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LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT ALEXANDRIA Dec.2012-Jan.2013
Reorganization of LSU System By: Dr. W. Jenkins LSU Interim President The LSU System leadership has been engaged in discussions regarding realignment and restructuring of the LSU System, as I am sure many of you are aware. As we navigate through this historic change, communication will be a critical element to success. So I am writing to update you on the status of this reorganization, and perhaps clarify some misconceptions that have led to concerns. THE OBJECTIVE: Let me be clear about the goal: to bring together the resources of the various units of the current LSU System to create a single, globally competitive LSU with statewide reach that is more efficient and more productive in the areas of educating its students, creating robust collaborative research, delivering effective health care, impacting economic development and conducting public service activities. Think of all of the great things going on at the LSU System campuses in Baton Rouge, Shreveport, New Orleans, Alexandria, and Eunice; the tremendous work being done at Pennington; the promising students graduating from the Law Center and our Medical Schools; the statewide service provided by the AgCenter and the health care delivered by our hospitals. Now imagine for a moment the resources of all of those units -- the passion of the LSU spirit and the mind power that makes all of those units so great individually -- and combine them into a common purpose of a new unified LSU. It would be an LSU that still serves all of those individual communities, but now with the exponential muscle of a statewide institution. That is the goal of the “One LSU.” WHERE WE ARE NOW: Three important steps by the LSU Board of Supervisors will point LSU into its new direction. FIRST, it is considering the consolidation of the positions of President of the LSU System
and Chancellor of LSU into one position titled “President of LSU.” A search committee has been formed and a search firm has been hired to seek out the unique person who can shape and guide this new LSU. SECOND, it adopted six guiding goals and principles on which it will base decisions regarding the realignment and reorganization of LSU. These goals and principles can be found at www.lsu.edu/goals. THIRD, the Board requested the creation of a Transition Advisory Team to begin to move the institution toward this new structure. A number of subcommittees will be formed to provide information to the Transition Advisory Team, a process critical for seeking inclusion of ideas from across the LSU System. THE BENEFITS: The benefits are many that come with the leveraged use of system-wide resources into the single purpose of establishing a nationally and internationally recognized institution. Students will benefit from numerous aspects of this plan. Graduate and professional students will seamlessly be able to conduct research with faculty where it may not have been possible before. Undergraduates will have access to the best teachers and courses, whether it is through traditional or distance means. Common course numbering will ease transfer within the various components of the university and student aid will be better coordinated. A stronger university will be able to recruit and retain the best faculty, invest in capital improvements and generally provide an educational experience that will make an LSU diploma even more valuable for our graduates when they enter the workforce. The academic mission of the university will benefit from an organizational structure that can better identify those things that provide academic excellence and promote faculty
collaboration. Eventually there will be a single regional accreditation with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and there will be national reporting of institutional data on a consolidated basis to improve national rankings. It should also be mentioned here that academic autonomy will be a priority in this reorganization. Management of curriculum and admissions will remain in the domain of the faculty. Research will benefit from hiring and placement of faculty that can best serve the common mission and with greater opportunity for interdisciplinary research. Research administration will be eased through coordinated Institutional Review Boards. Researchers will have better universal control of grants and contracts. And in the area of intellectual property, the ideas produced by LSU and its researchers can reach the market in a more efficient manner and new opportunities can be created by bundling related technologies. The administrative function of the university will benefit from a more efficient structure, one that looks to reduce bureaucracy rather than increase it. It will aim to reduce unnecessary duplication of administrative functions to create better efficiency across the state, contributing to cost savings. THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: An organizational chart that was developed by our consultant, the Association of Governing Boards (AGB), has caused considerable discussion and concern. I must bring to your attention the title of that page: “One suggested way to organize the new LSU.” It is just that – only one suggested way it could be organized. The AGB report will be used as a roadmap, not a final organizational structure, for our future. We will use the reports provided by AGB to point us in a direction for reorganizing LSU. Some parts of the org
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Important Dates Classes Begin: January 22nd Blitz Ball: January 24th 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the Barbara Brumfield Caffey Annex Arbor Day Celebration: 12:00 p.m. January 25th @ the MPAC Plaza Generals Baseball: January 29th @ 4:00p.m. 2013 season begins Welcome Week: January 22nd-25th
chart will likely be implemented; other parts are flawed and will be adjusted or discarded. There has been concern about lost autonomy for some units with a new organizational structure. The goal is to create a structure that identifies and facilitates elements to give each component its greatest opportunity for success. It is important to adopt business principles that will give authority to the lowest Continued on page 2...
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Reorganization of LSU System levels of the organizational chart to make autonomous decisions thereby offsetting any perceived loss of organizational autonomy. SUMMARY: As state dollars for higher education in Louisiana and across the country have continued to shrink, it is incumbent upon all of us to leverage our financial and human resources to remain competitive and to provide our students with the education and collegiate experience they deserve. This process will take considerable effort from all corners of the LSU System. Some portions of this restructuring can
take place with relative quickness, but other portions will take much longer to accomplish. I encourage your thoughtful participation. We cannot look back. We must move with great deliberation, but with a sense of urgency and a single purpose of doing what is best for LSU, our students and ultimately the people of Louisiana. If you have comments about this plan or suggestions, please write to president@lsu. edu. Regrettably, a response cannot be promised to every email, but each one will be read.
Fall 2012 Dean’s List Louisiana State University at Alexandria announced its dean’s list for students who completed at least 12 hours of coursework (excluding developmental courses) and earned a 3.5 grade point average or better during the fall semester. The dean’s list students are listed according to hometown: Alexandria – Sean Altenberger, Meghan Bacon, Heidi Barron, Destiney Branch, Patrick Broadwell, Lindsay Brossett, Janet Brossette, Joshua Bush, Charles Charrier, Sherri Cooley, Tiffany Davis, Sawsan Farhat, Robert Franklin, Francis Frischhertz, Amanda Gaspard, Bethany Gattis, Channing Gauthier, Christian Gibbs, Milton Gordon, Mercedes Gremillion, Haley Guillory, Jared Guillory, Dillon Henderson, Amber Hicks, Kesha Hill, Marjorie Hodges, Mandy Huebner, Kari Jones, Mason Jordan, Christopher Kiehl, Jennifer Kruse, Jacqueline Lanning, Debby Lawrence, Robert Lewis, Stacy Long, Rebecca McNeal, Anna Mizell, Stormy Mundy, Lucas Olson, Tasha Price, Shelby Rice, Lindsay Rougeau, Marina Ruoppoli, Moath Salam, Alexandra Sheffield, Janet Sheffield, Korilyn Sicuro, Lucille Simon, Jeremy Smith, Chelsea Stallan, Keisha Swafford, Brittany Tassin, Audra Trahan, Leslie Turney, Tylan Vermaelen, Sokchea Vich, Ronnie Washington, Danielle Williams, Kara Williams, Darian York; Anacoco – Tabitha Morris; Angleton, TX – Jessica Reyes; Ball – Felicity Gremillion, Andrea Guillory, Brandy Marshall, Mary McMills, Stephanie Perkins, Kristen Waldrop; Baton Rouge – Danielle Jackson, Ogochukwu Nwabugwu;
Bentley – Andon McDaniel; Boyce – Sydney Cutts, Kimberly Johnson, Christina Walker; Bunkie – Brittany Clark, Charles Descant, Eryn Dopson, Marc Guzman, Gabrielle Knight, Austin Montalvo, Mallory Ogea; Bush – Jessica Young; Cheneyville – Lisa Bates, Brittany Jenkins; Clifton – Roxanna Smith; Colfax – Angel Pittmon; Converse – Julia Kernaghan; Cottonport – Lauren Ducote, Emily Gremillion; Deridder – Jesse Elliott, Deanna Mentzel; Deville – Emily Blaney, Miranda Deville, Amanda Hobart, Danielle Jowers, Kathryn Sanson, Amber Waites; Donaldsonville - Theresa Alberes; Dry Prong – Rebekah Barnes, Lena Chandler, Meagan Clark, Emily Evers, Veronica Fralick, Hanna Futrell, Erin Mccain, Christina Wesse; Effie – Susan Littleton; Elmer – Amanda LaCaze, Steven Pfeiffer, Zackary Thacker; Evergreen – Amy Marcotte; Forest Hill – John Britt, Lara Duncan, Ann Mitchell, Rosa Moncada, Alvaro Rubio, Veronica Rubio; Fort Polk – Holly Critser; Franklinton – Samantha Bonvillain; Gadsden – Stephanie Cothran; Georgetown – Matthew Roberts; Glenmora – Sherise Gordon, Suzan Johnson, Randall Johnston, Victoria Messer, Alicia Myers, Tiffany Young; Greenwell Springs – Chet Myer; Gueydan – Haley Johnson; Hamburg – Wesley Wilkes; Harleton – William Garcia;
Hawthorne – Derek Stewart; Hessmer – Misty Blanchard, Charlotte Booker, Courtney Bordelon, Jessica Gagnard, Kelsie Gagnard, Kourtny Kimble; Hicks – Mohammad Taimuri; Hineston – Brittney Gillum, Ashton Merchant, James Wells; Jena – Carli Smith, Melissa Windham; Jonesville – Laina Brown, Robert Faircloth, Anna Smith, Courtney Smith, Kayla Tolbert; Krotz Springs – Kristy Williamson; Lecompte – Kelsey Cooley, Brittany Dauzat, Rachel Guy, Christina Prejean; Leesville – Nasiba Taimuri, Josefina Williams; Lettsworth – Jon Bordelon; Libuse – Olivia Normand; Mansura – Logan Gauthier, Brittany LaGrange, April Marler, Zachary St. Romain; Marksville – Marie Bachman, Mary Brouillette, Chad Dauzat, Caitlin Greene, Gabre’ Chinquella Williams; Monterey – Emmaleigh Calkins, Charlie McCall; Moreauville – Bryan Burke, Kallie Lemoine; Morgan City – Calla Willoughby; Oak Ridge – Brandon Miller; Oakdale – Stephanie Jowers, Elizabeth Strother; Olla – Dena Griffin; Opelousas – Ciara Vincent; Otis – Brandy Williams; Palmetto – Bethany Fontenot; Pine Prairie – Mark Ardoin, James McCollough; Pineville – Sarah Adams, Erika Ashmore, Joshua Baillio, Kelly Bankard, Tammy Barnfield, Dominique Bragg, Meagan Breland, Ryan Butler, Anita Carlin, Melissa Coates, Christian Colarines, Tina Dauzat, Savannah Davis, Karen DeVille, Katelyn Deville, James
Evans, Janey Futch, Tiffany Greene, Elizabeth Harper, Meagan Henagan, Luke Hess, Craig Lavespere, Ahmed Mohammed, Lyndsie Nelams, Faith Normand, Nicole Orzech, Shannon Renfrow, Louis Robertson, Jo Ann Robinson, Jamie Smith, Amanda Tabor, Obie Ward, William Warner, Annie Laurie Webb, Kaleb Webb, Stephen White, Amanda Wood; Pitkin – Elizabeth Goleman, Elizabeth Henson, John Holt, Erica Thompson, Karley Willis; Plaucheville –Amber Andrus, Jennie Carver, Hunter Dixon, Chancey Kimble, Katie Semple; Pollock – Dustin Bagley, Vittoria Balsamo, Hope Coody, Taylor Davies, Lauren Delaney, Tiffany Deville, Sarah Laycock, Joshua Moreau; Port Allen – Amber Doucet; St. Landry – Krissa Goutro, Jackson West; Shreveport – Whitney Patterson; Sieper – Derek Ware; Simmesport – Amanda Austin, Brenda Kimble, Nicole Kimble; Sunset – Nathan Lewellyn; Tioga – Mandy Kubes; Tullos – Monica Newsom; Vidalia – Crystal Tipton; Ville Platte – Brooklyn Crawford, Ashley Fontenot, Faith Fontenot, Kelsey Jagneaux, Abby Johnson, Britney Johnson, Micki Johnson, Kasey McDaniel, Christopher Rider, Holly Rollins, Brandy Soileau Walker – Jennifer Erwin; West Monroe – Shawn Hobbs; Winnfield – Chelsi McDowell; Winnsboro – Laci Snuggs; Winston – Lindsay Sturman; Woodworth – James Bordelon, Bobi Delaney, Juanita Ellis, James Mathews, John Taylor.
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In Memory of
Brandon Goyne June 30, 1992- January 18, 2013
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New Year’s Traditions By: Ashley Fitzpatrick Assistant Editor
We a l l k n o w t h a t Thanksgiving and Christmas traditions came from different places and religions throughout time but what about New Years? The earliest recorded celebration of the New Year belongs to the ancient Babylonians approximately 4,000 years ago. They had huge religious festivals that lasted 11 days. In 46 B.C. Caesar came along and created the Julian calendar which is closest to the calendar we know today. Caesar was also responsible for instituting January first as the actual first day of the year. He did so to honor the Roman god Janus- this is who January was named for. Janus is the god of beginnings who has two faces which allow him to look back into the past and forward into the future. Now looking closer at the
history of the resolution we also see the earliest examples with the Babylonians. They would make promises to their gods at the start of the year to return borrowed objects and pay debts. The medieval knights would take the ‘peacock vow’ at the end of the Christmas season to affirm their commitment to chivalry. Some of the most popular goals/resolutions include the following: -Improving something: health, money, career, education, over-all self -Take a vacation -Volunteer, be civically active, and donate more to charities Most of us from the south know to eat our cabbage for money and black-eyed peas for luck on the first day of the New Year but we are not the only one to have such traditions. For example in Spain people bolt down a dozen grapes as a symbol
of hope for the coming months. Pigs tend to represent progress or prosperity so most eat pork in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, and Portugal. Ring-shaped cakes or pastries, which symbolize the year has come a ‘full circle’, show up in Mexico, Greece, and the Netherlands. Sweden and Norway have rice pudding with a hidden almond. Whoever finds the almond can expect twelve months of good luck. Although we all make resolutions, the percentage of actually completing them is lowso don’t feel left out if you did not accomplish your resolution. No matter what your traditions are there is always call for celebration for making it through another year; no matter whom you are or where you are from!
Student Spotlight Meet Teven Reed
By: Ashley Fitzpatrick Assistant Editor Teven Reed is one of LSUA’s highly regarded student ambassador ’s. He loves it, saying “I like to lead; it’s nice to have students look to you for guidance.” Although we know Teven as a superb leader and an approachable personmany of us don’t know Teven. Te v e n w a s b o r n i n Mansura and at the age of 2 moved to Cottonport. It was there he stayed until college. His fondest childhood memory is when, at age four, it snowed and in excitement he and his siblings searched for their parents. When they walked outside their parents pelted them with snowballs. Teven grew up with one brother and two sisters. One of his sisters tragically passed away at age 17, killed by a drunk driver. Some of Teven’s dreams include a vacation to New York City to see talk shows and sights. His dream job is that of a talk show. His realistic aspirations include a mass communication
degree which will someday lead him to a career in broadcasting. Some of his hobbies include learning new things; he is currently teaching himself to play piano and hanging out with friends- because he says “you can pick your friends.” Some of his favorite movies and TV shows include Long Kiss Goodnight, TeenWolf (MTV), and Scandal (ABC). He enjoys the Among the Hidden book series and listens to Kanye West and Maroon 5. When asked what his best qualities were he replied “optimistic and trustworthy”. His worst were his lack of time-management and selfdiscipline and the fact that he is not open to trying new foods. Teven’s eleventh-grade biology teacher, Coach Frankie told him that “Life is a journey, not a destination.” Teven has lived that mantra since high school; embracing every part of his life as another step in his journey.
Carpe Diem in 2013! By: Amber Wesse Editor A new year is a time for new beginnings; a blank 365 page book waiting to be filled by the moments of your life! End-
less possibilities that lie ahead make this time of year especially exciting. Sieze the day and the moment. Set goals and activly pursue them. Take chances and embrace new experiences. Get
started! Life is what you make it and you only get one. Tomorrow is not guarunteed, so live each day as though it is your last.
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Cenla Derby Dames 2013 Bout Schedule March 9th- Roe City Ciry Roller ( Alexandria, LA)
August 24th- Twin City Knockers (Shreveport, LA)
April 6th- Northshore Roller Girls (Covington, LA)
September 21st- Cresent Wenches (New Orleans, LA)
May 11th- Cajun Roller Girls (Alexandria, LA)
October 26th- East Texas Bombers (Alexandria, LA)
June 1st- East Texas Bombers (Jacksonville, TX)
November 16th- Northshore Roller Derby (Alexandria, LA)
June 29th- Cresent City Derby Devils (Alexandria, LA)
The Cenla Derby Dames are Alexandria’s award winning roller derby team.
The LSUA campus Subway hours of business Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
Winter Hair Care By: Ashley Fitzpatrick Assistant Editor Last month we tackled winter skin care- but that’s not the only thing that needs extra attention during the winter months. Let’s talk hair. Biggest winter hair issuedry scalp. If you know that you have had dandruff before it
may be important to switch to a dandruff shampoo before the cold weather sets in. If you start to experience dry scalp using a dandruff shampoo every other day will help control it. To avoid hat hair, style your hair with a root boost or in a high bun that you can shake out after removing your hat.
Static is also a big problemuse a hydrating shampoo and conditioner. The key is locking in moisture. Also to keep your hair hydrated watch what you eatprotein rich foods help strengthen your hair from root to end.
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By: Sentry Staff Hipsters are defined as a subculture of urban, middle class, college educated individuals in their 20’s-30’s who are associated with thier appreciation for independent music, art and film. They usually have alternative political and religous views. Hipsters also have a varied nonmainstream fashion sensibility. Hipsters can be found frequenting local coffee shops reading books or enaging in witty conversation. These artistic intellectuals have far more interesting ways to spend time than obsessing over fashion. In fact they find it offensive to spend very much money on clothing. Their careless anti-fashion styles are efforttlessly chic and versitle enough to be worn bicycling, to a farmer’s market or to a downtown film festival. They shop at vintage thrift stores and avoid corperate labels, however their non-fashion style is quite fashionable. Wearable, comfortable, and inexpensive
essentials make hipster chic afforadable and versitile enough for any budget or body type. To dress like a hipster the first thing to remember is: sunglasses are not optional; the darker the better, even at night. Skinny jeans are a must. Unique belts are a key element for signature hipster style. Band T-shirts, retro cartoon characters, plaid flannel and prints that clash can be worn alone or layered. Converse sneakers or distressed boots are the footwear of choice for both guys and girls. Barets, beanies and fedoras are commonly worn by hipsters along with scarves around their necks.
Last but not least, unconventional, non-gender specific hair styles are preferred. Facial hair on men is welcomed, but optional. Ironically enough, these counter culture pioneers have unintentionally created an interesting style.
