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Festival played host to Snoop Dogg, Blink-182, The Raconteurs story by JOEY GRONER • photos by ZACH BREAUX and EMILY SLACK
NEW ORLEANS — While most music festivals these days are known for being hot, rain-soaked and muddy affairs, this weekend’s Voodoo Experience defied those stereotypes. Set against the backdrop of New Orleans’ City Park, this year’s festival was accompanied by ideal weather, classic Louisiana cuisine and, as always, plenty of crowdpleasing concerts. “Voodoo is so different from everything else; that’s why I love it,” said Florida resident Alex Summers, who has traveled from Miami for every Voodoo Fest since
2006. “I’ve been to all of them. Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza — none of them can compare to Voodoo.” FRIDAY The festival began Friday morning, with the number of patrons starting small and growing as the afternoon and night crept along. The first day of any music festival is typically the most relaxed, and Voodoo was no exception. With smaller VOODOO, see page 15
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Monday, October 31, 2011
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Activists slam American movie studio for filming in China city
Vermont tries to combat issue of marketing fake maple syrup
Replica of Veterans Memorial to be displayed in Lafayette
BEIJING (AP) — Activists have criticized a Hollywood studio for filming a comedy in an eastern Chinese city where a blind, self-taught activist lawyer is being held under house arrest and reportedly beaten. Relativity Media is shooting part of the comedy “21 and Over” in Linyi, a city in Shandong province, where the activist Chen Guangcheng’s village is located. Authorities have turned Chen’s village of Dongshigu into a hostile, nogo zone, and activists and reporters have been turned away, threatened and had stones thrown at them by men patrolling the village. Trial of former Egyptian dictator Mubarak postponed until Dec. 28
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont couple thought they were getting a sweet deal on real Vermont maple syrup when they found a good price for it on the Internet. The man selling it told them he was a trucker from Rhode Island who passed through Vermont and that he would meet them in Brattleboro to give them their syrup, said Henry Marckres, a maple specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture. Turns out the syrup they bought wasn’t real at all, officials say. Tests show it was pure cane sugar. It didn’t take long for the couple from Vermont — the largest producer of maple syrup in the country— to discern a phony. The taste wasn’t quite right, Marckres said. It looked like syrup, but was too light in color to be labeled as Grade B syrup, which is dark, said Marckres. “It was sweet, but it had no maple flavor at all,” he said. To protect the purity of Vermont’s signature crop and to dissuade others from passing off fake maple syrup for the real thing — which sells for about $50 a gallon — Vermont’s two U.S. senators have co-sponsored a bill that would make it a felony to sell fake maple syrup.
LAFAYETTE (AP) — A half-ale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be in Lafayette during November. Volunteers are being sought to help honor the more than 58,000 veterans who gave their lives in the war. Tom Grote, an Army veteran, told The Advocate the names will be read aloud around the clock. The replica is a traveling exhibit called “The Wall That Heals” and will be on display at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens from Nov. 17 to 21. It was created by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.
CAIRO (AP) — The trial of Egypt’s ousted leader Hosni Mubarak on charges of complicity in the killing of more than 800 protesters this year was adjourned on Sunday until Dec. 28. Mubarak’s trial began three months ago, and Sunday’s lengthy adjournment was certain to frustrate anti-Mubarak protesters who want to see the former leader and his codefendants — his two sons, security chief and six top police officers — brought swiftly to justice.
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An Israel Antiquities Authority restorer displays a Byzantine 0.8 by 0.6-inch Christian icon box made of bone with a cross carved on the lid.
Israeli archaeologists: Tiny Christian relic found in Jerusalem JERUSALEM (AP) — A tiny, exquisitely made box found on an excavated street in Jerusalem is a token of Christian faith from 1,400 years ago, Israeli archaeologists said Sunday. The box, carved from the bone of a cow, horse or camel, decorated with a cross on the lid and measuring only 0.8 inches by 0.6 inches, was likely carried by a Christian believer around the end of the 6th century A.D, according to Yana Tchekhanovets of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
National Guard helicopters get new high-tech equipment NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New high-tech equipment in two Louisiana National Guard helicopters lets the pilot and crew see things five miles away while relaying the images to people on the ground. Louisiana is one of the first four states to get the equipment designed for law enforcement and emergency missions, according to a National Guard news release Friday. Pilots completed a two-week training course in Alabama before bringing the UH-72 Lakota helicopters back to Louisiana.
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Stars from three popular TV shows perform in Union Theatre Claire Caillier Contributing Writer
Performers from “Dancing with the Stars,” “So You Think You Can Dance” and “American Idol” sashayed, break-danced and sang across the stage of the Union Theatre on Sunday as part of Ballroom with a Twist, a collection of songand-dance numbers featuring television stars. The performance didn’t just consist of ballroom dancing, but also high-energy hip-hop, lyrical and salsa routines. Two “American Idol” finalists, season six’s Lakisha Jones and season seven’s David Hernandez, sang powerful numbers throughout the show. “Dancing with the Stars” regulars Edyta Sliwinska and Alex Mazo hosted the show and stunned the audience with a few special routines of their own. Sliwinska said compared to “Dancing with the Stars,” Ballroom with a Twist allows the entertainers to perform with fellow professionals, show their craft and incorporate multiple group numbers into the show. “With celebrities, you have to compromise your dancing ability to showcase them,” Sliwinska said. “But Ballroom with a Twist gives us an opportunity to show what we do.” She said the former “American Idol” stars add to the overall product. “The live singing and live dancing creates a magical effect,” Sliwinska said. “If you close your eyes during Lakisha Jones’ piece, you can’t tell if it’s Whitney Houston or Lakisha Jones.” Kinesiology freshman Connie Lawson had a personal connection to the show.
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Professionals from “Dancing with the Stars” and “So You Think You Can Dance” perform in the Union Theatre on Sunday afternoon in the production of “Ballroom with a Twist.”
“I used to do ballroom dancing,” Lawson said. “Seeing professionals do it is way better.” Before the start of the show, Ric Seeling Dance Studio and TC Dance Club International taught audience members basic salsa and swing steps. Sliwinska and Mazo also held an interactive salsa session with the audience toward the end of the event. According to Michael Derr, associate director of the Union Theatre, 386 people attended. Tickets ranged from $50 to $70. Students are able to purchase “rush” tickets for $10 a week before any show the Union Theatre has, Derr said, but if a student desires a specific seat, a discount is applied. Derr said Union Theatre
officials chose to showcase Ballroom with a Twist because they felt the audience would recognize the performers easily. “The show features personalities from the three most popular shows on television,” Derr said. The Union Theatre conducts surveys to find out what type of shows the audience likes, Derr said. A conference is held every January in Manhattan which showcases all of the performances for the year. Derr said Union Theatre officials make all final decisions on which shows will premiere at the University while at the conference.
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Levee walk Race at BR Velodrome first since construction fundraises Four races count toward LCCS cup for Lou Gehrig’s Joshua Bergeron Contributing Writer
Josh Naquin Staff Writer
Nearly 1,200 people participated in the ALS Association’s seventh annual Walk to Defeat ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease), held outside the University Veterinary School on Saturday. The three-mile, non-competitive walk on the levee functioned as an opportunity for the community to fundraise and increase awareness about ALS. Jamie Craig, walk coordinator, said the event started seven years ago with a couple hundred participants and has grown each year. The philanthropic walk has also expanded its fundraising efforts — $177,000 was collected last year, and this year the group is working toward a goal of $185,000, Craig said. Beyond fundraising and raising awareness, the walk is about celebrating life, Craig said. The event had a spacewalk, face painting and jambalaya for participants to enjoy. “It’s a day of fun for the patients and their families,” Craig said. “Once you are diagnosed, you don’t really ever hear good news again.” ALS is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. When muscles no longer receive the messages from the motor neurons that they require to function, the muscles begin to atrophy from a lack of use. The disease results in paralysis and eventually death, according to the ALS Association. Statistics compiled by the association indicate that 5,600 people are diagnosed with ALS each year. The disease effects men and women equally, and most diagnosed are between the ages of 40 and 70. Nearly all attendees’ lives had been affected by a friend or family member who had the disease. Craig became involved with the organization when her friend’s mother was diagnosed with ALS. Andrew Maberry, communication studies senior, has been volunteering at the event since he was a freshman. “Lou Gehrig was a member of my fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, and supporting ALS functions is our fraternity’s philanthropic focus nationally,” he said. Carrie Vannoy and her group of 60 family members and friends have been attending the walk since Vannoy’s stepson, Ron Vannoy, was diagnosed with ALS and died from the disease four years ago. “We’re here to remember Ron and raise money,” Vannoy said. “The disease is still incurable.” Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com
As the sun peeked over the eastern end of the Baton Rouge Velodrome on Saturday morning, competitors for the LouisianaMississippi Bicycle Racing Association track championships at BREC’s extreme sports park prepared for an arduous day of racing. The LAMBRA track championships — hosted by LSU Cycling — was the first event held at the Velodrome since construction on the neighboring skate park was completed last year. The event drew 29 riders of various ages and skill sets to eight races that spanned the entire day. “The Velodrome has been closed for two years, but I am really excited to see traffic starting to pick back up,” said Susie Skaggs, BREC extreme sports park manager. Mike Williams, 2011 Master’s category world champion, shared Skaggs’ excitement and said the track has contributed to his achievements as a rider. “The only reason I have had success is because of this track,” Williams said. “The key was to host events with short races and plenty of them.” Williams is currently the world champion in the two-kilometer pursuit. More was on the line Saturday than bragging rights or prize money — four of the races counted toward the LAMBRA Cycling Cup Series. With eight different events available to riders, some chose to compete in just morning or just afternoon events. However, competing in only morning events reduced riders’ chances of winning because there were only two finals events. “Because of the format, riders can’t show up and compete in
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Cyclists compete Saturday at the Louisiana-Mississippi Bicycle Racing Association track championships at the Baton Rouge Velodrome.
one race expecting to win,” said Dustin Drewes, race director and kinesiology senior. “You have to be the overall best, meaning riders have to compete in multiple races to gain points.” After registration, riders battled cold temperatures and piercing wind for the first event of the day, the Time Trials. “The cold weather is going to be difficult to deal with,” said astrophysics graduate student Zach Byerly. “It is going to make it difficult to stay warm after races and warm up before them.” Drewes took the first event, setting a time of 13.9 seconds in the most competitive field of the day, category four. Category four is the second-lowest classification. Riders are classified according to their success in races and overall experience. The riders then took on the preliminary chariot race — a onelap race, from a standing start in which the first rider across the line wins. The individual pursuit followed, which puts two riders on opposite sides of the track, and they compete to complete the race distance in the fastest time. Category four riders Drewes
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and Tulane rider Ben Bradley were tied at the midday break for the lead in the overall event. “The break gives riders a chance to get fuel in their system,” Drewes said. “It also gives the riders who competed in morning events a chance to rest before returning to take on riders who may have come just for afternoon events.” Once the afternoon races began, more riders entered the event and the crowd grew larger. However, some riders were unable to compete in the afternoon events due to their classifications. Graduate student Manuel Peralta, who won in the individual pursuit, was one of a few riders restricted to morning events due to his classification as a category five, the lowest classification. Peralta said he enjoyed the races because they “helped me learn the flow of track racing and how to race on a track.” The fastest rider on Saturday was category-one racer Robert Landry, who repeatedly took great starts and turned them into huge leads. The continual close finishes in category four made for an
energetic bout. The first race of the afternoon for category fours echoed the intense competition as Bradley sprinted to the front within seconds of the finish line, taking the lead in the overall event. However, the competition didn’t end there, as the next race was close coming into the final turn and was ultimately decided by the width of a tire. In the end, Bradley was the overall winner in category four for the event and Drewes took home the win in the LCCS. Contact Joshua Bergeron at jbergeron@lsureveille.com
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WALKING THE DOG
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Runners and their pets participate in the second annual Yelp!BR Yappy 5K Halloween Run. The event took place Sunday at the LSU Vet School with the 5K race winding through campus.
PHOTO STORY
Carlotta hosts annual block party
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Members of the Jamaican bobsled team from “Cool Runnings,” Bert from “Sesame Street” and dead Osama bin Laden show off their Halloween costumes Friday night on Carlotta Street during the annual block party. See more photos at lsureveille.com.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
University organization promotes post-secondary education Students share info with high schoolers Juliann Allen Contributing Writer
The LSU Chapter National Society of Black Engineers teamed up with students from Scotlandville Magnet High School on Saturday for the Walk for Education, a walk around the neighborhood of Alaska Street to distribute information about postsecondary education to minority students and their families. The organization handed out
University admission pamphlets, ACT and SAT information sheets and local technical school information, among other things, to about 140 households. “We’re trying to get the word out [to them],” said Syndney Jenkins, NSBE member and civil engineering junior. “You don’t have to go work at McDonald’s after you get out of high school.” Because NSBE is comprised mostly of engineering majors, persuading the students to enter the field was on the agenda as well, Jenkins said. She said the group was trying to recruit more minorities to diversify the field. “Most people were thankful
that we were coming and that we were out there,” she said. Kaila Evans, computer engineering senior, said the most rewarding part of the experience was seeing how appreciative people were when the group spoke to them about education. “I actually met someone who went to [my high] school. I was actually able to recruit him into NSBE,” said Shaela Nelson, Scotlandville Magnet High School senior. “They were really excited about it.” Jenkins said the NSBE national board encourages all of the organization’s chapters across the country to do Walks for Educa-
tion. This was the first time the University’s NSBE organization hosted a walk in Baton Rouge. Jenkins said there is a lack of outreach and publicity for postsecondary educational opportunities. “I definitely think that a lot of people don’t have the resources to know about this stuff,” Jenkins said. “We take it for granted; not everybody has a laptop and can go online every day.” Members found many of the people they talked to were not aware of all their educational options in Baton Rouge. NSBE does community service activities throughout the year.
The group hosts its annual NSBE Week in February, when they plan community service events and invite a panel of engineers to speak. Jenkins said the organization also takes part in Boys Hope Girls Hope of Baton Rouge, visiting children at their houses to play and conduct fun science experiments. Megan Barnum, biological engineering senior, said NSBE recently partnered with East Baton Rouge Laboratory Academy to tutor students each week in math. Contact Juliann Allen at jallen@lsureveille.com
TECHNOLOGY
Students work with Sheriff’s Office to streamline processes Project plans to unify departments Joshua Bergeron Contributing Writer
University industrial engineering students spent some time in jail earlier this semester, but not because they were arrested. Students in Industrial Engineering 4599 are working with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office to streamline processes in several different departments including the East Baton Rouge Parish Jail. The students are applying Lean Technology and systems science principles to analyze and stimulate work flows within the Sheriff’s Office. “Lean Technology basically is
exactly what it sounds like,” said Alex Delgado, industrial engineering senior. “It just takes a look at processes and slims them down or makes them more efficient.” The students have visited the departments and have begun constructing their plans and recommendations. “We aren’t fixing broken processes,” said Nicholas Massimini, industrial engineering senior. “Instead, we are just making the existing processes better so different departments can easily share information.” The main issue is bottlenecks, according to Casey Hicks, public information director for the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office. A bottleneck is a phenomenon where the performance or capacity of an entire system is restricted by a limited number of components
or resources. In this case, the bottleneck is redundant data entries, Hicks said. Students have developed several entity diagrams, which help users understand information, and sequence diagrams, which show an order of events, to develop a plan that will ultimately help the students develop a cohesive plan to unify all departments of the Sheriff’s Office. The class is split into three groups, each one studying bottlenecks within different departments in the Sheriff’s Office. “Most of the bottlenecks relate to different kinds of multiple entries in various departments,”
Delgado said. “Our group is trying to address the problem of having to fill out multiple forms and just general redundancy in ticketing, [vehicle conditions reports] and accident reporting.” Students in the class said working with the Sheriff’s Office provides great work experience, but it’s tough to merge what they have learned in the classroom with the work they are currently doing. “We can’t use ... jargon in our presentation because the Sheriff’s Office won’t understand what we are talking about,” Massimini said. “We have to cater to our audience. Dealing with the Sheriff’s Department is very similar to something
we could experience in real life.” Although the project is being conducted for the Sheriff’s Office, it is run through General Informatics, an IT services company based out of Baton Rouge. “It is a win-win for both the Sheriff’s Office and the students,” said Mohit “Mo” Vij, president and CEO of General Informatics. “The students will get valuable experience, and the Sheriff’s Office will see improvement to their processes.”
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Sports
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Bye, Bye, Bye Week
RANKINGS
LSU stays at No. 1 in BCS Team
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A little rest and relaxation has typically gone a long way for LSU coach Les Miles and his teams. With the epic showdown between No. 1 LSU and No. 2 Alabama less than a week away, the Tigers enjoyed some time off during the bye week. The team practiced three times last week, and had the weekend free from football. Since his arrival at LSU in 2005, Miles holds a 5-2 record in
games following a bye week and a 15-3 record in games in which he had at least two weeks to prepare. Miles has faced Alabama twice following a bye week during his tenure with the Tigers. LSU won both games — a 41-34 victory in 2007 and last year’s 24-21 upset of thenNo. 5 Alabama. As it did in 2010, Alabama will also meet LSU after a bye week. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban has played LSU three times with the added week of preparation but holds a 1-2 record in
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those games. “It’s just the way the schedule rotation goes,” Saban said in a teleconference about why LSU and Alabama frequently play each other after bye weeks. “We’ve played eight straight games each year since I’ve been here, and always [seem to] have a bye before this game.” Saban — who holds a 3-2 record at Alabama in games following a bye week — takes a PREPARATION, see page 10
Miles with LSU after bye
• 5-2 overall • Against ‘Bama after bye: 2-0 • At least two weeks’ prep: 15-3 Saban with ’Bama after bye
• 3-2 overall • Against LSU after bye: 1-2 • At least two weeks’ prep: 9-3
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FOOTBALL
Depth key for Tigers’ success
LSU fights through suspensions, injuries Albert Burford Sports Contributor
With the offensive line constantly shifting due to injury, a receiver suspended to open the season, a starting running back and two starting defensive backs “withheld” from a game and the preseason presumed starting quarterback suspended for the first four games, this season’s LSU football team has been forced to showcase
its depth. With sophomore cornerbacks Tharold Simon and Tyrann Mathieu absent from the field during last week’s game against Auburn, senior cornerback Ron Brooks and senior safety Derrick Bryant showed off their skills. Bryant accounted for five tackles and one sack. His five tackles are half of his 10 tackles in the 2010 season. Brooks contributed with an interception return for a touchdown, his first score of the year. Brooks said he doesn’t see the secondary as having starters and benchwarmers.
“We recruit so many good players that it doesn’t matter who starts,” he said. “Everybody really is a starter. It’s just a rotation we have.” The offensive line took a hit before the season started when senior offensive guard Josh Dworaczyk, the Tigers’ most experienced lineman, was sidelined for the season with a knee injury. Senior offensive lineman T-Bob Hebert has spent time at guard and center this season, filling in when junior P.J. Lonergan was injured. DEPTH, see page 11
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LSU senior cornerback Ron Brooks (13) wraps up Auburn freshman running back Quan Bray (4) on Oct. 22 in LSU’s 45-10 win against Auburn.
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Monday, October 31, 2011
University should open Tiger Stadium for ’Bama game BODY SHOTS
ROB LANDRY Sports columnist Saturday’s game between LSU and Alabama is being billed as the game of the century, with hoards of LSU fans expected to descend upon Tuscaloosa this weekend. But the cheapest tickets available on the ticket marketplace website Stubhub.com are going for $345. That price excludes a large percentage of the Tiger fan base. So for those fans who want to feel the atmosphere of being at the game without having to take out a small loan, LSU should open Death Valley for the fans that stay at home. Is there a better place to watch the event than Tiger Stadium? This is the biggest regular season game, ranking-wise, for the Tigers since their 1959 showdown with No. 3 Ole Miss when LSU was No. 1. That game was highlighted by LSU running back Billy Cannon’s 89-yard punt return for a touchdown, which led LSU to a 7-6 victory. Now, opening up the stadium can add more than just a great atmosphere for fans. It can have a philanthropic angle to it, as well. In April, Tuscaloosa, Ala., was struck by a catastrophic tornado that left at least 32 known dead, countless injured and an immeasurable
amounts of damage. Selling concessions at the game and sending all the profits to relief efforts would aide those still recovering from the tragic tornado. Opening up the stadium and donating to the relief effort shows that no matter how much may be at stake in Tuscaloosa, the LSU community still knows that there is much more to life than winning a football game. After Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Gustav, other teams changed schedules and donated thousands of dollars to help LSU and the Baton Rouge community recover. For once, LSU is not the one that is dealing with a natural disaster. If Tiger fans take a look in the mirror, they will know it is their time to return the charity favor. Opening up the stadium is a win-win for all parties involved. The fans get their chance to watch the marquee game of the season in a stadium with plenty of fans, and the school can help a fellow institution by making a charitable donation to a community in need. No matter how heated or important this game becomes, there is still more to life than football. Helping people who have lost their homes and every valuable possession they own is the right thing to do. And doing that while also getting to watch the game with a live audience full of passionate Tiger fans is a good way to achieve that goal.
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Tiger Stadium sits empty on Sept. 13, 2001. Columnist Rob Landry thinks Death Valley should be filled Nov. 5 when LSU plays Alabama.
LSU and Alabama are the two best football teams in the country this season. The two teams will fight tooth and nail to put their respective team in the driver’s seat toward a Southeastern Conference and national title game appearance. But once the final whistle
blows, they all have to go back to living their lives. For LSU, those lives have been undisturbed since Hurricane Gustav in 2008. But for the Crimson Tide, they are still in a period of recovery. LSU should take a step in helping them get back to normal.
Rob Landry is a 23-year-old mass communication senior from Mandeville. Follow him on Twitter @RobLandry85.
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Tigers, Lady Tigers compete in SEC championship today
Andrew Chapple Sports Contributor
The LSU cross country team has its most important run of the year today at the 2011 Southeastern Conference Championship meet. “I’m excited about the SEC meet because we’ve been training for this meet all season,” said junior Leigh-Ann Naccari. “I’m hoping the girls’ team will just be able to stick together throughout the race so that we can decrease the time gap between our team as a whole.” The Tigers run at 9 a.m. and the Lady Tigers run at 11 a.m. on the Lambert Acres Golf Course
in Maryville, Tenn. “More so than any other meet, SEC’s is all about place,” said senior Cullen Doody. “This course is supposed to be the hardest one in the conference, so we just need to compete against other teams.” Tennessee plays host to this year’s SEC Championship meet on a hilly terrain. “You’ve got to assume it’s going to be a much hillier course than we’ve seen in a couple years, but that’s why you train and prepare to run on any kind of course,” said coach Mark Elliott. “It’s probably going to be colder than what we’re used to, but those are just excuses.”
Elliott said the team runs through hills in practice, so it shouldn’t be much of an adjustment. “That’s a common denominator in my type of training,” he said. “We would train the same way if [the meet] was in Baton Rouge or South Carolina where it’s extremely flat because the stronger you are, the easier it is to traverse the distance.” Elliott said the championship meet rotates locations among SEC schools each year, but some teams decline to host. The host team has an advantage because it knows the course and how to race strategically on it. The Tigers traveled
to Maryville on Saturday so they could get a feel for the course. “The reason we get there early is to jog the course and come up with our own plan on how to run this race,” Elliott said. “We’ll get there early enough to at least try to know it.” This will be Doody’s and redshirt senior Richard Chautin’s fourth and final time to compete in the SEC championship meet. “Hopefully I can help some of the younger guys know what to expect like the older guys did for me when I was a freshman,” Doody said. Doody said because a loss to Mississippi State and a blowout loss to Arkansas were LSU’s only
conference competition this year, the team can see how much it has progressed by how it finishes compared to the Bulldogs and the Razorbacks. Chautin said he’s hoping everyone on both teams can excel. “It’s hard to have a day where most of the team has a great performance, and I’m hoping that happens [today] at this meet,” Chautin said. “A lot of the guys have come a long way; the ladies, too.”
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SOCCER
Tigers grab No. 2 in SEC tournament with 3-0 win
a better chance to score goals,” said LSU coach Brian Lee in a news release. “We talked about The LSU soccer team earned the importance of making the fiits third Southeastern Confer- nal pass and not settling for the ence runner-up finish in four sea- shots we were taking in the first sons by breezing past Arkansas half. We did that very well in the with a late offensive barrage in a second half.” But the brightest spot in the 3-0 victory Friday at Razorback second half may have been the Field. Senior midfielder Taryne Tigers’ defense, as a stingy back Boudreau continued her prodi- line didn’t allow even a shot on gious scoring with a penalty-kick goal in the match’s final stanza. Since giving up four goals in score in the 51st minute for her a 4-1 home loss to South Carolina 12th goal of the season. Junior forward Carlie Banks on Oct. 20, LSU has responded earned the penalty after being by pitching consecutive shutouts taken down on her run through against Florida and Arkansas to the penalty box, and Boudreau close out the regular season. The shutout was senior goalcapitalized with a low liner past Arkansas keeper Emily Lilliard keeper Mo Isom’s eighth clean on LSU’s first penalty kick of the sheet in 18 starts this fall, and she now has 30 overall during her season. Boudreau then facilitated four seasons in goal. While LSU got the win, it LSU’s (13-6-1, 8-3 SEC) second score in the 67th minute, flick- ultimately ended up missing out on the main prize ing the ball past a — a share of the porous Razorback SEC title. defense to sophoThe Gamemore midfielder cocks broke the Addie Eggleston, Gators’ five-year who buried the stranglehold on shot from six the conference yards out. crown with a 2-1 The senior’s win at Florida on three-point night Brian Lee Friday night that put her past the LSU soccer coach also prevented 30-point mark for LSU from earnthe season. Boudreau’s nine goals and 22 points ing a piece of the overall title. “A few other things didn’t in conference play are both tied fall our way, but I’m so proud for league highs. Freshman Kaley Blades of this team,” Isom said after the capped off the scoring binge, match. With the regular season in earning LSU’s third goal and the third of her redshirt fresh- the books, the Tigers now turn man campaign with an eight-yard their attention to the annual SEC Tournament in Orange Beach, strike in the 83rd minute. The Tigers’ second-half Ala. LSU will be the No. 2 seed prowess was only accentuated by its inability to finish its multitude and face SEC West runner-up and of quality scoring chances in the seventh-seeded Auburn in the opening match of the eight-team first half. LSU controlled the action tournament. “We’re excited to compete and possession for the first 45 minutes, doubling Arkansas’ as part of the strongest field in shots-on-goal and tallying 11 history of the SEC Tournament,” Lee said. “We think that all eight shots but failing to find the net. “We talked a lot at halftime teams competing in Orange about being more clinical in the Beach next week are in position final third in giving ourselves to pick up an NCAA Tournament Chris Abshire Sports Writer
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‘We’re excited to compete as part of the strongest field in history of the SEC Tournament.’
bid a week later.” The Tigers are just 6-5 away from the LSU Soccer Stadium this season, including a blowout 3-1 loss at Auburn on Oct. 13.
LSU rebounded from that loss to capture its fourth SEC West championship in five seasons with an eightpoint advantage in the final
divisional standings.
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Brees, Saints sputter, shocked by lowly Rams, 31-21 The Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Too late to make a difference, Drew Brees completed a short toss over the middle in the closing seconds that preserved his remarkable touchdown streak. It was his pass toward the right sideline moments earlier for a TD — a Rams TD, that is — that finished a lost afternoon for the New Orleans Saints. Coming off a record rout, and prohibitive favorites to romp again, Brees and the Saints fizzled Sunday in a 31-21 loss to backup quarterback A.J. Feeley and winless St. Louis. “As you look at the cardinal sins of football, we committed quite a few of those today,” Brees said. “Obviously, we gave them a lot of momentum.”
On a day when Chris Carpenter, Tony La Russa and about a dozen members of the World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals were saluted on the field, the Saints (5-3) hardly showed championship form. More startling: The NFC South leaders fell flat a week after Brees threw five touchdown passes in a 62-7 demolition of Indianapolis that matched the highest point total since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. “Obviously, it’s a disappointing loss. They outplayed us today, it was clear,” said Saints coach Sean Payton, who worked from an upstairs box with a knee injury that’s left him on crutches. “I just thought we looked flat.” Or, as he said he told his team: “Everyone in there, starting with me, has got to be better.”
we feel like we should be able to execute it. We’re moving slowsimilar approach to the extra week ly in the game plan, but we’re of preparation as his Baton Rouge still working fast.” counterpart. He said he focuses on Senior linebacker Ryan Baker working with individual players to said there was an added emphashore up any deficiencies on his sis on tackling for the impending team. matchup with Ala“Obviousbama’s junior running ly after playing back Trent Richardeight weeks son, a Heisman Troin a row, it’s phy candidate with probably good 989 rushing yards and to have a little 17 touchdowns. break from a “I can say the psychologiintensity has picked cal standpoint up a lot,” Baker said. as well as a “Nobody is going to physical standignore the fact that Les Miles point,” Saban this is a big game. You LSU football coach said. “That’s can see it in the guys’ certainly what eyes and in the prepawe’re trying to ration.” do with our team this week.” The free weekend offered LSU’s practices last week fo- several players the opportunity to cused on individual and fundamen- return to their hometowns to visit tal workouts, while players with family or catch their alma mater’s minor injuries took the opportunity football game. to recover. The bye week also al“I’m going to go home and see lowed LSU coaches to spend more my son,” said junior cornerback time analyzing their own team in- Morris Claiborne before the weekstead of focusing heavily on the end. “I saw him last week, but it game plan for Alabama. wasn’t long enough, so I’m going “We play against LSU in to give him some time.” this open week, more than we play against Alabama,” Miles said. “When we put something in Contact Hunter Paniagua at for the game plan, obviously it’s hpaniagua@lsureveille.com gone through a good view, and
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‘We play against LSU in this open week, more than we play against Alabama.’
The NFL’s top-scoring team trailed 24-14 when Brees came on the field with 3:01 left. On first down from his own 20, Brees tried to hit right end Jimmy Graham. Instead, safety Darian Stewart made a tumbling interception, rolled over and headed toward the end zone. Brees bumped Stewart just before the goal line, to no avail on a 27yard TD return with 2:51 remaining. As the Rams (1-6) celebrated, Saints guard Jahri Edwards drew a penalty for kicking the ball into the stands. Brees came back to throw a TD pass with 6 seconds left to Lance Moore. That marked the 35th straight game for Brees with a touchdown pass — the only longer strings are 47 games by Johnny Unitas and 36 by Brett Favre. “I could care less, to be honest,”
Brees said. “That stuff comes when you win, and it means more when you win.” He did, however, see some positive in that late score. It showed, he said, “we’re never going to quit.” There was a report on the Saints’ radio network that guard Carl Nicks and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer argued late in the game and needed to be separated. Brees brushed aside any details. “We got guys that are passionate about the game and want to win. There’s obviously some fiery moments all the time. I’m not worried about anybody turning on anybody. That’s not our team,” the quarterback said. Brees finished 30 of 44 for 269 yards. The Saints faced a lot of third-and-long situations and rarely
converted. In fact, Payton said, they were sometimes at a loss over what to call. “We almost ran out of plays,” he said. The game began to spiral out of control late in the first half. Ahead by a field goal, the Rams quickly capitalized on a pair of turnovers to go up 17-0 at the break. Steven Jackson scored on a 3-yard run two plays after rookie Robert Quinn’s blocked punt, the first in three NFL seasons against Thomas Morstead. Then Josh Gordy’s interception at the Saints 38 gave St. Louis another short field that led to Feeley’s 8-yard TD pass to Brandon Lloyd. Contact The Daily Reveille’s sports staff at sports@lsureveille.com
Monday, October 31, 2011 DEPTH, from page 7
“[Coaches] know when he goes in there, that he’s going to do a good job, whether it be at left guard, right guard, or center,â€? said senior offensive guard Will Blackwell. “Anytime you have a guy like that, it really helps the coach’s conďŹ dence.â€? While the past few seasons have been topsy-turvy campaigns, this season’s team has shown consistency despite a lineup card as varied as a grab bag of Halloween candy. LSU’s closest game this season came against Oregon, when the Tigers won by 13. “We’ve had the same guys here the last three or four years, but it’s that time when we’ve ďŹ nally matured and most of the guys on our team could play at any school,â€?
Blackwell said. “Over time, the guys have just gotten better, and that’s a direct reection of the coaching staff and the time they’ve put in.â€? Junior wide receiver Russell Shepard said the team has usually had young receivers, but this year boasts a good mix of veteran players as well as freshmen who are playing beyond their years. Shepard said the Tigers have many assets at receiver that LSU has utilized. “The coaches have done a good job of simplifying things and taking advantage of each one of our skill sets,â€? he said. “The only thing is, you’ve only got one football.â€? While waiting for a chance can make some players antsy and frustrated, Shepard said it’s good for the younger receivers to be patient. “They’re not getting all the
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balls and all the glory as a freshman, but that’s a good thing,â€? he said. “It humbles you and makes you get back to the basics and teaches you what it takes to get here. At the end of the day, it makes you a better receiver.â€? Almost every position showcases the Tigers’ depth. LSU was without starting sophomore running back Spencer Ware for the Auburn game, but four different running backs saw time, in addition to senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson, who ran the ball four times. Freshman running back Kenny Hilliard made the most of his time on the ďŹ eld, scoring two touchdowns. Contact Albert Burford at aburford@lsureveille.com
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don’t deserve MY MONEY that I worked hard throughout my life for.” -Johnathan
woman that you have hurt........ The good lord doesn’t sleep..........” -Anonymous
In response to the Oct. 27 article “Restraining order against Vet School employee extended until Nov. 9,” readers had this to say:
In response to the Rob Landry’s column “Be a true Tiger fan, support the team — don’t leave early,” readers had this to say:
“I guess you would favor having less responsibility for yourself” -Anonymous
“Enough already with this guy....throw the book at him and let him lose everything for what he has done to these woman.....” -Anonymous
“You’re an idiot...again. Ask anyone living in the 70’s and 80s in socialist russia...they aren’t really big fans of this shift to what they fought to end. They FOUGHT to end this and we are pushing towards it. You and your lefty friends are idiots who
“Ok, so this sorry excuse of a human is now working the court system, just like he has been doing with the lsu admin. Elizabeth, I know you will get your justice against this creep. And marc, you will pay for the suffering you have caused every
“I tried to get season tickets for the first time this year and didn’t have quite enough points to get them because of the 98% renewal rate this year. I was able to buy a friend’s tickets for the Kentucky game and was so happy to be there. We stayed until the very end and I was so angry at all the people that left 1/2 way through the game. So, I totally agree with your article. Thanks for saying what many of us have been thinking.”
In response to Zach Davis’ column “French candidate shows possible sign of political change,” readers had this to say:
-Anonymous “The Mike Archer and Curley Hallman eras? You were hardly a tot. You didn’t suffer.” -Anonymous “I totally agree with Rob Landry. There are thousands of people waiting to get season tickets, some fans just wanting that one time to have the joy of going into Tiger Stadium and watching the game to the end. Myself, I’d love to go to as many games as I could. But I’m disabled in my legs (can walk with a walker or a cane), but climbing the bleachers at Tiger Stadium would be very hard for me. What fans need to realize there is no other atmosphere like being there and the team playing well. All the team asks for is that loyalty to the team
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as they all work hard to play well for you, the fan. Felice Lemoine” -Anonymous In response to the article “CocaCola serves students with unexpected freebies,” readers had this to say: “I got a cantaloupe! it was the greatest thing ever!” -Anonymous “Hope the cantaloupe doesn’t have listeria” -Anonymous
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THE G-SPOT
A fun Halloween night may turn into a frightful morning Halloween is a scary time, but the next morning can be just as frightening. So you’re going to a gnarly party tonight to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve in hopes of bobbing for boobies or trick-or-cheating on your boyfriend, and Hell knows there will be plenty of wasted hoochies dressed in cheap clichéd “sexy” costumes awaiting their equally unoriginal counterparts. I challenge you, dull one, to think twice before bringing home that hot mess. Sure, it’s exciting seeing someone in an outfit you don’t normally see anyone clothed in. This is the one night of the year for some people to have an excuse to attempt role-playing with their partner. I suppose this is also the one night complete strangers can do the same. I’m sure plenty of couples play dress-up out of season, but for some, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to try something new and fun. It’s incredibly convenient, plus you’ll probably be too intoxicated to feel weird anyway. That fantasy you’ve been having could easily come to life on this magical night. Just be sure you don’t mistake a masked mate for someone else. On the other hand, picking out the sexy sailor at that party after a few beverages may prove to be a bit more risky. Of course
she’s dressed like that to get your attention, but proceed with caution. This goes for the ladies, too. Different from a normal drunken hookup, most people don’t look like themselves on Halloween. Some don’t even act like themselves. You Gabie Bacques may be cruising the sheets with Columnist Sailor Girl, but in an hour she’ll turn into a yacko-lantern. Even if the night does happen to go freakishly well, just think of what awaits tomorrow. You might have fallen asleep next to Captain Come-hither, but you’ll be waking up to Seaman Sue. I’m sure this happens all the time after a night out, but the costumes and freaky energy in the atmosphere are especially deceiving. Women should especially be wary of strange men. Although your attire for the evening may state otherwise, you have a brain, and you should use it. Sexual assault for young women is a very real issue, and it happens far too often, especially in college communities. Two-thirds of the time, the offender is someone the victim knows. Halloween is a particularly opportune night for someone to be taken advantage of.
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Don’t let yourself become a victim. Be sure not to wander off alone, or at least let your friends know who you’re with. While we’re on the subject of protection, might I mention keeping sexual safety in mind as well? It may be significant that the highest percentage of births
is in the month of July, just nine months after Halloween. You may want to keep that in mind when you’re taking on Catwoman. Just remember “American Horror Story,” and hope that leather-covered entity doesn’t try to kill you.
Gabie Bacques is a 21-year-old animal science senior from Mandeville. Follow her on Twitter @TDR_gbacques.
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This Halloween, don’t be a fraidy cat, watch these films Well, look what the cat dragged in. This weekend, “Puss in Boots” pounced on its competition, earning an estimated $34 million, according to box office analysts at Hollywood.com. It was the best debut for a movie open- Phil Sweeney ing Halloween Columnist weekend since “Saw III” leaped over $33.6 million in 2006. Behind “Puss in Boots” this weekend was supernatural horror flick “Paranormal Activity 3,” earning $18.5 million. Moviegoers are fraidy cats, apparently. I understand that Antonio Banderas’ voice is as irresistible to audiences as catnip is to cats, but something’s wrong here. It’s Halloween, the
blasphemous celebration of all things wicked, depraved and macabre. Don’t be a pussy cat. If “Paranormal Activity 3” doesn’t do it for you, here’s five that will. 5. “The Blair Witch Project” (1999) Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sanchez’s groundbreaking no-budget mock-doc presents the “recovered footage” of three student filmmakers who disappeared in Burkittsville, Md., in an attempt to document the film’s titular legend. Sparse in its narrative and camerawork, abundant in uncertainty, “The Blair Witch Project” demonstrates that the audience’s imagination is infinitely more horrifying than anything that can be filmed. 4. “The Sixth Sense” (1999) M. Night Shyamalan’s twisty psychological thriller, which
recently earned the 89th spot on the American Film Institute’s updated “100 Years...100 Movies” list, relates the story of troubled child Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment) and troubled child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis). Sear “sees dead people” — and you will, too, long after the film’s haunting conclusion. 3. “Psycho” (1960) Although Alfred Hitchcock was notoriously considered the Master of Suspense before “Psycho” was released in 1960, the film’s infamous shower scene — perhaps the most renowned scene in cinematic history — effectively immortalized his status as such. The movie stars Janet Leigh as Marion Crane and Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates. You’ll want to shower before you see “Psycho,” because you’ll definitely think twice about
showering after.
2. “The Shining” (1980) Stanley Kubrick’s psychological horror flick, loosely based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, recounts the story of author Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), who takes a job as an offseason caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel with the aim to use the hotel’s solitude to write. Famous for its pioneering use of slow, lurching Steadicam tracking shots, “The Shining” is anything but a haunted-house story, ruminating upon themes of madness, clairvoyance and, in a word, “redrum.” 1. “The Exorcist” (1973) Directed by William Friedkin, adapted from the 1971 novel of the same name and based on the “actual” exorcism of Robbie Mannheim, “The Exorcist” is supernatural horror par excellence, depicting the demonic possession
of Regan MacNeil (Linda Blair) and her subsequent exorcism by Father Damien Karras (Jason Miller) and Father Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow). There’s something horrifyingly plausible about the film. It’s otherworldly, to be sure, but what is most gripping is its human drama, whether it’s Father Karras’s loss of faith, Chris MacNeil’s parental love or her daughter’s fate. Either way, you won’t sleep after watching “The Exorcist” — it possesses you, and there’s no cinematic exorcism for this demon of a film.
Phil Sweeney is a 25-yearold English senior from New Orleans. Follow him on Twitter at @TDR_PhilSweeney.
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FAILURE OF DIPLOMACY
Despite claims, Occupy movement isn’t like Arab Spring When we get involved in certain things, we may make comparisons that aren’t quite accurate. While protesting or arguing against political leaders, it doesn’t take long before they’re compared to Hitler, even if they are wildly different from him and have done nothing close to the atrocities he issued. It’s not limited to one side of the political aisle, either. While those on the right may be making this comparison with President Barack Obama, there were those on the left doing the same under President George W. Bush. Obviously, either comparison is grossly incorrect and only works to minimize Hitler’s egregious decisions but doesn’t help political discourse. Yet there’s another comparison going around recently that I find just as misguided. If you watch the news or follow any of the Occupy movement’s activities, you have most likely heard it compared to the Arab Spring. At first, it seemed like those on the streets in cities around the country simply wanted to draw inspiration from the events that have been taking place across North Africa and the Middle East. While the circumstances are miles apart, I felt drawing such inspiration couldn’t hurt and would only possibly help steer the movement in a positive direction. After all, the successes of Arab Spring are nothing to scoff at. Ranging from the ousting of presidents like Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in Tunisia and Hoshi
Mubarak in Egypt to the recent overthrowing and killing of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, the effects of these changes will be felt for years to come. Where there were once brutal regimes that Zachary Davis violated human Columnist rights, more democratic societies now have the chance to flourish. The road may still be bumpy in the years ahead for these countries, but the 30,000-plus lives lost during the conflicts should not be in vain. I’m sure most of you have already figured out why a comparison between the Occupy movement and Arab Spring is so misguided. As much as some people may disagree with the current political situation and the influence of corporations, it isn’t the same as what happened in many of those countries. Our president is not a dictator — despite what some people might claim — and in the areas that have been “occupied,” there has not been any killing of protesters. Yes, there have been injuries as a result of police actions. However, these are not on the same level as troops opening fire on their own citizens. Additionally, these police actions only take place when the protests cross the line into illegal activity. Whether it’s throwing firecrackers at police officers, vandalism or even selling drugs, to name a few, the police will not
simply stand by and let such chaos occur. The areas many of these movements have occupied have deteriorated since the protesters started camping out — graffiti and vandalism have occurred and the many sanitation problems are no better. Improperly stored food, public urination and defecation, irregularly cleaned public showers and toilets — all of these things are a health hazard not only to the protesters, but also to the city itself. To expect the city and police to sit by idly while all of this occurs is naive — just like
the comparison. If you’re breaking laws during your protest, and refuse to listen to and comply with police, there will undoubtedly be injuries. Until these protesters can prove their fellow Americans are firing on them with lethal means for unjust reasons, making any comparison to massive rebellions simply makes them seem absolutely foolish. Yet, as with the comparisons to some of our politicians to Hitler, it only serves to minimize the actual event you compare. As much as many protesters may
want to believe it, their fight is not the same as the struggle for which tens of thousands gave their lives this year, and we should be thankful for that. Zachary Davis is a 20-yearold history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis.
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Monday, October 31, 2011 VOODOO, from page 1 bands occupying the stages, audiences took to walking around to explore the festival’s layout or admiring the numerous art installations placed across the park. Austin-based funk trio Achachay! opened the festival at 10:15 a.m. Lead singer and guitarist Jordan Myska Allen said the band was excited about playing Voodoo for the first time. “It was great; I love music festivals,” Allen said. “All the other musicians and bands are great, too.” Bassist Ryan Greenblatt said he felt the pressure of serving as the festival’s opening band. “This has been the first festival of this caliber that we’ve played,” Greenblatt said. “Even though we’ve played hundreds of shows together, I still had a nightmare scenario where none of us could play our instruments.” As evening approached, the number of attendees increased. Many were anxiously awaiting bands like Major Lazer, Band of Horses, My Chemical Romance and Soundgarden. Audiences seemed split on Soundgarden’s performance in the beginning, but most agreed that as time went on, the reunited grunge outfit found its groove. “I came here almost exclusively for Soundgarden. They’re absolutely my favorite band,” said Shreveport resident Lance Gordon. “Everybody around me agreed they started off kind of wonky, but definitely shaped up as the show went along.” Gordon and numerous other audience members added they were disappointed in Soundgarden’s lack of interaction with the audience.
“That’s the one thing that let me down, they really didn’t cater to the audience,” Gordon said. “I wanted to see a bit more from Chris [Cornell, lead singer] and Kim [Thayil, lead guitarist], but in the end I was happy, and I think everyone else was, too.” Saturday Saturday was undoubtedly the festival’s most energetic day. Fans came out early to enjoy the beautiful weather and get some of the festival’s trademark homemade food. The Saturday crowd became energized earlier than usual, as back-toback blistering sets from hard-rock acts Mastodon and Social Distortion delivered the goods to audiences. The energy level only rose as the night went on, with rappers Snoop Dogg and Kreayshawn both getting the crowds going in their own unique ways. “I absolutely love Kreayshawn. I thought she was great,” said Lafayette resident Emily Stewart. “After she was done I went to Snoop, and he was doing his thing. Everybody seemed really happy with it.” One of Saturday’s most talkedabout shows came from Gregg Gillis, the man better known as Girl Talk. Gillis took the stage dressed as Freddy Krueger, accompanied by a slew of pyrotechnics, confetti, balloons and modified leaf blowers that shot toilet paper into the crowd. Girl Talk’s set was sandwiched between Snoop Dogg’s and Blink182’s, but he played to a dedicated crowd, many of whom had left Snoop’s show to make it to the Girl Talk stage. One audience member, Birmingham, Ala., resident Katie Sloane, was one of the 30 or so members of the audience pulled onstage by Gillis to dance for the
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show’s entirety. “That was one of the craziest things ever,” Sloane said. “I came to his show expecting to have fun, of course, but I never expected to actually be able to dance onstage with him.” Blink-182 didn’t disappoint, breaking out old hits like “All the Small Things” and “What’s My Age Again?” A bevy of audience members noted they were surprised at the level of quality in the band’s show, as most were expecting the entertaining but sloppy show the band was once famous for.
Sunday It seemed that most festivalgoers could feel the weekend winding down on Sunday. Many members of the crowd spent most of the day relaxing in front of the main stage, taking in the sounds of bands like The Limousines, Odd Future and TV on the Radio. Los Angeles-based rap group Odd Future played to a raucous audience. Group leader Tyler, the Creator incited unrest early on, criticizing festival photographers in a profanitylaced tirade that upset many fans. “I really like Odd Future, but what Tyler did just wasn’t cool,” said Austin resident Lauren Williams. “I saw some other members of the group actually throwing punches at the photographers. Myself and a lot of people around me thought that was really unprofessional.” Sunday night’s lineup was one of the loudest in Voodoo history. On a night typically reserved for laidback bands like Wilco and R.E.M., the festival played host to Fatboy Slim and The Raconteurs, both of whom excited audiences in their own ways.
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Music wasn’t the only attraction at Voodoo Experience. The festival also included rides that are typically seen in New Orleans’ City Park.
“I had to run back and forth between the two,” said Baton Rouge resident John McClain. “Who do you see, the guy who provided the soundtrack to your childhood [Fatboy Slim] or one of the greatest guitarists alive [Raconteurs leader Jack White]?” Some festivalgoers said they felt let down by the event, claiming this year’s festival was devoid of the excitement and energy of previous years. Many patrons were surprised to see the elimination of the PlayStation Stage, which for years sat opposite the main stage. In its place were numerous amusement park rides, which left some festivalgoers scratching their heads. “The PlayStation Stage was great. Between it and the main stage, you could see all of the major acts in one day,” said Baton Rouge resident Greg Turner. “I really don’t get why
they replaced it with a Ferris wheel and a shitty rollercoaster. It seems like a waste of time and money.” But many Voodoo Experience attendees still enjoyed the three-day festival, saying it boasted a diverse lineup, and the other attractions could help keep everyone interested. New Orleans resident John Grant seemed to personify most of the crowd’s reaction — he didn’t particularly care for the music lineup this year, but he came anyway. “It’s always the best Halloween party,” Grant said. “I’m one of those that will come every year until I die, no matter what. No matter the lineup, I’ll always love Voodoo.” Additional reporting by Emily Herrington. Contact Joey Groner at jgroner@lsureveille.com
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