The Daily Reveille - February 21, 2013

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FACULTY

Auxiliary Services director resigns Tolliver will transfer to Arizona

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Many students are giving up candy and focusing on prayer for Lent, which lasts through March 30.

Alyson Gaharan Staff Writer

is Catholic.”

Kyle Bramley, a biological engineering freshman, said sweets were common in his life, so giving them up is “actually a sacrifice.”

“It’s been hard,” Bramley said.

“There’s a lot of temptation around campus. There’s always sweet treats in the Union.”

Mass communication freshman

After nearly 10 years working at the University, Executive Director of Auxiliary Services and the Student Union Jason Tolliver has accepted a similar position at the University of Arizona.

Tolliver’s last day at the University will be March 28, and he will officially begin his new job as Arizona’s director of student unions April 2.

Tolliver’s current responsibilities include overseeing the Student Union, LSU Dining, the bookstore, the childcare center, the Tiger Card office and campus mail.

He said he wasn’t looking for a new position, but when a search firm hired by Arizona contacted him in November, he began considering what the new opportunity would add to his skillset.

Unlike LSU’s Student Union

LENT, see page 5

RESIGNS, see page 6

Student Sacrifices

McKenzie Womack

Students give up certain foods, focus on prayer this Lent

Staff Writer

When Lent rolls around every Ash Wednesday, some students brush off their Bibles, say no to Cane’s and throw out the candy.

One week into the holy season, students are trying to stick to their sacrifices. Many Lenten promises on campus focus on cutting out unhealthy food like sweets and soft

drinks, and students taking part in Lenten penances come from several denominations, not just Catholicism.

“Jesus in the desert detached himself from the comforts of food and people. He was relying more and more on God,” said Father Matthew McCaughey, the parochial vicar at Christ the King Catholic Church.

“Fasting has always been a practice of the church. Lent is the time when we’re especially aware of it. ... As we

give up the things, we need to rely on what really matters, and that is the people around us and God.” For kinesiology freshman Alex Mayer, candy had become a problem.

“I hide eating sweets from my boyfriend. If I’m hiding my eating habits from someone that’s important, that’s a problem,” Mayer said. “I’m not Catholic, but I’m just doing this for fun. My boyfriend

LSU SYSTEM

Reorganization changes threaten law school authority Weiss calls for specifications

Alyson Gaharan Staff Writer

As University leaders discuss the reorganization of the LSU System, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss said the critical concept he wants decision-makers to keep in mind is that the law school must retain its authority.

Although Weiss said he supports reorganization changes that would unify the System’s

voice, he worries the law school won’t remain in charge of its affairs amid changes that could affect every part of the LSU System, not just the undergraduate universities.

“I support the notion of one leader. LSU needs to speak with one voice,” Weiss said. “The key question in all of this is if we can reallocate authority in a way that will enable us to make better decisions faster in order to be more competitive.”

Additionally, because the jobs of system president and University chancellor are now combined, reorganization could result in less authority for

chancellors of other institutions like the law center.

“The law school’s operations will not change, cannot change,” said Interim LSU System President and Chancellor William “Bill” Jenkins. “Leaders will be in place, but who they answer to is yet to be determined.”

Weiss said one of the reorganization’s main downfalls is its lack of specific discussion regarding the changes that will be made.

“I don’t know if there’s time to get into specific issues before the Board must make a decision,” AUTHORITY, see page 6

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Paul M. Hebert Law Center Chancellor Jack Weiss discusses budget cuts in 2009 in his office. Weiss hopes leaders will be more specific with reorganization changes.

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Nation & World

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INTERNATIONAL British neighborhood wants famed Bansky stencil returned to display LONDON (AP) — A London neighborhood wants its Banksy back.

A stencil by the famed but secretive graffiti artist of a young boy sewing Union Jack bunting on an antique sewing machine appeared on the side of a north London bargain store last May. Soon the Turnpike Lane area was drawing art lovers keen to see Banksy’s cheeky take on the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60 years on the British throne.

Last week it vanished, leaving just a rectangle of brick — only to reappear on the website of a Miami auction house. Listed as “Slave Labor (Bunting Boy),” it is due to be sold Saturday with an estimated price of between $500,000 and $700,000.

Catholics demand Cardinal recuse himself after sex abuse allegations VATICAN CITY (AP) — Popular pressure is mounting in the U.S. and Italy to keep California Cardinal Roger Mahony away from the conclave to elect the next pope because of his role shielding sexually abusive priests, a movement targeting one of the most prominent cardinals scheduled to vote next month.

Mahony has made clear he is coming, and no one can force him to recuse himself.

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This is an undated Banksy stencil will be made available for auction Saturday with an estimated price between $500,000 and $700,000.

Mexico forces detain people without warrants, lead to disappearances MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Human Rights Watch report released Wednesday calls Mexico’s anti-drug offensive “disastrous” and cites 249 cases of disappearances, most of which show evidence implementing the military or law enforcement.

The report says the enforced disappearances follow a pattern in which security forces detain people without warrants at checkpoints, homes or workplaces, or in public.

When victims’ families ask about their relatives, security forces deny the detentions or instruct them to look for their loved ones at police stations or army bases.

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NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

New York Cardinal Dolan deposed in connection to Wis. sex abuse case

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleads not guilty to bribery

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan has been deposed in connection to accusations of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

New York Archdiocese spokesman Joseph Zwilling says Dolan’s deposition started Wednesday afternoon in New York City. It is unclear how long it is expected to last.

Dolan led the Archdiocese of Milwaukee before he was appointed to the New York position in 2009.

British tourists shocked as body found in historic hotel’s water tank

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges that he accepted more than $200,000 in bribes plus free trips and other gratuities in exchange for helping contractors secure millions of dollars in work for the city.

U.S. Magistrate Sally Shushan set Nagin’s bond at $100,000 during his arraignment on charges that include bribery, wire fraud and filing false tax returns. She also set a preliminary trial date of April 29.

The charges against Nagin are the product of a City Hall corruption investigation that already has resulted in guilty pleas by two former city officials and two businessmen and a prison sentence for a former city vendor.

Democratic caucus leader first to announce candidacy in governor race

LOS ANGELES (AP) — British tourist Michael Baugh and his wife said water had only dribbled out of the taps at the downtown Cecil Hotel for days.

On Tuesday, after showering, brushing their teeth and drinking some of the tap water, they headed down to the lobby and found out why.

The body of a Canadian woman had been discovered at the bottom of one of four cisterns on the roof of the historic hotel near Skid Row. The tanks provide water for the hotel taps and would have been used by guests for washing and drinking.

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According to a spokesman from the Archdiocese of New York City, Timothy Dolan (pictured) was deposed Wednesday in connection to accusations of sexual abuse.

Oregon lawmakers unite two towns, make Dull and Boring tourism move SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Legislative sessions can be dull and boring, but Oregon lawmakers have moved to commemorate the humdrum — even if no one is quite sure how.

Based on their names, the communities of Dull, Scotland, and Boring, Oregon, formed an international partnership last year to build cultural and commercial connections.

Oregon House lawmakers voted Wednesday to make Aug. 9 Boring and Dull Day, putting the name of the U.S. town first despite objections from their European counterparts.

(AP) — The Democratic leader in the Louisiana House, Rep. John Bel Edwards, said he’s running for governor in 2015.

Edwards, a lawyer from Tangipahoa Parish, became the first Democrat to say he’ll be a candidate in the race, announcing his plans Wednesday on a Baton Rouge-based radio show hosted by Jim Engster.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

FISHING

Proposed Basin bass regulations would cause dramatic changes

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Minimum size possibly eliminated Jonathan Olivier Staff Writer

Anglers utilizing the Atchafalaya Basin area may have the opportunity to fill their freezers with bass this summer, pending a proposal to change the 14-inch minimum size limit that has been in place for 20 years.

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a notice of intent earlier this month that proposes to remove the minimum length on bass in the Atchafalaya Basin, Lake Fausse Pointe and Lake Verret areas.

Currently, anglers fishing in the Basin area are only allowed to keep 10 bass per person and each of those fish have to be at least 14 inches long. The proposal would remove the current size limit and lower the creel limit to seven fish per person for a two-year period.

After two years, the plan is to raise the creel limit back to a 10 fish limit, which follows state-wide regulations. If enacted, the proposal would become law and go into effect around June 20.

The proposal was made by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists after a multi-year study that examined the Basin area and the effect of current regulations on bass.

“Our results essentially said that the regulation was not effective at all,” said Mike Wood, director of inland fisheries for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

The current regulations aren’t right for the Basin’s unique ecosystem, Wood said, and study results show that bass populations are inherently affected by that ecosystem rather than by human predation.

“It takes a long time to grow big bass, and [the Basin] is just a system that is too fluctuating,” said Michael D. Kaller, assistant research professor/coordinator of undergraduate programs in the University School of Renewable Natural Resources. “[There are] too many hurricanes and floods, dry years, wet years – it’s too unpredictable to allow enough bass that long enough period of time to grow into those large sizes.”

However, he said while the Basin may not have the quantity of large fish that are present in different areas of the state, big fish are present in the fishery and bass are plentiful.

Kaller said he supports the proposal made by LDWF because of the large amount of data that was collected and how transparent the department is being on the matter.

“It’s evident that this was a decision they made with great care and a really deep inspection of the

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The minimum size limit of bass is considered being dropped. The previous limit, which was 14 inches, has been in place for 20 years.

data they have and data that were available,” he said. “People should really look at this in a positive light that their state agency is using the information they’re collecting and making an adaptive management decision.”

According to the LDWF Atchafalaya Basin LMB Technical Report, bass in the Basin don’t live as long as they may in other parts of the state mainly because of environmental factors, and it takes longer for those fish to reach 14 inches. The shorter life span coupled with a slower growth rate generally produces smaller bass, the report states.

Wood explained how the current regulations on bass were set in place after Hurricane Andrew severely damaged the bass population in the Basin area in 1992.

LDWF wanted to protect the bass left in the fishery while still allowing a harvest by fisherman, Wood said.

“We determined that the 14inch length would allow a fish to have spawned at least two times by the time it was eligible to be harvested,” he said.

Wood said the measure was initially only supposed to last three years, but the length limit carried popular sentiment among anglers, making it difficult for LDWF to make any changes. In the past 20 years, several other storms and natural events have adversely affected the Basin area and fishermen began to notice the size limits weren’t working as well as they should have, he said.

Jordy Bloodsworth, wetlands science junior and vice president of the LSU bass fishing team, said he supports the change in regulations.

Bloodsworth said more people will probably fish the Basin area, but some may not fully agree with the proposal.

“You can’t make everybody happy in these situations,” he said.

In the long run, the new regulations aren’t going to hurt anything, he said.

Chemical engineering senior and LSU bass fishing team treasurer Doug McClung fishes the Basin area frequently and said he doesn’t have a problem with the change in regulations but would like to see a five fish creel limit.

McClung said it will probably be easier for anglers to go home with bass, but he would rather see people catching other species of fish to eat while throwing bass back to live another day.

“I hope everybody respects what law they decide upon,” he said.

LWFC is allowing public comment on the notice of intent, which is basically a notice to the public that the proposal is being considered by state officials, Wood said.

“I’m encouraging people to comment on the notice of intent,” he said. “I want people to know what we’re doing and I want to hear from them what they think about it.”

Those interested in commenting on the notice can contact LDWF office via email at comment@wlf.la.gov.

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LAW CENTER

Thursday, February 21, 2013

RESEARCH

College faced with Study highlights ‘sea fan’ coral focuses on declining admission Research how species form All signs point to a slow economy Nic Cotten Staff Writer

LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center’s admissions are down 30 percent from this time last year, part of a national trend attributed to the poor economy, according to LSU Law Assistant Director of Admissions Daphne James.

In 2012, the Law Center had 1,416 applications, 21 fewer than the previous year and 237 fewer than in 2010.

“When the economy goes down, there are less jobs and higher tuition,” James said. “As parents get laid off, many children choose to go directly into the job field instead of pursuing graduate school.”

In 2003, there were about 98,300 applications nationwide, James said. It has been going down steadily since then, and last year there were only about 68,000.

“The law school application trend this year has been down nationally about 23 percent from this time last year,” James said.

James said another drastic change was in the number of Louisiana residents who have applied to LSU Law this year, which is down 21 percent.

LSU had been following the

national decline until 2010, when it experienced a spike to 1,653 applications, according to James.

Justin Mannino, LSU Law Student Bar Association President and law school student, said LSU Law is one of the best “bang for your buck” law schools.

“LSU is 11th in a new poll that examined employment rate and cost of education,” Mannino said. “Fortunately, LSU, especially for in-state students, provides good education for a good job opportunity and not as much debt as people in private law schools or big state law schools.”

He said the national decline puts LSU in a position to attract law school students because of its economic value.

“Nationally, there is an economic downturn for lawyer jobs in general,” Mannino said. “It’s a changing business and law world. There are new competitors to traditional law, like technologies that are basically online law firms. Add that with tuition rate, which at LSU is around $20,000 — and we are on the low end of the spectrum — and it can be tough to go through law school.”

Read our columnist’s opinion on the law school’s application trends, p. 16.

Contact Nic Cotten at ncotten@lsureveille.com

TOTAL APPLICATIONS TO LSU LAW 1,653

1,298

2007

1,343

2008

Source: Paul M. Hebert Law Center

1,407

2009

2010

1,437

1,416

2011

2012

*2013 numbers not yet available graphic by KIRSTEN ROMAGUERA / The Daily Reveille

Shannon Roberts Contributing Writer

Associate professor Michael Hellberg and biological sciences graduate student Carlos Prada were recently published in a scientific journal for their studies over the last few years of the “sea fan” coral and how new coral species are developed.

Reproductive isolation occurs in nature when a physical barrier keeps two distinct things from interbreeding, Hellberg said.

Just like lions and tigers don’t reproduce with one another in the wild, two different coral species do not often mix together.

Hellberg said scientists often worry how species form in the ocean. Tiny coral larvae float around in the water and are often hauled to different locations because of the water’s currents. This makes it easy for genes from one population to mix with another.

Prada said he began studying the survivorship of the species and how it adjusts to different environments in Puerto Rico in 2005. He noticed the species had different traits depending on the depth of the water it was located in.

While conducting experiments in Puerto Rico, Prada discovered the corals were plastics and would try to revert back to their original characteristics. Because the morphologies for the shallow and deep corals are different, the ancestor must have had both morphologies, he said.

He came to the University and had his research published in 2008, he said. Hellberg and Prada communicated with each other and decided to expand on Prada’s work.

The two men wanted to look at the differences between the shallow and deep coral in a wider geographic area. They went to the Bahamas, Curacao and Panama to conduct scuba dives to study the coral at different depths, Prada said.

“So then we found the pattern was consistent with the pattern that I found in Puerto Rico, so it’s like a widespread pattern for the species,” he said.

At different depths, the coral has different morphologies, Prada said. They transplanted shallow colonies to deeper areas and deep

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Michael Hellberg stands in a lab in the Life Sciences building Tuesday. With the aid of graduate student Carlos Prada’s thesis and field work, professor Michael Hellberg has discovered how new coral species form in the ocean.

colonies to shallow areas. The natives survive more often than the transplanted colonies, he said.

Every six months to a year, Prada would collect pieces of the transplanted coral and treat it with Clorox to expose the fissures, he said. He then washed the pieces with alcohol and water and would observe them through a microscope.

Normally, a physical barrier separates the two populations so they cannot interbreed, Prada said. In the case of coral species, the barrier is the different

habitats. It can take 50 years to make a large coral, so there is a big window of time in which ecology can wipe out the colony from the habitat, he said.

The coral takes a long time to become mature, often not reproducing until it is 35 years old, Hellberg said.

He said the next step is to look at the hybridization of the species.

Contact Shannon Roberts at sroberts@lsureveille.com

Thursday, February 21, 2013 LENT, from page 1

Nicole Thonn’s problem isn’t sweets or soft drinks — it’s television.

“I gave up Netflix,” Thonn said.

“I watch so many shows. I stay up until four in the morning watching episodes and episodes on Netflix. It’s been super hard [giving it up].”

Brad Cooney, a sports administration senior, gave up sweets and soft drinks and said he will attend mass daily and confession at least once a week.

“For every one thing I give up, I try to do one thing,” Cooney said.

“So far, I’m sticking to it.”

Chemical engineering senior Dalton Choiniere, who also gave up soft drinks, said he’s trying to eat healthier and pray more often.

“I’m giving up soft drinks because they’re unhealthy and I need to,” Choiniere said. “The main point of a Lenten promise is to give up worldly things to get close to God.” Some are focusing more on prayer.

“I’ve given up the usual things before — meat, chocolate, Coke ... [but] I’m trying to pray more this year,” said Kate Young, a human resources leadership development senior and a Lutheran.

Blane Palazzo, mass communication freshman, is praying more and attending mass more regularly.

“Of course I go on Sundays, but also Tuesdays for benediction and novena and Fridays for the Way of the Cross,” Palazzo said. “People are going to think I’m becoming a priest.”

Contact McKenzie Womack at mwomack@lsureveille.com

STUDENT GOVERNMENT

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New night service bus route bill approved Judah Robinson Senior Contributing Writer

The Student Government Senate approved a financial bill Wednesday night that will provide students with a fourth evening Tiger Trails bus route in addition to a resolution to adopt an Emergency Response Amnesty policy for students.

SGFB No. 3, written by University College Center for Freshman Year senator Alexande DeBlieux, will allocate $12,500 from SG’s Initiatives Account to the LSU Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation to fund the new evening bus route that will service students living on Ben Hur Road and Brightside Drive.

The new evening bus will run Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. beginning Feb. 28.

The $12,500 that is being allocated from SG will fund the new bus route from Feb. 28 through May 4.

The action taken by SG will fund the Ben Hur evening bus route temporarily, and the bus route will have to be re-funded next semester.

SGR No. 5, a resolution to recommend the implementation of a policy on Emergency Response Amnesty for students, was approved with 93 percent in favor.

The resolution is intended to encourage responsible behavior

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The Student Government Senate approved a new Tiger Trails route to service students living on Ben Hur Road and Brightside Drive.

in alcohol-related emergencies by reducing penalties for accidents involving alcohol or illegal substances on campus — but only if the student in need or his or her peers call for the aid, not if he or she is found to be in violation by campus authorities.

The policy on Emergency Response Amnesty for students is “designed to create a community where students will not hesitate to seek emergency medical attention when faced with an alcohol illicit/controlled substance emergency due to fear of University

conduct sanctions,” according to the resolution.

With the passage of this legislation, SG hopes to “increase the likelihood that students will seek first responder assistance for those suffering from the effects of an alcohol or an illicit/controlled substance-related emergency and to reduce the University sanctions upon students, student responder or student organization for infractions of the Student Code of Conduct concerning the consumption, possession or distribution of alcohol or illicit/controlled substances.”

According to the legislation, Emergency Response Amnesty may be granted to students in need of first responder assistance and students who call for first responder assistance on behalf of another individual needing assistance.

Students may only be granted Emergency Response Amnesty once, unless they are calling on behalf of another student in need of medical assistance.

Contact Judah Robinson at jrobinson@lsureveille.com

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Weiss said. “A specific, detailed review is what’s necessary, and I look forward to the day we’ll get down to that.”

Weiss said he is open-minded about adjustments, but because the process hasn’t reached the point of specifics yet, he hasn’t seen any evidence that changes should be made.

“I can’t speculate, but I’m confident there won’t be changes in the intrinsic function and organization of the constituent campuses,” Jenkins said.

Jenkins said the Transition Advisory Team would have a better idea about specifics in a month or two.

The subcommittee process will determine what the final authority and organization will look like, said Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications for University Relations Herb Vincent.

“My view is that the law school is a very successful organization,” Weiss said. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

Any change in the law school’s authority will result in

a reevaluation by the American Bar Association.

Although Weiss said he is not seriously concerned about major changes in accreditation, if reorganization changes the law school’s authority, the school “will be reevaluated.”

Jenkins said he has kept the law school’s accreditation in mind throughout the reorganization process, and although he can’t speak with certainty about what the final structure will look like, “there will be a title change at most.”

This isn’t the first time the law school has been challenged to undergo changes in authority.

Before 1975, the law school was part of the University’s main campus, but former Dean Paul M. Hebert, the school’s namesake, became convinced it would never achieve maximum financial potential unless it could employ more authority over its affairs.

Hebert thought financial resources would be diverted to other aspects of the University as long as the law school was connected to the main campus, Weiss said.

Hebert began advocating

The Daily Reveille for the law school’s autonomy, which was granted shortly after his death in 1977.

In this way, financial resource management and authority are tied closely together.

“We’re heavily integrated already, even though some people think we’re on another planet,” Weiss said.

Weiss said he would like to do more, but the law school faculty is stretched thin following state appropriations — cuts that have left the school without excess teaching capacity.

“In theory, there’s nothing we want to see more than a thriving LSU A&M,” Weiss said. “But I’m afraid that until we improve teaching capacity, we can’t lend help.”

Weiss said leaders are concerned with efficiency, but that is only half the story – the other part is effectiveness.

At the end of the day, what’s most important is that the changes we make are in the interest of students, Weiss said.

Contact Alyson Gaharan at agaharan@lsureveille.com

RESIGNS, from page 1

that has business partners like McDonald’s and Jamba Juice, Arizona’s two unions are selfoperated, Tolliver said.

“Self-operated means University of Arizona-created, University of Arizona-branded, University of Arizona-run,” Tolliver said.

The models have significant differences, especially the number of employees Tolliver would oversee. Arizona’s model has roughly 1,200 employees, whereas LSU’s has only 250, he said.

“When I looked at where I was trying to go professionally, and I looked at the opportunities that the position presented that I could not get here, that really is what tipped the scale,” Tolliver said. “There are not that many institutions that still have selfoperated facilities.”

A search is not yet under way for Tolliver’s replacement, although Tolliver said he hopes the position is filled soon so he can work with the new hire before he leaves.

Tolliver’s successor will take his place as the authority for multiple auxiliary services initiatives, namely the Union Square project that aims to create a studentfriendly string of restaurants and other venues on campus.

“We’re so far along with these,” Tolliver said. “We’re now down to the details of trying to refine what it’s going to be and then begin work.”

Tolliver said he has a great team in place to see the changes through.

“They have the requisite skills to make sure those projects continue,” Tolliver said. “It’s somewhat sad that I won’t get to see them come to completion, but I will always know that I was a part of that.”

Contact Alyson Gaharan at agaharan@lsureveille.com

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sports

Thursday, February 21, 2013

FOOTBALL

Cameron to receive $3.4 M 3-year deal

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Mark Emmert, president of the NCAA, has seen several college athletics scandals during his time heading the organization.

First year nets Cameron $600,000

Sports Contributor

Sports Writer

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

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Tyler Nunez Newly hired LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron has agreed to a three-year, $3.4 million contract, the school announced Wednesday.

Cameron will receive $600,000 for the 2013 season, $1.3 million for the 2014 season and $1.5 million in the final year of the contract.

Former offensive coordinator Steve Kragthorpe agreed to a deal in 2011 that would pay him $700,000 in his initial season. He stepped down prior to the season’s start due to his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

Cameron was named LSU’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in a news conference last Friday.

Cameron’s contract is subject to approval by the LSU Board of Supervisors. The next board meeting is scheduled for March 18.

CLUB SPORTS

NCA Ain’t Emmert, NCAA have lost all credibility

MIC’D UP MICAH BEDARD Sports Columnist The NCAA has become a circus, and President Mark Emmert is the clown wearing a big red nose.

An agency designed to regulate and enforce the rules of college sports is now being pointed to and laughed at by the schools under its watch.

What was supposed to be an investigation of University of Miami and former booster Nevin Shapiro involving cash and trips to strip

clubs he gave to Hurricane players for almost a decade turned into the NCAA instead reviewing its own enforcement staff.

Shortly after the NCAA launched its detective work into the Shapiro case, it was revealed in January the NCAA paid Shapiro’s lawyer $19,000 for additional information obtained via her subpoena power in the case.

Now the NCAA can’t use any of the information acquired, which is 20 percent of the total evidence it has on Miami.

Emmert then fired his vice president of enforcement, Julie Roe Lach, holding her accountable for the failed plan to collect more

information on Shapiro around NCAA bylaws.

The NCAA’s wrongdoing in the Shapiro case is just the tip of the iceberg. Ever since Emmert took over in November 2010, the NCAA has been a colossal mess.

It passed legislation in October making head coaches on college campuses liable for what their assistants do. Apparently, Emmert didn’t get the memo.

North Carolina and Penn State EMMERT, see page 10

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As the LSU rowing club prepares for the Heart of Texas Regatta on March 2 in Austin, Texas, it will rely on its close-knit atmosphere to push to the finish line.

Rowing is a sport in which a single athlete cannot carry the team to victory, and if someone tries to put the team on his or her back, it often does more harm than good.

Instead, each crew member must be in sync with the other members of the boat. By utilizing the combined strength of the team, a collection of modestly sized men or women can fly across the water and leave a stronger but less organized team in the dust.

Divided into novice and varsity categories, members are placed into four- and eight-member boats with other men or women of the same skill level. According to mechanical engineering senior Carly Loeb, it is not unusual for these boat crews to grow attached to one another over the season.

“One time during my freshman year, [we] scratched ourselves from a race so one of the other members could go see her dying grandmother,” Loeb said. “We were like sisters.”

One of the most important experiences for cultivating those tight bonds is also the most notorious aspect of the rowing club: 6 a.m.

ROWING, see page 10

BASEBALL

Sciambra looks to extend team-leading batting average

Mainieri familiar with BYU program Catherine Threlkeld Sports Contributor

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.

Sophomore outfielder Chris Sciambra might know that sentiment better than anyone on the LSU baseball team. After breaking his neck at the beginning of last season, he has returned to a starting role in the

outfield and is the Tigers’ leadoff hitter.

Sciambra made it on base in all of LSU’s first four games and leads the team with a .583 batting average.

He looks to extend his hitting streak Thursday when LSU (4-0) takes on BYU (2-2) at 6:30 p.m. in Alex Box Stadium.

When Sciambra slammed into the center field wall during a game at Auburn last March, he had just started to adapt to college ball.

“I was really starting to hit my stride, but that’s still something that I’m not comfortable with right now

despite I’ve been playing pretty well,” Sciambra said. “But there’s plenty of things that I still can improve in my game.”

But senior infielder Mason Katz said Sciambra has taken this season by storm. Katz said his return after such a serious neck injury to start in the outfield is incredible. “[Sciambra] deserves it,” Katz said. “He worked so hard to get back.

Not only get back to playing shape and stability but … winning an outfield job.”

SCIAMBRA, see page 10

LSU sophomore center fielder Chris Sciambra catches a fly ball Feb. 16 during the Tigers’ 5-1 victory in the second game of the opening series against Maryland at Alex Box Stadium.

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SOFTBALL

Presley becomes team leader Tigers compete in Junior tied for fifth Nutter Classic in Cal. at Mobile Bay

Mike Gegenheimer Sports Contributor

James Moran Sports Contributor

As a preseason All-Southeastern Conference selection and the longest tenured member on the men’s golf team, junior Andrew Presley started the season with a lot of unfamiliar pressure on his shoulders.

He had success in each of his first two seasons with the Tigers, but said the pressure at the beginning of this fall was different because contributors like Sang Yi and Austin Gutgsell had graduated.

Yi and Gutgsell were both tournament champions who spent four years on the team and their departures left an experience gap.

Behind Presley, No. 12 LSU starts a lineup of one junior and three sophomores.

“Last year we had two seniors and no juniors, and my freshman season we had four seniors,” Presley said. “We suddenly went from having a lot of older people to me being the oldest and being surrounded by younger guys. I had to adjust to that.”

Presley got off to a slow start in the fall season. He finished tied for No. 40 at the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate Classic and finished fourth on the team at the Shoal Creek Intercollegiate.

“Sometimes it is easier when you are one of the younger guys on the team,” said LSU coach Chuck Winstead. “You don’t feel as responsible for the team score, where when you’re older, you have

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LSU junior Andrew Presley hits a drive on University Club’s driving range at the LSU Clubhouse on Aug. 27, 2012.

to grow into that leadership role. I think he got better than that as the fall went on.”

The results support Winstead’s claim.

Presley went on to win the David Toms Intercollegiate at the University Club and wrapped up the fall season with a team-best No. 9 finish at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational.

“I’m really comfortable with it now,” Presley said. “The beginning of the fall was a lot like getting my feet wet as a leader, but I got it now, and I think the spring will be a lot better.”

Presley reclaimed that momentum at the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate, LSU’s first spring tournament.

After scuffling through an unfamiliar course to a 5-over score

through two rounds, Presley got hot in the final round, birdieing his last three holes to post a 4-under 68. He finished the tournament at 1-over 217, good for a share of fifth place.

Winstead said Presley’s performance showed a lot of maturity because he stayed patient and pulled it together in the end instead of getting frustrated.

“In general, the more he plays, the more comfortable he becomes being the older guy,” Winstead said. “That will be very good for us going forward.”

Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com

The No. 11 LSU softball team (10-1) will have its hands full in the Golden State when it faces five different opponents in four days.

The team will compete against some of the nation’s top programs in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Palm Springs, Calif., including No. 14 Arizona and No. 16 UCLA. “Once I heard last year that we were coming to this, I knew it was going to be tough,” said LSU sophomore and California native Kailey McCasland. “I’ve gone to this competition since I was little.

A lot of big colleges and a lot of big names are going to be there.”

McCasland is one of four LSU players — along with freshmen Kellsi Kloss and Sandra Simmons and junior Simone Heyward — who will be returning home this weekend for the classic.

The Tigers will need to follow up a strong home performance last weekend in which they swept the competition, scoring 26 runs through five games and improving their batting average to .289 — 32 points higher than it was 365 days ago.

But despite the improved offense this season, LSU was only able to post one run through seven innings of play against Nicholls State on Sunday – its most recent game.

“We’re focusing on making adjustments within an at-bat,” said junior Allison Falcon. “Instead of just throwing away an

at-bat, we’re going to see a pitch and really adjust there. We really saw a pitcher that we weren’t used to and we didn’t make the adjustment we should’ve.”

After Sunday night’s game, LSU coach Beth Torina said her team’s difficulty hitting the ball came from a change in pitching style it hadn’t seen all weekend.

According to Torina, the team’s trip to Palm Springs could bring more of the same challenges it faced only a few days earlier.

“They’re all pretty different,” Torina said. “We’re going to see change-up, we’re going to see rise, going to see drop, we’re going to see a lot of things. We just need to be prepared and make sure that we’re doing what we do well to the best of our abilities.”

Torina wouldn’t confirm if senior Rachele Fico would get the first start against Brigham Young on Thursday, but if current trends prevail, the All-American will most likely kick off the Tigers’ weekend.

Whatever order Torina pitches her bullpen, LSU is expecting to see some high-powered offense this weekend.

“I know we’ll see a really good offense when we get to UCLA on Sunday,” Torina said. “ ... We’re facing a really potent offense in Arizona. Ohio State’s played well and BYU typically has a solid offense.”

Contact Mike Gegenheimer at mgegenheimer@lsureveille.com

Thursday, February 21, 2013

WOMEN’S TENNIS

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lady Tigers fall to LSU to face Mizzou on the road Lady Tigers stick Rice in shutout with bigger lineup High winds force match indoors

trip back to Baton Rouge.

“We just have to continue to make adjustments,” Sell said. “Accountability and belief are the only things holding us back from winning this match and playing at a Trey Labat higher level.”

Sports Contributor The top of the Tigers’ lineup The LSU women’s tennis continues to struggle, as no Titeam stumbled to a 5-0 defeat ger playing in the No. 1 spot has against Rice on a windy Wednes- earned a victory in the last four matches. day afternoon.

The one bright spot for the LSU was dominated all match, with Rice jumping out to earn the Tigers that afternoon was the condoubles point and never looking tinued winning form of the Wilson back, winning all but two sets in and senior Keri Frankenberger doubles combo. The duo is now the singles matches.

The match was 5-3 on the season and has forced to move indoors ‘Accountability recently taken over the because of 35 mph and belief are No. 2 spot for the Tigers. winds whipping through “They struggled in the only things the beginning of the year the stadium.

LSU coach Julia holding us back because they weren’t makSell cited the Tigers’ lack from winning ing adjustments,” Sell of experience on indoor this match and said. “But in the past few courts and Rice’s homematches they have turned playing at a it around. Today was the field advantage as fachigher level.’ best they have played all tors in the Tigers’ loss.

“Moving indoors season.”

Julia Sell The Tigers will conisn’t why we lost today, LSU coach tinue their march toward but it adds an element of Southeastern Conference difficulty that you have to adjust to,” Sell said in an email. play this weekend when they take “We only played on four courts on Nicholls and Grambling in a with a very low ceiling, so the flow Saturday doubleheader.

“Our conference is the of the match was different.”

Sell said the new indoor ten- strongest in the country,” Sell nis facility that breaks ground this said. “Our matches from here summer will be a boost to the Ti- on out will only get harder, and we are going to use this loss gers going forward.

Senior Kaitlin Burns and to improve and become better freshman Ella Taylor were the tennis players.” only Tigers to win a set on the afternoon. Senior Ebie Wilson’s Contact Trey Labat at match was never started so the Titlabat@lsureveille.com gers could get an early start on the

Bria Turner Sports Contributor

LSU women’s basketball coach Nikki Caldwell will continue to use the “bigger lineup” when the Lady Tigers travel to Missouri for a Thursday night matchup.

The lineup includes 6-foot4 junior center/forward Shanece McKinney. LSU has out-rebounded all four of its opponents, a statistic Caldwell said is key since McKinney entered the starting line.

Caldwell said she switched to the new lineup to match other conference teams’ post-play, but McKinney’s presence also allows junior forward Theresa Plaisance to take advantage of her height.

With McKinney in the game, LSU (15-10, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) can run high-low plays, Plaisance can guard jump shots and 3-pointers and smaller forwards are forced to guard Plaisance, creating a good mismatch for the SEC’s leading scorer.

Missouri (15-11, 4-8 SEC) has won only four SEC games, but Caldwell said that won’t make a difference Thursday night.

“It means absolutely nothing,” she said. “We cannot allow them to have straight open looks at the basket. … They’re a team that’s very smart.”

Caldwell said the team needs to be aware of Missouri’s 3-point shooting, which accounts for 38 percent of its offense.

Missouri sophomore guard Morgan Eye, who leads the SEC in 3-pointers made, has attempted

234 3-point shots this season while only attempting 31 twos. Eye hit six of the team’s 11 threes in its 80-63 win against Tennessee on Feb. 3.

“When they’re hitting threes, it’s going to be a long night,” Caldwell said. “We’re going to really have our work cut out for us as far as contesting threes.”

Looking forward, Caldwell said the Lady Tigers need to make a “strong push” down the stretch of their last four games and let the conference standings fall where they will.

“When you have a team fighting for a spot, a seed, a potential nod in the tournament, it’s going to come down to who’s going to execute their game plan to the best of their ability,” Caldwell said.

Contact Bria Turner at bturner@lsureveille.com

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LSU junior forward Theresa Plaisance (55) goes in for a shot Feb. 10 during the Lady Tiger’s 62-54 win against Georgia in the PMAC.

page 10 EMMERT, from page 7 were punished because of former head coaches Butch Davis and Joe Paterno’s ignorance to what was happening around them.

Yet, when the tables turn on the NCAA and it’s brought under scrutiny, Emmert uses unawareness as his defense.

“I knew nothing,” has been Emmert’s response to the numerous bonehead tactics employed by his own enforcement investigators.

Coaches are held accountable for not maintaining an atmosphere of compliance. So why isn’t Emmert?

There’s no standard set in place when it comes to dealing with NCAA infractions. Take the cases of UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad and University of Texas sophomore Myck Kabongo.

Kabongo was suspended for the first 23 games of the 2012-13 season for accepting airfare to Cleveland, Ohio from former Longhorns teammate Tristan Thompson in October 2012. The grand total of cost for his trip? A whopping $476.

The Longhorns’ best player finally played in his first game on Feb. 13 against Iowa State. By then, Texas’ record was 10-13, which most likely leaves it out of any kind of postseason tournament.

At UCLA, Muhammad was investigated for receiving approximately $1,600 in benefits on visits to North Carolina and Duke paid for by financial adviser Benjamin Lincoln.

His family said Lincoln was a family friend and he asked the NCAA for approval before paying for the visits.

So what was Muhammad’s

penalty from the NCAA? Because he had to sit out of UCLA’s first three games of the season, the NCAA reinstated Muhammad on Nov. 11 with no further penalties. The Bruins are currently 19-7 and should find themselves in the Big Dance come March thanks much in part to Muhammad’s 18.5 points per game.

Sounds fair, right?

It turns out the NCAA was trying to save face again with its inquiry into Muhammad’s situation. In December 2012, the NCAA fired the lead investigator of the Muhammad case, Abigail Grantstein, after her boyfriend was overheard on a plane talking loudly about the case.

So was Muhammad actually cleared of wrongdoing, or did Emmert and his goons just want to cover up one of its lead investigators’ boyfriends who told an entire airplane about an ongoing NCAA case?

A review of the external NCAA enforcement had many casualties like Roe Lach, and of course, Emmert escaped unscathed.

Yet another example of how Emmert holds universities to double standards but doesn’t feel the need to impose on himself.

Say one thing, do another, has become Emmert’s bread and butter, which is bad news for the NCAA and its credibility going forward if he doesn’t resign.

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

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

The Daily Reveille SCIAMBRA, from page 7 Not only does Sciambra offer the Tigers another veteran presence on a relatively young roster, he also solidified the top of the batting order.

Katz said Sciambra’s job in the leadoff position is different than what he experiences as the fifth batter in the order, which allows Katz to watch the pitcher’s tendencies and early throws. Sciambra has to be more selective about swinging.

“I’m really just trying to get on base and set the table for those guys and let them just swing away and

Thursday, February 21, 2013 drive me in,” Sciambra said. “I’m not going to be a free swinger.”

Despite having seven games in nine days, Sciambra said the schedule is what the team needs to get game instincts back. After the BYU game Thursday, the Tigers will have a game against Southeastern University on Friday evening and a game against BYU on Saturday evening.

“I love where our team is. I feel like we’re right where we’re supposed to be,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri. “Four games into the year, you get the initial jitters of the season out of the way. You start to settle into

the season.”

Mainieri is painfully familiar with the BYU program from his time coaching at Air Force.

“They were a big nemesis of mine. I think we lost 14 straight games to BYU,” Mainieri said.

“We just didn’t have a lot of success. … I’m looking forward for an opportunity to getting back at those Cougars.”

Contact Catherine Threlkeld at cthrelkeld@lsureveille.com

ROWING, from page 7

practice five days a week.

“Some people hear 6 a.m. and just walk away,” Loeb said.

While the idea of doing a strenuous workout before the sun has risen scares off some potential members, the ones who stick it out claim it just becomes part of the daily routine.

“Once you get yourself out here and around [other people], it’s not too bad,” said kinesiology junior Toneyell Shopshire. “I don’t know what I would do with my time if I wasn’t in rowing.”

Pre-nursing freshman Emily Gundlach said while the early mornings were tough in the beginning, she has finally acclimated after about a month.

The University Lake actually shaves time off the early mornings because it allows crew members to be able to roll out of bed 15 minutes before practice, but other teams such as Alabama have to leave campus

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Members of the LSU Rowing Club return to the dock at the end of their early morning practice Wednesday at University Lake.

around 4:30 a.m. to practice.

When they aren’t on the water, the crew can be seen taking over the University Student Recreational Complex weight and cardio area.

Geology and anthropology junior David Susko said running and circuit training fills in the holes during preparation due to time constraints and lack of equipment.

For members who have been

around for several years, like Loeb, a simple reason reveals why they go through all this work.

“I love the physical act of rowing. It’s hard, but I love it,” Loeb said.

Contact Cole Travis at ctravis@lsureveille.com

Entertainment

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THEATER

Union Theater to host MJ tribute Show will be group’s first in Louisiana Rob Kitchen Entertainment Writer

Roller derby brings new sport to city

Hot Wheels scoring player, or “jammer,” gains points for the team by breaking through a human wall posed by the other players, then making laps around the track. The game is broken into individual periods

Looking for a “Thriller” tonight?

The LSU Union Theater will host the Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience tonight, and it doesn’t matter if you’re “Black or White” or “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” — there’s “Off The Wall” fun to be had.

“It’s a very electrifying experience,” said Terry Serio, assistant theater director for the Union Theater. “People love it. We’re excited to have it.”

Playing the part of Jackson is Joby Rogers, the official Michael Jackson substitute. Rogers was hand-selected by Michael Jackson himself to be the official substitute in 2003.

“It was one of the best times ROGERS of my life just to be chosen by Michael Jackson [as] a tribute artist,” Rogers said.

Rogers started impersonating in the 1980s and has received acclaim from Jackson himself on numerous occasions in addition to being his substitute, including a spotlight while he was in the audience during Jackson’s “Bad”

ROLLER DERBY, see page 15

JACKSON, see page 15

Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

On a typical weekday, Sharon Tohline is in the classroom teaching English. But when the weekend rolls around, Tohline is buzzing around a track on roller skates sporting fishnet tights and a sleeveless jersey that reads “Villianelle,” the name of her alter ego.

She zooms quickly to her left, her work skates cutting against the track, dodging a player from the opposing team while trying to defend her own at the same time.

Tohline, a University alumna, discovered the spectacle of roller derby when her friend, then a player for Red Stick Roller Derby, handed her a flier at a burlesque show. At 31, she is now

The

itting Room

Python print hit the runways in spring/summer 2011, and now, several seasons later, this reptile-inspired print is still going strong.

During MercedesBenz Fashion Week, ProSHAMIYAH enza Schouler KELLEY featured this Fashion Columnist bold print in its spring 2013 Ready to Wear collection. This trend is a risk, as python is difficult to match with other

photos by MORGAN SEARLES / The Daily Reveille

Skaters prepare for and compete Tuesday in a Red Stick Roller Derby practice bout at Leo’s Rollerland.

one of the oldest players on the team.

“I thought, ‘I need to do this,’” Tohline said.

With references to roller derby sprouting everywhere from Rolling Stone to the 2009 film “Whip It,” a grassroots roller

derby movement has begun.

“I think this is a period in which a lot of things having to do with the empowerment of women is catching on,” Tohline said.

A game, or “bout,” is played by two teams of five skating around an oval-shaped track. The

Python print is in for the spring season articles of clothing.

The trick to pulling off python is to keep the python elements limited to small doses, like shoes or accessories. This option is perfect for someone who likes the idea of wearing python-print items but isn’t sure how to incorporate the trend.

The alternative is to use the python element as the centerpiece of the outfit while keeping the rest simple by incorporating solid colors that will complement the python print. For example, while wearing a pair of python-print denim, try throwing

on a loose, slouchy sweater or T-shirt in cream or black to offset the busy pattern on the pants.

JustFab.com has a vast selection of python-print skinny jeans for every body type with an affordable price point.

Python looks amazing with gold or silver tones. Keep that in mind when accessorizing.

Look for tops with spikes or studs to pair with python-print denim. The hardware-on-clothing trend is also in right now, so be sure to try it next time you’re PYTHON, see page 14

Columnist Shamiyah Kelley models python print, the new spring trend. Pair python pants with solid colors to complement the pattern on the pants.

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“Downton Abbey” season three finale

EXTENDED REVIEW

PBS

It may have aired in the UK over a month ago, but PBS didn’t inflict the season three finale of “Downton Abbey” upon America until Sunday. The special took a drowsy departure from the drama of the season with two hours of pointless romantic subplots and a lot of the Scottish Highlands. But for those who managed to remain unspoiled, the episode came down to one devastating twist: Matthew’s death right after the arrival of the long-awaited Mary Crawley spawn.

Though Dan Stevens’ choice to leave the BBC drama for greener pastures has left the plot uncertain and many viewers heartbroken, it may not be a bad thing. Michelle Dockery is a breakout star in her own right, and she’s never needed Dan Stevens to shine. If anything, Matthew’s departure will give the show some Emmy-worthy widow angst to work with next season.

KACI YODER

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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, “Push the Sky Away”

Bad Seed Ltd.

“Push the Sky Away,” the 15th studio album of alternative rock group Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is underwhelming. Cave has mellowed out to something that would suffice for background music to study to, but not much more. The lyrics are almost too simple and read like an acid trip he can’t quite remember. The official Nick Cave YouTube channel, NickCaveTV, showcases the appeal of “Push the Sky Away” best with similarly simple videos, only featuring scrolling lyrics stamped out by typewriter on yellowing slips of paper. His stream-of-consciousness technique reached a real low with lyrics like that in the track “Mermaids:” “She was a catch/ And we were a match/ I was the match/ That would fire up her snatch.” Cave has not necessarily lost his touch, but this album is not comparable to the material that has earned the Bad Seeds its fan base.

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Phoenix, “Entertainment”

Glassnote

“Entertainment,” the first single from French pop-rock band Phoenix’s yet-to-be-released new album “Bankrupt!,” picks up where the band’s breakthrough “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” left off. Phoenix’s signature synth-driven stylings return in the band’s latest offering. While not as catchy as either “Lisztomania” or “1901,” “Entertainment” is more or less a retread of material off the band’s last album. The anthemic chanting at the end of the song is a new touch, but feels like more of a push toward radio-friendliness than any stretch toward innovation. The band doesn’t sound as revolutionary as it did two albums ago, and the signs of aging are beginning to show. While “Entertainment” won’t fail to disappoint Phoenix faithfuls, the newest single also won’t win over any new fans.

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Sugar Bear and the Monkey Tangs, “Meet the Monkey Tangs”

Independent

With vocals that waver somewhere between the drawl of old blues and modern rock, Baton Rouge-based Sugar Bear and the Monkey Tangs certainly bring something new to the table with their latest release.“Meet the Monkey Tangs” is a refreshing take on the blurring of genre lines with classic soul and outstanding lyrics to match. Though the record is a mere five tracks, it feels like a full length, with songs that pack a punch and show the effort Sugar Bear has channeled into this release.

What’s also refreshing is the distinctly young sound of this record.

It’s obvious this is Sugar Bear’s first release, and it’s incredibly apparent the band is still trying to figure out its overall style.

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STRFKR, “Miracle Mike”

REBECCA DOCTER Polyvinyl Reord Co.

STRFKR has always been a master of creating dance pop without conforming to banal mainstream standards, and this remains abundantly clear with the third full-length album “Miracle Mile.”

The record is a superb oxymoron with the ability to simultaneously deliver both contemporary aspects as well as vintage feelgood vibes. The song “Fortune’s Fool” has a laid back beach essence while “Leave It All Behind” is rife with electronic noises and drumming that create eager anticipation. The electro-indie quartet generates a strange yet infectious ambiance that makes it hard to resist bobbing along to the beats. Nuances of sounds, layers and tones throughout each song allow them to be stand-alone masterpieces, but they interweave together beautifully as well. Some songs may drag on a little longer than they need to, but at least STRFKR doesn’t undersell the music.

TAYLOR SCHOEN

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EDITOR’S PICK: Youth Lagoon, “Mute”

Fat Possum

Youth Lagoon made a small, quiet wave with 2011 debut “The Year of Hibernation.” Trevor Powers, the man behind the music, showed off his knack for building up quiet songs into sprawling jams.

“Mute,” his second peek at upcoming album “Wondrous Bughouse,” proves that Powers is better than anyone thought. “Mute” starts off big and gets bigger. This track and “Dropla,” the other taste of “Bughouse,” are longer and grander than anything Youth Lagoon has released thus far. It’s an unexpected turn, as “Hibernation” leaned toward a chill-wave, dancy style, but Powers’ vocals in “Mute” aren’t a far throw from Sigur Rós’ Jónsi. Youth Lagoon kind of sounds like Sigur Rós on “Mute,” packing beautiful, abstract sound and soaring BRIAN SIBILLE Entertainment Editor vocals that leave you breathless.

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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Marr releases strong solo debut Guitarist Marr showcases voice Rob Kitchen Entertainment Writer

To many, the name Johnny Marr may not mean much, but he’s had a long music career working with bands including The The, Modest Mouse and The Smiths. This month he launched his solo debut “The Messenger.”

Since Marr has traditionally been a guitarist with many of his projects, the biggest question and concern about the album should be how the vocals hold up. Thankfully, Marr has a decent voice compared to many other guitarists who have gone solo. The biggest complaint about his vocals is that they can get lost in the walls of guitar laid down on many of the tracks.

Moving from there, the guitar work here is exceptional, and it should not be any other way.

Marr’s guitar parts have a wide range. For example, tracks like “I Want The Heartbeat,” “Generate! Generate!” and “Word Starts Attack” have a Brit-pop or new wave vibe to them, while “Say Demesne” and “Sun & Moon” have a darker, garage rock feel to them. There are even some acoustic and folkish elements to songs like “European Me” and “New Town Velocity,” but usually they only serve as intros and ultimately make them some of the more memorable tracks on the album, especially “New Town Velocity.” It all adds up for some of the best stuff done so far this year.

The biggest miss here is the lyrics. None of them are really memorable on their own, forcing the songs to rely on the guitar, bass, drum and, on some tracks, synth tracks. Thankfully, they’re only a minor complaint since

everything else here is incredibly strong.

While 30 years is a long time for anyone to release a solo album after his or her original band breaks up, it doesn’t matter for Johnny Marr. “The Messenger” is a great album and one of the year’s best so far for its fantastic guitar parts alone, but thankfully everything else ties it together for one fantastic ride, even if it is not a new album from The Smiths.

Grade: A Rob Kitchen is a 19-year-old mass communication freshman from Metairie.

Contact Rob Kitchen at rkitchen@lsureveille.com

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The Daily Reveille predicts the Oscars THE VOTERS Andrea Gallo Editor in Chief

BEST PICTURE OUR PICK: DJANGO UNCHAINED Brian Sibille

Entertainment Editor

Kevin Thibodeaux

Taylor Balkom

Micah Bedard

Daniel Catalanello

Associate Production Editor

Sports Columnist

Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

Photo Editor

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Stormy Good

Entertainment Writer

‘Les Misérables. My favorite book was translated so beautifully onto screen. The acting, the music, the scenery – it was all gorgeous.’

THE NOMINEES: Amour Argo Beasts of the Southern Wild Django Unchained Les Misérables Life of Pi Lincoln Silver Linings Playbook Zero Dark Thirty

ANDREA GALLO

Write-in: “21 Jump Street” ‘The movie had humor, heart and acid trips. What other movie is this Oscar-worthy?’

KEVIN THIBODEAUX

BEST DIRECTING OUR PICK: STEVEN SPIELBERG THE NOMINEES:

Rob Kitchen

Taylor Schoen

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What are your picks?

Vote at lsureveille.com.

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‘Let’s face it, Spielberg and Oscars

Michael Haneke, “Amour” go together like housewives and Ang Lee, “Life of Pi” plastic surgery.’

David O. Russell, “Silver Linings Playbook” TAYLOR SCHOEN Steven Spielberg, “Lincoln” Benh Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE OUR PICK: BRADLEY COOPER THE NOMINEES: Bradley Cooper, “Silver Linings Playbook” Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln” Hugh Jackman, “Les Misérables” Joaquin Phoenix, “The Master” Denzel Washington, “Flight”

‘Not many actors make such a drastic jump in performance quality, and Bradley Cooper’s work is something special, even by the highest standards of acting.’

BRIAN SIBILLE

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE OUR PICK: JENNIFER LAWRENCE THE NOMINEES:

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Jessica Chastain, “Zero Dark Thirty” Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook” Emmanuelle Riva, “Amour” Quvenzhané Wallis, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Naomi Watts, “The Impossible”

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR OUR PICK: CHRISTOPH WALTZ

‘JLAAAAWWW’ TAYLOR BALKOM

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS OUR PICK: ANNE HATHAWAY

THE NOMINEES:

THE NOMINEES:

Alan Arkin, “Argo” Robert De Niro, “Silver Linings Playbook” Philip Seymour Hoffman, “The Master” Tommy Lee Jones, “Lincoln” Christoph Waltz, “Django Unchained”

Amy Adams, “The Master” Sally Field, “Lincoln” Anne Hathaway, “Les Misérables” Helen Hunt, “The Sessions” Jacki Weaver, “Silver Linings Playbook”

‘Waltz sucked you into Django from the opening scene. And yes, his performance was better than Leonardo DiCaprio’s.’

MICAH BEDARD

‘While I haven’t actually seen this movie, I’m sure Hathaway is adept at playing a starving person. ’ TAYLOR SCHOEN

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out shopping.

An envelope clutch with gold accents is a bold addition to any outfit. BCBG MaxAzria has a python-print clutch with a gold bar accent for a little more than $100. It’s worth the investment for a piece that will spice up any outfit.

Python print is not only limited to casual wear like denim. Seek out a python-print pencil skirt to put a trendy twist on a timeless piece. Throw on a pair of pointed pumps and a chiffon button-down blouse for a chic, polished look.

No matter if you choose to wear python in small amounts or prefer a more daring look, this is definitely a trend to try that will bring out your inner diva. With a track record of being on the runways for a number of seasons, python print is here to stay.

Shamiyah Kelley is a 20-year-old mass communication junior from Irmo, S.C. Contact Shamiyah Kelley at skelley@lsureveille.com

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To pull off the python trend, either stick to python accessories or shoes, or make it the centerpiece of your outfit if you’re more daring.

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Demastes makes Shakespeare modern Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

Walking into William Demastes’ office is like walking into a miniature library filled only with volumes on Shakespeare.

According to Demastes, an English professor, LSU was meant to be his starter job. He’d stay a few years and then move on to something better.

That was in 1989.

Demastes enjoys turning students on to Shakespeare’s work — one of his main goals is to make Shakespeare “cool” in the eyes of undergraduates. He strives to be animated during his lectures and keep students engaged. He does this by putting Shakespeare into modern terms.

“What I like about Shakespeare is that it’s relevant,” Demastes said. “If you stop and think about it, Shakespeare is really contemporary.”

In addition to lecturing to an audience, English professors commonly publish their own work, something of which Demastes is a veteran, judging by his extensive publishing history of six books and countless articles.

“If you’re a recluse, being an English professor makes sense,” Demastes said.

His latest publication, “The Cambridge Introduction to Tom Stoppard,” has been well-received, and he is the only nonNew York resident to edit the “Best American Short Stories” series.

Though, according to Demastes, writing and editing

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English professor William Demastes stands Wednesday in front of his collection of books in his office in Allen Hall.

books is only a bonus. His first love is teaching.

“It’s like a sanctuary,” Demastes said. “You close the doors, and you have a captive audience.”

In his experience, that audience has changed quite a bit over the years, and students are now more engaged and better prepared.

“Intellectual curiosity has risen in the last 20 years,” Demastes said.

Demastes also finds time to serve other areas of the University. Last year, he was selected to

be the University’s faculty athletics representative.

In this position, Demastes is a liaison between athletics and academics.

“Being LSU’s faculty athletic representative is cool because athletics are self-funded,” Demastes said.

According to Demastes, this, among other things, is what sets the University’s Athletics Department apart from other universities. There’s no squabbling about athletics taking money from academics because the Athletics

Department is funded by alumni and self-generated income.

When Demastes is not devoting his time to the University, he’s around campus being recognized for his uncanny resemblance to Robin Williams.

“I usually get George Lucas or Robin Williams,” Demastes said. “Maybe it’s because I’m a teacher.”

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Tour in 1988. He has since played sold-out performances and appeared on numerous television talk shows, including those of Conan O’Brien and Jimmy Kimmel.

Things have changed over time for Rogers and his accompanying dancers, especially since Jackson’s untimely death in 2009.

“Since his passing we got a lot busier show-wise,” Rogers said. “We got a bigger fanbase since I think what happened was

that a lot of his hardcore fans switched to tribute artists.”

Rogers and company are looking forward to their show.

“This is our first time in Louisiana, so we’re looking forward to it,” Rogers said. “We love looking forward to trips like this.”

The performance starts at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are free for students with I.D.

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through isn’t just physical, it’s emotional training,” Tohline said.

Many roller girls and referees face the task of balancing academia and the sport.

“It almost becomes a second job,” Miethe said. “Derby is willing to take as much as you’re willing to give.”

According to Miethe, the same sentiment goes for entering the world of derby.

“We never discourage someone. If you have the heart for it, we can teach you,” Miethe said.

Red Stick Roller Derby’s first bout is at 6 p.m. March 23 at the Baton Rouge River Center.

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Players take a knee after a skater falls Tuesday during a Red Stick Roller Derby practice bout at Leo’s Rollerland.

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academic endeavors.

Greg “It’s the only sport I’ve seen Muller, a postdoctoral mathemat- dominated by women,” Loreno ics student, refs under the name said.

“Dr. Math.”

Skating on a The league roller derby team ‘We never discourage can build confialso plays as a team in other facsomeone. If you have dence, even for ets of the sport. referees, he said. the heart for it, we “It’s such a Before he started big community as a referee for can teach you.’ that you get lots Red Stick, Loreno Valerie Miethe of resources,” was introverted Red Stick Roller Tohline said. and shy, but once Derby member Muller is ofhe started skatten called on to ing, some of interpret statistics for the team. that apprehension began to melt Likewise, Tohline calls on her away.

English background when she “You kind of have to,” Lochecks Red Stick’s website for reno said. “You’re skating around grammatical errors and word yelling at people.” choice.

However, training for the Even though the sport is ex- league isn’t just skating practice clusively for women, referees are and scrimmages. traditionally men.

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“We’re not scary; we don’t bite,” said Valerie Miethe of Red called “jams.”

Stick Roller Derby.

While roller derby is someWith monikers like “Beat times depicted as a roughhousing Hoven” and “Val Killmore,” rollsport consisting of women throw- er derby names become a form of ing punches, the game is anything self-expression for both players but — especially for leagues like and referees.

Red Stick Roller Derby that beAndrew Loreno, geography long to the Womjunior and Red Watch a video Stick en’s Flat Track referee, Derby Associachose his pseudof the Red Stick tion. New rules onym “VelociRoller Derby in reftor” thanks to are constantly enacted, mak- action at lsureveille.com. a late-night study ing the sport less session. After indangerous. haling countless energy drinks, According to the team, few he flipped on the television and injuries come with roller der- watched “Jurassic Park.” by. In training, the team stresses “I was trying to think of preventative steps, such as how to a name, and then I saw the fall if knocked down. Most inju- velociraptor,” Loreno said. ries come from disregarding these Other players choose their preventative measures. names based on hobbies or

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LSU Law School crumbling from pedestal POLIVIN’ THE LIFE JOHN POLIVKA Columnist Gone are the days of walking across the stage with a law degree and crossing over into the corporate world with certainty that a sixfigure job will be waiting for you.

That’s right, one of America’s most prominent and respected professions is slowly crumbling before our eyes.

“Law school applications are headed for a 30-year low, reflecting increased concern over soaring tuition, crushing student debt and diminishing prospects of lucrative employment upon graduation,” The New York Times reported January 30.

So where can we start dishing out the blame?

Since this isn’t SportsCenter, I can’t rattle off a top 10 list. Unfortunately, it’s a much larger and cultural issue at hand.

First and foremost, students across the nation aren’t quite as dense as their Facebook profile pictures brandishing drinks in hand might portray. Faculties in both prestigious and local law schools are also aware of this.

Michelle J. Anderson, dean of the City University of New York School of Law told the Times, “Most law schools are too expensive, the debt coming out is too high and the prospect of attaining a six-figure-income job is limited.”

Any student prepping for the LSAT and weighing the security of a three-year investment — almost equivalent to taking out a second mortgage — can clearly see, things just aren’t like they used to be.

Now this is where things should get interesting.

There is a “38 percent decline from 2010,” according to the Law School Admission Council. This leads me to believe institutions across the country are not only scrambling for alternative resources and plans but lobbying for radical shifts in this education sector.

Back me up here, William D. Henderson, professor of law at Indiana University.

“We are going through a revolution in law with a time bomb on our admissions books,” Henderson told the Times.

That’s odd. We’re kind of going through some exorbitant changes in the health sector as well.

So are applications for higher education relating to healthcare down also?

Nope. In fact, applications to medical school are steadily rising, giving you something to ponder about the next time you’re walking down the middle of the Parade Ground, staring at the vast pillars and steps leading to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.

Is it a Barack Obama conspiracy theory to destroy all forms of institutionalized education of American law?

That’s a bit of a stretch, but there is a direct correlation

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LSU Law School Chancellor Jack Weiss talks budget cuts in his office Tuesday. Law school applications nationally contiue to decline.

between the struggling job market, the floundering economy and law school applications.

And while it would be completely asinine to tag this problem on a political party that has experienced so much global economic turmoil, quite a few liberal arts students are hoping that a drastic shift in the economic sector will draw the law school curve upward once again.

“In the ’80s and ’90s, a

liberal arts graduate who didn’t know what to do went to law school,” Henderson said. “Now you get $120,000 in debt and a default plan of last resort whose value is just too speculative.”

Heard that, professor. So here is the great debacle: If you don’t have any sort of connection to fall back on, is law school risk worth the reward?

The sad answer for most in that position is probably not, even

when considering how coveted a law degree once was.

Like I said before, things just aren’t like they used to be.

John Polivka is a 21-year-old creative writing junior from Houston.

Contact John Polivka at jpolivka@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @jpolivka_91

Sportsmen must act to try to save Louisiana wetlands BUT HE MEANS WELL GORDON BRILLON Columnist I’m no hunter, nor much of a fisherman, but it didn’t take long for me to figure out how central those activities are to Louisiana’s identity.

You don’t put something on your license plate if you don’t think it’s important.

There’s no doubt all the hunting and fishing that goes on here wouldn’t be so popular if it wasn’t for the unique ecological conditions that give Louisiana landscapes and wildlife unlike anywhere else in the country.

Louisiana is a perfect storm of

the Mississippi River, the Gulf of Mexico and a humid subtropical climate all coming together to create a truly unique region that’s perfect for killing things.

That’s why it’s so upsetting, and frankly confusing, to see Louisiana legislators write off efforts to preserve the coastline and delta ecosystems year after year.

Presumably, most of these legislators grew up in Louisiana, and either they or a family member probably hunted or fished out in its rural areas. And I doubt a single person is unaware of the massive amount of land loss from Katrina and the years after.

But still, the state has tried repeatedly to ignore the problem.

Last year, the state legislature tried to redirect federal relief funding

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for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to fill other gaps in the budget. Only intense pressure from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and other conservation groups prevented the funds from being misused.

“We have the world’s fastest rate of land loss over the last century, and most of the oil washed up here,” Chris Macaluso, coastal outreach coordinator for the Louisiana Wildlife Foundation told NOLA.com.

“There’s no other way to look at it; that money needs to go to the coast.”

This year, the state will be receiving even more of that money, so it will be even more tempting to squirrel away that money for tax cuts for trillionaires or whatever Bobby Jindal’s fancy is that week.

The RESTORE Act, passed last July, states that 80 percent of BP’s

fines under the Clean Water Act will be distributed among the states of the Gulf Coast according to need. These fines are expected to reach up to $21 billion, and with Louisiana having by far the largest problem with coastal recession, there’s a substantial amount of money at play here.

That’s why it’s so important that Louisianians stay vigilant.

A meeting will be held at 5 p.m. today at the Lake Charles Civic Center with the council overseeing spending of discretionary funds from the RESTORE Act, and I urge anyone who cares about to go and make his or her voice heard.

And if you think it’ll be a waste of time to make the two-hour drive to Lake Charles just to be ignored by some bored bureaucrats, take heart.

“There’s a sentiment that

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people on these types of councils don’t listen,” Macaluso said. “Having worked for years with these guys, I can tell you: They listen. This is an opportunity to make an impact.”

Maybe I can’t blame you for wanting to stay as far as possible from Lake Charles, but if we don’t act, when the wetlands are gone, the sportsmen and nature lovers of Louisiana will have no one to blame but ourselves.

Gordon Brillon is a 19-year-old mass communication sophomore from Lincoln, R.I.

Contact Gordon Brillon at gbrillon@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @tdr_gbrillon

Quote of the Day “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.”

Mick Jagger The Rolling Stones singer July 26, 1943 - Present

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With Pope Benedict XVI’s recent announcement to step down, The Daily Reveille’s opinion section took this opportuniy to highlight other public figures who should have stepped down instead. · list compiled by The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff

Eric Gordon because he’s kneedy.

Bobby Flay because he just grills corn and adds cilantro and chipotle — every time.

Coldplay because Viva la Nothing.

The cast of “Girls” because “Boys.”

Tyler Perry because his movies suck, and Martin Lawrence did it first.

Alex Trebek because he’s pretentious about answers he wouldn’t know if he didn’t have them right in front of him.

Mick Jagger because “Moves like Jagger.”

Gov. Bobby Jindal because Rhodes scholars should value education.

President Barack Obama because everything is his fault.

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New La. bass regulations could lead to big changes THE TRADITIONALIST CHRIS ORTTE Columnist Earlier this month, New Iberia native Pierre C. Shadeaux, the Cajun Groundhog, did see his shadow, thus forecasting a rapid return of summer.

And though our indecisive weather has not quite warmed to Pierre’s forecasting to bring on the bouts of summer daydreaming, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has made changes that will inspire some fish tales.

The changes at hand involve our red snapper season and the freshwater bass limits in the Atchafalaya Basin, Lakes Verret, Palourde and Fausse Pointe.

Louisiana’s red snapper season is receiving some recognition outside of local waters because of its inclination against federal fishing regulations on the breed.

The federal season on red snapper is only a 27-day stretch allowing two fish per licensed fisherman per day. In contrast, Louisiana has opened its red snapper season from March through September,

Friday through Sundays, with fourday weekends on Memorial and Labor Day holidays, as well as an extra fish per licensed fisherman.

That’s a reel deal.

Needless to say, sportsmen are tickled across the state, but there is a detail that was brought to my attention by somewhat of a local legend around the fishing town of Cypremort Point.

Jake Onebane, Lafayette native, said unfortunately this new season will only benefit the guys fishing out of the Venice area and not the waters surrounding the Vermilion and Atchafalaya Bays.

Since the new snapper season pertains to Louisiana waters, it may only be fished in waters within 10 miles of the coast — any waters past that are considered federal waters.

Because waters are so shallow out of places like Cypremort Point, Burns Point or Cocodrie — mostly around only 15 feet deep — boats have to travel farther offshore to get to waters deep enough for red snapper. This brings them out into federal waters, and requires them to abide by the 27-day, two-fish federal limit.

However, this is not an infant issue as it has been deliberated

over for some time. The change in Louisiana regulation is the product of a healthy red snapper stock, but that could be in danger with the somewhat young policy of “Idle Iron” initiated by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2010.

Idle Iron calls for the removal of offshore production facilities not in use over the past five years.

This year, 359 platforms are to be removed in the Gulf of Mexico.

This has many Southern marine scientists concerned with the negative effect on red snapper.

As for the simpler fisherman who just enjoys a slow Saturday afternoon trolling the basin in his flat-bottom, the alteration in the bass limit seems to be getting some positive feedback.

The previous limit on bass in the Atchafalaya Basin and surrounding lakes was a 10 fish limit requiring that they all be no longer than 14 inches long. The limit was implemented in order to restore the population after Hurricane Andrew killed some 200 million fish in freshwater lakes. Now, anglers will be able to keep seven bass of any size.

However, LDWF studies have concluded that anglers do not affect bass populations as much as

Mother Nature — as seen by the more recent storms Lili, Rita and Gustav.

Manning Duhon, Atchafalaya bass whisperer, has always questioned the logic behind the bass limitations asking, “Why would I throw back a good bass, for it only to be killed in a storm?”

He’s expecting to have more productive fishing trips in the Basin from now on.

“It is a lot less likely for me to catch 10, or even five, 14-inch bass, than it is for me to catch seven bass around 10 inches. All the 14-inch limit did was increase the amount of bass under 14 inches.”

This summer, freshwater anglers should enjoy a full ice chest, while some offshore anglers may have to pay close attention to their whereabouts.

Regardless, with hunting season over and crawfish season starting up, it’s obvious that boat drink season is around the corner.

Chris Ortte is 22-year-old political science senior from Lafayette.

Contact Chris Ortte at cortte@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_chrisortte

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