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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 • Volume 118, Issue 6
story by ANDREA GALLO · Senior Reporter
Chris Broussard was a goofball. W ith his bright, memorable smile, he wouldn’t have fit in at his funeral Monday at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The crowd of more than 200 or so sobbed, whimpered and embraced one another throughout the Mass as they remembered their son, brother, cousin, friend and fellow LSU Tiger. “Sometimes, it felt like he didn’t have a serious bone in his body,” his friend Brett Conrad said. “That’s what made him special.” On his way home from Bogie’s Bar early last week, Broussard wrecked his truck and was killed. His parents filed a missing persons report last Tuesday afternoon. Broussard’s truck and body were found off Highway 30 in Bayou Manchac near St. Gabriel later that night. It hasn’t been determined yet if alcohol was a factor in the death. “It really could’ve been any of us,” said his cousin Jessica Drago, 22. Broussard had texted his mom, Lisa, minutes before he left Bogie’s. He told her he was on his way home. “I will leave the light on for you,” she responded. God left the light on for him too, said the Rev. Michael Collins during the Mass. Collins said he understands that people question why God didn’t turn Broussard’s wheel or step on his brake before the wreck. The priest acknowledged asking those
questions himself. But he said the answer will come when Broussard’s loved ones reach heaven and God shows them the bigger picture. “If they’ve touched you, if they’re inside of you, then they’re still yours,” Collins said during the homily. “The only thing you have are the ones you hold in your heart.” Broussard’s casket, covered in a creamcolored cloth woven with gold and silver squares, sat at the front of the church. Many of those gathered — ranging from children to college students to older friends and family — grasped the casket as they received Holy Communion. The Paschal Candle blazed next to it. Broussard was a sociology senior and a die-hard Tiger fan. The rarely-seen more serious side of him was revealed as part of his career aspirations. Broussard hoped to join the CIA or FBI and do investigative work. His aunt, Cindy Drago, said his longtime love of “Scooby-Doo” BROUSSARD, see page 15
CONSTRUCTION
UREC continues expansion, redesign Elizabeth Thomas Contributing Writer
With Phase II of the University Recreation Complex’s redesign plans set to begin today, students can expect more parking spots and tennis courts as soon as next semester. The 120-day project costs approximately $3.1 million and is part of the UREC’s expansion initiative that totals approximately $84.75 million, according to Laurie Braden, director of University Recreation. Phase II will introduce 363 new two-hour parking spaces for UREC use and nine tennis courts. “When the student planning committee was involved in the decision making for what they wanted in this project, parking was one of the first two items students wanted,” Braden said. The new parking spaces and tennis courts will be built on the UREC fields, which are typically used for intramural sports. Braden said that while the construction of Phase II will affect the UREC’s field sports for the fall and part of the spring semester, the UREC’s sport program has made modifications for this academic year UREC, see page 15
DINING
Chick-N-Grill moves to Union Desiree Robertson Contributing Writer
As the semester begins and campus eateries are flooded in search of lunch options, returning students might notice a few changes. LSU Dining has moved Chick-N-Grill to the old Salsarita’s location, while Bayou Burgers, a University creation, will take Chick-N-Grill’s old spot near Patrick F. Taylor. Salsarita’s faced replacement because it did not have a campus program that created student-friendly prices, according to Don Koshis, LSU Dining Director of Operations. The average ticket cost was about $9.68, Koshis said.
Since Chick-N-Grill and Bayou Burgers are University creations, the restaurants can create their own prices and products that better fit the needs of students. Chick-N-Grill has a wider menu that includes some of the same options as Salsarita’s, and the menu is still growing, Koshis said. Dean Samuels, marketing director of LSU Dining, said the changes aim to keep dining options fresh and interesting, but some students are not as excited about the changes. “I’m really upset that Salsarita’s is closed just because it was one of our favorite places to get lunch,” said Hayley Delira, Spanish junior. “I’m surprised that it closed because
whenever I walked by it always had one of the longest lines,” Bayou Burgers offers a menu with a Cajun twist. Some of the options include crab cake sliders, catfish sandwiches and bayou shrimp balls. Samuels said the Bayou Burgers location has a new staff and better customer service. The building received a fresh coat of paint and a new layout that helps enhance the swamp-like look of the resturant. The design of the building allows students to feel as if they are away from campus, Samuels said. Bayou Burgers will soon be CHICK-N-GRILL, see page 4
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Chick-N-Grill, which used to be located near Patrick F. Taylor, can now be found in Salsarita’s former location in the Union.