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he University encourages undergraduates to seek experience in their fields before graduation, and for chemical engineering junior Kurt Ristroph, his big opportunity came in the tiniest of packages.

Ristroph joined a research team, led by biological and agricultural engineering associate professor Cristina Sabliov and assistant professor Carlos Astete, specializing in developing more efficient ways to improve people’s health using nanotechnology.

“Nanoscale is defined, in terms of size, as anything less than 100 nanometers,” Sabliov said. “We’re working to develop biodegradable delivery systems at the nanoscale to be applied in the areas of food, health and agriculture.”

Ristroph joined the research team in January 2014, while Sabliov was on sabbatical in Romania.

At first, he helped out by editing Astete’s research papers and grant applications.

“It wasn’t really science work at first, but it was good research exposure,” Ristroph said. “I learned there was a specific format a researcher has to follow if they want to get their research published.”

When Sabliov’s returned fall 2014, Ristroph was given more opportunities, putting aside

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University to receive $40M

BY quint forgey news@lsureveille.com The University is set to receive $40 million — the largest planned gift in LSU history — upon the death of an anonymous donor, according to a University Media Relations press release.

Half the funds will go to the LSU Foundation and support academic scholarships for students in the College of Engineering’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The other $20 million will aid athletic scholarships and facilities and will be funded through Tiger Athletic Foundation.

“When realized, it will ensure that our future engineering students and student-athletes will have the resources they need for even greater educational success,” LSU President F. King Alexander said in the release.

The donation, like other planned gifts, commits part of a donor’s estate to the University during his or her lifetime and is realized after his or her death, according to the release.

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Former Christ the King pastor Rev. Than Ngoc Vu passes away BY emilie hebert ehebert@lsureveille.com Though the University shepherd can no longer tend his flock, the Rev. Than Ngoc Vu’s teachings remain eternal on the University’s ever-changing pastures.

The Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge announced early Wednesday the death of former Christ the King Church pastor Vu, 56, after a long battle with cancer.

Vu was the pastor of St. Aloysius Church in Baton Rouge. He was also the diocesan vicar general and

moderator of the curia, holding the second-highest position in the diocese. His roles required him to assist the bishop in administrative governance over the diocese. He previously served as pastor of Christ the King Church and Student Center for 13 years.

“It’s a big loss for the diocese, really, because he was a good leader. So the diocese has a big hole,” said the Rev. Bob Stine.

In a recent email to St. Aloysius parishioners, Vu said he would leave his life in God’s hands.

“Our lives are in God’s

hands, and we can only trust in the promise of our faith God,” he said in the email.

Catholic High School teacher and University alumna Nancy Herin said her time at the University was shaped by her days at Christ the King with Vu. “He had a personality that you couldn’t help but be drawn to, and he was perhaps one of the smartest, funniest men I’ve ever met in my life. And often times, his wit was at my expense,” she said. “I don’t know what I would’ve done courtesy of THE CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR

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Former Christ the King pastor Rev. Than Ngoc Vu died Wednesday.

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Renting out homes for Super Bowl can bring big bucks THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — Hundreds of people gather every year to hobnob with A-list celebrities at a charity bash thrown in the Super Bowl’s host city. But instead of heading to a trendy nightclub or swanky restaurant, organizers this year are throwing the party inside a private home.

The location reflects a trend in the Phoenix area, where homeowners have been renting their houses and condos to out-oftowners, a move that can bring big earnings for those willing to take the risk.

Vacation home rentals have been available in the Phoenix area for years privately and through websites such as Vrbo and Airbnb, but the focus on the Valley of the Sun has never been sharper than this week, with the Super Bowl and Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament attracting tens of thousands of visitors on the same weekend.

Amanda Thomas, a smallbusiness owner, has been leasing her home and her condo for nearly two years. This coming weekend, she will rent out her house to Super Bowl attendees for $1,700

a night.

She said home rentals are attractive for tourists who travel in big groups.

“We get a decent number of co-workers who are traveling together for work,” she said. “They would have to get four or five hotel rooms, but they could easily stay in one house.”

But it’s not always that easy.

Dale Blue owns a three-bedroom home near University of Phoenix Stadium, where the Seattle Seahawks will play the New England Patriots in the 49th Super Bowl. He says he’s received several inquiries but hasn’t been able to book any guests.

The Portland, Oregon, resident and his wife purchased the home as an investment property when the Phoenix housing market crashed a few years ago. They have been renting it to tourists, charging $90 to $150 a night. But by Monday before the big game, Blue hadn’t confirmed any boarders and had lowered the rate from $4,000 to $2,400 for one week.

“I think we’re just gonna hope that somebody comes across HomeAway,” Blue said, referencing the website where the home is listed for rent. “There could be

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Dominic Hrabe holds the family dog, Gracie, on Tuesday in front of his home that he is renting out for Super Bowl weekend in Phoenix. people that don’t have tickets yet.

It’s hard to say what’s holding up somebody.”

Some point out other risks involved, both for homeowners and renters.

Hotels are heavily regulated with safety measures that keep visitors safe, said Kristen Jarnagin, senior vice president of the Arizona Lodging &

Tourism Association.

“People should always be cautious when they’re booking rooms that are not regulated by the hotel industry,” Jarnagin said. “I think it’s another option for visitors for sure, but people need to always make sure you look at what your needs are, what you’re looking to get out of the stay.”

State Dept. to meet with special committee on Benghazi WASHINGTON — The State Department said Wednesday that officials are prepared to meet immediately with a special House committee investigating the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.

In a letter to the panel’s Republican chairman and top Democrat, Assistant Secretary of State Julia Frifield said officials could meet “as soon as today” to schedule interviews with up to 22 potential witnesses who work for the State Department or have knowledge of the attacks.

Since many of the potential witnesses work overseas, “we will need flexibility as to which precise order they appear... but can commit to dates,” Frifield wrote in the letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Associated Press.

The letter comes a day after Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., the chairman of the Benghazi panel, complained about resistance from the State Department and vowed to “ratchet up” his inquiry.

“Letters haven’t worked.

Southern politeness hasn’t worked. We’re going to ratchet it up,” Gowdy said at the end of a two-hour hearing Tuesday.

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Intelligence Agency have been more cooperative, Gowdy said, reserving his ire for the State Department.

The 12-member panel was created last May to investigate the September 2012 attacks on a U.S. post in eastern Libya that killed U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans.

Gowdy told reporters after Tuesday’s hearing that he is likely to call former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as a witness, but not until he receives more emails and other documents from the State Department.

“What I am not going to do is ask my colleagues to question (Clinton) when they don’t have all of the relevant documents and emails. We don’t have the emails,” Gowdy said, adding that it is up to the State Department and committee Democrats how quickly Clinton’s testimony can be scheduled.

Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, the panel’s senior Democrat, said Clinton stands ready to testify if called. Cummings said he spoke to Clinton late last year and she “immediately” agreed to testify.

“If the committee wants her to come, she’s willing to come,” he said.

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FOOD AND DRINK

Local supermarket brings economic stability to downtown

BY Amanda capritto acapritto@lsureveille.com Once the hub of the capital city, the addition of a new grocery store to downtown Baton Rouge may soon bring more revenue to the riverfront.

Matherne’s Supermarket, locally owned and operated by Ernie “Tony” Matherne and his family, recently opened on the corner of 3rd and Main streets.

The new location is the city’s first-ever full-service grocery store.

Though the supermarket is local to the Baton Rouge area, there are four other locations, which can be found on Bluebonnet Blvd., Highland Road, La. Highway 3125 in Paulina and Airline Highway in LaPlace.

The store officially opened on Monday, Jan. 5.

Executive director of the Downtown Development District of Baton Rouge Davis Rhorer said he is excited about what the new store means for the area.

“This is a huge silver

bullet as far as downtown and economic development because it’s the only grocery store in the downtown area,” Rhorer said.

Matherne’s new space occupies the first floor of 440 on Third, an old Capital One office building renovated into a development comprised of residential and commercial units.

The 15,000 square foot grocery store is affiliated with Associated Grocers, a company that provides supplies for independent retail grocers, Rhorer said.

Rhorer emphasized the supermarket’s large variety of products and services, including a full-service deli and gourmet cheese shop. The store also features Matherne’s Country Kitchen — a dining option providing customers with quickservice, fully-cooked meals.

Matherne’s Supermarket also provides catering, delivery and party consultation services, according to the store’s website.

“3rd Street is really shaping up to be one of the most diverse streets anywhere in Baton

Rouge,” Rhorer said. “There’s the supermarket, and then of course you have restaurants, live music venues, and some bars. I’m real, real pleased.”

The University’s transit system runs from campus to the area of downtown where Matherne’s is located.

Rhorer said he hopes University students take advantage of the transit to shop at Matherne’s Supermarket.

“It’s a wonderful complement to downtown, but also to the inner city areas and the LSU campus,” Rhorer said.

Engineering freshman William Childres said he agrees the grocery store, along with the rest of 440 on Third, will help bring business back to downtown. He thinks University students should consider using the transit to get there.

“I think it’s a good thing for downtown,” Childres said. “I don’t personally ride the bus a lot, but I think they [students] should take advantage of that.”

The additions of Matherne’s and other recent businesses

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Matherne’s Market offers a variety of fresh sushi, cheese and meats in its first downtown location. downtown are expected to bring more tourism and revenue to that part of the city, as well as enhance the culture of the area, Rhorer said.

“It just stabilizes the community,” he said. “When you have a grocery close by, it just makes residential life much more convenient. It helps to solidify

development and encourage new development.”

Customers can enter the store from 3rd or 4th streets, and there is free onsite parking on 4th.

Hours currently run from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

LSU Dining offers meal plan with Chick-fil-A perks By caitie burkes cburkes@lsureveille.com

With the purchase of LSU Dining’s revised commuter meal plan, University students will have reason to “eat mor chikin.”

The University teamed up with Chick-fil-A to promote its commuter meal plan. With a new meal plan, students will receive 16 free coupons to the national brand — about one coupon per week of the semester.

LSU Dining marketing manager Ellen Sturgill said Chickfil-A readily agreed to the promotion idea.

“Commuter students are a large part of the LSU community,” Sturgill said, “And we want them to know that LSU Dining greatly appreciates their choice to eat on campus.”

Upperclassmen residents and all non-resident students who purchase a commuter meal plan

for the spring semester qualify for this promotion.

Sturgill said commuter meal plans give students variety in their dining options.

“Our meal plans give [students] the option to eat anywhere on campus,” Sturgill said, “Whether they want to grab a quick bite at our food trucks or sit down for lunch with friends at dining halls.”

Participants will receive coupons for Chick-fil-A favorites like nuggets, grilled sandwiches and the classic chicken sandwich.

They can be used anytime before May 30.

Commuter meal plans are highly valuable to students for a number of reasons ranging from cost effectiveness to convenience, Sturgill said.

“Meal plans provide discounted rates on meals in our two dining halls,” she said. “They also allow students to save their

Would you buy the new meal plan?

parking spot on campus, saving them time and gas.”

Sturgill also said purchasing a meal plan at the beginning of the semester is the perfect way to adhere to a food budget.

But biology junior Alison Rone disagrees.

“I can shop at Walmart for cheaper or bring my own lunch,” Rone said.

She also said while free Chickfil-A is a nice incentive, students need to weigh the pros and cons of cost.

Commuter meal plan prices range from $340 per semester to more than $1800 per semester, according to LSU Dining’s web site.

Once a meal plan is purchased, students only need a Tiger Card to cover Paw Points expenditures rather than a credit or debit card.

“We recognize that free time on campus is valuable, especially

‘I wouldn’t really be interested… just because I don’t like Chickfil-A that much.’

Haley Robert biology junior

‘I’m a commuter and I’d rather make my lunch…’

‘It seems like a waste of money to me.’

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biology junior

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for those students who live off campus,” Sturgill said.

Interested students need to register by Friday, and they can sign up for the promotion via lsudining.com.

Coupon pick-ups will be from noon until 2 p.m. at the information desk in the Live Oak Lounge. Students can come Thursday or Friday, or Feb. 2, Feb. 5, or Feb. 6.

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Healthy Steps Exercise Program - Baton Rouge General Bluebonnet

4:00 PM

BestLife Iberia Farmers Market - First United Church Ministries

6:00 PM

Arm Knitting Workshop - Iberia Parish Main LIbrary Art in Action - LSU Museum of Art

7:30 PM

Other People's Mooney - Baton Rouge Little Theater

8:00 PM

Louisiana State Women's Basketball - Pete Maravich Assembly Center Josh Abbott Band - The Varsity Theatre-Baton Rouge

9:00 PM

DJ Monkey - The Station Sports Bar and Grill Piano Bar Night - The Roux House Science Fiction 80's Night - The Spanish Moon

10:00 PM 11:00 PM ALL DAY

House of Spasm - Chelsea's Cafe Cat's Ass Karaoke - George's Place 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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Residential Life offers spring break study abroad program Busy students utilize program for new opportunities

BY carrie grace henderson chenderson@lsureveille.com A new program is joining the University’s study abroad lineup. While some trips accept only certain majors and others work toward a specific degree, Res Life on the Geaux accepts students from all backgrounds.

Led by construction management instructor Paige Davis and director of academic programs abroad Harold Leder, the 10-day trip will take place during spring break and make stops in three countries: Germany, Switzerland and France.

Instead of teaching the students specific course material, the main goal of the program is to teach students to appreciate other culture.

“The goal of this program is to introduce students to international travel and open their eyes to cultural awareness and understand communication across cultures,” Davis said.

“We’re not trying to teach engineering. We’re not trying to teach art. The whole idea is a holistic view of international travel.”

Students will meet twice before the trip and twice after. The one-credit class INTL 1990 will culminate in a reflective essay at the end of

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Instructor Paige Davis and Director of Academic Programs Abroad Harold Leder hold a meeting on Jan. 28 for Res Life on the Geaux, a new study abroad program offered to students affiliated with the Residential Life program. the semester.

“It’s a special section just for them,” Davis said. “No one else can take it.”

Davis said the class, as well as the trip, is not geared toward a certain major but is meant to introduce students to all aspects of studying abroad.

Twelve students with backgrounds ranging from business to biochemistry to social work are enrolled for the inaugural trip.

Leder said he expects lively

group discussions because of the difference in students’ academic backgrounds.

The bulk of the class will take place during the trip, Davis said. She told students to expect every minute of the day to be full because the trip is not as long as typical study abroad programs.

The group will pack in their course in a week, while other trips take their courses in four weeks.

“Just make yourself aware

that we’re going to pack your days,” Davis told participants.

“We’ve planned great activities, so you can see as much as you can.”

The itinerary includes a tour of a German brewery, a stop at the Notre Dame Cathedral in France and a visit to the European Parliament. Students will discuss sustainability, religion and transportation in different regions.

Davis said Residential Life is looking forward to the social

aspect of this trip as well as the academic.

“I’m most excited about creating a program where students can be connected on campus and then have the opportunity to go abroad together,” Davis said.

An added bonus for some students was how the program fit their schedule.The lax schedule during the semester and upcoming trip have popular appeal.

“I wanted to go on a trip, but I couldn’t do a semester or a year because I’m always working,” said mass communication junior Kristin White. “This is going to be perfect.”

History junior Krysia Sherburne said she also couldn’t commit to a longer program.

“I’m minoring in German so I’m really excited to utilize German skills and see a lot of the areas I’ve been studying for multiple semesters,” Sherburne said.

Countries: Germany, Switzerland and France Start date: April 3 End date: April 12 Requirements: • Be at least 18 years old by the first day of the program • Not be on disciplinary or scholastic probation • Be enrolled in INTL 1990 for the spring semester 2015 • Current Res Life resident

Sports

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Eric Musselman’s experience, philosophy fit well with men’s basketball team

LSU men’s basketball associate coach Eric Musselman lives by the three “Es”: energy, effort and enthusiasm ­— a motto frequently echoed by his late father, Bill.

Much like his father, a fourth “E” could be used to define Mus-

zona State under Herb Sendek, Musselman spent 23 years in the professional ranks. He spent two seasons as the Golden State Warriors’ head coach and one season as a head coach for the Sacramento Kings, but his basketball roots start with his father, a former American Basketball Association and NBA coach.

BY James Bewers jbewers@lsureveille.com

The Ashland, Ohio, native’s memories of basketball start at 5 years old, when his family lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Musselman spent breakfast watching game film of his father’s University of Minnesota squad on television and

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selman — experienced.

The journeyman coach has made a home for his family in Baton Rouge serving under coach Johnny Jones, but coaching college basketball has been only a recent trend for Musselman.

“He has some stories,” said junior guard Keith Hornsby.

Before a two-year stint at Ari-

Tigers outlast Gamecocks, 64-58

The LSU men’s basketball team has a penchant for the dramatic, but Wednesday night against South Carolina, the Tigers proved to the 9,518 in the PMAC that they just don’t quit.

A flurry of blocks and clutch free throw shooting in the final minute lifted the Tigers (16-4, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) past the Gamecocks (10-9, 1-6 SEC), 64-58, to get their third-straight SEC win and 10th win at home.

Four Tigers were in double figures, including a 16-point offthe-bench effort from sophomore guard Tim Quarterman. LSU’s post duo of sophomore forwards Jordan Mickey and Jarell Martin finished with 14 and 10 points, respectively, to go with six blocks apiece.

“We are fortunate that our guys, much like what they have done all year, did not take an opportunity to hang their head,” said LSU coach Johnny Jones. “They were able to dig a little bit deeper and make some big plays down the stretch offensively, and especially on the defensive end of the floor to make sure we got out of here with victory in front of a tremendous crowd.”

Mickey had three blocks in the final minute of the game, including one that forced a shot clock violation on South Carolina with 32 seconds left with the Tigers

LSU associate coach Eric Musselman discusses a play Wednesday during the Tigers’ 64-58 victory over South Carolina at the PMAC.

BY James Bewers jbewers@lsureveille.com

Men’s basketball

track and field

Hurdler Joshua Thompson reaching new heights in SEC

BY jacob hamilton jhamilton@lsureveille.com

When LSU senior hurdler Joshua Thompson lines up at the starting blocks, he is running for more than the prestigious LSU track and field logo on his uniform. Thompson is also representing his family name, and he isn’t the first one.

Thompson is a third generation athlete — his grandfather and father ran hurdles in high school, and his father continued his athletic career on Kent State’s football team.

But Thompson’s career turned out to be more promising than the two generations before him and not just because of his natural athletic ability. “[Thompson] is a natural athlete, but on top of being an athlete, he has the

determination and aggressiveness that he needs to be a winner,” said LSU sophomore hurdler Jordan Moore.

As a freshman at Pittsburgh and an Ohio state high school champion in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Thompson established himself as one of the world’s premier junior hurdlers when he earned a runner-up finish in the men’s junior 110-meter hurdles at the 2012 USA Junior Championships.

The second-place finish gave Thompson an opportunity to represent the United States at the International Association of Athletics Federations’ World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain.

“To this day, it is still the best time I ever had with a group of people running track,” Thompson said. “I had an

amazing time meeting new people from other countries. I’m still friends with them today.”

The competition concluded with Thompson qualifying for the men’s junior 110-meter event finals and finishing in ninth place in the world.

When Thompson returned to the United States and the University of Pittsburgh, he began seeking a transfer to the Southeastern Conference because the weather conditions are better for training, and the competition is more stiff compared with the Big East. “[Thompson] sought out to transfer, and I know the coach at Pittsburgh, who highly recommended that we take a look at him,” said LSU track and field coach Dennis Shaver. “He

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LSU senior hurdler Joshua Thompson competes Jan. 9 during the indoor track events at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse.

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Lady Tigers look to shut down Ole Miss, Faleru Senior forward is second leading scorer in SEC

Against South Carolina, LSU allowed Gamecock freshman guard/forward A’ja Wilson to score 21 points and tally

BY Morgan Prewitt 13 boards, for a third straight mprewitt@lsureveille.com double-double. The Gamecocks outscored the Lady Tigers After allowing then-No. 5 36-26 in the paint.

Tennessee to tally 75 points in Last week against the Lady Knoxville on Jan. 22, the LSU Volunteers, senior center Isawomen’s basketball team will belle Harrison put up 25 points face the challenge of shutting and eight rebounds after taldown the Southeastern Confer- lying three-straight doubleence’s second-leading scorer doubles against LSU in the when the Lady Tigers (10-9, 4-3 2013-2014 season.

SEC) face Ole Miss (14-6, 4-3 The Lady Tigers were outSEC) at 8 p.m. rebounded a tonight at the ‘[Ole Miss’s Tia] Faleru combined 71-60 PMAC. against South is an unbelievable Senior forCarolina offensive rebounder, and Tennessee. and ward Tia Faleru we’ve got to keep her leads the Rebel The Rebels off the glass.’ offense, averagaverage 41.2 reing 15.6 points bounds per game, Nikki Caldwell, and a conferwhich is eighth LSU women’s basketball coach ence-leading 10.6 in the SEC. The boards per game.

Lady Tigers are “We’ve played parts of Ole twelfth in the conference in reMiss,” said LSU coach Nikki bounding margin with plus 1.9 Caldwell. “Faleru is a very ex- per game. plosive player and their go-to “Faleru is an unbelievable player inside. We had the op- offensive rebounder, and we’ve portunity to go against some got to keep her off the glass,” talented post players in the SEC Caldwell said. “She runs the already when you look at South floor extremely hard. She’ll Carolina and Tennessee.” get after loose plays for those The Lady Tigers struggled hustle plays, and we’ve got to against the post play of then- match that.”

No. 1 South Carolina on Jan. 4 Although LSU posted a and Tennessee. season-high 84 points against

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LSU senior guard DaShawn Harden (24) keeps the ball away from Louisiana Tech senior guard Kanedria Andrews (21) on Dec. 3, 2014, during the Lady Tigers’ 73-59 win against the Lady Techsters at the PMAC. then-No. 10 Kentucky on Jan. 18, LSU tallied only 58 points against Tennessee four days later. The Lady Tigers have an opportunity to get back on track offensively against a Rebels’ defense that allows 62.3 points per game.

LSU’s offense has had its ups and downs since junior guard Danielle Ballard returned against Vanderbilt on Jan. 8.

Against then-No. 15 Mississippi State on Jan. 15 and Kentucky, Ballard tallied a combined 49 points and 14 re-

bounds, but she struggled in the first half against Tennessee, posting only four points.

Since Ballard’s return, the team has had to adjust to her strengths, and the Lady Tigers’ 3-point shooting has declined.

Besides Ballard, LSU has shot only 19.5 percent from 3-point land since her return.

Freshman guard Jenna Deemer leads the Lady Tigers in 3-point percentage, shooting 35.7 from behind the arc, but Deemer has hit only five 3-pointers since Ballard’s return.

Although Ole Miss ranks 13th in the SEC in scoring defense, the Rebels have defended the perimeter well, allowing their opponents to shoot 24.9 percent from 3-point land.

“It’s harder to get my shot off [because teams scout],” Deemer said. “But, I think once we get that chemistry, once we get that flow of things it will be much easier. It is okay for Danielle and [sophomore guard Raigyne Moncrief] to attack the goal because it takes pressure off of me. I definitely have read my screens and come off harder when they are coming off with me.”

You can reach Morgan Prewitt on Twitter @kmprewitt_TDR.

NFL should embrace, not stifle Marshawn Lynch’s personality Life of Brian Brian Pellerin Sports Columnist Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch doesn’t play by the rules.

On the field, he’s got his own style and his own attitude.

He grabs his crotch just about every time he scores. And when he scores at home, he’s showered in the end zone with Skittles.

He’s been as close to an onfield badass as the NFL has had in years after they outlawed any touchdown celebration that resembles fun or excitement unless it’s the spike or jumping into the crowd. Lynch’s crotchgrabbing has resulted in fines throughout his Seattle career, but that doesn’t seem to have bothered him.

Off the field, however, Lynch is more like a monk than an American tough guy.

He hates talking to the media. If it were up to Lynch, he probably wouldn’t even make himself available for interviews, but the NFL requires him to be.

In the past, he has met this requirement by making himself available but answering questions with simple blanket phrases. He has used “yeah,” “maybe,” “nope,” “I appreciate

it,” “thank you for asking” and “I’m thankful.”

Tuesday, Lynch was subject to interviews at the NFL’s Super Bowl Media Day, when a flock of reporters pour onto the field at the Super Bowl site to ask each team questions.

The day has become such a spectacle the NFL charges fans $28.50 to attend the event.

Those willing to pay to see media members run around like chickens with their heads cut off get a headset to listen to the festivities.

But lately, Media Day has become a sad excuse for any aspiring late-night talk show host to wear clearance rack Halloween costumes and ask ridiculous questions.

This year, one person dressed as a superhero while another wore just a barrel, suspenders and a cowboy hat — yes, a barrel.

Lynch did his part this year and showed up to this asinine event. And of course he was up to his usual antics, answering every question with, “I’m just here so I won’t get fined.”

Well, Lynch is subject to a fine anyway, according to an ESPN report. No, not because he grabbed his crotch during an interview or for anything he said (or chose not to say).

It’s because he wore a “Beastmode” hat.

Wednesday, the Seahawks had another media session,

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Seattle Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch (24) low-fives teammate Christine Michael (33) as they run drills during a team practice for NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz. and Lynch was again forced to answer questions. He responded to 14 questions with “you know why I’m here,” and, of course, he wore a “Beastmode” hat.

Congratulations, NFL. You did it. You found a way to let the Super Bowl Media Day circus harm a player. You let a “reporter” wear a barrel, but you wouldn’t let the Lynch

wear a hat that promotes his own personal brand? That’s a joke, just like many of your practices.

You profit off his brand. You sell his jersey and make money off it. You’re even selling a picture of Lynch cradling his junk, the very act you fined him for, on your website.

If Lynch doesn’t want to do interviews, he shouldn’t have

to. He wouldn’t be subject to a fine if you hadn’t dragged him out there in the first place.

Stop with these ridiculous fines. Stop being the No Fun League.

Lynch is a badass and should be seen as a superstar. Instead, you’re painting him as a villain.

You can reach Brian Pellerin on Twitter @Pellerin_TDR.

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Tigers tweak game by watching the pros play

BY Jack Woods jwoods@lsureveille.com Top seed Novak Djokovic defeated No. 8 Milos Raonic at about 9:30 p.m. local time in the 2015 Australian Open.

More than 9,000 miles away in Baton Rouge, it was around 4:30 a.m. and too late for even the biggest tennis fans to watch.

The 17-hour time difference might prevent the LSU men’s tennis team from watching many of the matches live, but the Tigers learn from the world’s best players when they have the opportunity to watch the pros.

LSU coach Jeff Brown said watching matches can be a good way to see different strategies and tactics at work.

“You might start watching a match thinking there’s no way that one person could beat this guy,” Brown said.

“Then you say, ‘Oh wow, look at that tactic that he used, that strategy.’ It can open your mind up a little bit.”

When Rafael Nadal frequently steps around his backhand to take more shots with his dominant forehand, Brown notices.

When he finds a video or highlights worth sharing, he’ll pass

it on to his team. Brown said the gameplans top players employ can, in turn, be emulated by those who watch.

“You can also see some things that maybe somebody plays a style similar to you, even though they’re probably a little further along in it,” Brown said. “But it kind of lets you know, if you develop, whether its a little more speed, or whether it’s a little more endurance, or what have you, that maybe that’s a style you could employ or a tactic that you could use.”

Watching professionals is also a display on the importance of basic fundamentals. They are often overlooked, but not by junior Tam Trinh. He said he is most impressed by the their footwork and fitness.

Junior Boris Arias said it’s possible to pick up on something new every time you watch the pros.

“Every time you watch pro players, you always learn something different, Arias said. “They do everything right.”

The Tigers don’t just learn by watching others — they learn by watching themselves. The team films its matches and sends the footage off for an analytical breakdown. Brown said it’s

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Then-sophomore Tam Trinh lobs the volley over the net on Feb. 8, 2014, during the Tigers’ doubles match against North Florida at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium. crucial for the players to be able to watch themselves “It’s very important. I think it starts with yourself because not everybody has seen themself play,” Brown said.

The footage is analyzed by a

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page 8 victory, from page 5 leading by only one. The other two came with less than 15 seconds to play and yielded two freebies from Quarterman to finally slam the door on the Gamecocks and send LSU fans into a frenzy.

The message was simple from Jones to his team, which again faced late-game tension with 30 seconds to play.

“He was telling us we need to just tough it out,” Mickey said. “We didn’t have our full roster tonight.

We were able to tough it out. We were able to make some timely rebounds and come up with some big buckets.”

LSU seemed to be sorely missing freshman guard Jalyn Patterson, who missed the game after sustaining an injury against Vanderbilt on Jan. 24. Patterson, one of the Tigers’ top-bench contributors, had played extended minutes over the past two games after inconsistency from starting point guard Josh Gray.

Gray, though, who hadn’t registered a field goal through the first 17 minutes of the game, finally sparked the Tiger offense.

His 3-pointer from the top of the key and drive to the basket on the Tigers’ next possession with less than three minutes put LSU ahead, 57-56.

Martin’s dunk two possessions later with 1:09 left was all the Tigers needed for the six-point victory.

After a five-second violation against the Tigers, Gray lost sight

of his man on the Gamecock’s inbound play with less than 30 seconds to go. But junior guard Keith Hornsby recovered for his teammate, swatting freshman guard Marcus Stroman’s shot.

“He saved us. I had to thank him for that,” Gray said. “I should’ve known better. They did that [same] play right before that.”

The Tigers employed a 2-3 zone for most of the game to counteract the Gamecocks’ size and held them to a 34.4 percent clip from the field for the game.

Despite struggling in the early going, South Carolina made some adjustments to begin the second half. A 7-0 run capped off by sophomore guard Duane Notice’s three from the wing gave the Gamecocks a 40-34 advantage with 15:20 left in the second half. The Tigers immediately followed with a twohanded slam from Mickey on the baseline and a corner 3-ball from Quarterman to cut it to 40-39 with more than 14 minutes left in the second half.

From there, it was a back-andforth affair.

Quarterman gave the Tigers the lead with a runner in the lane with less than 11 minutes to play.

After a dunk from Mickey to give LSU a three-point lead with more than 10 minutes left, the Gamecocks went a 13-6 run capped off by a Michael Carrera’s 3-pointer with 4:34 to go.

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musselman, from page 5 afternoons at the Golden Gophers’ practices.

“At a young age, my dad was a high-energy guy,” Musselman said. “That’s the household I grew up in, to be extremely competitive and have a fierce will to win. Every day you wake up, come with high energy and be enthusiastic. ... When you’re inbred with that mentality and you’re brainwashed with it every single day hearing it, that’s what you become.”

Musselman acknowledged that he peaked in size and skill as a player at the University of San Diego, which forced him to focus on the fundamentals of the game. He had an opportunity to play basketball beyond college — he was drafted in the Continental Basketball Association in 1987 — but decided to follow in his father’s footsteps.

“I played for two great, great college coaches in [former San Diego coaches] Jim Brovelli and Hank Egan,” Musselman said.

“Both are phenomenal coaches. I got a chance to participate in two NCAA Tournaments as a freshman and a senior. From there, even with the [draft pick in the Continental Basketball Association], I knew that I was going to go straight to coaching.”

Musselman made his real mark with player development during several seasons in the Continental Basketball Association, United States Basketball League and the NBA Developmental League. Musselman headed talented D-League teams that featured current NBA standouts Jeremy Lin, Danny Green and Gerald Green.

Thursday, January 29, 2015 His tenure in the D-League served as a comfortable bridge to coaching college basketball, especially at LSU, where Jones teaches similar habits.

“Coach Jones is so big on the fundamentals of the game, and I’ve been so impressed with what we do in practice because we do catching, passing, pivot and footwork drills,” Musselman said. “He breaks the game down to its simplest form, which is the greatest gift to try to help guys develop and become better.”

“His demeanor in trying to build people up instead of tearing people down is why players enjoy coming to the gym, and the assistant coaches enjoy coming to work.”

Musselman’s philosophy, though, started with his father, whom he considers “one of the greatest defensive coaches in the history of college basketball.”

He refined his skills under the tutelage of coaching greats Chuck Daly, Hubie Brown and Doc Rivers, along with working with current Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. “[Musselman has] taught us some valuable stuff,” Hornsby said. “His ability to speak up and really deliver straight-to-thepoint corrections to what we do.

He doesn’t beat around the bush.

He tells us what it is.”

Although his tenure as an NBA head coach was brief, his philosophy led to success.

Musselman was named runner-up to San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich for Coach of the Year in his 2002-03 season with the Warriors.

“It’s not always about some secret formula,” Musselman said. “It’s about building guys’

confidence up, making them feel good about themselves and making them feel good about putting in extra time pre-practice and post-practice.”

Through his experiences, Musselman understands player improvement doesn’t happen overnight, especially with this year’s youthful Tiger team. He said it requires forming solid relationships with the individuals, something LSU assistants David Patrick and Charlie Leonard have accomplished.

“I think his résumé speaks volumes for his knowledge of what he’s capable of doing,” Jones said. “The great thing I like about him is his willingness coming in and being able to share with and experience the relationship he has built with the other assistant coaches in the manner he’s really gone about it.”

Musselman, though, never stops learning new ways to approach his job. As an avid reader, Musselman blogged during a three-year coaching hiatus after his term with the Kings, and he now uses Twitter as a method to share quotes and ideas from coaches and players he respects.

“I tweet out philosophical things that I feel like coaches would want to read, leaders of companies would want to read, quotes I want my sons to read and quotes that high school players would want to read,” Musselman said. “The best thing about it is I continue to make new contacts through doing that.”

You can reach James Bewers on Twitter @JamesBewers_TDR.

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LSU junior guard Josh Gray (5) passes the ball during the Tiger’s 64-58 victory against South Carolina on Wednesday in the PMAC.

thompson, from page 5 got the opportunity to come to a climate where it’s better to train at year-round, and of course our program is at a different level than what the program is at Pittsburgh.”

Shaver said Thompson’s transition from the Big East to the SEC was a challenge for him in his first year at LSU, but he began reaping the benefits of training last year. He has elevated his fitness to a level where he will contribute significantly during the indoor and outdoor seasons for the Tigers.

Thompson advanced to the NCAA semifinals in the men’s 110-meter hurdles for the first time in his collegiate career and ran the third-fastest time

in qualifying for the men’s 4x100-meter relay at the NCAA Outdoor Championships last year. He already has claimed two event titles in the men’s indoor 60-meter hurdles through three meets in his senior season.

“Going from Pitt to LSU has been difficult, especially because the competition in my event are better than me sometimes,” Thompson said. “But I like the competition and that I’m not the best one on the track.

I am right up there with them, and as long as I keep doing what I need to do on the track, I will be one of the top competitors in the SEC.” You can reach Jacob Hamilton on Twitter @jhamlton_TDR.

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Honors College embraces magic of Harry Potter

BY Kayla Randall krandall@lsureveille.com

Goodwin Wilson described the collaborative event as “a celebration of joy through movement.”

“To me, [Motown and Rat Pack are] the funnest music ever created,” Wilson said.

“And then there’s also something classic about it. It takes you to a better place.”

“Kick It Out” offers children who may not have the means to dance regularly an outlet to showcase their talents in the show.

“I know that the opportunity [to dance] is very expensive,” Wilson said. “Every little girl dancing around in her living room is not going to have the chance to take classes all year. It’s great to be able to

The past decade saw millions of people consume the Harry Potter book series and movies faster than you can say “mischief managed.”

At her talk tonight, history professor Leslie Tuttle will try to uncover the reason for this “Pottermania” and why the series resonated so much with muggles.

Tuttle defines Pottermania as the significant cultural phenomenon represented by the recordbreaking success of the Harry Potter franchise in modern global culture. The success of the series is particularly fascinating to Tuttle because of the state of today’s world.

Because society has become so technologically advanced, people can see what’s happening right now in virtually any part of the world with an Internet-connected smartphone. Tuttle said she thinks a world this transparent doesn’t leave much room for mystery or fantasy.

“It’s so interesting that millions of people across the globe really enjoyed a set of stories about a parallel magical world we hapless muggles cannot see,” Tuttle said.

During the talk, Tuttle will discuss some of the answers social

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JUST KICKIN’ IT

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Dancers practice at the Powell-Moise School of Dance to prepare for the production of ‘Kick It Out’ this weekend.

Professional dance company collaborates with local youth KICK IT UP PRODUCTION When: Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Where: Manship Theatre, Shaw Center for the Arts Price: $12 -$35

BY Greta Jines gjines@lsureveille.com When one Baton Rouge production company strays from its comfort zone of modern dance, the audience is left with 90 minutes of entertainment to the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Dean Martin.

Of Moving Colors Productions will present its 6th annual production of “Kick It Out” this weekend with a lineup of dances paying tribute to the sounds of the Motown and Rat Pack eras.

Each year, the nonprofit company’s professional dancers team up with children from around the city to produce the event. The show’s artistic director Garland

food and drink

New Orleans Tex-Mex restaurant opens in Baton Rouge

BY Ashlyn Rollins arollins@lsureveille.com When it comes to comfortable dining environments, a cactus doesn’t sound too appealing. But The Velvet Cactus promises to serve its customers without harm.

A new Tex-Mex restaurant that opened last Monday, The Velvet Cactus offers a funky atmosphere mixed with popular music and art.

Located at 7655 Old Hammond Highway in Baton Rouge, the restaurant is an extension of the New Orleans location and is an ideal setting for a variety of people ranging from families to college students.

Partners Rusty White and Herb Dyer started the business venture together more than a year ago after purchasing the property that once was home to

Another Broken Egg Cafe.

As far as inspiration goes, there wasn’t a specific reason as to why the duo wanted to start the restaurant other than to branch out into something new. The success of the previous location was the motivating factor in opening one locally.

Their biggest goal was to create a family-friendly atmosphere most restaurants don’t have but to also be a convenient place for younger audiences as well.

The décor of the restaurant has traditional Mexican influences, featuring Dia de los Muertos art with many contrasting colors and textures.

However, this is not the only genre of art present. The inside walls are also covered with pieces by local artists. The works range from portraits of Nirva-

na’s Kurt Cobain to original and abstract pieces.

“A lot of it just kind of comes to you. I do a lot of research, but there is no set way. Sometimes things work, and sometimes they don’t,” Dyer said.

Anyone can submit their artwork for approval by the owners. Dyer and White showcase the art for free and allow the full sale to go back to the artist. Prospective artists can ask a server in the restaurant or contact the owners directly from the information provided on their website if they want their art to be shown.

This was an idea to not only partner with the community but also to have an ever-changing atmosphere as the art sells.

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The Velvet Cactus, a new Mexican dive and art joint, opened Jan. 19 on Old Hammond Highway.

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Leif GW Persson (Random House) Character development is clearly Persson’s strong suit because, with each page, he provides more and more detail about every character, despite their major or minor role in the plot. It is as if throughout the book, a magnifying glass is brought closer to each character, revealing their most intimate qualities.

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‘phosphorescent blues’ Punch Brothers (Nonesuch) This album runs the gambit of folk music with 11 tracks, starting with the dark tones of chamber music and ending up somewhere between R.E.M.’s “Out of Time” and The Avett Brothers’ “I and Love and You.”

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‘non-fiction’ Ne-Yo (Motown Records) The album is a desperate attempt to stay relevant with too many collaborations and attempted styles.

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desperate journalist Desperate Journalist In the music industry, it’s understood that bands like to stick to a formula which works for them, but maybe from album to album, not song to song.

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‘mortdecai’ Lionsgate This movie will go down in history as just another European spy comedy. It is reminiscent of “Austin Powers” or the “Pink Panther” remakes with Steve Martin. Clearly not meant to be taken seriously and attempting to provide comedy through exaggerated gestures and glaringly bad gags.

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High-energy ‘Reflection’ rocks with female empowerment THE REAL MEG RYAN meg ryan Entertainment Writer In recent years, the “girl group” concept has been revived time and time again, only to repeatedly fail.

Now, the music industry has Fifth Harmony, a pop band of five vocally-strong females. The group formed on “The X Factor” in 2012, and on Feb. 3, it will finally release a full-length, debut album titled “Reflection.”

On Jan. 26, Fifth Harmony exclusively released the album for streaming on iTunes Radio.

“Reflection” is a high-energy album filled with female empowerment. It’s 14 tracks of pure, unadulterated girl power.

Numerous tracks on the album scream independent woman, which is something that the industry hasn’t been heavily-filled with, even amongst the feminist movement. However, these tracks aren’t anti-men either.

The title track, “Reflection,” is by far the best song on the album and the best example of the album’s theme.

The song opens and sounds like the women are singing about a man they find incredibly attractive, similar to Beyoncé’s “Ego.”

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Fifth Harmony then turns the tables on listeners, revealing the song is actually a self-empowerment track.

There are multiple songs on the album with this theme. Some titles include “BO$$” and “Brave Honest Beautiful.” Tracks like these are something a girl group can thrive on. The women also know they need to include love songs to be marketable, and Fifth Harmony does it in its own style.

Tracks like “Suga Mama” and “Going Nowhere” talk about being in a relationship but not being a submissive partner.

Fifth Harmony stresses the importance of an equal

partnership, almost to the point where the woman is a bit more dominant.

The women reference the strong female artists that have come before them. “Like Mariah” takes melodies from Mariah Carey songs but turns itself into a new pop song.

The influence is noted, but the women of Fifth Harmony are creating their own path.

“Reflection” isn’t necessarily good for its musical work but is well-done because of what it stands for as a whole.

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Professional athletes transforming into fashion icons, trendsetters THE STYLIN’ PEACOCK michael tarver Entertainment Writer The American fashion icon has become more than the stereotypically thin model so apparent in the high-fashion industry.

Rather, the term “fashionisto” has almost become synonymous with “famous.”

Over the past 10 years, sports icons have become objects of praise as well as judgement in the fashion world. Not only are these men expected to perform on the field or court, but it is now assumed they should look dapper and sophisticated in their off time to the point where they are being infused into the culture.

Former LSU wide receiver and now Pro-Bowler Odell Beckham Jr. hosted the “Suits and Sneakers Fashion Show” last night in Scottsdale, Arizona. The general theme of the event was to highlight “custom-made suits, lifestyle clothing and the latest in sneaker culture,” according to the event poster description.

Now, prominent sports figures are coming together solely to discuss and partake in a classic

dance, from page 9 offer parents a shorter-term opportunity to involve their children in something cultural.”

The company holds placement auditions for the children in September, regardless of dance experience. This year’s show features about 80 children, ranging from 5 to 16 years old, throughout the 20-section show.

Normally, between 15 and 20 professional company dancers are in the show, but this year the count fell a little short. The staff remedied the situation with an open application and selected two University students to perform alongside the company in

pottermania, from page 9 science and humanities scholars offer to the question of why society continues to enjoy magic and make it a part of everyday life despite the lack of belief in magic.

Tuttle believes the series resonated with so many because it ingeniously combined elements of epics with the story of a young person’s coming-of-age. Author J.K. Rowling’s created world allowed for full immersion into the story.

“We get to know Harry as a person with emotions and doubts,” Tuttle said. “At the same time we are aware that he’s special with a destiny that makes him important in a cosmic or transcendent way.”

Tuttle said she is interested in getting feedback from the audience members about whether they enjoyed the “Harry Potter” series and any other magical or fantasy experiences.

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fashion ritual. This is proof enough they are relevant in the fashion industry.

Most athletes, such as soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo or NBA’s Russell Westbrook, often are praised for their simple, yet elegant fashion choices. However, some outfits are not well-received by some fashion critics.

For instance, Brent Burns, a Canadian-born NHL hockey player for the San Jose Sharks, was recently called out in a Yahoo Sports article for wearing the same suit to two different events in one week. The article is short and basically ends after pointing out his fashion faux pas.

However, the writer doesn’t really point how fashionable Burns actually looked. The suit consisted of a gray, black and red plaid material paired with a white button-up and black checkered tie.

While the outfit wasn’t breaking any new ground, it was respectable, and he was judged solely on his ensemble choice.

Let’s not forget he’s a hockey player missing most of his front teeth. Who cares what he wears?

Apparently enough people to feature an article in a major sports publication section.

This is certainly not the first

time athletes have been viewed as influential fashion figures, and it will definitely not be the last.

Tom Brady, a three-time Super Bowl Champion, is a well known endorser of UGG Australia For Men. He was even the subject of a video called “Down Time” for UGG’s fall 2014 line in which Brady played with his dog on a beach, sporting the fashionable men’s shoe.

In one interview, Louisville Cardinals basketball coach Rick Pitino said he bought his son Richard a couple of Ermenegildo Zegna suits, each usually in the $3,000 range.

“I told him if he throws a Zegna sports coat into the stands, I said that’s it, you’ll buy your own,” Pitino said in the ESPN interview. “You’ll go to Joseph A. Bank and get four-for-one, but I’m not buying you any anymore.”

Because, according to Pitino, it is necessary to wear a high-end custom suit while coaching.

There have been countless examples over the years of celebrity athletes obviously caring about their public appearance, but there is one man who reigns supreme in the realm of fashion in sports — David Beckham.

Beckham has proven time and time again that fashion is a

serious part of his life, and it seems he is never caught in any shabby attire. GQ even featured an article in 2013 called “David Beckham’s 25 Most Stylish Looks” in which writer Scott Christian said, “Beckham’s status as one of the world’s most stylish athletes can never be questioned.”

The point is, there are various ways to consume fashion that do not necessarily entail scanning

the pages of Vogue or following New York Fashion Week. If anything, professional athletes are one collective outlet for men to be more comfortably versed in fashion trends.

the kickline.

Mass communication senior Brooke Fontenot is performing with the “Kick It Out” crew for the first time, but she’s having fun catching up with the other dancers.

“It’s very exciting,” Fontenot said. “It’s not super hard moves, but it’s really crowd-pleasing.”

Communication studies sophomore Macy Dunne is also performing in the show for the first time this year.

“I’d definitely do this again,” Dunne said. “This is the style of dance I love to do. I also get a tiny duet with one of the male dancers, and that’s really fun.”

Both Fontenot and Dunne are

dance minors and enrolled in the University’s growing dance program under head of dance Sandra Parks. Wilson said Parks is creating a fuller dance program to hopefully produce stronger dancers that can enroll in the company once they graduate.

Fontenot and Dunne aren’t the only students from the University involved in the show. Mass communication junior Will Bove not only performs in the show — he choreographed two children’s dances and two company dances.

“We like to offer opportunities to young dancers,” Wilson said.

“Baton Rouge is very transient for dance. Once you recognize

that you have a talent, you want to head to a bigger city.”

The company’s associate director Carrie Tatum said those in attendance should prepare themselves for a visual display of color featuring everything from party dresses to Las Vegas-style ensembles.

“This is the most extravagant, sparkly, colorful show that we ever do,” Tatum said. “A small nonprofit has to provide these costumes. I do a lot of velcroing, do a lot of gluing — whatever we can do to make it happen on a budget.”

This year’s show also features four live performances sprinkled throughout the event by local

singer Quiana Lynell. Lynell will be performing at Jazz Fest later this spring.

Wilson said people should come see the show even if they aren’t interested in dance. Tatum shares Wilson’s thoughts about the show and encourages people of all ages to make the trip.

“If you left the theater and weren’t happy after the show, there’d be something wrong with you,” Tatum said. “Between the kids being adorable and our dancers being badasses, it’s just a really strong night of dancing and singing.”

Jonathan Earle helped put this talk together in an attempt to get research faculty into the dorm explaining what ties together their research and teaching agendas.

Earle said Tuttle’s research involves answering questions about how people in Europe changed their views toward the supernatural and world around them.

“Since we all want more interested students in our classes, foregrounding topics like magic, superstition and witchcraft are a great way to introduce students to the larger question of how the world became modern,” Earle said.

This talk is the second in a series that periodically brings professors into Laville Honors House to talk about research and teaching issues important to them.

“Pottermania” will be held in the West Laville Library from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. tonight.

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system specially designed for the restaurant. It uses nitrogen to pump the drinks so they are not exposed to air and remain fresh all night.

The restaurant operates weekdays for dinner but also provides lunch specials Friday through Sunday.

Customers are able to dine inside and admire the artwork and funky atmosphere or out on the concrete patio next to the fountain. No matter where customers choose to be seated, they will enjoy a mix of modern alternative music.

So far, the owners have not participated in much advertising besides word-of-mouth because they want to ease its staff and the community into the idea. The duo said their main focus is getting their staff up to speed and trained well before business starts to pick up too much.

“It’s a good progression,”

Dyer said. “Around 6 o’clock there are a lot of families, and by 9 o’clock, it’s a lot of adults.”

features traditional Tex-Mex dishes, but its drinks will serve as its main staple.

“It’s not high-end food.

We’re still talking about tacos in the end, but we get to try different things,” White said.

However, there are still a variety of choices on the menu.

Customers can order items such as Crawfish Banditos, Shrimp and Chorizo Cheesecake and Smokin’ Pork Ribs.

If customers prefer, they can keep it traditional with burritos or a taco plate.

The restaurant features a new system for producing drinks at a faster pace. There will be several house margaritas offered that are premixed and can be prepared quickly.

There are also 12 fresh cocktails on tap thanks to a

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Professional athletes like Russell Westbrook (right) are now expected to look dapper and sophisticated around the clock.

Michael Tarver is a 20-yearold mass communication junior from Houma, Louisiana.

You can reach him on Twitter @michael_T16.

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You can reach Ashlyn Rollins on Twitter @ash_r96.

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Lack of female engineering professors a disservice to students SMALL THINGS CONSIDERED ALEX MENDOZA Columnist It’s a well-known trope among college students: Women don’t study engineering. But at most universities, the lack of females in engineering extends beyond the student body into the faculty itself.

According to the University’s College of Engineering website, a mere 23 of the 183, or about 13 percent, of the undergraduate engineering faculty are women.

Petroleum engineering and electrical and computer engineering boast one female faculty member each, and the other departments aren’t much better.

The University is well-aware of the gender gap in its engineering program — a gap that you don’t see in other departments.

In fact, according to the LSU Office of Budget and Planning, women actually outnumbered men in every discipline except engineering, business and coast and environment as of fall 2014.

Even in the College of Business and the School of the Coast and Environment, women made up between 40 and 50 percent of undergraduate students. In the College of Engineering, however, only about 19 percent of undergraduates were female.

To its credit, the University is working to attract more women to study engineering. According

to the College of Engineering website, the department has a number of programs specifically focused on recruiting and helping female engineering students.

The Women Impacting Style in Engineering program, for example, provides current students networking opportunities and tips on dressing appropriately for a professional setting. The University also runs the XCITE program, a summer camp designed specifically to introduce female high schoolers to engineering at the University.

But students aside, it’s not clear anything is being done to improve the number of female faculty in the engineering department.

Attracting and hiring more female engineering professors has obvious benefits. According to the College of Engineering itself, “fostering a culture of diversity adds more points of view, yields a more diverse workforce, and ultimately increases the overall strength of our College.”

Furthermore, by placing more women in positions of authority,

the University can give its female engineering students more professional role models.

But there are less obvious benefits, as well.

There is a well-documented lack of women in the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering, and mathematics — due in part to the culture of many professional environments. The University is making efforts to attract more women to engineering, but they cannot make much of an impact if women feel unwelcome in the engineering field and

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choose not to pursue engineering careers after graduating.

But the University and other schools have a real opportunity to help shape the culture of STEM fields and make them more welcoming to women.

By exposing male engineering students — the bulk of future professional engineers for the time being — to more women in positions of authority, the University would help legitimize women in the workplace.

It goes without saying there is no reason men should not accept female engineers in the first place. At the same time, it would be unfair to suggest all male engineers are incapable of accepting women in the workplace.

But the numbers do not lie when it comes to the lack of women in professional engineering roles.

The College of Engineering certainly appears committed to diversity — in the student body, at least. But it owes its students, both male and female, the benefits of a more gender-balanced faculty.

And by helping to foster a more welcoming professional environment for women in the STEM fields, the University can show female students, both current and prospective, the respect they deserve.

Alex Mendoza is a 22-year-old political science and international studies senior from Baton Rouge.

You can reach him on Twitter @alexmendoza_TDR.

College students have many alternatives for saving money J TALKING JAY CRANFORD Columnist This column does not reflect the views of The Daily Reveille.

I bet every student on campus is regularly thinking about how to save money — whether it’s one of your New Year’s resolutions, or you are saving up for that spring break trip. Sometimes finding ways to save money require you to think outside of the box. Here are some ways to save money you might not have thought of before:

1. CUT COSTS ON FOOD

Everyone knows Ramen is the

college food staple, but did you know that you could buy 20 pounds of rice for $20? Go check your local Wal-Mart. You can also find places, like Amazon.com, that sell oatmeal for a dollar a pound.

2. UTILIZE STUDENT DISCOUNTS

Ask about student discounts everywhere you go. You might be surprised how many places will give you a discount. Off the top of my head, I know that some Buffalo Wild Wings will give you 10 percent off and some Chipotle stores offer free drinks with a meal.

3. GO THRIFT SHOPPING

Thrift shops were a great place to find cheap clothes before Macklemore had to go and tell everyone.

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9. SAVE ON TEXTBOOKS

If you run vodka through a Brita filter a few times, it will taste like the top-shelf stuff. Just don’t use the same filter for water, unless you want vodka-flavored water.

LSU has world-class sports teams that play year round. LSU gymnastics is ranked No. 2 in the nation, and the baseball team is ranked No. 4 in the nation in preseason polls. Why waste money going to a movie theater when you can go see those teams play for free?

5. TRY DIY WINE

7. SPLIT COSTS

The dumpsters around the dorms will usually have perfectly good furniture like lamps after the year ends and everyone is moving out.

You may think that dumpster diving is a last resort, but it can’t hurt to drive by and look after the semester is over.

clothes you can find at Goodwill.

4. BE CREATIVE

Two to three gallons of wine would cost $12. You can find several guides online. Disclaimer: You can hurt yourself when brewing alcohol improperly. Not sterilizing everything will let bacteria grow and can make you sick, so follow the instructions. Also, if you’re making wine in your apartment, don’t complain to me when it tastes bad.

6. ENJOY FREE ENTERTAINMENT

A Netflix subscription allows two simultaneous streams to be played at once. If you and a couple friends chip in, you can all use Netflix for a fraction of the cost.

8. PUSH THE BOUNDARIES

Pirate movies, or you could borrow movies from a library in Baton Rouge, like the River Center Library downtown. Whatever your criminal tolerance is.

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You didn’t hear this from me, but you can download many of your textbooks online. This only takes a small amount of Internet savvy.

Just ask that friend who pirates movies all the time to help.

10. BE OPEN-MINDED

Jay Cranford is a 20-year-old finance junior from St. Simons Island, Georgia. You can reach him on Twitter @hjcranford.

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‘Science is not a boy’s game, it’s not a girl’s game. It’s everyone’s game. It’s about where we are and where we’re going.’

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The period-sex taboo should end LSYOU BUT DEFINITELY NOT ME LOGAN ANDERSON Columnist The upcoming film “50 Shades of Grey” is sure to be packed with some steamy scenes, but there’s one moment from the book that was deemed too hot for the big screen.

In one particularly sensual scene, the protagonist of the “Twilight”-fan-fictionturned-mommy-porn rejects the sexual advances of her Edward Cullen stand-in boyfriend because she’s on her period.

Christian Grey, the brooding dominant boyfriend of the story, ignores his girlfriend’s “no” and then proceeds to hike up her skirt and swap out her tampon for his penis. The two characters proceed to engage in non-consensual period sex, which Anastasia Steele (the all-grown-up Bella Swan) loves.

“50 Shades of Grey” is a terrible representation of the BDSM community, often describing sexual acts the protagonist did not consent to in a positive light — thus perpetuating rape culture ­— and is overall just terrible porn.

But this scene in particular does touch on something often not discussed when talking about intercourse — period

sex, which is becoming more acceptable.

During his stand-up special “Hilarious,” comedian Louis C.K. discusses the phenomenon of men being hesitant to have sex with women on their periods.

“Young guys are afraid of women’s bodies,” he said.

“My girlfriend is on her period, what do I do?’” he asked, imitating a hesitant 20-something. “F--- her in the period hole, you idiot. What’s the dilemma? I don’t give a s---!” he shouts, as the laughter of the women in the crowd overwhelms the men’s.

C.K. gets to the crux of why, in a society where many sexual taboos have mostly disappeared, period sex still makes people squeamish. Some young people — and young men in particular — don’t really understand periods. And, out of a fear of the unknown, they stay away from riding the crimson wave.

Another reason why sex during “shark week” seems forbidden to people is because periods are viewed by some as unsanitary. This misconception traces its roots back to biblical times.

Leviticus 15:19 reads, “When a woman has a discharge, and the discharge in her body is blood, she shall be in her menstrual impurity for seven days, and whoever touches her shall be unclean until the evening.”

The Bible goes on to

specifically single out period sex in Leviticus 20:18.

“If a man lies with a woman during her menstrual period and uncovers her nakedness, he has made naked her fountain, and she has uncovered the fountain of her blood. Both of them shall be cut off from among their people.”

These archaic views have embedded themselves in our puritanical culture. Though it has been proven there is nothing unsanitary about menstrual blood, the stigma attached to having sex while menstruating has unfortunately stuck around for the past 2,000 years.

According to SexInfo Online, a digital sexual education program run by the University of California, Santa Barbara, period sex has been proven not only to be sanitary and safe, but also to relieve cramps, stress and irritability in menstruating women. It’s like Midol, but infinitely more fun.

Period sex is not exactly like ordinary sex. Certain precautions should be taken by both partners, not only to ensure that the experience is both safe and comforting for both partners, but also so that your bed doesn’t end up looking like the elevator scene from “The Shining” when the deed is done.

Logan Anderson is a 21-yearold mass communication senior from Houston, Texas.

You can reach her on Twitter @LoganD_Anderson.

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Alabama recently struck down its same-sex marriage ban. Here’s what some of our columnists had to say:

SMALL THINGS CONSIDERED ALEX MENDOZA Columnist

ENTITLED MILLENIAL CODY SIBLEY Columnist

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In 50 years, when gay rights are seen in the same light as racial and gender equality, do we really want to be known as the last state to legalize same-sex marriage? Will we come together as a people and realize that treating everyone as a person is more important than one man’s political goals? Or will we have to look our grandchildren in the eyes and tell them that this unique, beautiful, welcoming land was the last stronghold of bigotry in the United States?

This pattern happens like clockwork. A federal judge strikes down a marriage ban. The state issues a stay. The state then appeals the ruling. And, almost every time, gay marriage is inevitably legalized. I just don’t understand the point of Alabama going through these motions.

Apparently family values to them means keeping it in the family because they already allow first cousins to marry there. Is gay marriage really that much worse than incest? At this point, Alabama doesn’t have a logical argument against gay marriage.

• Before having sex, spread a dark towel on the bed.

• Use a latex condom so that some of the blood that gets on him can be easily “rolled off.”

• Keep a warm, wet washcloth or towel nearby.

• Try different positions. Lying on your back or side will be less messy than going at it on top.

• Most important, have fun but stay safe! You can still get pregnant while you think you’re on your period, and both partners can transmit and receive some STDs, including HIV and hepatitis.

COLLEGE CANDY JEN BLATE Columnist

As we continue to hear about different states that have become much more open to the issue, more individuals become comfortable “coming out” to their community in hopes of a sense of acceptance and support. We have pushed for equal rights for people of color and people with disabilities in the past so this issue is no different.

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Graduate certificates subject to approval BY carrie grace henderson chenderson@lsureveille.com Though the LSU Board of Supervisors’ January meeting has already made headlines over its upcoming decision to approve new coaching contracts, the meeting is set to have big implications for the academic side of campus.

Up for debate are several items under the consent agenda.

The University has requested conditional approval to establish the Transformational Technologies and Cyber Research Center.

Gov. Bobby Jindal and LSU President F. King Alexander announced the creation of the center in August.

The project hopes to secure $30 million in research contracts within the first three years of operation and will be funded in part by the state and the University. For every $10 in funds attracted from research, the state will provide $1, and the University will provide 50 cents.

Jeff Moulton of the Georgia Tech Research Institute was appointed the center’s first director, subject to Board approval.

Also on the agenda are

nano, from page 1 paperwork to help create nanoparticles for the team’s research.

The research team’s work looks at creating nanoparticles to entrap vitamins and other drugs to increase the efficacy in which the chemical works.

With food, Sabliov is looking at entrapping vitamins, and other nutrients, in order to make it easier for these nutrients to withstand degradation in the stomach.

In health research, these nanodelivery systems can open doors for certain medicines to be ingested orally rather than through an IV or a shot.

“If we can trap medicine, like insulin, in these particles, you can protect it so it can reach the parts of the body it’s meant to reach, making the drug more effective,” Astete said. “Right now, you have to do insulin shots because insulin is degraded in the stomach if ingested. But with this type of nanotechnology, you could make oral ingestion possible.”

Sabliov is also looking to entrap pesticides into a nanoparticle that withstands harsh weather conditions in order to reduce spraying in the farming industry.

“What I like about what we do is that you can take all of this research and apply it to many fields,” Sabliov said. “What makes this exciting work is that we see endless opportunities for our research to help society.”

Ristroph is grateful for the opportunity to receive hands-on experience, doing cutting-edge research done on campus by the professors who teach him.

requests for the establishment of four Graduate Certificate Programs: Fisheries Science and Assessment, Geographic Information Science, School Librarianship and Workforce Development.

If approved, the programs will join four other added degrees from December’s Board of Supervisors meeting. Those eight still need approval from the Board of Regents before they can be implemented.

The University currently offers 19 certificate programs.

The Finance, Infrastructure and Core Development Committee under chairman Scott Ballard will advise the Board on two agenda items.

The first will be to approve or deny a request by the University to authorize the Board to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement with Shorelight Education, LLC. The agreement could expand the University’s influence abroad by increasing its international recruiting.

Agencies used to enroll international students have come under scrutiny in some higher education circles, according to a story published in The New York Times.

The practice of paying agents by the number of students signed was outlawed in the U.S. more than twenty years ago, after representatives abused the system by signing students regardless of academic potential. Using companies to recruit international students abroad has raised ethical questions and remain a debated subject in academia.

Shorelight Education “funds and manages the global aspirations of leading universities to drive institutional growth, create new revenue streams and expand options for students,” according to its website.

The agreement with Shorelight could grow the University’s global program both by bringing international students to the main campus and delivering programs to locations abroad.

The University has also requested the Board seek approval from the Louisiana State Bond Commission to continue issuing bonds on the University’s behalf. If approved, the Board will continue to issue auxiliary revenue and refunding bonds, not to exceed $175 million in one or more series.

“[Sabliov] consistently gives me opportunities to say yes to things,” Ristroph said. “She gives me chances to do projects, whether it’s working on soybeans, which is a big research area, or other things. She had me make a website for the lab group which was a lot of fun.”

Ristroph, who hopes to become a professor, encourages students to not be afraid to approach their professors and ask them about getting involved in their research.

This year, Ristroph was

selected as a University choice to apply for The Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program, Ristroph said the program is a $7,500 scholarship for juniors and seniors. Only four students per university are allowed to apply.

“If you’re the kind of person that can go out there and offer your help to professors, they will see your initiative,” Ristroph said. “Never be afraid to take that first step, because that’s the type of person professors want in their lab.”

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Herin said Vu never talked down to parishioners as if he were better than them.

His approach was gentle and down-to-earth, humanizing the role of priest for Herin and many of her friends.

“My favorite quote from him to start off a homily was, ‘I feel like a mosquito in a nudist camp — I don’t know where to start,’” she said.

Stine described Vu as warm, loving and committed to the Church. Stine replaced Vu as pastor of Christ the King but worked with him for years before.

He said Vu could read a Gospel passage once and recite it from photographic memory. Vu spoke several languages and taught a course at an Ivy League school for a semester, yet lived a simple life.

Stine once asked if he had a different jacket from the one he always wore, but Vu said he only needed one.

“Very brilliant, very intelligent but at the same time down to earth. He was a very spiritual person detached from worldly goods,” Stine said.

Jenny Moore, bookkeeper at Christ the King, said Vu comforted her when her husband died eight years ago. She also said his humor was as evident as his love for children.

“A very dear friend. He was not only my boss, he was my friend too. [A] good

listener,” Moore said. “He was just an amazing person.”

Mechanical engineering senior Landon Stevens said the first homily he heard from Vu, which began with a joke about a priest and a robber, is the one most important to him.

It encouraged parishioners to never judge one another.

Stevens enjoyed his masses so much that when Vu transferred to St. Aloysius Church, Stevens switched as well.

There he became involved with youth ministry — all of which he owes to Vu, he said.

“It’s kind of God’s way of saying, here, follow this great man. And I followed him, and I got into a great ministry,” Stevens said.

A Vietnam native, Vu entered the seminary because “it sounded like fun,” but after one year Communists from the North invaded the South, Vu and his family ended up in the U.S. As one of 10 families sponsored by the diocese, they settled in Baton Rouge.

Despite his poor English, Vu was encouraged to continue his studies at St. Joseph Seminary College, where he spent three years before taking one year off to work.

A vigil service will be held at Christ the King Church on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. Visitation will be Jan. 31 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church followed by the funeral Mass presided over by Bishop Robert W. Muench at 11 a.m. Burial services will be at Roselawn Memorial Park.

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