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MCT- Nineteen migrants who were stranded in a disabled boat o the coast of Redondo Beach, California, were rescued by the Coast Guard last Saturday.Noinjuries were reported. e rescue began at 9:10 a.m. when Coast Guard o cers in the Los Angeles County received a call about a boat that wasn’t moving and appeared to be in distress, Petty O cer Richard Brahm said. e 19 people were brought to the Coast Guard’s base where agents from the Customs and Border Protection O ce will process them. e disabled boat was seized by Air and Marine Operations. AP- Islamic militants have stormed a hotel in Somalia’s capital, engaging in an hours-long exchange of re with the security forces that left at least 20 people dead, according to police and witnesses. In addition, at least 40 people were wounded in the late Friday night attack and security forces rescued many others, including children, from the scene at Mogadishu’s popular Hayat Hotel, they said Saturday.eattack started with explosions outside the hotel before the gunmen entered the building. e extremist group al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack.
MCT- A two-year undercover drug investigation led to the arrests of 85 people, including six leaders of a drug-smuggling ring, according to a Florida sheri ’s o ce.
“ is is a great time for Louisianans who are looking to start a new career or nd a new opportunity with better pay,” Edwards said.
StateLouisianahits unemploymentrecord-low CoastCaliforniaGuard rescues off coast shooting in capital city
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“Operation Flying Ice,” which involved agencies in Florida, California and Tennessee, led to the seizure of over $12.8 million in drugs, including 268 pounds of methamphetamine and 31 pounds of cocaine, according to an Aug. 19 news release from the Polk County Sheri ’s O ce. e drugs that were seized included 6.8 ounces of fentanyl, an amount worth more than $26,000 on the street.
Front page credits: Main CarleyTopMaggieTopCarleyphoto:Nailleftphoto:Eubanksrightphoto:NailCALENDAR Wednesday, August Tuesday, August Monday, August Friday, Sunday,Saturday,ursday,AugustAugustAugustAugust Soccer vs. Grambling State, 6 p.m., Brown Stadium No events scheduled No events On-Campusscheduled&Part-Time Job Fair, 1 p.m., SUB Ballroom Women’s Equality Day Celebration, 11 a.m., Scott Plaza “Ambition is a dream with a Elvisengine.”V8Presley,musician No events scheduled TODAY IN HISTORY August 22 1770: James Cook’s ex pedition lands on the east coast of Australia. 1851: e rst Ameri ca’s Club yacht race is held . 1893: Academy Award nominated poet and screen writer Dorothy Parker is born. 1902: e Cadillac Motor Company is founded. 1963: Captain Joseph A. Walker becomes the rst person to enter space twice. 25 26 27 28 No events scheduled 22 23 24
e Advocate- e Pelican State’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8% is the lowest on record, o cials said Wednesday.
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“We know that the best tool for a family to ght the pressures of in ation is a good-paying job,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said in a statement.
Students got to unwind from the start to school by spending time with therapy dogs on campus.
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Seasonally adjusted unemployment gures mean they are tweaked to account for issues like weather, major holidays and school schedules. e number of those employed rose by nearly 4,000 in June.
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An event of this scale is mod eled to have around 19 casual ties.“This paper shows for the first time the type of economic im pact the ULM radar has for our region. The ULM data-sharing partnerships with surrounding NWS offices have led to numer ous positive outcomes since the radar became operational and is a model that could be used in other radar gaps across the country,” Murphy said. The model also shows there is an estimated $39 million in ex pected versus actual casualty losses.Thefull publication can be found online.
A recently published paper found that the ULM weather ra dar could be linked to saving lives in the area.
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“Analysis of the 12 April 2020 Northern Louisiana Tornadic QLCS,” was co-authored by Asso ciate Professor and Atmospheric Science Program Coordina tor Todd A. Murphy, Assistant Professor of Geosciences, Tyler Fricker, and university students Tessa Stetzer and Lauren Walk er, along with National Weath er Service meteorologists Brad Bryant and Charles Woodrum.
Kathryn Irwin as a professor of percussion and Lauren Parrish as a color guard instructor. The showcase was the first time the band was able to march un der their direction. This is also only the second year the SOT has been under the direction of Allen Parrish. Under new leaderhship, the band has excelled in providing amazing entertainment and ex citement for Warhawk fans. The 2022 season looks to be exciting with these new pieces from the SOT. If you missed out on the show case, you can watch the SOT perform during halftime at ev ery ULM home football game.
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The study examined severe storms in the area that produced tornadoes in the Monroe area on April 12, 2020. Two EF-3 tornadoes destroyed 23 homes and damaged another 458 homes. Even with this level of damage, zero lives were lost.
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ULM’s marching band, the Sound of Today, made noise last week to start the fall semester. After a week of training in the blistering Louisiana summer heat, the band performed many of their signature halftime and pregame shows as well as many of their iconic sounds from gameday in Malone Stadium.
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The SOT performs at all home football games and travels to se lect out-of-town games with the ULM Warhawks football team. The showcase gave the Monroe community a unique opportu nity see what the 2022 SOT has toTheoffer.marching band here on the bayou added two new staff members over the summer—Dr.
EYES ON THE SKIES: The ULM atmospheric science program has the only S-band polarimetric Doppler weather radar at a primarily undergraduate institution. It helps to ll a coverage gap in northeast Louisiana and southwest Arkansas. ULM weather radar linked to lessened disaster loss
e main argument against the search is that it was politically motivated, and the FBI only raided Trump’s estate because they are unfavorable towards him. If there was no evidence found at the estate, then this would be a reasonable argument. However, there was documentation found. Some also argue that the FBI had no right to raid the Mar-ALago residence. e FBI was able to obtain a search warrant from a judge and, according to the BBC, the e ort was signed o on by the head of the justice department. e agents involved in the search even contacted and gained approval from the Secret Service. With an approved search warrant and access into the property by the Secret Service, the FBI had every legal right to investigate the estate and look for evidence regarding Trump’s handling of government documentation.Asfarasthethreats that have been made against the FBI regarding the search, many of them have been extreme. e FBI and DHS have recently issued a joint intelligence bulletin that says there have been cries for civil war and armed rebellion. ere has also been a bomb threat to the D.C. FBI headquarters. Distaste for the FBI can be understandable, but legitimately threatening the organization is completely uncalled for. Trump himself has come out and said that the threats needed to cool down, though he did add that the anger towards the FBI was justi ed. reats against the FBI also endangered the country in which it stands for. People calling for civil war do nothing but hurt the stability of our country, and these kinds of threats only further increase the division between the population.Despiteany unfavorable views of the former president, the FBI had legitimate claims to search the estate, making the legal investigation of the property valid. Openly threatening the organization and calling for civil war is taking it a step too far. contact Jonah Bostick bostickjm@warhawks.ulm.eduat
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e Louisiana abortion clinics have su ered greatly after the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade. ough I might not agree with the notion of abortion itself, I do not enjoy seeing the hardships of the people a ected by this drastic and quick change in law; I doubt anyone would want this distress present in theirPatientscommunity.wereespecially troubled and left wondering whether or not they will continue to have access to reproductive health care. Sta were left with their jobs up in the air. Constant protests have been
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After recent Supreme Court decisions, Louisiana has put in place a near-total abortion ban. Because of this ban, all three abortion clinics in the state have had to cease providing abortions for their patients.
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e trigger laws put into e ect after the Roe v. Wade overturn were unfair to abortion clinics.
putting participants, as well as the clinics’ sta and patients, in danger.
Physicians have been forced to live in fear of prosecution and are battling with the chaos surrounding whether or not to provide care to their patients. If this closing occurred as a gradual shift rather than a sudden change, the patients and sta would have had a better opportunity to adjust and accept these changes.
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Abortion trigger laws unfair to clinics
On Aug. 8, the FBI conducted a search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach,DuringFlorida.thesearch, the FBI removed boxes of material that might have included documentation that was criminally possessed by the former president. As a result of the search, many Trump supporters have spoken out and threatened the FBI, so much so the organization had to barricade its headquarters.esearchwasvalidated, and the threats against the FBI need to be toned down.
Louisiana’s trigger laws include the Human Life Protection Act, which says neither drugs nor procedures may be given with the speci c intent of causing or abetting the termination of the life of an unborn human being. e resulting abortion clinic closures wereeseinevitable.lawswere challenged in the courts by some clinics. I applaud these clinics for standing up for their businesses, but this ght did nothing but create increased confusion and uncertainty for the clinics.Instead of allowing them to provide the healthcare they once did, the legal battle was only able to give them hope through temporary restraining orders, just to later be disappointed and forced to halt this care once Increasedagain.support and help for women before and after birth could be helpful during this chaotic adjustment period. Pregnant women can get this support at pregnancy crisis centers such as Mary’s House Pregnancy Care Center, a faith-based center in Shreveport.According to Mary’s House, their goal is to give pregnant women hope and encouragement by providing early prenatal care, education and guidance.
ere is little to no quality in merely matching interests because two people looked at a few facts about each other and thought, “Why not?”Tome, it is much more romantic to meet unexpectedly, at a restaurant or in class, and fall head over heels for each other.
contact Cameron Jett jettcm@warhawks.ulm.eduat
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Campus Dating apps are very prevalent in modern society, but they are leading the dating scene in the wrong direction. e thought of falling for someone based on a pro le is strange. Many individuals on dating apps may appear like models, but the beauty is only super cial. A few lters or camera tricks can distort one’s true appearance. Perhaps once the façade is lifted, the butter ies you felt when rst looking at that person utter away not from comfort, but rather from not meeting expectations.
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While it seems convenient to make your information public and see who takes the bait, you never know who will come your way. e potential for cat shing is unsettlingly high. Even if you think you’re speaking to a genuine person, you still must hope that their true identity matches that of their often shamelessly edited photos and fabricated biographies.
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It’s a feature that I planned to opt out of whenever it was rst announced until I gave it some thought.IfIknow a class is going to require an access code and another professor is going to actively quiz the class based on the textbooks, there is no reason to not go ahead and buy them all together and save some money overall. If you only have a class or two that actually requires software or books, then just opt out and buy what you need. But if you’re going to need multiple access codes and books, the bundle is a no-brainer. And, at least in my case, you actually get a physical copy of the book to go along with the software. No more awkwardly navigating from an assignment to the text to nd Also,information.studyingfeels practical again. I don’t have to wait on my computer to boot up or use an app on my phone that I’ll exit as soon as a text pops up. Getting a book with software has always been an option, but it’s always the most expensive option. Nearly all of the books are rentals, which isn’t an issue. I wasn’t planning on reading a textbook about communicationinterpersonalortheprinciples of biology after nals week anyways. My only complaint about the bundle is that it just became a thing while many other schools have had a similar option for years.
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Apps take away the uneasiness before a conversation is started and the fate of a relationship hangs in the balance, but in something as serious as a rst impression, the physical nature of traditional dating is much more impactful and full of emotion.Ifyouare tempted to download any dating app to nd your soulmate, the best advice I can give you is to put the phone down and go out to meet people.
contact Beau Benoit benoitbb@warhawks.ulm.eduat
According to Pew Research Center, only 12% of Americans have been in a committed relationship with or married someone they met through a dating app. I will not deny that there are dating success stories out there, but I highly doubt dating apps lead to longer, healthier relationships than traditional methods of courtship.
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Going to college is expensive and doesn’t leave much time to make money. Even with good scholarships or grants, a lot of students still nd themselves spending at least a couple thousand dollars a semester. While the countless fees and high prices of housing and meal plans hurt my bank account more than anything, the most annoying transactions are always books and the insanely expensive access codes that some classes require. ankfully, the Warhawk book bundle makes me hate buying books a little bit less.
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New facility brings excitement to softball program contact Maggie Eubanks eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.eduat
“ is is going to take our program to the next level,” senior out elder Korie Kreps said. “ is will get recruits here that might not have come before be cause of the facilities.” e facility also puts emphasis on each player’s academic studies by giv ing them quiet lounge and study areas to focus. Academically, the softball program nished 14th in the nation, so ULM is a place where players not only come to excel on the eld, but also in the classroom.
Lactation Station For moms who are nursing children and attending school, the ULM library o ers a lactation room for mothers to comfortably pump or Creatednurse.in2021, the lactation station is a relatively new addition to campus. It was created due to the need of mothers who were having to nurse in their cars or bath rooms.eroom is out tted with comfortable chairs and a changing table for mothers to privately take care of their children. e creation of the room shows a commit ment to mothers who are continuing their education by allowing them a safe place to care for their children without leaving campus.eroom is located in room 219 of the library. It was created by a collaboration between library director Megan Lowe and the Ambitious Women’s Society. Access to the room can be given via the front desk. by Maggie Eubanks
Resources to stay healthy during wellness month contact Maggie Eubanks eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.eduatphotoscourtesy
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ULM softball cut the ribbon on a brand-new leadership fa cility on Aug. 12. e new Stangier-Young Leadership Center will serve as the new base of operations for the Warhawks’ softballConstructionteam. for the building began in October of last year, so players and coaches were excited to nally unveil the building to the public. “ is Leadership Center is a big op portunity for the team and the com munity,” sophomore catcher Madison Blount said. “It really emphasizes how much we put being a person over a player. It’s really going to help us grow.”enew facility is long overdue. Before the leadership facility was built, the softball team was using facilities that were over 40 years old, and did not have their own washer and dryer or uniform closet. ere was not even a space big enough to hold team meetings. With this new $1.5 million facility, softball now has a new locker room, lounge area, study room, media room for watching lm and indoor bullpens for pitchers. Each room is out tted with quotes from coaches and pictures of the team to give the building a new and modern look. ere is a big spotlight on the team’s motto, S.H.I.P., which stands for sel ess, hardworking, impactful and posi tive—four qualities every player strives to have. Players could not believe their eyes when they saw the building for the rst time.
e Stangier-Young Leadership Center was funded almost entirely by private donations from the community. is shows an encouraging commitment from the community to make the softball team the best they can be.
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Activity Center College brings along its own type of stress that can make it hard to stay physically t. ankfully, the activity center on campus o ers several di erent types of classes and activities to keep the Warhawks moving throughout their time at ULM. e A.C. is open on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. It is also open on Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. From intramurals to intense workout classes, the A.C. has something for every student.Aschedule of these classes and intra mural events are sent out to every student via email, but can also be accessed on the website or at the front desk of the A.C.
e A.C. recently underwent renovations to provide new basketball courts and weight rooms. Upstairs there is also a full length running and walking track and other cardio workout equipment. e A.C. is a great facility that allows each student to achieve physical tness in a way that works for them. A nity Clinic Having just lived through a pandemic, everyone knows what it is like when sickness hits. To keep you healthy and able to attend class, the A nity Clinic on campus o ers health services to students who do not have a doctor in town. Located just a short walk from each resi dence hall, the A nity Clinic o ers students an easy and accessible place to receive healtheyservices.areopen every Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Appointments can be made online, but walk-ins are also accepted. e clinic provides general health screen ings, but they also provide immunizations, lab services and prescription pick up. Most major insurances are accepted at the clinic, allowing students who are insured to pay little to no copay when receiving ser vices from the A nity Clinic. e clinic also o ers COVID testing to students and faculty who believe they have contracted the virus.
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“I was speechless,” senior out elder Kennedy Page said. “ e renderings for the building did not even compare to what it looked like inside. I’m still in awe when walk through it every day.”
“Without the supports from our coaches, community, and administration, none of this is possible,” Page said. “We have the best supporters in the country and are forever indebted to them.”efacility also gives the team a step-up in recruiting and getting players to come to ULM.
One challenge that all college students struggle with at some point in their academ ic career is staying mentally healthy. ULM has taken steps to ensure that every student is o ered services when they need them. e counseling center at ULM o ers free mental health services to all students. To receive counseling, all students have to do is give the center a call during business hours, schedule an appointment and ll out a couple of forms. e counselors there are available to address students’ concerns on a wide variety of issues including stress management, anxiety, depression, substance abuse and educational issues. Every counselor at the center is ready and eager to help students. Most appointments take place via zoom or phone call to t in with each students’ busy schedule. Appointments with the counseling center can be made during their business hours Monday- ursday 7:30-5p.m. and Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. ey can be reached at 318342-5220.
WELCOME HOME: ULM softball unveiled their new leadership center that will house new amenities for team members.
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Ever since the 2020 election, Louisiana has come under re for having outdated voting machines. State o cials are searching for a way to modernize these machines and keep Louisiana on par with the rest of theAccordingcountry.to AP News, the problem with the ma chines that Louisiana currently use when holding elections is that there is no paper record made of each voteiscast.lack of a paper trail can cause issues when there is a need for a recount of an election. Occasionally, elections have to be recounted when a vote is too close to call or there are allegations of voter fraud, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.
NEW BEGINNINGS: Freshmen and transfer students took part in a summit to answer questions before the rst day of classes.
Starting college can be a daunting experience. College is so di erent from anything experienced in high school, and the freedom many freshman have is new. For years, ULM has o ered the university seminar and the summer PREP experience to help students make the transition from high school to college. is year, ULM decided to o er something new in addition to PREP and the University course. Freshmen and transfer students were invited to attend the Warhawk Way Summit to get more information before the rst day of classes.esummit took place in the morning last Monday and Tuesday. Each student only attended one of these days. is format allowed for smaller groups of students so that more questions could be answered. During the summit, students were introduced to student leaders, professors and the deans of each college. ese panels answered questions for students and introduced them to di erent aspects of college life such as navigating Moodle and banner, sending emails and time manage ment.“Having been a ULM freshman many years ago, I know how nervous, anxious and excited students areand rightfully so,” Meredith McKin nie, assistant director of composition said. “Tempering those anxieties via direct contact between students and professors prior to the rst day of classes shows students that we understand the magnitude of freshman fears and care to address them.” Each session o ered new advice for students based on who was present. One professor panel focused on classes and time management, but another panel focused more on getting involved and making the best of the years at ULM to be successful in di erent professional elds. e panel of deans focused on introductions and letting the students know they are available to students during their time at ULM. In between these sessions, students were able to par ticipate in trivia games led by SGA President Ethan Estis. e winners of these competitions were given prizes to encourage them before their rst day at ULM. Students were excited to participate in the summit and said that many of the anxieties and questions they had about their rst day were answered at the summit. Logan Puryear, a freshman pre-nursing major said, “All of the information and getting to know more of the stu has been great.” e rst Warhawk Way Summit was a great success and will look to continue in the future. Freshmen felt welcomed into the Warhawk family and better prepared before they entered their collegiate career. “It was welcoming and felt like they cared about us,” Puryear said. “ ey took the time out of their day to come and talk to us. I was a little nervous at rst, but after this I feel better.” by Maggie Eubanks
Louisiana was close in both 2018 and 2021 to re placing these machines, but attempts were shelved after allegations of favoritism for the state’s current vendor—Dominion.ispastJune,election o cials in the state of Lou isiana got to have a hands-on experience with the di erent types of voting machines. According to the Advocate, nine di erent vendors attended the confer ence, looking to persuade the o cials to choose their machines.Eachone of these vendors kept in accordance with a new Louisiana voting law that requires a paper ballot be printed with each vote cast. Lawmakers and elected o cials were excited to see the opportunity of updating the system and are ready for Louisiana to take this step forward. David Ditch, clerk of court for Iberia Parish said, “Everybody — every political persuasion and every body that comes into my o ce says the same thing, ‘We love the way we vote now. We just wish we had something to prove it in the end.’”
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Voting of cials looking to update system in Louisiana by Maggie Eubanks
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Louisiana o cials know this is a problem that needs to be xed. After the last presidential election, the state legislature passed a law requiring that each vot ing machine leave behind a paper record of each vote, according to the National Public Radio. e problem with getting these machines is deciding which company will provide them.
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ABORTION GETS THE BOOT: Abortion clinics in Louisiana are looking for a new place to go after the Supreme Court ruling on Aug. 12.
With all of the voting allegations brought in after the last presidential election, Louisiana o cials are hopeful to have 10,000 new machines in the state before the next presidential election in 2024.
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Abortion clinics leaving state e battle over abortion rights in Louisiana has been in full swing ever since the U.S. Su preme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade removed federal protections over abor tionLouisianarights. is one of 13 states that had a trigger law banning abortions immediately following the Supreme Court’s decision. After an initial legal battle, the Louisiana Supreme Court up held the trigger law on Aug. 12. e state’s three clinics: e Delta Clinic lo cated in Baton Rouge, Hope Medical Group for Women located in Shreveport and Women’s Health Care Center in New Orleans are search ing for a new location outside of the state. e nearest states that provide unrestricted access to abortions are New Mexico, Colorado and“WeIllinois.arenow exploring relocation options and welcoming public nancial support so that we may continue to provide quality, accessible care,” Hope Medical Group Medical Director Kathaleen Pittman said. “We are determined to continue to provide abortion care wherever that takes us.” Abortion rights activists are seeking to help with a smooth relocation. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with the cost of relocat ing. Currently the page has raised nearly $9,000 with a goal of $100,000 set. On the other side of the aisle, anti-abortion groups commented on the news that Louisiana will be without an abortion clinic for the rst time since Benjamin1974.Clapper, the executive director of Louisiana Right to Life said, “As they depart, numerous other Louisiana public and private agencies will remain open to o er help to women and families both before and after birth. As these abortion facilities relo cate, we are dedicated to helping other states in the Gulf Coast and across America defend life.” by Cameron Jett contact Cameron Jett jettcm@warhawks.ulm.eduat contact Maggie Eubanks eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.eduat
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THIS IS YOUR SIGN: Students customize the design of their sign and choose what they want it to say. by Carley Nail photo courtesy ULM photo services
STAY STILL: After eating at a lunch social, students wait in line at Bayou Park in order to get their caricature drawn.
Students start fall semester with fun festivities
sadors. Along with food, each social had booths set up where students could partici pate in di erent fun activities. ese booths with activities changed each day, but on Tuesday, students could get their caricature drawn or make a custom street sign. One day, therapy dogs were available on the second oor of the library if the semester stress hit early. Students shared smiles and laughter as they ate and hung out with their friends. It was a great way to relax before classes started.“Everyone appeared to be enjoying them selves while eating lunch, buying t-shirts, riding the water slide, using the photo booths and so much more,” Pitney said. Wednesday’s lunch social was sponsored by SGA where they served wings from Kravins. Many students enjoyed the wings and played on in atables that were set up in Bayou“WithPark.ahuge number of students, we were able to converse with many students show
School is back in session, and the best way to start o the semester is with a warm welcome.at’swhy Week of Welcome is one of the best times to be on campus. Week of Welcome is lled with fun and interesting events that happen all day throughout the week. ere’s barely a blank space in the schedule.Although Week of Welcome and many events throughout the week were hosted by Campus Activities Board, there were so many other organizations that held events to welcome students. Students moved onto campus on Aug. 12 and 13, so by Sunday they were all settled and ready for festivities. at night, CAB hosted Game Night where students ate pizza and played games in order to have a chance to win prizes. ese prizes were sponsored by Warhawk Village Apartments and were worth over $100. CAB also held a live game show on Wednesday. Wearing a silver sparkling suit, the game show host Joseph Tran was hard to miss. He started the show with a magic trick that got the students involved. From there, they moved onto the trivia questions. e students all answered the questions on their phones and laughed as they realized the easy questions they had missed.Manystudents attended CAB’s events.
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“CAB’s Week of Welcome events had an excellent turnout!” CAB’s Public Relations O cer Anna Pitney said. “One of them had 500 people attend, which is incredible.” And Week of Welcome just wouldn’t be Week of Welcome without lunch socials. Food given out throughout the week was sponsored by Chi Alpha, Student Govern ment Association, CAB and 31 Ambas
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photos courtesy Carley Nail ing our initiative to them,” SGA Academic Enhancement Department Head Tristan Sonnier said. “We want to be a voice for them.”eBaptist Collegiate Ministry also hosted many events during the start of the week. ey started o Week of Welcome with a salsa tasting contest. Students tried salsa from di erent restau rants located in the Monroe/West Monroe area without knowing where it came from. en, they picked their favorite and voted on the best salsa. e results were that El Sombrero in West Monroe has the best salsa around town. e BCM Luau had many students attend as well. e event is usually a Week of Wel come favorite as students have the opportu nity to dress up, eat and hangout.
AND WE’RE LIVE: Joseph Tran shows students a magic trick before hosting the Live Game Show put on by CAB.
WHO LET THE DOGS OUT: The second oor of the library lls with students looking for a stress free moment with dogs. contact Carley Nail nailcn@warhawks.ulm.eduat
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is year’s Week of Welcome exceeded expectations to say the least. So many or ganizations put on di erent events to bring students together. “Week of Welcome is so important because it sets the tone for the rest of the year by creating extremely easy and fun ways for students to participate in events on campus,” sophomore elementary education major Payton Lindstrom said. “It also encourages student engagement with one another.”
FOCUSED IN: Students enjoy playing games like Jenga and volleyball after eating popcorn and snow cones.
“ e purpose of the luau was to welcome everyone back to campus and, with that, hope that it would bring forth the making of new friendships as well as reconnecting with old friends,” said BCM President Jenna Mason.Pulled pork sandwiches, popcorn and snow cones were all given out at the luau. Local churches even had members there that freshman students could talk to if they were looking for a church to attend nearby.
North Monroe College Ministry showed true soul power last Friday by inviting students to watch a showing of “Remember the Titans”—drive in style.Students and their vehicles lled the church’s parking lot while waiting for the movie to begin. While some students preferred to watch the lm from the back of their vehicles, others brought lawn chairs and blankets to sitAson.everyone took their places for the movie to begin, NMCM o ered students popcorn and an assortment of candy.isevent gave students the opportunity to watch a movie out of the theaters, but still in a captivating environment.
3) Be respectful You have to remember that each person has their own individual experiences. You might have a di erent outlook on a situation com pared to your roommate. Even if you disagree, you have to remain respectful. Be patient as you both are learning new things about each other. If you have a topic or question that you would like to see in Carley’s Corner, email me at nailcn@warhawks.ulm.edu.
1) Have good communication
If your roommate does something that tru ly bothers you, tell them. You can try to hold it in, be nice and pretend it doesn’t get on your nerves. But eventually, you will break. Just be honest. If you hate that the sink is constantly full of dishes, just communicate that. It doesn’t have to be an argument or confrontation.
“It talks about a serious topic in a way that’s respectable to the issue yet has enough humor to where the movie isn’t sad to watch,” junior kinesiology major Gavin Estay said.
“Most events can tend to be hectic and have tons of things going on,” junior secondary education major Caroline Grigson said. “It was nice to be in the midst of an insane week and be able to go and just chill out for a bit.”Students took a trip back in time as they watched a drive-in movie as their parents or grandparents might have in the 50s and 60s.
Fans have long awaited for a new season of this Net ix popular se ries. “Stranger ings” rst came out in 2016. Since then, the “Strang er ings” fan base has grown with each season release. For this new release, the fourth season dropped in two di erent parts—Volume One and Volume Two. e entire season contained nine episodes. All of the episodes have an average screen time of an hour and thirty min utes—except for the two and a half hour nale.
Kardashian and David son’s break up
Olivia Newton-John’sdeath On Aug. 8, well-known actress and singer Olivia Newton-John passed away at her ranch in South ern California. Newton-John acted as Sandy in the household favorite movie—“Grease.” She also released many albums like “Physical” and “Come On Over.” Newton-John fought a battle against cancer for most of her life. According to CNN, she had a diagnosis of breast can cer in the 90s and 2017, but her last diagnosis was in 2018 for cancer located on the base of her spine. Depp and Heard’s trial Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s trial was watched nation-wide. is case can be traced back to 2018, when after their divorce Heard released an article to e Washing ton Post stating that she had been abused. Although Depp was nev er mentioned by name, it cost him his image and many acting op portunities. During the trial, their relationship was taken apart and heard from both parties. According to Insider, both Heard and Depp were both found liable by the jury for defaming each other.
O -Campus Event by Carley Nail Pop Culture Don’t miss these moments from the summer Drive-in movie welcomes back students contact Carley Nail nailcn@warhawks.ulm.eduat August 22, 2022PAGE 13 THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
After dating since October 2021, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian called o their relationship during the rst week of August. e cou ple was a very shocking matchup as Kardashian is a famous business woman and Davidson is an SNL comedian and actor. According to U.S. Magazine, Kardashian started dating Davidson eight months after ling for divorce from Kanye West. With the two leading very di erent lives, distance became an issue that eventually led to their break up. you are both stuck staying in the same room. Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to lifestyle choices. Personally, I like to clean dishes as soon as possible after I dirty them. Others hold o doing the dishes for as long as possible, and that’s perfectly ne. But sometimes these di erences can be over whelming. Learning to live with someone new can come with many hardships. As someone who has roomed with someone she had never met before and has also roomed with their best friend, I feel as though I’m quali ed to give you some tips.
2) Set boundaries Setting boundaries allows each person to have their own space. I don’t like it when people come into my room unannounced. at’s a boundary that I’ve set with my roommates. Make sure that you voice your own boundaries that you have, and respect the boundaries of those that you are living with.
LEFT SIDE, STRONG SIDE: Students prepare to watch “Remember the Titans” by grabbing popcorn and other snacks.
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A warm-hearted football movie that focuses on being united was a perfect way to end the rst week of classes. “Monroe is limited in what students can do to have fun so we want to provide them a fun, free and unique hangout event for them to meet new people,” North Monroe college pastor Chris Craighead said. NMCM has held drive-in movie events before, but this year’s attendance exceeded those in the past. e unique idea is inviting for students who are looking to make friends. “It’s simple fun with the possibility of forming so many new friendships!” occupational therapy assistant major Katie Meredith said. “As a ministry it also opens the door for us to share and have gospel conversations.” ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ “Top Gun” is back. Releasing on May 27, “Top Gun: Maverick” lled theaters as many were excited about the sequel. According to FOX Business, the movie has become Paramount Pictures’ highest-gross ing lm to date making over $601.9 million. “Top Gun: Maverick” beat “Titanic” out for the title as it was the company’s previous highest earner. “Top Gun: Maverick” had high expectations having to enter tain two di erent generations, but the lm found success as a family favorite.
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‘Stranger ings’ new season
As “Remember the Titans” played, the laughs of students echoed. You could tell that they believed “Remember the Titans” was an excellent movie choice.
Scott McDonald resigns as athletic director e head of the table at the ULM athletics department was vacated last Monday as athletic director Scott McDonald resigned from his position.Hisannouncement came just before the beginning of fall sports in Monroe.McDonald said ULM athletics has made improvements during his four-year term as athletic director, including a $6 million investment into renovating athletics facilities. However, moving forward, he says that “it’s time to pass the baton to the next leader.” After speaking with ULM president Ronald Berry about the direction of athletics, he felt it was time to resign. “As we visited about that, deciding on how to execute on these pieces, it occurred to me now is the time to move back into the nancial services industry,” McDonald said. No interim athletic director has been named yet, and the nationwide search for a new Warhawk athletic director is underway.Givenhis years of experience across di erent levels of competition, some people feel that head football coach Terry Bowden would be the logical choice. But Bowden was quick to put that idea to“I’mrest.a ball coach,” Bowden said. “at a smaller than Power Five university you don’t make it if you don’t wear a lot of hats…but I don’t know where another one would t.” Bowden went on to mention that he “will sorely miss” McDonald. “He’s the reason I’m here,” Bowden said. “He made initial contact and o ered me this job… I’ve worked with a lot of athletic directors and he is among the nest I’ve ever worked with.”
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In total, 24 lawsuits were led against the quarterback, with most of them being settled. Watson will not face criminal charges. Watson was originally going to be suspended for six games with a proposal from federal judge Sue L. Robinson, but the NFL appealed this decision, aiming to suspend Watson for a full season. Watson and the NFL agreed to the 11-game suspen sion.Over the past decade, the NFL has been inconsistent with its discipline towards its players. One example of this is the year-long suspension giv en to Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley for gambling on his own team. By this logic, the NFL believes that placing bets is worse than multiple counts of sexual assault. Another comparison can be made with the Trevor Bauer case. e Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher was given a 2-year suspension for sexual assault. is is the most severe punishment ever handed out in a domestic vio lence case by the MLB. In compar ison, Watson received 11 games to Bauer’s two years with Bauer doing the same thing towards less women. e 11-game suspension received by the Browns quarterback is too soft when you consider other players have been suspended for more time doing less severe crimes. It also proves that how you are treated by the NFL is based on how good of a player you are. Since Watson is a superstar and can give the league money, the NFL is less likely to hand him a long suspension. If he was a backup who didn’t play, his suspension would end up being much longer. It re ects poorly on the league and shows that the main priority for the NFL is not player discipline, but money.
White joins Warhawks play-by-play
McDonald started as ULM’s interim athletic director in September 2018 before being named full-time athletic director on June 12, 2019. During his time, some sports have seen improvements. In 2022, ULM softball had its rst non-losing season since 2015. In 2021, soccer won two SBC tournament games. Before that season, soccer had not won a tournament game in the program’s history. Other sports have not shared the same level of success. Including his rst year as interim athletic director, ULM women’s basketball has posted a record of 21-90 over the course of four seasons. Men’s basketball hasn’t won more than ve conference games in a season since the 2018-19 season.
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On Saturday, Aug.13, longtime head basketball coach Jesse Burnette passed away at the age of 70. A native of Rayville, Louisiana, Burnette carried a legacy on the court and on the sidelines as a coach.Burnette played for NLU from 1969-1973 where he had a career record of 64-35. In his junior year, Burnette led the team in eld goal percentage (.516) and rebounds per game (11.9) and ranked third in scoring with 15 points per game. He also had 18 games where he scored double-digit points and had a 19-rebound game vs Northwestern State. In his senior season, Burnette posted a team best 16.4 PPG and had three 30-point games. In 1974, Burnette accepted his rst head coaching job at Delta High School, where he had two Class 2A runner-up placements.In1982,Burnette went back to NLU to serve as an assistant coach under Mike Vining. Burnette saw two postseason runs in the NCAA tournament and the National Invitation Tournament.“It’scertainly very sad news to hear of the passing of Jesse Burnette,” said current head basketball coach Keith Richard on Burnette’s passing. “I can assure you there are many former ULM basketball players that are saddened today as well.Burnette continued to coach high school basketball throughout his life and won four state championships at both Carroll and Delta High School.Heretired from coaching in 2019.
Football had a 9-25 record over the past three seasons which included a 0-10 campaign in 2020 and failed to reach a bowl game. McDonald will continue to serve as ULM’s acting athletic director until Sept. 1.
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Nick White will take over as the television play-byplay voice for ULM football, basketball and softball on ESPN+ beginning with the 2022-23 season.
White, who has been the radio “Voice of the Warhawks” for football since 2018, has spent time in the broadcast booth as the voice of ULM football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball and baseball, as well as serving as a sideline reporter for football. He rst joined the Warhawk Radio Network in 2010. “Since I was a child, I’ve dreamed of being a broadcaster,” White said. “Twenty years ago, I was blessed to start living out that dream through sports talk radio and doing local high school play-by-play.”
“I’m excited for Nick White as he transitions into his role as the ‘Voice of the Warhawks’ on ESPN+, especially as ULM continues to expand its sports coverage on that platform,” ULM Athletics Director Scott McDonald said. White makes his debut in the Sep. 10 game vs Nichols State. An announcement about White’s replacement on the Warhawk Radio Network is scheduled for early this week.
On Aug. 18, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was o cially suspended for 11 games of the 2022 NFL season for sexual mis conduct. Along with the suspension, Watson will also receive a ne of $5 million from the NFL. Watson should have been suspend ed for at least one season, and the fact that he is even going to play this season is a bad look for the NFL. e rst thing that needs to be con sidered is the case itself. roughout his career, Watson had been sexually assaulting women during message sessions.
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Fraser sets high expectations for new season by
Another topic of discussion was the attitude that the team has. Fraser spoke very highly of his players on this topic.
ULM soccer program heads into the 2022 season with high expectations after a relatively successful season last year. Last season included some ups and downs for the Warhawks. e highlights included many broken school records. is includes most points, shots and best goals against average. Some of the most notable wins last season were a 3-1 win over South Alabama and two wins in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, which were the rst two postseason wins in school history. Overall, the program is trending in the right direction.
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Lobato also spoke on the integration of the diversity of the team and playing with girls from di erent cultures. “It was really smooth actually” Lobato said, “it was fun sharing each other’sLobatocultures.”features high stamina as she is rarely seen subbing out of a game and can play the full 90 minutes. She also has been able to avoid injury throughout her career.
“ at was a whole di erent set of team and di erent type of culture,” Garza said. “Now that [head coach] Sean [Fraser] has been here for two years, I think the team has really come together.”
“I think last season was a big step forward for this program,” fourth year player Madi Garza said. “I think we have a lot further to go and a lot more to prove.” Garza has been with the program since 2018 and has seen three di erent head coaches in her tenure and has gone through years of losing before 2021.
One such player is Lucia Lobato, a junior from Galway, Ireland. Lobato played with the Irish National Team and Akron before coming to ULM. “ at experience helped me so much” Lobato said. “Flying to games, playing against big countries, its huge.”
MORE OF THE SAME: Head coach Sean Fraser has high expectations heading into the 2022 season.
Garza is the most seasoned player on the team, and her loyalty to the program has made her emerge as a leader for the team. She also has the drive to compete for a starting role and play more of a part. Along with domestic recruits, ULM has also focused on bringing in international players.
Fraser has been the main culprit of the program’s recent turnaround, a role that he has played previously in his coaching career. Fraser expects the team to carry the momentum from last season into 2022.
“My expectation for the season is that we continue to build o of what we’ve done,” Fraser said. “ e players are aware that we will be trying to win in every game” Fraser also aims to improve from last year as he spoke about pitching more shutouts. e team last year posted six shutouts, which ranked fourth in the SBC.
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“We’ve got a very committed, focused, soccer driven team,” Fraser said. e upcoming season features some benchmarks in Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State. Texas Southern is also a team to watch out for in non-conference play. It also has intriguing match ups with defending Sun Belt champion South Alabama and Arkansas State along with Southern Mississippi who is new to the conference. With last year’s success and with the momentum heading into the season, 2022 looks to be a roller coaster of action.
