Faculty: Professor researches anthrax while at University and abroad, p. 4
Football: LSU faces team with new starting QB for 3rd straight week, p. 7
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OFF TO THE RACES The Gubernatorial Candidates
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Student Life: What’s the most popular place to dine on campus? p. 3 Friday, October 21, 2011 • Volume 116, Issue 42
Elections for Louisiana’s next governor begin Saturday. Here’s what you need to know at the polls: The Logistics
In order to vote, you must have registered at least 30 days prior to the election date — that is, before Sept. 22. Voters will also be required to present photo identification, which can be a driver’s license or another recognizable picture ID that has both the voter’s name and signature. Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Amendments DAVID BLANCHARD I-Brusly
LEONARD Bollingham I-Baton Rouge
CARY DEATON D-Metairie
TARA HOLLIS D-Haynesville
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BOBBY JINDAL R-Baton Rouge (incumbent)
SCOTT LEWIS LibertarianBaton Rouge
ANDRONIKI PAPAZOGLAKIS D-Baton Rouge
IVO ROBERTS D-Gretna
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Act No. 243 redirects settlements paid by tobacco companies — almost $45 million a year — into TOPS. Also, a 4-cent tax on tobacco products would be permanently placed into the Constitution. Act No. 422 requires the Legislature to set aside a percentage of all nonrecurring revenues in order to pay debt from two of the state’s retirement programs: the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System and the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana. Act No. 421 protects all money in the Patient’s Compensation Fund from use toward any goal other than the protection and benefit of medical malpractice claimants. Act No. 424 says money taken from the Budget Stabilization Fund, which is used like a state savings account, may only be paid back with deposits of up to a third of the withdrawal amount each year until the withdrawal is paid for, beginning two years after the withdrawal was made. Act No. 43 requires the city of New Orleans be referred to by name in legislation rather than by its population. Previously, the city was called “a municipality with a population of more than 450,000.” New Orleans was once the only city with a population of this size, but the population has since decreased.
Photos unavailable: Ron Ceasar, I-Opelousas, and William Robert Lang, I-Natchitoches
graphic by CHELSEA BRASTED; information compiled by CLAYTON CROCKETT
‘Ably manned’?
No.1 LSU takes on No.20 Auburn with suspensions lingering
4-0 Southeastern Conference) will be prepared Saturday when No. 20 Sports Writer Auburn (5-2, 3-1 SEC) comes to If any team knows how to stay Baton Rouge. “I expect that my team will focused through distractions, it’s take the field ably manned and LSU. The Tigers have already over- ready to play at all positions,” Miles said. come suspensions While Auburn of senior quartermay not be at the back Jordan Jefnational champiferson, junior wide onship level it was receiver Russell last season, the Shepard and senior Bayou Bengals are linebacker Ryan still going to need Baker, and now all hands on deck face another chalBarkevious Mingo as they face two lenge with new reports surfacing LSU sophomore defensive end of the top 15 rushers in the SEC on this week alleging sophomore running back Spencer Saturday. Auburn sophomore running Ware and sophomore defensive backs Tyrann Mathieu and Tharold back Michael Dyer is the thirdleading rusher in the SEC, comSimon could face suspensions. LSU coach Les Miles wouldn’t piling 752 yards and eight touchconfirm the allegations, but he as- downs this season while averaging sured that top-ranked LSU (7-0, 5.1 yards per carry. Mark Clements
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‘Playing in the conference ... we’re going to play against the best players.’
Dyer will be accompanied by junior half back Onterio McCalebb, who’s rushed for an additional 355 yards and one score. Together, the duo puts the Auburn Tigers third in the conference, averaging 197 rushing yards per outing. “We know when they put [McCalebb] in, it’s a lot of speed on the field, and when they put [Dyer] in, it’s speed and power,” said senior safety Brandon Taylor, who led LSU in tackles last week at Tennessee. “They made a lot of plays last year on us. We know they run a lot of misdirection, so we’ve just got to keep our eyes on our keys.” One player keeping a special eye on McCalebb is senior linebacker Ryan Baker, who played AUBURN, see page 6
Our View: You should still vote on game day, p.12
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LSU junior wide receiver Rueben Randal (2) runs the ball for a touchdown after receiving a pass during LSU’s 17-24 loss to Auburn on Oct. 23, 2010.
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 20 Auburn Watch on CBS at 2:30 p.m.