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Hackathon trend coming to LSU University to hold the first event in the state BY Rose Velazquez rvelazquez@lsureveille.com
LSU prepared to play with two quarterbacks BY tyler nunez • tnunez@lsureveille.com
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S the number of ticks on the clock until the 2014 Advocare Texas Kickoff quickly diminishes, Tiger coach Les Miles seems no closer to revealing a starting quarterback than he did after spring camp. Not only has Miles kept a tight lid on whether he plans to start sophomore Anthony Jennings or freshman Brandon Harris against No. 14 Wisconsin, but he’s had fun doing it. “We’re going to send them both out there,”
Miles told Jack Arute on tions as to how the ofSiriusXM College Foot- fense will respond to ball Nation on Wednes- switching back and forth day. “They’ll each stand between quarterbacks behind a guard, and throughout the course of when we’re ready, one a game. “I think the biggest will step behind the center and the other will go adjustment will be for the offensive line getting in motion.” But regardless of used to hearing a differwho takes No. 13 LSU’s ent voice within the cafirst snap of the season, dence and the receivers Miles has made it clear with timing,” said LSU both Jennings and Har- senior running back Terris will receive signifi- rence Magee. cant playing time in the Magee did not exTigers’ opener against press any concern, the Badgers. however. He said he exThis has raised ques- pects both young quar-
terbacks to execute well under the direction of LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron. The Tigers’ wide receiver corps also displayed confidence in Cameron’s system, saying they don’t predict any trouble transitioning between the two dualthreats. “Those guys are very much alike,” said LSU freshman wide receiver John Diarse. “We don’t try to adjust to either quarterback. We’re see quarterbacks, page 11
Computer whiz kids from colleges across the country are preparing to eat, sleep and breathe programming to turn their ideas into technological realities. This weekend, the University will host Louisiana’s first student hackathon called GeauxHack— an event where student programmers and designers from across the country will gather to spend 24 hours working on creative collaborations. There are 229 students from more than 100 universities registered to participate. According to the GeauxHack official website, the event is open to experienced programmers as well as novices. Major League Hacking cofounder Jonathan Gottfried said many students are drawn to hackathons because they provide an opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom without the pressure of receiving a grade. “They’re getting to build what they’re passionate about and what they’re interested in and getting to share it with a community of their peers,” Gottfried said. Hackathons have been popular within the professional programming community for many years but have only become popular among students within the last few years. Almost every college student owns a laptop and has access to a good internet connection, making it easier than ever to conduct these events, Gottfried said. GeauxHack was organized by sophomore computer science majors Howard Wang and Samantha Fadrigalan and sanctioned by Major League Hacking, the official student hackathon league. During his freshman year, Wang travelled to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he attended his first
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WEB COMMENTS On SidneyRose Reynen’s column, “Alabama sorority’s actions do not live up to Greek standards,”
Subpar LSU housing leads students off campus SAY IT LOUD TAYLOR SIMIEN Columnist
You clearly did not even bother to research what happened. Yes, a member of the Chi Omega chapter of Alabama sent out an absolutely deplorable snapchat that in no way reflects the views of the what Chi Omega stands for. Yes there was no “integrity” or “friendship” in the snapchat but what the chapter did after was the right thing to do. Since you left that out, I will go ahead and tell you that the girl was immediately thrown out of the chapter and the chapter apologized for what ONE girl said. That girl in no way reflects what Chi Omega stands for in Alabama, Louisiana or anywhere else in the country. To group LSU’s chapter into this is a poor reflection of your personal opinion of greek life. This article was a platform for you to rip Greek life and a way for you to discriminate against us with stereotypical and blatantly uniformed information. The especially appalling part of this article was to assume that the president of Chi Omega at LSU condones what happened, just because she did not respond to your request. The president of Chi Omega at LSU answers to her sisters, her advisors and nationals, which she has already done. She does not, however, have to answer to you. In conclusion, your article was misinformed, horribly biased and a poor show of trying to be above Greek life. One last thing, the picture in the paper? Not Chi Omegas. Alpha Chi Omega and Chi Omega are two completely different Greek
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College is supposed to be one of the best times of your life. You can finally get out of your parents’ home and do your own thing, but one of the main questions is where to live. Living in a dorm your first year is supposed to be part of the college experience and students seem to buy that. “Res Halls are much more than just a place to live on campus,” said elementary education junior and resident assistant Daisha Washington. “They offer a sense of unity and much more on-hand resources, especially for first year students, than off campus does.” Aside from being a freshman on campus, housing is convenient for people who don’t have a car or are just plain lazy. But, for the amount of money on-campus housing costs compared to the condition of some dorms and apartments, why would anyone want to live on campus? It’s not worth it. My freshman year, I paid $2,750 per semester to live in a dump called McVoy Hall. My mom’s middle-aged co-worker lived in the same hall when she was at LSU, and McVoy looked like
it hadn’t been renovated since then. It didn’t have a front desk, and the lobby housed a hideous big back TV for our entertainment. At least the “Dirty Herg” had a flat screen and a Wii in their lobby. The bathrooms looked like something out of a horror movie with around 40 girls sharing nine shower stalls and even fewer toilets. My sophomore year, I moved to East Campus Apartments. “Wow, this is nice,” I thought when I first moved in. Yeah, right. The bedroom was the size of a closet, the stove burners were leaning sideways, the furniture looked like it came from the 1950s and, even though I was in an apartment, I still had a twin-sized bed. Junior year, you would think I learned my lesson. Nope. I am currently paying $3,830 per semester to live in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, which LSU kindly failed to mention was wheelchair accessible. My living room is a third of the size it was at ECA because of this, and I have no cabinets in my bathroom, hardly any cabinet space in the kitchen and cabinets so low I can’t fit any appliances under them. I also have an ant problem. Sure, my room is twice as big, but I still have that twin-sized bed. Counting from August to May, my rent is equivalent to $766 a month. I can get a room in a three-bedroom apart-
ment in The Woodlands with a fullsized bed, spacious living area, a swimming pool, newer appliances and other amenities for $665 per month. Granted, not all utilities are included, but with Baton Rouge’s biggest swimming pool in your backyard, who cares? Political science and philosophy junior Toni Coaston, who lives in University Edge, said the big difference for her parents was cost. “I spend less for 12 months here than for the two semesters on campus,” Coaston said. “But for me, the bigger difference is the amount of living space. My room is twice as big and the kitchen has newer appliances.” So is trading a few hundred dollars for “the ultimate college experience” really worth it? I am totally in agreement that living on campus your freshman year adds to your college experience. But with the current condition and high prices of some of LSU’s on campus housing choices, I would be careful where I choose to live. Many offcampus housing options offer a more enjoyable living experience for more convenient prices. Taylor Simien is a 20-year-old mass communications junior from Lafayette. You can reach her on Twitter @TSimien_TDR.
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just out there doing what we’re supposed to do, and everybody’s taking care of their part.” Luckily for Jennings and Harris, they will be protected by a stable of experienced starting offensive linemen — three of which played more than 800 snaps last season – who weigh in at an average weight of more than 320 pounds. This and a solid group of athletes at skill positions surrounding the duo could go a long way in helping the young signal callers grow throughout the course of the season. “[We plan to throw to tight ends] a lot more than last year, for sure,” said LSU sophomore tight
hacking, from page 1 hackathon and fell in love with the community and experience. “It really reminded me why I wanted to go into computer science in the first place,” Wang said. “All you really need is a laptop and you can do whatever you like.” After returning to the University and struggling to find more local hackathons, Wang mentioned the idea of starting a University hackathon to friends. Wang, Fadrigalan and their friends are members of the College of Engineering’s Society of Peer Mentors. With the support of their organizational supervisors, Wang and Fadrigalan took the reigns as co-chairs and made GeauxHack a reality. Gottfried said it was just a matter of time before individuals like Wang and Fadrigalan came along to get a hackathon estab-
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page 11 end DeSean Smith. “It depends who we play and what we’re going to do against which team, but we have great running backs here and we have a great young receiving corps and a great load of tight ends.” Wisconsin entered the week with a quarterback controversy of its own, faced with a decision between their 2013 starter junior Joel Stave and junior Tanner McEvoy, an athletic dual-threat who played safety last season after transferring from Arizona Western. While multiple outlets have reported Wisconsin intends to start McEvoy, it has not played much of a role in the Tigers’ preparation on defense. “We are really preparing for both guys,” Miles said. “I think
somebody said that Tanner McEvoy may well be the starter. Doesn’t make any difference at this point. We’re preparing for what is Wisconsin’s best.” LSU junior cornerback Jalen Collins said the Tigers’ quarterback battle has actually benefited the defense as the duo has helped it prepare for multiple options. “We don’t have as much tape on [McEvoy], but I feel like our quarterback situation has kind of helped us with that, too,” Collins said. “Our quarterbacks being mobile and going against them in fall camp, I feel like that’s also aided us in preparing for this game.”
lished in Louisiana. Rather than being behind the times, Gottfried said Louisiana is at the forefront of expansion, having missed only two Major League Hacking seasons. Wang said some hackathon creations even grow to become companies. “I think that every engineering student should be involved in hackathons and embrace the hackathon culture because it allows them to use what they learn in class every day to create a product for themselves that they can call their own,” Wang said. Wang and Gottfried said
hackathons provide a valuable opportunity to network within the hackathon community as well as with industry professionals. “Companies kind of realized that this is where a lot of very, very smart and talented people were going to build things, and that could be an important recruiting channel for them,” Gottfried said. While he said it would be difficult to make GeauxHack a seasonal event because he does not want to overextend sponsor resources, Wang is still hopeful it will become an annual event.
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page 12 wisconsin, from page 5 familiar with. LSU junior cornerback Jalen Collins said practicing against Harris and Jennings has prepared the defense for facing multiple quarterbacks. No matter who starts at quarterback for the Tigers and the Badgers, both teams figure to lean on their rushing attacks on Saturday night. LSU’s projected starting offensive linemen boast 61 combined starts, and they’ll be paving the way for senior running backs Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard and freshman Leonard Fournette. Fournette is widely viewed as one of the most promising running backs heading into the season, but Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon has generated similar hype. Gordon, a junior, exploded for 1,650 yards and 12 touchdowns last season despite splitting time with senior James White. Gordon appeared on numerous preseason award watch lists and is poised for an even more productive season behind the Badgers’ veteran offensive line. “They definitely like to run the ball,” Collins said. “What they’re good at is trying to outsmart the defense, get you outnumbered with shifts and motions and things like that. They’re definitely big and physical. That’s the stereotype for the Big Ten, and they definitely fit that stereotype.” Both running games present stiff challenges for the opposing defenses, which field inexperi-
enced players at key positions. Wisconsin returns only three defensive starters, all of whom are in the secondary. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ defense features seven returning starters but is riddled with youth at both defensive tackle spots. LSU’s front seven is drastically undersized compared with the Badgers’ offensive line, which may force the secondary to provide extra run support. “We know we’re going to need some extra guys, so it’s been something that we’ve been working on a good bit,” Collins said. “Just coming up and helping support the run because we’re probably going to have to do that.” Each secondary may have the freedom to support the run because of inexperienced wide receiver corps. The Tigers lost a pair of 1,000-yard receivers in Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr., and Wisconsin’s Jared Abbrederis graduated after accounting for more than 42 percent of his team’s receiving yards last season. While both squads are identical at nearly every position, the prospect of a ranked matchup is enough to make LSU forget. “It got our players’ attention a long time ago,” Miles said. “I think it happens in the summer when they run 110s and when they lift. I think there’s a comfort of saying ‘This is about the opener, this is about Wisconsin.’”
The Daily Reveille battle, from page 5 All-America by Athlon Sports. Andersen has faith in Gordon as his primary back and wants the team to help him succeed. “In my opinion, he’s well deserving of being on the list and being in that situation,” Andersen said of Gordon’s Heisman hype. “We need to make sure that we do everything we can to help out.” Averaging 8.1 yards per carry on 288 attempts in his career, Gordon’s numbers have been compared to those of former Badger and current Denver Broncos running back Montee Ball, who ended his college career as a Heisman finalist with 5.6 yards per carry on 924 attempts. LSU senior defensive end Jermauria Rasco believes if the Ti-
Friday, August 29, 2014 gers’ defense can stick to their fundamentals, they will be able to stop a running back like Gordon. “We’ve just been focusing on the little things,” Rasco said. “Making sure we are keeping our eyes on our keys and playing with good technique and trying to capitalize on the opportunities we get.” Similarly to LSU, Wisconsin will use many fresh, untested receivers throughout the 2014 season. Senior receiver Kenzel Doe, the most experienced player of the group, will have to emerge as a leader in order to drive the young wide receivers. “We have little experience on the field,” Doe said at the Badgers’ Media Day. “But we have the guys that can do it, and we will do it this fall. Once the freshmen come in and start learning the plays, we’ll
be a whole different receiving corps.” LSU and Wisconsin are both highly regarded teams, sitting at No.’s 13 and 14, respectively, in the preseason AP poll. With the LSU defense trying to bounce back from a down season, Andersen said the team who proves to be more physical could come out on top. “They’re going to be very, very talented,” Andersen said. “LSU is going to carry themselves with a physical presence. Wisconsin is going to carry themselves with a physical presence. It’s going to be a pounding for four quarters.” You can reach Michael Haarala on Twitter @haarala_TDR.
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VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will honor the dead from both sides of World War I. Next month he will visit northern Italy that witnessed some of the decisive final battles of the conflict — and where his own grandfather battled. On Sept. 13, Francis will lay a wreath at the Austro-Hungarian cemetery in Fogliano di Redipuglia, near Gorizia on Italy’s border with Slovenia. He will then celebrate Mass at the nearby Fascist-era memorial for 100,000 Italian dead. The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis will pray for the victims of all wars during the visit, his main commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. While Italy was technically part of the Triple Alliance with Austria-Hungary and Germany at the start of the war, it remained neutral until declaring war on Austria-Hungary in May 1915, after a series of secret negotiations with Britain and France. More than 600,000 Italians were killed over the next three years, with the
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6,500-year-old human remains are displayed at the The Penn Museum, part of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — The public will soon get to see an ancient human skeleton recently rediscovered in a Philadelphia museum’s storage room. Visitors can look at the 6,500-year-old remains beginning Saturday at the University of Pennsylvania’s Penn Museum. Archaeologists first excavated the specimen from southern Iraq around 1930. But it sat for decades in the museum’s basement without any
documentation. Museum officials confirmed its origins this summer while digitizing their collection. The skeleton will be displayed in the museum’s Artifact Lab. The space allows people to watch as conservators work to preserve artifacts and mummies. Researchers believe the bones belong to a 50-year-old man from the Ubaid period, which lasted from 5500 to 4000 B.C. Complete human skeletons from that era are rare.
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Mid City Plaza plan breaks ground
BY Brittany clark bclark@lsureveille.com
As the battle continues between pedestrians and vehicles in Baton Rouge, development group Mid City Merchants has initiated renovations on a pedestrian-friendly project. Mid City Plaza is a commuinity-proposed plan to make Mid City Baton Rouge more neighborhood friendly. The renovations began on South Eugene Street, located near Baton Rouge Magnet High School. According to Baton Rouge Business Report, the plans include an outdoor stage, a green space and a splash pad. The development is a good pair to the state’s proposed redesign plan to reduce Government Street from four to two lanes. Coleman Brown Architects is in charge of the project. Committee Development Chairman Coleman Brown said the plan was proposed to better utilize existing green space and the two unused westbound turning lanes. South Eugene Street is in Mid City’s Garden District, located about three miles from the University. Students will be close enough to campus to bike or walk but far enough to avoid University traffic. Animal science junior Maura Piacenza has lived on South Eugene Street for a year, and she said she chose to live in Mid City because of the convenient location close to campus, quiet neighborhood and the bonus of not having to deal with traffic. Brown said the Mid City Plaza project could be a part of the state’s redesign plan. Mid City Merchants are striving to make the neighborhood more pedestrian friendly and accessible.
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Art Therapy provides road to mental health BY james richards jrichards@lsureveille.com
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This community project is located three miles from campus, close enough to walk from. Brown said the anticipated completion date is 2015. Though the outcomes of the final project will be beneficial, Piacenza said the construction has made parking inconvenient for neighborhood residents. “People, including myself, always go running in the area,” Piacenza said. “People ride bikes to school and work. A wider road would mean better sidewalks, and since so many marathons come through the area, these renovations would really help.” Mid City Merchants are involved in other beautification projects throughout the city. Development committee projects include Main and North Street conversion from one-way to two-way, Entergy redevelopment, a traffic circle at Government Street and Lobdell Street, and the widening of Airline Highway from I-10 to Highland Road.
Renovations for Mid City Plaza by Mid City Merchants, which is to feature an outdoor stage, a green space and a splash pad, are anticipated to be completed in 2015.
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For many, art is an avenue for expressing normally unexplored emotions and thoughts. For Tiffanie Brumfield, an art therapist and School of Art instructor, art is a gateway to helping others. Brumfield defines art therapy as using the creative process as the primary form of expression in a therapeutic relationship. Art therapists use a variety of techniques and materials to diagnose and treat problems in patients. “Art is basic to society ... We think in pictures,” she said. The point of art therapy is not to make great art, said Brumfield. Rather, it’s focused on what the process and final product of a patient’s art reveals about them. The University’s Introduction to Art Therapy course, ART 4020, has been offered on and off since 2011, Brumfield said. There is no class for the fall semester, but Brumfield has high aspirations for art therapy at the University. She said she is devising an art therapy minor, which would include a materials class and potentially a special populations class focusing on people like Alzheimer’s patients and the mentally ill. Some students have expressed interest in the minor. Graphic design senior Marci Hargroder said a lot of her classmates have been talking about going into art therapy and thinks there would be plenty of interest. Studio art senior Emily Seba said she thinks there is great
potential for art therapy at the University, with potential jobs at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Seba said she engaged in art therapy when she was in the hospital as a child and remembers it as something fun that helped her pass the time. Brumfield said people stuck in hospitals often feel isolated and the art gives them something to relate with others. Children are often receptive to art therapy, Brumfield said, adding that “they speak metaphorically and symbolically.” She said for children who exhibit violent behaviors, sculpting provides an outlet to express their feelings in a constructive way. Brumfield, who works in Baton Rouge General Medical Center’s Arts in Medicine program, said art can also be a communication tool when traditional methods fail. In traditional therapy, people can get defensive about their feelings, she said. Art therapy allows them to be less guarded and lets the art piece to function as a liaison. The piece allows the patient to see their progress more objectively. Brumfield said one of the most popular approaches in her Introduction to Art Therapy class is what she calls an “open studio.” Kids in circumstances out of their control — whether they are in foster care or are in trouble with the law — are given the freedom to do whatever they want in the space. At the end, they have a show where they can display a new identity through their art.
New appointment to LSU Board BY Deanna narveson dnarveson@lsureveille.com
Former United States Representative Jim McCrery will take former LSU Board of Supervisors member John George’ place at the board’s Sept. 12 meeting. McCrery, who left Congress in 2009, was appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal on Aug. 14 to represent the 4th congressional district on the Board of Supervisors. George, a Shreveport doctor who resigned from the board in June, was also a board member of the private foundation taking over operation of the LSU hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe said Doreen Brasseaux, Assistant Vice President of Public Policy. Brasseaux said George made the decision to resign because of personal ethical issues. The board is comprised of 15 members, two from each congressional district, appointed by the governor to serve a term
of six years. A student member serves a term of one year. McCrery said he has been a fan of the school for his whole life, and he is happy to try to do what he can to make the University a better place. A Republican, McCrery earned his law degree from the Paul M. Hebert Law Center and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1988 to 2009. He served on the Ways and Means committee from 1993 until 2008 and led efforts to minimize tax increases, while working on bipartisan approaches to health care and trade matters. Following his time in Congress, McCrery became a partner with lobbying firm Capitol Counsel LLC, counseling clients on tax and healthcare issues, according to Capitol Counsel’s website. McCrery said serving in the House of Representatives forced him to work with a variety of people, a skill he believes will serve him well on the Board of Supervisors.
In February, LSU President F. King Alexander led a team of LSU chancellors to lobby for higher education in Washington D.C., an approach to lobbying McCrery said he supports. “Whether we like it or not, what goes on in Washington D.C. has an impact,” McCrery said. “It’s certainly smart to make sure that our needs are met.” McCrery said he has known Jindal for many years. He was contributor to his gubernatorial campaign, a trend noted by Colorado State University System Chancellor and former University Chancellor Michael Martin in March. Martin said the board should have more diversity in their opinion, race and views of higher education. Board members do not receive compensation for their service, The Advocate reported, but they do receive other privileges like the ability to hand out 20 scholarships per year to schools in the LSU System and suite accommodations at LSU athletic events.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014 7:00 PM
New Orleans Zephyrs vs. Memphis Redbirds - Zephyr Field LSU Women's Soccer - LSU Soccer Facilities 3 Doors Down Acoustic - Cypress Bayou Casino El DeOrazio - Cafe Negril
8:00 PM
Herlin Riley Quartet - Snug Harbor-New Orleans Arsene DeLay - Buffa's Bar & Restaurant
9:00 PM
The Cartoons - Paragon Casino Resort Landlady - Hi Ho Lounge-LA Tyler Kinchen & the Right Pieces - The Roux House
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Oh No! Variety Show - The Howlin' Wolf Herlin Riley Quartet - Snug Harbor-New Orleans Gravity A - Tipitina's Uptown
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Open Mic - La Nuit Comedy Theater
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Getting to know the foe COMPILED BY TREY LABAT tlabat@lsureveille.com
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No. 14 Wisconsin PLAYER TO WATCH
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Quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) yells to his teammates during the Tigers’ 21-14 victory against Iowa in the Outback Bowl in Tampa, Fla.
Melvin Gordon • Running Back • Junior • 6’1” • 213 pounds
• 1,609 rushing yards • 12 rushing TDs • 206 attempts • 7.8 yards per carry
BADGER STATISTICS Corey Clement, RB:
547 yards, 7 rushing TDs, 8.2 yards per carry
Joel Stave, QB: 61.9% completion rate, 13 INT, 2,494 yards, 22 passing TDs
Similarities define showdown against Wisconsin BY MARCUS RODRIGUE mrodrigue@lsureveille.com After weathering the brutal conditions and rigorous schedules of summer workouts and fall camp, most football players are ready to hit someone other than their teammates. LSU coach Les Miles and his players expressed that sentiment this week as the No. 13 Tigers prepare to square off against No. 14 Wisconsin at 8 p.m. on Saturday at the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff
in Houston. Though the Badgers will be wearing different colored jerseys, the Tigers might as well be lining up against a replica of themselves. Similarities pervade this ranked showdown, starting with uncertainty at quarterback. LSU’s quarterback controversy is well documented, and Miles has yet to reveal which of his signal-callers will start against Wisconsin. But whether it’s sophomore Anthony Jennings or freshman Brandon Harris starting
under center, the Tigers hope to maintain offensive continuity. “Those guys are very much alike,” said freshman receiver John Diarse. “[Offensive coordinator Cam Cameron] tells us all the time ‘Just do your job.’” Wisconsin coach Gary Andersen also declined to publicly name his starting quarterback this week, and he quickly shot down rumors that junior Tanner McEvoy won the job over incumbent Joel Stave. Stave started all 13 games last
year, throwing for 2,494 yards and 22 touchdowns while maintaining a 138.1 passer rating. McEvoy played wide receiver and safety last season after transferring from Arizona Western College, where he accounted for 35 total touchdowns as the starting quarterback in 2012. McEvoy’s switch back to quarterback in spring practice ignited this heated battle for the position, something LSU is all too
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Alex Erickson, WR: 9 receptions, 127 yards, 0 TDs
TEAM STAT COMPARISON 2013 - 2014 STATS TOTAL AND SCORING OFFENSE WISC: 453 points, 34.8 points per game LSU: 465 points, 35.8 points per game
RUSHING OFFENSE
WISC: 6.6 yards per carry, 3689 yards, 35 TDs LSU: 5.03 yards per carry, 2630 yards, 37 TDs
PASSING OFFENSE
WISC: 2562 yards, 197.1 yards per game, 22 TDs LSU: 2567 yards, 197.5 yards per game, 15 TDs
TOTAL AND SCORING DEFENSE
WISC: 212 points, 16.3 points per game LSU: 286 points , 22 points per game
RUSHING DEFENSE
WISC: 6.6 yards per carry, 3689 yards, 35 TDs LSU: 5.03 yards per carry, 2630 yards, 37 TDs
PASSING DEFENSE
WISC: 2633 yards, 202.5 yards per game, 16 TDs LSU: 2567 yards, 197.5 yards per game, 15 TDs
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Off ensive, defensive line battle key to matchup BY MICHAEL HAARALA mhaarala@lsureveille.com
Come Aug. 30, the LSU defense will begin its quest to clinch a spot for the Tigers in the first ever college football playoff. The Wisconsin Badgers, led by star running back and Heisman Trophy hopeful Melvin Gordon, look to use their classic physical, pro-style offense to get past a talented LSU defense that ended the 2013 season ranked 15th in the country. In his second year with the Badgers, head coach Gary Andersen is looking for his first career win against a Southeastern Conference school, and he knows the game will be a battle. “LSU is LSU,” Andersen said at the Big Ten Football Media Day. “One of the best in the country year in, year out.” Like their SEC opponent, Wis-
consin has a battle between two talented quarterbacks in Joel Stave and Tanner McEvoy. Recent reports suggested McEvoy will the start and that the Badgers have added option plays to utilize his running abilities. McEvoy, a highly-touted recruit out of New Jersey in 2011, spent his first season on the bench with the South Carolina Gamecocks. He then transferred to Arizona Western College, a junior college in Yuma, where he passed for 2,301 yards and 29 touchdowns while throwing just seven interceptions. He transferred to Wisconsin in the summer of 2013 but played safety and wide receiver when he arrived, finishing with 27 tackles and one interception. McEvoy is an elusive quarterback, but LSU junior linebacker Lamar Louis believes the Tigers can contain whichever quarterback they go
up against. “We’ll be ready to face two quarterbacks,” Louis said. “We’ve been practicing for both, so whoever we face, we’ll be ready.” Entering his third year, Louis is one of the many leaders at the linebacker position. Tied for the 2013 team record for tackles in a game with seven, Louis looks to improve off of a solid year and believes this year’s linebackers are a special squad. “We get overlooked at the linebacker position a lot at LSU,” Louis said. “We might not be the typical linebackers, but we are looking to make some waves this year.” Gordon is entering his junior season as a frontrunner for numerous awards, including the Heisman Trophy, and was named to the 2014 preseason first team All-Big Ten team and first team
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LSU defensive end Jermauria Rasco (59) sacks former Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel (2) last season during the Tiger’s 34-10 victory.
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Voter registration efforts reintroduced to campus
Studies show exercise can increase cognitive abilities of students
Social media to be used to promote events
GPA improvement linked to physical activity
cerned about the effectiveness of this voting outreach initiative given student indifference and the fall semester’s hectic BY Paul Babineaux nature. pbabineaux@lsureveille.com Mahtook said this student indifference is one of the drivStudent Government is tak- ing forces in making the voter ing the reins on student politi- registration happen on campus. Communication disorders cal participation with several voter registration assistance sophomore Kate Palpallatoc events this semester, but some said outreach for voter particiUniversity students expressed pation should be encouraged, but anyone can easily register mixed feelings. The on-campus voter reg- to vote online. Palpallatoc quesistration is the first student tioned the number of students that will stop and voting outreach register to vote. initiative since International the Honors Col- ‘The main goal with this initiative is to make an studies junior lege held “Every Voice Voter Reg- effort to reach out to as Hannah Rudolph istration Drive” many students as possible said she regisin fall 2011 for in order to expand the tered to vote for the US presidenelectorate on campus.’ the 2012 presidential elections tial election. and doesn’t plan E. J. Ourso Andrew mahtook, on voting until College of Busifinance junior 2015 for the Louiness senator and siana gubernatofinance junior Andrew Mahtook said he pro- rial elections. “I don’t think the University posed the idea in a Student Government summer session should spend money on somebecause he received multiple thing most students can do on emails from University stu- their own,” Rudolph said. Mahtook said these voter dents voicing concerns about voter outreach and civic par- registration events are put on for free and have no University ticipation on campus. “The main goal with this ini- funding. “One thing that students tiative is to make an effort to reach out to as many students may not understand is that by as possible in order to expand registering to vote using their the electorate on campus,” Baton Rouge address, they can not only vote in Baton Rouge Mahtook said. The on-campus voter regis- come major election time, but tration will consist of Student will also be able to participate Government workers answer- in voting for various congresing questions and walking par- sional district elections in Baticipants through the online ton Rouge,” Mahtook said. Mahtook said any rise in stuvoter registration process. The registration dates are dent voter participation could scheduled for Sept. 3, during help make local officials more the Student Involvement Fair aware of the student voting along Free Speech Plaza, and population, which could help Sept. 26, at Fall Fest on the the University’s voice be heard in local decision-making. Parade Ground. Biology freshman Carlie Mahtook said the Student Government’s social media re- Melancon said as a freshsources will be used to promote man new to Baton Rouge, she the voter registration events, plans on taking advantage of and if the registration is suc- this step-by-step voter regcessful, there will be more in istration assistance, but she will most likely only vote in the future. Some students are con- major elections.
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BY Megan Gallo mgallo@lsureveille.com Recent studies suggest hitting the gym along with the books can improve students’ GPAs. A Michigan State University study found that students who attended the university’s recreation facility had higher GPAs than students who did not. The study analyzed data from a sample of 4,843 freshmen and sophomores conducted over four consecutive semesters. On average, the students who purchased fitness facility memberships had a .13 higher GPA then their non-gym-going counterparts according to MSU’s website. The research also found the students had higher retention rates, and freshmen completed more credit hours by the end of their first year. Medical Daily said the MSU study found a 3.5 percent increase in two-year retention rates among students who frequented the University’s rec center. Purdue University conducted a similar study. In spring 2010, Purdue tracked students use of the University’s recreation facility and found that the more than 1,820 students who visited the facility more than 16 times a month had a GPA of 3.10 or higher. The correlation was also seen in students who used the gym at least seven times a month and had a GPA of 3.06 or higher, according to Purdue’s website. English junior Emilie Mestayer said she firmly believes exercise helps students better their academic standing and overall student life. Mestayer has a 3.9 GPA and works out five to six days a week. She said the release of endorphins from working out can also help students with stress, and the
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activity provides a good break from school work. “I don’t have to study, I can go work out,” Mestayer said. “It’s like a fun thing that’s not just like ‘Oh I’m going to play a video game.’ That’s not going to do anything for me. I get to go workout to better myself, better my body, better my mental capacity.” Mestayer said there are other rewards to working out that can’t be measured. “I’m like, ‘I did that. I lifted that weight. I went however long on the track or whatever. I can study this. I can learn this.’” Mestayer said. “It’s definitely made me stronger mentally, saying ‘No it’s not that you can’t do this. You can do it no matter what, and I can definitely apply that to school.’” Mestayer said she believes the sense of accomplishment that comes from working out can empower students to succeed in many aspects of their
life, including academics. Associate professor of kinesiology Russell Carson said there are many studies that support this correlation. Carson said these studies have found a definitive relationship between physical activity and increased cognitive abilities. One study Carson read had children sitting quietly for a certain amount of time and then taking a cognitive test. In the second part of the study, children walked on a treadmill and then took another cognitive test. After the physical activity, the students scored higher on average. UREC director Laurie Braden said these studies were a factor in the decision to expand the UREC, but the main reason was overcrowding in the facility. Carson, Braden and Mestayer agreed if students utilize the UREC, the expansion could improve academics.
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Bike theft on campus not justifiable, stealing usually wrong BLUE COLLAR SCHOLAR JUSTIN STAFFORD Columnist It’s hard to define what stealing is and when, if ever, it is acceptable. Characters like Robin Hood, who dishes out stolen goods from the wealthy to the poor, blur some of the lines. However, there are a few pretty solid do’s and don’ts that apply in Sherwood Forest, as well as in LSU’s Enchanted Forest. LSUPD is warning students to spend the extra money on a sturdy “u”-shaped bicycle lock this semester because of the growing number of bike thefts. It should go without saying that stealing a bike is wrong, but as long as bikes are being stolen here and campuses around the world, it must be said. However, students don’t just need to keep a close eye on their bikes. Thieves are looking for anything of value. On a campus where the majority of students own a smartphone and a laptop, the pickings are not slim. And given the going rate of textbooks, students might want to keep those under lock and key too. The question remains as to why some people choose the “five-finger discount.” Does the thief have a longing for some new wheels, or is the quick cash from selling the bike going to be used to feed their starving families?
Is there a reason that makes stealing right? Author Lemony Snicket summed it up pretty well when he said, “Stealing, of course, is a crime, and a very impolite thing to do. But like most impolite things, it is excusable under certain circumstances.” Snicket goes on to explain stealing a painting because you want it in your home is inexcusable, but stealing it to eat it is perfectly excusable. Humor aside, Snicket offers an interesting moral. If what you’re stealing cannot be directly used to meet a basic need, then it is not justifiable. Considering that the Subway on campus isn’t hanging up wanted posters of a student who stole loaves of bread, most campus thefts don’t seem to fall into the excusable category as a life or death situation. Therefore, those taking what does not belong to them on campus are partaking in an unjustifiable, detestable act that damages their character and could cost them money in fines or even time in prison. It is a simple matter of integrity. Do the right thing even when no one is looking. Considering that thieves have paid little notice to this virtue before, it’s doubtful they will begin anytime soon, but we should all hope the best. Just in case, here are some helpful crime prevention tips from the LSUPD to keep your bike safe. Some of these crime prevention tips include never leaving your bicycle unlocked
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Unless necessary for basic survival, stealing bikes on campus is wrong. and unattended, as well as engraving your name or driver’s license number on the bike. Keeping a record with a description of the bike and serial number will help police in attempting to recover your stolen bike. Make sure to keep on the right side of the law by registering your bicycle. It is un-
lawful to use a bike on campus that has not been registered with the Baton Rouge Police Department. I will reiterate that stealing is bad, but if you find yourself in an ethical dilemma as to whether or not theft is justifiable, just remember if you do not need it to satisfy basic human necessities, then leave
it alone. Besides, there are plenty of employment opportunities around campus. Justin Stafford is a 21-yearold mass communications senior from Walker, La. You can reach him on twitter @j_w_stafford.
Working in service industry important, helps build character TAMING OF THE SHIRIN SHIRIN CHOWDHURY Columnist With the fall semester in full swing, college students everywhere are beginning an intricate balancing act of school, a social life and sometimes sleep. As if those things aren’t tiring enough, many students need to add a parttime job. Pursuing higher education can be a huge financial burden, which means for many students working part-time is not an option — it’s a necessity. While earning some money to support your livelihood is rewarding in many ways, monetary benefits are not the only gains one can find in the world of employment.
For the majority of college students, employment means exploring the deep, dark, soul-crushing abyss that is the service industry, but this isn’t always such a bad thing. Many people find service industry jobs to be lowly, dirty and simplistic. I’ve encountered peers who avoid these jobs at all costs. Students with slightly comfier financial situations might not see the need to work at all, instead choosing to focus on schoolwork so they can graduate from college and start making the big bucks later in life. That’s what everyone wants, right? It’s true that having work outside of schoolwork puts strain on academic success, but the lessons learned from being a student employed in the service industry cannot be learned from simply going
to school. Unfortunately, LSU does not offer the course “A Customer Just Yelled At Me For Something I Didn’t Do And I Had To Smile And Apologize 1001” or “I Just Worked A Double Shift And I’m Pretty Sure My Feet Are Bleeding 3364.” Regardless of whether or not you need the money, if you’re a college student, you should get some experience in the service industry. The skills learned at these jobs are essential for all paths of life and will be required for any future career. They are virtues that can only be acquired through getting your hands dirty, literally and figuratively. In the service industry, dealing with other people is a huge part of the job. Whether it’s a difficult coworker or an unnecessarily rude cus-
tomer, the service industry has taught me that I’m not entitled to anything, including other people’s respect. It’s an incredibly humbling experience, but it doesn’t come about immediately. It takes time, patience, and a positive attitude. No, not every customer I interact with will say, “thank you,” or even look me in the eye, but I’ll still do my job with a genuine smile on my face. When a customer does come along who smiles back, says “I appreciate you,” or even puts a dollar in the tip jar without saying a word, I know that there are people out there who respect what I do not only as a worker, but also a student and human being. Whether you’re getting dirty mop water all over your shoes, lettuce in your hair, or blatantly being disrespected
and talked down to, there’s something about finishing up a day at work that’s truly rewarding. Nothing feels better than picking up a paycheck knowing you worked your ass off for it, regardless of how frustrating and stressful the past two weeks of your life were. Once you know how difficult it can be having a job that involves getting flecks of mayonnaise on your face, it’s easier to understand why people go to school. We do it in hopes that someday we’ll find a career we are passionate about; one that hopefully doesn’t involve washing dishes. Shirin Chowdhury is a 20-year-old English literature junior from Manhattan, Kan. You can reach her on Twitter @TDR_schowd.