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pick and choose his best options at will. “[Mississippi State] spread the ball down the field, and it spread our defense a little wider than we wanted it to be,” Miles said. “There were so many big plays that if you play some of those plays differently, the outcome would be completely different.” Prescott finished the game 15-of-24 for 268 yards and two
The University administration has pledged to set a minimum for the amount of money it contributes to employees’ retirement funds, following the passage of House Bill 6 this summer. The bill dictates the state’s normal cost — the cost of funding the benefits all active employees will earn per year — drop no lower than 6.2 percent starting in 2018. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the bill into law on June 12. The normal cost also refers to the amount of money universities pay to the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana to fund employee benefits. For the previous fiscal year, which ended on the last day of June 2014, the normal cost was 5.2 percent, said Director of External Affairs Jason Droddy. Droddy said the normal cost was set to fall to 3.7 percent starting July 1, but the University took action in June to maintain its current employer contribution
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LSU’s defense run over by Mississippi State’s offense BY jack chascin jchascin@lsureveille.com Compared to the dream of 147 minutes and 24 seconds of dominance for the LSU football team’s defense in its first three games, Saturday’s 60 minutes against Mississippi State was a nightmare. LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis’ defense had its worst performance of the season in the Tigers’ 34-29 loss Saturday.
The Tigers’ defense gave up 570 total yards of offense against the Bulldogs, the most an LSU team coached by Les Miles has ever given up. The Bulldogs, led by junior quarterback Dak Prescott, shredded a Tiger defense that hadn’t allowed a point for 31 straight possessions coming into Saturday’s game. On its first possession of the game, Mississippi State drove the ball 51 yards, putting the ball in the end zone when Prescott threw
the first of his two touchdowns, connecting with sophomore wide receiver De’Runnya Wilson. The drive took only two minutes, and the touchdown pass was the first the LSU defense allowed all season. The Tigers had no answer for the Bulldogs’ spread offense as it ran through and around LSU defenders on its way to gaining 302 yards rushing. The Bulldogs’ diverse playbook spread open the LSU defense, allowing Prescott to
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Students transform campus parking spot into ‘parklet’ BY michael tarver mtarver@lsureveille.com Seemingly misplaced shrubberies sprouted from the coarse, gray concrete of a parking spot near Johnston Hall on Friday, encouraging passing students to slow down and enjoy a moment of peace on an otherwise hectic day. University landscape architecture students converted this parking spot into a “parklet” as part of Park(ing) Day 2014, an annual, worldwide event where parking spaces in urban areas are transformed into small parks for the
public to enjoy. Landscape architecture senior Erin Percevault said the event is meant to raise environmental awareness in a simple, yet powerful, way. “[Park(ing) Day] is where community members try to enliven public spaces, especially urban spaces, and to reclaim them as parklets,” Percevault said. According to Better Block BR, a total of 16 parking spots throughout Baton Rouge were transformed into parklets, altering the flow of the city. Percevault said Baton Rouge has been proactive in trying to
develop Government Street and a few other locations to make the city more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. She said Park(ing) Day advocates for urban development and inspires creative ideas for places where people can congregate. “It’s especially focused towards areas that don’t have a lot of green space or places for people to gather,” Percevault said. “It’s been fun to be able to talk to people more about it and spread the word.” Park(ing) Day started in 2005 CONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille
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A parking spot outside Johnston Hall is transformed into a ‘parklet’ on Friday.
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SpaceX sends first 3-D printer to space THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL — A SpaceX cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying the first 3-D printer for astronauts in orbit. In all, the unmanned Dragon capsule is delivering more than 5,000 pounds of space station supplies for NASA. Dragon should reach the space station Tuesday. It’s the fifth station shipment for the California-based SpaceX, one of two new commercial winners in the race to start launching Americans again from home soil. The space station was soaring over the South Pacific when the SpaceX Falcon 9 thundered into Florida’s pre-dawn sky. Sunday’s weather was ideal for flying, unlike Saturday, when rain forced a delay. The rocket was visible for nearly three minutes as it sped out over the Atlantic, with the Orion constellation as a backdrop. “What a beautiful morning it was,” said Sam Scimemi, NASA’s space station division director. Sunday was a red-letter day for NASA in more ways than one. Besides the flawless launch,
the space agency’s Maven spacecraft was on the verge of reaching Mars. The robotic explorer was scheduled to go into orbit around Mars late Sunday night. The space station-bound 3-D printer was developed by Made in Space, another California company. It’s sturdier than Earthly models to withstand the stresses of launch, and meets NASA’s strict safety standards. The space agency envisions astronauts one day cranking out spare parts as needed. For now, it’s a technology demonstrator, with a bigger and better model to follow next year. A $30 million device for measuring ocean winds is also flying up on Dragon, along with 20 mice and 30 fruit flies for biological research and metal samples for a golf club manufacturer looking to improve its products. Much-needed spacesuit batteries are on board as well, along with the usual stash of food, clothes and electronic gear. Routine U.S. spacewalks were put on hold following last year’s close call with an astronaut’s flooded helmet. That problem was solved, then the battery fuses were called into question. NASA
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Corgi owners around the nation are rallying around a slain Washington state dog, calling for the harshest penalty for the man charged with killing Molly, a Pembroke Welsh corgi. A Facebook page called “Justice for Molly the Corgi” had nearly 5,000 followers as of Saturday. The corgi owners are spearheading a letter-writing campaign to the Whatcom County prosecutors’ office, imploring them to seek the harshest penalty against David William Latham, 55. “When writing letters, push for the harshest penalties for this case but BE RESPECTFUL,” one of the Facebook posts said. One family from New Hampshire, whose dog just had a litter of pups, offered to drive across the country to deliver a new corgi puppy to the bereaved Bellingham family of Cary Chunyk and Loyce Andrews, The Bellingham Herald reports. Latham was charged Friday with first-degree animal cruelty and two misdemeanors: brandishing a weapon and second-degree criminal trespassing. On Sept. 13, Latham was annoyed at a barking dog, so he armed himself with a rifle, walked across the street, aimed
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over a fence and shot Molly in front of her owners. Molly was not the dog barking, charging documents said. After shooting Molly in the chest, Chunyk yelled at the shooter, but retreated when Latham raised both of his arms with one hand still holding a rifle. In the chaos just after the shooting, authorities told the couple they should stay home until the gunman was arrested. So they cradled Molly, and wrapped her in towels, as she bled for a half-hour before dying. “I wanted to get her into the car and get her on the road,” Andrews said. “I’ve had animals all my life, and it was obvious she was seriously hurt.” The Whatcom County veterinarian who performed a necropsy said Molly likely was in a lot of pain as she died. Police noted Latham “appeared to be fairly intoxicated and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath,” according to the charges. Officers recovered nine guns from his home. On Friday, Superior Court Judge Deborra Garrett ordered Latham to surrender his beagle. The dog was transferred to the Humane Society. He’s allowed to keep two cats he’s owned for about eight years. He remains out on bail.
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Student Government reaches out to middle school
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Student Government president Clay Tufts and Senator Andrew Mahtook taught the Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School student council what it means to lead peers on campus at their first meeting of the school year. Mahtook sponsored a resolution through the SG senate to, “support and encourage” the Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School student council. The bill urges communication and teamwork, and it was passed with 100 percent of the vote at Wednesday’s senate meeting. Tufts said it’s important to inform the student council about the role they can play on campus. “It went very well,” Tufts said. “The students were very engaged and eager to get started on their work.” Even though it was the first student council meeting of the year, the students already have ideas they want to implement around
their school. Some ideas called for increased transition time between classes, a suggestion box and an initiative to clean up trash around the campus. The student council also aims to start a spirit week, study hall and multi-cultural day. Tufts commended the students and advised them on leadership. “This is important for them to start serving their fellow students,” Tufts said. Last school year, the student council replaced dead trees around the campus and installed two brand new benches in front of the school. The benches cost a total of $1,500, which took the student council two years to raise. The student council also works with Project Give, which funds student service projects, and hosts a charity volleyball game for breast cancer awareness. Dana Morrison, Sherwood Middle sixth grade social studies teacher and student council sponsor, said she hopes the students learn to maximize their
leadership skills and “use them for the good.” “They really like to serve others,” Morrison said. Josephine Adeola, Sherwood Middle student council representative, said student council is about sharing ideas with everyone. She aspires to be the vice president this year and wants to assist the president with his or her duties. “I really want a good year for student council,” Adeola said. Tufts said he would like SG to do more in the community and reach out to more schools throughout Baton Rouge. Morrison, who is also a University alumna, said “LSU is part of our community.” She said the school’s ultimate goal is for the students to go to college. Morrison hopes SG will mentor and guide the student council throughout the school year. Tufts said he has plans to bring the student council to an event on campus and wants the student council to attend SG meetings to see how they work.
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Student Government President Clay Tufts hands out LSU SG pins to students Friday at Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet School.
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Search continues for missing University of Va. student THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Nearly 1,000 volunteers, some driven by worry for the safety of their own families, fanned out from the University of Virginia campus Saturday to search for a sophomore who disappeared a week ago. Volunteers met at the university’s basketball arena before going out in teams throughout Charlottesville to search for 18-year-old Hannah Graham. “I have two daughters of my own and I would hope that if one of them was missing, everyone would come out as well,” said Mar-
ci Stewart, a volunteer searcher. Police said Friday they have spoken with a man they believe was with her in a bar on the night she went missing but did not have enough information to arrest or detain him after searching his car and apartment. In an emotional appeal, Charlottesville Police Chief Timothy Longo asked anyone who might have seen Graham and the man early Sept. 13 on the Downtown Mall to contact authorities. Longo stopped short of calling the unidentified man a suspect, but said police are keeping an eye on him. Police have focused on Gra-
ham’s movements the night of Sept. 12 and into the early morning hours of Sept. 13. The sophomore from northern Virginia met friends at a restaurant for dinner, stopped by two parties at offcampus housing units, and left the second party alone, police said. Surveillance videos showed her walking, and at some points running, past a pub and a service station and then onto the Downtown Mall, a seven-block pedestrian strip lined with shops and restaurants. Graham’s disappearance has sent a ripple of fear through the quiet college town.
Maria Faidas, a sophomore who volunteered to help search Saturday, said she lives a block from Graham and has walked home alone before without thinking twice of the possible dangers. “It’s definitely a wake-up call, I think, because I always felt safe,” she said. Students said they’ve started walking in pairs at night and are paying closer attention to their surroundings. At least three other young women have disappeared in the area in the last five years.
Nineteen-year-old Samantha Ann Clarke, who vanished after leaving her Orange County town house in September 2010, and 19-yearold DaShad Laquinn Smith, who disappeared in Charlottesville in November 2012, remain missing. Morgan Harrington, a 20-yearold Virginia Tech student, disappeared from the University of Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena while attending a rock concert in October 2009. Her remains were found three months later in a rural area. No arrests have been made.
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Volunteers Caroline Robinson [left] and Callie Robinson [right] use a stick and a flashlight to probe inside a drainage pipe Saturday on 14th Street during a massive search effort by the community for missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Charmaine Nevill and Friends - Snug Harbor-New Orleans The Panorama Jazz Band - Gasa Gasa
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Brown and Brown Custom Clothiers outfits BR community BY brittany clark bclark@lsureveille.com If clothes are the extension of a personality, people might as well show off in a suit and tie. Clothing store Brown and Brown Custom Clothiers specializes in custom suits, ties, slacks and even cowboy boots. Many Baton Rouge residents, including athletes, have taken to the suits and the suit makers. Eugene M. Brown Sr., a Georgia native, established business presence in Louisiana in 1973 with Fashions Limited Inc. in downtown Baton Rouge before opening Brown and Brown. The business started by selling off-the-rack pieces, and about 20 years ago, it started doing custom pieces. Brown Sr. started the business and Eugene M. Brown Jr. has been working under his father for 10 years. Brown and Brown Clothiers will celebrate their 40th anniversary in October. Brown Jr. said the biggest thing the business offers besides
custom clothing is the availability of men and women to come in and desire whatever they want from the ground up. “We offer fair pricing for clothes to fit customers without having to go alterations,” Brown Jr. said. “You have creative control over your looks.” Brown and Brown Clothiers have even worked with LSU athletes and coaches, including outfitting former Tiger basketball star Tyrus Thomas’ wedding. University sports play a major role on campus, and the style and influence of the athletes are undeniable. By working with athletes and their coaches, Brown and Brown have a direct gateway into University style. Brown Jr. said he realizes that athletes are a focal point, and they are pressured to present themselves in a certain way. The store’s clientele includes several former LSU athletes in the National Football League, including Craig Loston, Stevan Ridley, Brandon LaFell and Andrew Whitworth.
Brown and Brown designed custom pieces for LSU basketball legend Collis Temple and his sons, and Tiger head basketball coach Johnny Jones is also among the star-filled clientele. “You present yourself the way you want people to perceive you,” Brown Jr. said. “The way you dress speaks for itself.” The suit-making family aims to change the way young men dress everywhere. Brown Jr. said he is not a fan of the current “hip-hop look.” He said he feels the look is asking for trouble in light of recent social and racial issues in the country. “The looks associated with hip-hop look are being described as trouble-makers,” Brown Jr. said. Outside of working with athletics, Brown and Brown is involved with the “Suited-4-Success” program hosted by the University’s Black Male Leadership Initiative. The company’s work with this program teaches University male students the importance of appearance. Brown and Brown Clothiers’
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BR among America’s best cities for Hispanic entrepreneurs BY Kaci cazenave kcazenave@lsureveille.com Data collected by researchers at WalletHub, a website that helps small business owners make financial decisions and save money, shows there is a growing demand for Hispanic-owned businesses in the U.S. According to WalletHub, Hispanic-owned businesses contributed approximately $486 billion to U.S. revenue in 2013. As of this year, Baton Rouge is the ninth-best place in the country for Hispanic entrepreneurs to make a living, according to WalletHub. Carlos Urdiales, general manager of Carlos’ Mexican Foods on Florida Blvd., said the restaurant’s Baton Rouge location was stumbled upon and has been, for the most part, ideal. “We opened for business in 1977 across from Cortana Mall, and at the time, the market wasn’t really saturated,” Urdiales said. “Baton Rouge didn’t have places that offered Hispanic foods — we were just about the first place to do so.” Carlos’ specialty is in CajunMexican recipes, Urdiales said, which is why he believes the business has catered to Baton Rouge residents’ taste buds for so long. “The authenticity of our food product and our consistency, also, is what has allowed us to prosper for over 37 years at this same location,” Urdiales said.
“The same people have been here doing the same things for as long as I can remember, and that’s why it’s worked.” Urdiales said the most difficult part of being a Hispanic businessman in Baton Rouge is the growing rate of competition. “We’re in a relatively easy business that offers lots of low-cost food items,” Urdiales said. “The food is cheap to prepare and is in a good profit margin.” Urdiales said he is keeping the closest eye on his food truck competition. “They just keep popping up all over,” he said. He said another challenge for the business is attracting Hispanic clientele. Urdiales said although Carlos’ is an authentically Mexican business, 90 percent of its customers are white, and the other 10 percent comprises Hispanics and blacks. “I think the idea of CajunMexican food confuses, and even intimidates, true Latinos in the area,” Urdiales said. “If our products were strictly and traditionally Mexican, perhaps we’d get more business from Hispanic clientele.” Finance sophomore Adrean Barrios is a Hispanic student who regularly shops at these vendors. “My family and I go to a grocery store off of Sherwood called Juanita’s,” Barrios said. “We do so because there’s food products, like baking dough and
other Hispanic food products, we wouldn’t normally be able to find at places like Walmart or Target.” Barrios said he takes advantage of these Hispanic businesses because they are helping improve diversity in the Baton Rouge community. “Places like Juanita’s are bringing a ‘new card’ to the multicultural table and encouraging the presence of a larger Hispanic population, along with a wider range of traditional roots and customs,” Barrios said. Urdiales said Carlos’, in particular, has not yet made much of a statement for the Hispanic culture because of the lack of Latino clientele. However, he said he hopes it will someday be more representative of the Hispanic culture. “To continue succeeding in the Cortana Mall area is alone an accomplishment because we are no longer in a prominent business area. Mall of Louisiana has taken that claim,” Urdiales said. “By bringing in more Hispanics and Latinos in addition to that, we could really do something with this place.” Barrios said he appreciates a growing presence of the Hispanic heritage. He said he would like to see Baton Rouge further represent the culture by establishing more businesses and hosting more events for all ethnic communities. “America is a melting pot,” Barrios said. “Let’s embrace it as such.”
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Eugene M. Brown Jr. adjusts a custom-made suit on a mannequin Tuesday. will celebrate their 40th anniversary with a jazz band and outside commemoration. “Being open 40 years, we just want to say thank you to our loyal customers,” Brown Jr. said. Not limited to customers, the suit maker said he enjoys partici-
pating in the suit making process himself. “I love cowboy boots. I’m a big fan. Who doesn’t?” Brown Jr. said. “We make our own shoes. I’m currently cutting this alligator skin for a pair of shoes,” Brown Jr. said, while holding it up.
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Hispanic Heritage Month promotes Hispanic culture BY Brittany clark bclark@lsureveille.com University students in the Hispanic Student Cultural Society are spearheading the campus celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. The month-long celebration serves to honor Hispanics whose ancestors come from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The HSCS plans to have culture-based lectures, professional panel featuring Latin professors and higher educational professionals and theme-based events. HSCS President Clarissa Melendez said one of her main goals is to raise awareness about HHM on campus because it’s often overlooked. The ultimate goal is for Hispanic students at the University to find a niche in the culture and be aware of it. “Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the roots of Latin culture and a lot of Latin American independence dates fall under this month,” Melendez said. In 14-day enrollment numbers issued by the Office of Budget
and Planning last week, there are 1,427 Hispanic students enrolled at the University for fall 2014. The Hispanic representation is about 6 percent. Melendez said HSCS is a more intimate student organization with about 30 members. Theatre junior Jose LloverasFuentes is a member of HSCS from Puerto Rico. “I think the University is inclusive towards Hispanic students but there is always room for improvement,” Lloveras-Fuentes said. The organization has events such as game nights and Spanish language nights to build a closer bond between members. Future events such as Taco Night will highlight HHM. Lloveras-Fuentes said he hopes to see the organization host concerts and other events that highlight diversity and Hispanic culture. Taco Night will be held in University dining halls and is open to all students. At the conclusion of HHM, HSCS will hold a Hispanic showcase on Oct. 14.
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Too Little, Too Late Offensive woes contribute to upset of No. 17 LSU BY Michael Haarala mhaarala@lsureveille.com After its 34-29 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday night, the LSU football team (3-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) was left with more questions than answers. Some of the biggest questions were concerning the Tigers’ young offense that failed to keep pace with the Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC). “I’m not sure [why LSU came out slow]. [Mississippi State has] a real good defense,” said sophomore receiver Travin Dural. “We were prepared for it, but they hit us with things we weren’t expecting.” LSU had one of its worst offensive showings of the season. The Tigers were held to just 89 yards rushing and averaged 2.5 yards per carry as a unit, their lowest mark of the season. Although they posted 430 total yards, 159 of those came within the final three minutes of the last quarter. After three solid games from their quarterbacks to start the season, the Tigers struggled to produce at the position in their first SEC game. But with 3:43 left to play in the game, LSU coach Les Miles sent in true freshman quarterback Brandon Harris to replace sophomore Anthony Jennings. The sophomore quarterback struggled throughout the night, making errant passes that sailed out of bounds and throwing the ball into the ground short of the receiver on multiple occasions. Jennings finished his night with 13 completions on 26 attempts for 157 yards and no touchdowns. He was sacked three times and rushed on many other attempts, which prevented him from finding a comfortable rhythm. Jennings got banged up on a sack in the fourth quarter, and Harris replaced him on the next drive. In the time Harris was on the field, he put up numbers that dwarfed Jennings output. Harris
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LSU concludes road swing with 2-1 loss BY David gray dgray@lsureveille.com
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LSU freshman wide receiver Malachi Dupre (15) gets tackled by Mississippi State defensive back Kivon Coman (11) on Saturday during the Tigers’ 34-29 loss against MSU in Tiger Stadium.
The LSU soccer team concluded its four-game road swing with two matches that both began and ended in similar fashions. The Tigers played Southeastern Conference opponent Missouri to a scoreless draw in the first half before giving up three second-half goals to start SEC play with a 3-1 loss on Friday. The results didn’t improve much for LSU against defending Big East champion Marquette on Sunday. The Tigers (4-5-1, 0-1 SEC) gave up two second-half goals and concluded their four-game road swing on Sunday with a 2-1 loss to the Golden Eagles (4-5-1) at Valley Fields in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Tigers’ loss to Marquette also concluded LSU’s nonconference schedule and extended its current losing streak to three games, during which the club has been outscored six to two. But LSU soccer coach Brian Lee was impressed with his young club’s overall handling of a tough road stretch that spanned more than 8,000 miles over two consecutive weekends. “The road trip—we knew going in it — was four very good
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LSU dominated by Mississippi State in all phases of game Changes need to come for future success THE CUBAN CANNON tommy romanach Sports Columnist After a loss you can, usually, take one positive thing away, at least one facet of the game the losing team did to make its fans proud. LSU left its fans without anything to take solace in after its 34-29 loss to Mississippi State on Saturday. The Tigers suffered a beat down, and it came at home from an unranked team. First, let’s acknowledge
backup freshman quar- is how the offense kept terback Brandon Harris’ attempting to establish the near-comeback. run when the offensive line The Tigers came a Hail was getting pushed around. Mary away from T h e winning the game, team averbut I credit most of Changes will have to come, aged only whether it be a change 2.5 yards a that to MSU coach Dan Mullen’s in- in offensive or defensive carry, but competence at schemes or even a change there was the end of the no sense at quarterback. game. of urgency Mullen had his until the backups out for Bu l ld ogs ’ most of the comeback, in- lead was too large. cluding MSU’s botched snap UAB scored 34 points on that led to LSU’s second MSU in Starkville, Missistouchdown in the final min- sippi, two weeks ago, and it utes. did it by throwing for more Harris and freshman re- than 400 yards. ceiver Malachi Dupre made Any film the Tigers some incredible plays, but watched should have told it had a lot to do with the them that to win the game, scrubs on the field. see loss, page 6 What fascinates me
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Mississippi State senior tight end Malcolm Johnson (6) outruns LSU senior safety Ronald Martin (26) on Saturday during the Tigers’ 34-29 loss against MSU in Tiger Stadium.
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LSU finishes second at the Mason Rudolph Championship BY JOE MALLETTE jmallette@lsureveille.com The LSU women’s golf team finished the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championship with a 3-shot lead over tournament host Vanderbilt University at the Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tennessee. Junior Elise Bradley’s 4-under opening round 68 led the Lady Tigers into the weekend, followed by All-Southeastern Conference senior Madelene Sagstrom’s 1-under 71. Bradley and Sagstrom helped their team to a 3-underpar 285, as the Lady Tigers finish the first round as the only team under par. The Lady Tigers posted a 4-over second round of 292 that left them at 1-over through 36 holes dropping to second place, six strokes behind Vanderbilt. Sagstrom followed her first round 71 with a 3-under 69 to give her a share of the individual lead going into the final round. Bradley’s second round 6-over 78 caused her to slide out of the top 10 going into the final 18 holes. Bradley was passed in the second round by teammate and AllSEC sophomore Caroline Nistrup, who followed an even-par first round with a 2-under 70 to put herself in the top 5 individually going into the tournament’s last day. The Lady Tigers entered the final round at 1-over par, in prime position to compete for the Mason Rudolph Championship title just
six shots back from the Vanderbilt Commodores – the only team under par. Despite the Commodores posting a 5-over team score of 293 in the final round, the Lady Tigers were unable to overtake the top spot by the finish of play on Sunday. The LSU team posted a 10-over-par final round 298, holding on to the second place spot over the Mississippi State Bulldogs – who finished the tournament with a final 16-over 880 (292292-296). Sagstrom finished the tournament as the highest placing Tiger. She finished the weekend with a 1-over 217 (71-69-77) leaving her tied for a sixth place finish with her third-round playing partner Jessica Peng of Mississippi State. Bradley, who had the best Friday score, finished tied in the ninth place after scrambling to find a place back in the top 10 after her poor second round with a 3-over final score of 219 (68-7873). Joining Bradley in the ninth spot is Ji Eun Baik of Mississppi State and fellow Lady Tiger Nistrup. Nistrup finished the tournament with a 5-over 77 to give her a 3-over final tournament score of 219 (72-70-77). Rounding out the play for the Lady Tigers were junior Nadine Dreher and sophomore Carly Ray Goldstein, who had the lowest final round score for the Lady Tigers with an even-par 72.
LOSS, from page 5 they would have to throw the ball, so I have trouble figuring out what stopped them. Some will say LSU coach Les Miles didn’t trust starting sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings enough to go downfield. If that’s the case, one has to consider Harris as the potential starter again. Then there was the defense, the one everyone seemed ready to crown after shutting out powerhouses like Sam Houston State and University of Louisiana at Monroe. MSU junior quarterback Dak Prescott changed those notions rather quickly, exposing the defense on both sides of the ball. Prescott somehow exceeded expectations going into the game and established himself as a clear Heisman can-
Monday, September 22, 2014 didate. The LSU defense was at Prescott’s will, knowing he would run and still unable to stop him. The game changed in the third quarter when Prescott turned two third downs into long touchdowns. First, he eviscerated the Tigers in open space on a 56-yard touchdown run. Then he scrambled and improvised to complete a 74-yard touchdown pass to senior receiver Jameon Lewis. Those two touchdowns did not just affect the score, they changed the entire perception of the game for fans. Before the 56-yard run, Tiger Stadium was louder than it had been all season. After the 74-yard pass, fans began their mass exodus from the stadium. When Prescott was not making plays, junior running back Josh Robinson was gashing the
Tigers for 12.3 yards a carry. LSU’s defensive tackles may be talented, but that talent has yet show on the field. It is hard to play well on defense when you’re getting gouged right up the middle. It doesn’t get any easier for LSU, with four more teams on its schedule ranked in the top 10, and two of those on the road. Anything near Saturday’s performance is going to bring another blowout. Changes will have to come, whether it be a change in offensive or defensive schemes or even a change at quarterback. A losing conference record is very possible now, and Miles can’t be stubborn anymore. Tommy Romanach is a 22-yearold mass communication senior from Dallas, Texas. You can reach him on Twitter @troman_28.
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Monday, September 22, 2014
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LSU freshman running back Leonard Fournette (7) assists sophmore quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) after getting sacked on Saturday during the Tigers’ 34-29 loss to Mississippi State in Tiger Stadium. poorest performances to date. The line started out weak and was 6-for-9 for 140 yards and then improved at halftime in two touchdowns, both coming each game this season, but the to freshman receiver Malachi mediocre play was continuous Dupre. throughout the entirety of the Harris’ success will give game against MSU. Miles and his coaching staff The line couldn’t contain some tough decisions to ponder a veteran Mississippi State throughout the week leading up defense that racked up three to New Mexico State. sacks and six tackles for loss. “[Harris] definitely gave a LSU couldn’t open holes for the strong performance when he running backs, contributing to came in,” Miles said. “He the Tigers’ worst certainly made a case torushing perforday that we need to look ‘We are going mance of the seaat a bit more seriously.” to accept it as son. LSU’s running backs an offense, as a The combinawere averaging 185.7 tion of unstable defense and as a quarterback play, rushing yards per game whole team.’ coming into the matchup, low production by but the Tigers attempted the running backs just 36 rushes over the TERRENCE MAGEE, and a porous ofcourse of the game, with fensive line resultLSU senior running back 13 of those coming from ed in LSU’s first Jennings and Harris. The loss of the season. longest run of the night “When you sufcame from freshman running fer a loss like this and things go back Leonard Fournette, who wrong, you want to start pointbroke away for a 20-yard gain. ing fingers,” Magee said. “That Fournette’s long run was is not going to happen on this the exception to the rule, how- team. We are going to accept ever. The running backs picked it as an offense, as a defense up only 76 yards, led by both and as a whole team. Everyone Fournette and senior running is going to look at themselves, back Kenny Hilliard. Senior try to get better and develop Terrence Magee and freshman as a team.” Darrel Williams both had only two carries for four yards. Hilliard scored the only rushing touchdown of the game for LSU on a 1-yard run early in the fourth quarter. “We had some mistakes on the offense as far as the offensive line to tailback and fullback communication,” Magee said. “There are some things we could have cleaned up and done better on the offensive line.” The lack of production in the run game and pressure on Jennings and Harris stems from the slow start and shaky play by the offensive line. The line, led by experienced players in seniors La’el Collins and Elliott Porter and junior Vadal Alexander, had one of its
OFFENSE, from page 5
teams with outstanding home records,” Lee said. “I thought today, we were really excellent. We created really good chances, but in soccer, sometimes you finish them and sometimes you don’t.” As on Friday, the Tigers’ young back line held firm in the first half against the attack and limited the Golden Eagles to only six shots. But while LSU’s defenders kept Marquette from finding the net early, the Tigers continued to struggle with capitalizing on scoring opportunities, recording only three shots that were all saved by junior goalkeeper Amanda Engel in the first half. “Marquette’s a well-coached and high-character team that isn’t going to let you have anything easy,” Lee said. “They do a really good job of throwing their bodies in front of shots and sacrificing their bodies to defend, so
page 7 a lot of credit to them.” The Golden Eagles found their offensive form in the second half and constantly pressured LSU’s back line after the break, firing off 10 shots with five on frame. Marquette junior forward Shalese Miller broke the stalemate with a header in the 62nd minute of action to give her club a 1-0 lead, and it didn’t take long for the Golden Eagles to add on. Two minutes later, freshman midfielder Eli Beard put a shot past LSU freshman goalkeeper Lily Alfeld to extend Marquette’s lead to 2-0 with less than 30 minutes remaining in the contest. However, the Tigers cured some of their offensive woes and responded nearly 10 minutes after Beard’s goal. In the 73rd minute, LSU sophomore striker Summer Clarke found the net for her fifth goal this season off a free kick from junior midfielder Natalia Gomez-Junco.
But Beard’s goal proved to be the game-winner for the Golden Eagles, as LSU failed to score again. Despite ending the four-game road stretch with three consecutive losses, Lee said the Tigers’ tough road stretch has prepared them for the upcoming SEC schedule, which kicks into full gear on Friday. “We can schedule ourselves for whatever record we want, but we chose a difficult path for the betterment of the long term,” Lee said. “For a young team, it’s now all about keeping perspective as we regroup. The young kids have figured out that the games are harder, and now we have to channel ourselves the right way for good practices and a match on Friday.” After two weeks and four consecutive matches on the road, the Tigers will return to the LSU Soccer Stadium at 7 p.m. on Friday with a contest against SEC West opponent Texas A&M.
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Monday, September 22, 2014
THE DAILY REVEILLE ARCHIVES
With the rise of online classes and distance learning programs, more and more students are leaving the classroom and entering the computer lab.
Online courses lack aspects key to effective learning THE TAMING OF THE SHIRIN
SHIRIN CHOWDHURY Columnist In LSU’s Fall 2014 Distance Learning Programs Guide, there’s a picture of a young, supposed “GEOG 1001 student,” with a quote that says, “Excellent course! I enjoyed the flexibility of DL [Distance Learning] courses but still learned as much as if I was physically attending class!” Distance learning usually means the course is taken online. There are also print-based options which involve submitting work through the mail, but either way, attending in a physical classroom or interacting with an instructor face-to-face isn’t part of the equation.
Distance learning is praised for its outreach to a wider range of students and the enticing amount of flexibility it can offer. It usually comes at the expense of replacing a human with a computer screen. What’s the big deal? Teachers are boring and replaceable, right? Clearly, “GEOG 1001 student” was excited to share his thoughts on his DL course. The exclamation points say it all. Here’s what the Distance Learning Programs Guide is trying to say: taking a distance learning course is equally beneficial as attending class in a physical classroom with a human being who’s paid to share their knowledge and interact with you. The quality of education received from a distance course can never be equated to that of a traditional classroom setting because in the end, teachers are the
factors that make or break a student’s success. To compare a computer program to a human being with years of education and experience completely undermines the credentials that college professors deserve to be recognized for. It also undermines the importance of human interaction. Online teaching consists of standardized programs designed to reach a large number of consumers — but standardized programs rest on the assumption that all students are standardized learners. The student takes on the role of a consumer, and individuality becomes insignificant. In a classroom, the instructor has the power to mold lessons around the needs of students in that specific class. When a student comes across a teacher who
goes above and beyond to show their concern for student learning, students’ concern for learning is more likely to be reciprocated. I’m sure everyone has one teacher they remember who was so engaging and passionate that they changed your life in some way or another. Maybe they’re the reason you chose your major. What would happen if a computer screen replaced that teacher who impacted your life? Let’s give credit where credit’s due. Whether it’s because of family, work or location, some lifestyles just don’t work with physically attending a classroom. Distance education is better than none at all. Distance courses are also far more affordable, not just for students, but for the schools providing them. Money is a huge factor in any decision about education, but
paying less for an online class sacrifices some of the most crucial components of education. You really do get what you pay for. Online options shouldn’t be seen as a wholly negative thing. But to claim that the quality of education in a distance course is equal to that of a traditional course is insulting to what teachers do everyday. “GEOG 1001 student” might’ve learned a thing or two, but I don’t think he learned as much as he could’ve in a physical classroom. A pre-packaged distance course will never be able to deliver the inspiration, experience and passion that professors bring to our University.
across the way. They too were recruiting and doing their best to get out their message. However, two of the phrases they were using to garner attention struck me in a negative light: “Equal pay for equal work,” and “Support Mary Landrieu!” Now, I know what you’re thinking. How could two seemingly innocent phrases like that rub someone the wrong way? Since the so-called “War on Women” was started (seemingly
in 2012 following the “binders full of women” comment being taken out of context during our last presidential campaign), the left has lambasted Republicans for the pay-gap that exists between men and women of the same employment position. It’s for this very reason that I find it important to highlight the level of hypocrisy in the combination of the two aforementioned phrases. With minimum research on
the good ol’ Google, I was able to find an April 2014 USA Today article giving detailed specifics of the hypocrisy in their message. I’d like to share my findings with our fellow students. According to the American Enterprise Institute, Senator “AirMary” Landrieu pays her female employees 88 cents on the dollar in relation to their male counterparts. Ironically, this is not unlike her voting record, which is in line with President Barack Obama.
That’s right, President Obama also pays his women employees at 88 percent of what his male employees make in the White House. I find my frustration justified. College Dems of LSU are no different than the party at the national level: out of touch. The demagoguery from the left needs to stop on this issue and others too. LSU’s students deserve better.
Shirin Chowdhury is a 20-yearold English junior from Manhattan, Kansas. You can reach her on Twitter @TDR_schowd.
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Landrieu’s “equal pay” claims hypocritical As I joined fellow College Republicans in Free Speech Alley Wednesday afternoon to help recruit new members, I could not help but find myself frustrated with our Democratic counterparts
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‘For 3 million, you could give everyone in Scotland a shovel, and we could dig a hole so deep we could hand [Margaret Thatcher] over to Satan in person.’
Frankie Boyle Scottish comedian Aug. 16. 1972 — present
Monday, September 22, 2014
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Head to Head Did Scotland make the right call in its independence vote? Yes, Scotland and the U.K. need each other BRACE YOURSELF RYAN MCGEHEE Columnist Last Thursday, amid countless cries of freedom, presumptions of English bastardy, unsolicited kilt upskirts and, in one instance, flaming bagpipes, Scotland held a referendum vote on whether they wanted to secede from the United Kingdom. In the end, those who wished to stay in the Union carried the vote, allowing me to breathe a sigh of relief. Voting to leave the U.K. would have been a horrendous decision for both Scotland and the realms remaining in the kingdom. In 1706 and 1707, the parliaments of both England and Scotland ratified their respective Acts of Union, creating the United Kingdom of Great Britain we know today. For the past century, Scottish monarchs had been sitting on the English throne under the Stewart dynasty. Scotland was not pressed into the union by threat of force, nor was it occupied by the English. They entered into the union willingly, much like our states did after the Revolutionary War. Thursday’s vote came as a result of pressure put on British Prime Minister David Cameron by the Scottish National Party, formerly led by Alex Salmond. Their goal was to create a Scandinavianstyle social democracy, fueled by the at-best volatile North Sea oil industry, tourism and the exploitation of foreigners’ struggles with alcoholism. I’d say they’re already there — Scotland is one of the biggest welfare queens in Europe. Depending on the circumstances, I can see where secession can be justified. But this was not one of those cases. Unlike England, Scotland has had its own devolved parliament since 1997 that handles all affairs that aren’t reserved for the British Parliament at Westminster — akin to the separation of powers in our federalist system. It has its own say in anything that doesn’t involve economic policy of foreign affairs, meaning Scotland is far from the oppressed Highlanders that Alex Salmond and the SNP would have us believe they are. Scotland’s parliament can even vote on matters that are fundamentally English. Perhaps the most glaring issue was the matter of what currency an independent Scotland would use. Even before the vote, polls in England were showing a generally unfavorable attitude toward allowing the Scots to remain on the pound sterling. Even if they did, Scotland would have been a sovereign state subject to the monetary policies of a foreign bank. It was also very unlikely that Scotland would have been accepted into the European Union to make use of the euro. A vote for independence also would have inspired secessionist movements all across Europe, particularly in the Catalonia region in Spain. Allowing Scotland
into the EU would have been rewarding behavior that could have very well spiraled into the Balkanization of the continent. Just based on the history of the region from which the term is derived, that would have been a patently bad thing. Scotland would have probably been barred from entry into a far more important organization as well — NATO. One of the main policy positions of the SNP, which would have had a strong hold on Scotland, was to make the country nuclear-free. This presented a very serious problem for the U.K., as its only base capable of housing both the seaborne nukes that act as Britain’s only strategic deterrent and the submarines that launch them is in Faslane, Scotland. Had the Scots voted in the affirmative and asked the Brits to remove their nukes, they would have had to store the nukes on foreign soil until new facilities were built in the remaining U.K., most likely at Kings Bay, Georgia, which isn’t exactly a stone’s throw away. In causing such a dilemma for the Alliance, which is at its core still of a nuclear nature, it’s highly doubtful that Scotland would have been allowed entry. It would have also fueled those Catalan, Basque and Flemish dreams of secession. The overwhelming vote “No” was the only sensible choice for both Scotland and the U.K. as a whole. If anything, England should take the advice of the U.K. Independence Party and push for its own devolved parliament. Those Scots have been oppressing them since 1997. Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, international studies and history senior from Zachary, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @JRyanMcGehee.
No, “No” vote is a blow to political self-determination BUT HE MEANS WELL GORDON BRILLON Opinion Editor Last Friday morning, after the referendum results came in, I was meeting a professor in his office. “It’s just so goddamn depressing,” he grumbled, gesturing to the USA Today headline announcing the result. His words crystallized a feeling I’d had since I heard but hadn’t been able to put into words. The “Yes” campaign represented an optimistic, forward-looking political energy to me, and to see it snuffed out in such a close race was, well, goddamn depressing. My mother was born in Scotland and moved here when she was six. Most of her side of the family still lives there, and my aunt and grandfather still carry accents. So at the early rumblings of Scottish independence, my reaction was one of rote nationalism, learned in songs, toasts and Robert Burns poems from my childhood — not to mention constant and repeated viewings of “Braveheart.” Of course, after I calmed down a little, I realized it was entirely possible Scotland splitting from the other home countries was a terrible idea. After I made fun of all the states threatening to secede from the Union when President Obama was re-elected, it would be a little disingenuous to turn secessionist at the drop of a kilt. So, looking into the issues No-campaigning doomsayers harped on about, I found worries about nuclear
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A lone YES campaign supporter walks down a street in Edinburgh on Friday after the result of the Scottish independence referendum.
deterrence, NATO membership and currency exchanges. “They’ll have to create their own currency! We’ll have to move the earth-destroying missiles! There’s going to be change, and we’re all going to wet ourselves!” But the loudest shouts came from those who were afraid an independent Scotland would spark some kind of chain reaction throughout Europe. Basque and Catalonian regions in Spain and the Flemish in Belgium would all demand that they, like the Scottish, have their own independent state based on cultural and ethnic differences. It’d be chaos, they said. “Balkanization,” like the splitting of the former Yugoslavia into the many distinct ethnic states that make up the region now. So what? Yes, the Balkans were a mess for a long time. Hatred between ethnic groups caused civil wars, genocide and general turmoil to wrack the region for most of the 1990s, but they are now generally peaceful, democratic and modernizing. More importantly, the splitting of Yugoslavia brought self-determination to ethnic groups who would never be happy in constant compromise with each other. Why couldn’t it work in Scotland? Of the reigning parties in the United Kingdom — the Conservatives, Labour and the Social Democrats — none represent the general leftist tendencies of the majority of young Scots. This is clear from the promises the Scottish National Party made, especially when you contrast them with the goals of the U.K. Independence Party — a hard-right group on the rise in England. The SNP promised easier access to the country for immigrants and a strong social safety net in the vein of Scandinavian democracies, while UKIP calls for “English jobs for Englishmen” and a crackdown on what they see as the U.K.’s welfare state. Clearly, the beliefs of the Scottish and the English are trending in opposite directions. There’s no reason Scotland should keep its future tied to a country from which it feels politically, culturally and historically separate, especially when it has a chance at making itself into a viable modern nation. I saw some of the most energetic, inspiring activism I have seen in my lifetime from the “Yes” campaigners. You could see the excitement in their eyes and in their parades. They had a legitimate chance at what every politician promises but never delivers — a better tomorrow. But now that seems to have fizzled out. Parliament will appease Scotland with a little more autonomy, UKIP will continue to gain ground in with British racists and things will continue pretty much as usual. Goddamn depressing. Gordon Brillon is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Lincoln, Rhode Island. You can reach him on Twitter @TDR_GBrillon.
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when a San Francisco art and design studio, Rebar, turned a metered parking space into a parklet in downtown San Francisco. Since then, the day has turned every third Friday in September into a global awareness event. According to the Park(ing) Day website, the event is aimed at “providing temporary open space ... one parking spot at a time.” Percevault said the Park(ing) Day student group reserved the spot through the University to secure the area for the day. Landscape architecture senior Leanne Hinson said she enjoyed watching people pass by, wondering if they were just selling plants or trying to advocate for something. “It’s always nice to see people stop and realize what even a small space that a parking space can take and the impact that it can have on people,” Hinson said.
proportion. The University also guaranteed it would increase the cost each year until it hits 6.2 percent in 2018 as mandated by law. The amount the University pays to the TRSL to fund employee benefits will never fall below 5.2 percent of payroll, regardless of changes in the normal cost. “Basically, the University’s making a commitment that it’s going to cover its costs,” Droddy said. Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope said he was grateful for the
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The Daily Reveille commitment by the administration to set a floor for the normal cost but thinks it’s unfortunate that it will take the University so long to reach 6.2 percent in 2018. “House Bill 6 does not require that this contribution be ratcheted up over the course of four years, it only suggests that that is possible,” Cope said. “In other words, the sum could have been increased to 6.2 percent immediately, but the LSU System chose not to do so.” Cope also said the University’s pledge will not be a factor in maintaining or recruiting faculty.
page 11 defense, from page 1 touchdowns through the air, paired with 105 yards and a touchdown on the ground. The Tigers’ secondary had given up a total of 283 yards passing in the first three games. On Saturday, Prescott and the Bulldogs nearly matched that total, exploiting holes throughout the LSU secondary. Prescott said a big reason for his success was his ability to read the Tigers’ defense pre-snap. “I pretty much knew everything they were coming with before the snap of the ball, so it paid off,” Prescott said. It boded well for the Bulldogs, as Prescott drove the offense down the field with ease. The Bulldogs’ offense had four scoring drives of 75 yards or more, including a 98-yard drive that resulted in a Mississippi State touchdown. Sophomore cornerback Dwayne Thomas said it was Mississippi State’s ability to spread the Tigers’ defense that gave it the upper hand. “They gave us a lot of different looks,” Thomas said. “We were prepared for it, but they just came out and executed their plays a little bit better.” Thomas and junior safety Jalen Mills said a lot of the Tigers’ struggles in the secondary could be attributed to miscues and
missed tackles among the defensive backs. The elusiveness of Mississippi State junior running back Josh Robinson was at the foundation of many of LSU’s missed tackles. Robinson abused the LSU front seven for 197 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, averaging 12.3 yards per rush. “He has good vision,” said senior linebacker D.J. Welter. “When he sees you coming, he’ll duck and dip and get around you and make you miss … I felt like he really extended runs, and that hurt us in the long run.” Welter said some of Mississippi State’s motions caught the defense off guard, making it difficult for the unit to execute defensive shifts. The poor play and miscues on defense ultimately doomed the Tigers, and Mills challenged the unit to put work in at practice to ensure a performance like Saturday’s doesn’t happen again. “We didn’t play the style of defense that we usually do, but that just comes with practice,” Mills said. “And going into practice — just from the loss, even if we would have won the game — if you’re coming to practice and you don’t want to practice, don’t come out of the locker room. When we come to practice, you have to set the tempo at practice, and that makes the game easier. Practice like it’s a game.”
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THE Daily Commuter Puzzle ACROSS 1 “Nothing __!”; firm refusal 6 Sonny’s wife, once 10 Go by 14 Concur 15 Actor __ Perry 16 Biblical book 17 Lets fall 18 Middle-__; neither young nor old 19 Fragrance 20 McCain and Durbin 22 Baseball official 24 Good fortune 25 __ over; moved just a bit 26 Annoying little pip-squeak 29 Nourishes 30 Take __; delete 31 Mysterious 33 Two strokes less than par 37 Fib teller 39 Late for school 41 Cut of pork 42 __ than; besides 44 Actor Romero 46 Conjunction 47 Carries 49 Army guns 51 Grove 54 A single time 55 Yacht dock 56 Hodgepodge 60 Not __ close; way off 61 Postal delivery 63 Piece of dining room furniture 64 Socially inept intellect 65 Yearn 66 Actress Burstyn 67 Mont Blanc’s range 68 Went down smoothly 69 Tall marsh grasses DOWN 1 June honorees
2 Monster 3 Common metal 4 Kathmandu inhabitant 5 Hand motion 6 Actor Gable 7 Embraces 8 __ out a living; get by 9 Decrease 10 “Will you marry me?” e.g. 11 Review of the financial books 12 Market 13 Tear to bits 21 Group of eight 23 Apple pie à la __ 25 Sunflower __; healthy snack 26 Song for one 27 Resign 28 “Beehive State” 29 Blazes 32 Ran fast 34 Ambition; aim 35 Queue 36 Stops
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38 Considers again 40 Tales 43 Reddish horse 45 Earthquake scale developer 48 Walks heavily 50 She 51 Greek letter
52 Come apart; fray 53 Slimeball 54 Lubricated 56 Skimpy skirt 57 Qualified 58 Luge vehicle 59 Rooster mates 62 Have a disease
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