TOMS founder accepting $26,500 to speak on campus, p. 3
Reveille Annual Carlotta Street block party to be held Friday, Oct. 29, p. 3
The Daily
Volume 115, Issue 41
CRIME
Sheppard leads Tigers in total tackles in 6 of 7 games, p. 7
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Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010
Man charged with attempted murder of student on campus Sarah Eddington Staff Writer
The LSU Police Department arrested a 19-year-old man unaffiliated with the University on Sunday night for attempted second-degree murder
and attempted simple robbery. A female student was leaving Middleton Library and walking back to her vehicle around 11:45 p.m. when a male approached her from behind, according to Det. Kevin Scott, LSUPD spokesman.
Thomas Gauthier Jr., of 1832 W. Johnson St., attempted to take the victim’s phone as she was passing through the corridor alongside Allen Hall, Scott said. The victim refused to give up the phone, so Gauthier pushed her to the ground.
During the struggle, Gauthier, who was unarmed, attempted to initiate what Scott called “grave bodily harm” to the victim by trying to break her neck. Scott said the victim’s screams alerted nearby students who rushed
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to her aid. Two male students chased down Gauthier as he tried to flee the scene, and a third student called LSUPD. “The victim did a lot of things ATTACK, see page 11
BUDGET CUTS
Midyear cut grows from $2.2to $5.1M Catherine Threlkeld Staff Writer
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The painting studio in the old engineering shops of the Art Building is a dirty, neglected room. The more than 75-year-old building was supposed to be renovated multiple times, but funding will likely be cut by the state. The building was constructed under a 1934 safety code, which will be updated if funding is acquired and renovations proceed. Read more about the project on page 4.
The University’s midyear cut projection more than doubled from $2.2 million to $5.1 million Monday, according to Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jack Hamilton. The original $2.2 million was required by the Division of Administration in the Governor’s Office. The budget reduction helps fill a $108 million deficit in last year’s state budget, much of which will be covered by higher education. Hamilton said the University’s budget has been cut $47 million in the last 22 months as of Monday. If the cuts continue at this rate, Hamilton said the University has 67 CUT, see page 11
POLITICS
SG president criticizes Jindal for traveling during higher ed. crisis Hudson’s remarks get national attention Matthew Albright Staff Writer
Student Government President J Hudson made national headlines Monday after sending a letter to newspapers in the states where Gov. Bobby Jindal has been traveling for campaign purposes. “Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is spending more time in your state
than the one he was elected to represent,” Hudson wrote in the letter, titled “Attention Gov. Jindal” and sent to newspapers in New York, Florida, Wisconsin, Ohio and New Hampshire. “We want to know J HUDSON SG president why he’s not devoting all his time to the future of his state and its young people.” After informing the papers’
residents of Louisiana’s higher education budget plight, Hudson addressed Jindal directly. “On behalf of the students whose hopes for a brighter future will soon be crushed, I beg you to return to Louisiana and fix your state’s serious problems. You’ve neglected your constituents long enough,” Hudson wrote. “You’ll have a much better chance of becoming president if you save, instead of destroy, Louisiana’s universities.” In addition to appearing in the LETTER, see page 11
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Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at a news conference in April as the University prepared for the last midyear budget cut. Jindal drew fire from SG President J Hudson this week.