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New chief supports tuition, fee increases

Native American Student Association hosts Pow Wow Native Americans wearing deAccording to NASA adviser tailed traditional clothing traveled Pam Bloom, many Native American from across Louitribes participated, Claire Caillier siana and Texas on including AlaSaturday to attend bama-Coushatta , Contributing Writer the University’s Anishinabe, Cherfirst Pow Wow since 2006 in the okee, Cheyenne-Arapaho, ChitiCarl Maddox Fieldhouse. macha, Choctaw, Choctaw-Apache, The University’s Native Amer- Choctaw-Okalahoma, Coushatta, ican Student Association (NASA) Creek, French Metis, United Houhosted the event. ma Nation, Lakota, Tunica-Biloxi The Pow Wow consisted of a and Wichita. circle of chairs 40 feet in diameter Victoria LaPoe, a Cherokee with a northeast entrance into the mass communication graduate stucircle. The circle is the basis of all dent, said two drums represented dancing, blessing and singing in the different tribes from the North Native American cultures. and South.

Cocoa Creppel, the Pow Wow’s “The drums are the beat and arena director, said the shape is used heart of the Pow Wow,” LaPoe said. to represent the circle of life. There The event began with a Gourd were four points to the Pow Wow’s Dance, which is a ceremonial dance circle: North was white to repre- serving as a ground blessing, said sent the new air, east was yellow Skye Byrd, a Coushatta mass comto reflect the sun, south was red to munication freshman. The dance signify heat and west was black to symbolize the setting of the sun.

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Purcell: Higher ed system needs change Matthew Albright Chief Staff Writer

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A Native American dressed in traditional garb dances Saturday at the Pow Wow hosted by the Native American Student Association at the Maddox Fieldhouse.

The state’s brand new higher education chief says the state’s colleges and universities have to change the way they work — including relying more on student tuition.

“Higher education has to change,” said Jim Purcell, the JIM PURCELL new commiscommissioner of sioner of highhigher education er education.

“There needs to be an urgent focus on connecting to the economic drive.”

Purcell has been navigating the legislative process since his first PURCELL, see page 6

PHOTO STORY

Chinese Golden Dragon Acrobats perform Saturday in Union Theater

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Nation & World

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INTERNATIONAL

NATIONAL

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Dutch hold service to mourn 6 shopping mall shooting victims

US gas prices jump 19 cents a gallon over past 3 weeks

Redistricting special session enters final stretch

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Thousands of people, including the Dutch prime minister, gathered Sunday evening to lay flowers and mourn at a candlelit memorial service outside a mall in a quiet Amsterdam suburb where a mentally troubled young man shot and killed six people a day earlier.

Investigators are still puzzling over the gunman’s motive and trying to understand how he was able to obtain and legally own five firearms in the Netherlands, where gun control laws are considered strict, despite prior run-ins with the law and a stay at a psychiatric institution.

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 19 cents over the past three weeks.

The Lundberg Survey of fuel prices now puts the average price for a gallon of regular at $3.76.

Analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that price is 91 cents higher than it was this time last year.

The national average for a gallon of mid-grade is $3.90. For premium, it’s $4.01 a gallon.

Lundberg says diesel prices rose 11 cents a gallon over the past three weeks, to $4.09.

Large tornado destroys homes, buildings in Iowa town

(AP) — Not a single map is complete and passed as lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday for the final three days of a special session to redesign political boundary lines.

While the state House and state Senate district remaps are expected to be wrapped up before the deadline, legislators are unsure if they’ll finish a congressional revamp or end in stalemate amid partisan disputes, regional splits and charges of minority voter suppression.

Gov. Bobby Jindal and five of the state’s congressmen are asking for the congressional map to be scrapped for now as the haggling has grown increasingly angry, but it’s unclear if legislative leaders will acquiesce or continue trying to reach a compromise.

“It becomes iffy to get the bill through,” said Sen. Neil Riser, RColumbia, of the last-minute negotiating. Riser has one of the two congressional bills still alive in the process.

The session must end Wednesday by 6 p.m.

Lawmakers are reshaping the districts to account for population shifts as shown in census data.

EVERT ELZINGA / The Associated Press

Mourners light candles Sunday during a ceremony outside Ridderhof shopping mall southwest of Amsterdam after a gunman shot six people to death.

Free beer off the menu if Swiss government has its way

US citizen among dozens of bus passengers abducted in Mexico

GENEVA (AP) — Free beer will reportedly be verboten soon in Switzerland, if the government has its way.

Swiss weekly Sonntag says the Cabinet has drafted a plan to ban restaurateurs from offering any free drinks to customers.

It cited the director of the Swiss Alcohol Board on Sunday as saying an existing ban on promotions involving other alcoholic beverages would be extended to include beer.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — At least one U.S. citizen was among dozens of men reportedly forced off passenger buses by armed attackers in the northeastern border state of Tamaulipas, where 72 bodies were found in mass graves last week, U.S. officials said Sunday.

The man has yet to be located, said a warden’s message posted on the website of the consulate, which is located in the Tamaulipas city of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, Texas.

MAPLETON, Iowa (AP) — A large tornado flattened a grain elevator and destroyed homes and buildings on its weekend rampage through the small western Iowa town of Mapleton. Authorities reported no serious injuries.

“It was huge, just huge,” said Thomas Mohrhauser, an attorney in the town of about 1,200 people.

“It just kept getting bigger and bigger.”

Mohrhauser said the tornado appeared to be about a quarter-mile wide.

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

BR holds second bicycle festival

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NOT THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE

Velo Louisiane honors bike month Emily Herrington Contributing Writer

Cyclists of all ages, calibers and walks of life came together this weekend to celebrate one thing they all have in common — bicycles.

The second annual Velo Louisiane bicycle festival, hosted by Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets, pedaled through Baton Rouge on Saturday and Sunday.

Mark Martin, BRASS founder, said the festival raised awareness and celebrated bicycles.

“We want to show people that riding a bike can be exercise or recreation or transportation or competition,” Martin said. “Everyone can enjoy a bike ride.”

ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille The festival kicked off Sat- Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks before the Family Fun Ride Saturday urday with the Mayor’s Family morning at Baton Rouge’s second annual Velo Louisiane bicycle festival.

Fun Ride led by East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden and lucky we are to have [these facili- several measures, like paving a a “blessing of the bicycles” cere- ties].” bike trail from Brightside Drive mony, in which Rev. Paul Counce Holden holds the family bike to downtown, to improve Baton of St. Joseph Cathedral sprinkled ride each year as a part of his Rouge’s bike friendliness. bicycles with holy water.

The mayor’s “bikeability inHealthy BR initiative, but this year, Saturday night featured live in support of Holden’s recent proc- dex” also promotes bike friendmusic, an art show and other ac- lamation of April as Bike Month, liness by using Google Maps to tivities at Chelsea’s Cafe on Per- the ride was accompanied by a measure how safe, easy and desirkins Road. bike safety campaign launched by able streets are to bike on rather On Sunday, cyclists enjoyed the Capital Region Planning Com- than drive, according to a news daylong festivities release. mission. at Perkins Road “The health aspects, economiMike Bitton, a Park that included geography gradu- cal aspects, ecological aspects [of velodrome acate student who cycling] — they’re all there,” Martivities, stationary was hit by a driver tin said. bike races, a bike Martin said the age of eventwhile on his bicyparade and a ghost cle in May 2010, goers ranged from 2 years old to bike memorial. is the campaign more than 70 years old.

Andy Larson, Larson said he hopes Velo spokesperson and music graduate served as Honor- Louisiane will eventually become Mark Martin student and head ary Chair of the a statewide event.

BRASS founder organizer of Velo Mayor’s Family Louisiane, said the Bike Ride.

Read a blog about bike festival’s purpose Holden’s othwas to build community, celebrate er Bike Month initiatives include friendliness on campus at bicycles as a healthy form of trans- the launch of the Bike BR “bikelsureveille.com. portation and educate the public ability index” and Bike to Work on bike safety.

Day on April 15.

Contact Emily Herrington at He said the educational aspect “We want to encourage peoof the festival is important because ple to be safe whether they’re eherrington@lsureveille.com of the growing popularity of bi- commuting on a bike or just riding cycles in Baton Rouge due to the for recreation,” said Rannah Gray, city’s heavy traffic. partner of Marmillion-Gray Me“People don’t know what to dia, working with CRPC. do when they encounter a cyclist Daren Truax, Baton Rouge on the road,” Larson said. “We resident and festival attendee, said want people to expect to see cy- he doesn’t think Baton Rouge is clists on the road and learn how to bike friendly, but said events like react.” the festival can work to improve Martin said the festival also conditions and awareness. showcased the various types of “You’re not allowed to ride bike riding and facilities Baton on the sidewalk here, and riding Rouge offers. on the streets is dangerous,” Truax “We have BREC in Baton said.

Rouge, mountain bike trails that Martin said BRASS has taken are nationally ranked, a velodrome and a BMX race track,” Martin said. “We want to make people aware of these and show them how

‘The health aspects, economical aspects, ecological aspects [of cycling] – they’re all there.’

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Phi Mu and Kappa Sigma celebrate after winning Songfest 2011 on Sunday in the PMAC. Delta Gamma and Sigma Epsilon took second place.

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BATON ROUGE COMMUNITY

CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION

LSU hosts BR’s first Startup Weekend Program educates entrepreneurs Morgan Searles Contributing Writer

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Students plant new shrubbery around Audubon Hall on Friday as part of the second annual Spring Greening Day beautification project.

Spring Greening Day volunteers plant, paint Claire Caillier Contributing Writer

Four hundred students, faculty and staff volunteered Friday in the University’s second annual Spring Greening Day to beautify the campus with projects spanning from Patrick F. Taylor hall to Pleasant hall.

This year’s projects included planting flowers and shrubs, mulching, painting and recycling — with a turnout double that of last year’s.

“This year we tried to reach more individuals. We used Facebook and Twitter to try to get everyone involved,” said Sara Ross, interdisciplinary senior and head student coordinator of the event.

According to Ross, 97 people signed up who had no affiliation with campus organizations.

The event also brought out 67 student athletes and coaches from various teams, who volunteered as part of LSU Athletics’ Geaux Givers community service program.

Chancellor Mike Martin’s wife Jan Martin said the organization of the event was easier this year, and the weather cooperated better than last year.

Spring Greening Day is cosponsored by the Office of Landscape Services and the Division of Student Life and Enrollment’s Campus Life office in support of the Green Tiger Project.

Josh Dean, assistant director of Campus Life, said there were more volunteers than work for this year’s event and a range of projects set up for the day.

Fred Fellner, assistant director of Landscape Services, said this year participants focused more on shrubs because they last longer, making it a better investment.

Fellner said funding for the event came from the Quad Endowment, Live Oak Endowment and the Green Tiger Endowment.

“It’s important to have one day that volunteers focus on campus beautification,” Fellner said.

Jan Martin said the project is meant to get students, faculty and staff actively involved in bettering the campus.

“We already have a beautiful

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campus, but we want to enhance and maintain it,” Martin said. “It’s Tiger pride.”

Contact Claire Caillier at ccaillier@lsureveille.com

Throwing around words like “profit margin,” “promotion” and “mission statement,” a gathering of individuals from around the Baton Rouge area tried to nail down details for possible business plans this weekend.

The inaugural Startup Weekend for Baton Rouge operated out of Pleasant Hall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Startup is a non-profit, global organization out of Seattle that helps manage local events to educate people on how to launch a business, said Maris McEdward, communications manager at Startup Weekend.

“We have a network of about 140 volunteers who run and market events,” McEdward said. “It’s usually a person of local presence who will use the Startup name and platform to make an event.”

Wendy Overton, assistant executive director of Continuing

Education, organized the weekend’s events.

“Startup Weekend is designed for people to learn how to start a business,” Overton said. “This is the first one for Louisiana, and we’re excited for it to be at LSU. The program is about building community from grassroots levels.”

Participants came together Friday night for a chance to get to know one another and form groups to develop a business plan. Speakers, mentors and experienced entrepreneurs shared their knowledge and provided assistance. By Sunday night, groups had a full plan to present to a panel of investors and professional entrepreneurs.

Overton said a city the size of Baton Rouge would normally have about 30 registrants, the Baton Rouge Startup had 45, one-third of which were students.

“This says something significant about the interest of our community in learning firsthand about entrepreneurship,” she said.

Treosha Blue, a Baton Rouge resident, said she came to Startup to learn more about putting together a real business.

“For me, it’s more about confidence,” Blue said. “If I can do something like this in a short amount of time, in the future I’ll be able to put together a real plan, and I’ll know what it takes.”

McEdward said Startup Weekend expects to hold about 150 events worldwide in 2011, and Baton Rouge is encouraged to host more events in the future.

“We really try to support and grow the individual economic systems in each community,” McEdward said.

Hear more about Startup Weekend on KLSU at 5:20 p.m.

Contact Morgan Searles at msearles@lsureveille.com

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Monday, April 11, 2011

QUEER ACADEMIC CONFERENCE HOSTS PROM FOR STUDENTS

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Students socialize Saturday night during a Queer Prom held in the Atchafalaya Room of the Student Union.

FOREVER LSU

Party celebrates fundraiser’s success Campaign exceeds $750 million goal Josh Naquin Contributing Writer

Forever LSU concluded its most recent fundraising campaign Friday with a block party to celebrate exceeding its goal of raising $750 million by the end of 2010.

The campaign raised $764 million and, combined with an additional $34 million in state-matching funds, reached a total of $798 million, according to former U.S. Congressman Henson Moore, Forever LSU Campaign chairman.

“Money raised through the campaign will be used to fund 794 new scholarships, 429 professorships, 36 endowed chairs and the construction of the Business School Complex and Band Hall,” Moore said.

According to Moore, the campaign, which began in June 2006, encountered a few rough periods due to a sluggish economy, but donors rallied to meet and exceed Forever LSU’s fundraising goal.

“One of the things that defines a great university is its ability to successfully fund-raise,” said John Lombardi, LSU System president.

The campaign funds will help students now and in the future, said Charlie W. Roberts, president and CEO of the LSU Alumni Association.

The block party was a celebratory occasion for students, staff, alumni and donors. The event included speeches from campaign leaders and Miss LSU as well as free food, giveaways and performances from Tiger Band and the LSU cheerleaders.

“We came out to celebrate and enjoy the festivities,” said Qian Zhang, civil engineering junior.

Looking forward, Forever LSU shows no signs of slowing down its fundraising efforts.

“We are looking to push more of an ongoing campaign to fund more scholarships and professorships,” said Sarah Clayton, University alumna and co-chair of the campaign

CHRISTOPHER LEH / The Daily Reveille

Mike the Tiger and LSU cheerleaders celebrate the Forever LSU campaign surpassing its $750 million fundraising goal during a block party Friday in front of the PMAC.

based in Atlanta.

Moore said he is looking to target a younger group of donors because the University is missing donations from current students and recent graduates.

“Our aspirations are to build a culture of giving among current students,” Moore said.

Contact Josh Naquin at jnaquin@lsureveille.com

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involved members from all tribes blessing and dancing around the circle while moving in the direction of the sun.

The drum members at the south end sang a memorial song to honor deceased loved ones, the spirits and the elders.

The grand entry began next, which paraded the head staff and their native regalia around the circle to the song and beat of the northern drum. The various dance styles showcased during the grand entry included Northern Traditional, Southern Claw, Jingle and Northern

Shawl, according to Creppel.

Following an invocation, the national anthem of the Native American tribes sounded throughout the building.

A round dance followed, which is a friendship dance inviting the audience to dance along, Creppel said.

Another grand entry ceremony took place in the afternoon, and the event ended with a dance and closing song.

An attention-grabbing Tepee stood inside the Fieldhouse and was built by Tom “Strong Buffalo” Varnado, a participant of the Pow Wow. Byrd was excited NASA organized a Pow Wow.

“It is a home away from home while at school,” Byrd said.

Brian Sain, English secondary education junior and vice president of NASA, said he wanted to bring back the Pow Wow to the University to represent Native American cultural presence on campus.

“Different cultures are represented on campus, but you never see Native Americans,” Sain said.

“It means a lot to me to show I’m a different heritage.”

funds,” he said. “In a downturn, it’s difficult to fully fund research.”

Purcell takes over as higher education commissioner after a semester-long search to replace his

predecessor, Sally Clausen, who resigned in June.

The state had been without a commissioner in the interim after the legislature rejected a pay

package for potential interim commissioner Tom Layzell.

POW WOW, from page 1

BRIANNA PACIORKA / The Daily Reveille

Participants dressed in traditional Native American clothing show off their headpieces Saturday at the Native American Student Association’s Pow Wow.

“We’ve got to protect TOPS from itself,” he said.

Purcell raised the possibility public testimony April 1 in front of the House Appropriations Commit- of capping TOPS at some level — perhaps $5,000, which would cover tee, a week after starting work.

He said Gov. Bobby Jindal’s some institutions, but not LSU — executive budget won’t wreck and getting local communities to postsecondary education, though it create smaller scholarships to pay the rest. won’t help it grow, either.

Purcell said he would like to “It’s the status quo,” he said, acknowledging budget challenges see greater involvement on the local have hurt higher education else- level with nearby institutions. He where in the country. “It appears envisions “emerald cities” that work cooperatively with their colleges or ‘break even’ is the new ‘gain.’”

Purcell supports “self-generat- universities.

“Communied revenue” provities that have both sions included in a higher education Jindal’s budget to institution and a increase tuition and hospital tend to fees for students, thrive,” he said. arguing they allow “We need to make institutions more sure our institustable revenue. tions are meeting “Ideally, a the needs of the lolow-income state cal communities.” would have low Jim Purcell Purcell said tuition and strong state support,” he commissioner of higher education the state doesn’t said. “But this is not an ideal world. have too many higher education inThe economy and natural and un- stitutions because those institutions natural disasters have made it not are necessary to create those emerald cities. so.”

“Fourteen [institutions] seems Purcell supports Jindal’s proposal to raise the tuition cap from to be a good number,” he said.

Purcell did, however, support 12 to 15 hours. Currently, any student taking 12 hours or more pays plans to consolidate Southern Unia single flat rate. This cap would versity New Orleans and the Unimake students taking 15 hours pay versity of New Orleans.

Purcell also expressed support more for college.

He says most states either have for the Board of Regents funding formula, which distributes state a higher cap or no cap at all.

Arkansas and Oklahoma, where funds to the various university sysPurcell previously worked, have no tems.

LSU System officials have cap — students pay per credit hour.

Purcell also supports a pro- criticized the formula for not taking posed constitutional amendment to research into account when distribdedicate funds to the Taylor Op- uting performance funds.

Purcell said that while he thinks portunity Program for Students research is a vital function of high(TOPS).

Purcell said fiTOPS requires er education, funding crises make some structural changes, saying the funding research difficult.

“Entities that do research amount it costs the state could baldon’t bring in many self-generated loon out of control.

PURCELL, from page 1

‘Higher education has to change.

There needs to be an urgent focus on connecting to the economic drive.’

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Contact Claire Caillier at ccaillier@lsureveille.com

Contact Matthew Albright at malbright@lsureveille.com

Sports

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Extra-ordinary Series LSU sweeps No. 1 Alabama in wild 31-inning series despite no-hit win Sunday Hunter Paniagua Sports Contributor

The LSU softball team didn’t record a hit Sunday, but that didn’t prevent the Tigers from sweeping No. 1 Alabama (37-5, 12-4) with a 2-0 victory at Tiger Park.

The Tigers (25-12, 8-6) manufactured two runs in the fourth inning on an error, two hit batters, a walk and a fielder’s choice to plate the game’s only runs.

“It’s the game of softball,” said LSU coach Yvette Girouard.

“Goofy things can happen. Just find a way to win, get on base and extend an inning. That’s what we did today.”

The sweep marks the first time LSU swept a No. 1-ranked team in program history.

The no-hit victory seemed a fitting end to a series that saw 31 innings and two games decided by walk-off home runs in extra innings.

Junior infielder Anissa Young ended the first game Friday with a deep blast to right field in the 14th inning to give LSU a 2-1 victory.

LSU again needed Young’s heroics Saturday, as she belted a 10th-inning home run to seal a 3-1 victory.

“It was another game I will never forget,” Young said after the game Saturday. “It was another unbelievable feeling running around the bases. It was very emotional for me to meet all my teammates at home plate.”

Hits came at a premium for LSU, and the Tigers relied on unconventional methods to reach base. Alabama pitchers hit 10 batters during the series, with half of those hitting Young.

“We just tell them [to] do anything to get on a

base,” Girouard said. “If that means getting hit, you got to get hit.”

The Crimson Tide had no answer for LSU pitchers Brittany Mack (10-3) and Rachele Fico (9-8). The two combined to strike out 34 batters and allowed just two earned runs.

Mack recorded two complete game victories in the series, throwing 234 pitches in 14 innings of work Friday.

“She’s finally matured,” Girouard said. “I’ve always said she has all the tools to be an AllAmerican, and now it’s starting to show.”

Mack has bounced back from injuries

in the last two seasons and has recorded five straight victories dating back to March 19 against then-No. 24 Kentucky.

“It definitely gets me thinking that anything can happen,” Mack said. “I can go as far as I can as long as I have confidence in myself and my team.”

The Tigers have won 10 straight games, including eight straight in Southeastern Conference play.

LSU hasn’t lost since ALABAMA, see page 11

ADAM VACCARELLA / The Daily Reveille

LSU softball players celebrate after the Tigers’ 2-0 win Sunday against No. 1 Alabama. The Tigers swept the Crimson Tide in LSU’s first-ever sweep of a top-ranked team.

BASEBALL

Tigers swept in Arkansas Offense manages only 8 runs in series Luke Johnson Sports Contributor

The weekend series against Arkansas proved to be a microcosm of the LSU baseball team’s Southeastern Conference play this season, as the Tigers were swept in Fayetteville, Ark. It was like a recurring nightmare for the Tigers, who were shut out in the first game and lost the next two games in walk-off fashion with the bullpen blowing late leads.

The series dropped LSU’s record in SEC play to 3-9, which puts the Tigers in sole possession of last place in the Western Division.

“I know it’s frustrating for everybody — fans, players and coaches alike — but we’re so close to being the team we expect to be,” said LSU coach Paul Mainieri in a news release following the final game.

The Tigers’ only offense in the series finale came from junior shortstop Austin Nola, who launched a 2-2 offering to left field for a grand slam in the sixth inning.

ARKANSAS, see page 15

FOOTBALL

Ware carries White team to victory Mettenberger logs 1 passing TD Michael Lambert Sports Writer

Fifteen practices, three scrimmages and a National L Club Spring Game later, the LSU football team has concluded one of the most scrutinized spring seasons in years.

The responsibility now falls on the players to continue preparations before summer two-a-days begin before the Sept. 3 season opener against Oregon.

“Now that we cut them loose, we don’t get to touch them again until August, and so now it’s time for them to take the role of coaching,” said offensive coordinator Steve Kragthorpe.

Senior center T-Bob Hebert has been through this routine three times already, and he knows what lies

ahead for the Tigers. position to win the job [in the “We can’t rest on our laurels spring],” Ware said. “We still have because we haven’t actually done summer workouts. Other people are anything yet,” Hebert said. “We’re going to get better from now until glad spring’s over, but now it’s time when the season starts, but I need to to go back to work. stay humble and get There’s no rest for better.” the weary.”

Sophomore Sophomore running back Alrunning back Spenfred Blue rushed cer Ware will enter for 51 yards, and the offseason atop redshirt freshthe running back man running back depth chart after Jakhari Gore ran T-Bob Hebert his two-touchdown for 45 yards.

LSU senior center performance SatLSU coach urday, leading the Les Miles is still White team to a 22-7 win against the set on using multiple running backs Purple squad in front of 25,032 fans next season, a constant during Miles’ in Tiger Stadium. tenure in Baton Rouge.

Ware stole the show from the “They have the abilities that contested quarterback competi- need to be seen on the field with a tion, rumbling past LSU defenders guy like Spencer Ware,” Miles said. for 94 yards, averaging 7.2 yards a “The change-up, the fastball and carry and catching two passes for 50 then the curve ball — those things yards, including a 46-yard reception.

SPRING GAME, see page 15 “You put yourself in the

‘We can’t rest on our laurels because we haven’t actually done anything yet.’

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LSU senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson’s pass falls through junior wide receiver Rueben Randle’s hands Saturday during the spring game in Tiger Stadium.

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Quarterback job is Jefferson’s to lose after spring game KATHERINE’S CORNER Katherine Terrell Sports Contributor Zach Mettenberger won’t be the starting quarterback when LSU plays Oregon on Sept 3.

The rest of the season, well, could be up for grabs.

It’s extremely unlikely LSU coach Les Miles will start an inexperienced signal caller in the Tigers’ nationally televised season opener. As of now, Miles has said, senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson is and will be the clear No. 1.

Miles has praised Jefferson’s performance through the spring, and he awarded him the Jim Taylor Leadership Award at the conclusion of the spring game.

It’s his job to lose.

And lose it he might.

Jefferson has made a career out of being inconsistent. His performance against Tennessee last season (3-of-10 for 30 yards) allowed Jarrett Lee to get his foot back in the door for playing time.

But his performance against Texas A&M in the Cotton Bowl (10-of-19 for three touchdowns) seemingly closed it.

It might be a long summer for Jefferson, who didn’t do anything in the spring game to stop another quarterback controversy.

Jefferson completed only 4-of-14

passes for 102 yards, threw an interception and fumbled twice.

It’s impossible and a little unfair to accurately judge LSU’s three quarterbacks by their performances in the Spring Game on Saturday. LSU played without 15 players and only used certain parts of the playbook.

In a closed scrimmage the week before, Jefferson threw four touchdowns.

“We definitely cut out a lot of plays that were very effective that we’ve been running in spring practice,” Jefferson said.

“We were on national TV. I’m quite sure a lot of teams that are playing us next year were watching on TV so we had to keep it as basic as possible.”

Closed playbook or not, one thing became obvious early in the second quarter. The 25,032 fans in attendance came to see Mettenberger.

The fans let out the biggest cheer of the day when Mettenberger relieved Lee at quarterback for the Purple Team. To put that into perspective, they cheered louder than they did when LSU introduced its former All-American players at halftime.

The sophomore transfer from Butler Community College in Kansas didn’t take many meaningful snaps, but he did make a few nice plays. He completed 5-of-8 passes for 86 yards and one touchdown with the

second-team receivers.

Mettenberger attempted a deep pass that just brushed off the fingertips of freshman running back Jakhari Gore a few yards short of the end zone. He connected with sophomore wide receiver Kadron Boone to start the third quarter for a 60-yard touchdown.

A wide open Boone had a good 10 steps on sophomore defensive back Dexter Alexander, a scout player.

“There was a matchup issue. The coordinator said, ‘Here, throw it over there, and I thought it was a good quality matchup,” Miles said, smiling. “I think he has the ability to throw it long certainly and throw it short. He’s a talented guy.”

A lot can happen between now and the next time fans get a glimpse of the quarterbacks.

If Jefferson comes out firing in September, it’s unlikely Mettenberger or Lee will take his job away from him.

“There’s competition there, and that’s increasing Jefferson’s want to really lead this team,” Miles said.

But if his inconsistencies continue, all bets are off.

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LSU sophomore quarterback Zach Mettenberger throws a pass Saturday during the first half of the spring game at Tiger Stadium.

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TRACK AND FIELD

Nugent sets 110-meter hurdles record at Texas Relays Tigers, Lady Tigers dominate 4x200 Chris Abshire Sports Contributor

LSU sprinter Barrett Nugent’s historic performance in the 110-meter hurdles and a sweep of the 4x200-meter relays spurred the LSU track and field teams during the weekend at the prestigious Texas Relays in Austin, Texas.

Nugent came into the Texas Relays as the third-ranked hurdler in the NCAA this season and ran a wind-aided 13.19 seconds to narrowly claim the 110-meter hurdle title against a star-studded field.

Both of the performers ranked ahead of Nugent entering the event, Texas Tech’s Omo Osaghae and Texas’ Keiron Stewart, couldn’t stop Nugent, who ran the second-fastest time in collegiate history and the fourth-quickest under any wind conditions in NCAA history.

“This is only a start of what I want to do this season at NCAAs,” said Nugent in a news release.

“My goal is to win a championship, and that’s what I expect from myself and what my team needs me to do.”

The 4x200-meter relay squads provided highlight reels of their own for LSU on Saturday.

The men’s group of juniors Keyth Talley and Horatio Williams and seniors Tristan Walker and Gabriel Mvumvure ran a Texas Relay-record time of 1:20.45 to cap‘This is only seconds ture the 4x200a start of meter relay what I want title. The time was good to do this also enough to set a season at school record seconds.

NCAAs.’ by .4The Lady Tiger squad of Barrett Nugent juniors RebecLSU sprinter ca Alexander, Semoy Hackett and Cassandra Tate and sophomore Kimberlyn Duncan would not be outdone as they followed with a dominating victory in the women’s 4x200meter relay with a time of 1:30.88 seconds to defeat rival Texas

A&M by more than a full second.

LSU’s three victories Saturday increased the Tigers’ total to four wins for the four-day event.

The women’s 4x800-meter relay team of sophomores Laura Carleton, Brea Goodman, Charlene Lipsey and senior Brittany Hall won with a time of 8:39.19

seconds to bring LSU its first victory of the competition on Thursday.

In the 100-meter dash, Hackett ran a wind-aided 10.98 seconds to finish second while sophomore Kimberlyn Duncan posted a time of 11.07 seconds and placed third.

“Across the board, I think

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LSU football alumnus Trindon Holliday signs a hat for a Tigers fan before the spring football game Saturday at Tiger Stadium. See more photos at lsureveille.com.

our athletes just committed themselves to competing in a championship environment,” said LSU head coach Dennis Shaver in

a news release.

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Lady Tigers rebound to grab SEC win

Men swept on road during weekend Hunt Palmer Sports Contributor

After being blown out 7-0 by Vanderbilt on Friday, the LSU tennis teams had a chance to bounce back on Sunday.

The Lady Tigers (5-17, 5-5) made the most of their opportunity with a 5-2 victory Sunday afternoon against the Kentucky Fried Chickens (4-18, 2-8).

In her final home match, senior Kylie Adamek teamed up with sophomore Keri Frankenberger to take out Kentucky’s Jessica Stiles and CeCe Witten, 8-4.

“That was awesome,” said LSU women’s tennis coach Tony Minnis. “Kylie really came through. That was great for her in her last match.”

The win, coupled with freshman Ariel Morton and junior Olivia Howlett’s victory, provided LSU with a 1-0 lead on the visiting Wildcats.

DAVID LYLE / The Daily Reveille LSU junior Whitney Wolf Senior Kylie Adamek returns a shot Sunday during LSU’s 5-2 win against Kentucky. snapped a five-match losing Adamek played in her last match at W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium on Sunday. streak, besting Megan Broderick they’re playing better.” match to Alberto Gonzalez and in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1.

The Tigers (9-12, 4-6) weren’t Alejandro Gomez.

“Broderick is a good player,” LSU won four of the six first Minnis said. “That was big for able to rebound from Friday’s loss, [Wolf] to get that win. We’re go- dropping a 6-1 decision to No. 12 sets in singles, but only Gauthier was able to win his match, 7-6, ing to need her down the stretch.” Kentucky in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats 3-6, 6-1.

M o r t o n roared out of the Kentucky won the second set cruised by Misha gate, sweeping the of all six tilts and cruised to the Testerman, 6-1, doubles matches 6-1 win.

6-1, to push the to build an early LSU returns home for the filead to 3-0, and 1-0 lead. nal match of the regular season on Frankenberger The duo of Saturday against Arkansas at W.T. clinched the Lady junior Neal Skup- “Dub” Robinson Stadium.

Tigers’ win by ski and senior The Lady Tigers take on Arknocking off WitSebastian Carls- kansas in Fayetteville on Saturday ten in straight sets.

Tony Minnis son, the No. 10 to close out the season.

“We’re still a LSU women’s tennis coach doubles tandem very young team,” Minnis said. “We’ve got to get to in the country, fell to No. 64 Eric where we play with the same at- Quigley and Brad Cox, 9-7, after Contact Hunt Palmer at titude regardless of who is across sophomore Olivier Borsos and hpalmer@lsureveille.com the net. They’re growing up, and senior Julien Gauthier lost an 8-5

‘We’re still a very young team. ...

They’re growing up, and they’re playing better.’

ALABAMA, from page 7

March 18 after dropping six straight games to open SEC play.

“We had a rocky start going against [then-No. 1 Florida and then-No. 2 Georgia],” Mack said.

“Everyone’s been doubting us, and it just feels great to say we can beat any team there is.”

LSU now holds a 34-27 record against Alabama and snapped a three-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide.

But before the rivalry played itself out on the field, the Alabama players and coaches took a break to honor Girouard, who will retire at the end of the season. Crimson Tide players presented the LSU head coach with a yellow rose before Friday’s game.

“Everybody respects them,” Girouard said of the Crimson Tide.

“I had a feeling that they would do something very classy, but I had no idea it would be like that.”

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Beautification made possible through grants

In response to Mr. Myers April 7 letter to the editor regarding the landscape enhancement project that is in progress on Nicholson Drive, I would like to offer the following clarification: LSU applied for and was awarded a Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) Transportation

Enhancement Program (TEP) grant to enhance the landscape corridor along Nicholson Drive from Burbank to Skip Bertman Drive. These grants provide 95 percent of the funding for the project, and LSU provides a 5 -percent match. Since 2000, we have been awarded $1.5 million in TEP grants, and we have used funding to enhance some areas and to build pedestrian and bike paths that allow students, faculty and staff to safely travel around campus.

As one of the premier entrance routes to the campus,

Nicholson Drive will receive much-needed landscape, drainage and irrigation improvements as a result of this grant.

The berms were added at no cost with recycled soil from construction projects. The soil has been amended with sand to allow controlled parking so we can eliminate the stress of parking under the oak trees. The walkway was introduced to help promote safe pedestrian passage onto campus.

The LSU Master Plan has designated this corridor as a permanent green space, and as the plants mature, a new attractive

setting for the southwest campus entrance will be established.

Facility Services believes that a beautiful campus leaves a lasting impression on visitors and does play an important role in the recruitment of new students and faculty members.

You may be assured that LSU is dedicated to being good stewards of the resources we are allocated, and we work very hard to find efficient ways, such as grants, to maintain our buildings and provide an aesthetically pleasing campus. TEP grant dollars can only be spent on

Monday, April 11, 2011 approved projects and cannot be spent for any other purpose. We share your budget concerns and our staff will continue to look for innovative ways to maintain and beautify our campus.

Tammy Millican Communications Manager, LSU Office of Facility Services

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High-five to France, UN for military intervention in Cote d’Ivoire Kenneth James Daily Mississippian

OXFORD, Miss. (UWIRE)— Before sitting down to write this column, I went online to check the latest news from Africa. I was going to write a column arguing passionately, and, I hope, convincingly, about the need for Western intervention in the African country of Cote d’Ivoire.

So, you can rightly assume that I was both surprised and delighted to read on the New York Times website that the United Nations and France have begun military strikes against the forces of former president Laurent Gbagbo.

Gbagbo lost his campaign to remain president of Cote d’Ivoire, a former French colony, last November. The election, certified by several international agencies as fair and honest, awarded the presidency of this cocoa-rich nation to Alassane Ouattara. Unfortunately, Gbagbo refused to accept his loss and held on to power. Since then, the situation in Cote d’Ivoire has only deteriorated.

Negotiations floundered, Ouattara set up his own government in his U.N.-protected hotel room, and, eventually, armed fighting began between forces loyal to each side.

Cote d’Ivoire descended into

violence between pro-Ouattara supporters in the largely Muslim north and pro-Gbagbo supporters in the largely Christian south.

This violence culminated recently in the massacre of 1,000 civilians in the town of Duekoue, a dangerous step toward genocide.

(Both sides deny responsibility for this massacre, though it does look like the blame falls on Ouattara’s forces.)

So I am pleased that France and the United Nations have stepped in to do something about it. France and the United Nations have commenced air strikes against military and political targets in Cote d’Ivoire. I am glad

that someone in the Western world realized they had a duty to do so.

Yes, I said a duty.

You see, I advocate Western intervention to prevent genocides not just because I believe those who can prevent genocide have a responsibility to do so, and not because I am some naive bleeding heart who does not understand the so-called “real world.”

My insistence on aid and intervention for Cote d’Ivoire comes from my belief that the U.S. and Western Europe have a duty to help places like South America and Africa because our ability to do so, our wealth and

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all it buys for us, has been made at the expense of these places.

As a society, we often try to forget about the misdeeds of our past, to pretend things were not as bad as they truly were or to try to distance ourselves from what we claim to be the mistakes of our ancestors and therefore not our responsibility.

This is a fallacious argument.

Much of the wealth and power on which this country sits and uses to mold so much of the world into the shapes we find most pleasing has come to us because of what we and European imperial powers were able to take from places like Africa.

The Western world robbed Africa of its people and its resources, yet we assume that having given African countries their independence — a gift that we did not give but which we gave back — somehow absolves us of responsibility for the repercussions that African nations continue to suffer through.

By initiating military strikes against the despotic and violent forces of Laurent Gbagbo, France has made a bold step toward repaying the debt it owes its former colony and might just save a lot of lives in the process.

I hope, but do not expect, that we might see a greater response from the Western world toward the prevention of genocide and violence around the world, especially toward countries to which we owe so very much.

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Supreme court ruling could lead to funding for religion

We have long held the tradition of the separation of church and state, and it was an important idea for some of our founding fathers ­— especially Thomas Jefferson.

And while some of our fellow countrymen declare we are a Christian nation, that’s blatantly false. If you have any doubt, simply look at the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment — “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.”

To do so would be impossible. Even among Christians, there are too many sects and beliefs to ever choose one to favor.

While there have always been and undoubtedly always will be discussion about religion in America, it seems recently there might be serious changes in

our traditional attitude of separation.

Within the last month, the Supreme Court passed a 5-4 vote stating religious donations could legally qualify for a tax credit in Arizona.

Naturally this is controversial. I say this a breach of the separation clause.

On the other hand, there are those who argue a tax credit doesn’t equate Zachary Davis to government Columnist spending, for which they believe the idea of separation was meant.

But it’s important to see what brought about this ruling in the

WALKING ON THIN ICE

Spring greening good for beautification There’s a new illness, orproblem every time we turn on the news, and yet with each new problem there seem to be any new cures.

The world is in desperate need of some real heroes, but instead of making a difference we’re all waiting for someone else to do a good deed.

We all believe no one person can change the world, but we Priyanka forget there is Bhatia something we Columnist can all do to make an impact.

The world in which we live has been so perfectly formatted for change. It’s almost like a line of dominoes but, who will be the first to fall down?

Who will be the first to sacrifice for change?

LSU has had a history of making a difference, and in the past two years some of the greatest environmental impacts on campus have been from students like interdisciplinary senior Sara Ross who headed Spring Greening since last spring.

Spring Greening was originally brought to campus by the LSU Foundation and Chancellor Mike Martin’s wife Jan Martin after she saw Texas Tech’s annual Arbor Day. “Campus beautification, sustainability, and recycling are very important to me and because we have such a beautiful campus here at LSU we need to maintain and enhance it for all of

first place.

For more than a decade, residents of Arizona have been allowed to donate up to $500 to a tuition scholarship for an equal amount deducted from their state income taxes. Arizona has given its residents more than $350 million in that period.

As a future teacher, I have absolutely no problem with this by itself.

With school funding and tuition costs the way they are today, any help mitigating them is okay with me.

But most of these donations are going toward religious private schools.

This is where the distinction between a tax break and government spending comes into question. As Justice Elena Kagan, one of the four who voted against the

court’s ruling, says, “Appropriations and tax subsidies are readily interchangeable.”

Essentially, these tax breaks can be seen as a government expenditure — instead of paying for something directly, the state is passing up extra sources of revenue under certain circumstances. While there might be a difference, it certainly isn’t large enough to warrant a change like this.

This ruling may not be a major threat by itself, but it could eventually lead to government funding for religion. Should this occur, the current tensions between religions will only become further strained.

If this roundabout funding becomes condoned, what’s to stop other states from trying to establish a similar program to

help out only Christian organizations? Or even worse, what’s to prevent funding for groups against certain religions?

While this may sound like the beginnings of a slippery slope, with people like Michele Bachmann in office, it doesn’t seem impossible.

Unfortunately, with this ruling, and the support the Obama administration has given, it seems we’re headed down that path. There’s a reason our founding Fathers wanted to keep the church and state separate.

Zachary Davis is a 20-yearold history junior from Warsaw, Poland. Follow him on Twitter @TDR_zdavis.

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us to enjoy,” she said.

Her part in bringing the event to LSU has impacted more than just the flowers and mulch.

It also impacted the more than 100 volunteers and sponsors who decided to give their time to the cause by teaching them, in a small way, about the importance of improving their land.

By allowing everyone to get their hands dirty in the raw experience of campus beautification, the volunteers not only individually aided in a larger movement but will now see the direct impact of their sweat and dirty fingernails.

Whether it’s fighting for a greener community, human trafficking or just a happier campus, it’s all about getting people to open their eyes and empathize with your cause. It’s all about getting people to care just enough to help.

Whatever you’re passionate about, use your talent, your college-educated skills and to do something.

Instead of making statements about an issue with fliers or petitions, use your actions for change. If you love watching movies and also feel strongly about the way the Congolese people are being treated, host a movie night.

We shouldn’t wait for an amazing person to do the work for us. We’re amazing already.

All we need to do is recognize it.

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Monday, April 11, 2011 SPRING GAME, from page 7

affect the defense. We’re fortunate to have that.”

The shining moment of the passing game came in the first play of the second half.

Sophomore quarterback Zach Mettenberger launched a 60-yard touchdown bomb to wide-open sophomore wide receiver Kadron Boone.

“It was nice to get Mettenberger in the stadium with the crowd around him to see how he would perform,” Miles said. “He continued to get better in the spring with three quarterbacks sharing reps.”

Mettenberger finished with 86 passing yards, connecting on 5-of-8 attempts.

Miles continued to anoint senior quarterback Jordan Jefferson the No. 1 option under center.

Jefferson was 4-for-14 with 102 passing yards. The Destrehan native also threw an interception, committed a fumble and was sacked twice.

Jefferson still said he was satisfied with his performance.

“I feel a lot more confidence,” Jefferson said. “I was really motivated to come out here and have a great spring game. I felt more prepared.”

Senior quarterback Jarrett Lee remains the second gunslinger, but Miles said he could soon lose his spot to the emerging junior college transfer.

Lee had a quiet 9-for-14 day with 63 passing yards and an interception to sophomore safety Eric Reid.

“Jarrett Lee certainly understands the offense a little bit better than Zach, but I don’t know how long that will last,” Miles said.

“We’ll have to see how that competition plays out.”

The young defensive backs held tight coverage on the Tigers’ wide receivers all afternoon, including sophomore cornerback Tharold Simon.

Miles said Simon continues to make a case for the starting cornerback spot opposite junior Morris Claiborne.

“He’s shown he can make some big plays in a big stadium against good receivers,” Miles said.

Redshirt freshman defensive back Ronnie Vinson picked off Jefferson and recorded a game-high 10 total tackles.

Fourteen players missed Saturday’s game because of injuries, including sophomore running back Michael Ford, junior defensive end Lavar Edwards, sophomore defensive end Sam Montgomery and senior safety Brandon Taylor.

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ARKANSAS, from page 7

But the lead was short lived, as the Razorbacks came back in the bottom of the sixth to tie the game on a fielder’s choice off junior Tyler Jones, who came on in relief of senior Ben Alsup.

LSU’s all-time saves leader Matty Ott was called on to replace Jones, and threw 2 1/3 brilliant innings. But Ott got into trouble in the ninth.

The junior loaded the bases with no outs in the bottom of the ninth with the score still tied, and Arkansas outfielder Kyle Robinson knocked in the winning run on a sacrifice fly to secure the sweep.

LSU’s increasingly anemic offense only managed to score

eight runs in the three-game series, but it wasn’t as if the Tigers didn’t have chances.

A little bit of run production would have helped immensely, as freshman pitchers Kurt McCune and Kevin Gausman pitched beyond their years in the first two games of the series, allowing only one earned run and nine hits in 15 2/3 combined innings.

But the Tigers failed to capitalize on the youngsters’ sterling performances.

Though they connected for 10 singles, LSU lost the first game, 2-0.

Mainieri said the Tigers lacked clutch hitting, as LSU stranded 11 total runners for the game.

“It’s a very tough loss

page 15 because we definitely had some chances to score early in the game,” Mainieri said in a news release after the game one loss.

“We made [Arkansas starter DJ] Baxendale throw a lot of pitches, but we couldn’t get a timely hit.”

The second game may have been even more devastating for the Tigers, as they gained a late lead only to watch it get taken away by one swing in the bottom of the ninth.

After going 17 consecutive innings without scoring a run, sophomore outfielder Mason Katz laced a two-run triple to right-center field in the top of the ninth, and then scored on a safety squeeze by freshman JaCoby Jones.

With a three-run lead

heading into the ninth, Mainieri called on sophomore Kevin Berry to close the game.

But Berry was uncharacteristically off, hitting the first batter he faced and allowing two of the next three to get on base.

Catcher James McCann deposited a hanging slider into the left-field bleachers for a walk-off three-run home run to hand Berry his first loss of the season.

Berry had only given up one earned run this season before the four-run ninth Saturday.

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The Daily Reveille

Monday, April 11, 2011