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Lealaimatafao injured after punching window Hormones Tommy Romanach Staff Writer
Freshman defensive tackle Trey Lealaimatafao injured his arm Monday when he punched through a glass window in the team weight room, LSU Sports Information Director Michael Bonnette confirmed. Initial reports said Lealaimatafao may need amputation, but those reports were found to be incorrect.
According to NOLA. and confirmed to not be com | The Times-Picayune, “life threatening,” but may Lealaimatafao was upset jeopardize his freshman about a disagreement with season. his girlfriend, but The AdThe Advocate reported vocate cited multiple sourcthat Lealaimatafao received es confirming the dispute stitches and will need to was with a teammate. return to the hospital today The San Antonio na- LEALAIMATAFAO for further treatment, intive was immediately taken cluding possible surgery. to an area hospital and treated, BonLealaimatafao was rated a nette said. The injury is to his bicep four-star recruit by ESPN while
playing at Earl Warren High School in San Antonio. He was one of the notable players who signed to play with LSU on National Signing Day this season. He was expected to add depth at a defensive tackle position that lost 2013 starters Ego Ferguson and Anthony Johnson to the NFL draft last season. Contact Tommy Romanach at tromanach@lsureveille.com
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has a great selection and is not inadequate in any fashion, but this shouldn’t be a determining factor in picking a phone. You can’t download 1 million apps on one phone anyway, which brings me to the next topic: storage. Smartphones have limited storage. Some of that storage must be devoted to the operating system — there’s no way around it. If you don’t regularly delete text messages, old photos and apps you rarely use, it’s a good idea for you to purchase a device with at least 32 GB of storage. More storage does not always equal a larger price tag. For example, the HTC One, with 32 GB, is under $200 with a two-year contract with most carriers.
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Also, some smartphones offer storage expansion, meaning users may swap the memory card that comes with the phone for a larger one. This is a favorable option for those concerned about space. Examples of newer phones with this capability include the Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 3. Two other factors to consider are the processor and RAM. Both of these affect the performance of a device. The iPhone 5S uses Apple’s A7 chip, which produces “about double” the performance of the A6 in the iPhone 5C, according to Laptop Magazine. RAM is what allows a smartphone to switch between and load apps quickly. The SMARTPHONES, see page 7
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The Daily Reveille’s guide to choosing a phone for your lifestyle Some users like to have every social networking app possible on their device, and they stay glued to the screen for multiple hours every day. Others may prefer to keep it simple by only using their device as a planner and camera, with one email app and one social networking app. Arguably one of the most annoying words of our generation, the “app” is what popularized smartphones. Apps allow users to do a variety of activities. However, you may not be aware that the Google Play Store officially reached over 1 million apps a year ago, so don’t fall into the trap of thinking an iPhone is the best option for you because of its larger app selection. The App Store
Women’s quitting success may depend on menstrual cycle The University will officially become smoke free in August, and one researcher is looking for a way to soften the blow for women. MacKenzie Peltier, a University clinical psychology doctoral student, is researching a potential connection between the menstrual cycle and cigarette use. “There are no gender differences in wanting to quit smoking,” Peltier said. “Most people who are nicotine dependent want to quit.” Peltier said her work deals with levels of the hormone progesterone, which is produced at varying levels during the menstrual cycle. According to her hypothesis, women attempting to quit smoking cigarettes during phases with high levels of this hormone are more likely to succeed. Women have a higher relapse rate than men overall, Peltier said, which tends to be explained by pressure to deal with emotions, childcare-related issues, weight loss concerns and hormone fluctuation. Peltier conducts her research by using the Smoking Lapse Behavior model, developed at Yale University. “We want to bring them in when their hormones are peaking,” Peltier said. Study participants come into the University Copeland Smoking and Substance Abuse Clinical Research Lab after not smoking for 18 hours, Peltier said. These participants have their menstrual cycles tracked for several months. At the lab, they undergo motivational therapy for quitting. Finally, the participants are left in a room with a lighter, an ashtray and a cigarette pack of their choice. “Every five minutes, we give
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You’re probably carrying a computer around with you as you read this, and I’m not talking about a laptop. I’m talking about a smartphone. In the past few years, smartphones have become some of our most precious companions, but as with all companions, we should be selective. If you’re RENEE BARROW planning on Staff Writer purchasing a smartphone in the near future, you should ask yourself what you’ll use it for most often. How will the device will fit into your daily life?
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Rebels release bodies from downed jet Lawsuit filed to stop Common Core in La. The Associated Press
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HRABOVE, Ukraine (AP) — Bowing to international pressure Monday, pro-Moscow separatists released a train packed with bodies and agreed to hand over the black boxes from the downed Malaysia Airlines plane, four days after it plunged into rebel-held eastern Ukraine. With body parts decaying in sweltering heat and signs that evidence at the crash site was mishandled, anger in Western capitals has mounted at the rebels and their allies in Moscow. Their reluctant cooperation will soothe mourning families and help investigators, but may do little to reconcile the East-West powers struggling over Ukraine’s future. Russia’s Defense Ministry said it saw no evidence a missile was fired and denied involvement in the downing of Flight 17 — and suggested the Ukrainian military was at fault. President Vladimir Putin spoke out but showed no sign of abandoning the separatists as fighting flared anew near the site of the crash. President Barack Obama accused the rebels of tampering with
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A refrigerated train loaded with bodies of the passengers of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 departs Torez, Ukraine, on Monday.
evidence and insulting victims’ families, warning of new sanctions. Europeans will consider their own sanctions Tuesday. The bodies of the 298 victims, most from the Netherlands, have become a part of the conflict in Ukraine because they could hold evidence of what brought the plane down on July 17 as it was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.
Grief turned to anger as families begged to get the bodies of their loved ones back, while the separatists held on to the remains. International forensics experts finally gained access to the crash site Monday — an emotional experience for the head of the Dutch National Forensic Investigations Team, Peter Van Vliet. Seeing the wreckage gave him goosebumps, he said.
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promises” from Washington. “I will not stand idly by while our citizens are under assault and little children from Central America are detained in squalor,” the governor said. The deployment of National Guard troops, which may act in a law enforcement capacity under state authority, will cost Texas an estimated $12 million per month. They will simply be “referring and deterring” immigrants and not detaining people, Texas Adjutant General John Nichols said.
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Rick Perry is deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the TexasMexico border over the next month to combat what he said Monday were criminals exploiting a surge of children pouring into the U.S. illegally. Perry, a vocal critic of the White House’s response to the border crisis who is himself mulling a second presidential run, said the state has a responsibility to act after “lip service and empty
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(AP) — Seventeen state lawmakers filed a lawsuit Monday to try to stop Louisiana’s use of the Common Core education standards in public schools. The lawsuit says the state education board didn’t follow administrative procedures for rolling out new standards in classrooms. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted the Common Core standards in 2010. BESE President Chas Roemer says the education board followed state law and the lawsuit has no merit. Gov. Bobby Jindal, a one-time Common Core supporter, now opposes the standards as a federal intrusion into local education. But he and other Common Core critics have been unable to persuade BESE to change course.
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Going for Gold Six Tigers named to preseason award watch list compiled by MARCUS RODRIGUE · Staff Writer
SEC talent still evident despite departures LOCKS OF JUSTICE Marcus Rodrigue Staff Writer
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Anyone who paid attention to the 2013 Southeastern Conference Media Days could spot the difference in this year’s edition. While well-known players like college football bad boy Johnny Manziel and future No. 1 overall NFL Draft pick Jadeveon Clowney graced the event last year, there was a glaring absence of surefire superstars at the 2014 SEC Media Days last week in Hoover, Ala. Five teams sent a quarterback to address the media this year, compared with the nine schools that did so in 2013. There were as many offensive lineman present at Media Days than quarterbacks and running backs combined, and Texas A&M even brought its punter. But that doesn’t mean all the SEC’s talent left with the huge crop of players taken in the NFL Draft. Though the conference probably won’t be as offensiveoriented as it was last season, there are several viable candidates ready to emerge as the stars of the SEC. Todd Gurley, RB, Georgia Standing at 6 feet 1 inch, 232 pounds, Gurley is one of the most fearsome and versatile running backs in the nation. The junior is a powerful runner with outstanding vision that makes him a perfect fit in the
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Cannizaro made assistant coach Tommy Romanach Staff Writer
The 2014 LSU baseball season may have ended only a month and a half ago, but preparations for next season are already underway. At a press conference on Monday, LSU baseball coach Pail Mainieri introduced his new assistant coach Andy Cannizaro. “This is a day that is very important to our future,” Mainieri
said. “It’s also a day where we are going to have a myriad of emotions. Although Andy is coming to the staff it is also a day to say goodbye to [former coach] Javi [Sanchez], who’s been a very loyal member of our staff for the last seven years.” Mainieri said the press conference was a bittersweet moment because it marked both the end of Sanchez’s career and the beginning of Cannizaro’s tenure at LSU.
Mainieri said Sanchez has made the transition as seamless as possible with his complete approval of Cannizaro’s hiring. Cannizaro is a former Major League Baseball player who played at Tulane from 1998-2001. He was selected to the All-Conference USA First Team in 1999. and was drafted in the seventh round by the New York Yankees in 2001. COACH, see page 4
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LSU baseball assistant coach Andy Cannizaro, left, and head coach Paul Mainieri speak Monday at a press conference announcing Cannizaro’s new position.
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Cannizaro’s professional career never panned out — he hit .222 with one home run. He spent the previous five seasons as a scout for the Yankees where he evaluated and recruited players for the MLB Draft. Cannizaro expressed a desire to coach at the collegiate level and maintained high praises for LSU baseball’s storied history. “I loved working for the New York Yankees where I felt like the expectations and demands of that organizations were greater than other organizations in Major League Baseball,” Cannizaro said. “Now, coming to college baseball and joining the LSU baseball family, I’m coming to work for the New York Yankees of college baseball.” Cannizaro will coach the outfielders next season while Mainieri works with the infielders and assistant coach Alan Dunn coaches the catchers. Notable returning outfielders include juniors Andrew Stevenson and Mark Laird and sophomore Jake Fraley. The other addition to the LSU coaching roster is former player Christian Ibarra, who will spend next season as an undergraduate assistant coach. Ibarra spent the past four seasons playing third base for the Tigers and received First Team
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Bulldogs’ zone rushing scheme. Gurley possesses a quick burst and deceptive breakaway speed for a running back his size, and he proved his receiving capabilities by hauling in 37 passes and a team-high six touchdowns in 2013. The only concern for Gurley is longevity against punishing SEC defenses. He missed three games last season after suffering an ankle injury, but the occasional rotation with backup Keith Marshall should keep Gurley healthy enough to handle his massive workload. Despite playing in only 10 games, Gurley still rushed for nearly 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns last season. Avoiding injury will be key for Gurley to be a serious contender for the Heisman Trophy. DAK PRESCOTT, QB, MISSISSIPPI STATE Last season could justifiably be deemed Prescott’s breakout year, but the junior quarterback is capable of much more in 2014. Prescott led Mississippi State rushers with 829 yards on the ground and accounted for 25 total touchdowns and about 255 total yards per game. He outperformed senior Tyler Russell in the Bulldogs’ two-quarterback system, posting a 4-3 record in his seven starts in 2013. The junior is a shifty runner despite his 6-foot-2-inch, 235-pound frame and makes up for his average speed with excellent anticipation and vision. Prescott established himself as Mississippi State’s leader after returning from an elbow injury to lead the Bulldogs to an overtime win against in-state rival
All-SEC honors in 2013. Mainieri also welcomed in the new recruiting class, which was ranked No. 1 in the nation by Perfect Game. The class features pitcher Mac Marshall from Lilbrum, Ga. and twins Beau and Bryce Jordan from Barbe High School in Lake Charles. Mainieri acknowledged the class is smaller than most seasons, but was confident there is talent from top to bottom. “I know every year coaches stand up and talk about how excited they are about this class and so forth, but this really is an amazing group,” Mainieri said. “We are fortunate to have the No. 1 ranked recruiting class twice in my tenure here… there is no doubt in my mind this is a No. 1 ranked recruiting class.” The notable exception from the roster is outfielder Cade Stone, who Mainieri said is transferring to LSU-Eunice. The West Monroe native started two games his freshman season, batting .250 while recording two extra-base hits.
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McIlroy celebrates victory at Open Championship
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Ole Miss. For Prescott to achieve widespread acclaim, he must improve his pocket passing. The junior completed only 58.4 of his passes and threw seven interceptions to 10 touchdowns, but those numbers should get better as the Bulldogs return their top four receivers from last season. LAQUON TREADWELL, WR, OLE MISS If his performance in 2013 is any indication, Treadwell is poised to rewrite the Rebels’ record books. Treadwell earned a spot on the Freshman First Team AllAmerica squad and shattered Ole Miss freshman records with 72 receptions, 608 yards and five touchdowns. At times, he outshined fellow receiver Donte Moncrief, who was a third-round pick in this year’s NFL Draft. The 2013 SEC Freshman of the Year is on the preseason watch list for the Biletnikoff Award, which is given annually to the nation’s outstanding college football receiver. His quickness and athleticism made him the ideal slot receiver, but the sophomore put on about 30 pounds as part of his transition to the No. 1 receiver spot. If he can sharpen his routerunning and retain his quick first step and athleticism, Treadwell may be the most difficult SEC receiver to contain this season. Marcus Rodrigue is a 21-yearold mass communication senior from Thibodaux, La.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kisses the Claret Jug trophy Sunday after winning the British Open Golf Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England.
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As a kid growing up in Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland, hitting wiffle balls into his mother’s clothes dryer, Rory McIlroy dreamed of lifting the most coveted of European golf trophies — the Claret Jug. McIlroy made that childhood dream come true Sunday at the Open Championship, commonly referred to as the British Open, after holding off strong charges by Spain’s Sergio Garcia and Rickie Fowler from the U.S.A. in the final round at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Only a month after Germany’s Martin Kaymer pulled away from the field at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, it looked like McIlroy would do the same in the U.K. McIlroy took a 6-shot lead into the final round after finishing the third round with eagles on holes 16 and 18. He entered Sunday expecting to become the “champion golfer of the year,” as no one has ever lost the Open Championship entering into the final round with a lead of six strokes.
Garcia and Fowler did not get that memo, and put up final round scores of 66 and 67, respectively. But McIlroy never wavered, keeping Garcia and Fowler at bay just long enough to hold on to the win by two strokes. Starting the final day with a score of 16 under par, McIlroy had Tiger Wood’s lowest score record in sight. In 2000 at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Scotland, Woods took the tournament with a final score of 19 below par. But McIlroy finished his final round one under par, ending 17-under. With the win, McIlroy picked up the third of four legs of the career grand slam, a feat that took lefty Phil Mickelson until the age of 43 to achieve. The career slam is an achievement only five men reached in the Masters era (since 1934) — a feat even legendary golfer Arnold Palmer failed to accomplish. McIlroy now finds himself in the company of Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player as the only golfers to win three of four majors before the age of 27. Woods, Nicklaus and Player all went on to win the slam. Since 1934, McIlroy became
the third youngest ever to win a third major. He now has a chance to join Woods in the chase to break the all-time record for major wins still held by Nicklaus. His final leg on the way to the slam is the tournament that looked like it would be his first – The Masters. After holding the 54-hole lead at the 2011 Masters, McIlroy shot an 80 in the final round, dropping him out of contention for the Green Jacket. A Green Jacket may still be on his to-do list, but for now Rory McIlroy is savoring the win on his home isles. The 2015 Open Championship will be contended at the home of golf – The Old Course at St. Andrews Links in St. Andrews, Scotland. Joe Mallette is a 26-year-old mass communication freshman from Lake Charles, La.
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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‘Revenge porn’ should not be blamed on victims OFF WITH HER HEAD Jana King Contributing Writer Over the weekend, several members of the Twitter community began to post nude photos sent to them by past sexual partners. Calling it the “Twitter Purge,” it was more horrific than its no-consequence murder thriller namesake “The Purge 2” is bound to be. We live in a world where lifealtering moments can be as silent as a drop of a towel and the flash of a camera. And sadly, that world would rather blame the people who send the photos than see the twisted psyche that would abuse that trust and reveal intimate photos of a partner. It’s not just Twitter. Facebook pages, Tumblr blogs and even
standalone websites have been created to publicly shame mostly female exes of bitter partners who want to cling to power. Before you write me off as too harsh and say these guys are just being guys, note that this is not an uncommon or harmless crime. “Revenge porn” kingpin and self-described “life ruiner” Hunter Moore is a prime example of that. The Federal Bureau of Investigation took Moore and partner Charles Evans into custody after finding the two had been hacking into victims’ email accounts to retrieve nude photos for their website, isanyoneup.com. When any of Moore’s victims contacted him asking him to take their photos down, the message and any personal information were posted along with the photos. This put hundreds of victims in danger of harassment.
There are many who say the fault lies with the individual who sent out the photos, and yes, even I would say it is ridiculous to send a full-body nude image of yourself in a world where it can be uploaded to the Internet within five seconds. But there is a level of deceptive trust that is violated, and that deserves recognition. We should not blame those individuals who express their sexuality through sending nude photos to partners. Kim Kardashian is a prime example of the negative effects revenge porn can have on someone’s life. In 2003 a video tape of Kardashian and then-boyfriend Ray J was leaked to the media. Prior to this, the Kardashian family was known for a lawyer father and Olympic athlete stepfather. More than 10 years later, Kim Kardashian has become a widely known reality television
personality, clothing store owner, mother and wife. She also recently released an iPhone game, “Kim Kardashian Hollywood,” that has made her quite a large sum of cash. But no matter what she accomplishes, she will continue to be reduced to the girl who made a sex tape and got famous. And I, for one, am tired of hearing about it. She trusted her partner to respect her privacy, and that trust was betrayed. Then, when the media began to hound her about it, she turned around and made a fortune. But most victims of revenge porn can only dream of a world that would put their betrayers behind bars. Any sexual activity without enthusiastic consent is a sex crime. So far, only a handful of states have begun to recognize the nonconsensual spreading of
sexual images as crime. It’s not just about punishing those who commit the crime, though. It’s about raising future generations of people to recognize that intimacy isn’t just about having sex. It’s about trust, consent and respect. Until we begin to center the sex tape scandal on those who betray rather than those who are betrayed, we will continue to see purges and scandals ruining lives and putting lives in danger. Jana King is a 19-year-old communication studies junior from Ponchatoula, La.
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Unlawful Uber unfavorable for drivers and passengers BUT HE MEANS WELL Gordon Brillon Managing Editor I first heard of Uber when it showed up in Chicago, and my friend who attends the University of Chicago sang me its praises. “It’s great,” he said in my admittedly hazy memories. “It’s this service where you get an app, and you call for a car, and they take you wherever you want, and you pay them.” Call me stupid, but it sounded to me like he just described a taxi service that uses an app instead of a phone number. So what’s the difference? My friend was a little less effusive on that point. “It’s just, like, better,” was all he could come up with. But I could tell what he was getting at. Uber started business in Baton Rouge last week, and so far things are not exactly going swimmingly. The company quickly found itself being hounded by the city Taxicab Control Board after failing to pay registration fees for its vehicles, as reported by the Greater Baton Rouge Business Report’s David Jacobs. This, and murky ethical areas in general, isn’t new territory for Uber. Last week, the company was sued by a group of five Virginia
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New York City taxis drive through New York’s Times Square on Feb. 27. The car-hailing service Uber is taking on New York City’s taxis, dropping some of its prices by 20 percent.
taxi companies who say Uber is operating illegally because its drivers lack taxi licenses. Uber cofounder Travis Kalanick, for his part, has said his company is not a taxi company, but a “technology platform,” and that its drivers are not employees but freelancing “contractors.” It’s a complex issue simply because the legal system has never had to regulate companies
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formatted like Uber. The system of rules, as it currently exists, may not apply to Uber and similar companies like Lyft by the letter of the law. But that doesn’t give the company the right to act outside of government regulation. Uber clearly offers the same service as other taxi companies, so it must be forced to follow the same regula-
tions that keep its customers and employees safe. When I was interning at a newspaper in Delaware last summer, I spent a lot of time with the taxi drivers of Wilmington, Del., while they went on strike in protest of an unfair police crackdown on parking restrictions at certain taxi hotspots around the city. The vast majority of those drivers were
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immigrants from Africa and the Middle East. Many of them were trained in a profession back home, but their immigration status prevented them from working most jobs – one man had been an elementary school teacher in Cameroon, but after moving here had few options other than cab driving. These men (and they were overwhelmingly male) invariably worked overtime several days a week, hardly spending time at home, in order to support their families. The people who work this job – largely immigrants and ethnic minorities – are some of the our country’s most-exploited, and they deserve the protection of the law to ensure their fair treatment. Uber has already come under fire for exploiting its drivers – a lawsuit filed in Boston in June alleges that the company “retains a portion” of tips given to drivers – and unless legal action is taken quickly to show that Uber is not above the law, that exploitation will spread to Baton Rouge. Gordon Brillon is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Lincoln, R.I. Contact Gordon Brillon at managingeditor@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @tdr_gbrillon
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Behavioral Intervention Group is looking for energetic individuals to provide Applied Behavior Analysis therapy to children who have been diagnosed with autism and/ or other developmental disabilities. Benefits, and a fun working environment. Experience with children preferred. Please email resume to admin@big-br.com. ________________________________ MOM&DAD NEED DATE NIGHTS! Occasional BABYSITTER for 5&2yrolds. Great kids! Flexible schedule! Experience and References required. 225.916.4844. _______________________________ DANCE INSTRUCTOR Position available! GREAT PAY and FUN ENVIRONMENT! Afternoon and/ or evening hours. Coincides with LSU holiday schedule. Dance training necessary but will train to teach. Additional benefits such as conventions and workshops available. Call 225-252-9257 _______________________________ HIRING early childhood afternoon teachers, hours a/b 2:00-5:30, need dependable, fun loving, patient teacher, send inquiries and/or resume to silverside@countrydayschoolbr.com ______________________________ Preschool located close to LSU campus is seeking part-time and full-time teachers for fall semester for Pre-K3 and Pre-K classrooms! Please email your resume to cdshighland@gmail. com! ______________________________ Part-time Kennel worker/ receptionist position open at small animal hospital. Please apply in person at 1302 Perkins Road ______________________________
We are now hiring for FT/PT kennel techs. We are looking for energetic, reliable, hard working individuals to add to our team. Please stop our Jefferson Hwy location to fill out an application. _______________________________ Chimes Restaurant 3357 Highland Road Accepting applications for servers. Apply in person only. 2 PM to 4PM Monday through Thursday. Experience helpful, but not required. _______________________________ Love Children? Children’s store needs part time helpers. No nights or Sundays. 291-4850 ________________________________ After school program needs energetic, patient and flexible workers from 2:45 till 5:15pm. Email resume to MercyXday@gmail.com.
Student-work: Customer Service Position: The successful candidate(s) will have excellent customer service & communication skills. To be considered for this position, the candidate must be in good academic standing with LSU & be available to work starting Summer 2014, including summers. S/he must be willing & able to from 10am2pm, as well as occasional evening for event support.The candidate’s primary responsibilities will be in the area of the Enrollment Services front desk support, operational support, registrations, answering phones, and other duties as assigned. Skills required: Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; Strong commitment to service, accuracy, and follow-through; Excellent written and oral communication skills, including telephone skills; Skilled in interpersonal interactions; High level of computer literacy, including knowledge of common office applications.(Microsoft-office, email). Must have a valid driver’s license. If interested in this position, please send resume & a copy of class schedule to: cehr@outreach.lsu.edu _______________________________ _ EKG Technicians needed. Extensive on job training. Need hard working, responsible, energetic, medical career seeking students needing hospital experience. 18 yrs. old or older. After hours, weekends, holidays, overnights. $9 hr. Apply at www.southernmedical. com. Fax to 225-752-2614. _______________________________ LA LPC Board of Examiners looking for a professional, organized, detail-oriented Data Entry Assistant. Individual must be a team player and self-starter with a passion for the protection of the public. Tasks include data entry, filing, and website maintenance. Please email résumé and cover letter to lpcboard@eatel.net. Anticipated start date is July 21st; 20 hours/week; $12/ hr; 10 State Holidays; Annual and Sick Leave Included; No insurance or retirement benefits. _______________________________ Students needed to work with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Great job for COMM D, Psych, SW and KINES majors. Several shifts available. Apply in person at St. John the Baptist Human Services 622 Shadows Lane Ste. A Baton Rouge, LA 70806. 225-216-1199. Find us on Facebook _______________________________ Physical Therapy clinic seeks experienced, professional, hardworking & dependable person for tech position. Pre-PT preferred. Email resume to HR@Brortho.com _______________________________ Runner needed for BR CPA Firm. 2025 hours per week. Hours are flexible. Future internship potential. Accounting/Finance major preferred. Email resume along with the hours you are available to work to dcarter@psha.com
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Entry level receptionist, clerical and social networking. Afternoons, Monday-Thursday. Skills, Knowledge and Ability: proficient with Microsoft office, good telephone voice and office etiquette, excellent communication skills. Must be responsible, dependable, discreet, strong attention to detail. Ability to Multi-task. Proficient in social networking (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Send resume to: manager@ ubc-br.org. _______________________________
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
For Rent 3 bedrm 3 bath CONDO, Brightside Estates,900 Dean Lee Dr., Gated, Pool,Volleyball ct,On Lsu Bus route call Paul 266-9063 _______________________________
LSU Library Apartments 1, 2, 3 Bedroom Flat, Townhouse, House Pool, Courtyard Crown-molding Some units have W/D Water & Sewer Paid $485, Front Desk Associate (Part-Time) Must be: -Capable of Multitasking at $685, $1200 Phone 225-615-8521 an ADVANCED LEVEL -Organized _______________________________ & Clean -Well Spoken -Familiar with Microsoft Office and Computer Savvy 2bd/1ba Tot. remodel: granite counters, (no exceptions) -Confident in Phone wood floors w/ wash/dry & pool overskills -Customer Service oriented looking the LSU lakes on July St. $1400/ -Open to learning -Able to work with mth 504-884-6776 No pets high call volumes. Applicants must ________________________________ be fashionable, fun, energetic, professional and willing to work hard in a 3BR 3.5BA Townhouse by LSU, Gated, fast-paced atmosphere. Please apply Security System, Washer&Dryer, Pool, in person and bring an updated résumé Tennis Courts, Workout Room, $1650. when you apply. (Apply 07-10-2014 225.335.2181 – 07-31-2014 between the hours of ________________________________ 10:00am & 3:00pm Via Veneto Salon 5172 Corporate Blvd Baton Rouge, LA Walk to LSU, 2/1 wd floors, Wyoming street, pets ok$595, McDaniel Properties 70808 _______________________________ owner/agent 388-9858 ______________________________ _
3 Bedroom, 2 bathe condo for rent, Brightside Estates, gated on bus route, pool, and volleyball court. Call Paul 225-266-9063 ______________________________
1or2br. $525-$650. 4118, 4119, 4243Burbank. Near Walk-Ons, MelloMushroom, Izzo’s, Taco Bell. LSU bus route. No pets. brrentnow@cox.net ______________________________
1BR TheWillows. 4243 Burbank. Christian F seeks same 4 Kenilworth $600. No pets. brrentnow@cox.net home. $385 mth, exps,dep. (225)765- _____________________________ 7420 ________________________________ 3 br\2 ba house for rent,near LSU. Pets welcome. $1200/month, $500 deposit. available in June Call 985-688-2757 _______________________________
NOW HIRING SERVERS!!! FLEXIBLE WITH SCHOOL SCHEDULES. APPLY AT 100 LAFAYETTE STREET IN DOWNTOWN BATON ROUGE. ___________________________ Recent graduate needed for Human Service position. Applicants must be highly organized, efficient, able to multitask, and must be professional. This position requires excellent written and oral communication skills. Applicants must be team oriented, and must possess a pleasant, outgoing and engaging personality. Degree in Human Services related field required and experience working with people with developmental disabilities is preferred. Salary TBD. Please send resumes to HumanServiceJobs@gmail.com _______________________________
GREAT LGE 1 BR APT! WALK TO LSU! ON SITE MGR. $600 / MTH 225 266-8666 / 255 769- 7757 / 225 2786392 ________________________________ C H A R M I N G / V I N TA G E C O TTAGE/ walk to LSU/2BR/hd.wd. floors/marblebath/pvtcrtyard/ allappliances/$895Monthly/ 225.955.1757 _______________________________
Walk to LSU Hi Rise Condo Two BR, One Bath $1200, call 225772-4680 ______________________________ Units Still Available! Lake Beau Pre Townhomes, Arlington Trace & Summer Grove Condos 2 & 3 Bedrooms Dean & Company Real Estate 225-767-2227 www.deanrealestate.net
Sharlo Subdivision - Brightside Area 3BR/2BA. $900 per month with W/D Now available. No pets Call (225)383-4064 _______________________________ ROOMMATE NEEDED: 4/2 House/GarageEXTREMELY NICE SOUTHDOWNS AREA BTW STAN- NicholsonLakes,$500 month/Utilities FORD & LEE. Garage Apartment with included, $200 Deposit, No pets, Call frig, stove, 225-270-6034 washer/dryer. $650/month. ______________________________ Call (225) 274-5482. _______________________________ Male roommate needed. The house is a 3 bedroom off Highland Rd., For RENT: 4 BR/3BA house - 2,000 includes washer/dryer, in a quiet per mo. Great for 4 roommates. Off neighborhood. The rent is $425.00, YMCA Before & After School Coun- Staring Lane on Stoney Creek Ave. with a $250 deposit. All utilities will selors Must be available to work Avail on 8/1 - Cal 225.247.0606 be split. The room is available August weekdays M-F, 6:45am-8:00am and/or ______________________________ 23.email: pwest24@cox.net. 3:00pm-6:00pm. Ability to obtain CPR cert within 30-days of hire. $7.45- Condo Lsu Bus Route 2 Bd 1.5 Ba $8.00/hr. DOE. Apply in person to Furnished $950.1 yr lease $600 DP. No A.C.Lewis YMCA, 350 S. Foster Dr., Pets. 504-296-4006 504-914-4065 ___________________________ BR, LA. Ask for Sarah - 924-360 Seeking roommate for Sharlo Town 2004 Chevy Extended Venture House. $600/month. Internet is includ- Van LS $3,250. Seats 7, runs well, ed. Near LSU bus route. Pet friendly new tires & battery, text me 225and smoke-free. 225-754-2786 907-4194
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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New Orleans begins recycling used cigarette butts City is first in U.S. to recycle butts The Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In New Orleans, discarded butts are being turned into something useful. The first of 50 cigarette butt recycling receptacles was installed at a downtown intersection Monday. Developers of the program say New Orleans is the first U.S. city to participate in a large-scale recycling effort launched in Canada last year. Trenton, New Jersey- based recycling company TerraCycle Inc. developed the program in 2012. The first citywide receptacles were placed in Vancouver, British Columbia, in November 2013. “Globally we have collected 25 million butts since November of 2012,” said company spokesman Albe Zakes, adding that the company is in talks with officials in Toronto, Sydney, Tokyo, Phoenix and Atlantic City, New Jersey. Officials with the New Orleans Downtown Development District said joining the program was a no-brainer. Smokers flock to curbside trash bins and public benches for nicotine fixes, and smoking is still allowed in bars that do not serve food. The downtown area is just blocks from the French Quarter and is home to
the huge Harrah’s Casino. That adds up to a lot of cigarette butts. District president and CEO Kurt Weigle said a oneday sweep in 2011 turned up nearly 7,000 cigarette butts downtown. According to TerraCycle, New Orleans will be paid $4 for each pound of cigarette waste collected. The organic materials, such as tobacco and paper, are composted. Cigarette filters, though they look and feel like fiber, are made of cellulose acetate, a plastic. Once collected, they are shredded and bio-toxins removed with the use of gamma radiation, Zakes said. “It’s the same exact process used on fish and other meats to assure there are no bio-contaminants, so it is very safe,” Zakes said. The filters are then melted into plastic pellets for industrial use in the same way a plastic bottle would be recycled, Zakes said. “We only use the pellets for industrial applications, such as plastic lumber and plastic shipping pallets,” he said. “We don’t make any consumer products from this material, mostly because of the stigma around butts.” Outside a patio bar and restaurant about a block from where the first receptacle was installed Monday, 23-year-old Ryan Schumacher puffed on a cigarette
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About 50 cigarette butt recycling stations will be installed in areas of New Orleans with heavy pedestrian traffic. TerraCycle Inc., the company that created the program, will donate $4 to the city for every pound of butts sent to its recycling plant.
and said the receptacles may help break some “bad habits.” Schumacher said he’s among many smokers guilty of throwing cigarette butts on the ground. “I’m happy that we have somewhere to put our cigarette butts now,” he said, but added that there will be smokers who just don’t care. “There’s still
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going to be the people who are stubborn about it and just throw it on the ground because that’s what they’re used to doing.” Weigle said he is hopeful the receptacles will get used to help keep downtown clean, improve the quality of life for residents and visitors alike and promote environmental awareness.
“That’s something that’s important to us and our stakeholders, so every chance we get to become a greener downtown, we grasp it,” he said.
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you a dollar if you don’t smoke,” Peltier said. “It lets us model the relapse.” Even with the incentive, few participants make it through the whole 50 minutes without smoking, Peltier said. They have the opportunity earn up to $10 in addition to the $50 they earn from initially coming forth. The lab offers cessation help services at a discounted rate for University students, and there are many studies that provide an opportunity to make some money or obtain credit hours, Peltier said. “I would like, as someone going into the field, to having nothing to research in 10 or 15 years,” Peltier said. Individuals interested in the study may contact the lab at 578-8626. In addition to this, the Student Health Center offers one-on-one cessation programs, educational classes and online information resources, which may be found online at shc.lsu.edu.
more RAM you have, the faster your phone will perform. Most smartphones have at least 2 GB of RAM. If you’re big on using your smartphone for photography, you should examine the quality of a phone camera’s sensor. The iSight camera on the iPhone 5S has a larger sensor than previous models, allowing for larger pixels and sharper photos. The Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 3 have an “eraser” mode, which lets users take unwanted pieces out of a shot. Another important factor to consider is battery life. Unlike the Nokia phones of old we used to play Snake on, these devices can’t go more than a day without charging. Look into battery capacity by examining the milliamp-hours. The higher this number, the longer your battery will last. Now you know what to look for in a smartphone. Don’t be the person begging your friends for a charger in the afternoon or who thinks “RAM” is just a horned mascot for a truck company.
Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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