TV: “Broad City” brings sincerity to Comedy Central, p. 9
SPORTS: Gymnastics team uses new practice technique for beam, p. 6
Reveille The Daily
VOLUME 118, ISSUE 98
thedailyreveille
thedailyreveille
@lsureveille
Brain Strain
lsureveille.com
POLITICS
Stress can have physical effects on students
CHRISTINE AMAN Contributing Writer
By this point in the semester, most students have taken their first test and as midterms approach the stress only increases. Students who have higher stress levels are more likely to have frequent headaches, according to a study released Feb. 19 by the American Academy of Neurology. Kathy Saichuk, health promotion coordinator with the Student Health Center, cited a national college survey that said in 2013, 6.6 percent of students reported having migraines in a 12-month period. Stress was an academic
impediment for 31.1 percent of those students. Thomas Lorando, psychology senior, said it’s easy to get overwhelmed in college. “I get stressed easily when I have a lot of exams coming up,” Lorando said. Along with headaches, stress can cause muscle aches, depending on if a person caries stress in places like the back and neck.
Stress can also cause intestinal issues, anxiety and depression if it is severe enough, Saichuk said. Saichuk suggested students de-stress by practicing deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation and taking classes in assertive training to learn how to refuse to accept things that will add stress to their lives. She also suggested visualization, where one pictures a relaxing scene like a mountain or beach. Professionals are struggling to find the cause of headaches. Right now all they can do is treat it, Saichuk said. The American Academy of Neurology will present its study at the 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia from April 26 to May 3.
See how students deal with stress, p. 15.
photo illustration by LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille
LSU competes for funds Staff Writer
The University has a chance to receive additional funding from the $40 million allotment plan set aside by Gov. Bobby Jindal earlier this year, said Stephen Barnes, director of the Division of Economic Development. The funding, called the Workforce and Innovation for a Stronger Economy (WISE) Plan, will provide funds to state institutions that get industry corporations to match 20 percent of the cost of the science, technology, engineering
Jindal critiques Obama’s proposal Governor’s remarks cause controversy Quint Forgey Staff Writer
Following a meeting Monday between President Barack Obama and a group of governors, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal stood alongside several other state executives outside the White House and unleashed a string of criticisms against the president. Jindal specifically took issue with the Obama’s proposal to increase minimum wage. “I think there are things we can do instead of waving the white flag of surrender, instead of declaring this economy to be a minimum wage economy. I think our economy, I think America can do better,” Jindal said. Immediately after Jindal’s remarks, Democratic Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy rushed to the microphone and declared Jindal’s comments “probably the most partisan statement that we JINDAL, see page 15
UNIVERSITY
Deanna Narveson
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
and mathematics programs they are trying to grow. Barnes said the size of the University’s established STEM programs could help the University receive more of the available funding. Of the University’s total undergraduate students, 23 percent are enrolled in STEM programs for the spring semester, according to enrollment statistics on the Office of Budget and Planning website. “I think LSU is positioned very well to compete for these funds,” Barnes said. “This will
help grow programs that are not meeting the demand for graduates in the workforce.” In 2012, about 33 percent of Louisiana Tech undergraduate students were enrolled in STEM programs, a larger percentage than the University, which had about 19 percent, according to Louisiana Tech’s website. Barnes said the WISE Plan would not detract from programs in the state. “This is state dollars that comes on top of tuition increase,” STEM, see page 15
MISSISSIPPI RIVER REOPENS
ANGELA MAJOR / The Daily Reveille
An oil spill Saturday between Baton Rouge and New Orleans caused the Mississippi River to close temporarily. The river reopened at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Baton Rouge was not adversely affected.
The Daily Reveille
page 2
TODAY’S FORECAST
Nation & World
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Pressure mounts over anti-gay Ariz. bill Southern chancellor’s contract not renewed The Associated Press
Chance of Thunderstorms HIGH 71 LOW 51 sunrise: 6:36 a.m. sunset: 5:59 p.m.
Wednesday HIGH 52 LOW 36
Thursday HIGH 57 LOW 37
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Gov. Jan Brewer faced intensifying pressure Monday from CEOs, politicians in Washington and state lawmakers in her own party to veto a bill that would allow business owners with strongly held religious beliefs to deny service to gays and lesbians. Senate Bill 1062 has set off a political firestorm since the Arizona Legislature passed it last week, with critics denouncing the measure as blatantly discriminatory and embarrassing to the state. The chorus of opposition has grown each day, and on Monday, three state senators who voted in favor of the bill changed course and said they now oppose it. U.S. Sen. John McCain asked Brewer to veto the measure, as did Apple Inc. and the CEO of American Airlines Group Inc. State Sens. Bob Worsley, Adam Driggs and Steve Pierce sent their letter urging a veto just days after they joined the entire 17-member Senate GOP caucus in voting for the bill. “I think laws are [already] on the books that we need, and have
The Associated Press
CHERYL EVANS / The Associated Press
Opponents of SB1062, a religious freedom bill, urged Gov. Brewer to veto the bill during a protest rally Friday at the Arizona state Capitol.
now seen the ramifications of my vote,” Worsley told The Associated Press. “I feel very bad, and it was a mistake.” With the three GOP senators joining all 13 Senate Democrats in opposition, there would be enough votes to defeat the measure in a revote. But too much time has passed to allow for reconsideration, and the bill was sent to Brewer in a routine
transmittal Monday that was accompanied by “boos” from Senate Democrats. Brewer now has five working days to sign or veto the bill. She returns from governors association meetings in Washington on Tuesday afternoon. The governor doesn’t comment on pending legislation, but she vetoed a similar measure last year.
(AP) — An outcry from students, faculty and alumni didn’t persuade the Southern University governing board to reverse course and keep James Llorens as chancellor of the main campus. Llorens, who has led the Baton Rouge campus for three years, fell one vote short of what was needed from the Board of Supervisors to extend his contract. The vote was 8-7 for a oneyear extension. It needed nine votes to pass under the law. Earlier this month, board members refused to renew Llorens’ contract. Students protested the decision, and members of the faculty, staff and alumni blasted board members for the rejection. A special board meeting was called to reconsider keeping Llorens.
INTERNATIONAL
Warrant issued for Yanukovych The Associated Press SEVASTOPOL, Ukraine (AP) — With Viktor Yanukovych on the run, Ukraine’s interim government drew up a warrant Monday for the fugitive president’s arrest in the killing of anti-government protesters last week, while Russia issued its strongest condemnation yet of the new leaders in Kiev, deriding them as “Kalashnikov-toting people in black masks.” Parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchinov, the interim president, moved quickly to open a dialogue with the West, saying at a
meeting with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton that the course toward closer integration with Europe and financial assistance from the EU were “key factors of stable and democratic development of Ukraine.” In a statement released by his office, Turchinov said Ukraine and the EU should immediately revisit the closer ties that Yanukovych abandoned in November in favor of a $15 billion bailout loan from Russia that set off a wave of protests. Within weeks, the protests expanded, leading to calls for Yanukovych’s resignation.
CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS The Daily Reveille holds accuracy and objectivity at the highest priority and wants to reassure the reporting and content of the paper meets these standards. This space is reserved to recognize and correct any mistakes which may have been printed in The Daily Reveille. If you would like something corrected or clarified please contact the editor at (225) 578-4811 or email editor@lsureveille.com.
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Daily Reveille (USPS 145-800) is written, edited and produced solely by students of Louisiana State University. The Daily Reveille is an independent entity within the Manship School of Mass Communication. A single issue of The Daily Reveille is free. To purchase additional copies for 25 cents, please contact the Office of Student Media in B-34 Hodges Hall. The Daily Reveille is published daily during the fall and spring semesters and semi-weekly during the summer semester, except during holidays and final exams. Second-class copies postage paid at Baton Rouge, La., 70803. Annual weekly mailed subscriptions are $125, semester weekly mailed subscriptions are $75. Non-mailed student rates are $4 each regular semester, $2 during the summer; one copy per person, additional copies 25 cents each. Postmaster: Send address changes to The Daily Reveille, B-39 Hodges Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, La.,70803.
SERGEI CHUZAVKOV / The Associated Press
Opposition supporters stands on a barricade at an access street to Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine on Feb. 24.
The Daily Reveille B-16 Hodges Hall • Baton Rouge, La. 70803
Kevin Thibodeaux • Editor in Chief Morgan Searles • Managing Editor Wilborn Nobles III • Managing Editor, External Media Gordon Brillon • News Editor Zach Carline • Deputy News Editor Rebecca Docter • Entertainment Editor Spencer Hutchinson • Sports Editor Trey Labat • Deputy Sports Editor Erin Hebert • Associate Production Editor Zach Wiley • Associate Production Editor Megan Dunbar • Opinion Editor Connor Tarter • Photo Editor Chris Vasser • Multimedia Editor Natalie Guccione • Radio Director Katelyn Sonnier • Advertising Sales Manager Ashley Porcuna • Marketing Manager
Newsroom (225)578-4810 • Advertising (225)578-6090
The Daily Reveille
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
ART
page 3
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Competition part of Juicery opens on Perkins Road gallery’s reopening Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Senior Reporter
Rene Wren Contributing Writer
The newly renovated Student Union Art Gallery will open with the 20”x20”x20”: A National Compact Competition Exhibit on April 14. Judith Stahl, the director and coordinator of the Art Gallery, said the gallery has been renovated at least twice since it was built in 1964. “It was always scheduled to be renovated since the $85.5 million renovation of the [Student Union] in 2005,” Stahl said. Stahl said the upgrades include new glass doors, white museum walls, and electrical outlets for digital media shows as well as new LED lighting systems, that will not generate heat that could damage the artwork. In addition the carpet will be replaced after more than 20 years of use. Stahl also said the renovated art gallery will accommodate students’ desires for a backpack storage area by providing a place next to the entrance because they are not allowed to bring their bags into the gallery. The student representatives of the Art Advisory Committee requested the storage area to prevent students from losing their backpacks and from accidentally knocking over artwork. The Art Advisory Committee, made up of students, faculty, staff and members of the community, will sponsor the 20”x20”x20” event — now in its 18th year — as well as decide
what exhibits will be featured in the gallery in the future. Shana Barefoot, collections and exhibitions manager at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia, will serve as the juror for this year’s 20”x20”x20” competition and judge the work of artists from around the country. Out of 435 entries submitted by 140 artists, Barefoot narrowed the selections down to 70 pieces by 61 artists. The first, second and third place prizes will be $1,800, $1,300 and $900, respectively. Merit awards of $400 each will also be presented to five contestants. “I personally would like to see the Union Art Gallery filled with LSU students interested in art,” said Josh Smith, a student representative of the Art Advisory Committee. “Many students here at LSU have never had the opportunity to see an art gallery, and I hope they take advantage of it.” Stahl said the committee plans to host five shows next year, two of which will be tailored to undergraduate students. The shows will feature student photography, film and social media content.
Squeezing out nutrients in fruit and vegetable juices, the first cold pressed juicery in Baton Rouge aims to encourage healthy habits in the city’s inhabitants. The Big Squeezy, located under the Perkins Road overpass, is the only juicery in Baton Rouge and offers fresh juices, smoothies, milks and food. Owners Kim Matsko and Samir Abdo worked in New York restaurants and decided to take the East and West Coast health craze to Baton Rouge when they realized there was a demand for the product. “We felt there was enough momentum and we are the only ones who are doing what we are doing,” Abdo said. “We are the first, and there is something special about that.” The Big Squeezy differs from at-home and common juices in that the drinks are made using the cold press method. Without heat, the fruits and vegetables are able to retain the enzymes in the juices that help with digestion. The drinks contain no added sugars and with about three pounds of fruits and vegetables per bottle, the juicery aims to incorporate more local farmers for produce as the weather warms up. Abdo said juiceries on the east and west coasts are too exclusive, and the new Baton Rouge business wanted to
Contact Rene Wren at rwren@lsureveille.com
6:30 PM
LSU Baseball - Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field - LSU
7:00 PM
Team Trivia - George's Place Tango Tuesday - Eiffel Society
7:30 PM
LSU Symphony Orchestra - LSU Student Union Theater
8:00 PM
Stanton Moore Trio - Snug Harbor-New Orleans Give 'Em The Light - House of Blues New Orleans Progression - Gasa Gasa
9:00 PM
Tom Fischer and Friends - Fritzels Jazz Club
10:00 PM
Not a student? Tag yourself @rockstar racing for a free go-kart race. Come feel like a rockstar at Baton Rouge’s premiere indoor kart racing facility, Rockstar Racing!
Mardi Gras Mask Story/Craft Tuesday, February 25, 4:00 p.m., Delmont Gardens Branch Join us to hear Timothy Hubble and the King Cake Party by Anita Prieto! After the story, we’ll decorate a Mardi Gras mask with feathers, paint and glitter. For more information and to register, call (225) 354-7060.
African-American History Movies Tuesday, February 11, 10:00 a.m.,
Stanton Moore Trio - Snug Harbor-New Orleans The Yakiniku All-Stars: June Yamagishi, Jeffery 'Jellybean' Alexander, - Chickie Wah Wah
For more information on LSU events or to place your own event you can visit www.lsureveille.com/calendar
Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com
Show your student ID and get $5 off go-kart races
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014 The Artist's Way Workshop - Bluebonnet - EBR Public Library Teen Mardi Gras Celebration - Livingston Parish Library
someone is only taking in juices, then he or she is not going to opt for a fast food lunch, Abdo said. “A big part of the business is to educate people on what they are putting in their bodies,” Abdo said. The Big Squeezy is also looking into offering more food options and is testing salads, truffles, granola and energy bars.
Rockstar Racing “Student Night”
25
6:00 PM
accomplish the opposite in a town where people are unfamiliar with juicing. So far, he said different types of customers have taken to the product, both older customers and college students. While some may regard juicing as a fad, Abdo said the juices can be used to compliment meals or a customer can do a juice cleanse. The Big Squeezy recommends a three-day cleanse not to lose weight, but to give the body a break. Digestion requires the most energy in the body, and if
EVENTS
FEBRUARY
EVENT CALENDAR
TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille
The Big Squeezy is a juice bar located on Perkins Road near the I-10 overpass. The juicery is the first of its kind in Baton Rouge.
Each Tuesday in February, 3:30 p.m., Eden Park Branch Library Join us to watch movies depicting historic moments in AfricanFree Wi-Fi, Exquisite Pastries 3350 Highland Road Baton Rouge, LA 70802
American history. Enjoy popcorn and lemonade while you watch! For more information, call (222) 231-3250.
The Daily Reveille
page 4
Politics
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Payday lending dominates Black Caucus town hall Quint Forgey Staff Writer
By the end of a town hall meeting Saturday at Baton Rouge Community College, state Rep. Katrina Jackson vowed not to accept any further funds from payday lending lobbyists. Jackson is the chair of the Louisiana Legislative
Richard Redmann / The Daily Reveille
La. state representative Katrina Jackson speaks during the Louisiana Black Caucus Town Hall meeting Saturday at Baton Rouge Community College.
Black Caucus, the organization that hosted the town hall event. The caucus is composed of Louisiana’s 32 black state legislators — 23 representatives and nine senators. Predatory payday lending dominated the majority of the town hall’s discussion, as several concerned citizens and community leaders gathered in the Magnolia Performing Arts Pavilion Theatre to ask questions and share experiences. When Edgar Cage, a representative of Together Louisiana, got to the microphone, he warned of payday lending lobbyists buying out black caucus members in other states and persuading legislators not to enact payday lending reform. Cage told the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus members moderating the discussion to listen to constituents and not to lobbyists. He would like to see every member of the caucus support payday lending reform. “We have been sold into slavery once. Please don’t do it again,” Cage said. Jackson responded by saying she could not be bought by any donor, though she acknowledged she had probably taken donations from payday lending businesses in the past.
Jackson’s fellow moderators, Rep. Patricia Smith, Rep. Regina Barrow and Sen. Sharon Weston Broome echoed her sentiments, saying money does not influence the decisions they make as legislators and black caucus members. According to data from Together Louisiana, current state laws allow payday lenders to charge more than 700 percent in annual interest and fees on payday loans. Issues of child discipline were also raised at the meeting when Shelton Charles Dixon, reverend at Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, stepped up to the microphone. Dixon lamented the fact that current state laws prohibit corporal punishment in schools, saying he wished Louisiana could go back to the days when Dixon feared “the paddle from my teacher, the hand from my coach and the belt from my father.” Dixon’s suggestions were met with mixed reactions from the crowd, and Smith said she doubted state laws would ever return to condoning such measures. Smith instead told the audience to be watchful for public episodes of child abuse, urging the attendees to speak out if they see something out of line. “Discipline needs to not just
come from the pulpit, but from the community,” Smith said. The caucus also expressed its official support of reducing the sentences for marijuana possession. Jessica Carter, a second year law student at LSU who attended the meeting, said she went to the meeting because she was curious
about what the caucus leaders had to say. “I think everybody got to speak about issues they are passionate about,” Carter said.
Contact Quint Forgey at qforgey@lsureveille.com
What is the LSU Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP)? Our QEP - LSU Discover - focuses on expanding opportunities for our undergraduate students to be involved in research. Be part of this life-changing, world-class experience. Visit lsu.edu/discover to learn more.
Sports Monsters of the Tuesday, February 25, 2014
page 5
MIDWEEK TIGERS’ WINNING STREAK TIGERS
OPPONENTS
25
wins of the 34-game streak came against in-state opponents.
LSU DEFEATS NO. 19 SOUTHERN MISS, 8-6 Trailing 5-6 headed into the eighth inning of the Wally Pontiff Jr. Classic, LSU benefited from two Southern Miss errors, rallying for three runs in the frame to defeat the No. 19 Golden Eagles 8-6. The dagger was a chopper from former Tiger catcher Ty Ross in front of the plate that resulted in a two-run throwing error.
LSU DEFEATS LAMAR, 5-4 After a tense tie game for most of the evening, LSU inched ahead in the eighth as Raph Rhymes drove in pinch-runner Jared Foster for his third RBI of the game. Seven Tiger pitchers combined to strike out 10 Lamar hitters.
LSU DEFEATS NORTHWESTERN STATE IN 13 INNINGS, 2-1 After Northwestern State rallied to tie the game at one in the eighth, freshman Tiger shortstop Alex Bregman singled to right field to drive in JaCoby Jones in the bottom of the 13th inning to end the three hour, 35 minute marathon and send LSU to its 20th consecutive victory against an in-state school.
APRIL 18, 2012
LSU has outscored its opponents during this streak with dominating numbers.
CLOSE CALLS DURING THE STREAK APRIL 20, 2011
BY THE NUMBERS
As No. 10 UL-Lafayette enters Alex Box Stadium tonight, the Cajuns test an LSU midweek game winning streak dating back to 2011. The Tigers have won 34 straight midweek games since a 5-2 loss at home against Northwestern State in 2011. The Cajuns are only the second ranked team the Tigers have faced during the streak.
MARCH 20, 2013
CONSECUTIVE MIDWEEK VICTORIES
Tigers look back on midweek game streak as ULL game nears
Story and data compiled by: LAWRENCE BARRECA · Sports Writer CHANDLER ROME · Sports Writer
Tigers face ULL tonight at Alex Box When No. 7 LSU welcomes No. 10 University of LouisianaLafayette to Alex Box Stadium tonight, the Tigers will be playing to keep two win streaks alive. LSU (7-0) has gone undefeated through its first two weekends of competition, but another feat continued for almost three years. The last time the Tigers lost a midweek game came at a 5-2 defeat on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, against Northwestern State in Baton Rouge, totalling 34 straight midweek victories for LSU coach Paul Mainieri’s club. Traditionally, Mainieri has tossed a young starter in midweek contests, proving the efficiency of the Tigers’ staff over the past few seasons. Last year, sophomore southpaw Cody Glenn threw 12 MIDWEEK, see page 7
Collins’ signing publicity stunt for Brooklyn THE SMARTEST MORAN JAMES MORAN Sports Columnist Sometimes history is made in the strangest of places. On Sunday night, that place was the Staples Center, where nearly 19,000 people watched the Brooklyn Nets defeat the hometown Lakers 108-102. Los Angeles is no stranger to historic moments, but a middling team beating an awful one in a fairly meaningless regularseason game isn’t the type of story one would expect to dominate the headlines. It’s even less conceivable that a newly signed backup center who hadn’t played all season would be
the center of attention. But when Jason Collins subbed in for the Nets with 10:27 remaining in the second quarter, he became exactly that. Upon taking the court, Collins became the first openly gay athlete to play in one of America’s four major professional sports. He came out last May after his season had ended, but he spent the first half of this season unsigned to an NBA roster, until Brooklyn signed him to a 10-day contract last week. Collins played 11 minutes off the bench, totaling two rebounds, one steal and five personal fouls. He didn’t record a point, which isn’t unusual at all to us who are familiar with Collins’ career, but he nonetheless scored a major victory for gay rights, equality and the NBA. Sunday will be remembered as
a landmark event in the history of American sports. There has been a lot of wellwishing and patting on the back around the NBA from Commissioner Adam Silver all the way down the chain. The vast majority of which has been sent in Collins’ direction — as it should be. He is the one who was courageous to come out publicly and worked himself back into game condition after half a season off. But some of the commendations have been directed at the man who signed Collins, Nets general manager Billy King. By signing Collins, King has arguably become a champion of equal rights for homosexual athletes. That sentiment is disingenuous. King himself said bringing PUBLICITY STUNT, see page 7
MARK J. TERRILL / The Associated Press
Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins (right) is congratulated Sunday by fans after the Nets’ 108-102 victory against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles, Calif.
The Daily Reveille
page 6
Gymnastics
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
‘Super sets’ help to improve Tigers’ beam scores Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor
LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux’s two-for-one deals are too good to pass up. Breaux’s offer doesn’t expire and is available exclusively during practice, but those who have bought in can attest to the deal’s effectiveness. More importantly, Breaux’s bargain benefits buyer and seller alike. Breaux simply tells a gymnast that her next practice routine is a “super set,” meaning that if she perfectly executes her routine, it counts as two practice runs. The drill appears to be little more than a motivational mind game, but the super sets have translated to a rejuvenated balance beam lineup for the Tigers. LSU’s weak link last season was on the beam. The team scored less than a 49.000 on the event six times en route to a subpar 49.012 season average, compared with its 49.403 average on vault. But halfway through this season, the Tigers are No. 3 nationally on beam with a 49.240 regional qualifying score, and those super sets and mental repetitions factor into the breakout performances. “All the preparation during the offseason has helped when we go into beam and act like it’s just a super set,” said junior all-arounder Lloimincia Hall. “We go into each meet thinking it’s like one of the
pressure games the coaches come up with and end up succeeding.” LSU’s lowest beam score so far was a 49.075 against No. 9 Georgia on Jan. 17, which is higher than eight beam scores the Tigers posted last year. And beam scores for this season continue to improve. LSU tied, then broke, its season-high beam score two weeks ago with a 49.250 against No. 11 Arkansas followed by a 49.325 versus No. 2 Oklahoma. Freshman all-arounder Ashleigh Gnat earned Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week recognition in part because of her eventwinning 9.900 on beam against the Sooners. Breaux, who specializes as a beam coach, said Gnat’s contribution in the fourth spot of the rotation has energized the lineup. The Tigers boast arguably the best beam anchor in the country in junior all-arounder Jessie Jordan, whose 9.915 regional qualifying score is No. 1 nationally. Jordan said the confidence she gained through super sets and mental practice helped her overcome doubts she had about the lack of consistency in her beam routine. “It’s so calming to know that every time [Jordan] gets up, she’s going to hit,” said senior allarounder Kaleigh Dickson. “We all sit back and are calm when she’s up there because she practices exactly the way she competes.” Jordan has displayed her
consistency in the early part of 2014 by blowing past last season’s 9.772 beam average, but she’s not the only LSU gymnast who made significant strides in the offseason. Dickson upped her median score by more than a half-tenth of a point, while Hall increased her average from a 9.788 last season to a 9.818. Sophomore all-arounder Jessica Savona has provided a 9.700 this season after being removed from the beam lineup halfway through 2013. Junior all-arounder Rheagan Courville, the No. 1 gymnast in the country, is No. 2 on beam with a 9.900 regional qualifying score. “During the offseason, it was about skills and getting the kids in here and going through each skill in their routine a couple of times,” Breaux said. “… Our upperclassmen are one more year mature, and they understand the process a lot better.” Breaux recently switched Hall from the middle of the lineup to the leadoff position, a move she said helps take pressure away from the end of the rotation. Breaux praised Hall’s stability and focus, and the junior all-arounder embraced her role wholeheartedly. “That start-off position on beam is so dear to D-D’s heart,” Hall said. “… I don’t look at it as pressure, but I look at it as an honor because D-D trusts in me to go up there and lead it off well so that anybody behind me can just relax.”
Taylor Balkom / The Daily Reveille
LSU gymnastics head coach D-D Breaux watches her team warm up before the balance beam Jan. 10 during the Tigers’ win against Centenary in the PMAC.
One of Breaux’s mottos is the team that wins on beam almost always wins the meet, so taking up her super set offers is a no-brainer for the Tigers. But for others, excellence on the balance beam is a matter of pride. “We wanted to make it known
that we didn’t have an event that we’re struggling with,” Hall said. “We wanted to be just as confident on [beam] as we are on our top events.” Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com
2014 LSU MEN'S BASKETBALL STUDENT PROMOTION SPONSORED BY ACADEMY SPORTS+OUTDOORS
WIN 2,000 $
LSU BASKETBALL
IN ACADEMY SPORTS+OUTDOORS GIFT CARDS
Students may form groups of ten for a chance to win $2,000 worth of Academy Sports+Outdoors gift cards. For more information, contact Marketing and Promotions at promotions@lsu.edu or 225-578-6884 /lsubasketball
@LSUBasketball
GROUPS SIGN IN AT THE STUDENT ENTRANCE FOR THE FOLLOWING GAME:
Wednesday, February 26 vs. Texas A&M - 7:00 PM 225.578.6884
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 MIDWEEK, from page 5
innings and surrendered no runs during midweek games. The contests proved to be auditions for him, eventually propelling him into the Sunday slot in the weekend rotation. In 10 midweek games in 2013, Mainieri used a starter-by-committee, throwing a reliever for one or two innings at a time over each nine-inning affair. “You have to have pitching depth, because obviously once you get to the weekend during the [Southeastern Conference] schedule, those games become of the utmost importance,” Mainieri said. “If you’re winning those games in the middle of the week, it speaks of the depth of our pitching staff, especially in the last two years.” He’ll be sending Glenn to the mound tonight – the same starter who pitched seven innings of scoreless baseball in Lafayette during a Tuesday start against the Ragin’ Cajuns last season.
PUBLICITY STUNT, from page 5
Collins onboard was a “basketball decision” when he spoke to the media for the first time since the signing. It is, but not one aimed at improving the 2014 Nets. Instead, it’s a move predicating the idea that King can use this historic movement to insulate himself from another disappointing season. Again, what Collins has done is heroic and he deserves all the respect in the world, but King has essentially used his comeback as a publicity stunt to distract Nets fans from the fact that Brooklyn is 26-28 this season despite having a $102 million payroll, which is nearly $15 million more than any other team. For all the money King and owner Mikhail Prokhorov have spent on this team, they seem to have forgotten that rebounding is part of basketball. The Nets, who were already at or near the bottom
Glenn surrendered only three hits and recorded one strikeout in the Tigers’ 11-2 victory, and Mainieri said he’s expecting round two to be just as exciting as the first. “They’re going to figure out what he did to them last year, and they’re going to try and make some adjustments, so he’ll have to make some adjustments in return,” Mainieri said. “I’m not sure what the game plan will be yet, but he has to make quality pitches.” Glenn isn’t the only Tiger who has seen his share of the Ragin’ Cajuns. Sophomore outfielder Andrew Stevenson went to St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette, and his family consists of its fair share of ULL faithful. He said the matchup usually draws extra excitement from the Stevenson family, and he’s expecting several members to make the trip to Alex Box. Senior outfielder Sean McMullen said he also knows several ULL players, and he noted that a of the league in rebounding, traded rebounding specialist Reggie Evans to the Sacramento Kings for shooting guard Marcus Thornton, which further depleted the front line. In order to fill that void, King tried to acquire Lakers forward Jordan Hill and now-Clippers forward Glen Davis. Only after missing out on both, did King sign Collins. The only problem is, even in his prime, Collins wasn’t a great rebounder, never averaging more than 6.1 boards per game. Considering Collins doesn’t fit the Nets’ greatest need and hasn’t played in an NBA game in months, the logical reason for the signing is King wanting to redirect attention from him making his team’s weakness even weaker through yet another bad trade. But the question remains why Prokhorov would support the move. The answer isn’t he’s more progressive than the average Russian billionaire, he just loves
The Daily Reveille PLAYER TO WATCH QUICK HITS
CALEB ADAMS
· .375 batting average · Louisville slugger preseason AllAmerican · Ninth in the nation in home runs in 2013
ranked team like the Ragin’ Cajuns can jump on any minor mistake the Tigers make. McMullen said Mainieri reminded the Tigers of their 34-game midweek winning streak. “It just shows good consistency,” McMullen said. “We really don’t take games off. That’s not how we operate around here. We take every game seriously, and that record right there is what shows it.” Mainieri said Tuesday’s matchup will be an effective way to prepare his squad for the SEC schedule that kicks off March 14
page 7
Next up for the Tigers: Who: LSU (7-0) vs. University of Louisiana-Lafayette (7-1) When: 6:30 p.m. tonight Where: Alex Box Stadium Watch or listen at home: Cox Sports Television, 98.1 FM against Vanderbilt. “There’s no question ULL will be the best team we will have faced at this point in the season,” Mainieri said. “They’ve got a veteran team with a lot of experience. It should be a packed house with great excitement and energy, and that’s what you want to put your team into [to prepare] for the entire season.” Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawBarreca_TDR
headlines more than winning. Just remember he’s the owner whose primary concern upon moving to Brooklyn was starting a war of words with the Knicks by putting up a billboard across from Madison Square Garden. Collins is a great story, but signing him is a move aimed more at grabbing headlines than wins. You can take the Nets out of New Jersey, but you can’t take the New Jersey out of the Nets. James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.
POLL: Was Jason Collins’ signing to the Brooklyn Nets a publicity stunt? Vote online at lsureveille.com. Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Moran_TDR
MARK J. TERRILL / The Daily Reveille
Brooklyn Nets center Jason Collins (right) defends Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (left) Sunday during the Nets’ 108-102 win against the Lakers.
page 8
The Daily Reveille
Thanks
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Entertainment
Trail Blazer
Former frontman brings art to industry
period, Calloway climbed the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mount Katahadin in Maine. He was accompanied by Bafic and his dog, Chaser, for the 2,100 mile journey. The couple encountered many obstacles on their trip, such as high rivers, exhaustion and surviving with each other daily. “We learned everything about each other on this trip. We figured if we could do this, then we could do anything,” Calloway said. After the trip, Calloway had more than 100 hours of footage. He sat for multiple hours
For one man, the New York City subway has become a symbol for lackluster city humdrum. That man is James Murphy. He is known for his role in the band LCD Soundsystem, a recently retired project Murphy fronted for a decade. Gerald Ducote The music Mur- Entertainment Writer phy created was recognized for its innovation in electronic processing and engineering quality as well as an overall intellectual ambiance. Since his retirement from LCD Soundsystem, Murphy spends his days living in New York City, DJing local events and producing albums for other musicians, like the latest Yeah Yeah Yeahs album. Despite ending his famous incarnation, Murphy can’t seem to escape the music, leading him to develop a venture he has been working on for 15 years. “Subway Symphony” is Murphy’s attempt at “making the city a slightly nicer place to be.” He hopes to install tone generators in subway turnstiles so commuters produce specific notes each time they enter the transit system. This organically made music would replace the beeps that Murphy finds unpleasant. As a fan of Murphy’s music and
trail, see page 11
murphy, see page 11
Man films journey through Appalachian Trail
Joshua Jackson
Entertainment Writer
photos courtesy of Coltin Calloway
Coltin Calloway, his fiancee Lindsay Bafic and their dog, Chaser, climbed the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Calloway documented the journey and turned it into a film.
When the great outdoors are mentioned, images of shows such as “Dual Survival” and “Man vs Wild” often come to mind, but Louisiana native Coltin Calloway used his love of nature to tell a different type of story. An avid outdoorsman and hunter, Calloway and then-girlfriend Lindsay Bafic watched a film about the Appalachian Trail and were inspired to walk the trail themselves. In 2012, they purchased food and hiking gear and began the expedition. Over a six-and-a-half month
page 9
television
Upright Citizens’ Brigade alumnae bring fresh humor Panya Kroun Contributing Writer
In an era when ironic and cynical humor reign supreme, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer are breathing life and honesty back into comedy with their new television show “Broad City.” They held a conference call Thursday with college newspapers from all around the country to talk about the show and its accompanying live tour. “Broad City” chronicles the absurd misadventures of the dysfunctional duo, who play dramatized versions of themselves, as they stumble through life as broke 20-somethings living in New York City. While many comedies rely on caustic and sarcastic sensibilities to evoke laughter,
Jacobson and Glazer play up their roles as good-hearted underdogs to make the best out of hairy and often bizarre situations. “Being snarky and sarcastic has been ‘the thing’ in comedy for a while, but we’re definitely always sincere,” Glazer said. In just five episodes, the characters have solicited dog Xanax from a veterinarian, purchased marijuana from children and cleaned a Craigslist pervert’s house in their underwear to earn money for tickets to a Lil Wayne concert. Jacobson said many of the scenes are exaggerated for dramatic effect, but most of them are based on real-life events she and Glazer have lived through. “We have a spreadsheet where we keep track of all this stuff that’s happened to us, and
even though a lot of it is dramatic, we want to do a good job of portraying our point of view of New York, and we stay pretty grounded,” Jacobson said. While the show often uses the absurdities of physical humor to maximize its comedic output, it balances its outrageous characters with more subtle and nuanced wit. Glazer attributed this balance to the joke-writing skills she and Jacobson honed as members of the Upright Citizens’ Brigade, an improvisational comedy troupe based in Los Angeles and New York City. “We don’t have any kind of political agenda, but being balanced is one thing we consciously aim for, and it’s kind of like broad city, see page 11
courtesy of COMEDY CENTRAL
Abbi Jacobson (left) and Ilana Glazer (right) created the show “Broad City” as a dramatized version of their lives. The show airs Wednesdays on Comedy Central.
The Daily Reveille
page 10
BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Poker tour an opportunity for locals to win big Panya Kroun Contributing Writer
The Gulf Coast has long been considered a hotspot for gambling, and for the first time ever, the Mid-State Poker Tour arrived in Baton Rouge to host an exhibition tournament last weekend at the Belle of Baton Rouge Casino. The Mid-State Poker Tour hosts competitive Texas Hold ’em style poker tournaments primarily throughout the Midwest. The group is headquartered in Minnesota and travels as far as Louisiana and Colorado to host competitions for professional and amateur players alike. According to William Philips, founder of Gulf Coast Poker, the tournament was planned two months ago and took place from
Friday to Sunday in an effort to attract out-of-state professionals to the tournament with the promise of Mardi Gras celebrations. “There were a lot of regulars and a lot of locals, but I heard a lot of folks say the parades drew them out here,” Phillips said. It is likely that the tournament’s $118,000 jackpot also played a significant role in attracting professional talent to the Belle. Phillips said the tournament was structured in a way that was accommodating to local players and enticing to professional hot shots. Players could purchase $60, $90 and $250 worth of chips at satellite tables earlier in the week if they didn’t have the money to buy into the main $1,100 events. The top 20 percent
FILM
Movie to memorialize girl’s love of anime
Will Kallenborn Entertainment Writer
Cassie England was always a little different. Born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare and painful skin condition that affects one in a million people, Cassie never let her condition stop her from doing the things she loved. “She was tough and tenacious and just a really amazing kid,” said Logan England, Cassie’s father. When Cassie was born, doctors gave her a year to live, but 16-year-old Cassie surpassed that prediction and led a fulfilling life until she passed away on Jan. 10. Cassie lived in Baton Rouge with her family and her adoptive brother who shares the same disease, although a less severe form. Cassie first discovered her love of anime, Japanese-style animation, at a young age when she watched “Inuyasha,” an anime about a young girl being transported to a magical version of feudal Japan. But Cassie’s passion grew exponentially from there. “You watch kids go through phases as they get older, but her love of anime stayed with her always,” England said. Cassie particularly enjoyed anime about schoolgirls who discover they have magical powers and go on adventures with their newfound abilities. Robbie Bryan, a producer and actor, has been working to honor Cassie’s memory. “Sometimes when you make a movie, the project takes a turn that you never expected, and this was definitely that,” Bryan said. Bryan has been working on a film, “Black Hat,” that tells the story of a young girl named Dandi who goes on a cross-country road
trip with her grandfather to meet her favorite manga artist at an anime convention. In the process of crowdfunding the film, a mutual friend of Bryan and England paid to name a character in the movie and decided to tell Bryan about Cassie’s story. Bryan said he was so touched by Cassie’s story that he promised to name the character after her and to further memorialize her in the story. Cassie had a quirky personality and loved wearing headbands with cat ears on them. Throughout her life, Cassie collected more than a dozen of them. “Cassie refused to take them off even when going into surgery. She told the anesthesiologist she would not do the surgery if she could not have her ears,” England said. Because of this, Bryan decided that when Cassie’s character has her climactic scene in the film, she will put on a pair of the ears to signify her character’s change. “Everything about the film just seems to have been magnified and taken to another level,” Bryan said. “Black Hat” has a distinct antibullying message. Though the film focuses on a particular subculture, the moral of the story is significant for anyone who has been mocked for appreciating alternative forms of art and entertainment. “It has a really universal message about not judging someone just because they are a little different,” England said. For updates about the making of the movie, visit blackhatmovie.com.
Contact Will Kallenborn at wkallenborn@lsureveille.com
of players from each group progressed to the next highest group until they were eliminated. The main event began at 5 p.m on Friday. and ended around 11 p.m. on Sunday. Phillips said most people believed the final games would feature two professional players, but underdog Shawn Schoreck of Gretna, La., upset everyone in attendance to defeat the notorious Kou Vang in a showdown that lasted for more than three hours. “That’s the great thing about poker – you can have a favorite going in, but a local player can have a lucky streak and sweep the whole thing,” Phillips said. Schoreck took home $31,105 of the $118,000 pot and a customized diamond bracelet, while Vang left the Belle with $21,032
to his name. Schoreck’s performance was only one of the many surprise turns the competition took this weekend. At the end of Saturday’s events, professional player Erica Sumner led the competition with 232,600 chips, almost twice as many as the night’s runner-up Michael Benton, who had 145,300. According to numerous Mid-State tour personnel, Sumner is likely the first woman in the history of the organization to have led the competition on the night before the final day of play. Although she lost on day two, Sumner still won more than $2,000 and bested more than 100 other players over the course of the weekend. Other notable players in attendance included Baton Rouge
native Walter Chambers, who won the last televised matches of the New Orleans World Series of Poker Circuit, and Allen “The Chainsaw” Kessler, who has achieved previous success in Louisiana and left this tournament $3,638 richer. Phillips said the tournament was successful and well-run, and it helped solidify Louisiana as one of the most popular gaming destinations on the Gulf Coast. “This was the Belle’s first tournament, but it was definitely a good one,” Phillips said.
Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 trail, from page 9
a day over eight months cutting and editing film until he had a finished, 90-minute product. While editing the footage and working in Baton Rouge, Calloway ran into an old friend who worked at the Manship Theatre and helped bring “The Climb to Katahdin,” Calloway’s completed film, to the silver screen. The movie premiered in the summer of 2013 at the Manship Theatre to more than 350 people, breaking the theater’s record for film attendance. “It was such a huge deal for everyone involved. Manship wasn’t ready for the crowd that came out,” Calloway said. Throughout the climb, word
broad city, from page 9
stand-up in that way. It’s like a conversation between you and the audience, and we’re responding to all the things the audience likes and laughs at,” Glazer said. The show was first conceived as a web series in 2010, three years after Jacobson and Glazer had first met at the UCB Theatre in New York. In 2011, the two comedians created a Kickstarter campaign to turn “Broad City” into a television show. The project failed, but was soon revived by UCB alumna Amy Poehler, who signed on as an executive producer and helped pitch the show to FX. The company passed on the show, so the trio pitched it to Comedy Central, which agreed to broadcast its first season.
began to travel about Calloway’s endeavor. He had a blog he continuously updated while walking the trail. Along the journey, the adventurers met multiple people in the cities that lay along the Appalachian Trail who encouraged their mission. Upon finishing the film, Calloway began receiving calls for interviews in relation to the project. The calls led to a seven week tour to more than 20 locations along the eastern coast and Louisiana where Calloway would talk about his experience and screen the film. He funded the travel expenses of his spontaneous tour through donations from the people he met while walking the trail. Calloway is now focused on “There are three acts of creating the show — writing, shooting and editing — and Amy’s been involved in all of the acts all the way,” Jacobson said. Poehler’s influence has attracted an abundance of starpower to the show. Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch and Janeane Garofalo have all appeared in the first half of the season, while Amy Sedaris and Poehler herself have confirmed they will be featured in subsequent episodes. Among the most prominent celebrities featured on the show is Hannibal Burress, who plays the recurring character of Glazer’s deadpan dentist/lover, Lincoln. Burress acts alongside many of Glazer’s and Jacobson’s friends, who Comedy Central agreed to feature on the show. “Comedy Central’s been
The Daily Reveille
page 11
the “original goal” of the film, a DVD/Blu-ray release. He created a Kickstarter page to fund the creation and distribution of the film. The Kickstarter reached its goal of $1,300 and is still receiving funds. Calloway said true fans of the film will order a physical copy of the film instead of waiting on a digital release. He mentioned that the motion picture will be released on iTunes or Netflix “in time.” “Having physical DVDs tells people a lot about your life and values and I want this film to be a part of someone’s valued collection,” Calloway said. He hopes those seeing the film will be inspired to do something along the same lines as hiking the trail. Calloway said he understands
many people are not physically able to tackle such a feat as he did, but he hopes those people can live vicariously through his experience. “We live in a place where you can walk from one side of the country to the other. That is something to be praised,” Calloway said. After his wedding in the fall to Bafic, now his fiancee, Calloway hopes to establish an adventure film company with his friends. He hopes to continue climbing the trails of America, or at least editing film of his friends’ adventures with Bafic and his dog at his side.
really great — it’s like working with your best friends all the time,” Jacobson said. “Broad City” has drawn comparisons to HBO’s “Girls” and has been described as a female version of “Workaholics,” Jacobson said. The Wall Street Journal said the show captures the essence of “sneak-attack feminism.” Jacobson and Glazer said they are honored by the acclaim, but are not defined by it. “That was like a huge, great thing to have said about us, and that word is awesome, but we don’t have any agenda; the show is a comedy about people, and if that’s a reaction it gets, then that’s great, but hopefully it gets a wider range of reactions too,” Jacobson said.
Glazer and Jacobson said they don’t know whether “Broad City” will have a second season, but the show has already been met with praise by critics and audiences, so they are optimistic about their chances. Jacobson said their commitment to honest humor has rewarded them with popularity. “There’s not really anything we won’t cover – it’s really all about how you cover things, not what you cover,” Jacobson said. Glazer and Jacobson will lead a live tour of “Broad City” from March 5 to April 5. New episodes of the show air every Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. on Comedy Central.
artistic sentiments, I couldn’t agree more with his vision of a more aesthetically pleasing concrete jungle. If anything, “Subway Symphony” is another one of New York’s independent artists using a craft to make people stop and smell the flowers. Recently, the Metropolitan Transit Authority announced an impending switch from the usual MetroCard payment mode to a “tap and ride” approach, which would allow faster commuter processing. This means a smoother flow of people in busy stations. Murphy sees this procedural change as his chance to push his idea even further for the MTA to consider. Murphy created a website for the project to boost his idea’s signal to the public. There, he explains that “Subway Symphony” would turn each subway station into its own distinct section. When the system is in full operation, the subway system would become an elaborate orchestra of bell tones. The website includes a petition for supporters to sign. Murphy asks people to consider the project’s economic and industrial feasibility. Were “Subway Symphony” to be pulled off in the near future, it would be an admirable undertaking for Murphy to have accomplished. His dedication to aurally beautifying New York is basically a grand-scale art project that will, hopefully, be noticed by all who would experience it on their daily commute.
Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com
Contact Gerald Ducote at gducote@lsureveille.com
Contact Joshua Jackson at jjackson@lsureveille.com
murphy, from page 9
The Daily Reveille
page 12
WEB COMMENTS In response to Andrew Stolzle’s column, “Opinion: Americans should have better knowledge of Constitution,” one reader had this to say:
Opinion
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Harsh headlines sometimes necessary
“You know when someone starts off with George Orwell it’s going to be a ridiculous read. Take your own advice, read and understand the constitution as well as the corpus of legislation that supplements it ... As they say, practice what you preach. And do try not to insult the women and men who serve and protect. Sure they may not be perfect, but overall they do a great job keeping the peace.” – Nathan
In response to Joshua Hajiakbarifini’s column, “Opinion: Ukraine: A Victory for the U.S. in a New Cold War” one reader had this to say: Incredible that the LSU Reveille is covering this and yet we get nothing but silence from the mainstream media. Oh wait. Not incredible. Totally typical. – jesse2024
In response to Justin Stafford’s column, “Opinion: Common sense constructs a determined woman” one reader had this to say: Honestly, I will actually agree. I agree that girls on campus should behave more modestly, dress a bit more appropriately, etc ... I also think that it should be the girls choice though, not any man’s personal decision for the female population. If girls want to dress immodestly, then they will have to accept the fact that their ideal “prince charming” isn’t going to be barking up their tree. If they’re okay with getting attention from the “not-so-chivarlous” men, then let them be. – rberce The Daily Reveille wants to hear your reactions to our content. Visit lsureveille.com, our Facebook page and our Twitter account to let us know what you think.
The Daily Reveille Editorial Board
Kevin Thibodeaux Morgan Searles Wilborn Nobles III Gordon Brillon Megan Dunbar
Editor in Chief Managing Editor Managing Editor, External Media News Editor Opinion Editor
photo illustration by LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille
Newspapers’ first priority is to deliver the news as accurately as possible — which means their headlines and content shouldn’t be regulated.
NO WAY, JOSE Jose Bastidas Columnist Baton Rouge middle school teacher Joanne Cowgill raised a question in a letter to the editor that was posted on The Advocate’s website on Feb. 19. In her letter, Cowgill expressed her rage at the use of the word “Sodomy” in the front page of the local newspaper, which is distributed in the middle school where she works. While I agree regulation of the media is necessary, when the coverage of a story requires certain words and language, the press cannot filter its information to accommodate younger audiences. Regulation is important. It keeps unintentional consumers from being exposed to information they might not be able to handle. This is the reason movies and television shows get ratings and why harsh language is not allowed on public radio programs. However, when it comes to reporting news, regulation could cause the public to be misinformed about an issue or prevent them from learning at all. When there have been inappropriate scandals, like the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction or rapper M.I.A. showing the middle finger in past Super Bowl performances, audiences had a right to
express outrage over inappropriate content being blasted on national television for everyone to see. Newspapers shouldn’t be held accountable on the same standards as a Super Bowl performance or a Good Morning America episode. While newspapers can’t print whatever they want, allowing them to print necessary information to keep the public properly informed is the reason we have freedom of the press in the first place. Organizations, such as the Federal Communications Commision (FCC), are in charge of monitoring the media and make sure the content shown is appropriate for all age groups. However, they focus mainly on the regulation of television and radio stations. Movies and television are most likely to be noticed by immature viewers because they are a source of entertainment, which is why those mediums are the most closely regulated. Newspapers are sources of information, and while some include familyfriendly content, they are mostly seen in society as an adult item. The average child only pays attention to a newspaper when they need it for an arts-and-crafts assignment. And even if a child were to look at a copy of the article in question, most of them would just ignore it and continue living in the perfect ignorance that comes with being a child in modern day American society. Which brings us back to the
Editorial Policies & Procedures
aforementioned question. I believe the use of a potentially explicit word in the headline was not just appropriate, but necessary in the coverage of this story. Headlines are supposed to grab the reader’s attention. In the case of The Advocate’s front-page story, the headline read “Sodomy repeal effort stunted,” and it certainly did its job. Headlines also serve to give insight into what a story is about. Once again proving that The Advocate’s use of the word wasn’t the paper “going too far,” but rather them making sure that the public knew what the subject of the story was. While offensive to some, the headline wasn’t intended to cause controversy. It was simply stating what the story was about, a subject that might be inappropriate to children, but still something that the public should be aware of. News coverage serves the purpose of informing the masses, and in cases like The Advocate’s front page story, sometimes a newsroom has to think about who is getting informed, rather than who is getting offended. I believe they made the right decision. Jose Bastidas is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from The Woodlands, Texas.
The Daily Reveille (USPS 145-800) is written, edited and produced solely by students of Louisiana State University. The Daily Reveille is an independent entity within the Manship School of Mass Communication. Signed opinions are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, paper or University. Letters submitted for publication should be sent via e-mail to opinion@lsureveille.com or delivered to B-26 Hodges Hall. They must be 400 words or less. Letters must have a contact phone number so the opinion editor can verify the author. The phone number won’t be printed. The Daily Reveille reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for space consideration without changing the original intent. The Daily Reveille also reserves the right to reject any letter without notification of the author. Writers must include their full names and phone numbers. The Daily Reveille’s editor-in-chief, hired every semester by the Louisiana State University Media Board, has final authority on all editorial decisions.
Contact Jose Bastidas at jbastidas@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @jabastidas
Quote of the Day
“My goal is to cut government in half in 25 years, to get it down to the size where we can drown it in the bathtub.”
Grover Norquist political advocate Oct. 19, 1956 — Present
The Daily Reveille
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Opinion
page 13
HEAD to HEAD
Does a bigger institution mean a better institution? Yes. Growth is beneficial for the country and LSU. No. Expansion could lead to ineffective University. BRACE YOURSELF RYAN MCGEHEE Columnist At the time of the revolution, the United States consisted of just 13 original colonies spread across the Atlantic Seaboard. Almost 238 years later, it now spans the North American continent, having an estimated area of 3.794 million square miles with a population of approximately 313.9 million and counting. The University, much like the U.S., covers a large area, boasts a diverse array of students and faculty who provide a litany of courses from the mundane to the profound, and our administration is intent on even more growth. The large size is an inherently good thing for both the United States and the University. Perhaps the most obvious advantage is the abundance of resources at our disposal. For LSU, this comes in the form of more funding from state appropriations, tuition, fees and endowments. For the U.S., it is our natural resources and boundaries. Being the state’s flagship university, LSU is afforded the ability to bring the best to bear for our education. Be it cutting edge research or new-and-improved facilities, the University can continually improve upon itself because of its consistently high student enrollment. When potential donors see LSU is on the rise, they are more inclined to help fund our growth. While some may argue that a 900-student class is ridiculous, I would counter that you should not expect close interaction with a professor teaching an easy-A, general education course you’ve probably attended once because it was your day to push buttons on all of your friends’ clickers. Owning most of a continent has its perks. The United States is blessed with huge reserves of coal, natural gas, shale oil and is the largest global exporter of wheat. In addition, the U.S. has the highest GDP of any single nation-state in the world, the sixth highest GDP per capita, and as of 2011, the United States accounted for 22 percent of all global economic activity. Apart from the production benefits, the size of the United States provides certain defensive advantages. We share our borders with just two foreign powers, and we have only been at war with Mexico. At the time of the War of 1812, Canada was still a British colonial possession, so technically we have never taken up arms against our northern neighbors. Manifest Destiny has paid countless dividends in terms of our national security. One would think that the sheer scale of the country would present issues with governance.
That would be true, were we still living in the 18th century. Living in an age of instant communications, President Barack Obama can golf as much as he wants and press the nuclear button from the 18th green, should he need to. As far as our population goes, it is a blessing to have so many citizens, and that number is on the rise — although admittedly, our growth rate is the lowest it has been since the Great Depression. There is always a need for more participants in the labor force, and according to a study by Georgetown University, there will be a labor shortage of roughly 5 million educated workers by 2020. Plus, if voters are insistent on keeping that most sacred entitlement program, Social Security, as is, a large working population is needed to keep the program afloat. If there were less people to pay into the Social Security Trust Fund, it would rapidly become insolvent. And despite talk of partisan gridlock, the federal government was designed by the founders from the ground up to be slow and inefficient. That is a safeguard from tyranny, not a symptom of scale. To say that the United States or LSU is too large ignores the benefits our size gives us. Certainly, we are plagued with lousy administrators from time to time, but to fault our size for the incompetence of man is farcical. Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, history, and international studies major from Zachary.
Contact Ryan McGehee at rmcgehee@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JRyanMcGehee
OFF WITH HER HEAD JANA KING Columnist American politicians and the University president and Board of Supervisors have one common ideology – bigger is better. But sometimes bigger means fancy, newer conditions along the borders while the core of the institution is decrepit and rotting. University President F. King Alexander, along with the Board of Supervisors have set their sights on River Road. Hoping to expand LSU’s campus and bring in more students in the coming years, we have plans for new residential halls, shopping malls — you name it. Meanwhile, several buildings on our existing campus have collapsing roofs, broken air conditioners and construction projects that will never end. While the goal is to attract Louisiana students, luring them in with a fancy front will do nothing to change the ever-increasing studentto-teacher ratio, or the condition of buildings on campus. America, too, has reached a massiveness that renders its government ineffective. Conservatives versus Liberals, Republicans versus Democrats, politicians have exploited every problem faced by American citizens because of an interest in potential power over making a difference in people’s lives. On Oct. 1, 2013, the members of Congress were unable to come to an agreement on budget legislation for 2014, which then caused a 16-day government shutdown. And why? Because members of the Republican party were upset that the Affordable Care Act had gone through congress. Fortunately, the funding for that program was set in place prior to the Republican tantrum.
Our nation promises a democracy in which majority rules. But we should keep in mind that 51 percent is a majority. And while 49 percent is less than the majority, it encompasses roughly 153.8 million American people. That’s 153.8 million human beings who are not on the winning side of American politics. When the Constitution was written, there were 13 states that adopted it. Since then, we’ve expanded to include 37 other states that house individuals who the writers of the constitution could not have been thinking about in the late 1700s. In more than 200 years, only 27 amendments have been made to adapt the document to America’s citizens. The solution here would be to cut our losses and allow those 153.8 million Americans to form a new country in which they can be accurately represented by a smaller, more efficient government. Libertarians share this idea of a smaller government, but do not understand that lowering the government to population ratio will not solve all of our problems. Rather, we must lower both the population and government size. Our country may be rich in resources like oil and grain, but the citizens benefit very little, if any, from those resources. Unless you count the minimum wage — read: unliveable wage — that they receive from the hard labor of collecting those resources. We pay taxes to take part in a society because we have learned there is strength in numbers. But when you contribute yourself to a population and the nation does nothing to benefit you, the sheer size becomes ineffective. Similarly, many LSU classes have seen a rise in population, which then creates a decrease in total productivity. Art 1001 is a general education arts course at LSU, which enrolls roughly 900 students per semester. It is taught by a single professor and a graduate assistant. The effectiveness of this class is not to be blamed on the professor. With a student-to-teacher ratio so large, it is impossible to properly educate every single student on the difference between a Monet and a Picasso. A mere two semesters after receiving an “A” in the course, I couldn’t tell you the difference. My message to Alexander is this: Being the University president responsible for expanding LSU’s campus may be quite a legacy to leave behind, but, sir, size doesn’t matter in an institution of education. Effectiveness and efficiency is what matters. Jana King is a 19-year-old communication studies sophomore from Ponchatoula.
ANNE LIPSCOMB / The Daily Reveille
Contact Jana King at jking@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @jking_TDR
The Daily Reveille
page 14
________________________
Server Assistants Needed Ruth’s Chris Steak House 4836 Constitution Ave ________________________ Looking for someone who is interested in the construction business. Help on new construction jobs and maintenance on existing homes. Work is located around LSU areas. Call 225-757-0250 ________________________ SELA Aquatics is now hiring lifeguards, swim coaches, swim instructors, managers for several BR and NOLA country clubs for summer 2014. Apply at www.selaaquatics.com. ________________________ HELP WANTED Part Time/ Flexible hours after 3pm. Must be able to work with your hands Call 225-7260425 for further details ________________________ Vet assistant needed for animal hospital 15 min. from LSU. * Acadian Oaks Pet Clinic * 387-2462 ________________________ Part time afternoon counter clerk needed!! Welsh’s dry cleaners on the corner of Perkins and college dr. Flexible schedules. Great for students. Apply in person. 928-5067 ________________________ Associated Veterinary Services has job offerings for registered veterinary technicians or experienced veterinary assistants. In school applicants are welcomed to apply. ________________________ Part time, flexible hours. Knowledgeable in InDesign or Quark. Work on reports for small publishing company. Near Siegen & Perkins. ________________________ “Office Furniture World”/ Coursey Blvd.B.R. Dependable people to assemble and deliver office furniture. Will train and work with school schedule. Pay-DOE. Send resume dennis@ofwbr.com. By Appointment Only. ________________________
CHILD CARE & PROGRAMS COORDINATOR- P/T Coordinate, organize, develop, and supervise before/after school care sites, holiday and summer camps, family nights, teen and other school age programming events. Previous experience working with youth/childcare is preferred. Microsoft Excel exp. Part-time 2228 hrs/wk. $8-$9.00/hr DOE. Current CRP/First Aid Cert or ability to be certified by the Y within first 30-days of employment. Must pass B/G check and drug screen. Contact Eddrick Martin @ (225) 344-6775 or apply in person to Baranco-Clark YMCA, 1735 Thomas Delpit Dr., Baton Rouge, LA.
Now hiring FT/PT receptionist and kennel staff. We are looking for hard working, friendly, animal lovers to join our team. Please come by to fill out an application. 8380 Jefferson Hwy (225) 302-5926 ________________________ WANTED: SWIM INSTRUCTORS: Crawfish Aquatics; Louisiana Total Swim Program, Part Time Afternoons-April. Full Time Summer. If you are highly motivated, great character, hard working, we can teach the rest. Send resume to:swimminglessons@ crawfishaquatics.com ________________________ Tsunami Baton Rouge is looking to add two experienced and energetic servers and one host to its team in the coming weeks. Servers must have at least 1 yr serving experience. Please apply in person between 12pm-4pm Tuesday through Thursday. ________________________ ROLY POLY Now hiring friendly faces part time all shifts. Please apply at 4500 NIcholson Drive Ste. E. in Southgate. ________________________ Interested in Health and Fitness Industry? Exercise equipment sales Co. looking for full/ part time applicants for retail sales/ deliveries and service. Apply in person at 9603 Airline Hwy. (B.R.) ________________________
We have an excellent opportunity available for a College Sales Representative to begin an exciting career in the dynamic world of educational publishing covering the surrounding areas of Baton Rouge, LA + New Orleans, LA. ---------------------------------- At Pearson, sales representatives work on local college campuses developing relations with faculty members and bookstore personnel selling educational resources including print and online materials. In addition, our sales representatives also communicate closely with our marketing and editorial teams in developing new projects for publishing in national and local markets as well as driving sales of all existing products. --------------------------------------- We are looking for talented salespeople to engage our customers and help us to continue to grow the business, connecting professors in the territory with our products. Specifically, the disciplines that our sales reps focus on include humanities and social science (HSS). -------------------------------------- What this opportunity offers: • $45-55K base salary plus an annual bonus target, based on sales performance • Extensive on the job training • Fully maintained company car and all travel expenses • Excellent benefits package including full medical/dental/vision coverage. • Outstanding opportunities for advancement into sales management, technology management, marketing or editorial within the US as well as internationally. -------------------------------------- Most importantly, this job offers you the opportunity to MANAGE A TERRITORY LIKE IT’S YOUR OWN BUSINESS. You’ll learn aspects of marketing, retail, customer development and the business cycle and be directly compensated for your success. (Interested applicants who are Organized,
Competitive and Ambitious should email their cover letter and resume!) --------------------------------------- Successful candidates for the position must demonstrate: • Academic excellence; including a BA/BS with a minimum 3.4 GPA preferred • Evidence of top achievement in several aspects of your educational, extracurricular or professional background • 1-4 yrs successful sales or other professional work experience helpful, but not mandatory • Motivation: the drive to achieve beyond what is expected daily • Technological proficiency in regards to being able to present and demonstrate software programs • Excellent time management, organizational skills, and interpersonal communication. • Valid driver’s license & good driving record ------------------------------------ To learn more about this amazing company and its products for the higher education market, please visit our websites at: www.pearson.com | www. pearsoned.com | www.pearsonhighered.com ------------------------------- IF INTERESTED, WE INVITE YOU TO EXPRESS YOUR INTEREST ONLINE THROUGH THIS LINK: http://pearson.jobs/baton-rouge-la/ sales-representative-hssl-baton-rougeneworleans-la/43433880/job/ ________________________ Childcare Center afternoon position 2:30 - 5:30, M - F. Experience with and love of children a must. . Great job for student: no nights or weekends! Send resume or an email stating your interest to : cdsofbr@hotmail.com ________________________ New Year, New Fun Job! Great Starting Pay! Flexible Schedules, Scholarships and Internships available. Customer sales/service. Full training provided. All ages 17+ Apply Today! 225-803-8982 workforstudents.com ________________________ HIRING STUDENTS! *$16 STARTING PAY* Customer sales/service. PT/FT available with very FLEXIBLE schedules. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY, will train- gain VALUABLE experience for your resume! Apply ASAP for best chances! 225-921-9673 earnparttime.com ________________________ John`s Pro Window Cleaning is looking for 2 part-time window cleaners (20-30 hours per week). Must have reliable transportation and be prepared to work as early as 6 am. No experience necessary. Must be completely honest, in good physical health and completely self-motivated (references required). Great working conditions, flexible hours and great pay. Start at 10.00 an hour with significant monthly raises (17.00 an hour within first 7 months). Great opportunity for college students. To apply call Judy at 225-927-6748 between the hours of 9-5 ONLY. DO NOT call cell number mentioned in message. ________________________
Cyclone Laundry Looking for a Mature/Reliable person to work as a laundry attendant/assistant mgr. in our store located at 623 E. Boyd Drive. Must be customer service oriented, have reliable transportation & Cell phone. Bi-lingual is a plus. Flexible hours (20+/wk). Apply “In Person” today! No Phone Calls Please. Compensation based on experience $8-10+/hr.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
________________________ Personal injury law firm is looking for an Intake Specialist. Must be customer service oriented with strong communication skills and able to work from 8-5. Please send resume to lajobpost@gmail.com. ________________________ TUTOR for 6th grade student - all subjects with emphasis on reading comprehension. 2-3 days per week. ________________________
Our hotel sets the standard in business travel, day after day. We are looking for energetic individuals who are passionate about customer service to join our team. We are seeking out dedicated individuals for the following positions: FRONT DESK AGENT must exceed our guest’s expectations and ensure revenue optimization through check in/out while assuring to the attentive coordination of hotel services for our guests. NIGHT AUDITOR perform the duties of a Front Desk Agent and complete, balance and file night audit reports on the various areas of the hotel to provide accurate, timely information in accordance with cash handling, credit card processing and accounting policies and procedures. BARTENDER will be responsible for delivering excellent guest experience in our bar area by missing drinks for both guests and servers. Other responsibilities include the complete set up and break down of the bar area. HOUSEKEEPING staff are expected to exceed our guest’s expectations by maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness of the guest rooms. Clean and prepare guest rooms and public areas by meeting our established standards. LAUNDRY ATTENDANT & DRIVER process the hotel’s laundry by folding, stacking and storing linen in compliance with hotel standards. Class D driver’s license is needed for driver applicants. If you want to join our dynamic team you will enjoy competitive salary, benefits, paid time off and a 401 (k) plan e-mail your résumé to jobs@wampold.com Flexible hours, weekends and nights are required. 3BR,2-5Bth,WD, 5268 Brightside view Dr.,No.4, lsu Area Call -766-7258, OR 2681273 $900/mo ________________________
225-892-8517 ________________________ One BR/BA for male student Spring and/or Summer 2014. $629/mo includes utilities.. call/text 337-501-3115 ________________________ 1200 SQFT. HOUSE FOR RENT. 2 BR W/ OFFICE, 2 FULL BATHS, W/D HOOK UPS, 2 CAR CARPORT, TREE SHADED GRASS COMMON AREA, QUIET, SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSE TO LSU. 950.00. DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ONLY. CALL: 931-4250 ________________________ ROOMMATE NEEDED! (female) Furnished kitchen, dining, and living room, 2 car garage with a covered back porch! Barely 10 minutes away from LSU campus! Please call (318) 210-1444
We specialize in laptop repair. We also offer a variety of cell phone and tablet repairs at competitive prices. We can fix any problem and all brands. This includes Apple products, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac ________________________ Singer (also bar owner) looking for drummer, bass, guitar, keyboard players to play 80s alternative. Owns bar to practice in. Call 225-400-9760.
Looking for a girl who wants to watch Vampire Academy who weighs less than me, that would be 140 or so. Luckily, like vampires, you don’t exist, and I won’t have to watch a terrible movie. ferbliggle@gmail.com
Now, Accepting Deposits for Summer/Fall Move Ins Lake Beau Pre Townhomes, Arlington Trace & Summer Grove Condos 2 & 3 Bedrooms Dean & Company Real Estate 225-767-2227 www.deanrealestate.net ________________________ 348 W Parker, 2 and 3 bedroom duplex, washer and dryer,courtyard and pets OK some utilities included. Between Burbank and LSU south gate. $950-1200 call 225-615-8521 or
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Who will receive WISE Plan funding? LSU
The Daily Reveille
Continued from pAGE 1
‘Play with my puppy and working out.’
24, 631 students 19.40%
4,778 STEM Majors Programs: Coast & Environment, Engineering, Science
2012
11,360 Total Students
Kadie Zirlott
33.65%
mass communication sophomore
‘I try not to get stressed, but it happens sometimes.’
Programs: Applied Science, Engineering & Science
LSU
2014
23, 186 students 5,361 STEM Majors
Riley Thompson
pre-nursing sophomore
3,823 STEM Majors
23.12%
JINDAL, from page 1
How do you de-stress?
2012
LA TECH
page 15
Paul Creasy
anthropology junior
Justin West
‘I sleep and try to do something else not related to what’s causing me stress.’ ‘I do sportsrelated activities like workouts. Punching bags work.’
had all weekend.” “I don’t know what the heck was a reference to white flag when it comes to people making $404 a week. I mean, that is the most insane statement I ever heard, quite frankly,” Malloy said. Jindal reclaimed the microphone after Malloy’s interjections, and proceeded to double down on his previous rhetoric. “If that was the most partisan statement he heard all weekend, I want to make sure that he hears a more partisan statement which is I think we can also grow the economy more if we delayed more of these Obamacare mandates,” Jindal said.
petroleum engineering freshman
Programs: Coast & Environment, Engineering, Science
Contact Quint Forgey at qforgey@lsureveille.com
STEM, from page 1 Barnes said. “Adding new money to expand certain programs. The funding shouldn’t lead to a surplus of STEM graduates, despite expanding the programs, because the institutions vying for the funds have to get matching dollars, Barnes said. “The requirement will be a helpful control, which reassures that these are new programs businesses need graduates from,” Barnes said. LSU President F. King Alexander told NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune the LSU schools plan to partner with IBM and Shell for private investment support. Alexander collaborated with the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the Board of Regents and the Office of Louisiana Economic Development to develop the WISE Plan. Barnes described the WISE Plan as if every higher education program had $5 in their hands and now STEM programs have the opportunity to get five more to help meet the job market demand. Contact Deanna Narveson at dnarveson@lsureveille.com
Union Ballroom March 19 11am –2 pm FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 25, 2014
THE Daily Commuter Puzzle ACROSS 1 Old nation led by Khrushchev: abbr. 5 Not taut 10 Upper limbs 14 Store event 15 Singer Reddy 16 Genuine 17 Gabor & others 18 Spry; nimble 19 African nation 20 Jogs one’s memory 22 Toiled 24 Perish 25 Lowest point 26 Rubber glove material 29 Lisbon’s nation: abbr. 30 Passes out cards 34 Astounds 35 Author Milne’s monogram 36 Interfere 37 Tavern 38 Stirs up 40 Fellow 41 Gofer’s task 43 At this time 44 Long car 45 Rent long term 46 Behold 47 Ravi Shankar’s instrument 48 Shopping __; spending fling 50 Yakety-yak 51 Largest planet 54 Kneecap 58 High cards 59 Makes airtight 61 Bread varieties 62 Blood __; stroke cause, often 63 Follow as a result of 64 Ensnare 65 Topeka’s state: abbr. 66 49ers & 76ers 67 Strong urges DOWN 1 Drug addict
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 21 23 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33
Keep for later Close noisily Dwells; lives Window cover Lower limbs Ms. MacGraw Basement Bread recipe verb Like a Brink’s truck Tush Man or boy Skidded Put the kibosh on __ one’s time; waits Candidate Shirt neck tag In the know __ cotta; patio pottery material __-Man; early video game Fess up Small Peruvian beast of burden Mexican mister
by Jacqueline E. Mathews
Monday’s Puzzle Solved
(c) 2014 Tribune Content Agency, LLC All Rights Reserved.
35 36 38 39 42 44 46 47 49
__ so forth; etc. Cat’s cry Bumbling Foot digit Helps Freedom Calm Took a chair Adjust an alarm
50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 60
Xenon & argon Picture card Calif. university Lowly worker Purple fruit Harp of old Slender; thin Biting vipers Gentle __ lamb
page 16
The Daily Reveille
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Presented by LSU Student Media
Burbank commons cobblestone at essen University Crescent university edge Tiger Manor optical shoppe beau chene condominiums The cottages of baton rouge simple bills exchange at baton rouge u club cottages woodlands of BAton Rouge Max fitness Tiger plaza Indigo Park TIGER
MANOR
CONDOMINIUMS