SPORTS: Construction on the new gymnastics facility breaks ground, p. 3
ENTERTAINMENT: Read one writer’s discontent with a boring summer, p. 5
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Local tattoo artists’ advice: Ask questions Joshua Jackson Staff Writer
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rosses, prayer hands, infinity symbols and quotes — these four images are some of the most frequently tattooed pieces, according to Baton Rouge tattoo artists. While there is nothing wrong with the aforementioned symbols, tattoo artists say they prefer to deliver work that yields more original ideas. The owner of High Resolution Tattoo, known as Kurtus P, said Christian-related symbols and lettering are “paying the bills right now.” The South is heavily religious, and Kurtus P found many teenagers and young adults have decided to express their beliefs permanently. Michael Lamotte, an artist at Body Images Tattoo Clinic, encourages customers to be as original and open-minded as possible with their decisions. Body Images is one of the oldest tattoo shops in Baton Rouge and has seen many patrons enter and exit its doors, but its mission has always remained the same. “We want to give our customers something that makes them stand out from the rest of their
Thursday, July 24, 2014
RESEARCH
Students awarded prestigious fellowship Eight recipients mark most in LSU history Lauren Guillot Contributing Writer
The National Science Foundation has recognized eight LSU students and recent graduates as 2014 Graduate Research Fellows, while three other students received honorable mention. This marks the most LSU students to receive the fellowship in a single year. Graduate students who receive the NSF Graduate Fellowship are granted a stipend of $32,000 annually for three years along with a $12,000 scholarship to assist in paying tuition and fees. According to the NSF website, the fellowship provides students with the opportunities for international research and professional development. LSU President F. King Alexander congratulated the current and former students who were awarded the fellowship in a
TATTOOS, see page 2
FELLOWSHIP, see page 7
TECHNOLOGY
Website, app allow drivers to plan around traffic Features may cut traffic congestion Renee Barrow Staff Writer
A recent update to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development website allows users to take advantage of new ways to look at traffic. The website, 511la.org, features streaming video as opposed to the old static-image cameras. According to the website, this is true of all camera locations except those around U.S. Route 90 and the Greater New
Orleans Bridge. Associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Brian Wolshon said the new DOTD website may help with the public’s perception of problems on the road. “People don’t like to sit in traffic, but at least if you can tell them why, they’ll understand a little better,” Wolshon said. The site also gives drivers the option to select another route if they know there are problems along their usual paths. Its mobile application, Way to Geaux, allows users to access the information anywhere. Most people do not appreciate the science and engineering
that goes into designing traffic systems, according to Wolshon, whose work focuses on transportation engineering. “You want to balance getting people where they want to go quickly with safety and environmental factors,” Wolshon said. Wolshon said the intersection of Airline Highway, Siegen Lane and S. Sherwood Forest Boulevard is a good example of an efficient traffic system change that isn’t always well received. On westbound Airline Highway at Siegen Lane, drivers are able to turn left unopposed. This is a maneuver that normally requires going against the flow of traffic.
“There’s an old adage in traffic engineering that we don’t solve problems — we just move them to a different location,” Wolshon said. There is also an economic angle to traffic studies, Wolshon said. If there is a high-traffic area where people are likely to be injured or with a high rate of property damage, more money is spent there. “There may be project where you spend $10 million,” Wolshon said. “But you’re earning back $100 million in benefits.” Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com
DOTD’s app, Way to Geaux, provides users with nearby traffic advisories while they travel.
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CAMPUS LIFE
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Film crews bring cash, inconveniences to LSU Renee Barrow Staff Writer
Since 2010, the University has been a prime filming location for multiple big-name films. While some students are excited about the possibility of a role as an extra or seeing their campus on screen, others feel inconvenienced, out of the loop and concerned with where the money goes. “I’m paying to go to school here,” said mass communication junior Nichole Wierschem. “I think it’d be better for the University to put restrictions on where and when they can film.” Wierschem said the production crews made it difficult for her to walk around campus, especially if they are blocking parts of buildings and parking large vehicles around the Union or other highfoot-traffic areas. “I had to walk through [a production site], and they looked at me as if I was in their way,” Wierschem said. One of the latest productions to be filmed on campus is Pitch Perfect 2, which is also one of the most expensive. The production company paid more than $35,000 in fees to the University to use the campus as a filming location. Ashley Territo, assistant to Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer Daniel T. Layzell, said in an email that productions started to film more around campus in 2010
and 2011. “All productions pay fees to film on campus,” Territo said. “Some of the fees include permit, location, parking, LSU liaison and facility services.” Marc Aubanel, director of digital media arts and engineering in the Center for Computation and Technology, said Louisiana is a highly desirable location to filmmakers due to its summertime weather and the availability of film crews. “The more they shoot here, the more that happens, the more people are trained to work in the industry and the more people can come and open more studios,” Aubanel said. There are also tax incentives for filming in Louisiana. According to louisianaentertainment. gov, a 30 percent tax credit is offered to any production company “headquartered and domiciled” in the state. There is no annual cap, and those tax credits may be sold back to the state at 85 percent of its value. Territo said in order for a production company to film on campus, it must submit a script for review. From there, locations are scouted and an agreement is signed. Production crews are required to provide insurance as well. Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com
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THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014 11:00 AM
Jeanette Chamber Taster’s Luncheon - Ward 8 Recreation Center
12:00 PM 2:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM
Back to School Math Clinics - Live Love Learn
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tattooed friends,” Lamotte said. When considering a tattoo, looking at an artist’s portfolio will tell customers a lot about that artist’s style. From traditional American to Japanese-style tattoos, certain artists excel at specific styles. Tattoo artists should be chosen based on their best work. Most tattoo artists are in the business to give the customer the best result while expressing their artistic talents. “If I know a customer wants a certain piece that I know another artist can do better, I’ll refer them to that coworker,” Lamotte said. Cleanliness of an establishment and communication with the artist are also vital to a positive tattoo experience. Kurtus P has created the “High Resolution Standard,” his practice of having clean machines and a clean store to create a welcoming environment for his customers and employees. The need for such cleanliness stems from his time in the Navy and with his parents. “We want our patrons to feel safe when doing business with us,” Kurtus P said. The tattoo shop owner traveled to better his craft and learned a valuable lesson about customer service. After learning how to tattoo from a well-respected artist, he found more people were coming to him for
tattoos instead of his teacher. When he asked why customers were coming to him, he was told he was more “welcoming” to them and “nicer.” Kurtus P has always remembered that moment as a lesson in how to treat his patrons. Black Torch Tattoo artist and former U.S. Marine Chris Handford will spend hours or days with a potential customer, drawing a piece he and the customer can agree on. Handford says many people come into Black Torch with an idea that isn’t realistically possible in the style or location the customer wants. “When we try to consult a potential customer on a design, they start to assume we don’t really want to give them a tattoo,” Handford said. “It’s quite the opposite. It’s our job to give them the best-quality tattoo, and we can see how tattoos end up if done incorrectly.” Most tattoo shops don’t offer refunds, and the permanence should be kept in mind. There are more rules to getting a tattoo than making sure it is a good-looking piece. A person’s pain tolerance and health concerns are vital factors in deciding to get tattoos. Some people bleed more when stabbed with needles, and others may have thick skin, resulting in a longer and possibly more painful tattoo experience. “Patience and staying still are the most important things
School for Lies - Reilly Theatre Lucas Davenport - The Little Gem Saloon Water Aerobics - EK Chris Pool on Eraste Landry Road - Lafayette BackLit Stereo - Superior Grill
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Joseph and the Amazing Techinicolor Dreamcoat - Essanee Theatre Trivia Thursdays - Hi Ho Lounge -LA
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Big Smo - Paragon Casino Resort Johnny Angel and the Swinging Demons - The Little Gem Saloon Charlie Dennard - Snug Harbor - New Orleans 48 Rouge - Boudreaux & Thibodeaux’s
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DJ Mike Larry - The Spanish Moon Blues Jam - Phil Brady’s Bar & Grill DJ 2EZ - The Roux House DJ Monkey - The Station Sports Bar and Grill
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Tattoo examples and a sign reading “Good tattoos aren’t cheap; cheap tattoos aren’t good” are displayed at Body Images Tattoo Clinic.
Charlie Dennard - Snug Harbor - New Orleans Paula and the Pontiacs - Banks Street Bar & Grill Cirque D’Licious - Hi Ho Lounge -LA
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once someone is in that chair,” Lamotte said. Even after a tattoo session is over, the tattoo will take a week and a half to a month to heal, depending on the size of the piece. While in awe of the beauty of a piece or in arrogance of receiving tattoos before, customers often miss the tips that the artist gives help the tattoo heal best. Swimming or long exposure to the sun can heavily damage a tattoo. Washing with scented soaps or scratching the tattoo increase the chance of infection as well. “Don’t get a tattoo if you’re pregnant, going to the beach or can’t listen to instructions,” Handford said. The most important thing anyone can do when getting a tattoo is ask as many questions as possible. “Ask questions,” Lamotte said. “Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Be as confident as possible before you sit in that chair.” Finally, if a person is unsure of what to get as a tattoo, placing the desired design as the lock screen of a smart phone or desktop image for a few months will help him or her decide if he or she can commit to it as a permanent work of art. Contact Joshua Jackson at jjackson@lsureveille.com
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Sports
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Breaking Ground Gymnastics team welcomes a new training facility
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NBA teams make the grade MALLETTE ME TELL YA Joe Mallette Contributing Writer The NBA free agency merrygo-round is beginning to slow, and while several players are still weighing their options, most of the dust has settled. Taking a closer look at the big moves, here are the grades I am giving for teams that have made the most impactful offseason dealings.
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Gymnasts pose with LSU President F. King Alexander and others Tuesday before breaking ground on the new gymnastics training facility.
Marcus Rodrigue Staff Writer
Jay Clark could hear LSU coach D-D Breaux’s excitement through the phone when she told him the news. The LSU gymnastics associate head coach, who was on a threeweek recruiting trip, adjusted his schedule to make sure he would be back in Baton Rouge to see it happen. When his flight landed Monday evening, Clark went straight to the Carl Maddox Field House for a quick chat with Breaux. As the two coaches left the practice facility, Breaux stopped to take a look around. “It’s really happening,” Breaux said.
The University broke ground on a state-of-the-art gymnastics practice facility north of the PMAC Tuesday morning, fulfilling one of Breaux’s career-long goals at LSU. Breaux, who is entering her 37th season as gymnastics coach, had been pushing for an updated practice area for years. “She’s not one that shows a tremendous amount of emotion, but there was a lot of it there,” Clark said. “To see this come true was a lifelong dream for her.” The facility is scheduled to be completed for the start of the 20152016 school year, but Breaux isn’t allowing herself to look ahead. “I haven’t asked about a completion date; I’ve been more concerned about the start date,”
Breaux said. “As long as I can see the beginning, it’s better than a light at the end of the tunnel.” The Tigers will have about 18,000 square feet of gym space and various amenities at their disposal, such as bigger locker rooms, team lounges, meeting rooms and warm-up areas. Clark said the new facility will feature improved video capabilities and training rooms that will allow rehab to be done on site. Breaux and Clark said the promise of a first-class facility alone has created a positive impact on recruiting. Clark took renderings of the facility on recruiting trips, and LSU promoted the plans for the practice area on social media.
“Facilities don’t always get everybody, and they don’t win you championships, but they sure do help to create an environment and a culture of excellence,” Clark said. “It creates a draw for kids to make sure that they check LSU out because they’ve heard about what an amazing training environment it is.” Clark was hired around the same time the Board of Regents approved funding for the new practice facility in 2012, and he’s already seen out-of-state talent flock to Baton Rouge. Lake Mary, Fla., native Ashleigh Gnat thrived during her freshman season, averaging more GYM, see page 4
Cleveland Cavaliers: A+ Signing the best player on the planet is a clear sign that your offseason is going well, even if you have to get on your knees and beg. The Cavaliers immediately offered the max deal to forward LeBron James, mending the collective heart of an entire city that was left feeling confused and helpless just four years ago. Not only are Clevelanders celebrating the return of the Akron, Ohio, native, but the Cavaliers front office put itself in prime position to land Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love. San Antonio Spurs: A While the rest of the league’s front offices are scrambling to put the best roster on the floor for the 2014-2015 season, the 2014 NBA Champion Spurs have calmly and quietly re-signed the best roster from last season. The machine that is the Spurs’ organization was able to keep several key pieces to their championship NBA, see page 4
New facilities to bring success THE ROMAN FORUM Tommy Romanach Staff Writer If you build it, they will come. It’s a bit cheesy and not even the exact quote, but the phrase fits exactly what LSU athletics is trying to accomplish. The athletic department has done everything in its power to supply its teams the resources to perform at a high level. Now it’s time for the payoff. Take a walk around the campus, and you can see construction
being done for new facilities all the time. The ground breaking for the new gymnastics facility occured Tuesday morning and the work on Tiger Stadium’s south end zone will be completed in about one month. The athletic department has already made plans for either new training facilities or arenas for less notable sports like tennis, golf and sand volleyball. Say what you want about Tiger Athletic Foundation, but it cannot be denied the money they receive is going somewhere. The facilities will serve two purposes once completed. One, they’ll meet the needs of the athletes or fans they were specifically
designed for. Two, they’ll be the first things possible high school recruits see when they tour the campus. Gymnastics coach D-D Breaux spoke after the ground breaking about the rebuilding of so many facilities and how proud she was to see her sport taken care of. “It’s gymnastics’s turn and I think [Athletic Director] Joe Alleva has given a new face to LSU athletic facilities,” Breaux said. “I’m just so proud to be here and I’m going to be able to coach in this facility.”
Facilities, see page 4
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The University expanded Tiger Stadium’s capacity by more than 2,000 and added suites, hoping to draw in more attendees at football games.
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Thursday, July 24, 2014 GYM, from page 3 than a 9.840 on both vault and floor to earn First Team All-America honors last year. The Tigers also signed 2013 Junior Olympics floor champion Myia Hambrick and 2014 California all-around winner Erin Macadaeg for next year’s recruiting class. Gnat helped lift LSU to new heights in 2014 with the Tigers breaking their team scoring record three times en route to a programbest third-place finish at the NCAA Super Six Finals in April. Breaux and Clark said the new facility’s space and apparatuses will improve efficiency during practice. “Instead of our kids standing around waiting for a turn to get on the balance beam, I’ll have enough balance beams that an entire rotation of athletes can come to beam and get their assignment done in
20 minutes instead of 45 minutes,” Breaux said. Breaux joked that when she hailed the facility as the best in the country, Clark responded that it will be the best in the world. However, Clark isn’t jesting. “Our standards in this country for training facilities are higher than most anywhere else in the world,” Clark said. “I haven’t seen every place in the world, but I’ve seen what I believe is the best in this country for sure. This facility will be the crown jewel of college gymnastics for some time until somebody comes along and tries to one-up us.”
Contact Marcus Rodrigue at mrodrigue@lsureveille.com
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A fan holds a sign welcoming LeBron James back to Cleveland July 11 before a baseball game. James announced his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers earlier that day.
NBA, from page 3
formula, including veteran power forward Tim Duncan and threetime Coach of the Year Gregg Popovich. WASHINGTON WIZARDS: B+ Basketball in the capital area has been on the rise ever since the Washington Wizards picked up point guard John Wall in the 2010 NBA draft. The Wizards went from consistently missing the playoffs to putting together a team that was able to take advantage of a short-handed Bulls squad and advance to the second round of the 2014 playoffs. The Wizards picked up veteran forward Paul Pierce from the Brooklyn Nets and grabbed center DeJaun Blair in a sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks. CHICAGO BULLS: BThe Chicago Bulls have been
FACILITIES, from page 3
The University of Oregon is the prime example of how well money can translate to success at a school. Ever since Nike owner and Oregon alum Phil Knight started pouring money into the program, the changes have been almost immediate. People know Oregon by its colorful football uniforms, which Nike makes more ridiculous every season. As dumb as it seems, the jerseys attract many high school stars and plant the team in their mind. The Ducks football team made only four BCS bowl games before 2000, but have now made four of those games in the last five years. Oregon then began providing facilities to other sports like LSU has begun doing, and the results have been obvious. Eleven of the Ducks’ 24 national championships
playing without their star point guard Derrick Rose for the better part of the last three seasons. The Bulls’ bench has held strong with passionate playoff runs in the past three seasons, but has yet to bring home the championship that Chicagoans have yearned for since the Michael Jordan years. The Bulls, who expect to have Rose back on the floor next season, added power forward Pau Gasol from the Los Angeles Lakers to fill in the paint and remain in the fight for Minnesota’s Kevin Love. MIAMI HEAT: CThe Miami Heat are going to have a hard time convincing anyone that they had a successful offseason after watching the NBA’s best player take his two championship rings and go back home. Heat general manager Pat Riley still deserves a passing grade for convincing power forward Chris Bosh to resist an enticing offer from have been won since 2007. Oregon revived its baseball program in 2009 after a 27-year absence and has made the regional three out of the five seasons. The softball team is also in a golden age, making two its first three Women’s College World Series appearances in the last three seasons. The most remarkable thing about Oregon’s run is the location of the school. Oregon never tops the nation in recruiting but the Ducks revert to stealing players from recruiting gold mines like California. The good news for LSU is that Louisiana is already a recruiting hotbed. The better news is that the new facilities allow LSU to steal more recruits from Texas. LSU took a page out of Oregon’s book and is building the necessary facilities to complete to compete with anyone. If we’ve anything from Oregon, with facilities comes talent, and with
the Houston Rockets and replacing James with strong perimeter defender Luol Deng. NEW YORK KNICKS: D+ Signing small forward Carmelo Anthony to a max deal limited the amount of extra cap space for newly appointed general manager Phil Jackson to add any new pieces to his roster. While it is hard to question the decisions of a man who has more championship rings than he has fingers, it is difficult to imagine a roster that failed to make the playoffs in a weak Eastern Conference last season will contend this season.
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The women of LSU’s gymnatics team pose for a photo while breaking ground on the new training facility Tuesday, July 22, 2014.
Joe Mallette is a 26-year-old mass communication freshman from Lake Charles, La.
Contact Joe Mallette at jmallette@lsureveille.com talent comes performance. Tommy Romanach is 22-yearold mass communication senior from Dallas, Texas.
Contact Tommy Romanach at tromanach@lsureveille.com
Let your kitty have fun in the sun this Summer
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Entertainment
Summers in Baton Rouge are monotonous JENNY FROM THE BLOCK JENNIFER VANCE Contributing Writer It’s been a couple of months since we emerged blinking from Himes Halls after finishing our finals. The grades have long been in the books, and while many have left Baton Rouge to have fun and fulfilling summer vacations, some are stuck here. Locked in apartment leases and schedules for summer classes, the Baton Rouge area leaves much to be desired regarding summer fun. The city increases the amount of construction projects it takes on specifically to annoy those that are still in the city. Road rage increases exponentially when you’re trying to get to Walmart at 3 p.m. and half of the road is closed. Meanwhile, friends are
Instagramming pictures of themselves lying on the beach covered in sand, sunscreen and serendipity — #wanderlust — while you’re lying on the Parade Ground with your face in the grass getting eaten by ants. If you wanted to jump in a pool that badly, you could go to Blue Bayou, but water parks are a breeding ground for disgusting diseases and brain-eating amoebas. Instead, go soak in a tub with bath salts while scrolling down your Instagram, envious of friends soaking up culture in Venice. The sweltering heat and monstrous thunderstorms are even drearier, and all our friends are in Europe with beautiful, perfect weather, unable to commiserate with us and our 100-degree temperatures. All those delicious and original places they’re dining at while studying abroad can wet your appetite when all you have
to eat is Cane’s and pizza in one facet or another. The new Sonic on Burbank Drive was a fresh addition when it opened, but the excitement has already worn off and everyone realizes it’s just a Sonic. Don’t worry about that summer internship you wanted but didn’t get — there is plenty of work in the food and retail industries to keep you busy all summer. Folding shirts and flipping burgers sound glorious with the promise of a hefty paycheck, but you will soon miss the cold air conditioning of that geography class you skipped during the spring. For those taking summer classes, the pain is still real. With finals week approaching, students slowly realize they wasted two months of their precious summers stuck in a town with nothing to do except drink copious amounts of alcohol. So you’re stuck studying while orientation groups
continuously run in and out of whatever building you barricaded yourself into. Oh yeah, and STRIPES is starting now, so you have that to look forward to. And what’s the worst part about staying in Baton Rouge during the summer? We’re all kidding ourselves that there is actually anything to do. Jennifer Vance is a 19-year-old mass communication junior from Haughton, La.
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FALL CONCERT
SERIES compiled by PAUL BABINEAUX Contributing Writer
Many University students flock to music festivals throughout the summer, but as summer transitions to fall, the concert circuit in the Baton Rouge area heats up with a variety of genres.
New Orleans UNO Lakefront Arena July 26
Baton Rouge Blue Bayou Waterpark Aug. 2
Baton Rouge Varsity Theatre Aug. 4 Baton Rouge Varsity Theatre Aug. 20
New Orleans Saenger Theatre Aug. 23
Baton Rouge Varsity Theatre Aug. 28
ENGLAND IN 1819 Baton Rouge Spanish Moon Sept. 5
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While many students are traveling the world and experiencing fine dining, a large portion are stuck in Baton Rouge studying, working and eating Raising Cane’s.
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We are now hiring for FT/PT kennel techs. We are looking for energetic, reliable, hard working individuals to add to our team. Please stop our Jefferson Hwy location to fill out an application. _______________________________ Chimes Restaurant 3357 Highland Road Accepting applications for servers. Apply in person only. 2 PM to 4PM Monday through Thursday. Experience helpful, but not required. _______________________________ Entry level receptionist, clerical and social networking. Afternoons, Monday-Thursday. Skills, Knowledge and Ability: proficient with Microsoft office, good telephone voice and office etiquette, excellent communication skills. Must be responsible, dependable, discreet, strong attention to detail. Ability to Multi-task. Proficient in social networking (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Send resume to: manager@ ubc-br.org. _______________________________ Love Children? Children’s store needs part time helpers. No nights or Sundays. 291-4850
Student-work: Customer Service Position: The successful candidate(s) will have excellent customer service & communication skills. To be considered for this position, the candidate must be in good academic standing with LSU & be available to work starting Summer 2014, including summers. S/he must be willing & able to from 10am2pm, as well as occasional evening for event support.The candidate’s primary responsibilities will be in the area of the Enrollment Services front desk support, operational support, registrations, answering phones, and other duties as assigned. Skills required: Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; Strong commitment to service, accuracy, and follow-through; Excellent written and oral communication skills, including telephone skills; Skilled in interpersonal interactions; High level of computer literacy, including knowledge of common office applications.(Microsoft-office, email). Must have a valid driver’s license. If interested in this position, please send resume & a copy of class schedule to: cehr@outreach.lsu.edu _______________________________ LA LPC Board of Examiners looking for a professional, organized, detail-oriented Data Entry Assistant. Individual must be a team player and self-starter with a passion for the protection of the public. Tasks include data entry, filing, and website maintenance. Please email résumé and cover letter to lpcboard@eatel.net. Anticipated start date is July 21st; 20 hours/week; $12/ hr; 10 State Holidays; Annual and Sick Leave Included; No insurance or retirement benefits. _______________________________ Students needed to work with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Great job for COMM D, Psych, SW and KINES majors. Several shifts available. Apply in person at St. John the Baptist Human Services 622 Shadows Lane Ste. A Baton Rouge, LA 70806. 225-216-1199. Find us on Facebook _______________________________ Physical Therapy clinic seeks experienced, professional, hardworking & dependable person for tech position. Pre-PT preferred. Email resume to HR@Brortho.com _______________________________ Runner needed for BR CPA Firm. 2025 hours per week. Hours are flexible. Future internship potential. Accounting/Finance major preferred. Email resume along with the hours you are available to work to dcarter@psha.com
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Front Desk Associate (Part-Time) Must be: -Capable of Multitasking at an ADVANCED LEVEL -Organized & Clean -Well Spoken -Familiar with Microsoft Office and Computer Savvy (no exceptions) -Confident in Phone skills -Customer Service oriented -Open to learning -Able to work with high call volumes. Applicants must be fashionable, fun, energetic, professional and willing to work hard in a fast-paced atmosphere. Please apply in person and bring an updated résumé when you apply. (Apply 07-10-2014 – 07-31-2014 between the hours of 10:00am & 3:00pm Via Veneto Salon 5172 Corporate Blvd Baton Rouge, LA 70808 _______________________________
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Christian F seeks same 4 Kenilworth home. $385 mth, exps,dep. (225)765- Walk to LSU Hi Rise Condo 7420 Two BR, One Bath $1200, call 225________________________________ 772-4680 ______________________________ 3 br\2 ba house for rent,near LSU. Pets welcome. $1200/month, $500 deposit. Units Still Available! Lake Beau Pre available in June Call Townhomes, Arlington Trace & Sum985-688-2757 mer Grove Condos 2 & 3 Bedrooms _______________________________ Dean & Company Real Estate 225-767-2227 www.deanrealestate.net GREAT LGE 1 BR APT! WALK TO ______________________________ LSU! ON SITE MGR. $600 / MTH 225 266-8666 / 255 769- 7757 / 225 278- Sharlo Subdivision - Brightside Area 6392 3BR/2BA. $900 per month with W/D ________________________________ Now available. No pets Call (225)383-4064 C H A R M I N G / V I N TA G E C O TTAGE/ walk to LSU/2BR/hd.wd. floors/marblebath/pvtcrtyard/ allappliances/$895Monthly/ 225.955.1757 _______________________________ ROOMMATE NEEDED: 4/2 SOUTHDOWNS AREA BTW STAN- House/GarageEXTREMELY NICE FORD & LEE. Garage Apartment with NicholsonLakes,$500 month/Utilities frig, stove, included, $200 Deposit, No pets, Call washer/dryer. $650/month. 225-270-6034 Call (225) 274-5482. ______________________________ _______________________________ Male roommate needed. The house For RENT: 4 BR/3BA house - 2,000 is a 3 bedroom off Highland Rd., per mo. Great for 4 roommates. Off includes washer/dryer, in a quiet Staring Lane on Stoney Creek Ave. neighborhood. The rent is $425.00, Avail on 8/1 - Cal 225.247.0606 with a $250 deposit. All utilities will ______________________________ be split. The room is available August 23.email: pwest24@cox.net.
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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY
Piracy not treated lightly City Year partners with Tommy Romanach Staff Writer
Piracy on the Internet is one of the most common crimes committed by young people. While on campus, one could easily be tempted to illegally download their favorite television show or the newest movie this summer. Policies set up by University IT Services may make someone rethink whether they commit copyright infringement. These rules can become problematic and even harmful to a student’s career if caught multiple times. “We have a legal obligation to follow through on a complaint that’s filed from companies contacting us,” said ITS communications and planning officer Sheri Thompson. “It’s not considered punishment, but more of an education opportunity.” LSU is required to investigate complaints made about copyright infringement since the Digital Millennium Copyright Act was signed into law in 1998. The DMCA was
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made to define the illegal downloading or sharing of copyrighted material. When an LSU student downloads a file illegally on LSU’s Wi-Fi network, it is then up to the company the student stole from to report the action. This company can recognize the student is at LSU by tracking the IP address. On the first offense, a student’s network access will be temporarily restricted for all of the owner’s devices. The student can get their access back by completing an illegal-file-sharing Moodle course and quiz and a DMCA incident report at the ITS Help Desk. A student who gets caught again will receive a multitude of sanctions, including a $50 fine, the incident being noted on the student’s academic record and a referral to the Dean of Students’s office for violation of the LSU Code of Student Conduct. Security and policy officer Craig Callender said they do not use a fine on the first offense because they want it to be seen as a
‘I knew that the punishment became worse when the offenses continued, but I didn’t know the specifics of what would happen.’
learning experience, especially for new students. “At the beginning of the semester, new students may be unaware [of the policies], and that’s why we don’t do the fee on your first offense,” Callender said. “We use a point of educating a student about the legal matters.” ITS said it usually gets 15 to 20 complaints a month from companies, but it depends on when companies decide to crack down on people committing piracy. ITS does not report or discipline students if it is not reported by companies. Callender said he has seen a shift in what type of companies are making reports. Music companies made most of the copyright complaints in the early 2000s, but with the addition of services like Spotify and Pandora, complaints made by television companies are more common. Contact Tommy Romanach at tromanach@lsureveille.com
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struggling EBR schools Group helps state’s students stay on track Renee Barrow Staff Writer
After a recent East Baton Rouge Parish School System scandal over wrongly awarded high school diplomas and a Southeast Middle School assistant principal’s arrest for sending inappropriate photos to a minor, it’s easy for Baton Rouge residents to be discouraged by the city’s school system. However, one organization sees hope where others may not. City Year, a national non-profit organization, has a Baton Rouge branch that partners with parish schools to get children excited about going to school, said development director Ryann Denham Sanchez. For the upcoming academic year, City Year will have active volunteers in four elementary schools; Mayfield, Melrose, Claiborne and Winbourne; and two middle schools, Broadmoor and Capitol. “We want our students graduating high school and staying on track,” Sanchez said. City Year watches students’ progress through their Whole School Whole Child Model, which focuses on attendance monitoring, behavioral support and performance in math and English courses. Students are considered “off track” if they have a D or F in one of those courses, a suspension record or problems with tardiness, Sanchez said. “We are connecting with students through one-on-one interactions,” said senior volunteer member Ryan Branson. Branson, who volunteered at Broadmoor Middle School last
FELLOWSHIP, from page 1
press release. “STEM research has never been more important, and we applaud our students’ commitment to studying science, technology, engineering and math,” Alexander said. The recognized Graduate Research Fellows in 2014 came from 442 universities. The fellowship, started in 1952, recognizes and supports high-achieving graduate students in STEM disciplines and strongly encourages underrepresented populations — including women, racial and ethnic minorities and students with disabilities — to apply for the fellowship. Nickholas Grant, a psychology graduate of LSU and a current graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, was one recipient of the prestigious fellowship. “Being a National Science Foundation awardee is a
year, said it’s positive for students to connect with young adults who may have more in common with them than an instructor or administrator. “We can find out what they’re dealing with in their personal life and how to positively work through it,” Branson said. Branson said there are a lot of potential conflict-starters we may take for granted, such as missing a mandatory black belt from one’s uniform or having enough pencils to complete school work. City Year has a system of rewards volunteers use to help establish successful habits, Branson said. Some of those things include allowing students to have a dance in their gym during the day and handing out supplies and candy on Fridays. “It seems small, but they ask things like, ‘Where’s my Tootsie Roll?’ and it makes an impact,” Branson said. At the middle schools, volunteers split students into two groups based on gender. Branson said being allowed to participate in those groups is a reward, which must be earned by following the Whole School Whole Child Model. Branson said these groups help students develop leadership skills and promote concepts such as positive communication with peers and body image. Sanchez said City Year has a long-term plan with EBRPSS to expand their efforts and number of volunteers in the coming years, and it hopes things continue to improve. “We want to work ourselves out of a job,” Sanchez said. “We want to make an impact.”
Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com tremendous honor and blessing from God that has afforded me a great opportunity to pursue my educational interest as well as contribute diversity to higher education,” Grant said. Past recipients of the NSF Graduate Research Fellows include several Nobel Prize winners, former U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Google founder Sergey Brin. NSF Graduate Fellows are recognized for their potential to make significant contributions to research, teaching and innovations in science and engineering. “Having the largest number of students ever recognized from LSU is another reminder of the high-quality students and research taking place at the university,” Alexander said in a press release.
Contact Lauren Guillot at lguillot@lsureveille.com
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