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5 Years After Katrina
On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Levees broke, streets flooded and more than 1,800 people died. Thousands more were forced from their homes. Five years later, its effects still haunt us. DAVID J. PHILLIP / The Associated Press
Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near downtown New Orleans on Aug. 30, 2005. After the levees broke under the Category 3 winds, 80 percent of the city flooded in the days after the storm.
President commits to Gulf University reflects on role Coast revival after disasters during Katrina 5 years later Obama: Katrina aftermath a ‘man-made catastrophe’ The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five years after Hurricane Katrina’s wrath, President Barack Obama sought to reassure disasterweary Gulf Coast residents Sunday that he would not abandon their cause. “My administration is going to stand with you and fight alongside you until the job is done,” Obama said to cheers at Xavier University, a historically black, Catholic university that was flooded by the storm. The president said there are still too many vacant lots, trailers serving as classrooms, displaced residents and people out of work. He said New Orleanians have showed amazing resilience.
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‘My administration is going to stand with you and fight alongside you until the job is done.’ Barack Obama President
“Because of you,” the president declared, “New Orleans is coming back.” Obama spoke five years after Hurricane Katrina roared onshore in Louisiana, tearing through levees and flooding 80 percent of New Orleans. More than 1,800 people along the Gulf Coast died. Hardship struck again this year in the form of the BP oil spill. More than 200 OBAMA, see page 8
Hurricane provided opportunities for LSU Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana and created the worst natural disaster in U.S. history. But its aftermath allowed University students, faculty, staff and facilities to shine. Evacuees in Baton Rouge created an opportunity for the University to serve as a hospital, enroll New Orleans’ students and provide volunteer efforts for the needy. TRANSFER STUDENTS University Registrar Robert Doolos said the University had to be flexible to accommodate students who transferred from universities in New Orleans. “We had to break a lot of the normal
rules in order to help these students,” Doolos said. “School was the only piece of normality that was left for them. And it was something they could hang on to.” The University canceled classes for a week, but admitted 3,768 students during that time. “We had to find a way to register them without getting any money up front. We had to register students without any records,” Doolos said. Of the students admitted, 2,700 were enrolled on the 14th day of class. Sixtytwo percent of the transfers were from the University of New Orleans, 13 percent from Tulane University and the remainder from Loyola University, Xavier University, Dillard University and other New Orleans schools, Doolos said. DeShaun Price, a transfer student from the University of New Orleans, came to Baton Rouge two days before the storm. RESPONSE, see page 8
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INTERNATIONAL
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7 U.S. troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting
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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Seven U.S. troops have died in attacks in Afghanistan’s embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign aides working for a female candidate in the western province of Herat. Two servicemen died in bombings Sunday in southern Afghanistan, while two others were killed in a bomb attack in the south on Saturday and three in fighting in the east the same day, NATO said. Their identities and other details were being withheld until relatives could be notified. The latest deaths bring to 42 the number of American forces who have died this month in Afghanistan after July’s high of 66. A total of 62 international forces have died in the country this month, including seven British troops.
MIAMI (AP) — Forecasters say Earl has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it barrels toward several islands in the eastern Caribbean. Meanwhile, the Category 1 Hurricane Danielle was bringing dangerous rip currents to the U.S. East Coast. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says Earl could make landfall over the Northern Leeward Islands as soon as Sunday night. It could become a major hurricane by Tuesday.
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been lying under 900 feet of water since Dec. 23, 1941 — 16 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Nearly 70 years later, scientists with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute are trying to determine if the 3.5 million gallons of crude oil in its hold are still there, and whether the sludge can threaten the coastline. Obama says he isn’t worried about Muslim rumors NEW ORLEANS (AP) — President Barack Obama says he isn’t worried about a recent poll showing nearly one-fifth of Americans believe he is a Muslim. In an interview broadcast Sunday on “NBC Nightly News,” the president, who is a Christian, blamed the confusion over his religious beliefs on “a network of misinformation.” He says he can’t go around with his “birth certificate plastered on (his) forehead.” He says he has faith in “the American people’s capacity to get beyond all this nonsense.”
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STATE/LOCAL
Officer, that’s not me! Mistaken ID jails Louisiana minister SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A series of unfortunate coincidences led to a case of mistaken identity that put a Louisiana minister behind bars. Gregory Jones, pastor at Eden Worship Center, was pulled over for speeding and arrested as a man wanted for violating parole in Texas. The minister not only had the same name as the wanted man, but the same birthdate and a Texas driver’s license. So he was handcuffed and taken to a Shreveport jail. Jones said deputies treated him well. A photograph and fingerprint check confirmed he wasn’t the wanted man. Judge tosses brutality suit against officers OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) — A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit accusing three Opelousas police officers of brutality. Judge James Doherty ruled there was insufficient evidence to
bring the case to trial. Adrien Henry filed suit in 2008 against Sgt. Bill Ortego, Sgt. Brody Ortego and Freddie Henderson, a reserve officer. Henry claimed excessive force by the officers left him with injuries after his 2007 arrest. The Daily World reports that all three officers have remained on the force. Police Chief Perry Gallow says an internal affairs investigation found no evidence to support Henry’s claims. Destroyer had 4 kittens aboard on two-day trip to Louisiana LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — When the USS Orleck departed for Lake Charles on May 18, the Gearing-class destroyer had four secret stowaways who managed to remain undetected for the vessel’s two-day trip. Once the Orleck docked at its new homeport, Debbie Lynn Hoffpauir and other USS Orleck Naval Museum volunteers discovered the kitten quartet as they inspected the newly arrived ship.
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LEGISLATURE
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BOARD OF SUPS
Kirby-Smith renovation wins approval Vitter, Melancon System triumph in primaries $2.4M budget accepted Senate candidates to battle for seat Matthew Albright Staff Writer
Charlie Melancon and David Vitter easily secured victory in the primary elections for U.S. Senate candidacy held Saturday. The two will now compete for Vitter’s seat in the Nov. 2 general election. Both candidates secured their party nominations. Vitter, the singleterm Republican junior senator, captured 88 percent of the vote, beating Chet Traylor with 7 percent and Nick Accardo with five percent, according to the Secretary of State’s office. Melancon, a Democrat who currently serves in the U.S. House of Representatives, earned 71 percent, surpassing Neeson Chauvin with 18 percent and Cary Deaton with 12 percent. The Libertarian Party held its first Louisiana primary, as well. In that race, Randall Todd Hayes earned 62 percent of the vote, surpassing Anthony Gentile with 38 percent and earning him a spot on the ballot in November. Under current law, only registered Republicans can vote in that
party’s primary — both Democrats and independents can vote in the Democratic primary. Vitter and Melancon had been expected to easily clear their primary challenges. The two had already begun running attack ads against each other before securing their parties’ nominations. The fight between Vitter and Melancon has already turned ugly, attracting national attention. Melancon has run ads attacking Vitter’s “serious sin.” Vitter’s phone number was found on a Wasington, D.C. escort service, eliciting national scandal last year. Melancon has also criticized Vitter for not firing a staffer in charge of women’s issues after the staffer was arrested for assaulting a woman. Vitter attacked Melancon for “supporting the Obama agenda,” tying him to the president on issues like health care reform and financial bailouts — issues that, like President Barack Obama, are unpopular in Louisiana. Vitter has also accused Melancon of using tax dollars to buy a $50,000 SUV.
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Sydni Dunn Staff Writer
The LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday unanimously approved the renovation of Kirby-Smith Hall. The project will generate 360 beds for student housing by August 1, 2011. The construction project will revamp the first through seventh floors of the residence hall. The hall was retired as a housing facility in 2006 and has since been used only for emergency housing by the University and by Gov. Bobby Jindal’s transition team. According to Act 959 documentation, the project will improve unused student rooms, baths, lobbies, corridors, elevators and associated support spaces. The work will include new paint, carpet, ceiling tiles, furniture, security cameras and a card access system for about 83,270 square feet. The renovation’s projected cost is $1.7 million, paid for by fees and “self-generated revenues.” “The unanticipated demand for on-campus housing in the last two years has resulted in waiting lists of 500 and 1,000, respectively, for 2009 and 2010,” wrote Steve Waller, director of Residential Life, in the project
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LSU System President John Lombardi speaks during the Board of Supervisors meeting Friday. “This is going to be a challenging year,” he said.
proposal. “The additional capacity from opening Kirby-Smith will help supplement our inventory.” The Board also approved the LSU System’s $2.42 billion unrestricted operating budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year. In his budget narrative, Chancellor Michael Martin asked the Board for “guidance, cooperation and support in addressing solutions to the fiscal crisis” as the University faces budget cuts and increases in tuition. “The actions we take will chart the course for LSU for generations to come,” Martin wrote. The Board formally inducted the 2010-11 Chairman James W. Moore Jr. and Chairman-Elect Ben Mount for 2011-12.
Moore praised the leadership of his predecessor, Blake Chatelain. The Board also approved a project to replace and water-proof the aluminum seating in the south end zone of Tiger Stadium, and the renaming of the Music and Dramatic Arts Acting Studio to the “John Dennis Acting Studio.” Minutes before adjournment, Lombardi addressed the crowd. “This is going to be a challenging year for LSU and for higher education in general,” Lombardi said. “If we all work together, we will be successful.” Contact Sydni Dunn at sdunn@lsureveille.com
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RESIDENTIAL LIFE
West Laville renovations reach end
Monday, Aug. 30, 2010
HAVING A BALL
Restoration first for dorm since 1956 Meredith Will Contributing Writer
Renovations on West Laville Hall have been completed, but there are still several kinks that need to be fixed. Several pieces of furniture have been ordered but have yet to show up, according to Brent Cockrell, Residential Life coordinator of Acadian, East Laville and West Laville halls. Marcus Lewis, a plumber who was working in West Laville, said sewer stop-ups are occurring because of rust that developed during 50 years of neglect. West Laville now has central air after decades of window units that caused mildew and mold to form on the windows, Cockrell said. Cockrell explained there is “a lot of wear and tear when you have that many students” living in the building, which was built in the late 1940s. Students are inconvenienced by workers constantly going in and out of the building to finish the repairs. “The building’s a lot nicer now, but it’s pretty obvious they finished in a hurry,” said Simone Guidry, civil engineering freshman. Guidry’s closet wall was not plastered completely, leaving a hole leading directly to the innards of a wall, and the plaster was not smoothed out on several walls, causing globs of it to stick out more than other areas. The bathroom lights over the showers sometimes have glitches, Guidry said. “Sometimes they’re off. Sometimes they’re on,” she said. “You never know.” Her sister, Melissa Guidry, a political science and business senior, lived in West Laville the semester before it closed down for renovations. She said the bathrooms were in disrepair and in need of a thorough cleaning, and she was shocked if she saw a girl in the retro blue-tiled bathroom with-
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The newly renovated West Laville now has its own front desk. Before, the desk in East Laville served both buildings. It’s the first renovation since 1956.
out shoes on. The building had not been renovated since the Guidrys’ 78-yearold grandmother had lived there in 1956. West Laville has been refurbished with fresh paint and new flooring. Andy Russell, residential assistant in West Laville, said study rooms have been added, and the previously open lobby has been walled off to allow for an extra room for meetings. Beds that used to be attached to the walls are now easily moved, along with the rest of the new furniture added to West Laville. “It looks like a totally different
building now,” Cockrell said. Cockrell said a larger kitchen was added, along with study and recreational rooms. These extra rooms did take up living space for students. Ramps and showers compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act have also been added. Plans for a connection between East and West Laville by demolishing the patio between them are in the works, Russell said. ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille
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A father pushes his daughter in a giant inflatable ball Saturday afternoon in at Back to Basics, and event hosted by The Key Foundations and Christian Student Center to bring families together.
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STATE
Plight of higher education discussed at Huey Long Symposium Panelists, speakers recall Long’s legacy Nicholas Persac Contributing Writer
As higher education faces “serious problems,” bold leadership like that of Huey Long is needed to keep the state’s system intact, descendants of the famous Louisiana governor said Saturday. “Higher education cannot sustain those types of cuts, and I say without hesitation, if Huey Long was governor today, we wouldn’t be in this situation,” said state Rep. Jimmy Long, DNatchitoches, who is a member of the Long family. Jimmy Long spoke Saturday with other relatives, professors and historians about the politician’s legacy during the Huey Long Symposium. Secretary of State Jay Dardenne and the Foundation for Historical Louisiana hosted the symposium in the Old State Capitol. Jimmy Long said “the mechanism to fund higher education” was different during Huey’s time, and current constitutional restrictions limit what may be cut from the state’s budget, leaving higher education on the chopping block.
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The state told the University “make the decision to care about mind and knows politically how known,” Jones said. to cut $73.8 milschools” during to help higher education.” Other panelists included lion from its operthis “somber time Jones said the governor Richard White, associate dean of ating budget Aug. in higher educa- should lead the legislature to en- the E.J. Ourso College of Busi12. Since January tion.” sure financial stability for higher ness. Two University professors 2009, the Univer“The last education institutions, something moderated the discussions. sity’s funding has thing you ought he believes Huey Long would do Dr. Carl Weiss Jr., whose fabeen cut by $42 to cut is educa- now. Huey Long worked for the ther was accused of assassinating million, transtion,” said Ted “common man” and was able to Huey Long, spoke publicly about lating into 376 Jones, a local at- put aside partisan differences to the shooting for the first time dureliminated positorney who is a accomplish concrete improve- ing “The 75th Anniversary PanRep. Jimmy Long tions and sweeplong-time friend ments for the state, Jones said. ing reductions D-Natchitoches, Long family member of the Long fam“Outside of God, [Huey Contact Nicholas Persac at in programs and ily. “We need a Long] was probably the greatservices. Huey Long [today] who has the est builder this state has ever npersac@lsureveille.com Huey Long’s great-grandson, Russell Mosely, said the University was “at the bottom of nearly everything” when Huey was elected governor, but his passion for the University drove him to triple enrollment, double the size of both the faculty and campus facilities and even cowrite “Touchdown for LSU.” What was a “Class C University” grew into “Class A University” because of Huey’s “bold leadership,” Mosely said. “It’s sad to see our state in this condition,” Mosely said. “But if you think it’s bad now, look at how it was in the ’20s.” Mosely, who is a local attorney, said higher education in Louisiana is only now recovering from cuts during the ’80s, and MARTIN McCALLISTER / The Daily Reveille current political leadership needs Some of the best bull riders from around the world showed off their skills and competed at the Professional Bull Riding to examine the state constituInvitational held at the Baton Rouge River Center this past weekend. tion’s budgetary restrictions and
‘If Huey Long was governor today, we wouldn’t be in this situation.’
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GREEK LIFE
Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority joins campus Students spent two years campaigning Kayla DuBos Contributing Writer
Women of the multicultural sorority Sigma Lambda Gamma came from all over the U.S. on Friday to celebrate the opening of its newest chapter at the University. Sigma Lambda Gamma was officially recognized Friday as a University sorority by the LSU Panhellenic Council Friday in a ceremony in the Student Union Cotillion Ballroom. Sigma Lambda Gamma is the largest Latina‘It’s a based national Its unique and sorority. multicultural different m e m b e r s h i p sorority. I reaches across think it will the country. Brittany be very food Foster, political for our science junior, Joanne community.’ and Busalacchi, bijunior, Angela Guillory ology director of Greek LIfe spent two years working to bring the sorority to the University. “For two years we have wanted to bring the multicultural aspect to the community as another option for girls,” said Cerise Edmonds, coordinator for Cross Cultural Affairs. Before Foster and Busalacchi arrived in the ballroom for the ceremony, members of Sigma Lambda Gamma from other chapters “strolled” to different songs, doing cheers along the way and setting the mood for the event. “Strolling is like stomping but in a more rhythmic, dance-like fashion,” said Angela Guillory, director of Greek Life. The event began as Foster and Busalacchi strolled into the ballroom masked, each hiding their her identity. Foster and Busalacchi stood at attention as they greeted each chapter of every sorority and fra-
ternity present at the event. The girls were unmasked at the end and given their jerseys as they were greeted with a heavy applause. “After two years, it is very rewarding to be here today,” Busalacchi said. “It has taken a long time, and we are so happy to bring Sigma Lambda Gamma here. We’ve been through a lot, and we have learned a lot.” Guillory said she was proud of the girls for their hard work and perseverance. “It’s a unique and different sorority,” Guillory said. “I think it will be very good for our community.” Foster said she was amazed the sorority was finally present at the University. “We’ve wanted to bring Sigma Lambda Gamma to campus to bridge that gap between the [National Pan-Hellenic Council] and [the Panhellenic Council],” Foster said. “We are excited to see this colony of Gammas grow.” Marlie Quimtero, chemical engineering junior, explained how excited she was to have Sigma Lambda Gamma on campus this year. “I pledged at Iowa State University, but then I moved down here for school, and I am so thrilled to have a colony here at LSU to be a part of,” Quimtero said. “These girls have worked extremely hard, and it shows. They have done an amazing job.” Contact Kayla DuBos at kdubos@lsureveille.com
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Political science junior Brittany Foster performs in part of a ceremony in the Student Union on Friday night. She was one of two students initiated into Sigma Lambda Gamma Friday night in the Union.
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RESEARCH
University researchers lead the way in hurricane studies Data could mean better predictions Sarah Eddington Staff Writer
Much has been learned since Hurricane Katrina tore through the Gulf Coast five years ago. University researchers have made significant discoveries in hurricane tracking, analyses and response. At the Earth Scan Laboratory, founded in 1988 and housed in the School of the Coast and Environment, researchers analyze data generated from real-time satellites to track storms. “During hurricane season, if there’s something big in the Gulf or Caribbean, our satellites can go into rapid scan mode and get images as often as every couple of minutes,” said Nan Walker, director of ESL. But Walker said it’s more than just images. The satellites also generate data on atmospheric and oceanic factors. Researchers recently discovered hurricanes have the potential to intensify over areas of high heat and decrease in intensity over cooler areas, Walker said. Walker said her most significant discovery since Hurricane Katrina came after analyzing atmospheric factors from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ivan. With Katrina and Rita, the hurricanes intensified dramatically over high heat areas, but Ivan showed minimal change. “In the case of Ivan, the upper atmosphere was not conducive to intensification,” she said. “For Katrina and Rita, the conditions were perfect. Without them, the hurricane can’t reach its maximum potential, so that was a very key factor.” Walker said this information
can be used to predict how a hurricane will intensify. “The track of the hurricane over these features is really important,” she said. “It’s moved the National Hurricane Center to a point where they’re paying a lot more attention to the ocean.” Walker said the data will create better hurricane predictions. While the intensity of Katrina was devastating, so were the levee failures surrounding New Orleans, which is why the University is also working on ways to mitigate their effects. Joseph Suhayda, interim director of the LSU Hurricane Center, said the center, established in 1999 to conduct research and assist the state in coping with hurricanes, is focusing on flood insurance protection. “We’ve got a contract with the state to assist the parishes as they try to cope with technical aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program,” he said. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued new standards for levees in order to receive levee certification and credit for flood insurance protection, Suhayda said. “A lot of our levees could potentially be decertified, meaning you could have a levee in place, but as far as FEMA is concerned, they wouldn’t give credit for it,” he said. “As we witnessed in Katrina, the presence of the levee doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll be there throughout the storm.” Suhayda said homes built inside areas with uncertified levees would need to be built to about 11 feet of elevation. “You need to build at the same elevation inside the protected area as you do outside, and that’s what’s causing a lot of problems in the state,” he said. “They spent a lot of money building those levees, and
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This sea surface temperature image shows the Gulf of Mexico on Aug. 31, 2005, two days after Katrina’s passage. Katrina’s track is shown with six mile-per-hour winds. Katrina appears to have lost intensity in an area of low heat.
they’re close to being certifiable, but until they do FEMA won’t give you flood insurance rates to protect you from the 100-year flood.” Only the levees that failed were rebuilt, while many of the original ones are still in place, said Craig Colten, geography professor. “Some areas still have the same flaws in them,” he said. Although new additions like flood walls, gates and barriers will mitigate surge effects, the levees are still susceptible to overflowing, Colten said. “You won’t have the same kind of calamity that we saw in Katrina,” he said. “But the city is still susceptible to flooding.” Most levees are designed for Category 3 hurricanes, Suhayda said. “At this point in time, we can’t afford Category 5 protection,” he said. “If we have a hurricane in the
next month, the hurricane protection system is not yet able to stop the overtopping and flooding.” Another University organization that collects storm data is the Digital Hurricane Consortium — a collaboration of universities that monitor wind, surge, wave, rainfall intensities and damage on land-falling storms. The consortium, formed postKatrina, is designed to combine data from various universities including the University of Florida, Texas Tech University and the University of Notre Dame. “Everyone can have access to a larger data set,” said Marc Levitan, civil and environmental engineering professor. “Only by combining this data can we make real progress.” The on-campus Stephenson Disaster Management Institute was formed as a direct result of
Katrina in an effort to bridge the gap between researchers and practitioners, said Joseph Booth, executive director of SDMI. As part of SDMI, researchers, managers and expert advisers collaborate to study disaster management problems and develop realistic solutions. “We are leveraging the resources we have here on campus in order to be better informed and make better decisions,” Booth said. In the event of another large hurricane, Booth said there would be better coordination of resources in facilitating all levels of response. “It would be adding extra layers of resources into the state’s response,” he said. “Things would run a lot smoother.” Contact Sarah Eddington at seddington@lsureveille.com
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page 8 pushed BP to establish. There is still plenty of skepticism among million gallons of oil surged into Gulf Coast residents about govthe Gulf of Mexico before the ernment promises, and Obama well was capped in mid-July. sought to alleviate that. “In Washington we are reNew Orleans’ economy, heavily dependent on tourism and the oil storing competence and accountand gas industry, was devastated. ability,” he said. “We’re putting Standing in front of an Amer- in place reforms so that never ican flag with students arrayed again in America is someone left behind him, Obama boasted his behind in a disaster.” Arriving without any new administration’s efforts to respond to the Gulf spill. One of his policy announcements or benefits promises — to stop the leak — for the city, Obama appeared to hope that his preshas been kept. ence would reassure “The secresidents they were ond promise I not forgotten. made was that Obama toured we would stick Columbia Parc, a with our efdevelopment of atforts, and stay tractive new townon BP, until houses replacing the the damage to St. Bernard Housthe Gulf and ing Development to the lives that flooded during of the people Katrina. He met a in this region longtime resident was reversed,” who had to be resObama said. Barack Obama cued from her home “And this, too, President in a boat after Kais a promise we trina struck. Several will keep.” Obama’s speech didn’t offer dozen demonstrators, protesting any new plans for restoring the a shortage of affordable public Gulf, bringing coastal Louisi- housing, chanted nearby: “Housana’s fast-disappearing wetlands ing is a human right.” Obama also visited the Parkback to life or cleaning up BP’s oil. Some residents had hoped way Bakery and Tavern, a local Obama would take the opportuni- restaurant known for po-boys, ty to announce an early end to the which was underwater after Kadeepwater drilling moratorium he trina. “I appreciate you coming enacted. He made no mention of here,” one woman told him. He responded with a hug. the moratorium. After his speech, Obama deObama offered a list of accomplishments he said his admin- fended his administration’s hanistration has achieved, including dling of the oil spill in an interhelping move residents out of view with “NBC Nightly News.” temporary housing, streamlining The president said that “because money for schools and restora- of the sturdiness and swiftness tion projects and working to re- of the response, there’s a lot less build the poorly maintained levee oil hitting these shores and these system that failed the city when beaches than anybody would have anticipated given the volKatrina struck. He promised that work on a ume that was coming out of the fortified levee system would be BP oil well.” finished by next year, “so that this city is protected. ... We should not be playing Russian roulette every Contact The Daily Reveille’s news hurricane season.” staff at news@lsureveille.com Implicit in Obama’s remarks was an indictment against former President George W. Bush’s administration for its handling of the crisis. Obama called Katrina and its aftermath “a man-made catastrophe — a shameful breakdown in government that left countless men, women and children abandoned.” Obama has faced questions about how his administration handled the Gulf spill, including accusations officials moved too slowly and deferred too much to BP. The White House has scrambled repeatedly to right the response, pleasing Gulf Coast residents with a $20 billion victims’ compensation fund Obama
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‘We should not be playing Russian roulette every hurricane season [with unfortified levees.]’
The University housed and fed 950 relief personnel from sevPrice, an engineering sopho- eral agencies, including Federal more at the time, enrolled in bi- Emergency Management Agency, ology and art classes and was National Guard, Red Cross, FBI, housed in the Pentagon. He said U.S. Forestry Service, Departmost of the other students in the ment of Homeland Security, DePentagon were from New Orleans partment of Health and Hospitals, and he met people from several and police and surgical teams. According to different uniVice Chancellor for versities. Finance and Admin“ T h e y istrative Services put everybody Eric Monday, more from NOLA in than 2,700 faculty, the same area,” students and staff Price said. volunteered to help Doolos during the crisis. said 223 transFormer Student fer students Government Presiended the sedent Colorado Robmester with all ertson was a junior W’s or F’s. Bill Martin “They re- Associate Sports Information Director when Katrina hit. He spent two days ally shouldn’t volunteering at the have been here, but they wanted to come. Maddox Field House. “It was nothing like Gustav. They were under phenomenal stress, and we did make accom- It was chaos,” Robertson said. modations for these students,” “We were still setting up cots.” Associate Sports Information Doolos said. “We did not want Director Bill Martin was a junior them to hurt.” Price, like many other trans- at the time. He sent an email to fers, returned to New Orleans for the spring 2006 semester. “A lot of people didn’t return to school,” Price said. “Prior to the storm, there were a lot of intramural games and sports. It was hard to really enjoy going back to school.” Price now works in Baton Rouge and didn’t get to finish his degree. “I just left school and haven’t been back to school since,” Price said. “I can’t really blame it all on the storm, but it kind of messed everything up.”
RESPONSE, from page 1
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‘There won’t be a more gratifying or more surreal experience [than] I went through [after Katrina.]’
UNIVERSITY RESPONSE The University has grown from Katrina’s devastation. The Carl Maddox Field House and PMAC were transformed into the largest field hospital in national history. The Mental Health Center, UREC Student Recreation Center, Day Care Center and Student Health Center offered free services to evacuees.
Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 eight or nine former co-workers, which spread, and soon he was being interviewed by national news media. “There won’t be a more gratifying or more surreal experience [than] I went through [after the storm],” Martin said in the email. Martin spent the night alongside athletic personnel and athletes installing countless IV poles. “We had student athletes bringing people in,” Martin said. “I vividly remember [former basketball players] Tasmin Mitchell and Glen Davis being heavily involved that whole night.” Faculty, staff and students used their skills and time to assist in housing, technology, communications, dining, security and volunteering to make the University a relief center. Doolos said “no” and “it’s not in my job description” were not acceptable answers for anyone.
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Peterson recalls his traumatic Katrina journey, family ordeal Hurricane upheval helped LSU land Russell Shepard
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Les Miles speaks to the Tigers in Tiger Stadium on Nov. 18, 2006 during the 23-20 win against Ole Miss.
Rachel Whittaker Chief Sports Writer
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Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2005, in the worst natural disaster in U.S. history.
Coach recalls aftermath of first hurricane experience
LSU football coach Les Miles was driving home from work Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. He decided to fill up his gas tank. Miles saw long lines at gas stations. People were pumping gas, preparing for Hurricane Katrina, a phenomenon Miles was not familiar with having moved to Louisiana in January of that year. “The closest I had gotten to a hurricane before was a Midwest forecast where they put that circular thing in the Gulf, and I’m going, ‘What does that mean?’” Miles said. Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans on Aug. 29. LSU’s home opener, scheduled for Sept. 3 against North Texas, was in jeopardy in the hurricane’s aftermath. LSU provided a haven for hurricane victims. The PMAC was crowded with survivors needing medical attention, and the Carl Maddox Field House was designated as a Special Needs Shelter. The North Texas game was postponed until Oct. 29. MILES, see page 19
Sean Isabella Sports Writer
Deangelo Peterson slowly navigated through putrid water in the flooded streets of New Orleans five years ago. Peterson, now a junior tight end, used one arm to paddle in 6-foot high waters on the Bullard Avenue service road on an eerie August evening. He held his mother Deborah in his other arm. The Petersons were victims of Hurricane Katrina, which rapidly pumped water into the streets of New Orleans and its surrounding areas. Deangelo, his mother, two sisters and two nieces were forced to evacuate from his aunt Yolanda’s apartment after the first floor was completely flooded. The group fled from their house three blocks away, which was completely submerged. Deborah couldn’t swim, so Deangelo organized trips to a nearby Quality Inn. “I was worrying, ‘What’s going to happen next? PETERSON, see page 19
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LSU defensive back Daniel Graff is blocked by an Auburn player in LSU’s win against Auburn on Oct. 24, 2009.
SOCCER
LSU falls to Memphis 1-0 on road Nearly 20 fouls called in match Ryan Ginn Sports Contributor
In a matchup of top-25 teams, the margin for error is often razor thin. Throw Vendula Strnadova, Conference USA Offensive MVP, into the mix, and it’s nonexistent. The Czech youth national team member was limited to just one shot in Saturday’s match with No. 18 LSU. However, it proved one too many as Strnadova rocketed a
shot from inside the penalty area nior forward Laura Laufenberg’s to beat LSU junior goalkeeper header hit the post only minutes Mo Isom and before halftime. give No. 23 “In the first Memphis a 1-0 half, we were really win against the outcompeted,” said Tigers. LSU coach Brian The 17thLee. “Some of our minute blast younger kids just epitomized a weren’t ready for the shaky openreal college environBrian Lee ing half for ment against a topLSU (1-1), level team.” LSU soccer coach who struggled Instability was to defend and nothing new for the produced few scoring chances in Tigers, who started freshmen on the first 45 minutes. the back line and lost a sixth-minMemphis (3-0) outshot LSU, ute goal in an exhibition against 9-3, in the first half and nearly SOCCER, see page 19 stretched its lead to 2-0 when se-
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LSU senior Courtney Alexander (6) dribbles the ball into South Alabama territory. The Lady Tigers shut out the Jaguars 8-0.
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Jefferson to begin second season as Tigers’ starting quarterback Lee making strides despite backup role Sean Isabella
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The quarterback position can be quite the head-scratcher sometimes. Regardless of individual performances, quarterbacks traditionally receive credit when the team is successful, yet are the first to take the fury in times of misfortune. For LSU, it is no different. When Jordan Jefferson led the Tigers to a 38-3 victory two seasons ago against Georgia Tech in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, he naturally received praise. Conversely, Jefferson took most of the criticism last year when LSU finished with a mediocre 9-4 record. Jefferson, now a junior, enters his second year as the Tigers’ starting quarterback and is confident he can lead an LSU squad to its first doubledigit win total since the 2007 national championship season. “They know that I have great ball management,” Jefferson said. “[Last season] was just a lack of experience. It was my first time fully starting the whole year. I didn’t really play a full season where they would know how to use me.” Jefferson finished his first season as a starter throwing for 2,166 yards to go along with 17 touchdowns and a respectable 61.5 completion percentage. The St. Rose native only broke the 200-yard passing barrier on five occasions, but limited mistakes to only seven interceptions. Those numbers were enough to convince LSU head coach Les Miles and offensive coordinator Gary Crowton to keep the reins in Jefferson’s hands. “He has to put some of those young players into position for us and communicate effectively so those players that need a coach on the field can turn to a quarterback and understand,” Miles said of Jefferson’s progression. “He is getting there, and it is a work in progress, but I think he is very accepting of his role.” Despite Jefferson’s strong grasp on the No. 1 spot on the depth chart, junior Jarrett Lee is visible in Jefferson’s rearview mirror.
string of four straight games in which Behind Jefferson and Lee, only he threw a pick-six. two quarterbacks remain on the roster But to his defense, he was only — junior T.C. McCartney and fresha redshirt freshman Barrett Bailey. man. Bailey, a preferred “Jarrett Lee walk-on, assumed the is kind of a man role of the No. 3 posion a mission,” tion on the depth chart Crowton said. this summer following “He has things the departure of Chris to prove with the Garrett, who transerrors he made ferred to Northwestern Jordan Jefferson as a freshman. I State, and Zach Lee, think he’s settled LSU junior starting quarterback who signed a $5.25 down and mamillion contract with tured.” the Los Angeles Dodgers. An upbeat Lee agreed. “As a young player and you come into college football, you have to expect some of those things are goContact Sean Isabella at ing to happen and you have to … put sisabella@lsureveille.com them behind you,” he said.
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Quarterback Jordan Jefferson throws a pass during the Tigers’ 24-15 loss to Alabama on Nov. 7, 2009. Jefferson will be starting for the second consecutive season.
Lee continues to spend time as Jefferson’s backup, which has been his job since starting eight games in 2008. The coaching staff is exuberant to have a situation with two experienced signal callers, as the two have a combined 23 starts between them. The two also provide constant competition for each other in practice to keep each other on his toes. “[Lee is] putting the pressure on Jordan, which is good for Jordan to
feel that somebody is right there and working hard because there is nothing like competition,” Crowton said. “Jordan knows he can’t make errors.” Although Lee has regained a sense of confidence from Miles and Crowton, it is still a mystery whether he could handle the full-time duties if Jefferson were to get injured. In 11 games — including eight starts — during the 2008 season, Lee threw seven interceptions that were returned for touchdowns including a
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PROGRESSION OF THE STORM
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An NOAA satellite image from Aug. 29, 2005, at 4:57 p.m. EDT shows Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall earlier that day. Daily Reveille file photo
Emergency teams assemble at Bernie Moore Track Stadium on Aug. 29, 2005. Helicopters landed on the field, ferrying evacuees. The University served as a makeshift field hospital after the storm.
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Strong winds blow the roof off the Backyard Burger restaurant in Kenner on Aug. 29, 2005, as Hurricane Katrina makes landfall.
In the aftermath of Katrina, homes and businesses were destroyed in Baton Rouge [above]. Five years later, some effects of the storm can still be seen.
Businesses grow, prosper in Baton Rouge following Katrina in 2005 Andrew Cavazos Contributing Writer
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Looters take merchandise from downtown businesses on Aug. 30, 2005 in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit the area.
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Evacuees from Hurricane Katrina wait on Sept. 6, 2005 outside Pleasant Hall on campus to register for food, supplies and shelter.
During some of the darkest weeks in New Orleans history, Baton Rouge served as a stronghold for a city ravaged by one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history. In some cases, entire businesses from New Orleans came to the capital city, like Chinese Combo King, which is now located on West Chimes Street. Despite the relative setback of waiting two years for a parking lot, the business is here permanently, said owner Alice Lo. “The people and students, everyone is so nice,” Lo said. Baton Rouge was not prepared for the massive influx of refugees from New Orleans, but the city has remained resilient in many ways. Since July 2005, the Baton Rouge metro area has become home to 21,372 new businesses, a 33.9 percent increase, according the release. Other statistical indicators show Baton Rouge is stronger economically now than it was before Katrina. Average wages have
increased 25 percent between the first quarter of 2005 and the first quarter of 2009, according to BRAC data. The nine-parish area’s sales tax collections from 2005 to 2009 have increased 19.1 percent. The average home sale price has increased 16.2 percent. This is due partly to a $2.40 increase in federal minimum wage levels since Katrina. BRAC reports the post-Katrina economic effects safeguarded the area from the most damaging aspects of the recession, even though acute economic pressure was felt after the storm. BRAC expects 1 to 2 percent job growth to continue for the capital region in 2010. “These data match our own anecdotal experience that the market’s confidence in investing in the nine-parish Baton Rouge area was improved post-storm,” Adam Knapp, BRAC President and CEO, said in a news release last week. The storm imbued business owners with a sense of cooperation and acted as a regional suture between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. “For the first time the Baton
Rouge and New Orleans business communities are sitting down talking about what they can do together,” Knapp said. “We are literally forging relationships across two regions. That would have been hard to imagine five years ago.” Another post-Katrina increase came in local crime rates. “There was a brief upsurge in certain crimes late 2005 and 2006, some of which could certainly be attributable to the population increase resulting from Katrina,” said Sgt. Don Kelly, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman. The Baton Rouge metro area’s population has grown from 706,909 in 2005 to 786,947 in 2009, an increase of 11.3 percent, according to BRAC. “We must be very careful when trying to do any comparisons or draw any meaningful conclusions between pre-Katrina and post-Katrina crime statistics,” Kelly said.
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Dr. Ron Coe questions an elderly evacuee at the PMAC on Aug. 31, 2005. The PMAC was converted to a triage center for injured victims of Hurricane Katrina in the aftermath of the storm.
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University served as field hospital during Hurricane Katrina Students, faculty helped evacuees Matthew Albright Staff Writer
Five years ago Sunday, Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast. The city of New Orleans was underwater, driving thousands of people to Baton Rouge for shelter. Many came to the University, where a field hospital rose out of the chaos. Campus transformed into an 800-bed field hospital, the largest in national history. About 1,700 medical personnel from across the country treated more than 6,000 patients and triaged more than 15,000, according to “LSU in the Eye of the Storm,” a book published about the experience. The morning after the hurricane, students and administrators awoke to a campus that was largely unscathed. But 80 miles away, New
Orleans was drowning, and evacuees swarmed the University campus. D’Ann Morris, assistant to then-Chancellor Sean O’Keefe, said the chancellor’s office heard rumors of “a lack of coordination” in the PMAC. O’Keefe told her to assess the situation. “I noticed that ‘lack of coordination’ was an understatement,” Morris said. Morris said thousands of refugees were milling around at random, indistinguishable from the scattered volunteers. “It was total chaos,” she said. “There were people everywhere.” Morris and Eric Monday, then associate vice chancellor for finance and administrative services, said O’Keefe’s leadership was invaluable during the crisis. “Sean O’Keefe had the ability to manage crises very well,” Monday said. Monday said about 2,500 people, many of them students, volunteered to help. At first, they only
caused problems. patients requiring urgent care were “They were all there to be help- treated. The Carl Maddox Field ful, but they House became the “inwere all in the patient” care facility. way,” Morris Student volunsaid. “There was teers wheeled stabino way to tell lized patients from who was a volthe PMAC to Madunteer and who dox Field House past was a patient.” Bernie Moore Track Morris and Stadium, where heliher team sepacopters were landing rated volunteers — ferrying evacuees Eric Monday and evacuees, to and critical patients dividing them vice chancellor for finance and from campus. administrative services based on tasks Morris’ most necessary to vivid memory is of care for the people in the PMAC. Tyrese, a 4-year-old boy among a Students ferried equipment and sup- group of children who had been plies, gave food and water to survi- separated from their parents. In vors and assisted with medical care. the weight room of Maddox Field Morris said volunteers worked House, where the Athletic Departtirelessly throughout the disaster. ment had made room for the chil“It was hard to send them dren, Tyrese hugged her. home,” she said. “Ms. D’Ann, are you going to From the initial chaos, order find my mommy?” he asked her. began to take shape. The PMAC be- “Because I don’t think I can live came an “emergency room” where here forever.”
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‘LSU is a community. Few times in your life do you get to sense it in such a large way.’
“I walked out and had a complete meltdown,” Morris said. Morris received a call that night saying the boy’s parents had been found. After confirming the mother’s identity, Morris found a pilot willing to fly the boy — for an LSU baseball cap. “It was one amazing story after another,” Morris said. Monday said the disaster prepared the University for future catastrophes and provided a model for crisis management. “LSU is a community,” said Monday, who attended the University as an undergraduate. “Few times in your life do you get to sense it in such a large way.”
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Fall semester brings full schedule of intramural sports Futsal league new addition to program Mark Clements Sports Contributor
The start of a new semester marks new classes and a new schedule of intramurals at the UREC Student Recreation Complex. The UREC staff worked to prepare a full schedule of events for students this semester. The fall schedule will feature 12 different leagues and tournaments. The typical sports — flag football, 3-on-3 basketball, indoor volleyball, tennis, racquetball and table tennis — will remain on the schedule with a few alterations. UREC staff members get feedback from students on improvements and adjustments that can be made after every intramural season. Matt Boyer, assistant director of leagues and tournaments, said one of the UREC’s goals for this semester was to give students more bang for their buck by extending the season. “All sports will start in September, and the season will be longer,” Boyer said. “They’ll play four games in the season,
and the fifth game will be the The newest event added this playoffs.” fall is futsal. Futsal is a 5-onBoyer also hopes to make 5 soccer game played indoors. intramurals appealing to more Graduate Assistant of Leagues students. He feels the sports were and Tournaments Matt Katz said clashing between serious com- futsal is basically a variation of petitors and those playing for fun. standard indoor soccer. “We’re drawing only the “In indoor soccer, people competitive athlete, and we don’t bang the ball off the walls,” Katz want that,” Boyer said. “We want said. “Futsal is indoor soccer, but everyone to come out and play without walls ... played on the whether they’re highly com- basketball court.” petitive or recreThe futsal ball ational.” is slightly differUREC hopes ent than a typical to solve this soccer ball. problem by alter“It’s a smaller, ing the playoff weighted ball so format. it doesn’t bounce “The playquite as much,” offs will be split Boyer said. “It’s into the competimore about skill Matt Boyer tive and the recinstead of just assistant director of reational,” Boyer kicking it as hard leagues and tournaments said. “This way as you can. There’s you’re playing more strategy and teams in the playoffs of the same teamwork involved.” caliber and not seed No. 32 verUREC will also host a series sus No. 1, where teams get de- of events for homecoming week molished. We want to get people Oct. 25 through Nov. 3. excited and out there and playThese events include a punt, ing.” pass and kick contest, a kickball Along with traditional intra- tournament, a dodgeball tournamurals, UREC returns dodgeball ment and a sand volleyball tourto the fall schedule. Intramural nament. dodgeball came to LSU in the Overall, Boyer said the outspring 2010 semester and proved look for this semester is a bright to be a hit. one, and he believes the changes
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will be for the better. “We have a good idea of what we want to do, and we think it will be exciting,” Boyer said. “And it’s different.” Registration for all fall sports
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VOLLEYBALL
LSU sweeps Invitational, is 3-0 for first time since 2007 Williams named Tournament MVP Mark Clements Sports Contributor
The LSU volleyball team beat Texas A&M in straight sets (25-9, 25-17, 25-22) Saturday to complete a weekend sweep at the Texas A&M Invitational. The No. 23 Tigers started the weekend with two wins on Friday, defeating Pacific, 3-1, and Siena, 3-0. The team is 3-0 for the first time since 2007. Junior middle blocker Michele Williams earned tournament MVP honors, while senior outside hitter Angela Bensend and junior libero Lauren Waclawczyk were named to the All-Tournament team. In the final match, Williams connected in 12 of 19 swings without an attack error for a career-best .632 hitting percentage. “We know those three have to be good for us to succeed,” said LSU coach Fran Flory. “[Williams] has been this force for us the whole time, but people didn’t know it or didn’t pay a whole lot of attention to it because we had [former middle blocker Brittnee] Cooper. People tend to watch that rather than know the work that Michele has always put in.” Waclawczyk, who managed eight digs and six assists in the third match, said the award honors could have gone to anyone on the team. “I think all of us could have gotten [All-Tournament honors],” Waclawczyk said. “We had such a good team effort this weekend. Everyone had such an important role, and it makes you work hard for each other.” The Tigers earned a .274 attack percentage through the weekend while holding opponents to .066 team clip. Flory said that by the end of the weekend, the team had gone above and beyond what she expected. “I think we started the weekend very close to what our expectations were,” Flory said. “We thought we were going to be a little over-prepared and overanxious, and [Friday] we played that way. But [Saturday] we actually surpassed my expectations of where we would be at this point.” Waclawczyk also said the team is moving in the right direction. “The first few games were a good starting point for the season, and the last game we brought it all together,” Waclawczyk said. “We stayed focused the whole time and came out with a really good win. I think we really did take that step forward this weekend.” Flory said she was glad to get three nonconference wins under her belt and said pre-conference tournaments are the key to getting into NCAA postseason play. The team ended last season’s NCAA
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Junior middle blocker Michele Williams spikes the ball during a scrimmage in the PMAC on Aug. 21. The Tigers swept the Texas A&M Invitational in College Station, Texas, wwlast weekend, and Williams was named tournament MVP.
tournament run with a secondround loss to Texas A&M. Senior setter Brittney Johnson said she was excited to have the opportunity to get back at the
Aggies this year. “I feel like we came in as a team and played really well and played together,” Johnson said. “It was definitely good to have
some revenge on [Texas A&M] because they kicked us out of the playoffs [last season].” Even with three wins in the bag, Waclawczyk — known on
the court as “Sunshine” — said there is work to be done to take the team to the next level. “We are still a young team,” Waclawcyzk said. “You can’t ever be satisfied. Being complacent with what you’re doing can be a disease. We have to keep taking steps forward.” Flory said the team is a work in progress, but showed signs of its potential this weekend. “I think what we got out of this weekend was a little glimpse of when this group puts their minds to something, they can do some special things,” Flory said. “There’s plenty of improvement we’re going to make throughout the season, but it was certainly an outstanding effort.” The Tigers travel back to Texas this weekend for matches with Alcorn State, Central Arkansas and TCU in Fort Worth.
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Richard Murphy takes new leadership role with the Tigers
to do it in a game just to try and break the record.’” Murphy has played behind Justin Vincent, Alley Broussard, Hester, Charles Scott and Keiland Williams throughout his LSU caRachel Whittaker reer, but now he is the most vetChief Sports Writer eran running back remaining. The LSU football world Junior Stevan Ridley said will not find senior running back Murphy has earned the respect of Richard Murphy in the No. 26 everyone by showing tremendous jersey he has donned since his courage in the wake of horrific freshman year in 2006. setbacks in his life. Murphy also Instead, he will sport No. 18, tore his ACL as a junior in high a designation for the LSU player school in the first round of the who embodies the greatest lead- state playoffs, and both his parership qualities of the team. Since ents died before he began at LSU. 2003, the number has been worn “We’ve been on the back seat by quarterback Matt Mauck, run- together since we’ve been here ning back Jacob Hester and tight the last two or three years,” Ridend Richard Dickson. ley said. “Part of coming to LSU “That tells you who Mur- is you’re going to be competing phy is,” said against the best of LSU coach Les the best and someMiles. “Off times you have to the field he is wait for your time. a great young I don’t think it matman, and on ters who’s starting. the field they We’re looking to be expect him to a two-headed monplay with great ster out there.” talent and abilMurphy has acity and make cumulated 442 yards them proud of rushing and two that number.” touchdowns in 29 Murphy games since 2007, certainly has a including every lot to show his game as a sophoteammates afmore and junior. ter he suffered LSU offensive Les Miles a season-endcoordinator Gary LSU football coach ing knee injury Crowton anticipates in the second him to be right back game of the 2009 season against in the mix in the backfield this Vanderbilt. season. Murphy returned to the field “He can catch, run the ball, in spring practice, and he said he he has understanding and has inis healthy and mentally stronger telligence,” Crowton said. “I rewith the 2010 season on the ho- ally like that experience in that rizon. area. I don’t know whether he is “Before the injury, I never going to be a starter or backup, noticed that it only takes one but he’s going to help us, there’s play,” Murphy said. “I run hard no question.” because you never know when Murphy said his biggest you’re going to fall. And I gained strengths are his hands on the more weight so I can take those swing pass, and he said he has contact hits in the [Southeastern improved in running between the Conference].” tackles by emulating the LSU Murphy’s selfless nature was runners who came before him. never hidden amid his passion for Barton called Murphy a role football, another testament to the model for the town of Rayville, traits that earned him the No. 18 and he said the Rayville High jersey. School football team “flocks to Murphy rushed for an eye- Richard” when he comes to visit. popping 7,059 yards at Rayville Barton said all Murphy High School— fifth in state his- needs is the opportunity to carry tory— and coach Bo Barton said the running game and he’ll surge Murphy had a chance to break the ahead like he has blazed through all-time state rushing record. hardships his whole life. But that wasn’t who Murphy “I really believe in my heart was. that if he touches the ball 16 or 17 “He didn’t want to stay in times a game, everybody will go, the games because he wanted ‘Wow, why hasn’t this been hapthe younger kids to get more ex- pening for four years?’” Barton perience,” Barton said. “A lot of said. “The whole town of Raygames we pulled him out in the ville goes ‘wow’ every time he first half. He always said, ‘No, touches the ball.” coach, I’m not about [breaking the record]. If I do it and it’s a Contact Rachel Whittaker tight game, great, but I don’t want at rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
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LSU running back Richard Murphy fights off Auburn strong safety Eric Brock during LSU’s 30-24 win Auburn in 2007. Murphy will change his jersey number from 26 to 18 this season to signify his leadership with the Tigers.
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Volleyball team remembers volunteer efforts during Katrina Victims of Katrina used practice space
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‘We went and volunteered, holding babies who had been orphaned.’
Sports Contributor
“I got a phone call that said, ‘You have one hour to get all of your stuff out of the PMAC or you will not see it until this is over,’” LSU volleyball coach Fran Flory said while recalling the Tigers’ eventful 2005 season. Because of Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 LSU volleyball team was homeless. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Louisiana’s Gulf coast and devastated the entire area. The Tigers were in Statesboro, Ga., the weekend of the storm. They returned to Baton Rouge to find they were without a home until further notice. “We scrambled and called a bunch of people with trucks and grabbed all of our nets, all of our balls, everything,” Flory said. The Tigers did not play in the PMAC again until Oct. 14. In the meantime, the Tigers’ home court was an emergency triage center for the injured. Their practice facility, the auxiliary gym of the PMAC, had been converted into a makeshift morgue. Before the Tigers took to the road again, they helped with the relief effort. “We went and volunteered, holding babies who had been orphaned or who couldn’t find their parents in the [Carl Madddox]
for the state,” Flory said. overall record and its first-ever When the Tigers returned SEC West crown. home in October to face MissisFive years down the road, the sippi State, they boasted a 13-4 Tigers are five-time reigning SEC overall record, 3-3 in SEC play. West champs and defending SEC Then-Athletic overall champiDirector Skip ons. Bertman was imFlory said pressed. the Katrina “They have season was inplayed every strumental in game on the road catapulting the in a season that program to its got underway in current status. Fran Flory August,” Bertman “Our playLSU volleyball coach said in a cyberers are now able side chat in Octo adapt a little tober 2005. “As the Maravich better,” Flory said. “Adversity Center continued to undergo ren- strengthens you. And I think as ovations, Coach Flory had origi- a coach I do a much better job nally scheduled her first home of preparing kids for the whatmatch to be in late September.” might-happen.” The Tigers defeated the Bulldogs in straight sets that night in the first of a 6-0 record at home. Contact Rob Landry at The undefeated home record helped propel LSU to a 21-8 rlandry@lsureveille.com
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Senior setter Brittney Johnson (12) and junior middle blocker Michele Williams (23) jump to block the ball during a scrimmage Aug. 21.
Field House,” Flory said. “Then I kind of pulled our team out of that because it was too emotional, so we went and washed laundry.” Flory said washing the laundry was still rewarding. “People would donate clothes, but the Red Cross doesn’t allow it to be handed out, even if it’s new, without being washed,” Flory said. “And you think washing laundry isn’t a big deal, but the joy that the people had of actually having clean clothes … was actually pretty cool.” The Tigers, 3-0 at the time, were on the road for their next 14
matches. They started with four consecutive wins and nine wins in 10 matches. As brutal as the long-term road trip sounds, Flory said it was good for her team to be able to temporarily escape. “Atlanta was our first trip after that,” Flory said. “The whole bus just kind of breathed a sigh of relief. And we went and we played really well.” Flory said the team knew how meaningful these games were for not just them but for the entire community. “The kids, they were playing
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Texas. Despite the inconsistent play, three of the four starting defenders played all 90 minutes. The growing pains on the back line may take time to heal, but Lee believes his patience will pay off later in the season. “You just have to have continuity in your back four,” he said. “It’s a new group. We’re still building their comfort level play-
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Are we going to make it out? When’s the next time we’re going to eat?’” Peterson said. After spending two miserable nights in the hotel, the Peterson family managed to catch a boat to Chef Menteur Highway and found an 18-wheeler to take them into town. They were still far from safety. Less than 20 miles west of the Petersons, Daniel Graff and his family were in danger. Graff, a senior special teams player, was enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He was visiting his family in Metairie when Katrina hit. The Graffs evacuated when they found a hotel vacancy in Little Rock, Ark. Fifteen hours later — seven more than it would normally take — Graff and 13 other family members arrived at their destination. Graff’s house suffered relatively little damage. A tree destroyed his roof and electrical lines, leaving the family without power until mid-October. “When I went to some of
ing with each other, so they’re going to have to play all the minutes.” Buoyed by a record crowd of 1,223 at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex, each side pushed in an incredibly aggressive game for the goal. Although neither team was shown a card, nearly 20 fouls were whistled. Lee said the fouls could have been even higher. “The official was consistent in not calling,” said Lee. “I
thought our kids adjusted to that, and we kept our composure.” LSU responded with urgency in the second half, outshooting Memphis. Despite the pressure, however, there was no equalizer to be found. Sophomore forward Tricia Johnson and freshman forward Kaley Blades, both of whom came off the bench, provided the majority of efforts on goal. Each took three shots. No
these houses, they had nothing — 10 feet of water, and everything they owned was destroyed,” Graff said. “They had to start their whole lives over again.” Matters seemed like they couldn’t get any worse for Peterson. They did. Peterson’s four days at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center still haunt him. When as many as 20,000 evacuees poured into the center Aug. 29, no food, water or medical assistance was available. “When we were there, children were being taken ... they were either dead or raped,” Peterson said. Because of the limited police presence, “me and my cousin … stayed up three straight nights, watching my momma, watching my sister.” Violence heightened during the family’s stay, leaving thousands of people on edge. Deangelo’s older sister, Beatrice, said chaos and eventually gunfire ensued. “Everybody started shooting and fighting, and people were running all over,” she said. Peterson and his family eventually took a helicopter to
the airport and caught a flight to San Antonio. Though most were devastated by the hurricane, some benefited from Katrina’s aftermath. Sophomore wide receiver Russell Shepard, star of LSU’s 2009 recruiting class, insists Katrina was a blessing in disguise. “If Katrina never happened, and I never got to meet the good people, I never would have been here,” he said. While Shepard was six hours away from Katrina’s destruction, Graff spent the next four years rebuilding his house with his family. Peterson had nothing to return to. His mother went back to New Orleans, but Peterson has not returned to the house he once called home. “Every time someone brings Katrina up, I have flashes,” Peterson said. “Try to put it in your past.”
ravaged Baton Rouge in September 2008, helped the children understand LSU’s Sept. 10 contest against Ari- the impact a hurricane can have on zona State was moved to the Sun a city. The Miles family witnessed Devils’ home stadium, while the PMAC served as the largest field tri- New Orleans one year after Katrina on a drive through the city. Les Miles age unit in U.S. history. Miles was proud to see volun- said it was poignant to see the damage that pervaded the city even afteers stepping up to the plate. ter much time had “I saw [former passed. LSU basketball “I took my player Glen Davis] family as far east with a volunteer tag as I could and came on, and then there into New Orleans were people like from the West Bank. [strength and conWe went back into ditioning coordinaSt. Bernard and tor] Tommy Moffitt Kathy Miles came across the who would work bridge,” he said. “It wife of LSU coach Les Miles there until 10 p.m. was heart-rending and stay to volunto see all the devasteer until two and three and four in the morning,” Miles said. “There tation ... signs on houses, thousands were men and women who stood of cars stuck places and under overup and were accountable to their re- passes. It was absolutely amazing.” Kathy Miles said she and other sponsibilities.” Miles’ wife, Kathy, remembers LSU coaches’ wives put together a the piercing noise of helicopters that video for the coaches’ convention the hovered in the Baton Rouge skies to following January that chronicled Hurricane Katrina’s impact. bring aid to victims. She said the presentation “Rescue teams [landed] on the track area to bring all the people into showed how people banded together the PMAC to take care of their medi- to help however they could. “When you think back about it cal needs,” she said. “The fact that people pulled together and really now in the fifth anniversary, you retried to help each other was a nice alize how devastating it was for everybody,” Kathy Miles said. thing.” The Miles children — Kathryn, Manny, Ben and Macy Grace — were 11, 9, 7 and 2 years old, respectively, when Katrina hit. Kathy Contact Rachel Whittaker at Miles said Hurricane Gustav, which rwhittaker@lsureveille.com
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THE C-SECTION
Katrina reminders should be annual
This might be a strange comparison, but Hurricane Katrina and Lindsay Lohan actually have a lot in common. You probably have no idea what I’m talking about, so keep reading. For starters, they each began as innocent as Justin Beiber. Hurricane Katrina wasn’t always a hurricane. She was just a baby thunderstorm at Chris Grillot one time. Columnist And Lohan wasn’t always a drug addict. She became famous after starring in “The Parent Trap.” Then they both grew into something horrific. Lohan bleached her hair and became a frequent visitor of rehab facilities. Hurricane Katrina gained speed, and at its strongest, was a Category 5 hurricane. Both were destructive. Lohan destroyed her innocence — and a few of her cars — in a string of overindulgent escapades. Katrina killed more than 1,800 people and caused billions in property damage. And lastly, just when we think we can’t take anymore of hearing about them, each are repeatedly brought back up in the media. Lohan recently spent time in jail, which added to the random string of appearances she frequently made in the news. And five years later, whenever some form of news about New Orleans is brought up, you’re bound to hear about the storm the city has tried to forget. Before I go on, I’m not saying Hurricane Katrina should be forgotten — it can never be forgotten. But the constant reminders of the storm have to end. Try watching the New Orleans Saints play a game on TV. The announcers will surely make a comment about how “the Saints were a team ravaged by Hurricane Katrina five years ago” or how “the Superdome was in chaos not long ago.” And it appears in more than just real football. It has gone virtual. Madden NFL 11’s announcers also make references to the destruction when you play as the Saints in the virtual representation of the Superdome. Just Google search New Orleans. Six pictures on the first two pages are of a flooded city. The reminders of the devastation need to stop. We aren’t devastated anymore — I know there are some parts that will never be
rebuilt and some parts that are still coming back, but the city itself is back and has been for a while. Contrary to popular belief, New Orleans is not flooded anymore. Numerous renovations have been done to the Superdome. The city has a world champion football team. Businesses have been rebuilt, and new ones have moved in. The city is under a new political regime attempting to remove corruption, the French Quarter is thriving and most suburbs, except Chalmette, New Orleans East and parts of Lakeview, are back up and running better than before the storm. We should focus on examples like these rather than the statements about destruction. Unless you’re from New Orleans or its suburbs, you likely have no idea how annoying it is to see pictures of the city flooded or to be asked by someone from out of state if you moved back into your house yet — and again, I know there are some areas where people cannot go back. We New Orleanians have tried to put the storm out of our minds. We don’t go around talking about how
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much it sucked when our houses flooded. The only reference we may make is referring to things in the past as “before the storm” or “after the storm, ” similar to B.C. and A.D. So unless a family member was claimed by the storm or for some reason your house still hasn’t been rebuilt — or you haven’t moved into a new one — most of us from New Orleans have put Katrina in our past, and we focus on the future rather than dwell on it. Hurricane Katrina and Lindsay Lohan have many similarities, though they do have one huge difference. Hurricane Katrina needs to be remembered annually, while the constant reminders need to stop. In Lohan’s case, we can do without the reminders of how she’s gone off the deep end — we can just forget her completely. 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
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Gay marriage ruling-induced campaign is a threat Editorial Board The Daily Iowan
IOWA CITY, Iowa (U-WIRE) — Three Iowa Supreme Court justices who upheld marriage equality in last year’s landmark ruling are now under threat. Bob Vander Plaats, fresh off a failed attempt to secure the Republican gubernatorial nomination, recently spoke out against retaining the three judges this November. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, widely believed to be campaigning for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, also expressed support for ousting Chief Justice Marsha Ternus and Justices Michael Streit and David Baker. The Editorial Board strongly rejects this assault on the Supreme Court. The recall of judges due to disagreement on a single judicial opinion endangers our liberal
democratic system and the Constitutional rights it guarantees. The blinkered views of Vander Plaats, Pawlenty and their ideological brethren fly in the face of one of the core purposes of the judiciary: protecting minority rights against the will of an oppressive majority. Our country’s Founding Fathers were well aware of the tyrannical power of majorities. Alexander Hamilton, in the “Federalist No. 9,” wrote of factions arising and fragmenting the union; while James Madison’s response is often read with an eye toward political parties, it’s also relevant when discussing unsavory majorities. “When a majority is included in a faction,” Madison wrote, “the form of popular Government, on the other hand, enables it to sacrifice to its ruling passion or interest both the public good and the rights of other citizens.”
This was an argument against direct democracy, and Madison proposed that a majority must thus be limited in its ability to railroad the political system. While his solution was the use of representative democracy, it isn’t the sole remedy — particularly in a time of mass referenda on gay marriage and civil benefits. The battle over retention underscores the importance of the Bill of Rights — both on the national and state levels — and an independent judiciary that upholds those sacrosanct rights. The Iowa Bill of Rights guarantees the rights of all Iowans, regardless of whether they are members of the majority. And the Iowa Supreme Court has the duty to uphold those constitutional rights. The court exercised that duty in Varnum v. Brien, which overturned the state’s ban on same-sex
marriage. To recall judges based on that ruling needlessly politicizes the judicial branch and undermines judiciary independence. In addition, further politicization of the courts could needlessly inject money into the judiciary process, concomitantly eroding the merit system. “In this moment, that’s the issue — minority rights,” Iowans for Fair and Impartial Courts spokesman Norbert Kaut told the Editorial Board. “But what prompted us to think about forming this organization was seeing, in other states, how the plaintiff’s bar and corporate interests would contribute a lot of money to a judicial campaign.” Vander Plaats may disagree with the court’s ruling on samesex marriage for personal, religious and political reasons. But the court did not overstep its judicial role, and it did not trample on his
Constitutional rights; the current justices shouldn’t be ousted for an imagined slight. In the words of former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, “The law sometimes demands unpopular outcomes, and a judge who is forced to weigh what is popular rather than focusing solely on what the law demands has lost some independence and impartiality.” Justices should be retained based on their ability to uphold the law and defend the Constitution, not on their ability to kowtow to outside opinion. Read more here: http://www.dailyiowan.com/2010/08/20/Opinions/18271.html Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com
FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY
With Pakistan in crisis, disaster relief needs an overhaul If you have been paying attention to the news, there’s a chance you have heard of the floods going on in Pakistan. Torrential downpours from the start of monsoon season have caused the water levels to rise, resulting in massive amounts of damage and entire villages being swept away. Currently, it is estimated that more than 20 million people have been left homeless. If I may be blunt, we cannot and must not send another cent to Pakistan in the form of disaster relief. Before gathering your tar and feathers to come after me, let me explain before you call me a heartless monster. Afterward,
feel free. Obviously, I can see the issue of my living in Louisiana and claiming we can’t send money to disaster-hit countries. However, what I am saying is not the absolute stopping of aid, but just how it is done. Additionally, I’m sure some of you are sick of hearing about Hurricane Katrina every single time New Orleans in brought up in the news, and with yesterday being the fifth anniversary, I’ll try not to add too much more to the Katrina talk. Instead of simply sending money, whether directly or through non-government organizations, I propose we send
specialists, equipment or the proper foodstuffs. The result of this would be cutting out the middle man and spending the money ourselves instead of entrusting it to someone Zachary Davis else. This view Columnist may just be cynical and distrusting, but if we look at some of the past foreign relief efforts, we can see our previous methods might not be worthwhile, especially with the economy in such a crappy situation.
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Take Haiti for example. In the months following the earthquake that devastated the country, our government sent more than $379 million to help, yet only a penny out of every dollar went to the Haitian government. Personally, I think this is a great idea and something we should definitely implement in our Pakistan relief, as well. The aspect I take issue with in the Haitian relief effort, however, is how the rest of the money was distributed. A lot of the U.S. federal relief money went toward Americanbased NGOs and aid groups. The problem is these groups would buy supplies and goods from American companies even if they heavily subsidized their products and undercut the local products. In other cases, these NGOs did not coordinate with each other and instead helped the major areas and neglected others. This may just be the leftist in me speaking, but what we need to do is have the government step in and control exactly how our money is spent. I know some people hate the idea of this, but I am sure people hate their tax dollars being wasted even more. Perhaps what we need is an international equivalent of FEMA, or perhaps we need to create a temporary branch for whenever a disaster arises. Look, I know we haven’t had the greatest history with government relief, and I’m sure some of you are shaking your heads as you read this right now. However, maybe we can try to make as much out of situations like this as we can. We’re having a job crisis, and an undertaking
such as this would require a ton of manpower to get the wheels working. Hire more people to be sent over to disaster zones under government control and have those people be monitored by an expanded disaster relief bureau. Another issue, which pertains more to Pakistan than other recent disaster zones, is our political situation in the region. We do not have the best relationship with some of the Pakistani population. If we directly help the people, as opposed to giving money to other organizations, we could improve how they view us. We just need to make sure the more than $71 million we’re pledging is being used the best it can. Understandably, for a large part we may already be controlling our relief practices, but more must be done before we continue to give aid to those in need. Not only is this important for our crippled economy by ensuring the resources we send are not wasted by mismanagement or corruption, but also to make sure the people in need are properly receiving help. I think we all know how infuriating it is when disaster relief goes wrong. As it is now, it’s simply a waste of our tax dollars and inefficient to those in dire need of our help. Zachary Davis is a 19-year-old history sophomore from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @ TDR_zdavis.
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1 BR / 1 BA CONDO, Gated Complex, Ample Parking, Sparkling Pool, on LSU Bus Route (Brightside). $63,000. 337.937.5585 MATTRESS MART TWIN SETS $127.00 FULL SETS $157.00 QUEEN SETS $187.00 QUEEN EURO TOPS $254.00 FULL PILLOW TOPS $267.00 BED FRAMES FROM $30.00 225.272.4850 ’03 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SPORT Leather Tow Package Excellent Condition 83,000 Miles - $13,000 225.772.1680 TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FOR FALL and SPRING 2010-2011!! Reserve now! Brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units for sale starting at $124,900. Ask about our Guaranteed Buy-Back Program!! 3000 July St. 225-346-5055 www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living. 225.383.0143
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Customer Sales/ Svc. Flexible PT/ FT, No Exp Necc. Conditions Apply- Call NOW! 225-237-3002 LAW FIRM LOOKING for receptionist/ office assistant to answer phones, greet clients, assist attorneys/ staff and run errands. Please email resume and available work hours to csrslr@ eatel.net MAKE EXTRA CASH At College Typing Ads for Companies! Work PT/FT. Earn $100s Weekly! www.bit.ly/LSUDataWork VET ASST NEEDED Small animal hospital in Mid City 15 min. from campus. 225.387.2462 STUDENT WORKERS NEEDED for vocational counseling co. fax resume to toll free 1-309-405-1532 PARKVIEW BAPTIST PRESCHOOL Preschool Afternoon Teachers needed 3-6pm flex days.
CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..772-2429 mckproperties.com NOT TOO LATE! 3br/2ba gated, on LSU bus route, pool, assigned parking. 1/2 1st month free. $1400/mo 318.447.2622 3BR/2.5BA 1500SQFT $1125/MONTH South Brightside View Drive: On-Site Manager, Flexible Leasing Terms, Washer & Dryer, Ceiling Fans, Central A/ C, Near Bus Stop, Small Pets Allowed, Master Bedroom has it’s own Bathroom and Walk-In Closet 225.978.7400 1726 BRIGHTSIDE MANOR Beautiful 2br on Bus Rt. washer/dryer, fenced patio, wat/sew pd. $850 Move in special 588-3070 BEAU CHENE CONDOS 2BR 2BATH WITH WOOD FLOORS AND ALL APPLIANCES $950 w/s pd 588-3070 or 955-6480 TIGER MANOR RENTAL $525/mo 3 bdrm apt., 1 room available, 2 Roomates, seniors 1-Accounting, 1-Engineering. Excellent accomodations. Walk to campus. Call Doug337-316-1647, or 337-234-019 337.234.0196
no degree required. Please email your resume to parkviewbps@ gmail.com
1 BED ROOM AVAILABLE NOW $475. 4065 Burbank. $300 Deposit. Near Walk-Ons www. lsubr.com for pics and floorplans. No Pets. One year lease.
P/T STUDENT WORK with local apparel company / retail website. Customer service, order processing. Pay based on experience and skill level. E-mail resumes to Jobs@varsityvests.com VarsityVests.com / FanTheFire.com
LSU TIGERLAND 1-2 BR, TH & Flats, Pool, W/S Paid, $450 - $650/mo. 225.615.8521
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HIGHLAND ROAD House 3br/2ba $1099/mo. 225.769.1079 1-2 BR APTS near LSU, $500-$600, water, sewage, Hot water included. Call Wang 225.278.6621, 225.278.6622 SPECIALS NOW AVAILABLE Arlington Trace, Summer Grove &
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Monday, Aug. 30, 2010 Lake Beau Pre Townhomes! 2 & 3 Bedroom Floorplans Gated Communities, Clubhouse with Work Out Room, Pool & Gaming Areas Dean Flores Real Estate 225.767.2227 Large 1-br (650 sq ft) $500 and 2-br (1170 sq ft) $700 in small quiet complex ideal for serious students. Walk, cycle or take the LSU bus to school, shopping. On-site manager, reserved parking, video surveillence security. 757-8175. Apply online at http://riverroadapartments. tripod.com BRIGHTSIDE PARK TOWNHOMES LARGE 2BR 2.5 BATH W/ D, POOL, PETS OK, 1737 S. BRIGHTSIDE VIEW. $800 955-6480/588-3070 southlandpropertiesinc.com apts to rent 3030 congress blvd(off Perkins, multiple flats and townhouses recently renovated, no pets, 1 month rent, 1 month security, maxpro 268-0801(Mon-Fri) 1,2,3 BR CONDOS IN BRIGHTSIDE / SHARLO $650-$1000. 955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com 2 br/2ba like new in gated Arlington Trace available now; 1100 per month; 225.932.9552 Tiger Manor Condominiums. UNITS READY FOR Fall 2010 and Spring 2011!! Reserve Now! Brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. Reserve your unit today! Walk to class! 3000 July St. 225-346-5055. www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living. 225.383.0143 Happy with your roomate? 1 br/1ba condo on bus line in Brooke Hollow. Close to pool. New paint and new carpet. Rent includes water, sewer and trash fees. $625/ mo. Call (225)937-1317 NEAR LSU Carlotta/ Ivanhoe $385-$505 588-3039 L S U Walk to Campus -pool- 2BR all appls. inc
w/ d $695 1BR $495 Studio inc ul’s $445. 2BR near BRCC $595. 766-5511 HOUSES & CONDOS FOR LEASE RENTAL PROPERTY FOR LEASE IN ALL AREAS AND PRICE RANGES. TO VIEW AVAILABLE RENTALS GO TO WWW. KEYFINDERSBR. COM or call Keyfinders Realty FOR MORE INFO 225.293.3000 Canterbury Square Apts 1 and 2 bedrooms $455-$545 NOW LEASING Graduate and part-time students 3003 River Road 225.343.2466 2 Bedroom town home A two-bedroom townhome will be available for rent on September 30, 2010, at Cobblestone at Essen Apartments. As the current occupant, I will be relocating. Accent walls, washer and dryer connections, microwave, oven, stove, refrigerator, ceiling fans in all rooms, and other amenities. Their is also a 100.00 discount on rent for the duration of the lease. Rent is now 847.00. If interested, please reply at kaylin_mickeymouse@ yahoo.com. 225.572.1358 3 Bedroom 1 Bath - $1100/month 875 Aster St. Walk to LSU. Washer Dryer Dishwasher. Central AC, all hardwood floors. Pets OK. Fenced in backyard. Call for an appointment to see. 225.205.0390
Fem. Grad students 4bedrm/2ba house, common area furnished, Nicholson Lakes $400.+util. 504.717.5188 $375 plus half util. Need roommate to share 2bedroom/1bath house in Beauregard Town. 205.292.7620 Male roomate wanted! Non-smoking male roomate. $375/month includes utilities, cable, laundry. 15 minutes from LSU. 225.266.0132 ROOMMATE NEEDED WESTHAVEN SUBD-COMMON HOUSE AREA, ON BUS RTE,6MI FROM LSU $375+ UTIL SPLT- BREAUXAIR@COX. NET 504.738.5671 Spacious Room available Room available in 2 bedroom Heatherstone townhouse. 2.5 bath, furnished living, dining, and kitchen. $595/month plus utilities. Email sshira3@tigers.lsu.edu for more info. ROOMATE to SHARE CONDO Male Roommate to Share 2BR/2BTH furnished condo-Brightside Estates-w/grad student. W/D, CBL/ UTIL/INTERNET paid. $500/ month. Prefer student. No pets. dober_mann@msn. com 225.588.9409
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2BR/1B duplex. wood & tile floors. New kit & bath. sm.yd. pet OK $650. 1BR $375 w/util. McDaniel Prop. 225.388.9858 Perfect Studio Apt on Capital Heights near Acadian. Fully enclosed with privacy gate. Washer/ Dryer, refrigerator included. Some furniture can remain. $600/ mth. Stephanie Stalter (225) 573-1951. (225) 298-1250
Roommate Wanted
Lonely business junior, seeks female companion for a discreet no-pressure friendship (possibly relationship) jslsubr@gmail.com Personal emails only please, no dating site invites. Contrived female seeks male dirtbag for viewings of Pauly Shore’s 1993 classic film Son in Law. cwill2@lsu.edu
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Lost and Found
Camcorder LOST - in Music Building back in June. Contains DVDs of daughter’s piano and gymnastics competitions. If found please call 318-446-3627 or email me at lapencilneck@ yahoo.com.
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