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Huey P. Long Field House to undergo renovations

BY Julian Schardt jschardt@lsureveille.com

Charles Eugene and Taariq Elliott.

The two business seniors are musical entrepreneurs, making a name for themselves not only around the collegiate bar crowd but also in more reputable bars downtown and venues throughout the city.

Charles Eugene, also known as Cmix, is a frequent DJ at Mike’s in Tigerland. A Louisiana native, he started out as a trumpet player in concert band and steadily gravitated toward mixing. He credits the video game, DJ Hero, as one of his

Though the Huey P. Long Field House stands as a ghost of its former self, it’s set to be resurrected by fundraising efforts aimed at renovating the 83-year-old historical building.

The Huey P. Long Field House once was used as the Student Union from 1932-1964, complete with a grand ballroom fitted with chandeliers, pianos and a Tiger emblem decoratively carved into the tiles near the main entrance.

The Field House also served as the campus recreational center, housing basketball courts, racquetball courts and a legendary pool, once boasted to be the longest in the United States, according to the 1933 Gumbo.

However, over the years, the Field House lost its grandeur. The dilapidated building currently houses the School of Kinesiology

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Local disc jockeys hone their craft

BY Sadie Mcdade smcdade@lsureveille.com

MR. DJ

Volume 119 · No. 78

It’s no secret the University is home to thousands of students, each with their own individual talents and skillsets. Among the future surgeons and award-winning novelists are a new breed of stars cropping up all over campus — disc jockeys.

During almost any given weeknight, it’s more than likely the Tigerland bars are bustling with energy. Most go to Tigerland to unwind after a stressful day, but not

business

University student introduces new technology to hunting industry

BY Amanda Capritto acapritto@lsureveille.com University student Aaron Koenck brings ease and functionality to the waterfowl hunting industry with his innovative new technology for creating duck and goose decoys.

Koenck, a history and political science junior, is a Leesville native and wanted to maintain his connection with his hometown.

“I’m from a small town,” Koenck said. “My dad used to take me hunting back on the creeks.

From there, I was hooked, and I started hunting with my buddies from high school. That’s how I keep in touch with some of them.”

Koenck said he used to deer hunt, but he doesn’t do it as much anymore because duck hunting became a passion and a priority.

His business, Louisiana Decoy Company, offers a one-of-a-

kind waterfowl decoy.

“Almost all decoys on the market right now are completely hard-shell, so they take up a lot of space,” Koenck said.

“What I did was make them collapsible, and I designed a special piece that allows the decoy to float when you expand it.”

This is a big change in hunting decoys because it brings versatility to the table,

see decoy, page 15

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University history and political science junior Aaron Koenck launches his own business selling duck hunting decoys with new technology.

Nation & World

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Complaints challenge orders limiting female guards at Gitmo THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FORT MEADE, Md. — Some female soldiers at the Guantanamo Bay prison have filed equal opportunity complaints challenging court orders barring them from jobs that would require touching detainees while escorting them to hearings and attorney-client meetings, a military judge said Monday.

The two complaints filed with the Defense Department’s Office of Diversity Management and Equal Opportunity complicate a dispute that stems from the detainees’ assertion that their Muslim faith prohibits physical contact with females who are not their wives or relatives. Some defense lawyers have argued that the government recently added women to the escort teams to humiliate the men and disrupt their ability to defend themselves.

Prosecutors have argued that barring women from escort duty would amount to gender discrimination.

The complaints were revealed Monday by Navy Capt.

J. Kirk Waits as he presided over a pretrial hearing for Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi at the U.S. base

in Cuba. The Associated Press watched a closed-circuit video feed of the hearing at Fort Meade, near Baltimore.

Waits said he heard on Friday about the complaint in alHadi’s case but hadn’t seen it.

Waits issued an interim order in November barring female guards from the escort work with al-Hadi. Defense attorneys want the judge to make the order final, with oral arguments scheduled later this week.

Army Col. James Pohl, the judge in another U.S. Military Commissions case against the five defendants in the Sept. 11 attacks, advised attorneys Monday that he learned Friday of a similar complaint challenging a ruling he made in January.

Waits said the discrimination complaint would have no bearing on proceedings in al-Hadi’s case.

“This was a lawful judicial order by a qualified and properly detailed military judge to this commission,” he said.

“I am not aware of any administrative equal opportunity grievance procedure that affords a person a cognizable

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BP to call witnesses as it fights for lesser spill penalty NEW ORLEANS — It will be oil giant BP’s turn Monday to call witnesses as it makes its case for a civil penalty lower than the $13.7 billion the federal government is seeking for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The second week of a three-week trial was set to begin in New Orleans. Last week, government experts testified about environmental, economic and social damage arising from the spill.

BP attorneys disputed much of that testimony, and have argued the recovery of the environment and the Gulf economy has been strong.

Also at issue in the trial is whether a heavy penalty would put too much financial strain on BP Exploration and Production — also known as BPXP. That’s the affiliate in the BP corporate group deemed responsible for the spill.

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witness testimony downplaying the effectiveness of BP’s oil recovery efforts.

U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier is presiding over the case. He isn’t expected to rule until April at the earliest. Based on two earlier trial phases, he has already ruled that BP acted with “gross negligence” in the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig at BP’s Macondo well. BP is appealing that finding.

Barbier also ruled recently that 3.19 million barrels of oil was discharged as a result of the disaster. The government wants a maximum penalty of $4,300 per barrel, or about $13.7 billion. Under the federal RESTORE Act, passed after the spill, 80 percent of the Clean Water Act penalties would be set aside for environmental and economic restoration projects along the Gulf Coast. The remaining dollars will go into a federal trust fund to cover costs tied to any future oil spills.

BP estimates it has already piled up $42 billion in costs related to the spill, including cleanup costs, criminal penalties and settlements with businesses affected by the spill.

In addition to pushing for the hefty BP penalty, the government has suggested a $1 billion-plus penalty for Anadarko, a minority partner in the Macondo well.

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University aeronautics and astronautics group seeks recognition

BY William Taylor Potter wpotter@lsureveille.com Though the University’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics chapter is gaining student interest, mechanical engineering sophomore and AIAA public relations officer Connor Joslin said it was President Barack Obama’s recent State of the Union address that helped put space in the spotlight.

Obama, who said he would re-energize the nation’s space program during the address, inspired aeronautic hopefuls.

“It’s definitely promising for the future,” Joslin said. “Just having anyone from that high of a level talk about aerospace is good for the industry.”

The student organization faced membership issues last semester but boasted 48 attendees at its last meeting. Mechanical engineering junior and AIAA president Jake Roblez said the group has been focused on recruiting students of all majors.

The club may have solved its membership problem, but Roblez said its booth in Free Speech Plaza has been overshadowed by a four-legged neighbor.

“The guy next to us had an

office puppy,” Roblez said.

“That’s what he called it. We need an office puppy. That’s how you get members.”

To cater a wider range of interests, AIAA organized committees such as design, public relations and finance. The goal is to get students involved.

“A lot of similar engineering clubs are very passive,” Roblez said. “You sit and listen. We want to separate ourselves and make our members more active.”

The club stands as a way for students to channel their spacerelated interests, says mechanical engineering junior and Engineering Council representative Giselle Medina. It helps students get connected with professionals and foster an interest in the field.

With the group’s membership established, the organization is looking at a trip to Washington, D.C., for Congressional Visits Day to advocate for causes close to home. Roblez said he has three goals for the trip — tell Congress to fund for more technology, connect with professionals and put the University in the aerospace spotlight.

Though the University lacks an aerospace major, the group

still seeks national attention and a new platform.

“There are a lot of aerospace schools that aren’t going,” Roblez said. “If LSU continues to go, employers and businessmen will realize, ‘Maybe we should take a look at their way.’”

Funding has been one roadblock for the club, Roblez said.

The University’s chapter is not as well funded as its counterparts.

“Similar clubs have thousands of dollars to work with,” Roblez said. “Funding has been a huge wall that we’ve run into.”

AIAA will write a paper along with the rocket design team that explains the design process and the program’s growth. The paper is the first step to getting the University on the aerospace map, said mechanical engineering sophomore and design committee head Austin Ober.

The club will also try to get distinguished speakers to discuss topics like the SR-71 Blackbird, advanced propulsion systems and the Curiosity rover.

There was a large interest in space at the University before the State of the Union, Ober said.

Among others, the geology department expressed interest in planetary sciences.

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LSU mechanical engineering sophomores Austin Ober (left) and Connor Joslin along with juniors Jake Roblez and Giselle Medina (right) are the officers of the new Aerospace Club.

“There’s this whole hidden gem over there for planetary science research,” Ober said.

“There’s all sorts of crazy stuff that we didn’t know about. That’s the problem at LSU. Everyone that’s interested in aerospace is kind of pushed into the background.”

With the nation’s new focus on space, the AIAA hopes to

connect students with the resources to nurture their interest.

“It’s going to generate interest, not just for technical majors, but for everyone,” said mechanical engineering sophomore and AIAA vice president Evan Richard. “Maybe they just want to come and learn about space, about how we’re going to get to Mars.”

RESEARCH

LSU researcher uses gummy bears to combat hog problem

BY CHLOE HUFF chuff@lsureveille.com To combat Louisiana’s feral hog problem, one University researcher looked for a sweeter answer — gummy bears.

AgCenter animal science researcher Glen Gentry found the hogs took a special liking to the candy, but the gummy bears did not react well with the sodium nitrite added used to poison the pigs, so he turned to a different department for help.

“I came in to add sodium nitrite, and it fumed and spewed and did nasty things,” Gentry said. “So that’s when I went to see somebody smarter than me.”

Gentry teamed up with

School of Renewable Natural Resources professor Zhijun Liu to create a gummy bear-like ball to better hide the chemical.

Liu added fragrances like milk, pineapple and popcorn to the gummy bear-like substance to appeal to pigs and hide the scent of sodium nitrite.

However, the taste is still evident. The next step is to add the taste of the smells they have incorporated so hogs will consume the bait.

Gentry said the Food Science Department has a product it hopes to use to cover up the bitter taste of electrolytes in sports drinks, which could also be used in the AgCenter’s bait for hogs in the future.

Natural resource ecology and management junior Jamie Amato said the problem with feral hogs is their reproduction rates and their destructiveness.

“They tear up everything, and they reproduce so fast, so that’s why keeping the population down is such a struggle,” Amato said. “For the most part, it’s just been hard to find effective ways to control them.”

Although Louisiana has a quarter of as many feral hogs as Texas, the numbers are still considered a problem in the state.

“When you do the math, it comes out to the same density per square mile (as Texas). We have about, at half a million, ten pigs per square mile, which is

what Texas has,” Gentry said.

Nationally, wild hogs, with a population around 10 million, cause damages costing almost $1.5 billion a year, according to the AgCenter’s wesbite.

Hogs contaminate waterways, damage crops and spread disease to cattle Gentry said.

Gentry hopes to get rid of 70 to 80 percent of the feral hog

population in Louisiana now, but this decrease would only hold population numbers where they are now.

“People transport them and put them in other places in order to hunt them,” Amato said.

“And then they just populate and thrive because they don’t really have any natural predators here and they’ll eat just about anything.”

JANUARY

EVENT CALENDAR

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Various baits are scented with irresistible flavors Jan. 20 as local researchers fight to combat the Louisiana feral hog problem.

3:30 PM

Healthy Steps Exercise Program - Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet

6:00 PM

Cajun Bead Crafts - Cajun Bead Crafts Dance Class - Gus Young Park Happy's Running Club Weekly Run - Downtown Baton Rouge Sit and Knit - Parkview Branch Library

7:00 PM

Team Trivia - George's Place

ALL DAY

Survey of Vulnerability - LSU Student Union Revolution! The Atlantic World Reborn - Capitol Park Museum LeRoy Neiman: Action! - Shaw Center for the Arts Surreal Salon 7 - Baton Rouge Gallery for Contemporary Art A World of Dreams - Louisiana Art and Science Museum and Planetarium

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

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Potential tour looks into campus history, world literary impact StAFF REPORTS news@lsureveille.com

Locations like Tiger Stadium, Middleton Library, Allen Hall and Chimes Street played a part in the written works of University authors, including Robert Penn Warren, Jean Stafford and John Ed Bradley, by housing their offices or inspiring them to write, according to English instructor Nolde Alexius.

Last semester, Alexius’ English 2025 class pieced together and presented as their final exam a new type of campus tour looking into the people who occupied spaces on campus and the works

they produced.

The course is based on the book “The Best of LSU Fiction,” edited by Alexius and former English instructor Judy Kahn.

The book highlights 20 University writers from the ’30s to today.

Alexius said the tour can’t become a reality for campus visitors because there is no one to guide it yet.

“I’ve been in contact with LSU Ambassadors and the Office of Admissions because admissions usually does the typical campus tours,” Alexius said. “It would be very cool to see it become a reality, because it really frames the history of this campus.”

Alexius said the group created the tour by going through each writer and looking when they were at the University and where they did their writing.

Some of them were inspired by campus landmarks.

The University moved to its Baton Rouge location in 1925.

From 1939 to 1942, Robert Penn Warren shared an office in Allen Hall with Cleanth Brooks.

He and Brooks then founded The Southern Review, a literary magazine produced by LSU Press.

Warren was named the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry in 1986, but it was

during his time at the University, working under the low ceilings of Allen Hall he began work on his most famous work, “All the King’s Men.” The novel went on to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

“It was fun just to go through the stories and see that what we were reading was actually places that we had all been to,” said Kristi Kay, an elementary education junior. “I didn’t realize how many people were from here — authors who wrote here and the history behind it.”

Kay said she enjoyed the class, and it helped her look at the University campus differently.

Tiger Stadium inspired John Ed Bradley to write “It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium: Football and the Game of Life.” The book, published in 2007, discussed his time on the LSU football team in the late ’70s.

Jean Stafford, a short story writer who also won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, lived in a small apartment on Chimes Street, where students now flock to Highland Coffees and Inga’s Subs and Salads.

Alexius said she would love to see the tour become a way for students to learn about the University campus and the buildings that comprise it.

A walk through LSU’s literary history Allen Hall

Chimes Street

Birthplace of “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren

Home of writer Jean Stafford

Tiger Stadium

Middleton Library Houses a section for LSU writers

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Birthplace of “It Never Rains in Tiger Stadium: Football and the Game of Life” by Ed Bradley

CRIME

School of Music sponsors performance Closing arguments begin in

BY WILL HARRISON wharrison@lsureveille.com The University’s School of Music sponsored a professional performance Monday night to showcase pieces by some of the most talented student-composers on campus.

Music professor Dinos Constantinides invited the New York-based Iktus Duo to Baton Rouge to perform pieces written for his Composers Forum class.

The weekly class is open to students of all levels and discusses the composition and performance of classical music.

“This performance is important,” Constantinedes said. “[Students] need to listen. They have to actually hear the music.”

Music graduate student William Novak is one of the student composers whose piece was performed.

“It’s mesmerizing to actually hear something that you have in your brain,” Novak said. “It sends chills down my spine.”

This is such a great opportunity, Novak said, because it’s difficult for young composers to have their music performed.

Music doctoral candidate Michael Mitchell said hearing his composition played by professionals helped him as a student.

“It was always hard to find people to play your music, and

even then the quality might be iffy,” Mitchell said. “It’s nice to … hear what your music really sounds like.”

Chris Graham, the Iktus Duo’s percussionist, said he understands the importance of live showcases.

The performances can give students insight into their composition and show them ways to improve, Graham said.

“It’s all very different when it’s live,” Graham said. “It really shows [students] what works and what doesn’t.”

Having the opportunity to receive performance feedback from world-class musicians isn’t something students take lightly.

“I’m extremely thankful to The University for providing a chance for us common folk to get our pieces played,” Novak said.

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Hristina Blagoeva of the Iktus Duo plays flute Monday at the LSU School of Music Recital Hall.

ex-Vandy players’ rape trial

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The rape trial of two former Vanderbilt football players began wrapping up Monday with a prosecutor telling jurors that video evidence and photographs taken of the crime would be enough to convict them on most of the charges.

Beyond the video footage and photographs, testimony from several athletes shows the players are guilty, Assistant District Attorney Jan Norman told jurors during closing arguments.

The proceedings capped off a day of dramatic testimony during which one of the former players took the stand and testified that he was so drunk he could not remember what happened.

Former players Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey are standing trial on five counts of aggravated rape and two counts of aggravated sexual battery. Two other former players are facing the same charges.

Vandenburg additionally faces a charge of unlawful photography and tampering with evidence.

All have pleaded not guilty.

Throughout the trial, jurors have seen graphic images of the alleged sexual assault that police recovered from cellphones and a laptop. Prosecu-

tors said players took pictures of the assault and one even sent videos to his friends as it was happening.

“This is normally the part of the trial where we might say that if we had this on photo or if we had it on video, then it would make the state’s job a lot easier,” Norman told jurors in her closing. “But we actually have this uncontradicted proof in this case,” the prosecutor said of one of the rape charges.

Defense attorneys have claimed that the players were drunk, one of them saying his client had an alcoholic blackout.

“Ladies and gentleman, I submit to you that the only person who was unconscious and didn’t know what was going on was (the victim),” Norman told jurors in her closing arguments.

A defense attorney for Batey responded by telling jurors that they would not see video or photographic evidence of his client having sex with the coed.

“The testimony was he was crazy drunk and didn’t know what he was doing,” Robinson told jurors of Batey. Robinson also blamed a college culture that encouraged binge drinking and sex and said it wasn’t just limited to Vanderbilt.

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Sophomore pitcher Alden Cartwright looks to move on from final 2014 outing

BY Jack Chascin jchascin@lsureveille.com On a clear and humid night in early June 2014, LSU sophomore pitcher Alden Cartwright experienced an uncharacteristic fall from grace in an otherwise consistent freshman campaign.

LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri called upon Cartwright to start a pivotal game three in the Baton Rouge Regional after the Tigers experienced a late-inning collapse in a momentum-draining, extra-innings loss to Houston.

Cartwright, known by many of his teammates as one of the most confident Tiger players, took to the mound that Monday night dripping with confidence. After learning he would be the starter, Cartwright told the local media he was getting the ball and made a promise.

“We’re going to win that game,” he said.

But it didn’t go according to plan.

Cartwright threw a total of 11 pitches in his outing, tossing only two strikes between the three

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LSU defensive coordinator Kevin Steele’s contract was added to the LSU Board of Supervisors’ agenda Monday. If approved at the Board’s Jan. 29 meeting, Steele will make $1 million per year on a two-year contract.

Steele’s predecessor John Chavis made $1.3 million after incentives.

Steele’s base salary is $500,000 with $500,000 in supplemental media compensation. He also could make up to $125,000 in postseason incentives, contingent upon the Tigers’ postseason destinations.

Steele’s agreement includes a clause present in Chavis’ old contract with the school, which states the University may terminate Steele’s contract if head coach Les Miles leaves the school or is terminated. In that event, Steele’s contract would end six months after Miles’ final day as head coach or on an earlier date mutually specified by both Steele and the University.

If Steele were to leave LSU for another Southeastern Conference school, the contract mandates he would pay LSU 50 percent of his remaining guaranteed compensation and 20 percent of his remaining guaranteed compensation if he were to leave for a school outside the conference.

The buyout information is the same as that in new defensive line coach Ed Orgeron’s contract.

Orgeron will receive a two-year contract with a base salary of $450,000 per year. His contract is also subject to approval at the Board’s Jan. 29 meeting.

Men’s Basketball

Guard Keith Hornsby striving to be more than just a shooter

STAFF REPORTS sports@lsureveille.com The shot looks odd, but the ball falls through the net. That’s good enough for LSU junior guard Keith Hornsby.

“If it’s not broke, don’t fix it,” Hornsby said.

Each shot is a carbon copy of the last. Hornsby squares up to the basket, sets his feet and cocks the ball to his right before firing away. While it seems the extra movement would slow his release, Hornsby’s quick trigger makes up for lost time.

But Hornsby’s unortho-

dox shot isn’t what’s drawn attention to the UNCAsheville transfer. After sitting out last season due to NCAA transfer rules, Hornsby has gone from unknown commodity to one of the Tigers’ most dependable players.

Whether it’s been his scoring, his defense, his basketball IQ or flat-out hustle, Hornsby does whatever his team needs and always tries to prove he’s more than just a shooting threat.

“I feel like I bring too much to the table to just be one-dimensional out there,” Hornsby said. “If

I’m not getting as many offensive opportunities, there are many ways I can still affect the game, whether it be through assists, rebounds, steals and not turning the ball over.”

Though Hornsby strives to be a two-way player, his odd-looking shooting stroke was the first thing his teammates noticed.

“It was so crazy when we saw [Hornsby] first shoot the ball,” said LSU sophomore guard Tim Quarterman. “We were like, ‘How does he shoot it so quick if he shoots like that?’”

But Quarterman, a

capable 3-point option in his own right, knows a good shooter when he sees one.

“It’s a real good shot for him because it stays the same,” Quarterman said.

“It’s consistent. It never changes. It might not look good, but it goes in, and as long as it goes in, nobody says nothing.”

Though Hornsby’s shot looks the same now, it’s different from the one he had at his previous stop.

During his two seasons at UNC-Asheville, the right-handed shooter cocked the ball to his left

see Hornsby, page 8

LSU junior guard Keith Hornsby (4) shoots the ball Jan. 10 during the Tigers’ 87-84 win against Georgia at the PMAC. Raegan Labat / The Daily Reveille

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Tigers work to change program culture with successful season BY james bewers jbewers@lsureveille.com Even after an 8-5 season that featured a blowout road loss to Auburn, a loss to Alabama for the fourth time in a row, a shutout loss to Arkansas and a bowl loss against Notre Dame, LSU football will always reign supreme in Baton Rouge.

Even after failing to reach a Super Regional when it was the No. 8 overall seed entering the postseason in 2014, Tiger fans will crowd Alex Box Stadium to watch the LSU baseball team open up its season against Kansas on Feb. 13.

But with a 15-4 overall record and a 4-2 mark in league play, which is tied for second in the Southeastern Conference, LSU basketball still falls behind in popularity to its Tiger counterparts.

For the Tigers on the hardwood, the margin of error is very small.

“I definitely knew it was a football school with all the TV events and everything that gets publicized about them,” said sophomore guard Tim Quarterman. “[The football team] deserves it with all the players that they have and the previous years’ players ... Baseball [deserves it] as well.”

Low expectations are only natural for the LSU basketball program, which hasn’t reached the NCAA Tournament in six years and achieved it only four other times since 2000. Inconsistency has plagued LSU, and the days of former coach Dale Brown

leading the Tigers to 13 NCAA “[Transferring] was a big Tournaments and two Final Four risk I was willing to take, and it appearances from 1978-1993 are has certainly paid off,” Hornsby a distant memory for fans. said. “I’ve definitely been pleasWhile Brown’s antly surprised “They’re kind of used success in Baabout the fans. to us not being [good]. I’m also surprised ton Rouge is unThey have such high matched, LSU how quick they basketball seemed expectations. If we are are to doubt, but I to be on an up- even OK, then they’re not think that’s a lot of tick when former as excited. They really places, though. coach John Brady, “They’re kind want us to do well, so with help from of used to us not former Tigers when we haven’t been in being [good]. some of the past years, They have such Darrel Mitchell, they’ve been that much high expectations.

Tyrus Thomas and Glen Davis, If we are even more disappointed.” led the Tigers to OK, then they’re keith hornsby, the Final Four in not as excited.

LSU junior guard 2006. But with the They really want departures of a us to do well, so graduated Mitchwhen we haven’t ell and a draft-bound Thomas, been in some of the past years, the 2006-07 season became one they’ve been that much more of the most disappointing in re- disappointed.” cent memory.

Although LSU has protectLSU was ranked as high as ed its home court, going 9-1 at No. 5 that year, but it finished the PMAC thus far, the Tigers’ 17-15 with a 5-11 conference re- held their largest attendance, cord. A season later, Brady was 10,278, in a three-point loss to fired 21 games into the season Texas A&M on Jan. 17. While after an 8-13 start. Even with the Tigers led by as many as 13 the 2009 trip to the NCAA Tour- in the second half of that game, nament under Trent Johnson fans left the PMAC with unsetwith mostly players Brady re- tling thoughts about the Tigers’ cruited, LSU suffered consecu- tournament hopes being fools’ tive losing seasons in 2010 and gold.

2011 before Johnson resigned in But sophomore forward Jar2012. ell Martin has made a point to Junior guard Keith Hornsby, change the culture in Baton who played in the NCAA Tourna- Rouge. ment his freshman year at UNC“That was one of my goals Asheville, said he recognizes coming in here,” Martin said. how passionate fans are in Baton “I definitely wanted to bring the Rouge but knows results on the tradition here and legacy back up floor will make the difference in at LSU. I wanted to come back in support. and make this a basketball state.”

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LSU freshman guard Jalyn Patterson (15) attempts to dribble the ball past Georgia sophomore guard J.J. Frazier (30) on Jan. 10 during the Tigers’ 87-84 win against Georgia at the PMAC.

Much of that starts with being effective in a conference that hasn’t been considered top tier over the past few seasons.

The Tigers have been .500 in the SEC in both years under current LSU coach Johnny Jones.

Despite Tennessee reaching the Sweet Sixteen, Florida reaching the Final Four and Kentucky reaching the championship game, those three were the only teams from conference to reach the tournament last season. The same number made it in Jones’ first year with LSU. The conference, though, may be improving as whole. Seven teams from the SEC, including LSU, are ranked in the top 50 of Monday’s Ratings Percentage Index, and ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has four teams making the tournament in his latest bracketology standings. Two other teams from the conference are in Lunardi’s “First Four Out.” “When you look at [No. 1] Kentucky and the first couple of games out of the gate, they go in double-overtime at Texas A&M and then overtime at home against Ole Miss,” Jones said.

“When you talk about the parity and how close games have been and how competitive games have been night in and night out ... even if they are near the bottom of the league, how they’ve challenged teams playing on someone else’s home floor, it’s tough.”

Jones has engineered two

winning seasons during his time in Baton Rouge and reached the second round of the National Invitational Tournament last season. He has NCAA Tournament experience, reaching the tournament in 2007 and 2010 with North Texas, but both those appearances were earned via automatic bids for winning the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

But Quarterman said Jones has been the difference in where this program is headed.

“By the caliber of players he recruits and the players he has got to commit here, you could just tell the program is going up,” Quarterman said. “A lot of recruits are coming out of high school see that and want to be a part of it because of the type of schools they are turning down to come here. It says a lot.”

With four of the next five games being played in the PMAC, Jones understands that now is the opportunity to change the perception of the program.

“Our guys take a great deal of pride in making sure that we do a great job for our fans and our fan base because we know how important it is to them and [us] wanting them to feel good,” Jones said. “With this window of opportunity, it’s a chance for us to get a lot wins in the process.”

You can reach James Bewers on Twitter @JamesBewers_TDR.

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LSU sophomore forward Jordan Mickey (25) blocks an opponent during the Tigers’ 67-64 win against Texas A&M on Jan. 17 at the PMAC.

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BY JACK CHASCIN jchascin@lsureveille.com

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Even with the LSU women’s basketball team’s loss to No. 5 Tennessee on Jan. 22, the Lady Tigers still have hope of reaching their goal and making an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row and 24th time in school history.

The trouncing LSU (10-9, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) suffered in Knoxville, Tennessee, last week did not hurt its tournament chances. The Lady Tigers’ Rating Percentage Index, the system used to rank teams based on their wins, losses and strength of schedule, remained at No. 76 after their loss to the Lady Volunteers.

Of LSU’s nine losses this season, six of them were against teams inside the top 50 RPI rankings. Three of those teams ranked inside the top 30.

LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said she is aware of the hill LSU has to climb, and the team will take its week off recuperating.

“We’ve been at many of the top teams in our conference and in the country,” Caldwell said.

“Our kids are going to have to take this weekend and just kind of take a step away from basketball for a little bit and get refocused on what we have to do in this next stretch.”

LSU has kept its season alive with quality wins against thenNo. 15 Mississippi State and thenNo. 10 Kentucky, which were upsets for an LSU team that had been struggling without its star junior guard Danielle Ballard.

Playing in a loaded conference can kill or cure LSU’s season, as it will play eight times against teams with winning records, three of which are ranked in the top 25. The Lady Tigers’ next matchup in their tough conference slate begins Thursday

when they host Ole Miss (14-6, 4-3 SEC) at the PMAC. The last three years the Lady Tigers made the NCAA Tournament, they lost 11, 12 and 13 games, respectively. To increase its RPI and be one of the 64 teams to make the tournament, LSU will need to win big games against ranked teams, keep from losing to inferior opponents and stay around 12 losses to end the year.

Sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief said she and the team will need to focus and remind themselves what this season is all about. “[Caldwell] just says play for that person that you put on the board, and basically that person is who you’re playing basketball for, or who you will go hard for,” Moncrief said. “That’s what we’re all doing. Playing for that person and playing together and playing for each other.”

Because the rest of its schedule is comprised of all SEC opponents, LSU will be familiar with many of its matchups. On LSU’s itinerary, the Lady Tigers will face No. 1 South Carolina and No. 12 Texas A&M for the second time this season and will face Ole Miss twice before the end of the season.

Caldwell said for her team to reach its goal, it will have to start by developing and improving its fundamentals.

“We’ve got some things we need to get back to. We’ve got to get back to being that hungry, aggressive team that really gets after people,” Caldwell said.

“We are going to have to really think about offensively, ‘What is the play action that we can run and kind of tweak to get better looks?’ Just really getting the basics.”

You can reach Stanton Vignes on Twitter @stanvignes_TDR.

It has been a little more than a week since the LSU football team introduced new hires defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and defensive line coach Ed Orgeron, and they’ve already been put to work.

With National Signing Day slowly creeping upon the newly acquired LSU staff, it’s a time of endless phone calls and hours spent on the road in hopes of convincing the top prospects in the country to spend their college careers in Baton Rouge.

Steele and Orgeron, widely renowned for their candid abilities to recruit across the country, will be a huge part of LSU’s recruiting staff these next couple of weeks and for the distant future. With that comes an added state of excitement and hope around Baton Rouge and the team’s recruiting future.

Jason Howell, Mid-South recruiting analyst for recruiting service Rivals.com, said LSU made a statement by hiring Steele and Orgeron.

“It was definitely felt in the recruiting realm. Both [Steele and Orgeron] are known not only for being good quality coaches, but forceful recruiters,” Howell said. “These are guys that are nationally respected wherever they’ve been. Those guys have been known to be able to go into just about any house and at least bend an ear and make them think. That’s a lot of the battle.

“But of course, when you combine that with a guy like [running backs coach and recruiting coordinator] Frank Wilson, who’s already there on campus, those are three guys when you say those names, people know those are dynamic recruiters.”

The loss of former defensive coordinator John Chavis to Texas A&M couldn’t have come at a worse time for the Tigers. His transition to College Station came in the thick of the recruiting race, forcing LSU to resolve its vacancies rapidly to stay on track with its key prospects.

Chavis, who was a key pawn in Wilson’s recruiting game, was more than just a strategic loss on the field. Howell said any time

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LSU football coach Les Miles introduces new defensive coordinator Kevin Steele and new defensive line coach Ed Orgeron on Jan. 14 in the Moran building at LSU. a coach departs a program, it isn’t the best case scenario for a school’s recruiting forecast.

“With recruiting and with college football, you know there are going to be moving pieces,” Howell said. “John Chavis was a very important piece from a recruiting standpoint. He was very active on the recruiting fronts, so it’s going to have an impact.

Daylon Mack was one prospect that they were looking at, and after Chavis left, he was like ‘Well, that was my guy, man. So I’m going to go back and look at my options,’ and LSU is probably not going to be one.”

But Steele and Orgeron, who were successful in their individual stints at their respective programs, are widely renowned and respected by prospects everywhere. Steele’s reputation extends back to his days as Nebraska’s linebackers coach, including winning Rivals.com’s 2005 National Recruiter of the Year title.

As far as Orgeron, his success on and off the field has been well documented for numerous years. Orgeron, known widely for his loveable personality, was named SB Nation’s Pac-12 Coach of the Year in 2013 after becoming the interim head coach for USC. Howell said recruits’ respect for Orgeron is immense, and players’ admiration for the Larose, Louisiana native stretches deep beyond the boundaries of the state.

“They all love him. You saw whenever he was going through all that stuff at USC being the interim coach, the kids loved him,” Howell said. “He is a guy that is very personal. He gets to know the kids throughout the recruiting process, and it does right by him. He has that kind of reputation, and the kids like his attitude.”

LSU is currently ranked 10th in the nation in recruiting for the class of 2015, according to 247Sports, after picking up 5-star athlete Donte Jackson.

With Jackson’s commitment, the Tigers are right back in the hunt for another successful recruiting campaign.

While the impact Steele and Orgeron will make both shortterm and long-term remains to be seen, their presence will be felt regardless.

“A guy like Steele, he’s had the ability to recruit, so he’s had the chance to build relationships with some guys, and you might see it pay off toward the end as signing day approaches,” Howell said. “But I think you’re going to see the bigger payoff into the future. I think next year you’ll really be able to see it. When you’re looking at next year’s class, when they’re really able to dig in and recruit for LSU, that’s when you’re really going to see the most.”

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Hornsby said he changed to his current motion during his last season with the Bulldogs in 2012-13, but he’s still been asked about it more times than he can count.

“When I was at UNC-Asheville, [my shot] was almost worse,” Hornsby said. “But nobody said anything to me. Ever since I’ve been [at LSU], people have been asking me a lot of questions about it.”

What hasn’t been questioned is Hornsby’s tireless work ethic. While he was ineligible, Hornsby cemented his hardworking reputation during the Tigers’ practices, which he said he treated as games.

Quarterman admittedly chuckled the first time he saw his teammate hoist a trey.

However, he remembers Hornsby’s unyielding aggression in those practices more than his awkward-looking shot.

“I don’t think people know how much he works,” Quarterman said. “When he was out [last year], he worked probably the hardest I’ve ever seen a player work just because he couldn’t play. He came into this year wanting to prove to everyone how much he wanted it.”

Hornsby has continuously backed up Quarterman’s claim this season in a multitude of ways.

Against Ole Miss, Hornsby locked down junior guard Stefan Moody and forced the streaky shooter into a 2-for-9 mark from 3-point land. On the road at UAB, Hornsby notched a career-high 24 points to make up for the absence of LSU

Cartwright, from page 5 batters he faced. He was responsible for the game’s first two runs, putting the Tigers on a downward spiral from which they could never recover.

The Tigers suffered one of their worst defeats under Mainieri in Alex Box Stadium, with Houston easing its way to a 12-2 victory and earning a trip to the Super Regionals. The night still sticks in the mind of Cartwright, seven months later.

“Baseball’s a game of failure. You got to put things behind you like that,” Cartwright said. “You can’t let one moment define your life. I had a pretty good year for a freshman last year, and I can’t let that last inning get the best of me. I can still remember it today.

Eleven pitches, first two were strikes and everything else were balls.”

Cartwright said while he was crushed, he will choose to dwell on the positives and move on from his outing against Houston.

“It’ll always haunt me, but ... I’m going to move past it. It’s going to strengthen me, and it won’t faze me.”

The Baton Rouge native was forced to walk off the mound in disappointment as his hometown crowd looked on in

junior guard Josh Gray, who sat out with an ankle injury.

In the Tigers’ double-overtime win against Georgia, Hornsby overcame a six-point night by grabbing six boards, two steals and making two clutch free throws near the game’s conclusion. Even in LSU’s overtime loss to Missouri, Hornsby drained the 3-pointer to tie the game at the end of regulation. “[Hornsby’s] been everything we expected of him and even more because he’s been a tremendous team player,” said LSU coach Johnny Jones.

Hornsby is LSU’s thirdleading scorer at 12.4 points per game and has a team-high 36 3-pointers on 38 percent shooting.

Those numbers rise on the road. Hornsby leads the Tigers in scoring outside of the PMAC with 17.5 points per game and has connected on 52 percent (16 of 31) of his 3-pointers. Behind Hornsby, the Tigers have embarked on their first 5-1 road start in 24 seasons.

LSU sophomore forward Jarell Martin said it helps having a guy who can score points late in close games on the road.

“We’ve got a great shooter like Keith Hornsby to knock down some big shots when we need it,” Martin said. “The teammates believe in him, and the coaching staff believes in him. We draw up plays for him down the stretch, and that’s real big when you have a guy like him.”

No matter the venue, Hornsby is always ready to take the shot.

“That’s what you live for, those opportunities,” Hornsby said. silence. The energy was sucked out of the capacity crowd before they could even get started.

“It was definitely tough,” Cartwright said. “I let the situation get the better of me, but I’ve definitely moved past it, coped with it ... and tried to get this season going.”

While his fiery passion and competitiveness were doused

by Houston, teammates claim that night will never take away Cartwright’s competitive drive.

Junior shortstop Alex Bregman said Cartwright’s confidence and competitiveness are off the charts for a player his age.

“Alden came in here since his freshman year and worked extremely hard. He hasn’t changed that one bit,” Bregman said. “The kid shows up to the field with the same mindset everyday, and he’s very confident. When he’s on that mound he thinks he’s the best pitcher in the world, just like he should.”

Heading into the 2015 season, which LSU begins Feb. 13 against Kansas, Cartwright is expected to be a prominent contributor to a younger and more inexperienced Tigers pitching staff. The 6-foot, 190 pound right-hander, who posted a 1-1 record with a 2.41 ERA in 33.2 innings last season, has had

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LSU jumps to No. 2 in nation Tigers to face No. 1 Oklahoma on Saturday

BY Jacob Hamilton jhamilton@lsureveille.com The LSU gymnastics team jumped to No. 2 in the nation after scoring its highest total of the season, while then-No. 1 Florida suffered its lowest score and first loss of the season.

LSU (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) defeated Missouri, 197.350-192.725 last

Friday night, while Florida (21, 1-1 SEC) lost to then-No. 7 Alabama.

The last remaining team between LSU and the nation’s top ranking is No. 1 Oklahoma.

LSU and Oklahoma are the only teams in the nation averaging more than 197 per meet, but Oklahoma increased its sizeable lead this past weekend with a nation-high score of 197.850.

“On our teams, there are a lot of likenesses, but I think perhaps Oklahoma is in a little bit better groove right now as far

as hitting all of their routines,” said LSU coach D-D Breaux.

“We are probably on a little bit slower pace trying to not get our kids too ready too soon. It is a very long season.”

Coincidentally, LSU and Oklahoma will face off Saturday night at the Metroplex Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, in what will likely be a precursor to the Super Six Championships in April at the same venue.

You can reach Jacob Hamilton on Twitter @jhamilton_TDR.

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LSU senior all-arounder Rheagan Courville performs on the floor March 14, 2014, during the Lady Tigers’ 197.800-195.000 victory against Kentucky at the PMAC. his fair share of experience.

Cartwright started last year’s Southeastern Conference Tournament Championship Game against Florida, pitching a one-hitter through four innings en route to the Tigers capturing a 2-0 win and bringing home their 11th SEC title.

His experience on the mound against some of the best hitters in the country is an asset to the Tigers’ newly reformed rotation, and Mainieri said he’ll be a valuable arm moving forward.

“Alden is a wonderful young man. He has got more enthusiasm than 10 people combined, and nobody loves LSU and LSU baseball more than that kid,” Mainieri said. “He thinks he can do anything he wants to do. He doesn’t know what his limitations are.”

While Cartwright’s exact role in the Tigers’ rotation remains to be seen, one thing remains true: He’ll always be the most confident man on the mound. “[I’ll do] whatever I can do,” Cartwright said. “Whenever coach gives me the ball, whether it’s one out or it’s 27 outs, I’m going to go get it done for him.”

You can reach Jack Chascin on Twitter @Chascin_TDR.

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Son carries on father’s clothing legacy BY michael tarver mtarver@lsureveille.com His first name may not be on the sign, but Chase Bass has continued the legacy of his father with the Baton Rouge location of high-end custom men’s clothing store George Bass.

At age 27, Chase has created an atmosphere of professionalism and class in the shop’s second location. Though his professional career began in investment banking after college, Chase said he always was drawn to being part of his father’s New Orleans-born creation and made the right choice in joining the family business.

Growing up, Chase was constantly around the shop working odd jobs, so when his father planned to continue his business in Baton Rouge, Chase was the obvious choice for a sales employee.

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Slam poetry tradition continues in Baton Rouge

BY Greta Jines gjines@lsureveille.com Words have the power to change the world. They can tell stories, bring people together and spark movements.

And there’s one place in Baton Rouge where all of these things could happen in just one night.

Every Tuesday night, poets from around the city gather for the Eclectic Truth Poetry Slam and Open Mic, sponsored by the Baton Rouge poetry group The Poetry Alliance.

Poets are welcome to share their poems, songs and rants at the open mic portion of the night, but when the open mic portion ends, the slam begins.

The Poetry Alliance’s president and slam master Donney Rose said people tend to think slam poetry is a genre, but it’s actually not a genre at all. Slam poetry is competitive spoken word poetry.

“Slam is a game, a competition, a sport,” Rose said. “Any poem, in theory, can be a slam poem. It’s just a game that poets play to get audiences interested in listening.”

Slam season offers poets the chance to compete against each other in hopes of eventually earning a spot on the group’s team for the 2015 National Poetry Slam. Competitors earn points each week and will advance to the semi-final and

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Chase Bass has continued his father’s commitment to fine clothing in the store’s Baton Rouge branch.

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University graduate finds calling as stylist to the stars in Music City

BY Meg Ryan mryan@lsureveille.com Kelly Henderson remembers growing up influenced by many different mediums of art.

A Baton Rouge native and University alumna, Henderson brings up Louisiana festivals in particular, referencing the melding of music, fashion and art they combine to bring art overload to attendees.

“I think [Louisiana is] how I got into the whole creative world, and it’s a huge inspiration as far as wanting to be something in the arts as a job later,” Henderson said.

Today, Henderson works as a makeup, hair and wardrobe stylist. From a young age, she found “the overall image” of someone captivating,” she said.

She said she grew up sitting

on her sofa watching red carpet coverage. As celebrities walked by, she took in the clothing, hair and makeup. Henderson liked how all of these elements worked together to create a cohesive image.

However, while Henderson was intrigued by the stylist career, she did not start there.

Henderson attended the University as a mass communication major, with a concentration in public relations. During her time at the University, she interned in Nashville, Tennessee, for a publicist in the music industry.

That internship is what told Henderson the Music City was the right place for her next stage in life. “[I] kind of fell in love with the city and also just the music industry, so it was just the easiest place for me to come since I

already had contacts,” Henderson said.

After graduation, Henderson moved back to the city working at a public relations firm for a modeling agency. There, she met a makeup artist.

She said she wanted to work on the creative side more than the business side and became increasingly interested in a career as a makeup artist rather than public relations.

Henderson used the knowledge she gained from public relations to help market herself in the competitive realm of makeup artists. She said her marketing ability is a large difference between herself and some other makeup artists because she’s been able to get clients a lot faster.

Becoming a stylist also helped

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Kelly Henderson gets country music singer Jason Aldean ready for a performance.

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Local band Burris vies for NPR performance opportunity

BY GERALD DUCOTE gducote@lsureveille.com An up-and-coming band is always looking for its big break.

Whether it comes in the form of a “Battle of the Bands” victory or a chance encounter with a producer, independent artists are constantly waiting for their shot at the big time.

Last December, National Public Radio’s music division began holding a contest to find the newest addition to its “Tiny Desk Concert” series. The series features performances from artists, both new and known, at the desk of Bob Boilen, who hosts NPR’s “All Songs Considered.”

Since its start, the contest has received thousands of video entries from no-name bands and singer-songwriters around the country. One of those many hopefuls is Baton Rouge’s own Burris. The band’s lead singer and University student Chris Hochkeppel sat down with The Daily Reveille to explain the submission process and his hopes for Burris.

THE DAILY REVEILLE: When did you decide that Burris needed to make an entry? Was it a long time coming or when you first

found out about the contest?

CHRIS HOCHKEPPEL: “Tiny Desk” has always been something that I’ve watched. I’ve seen a lot of them. A lot of our biggest influences played on there. It’s always been something I’ve wanted to do. Always waiting for that email.

TDR: What exactly are the criteria for a “Tiny Desk” submission?

CH: It had to be an original song.

You couldn’t be signed or anything like that already. There were little things. You can’t have extra marketing or … other names of companies or people that sponsored [you].

TDR: Did you end up submitting a brand new song for this or something you have in your repertoire?

CH: It was something that we had had. It’s a relatively new song, but we’ve been playing it around live lately. We had never recorded it before, though.

TDR: How did you decide that the song “I’m Alright” was good for submission?

CH: I think what it came down

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to was that it kind of featured everybody, with there being so much talent in every instrument. We could do a solo for both horns, the sax and the violin. It’s got a really grooving bass-line.

Drums are definitely a key part of it. Then it still has my voice pretty prominent. I think it’s just a good all-around song to showcase what we have.

TDR: Were there any major challenges in making the submission?

TDR: If Burris isn’t selected, what do you think can be taken from the experience?

CH: Well, we got a great video.

That’s always nice to have something up on YouTube that everybody can see. At least producers of NPR are seeing it. There are two producers watching every video. It’s getting our name out there, and I think other bands are doing research trying to

find the competition. That builds connections in other towns.

The “Tiny Desk Concert” contest deadline was Jan. 19.

NPR plans to announce the winner on February 12. Fans interested in the results can watch potential winners at tinydeskcontest.tumblr.com.

You can reach Gerald Ducote on Twitter @geraldducoteTDR.

CH: Minor things. Getting everybody together — that’s always tough. We did it with multiple mics and equipment. There was a discrepancy for us to decide [on a song]. “Tiny Desk” is kind of an acoustic atmosphere. We were thinking, “Should we do a stripped-down song?”

TDR: How is Burris looking up against some of the other entries?

CH: They have a Tumblr that I’ve been checking out, and I think they post a couple a day that they like. There’s just a huge variety. It seems like five bands in every town in every state submitted one — Obviously, I like ours, but it just depends on what the judges are looking for.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Ties, from page 9 His father told him he needed someone that knows his point of view and understands the “George Bass” method of taking care of people, so he quit his job at the banking firm and has been running the store ever since.

Unlike most major retailers, the employees at George Bass, including Chase, are all on salary and do not work on commission. This makes it possible for an open and honest conversation between the clients and employees in the store, Chase said.

stylist, from page 9 Henderson make her way back to the music industry. Today, she primarily works with musicians on music videos, photoshoots and public appearances.

Mary Hilliard Harrington, owner of The Green Room public relations, said Henderson works for their music clients, like Jason Aldean and Kip Moore about 3-4 times per month, or depending on what the artist needs.

“Kelly is really involved in getting artists ready and prepared for media appearances,” Harrington said.

Henderson said her primary client is country singer Dierks Bentley.

She said whatever Bentley is working that day, whether it be a music video for a new song, cover art for an album or an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman, she’s there.

Each scenario with Bentley and other clients leads Henderson to prepare in different ways.

If she is doing wardrobe, Henderson said everything is done beforehand. Shopping, fittings and alterations all are planned before the day clothing is brought to set.

Hair and makeup are the

“We don’t hustle people,” Chase said. “If you’ve got good looking clothes and know how to fit [them] right, they will sell themselves.”

For instance, one of the services offered through the George Bass store is called “Closet Consultation.” In this process, Chase will go to a client’s home, look in their closet and catalog what they already have, as well as their measurements, in order to better serve them in the future.

This makes it possible for Chase to tailor a new suit and bring it to the client as per request without them ever

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stepping into the store, he said.

Chase said he will be so up front with a client as to advise them against buying a certain item if he thinks it does not suit them well.

All of these services coincide with the George Bass guiding principle of “Quality is Economy,” Chase said. In George Bass magazine, the elder Bass defines this point of view, which he has kept throughout his career.

“Quality remains a necessity in our store, not a luxury,” George said in the article.

“We respect and honor craft

from the past, which is harder to find but more recognizable as a result.”

Additionally, Chase said most of the consulting done in the store is “assisting” and guiding the customers in a direction they are comfortable with instead of just telling them what to wear. With the client file system he creates, Chase is able to compile an ensemble based on taste history.

With all of these services included, the base price for each item is dependent upon the amount of time that goes into creating a piece and the material it is made of.

exact opposite. She shows up and has no idea what she’ll be doing that day. Someone shows Henderson the outfit or outfits for the day and she takes inspiration from that.

While Henderson’s job sounds like she has free creative reign, this isn’t always true. She said every styling job comes with its challenges.

“A lot of times, [the client has] an idea of what they want to look like, so I can think something looks good — I can think their hair would look the best short or long or whatever and they don’t necessarily agree,” Henderson said, “So [that’s] kind of the hardest part for me. Especially when I first started, is finding a compromise between something I felt proud of as my work but also making your client happy.”

Along with styling clients, Henderson has another creative outlet that allows her freedom: her blog.

Along with Tennessee native and interior designer, April Bermudez, Henderson started Velvet’s Edge more as a hobby instead of another career path. “[Bermudez and I] both went through a bad breakup at the

same time and we just wanted a hobby, something that would be inspiring to us … [with] all of the free time we now had,” Henderson said.

She said the blog is a place where she and Bermudez can post things that inspire them and also can inspire their readers. The blog contains posts on fashion, beauty, interior design and fitness. The two women also tweet and Instagram from accounts of the same name.

Bermudez said because both she and Henderson are women pursuing their own careers in creative fields, and both have a heavy client-base in the music industry, working together made sense.

Henderson has free reign of the makeup and hair posts while Bermudez handles interior design. However, the blog’s fashion posts are what bring the two women together.

“We both really like fashion, so that’s kind of the common bond or common denominator in the site,” Bermudez said.

While Bermudez and Henderson both have set talents that are displayed on the blog, Bermudez said she’s learned plenty from being a friend and co-blogger to Henderson.

“I’m definitely more aware of my skin and my skin tone, what types of products [to use],” Bermudez said.

Both women are always working, and Bermudez said they make sure to evenly split duties, but sometimes one blogger covers the other’s duties due to other work commitments or illness.

Henderson said her heavy blog presence is another way she uses her mass communication degree in her business every day with the heavy amount of marketing, advertising and writing that comes along with it.

Throughout every project, Henderson remembers her start came from the “distinct culture” she grew up immersed in.

She pays homage to it regularly, whether it be the name of her personal website, B.R. Louise, — the B.R. stands for Baton Rouge — or how she styles someone while on set.

“I’m so proud to be from Louisiana ... it is such a part of who I am and so I just wanted to take something of that with me,” Henderson said.

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final rounds in February before making the team. Baton Rouge has sent a four-poet team to the National Poetry Slam each year since 2000, but being on the team doesn’t require a poet to be a member of The Poetry Alliance.

The revolving group of poets was founded in 1999 and is composed of whoever is in town and prominent on the poetry scene at the time. The 10-member group organizes weekly readings, competition teams and even the occasional guest feature poet.

Rose said the Baton Rouge poetry scene is well-respected, so guest speakers are more than happy to stop by when they’re in town.

Rose first heard about the group when he was in college and was invited to join in 2000.

The group looks for poets who are dedicated to the scene and make an extra effort to be involved.

“If they show a commitment to the scene beyond just performing on the mic, then they can make themselves a candidate for The Poetry Alliance,” Rose said. “We’re looking for people who show invested interest in the cultivation of the scene.”

Baton Rouge resident Jim Dulin has been a member of The Poetry Alliance for about a year. He moved to Baton Rouge to work at the University, but he also hoped the city had a poetry scene to offer. Dulin said he was attending an open mic night in New Orleans when he met Rose and learned about The Eclectic Truth open mic night.

“I’d been writing and performing off and on for seven, maybe eight years,” Dulin said.

“But I hadn’t been involved as much since I moved here.

It’s a really great community and it got me going a lot more than I had ever been into it before.”

Dulin said the group occasionally hosts special readings.

Its most recent reading surrounded the Eric Garner trial.

The group waived the normal $7 admission fee and instead raised money for the Louisiana Dialogue on Race group, whose focus is to eliminate racism. The event was standing room only with more than 150 people in attendance.

“We sell the highest quality of clothes, and it’s expensive, but it’s an investment,” Chase said. “[Our brands] are the Ferrari of clothes.”

Keeping this in mind, Chase said the George Bass style does not typically follow the passive trends of the high fashion world but rather focuses on a classic approach that offers a timeless style.

“I don’t want you looking like a fuddy-dud hipster, but I don’t want you looking like an old man either,” Chase said.

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Donney Rose reads a poem during the open mic hosted by The Poetry Alliance.

The Poetry Alliance is mainly an adult scene, as its members range from 22-43 years old. Although it’s been years, Dulin said the University used to have its own poetry team.

Campus Life and the College Unions used to run the University’s College Unions Poetry Slam Invitational, but when the two departments split, the University’s team vanished. The adult and youth poetry scenes in Baton Rouge are strong, but the college scene isn’t as prominent.

The Poetry Alliance is a special group of individuals. Rose encourages students to attend the open mic night, even if they aren’t interested in participating.

“You go to the movies, you might laugh, you might cry,” Rose said. “You go to a concert, you may get energized, you may rock out. A poetry reading is one of the few aspects of entertainment where you get multiple emotions that may take place in one night.”

Rose and Dulin both are proud of the group they’re a part of and hope students enjoy what Rose calls their “weird art form.”

“This group is specifically special and unique for Baton Rouge because it’s a really diverse group of people that come out,” Dulin said. “Not only as part of The Poetry Alliance, but the poets and audience members that actually come to the shows. That’s not something I see a whole lot of in Baton Rouge.”

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MY BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL CLARKE PERKINS Columnist Technology is not the cause for all your problems. It can be easy to blame, but self-control is key.

On Jan. 6, a 32-year-old man was found dead at an Internet café in Taiwan. He was on the third day of a gaming binge. One of the café’s employees found him motionless on a table, and he was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead as a result of prolonged computer gaming.

He was a regular customer who would stay in the café days at a time.

When he would get tired, he would doze off for a little while or put his head face-down onto the table.

Tragic events like this don’t happen often, but this could be an upand-coming epidemic — this is the second time it’s happened in Taiwan this year.

This story just helps my parents prove their “when I was your age, I wasn’t glued to a screen” argument.

Every middle-aged person says the same thing: We didn’t even know what technology was. We never tweeted.

We were outside socializing.”

Congratulations to them, but when they were my age, they didn’t have a phone to be glued to or a Twitter to tweet from. Times have changed and are still changing as we speak.

What’s the point in this new day and age if you’re still going to look in the phonebook to find Papa John’s Pizza’s number?

Isn’t that what Siri is for?

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 Even though our smartphones may serve as a distraction, they aren’t to blame. These little gadgets help us with virtually everything. They allow us to shop without the hassle of crowds, find sources without traveling to the library, see exactly where Tiger Trails is, pre-order our food so it’s ready before we get there and so on.

Technology was obviously put in this world for us to use. We would be crazy if we didn’t take advantage of the opportunities it provides us with.

If you know that eating Chick-filA every day will make you gain 15 pounds in one week, you probably won’t eat it that often. That’s when your self-control kicks in,7 and instead of getting that spicy chicken sandwich meal, you’ll grab a smoothie from Jamba Juice instead.

The same idea applies to technology.

Look at technology as your friend.

Some of us can be around our friends 24/7, and others need to take breaks from each other.

Instead of tweeting your friends who live five minutes away, try walking over there and hanging out for a change. And if you continue to miss all of your notes in class because you’re too busy on Snapchat, you should probably turn your phone off (Gasp!) and put it in your school bag.

If you find the technological universe is starting to take over your life, take a break for a few days.

Practice some self-control.

Clarke Perkins is a 19-year-old political science freshman from New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @ClarkePerkins.

Objectification in fashion industry should go both ways OUR LADY OF ANGST SIDNEYROSE REYNEN Columnist For decades, the runways of the fashion world have been full of tall, emaciated, mostly white female bodies. As the women walk, photographers, fashion bloggers and whoever else attends fashion shows judge not only the clothes adorning the bodies but the bodies themselves.

In our patriarchal society obsessed with exposing the female form, common runway sights include braless models, bare butt cheeks and sometimes even a camel toe or two.

However, Rick Owens’ menswear show in Paris last week

shocked many audience members by not adhering to these unspoken and inarguably sexist industry standards.

While I would personally summarize the garments as being “caveman chic,” it’s not the clothes that received the most attention. It was what peeked out of them that caused a ruckus in the fashion world.

During some of the male models’ trips down the runway, it was revealed that these chic, chiseled cavemen were indeed going commando.

As seen in photos from a few shutter-happy photographers, at least three male models’ penises were exposed on the runway during the show. Hilariously, some Internet commenters even echoed George Costanza’s classic cries of “Shrinkage!” when they saw close-ups of the mod-

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els’ packages.

In a short interview with i-D Magazine about his “runway dick tricks,” Owens stated, “You know I love a simply tiny little gesture that packs the wallop.”

And while I’m not entirely sure what Owens even means by that, I’m glad he’s sticking to his decision because this kind of thing is quite revolutionary for the world of fashion.

Fashion has been a man’s world since the beginning. It’s as if whoever invented the male gaze decided, “How about we create these ‘clothes’ for women that only serve to highlight their breasts and thighs and barelythere waist? Oh, and can we only make sizes for people under 110 pounds?”

For as long as I can remember, men’s “fashion” consisted of three different types of out-

fits: suits for work, jeans for play and sweatpants for “easy access.” Access to what? The female population might never know.

But with Owens’ daring inclusion of the male form on display in his fall collection, the world of fashion could be changing.

Will menswear become just as objectifying as women’s fashion? Some may argue that skinny jeans and “bro tanks” show off men’s bodies just as much as miniskirts and tight sweaters show off women’s bodies, but I disagree.

For true fashion equality, I’m going to need men’s clothes to up the sex-appeal.

While I’m certainly not calling for every guy at LSU to stroll around with his package on display (I can barely handle

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seeing their toes when they wear shower shoes to class), the options need to be there.

Where’s the Victor’s Secret?

Where are the high-class boutiques that specialize in racy, lacy boxer briefs that are supposed to “enhance” men’s figures? Who’s going to make plunging V-neck shirts for men?

And last but not least, why can’t I find any shorts in the men’s department that say “JUICY” on the butt?

I’m officially calling for fashion equality. If I’m pressured to buy clothes that objectify my own body, why shouldn’t men be, too?

SidneyRose Reynen is a 19-year-old film and media arts sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @sidneyrose_TDR.

Quote of the Day ‘Video games are bad for you?

That’s what they said about rock-n-roll.’

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Students should not ignore negative effects of marijuana SMASH THE HATE JAMES RICHARDS Columnist Anybody following my columns has to be confused at this point. Monday’s column was about how people are going to do drugs, so we should work from that point. Today, I’m going to tell you why marijuana isn’t as harmless as people make it out to be.

First, let’s get something straight. Alcohol and tobacco are more harmful to your health than marijuana. However, just because weed isn’t the worst vice around doesn’t make it a good idea to smoke it “all day errey day” or whatever else Wiz Khalifa says.

If somebody did a line of cocaine before they left the house in the morning, a bump before lunch and another couple throughout the day, most people would say that person has a drug problem. Replace the cocaine with alcohol and I’d say the person is an alcoholic.

Why then, is this not the same for weed smokers?

If a group of students skipped class to go smoke in the Enchanted Forest, most weed smokers wouldn’t think twice about whether or not they’re shirking their responsibilities.

The common argument

against this is that I’m mischaracterizing marijuana smokers. I’m sure many people will read this and think, “I smoke weed and I don’t skip class. This columnist is ignorant.”

I’m not writing to call out responsible drug users. I’m writing to call out the people who are so caught up in stoner culture, they’ve failed to realize that they’ve lapsed into drug abuse and addiction.

Although there’s no evidence of a physical dependency on marijuana, the potential for mental addiction is real.

People can be addicted to just about anything. If you’ve ever spent much time on the cable channel TLC, you might’ve run across “My Strange Addiction” where people can’t stop drinking bleach, eating light bulbs and snorting baby powder.

It’s not hard to understand why. Studies show people who frequent fast food restaurants like McDonald’s get a surge of dopamine when they start eating it. This chemical reward is similar to the rush a drug addict gets when they use after a long period of no use.

As much as I hate Nancy Grace for her vitriolic, sensationalist opinions, her sentiments on children and marijuana use are correct. I hate to be the cliche who says “think of the children,” but hear me out.

Just like it’s not a good idea

for kids to get wasted, they shouldn’t “get blazed” either.

A 2014 study from Northwestern University and Massachusetts General Hospital shows heavy marijuana use during teenage years can cause abnormal changes in the structure of the brain up to two years after stopping smoking. The abnormalities correlate with a poor working memory, meaning … oh, I know I had something to write here … whatever, I’ll move on.

Memory is only the tip of the iceberg. The same study found strong correlations between heavy marijuana use and schizophrenia, compounding earlier studies. If you’ve got schizophrenia or other mental illnesses in your family history, consider not sparking that blunt.

The same advice works for pregnant mothers, whose babies are at risk of cognitive deficits and psychiatric disorders if they smoke while pregnant.

While all of the things I’ve said can probably also be said of alcohol, consider taking it to heart. I’m not saying you should become a drug warrior and give up the “dank bud” forever, but at least be smart about it.

James Richards is a 20-yearold mass communication sophomore from New Orleans, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @JayEllRichy.

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Your lungs don’t care whether you’re smoking weed or tobacco, the tar will still build up — Eating it instead of smoking it solves these problems.

Smaller hits will do wonders for your lungs. Although a water pipe might filter the ash and heat from the smoke, massive rips are not good for your lungs.

Watch out for laced weed! If the plant looks extra colorful or is damp to the touch, you may be getting something else besides cannabis.

Never use and drive. No matter how “good” you think you might be, lives are at stake when you drive. It’s not worth the risk.

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allowing more ease for hunting in different situations and environments, Koenck said.

“Because they’re collapsible, it eliminates the need of other equipment like trailers, lots of bags and multiple types of decoys,” Koenck said. “Now you only need one kind.”

Koenck partners with a manufacturing factory that produces his decoys.

Louisiana Decoy Company’s products are also less expensive than most of what is on the market. Koenck’s decoys run at $90 for a pack of four, while the majority run at prices upward of $100 for a pack of four, Koenck said.

Though Koenck just launched his product and company this month, he did extensive research, development and networking for the past ten months before launching the business.

Koenck currently runs Louisiana Decoy Company as a sole proprietorship, but he has mutual commercial partners.

Dark Cloud Outdoors and SM Waterfowlers both help Louisiana Decoy Company.

“To build our networks, we advertise and market each other,” Koenck said.

Koenck has big plans and many goals for Louisiana Decoy Company.

“I definitely want to do this for the rest of my life,” Koenck said. “I am going to get my juris doctorate and pass the bar exam, but I’d rather travel all over North America doing this. I want to hunt in different places and meet new people through the company.”

Koenck wants to make his way to big retailers like Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s but said his primary concerns are getting his product to smaller retailers in small towns and making his way to the LSU 100, a list of successful business endeavors by University students.

Each year, the list identifies and celebrates the fastest growing student-owned or studentled businesses from around the world.

Right now, all purchases are made online through the company’s website.

Koenck hopes to eventually incorporate marketing agents and additional employees once the business gets larger.

“My family is very supportive. As a student, it’s really hard to get a business like this going. I got very lucky,” Koenck said, referring to his older brother Johnathan who helped fund the company.

Koenck also wants his business to help people in need.

“One of the things I want to focus on is doing charity work through the company — taking kids hunting, donating the game to needy families,” Koenck said.

“There are a lot of organizations throughout the country that do that.”

early inspirations.

“Once I got to college, all my friends got me my first mixer.” Eugene said. “We found it in an abandoned house, and the next day, the house burned down, so we took that as a sign.”

Starting off at the University, Eugene wasn’t sure if he could really make a name for himself.

When friends heard him spin, they urged him to go to Tigerland and try to get a gig. His first job was as a space-filler during a band’s set at Reggie’s Bar. He went to the management at Mike’s and asked to spin more often. He later went on to battle well-established DJ Midas Touch at one of Mike’s DJ Battles. Eugene managed to hold his own, beat Midas Touch and gain popularity.

Eugene is a business student who uses the skills he’s learning in class to run a profitable production company — CMix Productions.

Not only does he bring other budding DJs under his wing, but he also teaches DJ classes to anyone who is interested in learning the basics or how to develop their own sound.

“I felt like DJs out here were too stubborn or too scared to show their style, and I was always the guy who liked to teach or help out other people,” Eugene said. “I didn’t think I had the professional knowledge to teach people but after my first few students and having them tell me they had learned so much, that’s when I decided I wanted to continue to teach.”

Taariq Elliott, or DJ Phareaux, is another talent hidden in the University’s population. Originally from Maryland, Elliott holds a steady position at JL’s Place, as well as other places across town.

When Elliott came to the University, Cmix showed him the ropes and shared his connections. They still share a strong bond and often turn to each other for help and feedback.

Both artists have big

aspirations. As business majors, they plan to use those skills to take over the musical world. Both said it would be a dream to move to Los Angeles and get into the club scene there.

Eugene would love to continue growing his business and become the go-to guy for all DJ needs, traveling around the world to promote his music out there.

Elliott said he hopes to begin producing for video games, club and pop artists. He also wants to start his own record label to provide a fair, helping hand to musicians who are still trying to get their footing.

“I’m always looking forward to meeting new DJs, bringing everyone together because the Baton Rouge music scene can be really tough,” Elliott said. “Everybody has their own style, so there’s no competition.”

Both credit their versatility as one of the main reasons they have been successful. Eugene said his knowledge of all genres of music helps him to be a better instructor. Being able to play music of all types helps them develop a greater client base.

“I play everything. Whatever goes, but mainly I would say hiphop, trap and pop music,” Elliott said. “I’ve been playing at Tigerland for a while, and I haven’t really heard anything different. I want people to know that there’s more out there to listen to than what’s on the radio.”

Both Eugene and Elliott want to encourage anyone who is considering pursuing a DJ career to go ahead and take the leap, even if they’re scared. They agree it isn’t an easy road, but it could end up being a very rewarding one.

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Kinesiology professor Chad Siefried said the building is in need of dire repairs and renovations.

“We have ceiling tiles falling down. We got floors that are coming up. We’ve had floods and fires in the building,” Siefried said.

“Tiles are falling off the ceiling because we have a leaky roof.”

Space is another issue plaguing the building. The School of Kinesiology has to outsource classes to other parts of campus, Siefried said.

“The terrible result is because we don’t have enough classrooms.

We have a huge waitlist,” Siefried said. “Students will say, ‘I’m number 40 or 50 on the waitlist.’”

Director of communications for the College of Human Sciences and Education Mary Woods said the Field House is slated for renovations and ranks third on the list of the University’s fundraising priorities.

Woods said the college is spearheading fundraising efforts to raise $18 million needed to begin the renovations.

All $18 million must be accounted for before any renovations can begin Woods said.

Woods said the fundraising effort consists of two phases — a silent phase and a public phase.

“We are hoping to get a state match,” Woods said. “Right now we are in the silent phase, that’s when you are going after the big donors.”

The college has not decided when the fundraising efforts will go public, Woods said.

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Woods said during the public phase, the campaign will be revealed to the entire community, and a website will be set up to take donations from the University community.

The ideal time for the efforts to go public would be during football season, Woods said, so the project can capitalize on the increased foot traffic around the building.

The Field House was constructed in 1932 and began to see decay during the ’60s. The construction of the new Student Union led to decreased maintenance.

Maintenance to the pool and gymnasium decreased even more drastically once the UREC was constructed in 1992.

In 2000, the pool and gymnasium were deemed uninhabitable, and the doors closed in 2003.

Director of Planning, Design and Construction Roger Husser said an architectural program was created for the building in 2014.

“The program is not a set of blueprints.” Husser said. “It is an understanding of what the building is now and what it needs to become.”

Once all the funds have been accounted for, blueprints will be created.

Husser said the design phase of the renovations is a nine to 12 month process.

The original pool will not be restored but instead, will be turned into a lawn area featuring a water fixture, which would serve as a legacy to the pool, Husser said.

Husser said renovations to the Field House will modernize the inside of the building but preserve the exterior’s historical character.

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Critically-acclaimed string quartet comes to campus

BY Sadie McDade smcdade@lsureveille.com

The LSU School of Music pulled some strings and arranged a collaboration with popular classical music group The Attacca Quartet. With a mini-residency beginning yesterday and a concert tonight in the LSU School of Music Recital Hall, the Attacca Quartet will be in Baton Rouge for an eventful week.

Formed in 2003 at The Juilliard School by undergraduate students as part of required class work, The Attacca Quartet won top prizes through the musical competition circuit. In 2007, the quartet made its professional debut as part of the Artists International Winners Series in Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall.

From 2011 to 2013, it served as the Juilliard Graduate Resident String Quartet.

These days, the quartet spends most of its time traveling for concerts and residencies through the U.S. and internationally.

The members of the quartet have roots all over, such as New York, Japan, Louisiana and Virginia. Amy Schroeder and Keiko Tokunaga are the violinists of the group, with Luke Fleming on viola and Andrew Yee on cello.

Despite the uncertainty of a freelance profession, the four

have worked together to cultivate a successful career.

“I think all of us, at a fairly early point in our college careers, decided in an ideal world what would we would have liked to do is play chamber music professionally,” Fleming said. “So we all kind of strived towards that goal.”

Fleming attended Baton Rouge High School and the University for his undergraduate degree before attending the Royal Academy of Music in London and returning to the states to study at Juilliard. Being an alumnus of the University has made this mini-residency and concert that much more special for Fleming.

“We got a call from our management saying that LSU really wanted us down to do a concert and a mini-residency and I was of course stoked because it’s something I had been hoping for some time, being an alum,” Fleming said.

The quartet will give master classes to University music students as well as master classes individual to their instrument and offer private lessons to students.

The teaching doesn’t stop on campus. Fleming stopped by the Louisiana Youth Orchestra’s rehearsal Monday to speak to the kids because that’s where he had his first real musical experience.

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Attaca Quartet will perform tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 in the LSU School of Music Recital Hall.

All four members are looking forward to the opportunity to help aspiring musicians.

“Generally, when universities have a string quartet come in to do a residency like this, it’s an older, longer-established group, but to have a younger group come in, we’re more in context of those in school,” Fleming said. “We can tell them a little about professional development and how to get themselves where they want

to get to.”

At the concert, three lesserknown and diverse pieces will be performed. As part of a project the quartet has been doing for the last few years, it will be playing one of classical composer Joseph Haydn’s 68-string quartets. Out of the 68, only about eight to 10 of them are frequently played.

“The connection we’re able to create with the audience and the approach we take to program-

ming and the excitement of our concerts is something that’s more unique and something people really respond to,” Fleming said.

The concert will be tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the LSU School of Music Recital Hall.

Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for LSU faculty, staff, students and seniors.

You can reach Sadie McDade on Twitter @sadiemcdadie.