The Daily Reveille - January 27, 2014

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• Buy outdoor faucet covers.

They’re less than $10 at WalMart and will prevent freezing.

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ADMINISTRATION

Leaders react to Jindal’s budget James Richards

• Keep your indoor faucets running slowly to keep water flowing to prevent freezing.

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Wagner said Tuesday’s overnight temperatures could be even colder than Friday’s, and could dip as low as the mid to upper 20s.

“The high on Tuesday probably won’t get much above freezing,” Wagner said.

Gov. Bobby Jindal introduced his Executive Budget proposal Friday after announcing his administration’s support for higher education at a news conference held at the University last Wednesday.

T Graham S. Howell, legislative liaison for Student Government, said the LSU System will lose $25 million in funding with students paying $87.3 million more in the proposed 2014-15 fiscal year budget.

According to Howell’s analysis of the budget, students will be paying roughly $140 million more for higher education in the state, with state funds decreasing $71 million and federal funds decreasing about $17 million. The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, which administers TOPS and other financial aid, is budgeted to lose $111 million.

The Board of Regents is set to gain $170 million according to the proposed budget. Jason Droddy, LSU’s director of external affairs, said the Board is constitutionally required to distribute money according

SNOW, see page 11

BUDGET, see page 11

• Check and refill your tires periodically in colder temperatures, especially if they’re older or well-worn.

• Put your windshield wipers up the night before a freeze to keep them from sticking to your car’s windshield.

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Ice covers a statue of Mike VI on Friday near his habitat. The National Weather Service predicts more severe weather this week.

• If you commute, turn your car on 10 or 15 minutes before you leave.

• If you plan to drive, check www.dotd.la.gov for road closures.

More snow projected for Baton Rouge after last week’s freeze RENEE BARROW · Contributing Writer

While some may be relieved by milder temperatures after Friday’s snow and ice storm, Baton Rouge can expect more severe weather, according to the National Weather Service.

Bob Wagner, National Weather Service meteorologist, said the area will see another winter weather event on Tuesday or early Wednesday.

EVENT

Research examines role of mothers in hip-hop, R&B Alexis Rebennack Contributing Writer

When a University professor and psychology student team up to explore the underlying themes of black motherhood in hip-hop and R&B music, the results can be empowering.

Cassandra Chaney, associate professor of Child and Family Studies and Arielle Brown, psychology senior, submitted national research regarding these issues and will be hosting a panel entitled “Is Black Motherhood a Marker of Oppression or Empowerment? Hip-hop and R&B Lessons about ‘Mama’” on Feb. 25 at the LSU Women’s Center.

Chaney and Brown recently partnered with each other through LSU’s Ronald E. McNair Research Scholars to embark on the study of two music genres that continue to define generations.

Chaney said prior to beginning this project, she was already researching how African-American families are represented in the media. However, as the project developed, the focus shifted specifically to black motherhood and its presence in hip-hop and R&B songs.

“I find it amazing how this project defied many stereotypes, as far as mothers and hip-hop, because a lot of people see it [hip-hop] as super violent,” Brown said. “It’s

surprising, when you peel off the surface and look underneath, what great messages these artists have of their mothers.”

The majority of her research with Brown showed black motherhood is a symbol of empowerment and not oppression, Chaney said.

“Internally, there is a lot of strength related to their decision to become mothers,” Chaney said.

At its core, hip-hop is more racially and socially conscious, while R&B has more of an emotional sensitivity to it, focusing on love and romance, according to Chaney.

While taking a hip-hop and MOTHERHOOD, see page 11

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Cassandra Chaney (left), associate professor of Child and Family Studies, and Arielle Brown (right), psychology senior, will host a panel regarding black motherhood in hip-hop and R&B music on Feb. 25 at the LSU Women’s Center.

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TODAY’S FORECAST

Nation & World

Monday, January 27, 2014

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Law proposed to track autistic children Nagin to face trial in corruption case The Associated Press

Showers/ Wind

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Tuesday HIGH 33 LOW 23

Wednesday HIGH 43 LOW 25

NEW YORK (AP) — The federal government would pay for GPS tracking devices for autistic children under legislation proposed Sunday by Sen. Charles Schumer and named for a New York City boy who wandered away from his school three months ago and was found dead in a city river.

“Avonte’s Law,” named for 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, would provide $10 million to pay for the high-tech device that could be worn on the wrist, kept in a wallet or sewn into clothing.

Avonte walked away from his Queens school in October and his body was found in the East River earlier this month. About 200 mourners gathered Saturday for his funeral and investigators are still trying to determine how he died.

“We can’t change the past, but we can take necessary steps to ensure we learn from this and put in place programs that will ensure that no parent and no child has to go through a similar nightmare in the future,” Schumer said at a news conference in his Manhattan office, joined by Avonte’s mother, Vanessa Fontaine, and grandmother

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A New York Police Department canine unit continues a search for human remains after an arm and legs were discovered Jan. 17 along a shoreline in Queens, New York.

Doris McCoy. About half of autistic children are prone to wandering, according to research published in 2012 in the journal Pediatrics, and wandering has led to the deaths of more than 60 autistic children since 2008.

About 90 percent of the wandering fatalities in recent years have been drowning victims, according to the National Autism Association.

Groups that advocate for autism-affected families have made it a priority to increase awareness of wandering. The study found that half of parents with autistic children never received advice or guidance from a professional on how to cope with wandering. Experts have recommended precautionary measures, including autistic children wearing ID bracelets or tracking devices.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who led the city during its darkest days after Hurricane Katrina, will be thrust back into the spotlight this week when he goes on trial in a corruption case that mushroomed at the end of his eightyear tenure.

Even before the allegations, Nagin’s popularity steadily eroded as the city struggled to recover from Katrina’s devastation, and he has kept a low profile since leaving office in 2010. Nagin was living in a Dallas suburb when a grand jury indicted him a year ago on charges he accepted free trips and more than $200,000 in bribes from contractors in exchange for helping them secure lucrative city contracts.

INTERNATIONAL

Syrian gov’t reaches agreement The Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — Two days of face-to-face peace talks yielded a narrow and tentative agreement Sunday for women and children trapped in a besieged Syrian city, and the government said President Bashar Assad had no intention of giving up “the keys to Damascus.”

With little progress to show after months of international pressure for the conference in Geneva, the U.N. mediator hoping to broker an end to Syria’s civil war defended their pace.

“I think being too slow is a

better way than going too fast,” Lakhdar Brahimi said. “If you run, you may gain one hour and lose one week.”

The limited agreement to let women and children leave a blockaded part of the old city of Homs, under negotiation for at least two days, fell far short of expectations and was called into question by multiple reports of government shelling.

The talks have yet to touch upon the issue of a possible transitional government — their purpose according to terms laid out when they were first conceived.

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World Economic Forum panel, La. poll support equality Michael Tarver Contributing Writer

A panel at the World Economic Forum addressed the need for LGBT equality across the globe this weekend in Davos, Switzerland.

While there have been many openly discriminatory actions against LGBT people internationally, a poll conducted by the LSU Public Policy Research Lab in 2013 showed nine out of 10 people across the state support fair treatment for all.

One topic the panel discussed was evangelicals’ campaigning in other countries across the world to discourage equality for LGBT people. The panel said there are religious groups that are not havMICHEL EULER / The Associated Press ing success combating LGBT rights in the U.S. so they are go- British Prime Minister David Cameron and Bono speak during the panel discussion, ing to other countries, attempting “The Post-2015 Goals: Inspiring a New Generation to Act,” on Jan. 24. to influence legislation against LGBT people. panel coordinator, said the results Republicans and Independents.

However, in Louisiana, Of those surveyed, 89.3 per- took him by surprise because he the most recent poll statistics cent of residents said nobody never expected the percentage show that on avershould be fired for be- of support to be so high. Many ‘There is a age 90 percent of ing gay or transgender, popular depictions of Louisiana residents believe while 93.7 percent of show the state as not being supchanging in LGBT people should the status quo residents said nobody portive of LGBT rights, but most not be discriminated should be evicted or of the time this is not the case, regarding the denied housing for be- Beyer said. against.

The three ques- equality of LGBT ing gay or transgenThe progressive side of the tions in the poll conder. The survey found state is starting to show itself in people.’ cerned employment, that 89.5 percent of LGBT support in the legislative housing and student residents said schools realm as well, though many peoMichael Beyer harassment and bulshould protect gay and ple are still afraid to go against lying in schools. The Spectrum panel coordinator transgender students Gov. Bobby Jindal in this issue, poll drew from diffrom being harassed Beyer said. ferent demographics, including or bullied.

“There is a changing in the people classified as Democrats, Michael Beyer, Spectrum status quo regarding the equality

of LGBT people,” Beyer said.

However, in Shreveport, the city council passed a fairness ordinance providing protection from discrimination in the workplace, housing and public places in a 6-1 vote, Beyer said.

This ordinance and the fact that representation for LGBT people is spreading is great progress, he said.

Though the panel at the World Economic Forum discussed the extreme discrimination against LGBT people across the world in places like Nigeria, Uganda and Russia, the panel speakers agreed the freedom U.S. citizens have to support and raise awareness is a privilege. Melanie

Stapleton, president of Spectrum, agreed with this ideal.

“While we have much farther to go in terms of being a nation that treats all citizens equally, we can at least take comfort that we do have the privilege of the freedoms granted to us to campaign and fight for equality of all citizens, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity,” Stapleton said.

Contact Michael Tarver at mtarver@lsureveille.com

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Greg Escalante - LSU Amazing Scavenger Hunt Adventure - Harrah’s Casino Storytime - Livingston Parish Library Slavery By Another Name - Hill Memorial Library Chicken and Waffles - The Maison Sunflower City - The Maison

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A Night of Pozitivity with Mondo Guerra - LSU Student Union Theater

8:00 PM

Andrew's Extravaganza - George's Place The Black Dragons All-Senses Extravaganza Bonanza Buffa's Bar & Restaurant

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Music Video Overload - George's Place

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EVENTS LSU Libraries Civil Rights Film Series, Tuesday January 21, 2014 Signpost to Freedom: The 1953 Baton Rouge Bus Boycott Noon - Hill Memorial Library Lecture Hall (Film clips and discussion) 6:30 PM - Hill Memorial Library Lecture Hall (Full film showing) Full film series details at http://www.lib.lsu.edu/sp/subjects/createdequal

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POLITICS

Monday, January 27, 2014

Obama announces task force against sexual assault

Quint Forgey Staff Writer

President Barack Obama announced in a memo on Wednesday the formation of a White House task force to protect students from sexual assault, bringing governmental oversight to an issue campus leaders say is critical for the University.

The task force will be co-chaired by designees of the Office of the Vice President and the White House Council on Women and Girls, as well as various Obama cabinet members.

In the memo, Obama noted that about one in five women is a survivor of attempted or completed sexual violence while in college, and a substantial number of men suffer similar crimes as well.

Obama called the prevalence of such crimes at America’s institutions “both deeply troubling and a call to action.”

The task force will aim to provide institutions with evidence-based practices for preventing and responding to rape and sexual assault, and will attempt to ensure universities comply fully with their legal obligations to prevent and respond to such crimes.

Summer Steib, director of the LSU Women’s Center, said the issue of sexual assault at LSU and other universities is “absolutely” big enough to justify federal intervention.

Within the past four months, LSU has experienced at least two

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President Barack Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington Jan. 22 before the president signed a memorandum creating a task force to respond to campus rapes during an event for the Council on Women and Girls.

publicized episodes of sexual violence. In October 2013, LSUPD arrested a 21-year-old for allegedly raping his ex-girlfriend in her dorm room, and in December, an Atlanta man was arrested for allegedly raping a woman inside a portable toilet on the University’s campus during the football game against Texas A&M. Racheal Hebert, executive director of Baton Rouge’s Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response organization, or STAR, said the number of sex crimes on the University’s campus could be even higher than recorded, estimating that only 40 percent of survivors report to the police.

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are attacked by someone in their classes,” Hebert said. “It can be very intimidating to reveal their experiences, and sometimes they suffer social consequences.”

One of the University’s main efforts to combat sexual assault is the Lighthouse Program, which, according to the Student Health Center’s website, is “committed to providing confidential, nonjudgmental and appropriate support services for all sexual assault survivors.”

The Lighthouse Program trains faculty and staff to become Lighthouse Advocates.

Steib said potential advocates attend a training session during the summer where various campus and community experts come to talk about some of the

dynamics and trends surrounding gender-based violence.

Steib and other advocates have decals on their office doors or windows letting students know they are affiliated with the Lighthouse Program.

“If students have experienced some form of genderbased violence, they know that you’re someone that they can go to who can help them navigate the various help options here on campus,” Steib said.

Contact Quint Forgey at qforgey@lsureveille.com

Sports

Monday, January 27, 2014

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The youth movement Tigers, Wildcats to feature freshmen galore

Chandler Rome Sports Writer

True to his style, John Calipari will trot a roster littered with freshmen into the PMAC Tuesday when his Kentucky team tangles with LSU at 8 p.m.

But in a relatively new wrinkle, the Tigers will counter with youth of their own.

In all, six freshmen play

more than 20 minutes per game for the two teams. The Wildcats’ top four scorers are all freshmen, while the Tiger duo of Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin are the second and third leading rebounders for LSU. Kentucky freshman Julius Randle — pegged as the Southeastern Conference Preseason Player of the Year — is one of Kentucky’s five

McDonald’s All-Americans and is averaging a double-double in SEC play.

But it’s been the seemingly unheralded James Young who’s paced the Wildcat offense in conference play, pouring in 15.2 points per game.

Off the bench for LSU, Martin and freshman guard Tim Quarterman continue up-anddown seasons that have seen

flashes of young brilliance coupled with head-scratching decisions that remind all they’re just a year removed from high school.

Here’s a look at the impact of freshmen for both teams leading up to Tuesday’s contest.

Contact Chandler Rome at crome@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Rome_TDR

Jarell Martin*

Julius Randle*

21.3 minutes per game 8.7 points per game 4.1 rebounds per game

29.3 minutes per game 16.6 points per game 10.5 rebounds per game

forward

forward

Jordan Mickey

Andrew Harrison*

forward

guard

31.4 minutes per game 13.0 points per game 7.2 rebounds per game 3.6 blocks per game

30.5 minutes per game 11.1 points per game 3.1 rebounds per game 3.6 assists per game

Tim Quarterman

James Young

guard

13.1 minutes per game 2.9 points per game 1.9 assists per game 1.0 steals per game

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LSU freshman forward Jordan Mickey (25) leaps toward the basket Nov. 16, 2013 during the Tigers’ 88-74 victory against Northwestern State in the PMAC.

* McDonald’s All-American

guard

32.2 minutes per game 14.2 points per game 4.4 rebounds per game

LSU’s loss to Bama frustrating THE SMARTEST MORAN James Moran Sports Columnist The Tigers’ loss to Alabama on Saturday was as bad as it gets.

It’s not just that LSU lost a game it absolutely had to have against a team with a losing record. It’s not even that the Tigers have now lost a mind-boggling nine consecutive games in Coleman Coliseum in the past 10 years.

The worst part is that LSU staged a dramatic comeback from 19 points down and took the lead late only to let it slip away in the final minute of the game.

Despite having all the momentum in the world, LSU lost hold of its lead.

After getting blown off the court in the first half, LSU had no business getting back into the game, but once it did, it had no business losing it.

On the road or not, teams that want to make the NCAA tournament don’t lose to teams like Alabama. It’s a résumé killer, and unless the Tigers pull miraculous upsets against Kentucky and Florida or win the Southeastern Conference Tournament, this loss just about seals their fate.

Responsibility for the loss has to start at the top with Johnny loss, see page 10

Women’s basketball

Dominant second half propels LSU to 66-56 win at Ole Miss Theresa Plaisance scores season-high 23 points Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

Looking to get back on track away from the PMAC, the Lady Tigers surged in the second half in Oxford, Miss., to complete a 66-56 victory against Ole Miss.

LSU (16-4, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) jumped out to an 11-point lead against the Rebels (10-11, 1-6 SEC)with 13:02 remaining in the first half, but Ole Miss roared back before halftime to give the visiting squad a three-point deficit to overcome.

Senior forward Theresa Plaisance carried LSU before halftime, shooting 6-of-10 from the field and 2-of-2 from 3-point range for 14 points and

eight rebounds. we really need to go back and eliminate Meanwhile, Ole Miss featured a three- those two areas, and we did that by poundpronged attack in the first half with junior ing the ball inside and being patient with forward Tia Faleru, senior point guard Va- our offense.” lencia McFarland and freshman forward The Rebels went back to the court and Shequila Joseph combining developed a six-point lead for 24 points and eight re- ‘When you see a player with 17:59 remaining in bounds before heading into that didn’t take a whole the second half, but they the locker room. were only able to hold on LSU coach Nikki lot of shots, but she did until the 12:36 mark.

Caldwell said she had to From then on, it was so many great things make adjustments at halfall Lady Tigers. for us to allow us to time to help stifle the Ole Plaisance continued Miss attack. to be force, finishing win, that’s what you with aa season-high “Ole Miss does a phe23 want.’ nomenal job of pushing points while adding 10 rethe tempo, and transition bounds and three assists.

Nikki Caldwell baskets were key for them Senior forward Shanece LSU head coach in the first half,” Caldwell McKinney was effective said. “Also, they did a nice job of getting from the field, ending the game 5-of-7. on the offensive glass and getting some of Sophomore guard Danielle Ballard those offensive put backs, so offensive rebounding was hurting us, too. So we said Lady Tigers, see page 9

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LSU forward Theresa Plaisance (55) looks to pass Sunday during the 66-56 win against Ole Miss.

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GYMNASTICS

Monday, January 27, 2014

Dickson’s career performance leads LSU past Auburn All-arounder scores floor, all-around bests David Gray Sports Contributor

Senior all-arounder Kaleigh Dickson knew her team needed an emotional boost when she stepped up for her final routine Saturday afternoon.

As all eyes in the arena watched, Dickson calmly delivered the best performance of her career.

Dickson scored a careerhigh 9.90 floor routine sparking a come-from-behind victory for the LSU gymnastics squad (2-1, 1-1

Southeastern Conference) against Auburn (1-2, 0-2 SEC) Saturday afternoon in the PMAC. Dickson’s standout performance Saturday could be a turning point for the fifth-year senior who is looking to improve her slow start to the season.

Saturday’s meet marked the first time Dickson performed in all four events this season, competing in only three events in the season’s first two meets against Centenary College and Georgia.

Given Dickson’s past success, the 2011 Second-Team All-American was bound to break into the lineup eventually, but LSU coach D-D Breaux has been adamant this season that gymnasts’ spots in the rotation are based on their

daily performances in practice, not prior success. “[Dickson] is an All-American in the all-around, but if you don’t get the work done in practice and beat out your teammates, you’re not going to make the lineup,” Breaux said earlier this season.

Dickson took to heart her coach’s remarks, using practice to fix the mistakes she’s been making so far this season.

“This week’s practice has been a lot better,” Dickson said.

“I’ve been working really hard on the beam because I’ve been having a little trouble with it the past couple of weeks. I’ve been working on the little things.”

Dickson’s added focus in practice was evident during Saturday’s meet as her career-best floor

routine propelled her to a careerhigh 39.425 in the all-around.

But Dickson’s career night was the result of a last-minute lineup change by Breaux, who decided to insert the senior into the beam rotation in place of sophomore Jessica Savona.

“I felt like [Savona] had a bad warm-up throughout the day and I wasn’t willing to give her a chance to do that on beam as well,” Breaux said. “We put Kaleigh Dickson in there in the last minute, and she did a super job. Now it’s going to be hard to get her out of that spot.”

Breaux’s last-minute switch proved successful as Dickson’s beam performance helped LSU claim the title in that event Saturday, but her performance on the floor routine was what jump-started the Tigers and

propelled their comeback against Auburn.

“Kaleigh stepping out [on floor] and giving us a 9.9 was exactly what we needed,” Breaux said.

Breaux wasn’t the only one to heap praise on Dickson. Junior allarounder Rheagan Courville emphasized the significance of Dickson’s floor routine for the squad.

“It’s huge to start off with something so big,” Courville said.

“The landings mean everything and [Dickson] nailed every landing. That was really something for us to look up to because it gave us such a high starting point.”

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LSU gymnast Kaleigh Dickson backflips on the balance beam during her routine at the LSU vs. Auburn gym meet on Saturday in the PMAC.

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LSU gains valuable experience in ITA kickoff losses Taylor Curet Sports Contributor

Twice this weekend the Tigers attempted to duplicate their come-back magic they showcased in last Sunday’s 4-3 win against Rice, and twice LSU came up short in Nashville, Tenn.

In the first round of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Kickoff Weekend, the No. 23 Tigers (1-2) fell behind early to No. 19 Wake Forest (5-1) as they lost the doubles point. Sophomore Boris Arias put LSU on the board at 3-1 with his 6-5, 1-6, 6-5 win against Jon Ho before freshman Justin Butsch’s hard-fought, 6-5, 3-6, 3-6, loss against Pedro Dumont secured the 4-1 victory for the Demon Deacons.

Sunday’s contest against No. 15 Vanderbilt (4-1) produced the same result as Saturday, but in a different fashion.

The Tigers took the doubles point as the teams of sophomore Andrew Korinek and Butsch and sophomore Tam Trinh and freshman Eric Perez both recorded their first wins of the season.

But LSU would lose three singles matches in a row, putting the Commodores up 3-1 as junior Chris Simpson and Trinh went to third sets in their respective matches. Two three-setters in two

days proved too much for Simpson as his loss to the No. 9 ITAranked Gonzales Austin sealed the 4-1 win for Vanderbilt. Trinh’s match was subsequently stopped, stalling what he hoped to be his first singles victory of the season.

LSU Coach Jeff Brown said the Tigers handled this weekend’s pressure well and were only a couple bounces in their favor away from defeating Wake Forest and Vanderbilt.

“From the results this weekend, we certainly know we’re capable of being in the top 20, and that’s a good thing,” Brown said.

“We know the guys are fighters, and we know we’re right in the mix. And [this weekend] will probably add some incentive when [the Commodores] come visit us.”

On paper, the Lady Tigers’ 4-0 loss to No. 9 Miami on Saturday seems like a disappointment. But in between the lines of Neil Schiff Tennis Center ’s courts this weekend, LSU proved it’s a motivated bunch.

ITA Kickoff Weekend’s final-round matchup between the No. 65 Lady Tigers (3-1) and the Hurricanes (2-0) in Coral Gables, Fla. wouldn’t have been possible without LSU’s 4-1 victory against No. 59 South Florida (2-1) on Friday.

After winning the doubles point, freshman Gabrielle Otero and junior transfer Noel Scott earned wins in their first matches as Lady Tigers and helped LSU defeat the Bulls while freshman Joana Vale Costa clinched the match by defeating USF’s Kayla Rizzolo 6-2, 7-6 (7-5).

Scott entered the lineup this weekend after being slightly banged up in the Lady Tigers’ season-opener a week ago. LSU Coach Julia Sell said her team’s performance on Friday revealed character.

“It was a pure team effort and [USF] made us earn every single point,” Sell said. “[Noel]’s so antsy just to be back on the court and be 100 percent. To go out there and not be able to move fully, which is one of the strengths of her game, is an incredible effort.”

Despite its loss, LSU’s test against Miami will serve as an example to look back on during the season. With four freshmen in the lineup, Sell said nerves and playing under pressure are just a part of the squad’s growing pains.

Having played a top 10 team on the road, the youthful and hungry Lady Tigers are ready for any opponent, Sell said.

“We haven’t gotten a lot of respect so far and that’s deserved,” Sell said. “We didn’t do

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LSU freshman Joana Vale Costa strikes the ball Jan. 19 during a match against Nicholls State University at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium.

much last year. We’ve got to go out every match and prove ourselves and that’s something we talk about a lot before our matches. They’re amped up to compete. … It’s really going to help us in the long run to have had such a

competitive match against a great team this early in the season.”

Contact Taylor Curet at tcuret@lsureveille.com

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TRACK AND FIELD

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LSU teams finish second at TAMU triangular 8.42 seconds to earn third place.

The purple and gold’s youthful distance medley team While most LSU students of freshmen Chaiss Matthews thanked mother nature for pro- (1,200 meters), Morgan Schuetz viding yet another day off school (400 meters), Danielle Avery due to weather, the LSU track and (800 meters) and sophomore field teams refused to rest and fin- Andria Aguilar (mile) turned in ished second to the host team at another impressive performance, the Texas A&M triangular. winning the competition for the The men and women’s teams second straight week. The time of claimed seven event titles, and 11:53.18 was comprised of three LSU recorded 27 combined in- individual personal records from door personal bests Schuetz, Avery ‘The indoor season this weekend inand Matthews. side Gilliam Indoor LSU coach comes and goes so Track Stadium.

Dennis Shaver In 15 total events, quickly, so it’s impor- said he was Texas A&M out- tant to take advantage pleased with the paced the LSU and team’s progress of every opportunity from last week’s Texas Tech’s female units, collectIndoor we have to compete and Auburn ing 140 total points.

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LSU recorded 94 improve as a team.’ Consistent progpoints and Texas ress must reTech trailed with main a priority Dennis Shaver 80 points. with the indoor LSU track and field coach LSU won season being so five of the 15 events. Senior Ni- short, and SEC Indoor Champikita Tracey won the women’s onship beginning Feb. 27.

800-meter race, while setting a “The indoor season comes new personal best at 2:09.86. and goes so quickly, so it’s imSenior Jasmin Stowers beat portant to take advantage of evTexas Tech sophomore Le’Tristan ery opportunity we have to comPledger to win the women’s pete and improve as a team,” 60-meter hurdles with a time Shaver said. of 8.18 seconds. Junior Mariah On the men’s side, Texas Georgetown finished slightly A&M led with 139.5 points, the behind Stowers and Pledger at Tigers followed with 90.5 points Joey Giglio

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and Texas Tech finished last with 85 points. The Aggies men also turned in an impressive performance to match their female counterparts, with each unit winning 10 events.

The men didn’t match the Lady Tigers’, but the Tigers still clawed to a second place finish.

The Tigers enjoyed the

majority of their success in field events in College Station. Senior Joseph Caraway recorded 5.22 meters in pole vault to win the event. Sophomore Fitzroy Dunkley also jumped a combined 15.18 meters to win the men’s triple jump.

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Forcing turnovers key to Lady Tigers’ success Tommy Romanach Sports Contributor

With 5:49 left in LSU’s 8077 victory against Tennessee on Jan. 2, freshman guard Raigyne Moncrief stole the ball from Tennessee’s Cierra Burdick, leading to a 3-pointer by junior guard DaShawn Harden.

It was the Lady Tigers’ third forced turnover in a little more than four minutes, and all three were part of a 20-4 run that proved crucial in LSU’s victory.

A grin came to senior forward Theresa Plaisance’s face as she relived that run and the turnovers that helped create it.

“You’ll notice in our games that when our defense picks up, then our offense picks up,” Plaisance said. “That correlates directly from getting stops, and mainly getting those turnovers …momentum swings are huge when it comes to getting that turnover.”

Forcing turnovers has become one of the Lady Tigers’ greatest assets as they move further into a challenging Southeastern Conference schedule. LSU’s opponents are averaging 19.75 turnovers per game, and when the Lady Tigers force more than that average, good things tend to happen.

In games LSU forced 20 turnovers or less, it is 8-4 and has an average scoring margin of 4 points. In games LSU forced more than 20 turnovers, the Lady Tigers are 8-0 and have an average scoring margin of 18.5 points.

The key to LSU’s success has been through practice. Plaisance said coach Nikki Caldwell constantly instructs the team to try to get deflections and disrupt the opponents’ passing lanes.

Caldwell said that these discussions in practice lead to more turnovers and the chance for points in transition.

“We talk about how when we extend our defense we want to either look to trap or delay

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showed every facet of her game, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds and a team-high five assists.

LSU outscored Ole Miss 3320 in the second half, largely due to the ineffectiveness in the Rebels’ shooting.

Ole Miss finished 21-of-61 from the field and 5-of-26 from 3-point range. The Lady Tigers out-rebounded the Rebels 45-29.

The Lady Tigers succeeded in holding down McFarland, who scored 25 or more points in the three games leading up to Sunday’s contest.

McFarland finished with 10 points after shooting 4-of-10 from the field.

“It started with [LSU freshman guard Raigyne] Moncrief,” Caldwell said. “I thought her

and disrupt them, try to get a ten second call if we can,” Caldwell said. “…but I like that Danielle Ballard and Raigyne Moncrief can get their hands on some basketballs and lead to some transition points.”

A major part of LSU’s success comes through their ability to steal the ball, averaging 9.4 per game. Moncrief, Harden and Ballard are the main factors, with each of them averaging at least 1.5 swipes per game.

In her freshman season, Ballard became the first player in LSU history to record at least 100 steals in one season. She said there is a certain technique to her talents, and it is all about attention to detail.

“I look at the player with the ball, her eyes tells me everything: what she’s going to do and what direction she’s going to go,” Ballard said. “I read based off her and I time it up perfectly because I know when she is going to throw it.”

LSU’s next two opponents, Mississippi State and Kentucky, both commit fewer than 16.5 turnovers per game. In six of the Lady Tigers first seven SEC games, however, opponents have committed more turnovers than what they averaged coming into the game.

Caldwell has said throughout the season that their defensive scheme will be the key to success in the SEC. Forcing turnovers will be important not only in the conference, she said, but in the NCAA tournament as well. “[Turnovers] throw off the rhythm of the offensive team,” Caldwell said. “ ... So we definitely want to disrupt our opponent and one way to do that is by turning them over.”

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a teammate to give her assists as well.”

Moncrief had five points, nine rebounds and five steals to help the Lady Tigers pull away in the second half. “[Moncrief] did a nice job of picking and getting in there and shooting the gap, and she had some critical steals for us that led to transition baskets,” Caldwell said. “When you see a player that didn’t take a whole lot of shots, but she did so many great things for us to allow us to win, that’s what you want.”

Theresa Plaisance - 23 points, 10 rebounds

intensity at the very beginning of the game set the tone for us.

We tried different people on her and different looks within our matchup, but she’s such a phenomenal player, and game-in and game-out she’s going to look for

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LSU senior forward Theresa Plaisance (55) attempts a shot Thursday during the Lady Tigers’ 71-60 victory against Auburn in the PMAC.

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Trevor Releford, and the pressure produced a litany of turnovers, playing a huge role in LSU’s comeback.

But beyond the press, LSU was terrible defensively. Seemingly every time the Tigers hit a big basket to recapture momentum they were hit with a counter punch, normally in the form of a wide-open three from either Hale or Rodney Cooper.

LSU got a huge break with Releford, pulling a disappearing act for most of the second half, but it allowed the Tide’s role players to beat them. That’s more frustrating than getting beat

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Jones, but there is plenty of blame to go around.

Offensively, the Tigers’ lack of an identity in the half-court bit them at the worst possible time.

Trailing by two in the final minute, Andre Stringer and Anthony Hickey dribbled the shot clock away around the perimeter until Stringer inevitably turned the ball over.

Despite Jones calling a timeout, there was no semblance of a set play being run. Even more inconceivable, Johnny O’Bryant III didn’t touch the basketball.

He was pushed out of the post and the LSU offense crumbled — along with its postseason aspirations.

The ball had to get into O’Bryant’s hands. Even if it meant handing it to him 30 feet from the basket, he’s by far LSU’s best player and should have gotten a chance to tie the game. The fact that he didn’t is inexcusable.

The lack of a half-court offense hurt LSU late, but its halfcourt defense killed it throughout the game.

Alabama scored at will in the first half and in the final minutes of regulation, mostly on wide-open jump shots. LSU failed to close out on perimeter shooters, most notably on Shannon Hale’s 3-pointer that took the lead in the final minute.

Monday, January 27, 2014 by an outstanding player like Releford.

It could have gone down as one of the greatest comebacks in the program’s history. Instead, it will be remembered as one of the biggest disappointments of Jones’ tenure.

Credit the Tigers for fighting back the way they did, but the bottom line is teams that want to play in March figure out ways to win games like that.

Instead LSU found ways to lose.

Now Jones needs to quickly refocus his team as Tuesday’s game against Kentucky is an

absolute must-win if LSU wants to keep its fleeting tournament hopes alive.

But honestly, winning out may not be enough. This one is going to sting for a while.

James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.

Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Moran_TDR

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LSU freshman guard Tim Quarterman (55) and senior forward Shavon Coleman (5) celebrate after a defensive play Tuesday during LSU’s 77-71 win over Mizzou.

LSU allowed Alabama, an average-at-best 3-point shooting team, to drain 8-of-16 shots from downtown. Teams can get hot from behind the arc, but an average team shooting 50 percent is a clear indication of bad defense.

It feels like ages ago we were all gushing about the insane length and athleticism LSU could employ defensively around the perimeter.

It showed up in the second half when Jones went to the fullcourt press. Alabama didn’t have another true ball handler besides

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Friday’s storm caused road and school closures and moved back deadlines for the University’s add and drop dates.

In addition to the University, which announced it would be cancelling classes for the day around 5 a.m. on Friday, McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the West and East Baton Rouge Parish School districts all shut down school on Friday.

Ernie Ballard, University

director of Media Relations, said in an email the deadlines for adding and dropping courses were adjusted accordingly. The current deadline to drop courses is by 4:30 p.m. today, and the deadline to add courses and register late is now 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday.

Ballard said a decision has not yet been made as to whether Friday’s cancellations will affect the schedule of breaks later in the year.

Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a second state of emergency on Friday, following his declaration from

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Mike VI walks through his habitat Friday during the wintry mix.

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religion class, Brown said she learned about the music genre and the platform it became for many African-Americans to talk about racial issues. She also said hip-hop songs from different decades highlight the different aspects of life within the African-American community at that time.

The duo examined 59 songs and identified four typologies related to black motherhood, Chaney said.

Brown said the research also explores how hip-hop has changed, examining songs from as early

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to a formula, which changes annually, to meet the needs of the state.

In previous years, the legislature would decide how all of the money would be distributed, Droddy said.

He said the exact distribution of the $170 million budgeted for the Board of Regents will be unknown until the formula is finalized for this year.

This analysis clashes with Jindal’s claim at a press conference on campus last Wednesday that higher education as a whole will be seeing a 6.6 percent increase in funding.

In the Executive Budget the funding increase is visible after considering non-recurring expenditures.

Droddy said non-recurring expenditures are sources of funding that the state cannot count on every fiscal year. He said last legislative session the state had to rely on money from the Tax Amnesty program, under which the state offered less stringent penalties for those who owed back taxes if the taxes were paid immediately.

Droddy said because the state cannot repeatedly offer that program, the funds are non-recurring and offer a less reliable funding basis than state general funds. He said the proposed budget is a very positive sign

as 1950.

The women agreed their research suggests the strength of black mothers.

“Of course, in terms of society, black women are most likely to be head of single mother households, and there are lots of challenges associated with that reality. But the song lyrics we analyzed really speak to the strengths of these women and the support they received in their role as single parents,” Chaney said.

Contact Alexis Rebennack at arebennack@lsureveille.com for higher education because funding is returning to a recurring basis, rather than from sources like the Tax Amnesty program.

However, Howell said the recurring funds are shifting further toward students paying much more than the state. Howell said the state used to pay about 60 percent of the cost of a University student’s education, with the student paying 40 percent.

He said the roles have swapped, with students now paying for the majority of their education.

He said Jindal’s claim that higher education will be receiving $142 million more in the next fiscal year does not line up with the numbers of the budget, with his analysis showing higher education as a whole receiving just a $60 million increase.

The mismatch of information between the budget’s numbers and the state’s statements is evidence of a “recurring theme” that the state does not have the will to support higher education, Howell said.

The University has so much potential to be nationally competitive, Howell said, but only if the state gives the University the funding it needs.

Contact James Richards at jrichards@lsureveille.com

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earlier that week.

According to the relevant State of Louisiana’s Executive Department Declaration, the National Weather Service predicted that “dangerously frigid temperatures” already impacting the rest of the United States would create “hazardous winter weather conditions” throughout Louisiana.

Wagner said most of the precipitation that fell in Baton Rouge on Friday was in the form of freezing rain.

Several major interstates and roads were closed as a result, including the Essen Lane overpass from I-10 to I-12, I-12 West between O’Neal Lane and the junction between I-10 and I-12, and I-10 West between Highland Road and the Mississippi River Bridge.

Temperatures started to warm up enough to melt the ice by midday Saturday.

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development news releases, I-10 east and west and I-12 are now completely open.

“The main threat to Baton Rouge area right now is snow, but we can’t rule out the possibility of more freezing rain,” Wagner said.

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After Friday’s storm caused road and school closures in the area, the National Weather Service is expecting more snow to hit Baton Rouge this week.

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Prison Problems

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Inmates walk through the exercise yard at California State Prison on Feb. 26, 2013, in Sacramento, near Folsom, Calif.

American justice system should focus more on education, rehab ATLAS HAS SHRUGGED ANDREW STOLZLE Columnist Americans often label their country the “Land of the Free.” Seeing that almost 1 percent of the population is behind bars, is this phrase still applicable?

America has quickly become the incarceration capital of the world, although our nation was founded on the principle of liberty. Government once was the protector of our rights, but it now seeks to keep us from harming ourselves, resulting in an unprecedented increase in both prisoner population and prison funding.

While the United States holds 5 percent of the world’s population, it possesses around 25 percent of the world’s inmates. Even more alarming, Louisiana arrests more of its citizens than any other state in the country, with a rate of nearly 850 prisoners per 100,000 people.

Why have these rates skyrocketed?

Are we that much more violent and barbaric than other countries?

We aren’t. The problem lies not with the people or their guns, but with the ridiculous laws that now encompass nearly every action one can take.

Since 1980, the American inmate population has more than quadrupled due to outrageous laws that incriminate nonviolent offenses; this has been a disaster for both the prisoner and the taxpayer.

As the incarceration system increases, so must its funding; this means you, the future graduate, will have to contribute more of your paycheck to fund the grossly oversized prison system.

It began in 1970 when one of the largest attacks on the individual was waged with the passing of the Controlled Substances Act. The Nixon administration turned drugs, once seen as recreational and medicinal, into the enemy of our society.

With the creation of the Drug Enforcement Agency and multiple new laws, previously innocent civilians were now deemed threats to the public and were quickly thrown into prison without ever harming another person.

Even more shameful than the laws themselves is the hypocrisy surrounding the issue. As of 2008, nearly 91 percent of federal prisoners were incarcerated for non-violent crimes. While most prisoners serve time due to drug-related offenses, alcohol kills far more people per year and remains legal.

Shouldn’t we then outlaw beer, bacon, ice cream and driving? Many more deaths are attributed to those each year, but in no way should their use be illegal.

Our Constitution states that one has a right to life and the pursuit of happiness.

This includes ingesting or injecting what one desires, so long as that doesn’t harm anyone else in the process.

But now, something as minor as lighting up cannabis can get one sent to federal prison. Over the last two decades,

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funds toward correctional institutes have increased twice as much as those toward higher education in Louisiana.

In 2013, 29 percent of the Department of Justice’s budget was spent on the Bureau of Prisons — a new record. Not only do state and federal prisons require funding from its citizens, those funds could potentially come at the expense of higher education.

And instead of educating, rehabilitating and preparing inmates for post-prison life, our government fails to integrate any serious education system into prison.

If police are going to arrest innocent civilians for committing non-violent crimes, at least provide adequate housing and respect them.

There is no question that both our court and prison systems are flawed and corrupted. From irrational laws to private prisons, much needs to be addressed.

Incarceration rates and hostility will continue to rise until the right to life is respected. If government is going to spend money, shouldn’t it be toward higher education instead of larger prisons?

It’s time we begin to protect those fundamental liberties outlined in the Constitution instead of outlawing them.

Andrew Stolzle is a 20-year-old mechanical engineering junior from Baton Rouge.

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Gov. Vitter?

La. Sen. David Vitter announced his bid for Louisiana governorship last Tuesday, and The Daily Reveille’s columnists had a few things to say about it.

Sen. David Vitter has proven that, whether you agree with his principles or not, he knows how to play the game of politics.

When he admitted to a “serious sin” without straight-out admitting to being a client of an escort service in 2007, he stayed out of the spotlight and pulled an Olivia Pope-like strategy to ensure his senate re-election.

Yes, Vitter is very conservative and somewhat disliked on the national level, but — as of now — he is the favorite to win the gubernatorial race in 2015.

Jose Bastidas If Vitter becomes governor, it will be the last nail in the coffin of former La. Gov. Huey P. Long’s legacy. Vitter claims to support the constitution, but he voted for the Patriot Act reauthorizations twice and was against the building of a mosque near Ground Zero. He champions family values and personal responsibility, yet he was a client of D.C. prostitutes.

He asks for forgiveness for his sins of infidelity, but wants to punish poor people for taking advantage of a welfare glitch cause by a government shutdown — one that he supported.

Joshua Hajiakbarifini Is he qualified? Most would say so because of Vitter’s nearly decade-long stint as a Louisiana senator. But he was one of the only two U.S. senators

to vote against Hillary Clinton’s confirmation for Secretary of State. Dissing Hillary is a nono in my book, so I’m writing him off.

SidneyRose Reynen Vitter is the perfect fit for a Louisiana governor, in that he is surrounded by scandal, disrespects women in regard to their bodies and wants to impose Christianity on his fellow Southerners. Contradicting himself left and right, Vitter normally opposes increases to government spending, but voted for the Patriot Act and the NDAA. He’s the epitome of mediocrity and just another cookie-cutter politician with too little to offer.

Andrew Stolzle People always threaten to move from the places they love after one politician or another is elected into office, but this time I’m serious. I’m organizing a bus trip the day after the election. Destination: Texas.

Because even that would be better than remaining in a state with Vitter as governor.

Megan Dunbar Sen. David Vitter is a fine representation of American politics.

Blocking a raise for Interior Secretary Ken Salazar unless he issued more deep-water exploratory drilling permits in the Gulf following the BP leak? Sponsoring the Federal

Marriage Amendment? Literally the only thing he has going for him, in my book, is that he despises Jindal.

Jana King David Vitter is far right, and wrong, too. He’s lived up to political stereotypes time and time again. The last thing this state needs is a fellow like Vitter to limit democracy, religious freedom and other civil liberties in the name of constitutionality.

However, of his many hypocrisies, I favor his consistent support of gun rights and the NRA. Justin Stafford I feel like Vitter is a little kid who got caught with his hands in the cookie jar and is now tugging on the back of his mom’s shirt, trying to win back her love through poorly painted homemade pictures. Some call him resilient; I call him annoying. Go away, David, mommy is trying to work.

Annette Sommers Vitter is just another in a long line of disappointing Louisiana politicians. He will play to the lowest common denominator and be successful for it, most likely. That, along with his horrible taste in ties, leaves me no choice but to stick my fingers in my ears and pretend Louisiana politicians don’t exist.

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Sen. David Vitter speaks about Second Amendment rights on Jan. 19 at the Gun Rights Across America rally in front of the Louisiana state Capitol building.

Anyone who can spin a prostitution scandal into a second Senate term in a Bible Belt state demands some level of respect — if not for his ethics, then for his ability to manipulate the political arena to reach his desired ends. Louisiana does not need another governor who will parade as a paragon of ethics; we need someone who can run the state with some gusto.

Vitter may be our best choice in this respect.

Eli A. Haddow After announcing his intent to run for governor, Vitter has all

but won his position, despite past personal failings. In a state where there is literally one liberal left standing, it is unlikely that any Democratic challenger would actually beat him. Maybe his experience with D.C. will give him the ability to strong-arm the legislature into making the changes necessary so budget cuts can be made somewhere besides higher education.

Ryan McGehee Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Opinion_TDR

America should ignore Bieber, other celebrity scandals BRACE YOURSELF Ryan McGehee Columnist As a columnist, I mostly try to write on topics of national and global importance, such as the Syrian Civil War, the Egyptian coup d’état, and the increasing threat of Chinese expansionism.

Today, however, I feel it is my journalistic responsibility to discuss an issue that has rocked our nation to its very core — the arrest of Justin Bieber.

Last Thursday, police arrested the young pop star on charges of drunk driving, resisting arrest and driving without a valid driver’s license. A Miami judge set his bond at $2,500.

In wake of the arrest, the national news media, right along with entertainment news, has given the whole affair an

unprecedented amount of coverage, and only one thing is clear: America loves giving trivial garbage too much attention.

Think back to the respective declines and arrests of Britney Spears, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan. It was all the news covered for weeks at a time.

While some blame can be given to the media for actually giving in to popular demand, the problem is that people in this country practically lust after the latest gossip concerning celebrities, whether they love them or hate them.

This desire for constant coverage of rich people squandering their wealth and reputations is shallow, petty and totally unbecoming of citizens of the only superpower on Earth.

In this regard, Americans don’t just want Bieber, they are Bieber.

We are blessed by having been born in a country that

guarantees our natural rights as human beings, has extremely high economic freedom, provides countless opportunities for us to better ourselves both intellectually and financially and boasts a military that one defense expert suggests could lay low the combined might of literally every other country on Earth put together if they tried to invade.

Sure, the government has lately been overstepping its boundaries in regards to our constitutional liberties, but I would still take the good ‘ole U-S-of-A over any other country any day of the week. As Americans, we have it made.

So how do we use these blessings bestowed to us by men far greater than we? We turn on TMZ or E! Entertainment Television and salivate over the latest celebrity drama. In our never ending quest of gaining more material possession and renown, we have idolized and replicated the

behavior of those undeserving of their stature.

This is evident by our obsession with the ever increasing bad behavior of a 19-year-old.

By giving any credence whatsoever to this absolute crap, we are spitting on the legacy of the Founders, the greatest generation and all others who gave their all so that we could live happier and freer than all other nations on the planet.

Like Bieber, we are squandering all of the advantages and opportunities afforded to us. We are embracing a tabloid mentality where only the superficial is of any substance.

As ashamed as I am to say it, this is predominantly among younger Americans. While the younger generations have always been predisposed toward the superfluous, something sets us apart.

Call it being children of the Internet age, products of

privilege or even “affluenza” if you plan on committing a felony, we are by far some of the least attentive, shallow, and easily distracted people there are.

We can do better than this.

So the next time you are flipping through television stations and you spot the latest celebrity scoop, for the love of God, change the channel or turn off the TV. Maybe a drop in ratings would make the news stop reporting on the irrelevant and immaterial.

Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, history and international studies senior from Zachary, La.

Contact Ryan McGehee at rmcgehee@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JRyanMcGehee

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Welsh’s Drycleaners (Perkins and college location) Part time afternoon counter clerk needed!! Great for students!!

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225-928-5067 ________________________ Part Time Sales Associate needed at Bowie Outfitters. Apply in person only at 8630 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA. No phone calls please. ________________________

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PROGRAMS & YOUTH SPORTS COORDINATOR- P/T Coordinate, organize, and supervise youth sports leagues and other youth programs such as after school extended day, holiday and summer camps. This position will have supervision of sports practices, games, afterschool care sites, and camp programming. Previous experience with youth sports and childcare is preferred as well as computer skills in Microsoft Excel. Parttime 25-29 hrs/wk.

Current CRP/First Aid Certification or ability to be certified by the Y within first 30days of employment. Must pass B/G check and drug screen. Contact Eddrick Martin @ (225) 344-6775 or apply in person to Baranco-Clark YMCA, 1735 Thomas Delpit Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. ________________________ Now hiring Part time sales clerk at Office Furniture World.M-F $10.00 Send resume to dennis@ofwbr.com or fax 751-4952 nocalls or walk ins please ________________________ Established BR legal services company QuickLiens.com seeking applicants for B2B marketing and sales targeting law firms nationwide. Must be an aggressive self-starter who desires to network and build customer base of prominent attorneys.

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Current CRP/First Aid Certification or ability to be certified by the Y within first 30days of employment. Must pass B/G check and drug screen. Contact Eddrick Martin @ (225) 344-6775 or apply in person to Baranco-Clark YMCA, 1735 Thomas Delpit Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. ________________________ WANTED: SWIM INSTRUCTORS: Crawfish Aquatics; Louisiana Total Swim Program, Part Time Afternoons-April.

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pendently with minimal supervision. ________________________

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We are seeking out dedicated individuals for the following positions: FRONT DESK AGENT must exceed our guest’s expectations and ensure revenue optimization through check in/out while assuring to the attentive coordination of hotel services for our guests.

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Local art exhibit showcases international styles Levi Bankston Contributing Writer

A new exhibit opened Sunday at the LSU Textile and Costume Museum in the Human Ecology Building showcasing the bead and fiber work of Jane Olson-Phillips, a Baton Rouge resident, who has traveled the world collecting beading materials.

“I like balancing the hardness and colors of the beads with the softer and more textured feel of the knotting,” Olson-Phillips said. “I call them miniature treasures because all the different types [of beads] are unique.”

The exhibition, “Knot Just Beads,” will be open until March 25 and displays Olson-Phillips’ personal works, along with her international collection of jewelry and wall hangings. OlsonPhillips collected beads and fibers from her travels around the world, said Pamela Vinci, curator of the LSU Textile and Costume Museum.

Vinci said Olson-Phillips first became affiliated with the museum when she started donating her personal collection of fiber-works and jewelry.

Olson-Phillips was raised in Connecticut and moved to England in 1955, where she said she discovered her passion for beads. She said she started out making knotted wall hangings and then moved on to necklaces and jewelry.

She then began to travel the world with her husband, driven by her interests in archeology and art. She began her travels in Europe before voyaging to northern Africa and Asia, visiting such countries as Egypt, Tunisia, China and Singapore.

Olson-Phillips returned to the United States in 1987 where she used her international collection of fossils, beads and stones to create her work.

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Vinci said Olson-Phillips uses ancient knotting techniques in her art. She said these techniques originally had functional purposes, such as to create fishing nets, but Olson-Phillips uses them for decoration.

“I think different visitors will be interested in different parts of the exhibit,” Vinci said. “Some will be interested in the jewelry, while others will be interested in the history.”

Vinci said the museum’s purpose is to collect and preserve textiles and apparel. She said the museum possesses items ranging from archeological artifacts, such as Native American fishing lines, to current fashion trends such as Nike shorts and Top-Sider shoes.

Vinci said the museum continues to record history by

collecting historical and modern apparel for future generations.

The museum has featured apparel from key figures in the University’s history, Vinci said.

This has included the top hat of Charles E. Coates Jr., first head coach of the LSU football team and the graduation cap and vest of Thomas D. Boyd, former president of the University.

Olson-Phillips said after her exhibition ends, some of her works and collections will be donated to the museum, and the remaining items will available for purchase at the Caffery Gallery on Government Street.

Contact Levi Bankston at lbankston@lsureveille.com

CHARLES CHAMPAGNE / The Daily Reveille

A necklace made of antique Afghan silver and cinnibar beads is on display Sunday for the Knot Just Beads exhibit at the LSU Textile and Costume Museum.

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CHARLES CHAMPAGNE / The Daily Reveille

Bead and fiber artist Jane Olson-Phillips’ macramé knotting bracelets are on display Sunday for the Knot Just Beads exhibit.

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