercely after being shown contradictory facts, a phenomenon known as “backfire.” An easy scapegoat is the media. It’s never been easier to find hundreds of different commentators and politicians who agree with your views, no matter how demonstrably false those beliefs are. However, I believe much of this effect can be explained by the different ways people approach information. On a fundamental level, humans usually base their opinions on either
reason or emotion. Unfortunately, emotions are quite powerful. Look no further than the recent debate over Obamacare, which, according to an NBC survey, nearly half the country believed would “allow the government to make decisions about when to stop providing medical care to the elderly,” despite the “death panel” debate having literally no basis in fact. Our political discourse is dominated by cheap appeals to emotion, and once an idea takes hold, it is immediately protected by the mind’s backfire mechanism. While backfire affects everyone, I believe it affects people differently based on their priorities. People who value logic and reason are probably less likely to succumb to their natural instincts in the face of facts proving them wrong, while those who are governed by emotion are more likely to cling to
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their beliefs in the face of reason. O’Reilly, despite any of his claims to the contrary, clearly did not reach his position on the tides and the moon through reason. If a team of astrophysicists tutored him for a year, they would be lucky if he accepted the moon’s origins. O’Reilly’s emotions have betrayed him so forcefully that his belief in God is now tied up in how the tides work. No amount of reason will show him scientists don’t want him to stop believing in God — they just want him to believe in science, too. Andrew Shockey is a 20 year-old biological engineering sophomore from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Ashockey.
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Quote of the Day “America is the best half-educated country in the world.” Nicholas M. Butler American philosopher April 2, 1862 — Dec. 7, 1947
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Fear, anger cause people to act rashly, violently and illegally Someone breaking into your house can be pretty scary, and having someone break in while you’re home can be even scarier. And as Baton Rouge ranks 11th in the 2009 FBI Uniform Crime Report for cities between 100,000 to 249,999 people, many people are purchasing burglar alarms, security cameras and guns for safety. Being armed during a break-in can make a person feel protected, but it can also cause problems. Late at night Jan. 28, Keith Brown allegedly kicked in the door of the home of Richard Alexander, a Baton Rouge man, in an apparent burglary attempt. After grabbing a gun and chasing Brown into the driveway, Alexander shot Brown, according to the Advocate. Alexander called the police and told them he shot Brown because he had grabbed at his waistline — a movement appearing as if he grabbed for a gun.
The shooting occurred outside the home, so Louisiana’s “shoot-aburglar” law no longer applied. The police booked Alexander with manslaughter. When I read the story, I began to wonder what would go through a man’s head when someone breaks into his house, and what Chris Grillot outside factors would cause him Columnist to act this way. Associate English professor and retired Navy Capt. Ricky Blackwood said fear could influence someone’s decision to shoot. He said police officers have emptied entire magazines after being startled. Blackwood also said during war, many casualties occur during friendly fire because of choices made “in moments of terror.”
Clearly, fear played a part in the shooting. Blackwood said being burglarized is a traumatizing experience — he has also been burglarized in the past. “[Having] someone inside your house is very scary,” Blackwood said. Daily Reveille cartoonist Lacye Beauregard was burglarized on Jan. 29. She agreed with Blackwood’s statements concerning what it feels like to know someone has entered your home and gone through your things. “I felt extremely violated and mad,” she said. She was not home when the burglar broke in. Imagine a person’s reaction when someone breaks in. Naturally, people want to protect themselves and their belongings. Such a threat could lead to an irrational decision. “Fear and anger [can be] closely
aligned,” Blackwood said. Having his door kicked in could have startled Alexander, and at the same time angered him. His levels of fear and anger were probably off the charts. On top of the initial terror, both Blackwood and Beauregard expressed fear the burglar could return. “I’m worried they’re not done,” Beauregard said. “They might come back.” Alexander could have expected Brown to come back if let go. Brown may have returned armed. The LSU Police Department posted a video to its website Jan. 31 informing students what to do if there’s ever a shooting on campus. LSUPD said the best thing to do is to hide, find a way to protect yourself and decide whether to fight back. If a shooting did occur, would the student who kills a shooter if he’s running away be considered a hero or be charged with manslaughter?
I know that’s extreme, but take it back to Alexander’s case. Brown didn’t have a gun, but he could have had one. Alexander clearly didn’t hide, but he did find a way to protect himself — and fight back. Alexander clearly had a moment to stop but didn’t. Fear and anger had a compelling influence on him, causing him to shoot another man. Yes, he acted outside the law, but hopefully, if the case is taken to court, the jury will understand the fear and anger Alexander experienced and realize forceful outside emotions can have the power to cause someone to break laws. Chris Grillot is a 19-year-old mass communication and English sophomore from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Cgrillot. Contact Chris Grillot at cgrillot@lsureveille.com
POP GOES THE CULTURE
Women writers rare on both Wikipedia, opinion pages Wikipedia celebrated its 10th birthday last month. Like it or not — and most academic authorities don’t — the free, user-generated online encyclopedia is ingrained into our daily life and is almost synonymous with Google (though less eloquent as a verb). To contextualize Wikipedia’s cultural significance, various media outlets supplied these statistics: About 42 percent of Americans use the site, according to the Pew Research Center. More than 13.5 million users
edit Wikipedia’s entries, an ABC News article stated. And 87 percent of those contributors are men, says Susan Gardner, executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation. Of course, of us Kelly Hotard most couldn’t care less Columnist who wrote what on Wikipedia, as long as we find what we want.
The site’s usefulness is limited, anyway, when it’s not considered a citable, scholarly source — an image it seeks to change through its Campus Ambassador Training Program, which University instructor Kari Walters recently completed. The same anonymity (i.e. lack of credibility) stunting Wikipedia’s intellectual integrity can also be applied to the gender survey’s results. What if the 87 percent contains some women who, for whatever reasons, chose not to identify as such? Another perfectly plausible
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explanation for the gender gap: Maybe most women are simply too busy in the real world to participate in a time-wasting troll magnet devoid of authenticity and compensation. Now consider my former colleague Cody Worsham’s sentiments: “Women’s and gender studies? Unless you’re studying a way to cook my dinner, clean my dishes and do my laundry faster, it’s time to plug this bleeding program.” Worsham’s satirical budget cut resolution last semester — when, interestingly, I was the lone female columnist — may actually describe the attitude toward women in academia and public life. In fact, as the New York Times reported, Wikipedia’s male dominance translates to women’s low involvement in offline “public thought-leadership forums” — including opinion sections like the one you’re reading. Unlike Internet discussions and Wikipedia, politics and journalism constitute much higher stakes. Women receive credit and payment for their input, but the gender disparity is visible and quantifiable (The breakdown is 85-15 percent, in favor of men, by the way). Such lopsided figures have sparked initiatives like the OpEd Project to encourage women to come to the debate table. It’s an admirable cause, but one wonders why it should be necessary. I have a confession to make: Aside from my love of writing and disdain of most modern pop culture, I also applied for this job because, as a Daily Reveille reader, I longed to see more feminine perspectives in these opinion pages. And now, in my second semester working with the paper, it’s a pleasure to be one of three female columnists.
The problem isn’t women being unqualified to make the team — it’s that few of us tried out. It’s surprising, to say the least, given girls often outnumber guys in my Manship School classes. But regarding who speaks up more during lectures, I submit to the wisdom of sociolinguists Deborah Tannen and Susan Herring: Boys are chatterboxes. These professors’ research found women’s reluctance to articulate their ideas begins early in life and holds implications for their professional and online personas. Such observations align strongly with the demographics of Wikipedia contributors and opinion journalists. Lifelong journalist and teacher William Zinsser agrees: “I think this society, for all its famous freedoms, still squashes women into believing their story isn’t worthy enough to tell. ... Speak up. You’re not going to be a journalist if no one can hear you.” If a docile personality is indeed what the feminine gender prescribes, we have an obligation to overcome this biological stereotype. Concerning Wikipedia, women probably consider a disreputable, authorless article not worth the trollriddled publishing battle. But in the struggle to have more diverse female voices represented in op-ed pages, there’s an argument worth making. Kelly Hotard is a 19-year-old mass communication junior from Picayune, Miss. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_Khotard.
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‘bigger picture’ and developing into global citizens,” Korduner said in an e-mail. Korduner said ResLife plans to host field trips to various locations in Louisiana. “It sounds like a great idea, but I’m worried it would take up too much time,” said Kelsey Molina, biological sciences freshman and oncampus resident.
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companies from imposing lifetime limits on coverage after Sept. 23, 2012. Prior to that, insurance plans can have limits of no less than $100,000 per policy year. Another stipulation would prevent companies from denying coverage to students based on pre-existing conditions.
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Molina said she does not plan to apply but thinks the program could be beneficial. “There are so many programs for freshman,” she said. “It would be nice to see some for sophomores, juniors and seniors. It would help them be more confident in what they are doing.” Korduner said the programs and activities are not mandatory, but residents are expected to participate in whatever they can. She also said the
programs are not limited to SophomoreGOLD residents. “All FYE SophomoreGOLD programs are also open to all sophomore students, and while they focus on sophomore needs, any first-year students interested in attending can do so, as well,” she said. But Perkins said living in the SophomoreGOLD area of ECA will be for sophomores only. SophomoreGOLD is currently accepting applications through
Friday. Perkins said the online application is simple, and students that will be sophomores in the fall are encouraged to apply. She said no prior on-campus residency is required, and the program will not increase the listed housing price of ECA. “Applications are increasing by the day —we have a lot more than we can bring in,” Perkins said. “We will go through and screen the applicants to make a decision.”
Perkins said the two departments will select a mix of students. “There isn’t a certain characteristic we want,” she said. “We are looking for a diverse group of personalities, but we want them to be excited about the program and take advantage of the programs that we will offer.”
A third rule would prevent companies from dropping sick students from their program because of paperwork mistakes. A DHH news release says these provisions are intended to keep costs low until 2014, when the state health insurance “exchanges” to be created by the act will begin operating. Those exchanges will theoretically keep health care costs low.
The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, which the Affordable Care Act is part of, was passed in March 2010 after months of vicious debate in Congress and the national media. After taking a majority in the House of Representatives and narrowing their minority in the Senate last November, congressional Republicans started fighting to undo the
Act. They are currently attempting to repeal or remove funding for the Act’s provisions. The Act already includes several provisions that impact students, most notably allowing them to stay on their parents’ health insurance until age 26. The University switched health insurance providers last semester to Macori Inc.
Two student health plans are available. The cheaper plan pays $50,000 per injury or sickness, while the enhanced plan pays $250,000 a semester — already above the limit required by the proposed new rules.
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