Daily Reveille — January 16, 2009

NEWS: Group X online class participation increases, page 3.

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SPORTS: Junior wide receiver Brandon LaFell declares for NFL draft, page 5.

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ECONOMY

Budget cuts not affecting TOPS

All Abroad

Students following trend of international study

By Mary Walker Baus Contributing Writer

By Lindsey Meaux Staff Writer

ABROAD, see page 10

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Marie Roussel expected to see the exciting cities of London and Paris, the old castles in Edinburgh, Scotland, and the lush Irish hillsides on the summer 2008 Magical Media Tour.

But she didn’t expect to get into a tussle with an Irish gypsy.

“We were on the ‘Bourbon Street’ of Dublin, Ireland, going to a pub when I dropped

some of my Euro change and ... a gypsy beat me to it,” said Roussel, communication studies junior.

The fight ended after Roussel argued with the gypsy and got her change back with tactful force, she said, noting her overall exeprince was overwhelmingly postive.

The Institute of International Education annually releases a report showing U.S. universities’ international activity.

Log on to see video of students sharing their study abroad stories.

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STUDY ABROAD, see page 10

Despite a $10.3 million University budget cut and an economic slump, Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance spokesman Gus Wales called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid “nothing to stress about.”

The total amount of money allotted for TOPS by the state, typically about $116 million that aids about 44,000 new and reapplying students, is determined each year during the legislative session. Wales referred to the amount as an “open-ended appropriation.”

“The governor’s office already stated that TOPS is not going to be cut,” Wales said. “If we are short ... we request a supplemental legislation and that’s always been available — it’s never been denied in the past.”

Wales said students who FAFSA, see page 4

STUDENT UNION

Completion now set for April 2011

By Alice Womble Contributing Writer

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Though the Student Union construction is progressing, students will have to continue waiting for the completion of the much-delayed process, now scheduled for an April 2011 completion date.

Construction has been delayed multiple times from the originally scheduled finish date of March 2010.

Because of previous delays caused by undocumented items, such as pipes not included in the original blueprints of the

Union, the completion of phase I was consistently pushed behind with several change orders — any additions or deletions to the contract between the state and the contractor. All orders first have to be approved by the state.

Union officials expect the four-story southeast addition and the Live Oak Lounge of phase I to be completed first.

“It’s critical to the rest of the project,” said Union director Shirley Plakidas.

The completion of the Live Oak Lounge is the current focus because it will contain two eating venues. Because of its size, three fire exits opened into and out of the space are needed, though no exits have been secured thus far.

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pleted at the end of the Mardi Gras holiday. There is a push to meet this deadline because of the upcoming remodeling of the Tiger Lair and the Magnolia room, phase II of the process.

“We really want to have the new food online before the other goes offline,” said Ken Bueche, Union associate director.

The numerous delays cost both time and money, and some students wonder if they are paying for something they will never see.

“I probably will have to come back to see it after I graduate,” said Matthew Culpepper, anthropology sophomore.

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CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — A top Israeli envoy delivered his country’s stance on a cease-fire agreement in Gaza to Egyptian mediators trying to seal a truce on Thursday.

The Iranian president said the fighting showed Israel’s continued existence in the region is “not feasible.” The development came as the U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pressed Israel on a cease-fire, and Gulf leaders gathered in Saudi Arabia to discuss the conflict.

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — A count of elephant dung revealed a surprisingly large endangered elephant population — more than 600 — in Malaysia’s biggest national park, researchers said Thursday. The number of endangered Asian elephants had always been a mystery as researchers tried to visually count every one of the frequently shifting crowd in the dense jungle. But the new method of counting dung piles came up with an estimate of 631 animals living in Taman Negara National Park, the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society and Malaysia Department of Wildlife and National Parks said.

NATION BRIEF

Disabled jet ditches into NYC river; all rescued

By David B. Caruso The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A US Airways pilot ditched his disabled jetliner into the frigid Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after a collision with a flock of birds apparently knocked out both engines, but officials said rescuers pulled all 155 people on board into boats as the plane sank.

There were no immediate reports of any serious injuries.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an experienced pilot, said it appeared the pilot did “a masterful job of landing the plane in the river and then making sure everybody got out.” And Gov. David Patterson pronounced it “a miracle on the Hudson.”

Flight 1549 went down minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport for Charlotte, N.C., splashing into the river near 48th Street in midtown Manhattan.

“There were eyewitness reports the plane may have flown into a flock of birds,” said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura

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Passengers escape the plane that went down Thursday in the Hudson River.

Brown. “Right now we don’t have any indication this was anything other than an accident.”

Passenger Jeff Kolodjay of Norwalk, Conn., said he heard an explosion two or three minutes into the flight, looked out the left side of the Airbus A320 and saw one of the engines on fire.

“The captain said, ‘Brace for impact because we’re going down,’”

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Kolodjay said. He said passengers put their heads in their laps and started praying. He said the plane hit the water pretty hard, but he was fine.

“It was intense. It was intense.

You’ve got to give it to the pilot. He made a hell of a landing,” Kolodjay said.

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UREC

Online classes continue to develop, gain popularity

By Natalie Roy Contributing Writer

While students get into the swing of the spring semester and crowd fitness centers campuswide, Kimberly Russell endures a rigorous kickboxing class from the comfort of her apartment.

The convenience of the University Student Recreational Complex’s Group X online workout classes are quickly making them a popular exercise alternative.

University Recreation launched online tutorials during Hurricane Gustav as a way to keep stranded students active. Kickboxing was the only class available, and it averaged a mere 100 views in its first months online. But that has since changed.

“Our current views are pretty substantial,” said Melissa Longino, University Recreation associate director of recreational services. “Our kickboxing class is [now] around 2,000 views ... [all of the classes] are averaging around 800 to 900 views.”

The number of people viewing the classes is continuing to

grow through word of mouth, said Tricia Milford-Hoyt, University Recreation assistant director of marketing and membership.

“I just recently found out about the [online] classes through a friend ... and I think they’re great,” said Russell, pre-nursing sophomore.

“I have to show up 30 minutes before Log on to see a [physical] class to get a spot ... and a video sometimes I don’t about the have that kind of new Group X online time. ” Online classes workout are recommended classes. to students with hectic schedules and those who are starting to incorporate exercise into their life for the first time, said Amy Kokemor, kinesiology senior and team leader of UREC Healthy Lifestyles.

Milford-Hoyt said many students who fear working out in public would give up on exercise all together, while students who wanted to exercise could not get into crowded UREC classes. Online classes offer privacy and convenience to anyone with Internet

access.

Group X online classes, which include kickboxing, yoga, mat Pilates and 20-minute abs, are included in student fee bills and don’t require any additional costs. “[University Recreation] made a promise to our students that we were going to pursue [online classes],” Longio said. “We had set aside some money in our budget for that specifically.”

The budget allows new classes to be added every few weeks, and although many physical classes aren’t currently available online, there will soon be enough to satisfy a diversity of student needs, said Longino.

“We also are starting to explore some things with Facebook,” Longino said. “There’s a link [on the Web site] where you can send [information] to your Facebook page or a friend’s as a reminder of what ... type of activities are out there.”

The classes are available to anyone, including non-students, said Milford-Hoyt. Eventually, however, access to the classes will require an LSU domain.

Logging in will help University Recreation officials track the classes’ users and allow them to send specific information to

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Workouts averaging 800-900 views

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Kimberly Russell, nursing sophomore, works out in her apartment using one of the UREC’s online classes. The budget allows new classes to be added every few weeks.

students and faculty depending on their interests, Longino said. But for now the classes will remain public to “generate ... interest and knowledge.”

The classes are streamed through the webcasting enterprise Mediasite. According to Sonic Foundry, Mediasite’s parent company, LSU is the first university to use Mediasite technology in this

way, said Milford-Hoyt.

“LSU has ... great cutting edge technology,” Longino said.

“We’re really excited about what the future holds ... and being one of the universities that is leading the way.”

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HOLIDAY

Multicultural Affairs to hold day of service for MLK Students can volunteer in BR

By Xerxes A. Wilson Contributing Writer

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is planning a day of service to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. on the eve of President-Elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.

The day of service, to be held Monday, will give students an opportunity to carry on King’s legacy of volunteerism through service in Baton Rouge and Old South Baton Rouge Communities. University students and organizations will volunteer their time doing capital improvement projects, according to the Office of Multicultural Affairs’ Web site.

“Day of service is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to go out into the Old South Baton Rouge community and help make it a better place to live, work and play,” Cerise Edmonds, coordinator of Cross Cultural Affairs said in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille.

Students will work on improvement projects at Buchanan Elementary School, Polk Elementary School and the Battered Women’s Program.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs continues the celebration of King’s legacy on Jan. 23 in the Lod Cook Alumni Center at 2 p.m. with a MLK Commemorative Program. The program will host Angela Davis, a prominent activist

during the civil rights movement.

The University and surrounding Baton Rouge community is invited to hear Davis’ keynote address and attend the autograph session immediately following, Edmonds said.

“It’s important to know and understand what Dr. King and others did for civil rights in the ‘60s, but I believe it is even more important to show that understanding through collective responsibility,”

Edmonds said. “It is everyone’s responsibility to help the community; it is everyone’s responsibility to commemorate the ideas and the struggles—and the way to do it is through celebrating with service and showcasing talents and having prominent people speak on how their life and works have been influenced by Dr. King.”

The Office of the Multicultural Affairs will hold a final celebration on Jan. 29 at 6 p.m. at the

School of Music’s recital hall.

The inauguration of Obama shows that Americans are open to debate that will improve America, said Chaunda Allen, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille.

“Dr. King fought against many of the ills plaguing our society,” Allen said. “In addition to civil rights, he also spoke out against war, poverty and the rights of working individuals. The

inauguration of [Obama] signifies that the ideals of our country, many of which are the same that Dr. King shared, are a collective responsibility and that, as Americans, we are open to engaging in conversations that may be difficult but that we hope will ultimately make us a better nation.”

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MERCHANDISING

Company creates new LSU inspired fragrance University scent to be available in April

By Leslie Presnall Staff Writer

The stately oaks that grace campus, the luring glow of purple and gold and the strength of the “Fighting Tigers” are being bottled up into two high-end fragrances for students, alumni and die-hard fans to dab on their wrists.

Masik Collegiate Fragrances, headquartered in Harrisburg, Pa., created a University-inspired fragrance line in an effort to keep everyone’s beloved college memories alive.

Masik is in the process of launching two LSU fragrances — one for men and one for women — that will be available in April at the campus bookstore, local retailers and online.

FAFSA, from page 1

intend to apply only for TOPS are not required to fill out the renewal FAFSA, but they are encouraged.

“If there ever was a shortage of funds for the demand [of TOPS], and the state says no more money,” Wales said. “Those who did not file a renewal FAFSA would be the first eliminated.

To create the University’s “signature scent”, Masik’s perfumers took inspiration from the school colors, campus flowers, trees and other distinctive characteristics, said Katie Masich, CEO and president of the company.

“For purple and gold, you think of lavender, honey, amber and bourbon,” she said. “Alabama is red, so it’s more apples and berries.”

Campus landmarks also play into scent, she said. Masich took pictures of the “magnificent and grand” Memorial Tower on her visit last summer to tap into the style and spirit of campus.

“Landmarks don’t smell,” she said. “But perfumers have been trained in translating abstracts into smells.”

The 1,200 oak trees covering campus are another noticeable facet and part of the University’s legacy that plays into the inspiration behind the scent, she said.

Mike the Tiger also caught Masich’s attention, giving her a “strong, fierce and confident” impression.

“The tiger is very majestic and regal,” she said. “We wanted that to play into the scent.”

After college ends, the experiences are relived through memories.

Of the five senses, smell is the only one directly linked to the brain’s limbic system, or emotional control center.

“Smell has been pointed out as a very powerful memory cue,” said Jason Hicks, psychology professor.

“You can often bring back very compelling memories, and that seems to be part of what this fragrance product is trying to get at.”

Hicks said finding a single smell that captures the “LSU experience” for different people could be challenging.

“You can pull 15 different people in the Quad and get a mix of

responses of what they think the signature smell of LSU is,” he said. “But it could be about the nostalgia, and anything that reminds you of college may be all you need to be placed into a happy, positive mood.”

Masich said she hopes the new fragrance becomes the official scent of the University and overtime the scent becomes part of the alumni’s memories.

“You’re never going to find one scent that appeals to everyone,” she said “But we want it to capture all the aspects of the University.”

Hicks said the scent could trigger a broad “I was happy at LSU” feeling, rather than very personal experiences of a given day or night spent at the University.

Fragrances for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Penn State were released last August.

“People have embraced the concept because it’s something new and

different,” Masich said. “Sales were incredible, especially during the holidays.”

Masik is also working on fragrances for the universities of Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, Georgia and Auburn University — each school having its own signature scent.

Masich said she chose to create the LSU scent next, along with other Southeastern Conference schools because of their large fan-based populations.

“We looked at schools with a lot of students and fans,” she said. “It just happened to be SEC schools.”

The 3.4-ounce cologne and perfume will sell for $60 each.

That has never happened.”

Dustin Manning, FAFSA customer service representative, said prospective financial-aid recipients are encouraged to submit renewal FAFSA forms as early as possible.

“They could run out of aid,” he said. “But it’s unlikely.”

Amy Marix, associate director of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid, said University

funding is awarded to the applicants on a “first-come, first-serve basis.”

Marix said students hoping to receive aid from the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, the Perkins Loan Program or the work-study program are always encouraged fill out FAFSA paperwork as early as possible.

“Those programs are funds that are allocated by the federal

government and each school is allotted a certain amount of money,” Marix said. “We don’t know how much we’re going to be funded in the coming year.”

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Student Aid does not begin processing applications until March, Marix said. Still, she said the department will “award whoever gets their information in first.”

Wales said a “pretty consistent” number of students turn in FAFSA applications each year — the number is dependent on the number of highschool graduates and returning students.

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FOOTBALL

LaFell entering 2009 NFL Draft Hatch to return to Harvard next year

By Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer

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Troy defensive back Jorrick Calvin tackles LSU wide receiver Brandon LaFell during the Tigers’ 40-31 win. LaFell announced Thursday he will enter the NFL Draft.

LSU junior wide receiver Brandon LaFell followed up Wednesday’s ESPN reports that he would enter the NFL draft with an official declaration of his own Thursday afternoon.

LaFell, a 2008 Associated Press first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection, confirmed Thursday that he will enter his name into April’s draft. But LaFell said he will not hire an agent, which allows him to change his mind within 72 hours

of his announcement.

“LSU is a great place,” LaFell said in a news release. “It’s a place that has given me the opportunity to grow both as a person and a player.

I’ve been a part of some great teams and had some great teammates, and it’s a place I’m going to miss.”

LSU coach Les Miles said in the release he will miss LaFell greatly.

“The choice to come back to school or enter the NFL draft is a very personal decision,” Miles said. “We support the decision Brandon has made, and we will do whatever we can to help him during this transition from college to the NFL. Brandon’s contributions to this football team have been very significant, and it’s

On the Road Again

LSU tries to improve 0-3 away record Sports Writer

The LSU men’s basketball team’s proficiency in home games, including Wednesday’s 85-68 demolition of South Carolina, will be a complete non-factor this weekend.

The Tigers (13-3, 1-1) may have a 13-0 home record, but their 0-3 road record will come into question Saturday afternoon when they travel to face Ole Miss (10-6, 1-1).

“When you go to Ole Miss it’s very hard to win,” said senior guard Garrett Temple. “The only way you can win on the road in this league is to play great defense and knock down open shots ... We’re going to have to guard their perimeter players who like to drive a lot and just knock down the shots that their defense gives us.”

The Tigers ended their only losing streak of the season, a two-game slide against Utah and Alabama, in impressive fashion against the Gamecocks. Junior forward Tasmin Mitchell notched a double-double with 30 points and 14 rebounds — both career highs.

“Who wouldn’t think of games like that?” Mitchell said. “But I wouldn’t make it an issue, I was just playing my role. It was a hot hand.”

Mitchell’s teammates are appreciative, to say the least, of their forward’s big night.

“Who wouldn’t appreciate somebody as strong as Taz in the post?” said sophomore point guard Bo Spencer. “Ninety percent of the time it’s a guaranteed bucket. He’s real strong and physical with good post moves, and he can step off the basket. Who wouldn’t appreciate it?”

The Tigers may need a similar effort to get out of Oxford, Miss., with a win. LSU coach Trent John-

son said the difference between the road losses and home wins has been the team’s effort in “crucial times.”

“I don’t use words like pressure, but you have to relax on offense,” Johnson said. “For whatever it’s worth, we had more guys flying to the ball on the floor and in the stands [Wednesday] than in Alabama and Utah combined.”

Ole Miss is bouncing back from its own issues.

The Rebels opened conference play with a loss at Florida, 78-68, on Saturday. Facing a 0-2 conference record, they responded with a 74-65 home win against Arkansas, with freshman guard Terrico White coming off the bench to score 18 points.

White’s performance comes as a good sign for a team with an injury-depleted backcourt. The Rebels have lost Log on to three different see a video guards, sophoof Trent mores Chris Johnson’s Warren and press Trevor Gaskins conference. and junior Eniel Polynice, to season-ending injuries this season.

“Ole Miss is very impressive.

I’d hate to see them when they have their three kids that are injured playing,” Johnson said. “What I’m impressed with, from the standpoint of watching them on video tape, is more than anything they’re very very tough.”

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Graham inactive for game Sunday

By Rachel Whittaker Sports Writer

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something we are going to miss.”

Those contributions include 63 receptions, 929 yards and eight touchdowns last season — all team highs. The eight receiving touchdowns tied for most in the SEC. NFL draft analyst Mike Detillier said the Houston native isn’t assured of being a first-round pick, but with a good showing at workouts, he could potentially increase his stock.

“Brandon sees an opportunity here where a less than stellar senior class are in workouts, and he could bump himself up to the latter part of round one,” Detillier said. “I would give him a second-round pick

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Senior guard Garrett Temple goes for the layup against a South Carolina defender in the Tigers’ 85-68 win Wednesday in the PMAC.

The LSU women’s basketball team will have to play without one of its leaders Sunday at No. 18 Vanderbilt.

Sophomore guard Katherine Graham will be inactive after spraining her left knee midway through the second half of LSU’s 67-48 win Wednesday night against UNO. Team spokesman Bill Martin said Thursday an MRI on Graham’s knee was negative, and her status is day-to-day.

The Birmingham, Ala., native started all 14 games this season, and she leads the Lady Tigers in rebounds with 83. She averages 5.9 rebounds per game, also a team-high.

Graham is tied with junior guard Allison Hightower for the team lead in assists (41) and steals (24).

The Lady Tigers bring a 2-0 Southeastern Conference record into the Vanderbilt contest, and young players have stepped up and contributed to the team’s three-game overall winning streak.

Forward LaSondra Barrett, the SEC Freshman of the Week, has scored in double figures in four straight games, including a careerhigh 27 points Jan. 8 at Arkansas.

Barrett also tied freshman forward Courtney Jones with a teamhigh eight rebounds against UNO. “I’m enjoying every moment, being 2-0 starting SEC play,” Barrett said. “We’re a young team, and we’re starting to come together and improve this season.”

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GYMNASTICS

Tigers to face UGA in SEC opener Klein, Lyons out because of injuries

By Andy Schwehm Sports Contributor

Coming off a disappointing 194.175 team score in its last meet, LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux said she is looking for more stability in the lineup going into tonight’s showdown against preseason No. 1 Georgia.

The Tigers held a mock meet Wednesday afternoon to help fix the team’s focus and mental intensity and to help Breaux determine tonight’s final lineups.

“We’ve really focused on pressure in performance in practice trying to prepare them for a high pressure competition on Friday,” Breaux said. “Maybe there is someone who is not in the lineup that can hit under pressure, and hopefully we will see that.”

Junior Sabrina Franceschelli said the team was disappointed in its performance last weekend in Iowa.

She also said the team isn’t looking past its opponent.

“We can’t really look at winning,” she said. “We have to look at hitting our routines and . . . doing the best we can . . . We’re just going to go out and try to hit 6-for-6 on each event.”

The Tigers (5-0) dropped seven places to No. 14 in the national rankings this week, but Breaux isn’t concerned about the team’s poll position.

“The rankings right now are basically meaningless because in our sport, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish,” Breaux said. “It’s what your scoring power is by the end of the season.”

The Bulldogs also took a drop in the rankings to No. 8.

“Both of us dropped because there were other teams around the country in different locations and venues with different sets of judges that scored better than us,” Breaux said. “We have no measuring stick to say whether or not their performances were better than us. We just know that their scores were better than ours.”

INJURIES AND ADDITIONS The Tigers will again be without senior Lauren Klein and sophomore Nicole Lyons because of injuries.

Lyons suffered a foot injury practicing in the offseason, and Breaux said it’s “real iffy” if she will come back before the end of the season.

Klein suffered an ankle sprain warming up on the balance beam in Cancun, Mexico, and Breaux said she will be out for a few more weeks.

“What we need is an immediate come back from Lauren,” Breaux said. “It’s just going to depend on her rehab and how quickly she can come back from the sprain. We really need her in every event.”

But the Tigers have a new addition in freshman vaulter Ashley Lee, who joined the team last Monday.

Breaux said they found Lee training at Elite Gymnastics and were impressed with her vault.

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Juniors Sabrina Franceschelli (left) and Susan Jackson (right) practice on the balance beam Jan. 6 in the Carl Maddox Field House.

“We happened to see her, and she was very strong and very powerful in the vault, which is an event that, without Nikki Lyons, we are lacking some depth in,” she said. “We thought she might be able to come in and help us if [assistant coach] Bob [Moore] could train her to land that vault and control her power.”

Lee came from California to Baton Rouge in the fall to go to Baton Rouge Community College. She transferred to LSU this semester.

Breaux said Lee won’t be in the

lineup anytime soon, but Lee said she is eager to compete.

“It’s way different from club, and I want to get out there,” she said.

“I went to the meet at Iowa, and I didn’t get to compete. But even being there is a completely different experience. It’s so fun, and I can’t wait to be on the floor and show everyone what I can do.”

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SAINTS

N.O. hires Williams as def. coordinator

By Brett Martel AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints hired Gregg Williams to fill their vacant defensive coordinator’s post, hoping he’ll shape up a unit that allowed 339.5 yards per game.

Coach Sean Payton announced the hiring Thursday, a little more than a week after the Saints fired former defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs.

New Orleans ranked 23rd in the NFL in total defense during the 2008 regular season, Gibbs’ third season with the Saints.

Williams, who spent three seasons as a head coach in Buffalo earlier this decade, spent 2008 as the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive coordinator, but it was a down year by his standards. Jacksonville’s 331 yards per game ranked 17th in the league. The unit allowed 22.9 points per game, which was 21st in the NFL. In five of the last nine seasons, however, Williams’ defenses have ranked in the top 10 in the league, including three top threes.

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VANDY, from page 5

LSU (9-5, 2-0) is tied with Vanderbilt (13-4, 2-0) and Auburn for first place in the SEC and brings a 3-1 road record into the weekend.

Vanderbilt is 9-1 at home.

The Lady Tigers play three of their next four games on the road.

LSU women’s basketball coach Van Chancellor said to have a chance to win the conference, the team has to win games on the road. He also emphasized the importance of mental focus.

“We have to make up our mind we’re going to put out effort, believe in playing defense and do whatever we have to do to stop opponents,” Chancellor said.

LSU has the No. 2 scoring defense in the nation behind Kansas State, allowing 50 points per game.

Vanderbilt is No. 28 and allows 54.5 points per game.

“Our defense is great,” Chancellor said. “[Associate head coach] Bob Starkey is a great defensive coach. He kind of runs our defense.

We just put so much emphasis on it, and our kids are dedicated to it, committed to it, and that’s why we’re pretty good.”

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decision, and we targeted Gregg as the coach we’d like to hire after our first interview because he was so impressive and prepared,” Payton said. “As an offensive coach, I have game-planned against his defenses in the past, and I know the problems they create. He’s an aggressive coach, but his units are always sound fundamentally. We have some pieces in place for him to work with, and I know he’s excited to get started.”

Williams spent four seasons as assistant head coach and defensive coordinator with the Washington Redskins (2004-07). Before that, he was the Bills’ head coach for three seasons (2001-2003) and defensive coordinator in Tennessee for four seasons (1997-200).

In his first season with the Redskins, Williams’ unit ranked third in the NFL and first in the conference.

The next season, Washington’s defense ranked ninth in the NFL and sixth in the NFC.

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record. Ole Miss has not dropped a game at Ole Miss since an 80-78 loss Dec. 3 against West Virginia.

Despite the impressive resumes of both teams at home, Temple said the Tigers have to prove their success can translate to the road.

“In our eyes [South Carolina] was a must-win because it was a home game ... you have to win your home games,” he said. “It gives us confidence that we can bounce back after a loss, but we still haven’t won a road game yet. Ole Miss is going to be a hostile place but hopefully we can get it over there.”

If the Tigers pull out the win, it’s going to take another solid defensive performance from the perimeter. Spencer and senior shooting guard Garrett Temple combined for eight steals against South Carolina, compared to none in the 65-59 loss to Alabama. Temple said Spencer’s performance was a key in holding the high-scoring Gamecocks in check.

“Bo’s been playing great, he’s been picking up my slack,” Temple said. “Bo did a great job on [Alabama point guard Ronald] Steele and I told him that. After Utah, me and him had a little talk, and he’s approached the defensive end a little more, a little better.”

grade.”

Detillier said LaFell’s size — 6-foot-3-inches and 210 pounds — also gives him an advantage in the draft.

LaFell amassed 118 receptions for 1,725 yards and 18 touchdowns during his three-year career at LSU.

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HATCH TO HARVARD Miles announced on Thursday that sophomore quarterback Andrew Hatch will transfer back to Harvard, where he played his true freshman season.

Hatch walked on to the Tigers in summer 2007 and played in six games last season with three starts.

He suffered a concussion against Auburn, and his season ended with a lower leg injury Oct. 25 against Georgia.

“I plan on returning to Harvard ... to continue my studies,” Hatch said in a news release. “I have had an outstanding experience at LSU and feel grateful to have been a part of such a proud tradition.”

Miles said Hatch was a valuable part of the LSU offense when he was

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“Don’t underestimate what Andrew Hatch did for our football team in 2008,” Miles said. “He filled a void for us at quarterback in 2008, and his play on the field allowed us to start the season off on a positive note. Andrew has a bright future, and we wish him continued success both on the field and in the classroom.”

MEET AND GREET LSU will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. to introduce the team’s new defensive staff.

Miles, defensive coordinator John Chavis, secondary coach Ron Cooper and defensive line coach Brick Haley will be attending.

Chavis spent 14 seasons as Tennessee’s defensive coordinator. Cooper is a former secondaries coach at South Carolina and head coach at Louisville. Haley spent the last two seasons at defensive line coach with the Chicago Bears.

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PAGE 10 ABROAD, from page 1 IIE’s Open Doors 2008 report identified three national trends — European countries remain the most popular destinations; students are increasingly choosing to study in non-traditional locations; and social science, humanities and business and management majors more frequently study abroad than their peers. And Harold Leder, Academic Programs Abroad interim director, said the University’s programs have followed these three national trends.

“This is really one of the only times in life where you can go away that long and still have your spot available,” said Jill Clemmons, Summer Programs coordinator. “You’re still a student here, but you get to go away for a summer, semester or year.”

A common misunderstanding among students is the cost of studying internationally, Leder said. When students go abroad, they pay University tuition, use TOPS or other financial aid and can apply for additional scholarships. Depending on the international program, tuition can include housing and meal plans.

Leder said his department sees an increase every year in the number of students studying in the United Kingdom, France, Spain and Italy — the same pattern found nationally in the Open Doors 2008 report.

At the University, Leder said Germany also stands as one of the top destinations because of its good exchange programs and the educational efforts of German universities to instruct in English while the exchange students learn to speak German.

Leder said of the 2 percent of University students who go abroad, most are humanities majors, again following the national trend.

He also said the majority of students going abroad are female, while very few are minority students, engineering majors or science majors.

Leder said he wants Academic Programs Abroad to develop more programs allowing students in any field to take major-required courses.

From the 2004-05 to 2006-07 academic years, there was a 65 percent increase in the number of University students studying abroad.

Leder said the numbers for 2007-08 are not complete, and nationally, IIE found a 17 percent increase during the same period.

Clemmons said the current number of students attending the 2009 summer programs is the same as last year, though numbers typically continue increasing at this time of year. Clemmons blames the lack of increase on the recent U.S. economic problems.

Because of the economic crunch, Leder said the experiences

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In line with IIE’s findings, Leder said the number of University students seeking non-traditional, study-abroad destinations — including China, India, South Africa and Argentina — has increased during the past few years.

The University’s Modern Chinese Commerce and Culture Initiative, a cooperative effort among the College of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Honors College, provides University students with knowledge of the Chinese business and cultural environment and caused a giant increase in the number of students going to China between the 2005-06 and the 200607 academic years. During this period, the number of University students studying in China increased from 41 students to 126 students.

This study abroad program dramatically increased when the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures hired an additional Chinese professor, giving more students the chance to study Chinese in the country, Leder said.

“The reason the students would go [to China] is ... because it has potential,” said Leder. “Students are beginning to realize that we are dealing with a global economy, with global problems and global issues.”

Leder said junior year is the ideal time to study abroad because it is typically the most flexible year. For language-based programs, students must complete certain language credits before they can go abroad, and that time usually comes during junior year, he said. Freshmen through seniors can go on summer programs, depending on the courses offered.

BON VOYAGE When arriving in Jena, Germany, last year, Rachel Guillory, German and international studies second-year senior, was just another exchange student.

As the year rolled on, while most of the exchange students became friends with each other, Guillory befriended the German crowd by hanging out in pubs and traveling with her German peers to other towns and countries. Guillory gained course credit during her abroad experience and made a new best friend who has since traveled across the Atlantic to visit Guillory at her home near the University’s campus.

Even though Guillory went abroad for her majors, most students who go abroad through University programs do not have a fluent understanding of the native languages of the countries they want to visit, especially students in the summer programs, said Clemmons.

friday, January 16, 2009 Kate Liethead, international trade and finance junior, traveled abroad last summer with the LSU in Paris program.

“The classes in Paris had a lot to do with the culture,” Liethead said.

“Our teachers made sure we got out in Paris as part of the class.”

Academic Programs Abroad doesn’t send students only to international locations but also to new places within the U.S. Students typically overlook the National Student Exchange, which sends LSU students to 180 universities within the U.S., Canada and U.S. territories, said Dawn Humble, NSE & NonAffiliated Programs coordinator, “You have to leave Louisiana at some point,” Guillory said. “I really love Louisiana and that was part of the surprise of going abroad for me.

I didn’t just appreciate the country over there, I learned to appreciate home.”

Applications for all 19 of the 2009 summer programs can be found on the Academic Programs Abroad Web site or on the first floor in Hatcher Hall. The deadline to apply for summer programs is Feb. 27.

Academic Programs Abroad will host a Study Abroad Fair and Photo Exhibition Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Design Building.

Contact Mary Walker Baus at mwbaus@lsureveille.com

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FREEMAN OF SPEECH

America will awaken from Bush-inspired nightmare Almost a decade ago, we stood at the crossroads of the 21st century. We were given the choice between the second-incommand to an adulterer and a man labeling himself a “compassionate conservative.”

Through the hardships associated with scandal, we chose the latter, wondering whether or not we would be satisfied.

But we were not satisfied.

We were not satisfied by the lack of eloquence, as new words like “misunderestimated,” “nucular,” and “Hispanically” forced their way into our lexicon.

We were not satisfied by the newest of these terms, “bushism,” defined as any statement uttered by a president with a lessthan-exemplary command of the English language.

We were not satisfied when tax cuts to the wealthiest of Americans were delivered with the ease of hush money from the mob.

We were not satisfied, and we will not be satisfied until someone holds those continuing to subvert our Constitution accountable for their actions.

With every fault, every

screw-up, every assertion of righteousness, the fear of the unknown swept our collective consciousness, culminating in an attack on our homeland.

The 9/11 attacks served as a wake-up call to the realities of 21st century planet Earth.

The fact of the matter made itself heard, loud and clear.

America is not No. 1.

America is merely one of hundreds of countries worldwide.

America, however, wasn’t ready to throw down its guns and figure out pathways through the complexities of its new world.

We weren’t ready to throw down our grudges and speak honestly about solutions to the new problems of our world.

We were merely ready to throw down with our world.

Combining our unrelenting rage with the administration’s unrelenting accusations about Iraq — with a pinch of journalistic ineptitude — Americans heard exactly what they needed to hear.

And by April 2003, we were a nation at war.

Consumed with the worst of ourselves, confident not in the ar-

senal of our virtues but in the virtue of our arsenal, we anxiously awaited the fruits of our military spending — financed with our taxes — exploding through the lenses of high definition in real time.

As the Eric Freeman Jr. great Dr. Columnist King turned over in his grave, we ceased to “conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline,” but in the mud and the muck of our inner demons.

We had a nightmare.

It was a nightmare engrained within the fabric of our collective being, forged together by the slings and arrows of those who would deny other human beings their basic civil liberties.

It was a nightmare stretching as far as the Middle East, permanently scarring our vision for democracy, our love of freedom and the value of our fellow man.

If the nighttime is darkest before the day, the past eight years were the epicenter of a black

hole.

But the dawn is coming.

The dawn of a new America will feature the birth of a new accountability, where our leaders will not be selected by the content of their last names but by the color of their imaginations and the strength of their moral fiber.

America will stress the virtues of reason, temperance and moderation, not the previously held convictions inspired by a generation of yes men.

America will reassert those basic claims of the value of mankind, however tired or vibrant, however patriotic or dissenting.

America will learn the true definition of patriotism — the marriage of equal parts praise and criticism, joining a shared sense of responsibility to our fellow brothers and sisters.

All of us, with the same hearts, lungs, kidneys and minds will embrace this new America, where being “proud to be American” falls flat in the test of honor.

We must be proud to be alive.

We must be proud to be here, on this Earth we all occupy.

We must be proud to be human beings.

We have seen the disasters of our new world, from prisoner abuse to the politicization of an entire government department, from the evils of Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay to the live, worldwide broadcast of an entire city’s drowning.

We have also seen our hailed free market philosophies make way for insatiable greed and unregulated self-indulgence, as the country shudders at today’s outlook had our president successfully privatized Social Security.

But the dawn is coming.

The dawn will feature a new interest in technology and science, discovery and patience, confidence and possibility.

The dawn will only come when we all wake up to it. When the nightmare fades into memory, our minds will clear the waste, leaving only the possibility to imagine what can be.

Dream at last! Dream at last!

Thank whomever you want, we can dream at last!

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SAVED BY THE BELLE

Has Hollywood run out of original ideas?

Watch out CliffsNotes. You may have a little competition on your hands.

At the rate Hollywood is going, school books will probably be hitting the silver screen pretty soon.

It seems like all the movies lately are based on books, or shall I say “boovies,” from best-sellers such as “Marley and Me,” to more obscure books, such as “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” and “Yes Man,” even to self-help books, such as “He’s Just Not That Into You.” And this trend doesn’t stop at books. “Doubt” was adapted from an award-winning play. “Iron Man” and “Watchmen” are based on comic books. And “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” came from a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Sure, movie-based books are nothing new in the movie biz. But lately it just seems like there is nothing original out there.

So what’s going on?

Patricia A. Suchy, director of the program for the study of film and media arts, referencing Linda Hutcheon’s book, “A Theory of Adaptation,” said the economy is one of the top reasons.

“With as much money as it takes to produce a feature film, sticking with something that is ‘tried and tested’ can lessen the risk of losing money,” she said. “That’s why there are so many sequels, too.”

And movie moguls aren’t just milking these books for all they’re worth inside the box office.

“It’s not all about the film, since subsidiary rights are packaged up front,” Suchy said. “The goal would be to have someone who liked a Harry Potter book go see the movie and buy all the rest of the books as they come out, see the rest of the movies, buy the DVD and the action figures, [and] play with them while eating the Harry Potter cereal from the Harry

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Potter lunchbox.”

And basing a movie on a popular book is practically a guarantee the movie will do well.

“Marley and Me” has topped the box office for two consecutive weekends and is the biggest Christmas Day Drew Belle Zerby opener ever. “ Tw i Columnist light” made more than $70 million its first weekend.

And there is no doubt the movie boosted book sales — I know I’m going to surrender to the chick lit. and buy the series.

Thanks to the movie, “Revolutionary Road” is now on The New York Times best-seller list 47 years after being published.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is currently sold out on Amazon.com.

Coincidence? I think not.

So what’s the point of coming up with something new when producers know they can make the big bucks by adapting a best-selling book?

Producers should take advantage of the plethora of literary material out there and make a blockbuster out of it.

There’s certainly no wrong in that.

Because Hollywood isn’t reaping the benefits alone.

No one really has the time to sit down, relax and read a book anymore.

Why waste your time reading the 498 pages of “Twilight” when you can swoon over Edward Cullen’s milky vamp skin glistening in the sunlight and get the full visual effect of him swooping over the tree tops like it ain’t no thang?

Why bother reading “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” when you can watch the sexy beast Brad Pitt, decrepit dwarf or not, for

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two hours and 45 minutes?

And why go to the trouble of scrounging up sexual fantasies when you can see Kate and Leo getting down and dirty in the kitchen in “Revolutionary Road”?

If “The Reader” would have come out last semester, I sure as hell would have paid $7 and watched a two-hour movie instead of pulling an all-nighter to prepare myself for a quiz in my Holocaust Literature class.

So what if these producers are being copy cats? After all, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Plus, they’re easy to make, cheap to produce and so far have been rolling in the dough.

But just like everything else in Hollywood, nothing lasts for long.

And I have a feeling these boovies won’t have much of a shelf life.

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QUOTE OF THE DAY

“I promise you I will listen to what has been said here, even though I wasn’t here.”

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University’s legacy should not be converted into a scent Masik Collegiate Fragrances, a company that has attempted to bottle the University as a perfume, overstepped its boundaries when attempting something as ridiculous as deciding what smell represents the University.

While it is obvious that a scent cannot truly represent a school, the attempt is both puerile and exploitative.

The company is attempting

something ridiculous — claiming a certain scent can represent everything from Tiger Stadium to the Memorial Bell Tower — and it is doing it with the sole intention of making a profit.

While many products use the University’s name as a marketing tool for a profit, such as LSU Alumni Association wine, many times these things profit the University in some way and certainly

do not claim to represent its essence.

Katie Masich, CEO of the Masik Collegiate Fragrances, told The Daily Reveille she chose the University because it has a big fan base.

The larger the fan base, the larger the clientele.

Spreading the name of the University is a good thing, and if the name is being used

responsibly, it most certainly should receive as much circulation as possible. Purple-and-gold merchandise has always been an important part of the University’s community, something that is easily evidenced by the legions of sweatshirts, hats, T-shirts and even pajamas that come out in full force for football games.

But the fragrance is said to represent the University, and the

only thing that represents the University is the University.

Masik Collegiate Fragrances and any other companies looking to exploit the University’s name with a preposterous idea should remember that.

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THIN PINK LINE

Facebook activism raises awareness, not money Did you know Facebook can help end global warming, fight breast cancer and support Finnish war veterans with just a few mouse clicks?

Amazingly, the “Causes” application claims it can happen.

Since Facebook permitted thirdparty developers to create applications to extend the site’s functionality, thousands of programs have been released.

Users can give each other hugs, play word games against people from around the world and annoy their friends in a million different ways.

But “Causes” claims to be different.

Project Agape, the application’s developer, says it is “democratizing activism by empowering activists with an arsenal of tools for users of Facebook who want to leverage their network on Facebook to effect positive change.”

In other words, “Causes” pur-

ports to allow users to change the world by raising awareness not just among their neighbors and the people in their address book but among anyone who can see their Facebook profile.

Users, perhaps now best called “activists,” can allow “Causes” to display icons and text on their Facebook walls proclaiming their support for any issue under the sun. If a cause doesn’t already exist for some particular pet peeve, a user can just create another one.

The application can place notices in other users’ news feeds to spread the word even further. Moreover, there are tools allowing users to donate to nonprofit organizations associated with a particular cause. Both the total amount of money donated and the total number of supporters of every cause are displayed.

This certainly works to raise

global awareness — without “Causes,” those Finnish veterans wouldn’t get much thought in Louisiana. But as a tool for activism, there’s almost nothing less effective.

Even a cursory glance at some numbers demonMatthew Patterson strates this Columnist point. As of this writing, the most popular cause is “Support The O Campaign for Cancer Prevention,” with 4,302,058 members, and $78,402 donated.

Simple arithmetic shows the average donation to this group is 1.82 cents per member. Other highly-populated causes show similar donation rates.

The level of dedication this

shows is appalling. “Support The O Campaign for Cancer Prevention” has a population approximately equal to that of Louisiana, and yet it has raised less per member than most Louisiana residents have hiding in their couch cushions.

Then what does it mean to support a Facebook cause?

It requires as little effort to sign up for one as it does to add any other application and demands no action beyond the initial mouse click. Users aren’t required to give monetarily to their causes.

The uncomfortable conclusion is that the only requirement to be considered an activist is to call yourself one. “Causes” become the electronic equivalent of bumper stickers rather than a meaningful way to reach out and effect radical change.

Unfortunately, this is about as effective as a real bumper sticker.

Cancer is self-evidently bad — nobody needs a news feed notice to remind them.

Relying on social networking sites to express moral outrage trivializes the ideals about which we ought to be most serious. It absolves Facebook users of the responsibility to take social action — saying “someone should do something” has become enough to ease the conscience.

Nobody ever changed the world by talking about it a lot. Facebook “activists” need to put down their laptops and pick up their picket signs — or even just their checkbooks — if they want their causes to be more than complaints.

Contact Matthew Patterson at mpatterson@lsureveille.com

BURNS AFTER READING

Congress aims to insert trillion-dollar tampon We are living in historic and unprecedented times, indeed.

President-elect Barack Obama will be inaugurated Tuesday as the 44th President of the United States.

The first item on his agenda: rebuild our economy and create millions of new jobs.

To achieve this, the presidentelect has asked Congress to swiftly enact his proposed economic stimulus.

The plan, which could potentially spiral in excess of $1 trillion, has incited ample interest from global markets, as well as massive speculation from economists and investors hoping to see a placation of the volatile market.

But some experts ­— like economist Peter Schiff, president of Euro Pacific Capital Inc. and economic advisor to former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul ­— assert the plan might just pour kerosene on the fire rather than smolder it.

Schiff, a prescient voice on the downfall of municipal and global markets, has warned of this impending credit crisis for years, citing America’s phony wealth

and fiscal irresponsibility as main sources of our current crisis.

In a recent conversation with RT, Schiff asserted the U.S. credit crisis was a byproduct of excess consumption and impetuous spending combined with minimal savings and production.

This combination, he contends, could prove lethal.

Schiff explained, “While the [housing bubble] was inflating, we were recklessly borrowing and spending money.” The real estate bubble burst, he suggested, exposed the bogus wealth America has accumulated.

“Everything the government has done is going to perpetuate our problem. Government cannot create wealth or jobs. Government has no wealth. All government can do is redistribute wealth the private sector creates.

“If the government is going to usurp resources away from private sector, it’s going to destroy real employment opportunities,” Schiff said.

On the other hand, there are proponents of Obama’s logic, like New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize-winning economist

Paul Krugman, that have their own drawbacks about the plan, citing that the $775 billion Obama has promised would likely fall short of our actual need.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, another adherent to the package, gave a similar assessment in a state- Scott Burns ment issued Columnist Tuesday.

In that regard, it isn’t so much a bailout — it’s plugging gum into a hole in the dam and seeing another hole burst five seconds later. It’s like a heroin addict trying to remedy his addiction by injecting himself with more heroin. It’s offering a temporal solution to a problem while ignoring a more long-term solution.

And, according to Schiff, that simply isn’t the way to ameliorate this crisis.

The way to fix it is by letting the recession run its course so the market can correct itself, not by filling our economic gas tank with Kool-Aid and hoping that,

somehow, the engine of our economy will keep running.

Realism and optimism don’t always dovetail, unfortunately.

Sometimes reality has a much more pessimistic veneer.

But cynicism doesn’t win elections; and it certainly doesn’t promote hope and expectancy.

President-elect Obama’s campaign was largely touted on the selfgratifying mantra of “change.”

Yet taking a closer look at his economic and foreign policy, one would be remiss to find any stark differences between his plans and the failed policy of previous administrations.

The same flawed logic applies.

Nowhere does it show there will be any sort of real plug pulled on prodigal spending, and that’s the tragedy of the whole idea.

Reality, though, has a curious way of shaking the blinders off people’s eyes. Perhaps once we can accept this crisis for what it is, we can start searching for pragmatic solutions rather than promoting the same failed diplomacy we’ve advanced for years.

We shouldn’t be looking to rebuild; we should be

looking to resurrect the free market fundamentals our economy once stood on. “Rebuilding” implies we should prop it up exactly the way it was rather than addressing the actual problems and creating practical, long-term solutions.

But this isn’t practical — this is politics. And, practically speaking, most politicians have yet to accept that governmental expansion is detrimental to market economics.

You can’t fix capitalism by enacting socialistic policy — you fix it by advancing free-market philosophies and allowing the market to run its course.

Obama’s stimulus plan, then, isn’t the solution we need; it’s only an extension of the problems initiated during the Bush administration.

It’s a rash attempt to fix a growing problem — a filler intended to plug our financial bleeding.

Or, simply stated, it’s an economic tampon.

Contact Scott Burns at sburns@lsureveille.com

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Email chris@varsitytheatre.com, brent@varsitytheatre.com or stop by The Chimes on Highland to fill out an application. 225.383.7018 PARKVIEW BAPTIS T PRESCHOOL Preschool Teachers needed flex days no degree required 293-9447 PARKVIEW BAPTIS T PRESCHOOL Preschool Teachers needed 3-6 p.m. flex days. no degree required 293-9447 PBRC S TUDY: The purpose of this study is to determine how your body weight today impacts your health in the future. Participants (age 18-40 years) will be placed on a higher calorie meal plan for 8 weeks. All meals will be provided to you at no cost. Call today 763.3000 DENTAL L AB ASSIS TANT Part-time position available with flexible hours; 20 hours per week; sterilization, inventory and other related duties; uniforms provided; $7.50/hr.; fax resume 293-3218. 225.292.8121 SWIMMING LESSONS INS TRUCTORS NEEDED Great Part Time Afternoon Spring Semester Job-Full Time Summer Job- Great Pay! CRAWFISH AQUATICS, Louisiana’s Total Swim Program- If you are highly motivated, hard working, we can teach you the rest.

Please fax resume to 225-706-1636 or e-mail to swimcraw@bellsouth.net MARKET RESEARCH ASSIS TANT P. T. Mass Comm, English, history, business major needed for online research and writing. Requires intelligence, curiousity, persistence, attention to detail and accuracy. Send resume to charles@riderresearch.com or fax 225.769.7166. www.onlinereporter.com TWO P/T RECEPTIONIS T S / F ile Clerks need ed for small law firm. Coor dinate work schedules for M-F. Must be dependable, r e s p o n s i b l e . S a l a r y DOE. Email Resume’ and availability to LadyJayne@aol.com or fax: 756-5676 DAYCARE EMPLOYEES NEEDED River Road Daycare is looking for smiling faces to work full time & part-time (2:30 - 6) M-F. 15 minutes from LSU. 225.336.9030 PJS COFFEE Now Hiring!

100 Lafayette St. and 7248 Perkins Rd. 225.381.0055

FRONT DESK COORDIN ATOR Hiring Full/PartTime Front Desk Coordinator - Must have great people skills and office experience a plus. Please call (225) 769-4100.

TUTORS NEEDED BR based tutoring business has immediate openings for qualified tutors.

COMPETETIVE PAY. Email resume and qualifications to jeremiah@professionaltutoring.org

EARN EXTR A MONEY Students needed ASAP Earn up to $150 per day being a mystery shopper No Experience Required Call 1-800-722-4791

NATION AL BENCH ADVER TISING Part time or full time Some heavy lifting involved Flexible hours Must have valid drivers license 573-3363 or 767-7535

FLOR AL DESIGNER(1)/DRIVER(1) positions available for 1 floral designer and 1 delivery driver. Salary BOE. Must be able to work full days. Part time ok. call Steven @ 225-9283801 225.928.3801 E U T O P I A S ALON Seeking Receptionists for Chimes & Coursey Locations. Call Kristie 225-753-4386.

GREYS TONE GOLF &COUNTRY CLUB is now accepting NEW applications for bartenders, servers, cooks, and beverage cart attendants.

Please call Diane Newman 225.667.674 $15/POOL Pool cleaning techs needed. Will work around school schedule. Weekly pay. We supply truck, fuel, plus commission on chemical sales. Email resume to todd@russellpools.com.

OFFICE POSITION Moore Construction is looking for an office assistant for bookkeeping and general office duties. Willing to work with schedule, but would like MWF or T TH Please call 751-4120 x200 HAMPTON INN HOTEL -COLLEGE DR. has an immediate position open for night audit.

Come join our team! Benefits include vacation pay, holiday pay, sick pay and employee discounts at all Hilton properties. Night audit hours are 10:pm to 7:am, 7days on 7days off. Please apply in person at 4646 Constitution Ave. 225.926.9990 DON’T MISS THIS OPPOR T U N I T Y! Now hiring for all positions at the following locations: JEFFERSON 7615 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge 70809 PERKINS ROWE 7707 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Baton Rouge 70810 “Flexible schedules & Benefits for Full Time Associates” Please apply in person during regular restaurant hours.

Equal Opportunity Employer DRUSILL A SEAFOOD is now hiring...waitstaff, bartenders, cashiers and kitchen help. Apply in person at 3482 Drusilla Lane.

THE SCHOOL OF AR T is looking for a full-time student for nude modeling. The class meets on MW,12:303:30. We pay $12/ hr. Alternates are needed for other classes. Please come to 123 Art Building to apply.

LEWIS COMPUTER SERVICES, INC. PT Student Worker. Excellent student opportunity.

Will be responsible for completing company errands and basic clerical work. Must have a clean driving record, excellent communication skills, and basic computer skills. Previous office experience preferred. No nights or weekends. Please e-mail resume and spring class schedule to jobs@lewis.com COLLEGE S TUDENT S: Make $5-$25 per survey. Do it in your spare time. www.

GetPaidToThink.com BABYSITTER NEEDED Babysitter needed for children ages 3&5. Hours T, Th 1:30-6:30.

Reliable transportation needed. $10/hr. Email availability and resume to lchoate@lsu.edu DENTAL OFFICE P/T dental assistant/receptionist needed for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Great opportunity for those interested in medical/dental field. Please fax resume to 225.766.2122 RUNNER NEEDED FOR BR CPA Firm 20-25 hours per week. Hours are flexible.

Accounting/Finance major preferred. Fax resume to 927-9075 or email to dcarter@psha.com

WEB & GR APHIC S TUDENT POSITION The Communications Department at Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking to hire a student worker to assist in updating and organizing web site content and graphic design. Basic HTML knowledge required.

Graphics skills a plus. 20 hrs/wk. ISDS, Computer Science, or Design majors should apply. Send resumes with references to PenningtonCommunications@pbrc.edu SUBWAY 4250 Burbank, next to Izzos.

Fast, fun, friendly. No late nights. Day shifts available. Eat Fresh!

STRONG RELIABLE MALE needed to Check-In

FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 Inventory at Interiors/ Gift Store, Hang Mirrors, Move Furniture; $8/hr FlexHrs.15-20 hrs/ wk. Call 754-7400 THE ROYAL S TANDARD - warehouse/stock associate needed to unload trucks & make deliveries for furniture store. Hours available on Tues, Thurs, & some Sat. Email beachbuzz@cox.net 225.751.0009 N I N O ’ S I T A L I A N R E S T AU R A N T Nino’s is hiring servers/kitchen staff. Parttime, Full-time, lunch/dinner, flexible schedules. Accepting applications/interviews between 11/2 Mon-Fri. Or call to schedule interview. 225.757.9300 ECG TECHNICIAN Attn Medical Students:: part time positions in local hospitals, after hours, weekend shifts, occasional overnight on weekends. Energetic, mature, responsible please. Extensive training, then $9.00 hr.

Apply at 12133 Industriplex Blvd., Baton Rouge or fax 225/751-3284.

WORK AT N E W A L E X B O X S U I T E S !

Hosts/hostesses needed to work 2009 baseball games at new Alex Box Stadium

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2009 $7.50/hour.

578-8617 P A R R A I N ’ S S E A F O O D R E S T AU R A N T Now Hiring Waitstaff Apply in Person Mon - Fri 3225 Perkins Road 225-381-9922 P A R R A I N ’ S S E A F O O D R E S T AU R A N T Now Hiring Line Cooks Apply in Person Mon - Fri 3225 Perkins Road 225-381-9922 D I G I TAL MEDIA NEWSLETTER. Sales & marketing assistant. Work on database with sales people. Requires phone, office, computer skills and attention to detail. Flexible hours. e-mail jobs@riderresearch.com or fax 225769-7166 !BAR TENDING! Up to $300/Day. No Experience Necessary. Training Provided. Age 18+ OK 1-800-965-6520 xt127 PERFECT PAR T TIME POSITION Afternoon Preschool Teacher needed for child care center near LSU.2:30-5:30 M-F 225-766-1159 LIFEGUARDS & SWIM INS TRUCTORS WANTED ASAP! Certified Lifeguards and Swim Instructors. Great opportunity! Flex schedules.

Apply in person to: Paula G. Manship YMCA, 8100 YMCA Plaza Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70810. (225) 767-9622 ask for Anthony RECEPTIONIS T NEEDED PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST NEEDED FOR BUSY SALON. DAYS INCLUDE TUESDAY-SATURDAY. SATURDAY’S ARE MANDATORY! PLEASE APPLY WITHIN:5172 CORPORATE BLVD. BATON ROUGE 70808 R E C E P T I O N I S T n e e d e d f o r f r i e n d l y, r e l a x e d dental of fice. Great Dr.& Staf f. Need good computer & phone skills. Experience a plus but not necessar y. M-Th 8-5:30, Fri 8-12.

Send resume to resume70806@yahoo.com 225.706. 1595 EXTENDED DAY COUNSELOR: The A. C. Lewis YMCA is now hiring for (Extended Day) Before and After School Care Counselors. MondayFriday after-noons from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Pay Rate $7.25. Please e-mail resume, apply in person, or contact Eddrick Martin if interested. 225.924.3606.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE WORKERS Needed ASAP for local private school. Great for education majors. M-F 230p-6p; Some holiday care. Send resume to lindsayv29@gmail.com EXTENDED DAY AREA SUPERVISOR The Before and After School Care Area Supervisor will be responsible for daily visits to various area school sites. The supervisor will also assist other counselors and provide care and supervision of students enrolled in the YMCA extended day program. Must be available evenings Monday-Friday from 3pm-7pm. Pay Rate $8.00-$9.00/ hr. Please e-mail resume, apply in person, or contact Eddrick Martin if interested. emartin@ymcabatonrouge.org 225.924.3606 WE PAY UP TO $75 per online survey. www.

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FOR SALE FOR S ALE ’94 4RUNNER SR5 - Great OffRoad vehicle potential! White, V6, 4WD, 5speed manual, 217K odo. $1800 or best offer 225-328-6116 for more information TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNIT S R E A D Y F O R S P R I N G & F ALL 2009!! Brand new 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units for sale star t ing at $124,900. Ask about our Guaranteed Buy - B a c k P r o g r a m ! ! 3 0 0 0 J u l y S t . 2 2 5 - 3 4 6 5055 www.tigermanor.com CHERRY BED WITH MATTRESS SET Both NEW in boxes with warranty $395 225.924.5336 CLEAR UMBRELL A “Rare”, “1960’s” “See thru umbrella!!” www. M y C l e a r U m b r e l l a . c o m QUEEN PILLOWTOP MATTRESS Brand name queen pillowtop mattress set new in plastic $150. 225-924-5336

FOR RENT 2 BR CONDO Walk to LSU. Beautifully remodeled. All new floors, appliances, fixtures.

Lovely view of lake. $900 225.769.6368 1 B R / 1 B AT H T H Very cute! 5 min to LSU located in small, quiet complex in mid-city.

Unique flpn. recently updated w/ berber carpet, tile flrs, all appl. incld. micro & w/d Sem. Lease terms. No pets! 225.928.2864 2BR TOWNHOUSE sharlo area. W/D, covered parking, courtyard, new carpet.

225.648.3115 FOR RENT Garage Apt $550/mo with $550 deposit.

4746 Perkins Road Call 287-1193 mon-fri 85.

FOR RENT 3BR 2 BATH UNIVERSITY VIEW ON EAST BOYD. $1200/MO MOVE IN FEB 504.782.0696 2BR/2BA SUBLEASE TIGER PL AZA 900 plus electric, all appliances, pets ok, on bus route, move in ready 225.937.0298 1-BED APT. in Tigerland near LSU $450/month. Hot water included. W/D in complex. Call Wang. 225.278.6622 CONDO FOR RENT University View, 2 bed 2 bath, $1000 a month, $1000 deposit. Available Jan. ’09.

Contact Patti 337-988-1409 CONDO FOR RENT 3BR-2B-Remodeled -Patio

garden-Off Perkins-near bluebonnet-Mature Students only-$1200/ Mo-761-8702 CONDO FOR RENT 2 b e d r o o m / 2 b a t h g a t e d condo on Dalr ymple dr. Washer, dr yer, cable, internet, and water included. $1250.

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PAGE 15 in unit. Open bedroom is master with walk in closet. Washer and dryer in unit, gated parking and pool. Renter’s insurance provided.

375 + utilities/ month Call Justin if interested. 225.715.3718

R O O M M ATE NEEDED 3bd/2ba house in Nicholson Lakes LSU $495 +1/3util 225933-7124 call for pics

ROOMATE NEEDED Southgate Towers right by campus, gated community, Ur own bed, bath and walk-in closet, pools and pet park, LSU transit. 1/2 electric. $750/ mo call Jillian at 337.304.742

F E M A L E S N E E D R O O M M ATE! Lake Beau Pre Townhomes! $525 a month!

Available immediately! Call now!

318.729.2886

R O O M A TE NEEDED House near Highland $350 504.427.9075

1 BR ON BURBANK - RENT $525 Available February 1st. or sooner. The Willows Apartments. www.lsubr.com for pictures/ floorplan. 4243 Burbank. $300 deposit. No pets, not even visiting. Leave a message.

978-1649 L SU: TIGERL AND 1 & 2 BR. FLAT & TH WOOD FLOORS, POOL, LAUNDRY, QUIET $525-$725 225.766.7224 TIGER MANOR CONDOMINIUMS. UNIT S R E A D Y F O R S P R I N G & F ALL 2009! Brand new 1, 2, & 3 bedrooms available. Reserve y o u r u n i t t o d a y ! Wa l k t o c l a s s ! 3 0 0 0 J u l y S t .

225-346-5055. www.tigermanor.com

ROOMMATES R O O M M ATE NEEDED Have one room available in 3br/2b house. Two guys currently live

R O O M M ATE NEEDED Nonsmoker needed to sublease at Blox at Brightside. $400 + electic. Contact cbaris1@lsu.edu if interested.

ROOM IN GOOD house. W&D, alarm, etc. No lease needed. $260 + shared utilities. $250 dep. 225.921.1209 $395 ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED!!! ROOMMATES-WANTED TO SHARE HUGE-3BR-3BATHHOUSE WITH MALE. EXCLUSIVE AREA-CONGRESS-PERKINS. HIGHSPEED-NET-CABLEALARM-WASHER-DRYER-LARGE-YARD-GATED. GREAT FOR ENTERTAINMENTLSU.225.772.2506

PERSONALS FAL A POR TUGUES? 22 yr old gal looking to practice her portuguese. Everyone welcome!

Fica bem contact:beethovensfeast@gmail.com I NEED YOU! I’m a tough army guy looking for male to dig foxhole with. Ask for Ross at 225.578.0836 I WANT TO BE YOUR DERIVATIVE so I can lie tangent to your curves. Nerdy ndn chick seeking an intelligent and attractive conversationalist. Ladies only, please—I’m tired of natural logs approaching the asymptote. sheenyinabottle@hotmail.com LOOKING FOR MY SOULMATE I am a Business Major here at LSU. Looking for guys ages 45-60. If you are interested send me an email. c.mumford@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS HELP WANTED: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is NOT a joke. You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. Safety not guaranteed. I have only done this once before. Call 337-280-7836

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