The Daily Reveille - February 5, 2013

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 • Volume 117, Issue 84

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

SG: Voting records still open Policy change meant to simplify

Student performs in Super Bowl halftime show with Beyoncé

Nutritional sciences freshThe former instructor told man Sarah Broekhoven wasn’t Broekhoven to send in a photo nervous about and audition Shannon Roberts dancing on live tape and promContributing Writer television in the ised to put in most-watched a good word event of the year. The thrill for her. of busting moves next to the Although she knew it was a Queen of Pop Beyoncé over- dream opportunity, Broekhoven powered any anxiety. said she was originally uncerBroekhoven, who wasn’t tain about whether to try to be permitted to talk to the media a performer. Her friends encouruntil after her performance, aged her to try, even though she has been dancing for about 18 doubted she would be picked. years — since she was nearly 2 “This is like a life-changing years old, and does every type experience. I’m gonna try,” she of dancing. She had the oppor- said. tunity to dance with Beyoncé When she received her acbecause her former hip-hop in- ceptance email, Broekhoven structor is the local liaison for casting local dancers.

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Judah Robinson

Senior Contributing Writer

[top, bottom left] photos by LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille; [bottom right] THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nutritional sciences freshman Sarah Broekhoven showcases halftime show choreography [top] and holds a football [bottom left] Feb. 4 from the 2013 Super Bowl. She performed “Single Ladies” with Beyoncé and Destiny’s Child [bottom right].

In light of a recent Student Government bill that amended SG’s website policy to exclude senator voting records, SG President Taylor Cox said Monday the use of percentages rather than person-by-person vote Read an counts will be much editorial easier for students to about why read.

SG should The bill passed Wednesday with 95 publicize percent of the vote. its voting As a public body, SG records, must follow Louip. 17. siana public record laws, which include disclosing voting records should anyone request them.

According to SG, the decision was made to make the website more RECORDS, see page 19

CONSTRUCTION

Nicholson Gateway master plan gets the go-ahead Project could help University’s brand McKenzie Womack Staff Writer

The LSU Board of Supervisors approved a master plan Friday for the Nicholson Gateway, a 28-acre site located across from Tiger Stadium that will include mixed-use retail housing, a student residential district and retail space, according to the project’s executive summary.

To pay for the project, Board of Supervisors Chairman Hank Danos said the Board is exploring private partnerships. It is possible that a developer will come in and assume

some of the risk and reward. The timeline for the construction of the project is to be determined.

The mixed-use center is designed to attract students, sports fans and the surrounding community. It will offer shopping, restaurants and entertainment, according to the summary.

The new residential housing will include 1,239 student housing beds and new “market-rate” housing for LSU employees, such as coaches, visiting professors and others, according to the project’s master plan.

It will also feature additional housing for upperclass and graduate students above the retail space.

“This is an extraordinary NICHOLSON, see page 19

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The Nicholson Gateway, a 28-acre site located across from Tiger Stadium [right], will feature mixed-use retail housing, a student residential district and retail space [left], according to the project’s executive summary.

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INTERNATIONAL Canada begins phasing out penny, urges businesses to begin rounding TORONTO (AP) — Canada started phasing out its penny, the nuisance coins that clutter dressers and cost more than their value to produce.

The Royal Canadian Mint on Monday officially ended its distribution of pennies to financial institutions. Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced last year that they were a nuisance and have outlived their purpose.

While people may still use pennies, the government has issued guidelines urging businesses to start rounding prices to the nearest nickel for cash transactions.

Ireland: test shows Polish ‘beef’ composed of 75 percent horsemeat DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland’s government announced Monday that DNA testing has confirmed that Polish meat offcuts imported into Ireland and labeled as beef actually contain up to 75 percent horsemeat, a discovery made as Ireland’s food-standards scandal forced a second burger manufacturer to shut operations.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney said police have joined Ireland’s 3-week-old investigation into why horsemeat has been detected in some Irish-produced burgers and the chief suspect, Poland, has yet to supply any adequate explanation.

RYAN REMIORZ / The Associated Press

Canada’s phasing-out of the penny began Monday with the Royal Canadian Mint officially ending its distribution of one-cent coins to financial institutions.

Man dressed as Cookie Monster sends second note in sculpture theft BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany say someone dressed as the Cookie Monster has sent a second note regarding a stolen cookie sculpture — this time saying he wants to return it.

But officials aren’t sure the person in the photo actually stole the 20-kilogram (44-pound), century-old sculpture.

The gilded bronze item was part of a statue outside German cookie baker Bahlsen’s Hannover office, and it was reported stolen last month.

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NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Calif. authorities lower death toll in tour bus crash from eight to seven

Cause of Super Bowl’s third-quarter power outage remains unclear

YUCAIPA, Calif. (AP) — California authorities have lowered the death toll in a tour bus crash from eight to seven.

The California Highway Patrol and a San Bernardino County coroner’s investigator said Monday it was initially believed two bodies had remained inside inaccessible wreckage, but there turned out to be only one.

The bus carrying a group from Tijuana, Mexico, to the San Bernardino Mountains east of Los Angeles collided with two other vehicles Sunday night.

Boy safe, abductor dead after standoff following weeklong hostage situation

Fans set record with $98.9M betted in Nevada on Super Bowl Sunday

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Who turned out the lights?

After the 34-minute blackout at the Super Bowl, the exact cause — and who’s to blame — were unclear, though a couple of potential culprits had been ruled out.

It wasn’t Beyonce’s electrifying halftime performance, according to Doug Thornton, manager of the state-owned Superdome, since the singer had her own generator. And it apparently wasn’t a case of too much demand for power. Meters showed the 76,000-seat stadium was drawing no more electricity than it does during a typical New Orleans Saints game.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sports fans bet a record $98.9 million at Nevada casinos on the Super Bowl, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Monday.

Unaudited tallies show 183 sports books made $7.2 million on the football action. The San Francisco 49ers started out as a 5-point favorite but the Baltimore Ravens won 34-31.

The previous record was set in 2006, when gamblers wagered $94.5 million between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

(AP) — Two years after unsuccessfully attempting to prevent a renewal of a 4-cent-perpack cigarette tax, Gov. Bobby Jindal may recommend his own larger proposal to raise tobacco taxes.

The Jindal administration has floated the idea to lawmakers for the coming legislative session that begins in April, as part of the Republican governor’s proposed rewrite of the state tax code.

MIDLAND CITY, Ala. (AP) — Officers stormed an underground bunker in Alabama where a 5-yearold boy had been held hostage for nearly a week, rescuing the child and leaving the boy’s abductor dead, officials said Monday.

Steve Richardson with the FBI’s office in Mobile said at a news conference Monday afternoon that negotiations had deteriorated with 65-year-old Jimmy Lee Dykes. Dykes, who a week earlier had abducted the child from a school bus after fatally shooting the driver, had been seen with a gun.

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Evidence markers dot the road Monday in front of the wreckage of a tour bus in the Southern California mountains near San Bernardino.

Jindal’s revised tax plan expected to include 4-cent cigarette tax

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STUDENT LIFE

CONSTRUCTION

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Spectrum set to host annual conference Erin Hebert Contributing Writer

Spectrum, the University’s student organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and their allies, announced Monday it will once again host the Louisiana Queer Conference.

Newly appointed president and biological engineering senior Kameron Kilchrist expressed his excitement for the conference, which will be held at the University on March 23, as well as the organization’s semester plans with a group of 40-50 students.

The conference began as an idea to gather college students from around the state for networking and movement-building purposes, Kilchrist said.

This will be the third year the organization hosts the Louisiana Queer Conference. The conference’s speakers have yet to be announced.

Kilchrist said last year’s conference was particularly successful. The 2012 conference’s keynote speaker was Mara Keisling, the founding executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, who Kilchrist said discussed methods for moral activism and greater consideration for transgender rights.

The 2012 Louisiana Queer Conference also included 30 different workshop options, Kilchrist said.

Last year’s conference, which Kilchrist said he was “proud to be involved with,” won the University’s Love Purple, Live Gold Award for Outstanding Academic/Educational Program.

Chad Freeman, graduate assistant for the LGBTQ Project and Safe Space Campaign for the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Spectrum graduate adviser, said the organization has a wide array of options for students to get involved.

Freeman said the organization’s multiple committees offer ways for involvement through general activism, political activism and education.

Digital art sophomore Andrew Hebert, who has been involved with Spectrum for two years, said his favorite aspect of the organization is its accepting environment. He said students can attend meetings to meet friends and do things together without feeling left out.

“It’s just a safe place for people,” Hebert said. “We accept everyone.”

Spectrum holds general meetings every first Monday of the month during the semester, excluding holidays. The next meeting is planned for March 4 in the Atchafalaya Room in the Student Union.

Contact Erin Hebert at ehebert@lsureveille.com

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The Emerge Center for Communication, Behavior and Development will be the first of many buildings constructed at the University’s Innovation Park, five miles from campus.

Development center begins construction Emerge Center educates children Jonathan Olivier Staff Writer

The Emerge Center for Communication, Behavior and Development, which is the first facility to occupy a spot at the University’s Innovation Park located five miles south of the main campus, is slated to open in early to mid-2014.

The Emerge Center, which broke ground Jan. 25, will be utilized by the Baton Rouge Speech and Hearing Foundation, a nonprofit entity that specializes in speech language therapy, hosts integrated autism programs for children and provides audiology services for all ages regardless of ability to pay.

“We’ve outgrown our current space on W. Roosevelt, and so the community demand for our services really has driven us to want to increase access to our services,” said BRSHF Capital Campaign Coordinator Shelton Jones.

The new center will be more than double the size of the current building BRSHF uses, which will drastically reduce the amount of time families wait to receive services, Jones said.

The Emerge Center’s larger space and up-to-date facilities will also allow for a unique kindergarten for children with communication challenges; create opportunities for research and development on communication therapies; and provide more comprehensive audiology services, said BRSHF Executive Director Melissa Juneau in an email.

According to Juneau, the center will service 1,500 to 2,000 people annually.

The decision to open the center in Innovation Park stemmed from the BRSHF’s connection to

students who work there and the desire to create “strategic collaborations” with the University, Jones said.

She said the BRSHF employs 30 to 40 student workers from the University each month, and they range from undergraduate to postdoctoral.

Communication disorders senior Gabrielle Burns has worked with the BRSHF for more than a year. She said working there gives her real hands-on experience where she can apply what she learned in class to helping her patients.

“It’s one of the most rewarding jobs I’ve ever had, and that’s why I love it so much,” Burns said.

Burns said working with autistic children and seeing the progress they make each day gives her a sense of making a difference in the community. “[Students] are a key part of that one-on-one therapy,” Jones said. “They are very important in our classroom settings as they assist our therapists, and that’s how we make the progress we make – because it’s very small class sizes with intensive support from our therapists and student workers.”

Charles D’Agostino, executive director of Innovation Park and the Louisiana Business and Technology Center, said entities in Innovation Park have “a strong linkage and relationship to LSU.” According to D’Agostino, the Emerge Center is the perfect example of the first building that will set a theme for the whole park.

“That’s what we want, that’s what the park is designed for,” D’Agostino said. “It’s designed to have an independent entity like Emerge come out there and have that very strong connection to the University.”

Contact Jonathan Olivier at jolivier@lsureveille.com

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Black History Month Celebration: Blacks in Academia Lecture Series Wednesday February 6th, 20th, and 27th, 2013 LSU Honors College, French House Grand Salon, 12 p.m.

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

TRANSPORTATION

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LSU Traffic and Parking Director Gary Graham discusses new parking accommodations Oct. 16, 2012, during the LSU Town Hall meeting hosted by Student Government in the LSU Student Union.

Bus evaluation involves students Gabrielle Braud Contributing Writer

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[Top] Student Government presidential candidates file for the Spring 2011 election in the Live Oak Lounge. [Bottom] Dani Borel, 2011 SG vice president, hands out push cards for her Student Government campaign in Free Speech Alley.

SG begins accepting candidates for spring Variety of forums to take place this week Clayton Crockett News Editor

Student Government officially began accepting candidacy proposals for the Spring Elections Monday, and filing for SG positions will persist through Wednesday, according to a broadcast email sent Monday.

Students interested in vying for a position in SG, such as president, vice president, senator or college council member, can file in the Live Oak Lounge in the Student Union between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

According to the email, SG also has positions available on the Diversity Advisory Board, Student Senate and Student Parking Appeals Board, and applications for those will be due Friday by 4:30 p.m.

Links for more information regarding the positions were

Application info: Postions Available: SG president, vice president, senator or college council member as well as positions on Student Government boards Deadline: Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. for SG positions and Friday at 4:30 p.m. for board positions Where: Live Oak Lounge in the Student Union included in the email.

Also taking place this week will be student forums on the University’s bus system, which will be hosted by the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation in partnership with SG and will take place in the Student Union International Ballroom at 2 and 6 p.m. today, according to the email.

Contact Clayton Crockett at ccrockett@lsureveille.com

The Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation will hold student forums in conjunction with Student Government today as part of this week’s bus evaluation.

The forums will be at 2 and 6 p.m. in the Student Union International Room.

Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, Traffic and

Transportation, said the survey will aim to evaluate what students want in the bus system in terms of how much students are willing to pay, what technology is used, the types of buses used and the amount of service provided.

A transportation consultant will be present at the forums to listen to students’ opinions about the current bus system and to determine what type of services students are looking for.

Graham said a survey will

also be sent to students as part of the evaluation, but when the survey will be released has not been determined.

The report on the evaluation is expected to be complete by the end of March, Graham said.

Contact Gabrielle Braud at gbraud@lsureveille.com

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NATION

Texan seeks accountability Police: Slain veteran was in mental hospital for wrongful conviction The Associated Press GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 25 years for his wife’s murder told a judge Monday that neither he nor his legal team knew authorities were aware that his then 3-year-old son had witnessed the 1986 slaying and indicated it was a “monster” and not his father who committed the crime.

Michael Morton testified about what his son knew during the first day of a special court proceeding that will determine whether the ex-district attorney — now a judge — who prosecuted the murder case could face criminal charges for allegedly hiding evidence.

The rarely used court of inquiry began Monday and could last a week. The special court is used when officials and public servants are accused of wrongdoing.

The process is similar to a grand jury proceeding but people can defend themselves against the evidence presented.

In this case, District Judge Louis Sturns, of Fort Worth, will hear evidence and decide whether Judge Ken Anderson acted improperly when he was district attorney for Williamson County.

Sturns could refer the case for possible prosecution if he determines Anderson committed a crime.

Morton, 58, was released in October 2011 after new DNA tests

showed he didn’t kill his wife, Christine, who was beaten to death in the couple’s north Austin home.

His lawyers have accused Anderson of intentionally hiding evidence, including statements from the couple’s son, Eric.

Anderson has apologized to Morton but has denied any wrongdoing. He has been a district judge since 2002 in Williamson County, where Morton was convicted.

Houston defense attorney Rusty Hardin, the special prosecutor in the case, asked Morton whether he or his trial attorneys knew his mother-in-law, Rita Kirkpatrick, told the lead investigator that Eric told her a “monster” had become mad and “hit mommie.” Kirkpatrick had asked her grandson if Morton was present during the murder, and the boy said, “No, Mommy and Eric was there.”

“During your trial, during the 25 years you were in the penitentiary, did you know there was a tape and a transcript in sheriff’s files about his conversation?” Hardin asked.

“No sir, it’s a complete shock to me,” Morton said.

Morton also said he didn’t know investigators had been told neighbors saw a man park a green van near the Morton home and walk into a wooded area behind it.

Morton became emotional as he talked about not seeing his son during his time in prison and said

he didn’t want revenge against Anderson but that there needs to be accountability for what happened to him.

“I ask that you do what needs to be done. But at the same time to be gentle with Judge Anderson,” Morton, who began crying, told Sturns.

Anderson’s attorney, Eric Nichols, suggested Morton’s trial lawyers were aware Morton’s son might have seen something but chose not to pursue this in their defense.

Nichols also suggested memories about what happened 25 years ago in Morton’s case “may not be reliable” and said the Innocence Project, a New York nonprofit that helped secure the DNA testing that freed Morton, is pushing the case against Anderson While questioning Morton, Nichols pointed out that two claims about hidden evidence turned out not to be a “bombshell.”

One claim focused on a check made out to Christine Morton and cashed after she died that was later determined had been cashed by her husband. The second claim — that one of Christine Morton’s credit cards was used after her death — turned out to be false.

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Iraq War veteran charged with killing a former Navy SEAL sniper and his friend on a Texas shooting range had been taken to a mental hospital twice in the past five months and told authorities that he was suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder, police records show.

Eddie Ray Routh, 25, also told his sister and brother-in-law after the shootings that he “traded his soul for a new truck,” according to an Erath County arrest warrant affidavit obtained by WFAATV. Police said Routh was driving the truck of victim and ex-Navy SEAL Chris Kyle at the time of arrest.

Routh is charged with one count of capital murder and two counts of murder in the shooting deaths of Kyle, author of the bestselling book “American Sniper,” and his friend Chad Littlefield at a shooting range Saturday in Glen Rose. He is on suicide watch in the Erath County Jail, where he’s being held on $3 million bond, Sheriff Tommy Bryant said.

Routh, a member of the Marines Corps Reserve, was first taken to a mental hospital Sept. 2 after he threatened to kill his family and himself, according to police records in Lancaster, where Routh lives. Authorities found Routh walking nearby with no shirt and no shoes, and smelling of alcohol. Routh told authorities he was a Marine veteran who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.

“Eddie stated he was hurting and that his family does not understand what he has been through,” the report said.

Routh’s mother told police that her son had been drinking and became upset when his father said he was going to sell his gun.

She said Routh began arguing with them and said he was going to “blow his brains out.”

Police took Routh to Green Oaks Hospital for psychiatric care.

Dallas police records show Routh was taken back to the same mental hospital in mid-January after a woman called police and said she feared for Routh’s safety.

Green Oaks will not release patient information, citing privacy laws. Most people brought by police to the hospital are required to stay at least 48 hours.

In May, Routh’s mother reported a burglary where nine pill bottles were “at issue” and her son was involved, according to a Lancaster police report. No other details were available.

Authorities say Routh, Kyle and Littlefield arrived at the sprawling Rough Creek Lodge at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday, and a hunting guide called 911 about two hours later after discovering the bodies. Kyle and Littlefield were shot multiple times, and

numerous guns were at the scene, according to the affidavit.

Routh drove to his sister’s house, and told her that he killed two people and that he planned to drive to Oklahoma to evade Texas authorities, the affidavit said.

Routh’s sister then called police, and he was arrested after a short police pursuit in Lancaster.

Jailers used a stun gun on Routh on Sunday night after he appeared ready to assault them when they entered his cell after he refused to return his food tray, the sheriff said. Then they put Routh in a chair that restrains his arms and legs in his solitary confinement cell, Bryant said.

Bryant said Routh has an attorney but hasn’t met with him at the jail in Stephenville, about 75 miles southwest of Fort Worth.

Attempts by The Associated Press to reach Routh’s mother and sister Monday were unsuccessful.

Sundae Hughes, an aunt of Routh’s, said she watched him grow up but hasn’t seen him since his high school graduation in 2006. Hughes was in disbelief that her nephew could be involved in such an incident.

“He has a kind heart [and was] someone willing to jump in and help, no matter what it was,” she said.

Routh joined the Marines in 2006 and rose to the rank of corporal in 2010. His military specialty was small-arms technician, commonly known as an armorer.

He had been stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C., and served in Iraq from 2007-08 and in the Haiti disaster relief mission in 2010.

He is now in the individual ready reserve. He could be called to duty, but it’s uncommon unless he volunteers, 1st Lt. Dominic Pitrone of the Marine Forces Services public affairs office said.

Travis Cox, director of FITCO Cares — the nonprofit Kyle set up to give in-home fitness equipment to physically and emotionally wounded veterans — said he believes that Kyle and Littlefield were helping Routh work through PTSD. Cox didn’t know how Routh and Kyle knew each other. He said the shooting range event was not a FITCO session.

Kyle, 38, left the Navy in 2009 after four tours of duty in Iraq, where he earned a reputation as one of the military’s most lethal snipers. “American Sniper” was the No. 3 seller of paperbacks and hardcovers on Amazon as of Monday, and the hardcover was out of stock.

Littlefield, 35, was Kyle’s friend, neighbor and “workout buddy,” and also volunteered his time to work with veterans, Cox said.

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page 6 experience,” she said.

Another memorable moment said she “screamed and fell off for Broekhoven was seeing the my couch.” Her parents hugged Sandy Hook Elementary School and high-fived her, and her fam- chorus sing “America the Beautiily couldn’t wait to watch her on ful” for Beyoncé in their dressing room. television.

“It was touching to see,” she The largest crowd she’d ever performed in front of was a few said.

While they weren’t on stage, hundred people — nothing compared to the 71,000 in the Mer- other University students also cedes-Benz Superdome and mil- saw Beyoncé up close and personal. lions watching on TV. Elementary education sophoShe was one of about 70 other women to perform with Beyoncé more Kiersten Blair was among during her popular anthem “Sin- the members of Zeta Tau Alpha gle Ladies.” Broekhoven said she sorority performing on the field.

Blair was on the 50-yard line, was in the show for a fleeting one only a few feet away from the minute and 20 seconds.

To prepare, she rehearsed in stage. She said when Beyoncé six practices that spanned several was performing, the superstar was facing toward hours each, and in each one, she was ‘This is a life-changing her.

“She was just able to see Queen experience. I’m right there. She B. She said the gonna try.’ was so close to singer performed us,” Blair said. in practice withPsychology out music and Sarah Broekhoven junior Reem Alsounded just like nutritional sciences freshman Juraid said the her recordings.

Although she didn’t person- Zetas heard about the opportunity ally speak to Beyoncé, she said to perform in an email saying if the pop star often thanked the enough women applied, they local dancers for assisting in her would be in the show.

One of the most exciting moshow.

After Sunday’s performance, ments, according to Blair, was Beyoncé came backstage and the walk from the tunnel into the jumped into Broekhoven’s group dome.

“Everyone was screaming,” of dancers as they excitedly she said. “The atmosphere was bounced up and down together.

For Broekhoven, the best part indescribable.”

Blair said it was fun beof performing at halftime was the energy and being with her friends. ing so close to the stage because “It was a very humbling Beyoncé would feel their

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energy, which was something they worked on at rehearsal.

“She wanted us to really interact with her,” Blair said.

Blair said they had to keep their involvement a secret until Friday, which was hard to do.

“I will never forget this day,” Blair said of Sunday’s show.

Al-Juraid said the experience was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the participating Zetas and a great experience for them to interact with one another and see Beyoncé perform.

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Nutritional sciences freshman Sarah Broekhoven showcases dance moves Feb. 4 from the 2013 Super Bowl Halftime Show.

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Smarts and Skills

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LSU falls to No. 14 Aggies, 74-57 Texas A&M’s Bone dominates

Intelligence thrusts Falcon into leadership Spencer Hutchinson Sports Contributor

On an LSU softball team that lost its leading hitter and ace pitcher from the 2012 season, many holes need to be filled this season, but the Tigers can relax knowing the brains of the operation will still take the field.

Junior infielder Allison Falcon, who LSU coach Beth Torina named a team captain last week, established herself as a leader for

the Tigers by being perhaps the smartest person on the team.

“She is ridiculously intelligent,” Torina said. “She is a super smart kid who just understands the game and understands exactly what we’re needing her to do.”

Falcon isn’t all brains and no brawn, though. Knowing what to do in a game and then actually doing it are two separate tasks, and Falcon has proved she can do both.

Tyler Nunez Sports Writer

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[Left] LSU junior infielder Allison Falcon tags a Mississippi State player out March 18, 2012, during the Tigers’ 4-0 victory against the Bulldogs at Tiger Park. [Right] Falcon speaks Monday about the LSU softball team in the Tiger Park locker rooms. Falcon’s intelligence on and off the field has led LSU coach Beth Torina to name her a team captain.

The LSU women’s basketball team never led in its 74-57 loss to No. 14 Texas A&M on Monday night in the PMAC. The loss was just LSU’s second at home this season and ended an eight-game winning streak in the PMAC. The Lady Tigers (13-9, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) once again found themselves behind early, as Texas A&M (18-5, 8-1 SEC) opened up the game with a 9-0 run.

Shanece McKinney finally put an end to the scoring drought with a layup almost four minutes into the game.

Although the Lady Tigers spent the entire first half trailing the Aggies, they were able to keep the game relatively close. The period became a back-and-forth affair, in which LSU would consistently diminish leads created by Texas A&M. The Aggies took a 32-21 lead — their largest of the half — with 2:06 remaining, but LSU immediately fired back with a quick six points to make it a two-possession AGGIES, see page 9

BASEBALL

Veteran leaders to anchor right side of the infield when the Tigers open their season against Maryland, but LSU coach Paul Mainieri is confident he has the right man at first base to help ease their nerves.

Lawrence Barreca “You can’t quantify the importance of a [senior] Mason Katz Sports Writer at first base,” Mainieri said. “He The LSU baseball team has picks everything in the dirt, and a number of unknowns heading he handles himself well. He’s got great leadership. He’s alinto the 2013 season, but Position ways talking to players the right side of the inPreview and keeping everybody field isn’t one of them.

A five-part calm.”

It has been wellseries Katz is entering his documented that both jufourth season with the Tinior third baseman Christian gers, and he’ll be expected to Ibarra and freshman shortstop Alex Bregman will be getting be a veteran presence for some of their first taste of live action in the younger players on the squad.

More importantly, though, Alex Box Stadium on Feb. 15,

Katz, Jones looking to build on 2012

the senior will provide power in the middle of the order and defensive stability at first base.

During the 2012 campaign, Katz started 64 games, including 33 at first base, hitting for a .320 average with 13 home runs and a Southeastern Conferenceleading 65 runs scored. He has been named to the Second-Team All-SEC squad twice while at LSU, and even got a 2012 SEC All-Tournament Team nod.

But, Katz isn’t the only veteran presence on the right side of the infield.

Junior second baseman JaCoby Jones, who hit for a RIGHT INFIELD, see page 10

ANGELA MAJOR / The Daily Reveille

LSU senior first baseman Mason Katz runs to catch the ball Friday during practice at Alex Box Stadium. Katz is expected to be a veteran leader in the infield this season.

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It’s about time Roger Goodell gets something right MIC’D UP MICAH BEDARD Sports Columnist It was bound to happen one of these days.

After being the mortal enemy of every member of the Who Dat Nation since issuing down the Bountygate penalties, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell finally did something to make residents of the Big Easy smile: He made sense.

“I fully expect that we will be back here for Super Bowls,” Goodell said Monday morning.

“And I hope we will be back. We want to be back.”

Maybe he’s just trying to get on New Orleanians’ good side.

Maybe he’s still punch-drunk over the largest Super Bowl audience of all time.

But he probably just wanted to sound like a logical human being for once.

I was in New Orleans all last week. Trust me, the atmosphere was something that will be reciprocated each time the city gets a chance to strut its stuff on a national stage, no matter which two teams are participating.

Goodell and multiple other media outlets praised the Crescent City for the good show it put

MARCIO SANCHEZ / The Associated Press

The Mercedes-Benz Superdome’s lights went out Sunday during Super Bowl XLVII. Despite the incident, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he expects the Super Bowl to be back in New Orleans again.

on for Super Bowl XLVII. One of the greatest party cities in the world hosted the biggest American sporting event and it went off without a hitch — at least until early in the third quarter Sunday night.

The 34-minute power outage that unfortunately made CBS call sideline reporter Steve Tasker into action might make the Baltimore Ravens’ 34-31 victory one

of the most memorable Super Bowls ever.

I’m not a big “what if” guy, but if some wind hadn’t been taken out of the Ravens’ sails during the delay, who knows if the 49ers would have gotten back into the game?

Blackout, Beyoncé and the Brothers Harbaugh. What’s not to love?

There’s no way a

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Hickey’s improvisation helps Tigers late in games Sophomore guard: Confidence is key James Moran

Sports Contributor

Basketball is a team sport, but late in close games it helps to have a player who can occasionally get his own shot and carry the team alone.

Sophomore guard Anthony Hickey has played that role for the Tigers as of late.

The Tigers were trailing 6867 against Mississippi State on Saturday with 7.9 seconds left when Hickey took the ball and drove the length of the court to hit the game-winning floater with 1.4 seconds left.

“He’s what I like to call a warrior and a winner,” said LSU coach Johnny Jones. “He doesn’t shy away or back away from those opportunities at the end of games.”

Hickey struggled to find his shot for most of the game, starting off just 2-of-11 from the field. He recovered to make his last three field goals and scored seven of his team-high 12 points in the final 46.7 seconds.

“I don’t really get down on

myself, and I have big shoulders,” 20 points in the second half.

Hickey said. “I’d rather everyone Hickey has increased his be mad at me because I missed scoring, averaging 14.5 points the shot than be mad at my team- over his last six games to make mates.” him the Tigers’ leading scorer at The game-winning floater 12.4 points per game. was the second “Anthony has of Hickey’s go- ‘He’s what I like to call a made great strides ahead buckets, as warrior and a winner. as a player,” said he also pulled up sophomore forand made a 15- He doesn’t shy away or ward Johnny foot jump shot to III. “He back away from those O’Bryant give the Tigers a does a lot for us 67-66 lead with 16 opportunities at the end offensively, and seconds to play. he is becoming a of games.’

He said he great leader for thought anyone us in the locker Johnny Jones could have taken room. It’s great LSU men’s basketball coach the shot, and he to see what he is considered himself to be just “one evolving into.” of the options” for Jones to choose Hickey said others’ confifrom. dence in him with the game on the Junior forward Shavon Cole- line is the biggest reason he has man disagreed. been taking and making so many “He is a very quick point late shots. guard,” Coleman said. “Not too “The key is coach giving me many people can guard him toe- the freedom out there,” Hickey to-toe. When we need a bucket, said. “Being a point guard, that Hickey is probably who we’re lets me make plays. My team has giving the ball to because he confidence in me, and I have concan get to the basket and make fidence in them, so we depend on something happen.” each other.”

His latest heroics followed Hickey’s 20-point effort in the Tigers’ 73-70 win against No. 17 Contact James Moran at Missouri on Jan. 30, during which jmoran@lsureveille.com Hickey scored 14 of his team-high

mysterious power outage should affect whether New Orleans will host another Super Bowl.

Even with all the optimism garnered by a nearly flawless week of festivities, a few naysayers had to rain on New Orleans’ parade.

“Hope New Orleans enjoyed this week. It won’t get another Super Bowl after this,” Yahoo! sports columnist Pat Forde tweeted minutes after the MercedesBenz Superdome went dark.

Really, Pat? I know your Twitter profile describes you as a “curmudgeon,” but sometimes you need to think before you tweet.

Not only does it not make sense, it unfairly takes a shot at the inhabitants of New Orleans.

So let me get this straight — it’s their fault something that has never happened during a game housed inside the Superdome went down Sunday night? All the hard work and preparation by thousands of volunteers should be wiped away for a one-in-amillion electrical failure?

Luckily for Forde’s sake, someone else made himself look like even more of a moron: Fox Sports Next columnist Russ Mitchell.

“Maybe now the rest of America will realize that New Orleans still hasn’t come close to recovering from Katrina

#SuperBowl,” Mitchell tweeted.

What does that even mean?

A stadium that has undergone numerous renovations since Hurricane Katrina is indicative of how a whole city has recovered from one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history?

Blame Beyoncé’s halftime performance that left Brent Musberger unconscious. Blame Jacoby Jones for taking all the electricity out of the building after his playoff record 108-yard kick return for a touchdown minutes before the lights went out.

Just don’t use New Orleans not being recovered from Katrina as a reason for the blackout.

Guys like Forde and Mitchell can have their opinions, but in the end, their ill-advised comments won’t matter.

The biggest part of the whole aftermath of the Blackout Bowl is that it appears Goodell has New Orleans’ back. And that’s something no New Orleans resident could say a year ago.

Micah Bedard is a 22-year-old history senior from Houma.

Contact Micah Bedard at mbedard@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @DardDog

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LSU junior forward Shanece McKinney (23) is blocked by Texas A&M freshman center Rachell Mitchell (23) Monday during the Tiger’s 74-57 loss to the Aggies in the PMAC.

AGGIES, from page 7

contest at halftime.

“This team has a lot of fight in them,” said LSU coach Nikki Caldwell. “This is a team that doesn’t give up, even when its back is against the wall.”

The second period saw more of the same kind of play.

It seemed every time the Aggies took control of the game, LSU would find a way to work its way back to within striking distance.

“We came in hungry for a win,” said LSU senior guard Adrienne Webb. “Every time we got down, we picked ourselves back up and fought to come back in the game.”

Texas A&M was able to fend off these attacks with the secondhalf dominance of junior center Kelsey Bone. After sitting on the bench for a good portion of the first half with foul trouble, she dominated the second half scoring 16 points and nine rebounds.

Bone finished with a gamehigh 21 points and 11 rebounds.

In the end, Bone and the Aggies proved to be too much for the Lady Tigers to overcome, as they finished the game with a 13-1 run

in the final four minutes of the game.

LSU was led by Webb, who continued her recent hot-streak with 17 points. Freshman guard Danielle Ballard also made an impact with 12 points and seven rebounds.

Junior forward Theresa Plaisance had one of her weaker performances of the season, shooting 3-for-13 from the field and grabbing six rebounds. She finished the game with 11 points.

“I take full responsibility for this loss,” Plaisance said. “Coach called me out in the locker room and told me that I needed to put the team on my back, and I did not do the best job I could possibly do.”

LSU junior guard Jeanne Kenney went down with a left knee injury early in the second half and did not return.

The Lady Tigers will have little time to recover. They will look to bounce back Thursday night when they take on No. 12 Tennessee at home.

Contact Tyler Nunez at tnunez@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @NunezTDR

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Falcon is the Tigers’ top returning hitter, and a linchpin in the middle infield. Starting 53 games last season primarily at second base, she collected a .253 batting average and 23 RBIs — both ranked second on the team behind former outfielder Ashley Langoni.

The consensus among Falcon’s teammates and coaches is that she makes all their jobs a bit easier with her intellectual approach to the game.

“When I have her in the middle infield, it’s almost like I don’t have to coach that day,” Torina said. “She is able to direct people without being bossy or pointing a finger or telling them they’re wrong.”

Senior All-American pitcher Rachele Fico, who tallied a 1.12 ERA that ranked fourth in the nation last season, credited her ability to keep opponents from scoring to the LSU defense and Falcon — the field general who keeps it all working like clockwork.

Fico and Falcon began their careers at LSU the same year, and

The Daily Reveille after watching the crafty infielder appear on the softball field either. make play after play, game after As a three-time SEC Academic game, Falcon has earned the re- Honor Roll recipient, she leads spect of her coaches and team- by example in the classroom as mates, Fico said. well, which only strengthens her “She may not be super vo- influence on the team. cal and outspoken, but what she Falcon will need to exert that says carries a lot influence this seaof weight,” Fico ‘A lot of people listen to son, as she will be said. “A lot of her and respect her, and expected to compeople listen to pensate for much her and respect that definitely is a key of the lost proher, and that defiof seven to our success as a team.’ duction nitely is a key to departed seniors our success as a from the Tigers’ Rachele Fico team.”

College World LSU senior pitcher As a walk-on, Series appearance Falcon didn’t arrive at LSU with season in 2012. as many expectations as her twoBut Falcon said she is preyear roommate Fico, who gar- pared to lead the Tigers based on nered High School All-America lessons she learned from team Honors after racking up a 105-3 leaders who came before her. record and 1,884 strikeouts in “I learned to control myself high school. on and off the field and to be a But Falcon’s work ethic and good influence for the younger results on the field make it easy to players,” Falcon said. “Also, forget she wasn’t highly touted. just to make better decisions so “She came on as a walk-on, they will know what it takes to but I don’t think I believe it,” said be successful.”

LSU junior outfielder Simone Heyward. “I think that’s just a motivational thing they’re trying Contact Spencer Hutchinson at to tell us because she’s amazing.”

Falcon’s smarts don’t just shutchinson@lsureveille.com

RIGHT INFIELD, from page 7

.253 average with four home runs and 42 runs scored in 2012, is entering his third season at LSU. Mainieri said he is expecting solid production from the Mississippi native. “[Jones is] an unbelievable athlete,” Mainieri said. “He just needs to develop a consistency with his bat. After a couple of years, I think it’s time for him to emerge.”

Mainieri has gloated about his second baseman’s upside, calling him a potential Major League Baseball draft prospect if Jones’ season goes well. “[Jones’] ceiling is hard to say,” Mainieri said. “He could be an All Star in the majors someday.

He’s really working hard, and he’s hitting well. If he starts hitting the ball to right field, he’s going to be a tough out for opposing pitchers.”

The junior finished the 2012 season with the second-lowest batting average among the Tigers’ starters.

Jones said he’s finally looking to live up to his potential.

“I just want to do whatever I can to help the team win,” Jones said. “Hopefully, I’ll have a way better year than I did last year.

Last year was a down year for me on offense, but I’ve been hitting good so far in the fall.”

As for the combination of Jones and Katz, both look to bring one key tool with them on Opening Day. “It’s basically about good communication and just knowing where to be,” Jones said. “We know what it takes, and we know what it’s like to play against these teams in the SEC, so we’re trying to help some of the younger guys out and bring them along.”

Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawrenceBarreca

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Entertainment

Stone Rabbits

Twitter is making people dumber

“The way we write is different from a lot of other bands,” Rider said. “We build from the ground up.”

Each member of Stone Rabbits brings song elements to the table, and once the group has all ingredients for the song at hand, it creates music.

For example, one member may come into rehearsal humming a tune while another may have lyrics in mind. They gather all of these

We use Twitter daily to stay up-to-date with current information, our favorite celebrities and other useless trending topics.

Despite being instant, allowing us to think faster and giving us information in real time, Twitter is making us ROB KITCHEN dumber through Entertainment Writer the abuse of the hashtag, clouding of judgment and return of text abbreviations.

Using hashtags in conversation and places other than Twitter is a rampant problem.

Hashtags do their job of specifying exactly what you’re tweeting about for things in the big picture, but using them on places such as Facebook or offline doesn’t work. In addition, wearing “#swag” T-shirts is awful. You look stupid. For the sake of everyone’s sanity, stop. Please.

At the end of many movie trailers and commercials, advertisers place hashtags so people can get excited and talking about

BAND, see page 15

TWITTER, see page 15

photos by TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille

Stone Rabbits play at Shady’s. Pictured from left to right: art junior Blake Sellers, electrical engineering freshman Logan Sellers, political science freshman Sam Bachrack, economics sophomore Ben Burbrink, Tim Schiro and accounting junior Kenny Rider.

Baton Rouge band bridges genre gap Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

Self-described as a “fusion band” with roots in blues, jazz, funk and rock, Stone Rabbits brings a modern flavor to Baton Rouge.

“Modern in the sense of how Pink Floyd was modern in the ’70s,”

described Kenny Rider, Stone Rab- student Tim Schiro — have known bits pianist and organist and Univer- each other for years.

Stone Rabbits has come a long sity accounting junior. way since then.

Formed in high “It’s sort of like school, Stone RabPixar,” Burbrink bits — composed said. “The first movof Rider, Ben Burie was really good, brink, economics nt sophomore; Sam Stude band light but the one after that was even better, and Bachrack, political Spot they just keep getscience freshman; ting better.”

Logan Sellers, elecStone Rabbits counts songwrittrical engineering freshman; Blake Sellers, art junior; and non-university ing among its improved skills.

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Halftime show is a crowd pleaser, try to enjoy CRYIN’ BRIAN BRIAN SIBILLE Entertainment Editor I’m not the first person to say it, and I won’t be the last — Beyoncé won Super Bowl XLVII. It’s not like most people had any doubts. Beyoncé established her power and presence as a performer years before she had to prove herself for maybe lip-syncing in the winter’s cold in front of millions of people.

It seems Bey proved her dominance once again as tweets and status updates flooded the Internet, lauding every dance move, high note and launch of a Destiny’s Child member from the underworld where Michelle Williams has been since “Cater 2 U.” But as with most great

moments in life, there are always Facebook dissenters to kill the vibe.

There were boos and jeers among cries and pleas for acts more fitting to the masculine and gritty nature of football.

It’s true Super Bowl halftime shows of years past have been less than stellar, as performers like The Black Eyed Peas gave dismal performances that barely had a pulse if not for non-sequitur allstar cameos and obnoxious stage antics.

So those dissenters are right, the fans of football and Bud Light deserve a high-energy, talented and powerful performance.

But that’s what Beyoncé gave us, and her performance asserted a Super Bowl trend many haven’t noticed or don’t want to acknowledge — it’s not about football anymore.

From the commercials to the

expensive celebrity events leading to the big game, the Super Bowl is no longer the world championship of football but rather the world championship of consumerism.

I’ll spare you from terms like “mainstream,” “capitalism” and “money hungry,” but the Super Bowl’s aim is profit, and to succeed, the halftime show performer has to be an artist or group who will appeal to the most Americans.

As much as I would love to see Radiohead headline a Super Bowl halftime show, it’s not realistic.

While the Super Bowl organizers have a knack for reaching back in time for performances, there’s no doubt future Super Bowl performers will be beloved and, most importantly, still relevant performers.

So the powers that be (or Bey) will most likely pick another Top BEYONCÉ, see page 14

GERALD HERBERT / The Associated Press

Beyoncé performs Sunday during the halftime show of NFL Super Bowl XLVII between the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Ravens in New Orleans.

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Honors College holds Mardi Gras bash to thank donors including kickball or softball tournaments with Best Buddies, a non profit organization that works closeThe Honors College Student ly with those disabled intellectually Council, or HCSC, is continuing and developmentally. In fall 2012, its tradition of thanking students HCSC volunteered at the 2K Walk who helped raise money for St. for Kicks with the East Baton Rouge Jude Children’s Research Hospi- Parish School System Homeless Program, which protal by throwing its Mardi Gras Bash: vides shoes for homefourth annual HCSC less children.

Mardi Gras Bash this When: 8 to 11 p.m.

The social events Wednesday.

Wednesday put on by HCSC inHCSC provides Where: Varsity Theatre clude trivia nights in both social and serthe French House on vice events for stu- Cost: Any size donation to dents in the Honors St. Jude Children’s Research campus and holiday parties, Cross said.

College, according to Hospital HCSC President biological engineering junior Linda Cross. Cross, who Mia Ferriss said the council holds serves as HCSC vice president of the Mardi Gras Bash every year at service, said, “Everyone is invited the Varsity Theatre to thank people to the Mardi Gras Bash, though, as who donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Ferriss, a physlong as they donate to St. Jude’s.”

Cross said the council co- ics senior, said the council asks for ordinates many service events, donations at table sittings, through

Samantha Bares

Entertainment Writer

MUSIC

Vampire Weekend details album, tour

scheduled appearances at prominent festivals across the nation, Vampire Weekend New York City also detailed an interrockers Vampire national tour.

Weekend announced While no singles Monday its follow-up were released with to two critically and Monday’s announcecommercially sucment, an appearance cessful albums with on “Jimmy Kimmel “Modern Vampires of Live” and clips of the City,” out May 7. new tracks suggest Lead vocalist and Vampire Weekend guitarist Ezra Koe- album cover from VAMPIREWEEKEND.COM will maintain its Cape nig teased the band’s Cod-ready, afro-popmuch-anticipated third record infused style. throughout 2012 on Twitter, and cryptic hints were given last week Contact Brian Sibille at on the band’s Tumblr concerning entertainment@lsureveille.com; the album’s title and release date.

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the weekly Honors College newsletter or through friends.

Ferriss said The Chimes Restaurant and Tap Room will cater the event, and there will be a DJ. “It’s a great way for people to relax before break,” Ferriss said.

Biochemistry sophomore Katie

Huang is attending the bash for the first time this year. Huang said she is going to celebrate raising money for a great cause and for “good food and company.”

HCSC’s Mardi Gras Bash will be from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesday at the Varsity Theatre and is open to

all students as long as they make a donation to St. Jude. There will be a raffle and door prizes from restaurants in the Baton Rouge area.

Contact Samantha Bares at sbares@lsureveille.com

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The Daily Reveille picks The Grammys Who are your picks? Vote at lsureveille.com.

RECORD OF THE YEAR PICK: “Thinkin Bout You” Frank Ocean Other nominees: · “Lonely Boy” - The Black Keys · “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Kelly Clarkson · “We Are Young” - fun. feat. Janelle Monáe · “Somebody That I Used To Know” Gotye feat. Kimbra · “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” - Taylor Swift Frank Ocean is an underdog here, but he deserves recognition for his earnest songwriting and vocals that leave Taylor Swift and her pop friends in the dust.

ALBUM OF THE YEAR PICK: “Blunderbuss” Jack White Other nominees:

· “El Camino” - The Black Keys · “Some Nights” - fun. · “Babel” - Mumford and Sons · “Channel Orange” - Frank Ocean

Frank Ocean pulled out all the stops for “Channel Orange,” but Jack White is already a legend who doesn’t let a flaky drummer keep him down.

SONG OF THE YEAR PICK: “Call Me Maybe” Carly Rae Jepsen Other nominees:

· “The A Team” - Ed Sheeran · “Adorn” - Miguel · “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Kelly Clarkson · “We Are Young” - fun. feat. Janelle Monáe

The odds “Call Me Maybe” will lose are slim, but fun. may have the chance to nab the award because it is an actual band that plays instruments.

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM PICK: “The Idler Wheel…” Fiona Apple Other nominees:

· “Biophilia” - Björk · “Making Mirrors” - Gotye · “Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming” M83 · “Bad As Me” - Tom Waits

In a strong category, Fiona Apple should take the Grammy home for her intimate, raw songs, but old favorite Tom Waits could intercept.

Check out today’s LMFAO entertainment blogs at lsureveille.com:

BEST NEW ARTIST

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE

PICK: Alabama Shakes Other nominees:

PICK: “Hold On” - Alabama Shakes Other nominees:

Picking Alabama Shakes may be naive, but if it’s anyone else, it should be Frank Ocean.

“Hold On” is a song that will be the cornerstone of the Shakes’ legacy and was one of the best songs of 2012. If Mumford or Coldplay wins, there is no justice in the world.

· fun. · Hunter Hayes · The Lumineers · Frank Ocean

· “Lonely Boy” - The Black Keys · “Charlie Brown” - Coldplay · “I Will Wait” - Mumford and Sons · “We Take Care of Our Own” - Bruce Springsteen

Contact The Daily Reveille’s entertainment staff at entertainment@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_entertain

“Little Preview of the Remix” compares the book and movie versions of “The Producers”

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Celebrities party in New Orleans after Super Bowl

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[Left] Tariq Trotter from The Roots hugs Jamie Foxx on stage. [Top right] Former NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson, left, poses with Lil Jon, and [bottom right] Hunter Hayes performs at the Pepsi 5th Quarter in the French Quarter Post Super Bowl Party on Sunday in New Orleans.

BEYONCÉ, from page 11

40 starlet for next year’s shindig.

It’s been a long time since Prince gave perhaps the most underrated halftime performance of all time, and featuring an older act like The Who seems less likely with recent picks like The Black Eyed Peas, Madonna and Beyoncé.

If there’s not much that can be done to change it, then we should appreciate a smart pick like Beyoncé. She sang and danced beautifully (as far as I can judge), and no one should complain about having to watch Beyoncé in tight black leather for 15 minutes.

It will be some time until the performer for the 2014 halftime show is announced, and the bar is set high.

A rap artist should be strongly considered since the genre hasn’t seen much love from the Super Bowl. Other Top 40 darlings like the fresh-from-hibernation Justin Timberlake would be another good pick for an entertaining yet talented performance.

Whoever it is, try your best to enjoy it. For real, if you thought Beyoncé wasn’t incredible, you may have something wrong with your head — or you should just get over it.

Brian Sibille is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Lafayette.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013 TWITTER, from page 11 a product. Unfortunately, these are ignored, and the use is wasted by things like “#1DAlphabet.”

This wastes the entire purpose of what Twitter could be — a place to keep up-to-date with the news and get small but more interesting bits of advertisements.

To expand on how Twitter is making us dumber, I only need to say one thing: Chris Brown.

Chris Brown has sparked more controversy from his account in the last year than almost anything or anyone else in the entertainment industry.

It’s a prime example of how people aren’t thinking when they tweet.

He’s done everything from dressing up as a terrorist on Halloween to deleting his account after getting into an argument.

But Brown isn’t the only famous person who has dealt with controversy from not thinking.

Ashley Cole, a renowned soccer player for Chelsea Football Club and the English Men’s National Team, has also caused a stir. In less than a week, Cole tweeted both against a ruling the British Football Association (FA) made on a case and against a critic who insisted that Cole should not play in a national game.

Because of the two rants, the FA established a code of conduct for its players, thus making Cole another example of someone not censoring himself on Twitter.

And to make it worse, we’re reverting back to typing without

using actual words because of Twitter’s character limitations.

Even before Twitter, people were using spellings like “b4,” “h8” and “thnks fr th mmrs.” Using that now just looks awful.

It’s the result of the

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Rob Kitchen is a 19-year-old

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BAND, from page 11 elements and make them one. They are, according to Stone Rabbits, “mainly expanding upon ideas.”

“The hardest part is trying to find the theme and which parts are actually meant to be together,” Bachrack said.

But with its combination of influences, ranging from Robert Plant to Yes, Stone Rabbits doesn’t belong to any particular scene. It’s played everywhere from Voodoo Music Experience to fraternity shows and are well-received at all types of events.

“It’s a big learning experience,” Burbrink said.

This may be due to a wide variety of instrumentation — Stone Rabbits incorporate congas and keyboards, untraditional elements that make the band unique.

“We try to write things that sound new to us,” Bachrack said.

As for the name “Stone Rabbits,” the band wanted to mix hard and soft elements, much like their songs do.

“It’s sort of like Guns N’Roses,” Bachrack said.

Listeners can find the Stone Rabbits’ music on ReverbNation, or catch them live Feb. 23 at the Varsity Theatre.

Watch a video of Stone Rabbits’ performance at lsureveille.com.

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Baton Rouge’s Drinking Problem City’s drinking culture clashes with transportation infrastructure

FRIED PHILOSOPHY AARON FRIEDMAN Columnist We’re too young to have dead friends.

Although I can count them on one hand, the math — already a sore subject — is particularly unpleasant.

It doesn’t take long in my counting before I reach someone whose death was caused by a drunk driving accident.

And now I’m thinking, how many people do I know with DWIs? Then, how many people do I know who still drink and drive?

The numbers quickly become unmanageable, and it’s apparent that, despite how much Louisianians love alcohol, Baton Rouge isn’t built to support our habits.

While living in the rural South has its benefits, larger distances between buildings means reliance on motor transportation.

Baton Rouge — with its clusters of bars and apartment complexes — slightly alleviates this, but for many, walking is not an option.

Distance isn’t the only deterrent.

Crime is high here, even in the sheltered hamlet around LSU. For example, a roommate and I walked down Alvin Dark Avenue just last Saturday night and were hit up for money and offered “exotic weed” by the same stranger.

Or maybe you remember a more serious incident last year when 22-year-old Gunnar Williamson was

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robbed in Tigerland and beaten so badly he later died.

By now you may be asking, why not take LSU’s night bus?

The drunk bus, as it’s been lovingly dubbed, is a great alternative to driving or walking, but suffers from some of the usual public transportation drawbacks. Buses tend to fill up, especially after last call, and sometimes you can be left waiting long periods before the next arrives.

Also, assuming you live within the surprisingly large territory the routes cover, it’s possible you’d have to do some creative bus switching to get to your destination — a task that may seem daunting to the inexperienced and inebriated.

If all else fails, taxicabs are an option. Most people I know seem naturally averse to cabs, though. The only imaginable explanation for this attitude is price where, once again, distance is a factor.

After spending most of your money at the bar, an additional charge at the end of the night is a disincentive to a safe ride home.

This charge, however, is far superior to the alternative you could receive if caught driving under the influence.

In the best-case scenario, no one is hurt, but you could still spend at least a night in jail and have to dole out some serious cash. For first-time offenders, a DWI ticket can cost up to $1,000.

Then there’s bail, court costs, increased insurance rates and hefty lawyer fees, even if you just enter a guilty plea.

If you’re lucky, you’re granted admission into Baton Rouge’s

the cold war--which some of us lived through and which was brought to an end by a conservative president who rose to the occasion. While I don't think that Donald Trump is the best person to create editorial policy at a major media outlet, it is pure speculation that it could be made into a worse spin machine. I wonder who owns Bloomberg, Soros, and Buffet--since you seem to think that wealthy people are de facto owned by powerful interests? Maybe it's only conservative wealthy people who are owned by secret powerful interests while liberal billionaires are unencumbered by any power motives other than their own self-interest. It's always informative to see unbiased studies and opinions from

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The cost of a DWI ticket can reach up to $1,000 in Louisiana, not including bail, court costs and increased insurance rates.

fledgling pretrial intervention program, which has the charge dismissed from your record upon completion. This too is a complete financial drain. Entry into the program alone costs $1,000, and by its end can cost more than triple that without even considering pay lost fulfilling program obligations.

No one would argue against alcohol’s deep roots in Louisiana culture.

Before 1996, we were the only state with a drinking age below 21, and that change was grudgingly fought until the feds threatened to withhold money for our highways.

We’re also in the minority of

states that allow the drive-thru sale of alcohol, an outlandish practice that prompted Oregon Rep. Bill Kennemer to say, “We just don’t want to get to be like Louisiana,” when examining their own laws.

However, it would seem that Louisiana doesn’t want to be like Louisiana anymore in that respect, either.

Our state is cracking down on drunk driving, with approximately 45 police departments receiving grants to increase DWI checkpoints and officers patrolling to catch offenders.

Why risk your life or savings?

There are inherent disadvantages

to the other options, but until there’s something better, shell out the money for a taxi, brave the bus system or, God forbid, make someone sober tolerate you all night and drive you home.

Baton Rouge needs better transportation options or smarter drunks.

I don’t know which we’re likely to see first.

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The Mindstate (Mens Rea) is half of a crime with the other part being the Actus Reus. In criminal law the Mens Rea (psychological) is analyzed to determine if the crime is an accident that is still punishable or product of a depraved and malignant heart and demands community admonishment.

A man who side swipes a pedestrian while driving through low light is not held to be as blameworthy as a mass murderer such as Jeffrey Dahmer."

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SG should post personal voting records online The Daily Reveille Editorial Board

In a recent attempt to make updating its website easier and supposedly more understandable for students, Student Government recently passed legislation to post only voting percentages as opposed to person-by-person voting breakdowns on its website.

We don’t know what sort of discussion went into this change, or if the topic of transparency ever came up, but it’s important for SG to realize that limiting students’ access to these records does affect transparency. As a public entity, SG should be willing to disclose voting records for all of its members without students specifically requesting them.

The reasons behind why SG no longer wants to post the full person-by-person breakdowns of votes are weak at best.

Sure, it might be easier for students to look at a pie chart of voting record breakdowns than a spreadsheet recording a vote of each member of the Senate, but that doesn’t mean a person-byperson breakdown is entirely useless.

If students wouldn’t be able to understand the spreadsheet depicting voting records, isn’t it a good idea to simplify those spreadsheets or make them more understandable? Why should they be taken away entirely?

The idea of not posting voting records because the Senate barely votes on anything controversial is preposterous. SG might not be the best at determining what is

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Aaron Caffarel, former Student Government Speaker of the Senate (right) takes a question from former UCFY senator David Jones (left) during an SG Senate meeting.

and what is not controversial, and it’s voted on plenty of contentious measures, such as establishing a black caucus and a Greek caucus.

Voting records are more important than SG’s leaders might care to admit. Consider any

presidential, senatorial or gubernatorial election when candidates stand by their voting records and opposing candidates attack them.

While SG has said it’s willing to give anyone who requests them a copy of voting

records, it should remember that willing or unwilling, Louisiana public records law obligates it to disclose voting records. The state’s open meetings law also demands all of SG’s meetings be publicized and open to the public.

If there’s nothing to hide, then what’s the harm?

Contact The Daily Reveille Editorial Board at editor@lsureveille.com

U.S. economy needs stimulus to combat unemployment SHARE THE WEALTH JAY MEYERS Columnist The United States economy has shrunk for the first time in three years, with Gross Domestic Product — the primary measure of a country’s economic growth — posting an unexpected drop of 0.1 percent in annual growth during the last quarter.

This probably surprised most economists.

Before the Bureau of Economic Analysis released this disappointing number last week, economists were predicting the BEA would report modest growth in the last three months of 2012.

For the most part, this reflects the unfortunate reality that the U.S. economy still remains deeply depressed from the financial crisis and ensuing “Great Recession” with perpetually high unemployment significantly

impeding growth.

Put more simply, the U.S. economy suffers from a lack of adequate demand. It doesn’t take a genius or any kind of complicated reasoning to figure this out.

Think of it this way: We have more than 12 million people in the U.S. who are unemployed — that is, actively seeking gainful employment but unable to find it.

Moreover, 8 million Americans work part-time because their hours have been reduced, or they were unable to find a full-time job.

Indeed, what our country suffers from most is high unemployment, which is driving our nation’s stagnant economic growth.

Imagine how much better off the U.S. economy would be if our country was operating at full employment.

The difference would be significant: millions more people would have jobs, meaning they would have substantially more income to spend on goods and services, thereby causing aggregate growth to soar.

More specifically, the Congressional Budget Office estimates that what we are actually producing falls short of what we could and should be producing by around 6 percent of GDP. Why, then, are we offering no help to the unemployed, since their lack of consumer spending is obviously the direct cause of our current economic woes?

Because lawmakers in Congress, namely conservatives, have decided mass unemployment is not an impending concern, and the emphasis should be put on reducing budget deficits.

However, that is not the moral of the story. While it is necessary to understand that politics is always getting in the way of things, the point is the U.S. can return to once again having a robust economy.

And it can be accomplished by having either the Federal Reserve print more money or having the government spend more.

These are conclusions most people irrationally hate — aside

from economists — but these methods for re-stimulating aggregate demand are of the utmost necessity, especially when an economy is performing below potential output.

With regard to the Federal Reserve, it has essentially exhausted its influence over the economy, as the Fed has taken extraordinary actions in response to the financial crisis to help stabilize the U.S. economy and financial markets.

As a result, the only logical conclusion for helping our dismal unemployment situation is through the government engaging in fiscal stimulus.

Undoubtedly, policy makers need to allow for significant decreases in tax rates — much like those suggested in Mitt Romney’s tax proposal — coupled with massive expansionary spending programs.

Spending programs such as a large-scale rebuilding of our nation’s bridges, roads and water systems would provide a boost to our economic recovery and

stimulate job creation.

To be sure, these fiscal policies would further add to our nation’s short-term deficit problem.

It is imperative that once our economy recovers and both unemployment and spending are back at their normal levels, we focus on balancing the budget.

At the present moment, though, we need to reemphasize talking about how we can put a dent in our unemployment rather than balancing the budget.

Our nation’s future well-being will greatly depend on how effectively we tackle our nation’s job crisis.

Jay Meyers is a 20-year-old economics sophomore from Shreveport.

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opportunity. … This district will be a place that is great for game day and every day. It will embody the best aspects of the city and the campus,” said Steve Wilson, senior associate with AECOM, the firm helping to plan the project. “It is not an extension of the campus or the city — it is a crossroads that brings the best of both.”

The mixed-use section of the project will also include office space that will house the LSU Foundation, Communications and University Relations and the LSU Press, according

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user-friendly, and other changes in the bill included a shift from monthly to quarterly updates.

“I don’t ever want there to be an issue with transparency. I just didn’t think that posting the voting record would do anything for transparency,” said Speaker of the Senate Meredith Westbrook. “I think it would be a lot more sketchy if we just posted a spread sheet that students wouldn’t be able to understand.”

Cox agreed that the website changes should not be a transparency issue.

“We decided it was much easier to put up a percentage for students who wanted to know what the votes were,” Cox said.

Cox said although the personby-person records will not be posted on the website, students can still request the information.

Cox also said he and other SG leaders went through all of the bylaws to determine what needed to be changed.

“By no means are we trying to tell people that they can’t have access to this information,” Westbrook said. “If someone wants the voting records, we are more than willing to send that to them.”

Westbrook said the legislation is not meant to make SG secretive.

She also said the Senate rarely votes on controversial legislation.

Cox echoed Westbrook’s sentiment, saying the addition of senator votes would do little for transparency.

Cox said because legislation is rarely controversial, he doesn’t think posting which senators voted for which piece of legislation would do anything to increase transparency.

“I think by us now posting our up-to-date legislation — and the minutes of the executive, judicial and legislative meetings and court documents — does more for transparency,” Cox said.

Cox said SG can spend its time better elsewhere.

“I believe that our time is much better spent on community things, our programs and initiatives, rather than focusing on which senator voted for which piece of legislation,” Cox said.

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Communications and University Relations and the LSU Press are currently located in old Greek houses on Sorority Row. Moving these to the Nicholson area will allow more sororities to open on campus, according to the plan.

“This will tremendously affect our ability to recruit and retain

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“Student housing and learning together is a trend. If we can do that, we can attract better students.”

There will also be more than 130,000 square feet of retail space for students, residents, faculty, staff and the neighboring community.

Additionally, the plan calls for

page 19 a major plaza similar to Champions Square near the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to “enhance the gameday experience, particularly for fans who come on campus but do not attend football games.” The plaza will also be available for music performances, according to the plan.

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