The Daily Reveille - March 6, 2014

MUSIC: Rapper Lil Boosie released from jail Wednesday, p. 9

SPORTS: Catch up with LSU sports results from over the weekend, p. 5

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Buildings to receive numerical addresses Reese Perkins Contributing Writer

Reserved section targeted in struggle to end vulgar chants CHANDLER ROME · Sports Writer

As LSU finished off its 34-10 stifling of Texas A&M on Nov. 23 in Tiger Stadium, senior associate athletic director Eddie Nunez watched as his fears came true. Standing on the field in front of the student section, Nunez heard vulgarities hurled from rowdy students during the Tiger Band’s rendition of the popular song “Neck” — the same fellatio phrasing that spurred Nunez and the rest of the athletic department to launch the “Tradition Matters” campaign prior to the Tigers’ showdown with the Aggies. “I actually looked at them, and one of the guys pointed at me,” Nunez recalled. “They see me.” “They’re laughing at me.” The incident is a single

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example of the failures of the fourmonth old campaign, producing little remedy to the vulgarities in the LSU student section — even transporting over to the PMAC as the chant was clearly picked up on ESPN’s broadcast of LSU’s 87-82 upset of then-No. 11 Kentucky on Jan. 28. LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette said the focus of the campaign has shifted to the reserved section — blocks of seats available to student organizations registered with LSU Campus Life and where most Greek chapters hold tickets. Bonnette and Nunez both referred to videos taken by the athletic department inside Tiger Stadium during LSU’s final two home

football games as tangible proof of the increased vulgarities in the section. Nunez said the athletic department also dispatched individuals throughout the student section during the final two home games, tasked with finding the problem areas and reporting back to the department. “We had [cursing], for the most part, across the board,” Nunez said. “But a larger percentage was focused on the reserved section. The reason it becomes more problematic to look at the section isn’t because it’s Greek or because it’s reserved seating. It’s because of where it’s placed.” Containing sections 105, 106 and 221-224, the reserved section

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Our sports columnist argues why the ‘Tradition Matters’ campaign is unnecessary, p. 5

is situated above where all LSU athletic recruits and families sit during their official visits. “It gets to the point where [recruits’ families] are asking us at the games,” Nunez said. “It’s supposed to be more of an entrusted group because they’ve earned an opportunity to receive these blocks. If they can’t help us in the process of trying to attract these young individuals to come to LSU, we have an issue.” For Associate Dean of Students and Greek Life director Angela Guillory, it’s a hard sell to exclusively blame the reserved section. Guillory attended a meeting RESERVED SEATS, see page 8

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Ordering pizza is about to get a lot easier for students. LSU is currently conducting a university-wide project that will result in buildings around campus receiving numerical addresses. LSU Police Department spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde said the project has been in development for more than a year by multiple departments within the University working with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and East Baton Rouge Parish. University-owned buildings are currently only identified by a name and number, making it ADDRESSES, see page 15

FACULTY

New VP takes on dual role Deanna Narveson Staff Writer

UNIVERSITY

LSU to 5K: Stop using our name for event Staff Reports The University issued a cease and desist letter to the organizers of Cosmic Run, a 5K race with fluorescent colors, on Wednesday, demanding the organization stop using the LSU name in promotion for the race. The University sent the letter after a post on the race’s Facebook page Tuesday stated the 5K, originally planned for March 15, would have to be rescheduled and the location of

the run would be moved. “Baton Rouge - Unfortunately, LSU made the unexpected decision not to host the event despite our mutual plans to bring the event on campus. As a result, we have been forced to reschedule the event to April 19th with a new venue, Airline Highway Park. We realize this is a huge inconvenience, but it’s important that you know we did everything in our power to keep the event at LSU. Unfortunately, LSU unexpectedly made this

decision despite our mutual plans for the original date,” the post says. The University’s letter claims there was never an agreement on LSU’s part to partner with Cosmic Run, after the race failed to meet the school’s requirements to hold an event on campus. The letter also states Cosmic Run should issue a refund for people who bought tickets for the event, because of false claims of the event location without authorization from the University.

“Further, you should correct the factual misstatement made on your Facebook page that LSU was ever your ‘venue partner,’ or had agreed to a ‘mutual plan’ to hold the event on the LSU campus, and make a similar correction in any other media in which you made that misstatement,” the letter says. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news

Coming to the University from his former position at Illinois State University, newly named vice president for finance and administration Daniel Layzell took on a dual role like that of LSU President F. King Alexander. His position consists of the duties of previous University chancellor of finance Robert Kuhn and the coordinating, overseeing and advising of financial matters at the system level. Layzell said over the next few weeks, he will be working with Kuhn to familiarize himself with the University’s administration and LAYZELL, see page 15

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NATION

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General to admit guilt on 3 counts ‘Peeping Tom’ did not violate state law The Associated Press

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A U.S. Army general accused of sexually assaulting a junior officer will admit guilt on three lesser charges but maintains his innocence on more serious charges stemming from her claim that he forced her to perform oral sex, his lawyer said Wednesday night. Brig. Gen. Jeffrey A. Sinclair is set to enter the plea Thursday morning before opening statements for his court martial at Fort Bragg. The primary accuser in the case is a female captain who claims Sinclair twice forced her to perform oral sex and threatened to kill her family if she told anyone about their three-year affair. Sinclair’s lawyer Richard Scheff said the general will plead guilty to having improper relationships with two other female Army officers and to committing adultery with his mistress, which is a crime in the military. He will also admit violating orders by possessing pornography in Afghanistan and to conduct unbecoming of

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Brig. Gen. Paul Wilson leaves the courthouse Tuesday after testifying in pretrial motions in the case of Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair at Fort Bragg, N.C.

an officer and a gentleman. Scheff said in an interview that his client is taking responsibility for his actions, but also strengthening his legal position headed into trial by pleading guilty to the lesser counts. By admitting guilt on the charges for which there is the

strongest evidence, the married father of two narrows the focus of the upcoming trial to charges that rely heavily on the testimony and credibility of his former mistress. “The government now has a big problem,” Scheff said in an email.

INTERNATIONAL

Venezuelans remember Chavez The Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A year after President Hugo Chavez’s death, Venezuela is mired in economic crisis and daily anti-government protests, and for many people Wednesday’s pomp-soaked anniversary of his passing was a time for genuine sadness and nostalgia. Even Venezuelans in the opposition said the Chavez days were preferable to the food scarcity, inflation and crime gripping the country now, and the deep feelings held by Chavistas for the

late leader were evident. Still, the big crowd gathered at the capital’s parade grounds for a celebration of Chavez was smaller than a year ago for the observance after he died of cancer on March 5, 2013. “This isn’t like an anniversary; it’s like we’re mourning,” said Gledis Hernandez, 43, who took her daughter and niece to the memorial parade in Caracas. She said Chavez gave her an apartment when her home was washed away in floods, but “right now we’re living in a sad situation.”

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BOSTON (AP) — A man who took cellphone photos up the skirts of women riding the Boston subway did not violate state law because the women were not nude or partially nude, Massachusetts’ highest court ruled Wednesday. The Supreme Judicial Court overruled a lower court that had upheld charges against Michael Robertson, who was arrested in August 2010 by transit police who set up a sting after getting reports that he was using his cellphone to take photos and video up female riders’ skirts and dresses. The ruling immediately prompted top Beacon Hill lawmakers to pledge to update state law.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014 CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS Fraternity cook arrested for four counts of burglary, drug possession On Feb. 27, LSU Police Department officers arrested Ryan Austin Whittington, 25, of 11601 Highway 61, for stealing items from the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house, said LSUPD spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde. On Feb. 26, the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity contacted LSUPD, claiming members of the fraternity witnessed Whittington, a cook for the fraternity house, steal items from the house mother’s bedroom, Lalonde said. The next day, Whittington admitted to stealing items from the house on several occasions, Lalonde said. Officers found Whittington in possession of 2.4 grams of cocaine at the time of his arrest, which he admitted to trading some of the stolen items to obtain, Lalonde said. Investigators later discovered Whittington forged two checks belonging to the victim, Lalonde said. Whittington was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for four counts of burglary, one count of misdemeanor theft, possession of schedule II narcotics and two counts of forgery. Woman issued misdemeanor summons for online impersonation On Feb. 24, a female victim reported to LSUPD officers claiming someone created a Facebook profile using the victim’s picture and detailed personal information, Lalonde said. LSUPD investigators determined Lacy Anjelika Petkovich, 20, of 115 Gondrella Drive, to be a possible suspect, Lalonde said. On Feb. 26, investigators contacted Petkovich, who admitted to creating the profile using pictures found online. The suspect also admitted the personal information was obtained through a conversation as the suspect cut the victim’s hair, Lalonde said. Petkovich was issued a misdemeanor summons for online impersonation. Custodian charged for felony theft On Feb. 28, LSUPD officers arrested Danielle A. Henry, 29, of 2211 72nd Ave., for stealing a ring valued at more than $500 from West Hall, Lalonde said. LSUPD officers were contacted on Feb. 18 from the victim, who claimed the item was stolen from her room in West Hall. LSUPD investigators determined Henry, a West Hall custodial worker, to be the only person in the room at the time of the theft, Lalonde said. Henry later admitted to stealing the ring to LSUPD investigators, Lalonde said. Henry also admitted to selling the ring to a Baton Rouge pawn shop, Lalonde said. Henry was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for one count of felony theft. Contact The Daily Reveille’s news staff at news@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_news

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Student wins Major of the Year award

Whitney Lynn Contributing Writer

Kinesiology junior Ricky Richard will receive the Major of the Year Award presented by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, AAHPERD, at a ceremony on April 5.

Nominated by School of Kinesiology adjunct professor Katherine Hill, Richard said he was the only student up for the award at the University. The Major of the Year Award is presented to students exemplifying superior qualities who major in physical education, sport management, athletic training

and sub-disciplines of kinesiology, according to a news release. Richard has been a member of the national sector of AAHPERD for one year and the state program for two. He said the primary focus of AAHPERD is to promote health in grade schools through the use of conventions geared toward students and teachers. Teachers learn about the tools to help them become better professionals, and college students attend socials and presentations centered on job skills such as interviewing and résumé writing. In addition to the Major of the Year Award, Richard also received the Future Professional on the Louisiana AAHPERD Board of Directors Award in November 2013. As a recipient of this award, Richard is permitted to cast votes on matters such as policy changes within LAHPERD and recruitment opportunities. He also won the Future Professional of the

Year from the Southern District of AAHPERD in February. Kinesiology assistant professor Wanda Hargroder said in a news release Richard’s fresh ideas have given the organization a younger look. He has introduced ideas such as promoting social media with students in the organization and helping professionals create Twitter accounts at the Southern District conference. After graduation, Richard plans to apply to either medical school or graduate school. He plans to pursue a degree in global health and become a doctor focused on epidemics or disaster relief.

Contact Whitney Lynn at wlynn@lsureveille.com

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THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014 RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille

Kinesiology junior Ricky Richard won the Major of the Year award from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

5:00 PM 7:30 PM

Andre Bohren - The Little Gem Saloon Hair - Baton Rouge River Center

8:00 PM

Steve Miller Band - Saenger Theatre New Orleans GFL Showcase - Mud and Water Allstar Comedy Revue - House of Blues New Orleans

8:30 PM

Elvin Killerbee - Lava Cantina G-Love & Special Sauce - Tipitina's Uptown

9:00 PM

Blues Jam - Phil Brady's Bar & Grill DJ Mike Larry - The Spanish Moon

10:00 PM

Niko Night Life - Eiffel Society Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks - House of Blues

10:30 PM 11:00 PM

Swing Night - House of Blues New Orleans Cat's Ass Karaoke - George's Place

For more information on LSU events or to place your own event you can visit www.lsureveille.com/calendar

EVENTS Rockstar Racing “Business League Night” Get your team of 4 and race every month for a trophy & bragging rights! Not into the league game? Come in and get your 3rd race free! Come be a rockstar at Baton Rouge’s premiere indoor kart facility, Rockstar Racing!

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TECHNOLOGY

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Earth Scan Lab receives important upgrade Panya Kroun Contributing Writer

The University’s Earth Scan Laboratory received a major upgrade last week that will reduce the time it takes to process satellite data from hours to minutes. Lab director Nan Walker said the Earth Scan Lab, or ESL, captures infrared data of the Atlantic Basin with five sophisticated satellite systems. The satellites gather data from the Gulf of Mexico, the Eastern Pacific, South America and the Hudson Bay. The data is processed and imaged in real time and is updated every 30 minutes. Walker said the ESL is a part of the Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at the School of Coast and Environment. The data they collect is used to support a number of novel projects, including research on cyclones, changes in oxygen content, water quality flooding and oil spills. The laboratory was recently equipped with upgrades to its X-band antenna, which captures data from satellites which monitor the atmosphere and changes in temperature, moisture and pressure.

With these new upgrades, the ESL will be able to obtain data from a Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, or VIIRS, sensor attached to the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership satellite, a culmination of research and engineering conducted by NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Department of Defense. Walker said the satellite’s new sensors will improve the quality of ESL’s research and allow scientists to obtain and analyze data more rapidly. “We upgraded the computer system too, so everything runs a lot more smoothly,” Walker said. Before the upgrade, ESL’s computers could process data within a few hours of receiving it. With the new upgrade, ESL systems can now process new information in a matter of minutes. The upgrade was installed by Tony Burnuoff of the Californiabased SeaSpace Corporation and Alaric Haag, the Earth Scan Lab’s systems administrator. The installation began in February, and its completion was recently announced to the public. Haag traversed four flights of stairs, ascended

a ladder and crawled into a protective fiberglass shell to access the satellite’s antenna, which whirred and spun as it rapidly collected new data. Haag said the laboratory boasts some of the most cutting-edge technology in the world, and the data their satellites have collected have been used by scientists all over the world. “Texas A&M uses our data to study dead zones without oxygen in the ocean,” Haag said. One of the biggest roles ESL fulfills is as a monitoring station for oil spills. The satellites capture images of ocean eddies, which are often indicative of oil and gas activities in the Gulf Coast. “BP gave us a lot of money to position LSU to be prepared with satellite data and validated coastal models for an oil spill,” Walker said. Walker said some of this money was used to finance the new upgrade. They also monitor changes in temperature and water current in the Gulf of Mexico. According to Walker, the currents gain speed as they move into areas containing excessive amounts of oil and gas.

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The VIIRS satellite sensor sits on top of the Howe Russell Geoscience complex Wednesday as it receives information from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting partnership satellite.

Walker said she hopes that the new upgrade will catalyze a new wave of research on tropical environments and cyclones, now that ESL has technology that enhances its ability to monitor oceanic and landbased features. They obtain much of their funding by producing quality

research for climate scientists and technology corporations, and expect to receive another upgrade to the lab in the near future. Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com

LGBT

Equality Louisiana announces legislative agenda

Michael Tarver Contributing Writer

LGBT activist group Equality Louisiana will advocate for issues such as employment and housing protections for LGBT people, removing unconstitutional language, and protecting LGBT students who are bullied in school in this year’s legislative session according to its legislative agenda released this month. Equality Louisiana, or EQLA, is a statewide coalition that collaborates and gathers information with activist groups across the state to decide what issues need to be brought to the forefront in state legislation. The agenda states Rep. Karen St. Germain and House Speaker Pro Tempore Walt Leger plan to author an employment nondiscrimination act to protect LGBT people in the workplace. Legislative assistant Michael Beyer said Rep. Jared Brossett is also working with EQLA to address housing discrimination against LGBT people. Beyer said many LGBT groups do not focus as vehemently on housing and tend to direct most of their attention on employment, but it is an important issue. “You shouldn’t be able to ask someone about their identity or charge them a different rate [in housing] because of their identity,” Beyer said. Micah Caswell, graduate coordinator for the LGBTQ Project and Safe Space Campaign in the Office of Multicultural Affairs, said because more than half of University students live off campus, especially after their

freshman year, fair housing is an issue everywhere. The EQLA agenda also recognizes and supports Rep. Pat Smith’s bill to remove unconstitutional language from Louisiana’s “crimes against nature” statute as well as her anti-bullying and restorative justice bill. The protection and safety of children in schools is one of the focuses of EQLA’s agenda. Smith has also actively

worked to remove Louisiana’s unconstitutional anti-sodomy laws. While many examples of discrimination come from the K-12 demographic, college campuses are not free from harassment, Beyer said. EQLA president Tim West said most of the agenda was created by talking to groups and finding out what was important for them to see in this legislative session.

There has been a lot of opposition from anti-LGBT groups such as the Louisiana Family Forum, West said. Many legislators are tired of the pressure and one-track thinking of some groups, he said. According to the Louisiana Family Forum website, the group believes children “need a mother and father who are married to one another” and sexuality is “a very wonderful and powerful treasure shared between a man and woman.” The number of legislators supporting and authoring bills for this session may add to the success of the agenda, Beyer said. Another aspect

that will affect this year’s results is the increased number of people who are coming out, he said. Once something is more personal and a face can be put to an issue, it becomes more difficult for someone to tell their friend or neighbor that they should be fired or denied housing, Beyer said. “We’re going to win this battle,” West said. “It may not be this year, but there are generations of people today who are not haters.” Contact Michael Tarver at mtarver@lsureveille.com

Employment Protections: Legislators are working on a state-level nondiscrimination act that would address employment in the public and private sector, a change from past state bills introduced. There is currently no protection under federal law.

Housing Protections: Two bills being introduced this legislative session will address housing discrimination against the LGBT community.

Unconstitutional Language: Legislators aim to remove language from the state’s “crimes against nature” law that was declared unconstitutional more than a decade ago.

School Climate:

Bills will address bullying in schools, in an attempt to make schools safer for children in Louisiana. Legislation is also being worked on to clarify data that would help prevent bullying. information from EqualityLA.com

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Sports

Thursday, March 6, 2014

MARDI GRAS WRAP-UP SCORES

Baseball

A Fresh Start

Lady Tigers look for new identity at SEC tourney

LSU vs. Yale, Feb. 28 (W) 19-0

Tommy Romanach

LSU vs. Yale, March 1 (W) 3-0

Sports Contributor

LSU vs. Yale, March 2 (L) 7-8

Gymnastics

LSU vs. Missouri, Feb. 28 (W) 198.050-194.825

Softball

LSU vs. Iowa St., March 1 (W) 1-0 LSU vs. Lamar, March 1 (W) 10-0 (5) LSU vs. Northwestern, March 4 (W) 5-3

Basketball LSU vs. No. 1 Florida, March 1 (L) 69-71

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RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille

LSU senior forward Theresa Plaisance (55) fights her way toward the goal Feb. 27 during the Lady Tigers’ 72-67 loss to Tennessee in the PMAC.

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‘Tradition Matters’ campaign misguided THE SMARTEST MORAN

Take a look at the LSU women’s basketball team, and one sees a pedestrian 18-win team with 11 losses. But look deeper and one sees a struggling team that has lost six consecutive Southeastern Conference games. But listen to the team, and a different tune emerges. The story is not of a team trying to relocate its identity, but a team with a clean slate as it starts a new season. “It is a completely different season now. It’s 0-0. That’s our record now going into the tournament,” said senior guard Jeanne Kenney. “SEC [tournament] play and [NCAA] tournament play is basically an entire new season. That’s kind of our mindset.” LSU (18-11, 7-9 SEC) begins its new season against the team that ended its old season. The Tigers will face Alabama (14-15, 7-9 SEC) tonight in the first round of the SEC tournament in Duluth, Ga., after losing, 78-60, to the Crimson Tide on Sunday. The Lady Tigers will have to solve many problems from their Sunday afternoon loss. The game was an example of the problems LSU has experienced during its losing streak, with the Lady

A tradition is a way of thinking and behaving that’s been passed down through a group for a long time. At least until some damn kids come around and ruin it. In effect, a tradition is something each generation has deemed important because the generation before did. Traditions hundreds or even thousands of years old are honored today because people like to maintain a link to the past and the roots of who they used to be. Traditions matter because a group of people decide they do, not because a conglomerate of administrators, figureheads, supposed “student leadership” and video board advertisements tell them they do. It’s a function of the collective conscience, the unspoken set of shared beliefs and ideals that help unify a society. Traditions are passed down and understood just like any social norm, and new generations learn without being told just as they learn red means stop, green means go and you don’t tell parents their newborn baby

SEC TOURNAMENT, see page 6

TRADITION, see page 7

James Moran Sports Columnist

BASEBALL

Domangue, Person toss five innings in LSU’s 8-1 win Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

LSU coach Paul Mainieri had to turn to two junior college transfers in the first of LSU’s two midweek games to defeat Sacred Heart in an 8-1 victory on Wednesday in Alex Box Stadium. He decided to use two juniors the program acquired during the offseason from LSU-Eunice, right-hander Brady Domangue and southpaw Zac Person. Domangue entered Wednesday’s contest with a whopping 10.12 ERA. He had only thrown 2 2/3 innings before his start against Sacred Heart, allowing two hits, three runs and three

walks in his three previous appearances. The Houma, La., native went 14-2 with a 1.34 ERA as a starter for LSU-E last season. Domangue started off rocky Wednesday night, allowing a oneout home run in the top of the first, but he bounced back to toss a final line of three innings of onerun baseball, allowing three hits and striking out two batters. “My main thing was to go back out there and throw up zeroes from here on out,” Domangue said. “I got that first inning out of the way, and whenever I went out there and threw up those two [scoreless innings] back-to-back, I was fired up. That was a big

confidence boost right there.” He was credited with his first win as a Tiger, bringing his record to 1-0 and reducing his ERA to 6.35. “I thought Brady threw the ball exceptionally well,” Mainieri said. “His command of his fastball was really good, and he threw some really good breaking balls. I thought he looked like a different man out there.” Mainieri used Person following Domangue’s performance, and the southpaw started strong with a clean top of the fourth. Person’s fifth inning ended up in a bases-loaded jam, but the BASEBALL, see page 7

ANGELA MAJOR / The Daily Reveille

LSU junior pitcher Brady Domangue (13) prepares to hurl the ball toward home plate Wednesday during the Tigers’ 8-1 victory against Sacred Heart in Alex Box Stadium.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Mickey looks to record books in upcoming matchup Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer

Tonight’s contest against Vanderbilt will be the ďŹ nal road game of LSU forward Jordan Mickey’s freshman season. Mickey and the LSU men’s basketball team (17-11, 8-8 Southeastern Conference) set out for Nashville, Tenn., in hopes of winning their ďŹ rst road contest in eight-straight attempts and possibly improving their seeding heading into the SEC tournament. This is the second time the Tigers face the Commodores (1513, 7-9 SEC) this season after beating Vanderbilt 81-58 on Jan. 18. The Tigers put everything on the line in the ďŹ nal two games of the season, ďŹ ghting for SEC tournament seeding amid the cluster

SEC TOURNAMENT, from page 5

Tigers committing 24 turnovers, going 2-for-19 from behind the arc and allowing 50 free throws to Alabama, a school record for an LSU opponent. The game remained within ďŹ ve points until early in the second half, when the Tide pulled away through a combination of three pointers and free throws. Coach Nikki Caldwell cited many defensive breakdowns in the game, but is excited about the idea of getting another shot at Alabama. “At the end of the day, it’s going to be a whole new ballgame,â€? Caldwell said. “What happened on Sunday is in the past, but what’s going to happen on Thursday will matter the most.â€? One of the Lady Tigers’ few bright spots of the game came from senior forward Theresa Plaisance, who nearly recorded her ďŹ rst career triple-double, scoring 26 points, nine rebounds and nine blocks. Plaisance, the team’s leading scorer and rebounder, earned All-SEC First Team honors Tuesday for the second consecutive year. The Lady Tigers will receive a boost from freshman guard Raigyne Moncrief, who played only 19 minutes Sunday while still recovering from a knee injury. Caldwell said Moncrief, who earned All-SEC Freshman team honors Tuesday, had her best practice on Monday since her injury. It has been a long downward spiral to the Lady Tigers’ season as the team has gone from being ranked 14th in the nation just over a month ago to falling to 10th in the SEC standings. Five of LSU’s last six losses have come either at home or to teams with losing conference records. Plaisance said the key to their play in the tournament will be going back to who they are and avoiding shooting themselves in the foot. But the biggest difference LSU will have to make may be its mentality. Caldwell said the

PLAYER TO WATCH QUICK HITS ¡ 94 blocks this season ¡ 13.4 points per game ¡ 7.5 rebounds per game JORDAN MICKEY freshman forward

of mid-level programs. But while the Tigers are in a race for conference seeding, Mickey is in a race of his own for a place in the LSU record books. Mickey found his niche with the Tigers, becoming a force at the rim and leading the Tigers with 94 blocks in his inaugural season in Baton Rouge — only six away from becoming the Lady Tigers have the capability of doing great things, and it will be a process to get back to where the team once was. “We want to put ourselves in position to be last man standing,� Caldwell said. “That’s our goal, that’s what we are trying to accomplish here going into the SEC tournament. But we’ve got to take it not just one team at a time, not just one possession at a time, but I told them we have to take it one breath at a time.�

second player in LSU history to amass more than 100 blocks in a single season. “It’s a big thing knowing you can impact a game just with defense,� Mickey said. “You don’t always have to impact it with scoring and everything. To be able to do that is great.� The only other Tiger to crack the century mark was four-time NBA Champion Shaquille O’Neal, who pulled off the feat in all three of his seasons at LSU. LSU coach Johnny Jones said former teammate Leonard “Swat� Mitchell and former LSU standout Tyrus Thomas are players who come to mind when he watches Mickey because he can guard the rim without measuring 7 feet 1 inch like O’Neal — Mickey is listed at 6 feet 8 inches.

“You can do really a highlight reel with his blocks,â€? Jones said. “Some people do them with their dunks, but I think a lot of blocks that he’s had have been highlights.â€? His swats have become so forceful, Mickey said some people have even recommended he tone down the power of his blocks in favor of something that could potentially result in LSU retaining possession. Jones said he’s just happy the ball is going away from the rim. “There’s an art to that,â€? Jones said. “There’s some great guys ‌ guys like Wilt Chamberlain that were expert in keeping it in bounds and getting possession, but [Mickey] being a freshman, that may not be a knack he has.â€? Mickey has just two chances left to surpass the

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Thursday, March 6, 2014 trying to stop. Since the 1960s college students, especially impaired ones, have reveled at the opportunity to rebel against a perceived authority figure. Obviously cursing at a football game isn’t the same kind of cause as civil rights or protesting the Vietnam War, but the sentiment is still the same. “The man said not to do this, let’s do it more.” In today’s social mediaobsessed society, people will drop everything and pretend they care about a cause no matter how trivial it is, but not if they think someone is trying to sell them something. Athletic department personnel trying to plant a story in a newspaper and airing public service announcement videos featuring Odell Beckham and Jarvis Landry feel like the way to advertise a product, not create a tradition. The University’s official seal of approval all but cinched the failure of its own movement, meaning “Tradition Matters” was doomed from the start even if it was managed well — which it wasn’t. Trying to eliminate “vulgarity” at a football game is pointless anyway. Traditions do matter. This pointless initiative does not.

TRADITION, from page 5 is ugly. Traditions that matter can only be created organically. Sure, the clean versions of “Neck” and “Tiger Rag” were traditions in their own way, but a school-sponsored initiative was never going to be an effective way to make that point. Over the course of our nation’s history, forced traditions have been nothing more than a dressed-up way to justify oppression. For this very reason, LSU’s “Tradition Matters” campaign was doomed to fail before it even got off the ground. Throw in the initiative being conceived from a “knee-jerk reaction” with only two home games remaining, the lack of communication between those involved and the subsequent finger pointing, and the campaign has quickly become what it was always destined to be — a joke. LSU football is littered with traditions. From tailgating and marching down victory hill to the 5-yard lines and H-style goal posts on the field of Tiger Stadium itself, Saturday Night in Death Valley is a tradition all its own. Those are just some notables from a long list, but all of them are traditions native to LSU without me or anyone else saying they are. The first time someone steps on campus on a gameday, they have an innate understanding that what’s going on around them is somehow special. If anything, by calling attention to the “vulgarity,” the athletic department and administration did nothing but exacerbate what they were

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Eunice, La., native picked up a strikeout to end the frame. He finished after two scoreless innings, surrendering two hits and striking out three. Seniors Nate Fury and Kurt McCune and junior Henri Faucheux combined for four innings of work without giving up a run, to close out the Tigers’ victory. Offensively, LSU did most of its damage early and often. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the second inning, freshman second baseman Kramer Robertson hit a ground ball through the left side of the infield to tie the game at 1-1. Sophomore catcher Chris Chinea followed with a two-RBI double to right field, and senior left fielder Sean McMullen added a sacrifice fly to give the Tigers a three-run lead. Chinea had only three hits in 25 at-bats before Wednesday, so Mainieri spoke with him both in his office and around the LSU batting cages in the days leading up to Wednesday’s game. “I said, ‘You need to loosen up and let it rip. You’re a big strong man,’” Mainieri said. “So he did today, and I was real happy for him.” One inning later, junior designated hitter Kade Scivicque put down a squeeze bunt to add another run, and sophomore center fielder Andrew Stevenson hit an RBI single to left field to give the

page 7 Tigers a 6-1 lead. The Tigers will try to carry this momentum to today’s game against Northwestern State, which was previously scheduled for Tuesday but had to be postponed because of wintry weather conditions. Mainieri will send freshman left-hander Jared Poche’ to the mound tonight against Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. The freshman’s first road start could be pivotal to Mainieri’s final decision about establishing a weekend rotation heading into

Southeastern Conference play. “Everything that we’ve done up to this point will be factored into it all, but I said all along that I wouldn’t be closer to deciding that until after [the Northwestern game],” Mainieri said. “I know who’s going to pitch Friday night, but [LSU pitching coach] Alan Dunn and I will talk on the bus after the game.” Contact Lawrence Barreca at lbarreca@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @LawBarreca_TDR

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alongside Bonnette, Nunez, Dean of Students K.C. White, Student Government president John Woodard and Kurt Keppler, vice chancellor for Student Life and Enrollment Services, in December to discuss the issue. “There was no conversation about non-Greek students,” Guillory said of the meeting. She added the meeting carried with it an inference that reserved seating could be abolished. Also, the videos gathered inside Tiger Stadium brought up specific Greek chapters and pointed out they were causing issues. Since that meeting, neither Guillory nor White said they have seen the videos, although both have asked to see them. Woodard and Interfraternity Council president Clay Tillotson also said they haven’t seen the video. “It was subjective information,” Guillory said. “I don’t make decisions, nor will I be public about things that are subjective. There’s nothing worse than being falsely accused.” Nunez said the athletic department isn’t rushing into any decisions, but he noticed repeated offenses by the reserved section in the two home football games after “Tradition Matters” was introduced. The problem Nunez noticed on video and in person was students interjecting vulgarities in songs other than “Neck” and “Tiger Rag” — both of which were banned years ago in what Nunez termed a “kneejerk reaction” but were brought back before the Furman game on Oct. 26.

Coupled with threats from ESPN and CBS to take cameras and microphones out of the student section completely, Nunez said the issue is pressing and measures need to be taken. “Is one of the options moving people? Sure,” Nunez said. “You could kick people out if you want, but we’re not going to go to that extreme right now.” White and Guillory said they’ve had little to no correspondence with the athletic department concerning the vulgarities since the December meeting. It’s a balancing act, according to White, who said the athletic department must weigh entertainment and a good time for students, while still enticing students to show up to games — a problem that has been plaguing the school in the last two seasons. An average of 3,250 student tickets went unused last season and both the reserved and general admission reached 80 percent capacity only once, during a 17-6 win against Florida on Oct. 12, according to data obtained by The Daily Reveille Both the reserved and general admission sections were less than 70 percent full in the Tigers’ final two Southeastern Conference home games of 2012 — wins against Mississippi State and Ole Miss. “We can get rid of this easily by saying we’re not playing the songs,” Nunez said. “But we’re trying to encourage the tradition, entertainment and trying to grab the student body to show up to games. You want them to come, you want them to be there the whole game, but you want them to be entertained. “

The Daily Reveille LSU band director Roy King did not respond to The Daily Reveille’s request for comment. White said she constantly apologizes, sometimes it’s in response to an email from a disgruntled alumni or parent. Other days, it’s the first thing she does when fellow SEC colleagues come to Baton Rouge on gamedays. A threat of punishment to those using vulgar language will do no good, and doing so would be a “sign of weakness” for the University, White said. Instead, White said it’s up to student leaders to be influential to fellow students. “I think the guys in this situation have more influence than the women,” White said. “On this one, we’ve got to get the fraternity men and leaders as well as Student Government. It can’t just be an SG thing because they don’t have the influence.” The situation was laid out to Greek chapter presidents at their most recent cabinet meeting in early February, where some presidents volunteered to join a committee of Greek student leaders aimed at curtailing the vulgarities. Tillotson, who sits in the reserved section, said the presidents weren’t very receptive of the idea and only had “about four” fraternity presidents volunteer. “There really wasn’t too big of a reaction because, frankly, they haven’t brought a realistic threat forward that they’re going to take [tickets] away,” Tillotson said. Woodard, a member of the Greek community, said isolating the reserved section would be a “shallow

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Thursday, March 6, 2014 assessment” of the problems enveloping the student section. He added that while there have been no other formal meetings since December, he and Nunez have kept an open line of communication about the issue. Still, he said the groups must work together if anything will be accomplished. “I don’t think any one group has the influence,” Woodard said. “I don’t think any one person has the influence to influence an entire student body one way or the other. It’s got to be a collective effort. It’s got to start from the top and everybody has got to be involved with it.” White, who has worked at

Miami and Florida State previously, said she’s seen football-obsessed culture and students, but never to the “one step too far” extent she sees at LSU. “You go to Alabama, Florida, nobody else, A&M, Auburn, nobody gets dinged in terms of the inappropriate language,” White said. “No one else is deemed profane. ... I wish we were known for something else.”

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

MUSIC

Lil Boosie released, local bars celebrate

Entertainment OLD SCHOOL STYLE

Staff Reports

FILM

Night of French Cinema returns Joshua Jackson

Local rapper Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch was released from Louisiana State Penitentiary Wednesday night, following his incarceration for drug charges. In 2012, Boosie was found not guilty of murder. Shortly after the release, the rapper started trending on Twitter while Boosie’s Lil Boosie label retweeted “LIL BOOSIE IS FREE!!!!!” Local bars were quick to get in on the action, with Bogie’s Bar declaring Wednesday a Boosie release party, and tweeting “All Boosie All Night!” The release follows uncertainty after mixed reports were released about Boosie’s expected release date. A news conference is scheduled for Monday, with Boosie set to speak in New Orleans to various media outlets.

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show their love for traditional Louisiana blues. Johnson is a local character in Zachary who has been a part of the

For 12 hours on Friday, the Manship Theatre will be inhabited by a combination of French enthusiasts, cinephiles and food lovers. The Center for French and Francophone Studies will present the eighth annual LSU Night of French Cinema: une nuit blanche à Baton Rouge. Todd Jacob, assistant director for the Center of French and Francophone Studies, has helped develop the film festival each year. Jacob acquires the rights to show the films and handles catering for the event. In 2005, a group of graduate students pitched the idea of a film festival to Jacob and the former Director of the Center of French and Francophone Studies, Bernard Cerquiglini. Cerquiglini developed the idea of having an entire night to show the films, naming it after the French nighttime art festival Nuit Blanche. At the first year’s film festival, more than 200 people came to the event and it has continued to grow each year. “We started it as an outreach event, but it has had an educational value as well,” Jacob said. Kevin Bongiorni, French and Italian literature and film professor, said there is a growing interest in world cinema based upon films becoming more accessible.

JUKE JOINT, see page 11

FRENCH CINEMA, see page 11

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Lloyd “Teddy” Johnson, 68, opened Teddy’s Juke Joint in 1979 in Zachary, La., in the same house in which he was born in 1946.

Teddy’s Juke Joint keeps old-time blues alive Will Kallenborn Contact The Daily Reveille’s entertainment staff at entertainment@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_entertain

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To Lloyd “Teddy” Johnson, few things are more important than honoring the past.

Johnson owns and operates Teddy’s Juke Joint in Zachary, La. Located on Old Scenic Highway, the Juke Joint is a bar, restaurant and funky music venue where both locals and travelers can unite to

FASHION

Local bloggers share tips for wearing, styling rain boots Meg Ryan Entertainment Writer

In Louisiana, when it rains, it pours. Puddles take up entire parts of sidewalks and umbrellas parade around campus trying to protect students from the buckets of water dropping onto them. Another useful item is the rain boot, owned by many University students and a lifesaver on rainy days. Local Baton Rouge fashion bloggers know this, as well. In Louisiana, blogging about their daily outfits means an occasional rain boots post. Leslie Presnall, University alumna and fashion blogger for the

blog “Southern Flair,” shares her own personal outfits along with posts about the latest trends and the Louisiana fashion scene. “My personal style is practical and affordable,” Presnall said. “I’m always open to trying the latest trends, but I like to find ways to do that on a budget while creating realistic, everyday outfits.” Presnall is a fan of rain boots and finds useful for walking around campus when it rains. She suggests getting a pair to keep in the closet or even the car. Presnall said rain boots can be styled with many items in a typical closet like pants, dresses and shorts. “When it’s raining, it’s more about being practical,” Presnall said.

“If you buy a neutral color, they’re more likely to match more outfits. However, colorful patterned boots are a fun way to incorporate a quirky touch into your rainy day outfit.” Sarah Barnett from “Think Twice Style” uses her blog as a personal account of her daily outfits. “I like mixing vintage pieces in with modern pieces, blending genres, medias and time periods,” Barnett said. Barnett tends to stray away from the typical rain boots and chooses other styles. She owns a pair of the Chelsea-style Hunter boots as a lighter option from the original Hunter boot. RAIN BOOTS, see page 11

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Local fashion bloggers post updates on their daily outfits, and Louisiana’s rainy season means styling outfits with rain boots.

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Reveille Ranks

Comeback Kid, “Die Knowing”

Victory Records

Hardcore bands are usually recognized for their unabashed sense of positivity or their vitriolic hatred of social norms. Comeback Kid is known for both, and the band’s newest album “Die Knowing” plays like an ode to both sides of the spectrum. Long build ups and impassioned, angry breakdowns are abound in most of the songs on the album but are tempered by catchy pop-punk hooks and melodic choruses more reminiscent of the Descendents than any of Comeback Kid’s modern peers. Lyrically, Comeback Kid turns anger into productive energy that promotes positivity and social change, though vocalist Andrew Neufeld is more aggressive about his ideals than he was on previous releases. While this album is refreshing for a hardcore release, it lacks in musical variety. It doesn’t push the envelope at all, but is a good album on its own merits. PANYA KROUN

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Pharrell, “G I R L”

Columbia Records

While Pharrell Williams was out of the music game for some time, he certainly came back with a bang. His new album, “GIRL,” hits all the right notes. It could be compared to the recent releases of Justin Timberlake with “The 20/20 Experience” or Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines.” Every track plays with extended instrumental parts that add depth to what could have been just a typical pop/R&B album. It’s hard to pick favorites on this album, since it’s best listened to all the way through, but songs “Gush” and “Gust of Wind” cannot be skipped. Collaboration tracks are also included on the album, one with Timberlake himself and another with Alicia Keys. Both were great artist choices and the songs are great as well. “GIRL” is a can’t miss album and will leave you incredibly “Happy” by the end. MEG RYAN

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American Authors, “Oh, What a Life”

Mercury Records

Indie band American Authors hit the music scene back in 2012 with ads for Lowe’s using the single “Best Day of My Life.” From there, interest in the band slowly formed, evening out in 2013. American Authors brought its name back into recognition with the release of its first studio album “Oh, What a Life.” It has been concluded that listening to the album was the worst day of my life. The band’s sound could be described as The Script covering songs by Imagine Dragons with vocals by Tyler Glenn from Neon Trees. It will be a miracle if this band can afford to tour after blowing its studio budget on 15 different mandolins. If you think you should at least give this album a chance, consider what else could be accomplished in the 40 minutes spent listening.

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Rick Ross, “Mastermind”

Def Jam Recordings

After multiple release dates, Rick Ross’ sixth album “Mastermind” has finally hit the shelves. The record stays true to Ross’ standard mafioso rap scheme. Songs like “Rich is Gangsta” and “Drug Dealers Dream” are placed at the beginning of the album to remind fans why they like Ross’ music at all. The middle of “Mastermind” relies on features from other artists like Jay Z and Kanye West to get listeners through Ross’ lazy and repetitive lyrics. The production quality of the record is far superior to previous albums, but Ross’ rhymes about guns, drugs and women don’t connect with the creative beats. Rick Ross’ “Mastermind” shows how comfortable the Maybach Music Group founder is with his style of music. The complacency he has to stay in his own musical lane resonates through the album, which may cost Ross a few listeners in the long run. JOSHUA JACKSON

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“Non-Stop”

StudioCanal

Liam Neeson seems to be another victim of success in Hollywood. The once Oscar nominated actor returns to the silver screen with his yearly dollop of action movie mindlessness, this time called “Non-Stop.” Though this movie is less boring than others in recent years, “Non-Stop” offers nothing that has not been seen before. The film tries to be “Rope” or “Strangers on a Train” and ends up being closer to 2010’s disappointing “Devil.” Neeson is a great actor whose talents are woefully underused in generic action movies like this. Hopefully, the same fate will not befall the incredibly talented Lupita Nyong’o, who is no doubt being offered a lot of easy roles on the heels of her Oscar victory. “NonStop” failed to impress where it should have trilled. It is a great task to limit an almost two hour movie to one room, and unfortunately this film feels incredibly claustrophobic. WILL KALLENBORN

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EDITOR’S PICK: Tokyo Police Club, “Tunnel Vision”

Paper Bag Records

Keeping with the alt-pop vibe heard on previously released singles leading up to Tokyo Police Club’s “Forcefield,” “Tunnel Vision” lends itself to the new, dance-y style the Canadian indie group to subscribes to. Though the track is fairly short, it packs a definite punch the band is seldom able to achieve. With “Tunnel Vision,” TPC pushes boundaries it’s been trying to for years, finally achieving Strokes-esque sound quality. “Tunnel Vision” also shows the amount of diversity the upcoming “Forcefield” will display. “Argentina (Parts I,II,III)” is a kind of opus from the indie kings, clocking in at nearly nine minutes. “Hot Tonight” is an expected radio single, clearly written to be a sing-along. “Tunnel Vision” is meant to show the depth REBECCA DOCTER Entertainment Editor the band expects to reach.

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

MUSIC

Festival celebrates the dulcimer Panya Kroun

Contributing Writer

Since its inception in 2001, the Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete has grown from a small gathering of folk musicians into a burgeoning music festival recognized and attended by dulcimer enthusiasts throughout the country. The dulcimer is a simple three-to-four stringed instrument played primarily by American folk musicians. Tonight, the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society will kick off its fourday-long jubilee at the West Baton Rouge Museum with a Cajun feast and a Mardi Gras parade followed by a $5 concert performed by a dulcimer orchestra. According to Lisa Oivaniki, co-chair of the festival’s organizing committee, the orchestra will feature some of the most renowned dulcimer musicians in the United States. The audience, on the other hand, will consist of beginners and professionals alike, and anyone is welcomed to attend the festival. “I arranged music for different kinds of dulcimers, so all the instructors from across the country will play some of their tunes to welcome everyone to the festival,” Oivaniki said. Oivaniki discovered the fete and the Society in 2004. As a multiinstrumentalist who could play more than 25 kinds of instruments, she picked up the dulcimer during her education at the University’s School of Music, but had lost touch with it until she attended the festival in her adulthood. She was drawn to its gentle sounds and its folkish aesthetic and found it incredibly easy

to relearn, even after a decade of inactivity. “One of the best things about the dulcimer is that it’s incredibly easy to learn, and anyone can jump right into it,” Oivaniki said. The dulcimer itself has a rich and uncanny history. Oivaniki said the instrument was made by ScotchIrish immigrants who arrived at the Appalachian Mountains from Europe in the 19th century. They lacked the tools and knowledge required to construct complex instruments like the violin, so they innovated a simple three-to-four string design instead. The instrument was popular among the immigrants, but its following declined as the 20th century approached. It experienced a revival in the form of mid-century folk music and inspired the creation of other kinds of dulcimers and dulcimer music. “There’s the hammered dulcimer, which works sort of like a piano, and the bowed dulcimer, which is more like a violin,” Oivaniki said. Jak Stallings, the leader of the Lagniappe Dulcimer Society, said the festival celebrates the dulcimer, but many other instruments, including harps, mandolins and ukuleles, will be featured and played alongside the historic instrument and its variants. “People come all the way from Ohio and Wisconsin to play all sorts of things at this festival,” Stallings said. According to Stallings, participants will be able to take music lessons, attend workshops, learn how to build instruments and listen to concerts featuring some of the most prominent musicians in the world of

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Lisa Oivaniki performs with her dulcimer Wednesday at the West Baton Rouge Museum in Port Allen.

folk music. Notable guests will include international autoharp champion Ann Norris, award-winning songwriter and fiddler Gina Forsyth and Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and Southern Regional Dulcimer champion Jess Dickinson. To foster a friendly atmosphere, attendees will be able to camp on the grounds of the Port Allen Community Center adjacent to the West Baton Rouge Museum. Vendors will offer fresh Cajun meals to hungry patrons and instruments to those with more artistic cravings. “There’s even a guy who sells cardboard dulcimers for $50 — anyone who wants to get involved with this really can just show up and start playing,” Oivaniki said. Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com

Thursday, March 6, 2014 JUKE JOINT, from page 9

Juke Joint since birth. He was born in 1946 in the little shotgun house that would eventually become the Juke Joint. Johnson has spent most of his life at the Joint, and plans to remain there for the rest of his days. Since his birth in the building, the Juke Joint has had multiple additions, but the core remains the same. The spot where Johnson came into the world is just feet away from the joint’s stage. “I try to keep it the same as I set it up from the get go,” Johnson said. “I made it up to make people feel comfortable, like they are doing something they have wanted to do for a long time.” Johnson cherishes the joint’s old-school style and strongly believes his distinct style makes for a great deal of fun. Teddy’s Juke Joint is covered with fun knickknacks

RAIN BOOTS, from page 9

“Rain rubbers are heavy, so the ankle length [of the Hunter Chelseastyle boot doesn’t] give me as much of a leg work-out,” Barnett said. However, Barnett suggests the brighter shades, like coral, yellow and red, are good options for brightening up a gloomy day. Jenn Palpallatoc from “Haute Off the Rack” also likes rain boots in bright colors, including her own pair of red Hunter boots. Palpallatoc describes her style on her blog as “engaging and ever evolving”. She always tries to wear a conversation starter like eye-catching jewelry and she never keeps her style the same. Palpallatoc loves trying new trends and incorporating them into her wardrobe. Palpallatoc finds rain boots to be important for Louisiana weather

that contribute to its distinct atmosphere. The walls are decorated with Johnson’s guitars and pictures and are covered by his collection of license plates from different states. The joint mainly plays blues music, but does not limit itself when it comes to music styles. People come from all over to the joint to listen to R&B, rock ‘n’ roll and country music while enjoying food and drink. Johnson keeps things simple with the menu in his place. His wife and partner Nancy Johnson serves up classic meals like red beans and rice, turkey wings and burgers with white bread instead of buns. “Our food tastes the same way it would have tasted 80 to 100 years ago,” Johnson said. Appreciation for the past has always been a huge selling point for Johnson. The respect Johnson shows for history has brought a lot and better than flip-flops or tennis shoes on a rainy day. She owns two pairs, the bright red pair and a shorter, edgier pair that look less like rain boots. “They’re both good for different occasions,” Palpallatoc said. Crystal Taylor from the blog “Billie Jean” is also the mother of a 2-year-old daughter, so she incorporates style and comfort into her everyday look. “My personal style is very eclectic,” Taylor said. “I don’t have one specific look that I stick with, I like to mix and play around with different looks and styles. Although, I do have a sweet spot for vintage clothing and style. So I would say that I am an eclectic type with a retro twist. Also, since I am a mom, I dress a lot more comfortable than I ever did before I had a child.” Taylor says she would

The Daily Reveille of attention to the Juke Joint over the years. Teddy’s Juke Joint has had guests from all over the nation and more than 18 different countries. Several news sources, including The New York Times, have covered the joint. “Its funny how many people are interested in this little place,” Johnson said. “You never plan on things like that happening. They just do.” Though he admits opening up a place somewhere else might be more profitable, Johnson said he could never imagine leaving the Juke Joint. “If being rich means leaving Louisiana, then I’ll just stay right where I am,” Johnson said.

Contact Will Kallenborn at wkallenborn@lsureveille.com incorporate her plum-colored Hunter boots into an outfit with skinny jeans or a knee-length dress. “I also think that if I bought another pair, they would probably be a neutral color like an army green or black, something very simple,” Taylor said. Baton Rouge bloggers are not the only ones who find rain boots to be a useful. “I have always wanted a pair of rain boots because some that I have seen are so stylish and seem comfortable,” said Lucy Oprea, film and advertising freshman. “They are convenient to have on campus, especially with April showers fast approaching.”

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“As more and more films become easily accessible through streaming video … interest in global cinema is growing,” Bongiorni said. In addition to films, the Night of French Film includes a French food experience. Appetizers will be available after each film including French cheese, desserts, croissants, wine and coffee. “Food is a big part of the event. In order to emphasize the culture even more, we had to highlight some French foods,” Jacob said. The first film, “La Grande Vadrouille,” is a comedy about two men helping three Royal Air Force members make their way through German-occupied France. “La Grande Illusion” is a war film directed by Jean Renoir in which two French officers attempt to escape from a German prison camp. The third film of the night, “Les Tontons Flingueurs,” focuses on a retired gangster who is forced to come out of retirement by an old friend and, by doing so, angers other members of the gangster organization. Rounding out the selection of films is “Le Mépris,” starring actress Brigitte Bardot and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. The film tells the story of a French screenwriter who was hired by an American producer and how the opportunity affects his relationship with his wife. Although misconceptions that European films are slow and boring exist, Bongiorni said these types

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of films exist in every culture and each culture should be given a fair viewing chance. “As young people become more and more exposed to global cinema, their tastes become more global. The success of the Night of French Cinema is testimony to this,” Bongiorni said. Jacob said a major difference in French and American films is that French films leave room for surprises while American films can be predictable. “In America, a lot of our movies have a set format,” Jacob said. “Because these are French films, expectations are different, allowing the film to truly shine for what it is.” Bongiorni said The Night of French Cinema exposes the Baton Rouge community to a piece of French culture, but also brings the public together. “It is a fun event that brings the community together for a great evening of film, entertainment and food,” he said. The Night of French Cinema begins at 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets for the event are $15 for students with proof of identification and $25 for general admission. The ticket covers admission to the four films and refreshments and can be purchased by calling the Manship Theatre ticket desk at 225-344-0334, visiting the ticket desk the night of the festival or at www.manshiptheatre.org. Contact Joshua Jackson at jjackson@lsureveille.com

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WEB COMMENTS In response to Deanna Narveson’s article: “Truck stop tiger raises legal controversy in Grosse Tete,” readers had this to say: “Tony is very well cared for. Animals that are not well taken care of will not have lived as long as Tony has. Tony has never been in the wild nor does he miss the wild. That would be like someone who has never been a millionaire, missing being a millionaire. Captive cats of today are the direct result of over 15 generations or more of captive breeding programs. In fact, there has been no importation/ exportation of rare and endangered species such as Tony since the CITES of July 1975. No, Tony will never see the wild, but perhaps one day, when man pulls his head out of his rear, the descendants may be re-introduced back into their native lands. Wanna talk about mixing sub species to save a species? Just look at the Florida panther project where they bred Florida panthers to western cougars, and have been releasing the babies, or how about Yellowstone where they bred the grey wolf with the Canadian wolf (two different subspecies). So YES captive cats of today DO have genetic diversity to help restore the wild and those that cannot raise awareness. Moving Tony just because someone doesn’t like the idea of where he is will more than likely KILL him due to the stress of being removed from the only home he has ever known. LEAVE TONY WHERE HE IS.”

– topsecretmoon “It was embarrassing when this guy got kicked out of Texas and had to set up shop as a roadside attraction here, (even though it was illegal to do so). Just like he knew, Louisiana looked the other way and let profitblind law enforcement do what was clearly wrong. Time marches on, and this tiger continues to suffer while the good ole boy network protects the gas station's profits. A tiger is not a prop. The cage on the interstate is nothing like a natural habitat. Every day that goes by is a travesty exponentially greater than the day before and still Louisiana law enforcement does nothing. Now our failure to act is the primary defense being used to make the tiger endure his artificial, lonely, and cruel life on I-10 as a prop for a gas station. Shame on everyone complicit. They should each take turns in this "habitat" to see how they like it. We've (finally) taken steps as a state to end cock fighting and dog fighting. Louisiana is finally becoming somewhat civilized. Don't stop now. Free this noble animal to live in the sanctuary already offered to him. There is no excuse for waiting a minute longer.”

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SidneyRose Reynen Columnist It is not unlikely for someone’s wealth — or lack thereof — to influence his or her personal and political beliefs. While this is not inherently dangerous, it can be in a country with immense wealth inequality like America or even in a university setting. Last spring, University President F. King Alexander accepted an annual salary of a whopping $600,000. This figure is probably several times higher than the yearly income of a majority of LSU students’ parents. In January, the Center for Responsive Politics used the 2012 personal financial disclosure data of the 534 members of Congress and discovered more than half were millionaires. This is the first time in the history of Congress this has been the case. Can the multi-millionaires of Congress or the six-figure earning Alexander make fair and balanced decisions in their respective fields? I don’t think so. In November of last year, polling company, Gallup, revealed Congress had an approval rating of only 9 percent. Compare this to the average approval rating since 1974 — 33 percent — and you will realize what a nadir Congress has hit. The wealthiest member of Congress, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., makes so much money that I gagged a little when I read his net worth, as of 2013, was more than $355 million. Although certainly not millionaires on Issa’s level, Louisiana state senators are also relatively wealthy. It is estimated David Vitter’s net worth as of 2012 was $1,640,030. As of 2012, Mary Landrieu is worth more at $1,829,008 — even though this number has ballooned to nearly $2.7 million in the past. To put these amounts of money into perspective, the median household income in America is only $53,046. In addition, almost 15 percent of Americans live below the poverty line. The immense wealth of

politicians and the single-digit approval rating of Congress are most likely intertwined. Politicians in Congress, now that most of them are worth a million bucks or more, stop representing their districts and states and start politicking on their own — or their lobbyists’ — behalf. Some may say politicians or even Alexander deserve such high incomes because of the nature of their jobs. However, why is it that when I sit at a desk slaving over assignments, I earn next to nothing? Just like men will never truly experience the inequality that women face and white people will never fully realize the oppression of people of color, there is no amount of empathy wealthy people can have for middle and lower class people that will make up for the huge gap in income. Although it is a well-known cliché, the poor college student is alive and well in America, and LSU is no exception. I know several LSU students who had the grades and test scores to attend more prestigious schools out-of-state, but not the money. On one hand, I do applaud Congress for lowering the interest rates on government-issued Stafford loans from 6.8 percent to 3.86 percent. On the other hand, the American educational system in the years leading up to college is of a comically low caliber. When the leaders of our nation — or university — can afford otherwise, this seems to cause a lack of funding and support for governmentfunded entities like public education and welfare. Would the members of Congress send their children to the public schools they almost deliberately underfund? If our nation and University superiors are rolling in the proverbial dough, I’m not sure I can support them when they remind me of Scrooge McDuck. SidneyRose Reynen is an 18-year-old film and art history freshman from New Orleans.

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Quote of the Day “The price of freedom is eternal vigilance.”

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Should businesses be allowed to discriminate? Yes. Discrimination is a legal right reserved for private companies. No. Civil and equal rights would be violated by private tyrannies. ATLAS HAS SHRUGGED ANDREW STOLZLE Columnist Too often, we mistake morality with legality. The overwhelming amount of opposition to Arizona’s recent discrimination law shows that the public is misguided with respect to property rights. Liberty is a barometer of the economic and social stability of a group, and America’s readings are bleak. Louisiana has the unique opportunity to take a lead in support for laissez-faire principles such as business autonomy. As students at its flagship university, we should seize the opportunity to lead the national discussion in private property and discrimination. Progressivism, which has held the moral high ground since the 20th century, has led to the perversion of the free market. Last week, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer —to no one’s surprise—vetoed a bill that would allow businesses to refuse service to gay or lesbian customers on the basis of religious freedom. Most of the nation rejoiced and labeled supporters of the bill as “antigay,” however the argument is about something much different. The specific content of Arizona’s bill is far less important than its underlying principle: businesses have a right to discriminate. Property owners possess the legal right to refuse or accept anyone onto their land for any reason. Our Founding Fathers valued this ideal and fought effortlessly to defend it. Humans aren’t ghosts; we live in a material world and we require the land and its resources not only for our happiness but for our survival. Individuals own houses, individuals own vehicles and individuals — sometimes a group of them — own businesses. If someone were to knock on your door and say, “I’m coming inside to grab something to eat and you can’t say no,” no one would argue that this is right. Our culture doesn’t apply this mentality to corporations because most people see them as public servants. Some worry that legalizing discrimination will lead to “private tyrannies.” By definition, and in principle, a private tyranny is impossible. Tyrannies apply to governments and can only result from oppressive ones — free markets have never bred private tyrants. A business cannot force a customer to purchase a product just as I cannot force another man to wear the same clothes as me. Private entities are incapable of initiating force, only governments can do such a thing. In 21 states and in more than 140 cities, governing bodies have passed legislation explicitly banning discrimination. Congress also passed the Matthew Shepard Act in 2009 which widened the range of what is considered a hate crime. The argument that America is a bigoted country with no protection for the LGBT community is simply false. Legislation favors those who sue corporations for bigotry and a plethora of laws exist that prevent private institutions from discriminating.

Although the civil rights movement deserves credit in lobbying for equality before the law, it led to the travesty that is the Civil Rights Act. I agree discrimination should be outlawed in public institutions, but disagree with the claim private companies should be banned from doing so. The Civil Rights Act unjustly limits the freedom of businesses with respect to their property. Governments have no right to discriminate against its citizens. It is proper to forbid any and all discrimination in government facilities. However a government should have no legal authority to force a business to accept or deny a customer, just as it has no power to say who one can let into his house. Racism is an evil and irrational notion; private racism is a moral issue, not a legal one. As consumers, we should take it upon ourselves to boycott any company that exhibits bigotry with regards to employment. The government has no role in the matter. The erosion of liberty often has benign beginnings, but its effects are devastating. In order for the government to respect property rights, the people must demand it. Andrew Stolzle is a 21-year-old mechanical engineering junior from Baton Rouge.

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MR. FINI JOSHUA HAJIAKBARIFINI Columnist Morality versus legality has been a philosophical debate since the days of Aristotle. Although not all immoral things should be illegal, discrimination is immoral and illegal. Often in defending private property rights for business and government regulation, people cite the economic development of the Western world as a basis for a free market and property rights. Although private enterprise played a significant role in the history of Western economic development, the state has always played an essential role to create a stable foundation for society and business to thrive. Recently, Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer decided to veto and shut down an attempt by the Christian Right to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT individuals based on the ideals of religious freedom. Students should applaud her bold move to block the regressive and oppressive actions of her own party. Although the bill didn’t become law, this is part of a growing division about the integrity of the Civil Rights Act. If the Arizona bill became law, it would have been shut down by the Supreme Court in the same way DOMA and Prop 8 were because it violates the equality clause of the Constitution. For this reason, businesses in Louisiana cannot discriminate against people based

on race and gender — and before long, sexual orientation. Despite libertarians claiming that owners of private businesses can discriminate against anyone for any reason, Congress changed that by passing the 1964 Civil Rights Act which banned private and public businesses and institutions from discriminating based on race. This was a major progressive reform to combat the oppression of African-Americans in the South by white-dominated businesses, which refused to serve or hire blacks, fueling the racist environment and stereotypes. The Civil Rights Act opposition abandoned the Democrats and became Republicans which is why the backlash against the Civil Rights Act now comes from Republicans. They often claim the Civil Rights Act violates private property rights and is a slippery slope to tyranny. Criminalizing discrimination based on the Civil Rights Act does not constitute criminalizing fundamental rights because discrimination by businesses violates equal protection principles of the constitution. Humans live freely in the world, but we cannot ignore the domination of societies in our lives. We are free to believe anything we want, but we cannot act completely freely because our actions affect others. Although some try to compare a home to a business, they are fundamentally different. A home is a private residence. A business is an entity that exists in the market which the state protects. Businesses don’t prefer to open in Somalia or other third-world countries because even though there is no government regulation, they don’t want the instability of a lawless land. A modern business uses many things the state provides, including roads for owners and customers to travel, police to protect from thieves and violence, firefighters to protect from fires, regulation of insurance companies to ensure sound insurance, electricity, water, sewage, bank regulations and FDIC so businesses can protect profits and insure their cash, the Internet for marketing and logistics, etc. With all of these benefits from the state, it is a moral and a legal problem if a taxpayer can be prevented from buying a good or using a service because of who he or she goes to bed with. The argument we face is about where on the spectrum of liberty and tyranny we should be at. Absolute liberty leads to private tyrannies as opposed to public ones. Discrimination is not only immoral and bad for business; it is illegal and should remain so — like libel, slander, theft and murder — which are crimes in the eyes of the Founding Fathers. The Founders wanted to allow people freedom and equality, not to license tyranny. Joshua Hajiakbarifini is a 24-year-old political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge.

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Josh Deinert, graphic designer at Fast Signs, holds an anti-Senate Bill 1062 sign Feb. 26 in Phoenix, Ariz., that reads “Open For Business To Everyone.”

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difficult for GPS systems to pinpoint accurate locations across campus. Lalonde said even though this has never caused a public safety issue, the project would assist outside emergency services like the Baton Rouge Police Department, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the EBR EMS and the Baton Rouge Fire Department. The project could also make on-campus food and postal deliveries easier for businesses. “I think numerical addresses would be a lot more helpful, especially if you don’t know your way around campus without a GPS,” said Justin Williams, a local pizza delivery driver. Another part of the project aims to improve the accuracy of the existing maps available to have them match with the Geographic Information System, Lalonde said. The GIS captures, manages and displays geographical data in a specific area. Though this may seem like a straightforward project, Lalonde said there are multiple hurdles designers must overcome before the project reaches completion. Some buildings, like Middleton Library and other areas in the Quad, are not directly connected to a main road and alternative methods will be required before these buildings can receive a physical address. Lalonde said another issue is getting the future numbering system used for Universityowned buildings to fit within the pre-existing numbering system for East Baton Rouge Parish, as well as coordinating with outside campus parties that maintain and control some of the roads on campus like Nicholson Drive, a state-owned highway, and Highland Road, a parish-owned strip. Lalonde said designers have updated the campus maps with their plans, the few exceptions being to buildings under construction or recently completed buildings.

all of the things state governments want to do, be it higher education, finances before Kuhn’s retirement, K-12 education, corrections or which does not have a set date. state parks. There is just not enough “There are a lot of things we money to do everything states once want him up to speed on,” said Stu- did.” art Bell, executive vice chancellor Layzell said Gov. Bobby and provost, in January. “Every- Jindal’s plans to put additional rething we do on campus, we end sources into higher education is a up having to spend money on. For step the University appreciates, and everything we do, he has to get his he will be watching during the leghands around and oversee.” islative session to see how it plays Layzell said the research en- out. terprise at the Layzell said University and ‘What I hope to do before he was looking into the breadth of and we get too far into the researching undergraduate, better undergraduate and [TOPS] session is get a standing the proprofessional procap on TOPS better understanding posed grams, makes increases by Sen. financing and enDan Morrish as he of the program.’ suring there are moves forward in adequate resourchis new role at the Daniel Layzell es for the school University and in vice president for finance and and system more the LSU System. administration complex than at “I know cerIllinois State University, which was tainly it’s an issue that there are primarily an undergraduate institu- pros and cons on both sides,” Laytion. zell said. “What I hope to do before The Louisiana Legislature is we get too far into the [TOPS] sesset to convene on Monday, which sion is get a better understanding of Layzell said would be a time for the program.” him to get to know the state better. “Every state is seeing the same Contact Deanna Narveson at thing,” Layzell said. “There are not enough resources to go around for dnarveson@lsureveille.com

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