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October 16, 2017

Homecoming King and Queen reflect on win, time at ULM P 7

Homecoming week: Campus begins bridging the bayou Students enjoy events with entire flock P 8,9,12

Community participates in 33rd annual University Mile P 10

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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, October

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Alcohol Awareness Week, 9am - 1pm ULM Campus

Tuesday, October

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Alcohol Awareness Week, 9am - 1pm ULM Campus Grati-Tuesdays, 11am-1pm, Quad

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Murder suspects Professor helps Student shoots cop, Northern part of state Wednesday, October 18 on house arrest get project grant charged with murder devastated by fires Alcohol Awareness Week, 9am - 1pm ULM Campus

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Fall Break, University closed

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Fall Break, University closed Volleyball vs Coastal, Time TBD, FantEwing Coliseum

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Volleyball vs App St., Time TBD, FantEwing Coliseum

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Soccer at Georgia Southern

Three murder suspects are out on house arrest due to a filing error.

According to KNOE 8 News, the three suspects, all juveniles, were released after the paperwork that would keep them in jail was filed incorrectly.

Assistant District Attorney John Sanders said his office made the mistake. “"Paperwork came into our office and because it wasn't the way we normally see it and expected it, it didn't get processed the way it should have," he said. "So, we had it but didn't realize had it, so we didn't get it filed."

The juvenile suspects are also not being monitored during their house arrest.

District Attorney Steve Tew said his office has lost the grant money needed to have electronic monitors.

West Monroe has received a grant for a new public art project.

A $20,000 Creative Placemaking grant through the Delta Regional Authority was one of 16 grants made available to regions in the Delta.

A ULM professor was one of those who helped fight for the art grant.

Brooke Foy joined ULM’s Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, the city of West Monroe and the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce to get the funding for the art grant.

The Downtown Arts Alliance and the city of West Monroe are working together to reignite the arts and encourage community engagement according to the DRA. "We are delighted to receive support from the DRA to foster more Creative Placemaking in our community,” Foy said.

On Monday, Oct. 9th, Texas Tech Policeman Floyd East Jr. was shot by Hollis Daniels, a communications art major at the university.

East allegedly found drug paraphernalia present in Daniels’ dorm during a welfare check, before Daniels’ showed up in possession of drug paraphernalia.

East arrested Daniels and took him to the police station for questioning.

At the station, Daniels pulled a gun and fatally shot Officer East in the head before fleeing the scene.

The campus was placed on lockdown for more than an hour.

After state and local agencies conducted a search, a campus police officer spotted Daniels in a parking lot near the stadium around 9:30 p.m., chased him down, and turned him over to Lubbock Police who took him into custody. d

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“You cannot live your life to please others.

The choice must be yours.”

TODAY IN HISTORY

October 16

Anne Hathaway American actress

Correction: In "October kicks off breast cancer awareness" in the Oct. 9 issue, the teams were: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. and I Am Me Entertainment. The Kappas played the AKAs for the win. The proceeds went to the Hattie McDaniel Breast Cancer Foundation.

Front page photo credits: Main story photo by: Prajal Prasai Top photo courtesy: Siddharth Gaulee Top sidebar courtesy: Prajal Prasai Bottom sidebar courtesy: Prajal Prasai

Wildfires are sweeping through the northern part of California, destroying thousands of homes and businesses; these wildfires result from years of drought, dry vegetation, and gusty winds.

The death toll has reached at least 36, setting a record for the deadliest week of fires in state history.

Hundreds have been reported missing, and more than 25,000 people have been forced to evacuate since the fires ignited on Monday, Oct. 9th.

At least 5,700 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the flames as of Wednesday Oct. 11th.

States of emergency have been declared for the following counties: Sonoma, Napa, Yuba, Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Nevada, and Orange.

Vice President Mike Pence told reporters the federal government was ready to "provide any and all assistance" to the state.

photo by Prajal Prasai Casie Jones strolling with her sisters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.

1940: Lottery for first U.S. WW II draftees held; #158 drawn first.

1950: The first edition of C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" is released in London.

1964: China becomes world's fifth nuclear power.

1968: During Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos give black power salute.

1984: Baboon heart transplanted into a 15-day-old baby girl.

1986: US government shuts down due to disputes between President Reagan and the House.

1996: 84 people are killed and more than 180 injured as 47,000 football fans attempt to squeeze into the 36,000-seat Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City.

2004: Lionel Messi, age 17, makes his league debut for Barcelona against Espanyol.

2013: 21 people are killed after a minibus hits a land mine in Syria.

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Kappa Sigma Fraternity under fire for racist messages

by Hawkeye Staff The Theta Chi chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the University of Louisiana Monroe has been suspended after alleged offensive comments were exchanged in a private group messaging app, Group Me. Screenshots of the group message were posted on Twitter around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.

According to an article posted to the ULM website, “the comments were in violation of the ULM Code of Student Conduct” and were made by current pledges of the fraternity.

The messages consisted of comments such as “blacks vs. whites,” “why segregation should be brought back” and “why black lives don’t matter.”

The majority of the racial messages were sent by Kappa Sig pledge Tyler Pommier after pledge Thomas Evans asked the question, “In all seriousness, who has a good idea for an argumentative research paper topic?”

The messages were brought to the attention of University president Nick J. Bruno and the Office of Student Affairs.

Allison Crotwell, the Greek life advisor, said “Student Affairs, UPD, VPSA and Greek Life (and the president) learned about this after lunch on Thursday, Oct.12. The VPSA suspended the fraternity after the preliminary investigation by UPD.” Bruno posted this statement shortly afterwards: "This afternoon the administration was made aware of inappropriate interactions conducted on a private group exchange (Group.Me) identified as Kappa Sigma Pledge.

An individual with access to this private site shared it with an individual who shared it publicly. The university upon receiving notice of the public posting immediately began a

preliminary investigation. University Police and Student Affairs officials, as a result of their preliminary findings, have suspended the organization. Students found to be involved will be referred to the campus disciplinary process.”

“As president of ULM, I am angry and embarrassed that students of this institution chose to conduct themselves in this manner.

I do not and will not condone such behavior or actions nor will I tolerate them. I apologize to our students and the community who have been offended by these callous and insensitive statements and actions.”

“You can be assured that a thorough investigation will be conducted and appropriate actions will be taken."

Pommier also suggested the topic “why black quarterbacks don’t win championships.”

Former ULM tight-end Alec Osborne took to his Twitter to express his frustrations. “Same guys that would never dare to say it to any football players face, ever. Cowards man, get them out of ULM,” Osborne said.

Sophomore offensive lineman Devin Jackson Jr. said that he believes they aren’t sorry.

“They just sorry they got caught,” Jackson said.

Some ULM students took to social media with the intention of organizing a “black out” at ULM’s Homecoming game on Saturday during the National Anthem.

The theme for ULM’s Homecoming Week was “Bridging the Bayou,” keeping the idea of uniting NLU alumni with the current university.

ULM wide receiver Xavier Brown took to his Twitter to say, “We don’t need to ‘Bridge the Bayou’ with the old NLU when we can’t even bridge the gap within our own students.”

Senior marketing major Clarence Nash Jr. gave his opinion on the incident. He said he

was not surprised after reading the messages.

“That fraternity has a reputation of being racsim here at ULM,” Nash said, but he doesn’t think the entire fraternity should be punished for the actions of a few pledges. “But that’s the way the world works nowadays,” he said.

Crotwell said, “Disciplinary proceedings will be conducted to determine responsibility of individuals (all pledges) and the fraternity.”

There has never been a way to end racism.

Nash said, “The only way to stop things like this from happening is to refrain from sharing these deeply personal and offensive thoughts, if you have them.”

“Ultimately, it starts in the hom, and there's not much that you can do to change the way

that people are raised; they have to make a choice to change if they want to,” he said.

At 5 p.m. last Saturday evening, the ULM student body received an email from the Office of Marketing and Communications saying that “President Nick J. Bruno will conduct a student forum at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, on the second floor of the Student Union Building (SUB) in Ballroom A. All students are invited to attend and participate in a round table discussion open to all topics.”

Some students believe the Kappa Sig controversy will be one of the topics of discussion. contact The Hawkeye at ulmhawkeye@gmail.com

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OPINION

Art is important for everyone Abigail Gardner Classes that immerse you in the fine arts may not be your favorite, but I believe they play a major role in shaping all students’ lives.

Art enhances the way in which we learn as students.

It motivates individuals to express themselves in new, creative ways.

Without art, we would all be uniform, dull and lifeless.

The clothes we wear, the books we read, the movies we watch, the music we listen to and the signs we

see are all forms of art.

If the arts are not integrated in today’s schools, who will design and come up with new, imaginative ideas?

Our culture needs people who think outside of the box rather than inside it.

Take a second to imagine that you are a young elementary school student.

Your school does not teach art classes because of budget constraints.

You don’t know how to paint, draw or express yourself in fun or creative ways in your classes like you could if you had art.

Imagination and creativity are not encouraged or nurtured, even though they are an important part of your childhood development.

How would this make you feel?

Music, theater, dance, drawing, sculpture and painting are all

included in a fine arts education.

Yet many schools across the U.S. are cutting budgets and even eliminating their art programs.

When there are budget constraints, the art programs are always the first to go.

They are being cut left and right, yet many people don’t even bat an eyelash.

Why are the arts considered so inferior to other subjects such as science, English or math?

Art shapes the way students think and enhances our learning process, both in and out of the classroom.

It is just as important as any other core subject, because it enriches critical thinking and social skills.

What most people do not understand is how art provides a much-needed balance in a student’s education.

Art inspires, motivates and helps encourage today’s students to be

more creative and imaginative.

College students are required to take fine arts classes for a reason: To shape the way we view the world and to appreciate the things we see in our culture.

The arts teach more than just color, music or dance. They also teach things that can be applied throughout a person’s life.

Throughout the country, studies have been performed regarding the importance of the arts.

Some of these studies have shown that there is, in fact, a correlation between participation in arts programs and academic achievement.

They have also proven that those who do not take art classes may have more difficulty mastering core subjects, face greater dropout rates or have more disciplinary problems than those who do.

I believe art is a vital part of

today’s education system.

Elimination of art programs in schools across the country will only cause problems for students in the future.

The arts provide balance, selfexpression and creativity in schools.

They enrich our society and our lives in countless ways.

Without these things, students will be forced to conform and will never have the tools they need to think outside of the box.

The arts are vitally important to all students, whether they believe it or not.

You may or may not enjoy your fine arts classes, but please try to understand the importance of them in our culture and in our education system. contact Abigail Gardner at gardneae@warhawks.ulm.edu

Too many parents take advantage of the ‘religious freedom’ vaccine loophole Madison Bryan

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Children are highly susceptible to diseases, which is why it is so important to have them vaccinated.

However, for other children with weak immune systems or cancer, that is simply not an option.

Due to loopholes related to religious freedom, some parents can get away with not having their children vaccinated.

While religious freedom is important as citizens of the U.S., the refusal to vaccinate is not only putting the child at risk, but the community around them as well.

Most parents take advantage of the religious freedom exemptions, which results in a decrease in herd immunity.

Herd immunity is a process that protects children who cannot get vaccinated due to health issues or who are simply too young to complete their vaccinations.

It uses the environment around them to diminish the chances of diseases being spread.

If more people in a given community are vaccinated,

outbreaks are less likely to occur.

With a decline in herd immunity, deadly diseases are more likely to make a return and cause more widespread damage.

Most of the public believed in accusations that vaccines contain harmful ingredients such as mercury because of articles getting published that contained misinformation.

An article published by Rolling Stones contained a claim that mixed up ethyl- and methylmercury.

This article led to parents all over the U.S. denying their child vaccinations.

The article stated vaccines contained methylmercury, but they actually contain ethylmercury.

Even though this misunderstanding was proven to be false, researchers still had to convince the public that vaccines were not there to harm children.

Now vaccines are better than ever, yet parents still refuse to believe all the proof provided for them.

Vaccines are not enforced as heavily as they should be, with some states allowing uncomplicated exemptions without further question.

Most parents against vaccines are finding that freedom of religion is allowing them to send their children to school without their vaccinations, indirectly endangering the other children and community around them.

Because there is no solid procedure in place to prove what religion a person does or does not practice, they can get away with not having to update their childen on their shots.

If someone admitted to lying on a federal form, they would blatantly be ignoring their requirement as a parent in the state and community.

Since they also would not have solid proof of their religion, they would be taking advantage of the freedom of religion we have in the U.S. and using it to their advantage for reasons unknown.

For this reason, religious belief should not be included as a reason to withhold from vaccinations, as it can easily be taken advantage of and used under misleading circumstances.

Vaccines have saved massive amounts of people. They are miracles that are being ignored and taken for granted around the world.

Parents are using religions they do not believe in to get out of vaccinating their children, which is extremely dangerous for the overall health of the nation.

With the evidence that vaccines do not directly cause harm to children and to keep this issue from spreading further, there is no reason a healthy child should not be vaccinated. contact Madison Bryan at gardneae@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Kappa Sigma reminded us that racism still exists Jimmon Felton I know what type of world we live in. I see this type of stuff all the time.

I am a 21-year-old black male living in America who has nothing but good going his way, but certain places I go, I get looked at like I’m a convict.

A lot of people are shocked about the Kappa Sigma pledges being outed as racists and are going overboard with it.

But you have to remember, we live in a country that promotes equal rights that are really only equal for white people.

When President Obama was in office, he was called all kinds of derogatory things such as a monkey

and the N-word.

Many people still don’t even believe he was born in the U.S. Michelle Obama was called an “ape in heels.”

If you look at those same people now, they are praising President Trump for his blatantly racist words and actions.

Some students are saying they can’t believe the same fraternity that was outside the SUB raising money for a charity would think like that.

Well, the fact that they were, at one point, being charitable does not mean a damn thing.

It seems that, even in the year 2017, some Americans still hold prejudices.

On an episode of “A Different World,” Dwayne Wayne said, “No matter how many degrees I have, to you, I am still a [N-word].”

Morgan Freeman also once said in an interview that the way to get rid of racism is to stop thinking about it.

But it’s not that easy of a thing to do. From what I could tell, nobody was talking about racist things

towards the Kappa Sigma pledges when they decided to go off on black people.

Racism is something that is taught and bred into you. You will see babies of different races going toward each other all the time, because they don’t see race. They just see another baby.

I was in Tennessee one time at a convenience store when I turned around and saw this little kid smiling at me.

When I smiled back, the kid’s parent grabbed her and took her to another (longer) line and frowned at me.

That was the day I knew how ignorant and evil some people could be.

When people say that they are shocked by this incident, I want to know why.

The only real surprise that came to me was that they were caught and that they actually received some type of punishment.

You can’t be shocked at racism in a country where hate groups such as the KKK are alive and well.

You can’t be shocked when you

live in a state that still lifts mansions and slave plantations up like they are some type of national treasure.

Maybe you didn’t expect it, but it was certainly bound to happen one way or another.

My sophomore year at ULM, I was involved in an incident where I got into an argument with a white female student.

I had lost my patience, and I yelled at her as she yelled back at me.

But in the midst of this heated exchanged, she proceeded to call me the N-word at least two dozen times.

After everything had calmed down and the university got involved, I ended up being banned from the University Suites for the rest of the semester.

I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t live on campus.

Then there are some white people who want to have no dealings with black people, but they want to appropriate our culture while kicking us to the curb.

That’s like saying you want someone to buy food for you and

cook it, but you don’t want them to eat any of it.

Then you ask them to leave after they’re finished without any acknowledgment of their services.

Kappa Sigma broke one of the most important rules of being an undercover racist: You can think it, but don’t say it. If you do say it, don’t get caught.

It really shows that many people might not be who you think they are.

Someone who smiles to your face could be someone you never thought they would be behind your back.

In his song “They Don’t Care About Us,” Michael Jackson let the world know how he felt about this issue: “All I wanna say is that they don’t really care about us.”

This is the world that we live in.

That in the year 2017, racism is alive and flourishing.

They don’t care about us, and they never will. The Kappa Sigma incident was a reminder of that. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Motivation isn’t everything

Jivan Adhikari What is motivation? How can you be motivated? Does motivation work on you? Has it worked on you yet?

Motivation is simply a driving force that pushes us to do something.

But motivation is not the solution to all problems.

People often want to be motivated. They think motivation is the key to success.

However, I have encountered many people who have always said that motivation itself does not work on them.

Many people share a kind of experience that when they attend a seminar or any session, they feel motivated, but later on, they forgot everything.

It is natural to have such a feeling because they have never set their

correct goals and desires in their life.

Motivation only works when we have particular desires and visions.

If you don’t love to study math, then you don’t have to, because it is not your desire.

If it is not your desire, how can motivation work?

Some people watch motivational videos to get motivation.

If watching motivational videos had worked on people, many of them would have been successful people already.

Here, the definition of motivation has been wrongly defined.

People always want to be in their “comfort zone,” because they don’t want to put themselves in a stressful position.

Sometimes, they might get motivated to do something, but it doesn’t last because they have gotten used to the way things are, and they are afraid of having an uneasy life.

Pure motivation can’t work to pick people out of their comfort zones unless they set an extreme desire for their goals.

An anonymous quote that I’ve heard before says, “Motivation is just an ignition while discipline is riding in the car.”

It means that if we don’t know where we need to go, then ignition of the car is just useless.

The world is comprised of two kinds of people.

Those who are successful and those who are either unsuccessful or on their way to success.

The unsuccessful people try to imitate what a successful person says and does. I would not disagree with what they are doing.

However, they need to think about the perception, ideas and thoughts of the person they are imitating instead of just going through the motions.

Otherwise, they are misusing the meaning of motivation.

Everyone has different perceptions and ideas, but the way to success is the same.

Unless people have discipline, they will not be successful in their own lives.

Here is a story that reveals why motivation is not everything.

There was a small, eight-year-old kid in a small town.

He was an introverted guy, which is why his friends did not like him.

He had a hand lens that he bought, and his friends usually played with it.

One day, he saw his friends

burning a piece of paper with the lens.

On the next day, he did the same thing that his friend had done.

Unfortunately, the paper did not burn, which made him sad.

On the following day, the paper became hot, but it did not burn.

He tried for several more days and after a while, he finally succeeded in burning the paper.

This story reveals that to meet your goals, strong desire is needed as much as motivation.

The boy had a strong desire to burn the paper, and he finally did.

The next factor you need to achieve your goals is concentration.

In the story, the boy centered the concentration of the sun’s rays on to the paper, and it burned.

The third factor is repetition. It has been said that practice makes a man perfect.

If he had not tried again and again, he would not have been successful.

Hence, desire, discipline, concentration and repetition are relatively important to get success.

Motivation won’t work until these things are taken care of.

It is our turn to be more selfdriven and dedicated towards the things we want; not what others

want.

People often think that the more they care for others, the stronger they will be.

But that is not the truth. The truth is that they are making themselves weak by not putting themselves first.

This is also the thing that pushes them toward the possessions that others have.

But what about their use of motivation and why they are motivated?

They are just using their motivation the wrong way for their own satisfaction.

They might be full of motivational quotes in mind, and they might feel like they are doing something good, but it is likely just self-satisfaction.

In reality, they have done little to change their own lives.

At the end of the day, they get zero results because they were motivated for the wrong reasons.

Thus, motivation in and of itself is not a bad thing.

Rather, it is connected to other aspects such as our own vision, desires and goals.

contact Jivan Adhikari at adhikaj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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eULM ranked 49 out of top 50 best online MBA schools

by Biebek Chamlagain According to “The 50 Best Online MBA Programs” published by TheBestSchools. org, the eULM MBA program, which is accredited by AASCB, has been ranked 49, making it one of the best online degrees available in the United States.

The ranking was based on six factors: Academic curriculum, faculty strength, reputation, financial aid, range of degree programs and strength of online instruction methodology.

President Nick J. Bruno said that the ranking shows how the university is meeting the demand of degree outside the classroom.

Donna Luse, the associate dean of College of Business and Social Sciences said, “Since the U.S. News Report started ranking online degrees, our program has always been ranked among the best. We have achieved other rankings, too.

“I think it's great to see eULM's MBA program get recognized. I will be completing my program in the Spring, and I've found that many of the concepts I've explored so far during the MBA program have been directly applicable to my job, said Andrew Olsen, who is currently pursuing eULM’s MBA. “It really feels like what I'm learning through the MBA program has real-world applications. I believe a lot of that has to do with how the professors emphasize using real world examples in discussions and coursework.”

Nathaniel Ashton Gibson, who is also pursuing the online MBA said that this program is not only flexible, but is also affordable.

“The ULM online MBA program provides a very flexible schedule for students who work full-time like me,” Gibson said.

Katie Dawson, coordinator of the online programs said, “We offer more than 15 programs online. MBA is a great program that we offer online among other programs. We have had recognition for other programs like history, education and psychology.”

This new recognition from TheBestSchools.org shows our strength in MBA. Our online MBA program is excellent opportunity for someone who is working full-time and wants to pursue MBA degree as they can get exact same experience that the face to face students have.”

ULM started the online MBA in 2010. Currently, 42 students are enrolled in eULM’s MBA program. contact Biebek Chamlagain at chamlab@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Nursing, Health Sciences Career Fair helps students begin networking

by Abigail Gardner The Office of Career Connections hosted the annual Nursing and Health Sciences Career Fair for all motivated and job seeking ULM students.

17 employers represented at the event, ranging from areas in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

Students were buzzing and eager to meet the various employers.

Roslynn Pogue, director of the Office of Career Connections, spoke highly of the opportunities offered to the Nursing and Health Sciences students.

“This event gives students a chance to see,

hear, meet and talk with recruiters of the industry. They gain a better understanding of what each institution has to offer.”

Many employers travel a long distance searching for outstanding ULM nursing students.

Nora Newman, the nursing coordinator from Merit Health Natchez in Mississippi, has been attending the career fair for the past eight years.

“We come to this event to recruit competent, dependent and motivated nurses ready to provide quality healthcare. Nursing students from ULM are exceptional,” she said.

The career fair allows all students to interact with various institutions in hope of landing a job interview or a future career. It has a major

impact on the students’ futures.

According to a survey conducted from the career fair last year, 95 percent of students rated it as an excellent use of their time.

This statistic shows how much of an effect the fair has on the students.

Sarah Barnett, a senior nursing major, enjoyed the event and spoke highly of its benefits.

“I came to find out about local health facilities, their job openings and what they have to offer to the healthcare community,” Barnett said.

Many unique opportunities are provided at this event, even for students looking to move away from the Monroe area.

Christina Monasco, a senior nursing student,

was impressed by the wide range of employers at the event.

“I attend because they do not only have hospitals from the Monroe area, but also offer opportunities in areas like Texas which I am interested in.”

Students were searching high and low for future jobs and were making important connections with the employers.

The career fair had a substantial impact on all nursing and health sciences students and will hopefully land them all a job in the future.

contact Abigail Gardner at gardenar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Q&A with Ingram and Usie: Homecoming King, Queen share memorable moments

by Alan Rawles The 2017 Homecoming Court has been elected, and the students have chosen Josh Usie and Gabi Ingram as their king and queen. Usie, a senior marketing major, and Ingram, a senior biology major, sat down with The Hawkeye to talk about their time at ULM and their plans moving forward after college.

How does it feel to be elected to Homecoming Court?

Gabi Ingram- “I would definitely say it’s very honoring and humbling. It’s super exciting at the same time. I’m really thankful for my sorority who backed me through the entire thing, which is Kappa Delta, and I’m really grateful to ULM for all the memories.”

Josh Usie- “It really is a great honor, that’s what I keep telling everybody. To see everyone kinda respect you like that, kinda see you in that kinda light to vote you to represent the school as king and queen just means a lot, and to be nominated by PIKE and have them think I’m the best guy for it, to try to win, it’s just been a really humbling experience to know people think about you like that around campus.”

Speaking of memories, what were some of your greatest memories here at ULM? Gabi Ingram- “I would say this was one of my greatest memories of them all, being homecoming queen. I’ve got to say my greatest memory would be having my little sister Ellen here at ULM with me and getting to be on homecoming court with her last year and then again this year, and, being able to share the experience with my family really has made it super special to me.”

Josh Usie- “I mean it’s kinda tough, I’ve really got to a lot of great things since being here. One of the best ones, I got to be Mardi Gras King in the spring (2017), and that was awesome having the whole court that was being represented by my brothers as well, and great friends too, of the friends I’ve made here. I’ve had some great memories with PREP, getting to meet freshmen and having experiences with all of those people, and this is going to be a great one too (becoming homecoming king). I can already tell the experience has been awesome. My mom was super excited; my family is all happy for me. It’s just been fun.”

Any particular classes or particular professors who have made an impact on you?

Gabi Ingram- “I have to thank Dr. Wiedemeier. She’s not only one of my favorite professors, but she’s also my advisor, and being a biology major, I’m always super busy, but Dr. Weid, her lectures just make school so much easier because she’s such a great professor, and she supports me and my dreams.”

Josh Usie- “Mine’s probably between two. The first one, not this past spring but the one before, I was between majors and Dr. Henry Cole, he’s really the one that kinda helped sway me to change from risk management to marketing. He just was a nice voice there, really was supportive of me and really just helped me through the whole process. I loved his class, and the other one would be Professor Tom DeNardin. That guy just, he knows so much, he’s so knowledgeable. He went out there and made it big and came back here to teach us all these things about real life experiences, and that’s something you really can’t put enough value on.”

Both of you mentioned being in fraternities

photos by Prajal Prasai

WARHAWK ROYALTY: The 2017 Homecoming King and Queen, Joshua Usie and Gabi Ingram, in the Homecoming parade last Saturday.

and sororities. What’s it been like being a part of something on campus?

Gabi Ingram- “To me, it’s important to be something bigger than myself, and the main thing I love about Kappa Delta, is not only do we help out the university itself, but we help out the community, and that makes me really proud to be a part of something that makes an impact not only here on the campus, but also in Monroe. Knowing I always have sisters to support me, to laugh with me, to hang my flyers all around campus and bake cookies for me. It’s unbelievable, it really is, and I’ll forever be grateful for my sorority.”

Josh Usie- “PIKE’s given me everything and then some. You know, when you have almost a hundred guys all striving to be something great and want to win things, it really means a lot.

They’re with me in my low times and in my high times. They’ve helped me, help pick me up when things haven’t been going good, but they’re there to celebrate too, and like she said, seeing all those people help you campaign and have your back, and want you to win…”

Gabi Ingram- “We didn’t win by ourselves, I can tell you that.”

Josh Usie- “It means the world. And what they’ve given me, I’ll only try to ever give back. It’s helped me make me who I am today, and I’ll always love and cherish those memories I have.”

The king and queen had a final message of encouragement for ULM students.

Gabi Ingram- “You can do it. Sitting in University 1001, I would have never imagined four years later I would be Homecoming Queen. Start getting involved on campus and be nice to everybody you meet, no matter who they are.”

Josh Usie- “It’s all about putting a foot out there. It’s scary to try things, but when you do, it will change your whole world forever.” contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

LET THEIR REIGN BEGIN: Usie and Ingram during halftime at ULM’s Homecoming game on Saturday.

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SWEET TOOTH: Linda Lee buys sweets at the International Sweets Festival .

photo by Prajal Prasai

International sweets satisfy local palate

by Abigail Gardner

Everyone loves dessert, and what better way to give the students of ULM a taste of different cultures than through International Sweets Festival.

The International Students’ Association organized the event to introduce different cultures of international students through sweets.

The countries of Korea, Nepal, Venezuela, France, Vietnam, Mexico along with the African

Caribbean Association were represented at the event.

Truc Pham sold vietnamese iced coffee at the event.

Pham, a senior kinesiology major, fulfilled her long time wish of introducing the coffee to her friends through the event.

“I was surprised that many people loved it. There were few customers who even came for a second and third cup. I sold over 50 cups of coffee,” Pham said.

The iced coffee was sold out by mid-event.

Taylor Simmons was very excited about the unique event.

“I enjoyed meeting all of the cool people and supporting international diversity on campus,” said Simmons, a junior speech language pathology major.

Along with sweets from different countries, the event also had a henna booth for interested students. contact Abigail Gardner at gardneae@warhawks.ulm.edu

Caricature artist attracts crowd

by Hope Stapleton

The Campus Activities Board, CAB, never fails to keep homecoming week interesting by starting the week with a new activity every year.

This year they started the celebrations with “Brain Art Sketch.”

CAB invited professional caricature artist Luke Villareal to draw caricature cartoon drawing of the students for free.

Villareal has drawn cartoon caricatures for many famous celebrities and athletes, including footballers during the “Superbowl LXI.” The big and silly sketches brought laughs to all who had participated.

“It was a super fun way to start off the homecoming week! I

always look forward to what the CAB sponsors have going on during any event because they never plan the same thing,” said Sydnee Hicks, a junior pre-nursing major.

Even within short time intervals, Villareal was very detailed in his artwork making sure to capture all of the features and characteristics of the students.

At one point, the line for students waiting to get their caricatures drawn was longer than the line for free food.

CAB tries to constantly switch events to prevent students from growing tired of the same activities each semester. They see this as a chance to reach out to students by giving them a break from schoolwork.

contact Hope Stapleton at staplehr@warhawks.ulm.edu

AIM AHEAD: Daliah Wooten takes aim at enemy team.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

Warhawks take up laser guns for fun in darkness

by Alfonzo Galvan

photo by Prajal Prasai

CANVAS READY: Villareal's sketch of a student.

In a week filled with fun activities and delicious food, a not-so-advertised event became a hit among students.

Tron Laser Tag, organized by the Campus Activities Board, pitted 12 players against each other in a fiveminute free for all.

As curious onlookers gave the game a try, it didn’t take long for the line to reach Starbucks.

“It was my first time playing laser tag.

It was like pinball but way less painful," said Sonu Shrestha, a freshman biology major.

"It was more fun hiding and shooting. Although we didn’t win the game, I enjoyed it a lot.”

The pitch-black interior with music playing in the background created a different world from the hot, sunny day outside.

“I was surprised by our turn out, we didn’t send out any flyers or anything!” said CAB Vice-President Edward Raimundi who himself participated in a round of tag.

Most homecoming week activities are scheduled to last until 3 p.m.

However, pack up starts a little after 2 p.m. often due to a lack of participants.

This wasn’t the case at Tron Laser Tag. Eager participants even lined up under nearby trees to escape the sun’s vicious heat after 2 p.m. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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HOLD TIGHT: Ethan Vincent enjoys a spin in the Gyrosphere.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

Spinning rides provide break from midterm whirls

by Summer Ho

As midterms whirled everyone’s schedule and stress levels around, the Campus Activities Board organized two attractions during Homecoming Week: the photo by Prajal Prasai “Mindwinder” and the “Gyro STRUT AND POUT: Ethan Dennis poses during his performance.

Sphere.”

If the puzzling exam questions had not confused students enough, the combination of the two rides surely did.

Oden now holds a higher respect for

by Hope Stapleton The two seater Gyro Sphere women who wear heels daily or just on rotated riders 360 degrees at High heels, pumping songs and figure occasion. random speeds. hugging dresses were boys’ best friends “Overall, this is just a super exciting “I feel good. It was fun, and I at the Miss(ter) Georgia State pageant experience. It is just a ton of fun for those couldn’t stop laughing. I’ve been last week. who come and watch and especially for very stressed, and it’s something The event was hosted by Ashlynn Lanthose who participate,” said Oden, a pre- to do that’s not studying,” said ford, current Miss ULM, and Dextaci, nursing major.

Lillian Deroche, a sophomore Miss Gay Louisiana 2012.

“I have always had the most fun with mathematics major.

Six lovely men wooed the guests and ‘letting it all’ out in a very modest and the judges by performing various songs not sexual way.” and walking down the runway in high Few members of the audience enjoyed heels. watching Dextaci more than the perforBlake Oden, who went by “I wanna mance.

by Hope Stapleton hump a lot,” knew he had to come back “I hope they invite him back to host it What better way to start off for the crown after coming in second next year, because he is so funny! I wish homecoming week than with place at last year’s Miss(ter) pageant. they would do a reverse one for the girls puppies?

Oden went back to West Monroe High to have. I think that would be cool to be a The fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha school's drama department in search of part of,” said Shatorey Coleman, a fresh- (Pike) organized “Pike for Pups” fitting dresses and shoes. man pre-nursing major. to help support local Ouachita With this being Oden’s second year in The night ended with Oden bagging the Parish Animal Shelter. the competition, there weren’t any secfirst place prize of $400.

With an admission fee of two ond thoughts to be one of the six lovely Apart from the top three winners, there dollars, visitors could spend time were also winners for categories like ladies. with the dogs from the shelter “Best on-stage,” “Best sportswear” and However, Oden did have a hard time and even adopt one.

“Best evening wear.” performing Britney Spear’s “Oops! I did All the profits went to the aniit again” dressed up in red skinny jeans contact Hope Stapleton at mal shelter to help support and staplehr@warhawks.ulm.edu and sparky heels. care for the animals.

Warhawk men strap on their heels

NASA originally designed a similar ride in the 1960’s for Apollo and Gemini astronauts.

The gyroscope simulated balance, weightlessness and other turbulence experienced in midair or outer space.

Many participants got on the rides to take a break from classes and have fun with their friends.

“It was a little rough but less dizzy than the other one [Mindwinder]," said Macie Menesses, a senior dental hygiene major.

"My patient just cancelled, and this put me in a better mood.”

The Mindwinder featured eight arms that spun tub-like chairs around in a wide circle.

Individual tubs even had a turning table to further increase the speed according to the rid-

ers’ preference.

Madelyn French, a freshman occupational therapy major described the rides as “the rollercoaster of college that never stops spinning.”

According to CAB member Regginald Good the event aimed to help get students’ mind off midterm stress.

“They just laugh the entire time,” said Regginald Good, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major.

Additionally, Moe’s Southwest Grill provided beef and chicken tacos nearby for the free lunch social.

Hopefully, people made the correct decision of avoiding food before getting on the rides. contact Summer Ho at hos@warhawks.ulm.edu

Fraternity helps out local animal shelter Cody Crnkovic shared that he took pride in organizing an event that helped the local community.

“I have been given several opportunities to watch a dog get adopted, and it is such an amazing thing,” said Crnkovic, a senior biology major.

Many visitors donated money without actually playing with the dogs.

“To me, it showed a community coming together to help out. It was an awesome experience to let these dogs be loved and for

the people to be given the option to help out,” said Madison Morris, a freshman heath care management major.

The animal shelter currently has over 100 dogs and cats inside the shelter with over 60 in the outdoor cages.

The shelter is owned and operated by the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, so it partially relies on donations to keep it running smoothly. contact Hope Stapleton at staplehr@warhawks.ulm.edu

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RUN WARHAWKS RUN: Participants of the 33rd annual University Mile lining up at the starting line at last week’s run.

photos by Prajal Prasai

Students and community get involved in traditonal mile run

by Alfonzo Galvan

Ready! Set! Go! ULM’s homecoming week is a week filled with all types of festivities, one tradition that drew the largest crowd was the University Mile.

The 33rd Annual University Mile, hosted by ULM’s Recreational Services, was held Wednesday at 5:30pm this year. This year’s mile started in front of Hemphill Hall on Northeast Drive and finished in front of the Activity Center on campus.

Registration for the event was $15 for ULM students and $20 for everyone else. Adidas long-Sleeve clima-lite tee were given to all the participants to wear. Awards were given in the form of plaques for the top participants among men and women.

Kaitlyn Thornhill, a freshman occupational therapy major, gave the University Mile a go simply because she likes being involved on campus. “I love to participate in events at ULM. I didn’t prepare for it (University Mile), I actually arrived late,” she said.

Thornhill joked about coming in last because she arrived late. “No matter what you should always participate in things because those are memories you are making!” Thornhill enjoyed the Mile and encourages other students to try it.

The University Mile originally was called the “Louisville Mile.” Back in the race’s early days the race was held on Louisville Avenue on Saturday the day, of Homecoming. It was eventually changed to the University Mile and, throughout the years, has seen several different routes.

The modern University Mile is now scheduled on Wednesday to make room for the growing number of activities on Saturday.

It’s also stated that it makes coordinating the event

easier and a 5:30 p.m. start time is added so many of the participants both students and non-students have adequate time to reach the starting line.

This year’s University Mile was greeted with nice weather. Participation at the event is said to be increasing year from year although exact numbers aren’t released.

Participants like Christina Truong, a freshman prepharmacy major, took the Mile seriously. “I would time myself when I ran on the track in the activity center to beat my usual time,” Truong said.

The color run helped her prepare for this event, and she had a good time even after she collided with a little girl.

“The shirts are super cute and you might get your picture landed on the school’s Facebook page like mine did.” If nothing else can convince students to join in on the fun, Truong believes the shirts can.

ULM President Dr. Nick Bruno accompanied by his wife, kicked off the race.

At the sound of Bruno’s gun going off, the racers jolted from the starting line.

After the initial batch of runners got a good advantage, another group of people started the race.

The University Mile is open to all contestants and isn’t necessarily a race more than it is a fundraiser.

Participants weren’t required to run.

A large group waits for the runners to speed away before they begin their commute.

Walking, jogging and sprinting are all accepted.

One thing most people will tell you, though, is “running isn’t easy!” contact Allfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

KID FRIENDLY: Olivia Chandler, daughter of Dr. Deborah Chandler and Kristin Chandler, running in this year’s University Mile.

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Marriage, Family Therapy Clinic offers its services to entire Monroe community

by Hope Stapleton

graphics by Siddharth Gaulee

by Taylor Barclay The Office of Career Connections held a workshop entitled How to Make Social Media Work for You last Wednesday in Sandel Hall. Lead by career counselor Anna Gasperecz, the workshop was aimed at students looking to impress prospective employers by polishing their social profiles.

Before starting the presentation, students were asked to stand and shake hands with a stranger in the room to simulate the type of networking encouraged for job seekers. “College is all about reaching out and networking,” said Gasperecz, reminding attendees that more employers are checking potential employees’ online presence now than ever before.

The presentation laid out guidelines for professional online behavior. Complaining about or criticizing work online, inviting drama onto your page or posting evidence of illegal or immoral behavior are all red flags to companies.

“I thought it was insightful to new students who use a lot of social media for how they can use it to their advantage and find employment,” said Matt Hall, a senior history major, of the workshop.

The rest of the workshop focused on using social media as a positive force in a career search.

Students learned what companies expect from their social platforms and the best ways to express those qualities. Joining online groups for example, is a way to seem serious about your field, and four out of five employers preferred applicants with some kind of membership on their profile.

A tip from Gasperecz: Google yourself. This is a quick way to get an overview of your online presence. Do not be afraid to untag yourself from photos or delete any content you wouldn’t want future employers to see.

Students were also told about the best social media platforms

to connect with companies on and how to utilize them.

At the end of the presentation, students were reminded to stay an persistent and that social media is just one facet of a successful job search.

“I think these workshops are important because you have to learn how to represent yourself in a good way if you want a good job,” said sophomore psychology major Uniqua Stevenson.

As for the influence she hopes the workshop will have, Gasperecz said, “I hope this allows students to be made aware that employers are looking at our social media presence, and how we display ourselves online could influence our careers drastically.”

Information on future workshops for this academic year can be found at the Office of Career Connections’ page on ULM’s website. contact Taylor Barclay at barclata@warhawks.ulm.edu

For nearly 34 years the Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic has been running an open clinic for not only students and faculty, but to members of the Monroe community.

The clinic is free to students of the University of Louisiana at Monroe and Louisiana Delta Community College along with veterans and active military members.

They have a very broad spectrum of calls they deal with, and if they cannot meet a pateints’ needs, they will gladly refer them to another source.

All services are open to the public at affordable prices. If a patient cannot meet the standard fee, then the clinic will work out a payment while concerning situations with fixed incomes.

The clinic is ran by a staff who contain mental health licenses to work in the state of Louisiana as well as educational degrees going as far as masters or doctorate studies.

The staff happily welcomes interns to work along with them with requirements to work in the clinic and externship work.

In order to complete the externship, they must work with patients in other therapeutic agencies outside of campus, whether that is another school or clinic.

The interns must complete a specific number of hours and have an observation done by their supervisors.

Thefaculty of the staff always tries to be active in the community.

They go to local events to promote the clinic and to educate people on all of the options they offer.

This past week they participated in the, Monroe City Health Fair to reach out to local residents by providing brochures and information on all the services their clinic offers.

Dr. Van Frusha of The Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic is alumni of ULM and works at the clinic with interns and other supervisors. Dr. Frusha works with groups such as,” the Freed Man.” They are men who have been recently released from prison who want to work out their problems.

He also works with groups of juveniles and parents who might have difficult relationship problems based off the child’s behavior.

The clinic’s goal is to strengthen families and friend’s relationships by solving their individual problems through therapeutic sessions.

“We are open to starting any kind of support group as long as there is enough members to support the topic,” frusha said. contact Hope Stapleton at staplehr@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Homecoming week with Spider - Man: Homecoming

by Bailey Lambeth

The Peter Parker (Tom Holland) we have all found surprisingly charming from his perfect balance of nerdy and relatability is back.

Re-entering the exhaustingly unsatisfying world of high school after his mission with the Avengers, SpiderMan is a bit restless.

Compared to his previous endeavors, Peter seems to find a lack of adventure in his hometown Queens.

Zendaya also makes an appearance in this film as Michelle, Peter’s classmate.

Her odd behavior and her ability to just pop up in places makes for an entertaining subtlety to the movie.

As the viewers travel alongside the sophomore battling the war of high school, it becomes increasingly difficult to not root for the young and determined Peter Parker.

From crushing on Liz (Laura Harrier), a senior out of his league, to

almost using Spider-Man as an olive branch of welcoming from the cool kids, there is an unmistakable understanding of how Peter Parker feels at times.

Liz provides a refreshing perspective into the love life of Peter Parker,

straying away from the accustomed red headed Mary Jane or blonde Gwen Stacy.

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” also comically presents the nerdy duo Pe-

ter Parker and his friend, Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon.)

Although known for his scientific talents, Peter Parker struggles to deactivate his tracker in the “spidey suit” but gets a little help from Ned figuring it out.

This enables Parker to set forth on an exciting mission to end the villain Vulture’s deadly deeds.

Played by the talented Michael Keaton, this evil black marketer uses a set of terrifying wings to take out Spider-Man. From the kind-hearted goofiness young Spider-Man embodies to the gasp worthy interactions of SpiderMan and Vulture, the movie keeps viewers begging for more.

Tom Holland fits the well known and loved character of Spider-Man, which is a necessity to enjoy any superhero movie. contcat Bailey Lambeth at lambetbd@warhawks.ulm.edu

Trivia raises awareness about LGBTQ+ community on campus

by Megan Henderson

YEE HAW: Student tries to balance on a mechanical bull during homecoming week.

photo by Prajal Prasai

Warhawks get lucky with mechanical bull, emojis, customized license plates

by Kerrion Henry

Ever wonder what it’s like to ride a bull? Thanks to the Campus Activities Board, students were able to get the experience in a mechanical bull and feel the same level of excitement.

The ride started out at a low speed but with every increase in speed, it got harder to hold on to the rope.

“I figured that I had to use my low-

er legs to balance and hope for the best. It was pretty difficult,” said Derrick Healy, a kinesiology major .

CAB had also put together “Stuff-acritter” and ”Ccustomized License Plate” beside the mechanical bull.

Students could stuff their own choice of emoji from a variety of options.

Jnell Casborn had a great time building her emoji with a money sign. “I love my emoji. It’s all about

the money,” said Casborn, a secondary education major.

However, the most popular event was the “License Plate” where students could get a customized license plate with the ULM logo on it.

The CAB event provided students the opportunity to gain a new experience as well as get lots of freebies. contact Kerrion Henry at henrykd@warhawks.ulm.edu

True or false: Gay men are not allowed to donate blood in the U.S. Answer: Both.

Despite the fact that over 27 percent of people with HIV/AIDS are heterosexual, gay men are still not allowed to give blood if they have had sexual contact with another man within one year of when they wish to give blood.

This was one of the trivia questions asked by members of the Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) at its trivia table in the quad on Thursday.

Members of the GSA flagged down students passing by and quizzed them on little-known facts about the LGBTQ+ community.

They also gave out Jolly Ranchers and flyers for one of their other upcoming events, and they distributed rainbow ribbon pins “to show support for the queer community,” said Cooper Doyle, senior history major.

Doyle, a member of the GSA, said the trivia table was a kind of promotional event for the Q&A panel, “Queers with Answers,” that will take place on Monday, Oct. 16, in Stubbs 100.

“Queers with Answers” will be an open-panel discussion with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

“The main goal is to be a safe place and build the queer community on campus, because it has been kind of underserved,” Doyle said.

Junior kinesiology major and GSA Vice President Emilee Mullins said the trivia table is just one of seven events planned for this semester, but the Q&A on Monday will be an important one.

Mullins asks anyone interested in this event “to ‘come out’ and learn about the queer community.”

The panel is meant to create more understanding about the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals.

The panel will include gay, pansexual, bisexual, gender fluid and transgender individuals.

“There are a lot of different aspects to being queer that a lot of people don’t know other than just the white gay man,” Mullins said.

“So, this is a really good opportunity for you to ask some really uncomfortable questions and get answers from people of the queer community about their experiences and what it’s like.”

contact Megan Henderson at kirkmc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE Crossword

Horoscope Aries As an outspoken Fire sign, you’re famous (and infamous) for saying what you mean. Sometimes this gets you in trouble. The moon opposite your sign could create some moments of miscommunication.

Don’t pick a random fight with your sweetheart.

tly Down 1 Strikes a chord 2 Kind of muscle contraction 3 Pepper with punch 4 First __ 5 Canine sounds 6 Osso buco cut 7 Tree with greenskinned fruit 8 Maugham’s “Cakes and __” 9 Irritating growth 10 Chlorine’s periodic table follower 11 __ Men: one-hit wonders of 2000 12 Carte part 13 Tatum O’Neal received her Oscar at it 14 Overhauls 21 Seas 24 Best Actress after Field 26 Struck (out) 29 “Yes!” singer Jason

31 #3 on the 2016 Forbes “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” list 33 Like 100 on most tests 35 Mountaineer’s expectation 38 Productivity-increasing trick, in modern parlance 39 Herbal beverage 40 Overlooks, as a fault 42 Prefix with fauna 43 Airline to Eilat 44 Starve, to Shakespeare 45 Worth keeping 46 Tender turndown 48 Some retreats 51 Sweet __ 52 Toon pursuing l’amour 55 Small salamanders 57 Conn of “Grease” 60 Trick ending?

62 One in an order

You could fall in love this week as the moon and Venus conjoin in your sign. If you’re single, be open to connecting with people around you. If you’re in a relationship, you and your honey could experience a second honeymoon type of feeling, celebrating

Scorpio

Usually you’re good at communication and leadership, but Mercury is moving opposite your sign for a few weeks. This means you should think before you speak. You could misinterpret something that your romantic partner says. Seek clarification.

You’ll be proven right as Mercury brings justice to your life. Maybe you tried to fix something at work, but nobody wanted to listen to you about the problem. Now they’ll admit that you are right. Or maybe your partner will affirm something important you’ve said.

You could be feeling extra lusty and passionate, courtesy of a confident sun. You’ll want to make a move on someone if you’re single. Even if you’re in a relationship, you’ll seek constant physical contact and intimacy. It’s good to connect with your frisky side.

36 Green machine 37 Some timeshares 41 Poet friend of author Ernest 43 Point of view?

44 Downtime?

47 Like some ukuleles 49 Many a group vacation photo, in slang 50 2008-’09 Japanese prime minister Taro __ 51 __ chief 53 Urquhart Castle’s loch 54 Created with 56 Ran 58 Cool 59 Rule broken by deities?

61 Target of a whacking 63 “Mad Men” actor John 64 Elicits 65 Name on many bars 66 Acknowledge sub-

Libra

Taurus

Gemini

Across 1 Muslim veils 7 Curly’s dad on “Sesame Street” 15 “For unto us a child is born” source 16 One way to serve fowl 17 “See?!”

18 Counterbalanced, say 19 Penn., for one 20 Thing to do with your fingers 22 Attain, as great heights 23 Brewmaster’s need 25 Plenty of horn?

27 Payless box letters 28 It often follows 12 30 “Anthem for Doomed Youth” poet Wilfred __ 31 Thirsts 32 Structure from the Arabic for “lighthouse” 34 Low bar?

Courtesy of MCT Campus

Cancer Three friendly planets are putting you in a positive mood. You’ll enjoy hanging out with your friends, chatting with co-workers and socializing with neighbors. You’ll share lots of laughter and fun times, which provides a nice break from some recent stresses.

Sagittarius You’ll have a lot of insight as Mercury increases your intellectual clarity. Put this brainpower to good use. Apply yourself to fixing issues at work, in your family or in your relationship. You’ll make some progress if you have the courage to take action.

Capricorn It’s important for you to stand up for yourself.

Mars is reminding you you need to set some boundaries, defend yourself and stop allowing people to harm you in any way. A boss, colleague or friend could be crossing the line, so put a stop to it.

Leo

Aquarius

You could find yourself dealing with somebody toxic who focuses on seeking revenge or engaging in mean gossip all the time. This goes against everything you believe in and everything that you are. Still, Mercury is urging you to be peaceful and diplomatic.

You could be having a lot of passionate fun with a new playmate, courtesy of lusty Venus. Or if you’re already in a long-term relationship, you and your honey are enjoying some creative role-playing and frisky moments.

Virgo Jupiter is inspiring you to try some new things.

You could be thinking about entering a new career or getting training in some fresh skills. Or you might enjoy joining a new social group and getting involved with some creative activities. Go for it.

Pisces Sometimes you’re not terribly confident about asserting yourself. Water signs like you are often pretty shy. But as Mercury increases your confidence these next few weeks, come out of your shell, shine your light onto the world and dare to be you.

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SPORTS

photo courtesy ULM athletics

PUTT PUTT: Shani White drives the ball down the green.

Shani White: Driven by the challenge

by Sisam Shrestha For someone whose father is a golfer, and golf runs in the family, it took more than a slight persuasion for Shani White to get into the sport.

White is a member of the ULM women’s golf team. She started playing golf at the age of 11 in exchange of getting permission to get her ears pierced.

The sophomore math major has stuck her aim to the flagsticks and doesn’t plan to leave the field any time soon.

The first few years of golf were very challenging to White. Being new to the sport with her smaller frame, White used to frequently miss the holes and get teased by other girls during practice.

“From the outside, it doesn’t really look hard. It’s just a lot of walking.

When you start, it’s tough,” White shared.

“I know my dad really wanted me

to get into it. I was struggling, and there was a lot of pressure.”

At the age of 15, she started to hit the gym to build muscle strength and improve her hit range later on.

According to White, golf is “90 percent mental and 10 percent physical.”

The unpredictability of each new golf course brings forth a new challenge which makes the sport even more exciting for her. She likes to play in different golf courses regardless of her scores.

Her personal favorite is the link golf course which usually runs along a coastline. Wind comes into play in these coastal courses, and every swing tests the player’s creativity.

This is why White prefers them to other courses.

“Golf’s really up and down. Every round isn’t the same even when you play the same course every time,” White said. “Sometimes you’re playing great, and sometimes it’s super

slump.”

Despite her interest in numbers and appreciation for math, White doesn’t like to focus on numbers while playing golf.

“It separates me from golf. Sometimes it’s so easy adding up your scores and adding up the variables of your shots that you forget to focus on the shot at the moment,” White said.

Coming to Louisiana from New Zealand where she was surrounded by beaches and coastlines was initially difficult for White. Her biggest challenge was getting used to the Southern accent.

White fights the homesickness by constantly keeping herself busy with practice, school work or by playing instruments. Her teammates have also been a major support to her getting acclimated to a new place.

“I feel like I can talk to them about anything that is going on. We all have low days, and they help make home

seem a little less far away during those days by being there for me and listening,” White said.

White’s teammates describe her as a consistent golfer and a great competitor.

“She always has a smile on her face no matter the situation. I think the traits she holds as a person spill into her golf game, and that’s what makes her successful,” said Scarlett Eaton, a junior management major and White’s teammate.

The young golfer spends around 22 hours a week in official practice.

White also practices on the golf simulator at the golf house to improve her shots.

Nowadays, White is trying to avoid swinging fast and throwing her shots out of sync.

Apart from golf and school work, she spends her little free time playing her instruments. She is fluent in guitar, the ukulele and the piano.

“When I was younger, I wanted to become a music star. It [playing instruments] really calms me down,” White shared.

White plans to pursue golf professionally after graduation. Her ultimate goal is to play in the Ladies Professional Golf Association of America. Before that, she plans to play in several mini tour events and work her way up.

White looks up to professional golfer Ricky Fowler whose game style she can relate to.

“I tend to play quite aggressive. I like to try and hit it close to the flagstick,” White said. “Ricky’s (Fowler) the same way. He’s a ‘pin-seeker’ too.

I’ve never seen him get really angry or throw a tantrum.”

Recently, White came in second at the APSU Intercollegiate just one shot behind the winner. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Warhawks need to regroup, get back to basics

graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

Alfonzo Galvan Earlier in the semester, the ULM soccer team wasn’t producing wins. As the team finished nonconference play, few people were hopeful for another successful season for the soccer program.

Team chemistry was at an all-time low, goals were nonexistent and the team struggled. Putting faith first, I hoped we would see a turnaround by the end of the season.

The season went on and although not great, there have been some positives for the soccer team. For starters, we have seen our first and second wins of the season. In some instances, even if we lost by a goal or two, you could start to see something beautiful on the field.

There’s a connection forming between the old and new players. The team has adopted a new style of play and although still a “blue-collar” team, they have shown they can be favorites for a change. Some players have adapted to their new roles and begun

to shine. Senior defender Danielle LaFrance worked her way into the starting lineup and has become a genuine threat when making a run up the field.

Freshmen players on the team have been given a lot to deal with this season. Because of a small group of upperclassmen, many of the freshmen and sophomores have had to step up when called upon.

At least half of the freshmen class are getting at least 45 minutes a game. Freshman defender Maddie Guerra has become a permanent fixture for head coach Keyton Wheelock’s defense. Guerra is a 90-minute player.

Her attitude has changed as well; she seems more confident. If you get to the soccer complex early to see the starting lineups announced, there’s a good chance you’ll get to catch one of Guerra’s personalized handshakes with some of her teammates before she steps onto the pitch.

Goals were the biggest issue at the beginning of the season.

ULM has never been a high-scoring team, but it has started to find the back of the net.

Two girls with two goals apiece are perfect examples of where the team is going.

First, you have LaFrance who’s become an unlikely source for goals given her position. Thanks to Wheelock’s unorthodox tactic of switching players around, they have been able to call upon someone like LaFrance to produce on the field.

Then we have freshman forward Taylor Altieri who also has two goals. Altieri, like LaFrance, had to wait her turn to be called up and, after many impressive performances, has found a knack for finishing on goal.

ULM’s soccer team still has a couple games to play this season to end on a good note. Although not a favorite this late in the season to challenge for anything, they are a team that’s making progress. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

This game proved the Warhawks can’t get it done without a great performance from their offense. In this game, the offense looked lost and out of sync. Their lone first half touchdown came from special teams. In the first half, the defense looked defeated on every play. They were on the field too long, leaving them vulnerable for big plays. The ULM defense gave up 622 yards of offense through 3 quarters.

The ULM secondary and run defense was exposed throughout the game. This wasn’t the time for the offense to stall, but they put up some points to keep it interesting. The defense couldn’t stop the fast-paced offense from Georgia State. They gave up a Panther school record for total yards with 662. The secondary was in position to make plays but failed to capitalize. This is a young secondary for the Warhawks. They will learn and grow the rest of the season.

Clearly, the Warhawks had a terrible game that oddly came on homecoming. There was a feeling that ULM would have a slip-up game, and it showed in this offensive performance by the Panthers. ULM gave up the most points scored

by Georgia State in a single game against an FBS team with 47. The Warhawks looked defeated on the field and lacked the energy and emotion to get back into the game. Down 23 in the fourth quarter, the Warhawks had no chance for a comeback.

The offense had a tough outing overall. Sophomore quarterback Caleb Evans was replaced by junior quarterback Garrett Smith in the third quarter. This move came in part on Evans’ inability to move the ball down the field, and all the credit goes to the Panther defense. The offense lacked the aggressiveness to have a great game. Garrett was put in the game to light a fire in the offense and put some points on the board.

The offense should go back to the basics and utilize its run-pass option. They didn’t run the ball enough to keep a steady balance on offense to make it a competitive game. If they continue to throw the ball more than relying on the run, the Warhawks will falter and lose stride in the Sun Belt.

ULM is still in a good position to battle for the Sun Belt title. The Warhawks dropped to 3-1 on the season in conference, but there is a lot of football to be played.

contact Jerimee Washington at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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TOUCHDOWN: Garret Smith gets ready to throw a pass in ULM’s game against GSU.

SPEED KILLS: Marcus Green returns 93 yards for a touchdown in Saturday’s game.

photos by Siddharth Gaulee

Georgia State spoils homecoming for Warhawks

by Jerimee Washington The homecoming atmosphere filled Malone Stadium as the Warhawks welcomed Sun Belt opponent Georgia State.

The Warhawks got behind early, and a late push at the end of the game wasn’t enough. The Panthers dominated ULM offensively on their way to a 47-37 win. The Warhawks are now 3-3 overall and 3-1 in the Sun Belt.

“I’m disappointed in our energy level,” head coach Matt Viator said. “Special teams looked good for most of the game, but we didn’t have the drive to win this game.”

The opening drive for the Warhawks stalled after coming up short on third and short. Georgia State quickly scored on a six- play, 77yard drive on a 50-yard touchdown pass. Junior receiver Marcus Green scored on the ensuing kickoff, rumbling 93-yards for a touchdown.

The Warhawks led 7-6 after one offensive possession. Georgia State’s offense found its groove early by scoring on a 69-yard touchdown pass to put them up 13-7 with nine

minutes to go in the first quarter.

The Warhawks started their second offensive drive of the game. ULM got into a fourth down situation that resulted in intentional grounding by the offense, moving the Panthers to midfield.

The Warhawk defense showed some toughness, forcing the Panthers into a three and out. The punt put ULM in a tough position to start its third drive on their 1-yard line.

After a 13-play, 79-yard drive, the Warhawks capped it off with a Craig Ford field goal, but they still trailed the Panthers 13-10.

In the second quarter, the Warhawks started to fall apart.

The Panthers took over the game by scoring on an eight-play, 78-yard drive running through the Warhawk defense.

Georgia State was making the game look easy as they forced another three and out.

Georgia State dominated the game in the first half with a tough showing from its defense. They held the Warhawks to only 10 points and 132 yards of total offense. The Panthers closed out the first half with

graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

a field goal to go into the half leading 26-10.

“We need to come out and have the mindset of getting a stop in the first half, but there is no excuse.

We have to come out and be ready to give our offense a chance to put

points on the board,” said junior linebacker David Griffith.

In the second half, the Panthers kept their foot on the gas pedal as they scored on a 25-yard touchdown pass to increase their score to 33-10 with six minutes left in the

third quarter. The Warhawks needed a spark on offense to get back into the game.

Down by 23, ULM looked to junior quarterback Garrett Smith to lead the offense. On his first possession from scrimmage, Smith threw a pin-point 80-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Green to make the score 33-17.

The Warhawks looked to feed off the momentum produced by the quick touchdown.

Georgia State marched down the field and scored on a 22-yard touchdown pass capping off a four-play, 75-yard drive.

ULM gave a courageous effort to get back into the game, but it was too little too late. The Panthers kept a safe lead throughout the game and closed out on an impressive win.

Up next for the Warhawks is another conference matchup on the road against South Alabama. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN 3. contact Jerimee Washingotn at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu