The Daily Reveille - July 2, 2009

SPORTS Mainieri and father share strong bonds through baseball, page 5.

WEATHER Baton Rouge has one of the hottest Junes in its recorded history, page 3.

HOT START

Former LSU basketball players showcase skills in summer leagues, page 5.

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DINING

Students may receive tax refunds for past meal plans University could be exempt from $724,000

By Xerxes A. Wilson Contributing Writer

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Psychology junior Sarah Risher and Suzette Pellefrini choose toppings Wednesday at the Tiger lair in the Student Union.

BUDGET CUTS

System to trim more than $50M

Main campus to get about $19 M cut

By Kyle Bove Senior Writer

The governing board for Louisiana’s public colleges and universities announced finalized budget cut amounts for the state’s college systems Tuesday.

The LSU System is set to take a state funding cut of about $56 million for the fiscal year that started Wednesday, according to the Louisiana Board of Regents.

After certain appropriations are added in — like $2 million for the AgCenter and federal stimulus dollars — the cuts will be reduced to about $52 million.

How the cuts will affect the LSU System remains to be seen, but some job loss is expected.

The LSU System’s main campus in Baton Rouge is set to take a cut of about $19 million — which includes the $10 million mid-year budget cut the Governor’s Office ordered in January.

LSU System officials were originally told to prepare for $102 million in cuts. That number was based SYSTEM, see page 7

The lengthy saga of the meal tax debacle could reach an end soon with students getting a refund for meal taxes paid since last fall.

House bill 189 is awaiting the Governor’s signature to become law. The bill provides the University with an exemption from collecting sales tax on meal plans in the future and makes the University exempt from $724,000 in meal taxes

owed from the last three years.

During the fall 2008, spring 2009 and summer 2009 semesters, the University assessed a 4 percent sales tax on the price of meal plans.

Because the bill would make the University exempt from collecting these taxes, students will receive a refund equalling 4 percent of the amount they paid for their meal plans since fall 2008. If the Governor approves the bill, this refund should take place no later than July, said Donna Torres associate vice chancellor for Accounting and Financial Services.

The average refund would be $37 for each semester a student purchased a meal plan.

Typically, the University has been

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exempt from paying sales tax on meal plans. The meal plan tax debacle began when the exemption was suspended from August 1988 to June 2009 by a new law.

During this time, the University should have been charging sales tax on meal plans. However, the suspension of the exemption was “missed” by Accounting and Financial services, Torres said.

This oversight resulted in the University owing $724,000 in back taxes over the last three years. “[The exemption] was the source of confusion on our part because we didn’t know it had been overridden, neither did many other higher education institutions

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CRIME

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Students, faculty, staff celebrate holiday

By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer

Just like purple and gold unite all University students, the colors red, white and blue unite U.S. citizens of every race, gender, age and background.

The University plans to start the holiday early, giving students, faculty and staff the day off on Friday, July 3.

“It’s one of the paid holidays in the University’s holiday schedule,” said Robert Doolos, University Registrar. “It’s appropriate given the history of this nation that we observe Independence Day.” Doolos said because the Fourth HOLIDAY, see page 4

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Fireworks burst in the sky July 4, 2008, over the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia.

dean says purchases were legal

By Kyle Bove Senior Writer

Carolyn Collins, former associate vice chancellor and University College dean recently arrested in a theft investigation, claims she legally spent state dollars on meals for students and staff, according to an LSU Police Department report.

Collins was arrested and issued a summons on June 19 and is accused of illegally transferring $5,050 in state funds from two University accounts into her personal Tiger Card account.

An internal audit report showed Collins allegedly spent $1,075 at The Faculty Club restaurant with the funds, as well as $1,193 at the student union and $336 at the LSU Bookstore, among other transactions, between August 2005 and February 2009.

The report also showed several purchases totaling less than $10 each at places like the Atrium Café, the PMAC concessions stand and Subway.

Collins could not be reached for comment, but denied her arrest on Monday, saying the report on LSUPD’s Web site was “not true.”

ARREST, see page 7

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INTERNATIONAL

NATIONAL

Military operation Plan to bury underway in Michael Jackson at Afganistan Neverland fizzles WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of U.S. Marines and hundreds of Afghan troops moved into Talibaninfested villages with armor and helicopters Wednesday evening in the first major operation under President Barack Obama’s revamped strategy to stabilize Afghanistan. The offensive was launched shortly after 1 a.m. Thursday local time in Helmand province, a Taliban stronghold in the southern part of the country. The goal is to clear insurgents from the hotly contested Helmand River Valley before the nation’s Aug. 20 presidential election. Dubbed Operation Khanjar, or “Strike of the Sword,” the military push was described by officials as the largest and fastest-moving of the war’s new phase. British forces last week led similar missions to fight and clear out insurgents in Helmand and neighboring Kandahar provinces. The Pentagon is deploying 21,000 additional troops to Afghanistan in time for the elections and expects the total number of U.S. forces there to reach 68,000 by year’s end.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A plan to bury Michael Jackson at his sprawling Neverland ranch fizzled Wednesday, leaving details about his funeral undecided as another mystery was solved: His newly unveiled will says his mother should raise his children, or failing her, Diana Ross. The changing funeral circumstances thwarted many Jackson fans who had descended on the estate in the rolling hills near Santa Barbara with the hope of attending a public viewing. “We’re terribly disappointed,” said Ida Barron, 44, who arrived with her husband Paul Barron, 56, intending to spend several days in a tent. “We were going to listen to music and watch Michael Jackson DVDs and party all night long, not just to have fun, but in memory of Michael Jackson,” Paul Barron said. “Now we’re going to have to just go home.” Jackson’s 7-yearold will, filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, gives his entire estate to a family trust and names

his 79-year-old mother Katherine and his children as beneficiaries.

The will also estimates the current value of his estate at more than $500 million. Katherine Jackson was appointed their guardian, with entertainer Diana Ross, a longtime friend of Michael Jackson, named successor guardian if something happens to his mother. Ross introduced the Jackson 5 on the Ed Sullivan Show in the late 1960s and was instrumental in launching their career. Meanwhile, Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine said a public memorial was in the works for Jackson but wouldn’t be held at Neverland. In addition, it appeared more likely that a funeral and burial would take place in Los Angeles, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. But the person, who is not authorized to speak for the family and requested anonymity, said nothing was planned for Neverland, at least through Friday. The person said billionaire Thomas Barrack, who owns Neverland in a joint venture with Jackson, sought an exemption to bury the singer at the ranch. But the person says it’s a complicated process and it couldn’t be done for a burial this week.

GOP loses last Jewish senator with Coleman loss WASHINGTON (AP) — The defeat of incumbent Norm Coleman in the drawn-out Minnesota Senate race leaves Republicans without a Jewish senator for the first time in half a century.

Coleman’s departure comes two months after the GOP’s other Jewish member, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, switched parties to become a Democrat. Coleman conceded his long-contested race with Democratic challenger Al Franken Tuesday after the Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Coleman’s legal challenge. Republicans have had at least one Jewish senator since New York’s Jacob Javits took office in 1957, reaching a peak of three during the mid-1980s. In the House, Eric Cantor of Virginia has risen quickly since he took office in 2001 to become the minority whip, the second-ranked House Republican. His other distinction is that, since 2003, he is the

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only Jewish Republican in the 435-member body. That’s down from eight Jewish GOP members who served in the House during the 1990s. The National Jewish Democratic Council lists 30 Jewish Democrats now serving in the House. The Senate will have 13 Jewish members as of next week when Franken, Coleman’s rival in Minnesota, is sworn in. That’s 11 Democrats and two independents who normally vote with the Democrats. Ira Forman, CEO of the National Jewish Democratic Council, said the sharp drop in the number of Jewish Republicans in Congress paralleled the party’s shift to the right. “It’s a reflection of where the Republican Party has gone,” he said. “It’s left the Jewish community pretty cold.”

Matt Brooks, executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition, said his group was not happy with the defeat of Coleman, who has worked with them as a consultant. But he disagreed with those who say the Republican Jewish movement is declining, saying “you will see and are seeing Jewish Republicans winning elections all across the country” at the state and local level.

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WEATHER

BR experiences third-hottest June Conditions not helped by lack of cloud cover

By Robert Stewart Contributing Writer

Louisiana residents have a saying that “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity,” but this month proved to be an exception that the rule.

This June was Baton Rouge’s third hottest June on record, according to Jay Grymes, WAFB Chief Meteorologist.

“The only reason [the whole month was] the third hottest is because the first week of June was pretty tolerable,” Grymes said. “But if you look at the last three weeks of June, and particularly the last half of June … that’s the hottest second half of June dating back all the way to 1930 when we have records.”

Grymes said one reason for the extreme heat is a lack of moisture in the ground from dry conditions.

He said that results in little moisture being absorbed into the atmosphere.

“The atmosphere is a little bit drier than normal, and because of that we see these daytime highs going up into the upper 90s,” Grymes said. “We’re not getting much in the way of cloud cover. And so the sun just bakes things even more. We’ve been flirting with this 100 degree

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Carla Hamlin, public safety guard, walks down a sidewalk Wednesday afternoon using an umbrella to shelter herself from the record-setting heat.

mark now for almost two weeks.”

Grymes said Wednesday’s high was 99 degrees. It marked the ninth straight day with a high of at least 98 degrees, tying the local record for any period.

“It’s not a matter of just does it feel hot,” Grymes said. “It is hot.

It’s record hot.”

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Southeastern Louisiana for several days last week.

Grymes said that advisory has

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ACTIVITIES

Leisure classes help to fill time Discounts offered to University students

By Jennifer Raines Contributing Writer

When Stefan Benoit, chemical engineering junior, mentioned to his girlfriend he was interested in learning how to swing dance, they both jumped at the chance to sign up for a beginning West Coast Swing dance class offered by LSU Leisure.

West Coast Swing dance is one of the many classes offered by LSU Leisure to University students and Student Union members for a discounted price and the public at regular price. Of the 70 leisure classes offered this summer, 16 are new, because of high demand and the increasing popularity of local instructors.

Christy Hedlund, psychology senior, is in the beginning West Coast Swing class. She said the class helps keep her busy during the summer.

“I’m a person that likes to have a lot of stuff going on, and I don’t like to have a lot of free time,” Hedlund said. “It’s a nice, slow, steady pace and not stressful at all.”

Jewell Reid, beginning West Coast Swing, Hip Hop and Diva Dancing 101 instructor for LSU Leisure, said she has a blast teaching her classes and enjoys helping beginners.

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LSU alumna Cathy Statham hard lines the edges of her drawing with charcoal on Tuesday night in one of the art classes by LSU Leisure in Foster Hall.

“What I really like doing is taking people who have no dance experience,” Reid said. “They don’t understand where the downbeat in the music is, and they have no clue that they can move their body in a new way.”

Reid added it is fun to take a beginner, train them over six weeks and get them to do new things they’ve never done before and show them a new level of fun.

Lynne Maxwell, leisure coordinator, said leisure class instructors come from on campus and off campus.

“We look for instructors who are passionate about their subject matter and enjoy sharing their knowledge with others,” Maxwell said.

There are typically more Union LEISURE, see page 7

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and neither did elementary and secondary education that have also been informed they owe the back taxes,” Torres said.

HB 189 is retroactive in a sense that the University would no longer be responsible for these back taxes, Torres said.

“We are now more mindful of the legislative session, and we have a legislative liaison that keeps us informed of legislation that affects every facet of the University,” Torres said.

Jason Droddy, the University’s legislative liaison, said the oversight happened, “before his time,” but blames it on the complicated nature of all the incoming legislation.

Despite repeated inquiries, the governor’s press office were unable to provide an update on HB 189’s status as of press time. The bill has not been included on any list of bills to be vetoed or bills that will be made law without a signature released by the Governor’s press office.

“Something like this I can’t imagine he is not going to approve,” Torres said.

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of July falls on a Saturday, the University is given Friday off, and if the Fourth of July fell on a Sunday, the University would get Monday off. He said all state workers are given 14 paid holidays, and the University uses the Fourth of July as one of those.

“To be historically accurate, [the Fourth of July] celebrates a moment of political revolution and military struggle,” said Andrew Burstein, Man“We want to ship professor of history, in an ... give e-mail. “What people an began, in effect, a military allioption so as ance among the they can states, gradually became a solid stand union ... So, the up to Fourth of July government.’ really ought to Jeffery Blanco stand as proof that it is possible Baton Rouge Tea to set aside culParty spokesman tural differences and find a larger sense of identity by expanding the definition of what it means to be American.”

Jonathan Bennett, ISDS senior, said fireworks are his favorite July Fourth tradition, but he won’t be able to enjoy them this year because of the studying he has to do for the many classes he is taking during the short summer session.

Even though some University students will be studying, others like Tayler Veillon, psychology sophomore, will be enjoying the holiday with friends and family.

“I am going with my boyfriend and a couple of friends to his aunt’s house,” Veillon said. “They have canoe races ... We’ll pop fireworks and eat. They celebrate it pretty big.”

Burstein said fireworks have been around since the actual Independence Day. He also said public orations were given on the Fourth of July across the country for the first century after the U.S. achieved

Droddy said the legislation may not be signed yet because it was sent to the governor at the very end of the session.

“I don’t have any reason to believe it won’t pass because it also effects K-12 schools and some hospitals,” Droddy said. “Also [it should pass] because of the great amount of legislation that was introduced on this topic.”

The bill was sent to the governor on June 25 and will automatically take law without his signature 20 days after it was submitted unless vetoed.

When asked if the Office of Accounting and Financial services had a plan for if the bill got vetoed Torres said, “We have no reason to believe it will not pass.”

Droddy said if the bill does get vetoed, the University would the assess a 1 percent tax on meal plans. The University would also have to pay the $724,000 in back taxes, and students would get no refund of the 4 percent tax collected since fall 2008.

Contact Xerxes A. Wilson at xwilson@lsureveille.com its independence from Great Britain.

“The speakers not only remembered the Revolution and heralded the march of freedom, but also addressed unresolved social issues, admitting to America’s imperfections,” he said.

Even though fireworks have remained through history, the Baton Rouge Tea Party plans to bring public speeches back by holding an Independence Day Rally on the Capitol steps.

“We want to send a message,” said Jeffery Blanco, spokesman for the Baton Rouge Tea Party. “We want the state legislatures to start looking out for Louisiana ... We want to inform people that the Tea Party’s out here. What we want to do is give people an option so they can stand up to government ... to stand up and express their views.”

The rally will ask the question: Dependence or Independence Day? Blanco said the Baton Rouge Tea Party will address people on whether Americans today want to be independent from or dependent on their government. Blanco said they will talk about issues such as health care, government finances and current legislation.

“We formed the group earlier this year in February out of concern of the national debt, federal deficit and the economy,” said Blanco in an e-mail. “We simply do not believe that you can stimulate the economy by running up deficits. One of the major concerns is money that we could have spent in other areas, or even in tax breaks by not having to pay interest on debt. The bigger the debt, the bigger the cost of interests is going to be. That’s money that could be used elsewhere.”

Blanco welcomes both followers and opponents to the Baton Rouge Tea Party’s beliefs, saying “If we can prove you wrong, good.

And if you can prove us wrong, even better.”

Contact Mary Walker Baus at mwbaus@lsureveille.com

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Testing the Waters

Three former Tigers set to try luck in NBA summer leagues after not getting drafted

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VOLLEYBALL

Tigers hold open gym in summer to stay fresh

By Andy Schwehm Contributing Writer

By David Helman Contributing Writer

The months leading up to the NBA draft were a whirlwind of phone calls, camps and workouts as NBA hopefuls tried out for professional careers.

The draft happened a week ago, but that audition has only just begun for many prospects who didn’t hear their names called June 25.

Among those names are former LSU players Chris Johnson, Terry Martin and Garrett Temple, all of whom have a chance to continue their basketball careers in NBA summer leagues, which begin play next week in Las Vegas and Orlando.

“The summer league offers an opportunity to make a team, but players will also get to show their abilities to scouts they hadn’t seen before,” said Aran Smith, NBADraft. net analyst. “You can get picked up on a roster or sent to the developmental league. Maybe most importantly is there’s a lot of European scouts there, so you can make a lot of money.”

While many summer

leaguers will be playing for spots in the NBA Development League or overseas, Smith said it’s not impossible to make an NBA roster through hard work during the summer. “[Golden State guard] Anthony Morrow last year made a team through summer league, and he wound up climbing the Warriors’ depth chart,” he said. “If your agent gets you into a good situation and you’re getting playing time, doors can open.”

Temple may have just such an opportunity, as he began getting phone calls before the draft ended.

“Golden State, Portland and Houston all showed interest,” Temple said. “Houston called me four times during the draft. I don’t want to say they offered me the best package, but it seemed like I had the best chance to make the team with them.”

Temple will join Houston’s team in Las Vegas. The Rockets are looking at him as a point guard, but he hopes to showcase the defensive abilities that made him a fan favorite at LSU. TRYOUTS, see page 6

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[Left] Former LSU guard Garrett Temple defends Florida guard Erving Walker.

[Above] Former LSU center Chris Johnson blocks a shot during the Tigers’ 81-75 victory against the Gators on Feb. 24. Both are playing in NBA summer leagues.

The LSU volleyball team is looking for a bit of normalcy at the start of the upcoming season after going on the road for nearly two weeks at the start of last season because of Hurricane Gustav.

Eight returning Tigers from the 2008 squad will be there to help the Tigers along the way — seven of whom played at least 20 matches.

But the addition of the newcomers and the return of a few players from injury has LSU coach Fran Flory excited about the new season.

Both seniors middle blocker Lauren DeGirolamo and outside hitter Marina Skender will be returning from season-ending ACL injuries.

“We have everybody back and healthy this year,” said senior setter Samantha Dabbs. “We’re going to be a completely different team. We have a new aura around us.”

The Tigers will also add three already signed incoming freshmen and a possible fourth as a walk on by the start of the season.

Middle blocker Ally Judkins, outside hitter Madie Jones and defensive specialist Meghan Mannari will all compete for a spot in the Tigers’ lineup this season.

Flory said Mannari will vie for a spot on the back row with sophomore Lauren Waclawczyk.

“Meghan is a great addition,” Flory said. “She’s an amazing defender, and we are really excited about adding her. She was potentially going to walk on, but when we had the opportunity to put her on scholarship, we choose to do that because we felt like she will be that valuable VOLLEYBALL, see page 6

BASEBALL

Mainieri, father share bond Both have won one national title in tenure

By Robert Stewart Contributing Writer

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri has many reasons to celebrate after winning a national title June 24.

But sharing the moment with his father made the championship more special for him, considering his father’s age.

“It’s no secret my dad’s getting older,” Mainieri said. “You don’t know how often you’re going to have an opportunity to fight for a national championship.”

It’s well documented that both Mainieri and his 80-year-old father, Demie, have shared the profession of coaching college baseball.

But the two share more than just baseball and a direct bloodline — they share about as close a friendship a father and son can have.

“I was the best man at his wedding,” Demie said. “I think you get a good idea of how close we are.”

Their friendship was strengthened when Demie suffered a heart attack in Colorado Springs, Colo., when Paul was coaching at Notre Dame.

“It was an awfully long flight,” Paul said. “He was in surgery while I was flying. I prayed the entire

flight.”

Demie said Paul did “everything” for him to take care of him after the heart attack.

“He took charge when I had the heart attack and did everything,” Demie said. “He just took over.”

Paul said Demie isn’t in critical condition. He said he simply has health issues that come with age.

Demie and his wife, Rosetta, have a total of five children, all of whom Demie said have all contributed to the success in his life.

But something about Paul stands out to him.

“He’s my confidant,” Demie BOND, see page 6

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LSU coach Paul Mainieri (left) and his father Demie Mainieri (right) hug June 6 after LSU defeated Rice, 5-3, to advance to the College World Series. Both Paul and Demie have won a national championship as college coaches.

PAGE 6 VOLLEYBALL, from page 5 for us.”

Although the Tigers cannot officially practice together as a team until Aug. 11 per NCAA rules, they have been holding “open gym” practices for the girls to build their team chemistry, which Dabbs said is important for the Tigers to grow together.

“The earlier you can start building that chemistry … the better the team is going to be in the long run,” the senior setter said.

The Tigers will look to get some normalcy and a strong start with a home tournament in the PMAC, but stormy waters lie on the horizon with perennial volleyball powerhouses Stanford and Nebraska at the forefront of a tough pre-Southeastern

BOND, from page 5 said. “Paul has always been something special as far as guiding me and what to do and things of that nature, particularly with my health problems.”

Demie said Paul comes across to most people as an easy-going person who goes out of his way to help people. But he isn’t an easy-going coach, according to Demie.

“You’d have to know Paul to understand him,” Demie said. “He comes over as a real gentleman and a down-to-earth type of guy, which he is. But when it comes to coaching, he’s a very dedicated and very committed person. And people around him have to be that way, or you’re not on his ballclub.”

Demie was a successful coach in his own right, leading MiamiDade North Community College to a

TRYOUTS, from page 5 “I want to show my versatility, because some people don’t see me as a true point guard,” he said. “But if NBA teams see me playing point, that’s what I’ll do.”

While some teams look for versatility, there are plenty of opportunities for playmakers to attract attention, as Smith said the quality of play and defense in summer leagues is “a little sloppy.”

Martin will have just such a chance, as he will also head to Las Vegas as part of the New Orleans Hornets’ summer league team. The Hornets offered Martin a spot after seeing his shooting ability.

“They were very pleased and surprised with the plays he could make and shots he could create for himself,” said LSU basketball coach Trent Johnson.

If a player fails to make a roster, Smith said Europe can still be the most beneficial to the NBA. “I feel players benefit more in Europe than the NBDL because it’s more competitive, but it’s also a crapshoot,” he said. “If you wind up in the wrong situation, you can get really frustrated, and so a lot of guys try to avoid Europe. But it really just depends on where you go.”

Martin is no stranger to the prospect of playing overseas. His father and high school coach, Terry Martin, Sr., played 10 seasons in Europe.

“Terry is capable of getting to the NBA,” Martin Sr. said. “But Europe is the same as the NBA in the sense that, anywhere they pay you money to play you have to be ready day by day. You have to be motivated every day.”

The summer league could also

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Conference schedule.

Stanford was the national runner-up last season, and Nebraska made it to the final four teams. In all, LSU will face 12 teams that were a part of the postseason last year.

“Opening up with Stanford is a great opportunity for us,” Dabbs said.

“It will show that we can hang with a good team, and we have every chance in the world to beat them. We’re not going to go in there scared.”

The Tigers will face Stanford in South Bend, Ind., in the Shamrock Invitational on Notre Dame’s campus in their first match of their season Aug. 28. The Tigers will then play Denver and Notre Dame in the tournament before heading home for the Tiger Classic to face LouisianaLafayette and two probable top-25

teams in Nebraska and Tulane.

“Having those type of matches on our home court prior to conference play can do nothing but help us,” Flory said.

On Sept. 28, the Tigers will turn their eyes to the “dog fight” in the SEC with a pair of home matches against Tennessee and Kentucky.

“We have to stay healthy and have to continue to get healthy from our current injuries,” Flory said.

“But this year’s conference schedule, home matches are going to become absolutely vital. Our pre-conference tournament is going to prepare us for that.”

Junior College World Series championship in 1964.

But that championship was 45 years ago, and Paul wanted nothing more than to end the family’s title drought.

“I really wanted to give him this gift,” Paul said. “I was really happy and proud that we could do that. To see the joy that it’s given to him is beyond words of description.”

Paul said all he wanted to do as a kid was hang out with his father.

He said while other kids were going to camp or hanging out with friends, he was in the dugout, where he said he didn’t even realize he was learning about baseball.

“I was just watching,” Paul said.

“It just seemed like it was as natural as anything.”

Paul has had success at each of his four stops as a college coach. He turned around the programs at St.

Thomas in Florida and the Air Force Academy, and he brought Notre Dame to its first College World Series in 45 years in 2002.

“When I saw what he had done particularly at Notre Dame, I was convinced that he could coach anywhere,” Demie said. “It’s a pleasure to watch him do it.”

Demie retired 18 years ago after 30 years as a baseball coach.

But Demie has been at Paul’s side ever since then, from the dugouts of Miami Dade to the field at Rosenblatt Stadium.

“Everybody should be blessed to have a father like him,” Paul said.

“I was just the fortunate one.”

be seen as a chance at redemption for those players who narrowly missed being drafted.

Chris Johnson was projected by some as a late second-round pick. He will report to the summer league in Orlando as a member of a combined Philadelphia 76ers/New Jersey Nets team after going undrafted.

“He has long-term potential because he’s so long and athletic,” Smith said. “He needs to develop his game as well as his body, because he shows flashes but has problems with consistency.”

Smith said the challenge for

Johnson is to “use not getting drafted as motivation,” and not get down on himself because of that disappointment.

But with an NBA career still in the balance for the three former Tigers, the older Johnson doesn’t see that as a problem.

“They all understand how hard it is to make those rosters,” Trent Johnson said.

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thursday, July 2, 2009 SYSTEM, from page 1

on Gov. Bobby Jindal’s original proposed state operating budget, in which he had higher education taking a $219 million cut to help make up for a significant drop in state revenue this year.

Lawmakers reduced the proposed higher education cuts to their current level — about $120 million — by using money from the state’s rainy day fund along with money from other accounts.

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Donna Torres, associate vice chancellor for Accounting and Financial Services, informed LSUPD in May about the audit and illegal transfers described in it.

The audit showed Collins had been shifting University funds since 2003, but because the statute of limitations for some of the

LEISURE, from page 3

members and community members taking classes than University students, mainly because the classes are non-credit, according to Maxwell.

“Certain leisure classes, such as wine tasting and dance, are always popular with LSU students,” Maxwell said.

Jessica King, a member of LSU Leisure’s A Taste of Wine, said she wanted to continue taking classes after graduating.

“After I graduated from [Mississippi State], I felt like I was missing something when I didn’t have classes to go to, and I wanted to continue learning for my formal education,” King said.

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been the only one so far this summer.

“What the Weather Service looks at is not just what the daytime high is, but what the overnight lows are going to be, the idea being that if the lows stay elevated as well,” Grymes said. “What that means is that the cooldown that we expect during the evening or overnight is going to be even more delayed and more slow.”

Manuel Fury, business senior, said this summer has felt hotter than normal for him.

“It’s a lot hotter than it’s been

the past couple of years,” he said.

“It’s always been hot and humid, but it’s just been ridiculous lately.”

Fury said he tries to stay out of the heat as much as he can and stay inside in air conditioning. He said he also drinks a couple bottles of water a day.

“I just go outside to walk to classes, that’s it,” Fury said. “Everything else — inside.”

Brittany St. Pierre, education junior, is from Louisiana but attended college in Florida the past two years before moving to Baton Rouge. She said the local summer heat isn’t that bad compared to Florida but has been more humid.

“You can’t really breathe,” St. Pierre said. “You just drip full of wetness.”

Erin Brewer, medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals’ Office of Public Health, said younger people like college students can better handle extreme heat than older people for several reasons, including fewer chronic illnesses and better physical fitness.

“We tend to be more used to getting exercise, so if we’re outside running around, doing whatever we’re doing, being active, we’re in better physical condition,” Brewer said. “The younger we are ... the

more able our body is to regulate our temperature.”

Grymes said the long-range forecasts he’s seen so far for July predict standard temperature ranges for that month.

But he said long-range forecasting in the summer months is “mainly guesswork.”

“What I can say is there’s nothing out there that’s telling us it’ll be unusually warm or unusually cool,” Grymes said.

alleged thefts has expired, Collins is only being charged for the $5,050 transferred since 2005.

According to the police report, Collins claimed the purchases were for students and staff involved in the University College’s Summer Opportunity Program and Summer Scholars mentoring program — the two accounts she transferred funds from. But in October 2008 she

couldn’t provide documentation about the business nature of the purchases on her Tiger Card when asked by Accounting Services.

Instead, she sent a $1,200 check to the University with a handwritten note that read, “My check if these expenses are disallowed (partial).”

Although the University allows its employees to request

funds be transferred from an LSU account to individual Tiger Card accounts, the audit showed Collins did not have the proper authorization.

Collins’ last transaction was on October 9, 2008.

The case now goes to the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office, state legislative auditor and Louisiana Board of Ethics

for review.

Hillar Moore, East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney, said he met with LSUPD officials during their investigation.

Collins retired on Tuesday.

Another member of A Taste of Wine, Sherri Newton, said she decided to take this class because she wanted a wider knowledge of wine.

“I want to know why I like these types of wine and what is it about them that I like,” Newton said.

“I don’t particularly care for white wine, but the instructor makes you go through the whites, so I found out that there are some whites that I like.”

Isoko Onodera, LSU Leisure’s Drawing Portraits class instructor and Fine Arts graduate student, said she enjoys the students want to be here to learn and make the effort to participate.

“If people are in the program at school and they are required to take it even if they don’t want to,

professors kind of have to help them because the students don’t want to be there,” Onodera said. “But they actually want to learn. They make time and money for it ... and I can feel that they really enjoy it.”

Onodera said her greatest desire is to see her students progress but in a unique way.

“The drawing skill is different from person-to-person, and now at this point, I just want them to improve their skill,” Onodera said. “I don’t want everyone to draw the same way, and I want them to have individuality and uniqueness.”

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University should find more efficiency out of budget cuts

Budget cuts seem like a constant factor of life at the University, but the truth of the matter is, the first mid-year cut came only seven months ago in January.

Since then, there has been an undercurrent of panic around campus as we waited to find out how much money was going to be cut from the LSU System’s budget and

how it was going to affect students.

The numbers were just announced, and the University is going to be taking a cut of about $19 million.

While this seems like a sigh of relief when compared to the expected $45 million that was predicted to be taken out of the University’s budget, it is still a large sum

of money.

Next on the agenda is figuring out exactly where the money is going to be taken from.

Although Chancellor Michael Martin has told The Daily Reveille several times that the University has no fat to trim, our hope is that the University sees these cuts as a chance to consolidate and make

LSU even more efficient.

Let’s face it —we’ve all taken classes because they are easy A’s or classes that didn’t teach us a single thing. And if the University wants to keep its top tier status, trimming these classes won’t hurt.

Millions of Americans are having to reconsider their personal budgets to save money in these harsh

economic times, and the University is going to have to do the same.

Hopefully adminstrators will use the cuts as an opportunity to tighten their belts and re-evaluate what is important to the University.

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Zack Morris’ comeback inspires contemplation One of the greatest television moments of my life occurred this summer.

It took place while some friends and I happened to flip to NBC’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (really, NBC? That’s the best you’ve got?).

And then it happened — June 9, 2009 — Zack Morris, famed star of the hit 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell, popped out of my teenage fantasies and into TV reality.

By now many Saved by the Bell fans have seen the clip online, where real life actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar, who played the fictional character Zack Morris, took the stage as a real life Zack Morris playing the fictional character of Mark-Paul Gosselaar.

During the course of the interview Gosselaar went into detail about the fictional life of his characters post-Bayside High days and also joined the musical ensemble to play some songs from the show.

The most exciting news, however, came when Gosselaar acknowledged that a Saved by the Bell reunion episode was in the works.

The prospects of another

Saved by the Bell reunion show sparked a conversation amongst my friends regarding some of the greatest sitcom characters of our time. Eventually the conversation morphed into a discussion about which 10 characters we’d choose to create the ultimate super-sitcom of our generation.

My edited list — after hours of heavy consideration and biological testing — eventually turned out like this: 1. Tobias Funke (Arrested Development): In one of the greatest ensemble casts in TV history, it was a coin toss between Funke, portrayed by David Cross, and Gob, played by Will Arnett. But eventually the acclaimed analrapist was able to come from behind and forcibly insert himself into the crack of the lineup. (On a side note, AD fans, the movie is allegedly going to premiere sometime next year.)

2. Janitor (Scrubs): Again, in such a great show with such an outstanding cast, including the likes of Dr. Perry Cox and “The Todd,” this was a tough call. But no other character could overcome the comedic genius and incredible consistency

of the enigmatic and often absurd Janitor.

3. Charlie (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia): In the show that can best be described as “Seinfeld on acid,” there’s no more lovable or endearing character than the iconic green man, himself — the lovable loser that everyone can relate to, at Scott Burns least to some Columnist degree. Charlie has also made a significant contribution to music with his artistically brilliant ballad, “Day Man.” 4. Carlton Banks (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air): No offense, Mr. Smith, but let’s face it, the Fresh Prince never would’ve etched himself as a television icon without the one and only Carlton, Mr. Cool Incarnate.

5. Eric Cartman (South Park): With the potential exceptions of Randy Marsh and Butters Scotch, Cartman is perhaps the only South Park character who can carry an entire episode on his stretchmarked back. Whether it’s by try-

ing to eliminate the Jewish race or by cooking his rival’s parents into chili and tricking him into eating it, Cartman is always able to put a smile on viewers’ faces.

6. Barney Stinson (How I Met Your Mother): In a word, the epic philanderer can only be described as pure, unadulterated “awesome” in a freshly ironed suit of seductive brilliance. Not to mention the fact that he’s played by the iconic Neil Patrick Harris, aka Doogie Howser, M.D. 7. George Costanza (Seinfeld): In another show that featured a dazzling cast of Jewish comedians (with the exception of Jerry Seinfeld), no character captured the star of David spotlight quite as well as Georgie.

8. Stewie Griffin (Family Guy): Sure there’s a ton of great characters on the show. But, for goodness’ sake, he’s a malevolent, homoerotic baby hellbent on destroying the entire planet. Need I say more?

9. Eric Matthews (Boy Meets World): No one has ever pulled off the transformation from “goodlooking guy” to “half-retarded

older brother” quite as well as Eric “Plays with Squirrels” Matthews.

Sure, he may not be Feeny’s favorite, but he was certainly a fan favorite.

10. Zack Morris (Saved by the Bell): And now we’re back to Zack.

The kid had his own cell phone, the coolest bedroom in the planet and the ability to freeze time and break down the fourth wall to communicate with the audience directly.

What else could a teenager want?

Certainly there were a lot of great choices I left off this list, including all women (Don’t blame me, blame Sarah Silverman), but it goes to show that our generation has been lucky to have such inspirational role models.

Let’s hope there are many more to come.

Scott Burns is a 20-year-old political science and business junior from Baton Rouge.

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Pluckers, Louie’s and The Chimes make for good eats Rallys — or Checkers, depending on where you’re from — used to have commercials centered on the delicious motto “You Gotta Eat.” I really took that to heart.

And, thankfully, eating well — we’re talking taste here, not necessarily health — is easy at LSU with plenty of nearby places sure to make your mouth water.

Let’s start off with a little breakfast. After all, it’s the most important meal of the day.

Luckily, Louie’s Café serves it 24/7 on State Street.

Some people I know pretty much reserve Louie’s to satisfy their drunken munchies since it’s pretty much the only place still open when the bars close.

While I agree that it’s an ideal place to take care of that sort of thing, I’m a strong advocate for taking down some Louie’s at pretty much any hour of the day.

Right around the corner, The Chimes has made quite a name for itself.

From Sunday brunch to any lunch or dinner to just tossing back some beers, it’s hard to go wrong at

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The Chimes.

My predecessor in this editor position, Kyle Whitfield, whines about missing the place just about any time he’s out of town and can’t partake in Jerit Roser Chimes’ tasty goodness.

Editor While I like to give Kyle a hard time about plenty of things, this one is totally understandable. Anytime I go back

to New Orleans for a couple days, I start craving The Chimes like you wouldn’t believe.

I’ve had Chimes trips in which I’ve ordered an entree and four appetizers. There are so many good things on the menu, it’s hard to choose.

Pluckers Wingery on Nicholson Drive is the same way.

The appetizers, the wings, the tenders, even the shrimp — they’re all delicious.

I recommend wrapping your lips around some cheese fries with bacon.

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And you don’t have to trust me on that one.

I don’t even want you to.

I want you to head out there and try these places for yourselves.

Odds are I’ll see you there.

They’re too good to avoid.

Jerit Roser is a 23-year-old journalism major from New Orleans.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY “I like school. It’s just too bad classes get in the way. “

Zack Morris Saved by the Bell character

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If music defines generations, where does that leave us?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — We’re really into defining ourselves.

Not simply in the sense of I’m-that-guy-who-works-at-theReveille-and-has-the-articles-aboutLil’-Wayne-and-has-the-glassesand-smiles-too-much-and-I-thinkthis-needs-to-stop-now (which would be the personal sense), but also in the sense of where we are in time.

This is done in many ways. On a macro scale that covers most of life on earth, we have terms like Bronze Age and Gold Age and Platinum Age — well, that one’s coming — even though those remind me more of Age of Empires than of earth.

But on a more micro level, we tend to associate spans of time with periods of popular culture. This makes sense, to a point, as popular culture is what invades our lives day in and day out, but this logic sort of falters in today’s Internet-driven, fast-paced world where popular culture changes faster than Wayne spits.

I mean, let’s take a moment of silence for Michael Jackson. But, honestly, can you imagine someone being called the king of pop now?

Jackson was, without a question, the

king of pop. But that title cannot exist nowadays.

And, yeah, it’s partially because of the Internet. When overwhelmed with a hurricane of songs, television shows and YouTube clips, it’s hard for one thing to burst out of the crowd. Of course, when something does blow up, it takes over the known world. But that’s neither here nor there.

We view our past through periods of popular culture, though mostly through periods of music it seems.

There’s classic rock, disco, punk, grunge and metal. All of these words probably put images in your head.

Classic rock makes us think of Woodstock, and then it kind of splits into our dreams of tie-dyed hippies and long-haired rockers. But, still, it’s the ’60s and early ’70s, no doubt.

Disco is later ’70s, with images of bell-bottoms and roller rinks and, of course, the disco ball.

Punk brings to mind huge Mohawks spiked to the stars and loud, brash guitar rock with splash cymbals being hit harder than Mike Tyson.

Metal, on the other hand, gives

us images of goofy leather pants, long hair and effeminate men singing in high-pitched voices about doing frightening sexual things to women.

Then we’ve got grunge, led by its savior Kurt Cobain. Then, sort of, alternative rock with Alice in Chains and Pearl Jam and Metallica — though Metallica spans metal as well — somewhere ending with the rise of rap and the fall of Napster.

Travis Andrews It all gets Columnist gray there, and the question that keeps being asked is “Where are we now?”

This question has many answers that have been offered by many people. Is it electro-pop? Is it the rise of indie music? Is it hip-hop’s reigning age?

All of these are somewhat correct. We are in a period of music without true definition, sort of like post-punk — the period of music that followed punk. Most of the periods we associate with labels like classic rock or grunge are very short periods

of time punctuated by a few large bands. If Cobain had never ate that shotgun, perhaps grunge would have never defined a generation. Would a country of people have worn flannel — even during the summer in the South — had Cobain never put Seattle on the map as a musical mecca?

It’s arguable. Where we are musically sort of defines where we are as a generation.

After punk, a variety of music rose in reaction. It was all called post-punk, whether it was the shoegazing of My Bloody Valentine or the moody, bare, atmospheric rock of Joy Division. But there was not a strong connection between the different types of music, save for that they were what followed punk.

If heard years later, it is clear when one’s listening to punk. It’s not so clear when one’s listening to postpunk.

Which brings us to, well, us.

We yearn for definition. But sometimes that definition simply does not exist. And in a time that is supersaturated with music dripping off the Internet, in a time when joke rap songs (“I’m On a Boat”) are given the same radio play that real

ones are, in a time when every song is immediately given 2,000 acoustic covers on YouTube, we cannot have definition.

For the first time, we are so spread out we cannot define ourselves.

But we shouldn’t fret. Little bands are making it. Big bands aren’t going anywhere.

Seattle’s not a musical mecca.

The Internet is.

And, sure, the record companies are slowly folding, but we, as consumers, are benefiting.

Just think about your iPod, and how often you would have gotten to hear those songs 10 years ago.

We are a technology generation. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

Travis Andrews is a 21-year-old English senior from Metairie.

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Americans should celebrate freedom, not democracy

Independence Day. The name itself just has a nice Orwellian ring, doesn’t it? A day set aside for citizens to unite under one common flag and pay tribute to those who helped usher in an unprecedented era of freedom and prosperity.

For many, July 4 marks an anniversary of individual liberation from governmental oppression and subjugation. Freedom, of course, is always worth celebrating. And the defiant courage that many of our founders displayed in fighting political authoritarianism should certainly be honored for their ground-breaking impact on society.

But, more importantly, July 4 gives us an opportunity to analyze our collective progress or, as some might rightly argue, lack thereof.

More than 200 years ago the founding fathers wisely determined an overbearing government was the greatest threat to a free society.

Yet now we see what started as the small government in history has now spiraled into one of the world’s largest and most imperious authoritative regimes.

Given today’s political climate, it seems as though, rather than saying “thank you,” we should instead be demanding an apology from our so-called leaders for hijacking the philosophical triumph of individual liberty and fooling people into thinking that they themselves are somehow responsible bearers of freedom.

The entire reason for holi-

days like this is for us to recognize the lessons we’ve learned from the past, not perpetuate previous mistakes into the future.

Just because we take pride in the American values of freedom and sovereignty doesn’t mean we should automatically take pride in what our nation has transformed into.

The most important message Americans should recognize this July 4 is the Scott Burns very same one Columnist our founders accepted 233 years ago: Our nation’s current crises are a failure of statism, not freedom and voluntarism.

The lie so many seem to have accepted is that either government coercion doesn’t exist or that, if it does, it’s somehow paradoxically necessary for maintaining and securing our freedom.

This myth cannot come to rest soon enough.

The fundamental problem is not merely the vast expansion of government, but the very existence of an all-sovereign, allpowerful authority.

Henry David Thoreau once wrote, “There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil for every one who is striking at the root.”

Tea parties and other civil demonstrations may be well intended. But revolutionary change won’t actually occur until citizens

stop trying to reform our broken system and start trying to transform our culture towards a truly free and voluntary society.

As long as we think our freedom is someone else’s to give, we’ll never be able to stand up for ourselves when it starts getting stripped away.

The greatest tribute we can make to the heroes of our past, then, is to boldly stand for individuality and liberty and bravely stand against any person or institution that gradually attempts to pry that freedom away.

So happy birthday, America.

But forgive me if I don’t attend

your little gala.

Scott Burns is a 20-year-old political science and business major from Baton Rouge.

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For Rent FOR RENT IN Brightside Estates 3BR/2B Condo Gated, Pool, Volleyball court, on bus route, 3 parking spaces call or email at Talbots@cox.net call 225.266.9063 1BR UNF WALK TO LSU Les Petites Apts 3313 Iowa St w/stove, fridge, central A/C 9275495 225.766.0679 VERY Nice new construction 1B/1BR condo near campus. Granite & ceramic tile through out. Working security gate. $800 per month. Call or email - cjbrennan@ deloitte.com 832.266.8935 3 BED/3 BATH ON BRIGHTSIDE $1650/ Month, Free Maid Service!

2405 Brightside on LSU Bus Route Arlington Trace Condos Parking for 3 & All Appliances Included hollisleech@yahoo.com 310.989.4453 WALK TO CAMPUS 1Br, 2Br, and Townhomes. Starting as low as $400.00. www. lsuwestchimesplace.com 225.346.4789 HIGHLAND ROAD 3 br 2 ba $950-$1300 225.769.1079 LSU Area 3 BR / 1 Bath House Newly Renovated! Walk to campus. Inclds. hrdwd flrs throughout, tile in kit & bath, central a/h, new frig., stove, micro, d/w & w/d. Large rooms, Very nice!

Lawn care incld. in price of rent. $1275 w/ $600 deposit Drex Gomes Properties 928-2864 BRIGHTSIDE PARK TOWNHOMES. Pre-leasing for summer and fall. 2br 2.5 bath pool, w/ d. $900/ mth $500 dep.

955-6480 southlandpropertiesinc.com SUMMER GROVE CONDOS Reserve your unit now for Summer/Fall ’09.

2bed/2 bath - $1,200 2bed/2.5 bath - $1,300 3bed/3.5 bath - $1,650 See our website for more details! www. deanflores.com Dean Flores Real Estate 9191 Siegen Lane Ste 4-B Baton Rouge, LA 70810 225.767.2227 LSU AREA, 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath TownHome with W/ D, no pets, $650/ month.

225-802-1961 or 225-612-8273 1BR STUDIO Walk to LSU $395-$475.

Water/Sewer/Gas included. 2BR wood

Transportation

floors $550. Call McDaniel Properties 225.388.9858 ROOMMATES WANTED Nicholason Lakes.

4br/2ba furnished. 2 rooms available. $550.00mth/550.00 deposit. All utilities included (including wireless high speed internet). 225.933.8732 CHATEAU DU COUR IN TIGERLAND Large 2 BR 1 B in gated complex..7722429 mckproperties.com TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNITS READY FOR FALL 2009! Brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. Reserve your unit today! Walk to class! 3000 July St. 225-3465055. www.tigermanor.com Location. Location. Location... Start Living.

1 BR / 1 BATH Located in small, quiet complex. Walk to campus. All appls incld. dishwasher, central a/ h. Semester lease terms. No pets! $465 w/ $350 deposit Stadium View Apts. 225.928.2864 2BR - 4119 BURBANK Available soon. www. lsubr.com for pictures and floor plan. 4450039. $650. No pets.

1 BR ON BURBANK -FROM $475 www. lsubr.com for pictures/ floorplan. 4065, 4243, 4118 Burbank. $300 deposit. No pets, not even visiting. Leave a message.

978-1649 TIGERLAND 1 & 2 BR flats and TH. wdfloors, pool w/s paid $525 -$725 225.615.8521 1 BR/ 1 Bath Condo Very nice! Unique flrpln includes all appl. w/ washer/ dryer. Berber carpet & tile. Very convenient to LSU. Semester Lease Terms.

No Pets!

350 South Acadian Gallery Condos $495 w/ $350 deposit 225.928.2864 LARGE HOUSE 4 brm/2ba 2200. ft. $1600mo. dep.req.great location 318.573.5102 NEW CONSTRU CONDO APARTMENTS Affordable, New, Nice 2&3BR Units on Range Ave in Denham Springs 276-3134 TIGER PARK LSU. 1 and 2 Br. TH. pool. $525 to $700 call 766-7224 225.892.8517 WALK TO LSU 1 and 2 BR FLATS and TH, pool, laundry center. University View Apartments on West Parker. Call Hannah 767-2678. NO PETS. HOUSE OFF HIGHLAND RD. Female needs two female roomates for 0910 year. New house, built last year.

Fabulous 3BR house off Highland, less than 1 mile from campus. Your own BR and Full Bath! $450/ mo each.

Call Jim Talbot

Services

(225) 927-2114

Roommate Wanted ROOMMATE NEEDED Seeking roommate for 2BR/2.5B condo in Lake Beau Pre’.

Only $550 plus utilities!

Gated Community featuring luxury pool/ jacuzzi, game room, tennis courts, media room, gym, and only 2 miles from LSU. Email bbrow22@gmail.com for more details ROOMMATE NEEDED Male grad seeking roommate to share 2BR/2.5B Lake Beau Pre Condo Only $575 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!!

Gated, Pool, Gym, Tennis Court 225.247.0567 ROOMMATE NEEDED FOR 3BR HOUSE Looking into getting awesome house on Harwich (near Brightside). Need third roommate for rent. $450/ month, $433 if by July 1st. Contact Igor: 225.773.0577 1 ROOMMATE NEEDED for 3 bedroom, 2 bath house off of Highland in Heatherwood neighborhood(across from George’s)$500.00/Month plus utilities 713.304.7809

Personals STILL SEEKING SUGRAMAMA Sexy 22yo s/w/m looking for an attractive, adventurous cougar 25-42 years old. Do not be shy!

I will make your dreams come true. Tell me about yourself when you take me out for lunch! brokeinbr@gmail.com HEY! You always seem to be walking to your car as I am walking to class. Last week you actually waved at me (I think it was at me!).

This has been going on for quite a few weeks, but we both get “surprised” looks on our faces every time we see each other.

Say “Hey!” next time we pass.

LOOKING FOR MY MATCH to fill the little opening in the jumbeled sock drawer of my heart. White female who is into snake charming, chainsaws & sealing envelopes with hot wax. Seeking male companion with high ACT score, high cheekbones and high self esteem. No Weirdos PLEASE! allthegoodonesweretaken666@yahoo.com LSU GUY Looking for love in all the wrong places.

Finally decided to put this up here. I’m 22 going to graduate next May. I need a sweet girl who is content being herself. I like movies, going out to dinner, traveling, and of

Thursday, July 2, 2009 course LSU Football.

Tigerlovin22@gmail.com girl needed for laundry and creation of tasty ice cream treats hungrymandirtylaundry@yahoo.com Seeking charitable, outdoor loving individual. Must love animals and the occasional hiking or camping trip. Drop me a message at HighpointingForAmerica.org SEARCHING 4 SOULMATE 20yo Asian guy seeking masculine guy 18-23 to date.

Races open. I’m a sweetheart! tigerboy1988@gmail.com

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