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Student requires four staples after being struck with projectile BY trey labat sports@lsureveille.com

A student was hospitalized Saturday night during the LSUAlabama game after being hit in the head with a projectile launched from the student section.

Rather than enjoying the game with the rest of the fans or trying to forget the outcome afterward, mechanical

engineering sophomore Dalton Guidry spent his night in a hospital getting his head stapled back together.

Guidry said he was hit by the projectile, which he believed to be a plastic cup, after the fourth quarter fumble recovery by LSU. “I noticed my head was bleeding, and someone around me went and got the first aid people and they came up to

where I was sitting to look at it,” Guidry said After first aid workers examined Guidry at the scene, they brought him down from the student section to a medical area in the stadium.

Guidry then was informed of the extent of his injury.

“They cleaned it off and took a closer look at it. From there, they told me I would need stitches in the wound to close it

up,” Guidry said. “They told me I had to go to a hospital to get that done.”

Leaving the game during its crucial moments, Guidry said he missed the rest — which ended up going into overtime after late drama.

Once he arrived at the hospital, Guidry said he sat for an hour while waiting to receive his staples.

Guidry received four staples

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in his head to close the wound.

Guidry’s injury wasn’t the only black eye the University received Saturday night.

During the fourth quarter of the game, a profane chant directed toward former LSU coach Nick Saban emanated from the student section.

“F--- you, Saban,” the crowd cheered.

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Steam lines repaired in front of dining hall

BY Carrie Grace Henderson chenderson@lsureveille.com

Baton Rouge Mural House Project creates murals from old homes

BY JOSHUA JACKSON jjackson@lsureveille.com

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he once heavily-populated area of Old South Baton Rouge, full of businesses and middle-class citizens, is now a graveyard of abandoned homes and companies. Instead of leaving these buildings to weather and decay, the Museum of Public Art has found a new purpose for them — turning them into murals.

The Museum of Public Art started the Mural House Project in March 2013 to celebrate the Old South Baton Rouge community’s history through art. In hopes to paint more homes faster, the Museum of Public Art has created a Kickstarter to accumulate more funding. The program brings in artists from all over the world and aims to pair them with groups of youth to create works of art using aerosol paints.

As a non-profit organization, the Museum of Public Art works to create art that positively contributes to the Baton Rouge community.

Kevin Harris, the Museum of Public Art’s director, oversees the projects taken on by the museum. He said the program is a symbiotic relationship for the artists and the Old

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The familiar steam in front of the 459 dining hall has permanently dissipated, and after a day and a half outage due to repairs, the heat is back on in McVoy, Blake, Herget and Miller residence halls, just in time for the temperature to drop.

Facility Services assistant director Tammy Millican said the repairs to steam lines were completed Friday, but students will see the hole for about two weeks. New concrete lids are poured to allow workers easier access to the tunnels after installation.

After completion, parking near the dining hall will return to normal, Millican said.

In 2012, a large energy grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act allowed Facility Services to fix many of the deteriorating pipes, but these pipes weren’t included for several reasons, Millican said.

Facility Services focused the grant money on larger tunnels to cover more areas of campus. Projects also had to be “shovel ready” to qualify for the grant, and at the time, there was not a steam leak on the particular pipe.

Millican said she was not

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Workshop helps vets get memories on paper THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HARRISON, N.Y. — Matt Phair wept as he wrote about the chaos he witnessed as a Marine in 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War — desperate civilians scrambling to escape, military police casually shooting a pet dog, the air smelling of “burning buildings, gunpowder and death.”

“It was a part of my life, it still is, and it was very liberating to finally have a way to express it,” the 59-year-old Phair said.

The account came out of the Veterans Writing Workshop, where veterans from World War II through Iraq and Afghanistan gather Tuesdays — including Veterans Day — to tap their memories of military life and commit them to paper for posterity.

About 200 vets, eight or 10 at a time, have gone through the free, 10-week workshop, funded

by Fordham University and held on its suburban campus 25 miles north of New York City.

“These men all have this shared experience that really is unlike any other experience that people have,” said instructor David Surface, a veteran writing teacher and published author.

“We fire up the coffee pot and they try to make some sense of it and communicate that to other people.”

The Fordham workshop, which began in 2010, is similar to others that have sprouted across the country. The theory is that veterans are more willing to talk — and therefore write — about their military experience in the company of other veterans.

Surface said he tries to show the veterans “that if you can tap into your own experience and your own memories and get those on the page, you can create some very compelling and vivid writing.”

“It’s not therapy,” Surface cautioned. “A lot of vets, if they hear the word therapy they will head in the opposite direction.

But it is cathartic.”

The process begins with vets being asked to remember specific sights, sounds or smells from wartime, which helps them recall how they felt at the time.

Navy veteran Ryan Barry, now 29, of Norwalk, Connecticut, said fellow veteran writers supported him as he worked through his feelings when he wrote the antiwar poem, “Lt.

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Military veterans listen as colleagues read from their work at the Veterans Writing Workshop on Nov. 4 in Harrison, N.Y. Wise,” about the death of an officer.

The poem begins, “Can someone please explain to me/how a folded American triangle offers any type of closure/how memorials help to ease the pain?”

After each workshop, the veterans’ best work is published in an anthology. Last week, veterans ranging in age from their

20s to their 70s read from the latest book in a small cafe on the campus. One used a walker to get to the podium. One or two choked up as they read.

Korean War vet Vin Speranza begged off with a sore throat, so Surface read Speranza’s story, a searing account of a onesided firefight that left 23 North Koreans dead.

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Italian appeals court clears panel in quake trial THE ASSOCIATED PRESS L’AQUILA, Italy — An appeals court on Monday cleared experts who had been convicted of failing to adequately warn residents of the risk before an earthquake struck central Italy in 2009, killing more than 300 people.

The court in L’Aquila, the city struck by the 6.3-magnitude quake, overturned guilty verdicts, saying no crime had been committed. The decision was met by cries of “shame” in the courtroom, packed with quake survivors.

Defense lawyer Franco Coppi expressed understanding for the protests.

“We’re satisfied with the decision,” Coppi said. But “we are sorry for the families of the victims.”

While it cleared the so-called great risks commission of experts, which had issued statements assuring residents after meeting days before the deadly quake, the court upheld a guilty verdict against a civil protection agency official regarding statements he made, and issued a suspended twoyear sentence. The verdict’s reasoning won’t be known for 90 days.

“It’s a strange verdict. It overturned everything,” said Wania Della Vigna, a lawyer representing 11 of about 30 plaintiffs who claim proof they changed their habits based on the panel’s reassurances.

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Judge Fabrizia Ida Francabandera reads the appeal sentence on Monday in L’Aquila, Italy.

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Health

Professor studies marijuana addiction with anxiety disorder Experimental program seeks University, Baton Rouge participants

BY Kelsey Bordelon kbordelon@lsureveille.com Studies show more than half of people with an anxiety disorder experience substance abuse at some point in their lives. They most often abuse marijuana and alcohol, according to Anxiety and Addictive Behaviors Clinic director Julia Buckner, Ph.D. Buckner, who is also an associate professor at the University, is developing an experimental treatment for

simultaneously healing anxiety disorders and related marijuana abuse.

The current “golden standard” treatment first focuses on quitting marijuana abuse; the anxiety disorder treatment is secondary.

“The problem with that model is the anxious patients aren’t doing as well with substance abuse treatment,” Buckner said.

To gather participants, the study initiative developed an anonymous survey to determine if willing participants have an anxiety disorder and are serious about kicking their addiction to marijuana.

“We offer treatment through

the outpatient psychological services center right here on campus, and we do a free intake assessment to make sure they’re right for the study,” Buckner said.

Buckner said the treatment involves 12 weekly sessions where participants meet with therapists who are graduate students in the clinical psychology department working on their doctorates.

The National Institute of Drug Abuse funds the study’s resources, allowing participants to get the treatment for free and earn up to $225 for their input. The main goal of the study is to decipher if the experimental treatment

is feasible and more efficient than the “golden standard.”

Though Buckner is the project’s principle investigator, she works with her colleagues Mike Zvolensky from the University of Houston as well as Kathy Terrell, an expert in marijuana-use disorders at Yale.

About 30 people enrolled in the study so far and Buckner hopes to recruit 30 more from the University and Greater Baton Rouge community.

Once a participant is enrolled, therapists assign them to one of two conditions.

“We either put them on our new treatment that’s specifically designed to treat anxi-

ety and marijuana abuse, or we put them on the gold standard treatment that exists right now where the marijuana use is directly targeted first,” Buckner said.

In the treatment program, therapists help participants recognize behavior, meet with a specialist at the clinical psychology program and focus on each participant as an individual.

“Not only are we looking for results as to the treatment’s efficiency, we’re also looking at things like, can the patients commit to 12 sessions, do they enjoy the treatment and do they understand it,” Buckner said.

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Katrina flood victims to receive $14 million in payouts THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW ORLEANS, La. — More than nine years after the levees broke during Hurricane Katrina and flooded New Orleans, residents and businesses finally can ask for some compensation — albeit small — from a $14 million settlement fund set up to pay for the catastrophic flood.

The payouts, though, will be meager and far from what residents may have hoped for after their city was devastated in 2005.

Hopes for hefty damage payments were dashed in the years after the hurricane when lawsuits suing the Army Corps of Engineers were defeated in

federal court. The courts held that the federal agency was protected from liability by a 1928 law that gave the agency immunity from suits seeking damages over failed floodcontrol projects.

This money comes from a separate settlement that plaintiffs’ lawyers reached in 2009 with three levee boards in New Orleans, Jefferson Parish and St. Bernard Parish. The levee boards were responsible in part for the upkeep of the structures that broke during Katrina.

Under this settlement, residents, businesses and people visiting the city when Katrina struck can apply now for compensation. The money comes

from insurance policies the levee boards had at the time of Katrina. Claims must be filed by April 30, 2015. A federal judge recently gave his approval to how the money can be divided.

Gerald Meunier, a New Orleans lawyer who helped handle the class-action lawsuits over the flood, said the settlement is as much money as can be gotten from the boards’ insurance policies. He added that under the law, the levee boards’ assets could not be seized.

“We can’t get a dime more from the levee districts,” Meunier said. “It’s obviously not enough. It can never make up for everything people

went through.”

He said the plaintiffs’ lawyers did everything they could to win more for the city’s residents, but that the federal courts affirmed the Corps’ immunity.

Residents and businesses flooded in New Orleans, St. Bernard and Jefferson are eligible for money.

The size of the payouts will depend on how many claims are filed. For instance, if 200,000 claims are paid, a homeowner whose property was flooded by 4 feet of water could expect to receive $463. But if 800,000 claims are paid, then the same homeowner could expect $116.

People also can claim compensation for the death of a family member. Claims for deaths will receive between $255 and $1,020.

After lawyer and administrative costs are factored in, there will be about $14 million left for residents and businesses. Lawyers who handled the case are expected to divide up $3.5 million among themselves to pay for costs they incurred. The lawyers who handled the case waived their fees. In all, the lawyers say they spent more than $13 million on litigating the cases.

“We took a beating,” said Joseph Bruno, a plaintiffs’ lawyer.

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In this Aug. 30, 2005 file photo, the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans is seen in this aerial view, which was damaged by Hurricane Katrina, sits surrounded by floodwaters.

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Politics

Louisiana’s racial, political disparity may stem from redistricting

BY Savanah Dickinson sdickinson@lsureveille.com Last week’s midterm election renewed concerns about the lack of racial diversity in Louisiana politics.

Of the six congressional districts in Louisiana, four elected white Republican men. The 5th District Election will be decided in a runoff between Mayor Jamie Mayo, an African-American Democrat, and Ralph Lee Abraham, a white Republican.

However, African-American Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans, won his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with 69 percent of the vote in the 2nd Congressional District. Political science professor Robert Hogan attributes Richmond’s election in the 2nd Congressional District to the only majority minority district in the state.

Hogan said he expects Abraham to win the 5th District given its historical trend of voting Republican.

Rep. Katrina Jackson, D-Monroe, chairwoman of the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, disagreed with Hogan. She said Mayo has a great chance considering the district is 33 percent minority and nearly 50 percent Democrat.

But if Hogan’s prediction proves true, Louisiana’s congressional delegation will be composed of five white men and one African-American.

“The African-American will make up 20 percent of the congressional delegation in a state that is over 30 percent African-American,” Hogan said.

Hogan said the political racial disparity can be caused by the state’s district drawing. Jackson agreed, saying African-

Americans are running for office, but the districts are limiting their successes.

Jackson said the LLBC worked to establish another majority minority district during the last redistricting period.

“We made it a point to voice our opinions, and not only did we voice our opinions, but we hired experts who came in and showed this administration that there was an issue with redistricting,” Jackson said.

Congressional districts are drawn according to partisanship and race, but Hogan said race cannot be the predominant factor weighing in on redistricting decisions. Political parties play a large role in carving districts to allow their partisan candidates a better chance of victory.

Federal courts do take notice of highly contorted districts and determine if the districts are drawn based on race. Hogan referenced two cases in North Carolina and Georgia where the federal courts ruled redistricting unconstitutional.

Hogan said drawing another minority majority district in Louisiana would be difficult because the state is hemmed in

by Supreme Court mandates based on the Voting Rights Act passed in 1965.

A few years ago, the Supreme Court struck down the preclearance provision of the Voting Rights Act. Preclearance required the Justice Department to approve the redrawing of district lines in states with a history of racial discrimination, especially Louisiana.

Now, Hogan said, people who feel harmed by a state’s redistricting can take the state to court, but they don’t have the Justice Department to back them as they once did.

“It’s harder for these plans to be

challenged,” Hogan said. “And if it’s harder for these plans to be challenged, I suspect those that don’t like drawing majority minority districts will be less inclined to do so.”

But racial disparity in politics is not confined to just Louisiana.

“Frankly, racism is still a big thing in the southern part of America,” said fashion merchandising freshman Claire Plauche. “It’s still very strong, especially with the ‘Old South’ kind of people.”

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., echoed this sentiment when she spoke with NBC News’ Chuck Todd.

“I’ll be very, very honest with you.

The South has not always been the friendliest place for African-Americans,” Landrieu said.

Jackson said she does not believe the lack of racial diversity is a Southern issue; instead, it’s a power problem.

“I think it’s an issue of who’s in power because when you create new districts, you have to reconfigure old ones,” Jackson said. “It’s the people who are currently in power who are drawing these districts [who] don’t want to lose them.”

However, Jackson said living in the South makes it harder for minorities to raise money for their campaigns.

Hogan said he would not directly attribute the diversity issue to Louisiana being in the south, but overall, the number of African-Americans in Congress are not representative of general population numbers. African-Americans make up 13 percent of the population, Hogan said.

The same is true for Hispanics.

“The U.S. Congress does not represent descriptively the racial or gender demographics in large,” Hogan said.

Do you think African-Americans are underrepresented in Louisiana politics?

‘It’s not fair that they’re not represented as strongly as white people in Louisiana.’

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‘I’ve never thought much about it.’

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‘I don’t understand why they don’t have the same amount of representation as white people.’

Victoria Nones, geology sophomore

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Baton Rouge Community

GBR Food Bank has hit a 5-year low in food supply Organization in need of donations, volunteers

BY Kaci Cazenave kcazenave@lsureveille.com The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank is experiencing a five-year low in food supply despite University students’ efforts in the Homecoming Canapalooza competition to construct a model of Tiger Stadium out of canned goods.

Mike Manning, president of the GBRFB, said food shortages are a norm for the food bank, one of five Feeding America Food Banks in Louisiana. Food supply is lower during the summer because there is an increased demand in assistance for hungry, out-ofschool children who receive free or reduced lunch during the school year.

But Manning said the 2014 shortage is the worst the food bank has experienced in several years.

“This summer, we saw a decrease in the amount of reclaimed food available for us to access,” Manning said.

Manning said the cause of the food shortage is not a lack of volunteers or donation efforts or an attitude of indiffer-

ence in the community. Volunteer hours, for the most part, have held strong throughout the year.

“Our community consistently steps up to donate food to [the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank], making sure that people can meet the basic need of food for survival,” Manning said.

“The problem this summer was a reduction of the other sources that [GBRFB] was able to access for donations, especially national donations.”

Manning said student bodies at LSU and Southern University have both been tremendous supporters of the food bank in its time of shortage, serving as volunteers and interns, engaging in service learning and participating in Kitchens on the Geaux and Canapalooza.

Mechanical engineering senior and Kitchens on the Geaux president Scott Burke said KOTG assists the food bank daily by transporting leftover food that has not been eaten or served from Lod Cook Hotel.

The organization also works with Chipotle Mexican Grill on Highland Road to collect leftover food from the day before. Students bring it to GBRFB on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Burke said KOTG collects

unopened items from other campus organizations like the engineering Diversity Ambassadors, which regularly donates, and Tau Beta Pi, which assists them with volunteering for the nonprofit organization Capital Area Alliance for the Homeless.

“More recently, we have also participated in Canapalooza and secured plans with LSU Dining and Chartwells — another dining service — to receive leftover food donations from them around Thanksgiving time,” Burke said. “Right now, we’re working on the promotion of cleaning and salvaging 30,000 pounds of ugly potatoes — often referred to as cosmetically imperfect produce — to bring to the food bank, which is something most other states are doing, and we are just behind on.”

The University’s Faculty Club, sports teams and sponsors also engage in similar amounts of support.

“Still, we are in need of canned goods, volunteers and money,” Manning said. “It is somewhat like a three-legged stool, and without any of the three, we could fall over just like a stool would without one of its legs.”

Manning said Manning is

most valuable to the food bank in terms of donations because it allows GBRFB to bring tractortrailer loads of food products across the state.

“Instead of paying for the purchase and transportation of a trailer load of food, the donations allow us to only pay the $1,000 or $3,000 transportation costs while accessing a $25,000 to $30,000 trailer-load of food,” Manning said.

Mass communication freshman Samantha Kennedy said the needed donations should be something University students tackle in addition to their yearly food collection efforts.

“We have such a large student community on the LSU campus, and each year we are able to make this huge stadium structure out of cans,” Kennedy said. “There’s no doubt that if we just come together on this, also, we can make a change.”

Manning said the food shortage issue is one of public health and one that people should recognize as a serious issue because food is the most basic of needs.

“No one should have to choose between purchasing food and gasoline to get to work — or prescription medicines for seniors,” Manning said. “Our effort is to break the cycle of

poverty and hunger — for if we do not provide adequate nutrition, the incidence of disease and illness will exist in the working poor and poverty populations, and we will face the prospect of exponentially increasing public health costs.”

Kennedy said the shortage has increased her awareness about her generation’s struggle against hunger and been a callto-action, which has prompted her desire to further contribute to the Baton Rouge community.

She hopes knowledge of the shortage will have a similar effect on her peers, encouraging them to assist the food bank via either monetary donations or volunteering efforts. “[Baton Rouge] is a community which gives so much to us,” Kennedy said. “And I think once people start to think about it in that way — as a home rather than just a staying place while in college, they will become less involved with themselves and realize the responsibility they have to take charge and correct this flaw from the inside out.”

Burke said students will have the opportunity to help the food bank throughout the University’s celebration of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week from Nov. 16-22.

Sports

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LSU cornerback Rashard Robinson has been removed from the official depth chart handed out during Les Miles’ Monday afternoon press conference.

Robinson was suspended for the Alabama game and was previously suspended for the Tigers’ season-opener against Wisconsin.

“He had a responsibility to his team that he has forgone,” said LSU coach Les Miles.

Robinson was suspended for the Alabama game after missing class during the week. The 6-foot-3, 177-pound cornerback was expected to start alongside fellow sophomore cornerback Tre’Davious White prior to the season. “[Robinson] is an indefinite suspension,” Miles said. “I would not expect to see him in the short term.”

Miles confirmed Robinson did not practice with the team leading up to the Alabama game and will not practice with the team going forward.

Junior cornerback Jalen Collins started in Robinson’s place against Alabama.

“It’s tough losing him for our team, but I’ve played in two games just me and Tre’Davious [White] on the outsides,” Collins said. “We did pretty well, so it shouldn’t be too bad for us.”

The No. 20 LSU football team has had a couple days to digest the outcome of its overtime loss to No. 4 Alabama, but junior offensive lineman Vadal Alexander’s penalty late in the fourth quarter Saturday was still tough to talk about Monday.

The now infamous penalty has been widely discussed since the final whistle blew. Everyone from LSU coach Les Miles to sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings weighed in on the officiating late in the game.

Both Miles and Jennings were unhappy with the officiating during their postgame interviews, but senior center Elliott Porter decided to take a different approach when commenting on the call Monday.

“When it’s tight, and it’s a tight ball game, that’s what they look for so we can’t do it,” Porter said.

The penalty came after a fumble by Alabama junior running back T.J. Yeldon that put the Tigers on the Crimson Tide’s 6-yard line with 1:13 remaining. The 15-yard penalty pushed the Tigers back to the 21-yard line, forcing them to settle for a field goal three plays later.

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Controlled Chaos Lady Tigers use unorthodox press defense

BY Brian pellerin bpellerin@lsureveille.com

Organized and chaos are two words that rarely go together, but for the LSU women’s basketball team, organized chaos has been vital to its exhibition game success and holds the key to its long-term goals.

In the Lady Tigers’ two exhibition games, they’ve forced 70 turnovers and held their opponents to an average of 53 points. LSU’s aggressive defense in both the half court and full court have given Loyola-New Orleans and Mississippi College more than they could handle.

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sand volleyball

Hiller derives competitive attitude from athletic family

BY James bewers jbewers@lsureveille.com LSU sand volleyball’s Emma Hiller has a calm and warm demeanor during conversation.

But when she lines up on one side of the net along with a partner for the Tigers, the sophomore’s competitive fire comes alive.

It’s a will to win instilled by those closest to her: a large family including six former Division I student-athletes — Hiller was literally born to be an athlete.

“It’s hard for me to pinpoint a specific moment because all I can really remember is growing up around sports,” Hiller said.

Her mother’s family, the Fitzgerald’s, had an uncle become a Tulane Hall of Famer as a baseball and basketball player,

one cousin become a two-time All-American indoor volleyball player at Wisconsin and current coach at Georgia, a second cousin become a two-time All-Southeastern Conference indoor volleyball player at Florida, a third cousin played basketball at Ole Miss and a fourth cousin played baseball at Tennessee.

Hiller also has a cousin, on her father’s side, who played baseball at LSU for a year.

“Honestly, my dad’s side of the family is just as competitive as my mom’s side of the family,” Hiller said. “[It’s] probably more of a height factor, too, because my mom’s side of the family is so much taller, but they’re all really athletic.”

Hiller’s immediate family,

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Then-freshman sand volleyball player Emma Hiller (20) dives for the ball last season during the Tigers’ 3-2 lost against Tulane at Coconut Beach Sand Volleyball Complex.

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Luck, Watt, Watkins deserving of NFL midseason accolades The cuban cannon tommy romanach Sports Columnist The NFL is not a place for the weak of skill. It’s a league featuring the most elite players in the world, so the best deserve to be recognized.

The league has been its usually unpredictable self in 2014, with the Cardinals possessing the best record in the NFL and the Browns leading their division. Meanwhile, the Saints are struggling to stay above .500 and somehow still lead the NFC South. Despite the uncertainty, there are some players who have stood out and deserve recognition.

MVP: Andrew Luck, QB, Colts

There’s a reason the Colts let Peyton Manning, their best quarterback in franchise history, leave for Denver in 2012.

They banked on Luck for the future, and they’re reaping the rewards in 2014.

Luck leads all quarterbacks with 3,085 passing yards in nine games and is on pace to break the single-season record of 5,477 yards. He has thrown for more than 300 yards in seven consecutive games and is second in the league with 26 touchdown passes.

More incredible, Luck is not doing this with an all-star cast of receivers. He has relied on 35-year-old Reggie Wayne,

a skilled but still young T.Y. Hilton and running back journeyman Ahmad Bradshaw for his top receiving threats. Luck works with what he has, and it’s frightening to imagine the Colts without him.

The Colts lead the AFC South at 6-3 and still have a great chance at getting a first-round bye in the playoffs. If they can keep up their success, then the MVP is Luck’s for the taking.

Defensive Player of the Year: J.J. Watt, DE, Texans

Watt is the only reason the Houston Texans have any sort of chance of making the playoffs this season. He continues to prove games can be won by more than just offensive players.

The best thing about Watt is his versatility. Despite having the build and strength to rush the quarterback, Watt also has the ability to intercept a ball and take it back for a touchdown. His wingspan creates a major disruption to passing lanes, and Watt’s seven pass deflections are top among defensive linemen.

Watt’s deflection ability is like when a shutdown corner locks on to a team’s best receiver. All of a sudden, an entire side of the field is taken away, and offenses must change their game plans. Combine that with Watt’s ability to get to the quarterback, and he’s a threat nobody else in the NFL has.

The Texans are only two games out of the playoff picture,

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck argues a safety call with referee during a game in Pittsburgh on Oct. 26. but a postseason berth shouldn’t affect Watt’s DPOY candidacy.

No one else is affecting defenses like Watt, and he needs to be recognized for his abilities.

Rookie of the Watkins, WR, Bills

Year:

Sammy

For ROY awards, it usually comes down to reps. The rookie who’s gotten the most starts will typically get the most production. Watkins is your

winner this season, becoming the Bills best offensive weapon in only nine games.

Watkins’ speed and top-notch route-running translate perfectly to the NFL, and he has turned Buffalo into a competent offense.

He has recorded 42 receptions for 617 receiving yards, including a game-winning touchdown catch in a 17-16 win against the Vikings in week seven.

The Bills have not made the

postseason this century, but Watkins could be the guy who finally changes the trend. It probably won’t happen this season, but if Watkins can stay healthy, he could be the savior of the franchise.

Tommy Romanach is a 22-yearold mass communication senior from Dallas, Texas.

You can reach him on Twitter @troman_92.

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Miles reflects on Alabama, looks ahead to Arkansas

BY Michael haarala mhaarala@lsureveille.com

After LSU’s overtime loss to Alabama on Saturday night, Tigers coach Les Miles addressed the media to reflect on the game and look forward to Arkansas at his weekly news conference Monday afternoon.

“We ache today because we realize that there were ways we could have finished first in that game,” Miles said. “When a quality team comes in second, it hurts.”

The Tigers came up short in overtime to the Crimson Tide by a score of 20-13. On LSU’s final possession of the fourth quarter, it failed to score a touchdown and had to settle for a field goal instead.

The failure to score was due in part to a controversial unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against junior offensive tackle Vadal Alexander when the Tigers were close to the goal line. The penalty pushed LSU back 15 yards and the failure to score a touchdown allowed Alabama to drive down the field with 50 seconds left to tie the game.

“I think that call certainly upon review of the conference

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LSU football coach Les Miles speaks to the press Monday during his weekly news conference. could have been made in a different way,” Miles said. “I can tell you that there were some personal fouls that happened to happen there and not necessarily in

that play, but we talked at length about what the responsibility is in safety.”

Miles said the team will have to move on from the loss to focus

on Arkansas. The Razorbacks have yet to win a conference game but were within a touchdown of tying Texas A&M and Mississippi State and a field goal away from beating Alabama.

The early weather report calls for a chance of snow and cold weather, which Miles said the team would welcome with open arms.

“I think our guys would look forward to playing in a cold weather game and certainly need to,” Miles said. “If they are not looking forward to it, they need to get that in their mind because there is a great chance that will happen.”

The loss to Alabama knocked LSU out of the race for the Southeastern Conference title, dropping LSU to a 3-3 record in the conference and a tie with Texas A&M for fourth in the SEC West.

Miles said although the team is out of the running, they still have goals they will work toward.

“Our goal is to improve as a team and play ourselves into a game of significance,” Miles said.

“That very next game of significance will be Arkansas in their stadium.”

LSU sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings completed

only eight of his 26 passes for 76 yards. His quarterback rating was 12.7, his second lowest of the season.

However, Miles said he still believes in and will continue to support Jennings as the passing game becomes a more prominent aspect of LSU’s gameplan.

“His capacity as he starts to put his hands around this offense continues to advance and advance, so we want to give him those opportunities,” Miles said.

“We are approaching much more equity in the throwing game, and we really think we will get more out of it.”

Miles acknowledged the low spirits of the team after the Alabama loss but said the mood will turn around as soon as practice begins again.

“They’ll do the things they’re supposed to do and get to the back end of the practice and feel a little bit better about it,” Miles said.

“And Tuesday, they will be all focused on Arkansas and a great game plan, and as we go forward for the week. We’re going to get this behind us as soon as we can.”

You can reach Haarala on @haarala_TDR.

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Pitre provides physical presence As losses pile up, Saints’ playoff goals endure

BY morgan prewitt mprewitt@lsureveille.com

Freshman midfielder Christyna Pitre is not the eye-catching, attacking midfielder prospect soccer fans drool over.

As a member of the LSU soccer team’s No. 7-ranked 2014 recruiting class, Pitre was overshadowed by the offensive firepower of freshman forward Jorian Baucom and the international flair of freshman defender Jordane Carvery and freshman keeper Lily Alfeld.

But no matter the hype surrounding recruiting in any sport, rankings and projections do not determine a player’s impact on the field.

This was the case for Pitre, whose dominance in the air on set pieces made her minutes on the field crucial for the Tigers’ success. “[The coaches] want to keep Chrissy on the field as much as possible because her heading is very good,” said freshman defender Alexis Urch. “They said the other team is like, 0 for 47 on corner kicks [when she’s on the field], and when she’s off, they score more.”

Coming into the 2014 season, the Tigers struggled to defend set pieces and other flighted passes due to a lack of height in their defensive players.

On set pieces, the added height gives the Tigers a defensive advantage to clear the ball by putting a head on it. This is Pitre’s specialty.

“From a young age playing soccer, air balls were one thing that I enjoyed and that I was good at,” Pitre said. “I just focus on attacking the ball, just trying to find where the flight of the ball is and get myself in front of it.”

Her impact on set pieces is a reflection of her physicality in the regular flow of play.

From her first appearance in the season opener against Troy, Pitre challenged opposing attackers with clean, physical play.

Pitre’s ability to stop an attack dead with a hard tackle helped establish a tone for the young back line.

“Especially if another person makes [a big] tackle, it gets the whole team fired up, so I love feeding off of other people’s energy during the game,” Pitre said.

For Pitre, playing this style in a conference that stresses physicality required some adjustment to her play.

In club and high school soccer, the physical nature of the game depends on the region, team and coach.

While individuals may play physically, the fitness level of youth players does not allow coaches to focus on physicality like collegiate coaches can in the Southeastern Conference.

“In club soccer, I could kind of bully people, but in college everybody is that physical,” Pitre said. “You have to bring your Agame every time.”

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LSU midfielder Christyna Pitre head butts the ball over a Stephen F. Austin player The increase in the physical nature of the college game made Pitre’s style more taxing and caused her to battle fatigue throughout her freshman season.

Due to her vital play on set pieces, LSU coach Brian Lee had to find a way for Pitre to remain on the field for the entire 90 minutes.

In the last three matches of the season, Lee slid Pitre back to play center defender and pushed up Carvery to play center mid.

“She’s a freshman, and especially to play her style, you’ve got to be able to run and jump and fight,” Lee said. “[She] had a dip in the middle of the season that was probably to be expected, then rebounded late in the season when we pushed her to the back.”

Although Pitre played well on the back line, center back does not give Pitre the freedom to use her skills to

contribute offensively.

Lee said one of the main reasons he recruited Pitre was her rare combination of physicality and a passing package, featuring a very good long ball of 30 to 40 yards.

“It’s such hard work for her to win the ball, head the ball and do the defensive things we need her to do first that she hasn’t been able to really join in the attacking side of things,” Lee said.

Looking forward to next season, Lee said Pitre’s role will depend on her fitness level, and Pitre is determined improve her conditioning over the next 10 months. “[My focus on the offseason is] definitely my fitness level, just being able to last a 90 minute game going 100 percent the whole time,” Pitre said.

You can reach Morgan Prewitt on Twitter @kmprewitt_TDR.

METAIRIE, La. — New Orleans Saints cornerback Corey White still likes his team’s chances to emerge as a legitimate playoff contender — not just a team lucky to have a shot because it plays in a weak division.

“We’re not your ordinary 4-5 team,” White said Monday as the Saints gathered to review their 2724 overtime loss to San Francisco a day earlier. “We could easily be 7-2 right now.”

Or 8-1, by White’s logic.

The Saints have lost four games by a field goal or less after having the led in the last two minutes of all those games. Two losses came in overtime after the Saints turned over the ball deep enough in their territory to set up deciding field goals by Atlanta in Week 1 and San Francisco on Sunday.

“We’re going to find a way to win close games like that,” White asserted. “And when we do that, we’re going to be better — way better.”

The good news for the Saints is that they emerged from their latest loss still in control of their playoff fate. The entire NFC South has struggled and New Orleans still has a home game against Carolina, its main divisional competition.

“There’s still a belief in this locker room that we’ve got a lot to play for,” right tackle Zach Strief said. “We’re going to have bigger games come up. But it’s a mad scramble every week at this point.”

The Saints were done in by turnovers in Sunday’s loss, which overshadowed promising performances on both sides of the ball.

After yielding 14 points in the first quarter, New Orleans’ defense allowed only 10 more during the final three quarters of regulation. It didn’t allow any secondhalf points until the Niners’ tying field goal with 44 seconds left in regulation.

New Orleans also had four sacks of Colin Kaepernick, forcing a fumble on one.

On offense, Mark Ingram got

his third straight 100-yard game.

“I love the way he is playing.

He is playing hard,” coach Sean Payton said. “He is physical. He has been durable.”

The Saints rushed for 136 yards, about 45 more than the Niners’ second-ranked defense was allowing coming in.

Drew Brees passed for 292 yards and three touchdowns to remain among the league’s leading passers. Tight end Jimmy Graham showed little ill effect from his Week 5 shoulder injury, making 10 catches for 76 yards and two touchdowns. He also outmuscled and out-jumped the 49ers secondary for a Hail Mary heave at the end of regulation, but was called for offensive pass interference.

Graham has denied he pushed off, but even some of his teammates thought officials made the right call — regardless of whether defensive back Perrish Cox tried to sell it by throwing his arms out as he went down.

“It was clearly pass interference,” White said, jokingly calling Graham “crazy” for saying otherwise. “As much as I like to defend my own teammates, I don’t want to lie, either.”

More troublesome to White and fellow defensive players was Kaepernick’s 51-yard completion on fourth-and-10 to set up the tying field goal.

Saints safety Kenny Vaccaro regretted allowing a completion over his head, but said he was concerned Kaepernick would throw to tight end Vernon Davis, who was breaking open for a potential first-down catch. He didn’t consider that Kaepernick would be able to complete a pass so far across the field, saying a quarterback had never done that to him before.

Disappointing as that play was, the New Orleans secondary was pleased to see top cornerback Keenan Lewis return to the game from what initially looked like a serious injury to his left leg.

The leg had significant, visible swelling around the knee after the game.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) scores on a carry past New Orleans Saints cornerback Corey White (24) in New Orleans on Sunday.

page 8 CHAOS, from page 5 In the full court, the Lady Tigers use their own style of trap defense. It resembles a man-toman press before the in-bounds pass, but LSU quickly jumps into one of its various zonetrapping defenses once the ball is in-play.

LSU coach Nikki Caldwell said the Lady Tigers will continue this form of defense throughout the year.

“I like the fact that we’re going to be able to extend our defense,” Caldwell said. “Run some 1-2-2, 1-2-1-1 press, 2-2-1 and really mix it up. Organized chaos is what we call it.”

It may look chaotic, but the Lady Tigers say it’s just sound team defense. Freshman

LOSS, from page 5 Alabama and LSU is as intense as it gets in college football, but Porter said they had to play disciplined in a game of that magnitude.

“That’s why you never leave it in the referee’s hands. That’s how I feel about it,” Porter said. “[We] can’t make those penalties.”

Porter said regardless of the call on the field, the Tigers had to move on.

“It’s football. It happens — got to think about it like that,” Porter said. “Everything happens for a reason, and that’s how God wanted it to be. That’s how I look at it.”

HILLER, from page 5 though, is what inspired her to compete at a high level. She recalled long car trips to watch her older brother, Matthew, or sister, Byrdie, play sports in high schools.

The Baton Rouge native first remembers being introduced to volleyball when she would play with Byrdie in their home’s driveway. Byrdie tended to hit the balls hard at Emma, but this only fueled Emma’s fire to play the sport.

“It wasn’t even a question of whether I would do it or not,” Emma said. “I have to, and I have to be good because [Byrdie] is. I just wanted to automatically be at that level.”

Emma played high school indoor volleyball at St. Joseph’s Academy, where she was a member of 2009 Division I state championship team in her freshman year. Despite a partial posterior cruciate ligament tear she sustained at a young age, she continued to play through her sophomore year before her team was eliminated in the state playoffs.

“I knew I had torn it midway season sophomore year, and then I finished playing on it,” Emma said. “I played in the [playoff defeat] because we were struggling. At that point, it was [completely] torn, and it was painful.”

Emma had a successful recovery after surgery and played her final two years for the

forward Stephanie Amichia said they’ve been working on moving together all preseason.

“Everyone is moving with each other, and that comes with talking and wanting to have the next person’s back,” Amichia said. “We’re moving fluidly, and we’re doing what we’re supposed to.”

LSU’s full-court defense isn’t the only part of the Lady Tigers’ defense causing mayhem. The LSU half-court set is just as aggressive and hidden as the fullcourt press.

Caldwell said the zone carries principles from man-to-man and tends to be a little improvised.

“It takes the shape of the offense,” Caldwell said. “If you’re running a 1-3-1, it looks like we’re running a 1-3-1. If you run

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two guards up top, we’re going to match that. If you run a 1-4 flat, we’re going to look like that.”

To beat a zone, opponents try to find the weak spot like the free throw line against 2-3 zone, but the Lady Tigers defense is a more complex than a standard zone, which Caldwell said makes it harder to crack as long as her team is grabbing the rebounds.

“We sometimes leave our backline up and rotate on the backside or sometimes we bump our backline down, and that’s where you see the guards running back and forth,” Caldwell said. “As long as they are playing it hard and playing it smart and improvising when need be, it’s a very tough defense to break especially if you’re committed to one shot, one and done, and let’s

clear the rebound.”

The Lady Tigers have allowed 9.5 offensive rebounds per game in the two exhibition contests, something that could be attributed to the spread offensive styles LSU has faced.

Loyola and Mississippi College shot a combined 54 three pointers — which leads to longer rebounds — but the two teams shot 26.7 percent and 12.5 percent from the three-point line.

Caldwell said she’s proud that her team got out to contest the three-point shots and force misses, especially against two teams with different methods of getting its shots.

“They would run four out and one in and that made us run,” Caldwell said. “That made us have to get off those back screens

PLAYERS LOOK TO BOUNCE BACK It has been four straight games of heartbreak and defeat for the Tigers against Alabama, and while the Tigers’ loss may sting, it’s a defeat they have to bounce back from.

LSU is set to take on Southeastern Conference rival Arkansas on Saturday, and it will have to bounce back after an emotional defeat to prepare for the Razorbacks’ physical runfirst attack.

“We really hate the outcome of Saturday,” said sophomore defensive tackle Christian LaCouture. “It was something that really devastated us. I didn’t get much sleep that night, so it’s something we have to rebound from.”

The Tigers have what players call a “48-hour rule.” The rule means the team can keep its previous game on its mind for two days, but after that allotted time, the Tigers have to move on to the next opponent.

“It’s an immediate bounce back,” Porter said.

“We have a game on Saturday.

The 48 hour rule, got to get over it and just roll into next week.”

After losing in the last seconds at home for the second straight time against the Crimson Tide, the Tigers face extreme adversity heading into their next game.

Junior defensive back

Jalen Collins said this team has been through adversity throughout the season, and this week shouldn’t be different.

“I don’t think it should be.

It’s something we’ve done before,” Collins said. “We’ve overcome adversity plenty of times this season, so I don’t think it should be that bad.”

Redstickers. She received the 2012 Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association Kathy Trosclair Memorial Award for overcoming adversity and finished with three consecutive All-District Honorable Mention honors.

After graduating from St. Joseph’s, Emma considered pursuing indoor volleyball at Division II and Division III schools but ultimately decided to focus on a future career in apparel design at LSU. “[Emma] came to [LSU] because she loved the school,” said LSU sand volleyball coach Russell Brock. “She’s passionate about it. She wanted to be a Tiger. Purple and gold runs through her veins.”

In the fall of last year, Emma discovered the athletic department was offering open tryouts for a new sand volleyball team.

It was a style of volleyball she played in high school that supplemented her indoor game in a league at Mango’s Outdoor Volleyball Complex, LSU’s current home surface.

“It was really just luck, and I was really grateful to get that opportunity,” Emma said on making the team after walking on. “But at the same time, I was kind of thrown into [collegiate sand volleyball]. It was a drastic change [from high school indoor volleyball], but I was ready for it.”

Emma knew there would be struggles in the first year of the program’s history, but she and

the other first three members were committed to working hard.

“I was never recruited. We were never necessarily wanted,” Emma said. “No school was looking for us.”

That attitude allowed her to make history when Emma and then-freshman Katarina Raicevic notched a 2-0 victory over University of Louisiana-Monroe in the Tigers first ever match for the program. It was the energy of the match that made it special for Emma.

“I just remember we both worked so hard for that match,” Emma said. “We were both really excited to kick off, not only the first ever season and the first ever year, but it’s in the history books. It was nice to really fight for that win and fight for that first ever win for LSU.” As returning sand-only players, Emma and junior Victoria Boraski have a leg up on some of their indoor counterparts, who have yet to join the sand team. As it stands, the team includes five freshmen and one sophomore transfer student.

Brock likes the work ethic and improvement he’s seen from his team in their first fall training season.

“We’re teaching technique.

We’re getting everybody on the same page,” Brock said on the importance of training in the fall. “For Emma and ‘Vic’, who are returners, they know what that page is, which is really helpful, but they are even

experiencing the fall training for the first time as well.”

As the fall team prepares for an offseason tournament this weekend, Brock likes the idea of having someone like Emma lead his team.

“I think that is what pretty much epitomizes Emma. She is

where they try to screen the bottom of the zone and really get out there on that close out. That’s a different look for us than the other night, when they were really trying to put their head down and penetrate and kick.”

While the Lady Tigers’ defense has played well in the first two games, they aren’t ready to call it a finished product.

Sophomore guard Jasmine Rhodes said with so many new faces, the Lady Tigers continue to mesh as a unit, which can only help their defense.

“It’s a process,” Rhodes said. “We’re still working at it. Each day in practice we keep going through the plays and doing the defenses so it’s getting better.”

You can reach Jack Chascin on Twitter @Chascin_TDR.

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Sophomore quarterback Anthony Jennings (10) lies injured on the ground Saturday during the Tigers’ 20-13 loss against Alabama in Tiger Stadium. not going to allow herself not to reach her potential,” Brock said.

“She’s that example of going hard every play. When they’re in the weight room, she’s crushing it. When they’re running, she’s at the front of the pack.

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Garage Garb New men’s custom shop offers personal shopping experience

BY Michael Tarver mtarver@lsureveille.com American muscle cars and blues music are not subjects that usually come up when discussing custom fashion, but at the soon-to-open men’s clothing store The Garage, these terms play a major role.

The slogan for the new men’s custom store, “For guys who like good music, fast machines, and hate the mall,” couldn’t capture the motif and spirit of the store better.

Offering exclusive lines from brands such as Lucky Brand, Ryan Michael and Rat Fink, The Garage is an extension of car-lover culture and provides West Coast, auto-show type styles in Baton Rouge.

Store operator and co-owner Blaine McGowan said the store is more of a cultural space representing the fashion and styles of the timeless auto-show, “hot rod” car scene culture.

“We’re trying to do this atmosphere where this is a weekend hangout spot, and you can just buy clothes while you’re here,” McGowan said.

Though the store will have limited hours, McGowan said it will open for emergency pickups, and as its customer base becomes more personal, the store will begin a delivery service.

The store will carry mostly button-ups, T-shirts and jeans as well as sweaters, cardigans and Leather Island limited edition belts that depict significant aspects of American culture. For instance, one belt timelines the mega-stars of music in the U.S. from the early 20th century to today, such as Ray Charles, Willie Nelson and Beyoncé.

McGowan said one of his main goals is building a clientele that is comfortable coming to the store to spend time without feeling pressured to buy anything. In fact, he said

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The Garage will offer a variety of men’s clothing and accessories including quality leather belts. The new clothing shop is set to open Nov. 21 at 375 North Foster Blvd.

‘For guys who like good music, fast machines, and hate the mall.’

The Garage’s slogan

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Video game filmmaker to explain process before screening

BY Gerald Ducote gducote@lsureveille.com Art exists in three forms: the artist’s view, the audience’s view and the art’s own existence in the world. For artists, one of the hardest feats to accomplish is having people understand what they wanted to convey through the art. In certain cases, the artist may be forced to come right out and explain the intent.

Jeremy Snead is an independent filmmaker whose most recent project is “Video Games: The Movie.” As the title suggests, the documentary explains the history of video games and their progression through the 20th century to now as one of the world’s biggest industries.

Since the film’s release in July, Snead has been busy

riding the wave of its popularity and managing his agency, Mediajuice Studios. To enhance his film’s scope, Snead has been giving periodic talks about “Video Games,” further explaining the film’s making.

Snead will be delivering his talk today in the Art and Design Building at 1 p.m. A screening of “Video Games: The Movie” is also scheduled to play at the Digital Media Center tonight at 7 p.m.

The talks contain an element of metacommentary, wherein Snead explains the creation of film about the creation of video games.

“I love talking about my process and how things came to be,” Snead said. “It was such a labor of love and talking to an audience that would have some interest in that.”

The film’s focus on gaming

came out of Snead’s interest in filmmaking and the hope that students would follow Mediajuice’s relevance in the gaming industry.

“Specifically, students that are hungry to know more about independent filmmaking and crowdsourcing,” Snead said.

“The origin of the film really came out of me being a filmmaker. My agency … produces video game trailers.”

For Snead, the true purpose of making “Video Games” was the impression that gaming’s significance was undercut by the lack of a feature length presentation of its history. Though there are numerous television specials on the subject, Snead continued to find a lack of media covering the industry’s success.

“It was really just making

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Jeremy Snead’s film ‘Video Games: The Movie’ explains the history of video games and their progression through the 20th century.

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‘Joggers’ pants are a complex, daring new casual trend the real meg ryan meg ryan Entertainment Writer Fashion trends are cyclical.

What was in style 10 years ago may be creeping back into closets tomorrow, and what was trendy two months ago may be thrown into the donation pile today.

“Joggers” is a men and women’s trend that is a reincarnation of the M.C. Hammer pant or ’90s chino — with an adjustment.

Joggers are pants that start with a fitted waist, move down to a loose fitted thigh and then become tight again at the ankle with an elastic band. The pants come in a variety of fabrics from denim to cotton to knit. There’s also different options of colors, patterns and hardwares.

This trend is one that shouldn’t be bought in bulk, maybe two to three pairs, and

style them carefully because they can go from fashionable to frumpy in minutes.

For women, you can take almost any material and dress it up or down.

With a burgundy, cotton pair of joggers from Forever 21, keeping the rest of the outfit neutral is important. The silhouette and color of the pants is loud enough without competition from other aspects of the outfit.

Pair the pants with a basic tank top or camisole in black, white or gray. Add a decorative scarf in a neutral print or color. If it’s colder, add a piece of fitted outerwear like a motorcycle or denim jacket. Finish with simple jewelry and ankle boots, flats or heels.

These same techniques can be applied to women’s pairs in denim, knit or a neutral color. The more elements added, the dressier the outfit becomes.

For men, styling joggers can be a bit more casual.

A gray, knit pair from American Eagle can be styled

simply with basic v-neck T-shirt and a knit hoodie.

Finishing the outfit with a pair of sneakers, like Vans or Converse, keeps it casual.

A more structured pair of men’s joggers in fabrics like denim or cotton can be styled with a T-shirt and sneakers.

If you feel the need to dress it up, change out the hoodie for a denim or leather jacket.

Joggers are a daring and complex trend, but styled properly they can be a standout look among the usual jeans, khakis and leggings.

Just a few things to remember — add flair to your outfit with accessories but make sure the pants are the most noticeable item and be sure to buy a pair that fits properly in the waist. The leg of joggers are loose enough, you don’t want a loose waist to make them look ill-fitted.

Meg Ryan is a 20-year-old mass communication sophomore from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. You can reach her on Twitter @The_MegRyan.

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‘Joggers’ are comfortable and fashionable pants that are currently trending on LSU’s campus.

Holiday Classics compiled by logan keen

It’s that time of the year, folks. Halloween has come and gone. Thanksgiving is nearly upon us, and the Christmas season will follow soon after. As such, everyone has their favorite films for the festivities — it’s an absolute must, like football, ham or the ritual post-meal comatose. For your consideration, I’d like to present my personal favorites for the holiday seasons, and I hope they’ll inject a little cheer into your pre-finals drudge.

it’s a wonderful life

home alone

Holiday Inn

christmas vacation

planes, trains and automobiles

You had to know where this one was going; you just had to. While not strictly a Christmas film by any means, “It’s a Wonderful Life” embodies everything the holiday spirit is all about — love, selflessness and charity. The fact that it takes place on Christmas doesn’t hurt either. This movie is so much more to me than just a movie. It has taught me, and continues to teach me, more about life than a textbook or a teacher ever could.

John Hughes found his way onto the list. And it’s no surprise, as one of the most prolific directors of the 1980’s made sure the ’90s wouldn’t soon forget about him with this instantly recognizable children’s classic. “Home Alone” made Macaulay Culkin a star, Joe Pesci more than just a gangster and home invasion not so scary anymore.

Technically, this Bing Crosby/Fred Astaire musical romp explores the joy in a variety of holidays, but the spirit of the film starts with Christmas. Featuring a love triangle, plenty of raucous humor and more Irving Berlin tunes than you can shake a stick at, “Holiday Inn” is still perhaps best known for its rendition of “White Christmas” that entrenched the song forever in Christmas music lore.

One of the flat out funniest films you’ll ever see, and by far the best of National Lampoon’s “Vacation” series. “Christmas Vacation” never fails to amuse, no matter how often I watch it.

Clark W. Griswold always manages to take things to the next level when it’s least needed, and Chevy Chase’s do-it-all funny man will do whatever it takes to make this year a “fun-filled Griswold family Christmas.” Hilarity ensues.

An absolute classic with some moments that rival the best of them, this 1987 John Hughes Thanksgiving travel flick features some of the best Steve Martin/John Candy camaraderie available, including the masterfully scripted car scene. While it becomes apparently clear Martin and Candy are not in fact going the right way, “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” very much is.

Tuesday, November 11, 2014 THE GARAGE, from page 9 his future dream is to install a halfpipe in the inventory section of the store.

The inspiration for this community-style shopping came from his roots at Rukus Board Shop in Baton Rouge.

Though he was never officially employed at Rukus, McGowan said the store owner, Ronnie Saurage, took him under his wing and taught him not only how to be successful in retail but also how to retain a clientele through personal, reliable and relaxed customer service.

While many of the brands are popular with an older male

VIDEO GAME, from page 9 a movie that I wanted to see,” Snead said. “It’s something that I’ve searched for years. It didn’t exist. There really wasn’t anything to put it into one defi nitive fi lm.”

Entertainment was another objective Snead aimed to achieve. Being a form of art, Snead saw the documentary as a potential source of amusement as well as education.

“My number one goal was just to make a fun movie that people would enjoy watching and second to that … is to be educational and informative on some level,” A screening Snead said.

As he will of “Video probably exGames: The plain in his Movie” is talk, one of fascheduled to Snead’s vorite parts play at the of making the Digital Media film was the opportunity Center at to meet Nolan Bushnell, 7 p.m. founder of the seminal game company Atari.

From the business’s beginnings, Snead was able to expand on its history to the eventual hiring the late technology mogul Steve Jobs.

“He’s [Bushnell] kind of the godfather of video games being a popular commercial product,” Snead said. “I think the number one; most thrilling part of the whole thing is sitting down in a theater and watching it with an audience who had never seen it.”

In the future, Snead has plans to develop a television series, which furthers his exploration of video games. However, due to production restrictions, Snead could give little information on the project. Snead and Mediajuice are also currently working on a similar documentary on toys.

“Not the history, but the culture around collectors and collectibles,” Snead said. “That’s another medium … with nothing that really explores it or exposes the whole world of toys and collectibles, which is really fascinating.”

You can reach Gerald Ducote on Twitter @geraldducote.

demographic, the styles translate with growing trends in men’s fashion and broaden the scope for both younger and older men, he said.

Being exposed to these brands as well as researching other popular styles in the automobile community has allowed McGowan to buy for The Garage in a way that represents the theme and atmosphere the store is trying to promote.

“Now that I know about what I’m buying, it turns me on to new things,” McGowan said.

“We really want to teach our customers about these brands and the history behind them.”

Rat Fink, for example, was created as an anti-establish-

The Daily Reveille ment foil to Disney, and the T-shirt art’s main character is a green, half-starved, villainous rat with yellow teeth and blood-shot eyes brought to life by artist Ed Roth, a household name amongst automobile enthusiasts, McGowan said. The brand as it exists now is given only to specific stores on an individual basis.

This all enhances the distinct shopping experience that The Garage is attempting to cultivate.

“We’re really offering a culture rather than a store,” McGowan said.

With a minimalist approach, each of the store’s three small rooms will be dedicated to

page 11 different items with each design displayed individually.

McGowan said he wants each piece of clothing to be fully visible and well presented so it doesn’t get lost in translation on a clothes rack packed with too many items.

The store will be one section of a bigger building that houses the popular automobile publication Mopar Collectors Guide, a monthly magazine with a circulation of about 60,000 worldwide.

Magazine owner Robert Wolf has been creating the magazine for 27 years, originally with McGowan’s father. When McGowan showed interest in creating his own

clothing store based around the automobile lifestyle, Wolf was eager to fund the project as yet another extension of the car-lover culture.

The store officially opens Nov. 21, but McGowan jokingly said that he is having a difficult time not purchasing his inventory for his personal wardrobe.

“The hardest thing about working here is trying not to buy everything myself,” McGowan said. “But I have to give somebody the opportunity to buy [the clothes] before me.”

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NO SHAVE NOVEMBER How often do you grow your beard out?

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It’s 7 days a out of the year.

And if you work at a business on Chimes St., I would certainly expect them to either be catering to a football crowd or be closed.

When I was a student there, it was something to embrace. It’s part of the glorious culture of campus, be it you loathe football or not. After graduating, I owned a business on Chimes St for 7 years. Football Saturdays marked a gain in business by 1000% or better. As for the local police, I can’t really speak for them. I’m sure somehow relocating and managing 160 thousand people on campus might be a little taxing.

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President Barack Obama meets with Congressional leaders in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Friday.

I am a graduate student and I had forgotten about the first game of the season and started a 48 hour laboratory experiment on Thursday (that has to be checked out every 4-6 hours).

The annoyance that I can’t conveniently come-and-go to work on game day weekends can affect my progress towards graduating. So, I feel ya. Our department also has seminars until 5 p.m. on Friday that we are required to attend. There’s nothing like running out of seminar to try and get to our cars before they’re towed on gameday weekends. The amount of trash on campus after a day of tailgating just breaks my heart.

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President needs to move center brace yourself ryan mcgehee Columnist If the midterm elections taught us anything, it’s the country is clearly dissatisfied with the direction that President Barack Obama’s agenda — or lack thereof — is taking us. The total Republican takeover of Congress is a clear mandate to the GOP to stand against the administration.

If Obama wants to accomplish anything in the next two years and salvage what’s left of his presidency, he needs to make a shift toward the political center and learn to compromise.

“Irritated,” was the president’s reaction when the election results came in. That’s understandable, considering that he began his presidency with a supermajority in both chambers of Congress, allowing him to quite literally ram through his signature legislation, the Affordable Care Act, without a single Republican vote.

Once he lost the House to Tea Party Republicans in 2010, he was still able to rely on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., to ensure a divided legislature, often allowing Housepassed bills to die in the Senate. This

has been used to such great effect that the president has used his veto power only twice, both times before the GOP took the House.

This has allowed the administration and Democrats to paint House Republicans as obstinate and obstructionist, often forcing them to compromise core ideals to get only a modest amount of legislation passed.

After the thrashing the Democrats took last week, it’s clear the president will not be able to follow this game plan any longer. He must now get ready to use that pen he’s so fond of talking about to rack up his veto count, or he’ll have to do the unthinkable: follow in the footsteps of former President Bill Clinton and learn to work with the Republicans.

In the case of the former, he could begin vetoing away with impunity, and there’s not a thing in the world that the GOP could do about it. They still lack the votes needed in the Senate to overturn a veto or follow through on an impeachment that could — in all likelihood — come roaring out of the House before he leaves office in 2017.

In short, he’s untouchable.

The problem with this course of action is it will immediately taint the Democratic presidential nominee in 2016. All the GOP would have to do is remind people it was a

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Democratic president that consistently disregarded and vetoed the will of the American people and acted as a one-man roadblock for legislation.

One can imagine that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton would not like having her White House ambitions dashed by Obama again.

Then again, he may choose the route better for both the country and his party and adopt a more conciliatory attitude toward his friends across the aisle.

When former president Clinton did the same after the Newt Gingrich-led Republican takeover in 1994, legislation such as the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, a welfare reform bill, was passed.

To this day, Clinton is still regarded as one of the most popular leaders of his party, often speaking at Democratic fundraisers and campaign events. This past election cycle, Democrats avoided Obama like the plague.

The president has a fairly obvious decision to make. The question is whether he’ll let his ego get out of the way to do it.

Ryan McGehee is a 21-year-old political science, history and international studies senior from Zachary, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @JRyanMcGehee.

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‘Look, I gave [Sen. Mary Landrieu] some money because someone asked me for some money for a wine tasting.

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O’Neill violated protocol, should have remained anonymous blue collar scholar justin stafford Columnist Superheroes wear masks to keep their identity secret so they live a normal life outside of the spandex, but that’s not the only reason.

This hidden identity is also because a true hero doesn’t want individual recognition, fame or glory, but rather the peace that comes with knowing he’s fighting the good fight for a cause larger than himself.

The same should apply to reallife heroes, like those in the armed forces.

Thirty-eight-year-old Robert O’Neill is a highly-decorated war veteran and a former member of Navy SEAL Team 6. He also recently revealed himself as the man who shot and killed Osama bin Laden in 2011. By speaking out on the matter, O’Neill violated the non-disclosure agreement he signed when he joined the specialoperations force.

Nearly two years ago, O’Neill was referred to as just “The Shooter” in an interview he gave to Esquire. He’s revealed himself now because he feels the group deserves public recognition.

However, coming forward as the shooter was a mistake and he should’ve kept his mouth shut.

The mission that led to the death of the terrorist leader was not one accomplished by either a single man or one particular group of SEALs. It was a full American effort.

The protocol on disclosing classified information is clear to SEALs and is a main point in their ethos. It states, “I do not advertise the nature of my work, nor seek recognition for my actions.”

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A framed Montana Standard newspaper article on Robert O’Neill of Butte, Mont., signed by O’Neill, hangs on the wall of the Metals Sports Bar in Butte on Thursday. a memo sent out by Force Master Chief Michael Magaraci and Rear Adm. Brian Losey of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command last month to explain to former and current Navy SEALs why what O’Neill is doing isn’t OK. The memo also stated “any real credit to be rendered is about the incredible focus, commitment, and teamwork of this diverse network and the years of hard work undertaken with little individual public credit.”

It was achieved with the blood

and sweat of many from other military branches too. By revealing this information and the details around it, O’Neill has compromised the integrity of himself and possibly even the Navy SEALs. O’Neill’s gloating is as if he needs some kind of a victory lap.

In an interview on CNN, O’Neill said, “Any military veteran who writes a book is a hero, but you do it as a SEAL, and you’re a f---ing villain.”

Wrong.

O’Neill and his brethren are

heroes with or without some book.

Like I said before, there are many reasons why heroes wear masks.

One is so that the recognition is focused on the great cause and not an individual.

Those who handled the logistics of the mission and those who executed it — as well as the men and women back home that sent prayers and positive thoughts — are all part of the accomplishment.

The public knows the sacrifices that our military makes on its behalf and is more than thankful.

However, Spider-Man was never out saving the people of New York in hopes of having his name become a trending hashtag, so why should this hero seek recognition?

Superman has Kryptonite and even Achilles had his heel. It’d just be a shame for such a notable warrior like O’Neill to fall because of his pride.

Justin Stafford is a 21-year-old mass communication senior from Walker, Louisiana. You can reach him on Twitter @j_w_stafford.

Sheltering children promotes ignorance later in life off with her head jana king Columnist Last week at Tara High School in Baton Rouge, school officials came to work and were surprised to find that someone had spraypainted racist graffiti on buildings near the school’s baseball field.

The graffiti featured racial and homophobic slurs, alongside swastikas and a pentagram.

While there is an investigation going on to figure out who is responsible for the property damage, little has been done to address the issue with Tara High’s student body.

In fact, Keith Bromery, a

spokesperson from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, told The Advocate the school wouldn’t notify parents about the incident because the graffiti was not located at a “high traffic area where most students and staff normally go.”

The principal of Tara High doesn’t plan to speak to the students about the incident because they do not believe the vandalism was done by a student.

But what about the students that the graffiti was aimed toward?

The LGBT, black and Jewish students at Tara High may be minority groups, but they are now attending school in an environment where they cannot feel safe.

The conversation that must be had with children and young adults concerning sexist, racist

and homophobic prejudice is an uncomfortable one — that’s for sure. But it doesn’t benefit these students to pretend like the incident didn’t happen, that it has never happened before or it will never happen again.

And most importantly, for the students who saw references to the Klu Klux Klan, a group historically known for murdering people of color, alongside a phrase which mentioned lynching, it’s important for them to know the school they attend does not tolerate attacks on its students.

The innocence protected when we spare children from uncomfortable conversations about racism, sexism, homophobia and other tough issues is not protected during attacks like this. And this isn’t the first incident in which graffiti

was used to display prejudice on Tara High’s campus.

Author Neil Gaiman said it best: “If you are protected from dark things, then you have no protection from, knowledge of, or understanding of dark things when they show up.”

For many of these students, the graffiti may not be directed toward them, and they may just take it as a joke. But these students would benefit from an open conversation about prejudice and the effect it has on minority groups, the same groups that they attend school with each day.

When Bromery told The Advocate he would not be speaking of the incident to students or parents because the graffiti was not visible from the street, he ignored the pain that minority students must

now endure silently.

He may as well have swatted them away.

And he told the students who were spared from the attack that spray painting hateful remarks on the side of a public school building, which children as young as 13 years old attend, is okay, as long as it isn’t a “high traffic area.”

I am thoroughly disappointed in the men and women of Tara High School and the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. They have been trusted with the education and protection of thousands of children, and they have failed them.

Jana King is a 20-year-old communication studies junior from Ponchatoula, Louisiana. You can reach her on Twitter @jking_TDR.

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Tuesday, November 11, 2014 steam, from page 1 surprised a leak developed, and repairing the leaks as they are discovered is part of regular upkeep.

“You have an aging infrastructure on campus, so that’s part of what we do maintenance wise is we go in as they develop,” Millican said.

The repairs are indirectly related to the asbestos abatement tents in the quad because the same tunnels connect them, Millican said. But she added there was no risk of asbestos exposure in front of the 459.

The lines run more efficiently when steam is not being lost to the air, but she said the leak was not large enough to be much cost to the University.

“The good news is we get to go in and insulate those pipes and put in the lids, so it will operate more efficiently,”

murals, from page 1 South Baton Rouge community.

The artists live there during the mural process and absorb Baton Rouge culture as they put color back into the city’s homes and people.

The Mural House Project is funded by Harris and small donations. The Kickstarter is in place to purchase more supplies and bring in new artists for the next round of house murals. Whether the project receives the money or not, Harris said it will not cease completely.

So far, seven houses have been muralized by the project.

Four of the homes are located on the corner of Terrace Avenue and Saint Joseph Street across from the East Baton Rouge Parish Library with the depiction of the African-American fight for freedom in the United States.

Each house transitions to a different time period in black culture. There are images of plantations, historical figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and a reference to the Baton Rouge bus boycott that took place in 1953.

A collaborative effort between the artists and the resident or owner of the house is used in determining what will be painted on the homes. As many faces as possible cover the homes, including the front porches and rooftops.

Harris calls the venture an experience that cannot be purchased. Comparing the Mural House Project to a wedding, he is fully aware of the money that goes into creating the art, but the reward is in the memory captured in the pictures. There is a belief that these experiences are more valuable than possessions for not only those involved but also possibly the city as a whole.

“If you have excess money, you can buy a larger car or a larger house,” Harris said. “Art may not be as tangible, but it has a greater reward.”

The end goal of the Mural House Project is to show that there is still life in the Old

Millican said.

Viva Courteau, biology and psychology sophomore, said the steam has been there as long as she can remember, and it has become a campus mark.

“I always kind of appreciated the steam in the cold months,” she said. “It was nice.”

As a resident of East Laville, Courteau said she walks by the steam on her way to the UREC and the 459, but the repairs do not affect her parking.

Dietetics freshman Marcela Caraveo lives in Blake Hall and said while she is thankful the heat is back on, she will miss the steam as an identifying landmark.

“You could tell people, ‘It’s the dining hall over by the steam,’” she said.

However, Caraveo said, she will not miss the noise and lack of parking once the repairs are complete.

South Baton Rouge community through the art. More houses will be painted as the program grows and receives backing from Baton Rouge residents and businesses.

Harris believes Baton Rouge’s art community is on its way to proving how useful it can be to the city. By creating nonconventional art environments, more people will begin to tour the city for more than its food and football prowess.

With other artistic projects going on in the city, the Mural House Project would like to boost the Baton Rouge economy.

If not the economy, then at least its residents’ spirits.

“It’s about the community and the art coming together to create new life,” Harris said.

“It’s a tall order but this city needs that hope.”

You can reach Joshua Jackson on Twitter @Joshua_Jackson_.

The Daily Reveille student section, from page 1 Picked up by the CBS broadcast, the chant could clearly be heard for its duration.

Monday, vice chancellor and director of athletics Joe Alleva released a statement condemning the chant and the student section’s actions.

“Unfortunately, a small minority of people chose to diminish the image of our great university by engaging in a profane chant directed toward coach Saban,” Alleva said.

“We are deeply sorry that such crude behavior occurred in Tiger Stadium because that is the antithesis of what we represent at LSU.” At his weekly news conference Monday, LSU coach Les Miles said there was a responsibility for the fans to maintain a level of sportsmanship and respect, no matter the opponent.

If the vulgar language continued, Alleva said in his statement the University would be forced to take action.

“If it occurs in the future, we will make every effort to identify those who choose to act in this manner and make sure they know they are no longer welcome in our stadium,” Alleva said. “Our hope, however, is that this will never happen again.”

Student Government President Clay Tufts condemned students’ game day behavior, saying their actions were not up to the standard the University expects of its students.

Tufts said last season, during the “Tradition Matters” campaign, many ideas were discussed to curtail profane chants from the student section, but until the Alabama game, they had not experienced problems.

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page 15 campaign began last season after the students started a profane chant when the LSU band played “Neck,” a traditional in-game song. The campaign involved former athletes Jarvis Landry and Odell Beckham Jr. pleading with the students to stop the chant and enjoy the game.

Tufts said he hopes to talk to University leaders soon to discuss the incident. He said the University was dealing with

an uphill battle to change the culture of the student section but believed changes could be made.

“We’ve talked about really focusing on incoming freshman and educating them about the chants in order to phase it out,” Tufts said. “We need to get back to the table to discuss what we’re going to do.”

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