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Treasurer asks for legislative support Kennedy: Faculty testimony needed James Richards Staff Writer
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and staff evacuated Thomas D. Boyd Hall at approximately 3 p.m., and the facility didn’t reopen for almost three hours. University bursar Larry Butcher reported the incident to LSUPD after a fellow employee
State Treasurer John Kennedy urged the LSU Faculty Senate on Monday to testify in front of the legislature on House Bill 142, which would cut consulting contracts. The Faculty Senate also heard five new resolutions, including revisions to the University’s internship policies and establishing an academic honor code, in addition to hearing a presentation on energy efficiency. Kennedy cited a history of cuts to higher education from 2008 to today and a growth in government contracts as reasons to support HB142, which would seek to cut spending on consulting contracts by 10 percent. He said the bill has made it through the House of Representatives twice before dying in the Senate finance committee. The state has around 17,000 consultants, according to Kennedy,
BOMB, see page 15
SENATE, see page 15
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Suspicious packages reported outside Thomas D. Boyd Hall filled with coffee
Marylee Williams
Chief Radio Reporter
Work in Thomas D. Boyd Hall ground to a halt yesterday, while the LSU Police Department investigated trouble brewing outside. The source of the commotion — two suspicious packages
containing coffee, one of which was labeled “bomb,” raising concern around campus. Baton Rouge Police Department explosive unit performed a controlled detonation on the packages outside Thomas D. Boyd Hall. The two boxes were located on the sidewalk between Thomas
D. Boyd’s buildings, which house the Office of Bursar Operations. BRPD spokesman Cpl. Dan Coppola Jr. said the suspicious packages were not explosive, and after the controlled detonation, BRPD determined they contained coffee. More than 50 LSU faculty
ELECTION
BR small business owner runs in 6th District race
McCulloch defends Second Amendment Quint Forgey Staff Writer
When he wasn’t in season as Nicholls State University’s starting quarterback, Craig McCulloch would wake up every morning at 4:35 a.m. to go work in the oil fields of Louisiana’s bayous, digging up pipes and doing whatever else the “low guy on the totem poll” was told to do. “I’ve worked hard all my life, and I was going to get a college
education because I didn’t want to be in the mud and the muck of the oil fields like I was or building cages at the zoo, that sort of thing,” McCulloch said. “I know what the value of a dollar is and I’m going to do what I have to do.” After three years at Nicholls, McCulloch transferred to LSU’s Health Sciences Center in New Orleans to attend physical therapy school. He opened a clinic in 1984 and has been operating his own small
business for 30 years. McCulloch prides himself on his entrepreneurial experience as well as his nature as a Washington-outsider, an asset many of his fellow candidates have also prominently trumpeted in their campaigns. “I’m not making stuff up,” McCulloch said. “I’m a small business guy. I think people want that. The career politicians haven’t been real successful as far
MCCULLOCH, see page 15
Craig McCulloch (left) is running for a seat in Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District. McCulloch uses his experience working in oil fields and owning a small business as driving forces behind his candidacy.
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INTERNATIONAL
STATE/LOCAL
Ship may have found Malaysian flight McAllister asks for forgiveness after leak The Associated Press
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — After a month of failed hunting and finding debris that turned out to be ordinary flotsam, an Australian ship detected faint pings deep in the Indian Ocean in what an official called the “most promising lead” yet in the search for Flight 370. Officials coordinating the multinational search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet still urged caution Monday after a weekend that also brought reports of “acoustic noise” picked up by a Chinese vessel also trying to solve the aviation mystery. The Boeing 777 vanished March 8 while flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing with 239 people on board. The focus of the search has changed repeatedly since contact was lost with the plane between Malaysia and Vietnam. It began in the South China Sea, then shifted toward the Strait of Malacca to the west, where Malaysian officials eventually confirmed that military radar had detected the plane. An analysis of satellite data indicated the plane veered far off course for a still-unknown
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Malaysians gather during a candlelight vigil for passengers onboard the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Monday.
reason, heading to the southern Indian Ocean, where officials said it went down at sea. They later shifted the search area closer to the west coast of Australia. “We are cautiously hopeful that there will be a positive development in the next few days, if not hours,” Malaysian Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said in the capital of
Kuala Lumpur. But Angus Houston, the retired Australian air chief marshal who heads the search operation, added, “We haven’t found the aircraft yet.” The Ocean Shield, an Australian ship towing sophisticated U.S. Navy listening equipment, detected two distinct, long-lasting sounds underwater.
(AP) — Freshman U.S. Rep. Vance McAllister said he’s asking his family and constituents for forgiveness after a West Monroe newspaper published a video that it said shows the congressman kissing a woman who wasn’t his wife. In a statement issued Monday, the Republican congressman said, “There’s no doubt I’ve fallen short and I’m asking for forgiveness.” The Ouachita Citizen posted a video Monday of what it said was Dec. 23 surveillance video from inside McAllister’s congressional office in Monroe, showing McAllister and a member of his staff. “I promise to do everything I can to earn back the trust of everyone I’ve disappointed,” McAllister said.
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FACULTY
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Professor’s decades-long career rich in University, world history Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Senior Reporter
History professor Karl Roider has taught students Western civilization and other advanced history courses for 46 years, and at the end of this semester, he is set to retire. When Roider began teaching in 1968, men at the University were required to participate in ROTC and women’s dress code prohibited slacks and shorts. From integration to recent budget cuts, the changes he’s seen at the University have set history. After the Kent State University shootings in the 1970s, Roider said he saw chaos break out in the student body — a time when students wanted their voices heard, bomb threats and Vietnam War demonstrations were commonplace. He’s seen the University grow stronger and the student body improve with former Gov. Murphy “Mike” Foster’s plan to prioritize education and the implementation of selective admissions. He’s also played his own role in shaping the University’s history.
For nine years, Roider was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, which is now the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and he was able to shape the program’s curriculum. In 1999, when the Louisiana Board of Regents changed the secondary education major and required students to major in the subject they wanted to teach, Roider created the content and courses to prepare future educators. “I think we turned out some fabulous teachers,” Roider said. One of Roider’s goals was to teach students so they would have a well-rounded understanding of the world they live in. He wants students to be able to read the newspaper and understand the current events of their time. “All you have to do is look at the Ukraine. No one knows where or what that is,” Roider said. History was always a part of his life. He’s seen it happen firsthand, been a part of it and shared it with his students. His neighbor, a history professor, would tell Roider stories about the material he taught. Visiting his
grandfather in northern New York, Roider loved the historical sights of early American battlefields. “I was fascinated being near the atmosphere,” Roider said. The material drew him to teaching, but interacting with student is what kept him. He’s stayed in touch with these students. Some of them have gone on to teach, while others reminisce with him about ways he made their time at the University better. “I will miss the students the most,” Roider said. His favorite type of connection is when students recognize him years after they have had his class. A few years ago, getting off the elevator at MD Anderson Cancer Center where his wife was receiving treatment, a student who took his class in the 1970s recognized Roider. It brings him joy to know former students still remember him as a teacher, a mentor and a helper.
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History professor Karl Roider is retiring after 46 years teaching at the University.
Contact Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez at fsuarez@lsureveille.com
APRIL
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft, University to end support for Windows XP How do you feel about Microsoft’s decision?
‘I’m going to keep using Microsoft.’ Mishaal Al Elaiwy petroleum engineering junior
Chantal Trosclair electrical engineering senior
Corey King psychology freshman
‘I hadn’t even heard about it, and I use Mac. I tend to stay away from Windows.’ ‘Windows 7 and some facets of 8 are better suited for the work environment.’
Renee Barrow Contributing Writer
Starting today, Microsoft will discontinue support for the operating system Windows XP and word processor Microsoft Office 2003. Sheri Thompson, IT communications and planning officer, said the University still has some machines running Windows XP on campus, usually for specific research purposes. According to the latest LSU IT WIRE email, University Internet Technology Services will start to disable network access for machines continuing to run Windows XP on Wednesday. “Experts in the IT security field are expecting security vulnerabilities to appear,” said Craig Callender, chief IT security and policy officer. Callender said the largest risk will be for Windows XP users visiting and browsing the Internet. “The first wave will probably be malicious websites,” Callender said. Thompson said such websites may attempt to place a virus or spyware on machines running Windows XP. Windows XP launched more than a decade ago and has not received mainstream support since 2009.
Thompson said operating systems rarely live past 12 years. “We want students to think about updating to the latest version the manufacturer has,” Callender said. Callender said students should also think about their other devices, such as tablets and smartphones, when updating for security purposes. “We’re recommending that XP users go to Windows 7,” Callender said. Free upgrades are available to students and other members of the University’s network via Tigerware. “That’s the best way to be secure,” Thompson said.
Contact Renee Barrow at rbarrow@lsureveille.com
EVENT CALENDAR
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TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2014 6:00 PM 6:30 PM
The Artist's Way Workshop - Bluebonnet - EBR Public Library WWE Smackdown - Lafayette Cajundome
7:00 PM
Tango Tuesday - Eiffel Society Team Trivia - George's Place The Mumbles - Cafe Negril
7:30 PM
Dita Von Teese "Burlesque: Strip Strip Hooray!" Variety Show House of Blues New Orleans
8:00 PM
Songwriters Night/ Open Mic - Artmosphere Comedy Beast - The Howlin' Wolf Jon Cleary - Chickie Wah Wah Kocktail Karaoke - Goodfriends Bar
9:00 PM
Dayna Kurtz - The Blue Moon
9:30 PM
Mobb Deep - House of Blues New Orleans
10:00 PM
The Most Wanted & The 21st Century Brass Bands - Hi Ho Lounge-LA
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WOOFSTOCK
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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Liam the Corgi [left, top] strolls around while an adoptable puppy [left, bottom] chews on a ball and Blues, a french bulldog, [above] sticks his tounge out Monday at the Woofstock event at Petz Plaza on Jefferson Highway.
FACILITY SERVICES
Inmate labor beneficial to University, prison systems Lyle Manion Contributing Writer
On select weekends, inmates leave their cells to work on campus for the University’s Landscape Services in return for a meal and freedom from the confines of prison gates. Landscape Services has used inmate labor since 1997, said Tammy Millican, assistant director for Facility Services. The program adopted was the result of a search for innovative ways to reduce costs. Today, inmates continue to help maintain more than 1,000 acres of land for Landscape Services. Safety is of utmost concern when managing inmates, Millican said. They work in groups of 10 or fewer and are supervised by a correctional officer and a Landscape Services official. Work is usually on weekends and delegated to areas on the edge of campus. Millican said there have been no behavioral incidents. Darryl Campbell, executive management officer for Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, said offenders, before being selected for labor, are screened based on the length of their sentence, the crime they committed and their behavior while incarcerated. Screening is the same whether the labor will take place on a college campus or elsewhere. Inmates are “shaken down” before entering the area where labor
is to occur, Campbell said, though “misconduct is always possible,” in spite of safety measures. One student wasn’t concerned about the inmate’s presence on campus. “I would say it’s safe as long as the offenders are non-violent,” said Andrew Ayres, business freshman. Campbell said offenders who committed crimes of sex or violence are not eligible for labor outside the confines of prison. Inmate labor on campus
benefits the University and the inmates, Millican said. Contracts with Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, La., and Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel, La., provide transportation of the inmates and pay to the correctional officers. Inmates are not directly paid by the University, but are given a meal during each shift. Millican said inmate labor provides 28,000 man hours per year and adds the equivalent of 14 employees to Landscape Services,
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Sports
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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‘Studentathlete’ title a joke
Vaulting for Moore
NCAA’s message contradictory THE DAILY LABATOMY TREY LABAT Deputy Sports Editor
complete her routine. Having to count the final five scores, the Tigers pulled off their best vault performance of the season. Three LSU gymnasts turned in 9.950s to share the vault title, and junior all-arounders Jessie Jordan and Britney Ranzy provided a pair of 9.900s for a 49.650 team score. “There was never a doubt in my mind with only five kids
The term “student-athlete” in NCAA football and basketball is a farce. Times have changed. Gone are the days when professional athletes had to work second jobs during the offseason to support their families, replaced by lavish lifestyles supplied by multi-million dollar contracts. Multi-million dollar contracts often earned during the pressure cooker of the NCAA tournament. Look no further than the final played Monday night between Kentucky and Connecticut. Both teams have become the poster children for the decreasing importance of academics to athletes competing in major money making sports. Kentucky is led by the king of shady college dealings, John Calipari, and a starting lineup composed solely of freshmen, with another four occupying some role on the team. And the only bigger upset than a Wildcat squad that struggled with consistency during the
MOORE, see page 8
STUDENT-ATHLETES, see page 8
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194.917
2012 2013
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2014
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LSU gymnastics assistant coach Bob Moore celebrates with freshman all-arounder Ashleigh Gnat following her vault Saturday in the PMAC. The Tigers posted a 198.325 score in the NCAA gymnastics regional to advance to the NCAA championship. Under Moore’s guidance, LSU vaulters have seen noticeable improvement.
LSU vaulters, team flourish under Moore’s guidance Marcus Rodrigue Sports Contributor
Bob Moore knows it before they hit the mat. Whether it’s Kaleigh Dickson accelerating through her vault or Sarie Morrison putting a quick touch on the apparatus, the LSU vault coach can spot a highscoring routine before it’s over. Moore’s keen attention to detail is a big reason why the No. 3 seed Tigers are the best vaulting team
in the country. LSU (20-5, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) set the school record on vault with a 49.403 average score last season, only to surpass it in 2014. The Tigers’ 49.506 average on the event this season helped them skyrocket to the top of the rankings, and Moore has excelled in bringing the best out of his vaulters. “Bob focuses so much on details, and he really makes it a point to make everybody’s
assignments and corrections individualized,” said junior allarounder Rheagan Courville. “He has done such a great job in making me feel confident in myself in the way he coaches me.” LSU’s vault lineup displayed its composure and consistency during Saturday night’s NCAA regional meet in the PMAC. Dickson, who led off the event, injured her right foot a few paces down the runaway and received a 0.000 for failing to
MEN’S BASKETBALL
UConn wins NCAA title against Kentucky, 60-54 The Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No conference wanted them. Several teammates and their coach left them. The NCAA wouldn’t have them. UConn won it all anyway. Shabazz Napier turned in another all-court masterpiece Monday night to lift the Huskies to a 60-54 win over Kentucky’s freshmen and a national title hardly anyone saw coming. Napier had 22 points, six rebounds and three assists, and his partner in defensive lock-down, Ryan Boatright, finished with 14 points. UConn (32-8) never trailed. The Huskies led by as many as 15 in the first half and watched
the Wildcats (29-11) trim the deficit to one with 8:13 left. But Aaron Harrison, Kentucky’s bigmoment shooter in the last three games, missed a 3-pointer from the left corner that would’ve given the ’Cats the lead. Kentucky never got closer. One key difference in a sixpoint loss: Kentucky’s 11 missed free throws — a flashback of sorts for coach John Calipari, whose Memphis team blew a late lead against Kansas after missing multiple free throws in the 2008 final. The Wildcats went 13 for 24. UConn went 10 for 10, and when Lasan Kromah made his last two with 25.1 seconds left for a sixpoint margin, the celebration was on. In all, Calipari’s One and
Doners got outdone by a more fundamentally sound, more-seasoned group that came into this tournament a seventh-seeded afterthought but walked away with the program’s fourth national title since 1999. They were the highest seed to win it all since Rollie Massimino’s eighth-seeded Villanova squad in 1985. Napier and Boatright now go down with Kemba Walker, Emeka Okafor and all those other UConn champs of years past. This adds to the school’s titles in 1999, 2004 and 2011. This one was, by far, the most unexpected. A short year ago, UConn was playing its first season in the new CHAMPIONSHIP, see page 7
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Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie (center) celebrates Monday with his team after their 60-54 victory against Kentucky in the NCAA tournament championship game in Arlington, Texas.
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WOMEn’S TENNIS
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Freshman Vale Costa battles relocation, injuries
Jack Chascin Sports Contributor
The adjustment to college life isn’t always easy. As an athlete it can be even more difficult. Dealing with practice, homework, a social life and performing at one’s peak day in and day out is a challenge to say the least. Now imagine all of those struggles and add having to learn a whole new language and adjusting to an entirely new culture. For women’s tennis freshman Joana Vale Costa, that struggle has become normal during her freshman season as a Lady Tiger. Vale Costa, a Portuguese national, was a highly coveted player coming out of high school. She won numerous amateur tournaments in her home country, along with becoming both a Portuguese national singles and doubles champion. During her time in the amateur ranks, Vale Costa acclimated to playing some of the best competition in the world, rising up the International Tennis Federation’s Under-18 rankings. With her prestigious career on the amateur circuit behind her, she was expected to make an immediate difference to an LSU women’s tennis team that struggled during coach Julia Sell’s inaugural season in 2013, going 9-16 overall, while
struggling to a 2-13 record in the tough Southeastern Conference. However, that was not the case. Vale Costa started the 2014 season at the one court, but Sell moved her down in the lineup for a couple of matches. “I was afraid to play,” Vale Costa said. “I was afraid to show my tennis game.” Sell said for the first two months Vale Costa struggled on the court due to her challenges with her new surroundings. “I felt for her at times,” Sell said. “You know she’s playing the one spot, and everybody is good that she’s playing.” On top of struggling as an international student, Vale Costa also had little time to adjust to her teammates and practice due to her arrival in January. The Lady Tigers started their season only a few days later on Jan. 19. “The first three months here was a big change for me,” Vale Costa said. “I feel the pressure here a little bit. I mean I played WTAs, but it was a lot different because here you’re playing as a team and I didn’t have that in Portugal.” Things didn’t get any easier for Vale Costa once the Lady Tigers’ season started. She has had a lingering shoulder issue throughout the season that has kept her from participating in a lot of training, forcing her to participate in tennis-related
activities exclusively on match day. With the Lady Tigers’ lack of depth, Vale Costa was forced to play through her pain and minimal training throughout the season. That has led to a tendinitis issue in her knee, which has caused her to pull out of three of the Lady Tigers’ last four matches, while the coaching staff continues to evaluate her injury day by day. Vale Costa said Sell helped her through tough times earlier in the season when she was struggling. “[Sell] told me that I don’t have to prove myself to everyone,” Vale Costa said. “I just have to prove to myself that I’m doing a great job and that I can do it.” Those words helped her become more comfortable in her new environment, leading Vale Costa to several wins over top opponents, most notably beating then-No. 29 Pleun Burgmans from Auburn on March 9 in straight sets. Sell said Vale Costa still has a lot to improve on and better tennis to play, but that she has truly embraced what it means to play for LSU. “I’m a Tiger,” Vale Costa said. “I have to fight and kill the opponent.” LAUREN DUHON / The Daily Reveille
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LSU freshman Joana Vale Costa hits the ball March 21 during a doubles match against Mississippi State at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium.
FOOTBALL
Players benefit from friendship on and off field Robinson, White met at IMG camp
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LSU sophomore defensive back Rashard Robinson (21) runs with the ball Saturday during the spring game in Tiger Stadium.
have been inseparable during their first year in Baton Rouge. “We’re like brothers,” White said. “We’re always hanging out together. We try to do things to Mike Gegenheimer get away from football, to up our relationship and make us Sports Writer even tighter off the football field. When LSU cornerback That’ll make the on-the-field Rashard Robinson yanked down stuff easier.” his first interception in a Tigers’ Football is such a big part of uniform against Texas A&M last their everyday lives, White and season, it only took a few sec- Robinson both agreed it’s necesonds for fellow freshman team- sary to get out of the house for mate Tre’Davious White to be by some non-football nights. his friend’s side to White said celebrate. one of their fa‘We’re like brothers. White was vorite off-thethe first person to We’re always hanging field activities is greet Robinson to go play laser out together.’ in the end zone tag at Quarters, that day, and that an arcade on S. Tre’Davious White wasn’t by misSherwoood ForLSU defensive back take. est Boulevard. Ever since It may be odd to the pair met at the IMG football imagine a pair of world-class athcamp in Robinson’s home state of letes strapping on vests and gearFlorida their senior year of high ing up for fictional battle, but the school, they’ve been brothers on trips have become so popular, the and off the field. entire secondary has joined the “He watched me run the 40 tradition. [yard dash] and after that, me and “Rashard [is the best],” him have just been close, really,” White said. “He always goes and Robinson said. he sort of invited us knowing that Through film study, team he was going to be a winner in bonding activities and late night it. I’m getting better at it now, talks outside their residence hall, but Rashard knows all the sweet the freshmen defensive backs spots in it.”
Robinson simply laughed off the prospect of being the best laser tag player, but he said he did enjoy how the game brings the secondary closer together. Even though it has nothing to do with football, it gives them something to bring back to the field through team unity and communication. “Just from us being around each other so much, just always together, it’s like clockwork,” Robinson said. “Just going out there and making sure our communication is key and go out there and ball.” White said football isn’t completely off limits during the team outings, but there is a conscious effort to limit the amount of football talk that goes on. The time away is their time to get their minds off the game they spend every other waking moment with. “We have to have that type of relationship where we can talk about stuff outside of football.” White said. “We bring it up every once in a while, but we’re around football so much that we kind of want to get our mind off of it and be stress free.”
Contact Mike Gegenheimer at mgegenheimer@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @Gegs_TDR
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TRACK AND FIELD
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Tigers’ relay team brought together by competition Sports Contributor
A family of four tends to have its fair share of good times and bad times, and for the LSU track and field men’s 4x400-meter relay team, it’s no different. The team, comprised of sophomores Darrell Bush and Cyril Grayson and juniors Quincy Downing and Vernon Norwood, had high expectations for itself heading into the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships a month ago. After finishing third place behind Florida and Texas A&M in the SEC indoor finale, the team’s goal of winning a National Championship became much more important. “We’re all tough competitors,” Downing said. “No one likes losing.”
CHAMPIONSHIP, from page 5
American Athletic Conference after being booted from the Big East and not welcomed by any of the so-called power conferences. Longtime coach Jim Calhoun left because of health problems. And most damaging, the NCAA made the Huskies sit out of last year’s March Madness because of grade problems, which triggered an exodus of five key players to the NBA or other schools. Napier stuck around. So did Boatright. And Calhoun’s replacement, Kevin Ollie, figured out how to get the most out of their grit and court sense. They were one step ahead of Kentucky all night, holding off furious rally after furious rally. Kentucky’s biggest push started when James Young
Two weeks later, the LSU squad lined up alongside Florida and Texas A&M in the final race of the 2014 indoor season and the final heat of the 4x400 event at the NCAA Indoor Championships. This time, the Tigers took home the hardware. LSU’s 4x400-relay team captured its first National Indoor Title since 2006 with a time of 3:04.10, in large part due to Bush’s first leg of 46.46 seconds. Bush took the lead at the start, and the Tigers never looked back. Bush’s performance came after learning about the sudden passing of his grandmother, Donna Roots, that same morning. “It was an emotional meet,” Bush said. “[My trophy]’s at my grandmom’s house.” LSU’s race in Albuquerque,
(20 points, seven rebounds) posterized Amida Brimah with a monster dunk to start a threepoint play and trigger an 8-0 run. In the middle of that, Boatright, who shut down Harrison’s twin brother, Andrew, most of the night, twisted his left ankle while receiving an innocuouslooking pass from Napier. He called a timeout, got it worked on and came back out. Napier and Niels Giffey made 3-pointers on UConn’s next two possessions, and suddenly, that one-point lead was back up to five — comfortable by this tournament’s standards.
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N.M., marked the program’s fourth NCAA Indoor crown in the 4x400. LSU fans were able to witness 2014’s winning team at Saturday’s Battle on the Bayou for the first time since the championship — a chance for Baton Rouge to meet the family of four. “For the most part, we got along like we’re family,” Norwood said. “We fuss, we fight but the main thing is we work hard on the track every day. We push each other to the best of our abilities to make sure no one else on the track is outworking us.” The 4x400 guys laugh in unison when asked about their differing personalities. On the track, each member is the same. While they may have different running styles, their effort and desire to achieve is constant. But off the track, Grayson said the Tigers couldn’t be more
different. Always clowning around, the four share a closeness that translates to success on the track. “I think the reason why we run so well is because we’re all close and we trust each other,” Bush said. “We know each other’s strengths and weaknesses.” Knowing each other’s running styles has proved beneficial for the Tigers. Each relay member has a distinctive character who when cast together produces a championship team. Kickstarting the race in the first leg is Bush, the sprinter. Downing follows, using his stamina to keep the Tigers in it. Grayson takes the baton in the third leg, maintaining control of the race with his poise. In the anchor spot is Norwood, the distributor. He kicks into another gear, carrying the momentum from
the three before him across the finish line for LSU. With the combination of one another’s strengths, the 4x400 team members said they are primed to attach an NCAA Outdoor Championship to their names. The band of brothers are ready for the challenge, taking steps toward that goal every day. “We all motivate each other,” Downing said. “We train all year to capture that championship. We come out, practice every day, come to every meet just preparing ourselves for that one moment in the NCAA championships to be crowned champions.”
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season making the final would be any of those starting freshmen returning to play another season of college basketball. What’s the point of going to English 1001 if you could be making millions playing in the NBA in six months? Whether Kentucky wins or not, Calipari’s system of turning colleges into NBA training camps works. And the rule Calipari exploits to turn his teams into powerhouses is just as asinine. But for those who cheered against Kentucky purely because of that reason, Connecticut is no knight in shining armor coming to clean up college basketball’s image. The Huskies are the same team that was disqualified from postseason competition last season because of academic failings. With the NCAA’s introduction of the Academic Progress Rating “cracking down” on teams, UConn failed to live up to the lax standards set. According to an article in the Hartford Courant, UConn was banned after falling below the required APR rate and graduating 8 percent of the students who entered the basketball program, while the national average was 74 percent. Eight percent. Couple that with the illegal recruitment of Nate Miles, which led to a three-game suspension of thencoach John Calhoun, and you can tell the Huskies were really striving to foster a student-first atmosphere. And I’m sure the perfect APR score of 1,000 achieved by UConn for the 2012-13 season after the ban was announced was achieved by nothing more than hard work by its players, right. But the NCAA isn’t guiltfree, either. It doesn’t really care about students receiving improper benefits. President Mark Emmert recently voiced his disapproval of the recent move for college players to unionize — shocker — but the institution chooses money over putting players in good playing environment every March.
Rather than playing basketball games in stadiums built for basketball, they convert monstrous NFL stadiums into basketball courts. Ask any basketball player about the games in those environments, and the first thing they’ll say is the depth created by the stadium throws off their shooting. It sure does make their schools a lot of money, though, so who cares about the quality of play? The NCAA can’t have its cake and eat it too. It can’t expect its student-athletes to care about the academic part of the equation if the institution itself is only in it to make money. It’s one or the other, and it’s time to choose. Trey Labat is a 21-year-old history senior from Mandeville, La.
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going that we couldn’t do exactly what we did,” Moore said. “My goal this year has been to go out and have a 9.900 average for all six vaulters.” Moore, a 2014 Central Region co-assistant coach of the year, was quick to acknowledge the role recruiting plays in LSU’s success on vault. Having top-notch talent is one thing, but Moore has proved his effectiveness in cultivating it. Courville, Jordan and Dickson — the Tigers’ three consistent all-arounders — increased their vault score every year under Moore’s tutelage, though Dickson’s average plummeted after her 0.000 Saturday night. Morrison, a senior who has flourished as a vault and bars specialist after several ankle surgeries, has improved on vault every season since her sophomore campaign. As a result, LSU has increased its average vault score by more than one-tenth of a point every year since 2011. With those four representing the core of the Tigers’ vault lineup the last few seasons, there’s no denying Moore’s influence on their development.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 “It’s not necessarily that we have a better vault lineup,” Morrison said. “The way that Bob coaches is very specific. It’s not about numbers and us pounding and landing on hard surfaces.” Moore, who has coached four national champions on vault, has elevated LSU to new heights on vault through his ability to locate and emphasize the strengths of each individual gymnast. Moore said he falls back on “smoke and mirrors” to cover up the shortcomings of less talented gymnasts, but those techniques also enhance the routines of his high-caliber squad. “Once you learn how to do that with less talent, when you’ve got real talent it’s that much easier,” Moore said. “I understand from having not-so-good kids in the past, it makes it so much easier for me to plan for those kids that are really naturally talented.” Freshman all-around gymnast Ashleigh Gnat said Moore was able to quickly adapt to her style of vault after diligently studying her technique during recruiting. Using her speed down the runway to maximize the power of her routine, Gnat’s 9.873 average score is a key cog in the Tigers’ vault lineup.
The growth of freshmen and veterans alike has created a new standard of success on vault that the Tigers are more than living up to. “I can’t help but believe they got a little bit of pride on the line, so that motivates them to hold on to [the ranking],” Moore said. “I keep reminding them that means nothing now. No. 1 will mean something to me in May.” Dickson was on crutches Monday and is awaiting the results of an MRI on her right foot. LSU coach D-D Breaux said team doctors were optimistic that Dickson could compete on bars in the NCAA semifinals on April 18 in Birmingham, Ala. That’s no problem for Moore, who said three or four gymnasts are ready to compete if Dickson is ruled out. He’s been grooming them as individuals all season, highlighting their strengths and adapting to their styles to bring out the best in every vaulter. “Every person has a different key,” Moore said. “One size doesn’t fit all.”
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The great decline of Quentin Tarantino
For Pets and People Various mice toys for cats are sold Saturday at The Buddy Loft located on Jefferson Highway.
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Retail pet stores like Petco are a dime a dozen, but Baton Rouge’s premiere pet shop, The Buddy Loft, offers pets and their human companions a more personal experience. The Buddy Loft is a specialty store that caters to the needs of “pets and their people.” The store was opened by proprietor Amy Traylor in 2013 and
is named for Traylor’s deceased basset hound Buddy. Traylor found Buddy on her porch, neglected and afflicted with cancer in the summer of 2011. As an animal lover, Traylor could not bear to leave the dog to die alone, so she adopted and cared for him until he passed away a year and a half later. Although Buddy was perpetually ill, he was a friendly dog who loved to jump, twirl and cuddle with people. Traylor said
he had a rare affinity for detecting human emotion. His companionship with Traylor helped her persevere through what she described as one of the hardest times of her life. “We really rescued each other,” Traylor said. Traylor opened the store to honor Buddy’s memory and to help people connect with and care for their animal friends. Just as Buddy was not a typical dog, The Buddy Loft is not a typical pet store. Traylor goes to
painstaking lengths to stock the store’s shelves with as many locally made items as she can. If she cannot find an item that’s made locally, she’ll search for artisan goods in the rest of the country and will only sell goods that meet her stringent criteria for quality. In her eyes, a person’s friendship with a pet is special, and only special purchases can adequately reflect this. PET STORE, see page 11
When Quentin Tarantino released his first film, “Reservoir Dogs,” in 1992, it breathed fresh air into a stagnant Hollywood and blew the audience away. Since then, Tarantino has become one of the most famous directors in Hollywood and garnered a loyal cult following. But WILL KALLENBORN because of his Columnist fame and status as the badboy of film, many are unwilling to accept that some problems with his style mar his movies and make him a much worse director than he should be. One of the common complaints levied against Tarantino is his reliance on homage. Tarantino clearly takes a great deal of inspiration from the works of others, but one thing that seems lost on Tarantino is the difference between TARANTINO, see page 11
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Louisiana musician finds inspiration in relaxation Landry focuses on music, not theatrics Joshua Jackson Entertainment Writer
Most artists have some sort of origin story behind how they became the musicians they are today. Lafayette musician Cory Landry doesn’t have one of these babbling tales. He is a man who focuses less on the theatrics of music and more on the music itself. Landry began teaching himself how to play the piano in the sixth grade. He played trumpet thoughout grade school and received an offer to play in the Tiger Band upon graduation, but Landry made the decision to forgo a college education immediately after high school because he wasn’t
interested. Instead, he worked in a restaurant as a waiter and manager. After three years, Landry decided to return to school but dropped out after realizing college wasn’t what he needed. He learned how to play the guitar during these years and made the decision to dedicate his time to his music. Despite describing himself as “bland,” Landry has developed a fan base that finds him relatable and entertaining. He believes his music and delivery allow listeners to connect with him. Landry said there are many times that bar owners will apologize for having a “slow night,” but he is satisfied performing in front of any amount of people because of the passion he puts into his sets. Landry performs in Louisiana multiple times a year, as it’s more cost-efficient to play in state. He has traveled to venues in
Mississippi and Texas during his career. “I treat my music as a passion and a business,” Landry said. “Staying in state helps to cut some of my losses.” Landry draws inspiration from interesting stories he has heard or finding a new chord progression on his guitar. Returning to his mantra of keeping things simple, Landry said his songs are “not rocket science.” “Songs don’t have to be intricate or complex for people to like them,” Landry said. “It all depends on the emotion.” Landry began as a cover artist performing songs of other musical acts, but in 2010 something changed. He said there were many ups and downs in that year, from the birth of his godchild to his LANDRY, see page 11
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Louisiana musician Cory Landry makes his music personal, taking inspiration from his everyday life to create original songs.
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Menswear making moves on campus Walking through the University’s campus, there are many landmarks every student and visitor looks for, but they may be adding a new one to the list. Menswear has been taking over campus in all different MEG RYAN forms of styles and trends. Entertainment Men think Writer of style much more practically than woman do, dressing for what they need to do that day or how the weather will be. However, this does not mean men don’t care about what they leave the house wearing in the morning. Men, like women, can use style as self expression and an added confidence boost to face the day of exams, papers and interviews. One menswear trend on campus is taking basics and adding personal touches. A button down shirt and slacks or a plain T-shirt and jeans can be seen as overdone or not trendy, but by adding personal accents, the look becomes far from basic. Choosing a button down in a pattern, a bright color or with a wide-neck collar can make a statement next to the simple button downs. A statement tie, bowtie or pocket square also embellishes a button down. The white T-shirt and jeans combo is also incredibly basic, but the right accessories can change the look. Many guys on campus are using sneakers, boots, sunglasses and jackets to add the right touch. Items like high-tops, cowboy boots, combat boots, Ray-Bans, bomber or motorcycle jackets differentiate a guy’s plain T-shirt and jeans as his own and shows what he likes or doesn’t like. Cool high-tops, motorcycle jacket and aviators? He’s channeling
James Dean. Cowboy boots and belt with large buckle? He’s ready for the rodeo. The trend of taking basics and adding personal touches may have been around forever, but it’s been around so long because of how well it works. Basics are always good to have in your closet and buying cheaper, trendy pieces allow for a guy to consistently update his basic pieces. Another trend on campus is the exact opposite of basic. Pops of color from dark to light can be seen all over campus. Adding color can come from one piece, bright pants or a jacket, with neutrals for every other item. Or corresponding colors for all of the pieces. Pastels are a good choice for spring because of their light, bright tones. They also can be easily matched with other pastels or neutral colors. Darker colors work well with neutrals by adding a statement piece to a simple outfit. The more color a fabric uses, the more of a statement the clothing item makes. This is a thought to keep in mind for guys interested in trying the color trend. Either way, adding some form of color to an outfit gives a guy the chance to change his look and stand out in a sea of neutrals. However, this trend may not work as well for a guy who isn’t confident about mixing and matching with brighter colors. So this trend should be used in moderation and only if a guy is confident in what he’s putting together. Whether the men of campus decide to be daring or simple, the menswear trend on campus is growing and more guys are experimenting with their everyday wardrobe. Contact Meg Ryan at mryan@lsureveille.com
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EDUCATION
State’s Deaf meet over coffee [American Sign Language],” said Baton Rouge DCC host Walker Estes. “In the same time, we can Consider the saying, “What’s learn something from them as well. the one thing standing between It was done in an open family-like Deaf people and being normal? environment.” With locations in eight differHearing people.” This implies that for Deaf people to live nor- ent Louisiana cities, DCC brings mal lives, Hearing people need to Deaf people the opportunity to meet and mingle. get out of the way. There are no criFor the Deaf, ‘ Young people are teria for attending equal treatment a part of our Deaf the monthly meetis simply normal ings. Attendants treatment. Community and can don’t even have to Baton Rouge learn or get ‘free’ ad- be Deaf. Hearing has made strides in and chilDeaf equality over vice from the elders or people dren of Deaf adults the years. One ex(CODA) are alample is the Louiothers.’ lowed to join in on siana School for the conversation. the Deaf and VisuWalker Estes At the meetally Impaired on Deaf Chat Coffee host ings, people talk Brightside Drive, where Deaf students from around about any and all topics, including politics, music, art and the Deaf the state come to learn. Along with the LSDVI, Loui- Community itself. Estes started the siana has taken up the community Baton Rouge DCC group nearly 10 organization of Deaf Chat Coffee. years ago. He said he has seen the For nearly a decade, DCC has been group grow over the years, some assisting Deaf Americans in form- nights having up to 25 members. “Our mission is to promote the ing social communities. The organization serves as a hub for Deaf social and recreational opportunipeople to start their own groups in ties among the Deaf Community in an open family-like environment coffee shops around the country. “Hearing people can join us where everyone will feel welcome and can benefit from us by learn- and be a part of the Deaf Commuing our way of life, Deaf Cul- nity,” Estes said. Estes and his group ture and our language – ASL Gerald Ducote
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members urge people, both Deaf and Hearing, to meet on the first Friday of each month at the CC’s Coffee House on Jefferson Highway at 7 p.m. Last weekend’s meeting coincided with Deaf History Month, which runs from March 13 to April 15. It is a time dedicated to commemorating events in Deaf history. Today marks the 150th anniversary of Gallaudet University, the country’s first Deaf university. Baton Rouge’s DCC group is made up of mostly older citizens, including retirees and some educators. Despite this age trend, the group’s members believe the organization aids in the spread of Deaf education to both Hearing and Deaf youth. “Young people are a part of our Deaf Community and can learn or get ‘free’ advice from the elders or others,” Estes said. A lot of times they come here with questions or seeking advice about everyday occurrences in their lives. Sign language students are a plus for us. They can assimilate into our group without feeling isolated or rejection.” For more information, visit happy.deafcoffee.com. Contact Gerald Ducote at gducote@lsureveille.com
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 LANDRY, from page 9
own relationship issues. Landry bottled the storm of emotions he had and put together his first album “Evangeline” in 2012. Financial struggles caused the album’s creation to be slowed. Recording studios that Landry looked into charged $700 to $1,000 each day. Without anyone backing him, Landry decided to gather his own equipment and record “Evangeline” in his bedroom. He played every instrument on the album except for the drums. After its release, Landry began receiving emails from people in places such as Oregon and Minnesota who empathized with his music. People from all over the nation purchased the record, encouraging Landry to put more effort and passion into the
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“I really look for craftsmanship when I look for things to sell,” Traylor said. Traylor sells pet-related items for both animals and humans. People can purchase custom-made, animal-themed items, which Traylor describes as “people clothes,” that match the collars and outfits they can buy for their pets. They can also buy art, mugs and other home decorations to showcase their love for their animals. Animals can indulge in the many specially prepared foods, toys and clothes available for purchase. The Buddy Loft stocks shirts, dresses, costumes and backpacks in different sizes for cats and dogs, and many customers bring their pets to the store to get them fitted for custom outfits and to treat them to new food and toys. “People love coming here and watching their pets have fun, and if there’s something someone wants that we don’t have, we’ll make it happen,” Traylor said. Traylor also uses her resources at The Buddy Loft to help pets in need. She often donates toys and treats to local shelters and helps run pet adoption events when she’s not running the store. “I was lucky to find Buddy, and I don’t want any animal to ever feel like it’s neglected,” Traylor said. The Buddy Loft is located on Jefferson Highway and is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact Panya Kroun at pkroun@lsureveille.com
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second album. Landry created a Kickstarter page to help fund his second album, “A Proposition for the End of the World.” The artist said he is investing more money into this project’s production quality and overall sound. In November 2013, Landry’s life changed as he “inherited a family.” He began dating a woman with four kids and entered into a different lifestyle. Landry said the purpose of the campaign is to ease the pressures of being a family man and a musician. He attributes his ability to juggle his responsibilities to a lack of sleep, but the support of his family allows him to find a balance. “I average about 60 to 80 hours of performances a month with about 25 shows,” Landry said. “So when I can nap, I do.” Landry typically performs
The Daily Reveille acoustic sets with his guitar and a friend who plays a box drum known as the cajón. During a few of his upcoming shows, Landry will deliver his sets with a full live band. As an independent artist, Landry books his own performances and handles his own networking through his website and social media. “The business of the music industry is just as important as the entertainment,” Landry said. “Independent artists are treating it as such, and a change in the treatment of artists is coming.” All of Landry’s show dates can be found at corylandrymusic.com.
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[1] First aid kits and safety attire, [2] Barn Yarn finger puppets and [3] pet treats are sold Saturday at The Buddy Loft located on Jefferson Highway.
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homage and plagiarism. Many directors take ideas or even copy shots from older movies, but a good director knows the key to homage is variation. “Django Unchained” was clearly made with revenge-thriller spaghetti westerns in mind, but for all it takes from the genre, it does not approach the material in a new way. It uses the same shots and the same characters to tell the same story. It would be interesting to see how Tarantino would approach entirely new material, but it’s hard to imagine that he would ever attempt it. Tarantino has compared his use of violence to the cinematic use of dance sequences. It seems Tarantino considers violence to be the medium in which he works. Violence is an important aspect of reality that should be represented in film, but Tarantino’s violence has no basis in reality, and even worse is that his violence has no real basis in fiction. Tarantino once compared his use of violence to Stanley Kubrick’s use of violence in “A Clockwork Orange.” The difference is that to Kubrick, violence is the moral and to Tarantino, violence is the punch line. Tarantino does not imply a meaning behind his mutilations — it’s just the fun of mayhem without any real consequences. In the many years since the release of “Reservoir Dogs,” Tarantino’s editing has become incredibly self-indulgent. While many would say it’s important to kill your darlings, Tarantino would say to devote another half an hour to a scene he deems important, regardless of its necessity to the film.
The law of diminishing returns states that if nothing changes in a production, eventually the product will suffer. Tarantino’s greatest fault is not his lack of subtlety or tact, but his steadfast addiction to his original style. All great directors show a change, whether gradual or sudden, in their work throughout their careers. Martin Scorsese is a director who has made many films within a particular genre, but it is easy to imagine that two completely different people made “Goodfellas” and “The Departed.” The two films approach a similar subject in a completely different way. The same cannot be said about Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” and “Django Unchained.” It’s easy to imagine how Tarantino’s next film will go. There will be an oppressed individual taking revenge upon his former captors and a great deal of close-up shots, and some group will scream criticism at Tarantino for the supposedly outrageous violence, to which Tarantino will respond with laughter. It’s hard to say Tarantino has made a horrible movie. He can write dialogue like no other filmmaker and has an incredible grasp on his characters. As a moviegoer, I want nothing more than to see him make another movie like “Reservoir Dogs” or “Pulp Fiction.” But until he learns the necessity of change and is willing to accept a different approach to his filmmaking, it seems assured that his future works will suffer from the same old issues.
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Senate Bill helps victims of domestic violence our lady of angst SidneyRose Reynen Columnist A pig must have spread its wings and flew when I heard of a Louisiana Senate Bill with which I agreed. Since Louisiana’s legislative session began in March, a multitude of disagreeable bills have been proposed — from the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act to controversial debates on the Common Core system. Senate Bill 292, which sadly doesn’t have a catchier title, is not one of them. The Louisiana Senate approved the bill, which makes domestic abuse grounds for an immediate divorce. It is now headed to the House. If passed, domestic violence will join adultery and conviction of a felony as grounds for immediate divorce in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana is not a great state to live in if you’re a woman. Although domestic abuse can go both ways, maleon-female violence is almost always the case. According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, our state constantly leads the country in domestic homicide rates. At one point, Louisiana had the highest number of female homicides committed by males – 81 percent of which were committed by a partner or ex-partner. The Bureau of Justice Statistics found that women in college suffer from domestic abuse at especially high rates. Last year, 51 percent of LSU’s population was female. If college women have a 1 in 5 chance of falling victim to domestic violence, according to U.S. Department of Justice estimates, that means more than 3,000 of your female classmates experienced violence at the hands of a partner. Long story short, domestic violence is a women’s issue that Louisiana cannot ignore. Women are oppressed in society, and oftentimes, oppressed in relationships. When her male partner has complete physical and psychological control, the misogyny of an entire society is thrust upon her. Resources like women’s shelters are often under-funded and can only provide limited emotional and medical assistance. Around 20,000 Louisiana women are battered each year, and there’s a good chance a majority of those women
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Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Kathy Kliebert (left) speaks to Rep. Bubba Chaney, R-Rayville (right) before her budget presentation on April 1 in Baton Rouge.
are married to their abusers. Divorce proceedings are lengthy endeavors for countless reasons. Marriage, despite being branded as a sanction of love and mutual happiness, is really just a legal entanglement. For instance, Kim Kardashian’s infamous 72-day marriage in 2011 wasn’t settled until two years later, when she was having a child with her nowfiancée, Kanye West. When survivors are married to their abusers, escaping the toxic situation only becomes more difficult. Marriage is a definite hindrance to women hoping to leave an abusive situation. Shared property, finances and children provide stability in a highly unstable situation. Children in homes where domestic abuse is prevalent have high chances of being neglected, abused themselves or becoming future abusers. If the abusive parent is convicted of domestic violence and a divorce is completed, the survivor and the child no longer have financial or legal ties to the abuser.
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While this one bill will obviously not eradicate the unfortunate presence of domestic violence in our state, it is, however, a sign that Louisiana’s government cares for survivors of these heinous crimes. This is a truly remarkable action on the behalf of the Louisiana Legislature. Aside from providing battered women’s shelters with adequate funds, this is one of the most realistic ways to help survivors of abuse. While the significance of this bill may go unnoticed in local media, its implications will have a great effect on the victims of domestic violence. SidneyRose Reynen is an 18-year-old film and art history freshman from New Orleans.
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The Daily Reveille
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
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HEAD to HEAD Was Nicolás Maduro right to send a column to the New York Times? No, Maduro’s column aimed to manipulate Americans. Yes, Maduro seeks support from the American people. NO WAY JOSE JOSE BASTIDAS Columnist The New York Times published a well-crafted, grammatically impeccable article written by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, in which he painted the country in a very optimistic and unrealistic light. Spewing manipulated facts and empty words about dialogue and “calls for peace,” Maduro pled to the American people to contact their representatives in Congress to strike down prospective U.S. sanctions that could be hitting the Venezuelan government. I can say with full certainty that Maduro is lying to the American people. In his letter, Maduro cites the United Nations, saying Venezuela has continued to reduce income inequality since former President Hugo Chávez went into power. The problem is the Venezuelan government caused this reduction by spending more money rather than diversifying the economy, and this is not a sustainable solution in the long run because no government can afford to run on deficit for long periods of time. Maduro then mentioned a World Bank statistic about the declining poverty levels in the country. While it’s true that the Venezuelan government has made progress in the poverty levels of the country, it is important for the public to realize that local government institutions provide the information for statistics used by international organizations, such as the World Bank. The local Venezuelan government manipulates these statistics to paint Maduro and his crew in a more favorable light. Take the country’s unemployment rate. Venezuela’s National Institute of Statistics reported that unemployment in the country, which was at an all-time high in 2003 at 20.7 percent, is currently 7.4 percent. However, Venezuela’s statistics consider that a person who works one week each month is counted as employed, as well as people who work in the informal economy, such as street vendors. Maduro then praises the Venezuelan people by talking about the increase in political participation, and he compliments his party by reminding the reader of the “Chavista” movement’s high number in election wins. He really makes a statement when he quotes former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, saying Venezuela has the best electoral system of all. However, elections aren’t the sole component of democracy. While presidents like Maduro and Chávez proclaim their benevolence toward all parts of the country on network television, the government is gerrymandering the Venezuelan congress’ voter distribution so states with a predominantly pro-opposition population have less of a voice in the National Assembly.
If opposite viewpoints are subtly taken out of a republic’s equation, how can we say that a country is democratic? This Venezuelan government has done a lot for the country’s lower-income families, and it has tried to satisfy every prerequisite to a stable and educated Venezuelan life, but they aren’t doing it the right way. Yes, the government made more free education programs and increased the university attendance, but free education programs have been available in Venezuela since the middle of the 20th century. It is also significant to note that attendance is up in higher education because the government created small universities where medical students become doctors in three years, and engineers graduate without ever taking a math or physics course. The numbers are up in work force and mediocrity. These are just a few of the many dolled-up lies that Maduro’s government fed to the American people and the international community in his New York Times article. The protests that are currently halting the country are asking the government to step down so more capable people can take the reins, but they aren’t expecting to achieve their goal in a violent manner. Yes, it’s great when Maduro tells a newspaper he’s open for dialogue, but when teenage students are tortured in government prisons and peaceful protests are stopped with real ammunition instead of anti-riot equipment, how is a person who opposes the government supposed to feel safe about speaking up? It’s important that the American people are well-informed on all aspects of Venezuelan policy if Maduro truly expects them to give a well-rounded opinion to their public representatives. With this letter, Maduro doesn’t do that. I agree 100 percent with the idea that the protests have to stop. But the way to stop a passionate Venezuelan from yelling about their beliefs isn’t by shooting them down or taping their mouths shut, but by listening. The minute Maduro truly listens to what the other 50 percent of his nation has to say, the protests will stop and negotiations can push the country forward. Jose Bastidas is a 21-year-old mass communication junior from The Woodlands, Texas.
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MR. FINI JOSHUA HAJAKBARIFINI Columnist Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wisely wrote an op-ed in The New York Times calling for peace. In the column, he sums up the short history of Hugo Chavez’s Bolivarian Republic and the successes it had in addressing poverty and the general apathy of the lower class in Venezuela. In a post-Arab Spring world, it is easy to support and get behind every protest movement out there, but in the case of Venezuela, things aren’t that black and white. Our voice and vote matter if we use it. When our government intervenes behind our back in the affairs of other countries, it often blows back at us, according to the CIA. Since the beginning of this year, the opposition rocked Venezuela with protests that at first started about addressing crime rates and corruption, but with the support of the U.S. and elite of Venezuela, they soon turned into a full-scale attempt to oust Maduro from office. As one of the few leaders in the world to care for the poor, Maduro continues the social and economic policies of Chavez. This contrasts from the neoliberal policies of Venezuela before Chavez when the government only catered to the elite and multinational corporations. As an American, this crisis in Venezuela concerns me because my government seeks regime change by almost any means necessary. There is a vivid history of regime change by the U.S., and Venezuela has been a victim of it over the past decade. Before Chavez took power, Venezuela was similar to a dystopian America. There were only two parties, which both catered to the elites and multinational corporations and there was a whole sector of the population ignored because they had no means to influence politics like the rich could. While the rich and upper middle class enjoyed the monopoly of political influence threw the two-party system, the majority of the country living in poverty saw a light at the end of the tunnel of oppression and poverty — Hugo Chavez. Chavez’s election in 1999 changed the lives of the people. As Madura mentioned, poverty was cut in half and extreme poverty was also cut dramatically. Venezuela leads the entire region in reduction of poverty. The most important change wasn’t just the drop in poverty, but the change in the political system. Today, Venezuela has an 80 percent turnout and an active political class that can’t go back to sleep anymore — the poor. The opposition has several major concerns regarding the Bolivarian Republic: government oppression, inflation and creating communism. Many Americans dislike the
Venezuelan government because they shut down a TV station and arrested journalists. What Americans don’t talk about is that they shut them down because they participated in a coup against the government. Our own constitution lays out a remedy for people who participate in coup attempts, the death penalty for treason. In the case of inflation, since most businesses are privately owned, many of the large retail giants hoard goods to push inflation artificially high. There are two mechanisms that drive prices high, the supply of goods decreasing and the increase in the money supply above goods. The opposition has tried for more than a decade numerous non-democratic means to get rid of Chavez’s government. It tried, with help from the United States, a coup d’état. The opposition launched a general strike in 2002 and 2003 that cost Venezuela $13 billion, it tried a recall vote that Chavez survived and now it is trying again by organizing a massive hoarding of goods to drive inflation even higher, which hurts the government’s base of support — the poor. This isn’t a “Venezuelan Spring” because the opposition isn’t disenfranchised youths and poor people who seek to overthrow a tyrant who massacres people in the thousands. The opposition in Venezuela comes from the elite, multinational corporations and the upper middle class, who are all fighting to destroy the social democracy that the poor cherish. Venezuela’s government spending is lower percentage-wise compared to France and Sweden, yet the opposition accuses Maduro of trying to turn Venezuela into Cuba, much like the Tea Party does here. Maduro won a majority in 2013 after Chavez won four consecutive elections. Currently, Maduro’s party has 20 of 23 state governors and 242 of the country’s 337 mayorships. The Chavistas dominate politics because power has moved from the wallet to the ballot, from the bank accounts to the polling stations. In a democracy, the vote rules regardless of the minority liking it or not. Joshua Hajiakbarifini is a 24-year-old political science and economics senior from Baton Rouge.
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Tuesday, April 8, 2014 SENATE, from page 1
some of which would not be hard to cut. “I’ve seen things funded that would embarrass the people of Louisiana,” Kennedy said. Faculty testimony is sorely needed at the Capitol, Kennedy said. The legislature has heard from plenty of administrators about the state of higher education, but not enough from those practicing it. “Nobody in the legislature wants to hurt higher education,” he said. Senators inquired about the best days to visit the Capitol and the arguments that opponents of the bill may bring up, so they may better address them in their testimony. The other presenter, Brian Salvatore, associate professor at LSU Shreveport, talked about a plan to make the University more energy efficient, citing the role such a large institution can have in mitigating and adapting to global climate change. He said the University could save hundreds of thousands of dollars in reduced energy costs through up-front renovations like the installation of solar panels on University buildings. The University has adapted some of its energy infrastructure to be more energy efficient, Salvatore said, citing the University’s power plant, which makes use of the steam generated from energy production to heat the buildings. He said one of the new residence halls currently under construction also shows commitment to energy efficiency, but other proposed buildings, like the renovation of Patrick F. Taylor Hall, do not. Salvatore used Arizona State University as a peer example, which gets a third of all of its energy from solar power. He suggested establishing a tax on sales of refined petroleum and natural gas to create a statewide renewable energy endowment. The Faculty Senate unanimously passed a resolution taking a stand against HB244, which would allow college campuses to lease space to nonprofit corporations that wish to auction or sell firearms. Senators raised concerns over the demand for such leases, wondering whether the Red Cross was looking to fundraise via gun auction. Proposed changes to the University’s internship policy were discussed, following concerns senators had at the March meeting about issues ranging from how the policy would relate to graduate students, study abroad and the definitions of various terms. The resolution to revise the policies and procedures will receive its second reading at the May meeting. Elliott Thompson, director of academic affairs for Student Government, presented a resolution to establish an academic honor code at the University. The code would eventually be integrated into the LSU Code of Student Conduct and would “provide a philosophy of academic integrity the entire LSU community can agree on.”
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as what they’ve done, you know, the way the country’s going right now.” McCulloch is a supporter of congressional term limits, and he plans to stay in Washington no more than 10 years, should he be elected. McCulloch credits Congress’ $1.1 trillion spending bill in January as bringing him “up off the couch” and inspiring him to run. “You can’t keep spending into oblivion, kicking the can down the road,” McCulloch said. “It’s falling back on our kids and grandkids.” McCulloch said the harvesting of more domestic oil and gas opportunities could potentially provide a solution to the current international dilemma of Russia’s presence in the Crimean peninsula. McCulloch said part of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power in the region is his monopoly on such natural resources and advocated for the United States to deliver its own oil and gas to Ukraine. “We could open up the oil and gas here and start shipping it over there,” McCulloch said. “That would put a stop to a lot of that because [Putin] wouldn’t have such
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campus to be evacuated. “In this particular instance, it was called in,” Lalonde said. “It was someone that observed the package in a specific area; so we knew where it was. All of those factor into determining how we are going to respond to a particular instance after we secure the area.” Child and family studies sophomore Annie Alvelais said she couldn’t leave during the incident because her car keys were locked in the Memorial Tower. Alvelais was giving a campus tour when the building was evacuated. She said waiting wasn’t bad because of the company, but the uncertainty was frustrating. Police couldn’t speculate on the motive for the incident. According to Coppola, BRPD and LSUPD are both involved in the ongoing investigation.
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told him about the packages. “One of them actually had the word ‘bomb’ written on top of the box,” he said. BRPD explosives unit responded shortly after LSUPD evacuated the facility and surrounding areas. A BRPD bomb technician assessed and X-rayed the packages using the bomb disposal robot, before determining controlled detonation was the safest action. Students reported hearing the blast as far as the Student Union. Coppola said the explosives unit was unsure of the contents before the controlled detonation. LSUPD didn’t evacuate the entire campus. Instead, students and faculty received emergency emails and text messages. LSUPD spokesman Capt. Cory Lalonde explained this incident was different than the bomb threat in September 2012, which forced all of
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control over those people.” On social issues, McCulloch said he was opposed to abortion and expressed strong views on the subject of gay marriage as well. “Gay marriage — I can answer that in five words,” McCulloch said. “One man, one woman, period.” McCulloch is a staunch defender of the Second Amendment and said one of the best ways to ensure gun safety was to properly train children how to deal with firearms. “My dad taught me how to use a gun before I was in elementary school,” McCulloch said. “And that’s what I think a lot of it needs to be done is education with the kids at home.” McCulloch said his many professional encounters through his clinic have taught him the skills necessary to work on both sides of the aisle in Congress. However, the strong conservative acknowledged there was “give and take on both sides.” “I have certain principles that I abide by and I won’t compromise on those,” McCulloch said.
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Suspicious box found near Thomas Boyd Hall
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Suspicious packages [left] were reported near Thomas Boyd Hall on Monday. LSUPD [bottom right] and BRPD arrived on the scene, taped off the area [bottom middle] and used a robot [top right] to investigate the contents.