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November 01, 2010

Homecoming - The ‘Warhawk Way’ p. 8-9

New president faces critism from public p. 3 Where did the Warhawk mascot come from? p. 4

Warhawks break even with win over Troy, 28-14 p. 16

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King Ahmaad Solmone and Queen Brooke Dugas pose with Interim President Stephen Richters and his wife, Marge.

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President Bruno faces critics

With opposition against him, Bruno ready to start job

Nick Bruno’s Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Southeastern University in 1972.

by Heidi Fuller

Nick J. Bruno was chosen as the eighth president of ULM, against the desires of many ULM students and faculty.

Bruno has three years of experience at ULM: three years he describes as “the most challenging and rewarding years” of his career.

Bruno comes highly qualified with three degrees under his belt: a Bachelor of Science in accounting, Master’s in business administration and a Ph.D. in educational leadership.

Between 2002 and 2005, he eliminated more than $4 million worth of budget deficits and pushed more than $70 million into housing developments for ULM. After he left ULM in 2005 to assist ailing parents, Bruno became Vice President for Business and Finance for the University of Louisiana System (ULS) in Baton Rouge.

While some worry about Bruno’s qualifications, Jeffrey Cass, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, seems confident in Bruno’s ability.

“Nick Bruno has solid system experience, extensive knowledge of budgeting and finance and a thorough acquaintance with the history, scope and stucture of ULM,” Cass said.

Despite his credentials, The ULM Foundation, the ULM College of Pharmacy and the ULM Faculty Senate all outwardly opposed Bruno in the presidential race.

In their letters to the UL Sys-

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Master’s in Business Administration from Southeastern University in 1972.

Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of Mississippi in 1994.

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President Nick J. Bruno will start his new job as president at the University of Louisiana at Monroe on Nov. 8.

tem, each party said its main concern is his lack of experience in education and leadership (The Foundation has now reversed its opposition).

On a different note, Bruno was rejected to head Southeastern Louisiana University last year.

Bruno fell one vote short in the finalists’ election in SLU’s presidential race in February 2009.

SLU interim president John Crain was chosen. The Board picked Crain because they felt he had more experience leading SLU. Fast forward to the ULM presidential race and Nick J. Bruno is the only finalist with previous ULM leadership expe-

rience.

Though he plans to use his unique style of leadership, Bruno does plan to incorporate

“We can’t judge someone because of fear. The fact that he [Bruno] has been at ULM before gives me faith he’ll do a good job.”

-Catherine Miller ULM Student

styles he picked up from past presidents, including former president James Cofer.

“I am proud to be named president of ULM. I will work

very hard with all who love this university,” Bruno said.

With Louisiana facing devastating college budget cuts in 2011, ULM’s future progress will depend on Bruno’s skills in business and finance.

“He will work closely with all campus constituencies, including those that supported other candidates,” Cass said.

Catherine Miller, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major from Hattiesburg, Miss., is not worried about Bruno as president.

“We can’t judge someone because of fear. The fact that he [Bruno] has been at ULM before gives me faith he’ll do a good job,” said Miller. contact Heidi Fuller at fullerhe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Worked at ULM in the Business Affairs Division where he was the Vice President of Business Affairs, from 20022005.

Worked for the UL System where he was the Vice President of Business and Finance, from 2005-present.

Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Assocation of College Auxiliary Services.

President of the University of Louisiana at Monroe November 2010.

To read an interview with President Bruno, log on to ulmhawkeyeonline. com.

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November 01, 2010

Warhawk is more than mascot, part of history The Flying Tigers used Hawk planes during World War II

“I was under the impression that the Warhawk mascot came about after a vote.”

by Melinda Johnson

Last week was homecoming week, when all students claimed to be “Warhawk Proud.”

But, how many students know what a Warhawk is?

The Warhawk is not just a bird dressed as an aviator that rides around in an engine powered gold-cart.

The history behind the mascot is rich and full of meaning.

The Univeristy of Louisiana at Monroe mascot, the Warhawk, was chosen in 2006 after the National Collegiate Athletic Assocaiton, or NCAA, had restrictions against Native American related mascots.

The NCAA wanted all universities with Native American mascots to come up with new

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ULM was chosen by Risk Management Magazine as the 13th Risk Managment and Insurance Program in the Nation. The magazine ranks programs according to the number of graduates produced from 2009-2010.

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Top 10 Faculty and Staff Members were named: Betty Fox, Joyce Bennett, Mary Elizabeth Sewell, Alberta Green, Ivory Williams, Dr. Charles Holloway, Dr. Alison Wiedemeier, Dr. Jana M. Giles, Dr. Thomas Junk and Tommie Church.

Traveling Scholar Series will be on Nov. 2. It will feature Dr. Wendy Adkins-Sayre.It will be a 6 p.m. in Stubbs Hall Room 100.

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-Josh Stackhouse ULM Student

Ace rides around in his version of a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk plane.

ones because the Indian mascot was considered offensive to American Indians.

ULM was forced to retire the Indian mascot after 75 years.

Upon its retirement, the Warhawk became ULM’s new mascot.

The Warhawk was a semi-finalist of an online poll available to students, faculty and alumni.

The poll was narrowed down to three. The final decision was left to the president, James E. Cofer Sr., who chose Warhawks.

He chose Warhawks over Bayou Gators and Bayou Hawks. In August 2006, ULM debuted its new mascot, Ace. Nick Munn, a sophomore history major from Bossier City, is intrigued by where the idea for

the ULM mascot came from.

“There was a squadron of fighter pilots in World War II named the Warhawks,” Munn said.

The Warhawk was chosen to honor Major General Claire Lee Chennault, a war hero who lived in Franklin Parish as a child.

He commanded a group called the American Volunteer

group (AVG) during World War II. The men called themselves the “Flying Tigers” but flew in planes called Curtiss P-40 Warhawks.

During the war, the men were credited with 299 enemy aircraft destroyed, including 229 in the air during the war.

Chennault Aviation and Military Museum, located near the Monroe Airport, features historical exhibits about Chennault and the men who flew with him.

Admission into the museum is free, and it is open five days a week.

Josh Stackhouse, a junior English education major from Lake Charles, suspected the mascot was student voted.

“I was under the impression that the Warhawk mascot came about after a vote,” Stackhouse said. contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Pumpkin carving, carnival time Party at Schulze Cafeteria was hit among students

by Jaclyn Jones

In the spirit of this year’s homecoming, Shulze Cafeteria hosted A Fall Carnival Day. The cafeteria was filled with numerous treats and activities for the students of ULM to enjoy.

Students had a chance to compete in friendly games such as ring toss and sumo wrestling.

Freshman Psychology major and Monroe native Larrese Rollins enjoyed going head to head in the wrestling match.

“It was a childhood dream of mine, and it’s nice that I get to fulfill my childhood dreams in college,” Rollins said.

Along with the exciting activities of ring toss and sumo wrestling came the Halloween Costume Contest.

Students came dressed up in their favorite costumes. The contestants were judged by the ULM students and faculty dinning.

The winner of the contest was

Robert Kelly, a senior history major from Columbia, who decided to dress up as Benjamin Franklin.

“I love history and when I saw the sign [on Shultz door] I figured this would be something fun to do before I graduate,” said Kelly.

The students who were dining were asked to vote for their favorite pumpkins.

The winners of the contest were freshmen Pre-Pharmacy majors Jameshia Below fromNatchitoches and Chelsea Guillory from Opelousas, whose pumpkins impressed and gained the vote of almost all the students.

“We initially decided to just do a ballerina, but since we both got one we decided to get creative and do the princess and the frog,” said Guillory. contact Jaclyn Jones at jonesj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Monroe is haunted by ghosts of victims past

by Ciera Paul

photo by Robert Brown

Some residents of Monroe are convinced that this city is haunted.

Long ago, there was a driveby-shooting on Jackson street, in Monroe. Monroe residents claimed to have seen the victims weeks after the homicide. It has been said that every January,

about the third week, citizens walking down the street between 7:45 p.m. and midnight, may see a blood stain vanish into the ground.

Jackson Shift has been noted as Monroe’s most haunted area, where victims still linger in the streets. The stories tell how the

spirits have moved from Jackson street and spread throughout the whole Monroe area.

Ka’Mara Hayes, criminal justice junior from Jonesboro, thinks campus is haunted.

“One night I was sitting on the back bridge looking at the bayou and something pulled my

leg,” Hayes said.

“I looked around and saw nothing, but I know something was there,” she continued.

Whether these stories are accounts of actual events or just myths, we may never know. contact Ciera Paul at paulcr@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Contestants from last week’s step show perform routines for the crowd.

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by Derek Dark

ULM’s Greek Unity Skit and Step Show lifted homecoming spirit among students.

Students gathered at ULM’s Quad at 7 p.m. Wednesday night to see an energey packed Greek Unity Skit/Step show.

All Greek lettered fraternities and sororities on campus paired up with each other and choreographed steps to boost the spirit of all the students.

Delta Sigma Theta, paired with Kappa Delta, were deemed the winners of the competition.

Their onstage energy and creativity wowed the crowd, setting them apart from the rest.

Jestin Miller, a junior kine-

siology major from Oak Cliff, Texas, said he felt the spirit of homecoming week.

“Coming from a school I came from, this is very much the spirit of homecoming week to me,” said Miller.

Quan Pendleton, a senior Spanish major from Monroe, said she was excited to be a part of the atmosphere that homecoming week created.

When being in the crowd, not all students felt the same way.

Vickie Floyd, a senior kinesiology major from Houston, said the vibe of homecoming was not like it used to be.

“This year, the spirit is not where it should be for homecoming; it just doesn’t seem right to me this year,” said Floyd. contact Derek Dark at darkdq@warhawks.ulm.edu

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November 01, 2010

Hawkeye P.O.V.

President Bruno: Welcome to our Warhawk family

Do you want fries with that election?

ZACKARY K. PARKER It’s not enough to clobber political opponents in a paid political announcement, but political campaigns now include threats against American citizens when it comes to voting.

That’s what employees at a McDonald’s franchise in Canton, Ohio experienced when they opened their paychecks.

Enclosed with their paychecks was a letter informing employees voting GOP would save their jobs and benefits.

“If the right people are elected, we will be able to continue with raises and benefits at or above our present levels,” Mc-

Donald’s store manager Paul Siegfried wrote in the letter. “If others are elected, we will not.”

As elections draw near, we expect to hear people tearing down one another viciously for the trophy of their desired office. Now voters feel that vicious tongue with their employers indirectly threatening their livelihood as employees.

But was Siegfried alone responsible? Even with the new free speech laws for corporations, is McDonald’s at fault?

Could it be the trespass of the candidates’ campaign offices?

It was printed on company stationery with the McDonald’s logo right above recommendations for Republicans John Kasich for governor, Rob Portman for U.S. Senate and Jim Renacci for Ohio’s 16th congressional district.The letter was accompanied by a Renacci campaign flier.

Siegfried gave an excuse along

the lines of, “Distributing this communication was an error of judgment on my part.” And the McDonald’s corporation claimed no involvement, condemning Siegfried’s behavior.

To a certain extent, it’s silly to point a finger--because we don’t have enough fingers to address the problem’s sources and our hands have less idle occupations calling.

We have a story about a boss who abuses his position and threatens his employees and their means of income, trying to eliminate their free choice.

The boss works for a corporation who, like Disney World and Starbucks, is based on artificially providing the most “authentic” life experience in order to make a buck.

And Republican and Democratic candidates are engaging an ersatz political system, which thrives by masking tyranny and greed as a race to prove who can

“What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”

This saying by Albert Einstein relates directly to the selection of ULM’s new president last week. Nick J. Bruno was selected to be the eighth president of our university, finally filling the vacant spot left

by James Cofer three months ago.

As students, it is time to accept the fact that President Bruno is our president, and we need to rally behind him and show him the support and respect he deserves.

The reason the above quote fits President Bruno so well is because he was not exactly the “serve” most the popular peoplechoice the best. among students.

The people, However, American the citiUL zens, System havefelt more likeoptions he wasunder the free rightchoice choice,than and choosing that’s whybehe

won by a vote of 13-0.

The Hawkeye website recently posted an online survey for students to log onto to vote for who they would like to have seen as president, and after three days of being open, Thomas Moore was the clear winner. President Bruno has obviously felt the wrath of not being the most popular.

“I’m going to work hard to prove that I will be a good president for all ULM constituencies,” Bruno said after being chosen last week. It appears that President Bruno is ready and willing to prove to us that he is the right choice for this position.

If the UL System feels he is the original perfect purpose man and for has the made job, then specialheallowances must be.forPresident corporaBruno, tions to welcome act as individuals. to our Warhawk And family. we’re surprised when

tween the selections on a ballot. American citizens have the option to not vote at all, to flip off a system that has forsaken its

these corporations openly encourage voter intimidation? contact Zachary K. Parker at parkerzk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Pornography: Not really our thing, but...

In response to ‘Pornography: The fantasy, infidelity and idiocracy’ In response to Miss Keith’s article “Pornography: The Fantasy, Infidelity, and Idiocracy,” an alternate opinion wishes to be expressed. In her article, Miss Keith did not explicitly define what constitutes pornography.

For the sake of clarity in this rebuttal, the definition of pornography is the representation of sexual behavior in books, pictures, statues, motion pictures, and other media that is intended to cause sexual excitement (Encyclopedia Britannica.)

Thus, we will only be writing of those who use pornography for sexual uses, despite how many may watch it for a cheap laugh.

We wish to dissociate the addiction to pornography that we believe Miss Keith is referencing from casual viewing.

The “watching pornography equals infidelity” argument also bears rebuttal, and finally, the actual point of pornography in connection to the business of the media.

Addiction to anything, whether it be caffeine, video games, or Cheetos, is bad. Why? An addiction places something on such an important level in your life so that it literally interferes with every aspect of your life.

When you are truly addicted to something, your love life, your schoolwork and your career, will certainly suffer.

However, using these things occasionally is not detrimental.

For example, many college students manage to have an interest in video games while not being addicted.

Pornography is no different.

When one (whether male or female) is addicted to porn, the typical signs include: neglecting involvement in work, family matters, or other responsibilities, changes in sleeping habits, loss of interest with sexual partner, and feelings of guilt or shame (Brigham Young Univer-

“Relationships do exist in which one member doesn’t mind that the otherperson sometimes watches porn. ”

sity.)

If simple viewership of pornography meant addiction, then 87 percent of males would suffer from these horrible symptoms, and women would be running most of the world.

However, we know that’s not true. When one becomes addicted to porn, and day-to-day life suffers, then a line can be drawn and the harm is obvious.

Women’s Health Magazine supports this in the same article Miss Keith referenced: “Occasional porn isn’t the problem; it only becomes a wrecking-ball when it starts to intrude on your sex life together... If he actively hides his material, and makes excuses to avoid having sex, be concerned.”

Secondly, the argument that pornography equals infidelity can not always be considered true.

In a relationship in which the persons involves communica-

tion that is entirely honest and open, one partner’s porn viewing will not be a secret.

Relationships do exist in which one member doesn’t mind that the other person sometimes watches porn.

There are even relationships in which the couple may pop in a X-rated flick into the DVD player and watch it together.

Just because a person watches porn does not mean they are unfulfilled with their own sex life or unhappy with their partner.

Does watching a romance movie mean you are unhappy with the romance in your life?

No. It’s completely unrelated.

Finally, it’s important to remember that pornography is just another nasty arm of the octopus we call the media.

Like action movies, romance

novels and country music, it is created to sell to a particular audience to make money.

Despite that most porn is geared towards heterosexual men, thus making women the object of desire, the porn industry is not solely directed towards that one demographic.

Porn for gay men also exists, as well as for lesbians and straight women.

And yes, the situations within pornos are often absolutely ridiculous and completely untrue to actual life.

But most movies and TV shows are also ridiculous exaggerations of life, and should not be taken as literal and factual.

The notion that a person should base their perception on life on a form of mass media, pornographic or not, is prepos-

terous.

As a mild disclaimer, it bears to say that the two authors of this rebuttal are not attempting to portray pornography as a shining beacon of entertainment.

For both writers, porn is like modern art: we don’t get it, but we don’t condemn it either.

And as a final note, we’d like to say that any addiction, whether to porn, alcohol, or cookies, is a serious issue.

If you need to discuss a dilemma with someone, contact the Counseling Center at 318342-5220.

Jesse Lee ULM Student Sunny Diaz ULM Student

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November 01, 2010

Homecoming Week in a snap shot

Week of cross dressing, walking on water, kings and queens comes to an end Homecoming week came to a close as an overall success. This year’s celebration seems to be in overdrive as the entire campus was decked in maroon and gold.

Amplifying the university’s exuberance was the football team’s victory over Troy.

The Warhawks, who were originally underdogs, found themselves in a 28-14 victory.

Other winners for this week included Brooke Dugas as homecoming queen and Ahmaad Solmone as king after a long stretch of intense campaigning.

Another victor of the crown was (Miss)ter Troy winner, SOMEONE, better known now as SOMETHING. Most students enjoyed the week with costume competitions, pumpkin carvings and tailgating for the big game.

It is safe to say that this week’s excitement was well received by the university and can hopefully be topped next year.

(Above Left) King Solmone and Queen Dugas crowned for the first time.

(Above) Members from Omega Psi Phi step at the Grove before the game.

(Above Right) Robert Kelly(Benjamin Franklin) Won best dress in Halloween Costume Contest.

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(Above) Students boogie down at the Costume Ball.

Photo by Lane Davis and Reagan Robinette

(Above)HP Jones dances with the enemy in the Grove while students gather to cheer him on.

Gettin’ wet, gettin’ wild (Above)Sound of Today blowing at the tailgate pep rally (Below) Band performs during tailgating festivities.

(Above) Students having a blast with the waterballs on the Bayou.

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November 01, 2010

Freestyle

ULM’s VAPA prepares for opening of the musical ‘Cabaret’

by Brandy Heckford

The Visual and Permorning Arts chapter at ULM will be presenting the musical Cabaret at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-6 in Brown Auditorium.

Cabaret is a musical that was born out of the 1960’s and became a film in 1972. The setting is in Berlin 1931, eight years before World War II. The Kitty Kat Klub is where most of the action in the play will take place.

The plot is mainly about the steamy relationship between the 19 year-old performer Sally Bowles and young

American write Cliff Bradshaw.

The word cabaret means a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance and theatre, mainly by a restaurant or nightclub.

With the fun title of this musical, students are sure to have a good time watching this theatrical play.

Jeff Cass, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will play the Emcee, the play’s second largest role.

Admission is $15. ULM students and faculty are allowed one free ticket with student ID. contact Brandy Heckford at heckfobe@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Mark Romanek’s “Never Let Me Go” is one of the best films this year, a story about the confrontation with death, the awareness of human mortality.

It follows the story of three children Kathy, Tommy and Ruth who grow up into adults played by Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield and Keira Knightley, respectively.

But these children are clones and the story begins in 1967.

They’re cared for so that they may begin organ donations and thereby cure diseases the rest of the world suffers from.

Naturally, as they experience love and loss, these three encounter death and express their resistance to it.

And while “Never Let Me Go” is based on a science fiction framework Garland is obviously familiar with, the film more closely resembles Alfonso Cuaron’s “Children of Men.” Like “Children of Men,” “Never Let Me Go” feels no obligation to explain the rules of its science fiction trappings.

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There’s even a large chunk of the film that was shot in the same location as the “farm” in “Children of Men.” They’re both simple narratives, ones that triumph in the delivery of an emotional experience.

They’re equally devastating, avoiding sentimentalism and achieving catharsis through understatement.

“Never Let Me Go” is exquisitely beautiful. It seems like every scene during the adult portions of the story was shot during twilight, a stylistic mark to accompany the grave atmosphere.

Though the last lines come off a little heavy-handed, the film is one that makes us aware of life and death, returns us to the world with a renewed perspective.

There’s a scene where Tommy is jumping up and down, waiting to be picked for football during recess. But he’s not just ignored; he’s dismissed cruelly.

Tommy lifts his head and arms up and screams, a simultaneous combustion of existential rage and intense loss that embodies the story and feeling of the entire movie. contact Zachary Keith Parker at parkerzk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Freestyle Edward Sharpe makes pretty Home-ly music

by Collette Keith

“Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros” album may just be the best kept secret of the folk genre.

Their most well known track, “Home” embodies all of the albums most qualities. It begins with an acapella whistle, followed by the clip clop of a western guitar. Before long the opening line bursts in with a voice that creates an old image of a Gene Autry like hero on his horse Champion, kicking up desert dust.

The opening line brings on an im-

mediate sense of folksy comfort that stays with you throughout the song.

Jade Castrinos references her home states and how much she loves her “Maw and Paw,” linking the listener to the American mythology of the open frontier.

They take the wholesome emotions that come with a first love and boil them down to “Hot and heavy me oh my/ Chocolate candy Jesus Christ/ Aint nothin’ please me more than you.”

While all of these elements are compelling, the most moving is their dia-

contact Collette Keith at keithcs@warhawks.ulm.edu

Elton John teams up with Leon Russell for ‘Union’

‘Girl who Played with Fire’ fizzles

by Collette Keith

by Zachary Keith Parker

The Girl who Played with Fire, the sequel in the movie trilogy adapted from Stieg Larsson’s books, is something of a petering out, the blackened tip of a sparkler already spent.

The first film, “The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo,” seems to have reached the peak the rest of this trilogy should have done.

Nothing important happens in this sequel directed by Daniel Alfredson.

To say there is no plot is not the same kind of positive characteristic as in a movie like “2001: Space Odyssey” or Bronson.

If you look at character development in this movie that has something to do with Mikael and Lisbeth chasing people around, you’ll find nothing.

In fact, there’s nothing in “Played with Fire” that couldn’t have been summed up in five movie minutes, nothing that happens to necessitate a movie.

This could have been a compelling mood piece, a thriller with atmosphere perhaps.

But director Alfredson is incapable of creating tension or suspense.

He shows too much (Lisbeth seeing her apartment “intruder”) or ignores opportunities for suspense by just moving the camera around without juxtaposing a shot against a

logue in the middle of the song. Alex Ebert recalls to and Jade Castrinos the night she fell out of his window and nearly “broke her ass.” Then, in the middle of the song, he confesses to her that while she was in the back seat smoking what she though would be her last cigarette, he fell in love with her.

Not all songs are as unrestrained as“Home,” but each achieves something beautiful and unique in the warm folk of the entire album.

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shot of a hand lifting a gun and so on.

“Played with Fire” should be nominated for worst movie of the year.

It shows so little of Lisbeth and Mikael, its two protagonists and wastes time on idiot thugs and side characters that we care nothing about.

It ends much like Tom Tykwer’s “Heaven” with a slow-motion POV shot from a character looking around.

Unfortunately, nothing important has happened to justify looking around.

And the helicopter ascension is obnoxious. contact Zachary Keith Parker at parkerzk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Thirty or so years ago, a satin suited Elton John could be found with his hand slung around the bare hip of a youthful Cher. And despite the fact that he still sports rounded glasses and sequined lapels, his music as of late has found itself a bit muted.

In his latest album with Leon Russell, “The Union,” John takes his seat behind a stuffy sounding church piano. The sound doesn’t work for him as it does for Russell, whose gritty voice is the closest we get to the soul that John once embodied.

Most of the piano sounds like a deflated version of “Candle in the Wind.”

What saves the album (other than Russell’s vocals) is that even though it is bad Elton John, it is still Elton John.

“Monkey Suit” offers a smaller glimmer of musical ambition, taking the album from a weak whisper to the stuff of a yawp.

Once the track finally comes

around, it hits a pace that the whole album aches for.

“There is No Tomorrow” is one of the few tracks that works as it is.

Something about the sadness in the vocals is almost worthy of an old railroad anthem.

Between the melodies there seems to be room for the sounds of hammers clamoring against cast iron rail spikes.

However, most songs want for something. They beg to be more than what they are, recycled tracks you will hear in your doctors florescent waiting room. contact Collette Keith at keithcs@warhawks.ulm.edu

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November 01, 2010

Louisiana students protest budget cuts UNO to lead universities in march on capitol

by Catherine Olsen

The latest announcements on budget cuts have earned strong reactions from some local universities.

Universities have been letting go of teachers, raising tuition and eliminating entire departments to make up for the $280 million decrease in funding that they have already been delt.

More will come as schools pre-

pare to lose a total of 35 percent of funding with the end of the stimulus package in the 2011 fiscal year.

Fortunately, ULM has managed to avoid the brunt of the cuts until now.

“If the cuts continue, sooner or later the students will see drastic changes across our campus,” said SGA president Brook Sebren, a senior entrepreneur-

ship major from Rayville.

While, many are concerned about how recently selected President Nick Bruno will handle the cuts, the reality is that “no matter who the president would have been, a difficult decision would have to be made,” said Carl Kogut, an economics professor.

Steward McCulloch, a junior music education major from New Orleans, transferred from University of New Orleans when he heard that the music education program was closing and could no longer accept new

students.

“I have heard that art related departments are often the first to go. I would like to graduate from this school, but I wouldn’t hesitate to transfer if my program was in jeopardy,” said McCulloch.

For some schools, the budget cuts have reached the threshold, and students are making their opinions clear to legislators.

Louisiana State University hosted a jazz festival shortly after the announcement, at which students and faculty from universities in the area gathered for

a “funeral of higher education.”

The festival is just a prelude to the march on the capital planned for November 10, being led by UNO. Universities from around the state plan to join in. ULM will not be left out.

“There are several rallies at the capitol and multiple other events scheduled from now until the start of the legislative session. We will plan to represent ULM at every event,” said Sebren. contact Catherine Olsen at olsencj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Vitter vs. Melancon in runoff

by Brandy Heckford

The Louisiana Senate race between Republican David Vitter and Democratic Charlie Melancon will be over on Election Day, November 2.

The two candidates are viewed to be very similar in their conservative views but drastically different in their political strategies. Where Vitter is aggressive and radical, Melancon is more passive.

Vitter has always been a “love him or hate him” politician since his career began in 1991.

After Vitter became Louisiana’s first Republican Senator since 1872, he has been reliable for his party, voting with them 93 percent of the time.

Vitter’s conservatism and stress on family’s value makes him an ideal candidate.

However, he has been viewed as somewhat of a hypocrite after his admitted involvement with a Washington D.C. prostitute.

Melancon is a moderate-conservative Democrat. He votes 92 percent of the time with his party but is not afraid to vote

against it if need be. He has opposed the Obama administration on numerous issues, including the Obama health-care bill. However, he has been accused by the Vitter campaign of being a puppet for Obama.

Caleb McDonald, a freshman criminal justice major from Bastrop, said, “I just can’t vote for Melancon. He has voted for health-care benefits for illegal immigrants, and he also supports Nancy Pelosi.”

McDonald is a member of the

College Republicans.

“Vitter is still ahead in the poles. Melancon doesn’t stand a chance,” he said.

Most people associate Democrats with being an Obama servant, which is not favored by most Louisianans. “Melancon being a Democrat is his biggest challenge,” said Dr. Stockley, political science professor and faculty adviser of College Democrats. contact Brandy Heckford at heckfobe@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Twenty five years ago, November was designated as National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. At the time, fewer than 2 million Americans had Alzheimer’s. Today, as many as 5.2 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s can occur as young as age 35, and is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the country. By 2050, 11 to 16 million people will likely have Alzheimer’s.

“While there is much we don’t yet know about Alzheimer’s disease, tremendous progress has been made since 1983,” said James Wessler, President and

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November 01, 2010

Lauretano skis despite injury, ULM finishes 2nd

by DeRon Talley

The ULM water ski team competed in the NCWSA Nationals on Oct. 14-16 in Buda, Texas.

ULM has much history in Nationals, holding 22 titles and October 11, 2010 has the previous four consecutive titles. Unfortunately the streak was been snapped at four as they were unable to regain the lead over in-state rival ULLafayette. Going into the competition ULM and ULL were the Associated Press’ top two teams with ULM as the number one team.

ULM was well prepared for the championship competition, competing well in the fall tournaments and also the South Central Region’s tournament hosted by ULL at Bennett’s Ski

“We have four freshman on She was taken to the emergency the team this year, lots of new, “It was probably not young skiers,” said head coach Treina Landrum. We also rethe smartest thing cruited one of the best female that I jumped again water skiers out there as a transfer student, Alex Lauretano. after I crashed. I don’t This fall she had performances THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT really MONROE remember a lot that both broke the women’s of it actually,” collegiate trick and jump records.”

-Alex Lauretano Lauretano showed great passion and willingness to compete room after the event where “she during the competition as she had her head wound stapled, was merely forced out of compe- her hand wounds glued with tition with a big crash at her sec- dermabond and her arm splintphoto courtesy by Alex Lauretano ond jump, resulting in “a head ed as she had a hairline fracture Alex Lauretano posing on a wound, dislocated shoulder and at the wrist” said Landrum. boat on the bayou. injured and bleeding fingers,” Lauretano said that it was School in Zachary. The team has according to Landrum. probably not the smartest thing some real good and young talAfter the crash, Lauretano re- that she jumped again after she ent and had great expectations fused to sit out and competed crashed. to win for the fifth consecutive in the women’s jump and won “I don’t really remember a lot year. the event with a 150 foot jump. of it actually,” Lauretano said.

Despite the injuries, Lauretano finished the weekend with an arm wrapped in plastic to compete, claiming fourth place in women’s tricks.

“She is amazing, Landrum said. “One of the toughest competitors I have ever seen.”

PAGE 3 Lauretano added, “It was my last nationals this year so I’m glad that I skied again. This is my first semester being here and I just came because it’s my last year of eligibility of skiing, and ULM has a really good team. I wanted to win.”

The water ski program has represented ULM for over three decades. They are looking forward to getting back in the water to bring more pride to the community. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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The Unusual Suspects

by Raymond Swalley

Rankings are not always the most accurate way to pick who is the best in college football, but in a year like this how can we?

College football has joined the ranks of Major League Baseball and the National Football League when it comes to surprising Cinderella teams.

With the SEC, Big 12, and Big Ten teams knocking each other off left and right, we have found a few very unusual suspects left atop the rankings this year.

Oregon, the Pac-10’s pride and joy since USC’s punishments, has stepped into this year’s Cinderella spotlight.

With their potent mix of offensive speed and defensive tenacity coupled with the favorable schedule, they have found themselves rising to the top of the college football world in 2010.

On Oregon’s coattails, BCS buster extraordinaire Boise State is poised to make their most promising run at a national championship yet. With the help of a decent schedule of

just enough high profile opponents combined with the leadership and offensive prowess of Kellen Moore at quarterback, the Broncos have been able to hold on to their top spot in the polls this year and do not be surprised if they are right there at the end of the season as well.

Who comes next? Your guess is as good as mine.

Teams like Missouri, Auburn, and Michigan State can put up a good run, but also can fall to some of the very good teams in their conference.

Reigning champion Alabama and the always persistent teams like Oklahoma and Ohio St can also bounce back from their early losses, but would need a little more help to climb back up in the polls so late in the season.

The fact of the matter remains, if you ask me who is going to win or even be in the 2010 National Championship, you might as well pull two teams out of a hat because that is about as good of a guess anyone can have. contact Raymond Swalley at swallerg@warhawks.ulm.edu

Kocken falls in sudden death at HBU Intercollegiate

by Tim Russell

The University of Louisiana at Monroe men’s golf team placed 3rd in the HBU intercollegiate Invitational this past week.

The star of the tournament was freshman Gustaf Kocken, who rallied back from six strokes down to tie for first place. He eventually lost in sudden death to Kristjan Einarsson of Nicholls.

Nicholls State would go on to place first in the tournament.

There was a three-way tie going in to extra holes. McNeese golfer, Mick Huffman, was elimi-

nated first on the second hole of the sudden death. Einarsson would knock out Kocken just two holes later.

Kocken has now finished first in three out of five tournaments of the fall collegiate season. He finished the HBU invitational with a total of 217 strokes. He got a 69 in the first round, an 80 in the second, and got a 68 in the third.

This concludes the fall season for ULM, and the team will not compete again until the spring.

contact Tim Russell at russeltw@warhawks.ulm.edu

University Mile

by Anthony Drummer

A homecoming tradition continued at ULM as eager participants ran the university mile. The event is held every year on campus during homecoming week, and anyone can compete. Adults, children, and students came out to enjoy a one mile run through the main campus roadways.

The race started at the Airway Science building on Northeast Avenue, continued past the campus apartments on Bon Aire Drive, and ended near the activity center.

The university mile isn’t about who won or lost.

The event promotes wellness and university spirit.

It is about having fun and setting personal goals.

“I did it last year and I enjoyed it so I wanted to beat my former time and possibly place in the top 10,” said Chinedu Akunne, a third year pharmacy student from Nigeria. “I did pretty well. I beat my time from last year by about 35 seconds.

I ran it in about 5:55. I didn’t make it to the top 10 though. If I was 10 seconds faster, I would. I enjoyed the mess out of it. I had the opportunity of doing it with my friends and classmates. It’s just fun, and something to look forward to.” contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Devon Raymond

(above) At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, runners began the University Mile in front of Garrett Hall. (below) Runners jog through Warhawk Way.

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ULM defeats Troy on complete effort

by LaMar Gafford

ULM received some exposure from the National Football League this weekend as NFL Films came to document defensive line coach Leon Lett.

The documentary is a part of the weekly show “NFL Films Presents”, which gives an inside look on the league itself.

“We’re always looking for interesting ideas for stories, and he certainly has a compelling one,” NFL Films producer Mike Wimmer said.

Lett, a former defensive lineman for the Dallas Cowboys, is in his first year coaching the Warhawks’ defensive line after serving as a voluntary assistant at UNLV. Lett is best known for his three Super Bowl Championships with Dallas in Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX. After 11 seasons in the NFL, Lett retired as a member of the Denver Broncos in 2001.

“We just wanted to put him in a new light,” Wimmer said.

“He clearly has done a lot more with his life than just those two plays. Just as a player, he was a much better player than that and as a man, he’s done a lot more. He’s gone back to school and he’s helping out the community in Dallas, Monroe, in his hometown, and in Las Vegas.”

The episode with Lett is scheduled to premiere on Dec. 7 on ESPN2 at 12:30 a.m. and will air during that week on ESPN2 and the NFL Network. contact LaMar Gafford at gafforlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

November 01, 2010 About Next Week’s Game

ULM’s CURRENT RECORD: 4-4 (3-2 Sun Belt) LAST GAME: won 28-14 over Troy PLAYER TO WATCH: Freshman QB Kolton Browning FIU’s CURRENT RECORD: 2-5 (2-1 Sun Belt) LAST GAME: lost 21-9 to Florida Atlantic PLAYER TO WATCH: Sophomore CB Johnathan Cyprien ALL-TIME SERIES: ULM leads 5-1 LAST MEETING: 2009, ULM won, 48-35 LAST ULM WIN: 2009 (48-35)

FACT: ULM and FIU are only two of four FBS teams to never appear in a bowl game.

FIU head coach Mario Cristobal won two national championships as a member of the Miami Hurricanes in 1989 and 1991. photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Junior wide receiver Luther Ambrose fights for extra yardage in Saturday’s game against Troy.

Warhawks 1st to beat Trojans in 14 Sun Belt games

by LaMar Gafford

The Troy Trojans can win in every Sun Belt Conference stadium–well, everywhere but Malone Stadium.

The ULM Warhawks defeated Troy 28-14 on Homecoming weekend to give the Trojans their first conference loss since Nov. 1, 2008.

ULM was their opponent that night and that game was also in Monroe.

“I’m obviously extremely proud of the football team,” ULM football coach Todd Berry said.

“We challenged them this last week. We scrimmaged them on Sunday and other kinds of things. This group continues to respond.”

ULM (4-4, 3-2 Sun Belt) did just that after starting slowly and allowing a 28-yard touchdown pass by Corey Robinson.

On the following drive, Kolton Browning found Tavarese Maye for a 48-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 7-7.

Browning and Maye each scored twice as the Warhawks had arguably their most complete game this season.

“I feel like we are getting better as a whole,” senior running back Frank Goodin said. “Defense is showing out and doing their thing every week and the offense is stepping up and trying to get better.”

Troy (4-3, 3-1) could not find an answer for the Warhawk defense, only scoring 14 points

for its lowest total in a Sun Belt game since Oct. 28, 2006.

Robinson threw two interceptions, one to Darius Prelow in the second quarter and one to Robert Nelson in the fourth.

“ULM came to play today and they played a very good game,” Robinson said. “Their defense and offense played a very sound football game today. We need to get back together as a team and get back to the basics.“ ULM travels to Miami to take on the FIU Golden Panthers on Saturday at 6:30 pm. The game will be broadcast online on ESPN3 and on television on the Sun Belt Network (Channel 28 in Monroe). contact LaMar Gafford at gafforlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Associated Press Top 15 1. Oregon 2. Boise St. 3. Auburn 4. TCU 5. Alabama 6. Utah 7. Wisconsin 8. Ohio St. 9. Nebraska

10. Stanford 11. Oklahoma 12. LSU 13. Arizona 14. Missouri 15. Iowa Source: Associated Press

Sun Belt Standings Conf.

Troy 3-1 MTSU 2-1 FIU 2-1 Ark. St. 3-2 ULM 3-2 ULL 2-3 N Texas 2-3 FAU 1-3 WKU 1-3

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