OPINION: See what was more important than the ‘Duck Dynasty’ scandal, p. 13
GYMNASTICS: Freshman all-arounder brings family expertise to team, p. 5
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Alexander will be in Washington, D.C. at the White House summit to discuss college affordability. He will be one of 100 university chancellors and presidents to attend the event.
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The Revenue Estimating Conference announced at a meeting Wednesday the state has $35 million less to spend in this year’s budget. The committee mapped out the income forecast, which could potentially affect midyear cuts for the University, but budget cuts will remain uncertain until the state budget is released. Director of External Affairs Jason Droddy said although the budget and revenue are separate items, they are still related, and the governor will present his budget plan shortly after the REC meeting. Gov. Bobby Jindal is set to present his budget proposal next week. The drop in revenue does not necessarily mean there will be cuts
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Alexander will fly back to Washington, D.C. along with other University system chancellors and deans to meet with the Louisiana Delegation to discuss college affordability.
Alexander will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he earned his Ph. D in higher education administration, to talk about President Barack Obama’s proposed “College Scorecard” and ratings system as well as the need for more federal oversight of higher education.
SEE INSIDE Read a breakdown of Alexander’s trip on p. 4 and a columnist’s view on p. 12
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
Senate approves transit fee increase Members agree on $20 for fee raise Jacquelyn Masse Contributing Writer
The Student Government Senate voted to raise the Mass Transit Fee by $20 Wednesday night, also discussing a potential ban of tobacco on campus. SG Senate spent hours debating whether or not to increase the current transit fee of $66.20 by $13, $18.53 or $20. According to the LSU Transit Survey, to keep the same quality of service the fee would have to be raised by $13 because of inflation over the years. The survey also found that students would be willing to pay an average increase of $18.53. The TRANSIT FEE, see page 15
CONSTRUCTION
Easy Streets II modifies plan for more pedestrian-friendly campus Emphasis on slow traffic, crosswalks Lyle Manion Contributing Writer
The University Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation will continue to tweak its Easy Streets II project this semester in an effort to make streets safer and more convenient, said Tammy Millican, assistant director of
Facility Services. Easy Streets I began construction in the middle of 2007 with a goal to protect pedestrians and improve the efficiency of public transportation by closing off the center of campus. Easy Streets II, which began construction in summer 2013, aims to slow traffic by curving roads and adding crosswalks, said Gary Graham, director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation. The curves and crosswalks on Dalrymple Drive are visible examples of this,
Graham said. Also new is the permanent closure of Tower Drive, which will eliminate traffic congestion and allow for a spacious, safe walk through the center of campus, Graham said. Mark D’Ambrosio, electrical engineering sophomore, acknowledged the effects of Easy Streets II, recalling a new curb in front of the Music and Dramatic Arts building slowed his driving on CHANGING STREETS, see page 15
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INTERNATIONAL Mexican government tries to reign in vigilantes battling drug cartel APATZINGAN, Mexico (AP) — Vigilantes who have challenged the government’s authority in lawless Michoacan state held onto their guns on Wednesday as federal authorities struggled to rein in a monster they helped create: citizen militias that rose among farmers and lime-pickers to fight a drug cartel. “What they created was a Frankenstein that got out of control,” said Erubiel Tirado, a specialist in civil-military relations at the Iberoamerican University. U.S. collegians use baseball to bring people together in Havana, Cuba HAVANA (AP) — Balls and strikes, not politics, ruled the day Wednesday at a baseball diamond in Havana as last year’s NCAA Division II championship team from the University of Tampa played an exhibition game against a Cuban youth squad. The visitors scraped out a hardfought 2-1 win, but the encounter was more about bridging the vast gulf between these neighboring nations that disagree on just about everything except their shared love of the game. “Sports bring people together,” Spartans head coach Joe Urso said.
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Federal police and soldiers stand guard Wednesday in Apatzingan, Mexico. Forces struggled to bring order to western Mexico as vigilantes fought drug cartel.
Egyptian election official says voter turnout was high amid boycotts CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s top election official declared Wednesday that turnout was high in a national referendum, but a boycott by a wider-than-expected range of ultra-conservative Islamists raised the prospects of continued polarization. The majority of Egyptians who converged at the polls appeared to support the charter, which was likely to pass in voting Tuesday and Wednesday amid an intense media campaign in its favor and a tight security grip silencing its opponents.
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NATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Navy pilot rescued after fighter jet crashes off Virginia waters
State income forecast has dropped by $35 million, no cuts expected
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Navy fighter jet crashed Wednesday in Atlantic waters off Virginia, and the lone pilot was in critical condition after he ejected and was rescued, the Navy said. The crash comes a week after a Navy helicopter plunged into the ocean in the region, leaving three dead. Both aircrafts were on routine training missions. Cmdr. Mike Kafka, a spokesman for Naval Air Forces Atlantic, said the single-seat F/A-18E Super Hornet crashed at 2:35 p.m. about 45 miles off Virginia Beach. San Francisco firefighters saw girl before running over her
(AP) — For the sixth year in a row, Louisiana has a midyear budget deficit caused by worse-than-expected tax collections. But for the first time since the financial woes began, Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration won’t be making cuts to close the gap. The state’s income forecasting panel, the Revenue Estimating Conference, determined Wednesday that state government will bring in $35 million less than was projected for spending during the 2013-14 budget year ending June 30.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Video from the helmet camera of a firefighter responding to the crash landing of an Asiana Airlines flight in San Francisco shows at least one rescuer was aware someone was on the ground outside the aircraft and even warned a colleague. Yet two fire trucks subsequently ran over an injured passenger. The video, first aired by CBS News on Tuesday, shows the girl, 16-year-old Ye Meng Yuan, lying in the grass before she was struck, according to an attorney for her family.
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A pilot is taken from a Navy helicopter Wednesday to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital, in Norfolk, Va. The jet crashed about 50 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach.
Company in West Virginia spill cited for safety violations previously CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The company responsible for the chemical spill in West Virginia moved its chemicals to a nearby plant that has already been cited for safety violations, including a backup containment wall with holes in it. As a result, state officials may force the company to move the chemicals to a third site. On Friday, the department ordered Freedom Industries to move all of its chemicals to the Nitro site.
Jury picked in Katrina flooding trial of Jefferson Parish pump operators GRETNA (AP) — A jury has been seated for a civil trial over claims that Jefferson Parish’s evacuation of drainage pump operators ahead of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall led to the flooding of thousands of homes and businesses. The Times-Picayune | NOLA. com reports that the final members of the jury were picked Wednesday, and jury selection began on Monday. Twelve jurors and six alternates are scheduled to hear the trial’s opening statements by attorneys.
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CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS Correction: The Jan. 14 Opinion column, “Gay community often ignores transgender plight,” incorrectly stated Spectrum lobbied in March 2013 for University Faculty Senate to include gender identity expression in the University’s non-discrimination policy. Spectrum lobbied in spring 2011, and the policy was implemented in March 2013. The column also incorrectly stated that students can change their names on Moodle. They can not.
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Politics
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Administration
SG has yet to hear from Holden Alexander visits Quint Forgey Staff Writer
Student government presidents from local universities have yet to hear from East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Melvin L. “Kip” Holden concerning his plans to involve them in his administration. In his annual State of the City address last Wednesday, Holden announced that his office will begin to include student government presidents “in working with us to assure young leaders’ viewpoints are incorporated in our forward planning.” After talking with the chancellors of local universities, Holden said in his address that he plans to stage listening sessions with the presidents. Holden said
the leaders will discuss issues such as local crime and efforts to secure internships for university students. University Student Government President John Woodard, has yet to hear from the mayor concerning this initiative. “I haven’t heard anything from Mayor Holden,” Woodard said, “but I do think it’s a great step in moving forward between the University and the city.” Woodard stated that several southeastern universities have established cooperative relationships between local politicians and student government, and he said that it was important for Baton Rouge to refocus on its relationship with the University. Woodard is not the only student government
leader uninformed about Holden’s plans. “I have not been contacted at all,” said Baton Rouge Community College Student Government President Jimmy Douglas. Simone Bray, student government president at Southern University, has also not spoken with the mayor concerning his plan. When asked when he plans to speak with the student government presidents, Holden said he will meet with them after he returns from his trip to Washington, D.C. next week, where he will attend the United States Conference of Mayors. Contact Quint Forgey at qforgey@lsureveille.com
Politics
Kennedy’s proposal raises questions Quint Forgey Staff Writer
University political communications professor Robert Mann isn’t optimistic about Treasurer John Kennedy’s new proposal, unveiled in a column published on his website last Wednesday, which would require every agency in state government to cut spending on consulting contracts by 10 percent. Kennedy argued in the column that the money spent on some of these contracts, which include the Department of Health and Hospitals paying someone $19,500 to “coordinate two Golden Glove Boxing tournaments,” would be put to better use aiding colleges across Louisiana. The proposed bill, HB 73, would save the state up to $528 million, with those funds going toward the state’s higher education. “Practically, this isn’t going to happen,” Mann said. “If it passed, Jindal would veto it and it would never become law.” Kennedy, who Mann said has a combative political relationship with the governor, called out the state’s executive branch in his opinion piece, admonishing Jindal for his $25.3 billion budget.
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“I suspect that most of Jindal’s opposition has to do with the fact that it’s a John Kennedy idea,” Mann said. “They’re not going to let any idea by a political rival get any currency.” University political science professor James Garand explained consulting contracts as agreements that government agencies make with independent companies in order to accomplish a task that they cannot do themselves. “Many state agencies enter into consulting contracts with private firms in order to fulfill some function of the state,” Garand said. Garand said common examples of consulting contracts include various researches and studies. “The bottom line here is fiscal responsibility with taxpayer money,” said T. Graham S. Howell, treasury communications officer. When asked how much of the $528 million would go to LSU, Howell said the bill only calls for a
simple dedication to higher education. If HB 73 becomes law, it would be up to the state legislature to decide how much funding LSU would receive. Kennedy’s new proposal follows dismal news from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. According to a 2013 report from the organization, funding for higher education in Louisiana has suffered the most drastic reduction of any state in America, down 17.6 percent from the last fiscal year. Similar legislation to cut spending on consulting contracts failed in 2012 and 2013 after being struck down by the Senate Finance Committee, despite having passed in the House. According to Mann, a similar fate seems destined to befall the bill again. Contact Quint Forgey at qforgey@lsureveille.com
D.C., Wisconsin
Deanna Narveson Staff Writer
LSU President F. King Alexander left Baton Rouge on Wednesday to attend the White House summit hosted by President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama on Thursday as one of 100 college and university presidents. The event will focus on increasing the accessibility of college and all presidents attending have agreed to pledge to do more to help low-income students enroll in and complete college, Inside Higher Ed reported. LSU’s tuition and fees were 17 percent lower than the Southern Regional Education Board peer average of $9,476, and provided $11.5 million in financial aid this year. The University also had an all-time high six-year graduation rate of 69.1 percent, according to a University news release. “Access to college education has never been more important,” Alexander said in a release. “If nothing changes, the United States will fall to nineteenth in college completion rates among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, countries.” Live coverage of the White House event will be streaming Thursday on www.whitehouse.gov/live. On Friday, after leaving Washington, D.C., Alexander will travel to the University of WisconsinMadison to speak about Obama’s proposed “College Scorecard” and ratings system as well as the need for more federal oversight of higher education, according to the
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s website. Alexander earned his Ph.D. there. In addition to Alexander’s time in Washington, D.C. this week, Alexander will return to the nation’s capital along with chancellors and deans from other system schools on Feb. 5 to meet with the Louisiana Delegation to discuss college affordability, said Jason Droddy, director of External Affairs. The eight-member delegation consists of state representatives, senators and doctors, including Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., who is interested in supporting research in water, energy and coastal studies, Droddy said. This second trip to Washington, an Alexander-led initiative called LSU day, is funded in part by donations and the LSU Alumni Association, and it is a chance for the group to present data and research, and the school as “national university serving a national purpose,” Droddy said. Droddy said each year the individual chancellors make the trip to Washington, D.C., but LSU day will be the first time they will all travel together to lobby for higher education. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell said that he had heard about a second LSU day to take place in Louisiana with the same purposes, but was not certain of the date of the event.
Contact Deanna Narveson at dnarveson@lsureveille.com
JANUARY
16 EVENT CALENDAR THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2014
EVENTS LSU 2014 MLK & BHM Commemorative Celebration Friday, January 24, 2014 3:00 PM Lod Cook Alumni Center 3838 W. Lakeshore Dr. Baton Rouge, LA Keynote Speaker: Kimberle Crenshaw
MLK Performing Arts Night Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:00 PM, Royal Cotillion Ballroom, LSU Student Union
10:00 AM
I Gave My Whole Life to Words - LSU Museum of Art Portraiture: Style and Ornament - LSU Museum of Art
4:00 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Story/Craft - Delmont Gardens Branch-EBR Library
5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Erin Demastes - The Maison Strangers and Light - Chelsea's Cafe
8:00 PM
Corey Smith - House of Blues New Orleans Open Mic Night! - The Station Sports Bar and Grill Thursday Night Live: Captain Phillips - LSU Student Union, Live Oak Lounge
9:00 PM
Prom Date, Daria & The Hip Drops, and The Van Der Beeks - Mud and Water
10:00 PM 11:00 PM
Barry Stephenson's Pocket - The Maison Cat's Ass Karaoke - George's Place
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AGRICULTURE
CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS Man unaffiliated with the University arrested for car and credit card theft
Two suspects unaffiliated with the University arrested for meth
On Jan. 7 at 10:45 a.m., the Baton Rouge Police Department notified the LSU Police Department that officers had arrested Timothy David Elbert Jr., 24, of 14923 Russett Ave. after warrants had previously been posted by LSUPD, according to LSUPD Spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde. Last year on Sept. 28, LSUPD received a complaint that Elbert had stolen a vehicle with a credit card inside. LSUPD obtained an arrest warrant for Elbert after discovering Elbert had used the victim’s credit card, Lalonde said. Elbert was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for auto theft and unauthorized use of an access card.
On Dec. 19 at 12:27 a.m., an LSUPD officer stopped a vehicle on Nicholson Drive. The driver, Kody Keen, 26, of 7833 Lasalle Ave. and the passenger, Tiffani Benton, 27, of 944 Avenue D., were both arrested for multiple outstanding fugitive warrants from BRPD. During the subsequent searches, officers found two small bags with small amounts of methamphetamine in Keen’s possession. Officers found one small bag containing half of a gram of meth, a spoon and a syringe in Benton’s possession, Lalonde said. Both suspects were booked in to the East Baton Rouge Prison for possession of schedule II methamphetamines and outstanding fugitive warrants.
Two suspects unaffiliated with the University arrested for Xanax On Dec. 16 at 2:57 a.m., an LSUPD officer stopped a vehicle on Nicholson Drive. The driver, Mark Phillip Hannie, 43, of 433 Jean Lafitte, had five outstanding traffic warrants. The passenger, Angel Nicole Edgar, 41, of 11959 Nicholson Drive, had two outstanding traffic warrants, Lalonde said. After the arrest, officers found one Xanax pill in Edgar’s possession, which she did not have a prescription for, according to Lalonde. Both suspects were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for outstanding warrants and possession of controlled dangerous substances without a prescription.
Man unaffiliated with the University arrested for intent to distribute On Jan. 4 at 12:44 a.m., an LSUPD officer stopped a vehicle on Highland Road and smelled marijuana on the driver. The driver, Thomas Rivers, 19, of 106 Delgado Drive was found in possession of 15 grams of individually-packaged marijuana, a pipe containing marijuana residue and an electronic scale, Lalonde said. Rivers was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute.
Man unaffiliated with the University arrested for hit and run On Dec. 16 at 8:24 a.m., an officer was flagged down by a woman who claimed her vehicle was hit from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene on Gourrier Lane by River Road. BRPD notified LSUPD that the suspect, Timothy Alan Higdon, 28, of 147 Deerbrook Trail, turned himself in to authorities. BRPD officers transported Higdon to LSUPD, and he admitted to the hit and run, Lalonde said. Higdon received a misdemeanor summons for driving under suspension and without proof of insurance.
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University AgCenter holds clinics for rice farmers Alexis Rebennack Contributing Writer
With Louisiana’s rice season less than two months away, experts from the University’s AgCenter are assisting farmers throughout January to prepare for the 2014 season. The AgCenter rice clinics took place in various areas throughout the state this month, including Bunkie, Welsh, Crowley, Ville Platte and Kaplan. A final meeting will take place Jan. 29 in Rayville. Steven Linscombe, director of the Rice Research Station, said while farmers will face the usual challenges this year such as potential hurricanes, droughts and excessively high temperatures, there is an even bigger challenge ahead. Farmers want Congress to approve a new farm bill to help farmers know what the rice production playing field will look like during the next few years, Linscombe said. The uncertainty surrounding this bill affects multiple layers of this season’s farming production, said AgCenter professor Michael Salassi. “This uncertainty not only affects individual farmers’ production plans for the coming year, but also significantly impacts the amount of operating crop loan financing which can be obtained to finance the ever-rising costs of producing agricultural crops,” Salassi said. Linscombe has participated in numerous rice clinics during his tenure. Some of the longest-held clinics include the Evangeline Parish meeting in Ville Platte, which was the 54th annual clinic, and the Vermilion Parish meeting in Kaplan, which was the 42nd annual rice clinic, he said. Linscombe said he is certain that through the decades, the rice clinics have greatly benefited Louisiana rice farmers.
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A combine plows through fields in Jefferson Davis Parish.
“We have many producers that often comment that the research and extension work conducted by AgCenter scientists have kept them in the business,” Linscombe said. “This is one opportunity each year for these farmers to be updated on all the new technologies, varieties, etc. across all disciplines that impact their production programs.” Salassi said the two divisions of the University AgCenter, the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station and the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, have been holding agricultural education meetings for farmers for decades. “Louisiana is a major producer of rice in the U.S., and these education meetings have long been held to educate growers on the most up-to-date farming
practices and production alternatives,” Salassi said. Other topics covered in these meetings include expected yield data on rice varieties available for planting and production and optimal fertilization rates to maximize net returns, he said. The rice clinics also serve to inform farmers of insect and plant disease problems they might face and how to control them, as well as information about the rice commodity market in the region and nation and its affect on the farm commodity market price, Salassi said.
Contact Alexis Rebennack at arebennack@lsureveille.com
Sports
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A Bugs’ Life
FOOTBALL
Gymnast brings family’s prestige back to LSU
David Gray Sports Contributor
Before each competition, freshman all-arounder Ashleigh “Bugs” Gnat makes a phone call to her parents for last-minute words of encouragement. What distinguishes this seemingly common ritual is the firsthand advice her family can provide. Gnat comes from a highly respected family in the gymnastics community. Her father, Ray Gnat, was an All-American gymnast for LSU, and her mother, Joan Gnat, was a member of the 1972 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team. To top it off, her older sister, Jeana Rice-Helms, was a national champion at the University of Alabama. “Everyone in the gymnastics community knows Ray and Joan Gnat,” said LSU coach D-D Breaux. In 1997, Gnat’s parents founded Ace Gymnastics. By 2004, this family business turned into a 27,000 square foot facility located in Longwood, Fla. Coming from such an accomplished family can add unwanted pressure to reach lofty expectations, yet those expectations haven’t affected Gnat. “I wouldn’t say there’s added pressure,” Gnat said. “Our family has always made an effort to separate us individually.” Individually, Gnat has already helped the LSU gymnastics squad, which struggled on the beam last season. In Friday’s season opener versus Centenary TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille
LSU freshman all-arounder Ashleigh Gnat performs her floor routine Friday during the Tigers’ win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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Grimes pegged as O-line coach Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer
LSU’s offensive line coach opening is expected to be filled this week, as Virginia Tech offensive line coach Jeff Grimes appears to have secured the position. Reports originally surfaced Wednesday afternoon when Chris Patridge, the high school coach of a Hokie commit, told The Advocate that Grimes would be leaving for LSU. Virginia Tech assistant coach Shane Beamer later took to Twitter to congratulate Grimes. Grimes, 45, spent one season with the Hokies under head coach Frank Beamer. He has experience in the Southeastern Conference, serving as offensive line coach at Auburn from 2009-12 under former coach Gene Chizik. He has also been an offensive line coach at Colorado, Brigham Young, Arizona State, Boise State and Hardin-Simmons. Former LSU offensive line coach Greg Studrawa left the team on Jan. 8 to “pursue other opportunities,” according to LSU associate athletic director Michael Bonnette. Bonnette said the team is “hoping” to announce a new offensive line coach Friday, but the program won’t comment on any potential hires until then. Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawBarreca_TDR
MEN’s BASKETBALL
Tigers fall to Rebels in overtime LSU blows lead at end of regulation Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer
In a game where much of the pre-match chatter focused around how the LSU men’s basketball team would stop Ole Miss senior guard Marshall Henderson, it was the Rebels who were looking for an answer to stop Tigers senior guard Andre Stringer once the game started. Unfortunately for LSU, Ole
Miss found the solution to its problem before the Tigers could do the same. Coming back from three points down with a little more than a minute to play, the Rebels (11-5, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) popped off a 23-6 run to take down LSU (10-5, 1-2 SEC) in overtime, 88-74. “It was really disappointing there in overtime getting outscored 19-5,”said LSU coach Johnny Jones. “But that was indicative of the game our guys played out there tonight. … [The shots] just weren’t there at the end of regulation.”
Henderson, who spent the last two games benched with a suspension, posted a game-high 25 points, including six from downtown. Stringer threw up a careerhigh 23 points in the return to his home state of Mississippi Wednesday night. “I told him today at practice that I thought he was going to have the opportunity to do some special things for us,” Jones said on his post game radio show. “He played really big for us.” The final shot of regulation BASKETBALL, see page 8
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LSU senior guard Andre Stringer (10) tries for a 3-pointer Jan. 4 during the Tigers’ 70-74 loss to Rhode Island in the PMAC.
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SWIMMING AND DIVING
Seniors reflect before last meet Sarah Campbell Sports Contributor
Seniors on the LSU swimming and diving team are reminiscing about the first time they entered the water as they prepare for one final swim meet in the LSU Natatorium against Texas A&M on Saturday. For diver Sean McKinney, who has been diving since he was 9 years old, his final meet in the LSU Natatorium is a long time coming. McKinney said senior day will be bittersweet for him, as he wraps up a long diving career of pushing his body to the limit. But the discipline and time management McKinney has learned while at LSU will carry him far beyond the countless hours of training and the chiropractor visits. “I may coach something in life, and I definitely think I’ll be able to after being taught so many things,” McKinney said. LSU diving coach Doug Shaffer said McKinney has demonstrated that dedication and focus on a particular goal creates a clear path to success throughout his career. “He’s been one athlete that I’ve been fortunate to work with that has continually improved year after year, and it’s because of Sean’s hard work and dedication,” Shaffer said. “[His] leadership by example filters down to the rest of the team.” LSU sprint freestyler and backstroker Michael Saco began swimming competitively at the age of 11. Torrey Bussey, who holds team records in both the 200 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley, began swimming at the age of 4, competing in a summer league until the age of 10 when she started competing year round. For Saco, Bussey and the 11 other seniors swimming in their final home meet, Saturday will mark the beginning of the end of their competitive collegiate careers, but Bussey said she wouldn’t trade it for the world. “It’s been a great four years,” she said. “I don’t think there’s any better atmosphere for a student athlete to be around than to be an LSU Tiger.” Swimming coach Dave Geyer said the team will miss the seniors who have contributed more than just their talent in the water. “They’re not just student athletes here at the University,” Geyer said. “I think they’re really ambassadors for the University.”
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Women’s basketball
LSU to open SEC road trip at Mizzou Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer
The LSU 2014 women’s basketball team doesn’t have many memories of playing at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo., but the one they do recall involved a wintery adversary. LSU was scheduled to play Missouri on Feb. 21, 2013, for the first time since 1989, but a snowstorm pushed the contest back a day and gave the Lady Tigers a remarkable sight. The snowy conditions were only fun for so long, though. “Our last trip to Missouri, we were all excited at first,” said senior forward Theresa Plaisance. “It was the first time some of us had seen snow, so we were outside playing in it. Next thing we know, the snow was against us, and it was the reason we had to push the game back. We went from loving the snow to hating the snow in the same two hours.” Plaisance seemed unfazed by the extra day off, as she went on to score 21 points in a 78-74 overtime victory for LSU. Luckily for LSU (13-3, 2-1 Southeastern Conference), no snow is currently in the forecast for tonight’s contest against Missouri, but the improved weather doesn’t hide the fact that Columbia is a difficult venue for visiting teams to win in. Missouri (13-4, 2-2 SEC) is 9-1 at home this season, including a recent SEC victory against Georgia. “Missouri is a tough place to play,” Plaisance said. “They have a renovated arena, they have a pretty nice crowd and they’re pretty big basketball people out there. Playing against them, you always have to be aware of their shooters and their inside presence.” Today’s game will kick off a stretch for LSU that includes
six of 10 SEC games away from Baton Rouge. Missouri is led by senior forward Bri Kulas, who has averaged 18.7 points per game. She has shot 47.3 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point range. Morgan Eye, Missouri’s junior guard, has also impressed this season, averaging 11.9 points per contest while logging the most total minutes for the squad (528). LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said Missouri could pose several matchup problems for her squad. “They have some very legitimate players, and they’ve got a system that lends some trouble to our defensive scheme at times because they can really stretch you,” Caldwell said. “We’ve struggled against teams that can really stretch us in our zones. We’re going to have to tweak some things, but again, we’re going to have to stay true to our principles.” Eye has proven to be a threat from 3-point range, hitting 43.8 percent of her 130 attempted shots. Of Missouri’s total points, 40 percent come from threes. Caldwell said she will have her players prepared for the long-range threat. “We’re going to stay true to our defensive scheme,” Caldwell said. “They have players that can make threes. They make about 10 per game. We’ve got to have great awareness of where they are at times on the floor.”
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Manziel is the answer for Houston The Smartest Moran James Moran Sports Columnist Four teams are still vying for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, but for the fans of the other 28 squads it’s never too early to start thinking about the NFL Draft. ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of 2014 on Wednesday. It’s early in the process, but the biggest splash from his mock involve 2013’s worst team, the Houston Texans, and what they may do with their first overall pick to rebound from a 2-14 season. Kiper projected the Texans will select Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. Financially, the pick is a nobrainer. The 2012 Heisman-winner is easily the most famous and marketable player in the draft, and has cemented himself as a Texas legend before ever taking a snap for Houston. The Texans would sell millions of dollars’ worth of tickets and Manziel jerseys before the ink dried on his first professional autograph – or contract, as most call it. But from a football perspective, an argument can be made that taking Manziel first overall would be a reach. Some view the wild playmaking ability that created the legend of Johnny Football as a liability, and there are mixed reviews on how well his game will translate to the next level. ESPN’s Todd McShay rates Manziel as 18th best overall prospect in the draft class. He slotted Manziel as the third-best quarterback behind Louisville’s Teddy Bridgewater and UCF’s Blake Bortles. McShay projected Houston selecting Bridgewater first overall in his initial mock draft, and the Raiders selecting Bortles two selections later at third overall. Manziel was his third quarterback off the board. This stems from draft analysts’ constant attempt to force college quarterbacks into what they consider to be the ideal mold of an NFL
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Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) celebrates after a touchdown pass against Mississippi State on Nov. 9, 2013, in College Station, Texas.
quarterback. At times an analyst will become so focused on how a quarterback will translate into an offense, they overlook another guy who is simply a better player. For example, McShay slotted Missouri’s Blaine Gabbert ahead of Auburn’s Cam Newton as the best quarterback in the 2011 class. Newton had arguably the most dominant collegiate season of all time, but Gabbert was rated ahead of him because of questions about how Newton would produce in a more pro-style. If Carolina would have drafted Gabbert first overall, it would be a laughing stock — just ask Jacksonville. If Houston takes Bridgewater over Manziel it will be making a similar mistake. Houston isn’t that far away from being successful. The Texans were a solid playoff team in back-toback seasons, and they only became a complete disaster when a rash of injuries was combined with the implosion of incumbent quarterback Matt Schaub. Add a good quarterback to a
healthy roster, and Houston could regain its status as an AFC-contender as early as next season. Manziel is the best equipped of the trio to step in and lead a team immediately. The level of competition he faced in the SEC is more comparable to the NFL than what Bridgewater or Bortles ever experienced in college. Bridgewater and Bortles will grade better at the combine and may have very solid NFL careers, but Manziel has the makings to become a superstar from day one. And the first pick in the NFL Draft is supposed to be used on spectacular, not solid. Houston, we have a savior. James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.
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came as somewhat of a surprise when junior guard Anthony Hickey — who finished with a dismal 4-of-16 shooting clip from the field — took the last heave from 14 feet out instead of Stringer, who missed just three of his 10 shots, including five scores from beyond the arc. Jones defended his decision to not call a timeout in the waning seconds of the game in order to set up the Hickey shot by saying that Ole Miss was switching defensive schemes throughout the game, and he wanted to catch them in the man-to-man coverage they were in at the time. “I wanted to make sure they were in a defense our guys were comfortable in,” Jones said. “We caught them in the defense we wanted them in… [Hickey] was able to get a great look at the basket, but unfortunately that shot didn’t go down.” One of the leading factors for the Tigers’ late-game struggles were early foul trouble. Despite the strong shooting display Stringer put on throughout the game, the Jackson, Miss., native found himself sidelined for large portions of the night after recording four personal fouls early on. Ole Miss stepped to the line 27 times Wednesday night, making 22 free throws — seven of which came in overtime. On the Tigers’ side of the court, Jones applauded his team for making it to the free throw line 30 times against the Rebels, but was quick to add the disappointment in making only 18 of those attempts from the stripe. LSU returns to Baton Rouge Saturday when the Tigers continue SEC play against Vanderbilt this weekend.
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College, she scored a 9.85 on the beam, which lifted her ranking to No. 18 nationally in that event. Gnat’s score also set an LSU freshman record for the highest beam score in a season opener. Gnat’s early success made a strong impression on Breaux, but that’s not what had the veteran coach pouring out praise for her young gymnast. What excited Breaux more than Gnat’s score was her ability to control her emotions inside an arena that bears so much significance for her and her family. “I knew internally she was in turmoil,” Breaux said. “I think the bigness of the arena and the history it carries for her all came together Friday night. But to handle herself with the kind of poise and confidence that she did was just a terrific job on her part.” Gnat’s contribution helped the Tigers reach No. 2 in the latest NCAA gymnastics rankings, and her performance didn’t go unnoticed by her teammates. Senior all-arounder Kaleigh Dickson first met Gnat when the two competed in club events in Florida, but the leadership and maturity Gnat has displayed early in her career still astonishes Dickson. “She’s a great leader in her [freshmen] class and on our team,” Dickson said. “She’s already pushing the rest of us to be better. I guess she just has that contagious personality.” Breaux said that contagious personality is another trait passed from parent to child, but she’s pleased Gnat is making a name for herself instead of only adding to her family’s legacy. “She’s not her mom or dad,” Breaux said. “She’s grown up and become this wonderful lady all on her own.” Now that the season is underway, Gnat is focused on helping the Tigers reach their championship aspirations. These expectations can put pressure on any gymnast, but Gnat has
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maneuvered through high expectations for most of her life. But when the pressure does begin to mount, Gnat said she knows who to call. Her family has experienced the same emotions she is having, so there is no better place to turn than home. “Before [competitions], I always call home and get a little pep talk,” Gnat said. “[My family] always says to go out there and do what you know to do because they raised me and they know what I need. It was different at first, but the team made it easy for me to transition because of the family we have here.” photos by TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille
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[Top] LSU freshman all-arounder Ashleigh Gnat performs her floor routine and [above] her beam routine Friday during the Tigers’ win against Centenary in the PMAC.
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Jewish Film Festival returns Joshua Jackson Entertainment Writer
For Baton Rouge locals, one of the few places to turn for a hi-fi fix is getting a face lift. The Atomic Pop Shop, located on Government Street, will expand to accommodate the growing number of customers who patron the shop both in-store and online. Kerry Beary, an avid lover of all things entertainment, opened the Atomic Pop Shop in May 2011. The shop touts a wide range of music choices, with an area devoted to Beary’s personal artwork and a variety of vintage pinball games. Beary said the Atomic Pop Shop will expand by 1,400 square
Movie lovers in Baton Rouge can pencil a film festival into their calendars this week. The eighth annual Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival began Wednesday at the Manship Theatre. The first film shown was “The Other Son,” a modern take on “The Prince and the Pauper” about two boys who were switched at birth. This year’s event will feature four other films selected by festival organizers. “We want people to see films with a Jewish theme and realize that these stories transcend what your religion is or what culture you were raised in,” said Aya Rubyan, festival co-chair. This year’s selections include “In the Shadow,” a police procedural set in then-Czechoslovakia during the early 1950s. The film follows a police captain as he finds a case much bigger than himself, which Rubyan describes as “‘Blade Runner’ meets ‘Seven’ meets ‘Chinatown.’” The examination of the Jewish role in American musicals can be seen Saturday in “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy.” The film follows musical theater from its beginning productions like “Sound of Music” to the modern era, while showing its connection to Jewish culture. A group of siblings tell the story of their father who survived the Holocaust in “Six Million and One.” This 2012 Munich International Documentary Festival
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The Atomic Pop Shop, a local record store, will be expanding its location, doubling in size and adding a parking lot on the back side. The shop opened in December 2011.
Local record store to double in size GERALD DUCOTE · Entertainment Writer
It’s no secret that music has been in retrograde for the past few years, and an apparent rise in vinyl record sales has helped the businesses catering to dedicated music lovers succeed in reaching younger generations. This paradigm downshift from digital to analog media has given a business opportunity to many stores, both national and local. Hastings Entertainment, Barnes & Noble and Urban Outfitters carry an admirable selection of both records and record players. Along with the big names in product entertainment, the resurgence of vinyl has produced a significant boost in local music shops — seemingly on their last legs only five years ago.
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Auld’s designs to be showcased Bradley Williams Entertainment Writer
The Louisiana Art and Science Museum’s newest exhibition “The Art of Fashion: Anthony Ryan,” opening Saturday, showcases more than 30 garments created by Anthony Ryan Auld, a Baton Rouge resident and winner of “Project Runway All-Stars.” Visitors to the exhibit can go behind the runway and see firsthand the creative atmosphere of the fashion industry through the designs by Auld and other “Project Runway” stars. The exhibition features his much-anticipated fall 2014
collection, “Life in Darkness,” what inspires him. which is built on the concept of “At LASM, we are all about black and white. It also includes art and science,” said Tara KisAuld’s other sigtler, museum nature designs. communications “My vision Anthony Ryan Auld Exhibit: coordinator. “We for this exhibihave these three tion is to show the Who: “Project Runway” winner themes: discover, idea of how art Anthony Ryan Auld create and conand science relate When: Jan. 18 to March 30 nect. This exhithrough fashion,” Where: Louisiana Art and Science bition seems to Auld said. bring all them toMuseum Most people gether, and it realdon’t understand Cost: Free for students, $7.25 for ly is a great reprethe math, scale nonmembers sentation of that,” and time that goes Auld travels into creating garand participates in ments, he said. This aspect of the artistry behind the garments is AULD, see page 11
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Project Runway winner Anthony Ryan Auld will return to Baton Rouge for a showcase of his work opening Saturday at the Louisiana Art and Science Museum.
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The Crystal Method, “The Crystal Method”
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After five years, The Crystal Method has released a follow up to their 2009 album “Divided by Night.” The self-titled album starts out strong with the experimentally synth-heavy “Emulator” that will probably be heard at many EDM clubs. The real strength of “The Crystal Method” is the songs with featured artists. Dia Frampton lends her talents to “Over It” and LeAnn Rimes displays her vocal range on “Grace.” The Crystal Method has always made music to dance to, and this album does not disappoint. Despite the band’s usual consistency, “The Crystal Method” is slightly scattered. The fastpaced and slow-paced songs are in a tug-of-war instead of working together. The LP is dance-heavy in the beginning and calm in the end. However, for most listeners, this will still be a good addition to The Crystal Method’s discography. JOSHUA JACKSON
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Spike Jonze, “Her”
Warner Bros.
Spike Jonze’s work has always been hit or miss, but it’s easy to appreciate how he re-imagines the world. “Her” will blow moviegoers away with its presentation as a unified artistic whole. Everything from Joaquin Phoenix’s incredible performance, the costumes and Arcade Fire’s melancholy and pondering score lends itself to the film’s overall message. “Her” is easily one of the most well-written movies of the year, managing to feel genuine and distinct without being cheesy or pretentious. The film asks watchers to reevaluate their understanding of love in an age when technology is rapidly changing every other aspect of society. Why does love mean the same thing to us now that it did one hundred years ago? “Her” avoids many of the clichés one could so readily associate with the film’s premise and tells a beautiful tale of love in the digital age. WILL KALLENBORN
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Foster the People, “Coming of Age”
Columbia
The first single from Foster the People’s sophomore effort, “Coming Of Age” shows a modification to the band’s standard fare. It trades jingly hooks and whistles for a spacey synth introduction and a snappy snare drum. Vocalist Mark Foster sings of his departure from the people in his life. This removal manifests itself as a sense of personal growth — hence the song’s title. Any hook comes from the background vocals in the chorus, which makes the song sound like a ditty about rising above and beyond the things that hold a person back. It seems too cheesy a sentiment for the band to be writing about, and Foster’s ever-present nasally “whoo-whoos” make him sound like a preteen Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. As a whole, “Coming Of Age” is a realistic change for Foster the People. Hopefully, more singles will be released from “Supermodel” so as to stem the tide of now ravenous fans. GERALD DUCOTE
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Bruce Springsteen, “High Hopes”
Columbia
Bruce Springsteen kicks off 2014 in style with the release of his newest album “High Hopes.” With a name like that, one would expect the album to deliver, and it manages to live up to the name. Fresh off the heels of his last album, Springsteen uses outtakes, B-sides and covers, making them each stand alone. These songs pack a punch and are some of Springsteen’s most heavy-hitting releases this decade. The most welcome addition is Tom Morello, formerly of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave and Street Sweeper Social Club, who plays guitar on some of the tracks. It’s fantastic to hear a studio version of the two collaborating on “The Ghost of Tom Joad,” the highlight of the album, in addition to some other tracks. It’s worth a listen for fans new and old. ROB KITCHEN
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“The Legend of Hercules”
Millennium Films
From his role as Emmett Cullen in Twilight to his role as Hercules in “The Legend of Hercules,” Kellan Lutz has played many characters in adventure and fantasy movies. His performance in “The Legend of Hercules” was a letdown, to say the least. The movie revolves around Hercules, who was betrayed by his stepfather and was sold into slavery and tries to fight his way back into the kingdom to restore peace. The dark eeriness of the plot tries to draw the audience in, but because of the subpar acting and low quality of the film, it was definitely a disappointment. Movie makers try to mask the vague content by using chiseled, overexposed bodies, which was not a good incentive to become fully immersed in the movie. Lutz did well in movies like “Twilight” and “Stick It,” but in this movie I did not enjoy his performance. Action movie buffs should wait for Redbox to see this one. BRADLEY WILLIAMS
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EDITOR’S PICK: Tokyo Police Club, “Hot Tonight”
Mom + Pop
Since the release of 2010’s “Champ,” indie greats Tokyo Police Club haven’t had a prominent presence in the scene, but with the release of “Argentina (Parts I, II, II),” the first single by the band in four years, the group has shown it’s back in the game. “Hot Tonight,” the second single from the record, offers up an electronic explosion reminiscent of “This Is It” era Strokes paired with a solid beckoning back to the early days of TPC. Vocalist Dave Monks’ sour croon assures listeners that the TPC of old hasn’t gone extinct, but the absence of Graham Wright’s simmering production quality gives a hint of something to be discovered on the band’s upcoming album, “Forcefield.” Dealing heavily in intrigue, the track creates a sense of wonder as to REBECCA DOCTER Entertainment Editor what “Forcefield” will sound like.
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University student gains film experience at Sundance Will Kallenborn Entertainment Writer
Every year in Park City, Utah, some of the biggest names in independent filmmaking meet to showcase their talents at the Sundance Film Festival. One of the biggest film festivals in the world, Sundance — which begins Jan. 16 — is where the year’s cult classics and award winners premiere. Participation in such an event can seem like a distant and unattainable goal for aspiring filmmakers and film industry workers. But Ashton Allison, film and media arts senior, crosses that gap every year and attends the festival as a volunteer worker. She works with the press and the industry department, where she shadows journalists and critics who cover the films. Attending the festival is an indispensable experience for a film student. “You’re totally just like immersed in this world that is very different, even if you work in the film industry, from a day to day life,” Allison said. Allison sees the festival as an opportunity to work with people who share her enthusiasm for film. “You’ll sit in a room and everyone is quoting movies, and being here I have friends that work in business or PR, so they’re not as much of a film geek as I am,” Allison said. “So it’s kind of fun to be surrounded by those types of people — people who really share a passion for what I have a passion for.” Allison said the festival is an incredible opportunity to work with professionals and gain experiences few others can obtain. “We set up private screenings for the press and industry,
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LSU film and media arts senior Ashton Allison works as an assistant for the Sundance Film Festival’s Press and Industry department in Park City, Utah.
so distributors, buyers, critics and journalists,” she said. “I also got to meet Roger Ebert, who passed away this year. He came in and was like a huge VIP. I got to shake his hand, and that was really awesome.” Allison said she has always wanted to work in film, and although some may not see the University as a film school, it has been a rewarding experience for her. She credits Louisiana’s booming film industry with making the University a strong contender in the competitive film school world. Allison said the University’s FMA program has made leaps and bounds in recent years. “It’s exciting. I think that everyone is really starting to take notice now,” Allison said. “It’s been around for about two years
and every semester there’s more and more classes, more and more interesting subjects.” Allison has crossed paths with the likes of Jerusha Hess, director and writer of “Napoleon Dynamite,” Jill Soloway, director of “Afternoon Delight” and producer of “Six Feet Under” and Jordan Vogt-Roberts, director of the “Kings of Summer”, each of whom have had a great effect on her. “I’m just excited to get there and do it all over again,” Allison said.
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 films, foreign films with films in English, dramas with comedies, winner for Outstanding Documen- films for adults with films for the tary Film evolves from telling the entire family,” Rubyan said. story of one man to illustrating how She said this year’s promotion his children view the Holocaust. methods will draw more people The final film of the festival is to the festival. The use of social the 1966 blockbuster “Cast a Giant media may attract the attention Shadow.” The the festival is film is based seeking. on the life of “ We ’ v e FILM FEST OFFERINGS: a World War built up a fan II veteran who “The Other Son” - 7 p.m. Wednesday base of nearly helps form the “In The Shadow” - 7 p.m. Thursday 1,000 film Israeli Defans on Facefense Force “Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy” book, and and fight for we’re promotIsrael’s inde- - 7:30 p.m. Saturday ing the festipendence. The val actively movie also “Six Million and One” - 1 p.m. Sunday there,” he features Frank “Cast a Giant Shadow” - 3 p.m. Sunday said. “Many Sinatra and of our FaceJohn Wayne. book friends “We hope that people will see will be there.” themselves in these films whether Last year’s festival garnered or not they are Jewish,” Rubyan enough attention to add an extra said. “In other words, we want to film, bringing this year’s total to show that we’re all in this thing to- five. gether.” Tickets for the Jewish film fesThe process for deciding tival are $8.50 per film and can be which films enter the festival is a purchased online at brjff.com or at long one, she said. the door or by calling the Manship “We select five films for the Theatre box office. festival by viewing at least 10 times that many films offered to us Contact Joshua Jackson at by film distributors. We try to baljjackson@lsureveille.com ance documentaries with feature
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The Daily Reveille AULD, from page 9 fashion weeks around the world, but he got his start in the fashion world after attending the University. “LSU gave me the technical background I needed,” Auld said, “When I visited LSU, they had the core foundation to see my vision, and I know I’m creative and have a vision but they gave me the tools to accomplish that. “ Auld often receives compliments on his business sense. He this credits to his business minor, which the LSU School of Human Ecology Apparel Design Program students are required to earn. Auld said he acknowledges those who heightened his success at the University and beyond. Lisa McRoberts, assistant professor of Human Ecology, allowed him to be the designer he wanted to be and made him push himself as a designer. He also credited the textiles, apparel and merchandising department in the School of Human Ecology for teaching him how to be meticulous and detail-oriented in fashion. Auld has also overcome challenges. In 2009, he was diagnosed with cancer and then again in 2013 while on the road to success.
page 11 However, he said this has encouraged him to achieve his goals, one of which was to ensure the success of his exhibition. “He has been a delight to work with,” said Elizabeth Weinstein, art exhibition curator. “He is a very committed and busy individual. … We have been working in the past year and he has been in and out of town and even had to go under treatment for cancer, but he made it. Despite all the highs and lows of his career going at the same time, he has always been able to provide for us whenever we needed it.” People who have worked with him closely take notice of his hard work ethic and southern charm. “Working with Ryan has been great; he is very down to earth and a true southern guy through and through, nothing like you would expect,” Kistler said. The Louisiana Art and Science Museum exhibition “The Fashion of Art: Anthony Ryan” opens Jan. 18 and will run through March 30. The exhibit is free to University students and members and $7.25 for nonmembers. Contact Bradley Williams at bwilliams@lsureveille.com
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feet. The extra room is coming from a block-wide renovation of Government Street, known as “Model Block.” The expansion and renovation is expected to be complete by fall 2014. The Model Block program is a massive reworking of the 2900 block of Government Street, allowing the Atomic Pop Shop to broaden it’s minimal parking space. Beary said she is excited for the shop’s growth and hopes it will meet people’s expectations. “We’ll be able to provide a more spacious performance area as well as room for our other vintage inventory: furniture, vintage lighting and décor, more of my work including a studio space, vintage electronics and a workshop space to test and repair our jukeboxes and record players,” Beary said. “It is our goal to be the one-stop pop shop in Baton Rouge. We’ll always be more than just a record store.” The Atomic Pop Shop is located at 2963 Government St.
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The Butcher of Beirut leaves behind legacy Mr. Fini Joshua Hajiakbarifini Columnist On Jan. 11, Ariel Sharon — former prime minister and defense minister of Israel — passed away, leaving behind a controversial legacy on not just Israel’s policy toward Palestine but on Zionism itself. Soon after Sharon’s passing, many of my peers on Facebook aired their condolences for Sharon. Although this is common for the passing of a world leader, people should be more cautious with one of the largest influences on 20th century history because there is another perspective that needs to be known about his dark legacy. As students ready to shape the future, we should be interested in such an important man’s actual legacy instead of the public image that the media portrays. Sharon is nicknamed the “Bulldozer” in reference to his hand in pushing for illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the many incidents when Israeli bulldozers crush Palestinian homes, sometimes with families in them. He was involved in every
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Israeli army officers lower the coffin of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, into the grave during his funeral.
major war in Israel’s history from the Arab-Israeli War of 1948 to the war that ended his military career in 1982, as well as the deaths of many civilians throughout the wars. His first brush with controversy followed his patriotic service in the Israeli War for Independence. He created Unit 101 Special Forces of Israel’s Armed Forces, famous for long-range military actions. One such action was the Qibya Massacre, which killed 69 Palestinian civilians, mostly women and children — more than 13 times the casualties of our own Boston
Massacre that sparked the American Revolution. After the international community condemned the attack, Israel denied responsibility. Sharon later wrote that he thought the homes were empty, yet he didn’t regret his actions because he believed that it would deter future terrorist attacks. He was wrong. He later became a legend in his military service during the 1973 Yom Kippur War when he violated his superiors’ orders and crossed the Suez Canal, virtually ending the war by pushing deeper into
Egyptian territory. His defense of the Sinai and invasion of Egypt led to great popular support. After the war, he became defense minister and in 1982 invaded Lebanon, making Israel an aggressor instead of a victim in the eyes of the world. During the 1982 Lebanon War, Sharon caused a major worldwide incident with his involvement in the Sabra and Shatila massacres which, according to Israeli journalist Amnon Kapeliouk of Le Monde diplomatique, killed more than 3,000 civilians, mostly women and children. That’s more deaths than the Sept. 11 attacks on the U.S. After the massacres, Israel’s Knesset found Sharon bore “personal responsibility” for the deaths. Sharon refused to resign as defense minister, but eventually was forced to and was banned by the Israeli government from ever holding the position. Sharon’s actions in 1982 marked his legacy as a war criminal, yet it didn’t deter his political comeback in 2000 when he sparked the second intifada by making a controversial visit to the Temple Mount complex and declared the complex under Israeli control. After the second intifada,
Sharon rose to become Israel’s 11th prime minister, and spent his time pushing for the illegal Israeli settlement buildup that seek to permanently annex the West Bank from the nation of Palestine slowly but surely. This continues to affect the country beyond the grave. Although Sharon’s legacy is up for debate, we must not get caught up in ceremonial R.I.P.’s when he denied it to thousands he killed in the name of Zionism. While he was a hero for hardline Zionists, a recent Gallup poll shows 73 percent of Israeli Jews don’t share this belief. Instead, they want to push for nonviolence and negotiations as a way to deal with Palestine. I’m hoping we can all peer through the media veil around issues in Israel in the future, and that these sorts of deaths don’t continue to repeat themselves, ruining a chance for peace. Joshua Hajiakbarifini is a 24-yearold political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge.
Contact Joshua Hajiakbarifini at jhajiakbarifini@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @joshuafini
Alexander’s travels potentially harmful to University Shut up, meg Megan Dunbar Opinion Editor Our University’s president’s job description covers all the typical bullet points. They’re supposed to attend meetings, delegate responsibilities and act as the final judge for all University-related conflicts. On top of that, though, they’re in charge of our fiscal well-being. LSU President F. King Alexander is basically our rich, somewhat detached divorcee of a father, and now he’s put child support for the University at the forefront of everyone’s mind by planning LSU Day — a University-specific fundraising event in Washington, D.C. Thank goodness, because we’re sitting on 15 years of capital outlay budgeting for our crumbling buildings, a lack of decent raises for professors and record numbers of students applying yearly.
So we’ve got more students, and less funding and a president trying to fix that with a strategy that’s helped before. I don’t see a problem, but there’s been some backlash to the idea of Alexander spending time out of state. For example, he’s in Washington today, attending a White House summit on more affordable higher education along with 100 other university presidents. This could help with an exchange of ideas, but shouldn’t a president be present for the first few days of a semester at his new school? Being away for events deemed more important than being on campus could lessen his accountability. It might lead to a lack of knowledge about the University goings-on, and could set a dangerous precedent for Alexander to just be a figurehead who parades around for photo opportunities. Sound familiar? We have reason to be alarmed, because Gov. Bobby Jindal gives us daily headaches with his outof-touch policymaking and official
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Then-LSU presidential candidate F. King Alexander addresses questions posed by the media on March 21, 2013, in the Feliciana Room in the Student Union.
statements about trivial issues like A&E’s personnel decisions. Jindal has already announced a trip to Japan, kicking off the year in similar fashion to 2013, when he spent most of his time out of state, marketing himself for a
national position. We’ll find out how Alexander can differentiate himself from Jindal next Friday, Jan. 24, when Jindal announces the state’s new budget and how that affects the University. Alexander’s response
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to Jindal will be telling. Alexander could fall into the rut of Louisiana higher-ups and end up coercing and stealing money, following in the grand tradition of his political forefathers. But I’ve got hope for him. For one, he had the audacity to eliminate much of the University’s bureaucracy, and he agreed to come here even though we’re not doing well financially. At the very least, he’s trying in our state’s hostile academic environment. As long as he doesn’t try to spin budget cuts as a positive, I think Alexander’s public relations plays and the best interests of the University are on a similar page. But let’s hold off on too much judgment.
Megan Dunbar is a 20-year-old English senior from Greenville, S.C. Contact Megan Dunbar at mdunbar@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_MDunbar
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10 things you should’ve been talking about over winter break besides ‘Duck Dynasty’ compiled by THE DAILY REVEILLE OPINION STAFF
1. Puppy Bowl X
6. Central African Republic Conflict
2. Kim Jong-Un
7. Windows 9
3. West Virginia’s tap water ban
8. The NSA hacking everything
4. Fall of Fallujah and Ramadi
9. Target’s security breach
5. Iran declaring victory with nuclear deal
10. Blockbuster closing its last store
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Failure to maintain control in Middle East embarrassing BRACE YOURSELF Ryan McGehee Columnist Most of us know at least one veteran of the Iraq War, be it a friend, family member or co-worker. In the first few days of the New Year, our veterans received a swift kick in the teeth. On Jan. 4, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, took control over the cities of Fallujah and Ramadi in Iraq’s Anbar Province, which borders Syria. Anbar province was a stronghold of insurgent fighters after the fall of Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime in 2003. In 2004, after besieging Fallujah for a second time, American, Iraqi and coalition forces moved into the city and engaged in bloody door-to-door fighting, clearing the city of extremist fighters. It was one of the bloodiest battles for the United States Marine Corps since Huế City in the Vietnam War. Responsibility for losing this hard fought area falls primarily on Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri alMaliki’s feet, but a large portion of the blame must be attributed to
the Obama administration, which failed to negotiate a renewal of our Status of Forces Agreement with Iraq. This would have allowed a small contingent of American troops to remain in country for an event such as this. We have many similar bilateral agreements with countries all over the world, including South Korea and Japan. It allows us greater flexibility for maintaining a strong presence in potential hot spots for conflict, and for Iraq, which we thoroughly trounced in 2003, it was almost obligatory, lest it fall into chaos. Now, we are seeing the fruit of the unwillingness to see the job done in Iraq, with two major cities now under partial ISIL control. In response, Maliki has publicly stated that he will not order an assault on Fallujah or Ramadi, and he expects the local Sunni population to carry the weight of throwing out the insurgents. He fears that since his Shiite government is largely unpopular in Anbar, military force would only drive the local populace into the arms of ISIL. This, however, sends a message to the locals that they are on their own, and it may further alienate them from a government that
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Gunmen patrol during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, 40 miles west of Baghdad, Iraq.
does not have the intestinal fortitude to exert its sovereignty and legitimate authority inside of its own borders. The only way Iraq will survive long term as a stable Middle East democracy is if it has the strength to hold on to its own territory. We will never be able to rely on them
as an ally against, say, Iran, if a few hundred thugs are able to make the government in Baghdad quiver with fear. If Maliki refuses to act on his people’s behalf, then he should not be their leader, plain and simple. Imagine if members of a drug cartel crossed the Mexican border
and seized El Paso and President Barack Obama refused to intervene. That’s tantamount to an invasion, and there would be a massive call for him to resign. Fortunately for us, we know that won’t happen because Texas has the strength to subjugate most of Central America. Unfortunately for the people of Fallujah and Ramadi, they aren’t Texas. If the administration has any respect for the Americans who gave their all for these areas, they will immediately enter into negotiations for a new SOFA with Iraq. It may be extremely unpopular, but that is the burden we bear for being a hegemonic power. We cannot destroy a country, then expect it to take care of itself in the worst neighborhood on the planet when it is not prepared to do so. Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, history and international studies senior from Zachary, La.
Contact Ryan McGehee at rmcgehee@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JRyanmcgehee
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agriculture
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University team given grant for bee research Research focuses on pesticide effects Whitney Lynn Contributing Writer
On Jan. 8, the University AgCenter received a grant totaling more than $167,000 to research the effects of pesticides on honey bees. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency bestowed this grant to the University as a result of its Integrated Pest Management practices, which includes developing methods to lower the effects of pesticides on bees while keeping mosquito control efforts effective. The University was one of only three schools in the country to receive this funding, according to a news release. The EPA is extremely engaged in the protection of bees due to the bees’ work in pollinating plants and crops, according to a news release. According to the team’s research proposal, the research funded by the grant is intended to create better management practices for bees and mosquitoes, increase communication between beekeepers and mosquito control districts and increase beekeeper registration throughout the state. Todd Walker, director of the East Baton Rouge Mosquito Abatement and Rodent Control Office, said there were concerns that insecticides used to get rid of mosquitoes were also harming honey production. “There’s a need to find out if mosquito control operations affect bee colonies in the state” Walker said. “If we do affect [honey
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Dalrymple Drive. Keeping streets safe for cyclists is another goal of Easy Streets II. Graham said dedicated bike lanes will appear on Dalrymple Drive by next summer and on Skip Bertman Drive at a later date. Shared lanes, marked lanes indicating a bicyclist may use the entire lane, will be present around campus later this spring. Graham said Easy Streets II has cost $1.2 million so far. The roundabout on Dalrymple Drive accounts for $500,000 of this sum. D’Ambrosio said he had a close call when crossing at an intersection on a rainy night, but he said he still feels safe most of the time. “You have to be aware of your surroundings,” he said. Graham said students distracted by their phones and music is a persistent problem. “Paying attention is the biggest thing they can do to enhance their own safety,” Graham said. Contact Lyle Manion at lmanion@lsureveille.com
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production], how can we reduce that effect?” Bees are a vital part of agriculture. Without pollination, plants cannot create new seeds, thus no new plants or crops. Jim Ottea, entomology professor, estimated that 30 percent of all fruits and vegetables humans eat is pollinated by honey bees. Use of insecticides to ward off disease-carrying mosquitoes can also have ill effects on pollinators and honey producers. Kristen Healy, entomology professor and principal investigator of the project, said she and her team aim to minimize this potential bee crisis. “We are going to be putting some field based and semi-field research behind the methodology and use that to develop best management practices for both mosquito control and beekeepers” Healy said. The University’s team focuses on areas where bees could come into contact with insecticides targeted on controlling the mosquito population. Using lab and field research, the team hopes to find a balance between the ever-fluctuating populations of the two insects. With this grant, the team will try to discover ways to decrease the impact on honeybees while keeping mosquitoes from becoming a public nuisance. “We want to protect bees as much as possible,” Ottea said.
Contact Whitney Lynn at wlynn@lsureveille.com
$20 increase will allow the University Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation Services to purchase another bus. The senators were split in their opinions between those who wanted to save students money and those who saw the appeal of a new bus. “If students don’t want to pay more than $20 then why are we going to force it upon them?” said SG senator George Bevan Jr. “When students come up to us and ask why the fee has increased, we are going to be the ones who answer for it.” SG President John Woodard voiced his opinion and urged the Senate to think about the future of the University’s students. “I think this decision is huge,” Woodard said. “We have to think about what the University is going to look like five years from now. We have to look at what’s the best for the University as a whole.” About 90 percent of the senators voted in favor of a fee increase of $20. Gary Graham, director of Parking, Traffic and Transportation, has the final say in the transit fee, Parks said, but he wanted to allow SG to have the final say. If ultimately passed, the transit fee increase will take place in the fall 2014 semester. The Senate also discussed a possible ban on tobacco. Vice Chancellor and Enrollment Chair of the Smoke-Free Policy Committee Kurt Keppler, along with mass communication professor Judith Sylvester and executive director of Facility Services Tony Lombardo hosted a question and answer session for the senators about the smoke free policy and possible tobacco ban. Keppler said the smoking policy was mandatory for next year, but raised the idea of a possible smoking area on campus. Contact Jacquelyn Masse at jmasse@lsureveille.com
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Associate professor Judith Sylvester discusses the smoke-free initiative on campus Wednesday at the first Student Government meeting of the semester.
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to state agencies, including higher education, the Associated Press reported. Commissioner of Administration Kristy Nichols said the governor’s administration is urging legislators to pull from the tax amnesty fund to fill the deficit instead of cut from state agencies, according to the Associated Press.
During the amnesty period, eligible taxpayers were allowed to pay overdue taxes with no penalty fees and only 50 percent of interest owed, giving the state $435 million, according to the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report.
Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com
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ADMINISTRATION
Thursday, January 16, 2014
University continues dean search into spring semester Search not confined to campus bounds James Richards Staff Writer
The University made progress over the fall semester in its search for deans, with three of the seven dean searches finalizing candidates, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Stuart Bell. The search for candidates began last year when six college deans and the dean of libraries stepped down or took other jobs. The University has included both alumni and professors in its search, in addition to looking at candidates from other universities. A University alumnus and a professor appear in the final candidate pool for the College of Sciences and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Daily Reveille previously reported that the interview process has three stages – application reviews, Skype interviews, and inperson interviews. So far, the Colleges of Sciences and Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Veterinary Medicine have conducted in-person interviews,
Bell said. Both the College of Sciences and the School of Veterinary Medicine interviewed three final candidates before winter break, Bell said. He said the College of Sciences brought in one of the three candidates before winter break began to negotiate, and a School of Veterinary Medicine candidate is coming back to do the same in the coming weeks. Bell said the reason those two searches are ahead of other colleges is because those committees began work last spring, whereas the School of Library Science began its search in the middle of last fall. Bell did not say whether the committees have settled on those candidates who are being called back to the University, but he said the meetings will provide “a path forward.” The College of Humanities and Social Sciences announced the final three candidates via a department-wide email Tuesday, with University Alumni Professor Stacia Haynie appearing on the list. In addition, Eric Link, assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis and R. Kyle Longley, professor and head of the history department at Arizona State
University will be interviewed. The candidates will be at the University for two days each in late January and early February to interview for the position, according to an announcement from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The visits will include an open forum for students, staff and faculty to listen to the candidates’ presentations and ask questions. The E.J. Ourso College of Business and the College of Music and Dramatic Arts are close to identifying the candidates who will come to campus for interviews, Bell said. He said the in-person interviews will most likely take place in late January and early February as well. The Honors College and the School of Library and Information Science are not far into the search, Bell said. He said the new deans for all the schools should be finalized by the end of June so they can be instated on July 1.
THE GREAT DEAN SEARCH OF 2014
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COLLEGE OF SCIENCES
searched narrowed to three final candidates
CYNTHIA PETERSON University of Tennessee
searched narrowed to three final candidates
STACIA HAYNIE
LSU alumna, professor
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Arizona State University
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ERIC LINK
University of Memphis
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State University of New York at Stony Brook
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University of Georgia
JOEL BAINES Cornell University
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