The Daily Reveille - January 20, 2012

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Women’s Basketball: Lady Vols trump Lady Tigers, p. 5 Friday, January 20, 2012 • Volume 116, Issue 74

Subject from BCS video arrested for sexual assault, obscenity

Downing traveled to N.O. on Thurs.

Matthew Jacobs Editor-in-Chief

Brian Downing, the Alabama fan seen thrusting his genitalia in the face of an incapacitated LSU fan after the BCS National Championship game, was arrested late Thursday for sexual battery and obscenity, according to reports

from The Associated Press.

Along with the release of a wanted poster on Wednesday, the New Orleans Police Department opened an investigation to determine whether the Alabama fan’s actions, which occurred at the Krystal restauDOWNING rant on Bourbon Street, constituted sexual battery.

No charges had been filed, but

a spokesman for NOPD told The Associated Press that Downing was traveling from Alabama to New Orleans on Thursday to meet with police.

The Associated Press reported that sex crimes detectives met Downing at his attorney’s office in New Orleans before taking him to lockup.

The Alabama fan is reported to be the second cousin of Alabama sheriff Heath Taylor, who did not want to personally identify his relative to police,

Out of the running Kate Mabry Staff Writer

Even though South Carolina’s Saturday primary is miles away, students and professors are making predictions as the field of Republican nominees grows narrower.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced Thursday morning he will no longer remain in the race for the Republican

nomination and will endorse former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.

Perry’s decision to drop out leaves Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal without a horse in the presidential race. Jindal, who officially endorsed Perry in September, took to Facebook on Thursday to announce that he will not endorse another candidate in Perry’s absence.

“I don’t plan to endorse

anyone else in the primary. I look forward to supporting the nominee. America can’t afford four more years of Barack Obama,” Jindal wrote.

In his post, Jindal called Perry and the state of Texas “good neighbors” to Louisiana during the “dark days of Hurricane Gustav” and said he had spoken to the Texas

according to The Associated Press.

Taylor said he had not himself seen the YouTube video that feature the incident, but other family members informed him Thursday that his relative had been identified in the video.

Taylor told The Associated Press that he called NOPD to ask whether officers wanted to jail and extradite his relative or have him travel to New Orleans to surrender. Police requested the latter, and Taylor gave his relative’s

Upon Perry’s dropout, students contemplate outcome of South Carolina primary

PRIMARY, see page 4

Rick Perry

Gov. Bobby Jindal’s endorsed candidate dropped out of the race after poor polling results. The Texas governor now supports Newt Gingrich.

Newt Gingrich

Ron Paul

Rick Santorum

The former Massachusetts governor is the GOP’s frontrunner.

The former Speaker of the House will see support from Rick Perry.

The Texas representative has seen consistent poll results.

After a recount, the Pennsylvania senator was found winner of the Iowa caucus.

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Plus-minus grading system tabled Staff Writer

12.0%

Mitt Romney

FACULTY SENATE

Rachel Warren

30.6% 14.4%

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Students voice disapproval

Real Clear Politics poll results in South Carolina

31.8%

attorney a card with an NOPD detective’s name and phone number on it.

“I wasn’t going to let anybody say that because he’s my family I wasn’t doing anything about it,” Taylor told The Associated Press. “It wasn’t a hard decision. You’ve just got to do the right thing.”

‘America can’t afford four more years of Barack Obama.’

Bobby Jindal

Louisiana governor

The LSU Faculty Senate voted Thursday afternoon to table a resolution that would add pluses or minuses to students’ letter grades.

The senate unanimously agreed to revisit the resolution, titled “A Plus or Minus Grading System for LSU,” after the issue was reviewed more closely.

Several faculty members voiced concerns including what the resolution would eventually cost, how it would affect transfer students and what it would mean for students applying to graduate programs.

Don Chance, the finance professor who introduced the resolution, said he was unsure how much the implementation of a new system would cost but had heard that the amount would be relatively minor.

But University Registrar Robert Doolos said that’s not the case.

Doolos said a change to the registrar’s software, in addition to paying people to work on the system, would cost the University a significant amount of money.

GRADING, see page 4

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INTERNATIONAL

Nation & World

Friday, January 20, 2012

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Unemployed Moroccans set themselves ablaze during protest

Canadian leader optimistic Texas pipeline will be approved

Louisiana selected for possible methanol plant

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Five unemployed Moroccan men set themselves on fire in the capital Rabat as part of widespread demonstrations in the country over the lack of jobs, especially for university graduates, a rights activist said Thursday. Three were burned badly enough to be hospitalized.

Once rare, self-immolation became a tactic of protest in the Middle East and North Africa ever since a vegetable seller in Tunisia set himself on fire.

Murdoch to pay Jude Law, 36 others for phone hacking

TORONTO (AP) — President Barack Obama’s decision to temporarily block a pipeline from Alberta to Texas went over badly in Canada. Meanwhile, Canada will push harder for a pipeline to the Pacific Coast, where oil could be shipped to China.

Alberta Premier Alison Redford, the leader of the Canadian province that has the world’s thirdlargest reserves of oil, said Thursday that while Canada is disappointed at Obama’s decision, the government believes Obama has made it clear the U.S. would consider a new Keystone XL pipeline application with a new routing.

Annual Poe grave visitor a no-show as fans waited

GEISMAR (AP) — Methanex Corp., a major producer of methanol, has secured land in Louisiana and will decide later this year whether to move one of its idle plants in Chile to the state.

Methanex chief executive Bruce Aitken says that the 200-acre site in Geismar is attractive because of an abundant supply of natural gas at low prices and a skilled work force. He also said the region — a major player in the chemical industry — is a large consumer of methanol, which has scores of uses such as in windshield wiper fluid and building materials.

Louisiana’s first black female U.S. judge honored Thursday

LONDON (AP) — Rupert Murdoch’s media empire apologized and agreed to cash payouts Thursday to 37 people — including a movie star, a soccer player, a top British politician and the son of a serial killer — who were harassed and phone-hacked by his tabloid press.

The four — Jude Law, Ashley Cole, John Prescott and Chris Shipman — were among three dozen victims who received financial damages from Murdoch’s British newspaper company for illegal eavesdropping and other intrusions, including email snooping.

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A Moroccan protester sitting on the ground reacts to a fellow demonstrator who set himself on fire in a demonstration about unemployment in Rabat, Morocco.

Pope warns Roman Catholics of ‘radical secularism’ VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI says Catholics in the U.S. need to understand the “grave threats” to their faith posed by what he calls radical secularism in the political and cultural arenas.

In address to U.S. bishops Thursday, Benedict did not explicitly mention the threats, but the bishops have complained their religious freedom is eroding in the face of growing acceptance of gay marriage and attempts to marginalize faith.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears the annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur nevermore.

Poe House and Museum Curator Jeff Jerome said early Thursday that die-hard fans waited inside Westminster Hall for hours past when the tribute bearer normally arrives.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first black woman to serve on the federal bench in Louisiana was honored at a formal investiture ceremony Thursday.

The ceremony for Nannette Jolivette Brown was held at the Hale Boggs Federal Court Building. Brown was nominated by President Barack Obama in March and confirmed by the U.S. Senate last October. U.S. Mary Landrieu, D-La., recommended Brown for the federal bench.

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BUSINESS

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Innovation Park develops as economic development entity Emily Herrington Staff Writer

Innovation Park, a stretch of 250 acres on the University’s South Campus, is recruiting companies to establish themselves and build headquarters in the area where they can enjoy close proximity to the University and its resources.

Some current occupants include the EA Sports testing center, the Louisiana National Guard and the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training, said Charles D’Agostino, Innovation Park executive director.

A company building a USDAapproved lab to develop a vaccine for cattle will soon be added to the park’s ranks, he said.

D’Agostino said one of the companies being recruited is developing a new concept for

electric car batteries with the College of Engineering. For confidentiality purposes, D’Agostino was unable to divulge the names of companies being recruited.

“We’re recruiting companies from all over the United States who want a connection with LSU, or who have identified some LSU researcher or program that’s important to their business, so they want to locate here next to those people,” D’Agostino said.

Innovation Park provides a symbiotic relationship, as businesses are able to form a relationship with the University and provide jobs to graduates, he said.

“The relationship with LSU is the anchor that brings companies here,” he said.

One of the new Innovation Park tenants will be the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation. The clinic publicly

announced its relocation plans Wednesday.

The organization will erect a building that will serve as a training center for children with autism.

Currently, the center is unable to accommodate some children because of spatial limitations.

D’Agostino said he’s confident in this project because it will provide an opportunity for faculty and interns to work with children treated at the center.

He said he hopes to fill the entire area with businesses to create an economic hub.

D’Agostino said it’s unlikely the University’s main campus will build on the land because Innovation Park has been established as an economic development entity.

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LSU petroleum engineering senior Samarth Rao power washes Hydroflame Technology equipment Thursday at the Innovation Park.

GREEK LIFE

Spring recruitment allows students a second opportunity An informational meeting will be held in the Acadian room of the Student Union on Jan. 24 at 6 p.m.

It’s not as formal as the fall for all interested female students. mass recruitment, but Greek hope- Male students should attend a simifuls have a chance to join a sorority lar meeting Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. in the or fraternity during spring recruit- Atchafalaya room of the Union.

Greek organizations invite poment — also known as rush — tential members and host their own which begins today for sororities. events in a casual Spring recruitment is open to Want to learn more about atmosphere, Guillory said. any student not in“It is a great volved in a Greek going Greek in the spring? for organization, ac- • Sororities: Meet Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. opportunity new cording to Angela in the Acadian Room of the Student potential members to be Guillory, assistant Union exposed to Greek dean of students and director of • Fraternities: Meet Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. life in an informal in the Atchafalaya Room of the Union way,” Guillory Greek Life. said. “It is a winThe Panhellenic Council will host spring re- win for everyone.”

Guillory said an average of cruitment Jan. 20 through Feb. 2, while the Interfraternity Council about 100 students partake in will host its own version Jan. 30 spring recruitment, and approximately half receive bids. and 31.

Claire Caillier

Contributing Writer

Sororities will submit their chapter size today, and if they are under average membership they are able to participate in spring recruitment, Guillory said.

The participating sororities will be posted on the Greek Life website this afternoon, Guillory said.

Finance junior and Sigma Phi Epsilon member Cameron Miller said spring recruitment is an opportunity for people who have become familiar with sororities and fraternities to join a Greek organization.

“Spring recruitment gives people who weren’t sold on it a second chance to look at the Greek system,” Miller said.

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governor and his wife on Thursday morning to wish them the best.

The candidate who stands to benefit most from Perry’s absence is Gingrich, said University political science professor Belinda Davis.

“Perry made a pragmatic decision in choosing to endorse the person who has the best chance at beating Romney, and this couldn’t have come at a better time for Gingrich,” she said, referring to the negative media attention Gingrich received after his ex-wife gave an ABC News interview on Thursday in which she claimed Gingrich told her he wanted an “open marriage” as he toured the country promoting family values.

Jason Miller, public administration graduate student, said he doesn’t think Perry’s drop from the race will make a major difference in the primary.

“At most, I think it’ll centralize conservatives to get behind one candidate,” he said.

After a tight race in Iowa on

Jan. 3, caucus votes were officially re-counted Thursday, naming former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum as the winner, a reverse from the original outcome in which Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney was declared the winner by a mere eight votes.

Davis said several factors may affect the primary’s outcome.

“It’s going to depend on [Thursday’s] debate and the interview with Gingrich’s ex-wife,” Davis said. “As far as Iowa is concerned, Santorum’s win will energize his supporters but may not be enough. It may also make life a little more difficult for Romney.”

Davis said Gingrich’s success in the primary will also depend on his response to his ex-wife’s interview, as well as his responses in the debate.

Santorum, a Catholic, could find favor with South Carolinian evangelical voters, while Romney’s Mormon status could potentially deflect voters. But Davis said she believes his Mormonism will not affect his outcome in the primary.

‘I think Romney will win, but I hope Cain will due to Colbert’s endorsement.’

Landon Watts international trade & finance junior

GRADING, from page 1

William Stickle, biological sciences professor, said he was worried about what a grading system change would mean for students applying to graduate programs like law school and medical school, which scrutinize students’ GPAs. He also said he thought the change would cause more students to be upset with their grades.

“I’d say 90 percent of our students are pre-med,” he said. “They’d slit your throat for a tenth of a point.

I imagine the grade appeals would increase exponentially.”

Andrea Houston, associate professor for the Department of Information Systems and Decision Sciences, spoke during the debate and suggested that the University assemble a task force to look into the issue.

Houston said it was important the Faculty Senate think of all the University’s stakeholders, on and off campus, while making the decision.

Thomas Rodgers, Student Government director of academics, said SG posted a status on its Facebook page asking for students’ responses to the resolution.

He said it’s important for students to be represented in the decision because of what it might mean for them.

“It’s going to affect student aid, eligibility for student organization involvement — a lot of things,” Rodgers said. “It’s a wide-sweeping change.”

SG passed a resolution last semester opposing the proposed new system.

He said he agreed with Houston’s task force suggestion.

“Andrea Houston is entirely correct,” he said. “People’s voices need to be heard.”

Rodgers said SG received more

Jeremy Champton business sophomore

‘I think Newt Gingrich will win. I like that Ron Paul is more in touch with the people ... but I don’t think he has it in him to win.’

than 150 responses through e-mail, and only three were in favor of the resolution.

He said many students were concerned with how soon the system would be changed.

Since the new grading system would have to be described

The Daily Reveille “I think he can win [the primary] as a Mormon,” she said.

“Mormonism and his moderate stance will matter more in his race against Obama. He won’t excite conservative Republicans and evangelical Christians.”

University students are also interested in comedian Stephen Colbert’s entrance into the race.

“It’s always interesting when Colbert gets involved,” Miller said.

“He brings media attention to the race even if it’s a farce.”

Jamisha Politte, Spanish junior, said she thinks voters won’t take Colbert seriously in the primary.

“I don’t think he’s going to get much support,” she said. “It’s funny that he’s running, but most people look at him as a comical figure.”

Davis agreed.

“He’s funny, but while amusing, he won’t make a difference in the [primary’s] outcome,” Davis said.

Contact Kate Mabry at kmabry@lsureveille.com

Lindsay Landry interdisciplinary studies junior

‘None of them are perfect, but Romney has a backward point of view, and I really don’t want him to win.’

in the University’s course catalog, it couldn’t be put in place until the 2013-2014 academic year.

Contact Rachel Warren at rwarren@lsureveille.com

Friday, January 20, 2012

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Sports

Friday, January 20, 2012

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lady Tigers fall to Lady Vols, 65-56 Kenney, Hughes injured in contest Scott Branson

LOUISIANA LEGEND

Sports Contributor

scoring, rebounding and assists in the Tiger record books, and after dabbling in the NBA for a few years following his 1989 senior season, he returned to Baton Rouge and established himself as a Louisiana basketball staple.

While running an insurance agency, the LSU folk hero also started a popular youth basketball camp in the late ’90s before becoming the Nicholls State head coach from 2002 to 2004, winning just nine games.

When LSU hired Trent Johnson as its basketball coach in 2008, Blanton formed an instant friendship with the man tasked to stabilize the same program Blanton once helped prosper.

“I was at the press conference to introduce [Trent],” Blanton said. “We kind of hit it off, and that’s the power of basketball. We’ve both

The LSU women’s basketball team lost more than just a basketball game Thursday night.

The Lady Tigers succumbed to injuries and costly turnovers in a tough 65-56 loss at the hands of No. 9 Tennessee (14-4, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) in Knoxville, Tenn., losing two key players in the process.

LSU (13-5, 4-2 SEC) played nearly all of the contest without starting sophomore point guard Jeanne Kenney, who suffered a concussion in the first minutes of the game.

In the waning seconds of a back-and-forth first half, LSU lost another point guard for the remainder of the game, when senior point guard Destini Hughes jumped to catch a lob pass and came down awkwardly on her right leg. Hughes left the court in a wheelchair.

“With those two gone, that definitely was a blow to our guard play,” said LSU coach Nikki Caldwell.

Two free throws from senior forward Courtney Jones cut the Lady Vols’ lead to three points with 3:03 left in the contest, but that was as close as LSU would

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LOSS, see page 7

[Left] CONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille • [Right] courtesy of LSU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

[Left] Former LSU basketball player Ricky Blanton commentates on the LSU-Auburn men’s basketball game Tuesday in the PMAC. [Right] Blanton played forward for the Tigers from 1984 to 1989.

Former LSU forward Ricky Blanton in third year as radio analyst

Chris Abshire Sports Writer

Even at a lanky 6-foot-6, former LSU forward Ricky Blanton still doesn’t look the part of a basketball titan.

Then again, Blanton never needed the most impressive physical tools to carve out his legacy on the hardwood at LSU during his career in the 1980s.

Blanton, now 46, is in his third year as a color analyst for LSU basketball radio telecasts, capping off a full-circle experience for the Miami native.

“Calling these games keeps me current with the program,” Blanton said. “To be able to share some insight, get in the players’ head for fans to hear and host the coach’s show, this is right in my wheelhouse.”

Blanton is perhaps best remembered by Tiger fans for his role in a remarkable 1986 LSU Final Four run. The Tigers were the No. 11 seed, and injuries and matchup problems led thenLSU coach Dale Brown to move the undersized Blanton to center.

LSU rolled through the top 3 seeds in its region during the NCAA Tournament. Blanton out-dueled Kentucky All-American Kenny Walker in the Elite Eight and hit the clinching jumper to propel LSU past the Wildcats — which had beaten LSU three times that season — 59-57, and into the Final Four.

“He did the impossible,” Brown said. “It was truly miraculous — having never played center — but he never doubted he could do it.

That’s just Ricky, committed to everything he does.”

Blanton still ranks among the top 15 in

MEN’S BASKETBALL

LSU hits road to face No. 17 Florida Gators undefeated at home Albert Burford Sports Contributor

LSU basketball may be on a high after a heart attack-inducing overtime victory against Auburn on Tuesday, but the Tigers (12-6, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) are back to reality as they prepare to hit the road to take on No. 17 Florida.

The Gators (14-4, 2-1 SEC) have won 15 consecutive contests on their home court, dating back to last spring.

“It’s going to be a war,” said LSU sophomore guard Ralston

Florida enters the game with Turner. “It’s tough to always win in somebody else’s backyard. We all five of their starters averaging just have to be ready for whatever.” double figures in scoring.

Hickey said the Freshman guard team that executes Anthony Hickey said Next up for the best defense will the key to performing the Tigers: emerge victorious. well on the road is as “We’ve just got simple as “playing Who: LSU (12-6, 2-2) vs. to try to limit them with confidence and Florida(14-4, 2-1) and keep them under having fun.”

50 like we tried with “When things go When: 5 p.m. Saturday bad, we’ve just got Where: O’Connell Center, other teams,” he said.

LSU sophomore to start keeping our Gainesville, Fla. guard Andre Stringer heads up,” he said.

Watch or listen at home: said the Tigers will If winning in a have to prevent the hostile environment FSN or 100.7 FM three-point shot from wasn’t a tough enough task for the Tigers, they’ll have Florida’s guards.

“We can’t give them easy their hands full with the SEC’s top scoring offense, which averages 82 FLORIDA, see page 7 points per game.

CONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille

LSU freshman guard Anthony Hickey (1) tries to drive down the court past an Auburn defender Tuesday during the Tigers’ 65-58 victory against the Plainsmen in the PMAC.

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A look at LSU’s weekend slate TRACK: @ Texas A&M Date: Sat. @ 11 a.m.

Place: Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium. College Station, Tex. Watch: Live webstream on Aggieathletics.com

MEN’S TENNIS: @ Rice Date: Sun. @ 1 p.m.

Place: Jake Hess Stadium.

Houston, Tex.

WOMEN’S TENNIS: @ Colorado Date: Sun. @ 11 a.m.

Place: CU Tennis Complex.

Boulder, Co.

SWIMMING: vs. Texas A&M Date: Sat.-Sun. @ 12 p.m.

Place: LSU Natatorium. Baton Rouge, La.

GYMNASTICS: vs. No. 3 Arkansas Date: Tonight @ 7 p.m.

Place: Barnhill Arena.

Fayetteville, Ark.

Read more about these upcoming matchups and at lsureveille.com.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Adversity, injuries hit LSU often this season Tough schedule rallies Tigers

Chris Abshire Sports Writer

The trials and tribulations of the LSU football team were wellchronicled throughout the fall, but for another of LSU’s prominent sports teams, adversity has come without suspensions, arrests or rumors of internal conflict.

With a 12-6 record so far, the Tigers’ basketball squad has topped its win total from each of the past two seasons, but the road to improvement hasn’t been a smooth one.

Injuries are the most common wrench in a team’s progression, and LSU has had to deal with several.

Freshman forward Johnny O’Bryant III is in the midst of an expected monthlong absence because of a fractured left hand.

“As teammates, everyone had to let Johnny know that, ‘Hey, it’s not the end of the world,’ and we need him to keep working hard,” said senior forward Storm Warren. “He needs to be at full strength when he gets back.”

O’Bryant was averaging eight points and 6.2 rebounds per game before missing the last four games.

Sophomore guard Andre Stringer led the team in scoring through the first month before missing five games during December because of fainting spells. LSU won all five games.

“Usually when guys are missing like that, we’re aware they’re gone, but you can’t think about that

between the lines,” said sophomore guard Ralston Turner. “We’ve done a good job of being ready with whoever is healthy.”

Junior center Justin Hamilton has dealt with an ankle injury for nearly a month, yet he still compiled the best two-week stretch of his career to open January. Reserve freshman guard John Isaac has spent most of the season handling an Achilles tendon injury and other nagging leg issues.

Senior forward Malcolm White missed the Ole Miss game two weeks ago following the death of his grandmother. Warren said the team’s response to White’s tough time was typical for the tight locker room.

“When obstacles or burdens like that are placed on a teammate — when it’s personal — you turn to each other like a family,” Warren said. “We let Malcolm know we’re his support system and here if he needed a shoulder to lean on. It’s 12 brothers on this team.”

LSU blasted Ole Miss, 81-55, in White’s absence.

Turner, coming off an AllSEC Freshman campaign, has gone through the most prolonged shooting struggles of his basketball career during the last month, and is averaging just nine points a game for the season.

“I’ve never really been through anything like this with missing my open looks,” Turner said. “There’s been some down moments, but my teammates have only encouraged

BRIANNA PACIORKA / The Daily Reveille

LSU sophomore guard Andre Stringer (10) comes to freshman guard John Isaac’s aid Nov. 12, 2011, during the Tigers’ 96-74 victory against Nicholls in the PMAC.

me to keep shooting. I haven’t lost my confidence.”

While the Tigers’ non-conference schedule wasn’t littered with elite opponents, LSU has still faced 13 foes who hold a winning record and played half of its 18 games away from the PMAC. “This has been the toughest non-conference schedule that we’ve played in my four years,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson.

“There’s not a guy on our roster who was an All-SEC candidate coming into the season or will score 20 [points] for you every night. We were breaking in three

freshman. I think that speaks volumes about how well this group has competed.”

That demanding schedule won’t get any easier for the Tigers, as road trips to No. 14 Florida and No. 15 Mississippi State await them during the next week before second-ranked Kentucky comes to the PMAC on Jan. 28.

Contact Chris Absire at cabshire@lsureveille.com

Friday, January 20, 2012 BLANTON, from page 5

enjoyed great opportunities in life from this sport. He was comfortable with me, and next thing I know, LSU is asking me to call the games.”

Johnson called his friendship with Blanton “one of the most enjoyable parts of my job” and said his background as a “basketball guy” makes the radio interviews more comfortable.

“Ricky eats and sleeps this

LOSS, from page 5

get the rest of the game.

The Lady Vols followed Jones’ buckets with consecutive fast-break layups to push Tennessee’s lead to seven and put the game out of reach.

Tennessee scored 14 points off turnovers to LSU’s eight, which was something Caldwell attributed to mental lapses in transition defense.

“Our transition defense let us down,” Caldwell said. “We blew

FLORIDA, from page 5

shots,” he said. “We have to get back. Those guys like to get out and run.”

The Gators lead the SEC in three-point field goal percentage at 41 percent. Florida has hit 39 more triples than the next-closest team, No. 2 Kentucky.

Florida’s lone conference loss came on a night when it converted only 31 percent of its

game,” Johnson said. “As a former coach, he understands how you’re feeling after a certain type of game.

That knowledge is priceless, because I feel like I’m just talking basketball, not really answering questions.”

With the radio gig, Blanton works alongside longtime LSU play-by-play announcer Jim Hawthorne, who used to call Blanton’s own games in the 1980s.

“Jim laughs because I still address him as Mr. Hawthorne,”

The Daily Reveille Blanton said. “The respect is welldeserved, though. If you do something for 30 years, it’s because you’re good. The best compliment I can give is that I’m still learning basketball when we work together.”

Even though Blanton said Johnson has the program going in the right direction, he recognizes LSU’s shortcomings during the past decade.

LSU has won three Southeastern Conference championships

page 7 since 2000 — making a Final Four in 2006 — but boasts just four winning seasons in that stretch.

“The consistency isn’t there,” Blanton said. “They’ve had success, but it hasn’t sustained. Coach Johnson isn’t pretending problems don’t exist, but I’ve seen the work he’s putting in to build this program back to a high level.”

Blanton is hesitant to acknowledge his credentials as a Louisiana basketball legend, and he’s almost reluctant to admit he

still gets recognized around Baton Rouge.

“You have to be a certain age to recognize me,” Blanton said.

“It’s a younger man’s game every year. It’s flattering to know I had any impact on people, fans or otherwise. I think people can relate to me because I still feel like that smiling, overachieving underdog I

our coverage about three or four times during the course of the game. That’s anywhere from six to eight points right there.”

Despite playing much of the game down two starters, Caldwell thought her team gave a courageous performance in a hostile environment.

“They came in here with a lot of guts,” Caldwell said. “I feel if this team continues to play this way and continues to improve, we will be ready to go against everybody.”

Jones, LSU’s leading scorer the Lady Tigers “put it together of the night, accounted for 16 for 40 [minutes],” they can compoints on a six-for-10 pete with anybody. outing and collected “I feel confident Next up for the eight rebounds. that this group will Lady Tigers: Junior point rally because they guard Adrienne Webb Who: LSU (13-5, 4-2) vs. showed how they can saw an increase in Arkansas (13-5, 2-4) stick together through playing time with the When: 2 p.m. Sunday adversity,” Caldwell injuries to Kenney said.

Where: PMAC and Hughes, adding After two tough 12 points for the Lady Watch or listen at home: road losses, the Lady FSN or 107.3 FM Tigers.

Tigers return to the Caldwell said the PMAC on Sunday to hard-fought loss showed her when host Arkansas (13-5, 2-4 SEC)

at 2 p.m.

The Lady ’Backs followed a season-opening loss with 11 straight victories but have since lost four of their last six games.

Three of Arkansas’ five losses came at the hands of top-25 ranked teams, including a 69-38 decision against then-No. 7 Tennessee in Fayetteville, Ark., Jan. 8.

three-pointers, falling to Tennessee, 67-56.

Florida has three players ranked No. 2 in the SEC in points per game, assists per game and field goal percentage.

“It’s not like you’re sprinting out to a guy who’s a catch-andshoot guy,” said LSU coach Trent Johnson. “They all can put it on the floor and break you down at the point of attack. It’s hard.”

LSU ranks second in the SEC

in steals, with eight steals per game, but the Tigers will have their hands full against the Gators, who post the conference’s best assist to turnover ratio.

Stringer said LSU will have to step up its pressure even more Saturday.

“I just try to make it as uncomfortable as I can,” he said. “I know what I don’t like guys to do to me on the offensive end, so I just try to do those things on defense.”

his hand, but Johnson said they would like to use him if possible.

“If the doctors and everybody in medical says he can go, then I’ll ask Johnny,” Johnson said. “He’s probably going to have to play with a little pain.”

Adding to LSU’s struggles, the injury bug continues to plague the Tigers.

Turner, who took an elbow above the eye in the second half of the Auburn game, has been wearing a bandage on his eyebrow since the incident but will play on Saturday.

LSU freshman forward Johnny O’Bryant III’s chances of playing are still questionable, as he is recovering from a broken bone in

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‘Bank On Baton Rouge’ opens doors for needy individuals

Imagine a world where you don’t use a bank account.

That world is a reality for one in four people living in Baton Rouge who are either unbanked or underbanked, meaning they don’t use a bank or credit union account. Instead, they must rely upon alternative financial services such as check- Jay Meyers cashing services, Columnist pawn shops and payday loan outlets for their basic financial needs.

A consumer may be unbanked or underbanked for a number of reasons: a poor credit history, an outstanding issue from a previous banking relationship, living paycheck-to-paycheck due to unstable and minimal income or a lack of appropriate identification and language barriers for immigrant residents.

Individuals who use alternative financial services are subject to substantial fees and interest rates, inhibiting their ability to make full use of their paycheck and disallowing families to save and protect their wealth.

In an attempt to make the financial mainstream more accessible to East Baton Rouge Parish residents, Mayor-President Kip Holden partnered with local financial leaders last week to unveil a new program called “Bank On Baton Rouge,” a plan designed to help unbanked or underbanked East Baton Rouge residents open free or low-cost

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checking and savings accounts.

“Bank On Baton Rouge will offer a low-cost bank and credit union accounts to these unbanked individuals, and allow them to start saving their money instead of using it to pay expensive check-cashing fees and to take out high-interest payday loans,” Holden said.

Bank On Baton Rouge will be extremely effective in helping break the poverty cycle. Unbanked consumers will now be able to establish a credit history, allowing them to acquire assets such as cars and homes.

Not only will this program be beneficial for consumers, but it will give banks the opportunity to capitalize on what has been a largely untapped market. Banks will now have more capital to give out loans, certificates of deposits and other financial products.

Holden also noted that research indicates that over a lifetime, the average unbanked American worker spends more than $40,000 just to cash his or her checks.

Bank On Baton Rouge is modeled after an similar program launched in San Francisco in 2006 where the city of San Francisco, the Federal Reserve, and 15 banks and credit unions partnered to make checking and savings accounts more accessible to unbanked and underbanked consumers.

The program required that institutions charge reduced or no fees to open saving and checking accounts, waive monthly

In reference to David Scheuermann’s column, “Paul’s fight for civil liberties is what America needs,” readers had this to say:

be within the constraints of the Constitution. He will act For The People. All of y’all, make sure you are registered to vote Republican in the primary. This is our biggest battle. Ron Paul is the only candidate who can take down Obama. Let’s do it, let’s take back our country. It’s time.

RON PAUL 2012” -Anonymous

“Nice job. Ron Paul is, without a doubt, the best candidate for President I’ve seen in my 60 years. He is said to be the best since Thomas Jefferson. He is consistent. For the first time, we know exactly what he will do in any given situation. It will

“Great to see a pro Ron Paul article when so many are twisted and turned to sound negative. Almost as we speak the man is trying to protect the US against the NDAA and is (even from across oceans) clearly the only candidate that cares about America and

As usual, the Opinion section of our website, lsureveille.com, has been absolutely buzzing with reader comments. Check it out today, and let your voice be heard.

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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks at a press conference Jan. 11 about new program, Bank On Baton Rouge.

minimum balance requirements and eliminate certain overdraft charges. The Bank On San Francisco program was a success, opening more than 11,000 Bank On San Francisco accounts within its first year.

One of the first requirements for Bank On Baton Rouge is for all banks and credit unions to forgive most past financial mistakes — such as bounced checks — and allow people to open accounts who would otherwise be blocked from doing so.

This requirement is vital. The primary purpose of this program is not only to forgive previous mistakes, but to teach applicants

proper use of financial services.

However, there are some limitations regarding who qualifies for the program; for example, anyone who has committed bank fraud is not allowed to participate. These types of requirements are essential, ensuring the validity of the program and prohibiting applicants who do not plan on using the program for legitimate purposes.

Holden is taking a major step in increasing social mobility by implementing this banking program. Now, consumers will be better positioned to pay for a child’s education, save to buy a house or car and cover

household expenditures.

Holden, in partnership with certain financial institutions, is taking a crack at breaking the poverty cycle and improving the overall Baton Rouge economy.

It’s a win-win situation for everyone.

not self serving his own agenda.

No doubt your main stream media will try to twist this negatively too.”

-Anonymous

computer? No inflation? You must not be paying for any of your own groceries yet...”

-Anonymous

steeped with too-big-to-fail banks, a non-existent middle class and pollution galore.’ You are seriously delusional or wilfully leading the blind. Anyone with an IQ larger than a tape dispenser knows how the GFC occurred, and it wasn’t from free markets or lack of regulation.

All this nonsense points to the outmoded claim that humans are incapable of running their lives or the economy and that our wise government overlords will save us from certain oblivion.”

-Anonymous

In reference to Jay Meyers’ column, “Paul’s strategies are too drastic for our economy,” readers had this to say: “Jay Meyers will fit in fine at the New York Times next to Krugman and all the rest of his Keynesian buddies if/when he graduates. This article is comical.”

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“Well, thank you for that uninformed and establishmentbased piece of crap. I think I will take the advice of economists who actually know what they’re doing, rather than a freshman like yourself. Oh and by the way, the credible economists say that Paul’s plan is the most economically viable of any of the candidates, instead of the governmentinterference BS.” -Jack I “‘Just

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The Daily Reveille is an independent entity within the Manship School of Mass Communication. Signed opinions are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the editor, paper or University. Letters submitted for publication should be sent via e-mail to opinion@lsureveille.com or delivered to B-26 Hodges Hall. They must be 400 words or less. Letters must have a contact phone number so the opinion editor can verify the author. The phone number won’t be printed. The Daily Reveille reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for space consideration without changing the original intent. The Daily Reveille also reserves the right to reject any letter without notification of the author. Writers must include their full names and phone numbers. The Daily Reveille’s editor-in-chief, hired every semester by the Louisiana State University Media Board, has final authority on all editorial decisions.

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History channel ratings soar as historical content plummets Longtime viewers of History (formerly The History Channel) have noticed a recent shift as the network has systematically replaced its historical content with reality TV and pseudoscientific programming.

The History Channel was founded in the mid-’90s Andrew and produced Shockey respectable ratColumnist ings, airing historical documentaries and eventually developing its own original series and documentaries. Over the last few years, however, the network has dramatically changed its programming and considerably expanded its viewership at the cost of its credibility.

Bill Gormon of tvbythenumbers.com has tracked History’s ascension, citing programs like “Pawn Stars” and “American Pickers” for the network’s rise from the top 20 in cable

ratings to the top five and even the top two.

One of History’s most successful programs, “Pawn Stars,” has now given rise to a pair of spinoffs, “American Restoration” and the imaginatively named “Cajun Pawn Stars”— shot right in the heart of Cajun country.

If Alexandria is considered Cajun country.

While “Pawn Stars,” its spinoffs and “American Pickers” are basically “Antiques Roadshow” marketed to men, at least they can claim some tenuous connection to history since most of the objects in question are at least older than the network itself.

But many of the network’s most successful shows lack any discernable connection to history other than the channel’s new motto: “History: Made Every Day.” “Ax Men” and “Ice Road Truckers” can trace their lineage to the Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch,” and continue the show’s proud tradition of filming gruff, angry men doing

dangerous things.

The hit series “Swamp People” continues this tradition while also filling cable’s coveted “watch a crazy person with a ridiculous accent fight gigantic reptiles” niche left vacant by crocodile hunter Steve Irwin in 2006. “Swamp People” star Troy Landry has become something of a cultural ambassador for our state — a disturbing development.

These programs, however, are innocent compared to the apocalyptic and pseudoscientific drivel featured on programs like “Monsterquest,” “The Nostradamus Effect” and particularly “Ancient Aliens.”

At least the reality shows accept they have no historical value. The producers of “Ancient Aliens” prefer to rewrite history, crediting alien astronauts with everything from the Egyptian pyramids to the founding of the United States.

Giorgio Tsoukalos, the face of “Ancient Aliens”— also

known to the Internet as the “aliens did it” meme guy — has managed to overshadow his increasingly ridiculous hair with his ever-growing list of human accomplishments made possible by our ancient alien overlords.

We study history so we can celebrate our triumphs and learn from our mistakes. “Ancient Aliens” would have us believe humans played a marginal role in our own history.

History professor Benjamin Martin, who was featured in three shows produced for the History Channel in the mid-’90s, was dismissive of the network’s new direction, saying he was sorry for the loss of programs featuring narrative history, but stressed that judging the network or its producers based on his personal beliefs would be “elitist and foolish.”

Martin noted the specialization of cable networks, pointing out that dissatisfied viewers can always change the channel, or pursue other sources of narrative history. Martin is sorry

to see the History Channel of the past disappear, but he trusts the network’s executives know more about television than the rest of us.

One can’t help grudgingly agreeing with Martin. It’s hard to argue with success, but History’s new direction has definitely left me behind. After growing up with the old, “boring” History Channel, my viewing habits have changed dramatically with the rise of “Ice Road Truckers” and “Mega Disasters.”

Unfortunately for history lovers, its new batch of shows has pushed History to the top of the cable ratings by giving the people what they want—ax men, alligators and aliens.

Andrew Shockey is a 21-year-old biological engineering junior from Baton Rouge. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_Ashockey.

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Why eating the rich won’t solve anybody’s problems Ryan Fazio

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EVANSTON, Ill. (UWIRE)— Liberals, it’s often said, pride themselves on being generous with other people’s money. With their own money, though, the story can be quite different.

The left is conspicuously silent about the likes of President Obama and Warren Buffet taking advantage of every loophole available to them and forgoing the option to donate to the U.S. Treasury above what they owe in taxes.

I would never begrudge a man the right to pay as little in taxes as is legal. However, there is something disingenuous about going around the country lamenting how little other people pay in taxes, but choosing not to pay the amount that you would like to force others to pay.

One has to wonder: If liberals believe the federal coffers are a worthy cause for taking other people’s money, why not use their own? It seems that among our rich liberal friends, leading by example is an anachronism.

Of course, the left will retort that their coercive generosity is about fiscal responsibility. But reality stubbornly indicates that we can neither tax our way to solvency nor confiscate our way to prosperity. The source of our long-term debt crisis is spending, and skirting the issue by raising taxes can only be counterproductive.

Consider that the average

federal tax revenues equal 17.8 percent of the total economic pie (GDP) from 1947 through 2008.

Average expenditures over that period equal 19.3 percent. But under the Obama administration, spending grew to 25.1 percent of GDP and hasn’t sunk below 23.8 percent since.

While tax revenue has remained below 17 percent for three years, it will rebound to normal levels by 2013 even with the Bush tax cuts in tact. According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, federal revenue will climb to 18 percent of GDP by 2017.

Meanwhile, spending will grow at unprecedented rates. At our current pace, the CBO reckons that federal spending will reach 27 percent of the economy in a decade and at no point drop below 23 percent. By 2018, the government’s public debt will reach 90 percent of GDP — a point at which many economists believe debt takes a serious toll on economic growth.

By 2030, the U.S. government will owe 1.5 times America’s total economic output, which is more indebted than Greece was when it required its first bailout in 2010.

Higher tax rates don’t necessarily mean more revenue either.

From 1951 through 1963, the top income tax rate never fell below 91 percent.

However, federal revenue averaged 18.3 percent of GDP, about equal to revenue under the Bush tax rates in 2007. From

Kennedy to Bush II, the top income tax rate gradually fell from 92 percent to 35 percent, and revenue was consistent for over six decades.

So if we can get at least the same revenue with lower tax rates and grow the economy faster, why raise taxes on anyone?

Because according to the President, “the rich” just don’t pay their “fair share.”

But by all accounts, the affluent do pay their “fair share”

even relative to their high level of income. In fact, America has the most progressive tax system in the developed world.

According to data from the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the richest 10 percent of households pay about 45 percent of income taxes but earn just about 34 percent of all income.

Ultimately, no matter how strong the liberal reflex to tax the successes of the successful,

emotional gratification cannot solve our nation’s fiscal and economic challenges.

It is thus incumbent upon Republicans and Democrats to make the difficult cuts necessary to make America solvent. If not, it is our generation of Americans that will have the highest price to pay.

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