The Daily Reveille - September 10, 2013

CULTURE: Pop culture’s promotion of Molly drug dangerous, p. 7

SPORTS: Columnist advises against jumping to conclusions about Oklahoma State, p. 5

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LAWSUIT

Board could face jail time Gordon Brillon Staff Writer

kit in the shape of a magazine with a hard case to keep the contents inside protected while offering a convenient way to carry the kit.

“Since it’s in the shape of a magazine, there’s readily accessible pouches that this kit can go in, and that’s the whole idea behind it,” he said.

The kit is in the beginning of the production process now and will be available for sale via kickstarter.com in January 2014, Palma

District Judge Janice Clark said the University Board of Supervisors will face serious consequences if it does not comply with her order to turn over records from the search for a new president at a hearing Monday, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune reported.

If the records are not turned over, the Board could be suspended from convening or even thrown in prison, Clark said.

Clark ordered the University to turn over the names of applicants in the search that resulted in the recommendation of F. King Alexander for the newly created president position in April, as a result of the joint lawsuit by NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune and The Advocate.

The attorneys for the plaintiffs and the University will meet with Clark again at 9:30 a.m. today at the 19th Judicial District Court, when Clark will determine if the University has plans to comply with

MARKSMAN, see page 15

IMPRISONMENT, see page 15

courtesy of HISTORY

Construction management junior Peter Palma takes aim in History’s show “Top Shot.” He recently created a gun-cleaning kit for AR-style weapons.

Student, reality star and veteran adds entrepreneur to list of titles Jonathan Olivier Contributing Writer

With two tours as a Marine in Iraq and two appearances on History’s show “Top Shot” as a marksman — all within a seven-year period — it’s not a stretch to think construction management junior Peter Palma would be exhausted by now.

But the veteran and reality star is now taking on the roles of inventor and business man.

Palma juggles his time between

schoolwork and teaching marksmanship classes to make room for his newest project: a gun cleaning kit designed for AR-style weapons.

He started MS Clean LLC with business partner and co-owner Trevor Jordan with a goal of creating a cleaning kit to replace the current system soldiers currently use in the field. According to Palma, the soft outer shell of current cleaning kits used by soldiers often results in spilled cleaning oils, which can ruin equipment and other items in a serviceman’s bag.

Palma’s solution was simple: a cleaning

GAME DAY

New student section entry process causes chaos, waits Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez Staff Writer

Following the changes in the entry process for the student section, Joe Alleva, vice chancellor and director of Athletics, apologized for students’ wait to

enter Tiger Stadium during this weekend’s home game.

Last year, students waited in three separate lines, but this year students waited in one large line called a snake gate.

Eddie Nunez, associate Athletics director, said the original

University students wait to enter Tiger Stadium on Saturday, before the Tigers’ game against UAB.

goal with the changes was to make student entry easier and more efficient.

Read a letter to the editor from Joe Alleva, p. 12 LINES, see page 4

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INTERNATIONAL Van Gogh’s lost painting is identified, first discovery since 1928 AMSTERDAM (AP) — A painting that sat for six decades in a Norwegian industrialist’s attic after he was told it was a fake Van Gogh was pronounced the real thing Monday, making it the first full-size canvas by the tortured Dutch artist to be discovered since 1928.

Experts at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam authenticated the 1888 landscape “Sunset at Montmajour” with the help of Vincent Van Gogh’s letters, chemical analysis of the pigments and Xrays of the canvas.

Syria positive about giving up chemical weapons, no specifics given MOSCOW (AP) — Syria on Monday quickly welcomed a call from Russia to place Syrian chemical arsenals under international control, then destroy them to avert a U.S. strike, but did not offer a time frame or any other specifics.

The statement by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem appeared to mean that diplomatic efforts to end Syria’s 2 ½-year civil war were gaining momentum.

However, al-Moallem would not give any further details in his brief statement and didn’t take any questions from reporters.

Nation & World

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Museum director Axel Rueger and senior researcher Louis van Tilborgh unveil “Sunset at Montmajour” during a news conference Monday at the Van Gogh Museum.

Armed men kidnap archbishop, wife in Port Harcourt, Nigeria LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Officials say armed men have kidnapped an archbishop who is the No. 2 cleric in the country’s Catholic church.

The Church of Nigeria said Archbishop Ignatius Kattey and his wife Beatrice Kattey were kidnapped near their home in the country’s southern city of Port Harcourt on Friday.

Rivers state police spokeswoman Angela Agabe said Monday that Kattey’s wife was released hours later.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

NATIONAL

STATE/LOCAL

Men dressed as Batman, Capt.

America rescue cat from house fire

Beards, mustaches go on parade in New Orleans’ championship

MILTON, W.Va. (AP) — Who says superheroes aren’t real?

When a West Virginia home caught fire, trapping a kitten inside, it was Batman and Captain America who came to the rescue.

John Buckland, dressed as Batman, and Troy Marcum, dressed as Captain America, saw smoke at a house nearby when they were entertaining children as part of their business. They ran to the house along with another bystander, kicked in the door and broke out a window so some smoke could escape.

Zimmerman’s estranged wife won’t press charges despite 911 call

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — They came sculpted, waxed, sprayed, curled, spiked — or just plain bushy.

Beards and mustaches molded to fit categories such as Amish, Dali, Imperial and freestyle were celebrated at the 2013 Just for Men National Beard and Moustache Championships this weekend in New Orleans.

The festivities included a parade down Bourbon Street, where a New Orleans brass band led some of the hirsute competitors waving flags representing their native states.

New Orleans resident Pierre Dupleix sported a bright green leprechaun suit to accompany his reddish beard and mustache, which he wore in tight curls.

LAKE MARY, Fla. (AP) — The sobbing wife of George Zimmerman called 911 Monday to report that her estranged husband was threatening her with a gun and had punched her father in the nose, but hours later she decided not to press charges against the man acquitted of all charges for fatally shooting Trayvon Martin.

Lake Mary police officers were still investigating the encounter as a domestic dispute, but no charges had been filed Monday afternoon.

Shellie Zimmerman left the house after being questioned by police.

Port Allen mayor recall petition heads to Jindal’s office, 15 days to act PORT ALLEN (AP) — The recall petition against Port Allen Mayor Deedy Slaughter is heading to Gov. Bobby Jindal’s desk.

WAFB-TV reports the West Baton Rouge Parish Registrar of Voters certified 1,387 signatures Monday after receiving more 1,400 last Tuesday.

Jindal now has 15 days, with the help of the attorney general, to verify the information and call for an election to recall Slaughter.

SUSAN POAG / The Associated Press

Jeffrey Moustache parades through the French Quarter Saturday for the fourth annual Just For Men National Beard and Moustache Championships.

George Strait to headline Bayou Country Superfest, 3 days and nights (AP) — George Strait will headline the 2014 Bayou Country Superfest as part of the final leg of The Cowboy Rides Away Tour.

WAFB TV reports the fifth edition of the fest will be expanded to three days and nights, May 2325, instead of the traditional Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend.

The George Strait concert May 23 will include another major country superstar still to be revealed.

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RANKINGS

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University down one spot in national college ranking Gordon Brillon Staff Writer

LSU is No. 135 in U.S. News and World Report’s rankings of national universities released today, a drop from its position at 134th last year. In the rankings for public national universities, LSU maintained its place at 67th from last year.

While the national ranking includes all universities, public and private, the public rankings include only state-run schools.

U.S. News ranks universities based on a numerical score derived from a weighted formula that considers student retention, faculty resources and assessments from high school counselors and peer university officials, among other factors. LSU’s overall score, derived from this formula, improved by one point — to 41 from 40 last year — though its ranking among other universities went down.

While the University’s score increased — showing an improvement in the school’s

performance — its position relative to other universities has dropped.

LSU was tested against other national universities, which U.S. News defines as offering a full range of undergraduate majors and graduate programs, and emphasizing faculty research.

Five universities tied with LSU in 135th place, including three other public schools: Kansas State University, Ohio University and the University of Cincinnati and two private schools, Hofstra University and New School in New York.

LSU President F. King Alexander said he does not put much emphasis on U.S. News’ rankings because he thinks the criteria it uses does not reflect all the important factors that go into choosing a university.

“They don’t look at value, they don’t look at student indebtedness,” Alexander said. “They actually rank higher the fewer students you let in.”

Alexander said he prefers the rankings offered by Money

Magazine and the United States Department of Education’s College Scorecard because their rankings consider cost to students and financial responsibility, which U.S. News’ rankings do not.

Though U.S. News’ rankings account for faculty salary and educational expenditures such as research and student services, tuition and fees or student debt at graduation are not used when calculating them.

Alexander said the lack of these criteria, in a time when college education is becoming more expensive, is an oversight.

Most of the University’s statistics, used to calculate the ranking, did not change much from previous years. Though the sixyear graduation rate increased steadily from 50.2 percent in 1998 to 66.7 percent last year, this year’s rate stayed about the same at 67 percent.

Contact Gordon Brillon at gbrillon@lsureveille.com

infographic by ANDREW DAVID HEBERT / The Daily Reveille

WORLD

Panel explores Syrian crisis William Morris Contributing Writer

As international leaders debate what action to take in Syria, University students and faculty members gathered together for their own panel discussion where, much like the politicians, no one could agree on what should be done.

Following Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s chemical attack that caused the death of nearly 1,400 — a crime Secretary of State John Kerry has confirmed to be true — President Barrack Obama threatened action in the war-torn country.

Student response was skeptical of the need of military action.

While the whole world waits for CHARLES CHAMPAGNE / The Daily Reveille Obama’s decision, political sci- Political science associate professor Leonard Ray discusses possible U.S. military ence associate professor Leonard action in Syria at a panel Monday in the Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex.

Ray said the president must confer Political science senior Bren- the U.S. was to secure any chemiwith Congress and others to detercia Berry said wading through the cal weapons or stop the civil war, mine the right move “Tomorrow night President conflicting reports and arriving at Ray’s answer dismissed both notions.

Obama will give a speech ... and a conclusion is difficult.

“I think the answer is neither,” “I have been watching things try to sell us on this,” Ray said.

“Public opinion polls seem to in Syria unfold for a year and a Ray said. “What we are trying to half and I read and do is to deter any future use of show it is an uphill everything chemical weapons.” battle to gain sup- ‘What we are trying to hear There is no military solution going on I am port.” do is to deter any future torn aboutbut what to the U.S. can implement that would Students said, use of chemical solve the problems, he continued. do,” Berry said. in order to deterThe warring sides in Syria She said with mine a course of weapons.’ more than 100,000 would have to sit down and come action, the creddead from the war, to a compromise themselves and ibility of the inLeonard Ray formation must be political science associate professor it feels like inter- there is no such evidence to indivention is inevi- cate that happening in the foreseedetermined. There able future, Ray said. are varying reports from media table.

However, identifying U.S. outlets across the world that dispute whether or not Assad himself motives for the intervention is anordered the attacks or another or- other challenge, according `to Ray. Contact William Morris at When one member of the ganization operating within Syria audience asked if the end-goal of is responsible, Ray said. wmorris@lsureveille.com

SEPTEMBER

EVENT CALENDAR

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2013 5:00 AM

MANRRS 1st General Meeting - 150 Woodin Hall

9:30 AM

Zoo & Me Morning - Baton Rouge Zoo

10:00 AM

Engineering, Science & Technology Career Expo Pete Maravich Assembly Center

3:30 PM 4:00 PM

Youth 360 - Gus Young Park

4:30 PM

Drama by Design - Gus Young Park

6:00 PM

E. J. Ourso College of Business Networking Reception - Business Education Complex (Rotunda) Gregory Agid Quartet - The Maison Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns The Spotted Cat Music Club

7:00 PM

Joe Satriani - House of Blues New Orleans Tracey's Trivia Night - Tracey's Bar & Restaurant The Faux Barrio Billionaires - The Maison Brandon Routh Acoustic Music Capital City Grill

7:15 PM

Team Trivia - George's Place

8:00 PM

10 Years in Concert - Varsity Theatre-Baton Rouge Kocktail Karaoke - Goodfriends Bar Comedy Beast Free Show - Howlin' Wolf

9:00 PM

Tikioki Karaoke - The Saint Bar & Lounge Magnitude - The Maison Open Ears Music Series - Blue Nile

10:00 PM

Andy Forest - The Spotted Cat Music Club

Shotgun Jazz Band - The Spotted Cat Music Club New Creations Brass Band - Cafe Istanbul

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

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BUSINESS

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

University alumni’s LED lights company goes global

Fifty distributors carry HitLights Alexis Rebennack Staff Writer

Three years ago, Bin Yu and Leo Zhao, 2010 graduates of the University, got their start at the Louisiana Business and Technology Center’s student incubator, and now the two entrepreneurs have gone global.

Yu and Zhao’s LED light business began during their senior years when they started creating and selling LED T-shirts in the New Orleans French Quarter.

The lights on the shirts synchronized with the noise coming from themed LSU and Saints apparel.

After the success of their Tshirt sales, they decided to expand into the light bulb business.

While the company now has its own manufacturing facility in China, and some 50 distributors currently carry its product, the owners really want to make a name for themselves locally.

The company recently hired a local sales representative who is working to promote the company’s name and connect with Baton Rouge businesses and residents.

HitLights prides itself on the reasonable and affordable prices of its LED products, which are typically expensive.

HitLights has installed LED strip lights in two Baton Rouge locations: Omi Sushi and Churchill’s Wine and Cigars.

“I’ve realized since I’ve worked here, it’s not all about paint on a building,” said Dylan Wilbur, business management junior and HitLights employee.

Wilbur said light animations

are now a huge part of business run for about 25,000 to 50,000 décor for bars and restaurants. hours — roughly 20 years worth.

“Leo and Bin are really LED lights can do almost anything and make almost any color, passionate about the environwhich makes lighting opportuni- ment and helping people make the switch to green technology,” ties limitless, he said.

“Bin and Leo are really pro- Lowrey-Dufour said.

He said as a local LED lightactive with working with us,” Wilbur said. “They have a lot of ing company in a state that doesn’t student workers and are really place much emphasis on being environmentally enthusiastic about friendly, the comhelping their workers learn.”

‘I’ve realized since I’ve pany has certain challenges.

During the “The green holiday season, worked here, it’s not all lighting movethe company is about paint on a ment hasn’t hit coming out with building.’

Louisiana in a big a tailgating light way yet like it has strip that allows Dylan Wilbur in California and customers to business management junior and Colorado who are choose two colHitLights employee very environmenors they want the tally conscious,” strip to illuminate. Certain strips are accom- Lowrey-Dufour said.

He added that in Califorpanied by a remote control that boasts a variety of color options nia, if a business outfits all of its buildings with LED lights, the and animations for the lights.

“We will be selling these to energy company will pay for the people that are going to be tail- switch. He and Wilbur agreed gating, and they can trick out that if Louisiana could pass legtheir tailgates with awesome LSU islation like that, it would greatcolors,” said Robert Lowrey-Du- ly benefit the company and the four, psychology sophomore and environment.

“Bin and Leo were early HitLights employee.

“LEDs are taking off in a adopters of LED, and Louisiana huge way right now, people are isn’t really historically an early really starting to catch on,” Low- adopter of anything,” Wilbur rey-Dufour said. “The company said. “So whenever you think started on Amazon.com around about technology initiatives and 2010, and they’ve climbed up to green incentives, that’s not really be one of the No. 1 LED light dis- happening in Louisiana. There are no state-wide incentives or tributors on the site.”

One big incentive for Hit- anything like that.”

Lights’ LED lights is the product’s energy efficiency.

LED lightbulbs run on a fraction of the energy that incandescent lights run on. Incandescent lights last about 800 to 1,000 hours, while fluorescent Contact Alexis Rebennack at lights last about 15,000 to 20,000 hours. However, LED lights can arebennack@lsureveille.com

How was your experience with the student section lines?

Jordan Bedford

‘Instead of having multiple lines, it was a big blob.’

elementary education senior

Maegan Pittman business freshman

‘They hit the wave in the middle of the line.’

Sean Dixon civil engineering sophomore

Sam Eysink kinesiology junior

‘It was such a big mess. We were standing there forever.’

‘I thought the line was awful and so hot, and I was about to leave.’

photos by MARIEL GATES / The Daily Reveille

Local lighting company HitLights makes energy-efficient and easy-to-install line strips in festive LSU colors.

She said she felt claustrophobic as students were pushing and However, given the delayed shoving while it was drizzling. kickoff due to lightning and “They weren’t letting anymiscommunications among the one in the stadium,” Pittman event staff, Nunez said their best said. effort was not given.

Eysink said the stadium Elementary education senior should have more people scanJordan Bedford said even though ning tickets and more lines for she arrived to the students. line relatively ear- ‘We want to make sure J o s h u a ly, she waited 20 Ramirez, math this is corrected. The sophomore, said minutes to get into the stadium — lonwas his first plan is to make this this ger than ever betime in Tiger right.’ fore.

Stadium, and “I wish they even though he Eddie Nunez would go back to had to wait 30 associate Athletics director where it was and minutes he said just have more his experience lines,” Bedford said. wasn’t horrible because there Sam Eysink, kinesiology ju- were minimal lines inside the stanior, said she waited in line for 45 dium. minutes and saw several students “Once you got through the cutting the line. student section, everything was While she was waiting in good,” Ramirez said. the heat, she said she considered In a letter to The Daily Revleaving. eille, Alleva said because sevBusiness freshman Mae- eral students were unable to get gan Pittman said people were their tickets or IDs scanned becrammed together in line and fore they entered, anyone with a policemen told students to move student ticket will be given full forward, but it did not help. credit for attending the game.

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Nunez said there will be a meeting today to review and finalize plans for next week’s game.

“We want to make sure this is corrected,” Nunez said. “The plan is to make this right.”

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Sports

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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‘He’s a freak.’

LSU recruit Guice suffers injury, expected to return

Lawrence Barreca Sports Writer

RICHARD REDMANN / The Daily Reveille

Catholic High School running back Derrius Guice (20) runs through the line Friday during the Bears’ 28-6 victory against Parkview Baptist at Olympia Stadium.

Don’t trust rumors on Oklahoma State THE SMARTEST MORAN

The Catholic High School crowd held its collective breath Friday night in Olympia Stadium as the team’s star running back and LSU 2015 target struggled to stand after taking a hit to his leg.

Following a handoff in the third quarter, junior running back Derrius Guice took a shot from a Parkview Baptist defender and needed assistance to walk off the field.

Though Guice said his leg was badly bruised, the damage had already been done in the contest.

In only two and a half quarters, Guice ran for 133 yards and two touchdowns, while also tacking on a key punt return to help put the Bears in solid field position.

“He’s a freak,” Catholic High defensive coordinator Anthony Camp said. “Kids like that don’t come around very often. I’m glad he’s on our team because I’d hate to defend against him.

That kid runs his heart out, and it’s fun to watch.”

The 5-foot-11-inch, 205-pound running back bowled over defenders and spun through wouldbe tacklers throughout the night, helping Catholic trample Parkview Baptist 28-6.

Guice’s talents have not gone unnoticed at the collegiate level. LSU offered the junior a scholarship in April, and programs like Florida, Louisiana Tech, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and UCLA are all reportedly intrigued by the Baton Rouge prospect.

The addition of Guice would be another noteworthy running back addition to the LSU 2015 recruiting class.

Four-star University Lab running back recruit Nick Brossette committed to the program in August, and both Brossette and Guice rank in

Between talking about recordbreaking offensive performances and defensive adjustments after Saturday night’s 56-17 victory against UAB, LSU coach Les Miles fielded questions about alleged improprieties that occurred during his time at Oklahoma State.

The questions were vague, and the answers Miles gave about the Sports Illustrated report that will be released today and throughout the week were even more so.

From what has been released, the story could be quite damning for Oklahoma State. According to multiple media outlets, allegations range from paying players for performance to hostesses in the Orange Pride program providing sex to recruits.

It’s serious stuff, but I think we all need to wait until the report comes out to see if there is any fire to go with all the smoke.

If these preliminary reports prove true, this could be the biggest allegation of improper benefits to hit college sport since the Nevin Shapiro scandal at Miami

GUICE, see page 11

OKLAHOMA, see page 11

James Moran Sports Columnist

FOOTBALL

Miles praises new offense at weekly press conference Young defenders to get more playing time Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer

It’s safe to say LSU coach Les Miles is pleased with his offense’s production in the first two games of the season.

Miles had a glow about him at his weekly press conference as he fielded question after question about his revamped offense and its record-setting quarterback. “[LSU senior quarterback] Zach Mettenberger had a nice night, continues to improve, playing with a lot of confidence but working at it,” Miles said. “I saw him early Saturday morning studying his iPad. I generally get up early and have breakfast and go into what is

our team breakfast area, and he’s in there studying and you can just tell that he’s in it.”

Mettenberger had a career night Saturday, throwing for 282 yards and five touchdowns against the UAB secondary, but Miles did say he’s hoping to get freshman quarterback Anthony Jennings a few more snaps in the coming weeks.

But it wasn’t the passers who took precedence in Monday’s conference. Junior wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. dominated the media inquiries after posting a monster game against UAB on Saturday, highlighted by his 109-yard field goal return for a touchdown late in the game.

“That field goal return certainly was something that I’d never seen live,” Miles said. “I tried to recall whether I saw a field goal return for OFFENSE, see page 11

LSU football coach Les Miles speaks to reporters at Lunch with Les Monday in the Moran Family Center for Athletics Administration Building. Miles continued to applaud Beckham for his NCAAleading 302 all-purpose yards as well as for being named Southeastern Conference Special teams Player of the Week.

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TENNIS

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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK

Former club team presidents Mettenberger shows leave legacy of excellence improved maturity Cole Travis Sports Contributor

Twin brothers Alex and Dillon Braud may have graduated from LSU last year, but after building the club tennis team into a national title contender, they will not soon be forgotten.

Competitive tennis players from a young age, the brothers immediately started looking for an opportunity to continue playing upon arriving at LSU in the fall of 2008. What they found was a talented club team that lacked any discernible organization.

Alex said the club lost a chance to compete at the United States Tennis Association Tennis on Campus Nationals in 2006 because of a lack of funds and a failure to turn in paperwork on time.

With the help of fellow leader Nick Lucidi, the twins took the reins and started overhauling the structure of the club as well as the attitude of its members.

Alex said each year brought improvement for the club, as it traveled more often and farther from Baton Rouge.

The club finally burst onto the national scene in spring of 2012 when it brought home fourth place at USTA Southern Sectionals and with it a bid to Nationals.

The awards continued into the fall as Alex was named Louisiana Tennis on Campus Leader of the Year, and the team was recognized as the Club of the Year both for

Louisiana and the USTA Southern Lambert said. “They always tried section. Lucidi joined both broth- to get people to go to dinner after ers to accept the accolades. or go to Chimes trivia after. They “The Southern section is by wanted us to be friends.” far the largest of the USTA secBiology senior Haley Everett tions, so it was an honor for Dil- said the clubs’ closeness makes for lon, Nick and I to go to the banquet a better experience than opponents in Atlanta to be recognized,” Alex whose teams only get together for said. tournaments and While Lupractices. cidi held the title ‘Tennis is their life and Even now of president until this club is their baby. that they have all he graduated in graduated, Alex, spring of 2012, the They created it, so they Dillon and Lucidi three operated as don’t want to see it fail.’ continue to offer equals, feeding off support to cureach others ideas rent officers. Club Jonathan Lambert and constantly president and hiscoastal environmental science working to better tory senior Theo and biology senior the club.

Kennedy said he “Tennis is receives regular their life and this club is their baby. emails from the twins, and visited They created it, so they don’t want Lucidi in San Francisco over the to see it fail,” club treasurer, coast- summer. al environmental science and biolAlex said there is a simple exogy senior Jonathan Lambert said. planation for his continued interTheir awareness of their even- est in the club: He is a competitive tual graduation allowed the trio to person. start preparing younger members “I want LSU club tennis to be to take the reins. University Rec- the best in every way possible,” reation Sport and Camp Programs Alex said. “It’s that competitive Coordinator Zach Wood said these drive from Nick, Dillon, and I that efforts set up the club to continue to led [the club] to where [it] is togrow and that he is not concerned day. It’s a passion of ours and the about the club faltering. only way [the club] can keep imWhile building a competitive proving is if that passion is conteam was always the goal, the trio tinuously passed on. Hopefully, it’s believed the club members’ rela- contagious and addictive.” tionships off the court were just as important as their abilities with a Contact Cole Travis at racket. ctravis@lsureveille.com “It was more than just tennis,”

Tyler Nunez Sports Writer

Senior quarterback Zach Mettenberger had the best game of his career against UAB, completing 16 of his 19 pass attempts for 282 yards and a program record-tying five touchdowns.

According to junior wide receiver Jarvis Landry, the biggest contributor to Mettenberger’s increased production is his improved maturity and work ethic.

“It is him buying into everything the coaching staff brings forward,” Landry said. “I came up here at 12:00 today, and he was in the quarterback meeting room already. That just shows his commitment and dedication to this program, to himself and to his family.”

Landry added Mettenberger’s success is a long time coming, and the appreciation he has received recently is well-deserved.

“For the most part you want to stay as consistent as possible, and I think as long as Zach does that, he can limit some of the criticism and for once get praised a little bit,” Landry said.

Younger players see field LSU coach Les Miles stayed true to his word on Saturday, giving seven Tigers their first opportunities to play in the purple and gold, including Freshmen defensive linemen Tashawn Bower and Lewis Neal and defensive backs Rickey Jefferson and

Rashard Robinson Miles mentioned last week he was not able to insert as many freshmen as he originally intended to against TCU, but it seems he was able to split playing time against UAB. “A lot of the freshman got a lot of reps,” said junior defensive end Jermauria Rasco. “The freshmen that played the last game, those guys are going to have as much impact the whole season ... If you are doing what you have to do, coach is going to reward you at the back end.

The new faces combined for six tackles and 0.5 sacks on defense as well as 10 yards on the ground from freshman defensive back Jeryl Brazil and 11 receiving on from juniorcollege wide receiver Quantavius Leslie.

Defense works on tackling Miles expressed displeasure with the Tigers’ ability to tackle the ball carrier against UAB, joking he did not want to remember how many tackles they missed.

Sophomore defensive back Jalen Mills said the defensive will look to work these kinks out this week.

“LSU defense, we always tackle well,” Mills said. “It is like tradition here. In practice, we might work on that a little bit more, because we did slack on that a little bit, but that just comes with more practice Contact Tyler Nunez at tnunez@lsureveille.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Entertainment

Home Spun

Newly opened Lagniappe Records aims to make vinyl accessible to all

MUSIC

Poetry class studies hip-hop Rebecca Docter Entertainment Writer

met before Brunet and Hodgkins moved to town and brought them together. Brunet said the surrounding neighborhood is friendly and supportive of the store.

Brunet and Hodgkins need all the support they can get, since the store is new and working in

Imagine a class where students could discuss Jay Z’s arena tour and the origins of Kanye’s latest lyrics.

At LSU, that class exists.

It’s called Introduction to Poetry: Poetic Foundations of Hip Hop, and it’s taught by Susan Weinstein, English professor and rap/hip-hop aficionado.

But Tupac wasn’t always at the forefront of Weinstein’s playlist.

In her early teaching ventures, Weinstein took note of students who wanted to write poetry and rap lyrics but didn’t have any interest in actually reading or learning about where the material came from. In an effort to try to make poetry more relatable to students, Weinstein knew that she had to learn a thing or two about what her students were interested in.

“In order to understand them as writers, I had to first understand the culture,” Weinstein said.

This desire to understand hip-hop culture quickly spawned into the basis for much of Weinstein’s research.

“I’ve always seen song lyrics and poetry as connected, and I thought it’d be fun to teach,” Weinstein said.

The class begins by looking at hip-hop culture, moves

LAGNIAPPE, see page 10

HIP-HOP, see page 9

Samantha Bares Entertainment Writer

The white stucco house at 986 France St. looks like an ordinary home from a distance, save for a magenta dot in the middle of the wall below the open porch.

Upon closer look, it’s a nailed-on vinyl record, emblazoned with “Lagniappe Records” in faded retro checker squares. A matching sign is pegged into the ground next to it. Down the steep porch stairs a faint squawk and rustling sound is heard.

In the front rooms of the home of Tess Brunet and Patrick Hodgkins, the newly opened Lagniappe Records runs 12 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday, with the approval of sassy house cockatiel Agnes.

“The commute to work is a lot easier,” Hodgkins said.

Co-owners Brunet and Hodgkins recently moved to Baton Rouge from Nashville, Tenn.

But Hodgkins said Tennessee’s Music City was “more music industry than musical.”

The couple missed “the Louisiana vibe” from living in New Orleans prior to Nashville and decided to move back and contribute to local small businesses,

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Lagniappe Records owners Tess Brunet and Patrick Hodgkins stand in front of their home on France Street. The couple runs the store out of the front room of their residence.

opening up the front of their home as a vinyl record shop.

Brunet said a sense of intimacy inspired the smaller approach to opening up shop. While open to expansion, the owners want to build a following in a small space in which they can interact with the customers.

A trip to Lagniappe feels like

a house visit, complete with chats about records or local happenings and playful interactions with Agnes.

The couple feel they are promoting a sense of community, and not just with their customer interaction. Two of their neighbors, one on their block and another across the street, hadn’t

Molly culture growing dangerous as music festival death tolls rise CHAT WITH KAT

Katie Daigrepont Entertainment Writer They popped a Molly, and now I’m sweating.

Music and drugs go hand in hand. It’s just that simple.

In the ’70s, it was all about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. Today, it’s all about sex, drugs and electronic dance music. Yes, the EDM revolution is upon us, and it has brought

with it a plethora of drugs.

Gaining initial popularity at raves in the 1990s, ecstasy has found a whole new following thanks to Molly, the powder form of the drug.

EDM festivals and popular music have helped Molly take over pop culture today.

While ecstasy is often laced with ingredients, such as caffeine or methamphetamine, Molly is thought to be pure MDMA — the chemical used in ecstasy, which causes euphoria, a sense of intimacy and diminished anxiety.

Mainstream artists are

glorifying the use of Molly, evoking curiosity in their listeners by glamorizing its effects. It’s like a Molly bandwagon, and artists are jumping on as if they were paid drug reps.

Former Buku Festival performer Trinidad James’ song “All Gold Everything” sparked the Molly craze with the line, “popped a Molly, I’m sweating.”

“All the people are like, ‘I don’t know what it is, but every time I hear the song, I just want to do it,’” James told MTV News.

MOLLY, see page 9

photo from WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Molly is a pure form of MDMA, the chemical used in ecstasy, and has gained popularity in mainstream music and culture in recent years.

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FUN

for your

The Daily Reveille

RUN

Festive 5Ks to look forward to this fall SEPTEMBER

compiled by TAYLOR SCHOEN

Happy’s Running Club Baton Rouge

NOVEMBER Oktober Fest Baton Rouge

What: A 5,000 meters, or 3.1-mile, run with drink and food specials after the run.

When: Every Tuesday, rain or shine Where: Happy’s Irish Pub on 136 3rd St. How much: Free for casual runners or $35 for an annual membership More info: www.happysrunningclub. com

What: A 3 mile run through the Mockler Beverage distribution facility, as well as a half mile kids’ fun run.

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 5:30 p.m.

Where: Mockler Beverage Company, 11811 Reiger Rd. How much: $20 for a year membership to Club South Runners More info: www.clubsouthrunners. net

Rhythm and Blues 5K Run New Orleans

The Color Run New Orleans

What: A 5K run benefitting the Tipitina’s Foundation, which aims to preserve Louisiana’s music culture.

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 at 5 p.m.

Where: Tipitina’s Uptown, 501 Napoleon Ave. How much: $25 for New Orleans Track Club members registered by Sept. 22 or $30 for nonmembers registered by Sept. 22 More info at: www.tipitinasfoundation.com

What: The race involves throwing colored powder and ends with a “Finish Festival.”

When: Saturday, Nov. 16 Where: UNO Lakefront Arena, 6801 Franklin Ave. How much: $45 for single runner, $40 for team runner More info: www.thecolorrun.com

OCTOBER

Gingerbread Jog Baton Rouge

Zombie Bash 5K Baton Rouge

What: A spooky-themed 5K run/walk to kick off the Halloween season.

When: Friday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Mud and Water, 174 South Blvd.

How much: $20 More info: www.ofmovingcolors.org

DECEMBER What: A 5K race and 1 mile fun run for adults, children and dogs.

When: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 8:30 a.m.

Where: City Park at the LSU Lakes, 1442 Dalrymple Dr. How much: $20 More info: www.ymcabatonrouge.org

Running of the Santas New Orleans

What: A 21 and up event, which includes a half mile fun run and pub crawl.

What: A 3.31 mile obstacle course When: Saturday, Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. run that consists of trenches, rope Where: Begins at Barcadia, 601 climbing and fire.

TAYLOR BALKOM / The Daily Reveille Tchoupitoulas St. When: Saturday, Oct. 12 How much: $15 for general admisWhere: West Feliciania Parish Sports A Warrior Dash participant excitedly leaps sion or $25 for VIP admission over flames on Oct. 13, 2012, in Denham Park, 10226 West Feliciana Pkwy.

Springs. The Warrior Dash is one of many More info: www.runningofthesantas.

How much: $60-80 com fun runs held around Baton Rouge.

More info: www.warriordash.com

Warrior Dash St. Francisville

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DON’T BE THAT GIRL Take your senior yearbook portrait

September 23 - 27, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Student Union, Room 451 (Acadian Room) Register for free at lsugumbo.com

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ART

Event brings artists together for critique Sarah Nickel Entertainment Writer

Three years ago, Surreal Salon juror David Ball stood in front of the Baton Rouge Gallery crowd and gave his interpretation of the art hanging on the walls behind him.

“It got us thinking, ‘Why aren’t we doing this?’” said Jason Andreasen, executive director of the Baton Rouge Gallery.

Ball’s oral presentation inspired the Baton Rouge Gallery staff to begin the once-a-month event called ARTiculate. As the pun implies, ARTiculate involves artists informally talking about their art, answering questions and explaining inspirations following the exhibition’s opening at the gallery.

September’s display includes contemporary art of varying styles

by Scott Finch, LSU Art Professor Kelli Scott Kelley and John Harlan Norris.

Typically, all artists participating in that month’s exhibition attend, but sometimes that can be difficult. According to Andreasen, while some artists love the idea of describing their creative

process, others find it to be more of a challenge.

Finch is part of the latter.

While he participates and appreciates ARTiculate, Finch admits that being a visual person can make talking about his art difficult. Still, Finch thinks of the Sunday afternoon talk as an “exercise.”

“People want to know what pictures mean. That’s frustrating,” said Finch, who uses the event to push himself as an artist.

Titled Sharp/Blunt, Finch’s exhibit presents two different types of work. One involves bright china markers on mixed paper. The other is a subtractive process where black India ink covers a white board, and the artist scratches the ink away with special tools creating a layered image.

As a professor, Kelley said she is comfortable with the event and feels that it breaks barriers between artists and the audience.

Read more about ARTiculate at www.lsureveille.com.

Contact Sarah Nickel at snickel@lsureveille.com

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 MOLLY, from page 7

In the past few months alone, more than 10 hip-hop artists released songs dedicated to Molly. It is so out of control that rapper Problem just released a song titled “My Last Molly Song Ever, I Promise.”

Molly was recently linked to two deaths and four hospitalizations at the Electric Zoo festival in New York City over Labor Day weekend, forcing the cancelation of the third day of the festival. This comes just four days after a teenager died from drug-related causes at a Zedd

concert in Boston.

Winter Circle Productions recently announced the New Orleans Buku Music and Art Project will be held March 21-22 of next year. But unless this drug culture changes, I’m fearful that more lives could be lost due to drug misuse at next year’s festival.

At this year’s Buku Fest, I watched countless sick, rolling teenagers pass out on the germ-infested ground in the Float Den, making me thankful to be dancing sans Molly.

That’s not to say the people rolling on Molly didn’t entertain me

The Daily Reveille during the festival. In the Ballroom, I watched a man engage in an intense sword fight with a wall.

During Zedd’s DJ set, a young couple, obviously on Molly, played an intense game of tonsil hockey in my direct line of vision. I had to watch in amazement as they tried, but failed, to keep their hands off of each other.

And let us not forget the streaker during Passion Pit’s performance.

Seeing someone that ecstatic put into perspective for me why so many people are taking a liking to this drug.

But what everyone has to realize is Molly’s mood-boosting properties are only temporary, and MDMA can lead to a host of negative effects including anxiety, depression and paranoia, as well as death due to

page 9 dehydration, hypothermia and seizures.

The scariest thing about Molly is that you have no way of knowing what you are ingesting, unless you own a laboratory. Molly could be cut with anonymous chemicals and other drugs, like meth and heroin.

EcstasyData, an independent pill-testing program that collects and reviews Molly tablets, studied tablets in Washington D.C. last year and found ingredients ranging from caffeine to methylone, a substance found in bath salts.

How many more tragic deaths is it going to take before artists realize their impressionable fans now see Molly as a harmless party accessory?

But there may be hope on the horizon. A handful of rappers have recently spoken out, including

former Buku performer Kendrick Lamar. Lamar ends his “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” music video with a coffin that reads “Death to Molly” being lowered into the ground.

The chilling reality is that it doesn’t matter how many times you’ve taken Molly; it only takes one bad reaction to kill you. So ask yourself this: Is the risk really worth the roughly four-hour reward and subsequent comedown?

Katie Daigrepont is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Metairie, La.

Contact Katie Daigrepont at kdaigrepont@lsureveille.com

screencap from YOUTUBE

Molly was linked to two deaths and four hospitalizations at the Electric Zoo festival in New York City over Labor Day weekend.

HIP-HOP, from page 7

through rap history and travels all the way back to the AfricanAmerican slavery era, Weinstein said. Through all of this, she hopes that students will begin to notice connections.

“I want students to see that the contemporary form they enjoy did not come out of nowhere,” Weinstein said.

Weinstein’s teaching style differs from some professors, and on the first day of class, she encourages students to share their favorite rappers and then uses that information to structure the class.

According to Weinstein, some students come in with a knowledge of the music’s forefathers, and some don’t, but everyone comes in with a favorite rapper or hip-hop artist. Among the most common are artists like Kendrick Lamar, Jay Z and Lupe Fiasco. According to Weinstein, some also come in with their share of guilty pleasures, the most common of which is Kanye West.

Psychology sophomore Amber Lee’s interests lie with rappers like Nicki Minaj, but she also enjoys the pop stylings of Miley Cyrus. Lee signed up for the class in an attempt to break away from normal English classes.

“I have an interest in hiphop and I thought it would be better than something on old, well-known poems and poets,”

Lee said.

Lee’s reasoning is precisely why Weinstein believed this class would work at the undergraduate level. By pulling students in with her rap hook, she would be able to coax out their interest in poetry.

CONNOR TARTER / The Daily Reveille

Calvin Harris performs March 9 in the Float Den at Buku Music + Art Project at Mardi Gras World in New Orleans.

By most standards, Weinstein has succeeded — the class is full.

Contact Rebecca Docter at rdocter@lsureveille.com

CHARLES SYKES / The Associated Press

Kendrick Lamar performs on day two of the 2013 Budweiser Made in America festival on Sept. 1 in Philadelphia.

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a different format than its more traditional and trend-focused competitors.

As musicians and record collectors themselves, Brunet and Hodgkins know too well how expensive vinyl can get in the digital age. Their collection, which is about 75 percent vintage and 25 percent modern releases, is priced to compete with its higherpriced counterparts.

When rifling through the shop’s bins of records, it’s rare to find something more than $8, and

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

any duplicates are automatically exandria Flea Market when she marked down to half-price each. visits home, Flaherty says she “I feel like records should be avoids record shopping because accessible to everybody,” Brunet it’s usually expensive. said. She and Hodgkins agree that “I like the idea of … convertkeeping prices ing an old house,” reasonable is imFlauherty said of ‘I feel like records portant to them.

Lagniappe ReC o m m u - should be accessible to cords. She said nication disorthis sounds more everybody.’ ders junior Jeslike the experisica Flaherty has ence she loved at Tess Brunet been collecting home in Tioga, co-owner, Lagniappe Records vinyl since high La., a town near school, but has Alexandria, than never shopped in Baton Rouge the type of upscale places that for them. Besides stops at the Al- sell vinyl as a novelty item.

Film junior Will Kallenborn said he has more interest in vinyl shopping in Baton Rouge now that Lagniappe has opened.

“I used to only buy old records from thrift stores because I didn’t want to buy $30 new ones,” Kallenborn said. He said he also just prefers music mixed for vinyl, as opposed to newer music slapped on a record.

Lagniappe Records will also serve as a small-scale venue to the musical stylings of Brunet and Hodgkins, as well as of guests. The first of these events will feature Brunet and Julie Odell, as well as unnamed guests, on Sept. 15, at 3 p.m. Tickets are available through the Lagniappe Records Facebook page for $8.

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Contact Samantha Bares at sbares@lsureveille.com

CHARLOTTE WILLCOX / The Daily Reveille

Lagniappe Records owners Tess Brunet and Patrick Hodgkins run the store out of the front room of their residence at 986 France St.

Crates of classical vinyls stand on display Sunday in the newly opened local record store Lagniappe Records at 986 France St.

The Daily Reveille

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 OKLAHOMA, from page 5

Cowboys’ noose.

Miles didn’t get a single question from the media about the Oklahoma State rumors at his weekly presser on Monday. It wasn’t because all the reporters were afraid to ask; it was because nothing had changed since Saturday night. Until the report is published there really isn’t anything to ask.

I’m not saying the reports are true or false. Frankly, I don’t know, and until the reports are released to the public neither does

OFFENSE, from page 5

GUICE, from page 5

Contact Mike Gegenheimer at mgegenheimer@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @gegs1313_TDR

VOLLEYBALL

Holman named SEC freshman of the week

in 2011. Everything indicates this story could be that kind of juicy, but it is prudent to wait until the actual report is published before jumping to any conclusion.

It is equally easy and dangerous to take vague allegations and run with them. But it’s premature to assume the sky is about to fall in Stillwater with some debris reaching as far as Miles’ desk here in Baton Rouge.

We can’t figure out how bad things are for the Oklahoma State program until we know exactly what violations are in the report, and more importantly, who the sources are making these allegations to SI. For this report to have any real teeth, the source would have to be an insider with in-depth knowledge of the program. It would have to be a current or former coach or athletic department employee who decided to blow the whistle.

Until the sources are revealed, the safest course of action is to treat the reports like rumors, and you don’t have to look back far to see the danger of reporting on rumors.

Last spring, an erroneous Twitter rumor about Miles holding a press conference to resign as coach turned into a 24-hour media firestorm. The next day we all found out the report originated from a message board and realized one idiot with a Twitter account wasted a whole bunch of our time.

There certainly seems to be a lot more substance to this report, but until some details are actually published and sources are identified, don’t start stringing up the

a touchdown even in the NFL on highlights and I don’t know that I can recall a field goal return for a touchdown.”

Miles continued to applaud Beckham for his NCAA-leading 302 all-purpose yards as well as for being named Southeastern Conference Special teams Player of the Week.

It only took Beckham five catches to record 136 yards and three touchdowns against the Blazers last weekend. Miles described his play as “nifty” and “explosive” and said Beckham has the intangibles it takes to be a great receiver.

On the other side of the ball, Miles continued his campaign to promote his young group of defenders, giving particular praise to the secondary. Miles said he plans to continue giving guys like freshman cornerbacks Tre’Davious White and Rashard Robinson opportunities in the rotation.

Miles said he thinks all the corners realize they need to continue to improve if they expect to play.

“I just want to get some young corners ready to roll because I realize that in the games that we’ll need to play, you want to play fresh guys,” Miles said. “And should those guys come on, I think it’s good to have competition at those corner spots.”

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Mike Gegenheimer Sports Writer

JEFF GROSS / The Associated Press

A Sports Illustrated report is alleging Oklahoma State violated several NCAA rules during Les Miles’ tenure as head coach and continuing once he came to LSU.

anyone else.

That’s why until all the facts are known, it is better to be patient rather than jumping to conclusions and looking foolish when you turn out to be wrong.

James Moran is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Beacon, N.Y.

Contact James Moran at jmoran@lsureveille.com

After rushing for nearly 850 yards and 12 touchdowns during his sophomore campaign, Guice ESPN’s Junior 300.

LSU is also one of a num- will be looking to improve after ber of programs that have offered a stellar debut. The junior showed 2014, 5-star running back recruit off every facet of his game Friday night before his injury.

Leonard Fournette a scholarship.

“I just do whatever I’ve got to LSU offensive coordinator Cam Cameron was in attendance do for the team,” Guice said. “All the stuff I’ve preFriday night as for and all Guice put on a ‘He’s a freak. Kids like pared of the hard work show.

Guice said the that don’t come around this summer is just paying off for me. recruiting process hasn’t affected very often. I’m glad he’s I just have to keep him. on our team because I’d it going and stay healthy.”

“There’s not That being any pressure at all hate to defend against because my coach him. That kid runs his said, Guice now has several huralways tells us to not let [recruiting] heart out, and it’s fun to dles to overcome in the coming get to our heads,” watch.’ weeks. The runhe said. “It’s not ning back could really bothering Anthony Camp be seen on crutchme.” defensive coordinator, es following the For now, Catholic High School Bears’ victory, Guice will continue torching opposing defenses at and he was emotional as the clock the prep level. His presence alone ticked down to end regulation. is making Catholic High a better Guice said he suffered a deep team overall. bruise on the hit in the second “Derrius always has a smile half, but he’s expecting to be back on his face, and he’s always pick- on the field soon enough. ing guys up and everything,” Then Bear and Tiger fans will Camp said. “To have an athlete be able to take a collective sigh of that magnitude and to be able of relief. to go through spring against that guy, that makes us a better defensive team because we’re not going to see a better running back than him.”

Contact Lawrence Barreca at Camp went on to mention lbarecca@lsureveille.com; that the sky is the limit for the running back. @LawBarreca_TDR

It didn’t take Briana Holman much time to make a name for herself with the LSU volleyball team and the Southeastern Conference.

In her second week with the Tigers, the freshman middle blocker earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors after a stellar performance in the Rice Invitational last weekend.

“Certainly, we’re extremely proud of Briana,” said LSU coach Fran Flory in a news release. “She was outstanding in all facets of the game and continues to develop as an amazing physical force for our team.

There are times when she makes things look so easy out there on the floor.”

The Freshman of the Week honor — the first of Holman’s fledgling career — follows after the Texas native produced 3.90 kills per set on a .508 hitting percentage at the Rice Invitational, which was good enough for the tournament’s MVP crown.

She also catapulted herself to No. 3 in the SEC rankings with 1.50 blocks per set.

“For her to perform the way she has through six matches has been a remarkable starting point for her career,” Flory said. “If Briana continues to work hard, she is in store for a memorable freshman season.”

Holman posted career-hightying 15 kills and 10 blocks against

Conference-USA favorite Rice. She is also the first player since former All-American Brittnee Cooper in 2009 to score a double-double in kills and blocks.

Holman has been a major contributor to LSU, drastically improving the Tigers blocking this season after finishing near the bottom in 2012. The Tigers now rank second in the SEC through the first two weeks of the regular season with 2.54 blocks per set.

The freshman also cracked the SEC’s top 20 in individual points scored with 3.35 per set. Holman trails sophomore Cati Leak — who leads the SEC in points — and senior Desiree Elliot for the team lead, with 5.27 and 3.50 points per set, respectively.

At the beginning of the season, Flory said Holman has the potential to become one of the best players LSU has ever seen. Holman’s teammates describe her as a physical specimen with her hard hits and ability to get high above the net.

Holman hits so hard, in fact, she concussed teammate Katie Lindelow with a ball during preseason practice despite Holman saying Lindelow was in position and ready for the shot.

Contact Mike Gegenheimer at mgegenheimer@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @gegs1313_TDR

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Opinion

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letter to the editor

Apology for Tiger Stadium entrance issues Dear LSU Students, Thank you for your support

at the home-opener against UAB on Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium. Despite the lightning delay, it was a great night for football in Death Valley and our Tigers played like a Top 10 team. Your passion and enthusiasm for LSU football makes the atmosphere in Tiger Stadium the best in college football.

Let me apologize for your experience entering Tiger Stadium this past weekend. This year,

we tried to make entering the student gates easier and more efficient for you – the student body – but unfortunately the plan did not work as expected....it was a mistake.

We have met with representatives of Student Government and are working with all parties to rectify the situation for this weekend.

We understand that many of you weren’t able to get your

tickets or ID scanned before entering the stadium, and as a result, anyone with a student ticket on their account will get a full credit for attending the game.

Thank you for your continued support of all of our teams and your fellow students. We look forward to seeing you back in Tiger Stadium again on Saturday Night. Student support of our teams is essential to their success.

Tuesday, September 10, 2013 Geaux Tigers, Joe Alleva LSU Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics

Contact The Daily Reveille’s opinion staff at opinion@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @TDR_opinion

Sex in Society: Clearing up confusion Answering for common questions about sex

THE BOX DOES NOT EXIST Jana King Columnist It started out like any other job experience — with a Craigslist ad.

That led to a phone call, followed by an interview, paperwork and then my first day. I was a new hire at Cindie’s Lingerie and Adult Novelty store.

At first, I was frightened. I was barely 18, inexperienced and often too young to be taken seriously.

How would I hold my weight around women who were in their 20s and 30s? How could I convince our customers that my product recommendations hold any weight? Even worse, how would people I know react?

The most memorable response was a fear of the people I’d be interacting with, “But, Jana, normal people buy their dildos online,” you might say.

Yes, those so-called normal people do often shy away from declaring, in any manner other than having children, that they have a sexual expression.

I see a wide variety of people come in and out of Cindie’s doors.

Sometimes, it’s curious people who have come to eat at the Wing Stop next door. Others see our billboard or are referred by a friend.

My favorite times are when I’m able to give advice to people who are having problems or just don’t feel satisfied with their sex lives.

Let me tell you, it’s not always

easy to get someone to open up to you about their sex life. The questions – once they get them out – are very similar.

So I’m going to clear up a few ideas floating around: 1. Sex toys are for single people or people who have inadequate sex lives, and the toys will make my partner feel replaced.

Sex toys are for anyone who is interested in them. For every single toy out there, there is a couple’s toy on the market.

People, especially women, who are in tune with their body’s sexual functions are more likely to have satisfying sexual lives with a partner.

Toys are great, orgasms from toys are great, but emotional connections and human interactions are also great. If your partner has a problem with the use of a sex toy, talk it out.

2. What is the deal with penis pumps? Do they work, are they worth it, how much bigger will they make me?

This question makes me cringe.

The first time I answered it, I took the young man into our DVD room and had a chat about self-acceptance. There are a few studies floating around saying that using a pump twice a day for fifteen minutes will give you results after six months. In my opinion, you’d be better off getting a penis sleeve for added length or girth. That’s really just if your partner isn’t satisfied. In the end,

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Cindie’s is an adult novelty store on Sherwood Forest that’s well-stocked with colorful lingerie, sex toys and other miscellaneous phallic objects.

you have to accept what you’ve been given.

your partner isn’t comfortable with it.

3. I’m interested in anal/ bondage/toys/role play and my partner might not be.

How do I get them to open up to it?

4. Do you sell anything that will make my partner want to have sex with me?

A great way to get right to the goal of having a pleasurable sex life is through communication.

There are games, books and even just going into a store where you can see what is out there can help.

Sometimes you do have to make sacrifices and that may mean not taking part in a specific act because

No. There are pills and supplements that can boost a sex drive, give you more energy, or copy the flushed arousal feeling. However, there’s nothing that can fake an honest connection with another person.

We’re on a college campus, and sex is everywhere. Even with all of our exposure to it, it can be difficult to ask for what we want – especially when all external forces are telling

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us that wanting sex is bad, and that talking about sex is bad.

If no one has ever told you, let me be the first: It’s OK to want to have sex and it’s OK to not want to have sex.

What isn’t OK is dismissing the subject entirely.

Jana King is a 19-year-old women’s and gender studies sophomore from Ponchatoula, La.

Contact Jana King at jking@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @jking_TDR

Quote of the Day “Life’s enchanted cup sparkles near the brim.”

Lord Byron poet and politician Jan. 22, 1788 — April 19, 1824

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Energy boom shows need for greater expansion in U.S. oil BRACE YOURSELF Ryan McGehee Columnist It’s pretty annoying to check your wallet at the bar and see that you’ve spent your allotted amount for the night. But thanks to a recent boom in the oil and natural gas industries, Americans will soon be able to increase their discretionary budgets and maybe have a few more rounds with Jose Cuervo.

In the wake of the financial collapse of 2007, Americans are still struggling to find jobs and make ends meet. Work is hard to come by, particularly for recent college graduates, who are often forced to move back in with their parents hoping that something will turn up.

There is a massive demand for employment and that call is being answered by oil and natural gas.

The government needs to incentivize continued expansion in the oil and natural gas industries, as well as providing tax breaks for emerging sectors in the industry, such as solar, wind and biofuel.

ED ANDRIESKI / The Associated Press

The sun sets behind an oil pump jack and the Rocky Mountains near Fredrick, Colo. on Dec. 5, 2012.

As of 2011, oil directly or indirectly provided one in six jobs statewide – largely in the areas surrounding the Baton Rouge Exxon Mobile refinery, and in coastal parishes such as Terrebonne and Lafourche, where extraction work on offshore rigs is commonplace, according to dailycomet.com

Advancements in technology such as hydraulic fracturing — or fracking — and horizontal drilling and increased production in several states have added 2.1 million jobs to the U.S. economy in 2012, and will add a projected 3.3 million by 2020. Last year, the average American family earned an extra $1,200 thanks to

the boom, and that number will rise to $2,000 by 2015, according to Reuters.

However, there has been a significant push back from the environmental lobby against fracking, claiming that it is harmful to both ground water and air quality.

What those lobbyists forget is that fracking is substantially cleaner and more environmentally friendly than coal, emitting much less carbon dioxide from coal-fired plants, the main driver of climate change, and sparing mountain tops the fate of removal mining.

There is just no pleasing some people.

Another side effect of this increase is that the United States is one step closer to fully exploiting its own resources and becoming energy independent, which would free us from a large amount of strategic interests in the Middle East.

At the same time, alternative energy sources have largely fallen by the wayside, suffering from inefficiency, high costs and accusations of crony capitalism, where the government plays favorites by giving millions in subsidies to politically friendly businesses.

This was best demonstrated by the Solyndra debacle, where a solar power company went bellyup after receiving half a billion dollars in subsidies.

Under no circumstances should taxpayer funds be so grossly misused. Instead, tax credits on capital gains should be used to encourage investors to get behind entrepreneurs in alternative energy. If these forms of energy are ever found to be viable on a large scale, the emergence of a whole new market will foment competition that will drive down costs. Everyone wins.

If not, we will still have our reserves of oil shale and natural gas to provide cheap, readily available energy and well-paying jobs for years to come, and we will feel it in our favorite place: our wallets.

Ryan McGehee is a 20-year-old political science, international studies and history junior from Zachary, La.

Contact Ryan McGehee at rmcgehee@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @JRyanMcGhee

City’s bicycle facility development slow but needed ’Dam, Girl Morgan Searles Columnist In the past six months, I’ve ridden in the world’s most bicyclefriendly city, on one of the top urban bike paths across the USA and in what I consider one of the scariest places to put two wheels on the road.

Guess which one Baton Rouge is.

With never-ending construction, traffic-inducing city sprawl and interstate congestion stressful enough to make you swallow your car keys, spending a little cash to make Baton Rouge a bicyclefriendly city seems a suitable pill for our transportation migraine.

Our city will never match Amsterdam’s count of cycling commuters. The Red Stick can forget about rivaling the American River Bike Trail in Sacramento, Calif., where I lived this summer. But with dedicated planning and funding, development in our capital city has potential to alleviate the current state of motorist madness.

There are multiple projects working to improve Baton Rouge’s bike-friendly community status, which has been given a Bronze level award since 2009 by The League of American Bicyclists.

This recognition means Baton Rouge has low percentages of arterial streets with dedicated bicycle facilities, and low levels of bicycling education in elementary and middle schools. But Bronze communities are taking steps to improve. The league says Bronze-level communities “do not necessarily feel bike friendly.”

Tell me about it.

But the effort is present, and education and development are growing. It’s a disappointing sign with encouraging undertones.

Projects such as the Downtown Development District’s Downtown Greenway, BREC’s Capital Area Pathways Project and the sales tax-funded Green Light Plan have promised more community bike paths and more connections between parks and neighborhoods.

These projects have been hovering in early phases for years, and while urban development has a reputation for agonizingly slow resolutions, we need these bike facilities now.

The feasibility study for the Downtown Greenway was released in 2010 and the DDD announced the plans for its first component last month. The BREC Commission approved the CAPP phase, one concept for a park trail along Wards Creek, in January 2008 and broke ground on that project in December 2012.

Baton Rouge citizens approved the Green Light Plan in 2005 and have completed projects such as the expansion of Brightside Lane to include dedicated bicycle paths along both sides of the roadway. Construction for that project took almost two years to complete.

As a casual biker, I’m thrilled to see these initiatives kick off, even if cruising speed is slow for my liking. I’m not a competitive cyclist or a health nut, and I’ve never spent $1,000 on a road bike.

Maybe I’m just too lazy to walk to class or jog to the drugstore, but I still deserve peace of mind that I can get where I’m going safely.

So do bikers who are training for a race, who can’t afford a car or who want to avoid time-sucking traffic.

But that won’t happen without more motorist, pedestrian and cyclist education.

I brazenly pedaled down University campus sidewalks for months before I learned it was illegal. I still get confused about the hand signals and I wish I had a quarter for every Baton Rouge bike without proper headlights and taillights.

And while I’ve seen research and articles praising the effects of sharrows — full lanes in slow speed limit areas that can be used by both cars and bicycles — I still believe painting a bicycle on a busy street does not make a safe

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Amsterdam residents use dedicated bike lanes Monday to avoid dangerous vehicle traffic.

path. Drivers just don’t know what to do with a cyclist in the street.

Baton Rouge will always be a car-centric city. According to a report by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund, Louisiana is one of only four states that has increased the average number of driving miles per person since the end of the national driving boom around 2004.

It’s difficult to fix this city’s mess of transportation problems and to re-educate a population on it’s vehicle values. But moving forward with bicycle-related

initiatives is necessary, and it can be as easy as riding a ... well yeah, you get it.

Morgan Searles is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Baton Rouge studying abroad in Amsterdam.

Contact Morgan Searles at msearles@lsureveille.com; Twitter: @morgansearles

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YMCA Activity Room Coordinator Enthusiastic team player. Part-time, must be willing to work Monday thru Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Saturday mornings. The Activity Room is an interactive video exercise gaming room that allows individuals to work out while having fun. The attendant will supervise youth & their families and also create new programming activities. CRP/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within the first 30-days of employment. FREE membership!

Apply: A.C. Leiws YMCA, 350 S. Foster Dr., BR, LA (225) 924-3606 ask for Sarah HOSTS/HOSTESSES NEEDED! Capital City Grill Downtown is now hiring! Very flexible with school schedules. Apply at 100 Lafayette Street in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Gatti’s Pizza, a buffet-style pizza restaurant, on Essen Ln. in Baton Rouge is seeking motivated individuals to join their team. Candidates must be reliable, trustworthy, customer service friendly, and be able to provide transportation to and from work.This is a collaborative work environment, so teamwork is a MUST. We are flexible for high-school and college aged students, and we make sure you are off work at a decent time on school nights. To apply for the positions available email your resume to essenlanegattispizza@gmail.com, or fill out an application at the store!

HOSTS/HOSTESSES NEEDED! Capital City Grill Downtown is now hiring! Very flexible with school schedules. Apply at 100 Lafayette Street in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Happy part-time employees needed for nursery and after school care.

Experience preferred. 2:30 to 6:00 M-F. 20 minutes from LSU. River Road Day Care 336-9030.

PART TIME - $12+ hour. Provide companionship and daily support for young adult woman with disabilities.

Perfect for Psych, Kinesiology, ComD or SpEd majors. For more information call Benita at 225-938-3979 or e-mail breno55@cox.net. Flexible hours -

Flex schedules, training provided Customer sales/service Scholarships possible Conditions apply, call TODAY! 225-921-9673 Earnparttime.com Hampton Inn College Drive is hiring for a full-time Director of Sales (DOS) with a minimum of two years sales experience and knowledge of the Baton Rouge area. Email all applications to monee@highpointe. com.

Hampton Inn College Drive is also hiring for am/pm front desk staff. Stop by in person to fill out an application at 4646 Constitution Drive.

Early Childhood Education Student to work 5 days from 8:45 am to 1:15 pm. Email resume’ to rayner-center@ earthlink.net or call 225-924-6772.

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Customer sales/service- flexible schedules $16.00 base-appt, training provided Scholarships and internships possible Apply TODAY! 225-921-9673 Workforstudents.com Looking for student help in setting up and teardown of corporate tailgating area for all home games at the Old Alex Box Stadium. If interested, contact Patrick at 318-779-5482. Needed starting with 9-7 game!

P/T assistant/receptionist needed.

Great opportunity for those interested in the dental/medical field. Fax resume’ to (225)766-2122.

Early Childhood Education Student to work 5 days from 8:45 am to 1:15 pm. Email resume’ to rayner-center@ earthlink.net or call 225-924-6772.

After school counselor needed for private school from 3:00 pm to 5:10pm. $22.50/day Email resume to nhavard@ olomschool.org. Background ck necessary.

Sylvan Learning Centers on Bluebonnet/Siegen seeking office worker/client service rep. for 10-20 hours per week (3:007:00 p.m.) + Saturday mornings.

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Culinary Productions is looking for

bartenders(bar card a must) servers, and cooks for upcoming season.

Please apply in person @3004 North Blvd between the hours 2pm-4pm Small law firm seeks part time courier/file clerk. Must have reliable transportation and good driving record.

Submit inquiries to rsanchez@tslegal. net Behavioral Intervention Group in Baton Rouge is hiring line therapists to implement Applied Behavior Analysis programs one-on-one with children on the autism spectrum. Applicants must demonstrate ability to interact and play with children. Benefits, flexible hours, and a fun working environment.

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RAY’S BAR Baton Rouges newest nightclub opening soon! Need front door cashier, security, waitresses, barbacks and bartenders. Apply at 4715 Bennington Ave. Tues-Fri 10 am to 2 pm. No phone calls please PART TIME - $12+ hour. Provide companionship and daily support for young adult woman with disabilities.

Perfect for Psych, Kinesiology, ComD or SpEd majors. For more information call Benita at 225-938-3979 or e-mail breno55@cox.net. Flexible hours NEED HELP CREATING GRAPHICS IN PHOTOSHOP AND ILLUSTRATOR. INSERTING GRAPHICS IN IMOVIE A PLUS! Leslie: -225-522-0685 PT Graphic Designer. Must have flexible schedule. Photoshop exp. required. Please send resume’ and 3-5 examples of your work to gameplaywearllc@yahoo.com -

$BARTENDING$ $300/DAY Potential No experience Necessary.

Training Available.

Age 18+ 800-965-5276 ext. 127 Looking for a fun part time job? We got it!!

We are looking for recreational gymnastics coaches.All you need to know is basic gymnastics/tumbling!

Call Elvira for more information.

225-252-7592 Morturary Transportation Company seeking individuals to assist in death calls and pick ups. On-call basis.

Flexible schedule. Please fax letter of interest/resume with contact information to: 888-839-1987 or Contact David at 225-644-8389.

CAFE AMERICAIN Now Hiring Servers Part/Full Time Apply after 2:pm at 7521 Jefferson Hwy Student work is available at the Aquaculture Research Station to assist with cryopreservation experiments and other duties as assigned.

Undergraduate students with a biologyrelated major and strong interest in laboratory research are encouraged to apply. Please contact Amy Guitreau, amyguitreau@gmail.com PHYSICAL THERAPY TECHNICIAN Busy Physical Therapy clinic seeking part-time technicians in Baton Rouge office. Resumes to: hr@brortho.com.

Student work is available at the Aquaculture Research Station to assist with creation and maintenance of a database. Seeking students with Ruby,SQL, JavaScript, AutoCad, Google Sketchup and MATLAB experience. Work will also include running and maintaining a 3-D printer as well as other assigned duties.

Please contact Amy Guitreau at

Zeeland Street Market Looking for Part-Time Cooks, Cashiers, Dishwashers.

Day Shift (Monday-Saturday) Past experience necessary.

Must be able to perform at fast pace, in intense environment, to produce quality food.

Contact @ zeelandstreet@gmail.com $BARTENDING$ $300/DAY Potential No experience Necessary.

Training Available.

Age 18+ 800-965-5276 ext. 127 NOW HIRING: YMCA Lifeguards Current certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR/PRO/First Aid/Emergency Oxygen Administration or successfully complete a Y Lifeguard training.

Certification classes also available.

Flex schedules Mon-Sun. We will train you! www.ymcabr.org Apply at any YMCA branch location: Paula G. Manship (ask for Billie) Southside (ask for Lauren) Dow Westside (ask for Jessica) C.B. Pennington, Jr. (ask for William) ExxonMobil (ask for Barbara) A.C. Lewis (ask for Aiden) Americana (ask for Jonathan) YMCA OFFICE ASSISTANT, PartTime, Flex schedule, 10-15 hrs/wk.

Computer knowledge, filing, assist with A/P and payroll, misc. duties.

FREE membership. Submit resume to: YMCA, ATTN: Accounting Office, 350 South Foster Dr, BR 70806.

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ALL BILLS PAID, Washer and Dryer in home.Right down the street from LSU Campus.Across the street from Mellow Mushroom.

Contact Brandie 225-615-8521 Capital Heights Area 4 Bedroom / 2 Bath Washer / Dyer Yard service provided 225-928-9384 gm.properties@yahoo.com

Two female roommates wanted to share 3BR/2BA house in Lake Beau Pre near LSU. $550 per month + utilities. Deposit required. Call (985)893-2550, ask for El. Focused male student looking for roommate in 2BR/2Bath Condo on Bus Route. Contact Owner 985-860-6488.

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her orders.

Clark ruled the University was in contempt of court in August after it failed to turn over the information, and imposed a $500-per-day fine from the day Clark made her first ruling in April. The fine now totals approximately $60,000.

Jimmy Faircloth, the University’s attorney, argued at the hearing that the Board intends to appeal Clark’s April ruling, so the judge should not act until the appeal has been heard.

The Louisiana Supreme Court declined to hear the University’s appeal of Clark’s ruling Aug. 29, and denied the University’s request for a stay, which would have meant it would not have to pay the fine for contempt.

The attorneys disagreed about what the Supreme Court’s decision would mean for the case.

Faircloth said at the time, the decision was merely a matter of court procedure, while Loretta Mince, attorney for The Advocate and NOLA. com | The Times-Picayune, said it would mean the Board would have no choice but to produce the names.

Contact Gordon Brillon at gbrillon@lsureveille.com

2010 FORD FUSION: Black exterior, Tan leather interior, Fully loaded, power everything, sunroof, 120k mile warranty included, SUPER Gas Mileage: 34mpg $13,000 OBO (Contact: (225) 326-0483, flacosego@yahoo.com)

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Seeking models for my senior painting project. Nudity isn’t required, but model must have some sort of deformity or amputation.

For information, email efarra2@lsu.edu.

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said. The product will be primarily manufactured in Louisiana to continue to support Americans and the service men and women still fighting overseas, he said.

Palma’s road to inventing his cleaning kit was paved by a series of events, starting with enlisting in the Marine Corps in 2005 where he was able to take his natural ability for shooting and hone it into a remarkable skill.

“Once I joined the military, it stood out that I could shoot,” he said. “I had a natural ability, but I needed formal training.”

Palma went to Iraq in 2006 as a machine gunner, operated in a combat environment near Fallujah, and returned home to Pennsylvania in 2007. He was called to action again in 2008 and deployed as a sniper working near the Syrian and Jordan borders in Iraq.

Again, Palma returned home and looked to what the future would hold. He found it in a casting call from History around 2010, which called for expert marksmen to compete in a large-scale shooting competition for $100,000. Thousands entered into the contest, but the number was quickly narrowed down to 50, Palma said.

“They flew 50 of us out to Los Angeles where we did a battery of interviews with producers and psychiatrists — we also shot, too,” he said. “So, they chose the people who had the most character and the people who could shoot. They chose the top 16.”

Palma was assigned to the red team, but ended up meeting an outspoken member of the opposing blue team: political science alumnus and President of Iberia Marine Service Blake Miguez. The two quickly realized they were alike in many ways and became friends, Palma said.

“We complement each other real well,” Miguez said. “He tells me everything I need to know about guns, and I just shoot them fast.”

Challenges on the show ranged

from the “Annie Oakley” shot, which features the shooter using a mirror to shoot a rifle pointed behind the back at a target, and others that called for a vast array of weapons like pistols and bows.

Both Palma and Miguez made it to the final episode of the first season of “Top Shot” before they were eliminated. The two remained close friends, which prompted Palma to visit Louisiana for two weeks after filming concluded. “[Palma] came down and he had a chance to eat some of our Cajun food,” Miguez said. “He figured out that everything is really laidback down here. It’s really a sportsman’s paradise.”

Palma helped Miguez with a University ROTC event where he also spoke with University officials.

Palma said his mind was made up to pursue a degree in the construction management program.

But before doing so, Palma again participated in “Top Shot” alongside Miguez for the fifth installment where all-stars from previous seasons competed for a cash prize. Though neither Palma nor Miguez took the top spot, they both said they are thankful for the valuable experience. The fifth season concluded Aug. 28.

“Being on the show has opened up my horizons to shooting,” Miguez said. “I was always just strictly a handgun guy that went hunting with a shotgun here and there. But since the show ... I’ve learned to be a better shooter all the way around.”

As for Palma’s future, he said he’s looking forward to continuing to grow MS Clean LLC and graduating from the University in 2015.

“I want to take advantage of all the programs offered by LSU, there are so many things they offer,” he said. “I really appreciated the opportunity to go to a school like LSU.”

Contact Jonathan Olivier at jolivier@lsureveille.com

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