Lion's Roar January 28, 2014
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JANUARY 28, 2014 VOLUME 85, ISSUE 17 THE LION ’S ROAR S OUTHEASTERN L OUISIANA U NIVERSITY A Student Publication Campus Life Page 2 Opinions Page 3 Arts & Entertainment Page 4 Sports Page 6 News Page 9 LionsRoarNews.com INSIDE THE ‘ROAR’ Winter weather causes car accidents in area BY JOHN BINDER Instructor on Staff Reporter ‘Top Book’ list Two unidentified students collided into a business sign across from the university ten- nis courts and the University Counseling Center, totaling the vehicle. According to eyewitness re- ports, two females were driv- ing down Carter Lane, which becomes North Oak Street, when their vehicle crashed into a pole used for business signage. “I was on the other side of the tennis court and the car see INSTRUCTOR pg. 4 was in front of me, and they were going a little fast,” said junior industrial engineer ma- jor Nick Harrell. “In my head Spirit squads I thought they were going too fast for the curb and next thing earn bronze you know they went off the road and smacked into a pole.” The Lion’s Roar/Sara Patrick On Monday, Jan. 27, around 10 a.m. a car took the curve on Carter Lane and North Oak Park Street, near Mims Hall, too quickly, resulting in an accident. Both female students in the car were brought to a local hospital by ambulances. Eyewitnesses said the students did not appear to be in critical condition. see WEATHER pg. 8 No mid-year budget cuts BY JOHN BINDER Southeastern President John chief budget advisor, told the ing half the interest they would System approved a four percent Staff Reporter L. Crain said the announcement Associated Press that the $35 have otherwise owed. across-the-board pay raise for is good news for higher educa- million in lost revenue can be This, alone, accounted for many of its employees because After six years of continu- tion across the state. made up through the state’s re- over $90 million in unallocated legislators dedicated $40 mil- ous mid-year state budget cuts, “As everyone is aware, the cent tax amnesty program. and available revenue for law- lion to the four state university less revenue being generated current fi scal year is the fi rst in Through the tax amnesty makers and the Jindal adminis- systems: Louisiana Community see LIONETTES pg. 10 than projected and the state several that Louisiana colleges program, taxpayers are eligible tration to use towards spending, and Technical College System, once again having a shortfall of and universities did not face to apply for amnesty if they which ended up being more Southern University System, funds, mid-year cuts will not be mid-year budget reductions,” failed to fi le a tax return or a re- than needed and predicted. the LSU system and University triggered. said Crain. “It is my sincere port, failed to report all income Even if the university had of Louisiana System. Science on At the Revenue Estimating hope the absence of a mid-year or all tax, interest and penalties been hit with mid-year cuts, the Each university system re- Conference, described as the cut, in combination with the that were due, if they claimed move would not have been a ceived roughly $10 million Tap series state’s income forecasting pan- governor’s announcement, rep- incorrect credits or deductions, major dilemma for Crain’s ad- from the allocated funds. el, Louisiana Governor Bobby resent a long-awaited ‘swing or misrepresented or omitted ministration. The University of Louisiana Jindal announced the state will of the pendulum’ for Louisiana any tax due. Since the 2012-2013 fi scal System, which Southeastern is returns bring in $35 million less than higher education.” Taxpayers under audit or in year, the university’s state funds part of, is the largest; therefore, what was projected for the The $35 million shortfall is administrative or judicial litiga- have been cut $7.7 million, a each university within the sys- BY MEGAN FERRANDO Staff Reporter 2013-2014 fi scal year, which just a small amount when com- tion can also apply for amnesty difference of nearly 20 percent. tem only received an additional ends June 30. pared to the state’s 2013-2014 under the program. The reduction in state funds is $1.1 million in state assigned Southeastern biologists will Rather than trigger mid-year fi scal budget of over $25 bil- Most recently, according to the outcome of the 2013 legis- funds for the 2013-2014 fi scal continue an ongoing seminar budget cuts across the state, the lion, passed by the Louisiana the Associated Press, a tax am- lative session which cut about year. series called Science on Tap most common practice among legislature during its last legis- nesty period was allowed delin- $66 million from higher educa- At the time, Crain described beginning Feb. 4. The series the Jindal administration, fi nan- lative session. quent taxpayers to get caught tion alone. the allocated funds as an “over- will consist of informal semi- cial experts with the administra- Commissioner of Adminis- up on their taxes without paying At the same time, however, simplifi cation” by the state leg- nars for the public on scientific tion say cuts are not necessary. tration Kristy Nichols, Jindal’s any penalties and only charg- the Louisiana State University islature. topics, and will give the com- munity a glance into what the Department of Biological Sci- ences at Southeastern is doing. “Nobody thinks we do sci- On the bench ence. Nobody in Hammond, nobody in Louisiana. Everyone Many athletes sidelined for thinks all Southeastern does is nursing and education,” said injuries in 2013-2014 season Brian Crother, biology profes- sor who coordinated the event BY MELANIE MANN ence sports injury each year. alongside Professor Kyle Pill- Staff Reporter Though the year is still young, er. “That’s when we said, ‘You Lions basketball player Anton- know, lets start talking about Whether you’re stocking nio Benton is among those af- what we do, lets bring it to the your pantry in preparation for fected by sports injury in 2014. public.’ And it’s been great. We the Super Bowl or teaching “I got my concussion the fill up that room every time.” your son to play catch in the day after Christmas. We came Science on Tap began in backyard, Americans across back and had practice,” said September of 2013 when the nation embrace the world Benton. “Inadvertently, I got Crother and Piller decided to of sports as a signifi cant part of hit by an elbow by one of my bring science to the commu- their culture and lifestyle. teammates in my left temple, nity. The seminars are held the According to statistics pub- so I had to get stitches.” first Tuesday of each month at lished by the National College Benton underwent treat- Tope La Catering of Hammond Athletic Association in 2012, ment for six days, forcing him located at 113 East Thomas collegiate sports have raked in to miss three games due to his Street. $10.6 billion in revenue two injury. Not only did the injury “We’re all talking about years ago. Still, many people impact Benton personally, but things that we know stuff look beyond the entertaining it impacted his team as well. about, but it’s not to our col- and fi nancial benefi ts of sports, “We already had maybe tion are rehabilitated by ath- that they may have, ranging sports injury as a result of poor leagues and peers in scientific feeling the true benefi ts are three players injured,” said letic trainers. from preventative measures, training methods or improper meetings, it’s to the public so the self-discipline, ambition Benton. “It kind of put a lot of “Athletic trainers, essen- [to] their entrance exam and gear. People who are interested it’s all super digestible, easy, and team leadership skills that stress on the team because guys tially, are going to be the link their physical, [to] making sure in getting into shape can avoid fun. The idea is to make it fun an athletic lifestyle promotes. end up playing like 30 minutes between the student athlete and that they’re OK to do lifting injury by consulting with a for the audience,” said Crother. However, every rose has its per game. We rotated like six the coach and the team doctor,” down in the weight room.” health professional to ensure Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and thorn, and for student athletes, or seven players, so when you said John Erwin, assistant ath- According to the National their exercises are healthy and the seminars begin at 7 p.m. that thorn is sports injury. play three games with 30 min- letics director for sports medi- Institute of Health, the most safe. Meals can be ordered and the According to statistics col- utes for each player, it’s kind cine. “Here at Southeastern in common sports injuries include “For the weekend warrior, bar will be open for the audi- lected by the NCAA and Na- of tiring.” particular, we’re dealing with sprains, knee injuries, swollen an ounce of prevention is worth tional Athletic Trainers’ As- At Southeastern, college the student athlete population. muscles, Achilles tendon inju- sociation, an estimated 12,500 athletes whose injuries are not Our job is to be the front line ries, fractures and dislocations. see SCIENCE pg. 9 collegiate athletes experi- serious enough for hospitaliza- for them for any medical needs Many non-athletes experience see INJURIES pg. 6 Follow the Roar Weather Reminders Stay connected, like us on Facebook and Be careful on the road.