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in the student fee was voted down last spring, times a year (twice a semester). Hie New editorial by Melanie Lanawc Student Media had no choice but to discon­ Gumbo Magazine format serves as a historical Last year, LSU lost the Gumbo Yearbook, tinue k. account of the year just as the yearbook did a 92 year-old tradition, due to lack of Instead, Student Media opted to offer the and contains every section except portraits; funding. Money was generated only by a $5 students something the funds generated would but only 1,500 students out o f26,000 took fee that full-time spring semester students support— a soft-cover publication That’s their picture anyway. In the spirit of the paid at registration and by the sale of space when the fledgling Gumbo magazine came into former magazine title, it also features a to student organizations. Printing costs play. fiction and gallery contest. simply exceeded the publication’s income. Student Media merged the Gumbo As the last yearbook editor, I was Because the yearbook was not self- Y earbook and the former Gumbo magazine into saddened by its loss, supporting and a referendum for an increase one bright, timely publication issued four — continued on page 141 FEATURES

20 You can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear By Randy Psenicka November 1992 OPINION Volume 4, Issue 2 40 A week of fun ©Gumbo Magazine 13 Louisiana Stale University and fundraising, Put up or shut The Gumbo Magazine and all in the name of Ik * Gumbo Yearbook up„.piecing to­ Merged Into On* Bright, charity gether a shat­ Timely Publication I ssued By Lisa West Four Times A Year tered music scene By Katty Biscone 43 Andrew charged through LSU wreaking havoc o By Brian Borderlon N E30 Delays gone by: student recre­ c T ational sports COVER ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SPOTLIGHTS complex is now open 48 8 16 26 By Rob Towery One hundred Fall films wrap-up Lollapalooza: a Here she is~Miss golden years By Corey Steven New review ol the Louisiana 36 By Brian Bordelon New Orleans By Kristian Sonnier Hats off to Human 11 show Animal Therapy New gallery By Brian Bordelon 46 Service Cover photographs by Salem dresses up with Frank Wickes By Randy Psenicka Chennafi. Picturedonlhe cover textiles 24 By Brian Bordelon is a Tiger Band hat worn in the By April Redmond Couch musicians 60 1970s. The military hat style take the stage Stretching the hasn't changed very much over the years with the exception of 15 By Brian Bordelon HEALTH limits thegoldshako. Band members The Baltimore By Lisa West now wear white plumes atop 27 their hats. On the back cover, Waltz 4 Steve Jones and the rest of Ti­ By Brian Bordelon Concerts Munching down 87 ger Bandperform during half- on campus By Lisa West What is the LSU time activities at the LSU vs. By Randy Psenicka system? Colorado Slate game. By Rob Towery NEWS STAFF

6 5 Campus events P ublisher Compiled by Melanie L Office of Student Media Lanaux E ditor SPORTS Mel ani e L. Leneux 6 8 Research notes Managing Editor 7 0 Re be c c a A n n e Po well By Wendy McMahon and The holy order of PERSONAL LSU News Service Briefs the purple and Design Editor R a u l R i s s e ESSAY g o ld 6 9 5 4 By Brian Bordelon Design Assistant For your infornta- S u m m e r in Richard Valedie tio n S a la m a n c a 7 2 By Wendy McMahon, Photo Editor By Jennifer Zabala LSU football PaulH o u g h t o n Melanie L Lanaux and By Brian Bordelon LSU News Service Briefs Photographers Tess B runoy Salon Chennafi De rrell Cooper Steve Frans s Audra Holden Lisa H ollister 7 7 Scott Kile or Saints hope to \Rf c hard Knight cash in on win­ N T ning season Advertising Representatives John Hum brocht By Rich Loup The axe falls Kallie Schnobolen By Rob Towery FICTION 7 8 Organizations Editor The purple, the Rooseve lt Flanagan 9 8 gold, and the Appearances W riters O lym pics Brian Bordorlon By Thomas Solet By Rob Towery Randy Psenicka ORGANIZA­ Rah To w e ry I l f a W a t t GALLERY TIONS 8 0 W ithout Shaq in Circulation Manager 9 0 - 9 6 1 0 2 - 1 4 0 the house. M i k a D r a g a Brown's boys will Adviser have to work P a t P a r i s h to g e th e r By Gary Govemale Gumbo Magazine is written, edited, and designed by LSU students. The opinions expressedhemn are those ofthe writers 8 2 and do not necessarily represent the views of the editor; the Purple reign magazine, the Office of Student Media or the University. No By Wendy McMahon part of this publication may be reproduced without the consent ofthe Office of Student Media. HEALTH

u n c h i n g

By Lisa West

In the fast-paced world o f c o lle ge, eating healthy seems about as

im portant as cleaning a toilet bowl. But, after m unching down on

your next greasy fast food meal, sit and consider what has just been

put into your body. Right now the combo meal at Rally’s and the

bean burrito at Taco Bell m ay sound like representatives from all

four food groups. But prior to your next eating binge at Pizza

H ut s buffet, pause to consider how what you are about to con­

sume will be processed by your body.

Poor eating habits today can translate into poor health later in life.

Beth Reames, nutritionist at Louisiana State University, cites heart

disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, strokes, obesity, and a thirty-

five percent greater risk o f developing cancer as reasons for elimi­

nating excessive am ounts o f em pty calorie foods from your diet.

Am ong the benefits o f a nutrient-dense diet, according to Reames,

are improved work performance, higher energy levels, better

athletic abilities, increased attention span, and decreased cost of

your overall food bill.

Eating a well-balanced meal does not m ean subsisting on nothing

but tofu and water. Healthy foods have truly come a long way.

The following are some nutritious meals and helpful hints on how LSU N utritionist to shop for food and get the m ost for your food dollars.

4 GUMBO MAGAZINE HEALTH down

Beth Reames explains the benefits of a healthy diet

NOVEMBER 1992 S 6 Recipes bun halves. Serve over 4. toasted prevent sticking. minutes, stirring often to ingredients. sugar and stir into Mix flour with brown 2. sugar tablespoons2 flour . Simmer about 20 3. Add catsup.all other and onion. 3/4 cup catsup tablespoons2 brown prepared mustard mustard or 1teaspoon SLOPPY JOES SLOPPY . Brown meat,1.celery, pork. Serve over 4. sliced roast minutes. constandy, until Cook, stirring 3. Sdr flour into small2. 1/2 teaspoon diy 1 tablespoon vinegar thickened,about 2 remaining liquid. amount of the liquid drippings to make1 cup. pork shoulder) pork, sliced (from roast tablespoons2 flour tablespoons2 defatted Water as needed 4 servings4 1/2 cup chopped onion 1cupdiced celery 1pound ground beef until smooth. Add about 9 ounces roast roast pork shoulder) pork drippings (from each pork 1/4and cup gravy GRAVY . Add water1. to pork ROAST PORK ROAST 190 calories per serving bu 2-1/4about ounces

3 cups3 water VEGETABLE SOUP BEEF- SPEEDY 6 6 servings, each 1cup sticking. ately. cheese. Serve immedi­ When spaghetti 4. is Stir often to prevent for to20 30 minutes. burner to lowest heat. 1large carrot, sliced tender, stir in shredded Cover pan and simmer add to the sauce. Turn pieces to fit in pan and powder,rosemary (if oregano, sugar, garlic sauce, onion, salt, 1 bay leaf (optional) 1/2 pound ground beef Break spaghetti3. into Bring to a boil. used),and pepper. Stir in water, tomato 2. fat. saucepan and drain ofF spaghetti cups2 broken-up can cheese powder oregano, crushed teaspoons2 dried sauce (optional) SAUCE MEAT 3 1/23 cups water calories430 per serving SPAGHETTI WITH SPAGHETTI . Brown 1.meat in large 1cup shredded Ameri­ 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 1/2 teaspoon garlic 6 serving OPEN-PAN 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1teaspoon salt 1onion, chopped 1 15-ounce can tomato 1/2 pound ground beef 1 1/2 cups each UB MAGAZINE 6UMB0 HEALTH

ally. minutes. Stir occasion­ are tender, about 5 potatoes.Cook, covered, pepper gently into occasionally. until until potatoes and onion about15 minutes. Stir and lightly browned, potatoes are almost done moderate heat until Cover and cook 4. over 5. Stir Stir onion, salt,5.and Add potatoes.3. Turn pan. Heat oil in fiying 2. 4 4 servings vegetables are tender. to coat with oil. Slice1 /8-inch thick. 3 3 medium) about1/2 cup each minutes, or until simmer for to20 30 water; cover and bring to POTATOES FRIEDPAN Add bay leaf 2. and . Lower heat3. and aboil. . Wash potatoes1. well. deep sauce pan. 2 beef bouillon cubes 1/8teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1small onion, sliced 1tablespoon oil 1pound potatoes(about 2 stalks celery, cut up 120 calories per serving . Brown 1.meat in a 1/8teaspoon pepper 11/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup of rice or barley 1cup canned tomatoes 1small onion, chopped

JAMBALAYA onions, chopped sausage fine 3 tablespoons 3 green cups3 rice,raw chopped large2 onions, chopped salt and pepper to taste fiyer CHICKEN sauce to thicken. minutes to allow cheese melted. slowly until cheese is and let stand for 5to 7 Remove pan 6. from heat macaroni, stir and cook small bowl, then add back Mix saved water 4. and water, saving 2/3 cup. American cheese 1/21 - pound smoked clove1 garlic, chopped to macaroni. dry togethermilk in a for10to 14 minutes until heat to low, and simmer Stir in macaroni, turn 2. boil. AND MACARONI 1/2 cup green pepper, cup1 celery, chopped 1/2 cup fat 1large (3 or pounds)4 10-12 servings Add cheese5. to Drain off cooking3. tender. 2/3 cup nonfat milk diy 2/3 cup warm water macaroni cups2 uncooked ONE-PAN obgpt Bringto to big a pot. 6 cups water calories219 per serving 6 servings, 2/3 cup each CHEESE . Add water,1. andoil, salt 1/21 cups grated 1teaspoon salt 1teaspoon oil

HEALTH

2 tablespoons parsley, PIZZA POTATO SALAD 1. Cook beef and onion chopped fine until beef is well- 2 teaspoons salt (using biscuit mix) 2 3/4 cup servings browned. Drain. Sdr in 6 cups water 2 servings of 2 wedges 160 calories per serving flour. each 2. Sdr in beans, tomato 1. Cut chicken into 480 calories per serving 1-2/3 cups (about 2 puree, bean liquid or serving pieces and wash. medium) potatoes, water, and seasonings. Season with salt and 1 cup Biscuit mix cooked, peeled, diced 3. Cook over low heat pepper. Brown well in 3 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons celery, until thickened, about hot fat. Lower heat and 1/4 pound regular chopped 10 minutes. add onions, celery, ground beef 1 tablespoon onion, 4. Mix lettuce, tomato garlic, bell pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon oregano chopped chunks, and green sausage and cook until leaves 2 tablespoons salad pepper. chicken is tender. 1/8 teaspoon garlic dressing, mayonnaise- 5. To serve, place half of 2. Add green onions, powder type lettuce mixture (about 1- parsley, rice, salt, and 1/3 cup tomato puree 1/2 teaspoon prepared 1/2 cups) on each plate. water and bring to a 1 small onion, very mustard Mound half of beef boil, stirring often. thinly sliced 1/8 teaspoon salt mixture (about 3/4 cup) 3. Lower heat, cover 1/2 medium green dash of pepper in center of lettuce tightly, and simmer over pepper, cut in very thin mixture. Sprinkle a low fire about 20 to 30 strips 1. Mix potatoes, celery, crumbled commeal minutes or until rice is 1/4 cup process and onion. chips over beef mixture. done. Try not to stir American cheese 2. Mix salad dressing, Serve immediately. any more or the rice will mustard, salt, and be sticky. 1. Preheat oven to 425 pepper. Stir lightly into degrees. potato mixture. GROCERY BUYING TIPS CHICKEN A LA 2. Lightly grease baking 3. Chill. LOUISIANE sheet or pizza pan. • Choose whole-grain or enriched products for good nutrition. 3. Stir biscuit mix and TACO SALAD • Buy cereals in large boxes instead of 6 servings water together until mix small, individual packages. is barely moistened. 2 2-1/3 cup servings • Look for bargains on day-old bread 1 large (3-3 1/2 pounds) Knead 15 times on 405 calories per serving and bakery products. fryer lightly floured surface. • Add your own seasonings and 1/4 cup fat or cooking 4. Pat or roll dough into 1/3 pound regular sauces to rice and pasta. oil an 8-inch circle on ground beef • Buy cereals plain, without added 1/4 cup flour baking sheet or pizza 2 tablespoons onion, sugar. Add your own sugar if you salt and pepper to taste pan. Turn edge of chopped don't need to worry about weight. 1 onion, chopped fine dough slighdy to form a 1 teaspoon flour • Buy regular-type rice and regular- 1/2 cup celery, chopped rim. 1 cup dried kidney or quick-type oats, grits, andfarina. The instant types cost over twice as fine 5. Bake until surface beans, cooked, unsalted, much per serving. 1 1/2 cup chicken broth begins to dry, about 6 drained minutes. • Select the largest milk container you 1/3 cup tomato puree can use without waste. Larger 1. Cut chicken into 6. Brown beef in hot 2 tablespoons bean containers are usually less expensive. serving pieces. Wash fiypan. Drain. cooking liquid or water • Grate cheese yourself. Packages of and season with salt and 7. Sdr oregano and 1 teaspoon chili powder shredded cheese cost more than the pepper and coat with garlic powder into puree. 1/4 teaspoon oregano same amount of the same cheese in flour. Spread over hot crust. leaves wedges or blocks. 2. Brown chicken in hot Sprinkle with browned 1/8 salt • Look for specials at the meat fat in a sldlkt or deep beef, onion, and green 1/8 garlic powder counter. Buying sale cuts can mean pan. Stir in celery and pepper and top with 2 cups lettuce, tom in big savings for you. Some higher onion. cheese. bite-size pieces priced meats may fit your budget when 3. Add the chicken 8. Bake until cheese is 1 small (about 4 ounces) they are on sale. broth, cover, and cook melted and crust is tomato, cut in chunks • Cut up meats and chicken yourself slowly for about an golden brown, about 15 1/4 cup green pepper, For example, stew meat usually costs more than a chunk of roast You can hour, stirring occasion­ minutes. coarsely chopped cut the roast into cubes and save ally. 9. Cut into 4 wedges. 8 commeal chips, 4. Serve with rice, money. Chicken parts often cost more crumbled than whole chickens, too. mashed potatoes, or hot biscuits.

NOVEMBER 1992 7 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

This fall, Hollywood of­ FALL fers moviegoers several films

to take up the slack be­

tween the summer block­ Topping the line-up is FILMS busters and the coming Unforgiven, a brilliantly made west­ ern produced and directed by its star Christmas releases. W ith Clint Eastwood. Unlike others of its genre, Unforgiven shows an uncom­ one exception, Hollywood mon view of the darker side of the heroic myths that make up many of WRAP has produced the usual va­ the western classics. Eastwood, a hired assassin, comes out of retire­ riety o f comedies, thrillers, ment to a town called Big Whiskey, in order to kill two men and collect and dramas. a bounty to help support his family in what turns out to be a great film. Here’s a look at some of UP those releases and what you The Gun in Betty Lou's Hand­ bag was a comedy flop in the the­ can expect to see at your aters. Because she wants to be no­ ticed by her overworked husband, local video store this Christ­ Penelope Aim Miller confesses to a FALL murder she didn’t commit. Unbe­ mas season. knownst to Miller, the murder to which she confesses turns out to be that of a mobster figure, and Miller then embarks on a chaotic chase to solve the crime she admitted to. FILMS

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Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood star as bounty hunters fa Unforgiven.

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School of Human Ecology

Opens new F acilities to DRESSES

House and care for their

HISTORIC TEXTILE AND UP

COSTUME COLLECTION

W ITH TEXTILES

Story by April Redmond Photos by Tess Bruney

RIGHT I The newest addition to the School Mexican Student Association, every Of Mayan origin, of Human Ecology is a small one- textile or costume on display is either this hulpilh made room gallery devoted to the presen­ completely handmade or contains with commercial tation of textiles and costumes. decoration that is hand-embroidered fabric and features Part of the new facilities for the or hand-knotted. lace with hand- Human Ecology’s Historic Textile The exhibit was the inspiration embroidery. The and Costume Collection, it is lo­ of Monica Santaella, a native of shawl or reboso cated in room 140 of the Human Mexico and president of the Mexi­ draped on the Ecology Building. The gallery sports mannequin's arm can Student Association. Santaella has hand-knotted custom-designed glass display cases, loaned her dresses and other Mexi­ fringe created with sleekgrey cloth-covered mannequins can clothing to Kuttruff for display. what Americans and a carefully monitored climate- Most of the costumes loaned by consider to be controlled display area. Filtered lights Santaella are recently purchased macrame knots. illuminate the display area and the dresses with hand-embroidered glass cases. The room is grey, includ­ adornments. BOTTOM ing the walls which double as an “ I did not want my dresses to stay Dr. Jenna Kuttruff, curator of the gallery, proudly shows Gumbo information source for exhibits. in boxes so no one could see them,” Magazine contributor April Redmond the new space saving The efforts of Dr. Jenna Kuttruff, Santaella said. storage facilities in the textile lab. The cabinet illustrated curator of the gallery, are what made Kuttruff selected Costumes of contains rolled storage, which has the advantage of preventing the gallery possible. Her dream of Mexico as the gallery’s first display rolls and creases in textiles. opening a gallery devoted to textiles because she has always admired became a reality after she applied for Mexican dress. She started collect­ an 8-G Enhancement Grant from ing handwoven textiles and costumes the Louisiana State Board of Regents after learning to weave on a backs trap and her proposal was approved. loom and spin on a hand-spindle “I felt a new gallery would en­ during a four-summer stay in Oaxaca, hance cultural awareness and help Mexico. Most of the items she col­ preserve Louisiana’s past,” Kuttruff lected are handwoven pieces of au­ said. thentic Mexican dress as opposed to The gallery opened its doors with items made for tourists. an exhibit entitled Costumes of Kuttruff said that clothing serves Mexico. A cooperative effort of the several purposes. The clothing one School of Human Ecology and the wears can serve as an identifying

NOVEMBER 1992 11 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

LEFT "Maria" the mannequin, weaves a h uipil panel (or a dress or blouse on a backstrap loom. Trique is her cultural group. BOTTOM LEFT Costum es o f M e xico was the inspiration of Monica Santaella, a native of Mexico and president of the Mexican Student Association. Santaella poses in front of a handwoven Mexican banner possibly made in the late 1800s. BELOW This gallery display case features clothing indigenous to several Mexican cultural groups, le ft to right are examples of dress from the Nahua, Maya, Tzotzil and Zapotec groups. BOTTOM RIGHT Wedding beds ring for this mannequin dressed in a ceremonial h uipil worn by members of the Mixtec cultural group in the village of Pinotepa National. The garment is handwoven and embroidered. Topping off the ensemble are rayon hair-chords with tassels.

mark— allowing others to discover the economic status, cultural group and origin of the individual. Cloth­ ing can also tell a story, as a poem on display with the current exhibit illus­ trates. It describes the life of a Mexi­ can weaver through her clothes; each adornment symbolizes a different aspect of the weaver’s life. Besides housing exhibits, the gal­ lery has an adjacent laboratory area. The lab area is climate-controlled, and humidity and temperature lev­ els are monitored around the clock. EDITOR'S NOTE: It is also equipped with state-of the- If you are interested in donating any art storage facilities and restoration equipment. The 8 foot by 4 foot textiles you have collected or pre­ stainless steel sink is used to wash the clothes using deionized water. Other senting any ideas for exhibits, please facilities allow for spot dry cleaning. Once the textiles have been contact Dr. Jenna Kuttruff at 388* cleaned, they are kept in museum cabinets that allow for maximum 1600 or stop by room 141 of the support and access. The kinds of Human Ecology Building. storage facilities vary in order to en­ sure that every piece is stored prop­ The gallery Is open to the public from erly. There is flat storage, hanging storage, and rolled storage. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. “Clothes deteriorate due to ex­ treme changes in temperature and humidity,” Kuttruff said. acquisition of rare textiles even more She went on to describe the im­ difficult. “All the pieces we have portance of carefully caring for tex­ now have been donated,” Kuttruff tiles and making sure the deteriora­ said. tion o f the cloth is prevented by In January, a cooperative display stabilizing the level of humidity and with Hill Memorial library entitled controlling temperature extremes. A W o rld o f D o lls will open and Kuttruff hopes to establish a showcase the Dabney Doll Collec­ “Friends of the Gallery” organiza­ tion. Future exhibits may include tion to help offset whatever financial other ethnic and historic collections expenses arise. The budget cuts may in conjunction with campus and make additional equipment harder area organizations. to come by, and it may make the

12 OPINION

Probing every aspect o f a university is an im portant process in deciding your future alma mater. O ne

students top priority for a school could easily be an unfounded requirement for another student. I

have friends w ho chose their school solely on the “scene” related to it, i.e. University o f Texas at Austin

and University o f Georgia at Athens. This, of course, was not m y case, or yours for that matter.

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By Katty Biscone KLSU Station (Wo)manager When I came to LSU two years ago, I well as more popular local acts, had a Orleans are the booking agents. Most of came fully aware that there had not been a reliable outlet to play in Baton Rouge. the agents do not want to book alternative strong “scene” here since the early eighties Murphy’s and Fred’s still booked the peri­ acts because it is too risky, and they are when REM used to play the Bayou. There odic out-of-town act, along with the Bayou. clueless about the music anyway (they was the occasional show at the Chimes (yes, And hey, let’s not forget that the Chimes wouldn’t know Sonic Youth from their they used to book bands there), Leo’s Roller still squeezed in a band or two their own mama). The question then arises of where Rink, Jaycees or the VFW Hall, and even bad selves. the bands will play. the infamous Red Hot Chili Peppers show There are a lot of very scary places to back in ’85 that the SGA sponsored, but the Hie times— they are a changin'. play in New Orleans if you don’t have bookings were sporadic and the venues Flash to New Orleans. Okay, so I hear caring booking agents that work at your unreliable. Generally, if you wanted to see you saying to your friend, “Man, hasn’t this record company. a band that was slightly underground or chickever heard of New Orleans? She ain’t Oh, did I mention the fact that most alternative you had to plan on a day trip to down with music, brah!” Yeah, yeah, shut promoters and booking agents are evil? Texas, Florida, Mississippi, or Georgia. up. I know about the big N.O. scene, but Yeah, keep that in mind. Your only constant alternative outlet was I also know that until recently, a lot of great You could play a tiny venue that would the campus radio station, KLSU (shame­ bands were skipping over the Meters’ home­ not promote you so that even your greatest less plug). So, let us begin with the evolu­ town, for a virtual plethora of reasons. fans would not know you were in town, or tion of the new and improved “Red Stick” Being a secondary market, New Or­ you could play somewhere that would com­ scene. leans is not a first-choice city to play, and pletely rip you off. Ah, to live in America Beginning around 1990, a burgeoning some bands just cannot afford to play and have so many choices. Now, let’s say interest arose with the opening of the Art anywhere but the really big cities. Another that you’re too big for Tip’s but can’t fill the Bar. It was a club where national acts, as point that affects the bands playing New Lakefront Arena. Well, you lose...game

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over. contracts and all the special extras the Municipal Auditorium, New For ev ery Now the final blow as to why we (for instance, when the band wants Orleans Entertainment Hall (for­ have had so many problems in the soda you can only purchase in Yugo­ merly Music Hall) and UNO night you've past keeping up a great scene in the slavia); promote the shows with fly­ Lakefront Arenafor the bigger shows great state of Louisiana—our poli­ ers, giveaways, and radio promos; that come to town. It is also reviving seen a bond tics (big shocker). Yes, all those make sure the engineer running the some of the smaller venues like threats and promises from bands sound system is doing his job and Muddy Waters, The Howlin’ Wolf, booked a t who said they were politically- there are no problems with the sys­ and just recently the R.C. Bridge minded surface when the word craw­ tem; deal with huge egos from bands Lounge with more alternative acts, the Varsity, fish is mentioned to them. The men­ that “bite hard”; and finally, deal featuring grunge, hard core, ska, funk, tality these types of bands share is with the losses when the scene is and industrial, just to mention a few. the Bayou, that of “Well, let’s just slap over lame and not enough people show Even Lafayette is pitching in and Louisiana because they are just too up to break even. Ouch. Hurt me! booking national acts. M urphy's, up, and we’ll show them Where are we now? So we now have warm fuzzy book­ just how stupid we think their laws One of our problems is solved. ing agents, sweet venues, bands will­ Fred's, the are by not playingthere. Yeah, that’ll There are finally people who are ing to mosey on down here, and... show them, uh huh.” booking shows in this state that care wait, here is the missing piece to the Church, or Give me a break; if they only about the music, know the music, puzzle—the people. Yes, students of knew that they were just cutting off and know the crowd they are cater­ LSU, put up or shut up. All we ever any N ew their nose to spite their face. If they ing to—neat isn’t it? I understand hear is bitch, moan, groan about were truly political, they would get people have done this in the past, but how weak the scene is in Baton Orleans their righteous performing selves now it is a constant event that goes Rouge and Louisiana in general, but down here to motivate their fans to on a couple times a week. I can see the people make the scene, venue, there become vocal members of society the scene coming now. homefresh. It’s time to take advan­ instead of just part of the submissive Next, what about the problem tage of the opportunity you’re being hav e been mass. with the venues? Well, Baton given. This is a test, and if you don’t Finally, all those bands would Rougeans are enjoying the second support these venues— the music, hours of realize that every person living in this year of the Varsity. It’s back and and the bands— we will be doomed state does notown a white hood and better than ever, offering a great to eternal lameness. phone tag, that there are people down here try­ place for bands that have outgrown We are very spoiled living in an ing to make a difference. the small clubs in town to play. It’s economically-ruined state because faxes, and With what we are up against in also gaining a good reputation with our rent is cheap, our food is cheap, New Orleans and with what we lack the record labels. Three cheers. New and we are rarely expected to pay a peace talks here in Baton Rouge, you’re prob­ Orleans is also recycling some of cover at our favorite bar. Reality ably wondering how we’ve come their old venues to offer new and check—this utopia exists nowhere to get the this far in such a short period of time. varied places for bands to play. New else in the country. So when a club I could pinpoint the scene rejuvena­ Orleans can now boast of two old offers three bands for a measly $4, we band there. tion as the resulting work of less than theaters (Saenger and State Palace), all go crazy and scream “Help, I’m a dozen people across the state from being robbed.” Lafayette to New Orleans. The shows we see here cost about No band picks up a map of the half of what they’re charging any­ United States and says, “Wow, Ba­ where else in the United States. If ton Rouge sounds cool; let’s go.” you want good acts to keep coming There is also no divine intervention to Baton Rouge and the rest of Loui­ in this business either. God does not sian a, you have to support the scene bring your favorite band to town; now. I know the cool people are out your local (groovy) booking agent there because I see them everyday. does. And, hey, some of our booking And I do not believe that people just agents aren’t even slimy. started to get into alternative music For every night you’ve seen a when Nirvana went top-forty, so band booked at the Varsity, the break the media myth, and prove Bayou, Murphy’s, Fred’s, the you are a diehard. Church, or any New Orleans venue, Oh, and if you read this article in there have been hours of phone tag, disgust saying you came here for an faxes, and peace talks to get the band education, not for a “scene,” then there. The booking agent’s job is to put down this damn magazine and make a bid for an artist to come to get back to the books. Wherever, LA; bid enough money to get them there; work out the

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The Baltimore An LSU Theatre Second Season Production Waltz

Dr. Todesrodieln (Derek Sitter) welcomes Carl (Steve Sherman) and his sister Anna Anna to his lab as he prepores to "help' (Jeanne Sanders) comfort each other as her In his ow n special w a y . By Brian Bordelon they deal with Anna's Acquired Toilet Photos by Tess Bruney Disease on their trip through Europe.

From Sept. 28-30, the LSU The­ tary school workers are the most atre put on a splendid production of highly susceptible group. The “dis­ The Baltim ore Waltz, a play by Paula ease’’ is a parody on initial responses Vogel. to AIDS. And as in real life, the In the continuing effort to edu­ government charges to the rescue cate the public about the AIDS virus, with laudable efforts of help. Their this presentation magnificently com­ advice: Squat, don’t sid bined humor with a unique and in­ The imaginary romp through triguing perspective of how the dis­ Europe is only a dream in Vogel’s ease affects the lives o f a brother and mind, but the play shows just how sister. close she and her brother were. The The play is based on the real life program for the play includes a letter circumstances o f Paula Vogel and from Carl to his sister shortly before her brother Carl. Carl had invited his his death. In it, Carl kept his sense of sister to join him on an excursion to humor about him and made a few Europe. She refused due to time and requests for his funeral and burial. money, never for a moment suspect­ Undoubtedly Carl’s courage in the ing that he was HIV-positive. Vogel face of his own death inspired Vogel missed her last opportunity to be to create her fine play. with her brother. The LSU Theatre cast put on an The play takes a twist by intro­ excellent performance. Jeane Sand­ ducing Anna as the character with a ers played Anna, Steve Sherman was problem. She has obtained a disease her brother Carl. A particularly di­ that is incurable and fatal—Acquired verse Derek Sitter accepted the role Toilet Disease. Anna looks on with a mixture of horror and disgust as the good of Third Man/Doctor, as well as the The disease is transmitted by pub­ doctor explains his experimental urinalysis theory and the roles of ten other minor characters. lic restroom facilities, and elemen­ hoped-for results.

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a r e v i e w o f t h e

New O rleans show

By Brian Bordelon

Alternative music has had to work hard to get where it is today. T he success of any band requires extensive

touring on several local scenes, local promotions, air time on college radio stations (the last bastion of real

alternative origins), and if they’re lucky, sign-ups with small recording companies. This hard-work pattern is

apparent in alternative music s intensity. Fans of the music definitely play a large part in any one group s success,

and it is understandable that fans become rather possessive. Unfortunately, m ainstream success carries a stigma

w ith an alternative band s loyal, original fans.

Going mainstream can lead to greater financial success. The fans should re­ member that starving for art does not make it noble. Alternative music is still the anthem of the underground culture, displaying the same intensity and unique diversity. The only real difference now is that it sells. Lollapalooza ’92—nine hours of music, carnival, exotic food, and politi­ cal awareness. For the second year run­ ning, Lollapalooza succeeded not only in terms of reaching fans with an incred­ ible line-up of some of alternative music’s best bands, but also in terms of finance. Shows have sold out months in advance from city to city, and that’s all the evi­ dence financiers need to continue mar­ keting the alternative music genre. The problem music companies had faced was how to make alternative music avail­ able to the general listening populace, and at the same time, keep its rebellious and unique identity intact. The answer? Lollapalooza. Invite the neighbors over, and bring the backyard to them.

16 GUMBO MAGAZINE ©1992 Sorry Musk; Entertainment Inc./Photo by Chris Cuffaro band’s performance. the throughout lasted pipes which of iue. Cornell hasminutes. animpressive set crowd and rode a wave of hands for a few Without Without getting trampled too badly, we was to keep the bag out of deeperthe of bagwasout the keepto Chris Cornell as he plummeted into the catchmanagedcloseget to to enough bit bit of a personal touch to the madness happiness, bodyturbulent adding of of a seethingthe dove into then He stage. tallrather skirtedthe girders up theof accidentally kicking whoever happened puddlesspillingbeer, without or your of footbag whereof the the objea game hr ws md uh o te stage. the for rush mad a wasthere Chain set trying to get a beer. In be­ In beer. a get to trying set Chain Lollapalooza. lead singer, kept the crowd amused asfrenzy a he in by crowd thetheir had first group four-man chorus. Eddie Vedder, on one hell of a Definitelyshow. one of each other and of what for to theexpea warmed up, apparently getting a feelpit-dwellersstage the The near for early. to be passed next to out you. tween sets, we relaxed in a pick-up game the concert, the of acts premiere the next several hours. mance that slowly got the crowd moving Bands The When Soundgarden cameSoundgarden onstage, When c uewsnx AlthoughIce Cube Cube was next I spent the entire Jesus and Maty Maty and Jesusentire the spent I Pearl Jam performed next and put put performedand next Pearl Jam Lush opened the show with a perfor­ ferent, which is a rather largeratherferent, a compli­iswhich would raise up this totem of Satan,and down somewhat, likedownlooking around he’d lower it, and everyone would calm priate times in each song, the lead singer skeleton (or some animal) set on a huge the people would get even wilder. Then pole, and every now and then at appro­ goata had band incredibly The wild. was pit The show. therest of the by ment, considering the high standards set prove that they don’t like their parents. to these guys seemed Bar,out S&M rivals the that show video and light evil-inspiring a well as asstage props Accompaniedshow.byelaborate and wave, bark,and so theyon, and did. Ministry was loud, very visual,and dif­ crowdaskedjump, astohethe mity, performance was an exercise confor­in and disappeared, noserings shorter, with “bitch.” badToo he relies on such diverse lyrics. l atron Fittingly, Cube’sstage afternoon.all Greek letters emerged for the first time sive musicians, Cube had little chance of extremely energetic on stage,the music ue ok h sae Te ar got hair The stage. the took Cube I never knew how many words rhymed making a mark with his redundant beat. a In avenue fullwalkman).impres­ of left a great deal to be desired (like, maybe, and his backupgroup Lenchmob were Ministry was next, and they stole the crowd The seemedto change when NOVEMBER 1992 them.* to backyard bringthe and neighbors over, over, neighbors Invite the the Invite Hie answer? Lollapalooza. intact. identity lious and uniquelious and rebel­ its keep listening general the same time/ time/ same the at populace, and the to available musk alternative how to make make to how had faced was was faced had companies musk problem "The of of the stage waslike for the majority of hose the crowd down.If you were lucky , soccer fans. That’s what the pit in front Saints win the Super Bowl,SuperSaints the addingtowin theseenjust immediately had afterit the show. ebr. Imaginemembers. what a Mardi Gras that a battalion of battalionseasonedof a that European crowd on Bourbon Street would be like medical by staff out pulled been had second something aa, like seven people violent potential. heart, mind, or Bybody. the end of the Bytimethe saving her energy.his or was It seemedcontained. everyone was enteredshowthe area, excitement but thecrowd wasready unleashto its full Pearl J am crunched out its first number, Anticipationwasasthick you music concert/political rally was, of course, the Vedder,lead singer of Pearl Jam, com­ The Show The or heartbroken. This is the day it to kt self go you end up getting stabbed,shot all go.” mented,“Any othertime you let your­ Lollapaloozaeuphoria. stresses the tan­ one could experience a more surrealistic emphasized non-aggression and became peace and love of the ‘60’s.Woodstock energyform,themost of focusand in nessare apparent a slightlyin different of collected youth culture and together­ aroundT.H.C.’s the grounds. contentious behavior,bordering some­ gible, physical world of dose andcontaa ie o sdmscim A Eddie As sadomasochism. on times searcha reflectivefor momentswhere Lollapaloozathemesis farthe from of ‘90’s. Not quite. Although the concepts Not It's oodstock W transporting already by occupied not floated across the crowd on air currents video.Groans of frustration and disgust overplayed song that spawned anawful to several times as the Woodstock of the played“UnderBridge,’’ the themuch- most who could still move—until they each other.But that’s another story... hunted animals and licking the blood off the show, and their set was enjoyable to Periodically asecurity guard would Slamdandng is not for the weak-of- The The main attraction of the carnival/ The The ‘Palooza show has been referred The Red Hot PeppersChili closedHot Red The 17 18 Jmus And Mary Chain. ©1992 Def American Recordlngs/Photo By Andy Callin 1992 youth! low a from Ah, pool of his own vomit. them. One poor guy improvisedpoor One pil­a them. the deep pool of mud caking around around caking mud of pool deep the unable to find the energy to move out of Some tentment. were merely exhausted, con­ dope-induced eyesof red dreary were lying everywhere, totally oblivious ieadsre ....ui. People unit. desertedlike a M.A.S.H. to anything around Many them. had the husband, “He was“He husband, there!” child closer to her and whispered to her theyhellthe what wondered wrist you eye, pulled shoeyour back tiedand on, the remains of your shirt around your your around shirt remainsyour of the soaked hair, wiped the blood from your n a yu uld ak or sweat- your back pulled you as and were looking at. One lady pulled her ladypulled One were at. looking ing on anyoneing on else’s. own particular rhythm infring­without ery of desperately tryingget people to of ery passive swayto their to content group, greeted by the wide-eyed stares of a more closer.As they stumbled past, you were real pics are, you come to a smallimmediate periph­ stage area, where most of the divide itself particular into strata. to seemedcrowd The primevialpits. everyone,Not however, takes part in the ticipated, at events such as Lollapalooza. fied by the thousands of bodies present. from the sweltering midday heat ampli­ relief welcome eye—a your in splash a few drops would bead your forehead or The rear of areaconcert rear the lookedof The Here you got amazed and awed stares, Once Once you left the “front lines” of the Slamdancdng an­ even expected, is Jesus y Chain a h C ry a M d n a s u s e J e h T o e talgo/ o g all it let to day e th is This heartbroken. heartbroken. stab b ed , or or , ed b stab getting shot, shot, getting you end up up end you let yourself go go yourself let o th er tim e you you e tim er th o ny 'A ented, m com­ , Jam Vedder, lead lead Vedder, singer of Pearl Pearl of singer As Eddie Eddie As 6UMB0 MAGAZINE N E D R A G D N U O S quences can be more direand painful. conse­the time when that is It at life. culture, may face it more readily later in it to conditioned been have who it, at at its uprising; those more familiar with conditionednot to its horrid face panic suppressedhas the ability riseto the to hog harmless expressionyouth through in top top again rather quickly. Those who are not suppress Evil it. is strong, and once good, alsoyou must eliminate theevil, and when you try to makesomething to try you when and masswrithing a isrebellious within of it’s easy to see where you stand, even if it The politics, religion,education. and r osgrca ntig Evilsugar-coat to exists,try anything. alternative The anger. culture does not alternative scene is straightforward, and istics are manifested today’sin world of as harrowing As culture. youth lized” world any Suchbetter. character­ conservative,the pressedfind to “civi­ hard- bewouldone Gore, Tipper and Lollapalooza may seem to many parents sur­ horrible a such himselfin enjoy ay D Good A onig Wl, ecm t today’s to welcome Well, rounding. Some may wonder how anyone could RS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS hponr fo bign ot their out bringing from shop-owners more alluring goods. experienceshopping your neck, your didn’t you If Market. French the of rain and the lakes of mud may have maykept have been beneficial. The threat of already haveBaja a crystala or around seemed nothing more than an extension price to$2.50. evening some stands upped the soft drink head in the form of $3.50 draft beer and Network. Action Cannabis and Party, ertarian were out in force, as well as People for the 20 oeadee c. Later eventhe in and Coke $2.00 ice. Ethical of Treatment Animals,the Lib­ groups Pro-choice concert-goer.age tage of the outgoing nature of the aver­ pressing their concern and taking advan­environmentalpolitical and groupsex­ the venue, sound was outdoor definitely an superb. For quality. oa surprise excellent soundtotal the was P ro's and Con's and ro's P h nvly hp a te concert the at shops novelty The lo nprn t se ee several were see to inspiring Also Capitalism, however, reared its ugly One aspectOne of the concert that was a S o u n d g a r d e n :P h o t o B y J a y B t a k e s b e r g 7 /9 2 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

"Som e m ay wonder how anyone could enjoy himself in such a horrible surrounding. Ministry ©1992 Sira R«cor& Company /Photo By Ron Krtfc Ron By /Photo Company R«cor& Sira ©1992 Ministry W elt w elcome to today's youth culture. The aggressive culture of alternative parts of it, wants a little change in its diet. some of the greatest sounds and groups As harrowing youth has definitely made a mark on the Not only are alternative bands reaching of all time. Bands like Pink Floyd and music industry. Its extroverted style has the top of the pop charts, but unfortu­ Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Jeff as Lollapalooza brought it success without renouncing nate phenomena like Garth Brooks are Beck defined a generation and created its identity. Lollapalooza is evidence of also finding success. New-age music many of the sounds still used today. It may seem to that fact. Mainstream music has for so singer Enya has also tasted a bit of the will be interesting to see if the alternative long been dictated by the much larger pop affluence. These are just a couple of music generation can produce the same m any p arents music industry, subsequently deciding examples. memorable results in the years to come. what will sell, get airplay, and shaping A few decades ago when rock-and- and Tipper the musical taste of the general public roll first took to the airwaves, music Now it seems the public, or at least some experienced a radical diversity leading to Gore, one would be hard- pressed to find the conserva­ tive, 'civilized' w orld any better."

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Y ou can m ake a silk p u rse

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Scene from BY RANDY All the PSENICKA King's M en

Barry Kyle,

Director and Sw ine P alace

Founder of P roductions Sw ine

Palace is show ing

Productions L ouisiana how .

20 GUMBO MAGAZINE PHOTO BY RICHARD KNIGHT sor here at LSU,and was formedto was founded by Barry Kyle, a profes­existed since the spring of this program,Theatre Swine Palace year.hasIt os h prom ly primarily plays perform who tors createanensemble of Louisianaac­ novel performedstage on by Swine might have seen an you luckyenough,adaptationwere you if of or that tory theater company in BatonPalace newProductions,reper­ theRouge. Robert in lifehis of account ized about him, you canread a fictional­ knew how to get thingsdone. tremendousscandalthe to overjoy Penn Warren’s Allthe King’s Men, the state. He was He truly a man who the state. across made he improvements the depthsof cal thecareer from went by many, hated by His some.politi­ conceivably become the president of his life work to a man who from a man strugglingcould to just makehave Louisiana, and of governor being poverty of a farm boy theto fame of His story our rangestime. from the one of the most charismatic leaders of the United States. He was well-liked n oprto wt te LSU the with cooperation In If If you would liketo know more Huey P.Huey Long has gone down as writtenthe on LSU campus.” risy, LaTartuffe), the company took masterpiecereligious about hypoc­ another play (Moliere’s 17th century out of KyleLSU,” said, speaking of etd l te igs e last spring in Men the King’smain theater the Allof the sented LSU first play of a new arts initiate coming pre­ Palace first Swine operation, h Pn Wre nvl “t was “It novel. Warren Penn the Music and Dramatic Arts Building. mately nine hundred. withintheit next eighteenmonths. It’s seating capacity will approxi­ be coming to LSU and hopes to be using side of campus. It was It thebuilt sidein campus.of to make it a makeworkabletoa it theater since Department of Architecture in order ItalianRenaissance Theatre.” Kyledescribes asit resembling “an called The Swine Viewing wasPavillion. originallyand Longera Huey building that’s locatedthe on south the company comes from a livestock and history of the state. dealingculture,the literature,with “It wasnaturalchoice“Ita the for Without its new theater ready for This past fall, in conjunction with e a be okn ih the beenworkingwith has He inspiration The forthename of RS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS NOVEMBER 1992 0 characters kills himself. It was done fantastical scene in which one of the effect is a kind of haunting regret. white, whispers (collectively)the de­ cision to the erring character, and the plot’s out­ the determine to sions oe Te hrs dressed chorus, in all The come. times certain at who characters throughout the play makekey deci­ a kind of consciousnesstheother to ing, the chorus also acts, surreally,cluding as the two Besidesleads. sing­ another by allthe cast members ex­ or time one composed at chorus, terludes,adaptation thisincludes a audience members. Graham Frye plays harmonica. Then, niscent of Hee Haw. Two cast mem­ they go up into the seats to greet the Dossey,while another, playguitar David and Horton Charlesbers, a “pickin’ with opens and grinnin’” play session The remi­ aspects. acc, nlds severalMaycock, includes unique Lucy by written was which Men, Orleans, Thibodeaux, and Lafayette. including stops in Hammond, New their adaptation on a state-wide tour, The chorus also takes part in a chorus also in takes part The Besides several other musical in­ This adaptation of All the King’s The Hypocrite The literature.* to been the Southern Southern the as eater th to portant im s a R eview has has eview R Swine like would e ...W " Palace to be be to Palace Scene from from Scene II PHOTO BY RICHARD KNIGHT 22 pace and rounds it well at either end. of the scene at almost But all times. other characters, he remains a bit out he does keep the play going at a good the deal with doesto gethe When seems to be very stiff and unfocused. on stage.As a result, at times Prince much much of what does not actually occur performances I saw His of the play. of that sort of suspension of reality in movie version of All the King’s Men direct monologue to the audience, the to monologuedirect role as narrator asks to him reveal, in three the in job competent a did 1940s.the in leaving Jack asthe central character, By dealingsStark.Williehis with story and his evolution as a result of being his termsplay,it the of in of Jack on up came and down went likedmuch to have seen some more ers-and-grinnersfinished,lights the ful scene. very have would I artistically, and Penn Warren’s novel than was the was Warren’s than novelPenn May cock is being much more true to Burden. He is He thecentral characterBurden. this It wasadaptation. a very power­ Jack Burden is the right-hand man Playing jack Burden, John Prince In the beginning, when the pick- would would giveus the money maketo a son. aknees his towith drops he when such He brings an interesting man. Willie Stark. oi o l te igs e, we King’s Men, the All of movie ters both in seriousness and comedy, the role, adding to the mix ispleasingof He charac­in governor. tenant Stark’s conniving, self-serving lieu­ It was an extraordinary performance.”could make McConnell a John star. better actor in America... if someone doing this piece, you couldn’t find a guttural moan at the crippling of his leavesphy,and heavy-heartedthem philoso­ senentious hisdelivery of the audience with the to laughter lifethe characterization in of Willie ent, McConnell brings Long back to playthe is givenmancein by John of WillieStark(PennWarren’s fic­ n udutdy h bs perfor­ best the undoubtedly and conl, I hn i o were you if think “I McConnell, complexities range fullof that traces the made He Huey P. Stark.Long conl, h atr h plays who actor the McConnell, tionalized Governor Huey P. Long), ct Aln ly Tn Duffy, Tiny plays Allen Scott tal­energyenormous and With Director, Barry Kyle said of of said Kyle Barry Director, RS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS G UMA M B 0 G A Z I N E 0 ug Iwn Pt nw s Jack’s as Snow Pat Irwin; Judge as McNeal Michael Staton; Adam All the King’s Allthe of isthat Anne Men Nixon Nixon and Eye clearly hold their own with working through experience al Kle a Lc Sak Miss Stark, Lucy as Keller Gayle Dolph as Palmer Carl mother; as Horton Charles Boy; Sugar as SwinePalace, including Scott Allen actorstalentedin other the among both characters, different pletely does Nixon in her role as as charm, performance able Sadie fullof Burke. SheStanton. gives an honest, believ­ Eye’s Claireand Eye. role major in Swine Palace. 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I’vearrived a firm with one. found done last year, I’d“and really liketo own theater,” he said in an interview pany and to found theater.a to found pany and Swine Palace a major repertory com­ play. But But his focusmain play. is to make ing to London to direct an occasional honorary associate honorary return­director, and will continue to function as an function to willand continue 1970 since Shakespeare Company only the beginning. arl. codn t Kl, hs is Kyle, this to According laurels. first play behind them, Swine Palace Productions is not about to reston its Murrell, Sheriff, Pianist Theodore as Warmack and EddieLowden. and Koppas A1 Perkins Stark; and Tom Dumonde, and and Girl Dumonde, at Mansion; Ty Monetarily speaking,thereis al­ “My big ambition is to run my my run to is ambition big “My With the successful the their of run With e a wre wt te Royal the with worked has He places in the few United the Kingdom of It’s one now where 1990. for extremelyavante-gardean and Art named named the European City of Culture school and the Glasgow School the of and school hae cmay Gagw was Glasgow company. theater in the arts. They invested in a fashion city fathers decided to invest money the early In ’80s placethe youleft. suffered fromrecessiona the late in Glasgow, Scotland, as an example. It community.” the stimulating through is opment 1970s. in here redevelopment, economic that that the way toward economic devel­ ao og. I Batonbelieve Rouge. passionately for opportunity an as it see I and believeisabsolutely time the “I right, Kyleliterature,” said. to been theater as the Southern ReviewtheaterasSouthern the has Swineto Palace asbe important to likewould We inspiring moment. Review back in the 1930s is, for us, an far beyond personal goals and money. way in New York” money they would make off Broad­ “People moved. The dty wasa dty The “Peoplemoved. He spoke of his hometown, hometown, his of spoke He “The founding of the Southern the of founding “The But the roots of roots the But of hisambition go RS ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS NOVEMBER 1992 S ally,” saidKyle. tour tour nationally, perhaps internation­ of Confederacy A novel, Toole’s Palace and LSU outside the state, and Dunces. an adaptation of John Kennedy Kennedy John of adaptation an of havingplay her hisproduced.or In April,Swine Palace will perform large cash prize as well the honor as and the winning writer will receive a writing community. test will be by judged SwinePalace, localthe relationship with a oping company has alreadycompanyhas devel­ started completed a state-wide tour, and the SwinePalaceMen, hassuccessfully King’s the All of production asee arranged for a Broadway producer to a major repertoryhas He company. towards establishing Swine Palace as has raised its profile.” because of the way in which the city in in and new businesses are developing moving in, corporations are moving property prices are rising.People are “We hope to take the flag of Swine In February, an original play con­ Here’s the to future. Kyle has already taken many steps 0 The Hypocrite The company. e ror ry erto rep ajor m Sw ine ine Sw establishing Palace a s a a s a Palace to w a rd s s rd a w to step s s step any m en tak already Kyle has has Kyle Scene from from Scene 23 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

C o u c h

M u s i c i a n s

T ake th e S tag e

Customary "couch musicians" and aspiring hopefuls alike

take time to crunch a few chords together

or proffer original tunes to the

general bar-going public.

By Brian Bordelon Photos by Tess Bruney

Amateur musicians abound in the LSU community, perhaps inspired by the abundant music scene sur­ rounding the university. With Phil Brady’s, Tabby’s Blues Box, the Var­ sity, the Texas Club and many other establishments offering students the opportunity to see incredible head­ lining acts as well as local greats, professional entertainment is liter­ ally right around the comer. Thus inspired, many musicians take advantage of two local establish­ ments which offer open mike nights. Both Chelsea’s Bar and Grill and Library Joe’s open their floors on Monday and Wednesday night, re­ spectively. Customary “couch musi­ cians’’ and aspiring hopefuls alike take time to crunch a few chords together or proffer original tunes to the general bar-going public. From 8 p.m. to midnight each Monday, Chelsea’s (located in the University Jody Sant, 23, takes the stage as Baby Powder when not working as a cook at Louisiana Pizza Kitchen. Shopping Center next to Baskin Robbins) welcomes all music.

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An impor­

tant thing to

rem em ber is

that these

am ateur

show s are

free, making

them favor­

ites w ith

college

students. Danny Cambre (left) and Todd Warren add a little variety to Chelsea's Monday night. The duo call themselves Frisco's Mother.

Coordinator Walter Moss says bigger bands. In the meantime, students. If you enjoy live music and there is plenty of room for newcom­ though, he is considering changing wish to see and listen to some of the ers and it’s first come, first serve. the format of his open mike night to promising local talent, checkout both Several regulars keep the music going that of an invitational occasion until of these bars one weeknight. Per­ all night long, including Michael other arrangements can accommo­ formers who tender their talent and Waugh, who says he’s been playing date everyone. bask in the limelight or criticism of regularly since early last spring se­ An important thing to remember their peers each week would be ap­ mester. is that these amateur shows are free, preciative. Library Joe’s draws its share of making them favorites with college regulars also and kicks off its open mike night around nine or ten at night. But owner Joe Anselmo is concerned about the direction Wednesday nights are taking for his bar. Originally his intention for the occasion was to have a one or two- piece set perform, as well as a chance for willing literary types to offer po­ etry readings. Lately, however, some four- and six-piece bands have been taking the opportunity to play. Al­ though Anselmo does not personally voice displeasure with the popularity of his open mike night and the fact that it draws larger bands, he is con­ cerned about the customers. The bar is not set up to accommodate large bands. The noise becomes at times unbearable, and more frequently, uncomfortable. For this reason, Anselmo is trying to obtain the property adjacent to his bar in order to build a larger outdoor Damon Williams (left) and Michael Waugh perform several original tunes at Chelsea's Bar and Gril They patio, which would better support have been regulars since early last spring semester.

NOVEMBER 1992 25 SPOTLIGHTS

A 24 year-old Baton Rouge

native, Haynes would like

to change the public's

perception of beauty

pageants. From the pag­

eant experience, she has

learned valuable interview

skills that she feels she

would never have learned if

not for pageants.

M i s s

H ere she is...L o u i s i a n a Photos By Paul Houghton on location at White Oak Plantation, a Chef John Folse Properly

Elizabeth Haynes won her crown LSU graduate, Elizabeth not. It’s been a marvelous experi­ June 20, 1992. A member of Phi ence. I can feel comfortably going Mu sorority, she already has an ad­ Haynes, w ins M iss Louisi­ into any interview situation, handle vertising degree from LSU, but she is the press and use tact I would have planning to come back and get a ana pageant title. never learned had it not been for the second degree in piano. However, pageant experience. this fall she was in Monroe preparing ceived about $40,000 in cash and What is your talent for Miss for the Miss America pageant on prizes since being crowned Miss America? Sept. 19 in Atlantic City. Gumbo Louisiana I’ve paid for about sev- I play the piano. It’s a Liberace Magazine spoke with her before that enty-five percent of my school ex­ medley of Spanish tunes; it’s really competition. penses with pageant money. fun. When did you become interested What do you do as Miss Louisi­ What are your plans for Miss in pageants} ana? America? My senior year in high school; I I’m involved in a program called On Sept. 4 ,1 will travel to Phila­ entered a pageant and didn’t even “Louisiana Cares for Children.” I delphia fora few days of sightseeing, place. travel around to Louisiana schools and then on to Atlantic City for the This past pageant marked the and speak to students promoting nineteenth. sixth time you've competed in Miss self-esteem and drug-awareness. Do you have any pets? Louisiana. What made you try again? [This fall shewill also be aspokesper- Yes, two cats—Jellybean and I almost didn’t go back because son for breast cancer awareness for Mozart. They are both living with on my last attempt I didn’t even Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in me in Monroe right now. make the top ten, but I figured what- Baton Rouge.] Who are you votingfor? the-hay, I’ve got all the clothes and I f you could change one thing Forpresident?Idon’tknow; there experience, I might as well try again. about pageants, what would it bei are still too many issues to be dis­ I did, and I guess that year I just hit I wouldn’t change anything about cussed. the lucky combination. the pageants, but I would like to By What doyou like best about pag­ change the public’s perception of K ris tia n eants? pageants. A lot of people think that S o n n ie r Honestly, the money. I’ve re- pageants are irrelevant, and they’re

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CAMPUS CONCERTS

School of Music Concert Reviews by Randy Psenicka

HIGH VOLTAGE Loyola, came next. She did a choral black suits with glow-in-the-dark “Quite strange” are the first two prelude on “O Sacred Heart Sur­ trim, and masks on the front and words that come to mind, when I try rounded.” She said it had something back of their heads. They performed to describe the High Voltage Con­ to do with J. S. Bach. She played a with hula hoops, and were very inter­ cert put on by the LSU School of harmonization of this song on a com­ esting to watch in conjunction with Music on Oct. 1,1992. puter with a mouse. The images on Forme, the music. The program opened with a sort the computer’s monitor were pro­ Assistant professor Stephen David o f video by two men, Donald jected on the large movie screen. It it was Beck closed the show with a piece Pasquella and Martin Sweidell. Each was sort of kaleidoscope looking, called “Love’s Not Time’s FooL” He had very impressive credentials— with all kinds of colors, and the definitely took the stage with an electrical in­ endowments and grants and such. music sounded a bit like a pipe or­ strument called a wind controller. The images, projected on a large gan. a strange Each time he puffed into it, colored screen, were of feet walking through The last piece before intermission geometric forms and one of the four what seemed to be an Oriental train was one by the editor of the Com­ experience, words in the title of the work ap­ station walking past a man in a mili­ puter Music Journal, Stephen Travis peared on the big screen. The only tary uniform and black boots. The Pope. It was a flowing, fast- moving full of all way for me to describe the audio part music was a tinky hodgepodge that piece, danced superbly by Lisa Hooks, of it is—something like remixed feed­ alternately got louder and softer. the Artistic Director of In The Com­ sorts of back from a virgin guitarist, played Donald and Martin did some really pany of Dancers (ITCOD), a mod­ behind a dog whistle, just low-pitched cool things with the feet, turning em dance company. peculiar enough for people to hear. I applaud them over, mirroring them. It was Opening the second half of the Beck for his creativity, and I under­ really pretty intriguing stuff. program were Martin and Donald sounds and stand that what he did must surely be Next came a choreographed mu­ again, who also opened the first half. far beyond my comprehension of sical routine by Brant Karrick, a doc­ This piece was called “Fire Spirit” sights, one modem musical composition, but I toral student here at LSU. A man by and was the same format as the first just can’t say I liked what I heard. the name of Kyle Richards did the with a kind of video. On screen, a that I'd So ended my evening at High actual choreography. A large white man juggled torches that eventually Voltage. As I left, I asked a few screen was lowered in front of the became blurry and indistinct until probably like audience members how they liked stage, and two long-haired women in there was just a collage of images the show. None of them really said body stockings were superimposed flashing on the screen. The music to partake anything. They seemed even-keeled on this screen by a bright light at the suited die visual part well, but all-in- about it and pretty much mumbled rear of the stage. The music was eerie all, I liked the earlier piece much of again collectively, “It was okay.” For me, it and clangy. It made me think of a cat better. was definitely a strange experience, full of all sorts of peculiar sounds and hung by its tail from a set of wind Second-to-last was Michael E. some time sights, and one that I’d probably like chimes during Hurricane Andrew. Smith, an LSU student. He enlisted The young women were quite deft the help of three dancers from down the to partake of again some time down ITCOD to perform his rhythmic the road. and complimented the music well. road. Sylvia Pengilly, a professor at Oriental-sounding ditty. They wore

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LSU SYMPHONY the horn players blasted another The second movement of the con­ The symphony—aplaceyou dress melody from the back row. certo, the Adagio Sostmuto, began; up to go to, to sit in uncomfortable As you might figure, nothing near and if you’re like me, you would have chairs and listen to people (better these images manifested on stage, so immediately recognized it as the dressed than you) play various sizes of when the overture ended I was caught melody of some silly pop love song stringed instruments, huge drums between feelings of disappointment from the seventies called “All By shaped like tea cups, all kinds of and eagerness for the next piece. It Myself.” And if you’re like me, you strange looking, twisted brass horns, happened to be by a fellow named would find something excruciatingly and a range of woodwinds from a Rachmaninoff. Dead, but with a delicious about that. To hear this piccolo to this six foot jobber that name like that, I figured he couldn’t truly sappy sentimental song played some poor woman or man has to be all bad, and he probably had some quite beautifully by a symphony, af­ stand up to play. seriously wild hair. ter knowing it only as a tune that And what is it that symphonies About this time, a riser arose with came on the radio, maybe you start play? Music that is entirely too long. a grand piano on it, and a young man remembering things. Music that is almost always written named Songwen Li stepped on stage. Maybe you start remembering by some dead guy who had really Li is the winner of the 1992 LSU certain people in your life. Things wild, wild hair. Concerto Composition, and he im­ you did. Places you went. The very The only two dead people I listen mediately proved his talents. The last time you saw each other. Maybe to are Elvis and Hank Williams, Sr., first section of the concerto (I believe that’s exactly the kind of thing a so from the onset I saw this assign­ it’s called the Moderato) began with symphony, like a poem or a painting, ment as a struggle—something I was an extremely fast-moving piano part can do. And maybe before you know not looking forward to. played in front of a flourish of strings. it, the audience is applauding, and Don’t get me wrong; I like classi­ Li was wonderful and ably backed by it’s intermission, and you walk out­ cal music I listen to it in the car, the symphony. side. It’s cool and the sky is full of while I write letters, while I eat din­ But this little movement lasted stars, so maybe you don’t go back. ner. I especially like to listen to it in ten minutes, and, to be honest, I Maybe you just keep walking and the morning. But there is something must admit that towards the end of remembering, looking forward, anx­ terribly inorganic to me about going it, my attention was wandering back iously, to the next time you go to the to watch a symphony. I much rather to Charlie Daniels. symphony. just listen. On Sept. 22, under the guest conductor ship of Arthur Fagen, the current Music Director of the Queens Photo by Audra Holden Symphony in New York, the LSU Smithfield Fair Symphony Orchestra began its fell included selections concert schedule. The program from their third album. Moon started (as programs are apt) with an Over Caledonia, overture. This one was by some guy at a performance named Dvorak. I’m not sure if he at LSU on July had wild hair, but he is definitely 28. The husband dead. and wifi group features Dudley- To be honest, I don’t remember Brian Smith on much of the overture. Only that, vocals, guitar, periodically throughout, I imagined mandolin, and the bass players throwing down their Highland bagpipes, and Jan bows and donning dark shades, and Smith on vocals, beginning to pluck a heart-romping accordian, and blues rhythm from their strings. I guitar. Smithfield imagined the violinists, both men Fair performs and women, growing outrageous traditional Scottish folk songs, beards and jumping on their chairs to as well as original pull “The Devil Went Down To works in Georgia” from their string?, while traditional styles.

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KATTY BISCONE WENDY McMAHON you would Kathy Biscone has been a deejay at Wendy McMahon is a freshman who KLSU since her freshman year, and is will be joining Gumbo Magazine as a currently serving as Station Manager. writer for the January issue. like to She's a double major in English and Broadcast Journalism and hopes to volunteer attend the NYU School of Film some* COREY STEVEN NEW day. But with the present state of the Corey Steven New is a senior majoring economy, she thinks she'll have better your in Theater. luck becoming a professional strip* tease dancer on Bourbon Street. talent to APRIL REDMOND April, a freshman, is an aspiring nov­ Gumbo GARY GOVERNALE elist who hopes to make a lot of money Gary Governale is a graduating senior someday. in Broadcast Journalism. If there are Magazine. any job openings you know of, please call him at KLSU. He needs the money. KRISTIAN SONNIER call Kristian is a news-ed major. RICH LOUP 388-2670 Rich is the Sports Director at KLSU Radio Station. Rich is world-renowned JENNIFER ZABALA for his impression of sports announc­ Jennifer Zabala, a junior in the School or stop by of Music, would like to visit every ers past and present. country in the world and direct choirs B-40 in at least half of these. Hodges Hall. Story by I had been lulling Elaine Bird, the associate director And not only that, but I’ve noticed it’s A ugust, and Rob Tower o f LSU Recreational Sports, into a relaxed stupor with weren’t you supposed to be open in Jan u ary*. Well?” some easy questions about the new Recreational Cen­ However, I’m sorry to report that at this point Bird ter—how many weight rooms, the length of the pool— did not become all a-tremble and cower under her desk. kid stuff. Instead, she smiled sweetly at me and proceeded to— A handsome woman, she was obviously in her ele­ explain. ment, listing the new Rec Center’s attributes, why it’s “Well, as far as the delay of the weights are concerned, important for students, etc. So just when I had her all it’s not a delay in the respect of a manufacturer delay or sure that I was her friend and this was going to be nothing a planning delay; it’s just that the building here had a but another cream-puff piece, well, folks, that’s when I completion date that was moved about six times, and we let her have it. had no way of storing weight equipment, so we had to “Okay,” I said slyly, pointing my ink pen at her wait until the building was almost actually open until we accusingly, “but what about this parking problem then, could go ahead and order the equipment. The manufac­ Photos by eh? And speaking of weight rooms, where are the turer also installs it, see, so we couldn’t order it until we Paul Houghton w eights? What’s this about delays and contract disputes? were sure the building was opening soon; once we were

30 6UMB0 MAGAZINE The complex reported 900 students using the building in the first week alone, with an average of 110 students a day currently coming in. All full-time LSU students are automatic members sure, then we went out on bid,” Bird said. Charming I thought. Yes, I answered, I am. of the complex “That’s why the weights are longer arriving than the “Well, so you know how it is with the rain. The because they pay the fee in their other stuff. The only equipment which hasn’t arrived yet contractor lost about 90 days right at the beginning of tuition. Faculty and besides the weight room equipment is our office furni­ construction, and then we had a rainy spring. It just put staff can join by everything off, but it was all construction delays, all ture, and for the same reason; we couldn’t go ahead and paying $150 a year order it until we knew about when the building was unavoidable and unplannable. Then we had some or $18 a month. actually going to open and be operational,” she added. settling of the floors, and we had to bring engineers in LSU alumni may foin Well, okay. But then how come the opening of the and check on that to make sure the floors were okay, so for $240 a year or facility was delayed six times? Who screwed up there, I we lost about another ninety days there,” Bird explained. $18 a month. Part- asked. But Bird merely laughed. “We thought we’d be in by the summer. Well, the time students, law “From our original construction plans, we lost about original start date was January of 1992. But then we student^ aid ninety days to rain. We started in January and February, knew in the summer of ‘91 that that wasn’t going to medical students can and we had hoped to get lucky with the weather, but we happen, so were we trying to be optimistic with the pay the $20 in their didn’t. I don’t know how familiar you are with the summer of ‘92, April or May, but then it looked like June tuition to become weather here—are you from here?” Bird asked. and July, but finally August.” members.

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My chances of a TNT-style scoop impressive indoor swimming pool, were dwindling away, but I pressed ing lot out back here for students. nice clean locker rooms, (unfur­ "The thinking on. Parking? The parking lot couldn’t be started nished) weight rooms, an awesome Bird laughed and then said, “Well, until the contractormoved the equip­ series of basketball and volleyball of the we always knew there’d be a parking ment which was building this facility courts surrounded by a running track problem. From the beginning. Any­ off the lot there where the parking lot a story above, exercise machines, present body you talk to, at every meeting we is going to be built, so again, it was a lifecycles, racquetball and squash ever had regarding this building, we delay until we could get the building courts... location is talked about the parking problem open. But now, a little history. Dr. that we knew would arise. We talked “They started Monday on the John Reznik, the director of Intra­ that it is with the sororities over here, and we parking lot, so we’re about thirty mural Sports, first put in requests went to each of the residence halls, days away from having it completed. with the University for the new com­ dosest to the and talked to them about it. We One hundred and fifty cars will park plex two years in a row—1979 and have been saying from day one that back there.” 1980. Up to that time, the Division residence we would have a parking problem, So much for my ideas of doing of Recreational Sports, which was even with a parking lot specifically one of those 60 Minutes-type inter­ originally Physical Recreation, Edu­ halls and the built for this building. views. I was taken on a nice tour of cation and Dance, had been housed “But see, that’s no different from the brand-spanking-new complex, primarily in the Long Field House fraternities anywhere else on campus; it’s a cam­ which actually is quite impressive. It and the Gym Armory. There was no pus-wide problem. That is why we doesn’t smell like a locker room or a response those two years, and a stu­ and sorori­ invested nearly $145,000 in that pile of gym socks yet, and in fact dent recreational sports building was walk-bridge which connects us across gives the appearance of being a well- very low on the University’s priority ties— more the canal with the residence halls, lit, well-run and cared-for facility, list. and it is already being used by many and high-tech to boot. There is an the living students. It provides an option for students to get here without driving, side of because actually the residents from the residence halls around here and campus than other students on campus would much rather walk, they tell us, be­ th e class­ cause they don’t want to give up their parking places! So we’re going room side of to make the walkways even a little bit safer and more convenient. cam pus." “We’re also building a new park-

TOP Brine Bird, associate director of Recreational Sports, stated that the building's planners knew there would be a parking problem from day one— even with the construction of a parking lot specifically for the complex. The parking lot, which was thirty days from completion at the time of this writing, will hold ISO cars.

Approximately one-eighth of a mile in length, the three-lane jogging track looks down over basketball and volleyball courts.

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"Our philosophy with recreations is...w e're just as important as academics in the balance of university life."

Research by Recreational Sports ational Sports staff all worked on the ABOVE (they visited Tulane University in design as well. Once the design was After recreating, New Orleans and the University of completed, negotiations began with students, faculty Tennessee in Knoxville, among oth­ the University for a location, which and staff can grab ers) showed that other universities took some considerable time; the a snack at the around the country suffering from a complex was originally supposed to food service area. The operation lack of money in much the same way be located behind Power Hall where offers patrons a the old tennis courts are, but that as LSU was (and is) were building beverage island as area was not large enough, and the recreational complexes by using the well as a variety students themselves, or the students’ present location was finally decided of food items to money. The national trend is for upon. choose from. It is universities to ask students if they “The thinking of the present lo­ operated by LSU would like to add dedicated fees to cation is that it is closest to the Union Campus their tuition to fund the construc­ residence halls and the fraternities Vending. tion and operation of separate stu­ andsororities,” Bird explained, “more dent rec complexes. the living side of campus than the Recreational Sports met with the classroom side of campus. So it LSU SGA in 1981, and after the turned out to be the best place on SGA did some research on their campus as soon as we get some park­ own, they agreed to put together a ing issues and such decided. We referendum in March 1983 asking opened Aug. 23, the day before the students to vote for a fee that would storm hit, ha ha. Construction be­ be used to build the new complex. It gan two years ago in January of TOP TO BOTTOM passed, and LSU students have been 1990, so it took us about two years to Over 200 people drop In each night to charged an extra $5 a semester until build, not bad considering all we play basketball or volleyball; "drop-in the building was completed this fall, had to go through to do it and all that sports' Is one of Recreational Sports' when the fee wen t up to $20 a semes­ happened.” most popular programs. The complex So what do you, your average contains five volleyball courts with ter. Recreational Sports began col­ LSU Joe, get for all of your patience, hardwood maple floors. your money, your parking hassles, The center has twelve racquetball courts lecting money in 1983, and as soon your hype? Well, see if this blows with glass backwallls. as they had enough money, they Complex patrons use some of the hired an architect to design the build­ wind up your dress: a 25 yard 8-lane exercise cycles featured at the Student ing, although a student advisory com­ indoor swimming pool with a sun Recreational Sports Complex. mittee, the SGA, and the Recre­ deck, five basketball courts, five vol-

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IN ONE 110,000 SQUARE FOOT AREA,

t h e S t u d e n t R e c C o m p l e x in c l u d e s :

grams. Teams get together, choose time partying, that’s there’s some • 25 yard indoor swimming pool with 8 hues and a members, play each other, keep score, balance in there in between and we sun deck have rivalries... A lot of students are come in and fulfill that balance. • 5 basketball courts with hardwood maple floors familiar with that. “Recreational Sports has always • 5 volleyball courts with hardwood maple floors “Our second biggest ‘program’ is been separate from the more ‘pro’ • 9 badminton courts our drop-in sports, where you just side of LSU athletics. They do have • 12 handbdl/racquetbdl courts with glass back drop in and play. We’re now averag­ their own sports dub program, how­ wdls ing 227 people a night on our gym ever, which includes men and •2 squash racquets courts with ^ass backwalls floor, on the basketball and volley­ women’s soccer teams that play other • 3 weight rooms ball courts. And we have some more schools, and other extramural-type • 1 exerdse room featuring stdr steppers aid that come in and get into the Wellness activities. Recreational Sports split treadmills and Fitness programs, the lifecycles, in 1981 from the Health and Physi­ etc • 1 rehabilitation room with 2 whirlpools cal Educational instructional side of “Another area of ours that takes student athletics, and the depart­ •3 classrooms/meeting rooms place here at the Complex is instruc- ment was moved into Student Ser­ • locker rooms tional sports. We have aerobic classes, vices, which is the trend on cam­ •saunas archery and golf classes, scuba classes, puses around the nation, I’m told. • 1 combination archery/golf/exerdse room anything in that area, all under the Recreational Sports is now more ser­ • 1 combination aerobics/fendng/combatives room direction of our instructional sports vice-oriented.” • food service area director.” “We still have a real good coop­ • 3 lane fogging track (approximately 1/8 mile) But why? I wondered. This is all erative relationship with the H&PE • 2 warm-up/exercise areas adjacent to jogging neat-and-keen, but how did sports people,” Bird said, as we surveyed track for students’ recreation become so the pool, “and in fact they’ll come in • administrative offices important, enough to warrant all and help us do some fitness testing • equipment storage and check out area this attention and this almost straight- and screening and physiology and • 1 emergency care/first aid room out-of-a-sdence-fiction-movie-look- stufflike that in this facility.” • 1 laundry room ing facility? Everyone on staff at the The complex reported 900 stu­ complex I talked to told me the same dents using the building in the first thing; Bird, again, summarized it two weeks alone, with an average of leyball courts, nine badminton courts best: 110 students a day currently coming (yes, I was assured by the folks at the “Our philosophy with recreation in. complex, people do play this), 12 is, now you’re talking with someone handball/racquetball courts, two who’s been a recreational profes­ squash racquet courts, three super- sional for about twenty years, but we vised weight rooms, an exercise room think we’re just as important as aca­ with lifecycles, etc., a rehab room demics in the balance o f university with two whirlpools, an archery/golf life. We especially see that the more Hours of operation are: range (always thought those two and more pressure that is put on belonged together), saunas, locker students to perform academically, rooms, meeting rooms, multi-pur- the more they really need some time pose rooms, a food service area, and to recreate. Whether you want to be M o n d a y —T h u r s d a y more to come, I was assured. on a team and play in an organized 6:30 A.M. — 11:00 P.M. “Intramural Sports is one o f the activity or come here and swim or most popular programs of Recre­ work out or take one of our aerobic F r id a y ational Sports,” Bird said, detailing classes—whatever, but you take a 6:30 A.M. — 9:00 P.M. some of the other programs and break and just give yourselfthat free- facilities Recreational Sports offers play and relaxation. And of course Sa t u r d a y students. “We’ve land of divided the other thing is the fitness end of it. 9:00 A.M. — 9:00 P.M our programs into several areas, and We hope to promote that so that you intramurals is one of our biggest; it’s don’t come here to LSU and spend S u n d a y a series of competitive-oriented pro­ all your time studying or all your 1:00 P.M. — 11:00 P.M.

Po o l a n d h o l id a y h o u r s v a r y , s o c a l l a h e a d o f t i m e a n d c h e c k .

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Do you think the Student “I think it was worth the wait. I enjoy “I think the tec center is a first dass playing volleyball and have been looking facility, and it was definitely worth the for a place to play. The courts are top- Recreational wait I’m looking forward to the comple­ notch and I have been thoroughly tion of the weight room because I’m pleased.” tired of shelling out $35 a month for a Mitch Garlington Sports health club membership.” Forestry Junior, 20 Kalon Pichon Complex Finance Junior, 21 was well worth the wait

“I think it’s a great place. It’ll be even “It’s nice to have a place to exercise and Photos by Audra Holden burn off stress. It’s even nicer to not better once everything gets put in place. have to shell out $50 a month to belong The pool is really nice. The courts are to such a place.” excellent for volleyball and basketball.” Jay Roussel Greg Poole History Freshman, 19 Mechanical Engineering, 20

“From working there, I’ve noticed that areas such as aerobics and free-play bas­ ketball often times take priority over intramural. So basketball courts are split in their use between volleyball and bas­ “It’s a very nice facility. Let’s just get the ketball. I like the building but it could “Definitely! I take aerobics at the rec parking lot done and the weight room have been organized differently and the center and I enjoy it thoroughly. It’s situation finalized.” space more properly utilized.” great compared to other health dubs.” Ashland Jones Keeley Stuebing Kimberly Walters Psychology Junior, 20 Biology Education Junior, 20 Broadcast Journalism Sophomore, 19

NOVEMBER 1992 35 "There are so many people, and nobody thinks of them.

Being able to reach them makes it all worthwhile." FEATURE

Effie Petit is in her early eighties. She is from Graceland, Louisiana. “That’s just a little bit south from Monroe, darlin,” she tells me. Sitting in the second floor lobby of Sterling Place, she smiles and turns to me, motioning across the room to Beau, a twelve-year-old Irish Setter who is resting his head in his owners lap. “If I had a dog like that, them burglars wouldn’t get me!” shesays. Webothlaugh.

By Randy Psenicka

Gladys Crownenberg is sitting next to us in an armchair. She knows visits Sterling Place. that Beau has a limp. Sheknowsthat Sponsored by the LSU School of he got hit by a car. She looks at me. Veterinary Medicine, the LSU School “I love dogs. I found one that was of Social Work, and some private on the road, that was crippled, and I contributors,Tiger HATS is co-man- went and got him,” Gladys relates. aged by Sandra Brackenridge and “He was on the road and trying to get Stephanie Johnson. It enliststhe aid off but he couldn’t and I just knew of some forty volunteers who, in the that another car would come along company of their pets, currently visit and hit him. I stopped my car, and five other area health care establish­ some old man, stopped behind me ments, besides Sterling Place, includ­ and he cussed me out, and I said, ing the rehab unit at Our Lady of the ‘You, @#&$#@!!, doing that for a Lake; Saint Francis House, an elderly "People of poor dog.’ That’s what I called him day care center; Parker House, an and I meant it. So, I took the dog to intermediate facility for orphans; the all ages are Doctor Alberta. He was my veteri­ Rehab Hospital of Baton Rouge; and narian. And he fixed him up.” the Louisiana School for the Deaf. As less intimi­ Gladys thinks a little and then many as ten volunteers visit these continues, “He turned out to be a facilities at a time. dated in huntin’ dog. He was always huntin’ Stephanie leads volunteers in a something to eat.” I’m laughing training session to explain animal- talking if the again as are Gladys and Effie, and so assisted therapy relative to their spe­ are most of the people here in the cific facility. They are asked to visit person Volunteer Sonya second floor lobby of Sterling Place. the same place every month, and Bostick Heft) Sterling Place is a nursing home some volunteers visit more than one. they're scratches next to Baton Rouge General Hospi­ Their animals are screened medically Nittany's neck. and temperament tested. communicat­ Bertha Fick tal. Effie says that she has been here Today besides Beau, the Irish Set­ (center) admires “for about a year.” She also says that ter, there is Flip, a dachshund; Cricket, ing with has the scene as does one of the only things she looks forward to are “days like this.” She is a cocker spaniel; Nittany, a lovely volunteer, Paula an animal Johnson (right). referring to the days that this special mix of at least twelve breeds; Scruffles, program called the Human Animal another dachshund; and Kirby, a big, P H O T O BY with them." RICHARD KNIGHT Therapy Service, or Tiger HATS, green-eyed, grey cat.

NOVEMBER 1992 37 FEATURE

Effie says “I’d love to have this one. When I get home, I’m gonna get me a dog like that she has this.” Then she tells me about when she was a little girl, and that she had a dog. She tells me how much she been here loved to run around in the “real "for about a world,” under the trees, in the grass, and by the river. “But,” she says, year." She “there is always something nice. This is nice.” Flip is on the couch next to me also says sitting in a woman’s lap. Her name is Elizabeth. Like Effie, she is in her that one of early eighties, and has been in Ster­ the only ling Place for “about a year.” When she sees me looking at her, she smiles things she and says, “This has made my day. Behind it all, I have always loved dogs.” looks She looks down. Flip is licking her fingers. A couple of minutes forward to later, she raises her face again and says, “As a child, I had two dogs. Yi are "days and Yank. Yank would lie by my bed with me, because I had rheumitism like this." when I was young. He had to take care of me. Dogs have more sense Brenda Whittenberg (left) and her cocker spaniel, BeBop, visit than some people I know.” with Evie Pool and Janette Gbalazeh, nursing assistant. PHOTO The Board of Supervisors’ recent BY AUDRA HOLDEN discussions about the upcoming year’s budget cuts have not gone unnoticed by most organizations that rely on the university for support. Sandra The program will be one year old and Stephanie are concerned for Ti­ this month (November) and was ger HATS. designed to offer therapy to its clients through interaction with animals. Most of the establishments Tiger HATS visits are places in which the patients aren’t in much contact with the outside world. In that kind of situation, stress is a big problem. “Stroking an animal even while you’re in bed reading causes your heart rate to drop, your blood pres­ sure to drop,” Sandra says. “It’s areal stress reliever.” Besides supplying immediate Tiger HATS stress reduction for its clients, Tiger volunteer, Troy HATS provides an opportunity for Hebert holds his its clients and volunteers to get to dachshund, know each other. Scruffles, for “People of all ages are less intimi­ Bertha Fide. dated in talking if the person they’re Alexander Baudin communicating with has an animal and Bertha Lay cock watch in with them,” Sandra says. the backround. This becomes immediately evi­ P H O T O B Y dent as Effie nudges me, kans for­ RICHARD KNIGHT ward to shake Cricket’s paw and says

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“This is the kind of place they will probably start,” Sandra says, refer­ "Stroking on ring to Tiger HATS. “Programs like this are usually the first to go.” animal even It’s too early to get a straight, definite answer from the board but it while you're would be a serious mistake, on the part of the university, and a detri­ in bed ment to university programing, if Sandra’s fears are realized. reading The people that Tiger HATS reaches in the community, are people causes your that are most often neglected; the retirees, the medically disabled, the heart rate to widows, the widowers, and other people who, for one reason or an­ drop, your other, find themselves removed from mainstream society, or simply find blood themselves alone. These people de­ serve social contact, and that’s what pressure to Tiger HATS provides. By supplying such a wonderful drop. It's a service to the area, the program has also become an important ambassa­ real stress dorial agency for the university. It gives back and relates to the commu­ reliever." nity like no other university program and can continue to do so, if funding Phoebe, a Wheaton terrier, and her master, Gaye Bennett, continues. greet Ernest Steward. Frai Louque, R.N., steadies Mr. Christel Antonellis, a Tiger HATS Stewart's chair. PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN volunteer sums it all up in just a few words: “There are so many people, and nobody thinks of them. Being able to reach them makes itallworth­ while.”

EDITOR'S note:

A t present, there are three facilities that would like to be p a rt of this program, but Tiger HATS is short on volunteers. Anyone interested who has a well-behaved animal (no A favorite at every plate she snakes please), please contact visits Cricket Sandra or Stephanie at the takes her turn School of Veterinary Medicine with Mr. Stewart. PHOTO BY (346-5710). AUDRA HOLDEN

NOVEMBER 1992 39 FEATURE

A w eek of fun and

fundraising, all in

the nam e of

CHARITY.

By Lisa West

Charity Marathon events set the LSU campus abuzz with late night activity during the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 4,1992. Some of the choices for the Greek-letter and service groups involved included midnight football games on the parade grounds, pictionary tournaments in CEBA, and the ever-popular Airband competition at the Greek Amphitheater. In addition to these, organizations could also pay to participate in a golf tournament at the LSU Golf Course, a pool tournament at Uncle Earl’s on Perkins Road, a racquetball tournament at the new rec center, moonlit volleyball matches and chair rocking on the Parade Grounds, a week-long blood drive, a run/walk for fun The golf tournament. PHOTO BY SALEM CHENNAFI around the LSU campus lakes, and Pantry Raid. What is this mysterious week of frenzied festivities all about? Charity Marathon is a week of games, sports, and activities sponsored by LSU students to benefit the Baton Rouge community. Participants pay a pre-determined foe for each event they take part in, and the proceeds are given to the philanthropies of the Greek Steering Committee’s choosing. Two of the biggest attractions of Charity Marathon are Airband and Pantry Raid. Airband is a lip-sync and dance contest. Pantry Raid sends teams out into Baton Rouge neighborhoods to collect non-perishable food items to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The winners in this year’s Airband competition were Phi Mu and Delta Chi, second runners-up; Delta Zeta and Sigma Phi Epsilon as well as Pi Beta Phi and Fiji, first runners-up; and Zeta Tau Alpha and Phi Kappa Psi, overall winners. Groups that benefited from the efforts of Charity Marathon participants were United Blood Services, the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, victims of Hurricane Andrew, and the Muscular Dystrophy and Sickle-Cell Anemia Foundations. The bloodmobile collected 108 units of blood; Pantry Raid brought in 1,600 pounds of food for the food bank, and $14,500 was raised for the charities. Charity Marathon is organized by the Greek Steering Committee and the Overall Charity Marathon Commit­ tee. During Marathon week, the bloodmobile collected 108 units of blood. PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN

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Marathon participants enjoy midnight footbafl on the Parade Grounds. PHOTO B YTESS BRUNEY

The walk/run for fun. PHOTO BY RICHARD KNIGHT

Delta Zeta and Sigma Phi Epsilon present "Life of John Travolta' in the Airband competition. PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN

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Overall: 1 sf place: Phi Mu 2nd place: Delta Zeta 3rd: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity division 1: Delta Tau Delta 2. Sigma Nu 3. Phi Kappa Psi 4. Phi Gamma Delta Zeta Tau Alpha and Phi Kq>pa Psi in the Airbaid competition. PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN Sorority division: 1. Phi Mu 2. Delta Zeta 3. Zeta Tau Alpha 4. Pi Beta Phi

Barbie the Bodadous, sponsored by Zeta Tau Alpha, with Zuke, sponsored by Kqipa Alpha Theta. PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN

42 6UMB0 MAGAZINE Like a rival football team. A N D R E W ANDREW LSU

wreaking havoc

By Brian Bordelon

PHOTO BY Adam Cofledge, junior in English, plays 'd o p -b a l' on SCOTT DIKED I the Parade Grounds as Andrew's winds (fie down. PHOTO BY SCOTT HIKER lye, 2 1 /2 , Popeye's mashed potatoes at the Red Cross shelter in the Fieldhouse. PHOTO BY SCOTT HIHER

PHOTO BY East State Street was one area near campus SCOTT HIHEH that also sustrined flood and property damage. Hurricane Andrew made an effort to register late here at LSU, but even the wrath of nature couldn’t break through the bureaucratic nonsense that fortresses the campus like a Cold War missile defense. So Andrew did what any kid does. He threw a fit. And the LSU community felt that tantrum just as readily as the rest of the state. Hundreds of campus- dwellers from New Orleans universities took refuge in the old Hatcher, Hodges, and Johnson Halls. The hurricane turned right before landfall, though, as all hurricanes are prone to do. And the nomadic refugees experienced more of the storm here than did the folks they left behind. On-campus residents at LSU were advised to stay in their dorms. The old structures are designed to last. Some are even designated nuclear fallout shelters. De­ spite the warning, though, a mass exodus of residents ensued when the word was out that the storm was headed towards Baton Rouge. The joke was on them, though. For while the rest of South Louisiana experienced power outages for up to two-and-a-halfweeks, most campus facilities had power back by 2 p.m. the day after the hurricane. Disaster reports showed that eighteen trees were uprooted on campus, and about 52 buildings received some sort of roof damage. Most notable was the roof of the School of Music, whose replacement may cost up to

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$60,000. Cleanup crews worked Theta Xi members and friends throw 12-hour days from the day after the a welcome party for Andrew. PHOTOBY STEVE FRANZ storm (Thursday) through Monday. Estimated labor costs were initially at $70,000. LSU students and Louisiana resi­ dents in general can take pride in the image national television coverage conveyed for the state to the rest of the nation. While residents in Florida moaned and complained for hand­ outs as soon as the storm hit, most Louisiana residents waited patiendy for govemmentassistancewhile help­ ing each other rebuild and cope.

PHOTO BY The copper roof of the School of Music SCOTT HIHER hangs suspended from the trees.

Ryan Gootee (front) and Will Starks board up PHOTO BY the Frendi doors of the Delta Tau Delta House. STEVE FRANZ

Meanwhile riots and violence characterized native Flo­ ridians as they complained at every opportunity about the government’s apparent lethargy. Despite being hit after Florida, Louisiana was able to obtain federal assistance sooner. Why? Governor Edwards asked for the president to declare south Loui­ siana a disaster area before the hurricane landed. Local LSU Facility Service workers RoAiey Bynum, David Brandon and Beny PHOTO BY government civil defense efforts were also extremely SCOTT HIHER Khemmanyvong clean debris off the corner of Highland and Dalrymple. effective if not efficient.

NOVEMBER 1992 45 SPOTLIGHTS

T i g e r B a n d the football team itself, or to Saturday a n d night football in Baton Rouge? W in d One of the differences between pro­ fessional football and college football is E n s e m b l e the pageantry which surrounds the alma D i r e c t o r mater and the team and those things F r a n k connected with school and school spirit W ic k e s In college, the band music, the ceremo­ nial music [alma mater, national an­ them], and the entertainment music and pep-providing music—those are all part of our mission, which is to provide spirit at athletic events. Also, to play the music which is appropriate for the occasion and to en­ tertain fans with what we do at halftime. That’s a standard practice in the univer­ sities. In some universities that musical tradition is very strong. This is one of those universities. That’s because the band got off to a great start with its first band director. The guy was a student here, and he ended up becoming governor of the state. Ruffin Pleasant, who is in the Athletic Hall of Fame. The next big step for the band’s development was Huey Long. He was a self-styled songwriter. He actually wrote lyrics, not music Huey had a friend who Noted locally and nationally as a ’93. To keep the celebration in ’93 we played music in the old Roosevelt Hotel successful organization rich in tradition decided to recognize our birthday dur­ in downtown Baton Rouge. Together and loyal fans, the band is too often seen ing the school year of 1992-93. One they wrote songs. That man was Castro as merely a support group for Tiger thing I did was to suggest to the Chan­ Carazo. They wrote “Every Man a Athletics. Although this is a large part of cellor that we might be considered for King,” the famous populous fight song, the band’s function, Tiger Band does a the inaugural parade in Washington in or Huey’s fight song. They also wrote lot more. January. The third thing I did was two songs for LSU. Gumbo Magazine interviewed Frank commission a symphony for our Wind They became such good fiiends that Wickes, director of the LSU marching Ensemble from a composer, to com­ when Huey Long was senator [after he band and Wind Ensemble. Wickes took memorate the hundredth birthday, and had been governor] he still had effective us on a pleasant walk through the band’s that’s to be ready in the Spring. We may control of the state of Louisiana. He prosperous history and offered an inside play it at the A.B A. convention if the moved Carazo into the LSU band view of what makes the Golden Band piece fits the occasion. If not, then we’ll director’s position. Huey Long took From Tigerland more than just an ath­ save it and play it at a concert here on quite an interest in the band and used to letic support group. campus. pass out meal money to the band mem­

FRANK The State W Archives has ICKES an exhibit bers before they went on trips to the This season marks the beginning of commemorating the birthday also, start­ football games. And he was responsible the one hundredth year of Tiger Band ing Sept. 26. 1992. Did you have any for helping bring the band up to the size and LSU Football Are you celebrating input on that? of230 people, back in the 1930s. That with thefootball team? They took some items that I had waspre tty amazing because there weren’t No. They’re celebrating it with the here. They’re having a special preview many college bands that size in the na­ kickoff of the last home game of next for the Marching Band on Thursday tion. year. Our band started with the football [Sept. 24,1992]. We’re going to actu­ He would direct the band, leading it team, but we’re celebrating earlier. The ally take a field trip on Thursday after­ down the street. He was amazing in his reason for this is so that I could do some noon out of marching band rehearsal support of the band. That drew a lot of things this school year that could not be and visit the exhibit. attention to Tiger Band way back then. done at any other time. I’ve asked to host Often the band is seen as a large When Albert Jones became director By Brian the American Bandmaster’s Association tradition surrounding LSU football in 1944, he moved the band into the Bordelon [ABA.] in New Orleans in March of What traditions has the band brought to music department and made it a proles-

GUMBO MA6AZINE SPOTLIGHTS sional teaching department designed to the Athletic Department. I remember It’s harder to play in the game when teach music education majors. one game when Coach Archer was here our team doesn’t have the ball. We’re When ROTC became non-manda- and there was some supposed lightning bound by a lot of rules in the stadium, tory, the Tiger Band was no longer a in the area. He didn’t want the band to and we can’t play at certain times. A lot regimental band. The band became go on the field for pre-game. The of people don’t understand that. I get strictly the Tiger Band. people booed him out of the stadium one or two letters every year asking “Why In 1971 the band won the one and back in ’87. doesn’t the band play more?” only college marching contest that was Pre-game is something people want The truth of the matter is that we’re ever held nationally. That brought a lot to see when they come to the game. It’s not allowed to play once the referee of profile to the band also. In 1988 we like at Ohio State when they form a signals play hasstarted. When the huddle were in that movie Everybody’s All- script “Ohio” and that senior tuba player breaks, we have to stop everything. American. That helped promote the marches out and down, dotting the “i”. And then when the teams get down band around the country. When we come down here and play in our endzone right in front of us where Those kinds of things have added to those four notes, that’s as good as it gets students are, we’re not allowed to con­ the tradition, plus the fact that all through for college pre-game. That particular tribute to that noise. That’s inciting, these years the people of the state of pre-game has been going on since 73. and the SEC has strict rules on that and Louisiana tend to think of it as “their When didyou become band direc­ would penalize the home team if we band.” And they have been supportive. tor, and what didyou add? were to contribute to that noise. How has the LSU tradition differed I became band director in 1980, and These allfall under a sportsmanship from others you've seen? the only thing I added [to pre-game] clause? When we go down that hill [outside was the girls. They hadn’t been march­ Yes. They have very specific guide­ Tiger Stadium before the game], that’s a ing before. In the 70s they only marched lines about that, and for cheerleaders pretty devastating thing. If you bring a with one majorette. I felt the whole also. high school student here and try to band should do the march. Well, it seems you'll have a fullyear recruit him into the band, and he comes You definitely have a identity sepa­ ahead of you. around the comer with his buddies, it’s ratefrom your athletic supporting role. I appreciate the fact that you’d do pretty darn impressive. But how does it affect you when the something in the Gumbo for the band. It’s like a weekly Mardi Gras. football team doesn't do so well? Does it We’re pretty “big-time” this year and Yeah, well it’s amazing. It’s quite a reflect on the band in any way, such as next year. tradition here. I taught at the University a blow to morale? We’re getting new uniforms for next of Florida, and they had nothing like We try to keep the morale high, but year. We’re trying to go to the inaugural that over there. That’s one of the reasons the band rides the coat tails of athletic parade, but now with the announce­ I was attracted to come here, when I was success. When the team does poorly, ment of the budget cuts, your guess is as offered the job. we have to work harder to keep our good as mine as to what will happen. It’s a privilege to be in the band at numbers up. LSU, but as I tell the band students as they get together at the beginning of the year—and I remind the old members as well—this is one of the few college bands in which it is not only a privilege to be in, but an honor as well. Most students perceive it that way. And that’s highly unusual in a college band. But it’s because of this hundred years of legacy and tradition. What isyour job here, and how do the people respond to your role? Our mission here is threefold: the ceremonial music, the pep music, and THE 1992-93 the entertainment music That’s our job, like all college marching bands, and SCH O O L we try to do that to the best of our ability. YEAR MARKS In the days when they were showing the T H E L S U band on television, that was helpful. G o l d e n They’ve cut that out on networks, but then we got TigerVision ten years ago, B a n d F r o m and they show the band. T i g e r And if the band doesn’t get treated L a n d ’s right here at LSU the people complain to centennial.

NOVEMBER 1992 4/ Photo Courtesy of Exhibits Director Dawson Corley/Louisiana Stale Archives 8 UB MAGAZINE GUMBO 48 Members w ill sport new uniforms next year as part of the Tiger the of part as year next uniforms new illsport w Members B a ld 's one hundredth year anniversary celebration. anniversary year hundredth one 's ld a B OE STORY COVER The band and cadets stand in formation on the Parade Grounds of the present campus In present the of Grounds Parade the on formation in stand cadets and The band G the late 1920s. When ROTC became non-mandatory, the band was no longer a a longer no was band the becameROTC non-mandatory, When 1920s. the late n e d l o regimental baid. It became strictly the Tiger Band. Tiger the becamestrictly It baid. regimental Y s r a e Photo by Salem Chennafi

L o u i s i a n a S t a t e

A r c h i v e s

C e l e b r a t e s t h e o n e

HUNDREDTH YEAR

A n n i v e r s a r y o f

L S U ’s G o l d e n B a n d

F r o m T i g e r l a n d

WITH A COLORFUL State State Archives EXHIBIT urtesy of Exhibits Director Dawson C o rle y /

One hundred years of LSU Tiger TOP Band have influenced not only the Golden Girls (J-r, university’s history but that of Loui­ row 1) Chantay siana as well. Davis, (row 2) The Louisiana State Archives is Elizabeth By Brian Bordelon celebrating this remarkably endur­ Portwood, ing legacy with an exhibit on display Jennifer Dennis, (row 3) Pam from Sept. 26 to Dec 1, 1992 to Henkel, Shannon by Salem Chennafi Photo commemorate one of LSUs premiere , (row 4) organizations. Mosely Stephanie Exhibits Director Dawson Corley W hitaker, Deborah is particularly proud of the showcase. Richard, and Corley is an LSU graduate who par­ Ashley McCarty ticipated in the Tiger Band as a tuba reach out to Tiger player in 1971 and 72. fans during Most of the items in the display halftim e. were loaned by former band mem­ The 1959 Ballet bers. Band Director Frank Wickes Corps were also allowed several items to be taken predecessors to from the band hall at LSU. The Hill the present-day Memorial Library, the State Library, Golden Gkls. and several alumni members added to the impressive collection. LSU Public Relations offered several his­ Featured from left to right are the uniform worn by band members from torical photographs. 1964 to the early 1980s, the current uniform, and a mock-up of the Corley hopes the exhibit will offer proposed uniform band members w ill wear next year. a different and more enlightening

49 perspective on the image of the band. top “When you’re in the band you are Deon Wills takes a break on the band's with people who are band members. practice field, which is located behind Today [while addressing alumni band Kirby-Smith Dormitory. members] I was surrounded by people who are former band members. And below from that perspective, all you think Tuba player John Dubuisson runs through halftime formations during practice. about is the past. When you’re in the band, because the band is so much a part of the school and athletics, you’re so conscious of who you are to the current history that you don’t think so much about the past. It wasn’t until after I got out that I began to realize what an incredible history the band really has,” he said. Corley also hopes the exhibit will create a new image for the Louisiana Archives. He feels most people see the building as a stuffy, formal place where deteriorating documents line the walls behind bullet-proof glass. The Tiger Band exhibit brings the lobby to life with colorful photos of recent years and intriguing black- and-white pictures depicting the band Photo by Salem Chennafi Photo by Salem Chennafi

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RIGHT Golden Girl Jennifer Dennis executes a routine that no doubt she has practiced for many long hours.

BELOW I Kristen Kitrell plays the mellophone

FAR BELOW Robert Hebert smashes his cymbals In the stands during a home game. The band Is not allowed to play musk once the referee signals that game play has started. When the huddle brakes Tiger Band must stop everything. Also, the band cannot indte the aowd by playing when the teams get down in the endzone next to the student section according to SEC regulations. Photo by Salem Chennafi

Photo by Sieve Franz

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as the old regimental unit it once was. The Color Guard, a The exhibit serves to show the public band auxiliary unit, was added to the the hard work and preparation that band in the '70s, goes into making up the band for just but they didn't one Saturday night. Charts of former start inarching pre- game until the 80s band formations reveal intricate ar­ when Frank Wickes rangements accompanying each per­ became band formance, and an inescapable source director. In the constantly fills the room with Tiger '70s, the baid mar died pre-game Band music with only one A video taped account of pre-game majorette. Here, preparations also runs constantly. Color Guard The mystique o f the band is dis­ members Mary Photo by Salem Chennafi Deal (left) ana Toni solved somewhat when one views Swenson (right) fly this footage. Corley decided to in­ their colors nigh clude this segment in order to charac­ during halftime terize the band members as more with Golden Girl Shainon Mosety than merely a pre-game and halftime performing in tne show. foreground. “This is the stuff nobody sees— putting on the uniforms, polishing RIGHT the horns, getting ready to go to the A drum major takes charge of his post stadium. Everybody knows the Ti­ on the Mississippi ger Band inside the stadium,” he River levee in the said. early 1890s. The He wanted to show the anticipa­ LSU campus was tion o f band members sitting on the still located floor “like human beings.” downtown. Corley recounted an incident from when he was in the band that made BELOW him realize the significance o f the This coverage of Tiger Band memorabilia exhibit. can be seen at the “We were outside the stadium Louisiana State waiting to go back to the bandroom Archives Exhibit Hall through Dec 1, after a game. This man was standing 1992. This display not too far from us, and kept looking features a over at me. Finally he walked over majorette top worn after getting up the nerve to talk to by the first women ever to pear with me. He asked ‘Where do y’all go?’ the baid. In the And I, being rather sarcastic as a 1930s back when it EDITOR'S student like we all are, said ‘To the was still a note bandroom.’ But after he walked regimental band, two majorettes The Louisiana away I thought that to j us t fans we’re marched on either like this phantom regiment. We side of the drum State Archives materialize at the top o f the hill, we major, much like is located at sponsors in the 3851 Essen Lane, Photo by Salem Chennafi m ilitary. between 1-10 and 1-12. The exhibit hall Is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1 to 5 p .m. on Sundays. Photo Courtesy of Exhibits Director Dawson Corley/Louisiana State ^ojiiges

52 GUMBO MAGAZINE LEFT I Members of the 1970 bond prepare to journey to the Orange Bowl with the football team and then onto California to receive tbe All- American College Television Band award in the 1971 East-West Shrine BowL BELOW To celebrate tbe one hundredth anniversary of Tiger Band, a special halftime snow featured the alumni band on Sg>t. 26, 1992 with the theme of Beach Boys.

Photo Courtesy of Exhibits Director Dawson Corley/Louisiana State Archives go to the stadium and perform, and the music was “too old” and wanted then we vanish. Especially back when to liven up their performance. we played nothing but night games, • An old photo of Governor and there was that sense of we Huey Long leading the band to the marched off into the darkness,” stadium demonstrates the high re­ Corley related. gard the band received from promi­ Several interesting facts about the nent figures in Louisiana history. band dominate the showcase. For The numerous awards accumu­ instance: lated throughout the years are also on • In March 1959, afire destroyed display. These include the President’s the old band hall, taking with it all Award in recognition of services to the new uniforms the band had just LSU Athletics in 1989, given by the received, as well as all the instru­ Tiger Athletic Foundation. The Photo by Salem Chennafi ments. The fire also destroyed what Golden Band was also recognized as was perhaps the most extensive mu­ the All-American College Television not decline. The LSU Homecoming sic library of any university in the Band in 1970-71. game should draw an impressive south. The Archives itself is funding the crowd. Students also should make • In 1914, the LSU cadets com­ exhibit, but LSU will also benefit an effort to visit the Archives and prising the band went on strike in from such a well-prepared account. experience awonderful historical jour­ protest of the musical selections they Corley hopes that the initial excite­ ney in to the past of LSU'sown Golden were told to play. The students felt ment from the exhibit’s opening will Band from Tigerland.

NOVEMBER 1992 S3 PERSONAL ESSAY

a l a m a n c a s u m m e r i n

Text and photos by Jennifer Zabala

This summer I spent six weeks in Spain through the “LSU in Spain” program.

Attending classes for fifteen hours a week, I earned credit towards m y Spanish minor.

W hile learning the tenses and conjugations of verbs and new vocabulary words, I also

gained knowledge of Spains rich history from the third century until today. Although

these subjects were engrossing and constituted the credit that I received, they are the least

of the things that I learned which will stay with me forever. Despite all of my

anticipations and preconceived ideas of what I would encounter, m y stay in Spain

exceeded anything I could have imagined.

My first day in Salamanca, the city of 250,000 where Spanish girl who appeared to be afraid of me. After our group studies, was one of the worst in my life. After studying a little bit and making a desperate journal entry, fourteen hours of traveling, I finally found myself sitting I did in fact cry myselfto sleep. “What am I doing here?” in a tiny, dimly lit room in my new “familia? (family) I thought. “I just want to be home in Texas with my real house with no passport, no money, and no plane ticket family where they understand me. How am I going to home. I had inadvertently left these essentials on the bus make it for six weeks?” I never had another day like that coming from Madrid. I was completely exhausted and in Spain. wanted nothing more than to cry myself to sleep when The next morning I awoke in the room that now I heard my “ madre (mother) knock loudly on the door seemed more spacious and bright, and it hit me, “Wait and yell, “A comert” (to eat!) a minute, you fool! You’re in Spain! This is what you It was 2:15 and we were sitting down for lunch. I was have been waiting for for so long, and you’re here!” All cold and severely uncomfortable in the miniature kitchen of my travelling blues seemed to disappear and that day as I was surrounded by five Spanish speakers who seemed marked the true beginning of my experience in Spain. to rudely stare and brutally ignore me all at once. The All the things that happened the day before could have two course meal was oily and flavorless and did nothing occurred anywhere, but every second of the next five but worsen my disposition. I don’t remember if I spoke weeks would be exclusive to Salamanca. any words at that firstlunch, but I do remember that they Once I realized that I could come and go as I pleased, all spoke many and I understood very few. I felt I set out for the town’s center, the Plaza Mayor. My imprisoned in the tiny bedroom that I shared with a madre (our group adopted the Spanish word for mother to distinguish between our real mothers at home) told RIGHT me that in Salamanca people live in the streets. One eats, Jennifer Zabala sleeps, and studies at home, but living is done in the (center) with fellow student- streets. I wasn’t quite sure what she meant until I made trovellers Natasha my fifteen minute trek to the Plaza. Everything became Nummendahl and clear. It was a beautiful, cool, and sunny day as I walked Margaret Westin. briskly down the narrow streets of our neighborhood. When I came near some of the main streets, I noticed a OPPOSITE PAGE I multitude of people in all directions. There were old Cloister in tho men, old ladies, children, teenagers, and young adults Cafedral de Ciudad everywhere; and any combination of these could be seen Rodrigo. strolling arm-in-arm.

54 GUMBO MAGAZINE "I had visions of fifteenth century priests, nuns, students, and townspeople walking about the narrow alleys in what they considered modern time." PERSONAL ESSAY

many and whose feet had passed their morning deliveries, and the along these well-trodden stones. I way that I could arrive at class having had visions of fifteenth century said holaot buenos dias to a hundred priests, nuns, students, and towns­ different passersby. There, one is people walking about the narrow not considered odd if he greets ev­ alleys in what they considered mod­ eryone with whom he makes eye em time. I am sure that the illustri­ contact. I did not stand out and ous Fray Lois de Leon passed the consequently felt like a part of the point where I stood hundreds of city’s woodwork on those morning times on his way to lecture at the walks to class. prestigious University of Salamanca, Between 1 and 2 p.m., stores let or that Unanumo walked by on his down their awnings and close their La familix I could not help the smile that way to his now famous home down doors. Classes were over and people Patrick, Paul, grew with every step I took toward the street. Even General Franco could be seen sitting in various parts Goyq, and the Plaza. People were walking along, must have paced along these streets of town drinking coffee or beer with Angeles. window shopping in the little stores when the city was his party’s head­ their friends before going home for that lined the bottoms of the city’s quarters during the Spanish Civil lunch. My classmates and I faith­ hundreds of apartment buildings. (I War. And there I stood, humbled to fully sat down daily for tea or coffee The tw o don’t think I ever saw a house there.) be surrounded by such history. with our European friends in the I noticed an abundance of bread and Shifting to a more current aspect program after our classes were over. things that I fruit shops, all of which were practi­ of culture in Salamanca, my director There was one place we all went so cally swarming with customers. and I went into abar where we finally often that on occasion I would forget love to Every corner seemed to be the spot of found a phone book. It was about to pay after lingering for so long; the some informal gathering of people 1:30 in the afternoon and the place waiters would laugh and take the rem em ber of all ages. was full of people drinking beer and money the next day. As I neared the Plaza, the road eating tapas. These are bite-and-a- Making the trip home for lunch, about those turned to cobblestone and cars were half sized appetizers composed of I always saw people in getting plenty no longer a component of traffic. I seafood, peppers, and onions, of of bread for the meal, which was the walks were walked under the arches of one side which any bar has a wide selection largest of the day. The bread was of the seventeenth century square displayed under a long glass cover at always freshly baked at that hour, the smell of structure and suddenly found my­ the front of the counter. I realized and the streets smelled more amaz­ self in what felt like the center of the that stopping midday for a cerveza ing than in the morning. Lunchtime the bread world. The air was charged with the (beer) and tapas was comparable to for everyone was around two o’clock. sound of people walking, talking, getting a coke and fries or chips in Ours was right on the mark, and tracks and laughing, as well as the sounds the States. Throughout the week, everyone in the household was ex­ of two or three sources of live music my director made phone calls con­ pected to be at the table. There were making their As I glanced around, it was apparent cerning my things. They were in my two or three courses and lots of bread that some of the people had been hands by that first Friday. They had and water. At first the feelings of not morning coming there all of their lives while been with the bus to the North, and being rushed and enjoying conversa­ many, like me, were foreigners. No they were already better traveled than tion with my family made me un­ deliveries, matter what our backgrounds were, I was. easy, but I soon became comfortable we all belonged right there in the Once my things were returned, I after realizing that I wasn’t missing and the way middle of Salamanca. I began to became increasingly accustomed and anything. There was plenty of time wish my passport was gone forever. attached to Salamanca and the man­ to savor every bite. that I could Even so, I was relieved to run into ner of daily life there. I got up early There was also plenty of time to my director so that I could inform every morning to study, shower, and rest after lunch; yes, I am talking arrive a t him of my grave carelessness. We set enjoy the breakfast that my madre about the siesta, a tradition of which off on a quest through town for a prepared. My walk from the apart­ I took part on a very regular basis. dass having phone book so that we could contact ment to class was pleasant as it took We would all disperse from the table the bus company. During our search, me through the Plaza Mayor and and fade into our respective rooms. said hola or we stopped at every other building was reminiscentof that first wonder­ My roommate would lower the while my director explained its his­ ful day. I became so familiar with blinds to leave only a trace of day­ buenos dias tory and significance. These build­ the route that I still remember graf­ light; we would talk a little bit, enjoy ings were churches, schools, con­ fiti from certain walls. I was con­ the fullness we felt from lunch, and to a hundred vents, and prominent family resi­ scious never to take anything I saw with no guilty feelings, lay down for dences that dated from the twelfth to for granted. a long snooze. different the nineteenth centuries. The two things that I love to Dinner was never until 8 or 9 Roaming through the cobble­ remember about those walks were p.m., so I would get up between 5 p a s s e rb y . stone streets, I had to imagine how the smell of the bread trucks making and 6p.m.,workfor awhile, and still

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have plenty of time before dinner. ish. Part of the daily practice that dral, we heard Latin chant drift slowly During this time I usually took long facilitated the improvement of my up from the altar, across the nave, I realized walks through the city and settled at vocabulary was waking up in the and lightly fall to the back of the the park alongside the “new cathe­ morning and relating my crazy church where it settled in our ears. th at stop­ dral” (it’s from the fifteenth century) dreams to my Spanish roommate, When we entered the 15th century to do homework. Like other parts of with whom I became good friends. Gothic cathedral, we heard Latin ping midday the day, the streets were full of people. She was studying law at the Uni­ chant drift slowly up from the altar, Everyone strolled around with no versity of Salamanca, and one day across the nave, and lightly fall to the ( o ra particular place to go until the sun when we were both studying, she back of the church where it settled in approached the horizon, and then asked me to explain the American our ears. As before, I was humbled, cervezaaid one could literally watch the streets system of checks and balances. (Yes, and I remained in disbelief of the become desolate. They were all go­ in Spanish!) So she taught me every­ setting throughout the Latin-Span- tap as w as ing home for dinner, which was thing from Congresso to que lo pases ish mass. It all seemed mo perfect. lighter than lunch and usually con­ him!, which became one of my fa­ Although not as sublime, the comparable sisted of a salad, a meat dish, and, of vorite phrases. It means “Have a nightclubs in Salamanca were better course, lots of bread. good time!”, or literally, “that it goes attended than the churches; they to getting a I made it a rule that I would study well!” also provided an unforgettable expe­ no matter what after dinner every This was the benediction I re­ rience. Nightlife is alive and well in coke and night. I would always look at my ceived from every member of my this dty as well as in the rest of Spain, vocabulary notebook in amazement family whether I was going to mass and it is certainly part of the modern- fries or chips at how many new words I had learned or out dancing. The former was day country’s claim-to-fame. People and used that day. I couldn’t believe always an unforgettable experience. really do dance all night. That’s not in the how easy communication was be­ The first time I went with my good until 3 or 4 a.m.; that's until sunrise. coming. The two signs that I was friend from LSU, we could hear our The night, even during the week, States. really learning were when I remem­ footsteps echo through the empty doesn’t begin until midnight or 1 bered the concept of a conversation Plaza Mayor on a cool and cloudy a.m. and could not remember whether it Sunday morning as we walked to­ The abundance of dubs with no had been in Spanish or in English, ward the church. When we entered cover charge easily allows one to Catedrd de and when I began to dream in Span­ the fifteenth century Gothic cathe­ enjoy dancing and socializing at more Burgos

W hen we entered the fifteenth century Gothic cathedral, we heard Latin chant drift slowly up from the altar, across the nave, and lightly fall to the back o f the church where it settled in our ears. La Plaza Mayor m than seven or eight places in one Nothing particularly special, just a was my last breakfast with my m adre. Salamanca night. With music ranging from chamber group doing some Mozart, I got a lump in my throat when I disco to industrial house, there was but they cared; people j ust wanted to realized that I had been so worried almost no limit to what one could hear it as it was happening. about exams the day before that I find in these clubs that closed be­ Attending these concerts renewed forgot to savor my last lunch and tween 5 and 6 a.m., just in time to get my hope for the badly-needed re­ dinner with the whole family. some hot chocolate or churroson the vival of live classical music. This was She called the taxi, and the next way home at a shop opening for that just another aspect of society and thing I knew, my luggage was in the morning. The opportunity to take culture in Salamanca that endeared taxi and my madre looked at me with advantage of this kind of nightlife me increasingly each day. tears in her eyes, telling me to please wore a lot of us out, and we were all Although I though I knew how be in touch and that she would miss very thankful for the siesta. strong my attachment was, I was in In me very much. I couldn’t say a word; Although I enjoyed the typical no way prepared when the diy came when I looked at her, I lost all com­ for us to leave Salamanca and head Salamanca nightlife that catered mainly to posure, and it felt appropriate. I can young-adults, there was another as­ out on a five-day tour of the south. still see her standing outside our pect in which I actively partici­ That last week we were all studying people live apartment building on CalleAllonso pated— concert-going. I attended like mad for our final exams. We d e O jeda, waving and wiping her face six classical music concerts in the five would sit around for hours in cafes in the until I could no longer see her. weeks that I was in Salamanca. As just shaking our heads and talking It got worse. The taxi driver took music is my major and the love of my about how fast the time had passed. streets. the same route that I took on that life, these concerts were a major high­ We had to leave in a couple of days first day as I walked to the Plaza light. I heard everything from and would have very little time to One eats, Mayor. We passed the walls and Gregorian chant to Baroque organ savor the things weenjoyed so much. comers with which I was so familiar and contemporary piano to medi­ My defense was simply not to sleeps, and so quickly that I couldn’t even read eval choral. think about leaving, but just to live the graffiti for the last time. We The biggest thrill for me as I every day like I was so used to doing. studies at passed my favorite bread shops and I attended these concerts was that oth- But then it all happened. The days couldn’t smell them. We sped by ers attended them too. I’ll never passed, the exams passed, we stayed home, but every sweets shop and shoe shop forget thinking I had discovered a out very late dancing on the night whose windows I casually admired concert that nobody knew about before we were to leave, and then living is every day. With tears streaming one Thursday evening. I arrived at there I was, in my tiny room, pack­ down my face, I rode swiftly by our the church early to do some study­ ing up my bags and gathering my done in the school and finally arrived at the bus. ing, and I was astonished to find a belongings. My mind was flashing back to that couple hundred people there wait­ I acted very collected when I sat streets. first day, as we rolled the city's limits; ing to get inside for the concert. down in the kitchen for what I knew I was numb.

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We spent the next five days on a whirlwind tour through the south. Our major stops were Seville, where Stores and businesses were on break and dasses were over, everyone we attended the Universal Expo; Cadiz, a beautiful coastal city where we enjoyed the ocean; Cordoba, w as sitting down for lunch; there was plenty of time to savor every bite. where we toured the famous ancient Mesquita; and Granada, where we There w as also plenty of time to rest after lunch; yes, I'm talking about toured the Alhambra and enjoyed our last big meal together as a group. the siesta, a tradition of which I took part on a very regular basis. Much of our trip to the south is somewhat a blur because we were all still recovering from exams, and I in Madrid was like being in limbo. I still couldn't believe that we would was relatively exdted about return­ not be returning to Salamanca. One ing home, but at the same time I particular memory that sticks out, wanted to get on the bus and take the however, was the day three friends three hour trip to Salamanca and go and I were making the most of a slow have lunch with my family. Al­ and lazy afternoon in Cordoba. though I loved the city, being in We were sitting on the terrace of Madrid was difficult. I felt that my a modest bar in a very obscure little last glimpse of Spain was not the plaza, drinking coke and lemon soda. right view. Suddenly, out of what appeared to Originally the word adios was a be thin air, a worn, laughing old send-off that literally meant “to woman approached our table and God.” I began to accept that my singled me out as she began to pay madrev/xnng adios on our street was compliments and tell me that I would really my last glimpse of Spain. As marry someone very rich and experi­ we flew away from the peninsula and ence good fortune the rest of my began our trip back to the U.S., days. images of Salamanca filled my head. When she asked me for money I saw the streets full of people, smelled and I told her truthfully that I had the bread, sat down for lunch with none, she slowly squinted here eyes my family, lay down in the park by and raised her right arm, pointing the cathedral, drank coffee in the her index and middle fingers sharply Plaza Mayor, and once again saw my at my eyes and proceeding to tell me madre waving in the street, wiping that on second thought, the one I her face. loved would soon die and that I I wiped mine, too, as I leaned would never marry. Then she slowly exhausted against the window and left our area, continuing to warn me whispered slowly to myself as I to watch out. That put the icing on a watched the last bit of land disap­ perfect Spanish day; I was actually pear “ Hastalaproximavez, Espana— cursed by a gypsy, a real one! I guess gracias...adios...and may He con­ it was bound to happen before I tinue to bless you.” returned to the States. From Granada we travelled back up to Madrid. My frame-of-mind was a little more dear, and this time and I took a day excursion to the dty TOPI I noticed the beautiful hills and coun­ of Toledo, which lies about fifty Going homo for tryside covered with the olive trees miles outside Madrid. The high- siesta. for which southern Spain is so fa­ light of my stay in Madrid was spend­ La Catedral de mous. Upon arriving in Madrid, a ing the Fourth of July, which I had Salamanca. severe state of melancholy overcame never spent out of the U.S., in the me and remained with me until we Prado Museum and then ending the left four days later for the United evening in Retiro Park with my States. friends. I wandered around the beautiful That was one day I will never dty for several days, taking the sub­ forget. It was so bittersweet. Being way here and there. A few friends

NOVEMBER 1992 59 bungee jumping stretching the lim its

FEATURE

Three, Two, One, BUNGEE! A Blue The United States was not the Bayou Waterpark patron dives first country to fall for bungee jump- from the fixed platform of the ing, however. Suspending one's body bungee jumping crane. from an elastic cord had already found hordes of fans in Australia, New Zealand, and France. Up until 1988, all jumps in the Where did this idea o f hurling United States had been made by an one’s body down from a great height adventurous group of daredevils off with only an elastic cord originate? bridges spanning river gorges in the Bungee j umping is actually a deriva­ California Sierras. These early tive of a tribal ritual practiced by bungee-lovers had to plan their jumps “land divers” on Pentecost Island in for the middle of the night or the wee the South Pacific hours of the morning to avoid being In the July 13, 1992 issue of discovered by the authorities. Business Week, Jay Petrow recalled Jumping made the transition the sensations he experienced during from underground activity to na­ his first jump. He has since com­ tional obsession after two engineers pleted two more jumps. from California opened the first “At first the free-fall was exhila­ bungee jumping business near San rating. But it was also disorienting, Francisco. and after a moment I panicked. I Bungee madness spread like wild­ wished there was something to grab fire upon the opening of the engi­ hold of. The sound o f the wind was neers’ commercial, though unli­ almost deafening. The river and rocks censed, venture. America had been below rushed toward me, until ev­ bitten by the bungee bug. The curi­ erything became a blur,” Petrow said. ous new sport became the subject of He went on to tell how the world athletic shoe commercials and MTV suddenly seemed to be upside down, news segments; everyone was talking and he described the increasingly about it. slighter rebounds which occurred

YOU SAID IT

"This thing shouldn't be outlawed; "I don't think It should be outlawed; but There's always the chance that the if you tdce the risk, be willing to face the bungee cord'I snap. That'd be a neat consequences." way to die. Or to watch someone die; Candice King Hmmm Junior, 20 Philip Simon Senior, 20

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after the initial, big jump. The fear rounded by controversy due to acci­ that surrounded the first spring was dents that have received media at­ replaced by enjoyment in the succes­ tention. sive springs of the elastic cord. Bungee jumping is a sport, the Adrenaline lovers can free-fall same as boxing and football. Like all threw the air toward earth from sports, there are certain risks involved. heights of approximately 150 feet. What makes bungee jumping differ­ Altitudes vary from location to loca­ ent is that it leaves no room for error. tion and with the different styles of When a jumper is free-falling from a jumping. height greater than 100 feet, a mis­ One of the interesting things take is likely to result in death or about bungee jumping is the variety serious injury. However, correct us­ of ways there are to do it. There are age of equipment by trained profes­ the standard cranes, where jumps are sionals can prevent careless accidents made from a fixed platform on the caused by human error. crane. For those who are a little Following the death of one man, bolder, there is bridge jumping. Then Florida passed legislation to suspend there’s bungee j uniping from hot air all bungee jumping activities for balloons. ninety days. Other states, Louisiana The price tag attached to this among them, have also taken action rush, however, is by no means inex­ to better regulate the bungee busi­ pensive. When asked if he had ever ness. bungee jumped, Brian DeHart, a Ironically enough, the risk factor junior at LSU, cited the exorbitant is one of bungee jumping’s greatest price for an activity that lasts only turn-ons. It is also what stops most seconds as a reason he had yet to try people from trying it. When asked Scott Meloncoiv a 21 year-old junior majoring in it. The current rate for a jump ranges how he felt about bungee jumping, accounting outfits philip J. Knieper, a first time jumper anywhere from $50 to $150. Bryan Lege, a junior at LSU, said he More than other sports, bungee did not feel particularly compelled and senior in mathematics secondary education with jumping has, as of late, been sur- to pay money for something that has chest and waist harnesses.

Bungee DO YOU THINK BUNGEE JUMPING SHOULD BE MADE ILLEGAL, AND IF SO, WHY? jumping is

actually a

derivative

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practiced by

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Pentecost

"Every day we put ourselves in extreme "Bungee jumping Is fine as long as *1 think bungee jumping Is all right as Island in the risk, (or example driving a car, taking an people are aware of the possible long as there are safety regulations." aspirin, playing football end so on. consequences. Death Is not very Becky Styron South Bungee jumping may be a necessary appealing to me.* Senior, 22 outlet for some thriB-seekers. As long as Tawny Nayden Pacific. it is properly tested aid licensed I see Grad student, 21 nothing wrong with it. Ufe is short— play hard!" Tracy 0. Smith, Senior, 23

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More than other sports,

bungee jumping has,

as of late, been surrounded

by controversy due

to accidents that have

received media attention.

the potential of causing bodily harm. All jumpers at Blue Bayou As of now, there are no univer­ Waterpark are fitted with a chest sally-accepted rules governing bungee harness and a waist harness. The jumping businesses. In an interview harnesses used are similar to those with The Daily Reveille, Steve used for mountain climbing, and D’Aquin, general manager of Over they are attached to TR2 shock cords the Edge Bungee Company, out­ which are capable of supporting lined safety regulations followed by 1,800 pounds. One cord is used to his business. support every 43 pounds, so the cords are able to hold up to forty times the jumper’s body weight. Instructor and SAFETY general manager The TR2 cords at Blue Bayou of Over the Edge Waterpark are changed after every 1,500 jumps. A nylon coating pro­ Bungee Company REGULATIONS Steve D'Aquin tects the rubber strands of the cords (right) aid Matt from decomposition caused by Moore, a jump 1 C a r d s weather. master, conduct Before jumping, it is important to be aware of the safety standards a safety check of a. rubber with nylon loop webbing back-up followed by the operating site. Fly- the waterpark's by-night operators may be using bungee b. double connection— waist and ankle or waist and chest equipment that is in disrepair, out­ equipment. 2 Connectors— steel carablners with 10,000 pound capacity dated, or unsafe. Prior to getting up on the platform, make sure all equip­ 3 Harness process— triple check on all connections ment is functioning properly and being operated by trained profes­ North American Bungee Association (NJLBA) approved sionals. Despite recentnegative attention, instructor on duty bungee jumping continues to be a thriving business that attracts con­ 5 Safety on ground verts every day. What is it about bungee jumping that fascinates some, a. 10 foot deep pool leaving others weak in the knees? Jumpers say after the first jump, b. 10 foot air bag, 22 feet wide you’re hooked for life. Others re­ main more sceptical. Yes, the thought 6 Crane— must pass inspection by Louisiana Department of of jumping from 150 feet and falling through the air with nothing to hold Public Safety you but a thin elastic cord is terrify­ 7 Anti-Two Block; automatic stop; no free fall state ing to most. But it is precisely that ever-present element of danger that draws people to try bungee jumping.

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• Recipient of an Outer PREVIOUS PAGE Critics Award nomination, Robet Harling’s outstanding • World and moving first time play, renowned panto- Steel Magnolias, appeared at mimist, Marcel the LSU Union Theater Sept. Marceau, entertains 18. The play was sponsored and performs for by the LSU Union Lively Arts audiences of all ages, Committee as part of the Oct. 9 in the LSU Great Performances Series. Union Theater. His PHOTO COURTESY OF MAINSTAGE silent exercises, MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC. which include such classic works as The Cage, Walking Against the Wind, • The LSU Fashion The Mask Maker, Committee sponsored the and In the Park have “Fall Storm” fashion show been described as Oct. 1 in the Union Ball­ works of genius. room. photo by tessbrunney Marceau was sponsored by the LSU Union Lively Arts Committee as part of the Great Performances Series.

• David K. Wright and Brad Fowler of Amerada Hess Corporation speak with Winston Awadzi about job opportunities^ the Career Planning, Placement and Co­ • The LSU Union op’s biannual Career Day. Program Council and The event was held in the Swenson’s sponsored the Union Ballroom Sept. 17, and Great Ice Cream Giveaway on approximately 100 employers the Union front lawn for visited the campus, photo by students Oct. 1. photo by tess AUDRA HOLDEN. BRUNEY.

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• Writers in LSLTs Creative • TOP: LSU Ambassa­ Writing Program raised $1,275 dor Bobby Grant, a political as participants in the national science major, leads a group “Writer’s Harvest for the of prospective LSU students Homeless” event recently held and their parents on a tour of at the Varsity Theater on Sept. the campus during Tiger Day 22. LSU faculty and Master’s activities on Sept. 26. All of Fine Arts students read their Louisiana high school juniors poetry and fiction before a and seniors as well as select crowd of around 200. After­ students from Arkansas, wards, the band Thoughts of Mississippi, Alabama and Mary performed. Nationally, Florida and their parents were $32,650 was raised in some 108 invited to attend. Activities included an information fair, events across 84 dries by 400 • FIJI fraternity member writers. Here, fiction writer tours, a pep rally and snack as Dennis Naquin competes in Vance Bourjaily does his part well as the LSU vs. Colorado Delta Gamma sorority’s Mr. for the event, photo by salem State football game, photo by Anchor Splash contest Sept. CHENNAFI. SALEM CHENNAFI. 27. The annual fraternity swimming competition is a fundraising event held each year to raise money for the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired and the Delta Gamma Foundation (sight conservation, aid to the blind and grants and loans). PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN.

• Friends of the LSU Library had some 50,000 • The Saintsarions were the books on sale at the seven­ guests of the men in Kirby- teenth annual Book Bazaar Smith Dormitory on Sept. 15. held O ct 8-10. The event The group formed a panel for was held in the Agricultural discussion of daring etiquette. Center’s 4-H Mini Farm Here, Saintsation Suzanne Building, photo by audra Seiler talks with Kirby-Smith HOLDEN. residents, photo by steve franz.

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Waste-eating Microbes In 1991, LSU was the first uni­ versity to accept company shares in return for research information. This agreement was with Microterra In­ Research corporated of Florida. Since then, Microterra has expanded its agree­ ment with LSU for waste-eating microbes to include soil and waste remediation for various industries. Originally, the company received notes... the rights to these microbes, created Compiled by Wendy McMahon from LSU News Service Briefs by LSU microbiologist RalphPortier, in order to remove chemicals from Research Funding i Louisiana State University holds a old utility poles. The poles were then recycled to make other prod­ LSU research funding for 1992 prominent position in American higher ucts such as paper. has exceeded more than $58 mil­ Vice Chancellor Eaton, research lion— an increase of $10.2 million education. In 1978, LSU was named a and economic development, views over 1991’s grants. the expansion as “extremely promis­ According to Harvill Eaton, LSU ing for the university’s future.” Vice Chancellor for Research and sea-grant college. There are only 25 uni­ Economic Development, “The in­ Oyster Hatchery crease reflects the growing national versities in the country recognized as both Louisiana’s oyster industry was reputation of LSU and the the broad­ land and sea-grant institutions. In 1987, one of the many hard hit areas by ening expertise of the faculty. Also, Hurricane An drew. But,anew LSU- LSU is trying harder to tailor re­ LSU was designated a Research Univer­ aided oyster hatchery may be able to search requests to meet federal and lessen the impact of the hurricane, state needs with facilities such as sity I, which puts it in the top two percent which is projected to affect the in­ CAMD.” dustry for the next couple of years. The School of Veterinary Medi­ o f the nations colleges and universities. LSU oyster specialist John Supan cine had the biggest increase in out­ says, “This hatchery is designed to side funding which came with the There are only seventy universities in provide oyster farmers the technol- relocation of the Gillis Long Hansen’s ogy to produce the seed oysters when Disease Research Center. Funding America that hold this honor. they need them, in a cost-effective went from $2.9 million to almost manner.” It will, infact, allow the $5.2 million. The College of Engi­ farmers to be able to fully restore neering also recorded a significant their beds for harvest. increase. In the past, Louisiana farmers The J. Bennett Johnston Sr. Cen­ Photos Courtesy of LSU Public Relations depended on the state’s reefs for ter, the new super-microchip Center seeds; however, with incidents such for Advanced Microstructures and as polluted water and now, Hurri­ Devices, received $3.1 million. The cane Andrew, some of the reefs have center is the home of the $20 million been almost completely destroyed. high-tech synchotron machine. Although the hatchery is not as low LSLPs new synchotron radiation in cost as using the reefs for seeds, it device is “working with greater in­ still offers farmers a certainty that tensity and with greaterenergies than there will be a profitable harvest. specified,” says Volker Saile, director After the hurricane, this certainty of LSU’s Johnston Center. looked very bleak. The CAMD will research the Supan expects production to in­ production of powerful computer crease as more farmers hear about chips and microscopic devices, giv­ the hatchery. ing researchers the opportunity to LSU oyster specialist John Supan looks through a microscope at begin various experiments within a thousands of microscopic oyster larvae at the oyster hatchery in couple of months. Experiments with Grand Isle, LA. Supan explains the benefits of the hatchery and printing circuit lines on silicon chips the technology of remote setting to Tom Hymel, an extension and microscopic machines will be agent for Iberia and upper St. Martin parishes, which were first for the researchers. among the hardest hit areas of Hurricane Andrew.

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In fo rm atio n ... Coalition Forms The Coalition is the name of a new organization on the LSU cam­ Compiled by pus that will try to achieve racial Wendy McMahon and Melanie Lanaux harmony through a series of pro­ from LSU News Service Briefs grams. These programs will be de­ signed to change the image of Loui­ siana as a state divided by race. “That image must be changed from an example of what is wrong to Room and board increase an example of what is right,” says Iris The cost of both living and dining Floyd, founder of the Unity Coali­ at LSU has increased since last year’s tion. prices. The group would like to improve For example, those living in resi­ relations between LSU and Southern dential housing are experiencing a University by having joint faculty five percent increase in rent. Fees senate meetings and by producing a were raised $40 for air-conditioned newspaper that will involve the staffs rooms and $30 for rooms without of LSU’s Daily Reveille newspaper air-conditioning. and Southern’s Southern Digest. LSU food services has increased Other areas in which the Coali­ their meal plan prices since last year tion is planning programs are sec­ also. Ten and fifteen meals per week, ondary education, business, religion, for students living on campus, are and the media. now $550 and $605 a semester. For Money Donated to American those living off campus, the ten and fifteen meals per week plans are $565 Red Cross Hurricane Relief and $620. LSU Honors College Created Fund After Louisiana’s Board of Re­ Sigma Chi fraternity and the Stu­ gents approved LSUs request to cre­ dent Government Association col­ ate a college out of the honors pro­ lected $7,860 from fans attending gram, the tide became official. The the LSU vs. Mississippi State football college will now house freshmen and game to aid the American Red Cross sophomore honor students as well as in its efforts to help Louisianians junior and seniors who are more affected by Hurricane Andrew. involved in programs focusing on Library gets networic their major fields of study. They can also work with faculty members on Long lines at the Middleton li­ senior thesis projects and can earn brary may soon be eliminated. Upper Division Honors Distinction. The LSU library is currently in­ African-American Mentor Program The newly formed college has stalling a local area network to pro­ twenty departments involved with In an effort to increase retention and the graduation vide multi-user access for CD-ROM ' them in upper division honors pro­ rate of African-American students at LSU, the LSU Black products such as ERIC, PSYCHLit, grams, and Dean Billy Seay believes Faculty and Staff Caucus developed a mentor program and MLA bibliography. The previ­ they will involve more departments for the 1992 incoming freshmen. Interested freshmen ous equipment allowed for only one in the future. However, the college will be matched on a voluntary basis with African- person to use it at a time. With this Will not establish itself as a separate American faculty and staff volunteers, who will meet with installation, the line problem that so degree-granting college, so honors them at least once a month. many students are experiencing at students will actually be members of The mentorswill help the students adjust to university the library may hopefully be a thing two colleges. life on both social and academic levels. of the past.

NOVEMBER 1992 «9 Cherleaders journey around Death Valley on top of Mike's cage before each kkkoff. Rumor The Holy Order has it that if Mike roars, the ofthe Tigers will see victory. PURPLE GOLD AND For fanatics in the student section, Saturday night is the time of worship and Death Valley is the temple

Tiger Football on Saturday night brings a campus of diverse people together through that age-old bond, tradition. Whether it be tailgate parties, mass coagulations of Greeks in reserved seating, prettily-painted party cups, or dancing in the bleach­ ers, there is something for everyone at the game. After pre-game, the playing of the National Anthem and the Alma Mater offer a moment of reflection and nostalgia, especially for those able to remember all the words: By “.. .stately oaks and what???” B r i a n The band keeps the crowd on its B o r d e l o n Photo by Salem Chennafi out the on gridironout below. asthe Tiger Footballteam battles it leadthe keys come rattling, out sig­ formal bow theto tune of “Chinese a or punt turnover the crowd gives a toes, celebrating each small triumph naling that it’s time for the opposing Bandits.” And once the team gains a Athleticsince Department, student eral marks of creativitymarkseralof asIV such favored a been always has dium team to go home. enrollment indicates wecould pack the asstudents of fault the much tickets;mission however,as is this non-students purchasing general ad­ dents have slowly been invaded with kick continuously in an effort to keep been utilized. bags “canteenand binoculars” have pass sev­and students,among time seemsto be a tradition that the Ath­ our section each game. up. the ever-skeptical crowd from giving letic Department is trying to initiate. short of short of nuclear war would stopthe mark of the Department. Good excuses have long been a hall­ ih-ogpris htese onceensue that partiesnight-long regardless, But nothing nearly all. tradition of bitching when we lose or the game is over. rejoicing when we win is practiced by Each time the football team forces The 14,000The seats reserved for stu­ Tireless cheerleaders bounce and Smugglingsta­alcoholthe into And after the game,archaicafterthethe And nrae suet ikt prices ticket student Increased P h o t o b y S t e v e F r a n z Carlton win over #18 #18 over win with fives Mississippi endofLSU's the at fans Bucketshigh State. O E B R 92 71 NOVEMBER 1992 Mike the TigerMike the Tiger fan. attraction of attraction favorite the is many a young a many SPORTS Tiger Football on Saturday night brings a campus of diverse people diverse campus of brings Tiger night a FootballSaturday on

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Saturday, September 5* Tiger Stadium

▲LSU opened its season at home, leading the series Stephanie Rutherford in action. Photo by over the Aggies 26-16-3. Steve Franz. ▲Chad Loup started at quarterback ▲Robert Davis was the first true freshman to start for LSU since Dalton Hilliard in 1982. Davis rushed 15 times for 134 yards against A&M. ▲Davis also had the longest run by a true freshman since freshmen were eligible to play beginning in 1972. The

run was 76 yards, tying Odell Beckham cuts through the Aggie secondary. Photo by Steve Franz. Harvey William's 76-yard run vs. Ole Miss in 1987. ▲Eight true freshmen played in the A&M game. ▲David Butler had a 59- yard lackoff return, the longest since Slip Watkins' return of 68 yards against Florida State hi 1990. ▲Head Coach Curley Hallman: "We've got a chance at having a good football team here...l'm not pleased with the way we Wes Jacobs makes 21-yard reception. Photo by Steve Franz. started the fourth quarter, but we did come back around toward the end."

Ryan Huffman rolls out of the rush of Aggie linebackers Marcus Buckley and Jason Atkinson. Photo by Steve Franz.

72 GUMBO MAGAZINE SPORTS LSU LSU 21 MSU 20 FOOTBALL Saturday; September 12* Tiger Stadium

Young team builds a foundation ▲LS.U. opens its Sports Information Stats Compiled by Brian Bordelon conference play. W illie Harris and Wes Jacob celebrate ▲Chad Loup starts at Jacob's 66-yard touchdown reception. quarterback. Photo by Steve Franz. ▲LS.U. defeats a nationally-ranked teanv the first time since 1990 against Texas A&M in Tiger Stadium. ▲The Tiger defense intercepted four passes, two by Derriel McCorvey. ▲Hie Tigers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter. ▲LS.U. had its seventh goal-line stand in the south end zone of Tiger Stadium since 1985. ▲Jesse Daigle completed 24 of 44 passes for 394 yards. ▲Gary Pegues blocked a Germaine Williams, behind his lead field goat the first by blockers, charges In (or LSU's last LS.U. since the Florida touchdown. Photo by Steve Franz. State game last season. ▲LSU had only 3 penalties for 24 total yards. ▲Head Coach Curley Hallman: "The defense gave us some very big plays with mterceptions and fumbles. It's quite an State's Tay accomplishment to keep a Galloway looses team as good as (MSU) control of the bafl as Ricardo out of the end zone for the Washington wraps whole game." him up. Photo by Steve Franz.

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Saturday, September 1 9ril Jordon-Hare Stadium

▲Freshman quarterback Jamie Howard entered the game and threw for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. ▲Three L S .U . quarterbacks combined for 201 total passing yards. ▲ L.S .U . rushers could only generate 92 total yards on the ground. ▲The Tigers scored 21 points in the fourth quarter, but not enough Mike the Tiger squires off against Aubie the Tiger before the Auburn game. Photo by Steve Franz for the victory.

Robert Davis turns the corner as Auburn defensive end Ricky Sutton gives diase. Photo by Steve Franz.

Auburn fullback Ried McMition is stuffed in the LSU line. Photo by Steve Franz.

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Saturday, September 26rtl Tiger Stadium

▲Quarterback Jamie Howard became the first freshman to start at that position since Steve Ensminger in 1976. ▲LSU marched 69 yards on nine plays to score on its opening possession for the first time all season. ▲Odell Beckham had his second 100+ yard performance of his career with 106 yards against the Rams, including a 38- yard run w h ich was the longest of his career. ▲The Tiger defense allowed 365 total yards, Robert Toomer sweeps to the left for a 3 including 83-yards in the yard touchdown. Photo by Steve Franz. final seven minutes, which was the Rams' victory scoring drive.

Gary Pegues just misses blocking a Colorado State field god. Photo by Steve Franz.

Wes Jacob makes a first down reception in front of Colorado State's defensive back Prentice Davis. Photo by Steve Franz.

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Saturday, October 3"1 Tiger Stadium

▼The last time Tennessee shutout LSU was a 13-0 win in 1944. ▲Senior flanker Wes Jacob has had at least one catch in the last 13 games. ▲Freshman quarterback Curley Hallman argues a call w ith the referee during the LSU verses Tennessee game. Photo by Richard Knight. Jamie Howard passed for 124 yards and was 10 out of 23. ▼The Volunteer Defense held the Tigers to 40- yards rushing.

Mike Hewitt dives for Tennessee's O iff Dutton. Photo by Steve Franz.

EDITOR''S note: The Gumbo Magazine staffregrets that we could not follow the Tiger's progress to the end, but we had to go to prin t before the conclusion o f the season. Look formore Tiger football in thejanuary/Febru­ ary issue. James Stewart leaps over LSU's goal-line defense. Photo by Steve Franz.

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WINNING Photos by Stow Franz Stow by Photos SEASON Toi Cook and Gene Atkins By Rich Loup ride dow n 49ers fullback Tom Rathman.

For twenty seasons, New Or­ After missing the play-offs in ’88 threw two long touchdown passes in leans Saints fans wondered if their and ’89, New Orleans lost in the first the second half, including one in the beloved sadsacks would ever have a round of the post-season in each of fourth quarter to give the Saints a 14- winning season and make it to the the past two seasons. The Curious 6 lead. From there, the defense took National Football League play-offs. George-sized money of the ’87 post­ over, scoring twice: once on a fumble It was a legitimate question, con­ season had grown into King Kong. return, and again on an interception sidering the Saints twice finished 8- A 3-1 pre-season was a good start return. 8, and both times after finishing toward eliminating the evils of the The win moved New Orleans .500, New Orleans sunk back into past. But the Saints opened the into a four-way tie for first (or last) in the depths of its losing ways. regular season on the wrong foot, the NFC West, as the whole division But the Saints finally won more dropping a 15-13 tussle to the Phila­ was 1-1. The tie wouldn’t last, be­ than they lost in 1987 when they delphia Eagles. cause next up for the Saints was a “Benson-boogied” their way to a 12- It’s no surprise New Orleans lost visit to Atlanta to take on their divi­ 3 mark and hosted Minnesota in the its opener, considering its record in sion arch-rivals, the Falcons. playoffs. However, the Vikings made the firs t game of the year is now 6-20. Another revenge game for the New Orleans look like the Saints of And it’s no disgrace to lose to the Saints, who won in Atlanta last year old with a 44-10 rout. Eagles on their home turf. But the only to be beaten twice by the Fal­ The Saints had discarded one way the Saints lost was disconcert­ cons at home, included a 27-20 loss burden but now had another mon­ ing; they blew numerous opportuni­ that knocked the Saints out of the key on their back—winning a play- ties to capitalize on Philadelphia turn­ play-offs. off game. It was the goal of the 1988 overs, couldn’t generate any offense, The Saints again waited until the season. It is the goal of the 1992 and couldn’t stop the rushing attack fourth quarter to make things hap­ season. of Herschel Walker and the Eagles pen. Hebert hit Quinn Early with (a big surprise, considering New Or­ an 11-yard touchdown pass to tie the leans was second in the NFL against game at 7-7. Then, with just under the run in 1991). two minutes to play, Morten Ander­ Next up for the Saints was the son silenced questions about his ail­ home opener with the Chicago ing left knee with a46-yard field goal Bears. The Saints downed the Bears that gave New Orleans a 10-7 win at Soldier Field in the pre-season, and a tie for first in the NFC West but they still had the motive of re­ with the San Francisco 49ers. venge. A year ago, Chicago rallied The tie for first wouldn’t last long late in the fourth quarter to beat because the 49ers invaded the them in the Superdome, handing Superdome the following week. San Bobby them their first loss of the regular Francisco had scored 31 points in season. each of their first three games, but Hebert The Saints trailed 6-0 at the half, the Saints defense limited the Niners but a21-point fourth quarter explo­ to about half that much. unloads sion carried them to a 28-6 rout of Despite keeping San Francisco in the Bears. a pass. Quarterback Bobby Hebert -CONTINUED ON PAGE 142

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THE PURPLE, GOLD, LSU record breaker loti! Khatda set his AND THE sights high in the triple jump for Algeria. humble university who competed on a world-wide scale and in many instances took home some heavy metal. In swimming, Rod Lawson, an new student who begins competing OLYMPICS for the Tigers this semester, swam in the 200-meter breaststroke for Aus­ tralia and won the consolation final. Bianca Morales, a current student at LSU, swam for Guatemala in both the 100- and 200-meter butterfly competitions, both excruciating events. Morales also swam these events in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Korea. Bobby Koob also competed for the USA as did Todd Torres for Puerto Rico. In track and field, Sheila Echols, Past and present LSU athletes bring home some heavy metal an LSU graduate, competed for the USA in the long jump and finished eighth in the event. Echols is also the winner o f a gold medal in the women’s 4 x 100 relay from the ‘88 Ah, the Olympics. Even those of in a big way. Thirteen athletes from Olympics. Lotfi Khaida, who broke us dissatisfied with the steroid mon- LSU competed in the Olympics. LSU records only this season, com­ gering of professional sports and the These athletes, past and present stu­ peted for Algeria in the triple jump. parochialism of college sports can’t dents here at LSU, represented an Esther Jones, running for the USA resist The Games— they seem quali­ astounding rainbow array of differ­ in the 4 x 100-meter relay, won an tatively different from the usual Las ent countries in the competitions— Olympic gold. Jones ran the second Vegased platter of sports we’re served Australia, Guatemala, Algeria, Ja­ leg of the race. Dahlia Duhaney, no on TV. The torch, the medals, the maica, Canada and the USA among stranger to accolades as the 1992 national anthems, the Greeks, the them— but they all had the purple NCAA champion for outdoor 200- By gold, the purple.... and gold of LSU in common. We meter dash, ran for Jamaica in the Oh yes. The purple and gold of often give all of our attention to our 100-meter dash and the 4 x 100 Rob LSU were at the 1992 Summer football and basketball teams, but meter relay, helping her team ad­ To we ry Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain here are some athletes from our vance to the second round.

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LEFT Donalda Duprey jumped in the Kym Carter, recent LSU graduate 400-meter hurdles for Canada, ad­ competed in the vancing to the semifinals. Joyce heptathlon and Melendez, competing for Puerto finished ninth. Here Rico, ran in the 100-meter hurdles she poses with event. And Robin van Helden, an Jackie Joyner- Kersy at the trids LSU graduate, ran the 800-meter in N ew Orleans. and the 1500-meter competition for Holland, advancing to the semifi­ RIGHT nals for the 800-meters and to the Rick Greene, a former LSU first round for the 1500-meters. player aid all-time Kym Carter, a re cent LSU gradu­ saves-leader as ate, competed for the U.S. in the well as the first- demanding hepthalon and finished round pick of the ninth. Simon Williams, another Detroit Tigers, played on the LSU graduate (now studying medi­ twenty-man USA cine at the University of New baseball te a n . Mexico), competed for England in the shot put. And Edgar Diaz com­ peted in the pole vault for Puerto Rico. In baseball, Rick Greene played on the twenty-man U.S. Olympic baseball team. Greene is the former LSU player and all-time saves-leader who was recently named the first- round pick of the Detroit Tigers. Greene was actually the second LSU player named to an Olympic base­ ball team; in the ‘88 Seoul games, pitcher Ben McDonald (now play­ ing for the Baltimore Orioles) helped the USA team win the gold medal. Kevin Jackson, a current LSU student, wrestled for the USA in freestyle wrestling and won the gold medal in his weight class. LEFT Bianco morales represented Guatemala in the 100 and 200-meter butterfly.

LEFT I United States track and field athlete Ester Jones ran the second leg of the 4*400 relay to help her team win the gold medd.

RIGHT Bobby Koob competed on the USA swimming team.

FA R RIGHT Edgar Dial competed in the pole vault for Puerto Rico. Photos Photos courtesy of Brad Messina / LSU Sports Information

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WITHOUT SHAQ IN THE HOUSE,

It would be impossible to preview the 1992-93 basketball season without first reflecting on the significance o f the past four years. LSU fans were lucky enough to witness two ofthe finest players ever to lace-up in Baton Rouge in action—Chris Jackson and Shaquille O ’Neal. During the four year span they were here, LSU basketball was thrust into the spotlight. The Tigers were consistently on television and showcasing some o f the most exciting basketball in the country.

Sooner or later, everyone knew it SEC’s most exciting freshman last have foreseen the departure of Shaq. would eventually have to end. Jack­ year; he can fill it up from outside, On this year’s schedule, one will not son left after his sophomore year to takeit to the hoop, and play tenacious find Arizona, Duke, or UNLV on start a less-than-illustrious NBA ca­ defense. the non-conference slate. Instead, reer. Then Shaq left after his junior Obviously, Others returning this year will be the fighting Tigers will open the sea­ year, and for a load of money^ie will guard Mike Hansen and center Geert son with five home games against be expected to breathe some life into the schedule Hammink. Hansen is a steady player (don’t laugh) McNeese, Southeast­ the hapless Orlando Magic So now, at either guard spot Hammink must ern Louisiana, Mercer, Nicholls State, with the All-American era over, LSU w as put fill the extremely large shoes ofO’Neal. and the favorites from March Mad­ is left with a “scrappy" bunch of Ti­ Everyone should realize that NO ness—the Campbell Camels. These gers for ’92. together to ONE can replace the Shaq, but games will probably be a lot closer Head Coach Dale Brown lost a Hammink has proved he can be a than expected. slew of players last year to the NBA ensure the force in the middle. Geert could After that brutal home stand, the graduation, and other schools. Gone easily be a starter anywhere in the Tigers will get lei’d at the Maui Clas- are O’Neal, forward Vemel Single­ Tigers of a conference. Forward Lenear Bums sicin Hawaii. LSU will hook up with ton, guard/forward Justin Anderson, will also be back after taking ayear off. the Stanford Cardinals in round one. forward Harold Boudreaux, and tenth The Tigers have added a plethora Other teams in the tournament in­ guards T. J. Pugh, Paul Marshall, of new players for the upcoming sea­ clude Duke (a possible rematch?), JohnPicou,andDavidMasda. With consecutive son. One key player will be redshirt Oklahoma, Memphis State, DePaul, them go 52 points per game and freshman forward Doug Annison. He BYU, and host Chaminade. Don’t seventy percentof last year’s rebounds. appearance was a scoring machine at Sullivan expect the Tigers to bring home the Ouch! How will the Tigers replace Catholic in Baton Rouge. Brown also grass sltirt, roast pig, or whatever those numbers? Well, here’s a look at in the NCAA gets a pair of 6’6" juniors from trophy they give to the champion. what to expect this year on the court. Hiwassee Junior College in Tennes­ Brown’s boys return home Dec Coach Brown still has three excit­ Tournament. see—Sean Gipson, and Andre Owens. 29 to resume the torrid non-confer­ ing starters returning from last year. Another J-C standout will be guard ence schedule against the likes of Guards Jamie Brandon and Maurice The non­ Paul Johnson from Western Texas Northwestern State, Tennessee State, Williamson have unlimited poten­ Junior College. New freshmen will and Drake University. Then the fun tial. Both were occasionally sluggish conference include Kirk Goehring of Jackson, starts. last year after sitting out the 1990-91 Tennessee; Brandon Titus of Cerritos, LSU opens SEC play at Tusca- campaign, but they also showed signs schedule is California; and Roman Roubtchenko loser to take on Alabama on Jan. 6. of brilliant-ball-wizardry they will from Kiev,Ukraine. With half of the On Jan. 9, LSU gets Auburn at home build on this year. The other return­ the softest 1992 squad new, the season will re­ and then travels to Starkville Jan. 13 ing starter is sophomore Clarence main a mystery until it begins Dec 1. to take on ever-improving Missis­ “Hail” Caesar. He was easily the LSU has had The gods of schedule-malting must sippi State. The troops return home in the last several years. BROWN'S BOYS

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the coaching

staff spent

for games against Florida and non- in the conference. Florida, Auburn, half the year improve. The Tigers shot a dismal conference powerhouse Central Con­ and Vanderbilt have improved, and 64 percent from the charily stripe. necticut State. Play takes to the road Alabama and Georgia are expected to trying to Several games were lost last year be­ as LSU goes to Ole Miss and then on remain solid. Arkansas lost a ton o f cause they could not make the free­ to a nationally televised game at Ken­ players to the NBA and graduation, find the right bies. tucky. The Wildcats are anxious to so Hogcoach Nolan Richardson must It should be a very interesting year avenge last year’s mass thumping in hope he can reload. Kentucky is combination for Dale Brown as he enters his Baton Rouge. expected to make a relatively easy run twenty-first season in Tiger Town. Following home games against through the SEC this year. of players. Now that Shaq is gone, the Tigers newest SEC foes South Carolina and In order for LSU to make it back must learn the “team” concept in­ Arkansas, the Tigers travel to San to the tournament, the Tigers will They did stead o f relying on the one "big guy" Antonio for a rematch with Texas. have to do several things. First, Brown in the middle. As mentioned before, The rest o f the schedule looks like must hope the new players get a everything the Tigers will be “scrappy,” mean­ this: Mississippi State on Feb. 10, heck-of-a-lot quicker than last year. ing they will have to fight hard for Auburn on Feb. 13, Vanderbilt on It seems like the coaching staff spent short of every win. Look for LSU to turn Feb. 17, Tennessee on Feb. 20, Ala­ half the year trying to find the right some heads this year and once again bama on Feb. 23, Georgia on Feb. combination o f players. They did playing fight the top teams to the finish. 27, Arkansas on March 3, and Ole everything short o f playing Geert at And take heart, Tiger fans...if Miss on March 6. the point guard position. Second, Geert at the they falter this year, don’t worry. The Obviously, the schedule was put the Tigers must have success on the Randy Livingston era starts in 1993. together to ensure the Tigers o f a road. Last year, LSU had the best point guard tenth consecutive appearance in the league road record at 6-2. SEC teams NCAA Tournament. The non-con­ are notorious for being tough at home. position. ference schedule is the softest LSU Finally, free throw shooting must has had in the last several years. The SEC is not expected to be as strong as it has been. Gone are marquee play­ ers O’Neal, Todd Day, Lee Mayberry, Shaq won't be back - O'Neal signs with the Magic Litterial Green, Latrell Sprewell, and Jo h n Pelfrey. Also gone are the two By Gory Governale coaches you love to hate, Bama coach No one was surprised when All-American S haqui lie O ’Neal announced he would forego Wimp Sanderson and Ok Miss head­ his senior year of eligibility to enter the NBA draft. Who could blame him? The powerful man Ed Murphy. center was guaranteed to be the first pick in the draft and subsequently make more money However, top to bottom, this than any Louisiana Lottery winner. could be the year with the most parity Not only that, but Shaq was constantly double, triple, and quadruple-teamed through­ out the season. This frustration culminated in the SEC Tournament when fists were thrown Now that Shaq is gone, the against Tennessee. Shaq showed a lot o f class by saying the skirmish with the Vols had nothing to do with his decision. The fact is, though, he no longer enjoyed the college game Tigers must learn the because of unwarranted abuse from the jealous opposition. As expected, Shaq was taken first in the draft by the Orlando Magic. That was the easy "te am " concept instead of part. Then they had to sign him. After long meetings, a few trades, and a decrease in the salaries of some Magic players, Orlando finally signed Shaq. For a cool $40million over the relying on the one "big guy” next seven years, Shaq will now become part of the Orlando skyline. The bruising seven-footer gave LSU lots of national exposure while he was here, and he’ll in the middle. bring more of die same to Orlando. And, as I said before, who can blame him? Nobody makes $40 million with a diploma. In fact, a diploma doesn’t even guarantee a job. WILL HAVE TO WORK TOGETHER

1 NOVEMBER 1992 SPORTS

In a season plagued with injuries and sickness,

m any young LSU volleyball players begin their

PURPLE

REIGN

By Wendy McMahon Photos by Steve Franz

and junior college transfers. How­ big adjustment to Division 1 play ever, a successful pre-season for the after dominating in junior college. Tigers enabled the group of veterans However, both seem to have found and newcomers to develop into a their place on the court and in the team of “cohesive competitors that “Luster system.” have great spirit and are very support­ “They are playing at a high level of ive of one another” according to Lus­ performance and are demonstrating ter. Another successful season seems good composure,” said Luster. to be in the works for Tiger volley­ Senior players and starters ball. Sulatydd and L. Reis were both un­ Of course not all of the volleyball able to play because of injury. But team is young newcomers. Return­ starters A. Miller and D. Reis, took ing from last year’s team are All-SEC over and led the Tiger team. Against selections and two-time All-Ameri­ Penn State, A Miller had 22 kills cans Angie Miller and setter Daniela whikD. Reis finished with 51 assists, Reis. The 1990 Freshman of the suggesting anotherAll-American year Year were Luciana Reis, Tess for both players. Sulatydd, and Jenny LaGrange, and Then it was time for the Tigers to they will provide much leadership. take thdr undefeated record on the The Tigers began their season road to Albuquerque for the Volley­ Angie Miller blocks. with the Tiger Classic held Sept. 4- ball Monthly Invitational. The com­ When LSU volleyball rolled into 5 at the Maravich Assembly Center. petition was fierce for the Tigers who pre-season play this year, Coach Scott Since 1977, LSU has been 15-0 in had to play three top-ten teams in Luster had a team of relatively new home opening matches. That per­ three days, one of which was Long recruits with a few seasoned veterans. fect record remained unblemished as Beach State, the team that knocked Gone from the 1992Tiger lineup the team defeated Washington in LSU out of the Final Four champi­ are two-time All-Americans Monique their first game and 15th ranked onship in 1991. Adams, Dana Castillo, and three- Penn State in their second.. Luster commented that he’d “feel time All-SEC players Nyla Shepherd LSU fans were introduced to the good about one win,” and on the and Julie Stempel. All were members promising play of transfers Vanessa final day of the tournament, LSU of the SEC championship and Final Hackett and Tiffany Miller. Both defeated New Mexico after losing Four teams of 1990 and 1991. are relatively new to LSU volleyball their first two matches against 6th Losing four key players led many although both have had collegiate ranked USC and 3rd ranked Long to doubt the probability of LSU volleyball experience. T. Miller was Beach State. making a significant stand in volley­ on lastyear’s team, but due to a wrist In the USC game, the Tigers ball competition, while trying to build injury, she was forced to miss the posted a .100 percentage in hitting, the performance level of freshman season. Hackett has had to make a the lowest in two seasons for LSU.

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assists after this season. The day ended with a victory over Rice to improve the pre-season record to 8- 3. Conference play began on Oct. 2 for the Tigers, and fortunately, it also marked the first time LSU had a totally injury and illness free team. It couldn’t have happened at a better time. On Oct. 2, LSU defeated the Lady Vols of Tennessee in a match basically dominated by the Tigers. LSU hit .337 for the match while the Vols could only manage a .035. Tiffany Miller Once again, the Tigers shut down a forces a shot major “killer”; Tamara Brightman, through a Penn the conference leader in kills per game State defender. last year, was held to only 15 kills out of 42. LSU continued on their SEC victory path by winning their first five match games of the year over But in the New Mexico game, they back in Louisiana playing Tulane in another pre-season favorite, the Ken­ were back on track as A. Miller had a New Orleans. A. Miller and the Reis tucky Wildcats on Oct. 4. match high of 17 kills and a .483 hit sisters led the Tiger team to victory in The Tigers’ first loss at home in average. Excellent play by Miller in four games. L. Reis had a match high two years was to conference favorite all three matches resulted in her be­ ofl 9 kills and a.548 hitting percent­ Florida on Oct. 9. Unfortunately, ing named to the All-Tournament age, and D. Reis had a match high of this loss seems to decide the SEC team. D. Reis also played well with 56 assists with 11 digs. Injuries con­ regular season tide, putting it in 48 assists, and T. Miller turned in a tinued to plague the Tigers as Florida’s hands. Between the two .556 hitting percentage. LaGrange and Sulatydd were both The Reebok Collegiate Challenge unable to play. -CONTINUED ON PAGE 142 in Illinois, Sept. 18-19, signified the Finally, it was back to Baton return of starters L Reis and Sulatydd. Rouge for the Tigers, and their en­ Along with these returns, two more thusiasm to be back home resulted in players, LaGrange and T. Miller, were a 3-0 day of marathon volleyball on out due to illness. Sept. 25. Playing three games in one The first game of the Challenge day is a tiring and difficult task, yet was against Illinois, and it did not the Tigers had no problems rolling turn out the way LSU fans would over the weaker competition. have hoped. The only brightside was Javonne Brooks of UNO, who is that the grueling four-game match about to set a NCAA Division I gave L Reis the opportunity to show record for kills, was held to only eight her talent in her first game of the as LSU won the first game of the day. season with 12 kills. Anew face, freshman Marie Pritchett, Duke Blue Devils fell victim to had a>429 attack on the day, andA. the “Purple Reign” on the final day, Miller once again led with 9 kills and though. Sulatydd, another return- 6 blocks. ing-from-injury player, led the team Alabama-Birmingham also fell with 9 kills. Joanne Moore had the prey to the Tigers in three games. highest hitting average (.667) while Standout A Miller was forced to sit Duke could only come up with a out because of illness, but L. Reis and .316 average. D. Reis and A. Miller T. Miller combined for 25 kills to were once again the leaders, resulting pick up the win. D. Reis’ fourth dig in their being named to the All- of the night made Reis the all-time Tournament team. dig leader in LSU history. Reis also Overall, LSU ended their two holds the career assists record at LSU, weekends of road trips with a 2-3 and she will probably be in the top record, and for Sept. 22, the team was three in NCAA Division I history for Tess Sulatydd returns a volley.

NOVEMBER 1992 83 NEWS

THE A X E FA LLSU

an d h ig h er education bears the

b ru n t o f lo u isian a’s fiscal

s h o r t f a l l s

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The 7.3 percent cut in state appropriations for higher education mandated by the state legislature, for a total of $45 million (or about half of the approximate $93 million in overall state-wide cuts needed to keep the state afloat), translates into a loss of over $9 million for LSU .

LSU, along with all other higher tected from fiscal rape by being la­ already bad situation is rapidly dete­ education institutions in the state, beled “dedicated funds.” riorating, with no relief or even a plan suffered one of the most pernicious Dedicated funds cannot be de­ to make things better anywhere in blows to university education in Loui­ pleted except by a two-thirds vote of sight,” urged students to become siana history this semester. It is un­ the House and Senate; Education, politically active on the issue, and certain whether the university can Health and Hospitals, which are not provided the first signature on a peti­ ever recover to its former operating dedicated funds, thus are the main tion demanding the legislature ex­ level once the fiscal cuts mandated by budgets available to cut, although it plore alternatives to the cuts. An­ the state legislature take place. was later announced that Environ- nouncing some short-term solutions The 7.3 percent cut in state ap­ such as an immediate $300 tuition propriations for higher education increase for students, a freeze on all mandated by the state legislature, for hires and equipment purchases, the a total of $45 million (or about half of termination of many adjunct profes­ By Rob the approximate $93 million in over­ sors and part-time employees, and Towery allstate-wide cuts needed to keep the eliminating some 200 sections of state afloat), translates into a loss of classes for the upcoming spring se­ Photos by over $9 million for LSU. mester, Davis said, “I feel like I’ve Lisa Sonny Devillier, special assistant been kicked in the stomach.” Hollister to the Chancellor, told students that Davis also recommended a S 1,500 LSU would be impacted by the cuts per year tuition increase for students more than any other university. in LS.U. s School of Veterinary Medi­ Commissioner of Higher Educa­ cine. And programs such as the Law tion Sammie Cosper warned the Edwards has said he will neither support Enforcement Training Program, with Board of Regents late in September new taxes nor call a spedal session of the sixty trainees on campus and about that in addition to the current cuts, legislature. Here a student's sign makes 280 throughout the state, could be $600 million or more might be cut in reference to the $200 surcharge she will eliminated altogether. the next fiscal year beginning July have to pay in the spring semester during Davis later changed the $300 tu­ 1993. registration. ition increase proposal to a $200one, Cosper said “The $45 million and the $1,500 School of Veterinary will hurt tremendously but we have mental Quality’s budget would be Medicine increase to $1,000. to worry about the big one that may slashed 36.3 percent and Economic Previous to the proposed cuts, come next year.” The Board of Re­ Development’s 27.4 percent. LSU was already thirty percent be­ gents responded by urging the gover­ Commissionerof Administration low the average funding for universi­ nor to call the Legislature into a Raymond Laborde said that legisla­ ties of comparable size and mission in special session to avoid the cuts and tors did not want to cut higher edu­ the South. to restructure the state’s budget. cation so drastically, but because so In addition to the $9.2 million Gov. Edwards is being blamed for much of the state’s budget is pro­ that LSU must give up, the LSU proposing the draconian cuts and has tected under dedicated funds, they Medical Center was scheduled for become the main target of students had no choice. $4.6 million in cuts; the LSU Agri­ on campuses state-wide. However, “There is no where else to cut,” he culture Center, $4 million; the Uni­ said. versity of Southwestern Louisiana, Over 200 LSU higher education lay vulnerable to Chancellor Bud Davis, announc­ $3.3 million; Southern University— students gather at such an attack since about seventy ing at a Sept. 1 meeting that “an Baton Rouge, $2.8 million; the Uni­ the state capitol in percent of the state budget is pro­ early October to protest the $9.2 million budget art Previous to the proposed cuts, LSU was already thirty percent below the average funding the campus is fadng. The ralley for universities of comparable size and mission in the South. was sponsored by the Student Government Assodation.

NOVEMBER 1992 IS NEWS

State Republican Sen. Jay Dardenne riled up students on campus when he addressed a College Republicans meeting, encouraging students to force Edwards to come speak at campuses and explain why higher education is "alw ays on the chopping block."

versity of New Orleans, $2.6 million; Dardenne riled up students on cam­ mended that faculty members take a and Louisiana Tech and Northeast pus when he addressed a College two percent cut in their salary, which Louisiana both $2.3 million, with Republicans meeting, encouraging for someone earning a $30,000 sal­ the rest of the $45 million spread out students to force Edwards to come ary would translate into $600. across other higher education insti­ speak at campuses and explain why Chancellor Davis said he and other tutions. higher education is “always on the top administrators would volunteer LSU students reacted to the cuts chopping block.” Dardenne berated to take salary cuts as well, and recom­ quickly. Some showed up with the state for slicing higher education’s mended that faculty members do bullhorns and protest signs at the funding when the budget problems what they can to take voluntary leaves governor’s mansion. A rally at the were clearly not education’s fault. o f absence. Culbertson agreed that state capitol, sponsored by the LSU The problems, he said, were attribut- the faculty should share in the budget SGA, was held in early October in cuts, but that LSU cannot force fac­ support of a special legislative session ulty members to take furloughs, and to redirect funding for higher educa­ that they should be taken strictly on tion. Some professors encouraged a voluntary basis. their students to go to the rally in Davis also said he would form a support and joined them there. steering committee to help devise Crisis on Campus, formed by SGA long-term strategies for dealing with President Jimmy LaLonde, gathered present and future budget cuts, and representatives from every student to work with other higher education sector on campus, to both prepare institutions in the state to form a students for the effects of the cuts and united front against such deep cuts. to protest the legislature and Gov. But an overtone o f desperation Edwards’ decision to hit higher edu­ tinted all discussions on the matter, The SGA-sponsored ralley in Oct. 7 was cation so hard while sparing the ma­ and continues to this day. People held to persuade the governor to tall a jority of the state’s budgets. LaLonde special session of the legislature and concerned with higher education in encouraged all LSU students to be­ tome up with an alternative to the $45 Louisiana are outright scared, which gin an extensive letter writing cam­ million cut higher education faces. considering what they and we have paign to state representatives had to get used to over the past LaLonde and Speaker o f the As­ able to “spending too much and bor­ decades, is nothing to sneeze at. In a sembly Spencer Tracy also organized rowing too much,” since this year meeting between the Faculty Senate measures to petition Gov. Edwards alone Louisiana has added about 800 and the chancellor, Sen. Anne B. to call a special legislative session to new employees and allocated $442 Doucet, reading a formal statement restore the budget cuts and seek other million to new programs. o f the College o f Engineering, said means form a king up the state’s short­ And Recall ‘92, the organization that when all is said and done, the fall. The petition was circulated cam- begun when Edwards was elected budget cuts “cannot be sustained by pus-wide, after being signed by Davis governor with the purpose o f recall­ the academic units while and other faculty leaders, and gath­ ing him from office, has gained promi- maintaining...[LSUs] quality ofedu- ered more than 600 signatures in one nence and visibility on campus. Ted cation,” and added that the cuts are day when set up outside the Student Schirmer, chairman o f Recall ‘92, “punitive and undermine standards Union. It was also planned for the speaking to students at Free Speech o f faculty excellence.” petition to be set up prominently at Alley, told them that “Edwards has Most Louisiana college students upcoming football games to seek the legislature in his back pocket, and have been waiting until after they more student signatures. that is why he has been getting what graduate to leave the state in search of Edwards has said he will neither he wants.” financial security, but the situation is support new taxes nor call a special LSU faculty also reacted quickly becoming deadly clear—why wait session o f the legislature. to the cuts. Faculty Senate President that long? State Republican Sen. Jay Pat Culbertson, on Sept. 29, recom­

M ost Louisiana college students have been waiting until offer they graduate to leave the state in search of financial security, but the situation is becoming deadly dear— why wait that long?

Si GUMBO MAGAZINE FEATURE

W h a t

i s t h e

Until 1965, "LSU" was understood to mean

the main school in Baton Rouge and its

LSU various satellites— in New Orleans, in

Shreveport, in Alexandria and Eunice. All

S y s t e m ? public higher educational institutions in

Louisiana were part of the same one school,

A B rief E xplanation. Louisiana State University.

By Rob Towery

In these days of mortal budget one school, Louisiana State Univer­ cuts, an understanding of how our sity. state’s universities are administered, Butin February of 1965, the Leg­ and who says which campus gets islature created the LSU System, what money, is less an abstract exer­ which is composed of eight institu­ cise than a self-preserving one. tions on ten campuses around the “The LSU System” was a name state. The LSU “satellites” had grown sometimes thrown about in ire too big to be governed by offices half around campus after the $45 million a state away, and needed chancellors in higher education cuts was an­ and governing bodies of their own. nounced this semester, although in The campuses— presently Louisi- reality the LSU System had little say ana State University and Agricultural in the matter. And a visit to, say, the and Mechanical College in Baton University of New Orleans invari­ Rouge, the University of New Or­ ably provides snatches of overheard leans in New Orleans, the Hebert conversation of how the LSU System Law Center in Baton Rouge, LSU at favors LSU in Baton Rouge to the Shreveport, LSU at Alexandria, LSU exclusion of the rest of the state, and at Eunice, the LSU Agricultural Cen­ is a totally unfair, fascist organiza­ ter in Baton Rouge (including the tion, and so forth. Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Neither of these is the case. Station and the Louisiana Coopera­ A very brief, and hopefully not tive Extension Service), and the LSU too dry, explanation of the LSU Sys­ Medical Center in New Orleans and tem may shed some light on how Shreveport (including the Schools of higher education is run in our state, Allied Health Professions, Medicine, and why it’s your lawmakers and Dentistry and Nursing)— became governor you need to bum in effigy, schools united under the LSU Sys­ not an administrative board. tem, each with their own governing Until 1965, “LSU” was under­ bodies but still answerable to the stood to mean the main school in System. Baton Rouge and its various satel­ The purpose of the LSU System, lites— in New Orleans, in Shreve­ then, is an amalgam of all the pur­ port, in Alexandria and Eunice. All poses of each Louisiana campus. public highereducational institutions Perhaps the most common mis­ LSU in Baton Rouge is the largest and oldest institution in the in Louisiana were part of the same conception about the LSU System is System. Photo by Audra Holden.

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LSU

that it decides how to divide up money between the state’s universities. It is Perhaps the actually the legislature, along with the Governor, who decides howmuch m ost com­ money to appropriate to each cam­ pus. mon miscon­ The LSU System’s main purpose is the administration of the policies ception of the Board of Supervisors, which is Students take a break between classes at West Laville Dormitory on the Baton Rouge its governing body. The Board of about the campus. Photo by Richard Knight. Supervisors consists, under Louisiana’s State Constitution, of LSU System seventeen members appointed by the Governor. In 1975, in the extraordi­ is that it nary session of the Legislature, an appointed student member was au­ decides how thorized. Terms of appointment for new members are six years or less, to divide up while the student member serves a one-year term. m oney The Board of Supervisors makes up policies affecting all campuses in between the the state, and the LSU System’s pur­ pose was merely to make sure the sta te 's policies were, and are, administered fairly. universities. The LSU System administers these policies by carrying out overall staff regulation, overseeing general University procedure, and the like. A recent example of overseeing general procedure involved UNO’s chancellor, Gregory O’Brien. A fac­ ulty member at UNO complained to the LSU System that s/he thought O’Brien had violated hiring proce­ dures for some staff members in his office. The System investigated and found that the faculty member’s as­ sertion had merit, claiming O ’Brien had not given everyone interested in the job an equal opportunity to apply and had therefore violated LSU Sys­ tem procedures. O’Brien made a formal apology and promised to rectify the situation. LSU in Baton Rouge is the largest and the oldest institution in the Sys­ tem, and is designated by the Louisi­ The Baton Rouge campus of LSU is designated by the Louisiana Board of Regents as the ana Board of Regents as the state’s state's only comprehensive university. Photo by Audra Holden. only comprehensive university.

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S y s t e m

In Febnrary of 1965, the legislature created the LSU System, which is composed of eight institutions on ten campuses around the sta te .

Students study in LeDoux Library on the Eunice campus. Photo Courtesy of LSU at Eunice.

The lights of sorority row reflect on University Lake, which is the largest of the four lakes on the Baton Rouge campus. Photo by Richard Knight.

In February 1965, the legislature created the LSU System because many of the Baton Rouge campus' "satellites1' had grown too big to be governed by offices half a state away. They needed chancellors and governing bodies of their own. LSU at Alexandria is one such campus. Photo by Oiarles Saucier/LSU at Alexandria. This monument serves as the marker of LSU in Eunice. Photo Courtesy of LSU at Eunice.

NOVEMBER 1992 89 GUMBO The Moment Before a Shiny Start

Gang Lu gallery

A G i r l b y

V o l c a n o

P o a s

G a n g L u

H o n e y

I s l a n d

S w a m p

Jayme Jacob

S o c i a l

W o r k e r i n

H e r S p a r e

T i m e

Thomas Smailus

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Palais de Papes, Avignon

Cameron Murray Betty Ellzey

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R em ote Landscape

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Movements of Day

Cold. Fluid. Movement across a A ppearances. plain. Loud conversations about every A story about how w e trivialize the relationships w e have, and corner, each oscillating as they pass, like waves. Some friendly jabber, how nothing is what w e see even when something is directly in front of us. others of work, some joy, horror, indifference, just shuffling through. BY THOMAS SOLET Rush of Christmas continuing, crowds reaching seasonal peak, ob­ ILLUSTRATION BY RICHARD VALADIE scene sexual trivialization of econo­ mist. “Two-forty, seventy-eight,” the check-out clerk says. “Cash, check, or charge?” “Check." Pause. “No. Cash.” Payment. Long walk back. Late November warm, but not so. Trees don’t change, at least not here. They die, from green to brown to dead. Nothing real. Nothing changing. Longer still, the drive. Highway crowd cursing time with horns and obscenities. Yes, "tis the season. Hot tea at home. Something there. Knocking. Silence.

Then shuffling: “Hello, come in.” “Hi,” female voice. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything.” “No. Just a little work. Some packages. Nothing.” “Oh,” reserved. “Had dinner?” Nod of no, slight, almost shy. “Good. Want to cook?” “Sure.” Faint smile.

Morning cool, delectable, shimmering with first cold that will blow. Naked wet wind, burning touch. Vibrating within the eye, something imagined, almost rhythmical, leading to tears, stinging. She leaves. She has work, her own place, own things. Shower, cool, refreshing, man-made. Air chill, afterwards, water beading on shoulders, neck, towel desperately searching for stray drops. Day’s clothes resting on futon, prepared—lazy black dungarees curled up with earthy paisley—awaiting long day. Breakfast, tea, tie, blazer, drive. Quick ride, light early morning traffic Slow, patient walk down pine-needle littered cobble­ stone mostly hidden in mud. Trees and hills wave about, geologically indifferent to buildings that lay atop. Far away walking, mechanically forward, fresh from last night. Shampoo, soap, perfume, deodorant hiding scents of sex, of human underneath. No eyes meet. I see, know. Man(y) ahead of and behind, not just physically walking. Sunshine bright through tree branches waving winds about leaves. One dead tree etching blood-like veins through pure azure sky.

Work.

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Movement Towards A Goal

Trains pass often. Port only min­ A ppearances. utes away. Old train stations, docks. Old steel and wood. Old sweat. Stale. Soft pulsing sensation from ste­ reo speakers. Musical crescendo gath­ ering, turning to whispers. One oc­ tave, two. Dissonance resolves to full chord, catch-phrase, like life some­ what. Trains tunnel through town, sights rushing by at high speeds blurred. Persons crowded on, sway­ ing to and fro with rhythmical move­ ments, purses, handbags, duffels. Sameness becoming originality of events.

We meet almost everyday. Some­ times for minutes, sometimes long drawn out moments. Never an en­ tire day. Some nights. All night. It’s passion. Attraction, drawn closer to thing inevitable, something

Busy cafe. Conversations loud, boisterous, entities all their own, people listening to prerecorded history, pre­ pared processed personal myth. Clouds of smoke make pathways between tables. Slow motion cues lead to eye contact, acceptance of position, movement towards a goal. Taking an empty seat. “Quite busy today,” she gestures. “Yes.” “Coffee? Yes, two coffees,” toward passing attendant. Smile. Control, as it is fleeting. Hour conversation. Ashtray full. Coffee staining glass, more on the way. “What do you think of me?” Smile continues, glance. Conversations about lower- toned. “What do we think of us? The way we are?” “We are here. This is something to want for. I don’t see to question.” “See what? I’m not looking for some emotion or trapping feeling, just the thought. Pure. See. The lines are drawn, the parameters fixed, the times set. It makes for limited reach, restricted access. Just the thought. What do you think of the two of us, the way we are?” Smoke drained from lungs. Neighboring conversations quiet. Somehow always seeming that way. Eyes dart Do they know?

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Q uestions to A nsw er

Statements made, asked. No re­ lationship drawn between. She knows, wants something. Willingly. From me? Pressure. “I cannot lie here,” all of a sudden, naked impulse drives some action. She darts for clothes. Runs, dresses. It is over, at least for tonight. Con­ sciousness moving her away to some new depth of self-exploration, where no one sees pain, every nook private. A pattern of self-absorption, tucked away. Make obscure yes. It seems a fall, a pitch something to get a reaction to a problem I have no control over. Action, I only insinuate. No verb, infinitive, unconjugated life. To run, to laugh, to play, to succeed.. .pure descriptives of action, to be. Naivety in words, missing sym­ bolic gesture, the escape, tip-of-the- tongue but not out. Clueless to next item. Identity swallowed up by pre­ existing structures, questions. Failure is imminent. Work hard to fail. Miserable in its success. To come, precursor to pain, to marked behavior. Sharp edges, sharp tongue to gouge, to bleed, to be made hun­ gry for another.

Restless sleep.

Dreams.

Something of nothing, evolving, changing, EDITOR'S long slow process, note: mutating. Thanks to all who submit­ ted entries. Imagined. The winning story was judged on the basis of original­ To what recourse? ity, style an d content Gumbo Magazine wel­ Sleep, replenish, re-dream, anew. comes submissions fi r publica­ Some feeling, groping, a tangible idea, tion from students. fruitful contemplation. Enough. Send entries to: Gumbo Magazine do Office o f Student Media B-39 Hodges Hall LSU Baton Rouge, LA 70803 A ppearances.

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ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS ALPHA GAMMA RHO

PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN The Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity was founded on belief and trust that each member has for one another that the principle of leadership. It is this principle that has enables Alpha Gamma Rho to provide our new members brought forth the values and traditions that have enabled an environment that enhances the professional growth in our members to excel in the hallowed halls of the LSU leadership necessary in today’s contemporary agricultural Law School, Veterinarian School, School of Medicine sciences and career related fields. and Doctoral Colleges. Alpha Gamma Rho alumni also THE SOCIAL LIFE. Alpha Gamma Rho combines provide exceptional leadership in today’s complex con­ our unique learning atmosphere with the fun and excite' temporary agricultural sciences and career related fields. ment of the LSU social scene. Alpha Gamma Rho We are fortunate to have many of our alumni remain participates in intramural sports, social events with so­ close by to serve our great university as professors and rorities, and intrafratemal parties year around. Our social administrators. It is the hard work and dedication of our calendar culminates in our annual spring formal ball. alumni that has laid the foundation for the greatness our Alpha Gamma Rho offers to every new member the fraternity enjoys today. opportunity to expand his social skills as well as leadership HOW and WHY? It is the strong belief that each skills. We believe that the proper social experiences member shares in the philosophy that the most impor­ enhances leadership development. With each planned tant members are those yet to join. It is also the strong event, there is always plenty of excitement.

Alpha Gamma Rho truly is... An experience of a lifetime.. .A lifetime o f experiences

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ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., the first Black sorority, was founded January 15,1908, at the prestigious Howard University in Washington, D.C. The sorority was founded by sixteen college women with the purpose of cultivating and encouraging high scholas­ tic and ethical standards. The Eta Kappa chapter graced Louisiana State University’s campus with her presence on December 2, 1972. In accordance with our national theme, “service with a global perspective,” chapter philan­ thropies include: the Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, Hill Haven Nursing Home, Louisiana School for the Deaf, the Scott Gilchrist Center for the Quality of Life, and the local Baranco-Clark YMCA literacy program. In recognition of our fight against adult illiteracy, members of our chapter were invited to attend a ceremony at the Governor’s mansion. Eta Kappa’s campus involvement includes an annual Honorees banquet, Mr. Pink and Green Pageant, and our notable scholarship, which is given every fall to an outstanding freshman female attending LSU. In observation of our anniversary, we hold “Skee Week” activities that focus on the sorority’s national targets. Ranked second in overall scholastic achievement, Eta Kappa is in PHOTO BY TESSBRUNEY her fifth year of having one of the top five-ranked GPAs in the LSU (L-R, top row) Taidra LelWay, Demetria Cornelius, Cassandra Graham, Greek System. Our members are true examples of excellence in Raquel Harrison, Tanya Provost, Phaedra A . White; (bottom row) Kayla education. In her twenty years of existence at LSU, the Eta Kappa Giroth, Devonye Brown, Vita Thomas Carla Cummings, Jaquline M . chapter has fostered friendship, scholarship, sisterhood, leadership, Simieu, Tandra Coleman, and Cheval Williams. and service to all, and will continue her crusade for years to come.

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ALPHA TAU OM EGA

(L-R, standing) Tim Walsh, Kevin Smith, Thomas Esser, Chris Carriers CMf Mount, Shawn Edwards, Jumbo, Keg, Paul Pledge, Stott Smith, Donald Glodcner, Nick Situ, Trip Sutherlin, Ralph Serpas, Craig Elliot, David Cued* Peter Jordan, Jonathan Bennett, (kneeling) Mike Houghton, John Young, Thomas Hitkhon, Rod Simpson, Patrick Ferry. Not pictured are Jason Parks, Tim KhnbreB, Walt Durham, Milton Martin, Fred Collier, Jeff DeViBe, and Mike Wilson.

We are proud of our noble brotherhood, started by three Confederate cadets at the Virginia Military Insti­ tute more than 125 years ago. We won the White League All-Sports trophy for the second time in a row in 1992, no matter what any of the “also-rans” in our division may claim.

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PHOTO BY AUDRA HOIDEN Chi Omegas love to get involved. Whether it is serving the Baton Rouge community or the LSU campus, Chi O’s can always be found participating and having a good time. This summer, our very own Phi Gamma Chapter of Chi Omega received the National Award of Excellence at our convention in Orlando, Florida. This is the highest honor a chapter may receive. Chi Omega sponsors several programs to serve the community, including a Christmas party for handicap children, Adopt-a-F amily, Helping Hands for Christmas Buddies, and Have a Heart canned food drive for the Baton Rouge Food Bank. With the help of the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Chi Omega was able to sponsor Debbie Gardner’s SUR­ VIVE seminar. Gardner spoke on practical ways to protect oneself. The event was attended by members of the community as well as by students. Chi Omega’s national philanthropy is higher educa­ tion for women, and we advance this cause by setting high goals scholastically. Chi O’s can be found in honor societies such as ODK, Mortar Board, and Rho Lambda. Campus involvement has always been important to our sorority. Members belong to organizations such as Angel Flight, Scotch Guard, LSU Bat Girls, and LSU Ambas­ sadors.

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On October 13, 1890, law students at Cornell University intramural division for the second consecutive year and are founded the Delta Chi Fraternity, beginning a tradition of presently working on the third straight year. excellence that would soon reach over 125 chapters nationally. We also take pride in our philanthropic activities, which The spirit of brotherhood that began at Cornell is the primary include Adopt-a-Mile and local volunteer work with Red Cross strength of the Louisiana State University chapter of Delta Chi. and several other community projects. Our founders shared the belief that a fraternity should promote Our social calendar is full of exchanges, date parties, football friendship, develop character, and the acquisition of a sound parties, TGIFs, bus trips, and of course, South Seas, Homecom­ education. ing, and Halloween parties. We also take pride in our trademark We are able to promote these values on campus through events such as Mystery Ball, Christmas Cocktails, and Red and various leadership roles. Delta Chi’s hold numerous positions on Buff formal. SGA and various Greek task forces, as well as having members in On the national level, we have won the Delta Chi Award of ODK and Order of Omega. Excellence, recognizing us as one of the top five Delta Chi chapters Academics excel as our 2.8 GPA was among the top four in the nation. Here at LSU, Delta Chis have won the Greek Man fraternities on campus. We continue to institute programs to of the Year Award two years in a row, as well as the 1991 President further increase academic success. of the Year Award. The members of Delta Chi take pride in being Our athletic accomplishments have further added to our recognized as gen demen and as leaders; however, Delta Chi is success. Delta Chi has won the sweepstakes trophy in our most proud of the bond of brotherhood that will last a lifetime.

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NOVEMBER 1992 1 0 9 ORGANIZATIONS DELTA DELTA DELTA

Delta Delta Delta, commonly referred to as Tri- Delta, was founded on Thanksgiving Eve, 1888 at Bos­ ton University in Massachusetts. The LSU chapter, Delta Omega, was chartered in 1934. Delta Delta Delta was established to broaden the moral and intellectual life of its members. Tri-Deltas nationwide work together to serve its philanthropy, the research and treatment of cancer in children. Tri-Delta does this by raising money at its annual “Frats at Bat” softball tournament, held in late October. The Delta Omega chapter of Tri-Delta hoick scholar­ ship as a very high priority. Delta Delta Delta is currently second place,' scholastically, on sorority row. Delta Delta Delta’s members have always been in­ volved on campus and in the community, participating in most campus honor societies, Scotch Guard, Angel Flight, LSU Homecoming Committee and Court, MD week, Panhellenic Officers, and SGA, to name a few. Tri- Delta hopes to continue campus-wide involvement and the everlasting bond of friendship among its sisters across the country.

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Kappa Epsilon was founded at Yale University onJune 22, 1844, and it is the only ivy league fraternity on the LSU campus. TheZeta Zeta chapter was originallyfounded at Centenary College in Jackson, Louisiana on January30, 1858. The chapter lapsed in 1862 due to the outbreak of the Civil War, and it re­ established itselfat LSU on April7,1923. The Deke house was thefirst fraternity house on LSU’s campus, and rumor has it that Huey Longbuilt it for hisson (andour brother) Russell Thehouse was dedicated on November 10, 1930. At Delta Kappa Epsilon, wefeel we are one of the last true traditionalfraternities in the coun­ try. We are a small group that averages about sixty to seventy men a year. This enables us to become close brothers.

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PHOTO BY RICHARD KNIGHT DELTA ZETA

(l-R; 1st row) Susan Mayberry, Academics; Julia Compogno, Treasurer; Shaleea Huner, 2nd Vic* President; Kathleen Ansel, President; Weady Turner, 1st Vke President; Down Camp, Corresponding Secretary; Tracey Tardo, Recording Seaetary. (2nd row) Aimee Fortier, Sally Colombo, Jennie Janz, Jennifer Dunn, Melissa Maneul, Monique Gres, Natashia Gaffrey, Jenny Henderson Katby Hebert, All so* Brown, Trido Lngiande, Gin* Manguno, An dree Braud, Alison Hinyulo, Ashley Pollel (3rd row) Erin Soporito, Keri O'Rourke, Betb Toledano, Jennifer Faroldi, Ingrid Lorenz, Jill Sargent, Jenee Olivier, Shirelle Hebert, Emily Clausa, Mary Evelyn McWhorter, Heather Junius, Stephanie leger, Sandy Jeansonne, Dolly Gueria, Kelly Ainsworth (4th row) Ashley Patit, Jeny Travis, Ellen Lemoine, Midiele Plemer, Michelle Hanson, MidieDe Berry, lynne Lopez, Else Gilbert, Laurie Baker, Melissa McCaka, Janel Marcotte, Amy Brennan, Holly Stroud, Amy Clark, Vkki Foaleuberta, Pam Berry, Kristi Henderson, Jebecca Jaguth (5th row) Leslie Youn j Kristin Gfl, Heather Bell, Laura Risch, Jodi Millet, Shelly Voflemueller, Shelley Davidson, Heather Lebler, Alison Grimmons, Tridia Davis, Chrissy Wilks, Ashley Lawn, NatiaDe Guidry, Rosalind Richard, Tanya Tucker, Vanessa Walters, Jodi Bredier (6th row) Brande McEvoy, Holly Fitsch, Cherie Qark, Jil Hogan (7th row) AsUey Market Amanda Hover, Heather Munoz, Janeen Higgins, Tina Viosca, lisa Slvey, Leigh Ban, Jute Yarborough, Randi Dexter, Joy Geraca, Kristie Fusilier, Lydia Scott, Mary Bennett, Kristy Ashtaa, Elea Lancon, Lauren Peflegrin, Debby Muss* (8th row) Elizabeth Stoart, Stacy Glynn, Sondy Raders, Kate Morgan, Doniene Tripp, Christina Lanier, Joy Birdwefl, Karii Glascock

November 24 marks a special occasion for Sigma and continues to uphold these ideals today. This year chapter of Delta Zeta. It was on this day in 1917 that marked the 32nd consecutive year Delta Zeta has made Sigma was founded, making it the first Delta Zeta chapter quota, longer than any other sorority on the row. Sigma in the south. This is an outstanding achievement, as was also proud to receive the Academic Excellence Award Delta Zeta is the second largest national sorority. in their province. Delta Zeta is the second oldest sorority on LSU’s Delta Zeta’s are involved in all aspects of campus life. campus and this November, Sigma chapter is celebrating We are proud of our members in SGA, honor societies, its 75th anniversary. The week-long celebration prom­ service organizations, and overall committees. Delta ises to be exciting, with visits from our National Council Zetas exhibit dedication in all that they do, including highlighting the planned events. philanthropic endeavors. Delta Zeta is proud of its rich heritage and traditions

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KAPPA ALPHA THETA PHOTO BY SALEM CHENNAFI

The kite, which is the symbol of Kappa Alpha Theta, demic achievements by being member of Beta Alpha Psi, can be seen flying all over campus. Each year Theta Mortar Board, Order of Omega, ODK, and Rho Lambda. sponsors its annual Crawfish on the Clover to raise But you won’t find Thetas studying all the time. The money for CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates. Theta social calendar keeps them busy. Their scheduled With the help of the hundreds who came to enjoy the activities include Big Sis/Litde Sis Luau, Fall Grub at the spicy-hot crawfish, Kappa Alpha Theta raised thousands Oakridge Ranch in Lafayette, Semi-Formal, weekly ex­ of dollars to help represent abused children involved in changes, and the big event of the year, T win Star formal. court cases. Due to its great success, Crawfish on the The highlight of Theta formal is the presentation of the Clover has made Theta eligible for a national service newly initiated members. project award. In addition to Kappa Alpha Theta raising Theta is proud to be a part of the LSU Greek system money for their philanthropy, they also participated in and hopes to continue with more campus involvement, Charity Marathon to raise money for Muscular Dystro­ community service, social events, and scholastic excel­ phy and Sickle Cell Anemia. lence to ensure young women of the future a chance to Involvement in campus activities is very important to experience a sorority like Kappa Alpha Theta, the first the sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta. Many Thetas can be Greek letter fraternity known among women. found in the following organizations: Scotch Guard, Angel Flight, LSU Bat Girls, Speech Society, Golf Team, Gymnastics Team, Swim Team, Sailing and Waterskiing Clubs, College Republicans and College Democrats. Also, they actively participate in the Union Fashion Committee and overall Homecoming and Greek Week committees. Thetas are awarded honors for their aca­

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KAPPA DELTA PHOTO BY SALEM CHENNAFI

Members ore: (l-r; 1st row) Allison Hadad, Tricia Creagan, Nicole Pederson, Cindy Cefalu, Gig Wise, Oiristino Brown, Joanna Lossin, Stacy Perez, Kristy Carmichael, Karin Lorenz, Julie Rein, Heather Norwood President Ann Jewell, Meagan Coogan, Karen Smith, Deborah Gilley, Kelly Hornsby, Stephanie Heilman, Amy Higginbotham, Gretchen Ballinger, Jodee Groner, (2nd row) Shelly Silmon, Mellie Grafton, Kerry Ryan, Gina Easterly, Lori Singleton, Shannon Camponile, Tara Dean, Beth Coudar, nancy lamoine, Jennifer Norwood Amy Howell, Heather Nunez, Sue Tanner, Edie Stanford, Kendall Zollinger, Paula Williams, Nicole Fiorenza, Jordana Pray, Oiristiai Allis, Holli Thompson, Priscilla Puty, Stacey Harris, (3rd row) Elizabeth Celia, Stacy Mirts, Amy Cushio, Christy Courtney, Marian harrison, Kelly Locklar, Meg Smith, Aimee Mathias, Lori Farace, Holly Watson, Kristy Rayner, Suzy Daigle, Hayley Lies, Leslie Stutes, Kara Nelson, Gretchen Iverson, Allison Loftin, Tina Deluncv Deana Koper, Meredith Pierce, Heather Perez, Angelle Falgoust, Corinne Cotworthy, Katie McOendon Stacy Heilmar, Jennifer Albritton, Tiffany Blaze, Jennifer Porter (4th row) Melissa Bonecaze, Laney Williams, Amy Jacobson, Tracy Cooper, Aimee Sonnier, Aimee Thistlethwaite, Catherine Carter, Sara Baltz, Beth Schroder, Ann Marie Marmande, Hailey Rhodes Tina Scully, Elise Elander, Catherine Maziarz, Jennifer Cathey, Jill Beck, kassie Davis, Kim Long, Jan Panthie, Holly Worley, Kathleen Holt, Ashley Cowart, Nicole Dowlin (5th row) Angie Hirshey, Amy Sides, Melissa Stagg, Jenny Dean, Charlen Tracsher, Mary Claude Kifer, Martha Stuart, Jessica Woodmai, Brittany Nayden, and Allison Zaunbrecher.

Kappa Delta, to each member, has a different, special abuse. Our chapter also continues to support Children’s meaning. We all share in it and give of ourselves to it. But Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, which was founded in we each take away from it something unique. Something 1921 by Kappa Delta. totally ours.. .ours alone. Epsilon of Kappa Delta was the first sorority estab­ Since its founding, Kappa Delta has maintained that lished on the LSU campus. Since its beginning, Kappa service to othersis a primary purpose of the sorority. This Delta has led the way in outstanding leadership, scholar­ service takes many forms. For example, we participate in ship, sisterhood, philanthropic dedication, and high ide­ Charity Marathon Week and Alcohol Awareness Week als. activities. We are “spirit boosters” for the LSU Tennis In the unfamiliar world of college, Kappa Delta is Team. We also set aside one day each year to raise money familiar. It is a constant, an escape from anonymity— for our national philanthropy—the prevention of child our home away from home.

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K A P P A Z E T A

Kappa Zeta, steadily growing, has gone from a small House for runaway teenagers. KZ gave a St. Patrick’s Day group of girls struggling to get a charter for their sorority party at Southside Retirement Center last year, and got to an active organization that is very much apart of LSU considerable bumps and bruises (but had a great time) Greek life. taking a group of children from the Big Buddy program KZ practices what it preaches. Its principle is to skating. develop excellence in womanhood. KZ is not only One of KZls outstanding qualities is the basis of its interested in the social aspect of the sorority; Kappa Zetas creation. The founders wanted to create a locally-based are continually seen giving a little something back to their sorority to fit the needs of girls of all backgrounds— community through service projects, expanding their religious, ethical and racial. It has even been nominated horizons by attending various cultural events and learn­ for the MLK award for being the only integrated sorority ing a little more about each other with lots of sisterhood on campus. events. Kappa Zeta’s philanthropy is the Samaritan

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NOVEMBER 1992 121 ORGANIZATIONS KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA

GUMBO STAFF PHOTO Kappa Kappa Gamma was founded in 1870 at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois. This year we celebrated our Founder’s Day October 7 at the Faculty Club. The Kappas are active year-round in many Greek, campus, and community events and organizations. These include Scotch Guard, Mortar Board, Student Govern­ ment Association, Greek Week, and Homecoming. This year Kappa Klassic, our second annual philan­ thropy golf tournament, donated its proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Chapter of Baton Rouge and our own philanthropy, the Rose McGill Fund. Kappa’s own “Keep Safe” program was a success in 1992. One of the highlights of the program was a speech delivered by Sallie Cain emphasizing personal safety on campus. Delta Iota is especially proud of winning the highest national award, the “Gracious living” Award. The award was given at our National Convention this sum­ mer. Overall, the Delta Iota Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma has a strong desire to live in a healthy and giving community and will continue to serve it to the best of its ability.

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LEFT (L-R; 1 st row) H. Burnside, C Spoilt, L Barkerding, B. Baechle, C Davidson, K. Day, C Campbell, J. Yuspeh, D. Stonestreet. (2nd row ) D. Occhi, J. Bradford, K. Guillot, C Donatelli, P. Champagne, A. Wilbanks, R. Jones, W. Stone, M. Schulz, S. Ranier, B. Tomlinson. (3rd row) J. Wood, K. Robnett, T. Oubre, L Charlton, A. Pinkston, T. Comeaux, G. Buttross, N. Charbonnet, A. Guichard, K. Whaley. (4 th row ) R. Plaisance, A. Pieroni, H. Macdiarmid, K. McGrann, K. Antoon, K. McKown, A. Bourgeois, C Lord, C Green, A. Grob, A. Heard, W. Lund, S. Trevathan, A. Hansen, A. Thibodeaux, J. Sonnier. (5th row) J. Delahaye, M. Yuspeh, M. Doege, D. Occhi, A. Grimm, C Combs, J. Covington, T. Keller, K. Brignac, K. Huerter, J. Kuswa, M . A. Sdoia, P. Fitzmorris, R. Cate, T. Bleidiner, D. Bailey, D. Sobers, W . Lund, C. Regard, M. Simmons. (6th row) L Favie, S. Dupont, C Yingling, C Corley, K. Maginnis, M. Morse, S. Matthews, N. Smith, J. Lohman, K. Flurry, L Saveli, L Landry, J. Willis, A. Anglin, K. Mack, K. Saam. (7th row) P. Bezdek, B. Weiland, A. Burton, A. Barnes, J. Harelson, S. Coyle, B. Bonanno, J. Rhea, C Gammon, B. Pederson, E. Burks, M. Roth, S. Shaw, H. Patout. (8th row) B. Riche, A. Boutte, A. Hattaway, D. Howard, J* Adcock, M. James, J. Derbonne, A. Hamm, K. Vail.

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PANHELLENIC COUNCIL

The LSU Panhellenic Council is the governing body PHOTOS BY RICHARD KNIGHT for LSUs sororities and consists of two active members and one pledge member from each chapter. Panhellenic (L-R, front row) Catherine Barton, Stad develops, organizes, and implements numerous pro­ Rogillio, Shelly Doucet, Anna Falcon, grams and activities, many of which help raise needed Gretchen McLamore, Gina Cottony Claire funds for various philanthropies such as the annual diachere “Pantry Raid” which serves to gather food for the Baton (2nd row) Jenni Kern, Stephanie Leger, Rouge Food Bank. Amanda Bolz, Freddy Guthrie, Liz One of Panhellenic’s major administrative functions Charlton, Allison Brown, Carey David, throughout the year is the organizing and coordinating of Allison Hansen Sorority Rush which involves some 2,000young women. (3rd row) Bridget Ashy, AngeDe The experience Panhellenic members receive over the Levatino, Chanel Robinson, Demetria year help them to develop leadership skills that they use Cornelius Danita Baggs, Deborah Gilley, the rest of their lives. Previous Panhellenic members have Dana Hodges, Meg Smith, Adrienne Wilty gone on to become attorneys, physicians, professors, business women, and so on. Their impact on the state and the community reflects the strong leadership training they received as members of Panhellenic

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LEFT (L-R, front row) President Anna Falcon, Administrative Vice-President Meg Smith (back row) Secretary Danita Buggs, Rush Vice-President Gretchen McLamore (not pictured: Treasurer Nicole Theriot)

BELOW (L-R, front row) Mary Palacios, Janette Allen, Felicia Weneski, Bi. Newstadt, Stacy Heilman (back row) Allison McCrory, Lisa Silvey, Missy Battle, Kendra Gaft, Cate Corley, Wendy Landry

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The Alpha Eta chapter of Phi Mu has continued a Greek Steering, LSU Bat Girls, LSU Varsity Cheerlead­ path of outstanding leadership, scholarship, social inter­ ers, Overall Charity Marathon Committee, and Overall est, philanthropic dedication and high ideals this past Songfest Chairman. year. Phi Mu always has a full social calendar. Each year Phi One of Phi Mu’s biggest projects is Miss LSU, a Mu holds events such as Fall Grub, Mystery Bus Trips, pageant which gives a scholarship and sends a lucky Semi-Formal, Crush Party, Crawfish Boil, and Grab-a- young lady to the Miss Louisiana Pageant. This past Date. Phi Mu holds weekly exchanges and TGIF’s with year’s winner was Alicia Reitzell, a member of their a variety of fun themes. chapter. Miss LSU is the primary fundraiser for their The social scene has always been an important aspect philanthrophy, the Children’s Miracle Network. for Phi Mu’s, yet scholastic achievement has never been Phi Mu has continuously shown outstanding achieve­ a problem. From national, Phi Mu won first place in ment and involvement on campus and in the commu­ social service and first runner-up as Most Outstanding nity. Some of the various activities and honors include: Chapter. Phi Mu’s house girls’ grades were the highest on ODK, Mortar Board, Rho Lambda, Order of Omega, the tow. Phi Kappa Phi, SGA, Scoth Guard, LSU Ambassadors,

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PHOTO BY SALEM CHENNAFI DELTA GAM M A

The Gamma Zeta chapter of Delta Gamma excelled Delta Gammas encourage campus-wide involvement. in scholastics, leadership, campus activities, and fund Members can be found representing a wide range of raising over the past year. No matter what the task, Delta leadership positions in groups such as SGA, LSU Ambas­ Gammas could be found doing their best when doing sadors, Greek Steering, LSU Cheerleading, swimming, things together. Scotch Guard, Angel Flight, and Homecoming Court, as If scholastic success is the most fundamental goal of well as many honor societies like Mortar Board, ODK, college life, then it is the support system needed to reach Rho Lambda and Order of Omega. When DGs pull that goal that seems equally essential. Through their own together in campus activities, they accomplish the most. scholastic programs such as tutoring and study buddies, This year Delta Gamma and Acacia won first place in Delta Gamma achieved the highest grade point average Songfest, the Greek singing competition. on campus for two consecutive semesters. They received Excellence in all that they do is the goal of Delta awards for their academic excellence at the National Gamma. Whether it’s studying or just goofing off, the Convention in California this past summer (during the ideals of DG remain, and it is this understanding that earthquake). guides many girls to success. To be a Delta Gamma is to DG Anchor Splash is where you’ll find fun, sun, and envision a goal. To be a DG sister is to help one come true. most of LSU's fraternities when Delta Gamma kicks off another year of fund raising for their local philanthropy, Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Realizing that it is not only funding but also time and care that is needed, DG hosts treats at Halloween and an Easter Egg hunt for kids at the school. Philanthropic activities such as DG Jazz Luncheon and spring picnic are also ways that DG contributes to sight conservation and aid to the blind.

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The Louisiana Beta chap ter of Pi Beta Phi spent 1992 the title of Sigma Chi Derby Days champs. Pi Phis were on cloud nine. The angels pointed their arrows toward active in all aspects of campus activities including SGA, philanthropy, campus activities and the fun and friend­ student media, Scotch Guard, Bat Girls, Accounting ship of their sisterhood. Society, Angel Flight, Student Dietetic Association, Bi Among Pi Phi’s many philanthropies is “Links to Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Mortar Board, AIESEC, literacy,” a commitment to furthering education from Delta Sigma Chi, Golden Girls, Big Buddy program, young children to adults. In the spring of1992, the Pi Phi Greek Steering, Pre-Vet club, and even more. angels added a new project to their cause for literacy called Finally, Pi Phis’ arrows flew toward fun through Project Library Card. The chapter visited first grade grubs, formals and friendship. Though 1992 is coming classrooms across the dty to teach the kids howto use a to an end, their spirit of giving to philanthropy, campus library card. Pi Phis explained the library procedure and activities and sisterhood won’t fall short of being anything read stories to the youngsters. Pi Phi hoped to stir the but heavenly in 1993. children’s interest in reading and spark visits to their neighborhood libraries. Pi Phis also teamed with Com­ munity Network Inc. to lend time to the aging mentally retarded. Pi Phis held a King Cake party, jambalaya dinner and movie night for these special older men and women. Pi Phi contributed to other philanthropies in 1992 including cystic fibrosis, the Louisiana School for the Blind, and the Baton Rouge Food Bank. In addition, on LSU's campus, Pi Phi joined with the Student Health Center Wellness Program to co-sponsor Eating Disor­ ders Awareness Week. Pi Phis spread their wings on campus as well as participating in Songfest and Greek Week, and claiming

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PHOTO BY AUDRA HOLDEN SIGM A KAPPA

Founded in 1874 in Waterville, Maine, Sigma Kappa Sigma Kappas are members of various academic and Sorority has long promoted the social, academic, and leadership honoraries such as Rho Lambda, Mortar philanthropic developmentof its members. Sigma Kappa Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, and is continuing its tradition of excellence at Louisiana State Alpha Lambda Delta. University in the 1992-93 school year. Finally, Sigma Kappa uses its resources to try to make The Sigma Kappas love to have fun, as evidenced by the world a better place in which to live. In November, their full social calendar. Each year they enjoy exchanges, they dedicate their “week of giving” to raising money for Formal, Crawfish Boil, Grub, and most recently, Sep­ Alzheimer’s disease research through selling lollipops and tember Semi-Formal, which was a SMASH! They also gumbo dinners. In the spring, they look forward to their schedule many sisters-only events in order to build their annual Jump-a-thon, in which Sigma Kappas jump in a sisterhood, like picnics in the quad, Big Sis/Lil Sis Pump­ spacewalk for 24 hours to raise money for their philan­ kin Carve, Chapter Retreats, and more. The Sigma thropy. They also anticipate Earth Day, on which they Kappas also enjoy activities with other Greeks such as will begin a new project called “Inherit the Earth.” Sigma Songfest, Intramurals, Greek Week, and Sigma Chi’s Kappas are members of service organizations, too, like Derby Days, just to name a few. Gamma Beta Phi, Circle K International, and Angel Sigma Kappa acknowledges that the primary hope for Flight. its continuing excellence is academic progress. Sigma All these things help Sigma Kappa maintain their high Kappa has a well-planned scholarship program which standards. In the 1993-94 school year, Zeta Omega plans includes tutors, study buddies, and teacher evaluations. to celebrate this excellence on the 10th anniversary of Sigma Kappa received the Most Improved GPA award Sigma Kappa’s establishment here at LSU. from the Order of Omega in the spring semester. Also,

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S I G M A N U

Sigma Nu was founded at the Virginia Military Institute on January 1,1887, and LSUs Phi chapter first opened its doors in 1969. In its 106 years of existence, 1,400 brothers have seen Sigma Nu be­ come one of the most prominent and respected fraternities on LSU’s campus. Consistently, leadership positions all over campus are filled by Sigma Nu brothers. At the Phi Chapter, we maintain our tradition of excellence by committing ourselves to high academic standards while maintaining one of the best social calendars in the fraternity system. Sigma Nu’s athletic program is one of the finest on campus, always finishing among the top three in fraternity competition. The many fraternities at LSU add to the diversity of the school, but Sigma Nu is where the best begin their college experience.

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As the world has had to deal with many changes in the last year, so has Alpha Kappa of Sigma Pi. With a new locale goes a new attitude at Sigma Pi, and more importantly, a new cook. Sigma Pi believes that the basis of a successful fraternity is friendship and trust of a brother. Our social calendar and activities list could not have been any better. The spring was full of good times. Pilgrimages were made to Florida to visit the great sun god and homage was paid to the great Polynesian god of parties, Riden, at South Seas. Our intramurals teams were virtually unbeatable. The softball team won their division and made it to the final eight of the LSU championship. This year can only get better. Our bus trip to the strip and the always boisterous Spy Party will be the parties where legends are bom.

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LEFT (L-R; 1st row) Alex Polyzopoulos, Omar Medrano, Jerrod Fruge, Buddy Lemaiv Lory Leblanc (2nd row) Erfc Hirokawa, Matt Benhanv Pete Rembiszewskl Jared Hightower, Marcel Engler, Jerry Gaubert, Chris Miller (3rd row) Scott Beadle, Eddie Acosta, Troy Tomlinsoiv Jeff Burnside, Brent Embry (4th row) Vic de Bouchel Christian Heausler, Mike Drago, Doug Coleman, Phil Cordova, Ned Holt

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This year the Delta Kappa chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha Zeta Tau Alpha is always an active participant in has been hard at work on campus and around the camp us events such as Charity Marathon, Homecoming, community continuing the tradition of service to others. Greek Week, and Songfest. In 1991, Zeta placed first in Zeta Tau Alpha’s national philanthropy is the Susan overall Homecoming activities, second in Homecoming G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Our main decorations, and fourth in Songfest. This year, ZTA fundraiser is the Men of LSU Calendar which features a placed firs tin the Charity Marathon events, Airband and variety of students from around campus. The proceeds Boys’ Beauty Pageant. from the calendar are donated to the Komen Foundation. Zeta Tau Alpha also stresses campus involvement ZTA also hosts a Pancake Breakfast in the spring in which among its' members. There are Zeta sisters involved in members of the campus and community are invited to such organizations as Scotch Guard, College Republi­ have breakfast at the Zeta house. Proceeds from this event cans, the Student Alumni Association, LSU Ambassa­ also benefit the Komen Foundation. dors, Order of Omega, and Rho Lambda. In addition On the local level, the Delta Kappa chapter supports ZTA is proud to have members serving on overall com­ the Association for Retarded Citizens by hosting a Hal­ mittees such as Homecoming, Charity Marathon, and loween party and an Easter Egg Hunt. Songfest. In addition to these service projects, ZTAs also partici­ This has been a fun-filled and exciting year for Zeta pate in a number of social events such as Grub, BusTrip Tau Alpha. As always, ZTA continues its tradition of to New Orleans, a crawfish boil, and Spring Formal. service, leadership, and scholarship.

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1. Tanya Thomas, Gretchen Klumpp, Lori McNeil, Melanie McConnell, Mimi Bonin, Dawn Arceneaux, Teri Bourgaux, Angelle Cooper 2. Lessie Carney, Laurie Crawfordt Nikki Savant, Midielle Mills, Kelli Gladney, Loren Car lino, Michelle Maloney, Rebecca Broussard, Marcy Wall, Belinda PhiOey, Kristi Wohlfahrt 3. Joanna Smith, Amy Aguilar, Christa Wiebert, Amy McBride^ Shelly Miller, Melissa Landry, Mindy McEuen, Erin Moore, Lauren Andry, Jeanette Allen, Ashley Rube, and Housemother Nina Cyphers 4. Candy Wright, Belinda Mueller, Anne-Marie Russo, Louise Browning, Jeni Grace, Gndy Ticker, Cheryl Hardeman, Cassie Gibbs, Nicole Ridioux, Lisa DeFusco, Denise Thompson, Gretchen McLamore, Michelle Usle 5. Heather Bladanan, Andree Perque, Allison Jendrzgewskl Gretchen Korndoffer, Heather Hlfl, Jennifer Lindsey, Beth Fingleton, Catriona Anderson, Kristen Lieux, Jeanette Mills, Nicole Hernandei, Jennifer Joseph, Susan Norman, Melissa Miller, Jigeesha Parikh 6. Ally son Daughtridge, Heather Johns, Rebecca Maher, Sand Stratton, Juanita Joseph, Margaret Boyle, Amy Gross, Lavra LuttreO, Denise Geract Kristen Boyce, AIGsan Dodson, Jessica Jones 7. Kathryn Miller, Dana LeDoux, Carrie Huff, Cameron Benson, Jill Westerman, Leigh Rushing, Jennifer Hidalgo, Micah Lawler, Christie Gambino, Tasha Hardy, Jodi Brown, Tammy Millet, Marcia Way, Jennifer Keeling

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Theta Xi was founded by eight men at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, located in Troy, New York, on April 29,1864. In our 128 years, the fraternity has opened 101 chapters throughout the United States. The Alpha Alpha chapter was founded at LSU on April 23,1921 and was the first Theta Xi chapter in the south. The Alpha Alpha chapter of Theta Xi has initiated over 1,600 brothers. Here at Alpha Alpha we are very proud of our tradition and heritage that spreads back over more than seventy years at LSU.

140 6UMB0 MAGAZINE problem for the Tigers in regular season play. With key players L. -continued from page 77 -continued from page 83 Reis, Sulatycki, and LaGrange con­ couldn’t recapture the fourth Florida’s hands. Between the tinually having to sit out, it is ex­ quarter magic of the previous two two ranked teams, there were an tremely difficult to work with a defi­ weeks. uncharacteristic 83 errors, and nei­ nite starting line-up. Not having With a fourth quarter deficit of ther offense was very impressive. these experienced veterans on the 16-10, wide receiver Eric Martin Hitting errors and reception errors court has hurt the Tigers when play­ fumbled in San Francisco territory in the fourth game of the match ing high-ranking teams who are re­ with under four minutes to play. allowed Florida to come from be­ turning four or more players from After the 49ers stalled and punted, hind and take the win. A. Miller had the year before. New Orleans had one more shot, 16 kills and D. Reis had 38 assists. Throughout the injuries and the hebert marched the Saints down to “Communication is probably new members’ training, D. Reis and the San Francisco 2 with about 40 what needs the most improvement A. Miller have served as stable dyna­ seconds to play. because everyone is used to lastyear’s mos for the Tigers. A. Miller fin­ But New Orleans was flagged for team,” said Hackett after one of the ished pre-season with 140 kills and a holding, then Hebert overthrew two first pre-season games. .359 hitting percentage. D. Reis open receivers in the end zone. On With a pre-season full of injuries totaled 460 assists and 113 digs. second down, Hebert was pressured and illnesses, new transfers and fresh­ Both were named to All-Tourna­ out of the pocket, and in trying to men were able to gain quite a lot of ment teams, and D. Reis was named throw the ball away, threw it up for LSU volleyball experience while sub­ “College Athlete of the Week”. grabs where the 49ers intercepted to stituting for usual starters. Players It is evident that things have come seal a 16-10 defeat for the Saints. such as Hackett, T. Miller, and together for the Tigers. The new­ The loss dropped the Saints to 2- Pritchett made a name for them­ comers are flourishing under the sys­ 2, a game behind the 49ers in the selves and have played a major role in tem, and A. Miller and D. Reis are NFC West with a quarter of the a successful pre-season and SEC sea­ demonstrating outstanding talent. season on the books. The quarter son. Now that the newcomers have The only problem that seems to pole is an appropriate point to look proven their ability, trust and com­ remain is injuries. Regardless, the ahead to the rest of the season. munication among all team mem­ Tiger team has kept the volleyball New Orleans has four games on bers has developed and will most winning tradition alive and well at the schedule that could either be likely continue to grow. LSU in 1992 with only more victo­ won or lost. Three of those games Although injuries allowed new ries to look forward to. are at home, so the Saints should win players to gain experience in pre­ those three, although don’t be sur­ season, they have continued to be a prised if New Orleans only wins two of those “iffys.” The remaining eight games break down into four wins and four losses, but don’t be sur­ prised if the Saints win one they shouldn’t, like at San Francisco, editorial Now that I’ve elaborated on the maybe. — continued from page 1 origin of the magazine, I’d like to So after accounting for those fac­ but as the first editor of the new explain the organizations section. All tors, pencil the Saints for a 10-6 magazine, I now believe the alterna­ student organizations are eligible to mark, good enough to earn them a tive to be an innovative one. Unlike buy space, but due to page limits, the wildcard game at Dallas. Then fol­ a newspaper, a magazine is some­ groups will be featured in install­ lowing a close loss to the Cowboys, thing most people keep around for a ments. While you can find Greeks New Orleans will again be searching while. So I urge you to collect all four in this issue, look for professional for the elusive first playoff win. issues, read them and then put them and service organizations in the Janu­ in your bookcase. Years from now, ary issue and religious, political, hon­ you’ll still be able to relive the memo­ orary, military and sport groups in ries of your years at LSU. the April issue. And take comfort in the fact that In closing, I urge you to let us LSU isn’t the only university that’s know what you think about the lost their yearbook. Four of the Big magazine. If you have any ques­ Eight universities have lost theirs tions, comments, fresh story ideas, too. It’s becoming a trend nationally or just want to volunteer your tal­ partly due to the creation of video ents, call 388-2670 or come by B-40 yearbooks. Hodges Hall.

NOVEMBER 1992 141 A defense against cancer can be cooked up in your kitchen. There is evidence that diet and cancer are related Follow these modifica­ tions in your daily diet to reduce chances of getting cancer: Eat more high-fiber foods such as fruits and vegetables and whole- g r a in cereals. 2 . Include dark green and deep yellow fruits and veg­ etables rich in vitamins A and C. 3 . Include cabbage, broc­ coli, brussels sprouts, kohl­ rabi and cauliflower. 4 . Be moderate in con­ sumption of salt-cured, smoked, and nitrite-cured foods. 5 . Cut down on total fat intake from animal sources and fats and oils. 6. Avoid obesity. 7. Be moderate in con­ sumption of alcoholic beverages. No one faces cancer alone. THE G NEW FEATURE NEW hs e faue s eind o rvd epsr for exposure provide to designed is feature new This usadn poorps yfcly tdns n staff. and students, faculty, by photographs outstanding

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