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Women need to do more for other women

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Wine over water Scholarship fundraiser brings out Monroe community P 10

Garvey breaks silence over arrest P 6

Stress is

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Monday, April

Kappa Week: Nupes Never Cheat Relationship Forum at 7:11 p.m. in Stubbs 100

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Tuesday, April ULM Softball vs Southeastern Game and Giveaway at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, April NAACP Week: African American Forum at 6 p.m. in Stubbs 100

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UL- System Day from 11am-1p.m in Baton Rouge

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Thursday, April

NAACP Week: Throwback Party at 7 p.m. in Brown Gym

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Friday, April

Kappa Week: Diamonds and Pearls Kookout at 3:11 p.m. in Bayou Park

Saturday, April

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ULM Cheer Cheerleading Clinic at 1 p.m in Bayou Pointe Event Center

Sunday, April 15 No planned events

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Baton Rouge

Los Angeles

South Africa

Two men receive Bill raises assault Boy found alive Winnie Mandela

trial for dog murder gun purchase age in drainage pipe laid to rest The two Bastrop men accused of slitting a dog’s throat in the summer of 2016 were given a trial date last Tuesday.

Steven Sadler and Boots Stanley were accused of killing a pit bull and recording the incident on Snapchat back in August of 2016. The video showed a dog on the back of a horse and later on the ground where its throat was slit. A trial date has been set for Sept. 24, 2018.

In a previous hearing, their lawyers argued Sadler and Stanley did not commit a crime because the state could not prove that the dog belonged to someone.

Their lawyers also argued the that the breed of the dog was a pit bull and that killing that breed of dog is legal because in the city of Bastrop pit bulls are considered dangerous. There is a state law stating that dangerous animals can be killed.

A Louisiana Senate Committee voted 4-3 for legislation that would restrict people from purchasing assault weapons until they are 21 years old. The current law allows adults to purchase these weapons at 18.

Three Democrats and one Republican, Sen. Fred Mills of Breaux Bridge, voted in favor of the bill. The three other Republicans on the committee voted against it.

People advocating for restricting gun ownership access have always faced an uphill battle in the Capitol.

So, it came as a surprise to many that senator Troy Carter's legislation, even got out of committee.

The bill would prohibit people under 21 from purchasing guns that are defined as assault weapons.

People who are 18 could still purchase handguns and rifles that are typically used for hunting.

A 13-year-old boy was found alive last Monday morning after falling through a wooden plank Sunday and being washed away into a network of drainage pipes in Los Angeles.

Jesse Hernandez was found alert and talking after being trapped over 12 hours. The accident happened late Sunday afternoon when the boy fell about 25 feet into a sewer pipe.

His family was picnicking nearby as part of their annual Easter tradition before the boy went missing. According to the fire department, Jesse and his friends climbed over a chain-link fence near Griffith Park and entered an abandoned maintenance shed. He fell after a wooden plank he was standing on gave way.

Hernandez was found near the intersection of the 134 Freeway and the five Freeway in Los Angeles. d

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“It's fine to celebrate success, but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."

"Holi-Moli"

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the controversial wife of legendary South African president Nelson Mandela, died last Monday. She was 81 years old.

Madikizela-Mandela, known as “Mamma Winnie,” had been ill for several years and was recently hospitalized with kidney problems.

She was married to the human rights icon from 1958 until their divorce in 1996. For 27 years of their marriage, he was imprisoned by the minority-white apartheid regime.

During his imprisonment, she was the face of the anti-apartheid movement.

The couple separated after Nelson Mandela’s release in 1990, and he later became the president of South Africa in 1994.

Mandela was honored in 2016 by then-South African president Jacob Zuma for her contributions.

TODAY IN HISTORY

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Bill Gates, American business magnate

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photo by Siddharth Gaulee Students celebrate the festival of colors during the International Students Week.

1928: Turkey passes separation of church and state.

1963: Winston Churchill becomes first honorary U.S. citizen.

1972: USSR & Iraq sign friendship treaty.

1973: The Netherlands recognizes North Vietnam 1988: The U.S. imposes economic sanctions on Panama.

1992: U.S. federal court finds Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of eight drug and racketeering charges.

2003: Baghdad falls to U.S. forces ending the invasion of Iraqi but resulting in widespread looting.

2012: "The Lion King" becomes highest grossing Broadway show, overtaking "The Phantom of the Opera."

2013: The French Senate approves a bill for same-sex. marriage.

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International Week cultures campus ULM to host "Walk-a-Mile" march In honor of national sexual awareness, the ULM Femhawks and The Wellspring of Northeast Louisiana are joining together to host their third annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event to raise awareness against sexual assault.

“Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” is an international men’s march for men and women to raise awareness in their local communities about the serious causes, effects and remediations to men's sexualized violence against women. According to RAINN, the Rape, Abuse & Incest

National Network, every 98 seconds, an American is sexually abused in some way or form.

The march is scheduled for Thursday, April 12 and registration begins at 3 p.m. The walk begins at 3:30.

Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite pair of heels and the individuals who choose to wear heels will receive a free t-shirt, sponsored

by Campus Activities Board. The walk will begin at Scott Plaza, continue through the bridge over the bayou and end at Bayou Park. There, participants will hear survivors of

sexual assault and abuse stories.’

The Wellspring is an organization that focuses on improving the lives of individuals and families throughout Northeast Louisiana with programs that include mentoring, counseling, therapy and services for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

This event is free for all students and community members. For more information about the event, please contact the Femhawks advisor Jaleesa Harris at harris@ulm.edu.

The International Student Services at ULM hosted their annual International Student Week from Mar. 26 to Mar. 30, to highlight and celebrate the many cultures and ethnicities represented on campus.

The week began with the International Flag Parade, which started at the coliseum and ended at Scott Plaza. The parade is thrown every year to let the students on campus see the different countries' flags represented at the university. The flag parade was followed by a number of activities including henna, face painting, music and more in the quad.

On Tuesday, students were given the chance to rock paint and ended the evening with the Holi celebration. Holi is a Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring. The holiday is celebrated in mostly India and Nepal.

The next day, The International Student Association hosted the International Food Festival. This food event gave students a chance to taste

the cuisines of the different cultures here. The festival featured foods from Nepal, Nigeria, South Korea, Peru, and the Caribbean. This was the only event that students had to pay for.

The tickets were priced from 50 cents to $2 per item.

The week ended with the International Student Gala, an event that highlighted food from other countries, celebrated different cultures through talent showcases and gave various awards to international students. The officers for next year’s International Student Association, African-Caribbean Association and Global Ambassadors were presented there too.

The Office of International Student Services guides international students through government and university regulations while they are students at ULM. The office has resources that the students can use, including information on area cultural opportunities, housing and university student life.

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HAWKEYE P.O.V. Stress is on the rise and overlooked Stress is an everyday factor in life. However, young adults are dealing with stress factors from all angles.

For those in college, the stress of maintaining good grades in multiple classes can be overwhelming.

Many students also have to work while attending college, which adds more stress factors in the process.

According to research conducted by the American Association of University Professors, 45 percent of students work a full-time job while in college. Over 80 percent of college students work a part-time job.

It isn’t as affordable as it once was to go to college and yet, students are pressured more than ever to get a higher education.

If a student wants to be successful in college, important things often fall to the wayside. For example, insomnia is an issue for many college students.

Students would rather pull an “all-nighter” to finish an assignment than get the rest needed to be productive.

When students do have free time, it is usually spent overthinking about what they could be working on, instead of actually relaxing or enjoying themselves.

So, what can we do, as students, to decrease the constant stress associated with going to college?

Some turn to religion as a way to find peace. Others take comfort in their friends and family. Therapy and meditation are also shown to be very beneficial in managing stress.

The truth of the matter is, stress doesn’t disappear. It is a part of being a human in the 21st century. However, stress can be managed and understood better. Having chronic stress doesn’t make you weak and admitting it exists takes strength.

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On-campusworkbenefits manycollegestudents

Bibek Shrestha The primary goal of attending a college is to get an education and eventually, a degree.

College is a leap towards independency, too. Self-governing is a complex and cannot be achieved overnight.

Working while studying adds fuel to this undertaking, and I believe every student should spend a semester or two being a student worker on campus.

Money! Who does not love to have extra cash in their wallet? For those who have to pay for school out of pocket, working a job on campus can help to alleviate the stress of high tuition costs.

Working gives you just that. Having a consistent income can boost your confidence as you are not completely dependent on your parents for finances. Students can work a maximum of 20 hours a week on campus. With this money, one can graduate with less or no debt from college.

In addition to that, students who make their own money are less likely to spend it on frivolous and extravagant stuff. Working will make a student value money more and be wiser with their spendings.

Apart from the money, a student worker cultivates career skills like proper work ethics, attitude, communication skills and multi-tasking.

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sure to enhance your resume. Also, students can apply the knowledge and skills they learned at an on-campus job. Hands-on learning is the best way to learn. These jobs help students get accustomed to the professional world.

In today’s world, a degree alone does not guarantee a job. Employers look for someone who has a good amount of experience in the related field.

And, how can we forget about recommendation letters? You will want someone who knows you really well to write a recommendation letter for you at some point in your career. A boss you worked for while in college is the perfect example of someone to get a recommendation letter from.

As former student-workers, you are a step ahead of the crowd when job hunting after graduation.

Another perk of working on campus is networking.

You will definitely develop professional connections.

While working on campus, you will meet so many different people with different stories and goals. You get familiar with other students when working a job on campus. At times, your work might require you to help other faculties on campus. Gaining acquaintances with multiple people never backfires.

Having said all that, working while studying is not everyone’s cup of tea.

If you are taking lots of credit hours or require many hours to get your assignments done, then maybe oncampus work is not for you. If you don’t have to pay for school, then adding more stress with an on-campus job might do more harm than good. Also, if someone really struggles with time management then they should restrain themselves from this idea.

If anyone wants an extra challenge, to learn to live by a schedule and to make some extra money; then they should definitely search for work on campus. contact Bibek Shrestha at shrestb@warhawks.ulm.edu

The rich get richer, what about the poor?

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Arohan Rimal 40 percent of America’s wealth is owned by the top one percent of the population, while the bottom 80 percent of the population share as few as seven percent wealth. I would not believe this statement a year ago when I was back home in Nepal.

Now that I have seen the difference in lifestyle between American people in the few cities I have been to, it seems believable.

The American dream has a big step to overcome.

Philp Alston, a UN reporter was sent to America to report the status of poverty here. He visited cities around the U.S. for two weeks and talked to civic groups, senior state

officials and federal government officials. According to him, in an interview with the Guardian, 40 million Americans live in poverty.

And, this number is increasing.

There is a common belief that poor people do not work enough to overcome the barrier. People working 12-hour shifts at fast food stores do not earn as much as the “pocket change” earned by a businessman.

Most of these workers cannot get a full-time job at a single place.

This results in commuting to multiple jobs to support their families.

Couples work alternative shifts to feed their children. Single parents struggle even more.

The problem of homelessness is not new to America either. This is the story of poverty and struggle in the same country where 540 billionaires live with a net worth of around 2.5 trillion dollars.

This difference in wealth is mainly caused because of cheap labor overseas and job outsourcing. For example, even ULM yearbooks are printed overseas and shipped to ULM. When corporations favor profit

over their workers, the companies grow bigger while the workers either face loss or unemployment.

However, wealth inequality is not just an American problem. 70.1 percent of adults, worldwide, own only three percent of the world income.

The top 8.6 percent owns 85.6 percent of the global wealth according to inequality.org. This is mind-boggling. Most of the rich people, however reside in the western world.

Wealth inequality cannot be fixed with the snap of a finger. However, ignoring the facts will not do any good either. If this trend of income inequality keeps increasing, the majority of the population will soon have to struggle to feed themselves.

The quality of life of millionaires is not what shapes the economy of a nation. Or, at the very least, it shouldn’t.

The American dream is not just about the top one percent. America has a big gap to fill if it hopes to keep being the top country or even maintain a stable economy. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

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#BlackStudentUnionsMatter Patricia Dauphin Attending a Predominately White Institution with no Black Student Union is, for me, a culture shock. As an out-of-state student, I walked on campus looking for that one organization I was familiar with. I wanted a home away from home.

BSUs started in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Originally known as the Negro Student Union, people of color confronted racial injustice/inequalities. They addressed political and civil rights issues both on and off campus.

Simply put, a voice for the black community.

Why doesn’t ULM have a BSU? I don’t know. I’m sure the issues of money, members and value will come into question.

Money isn’t the issue. There are local business and donors that would love for the organization to flourish.

As long as there’s an empty lot and cars to wash, there will always be funding.

Yes, there are black Greek organizations (exclusive).

There is also a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter here. The NAACP’s purpose is “to provide young people with personal and leadership development training, proactive political and community activism, and public awareness of the necessity of positive youth engagement.”

But like any organization, they serve their own purpose. Being able to join an organization where you can instantly lock eyes with someone else and say “What’s good fam?” is an indescribable feeling.

A black student union at ULM would offer students an identity. It would promote unity among black students

on campus and encourage academic achievement. But, anyone can join. You don’t have to be black. Joining would give others an understanding of who the black community is at ULM. It would be a place to socialize, make friends and grow.

It’s hard being a minority student within a large educational, social environment. That feeling of sitting in a classroom where you make up only 22 percent makes you feel darker than you really are.

Authors of “How to Succeed on a Majority Campus: A Guide for Minority Students” write, “Involvement in organizations such as these have a positive influence on students of color… In addition to finding a supportive community in these groups, [students] can band together to promote change on college campuses.”

ULM would also benefit from having a black student union on campus. A BSU would provide networking opportunities with influential leaders and serve marketing purposes. It would attract more minorities, which would increase enrollment. Keyword here is diversity.

I am a black female, and I wear my natural hair proudly. These three things attract lingering stares, rude comments and macroaggression. It can be overwhelming sometimes, and it would be nice to be a part of an organization where others share the same experience.

Of course, there will be students who feel “if there’s a Black Student Union, there should be a White Student Union.” Students at the University of California tried that.

They started a Facebook page, and it automatically created backlash. They called it “a ‘safe space’ for white students to voice their opinions and stories regarding the ‘challenges’ that European-American students on college campuses face.”

The difference here is they are again excluding others from joining. What are you discussing that others can’t hear about? Minorities have endured the harshest discrimination in this country. Minorities need a place to be unified and supported.

Solution: Start a black student union. contact Patricia Dauphin at dauphip@warhawks.ulm.edu

Parenting still matters, shape not smother

Kris Albert Parents shape and influence their children’s behavior. This is an undisputable fact backed up by countless studies from different focuses.

Parents will have the greatest negative and/or positive impact on your life. There are scenarios where one parent is not as crucial as the other, but in some way, your mom/dad influenced who you are today.

I can look back on my life and the decisions I have made, and say that my parents greatly influenced what I chose to do. Obviously, there were times when I went against my parents’ thinking, but they still affected what I did in some way. My mother has shaped my character tremen-

dously. My father passed when I was in high school, but my mother’s strength in dealing with that situation helped me get through it.

I still hang on to the things she told me as a young kid. Keeping personal business personal, not telling people about your money and evaluating people’s trust are just a few things she instilled in me.

The main thing I feel children get from their parents is an all-important moral compass. Every human needs the ability to tell right from wrong.

My parents helped me develop this moral compass. I know what to do or not to do in any given situation.

People that lack a moral compass will do any and everything without thinking about consequences.

I use the word “shape” to describe behavior because that is what parents should do.

Nobody has the exact same values, opinions or beliefs as their parents. As time changes, people’s thoughts on things should evolve. If beliefs didn’t evolve, slavery would still exist, women still wouldn’t be

able to vote and cocaine would still be in Coke.

Parents should want to be a role model for their kids. Being role models and instilling character into the youth of the world is an important job. When kids see their parents doing something, they will mimic that behavior. Because of this, parents are indeed role models whether they want to be or not.

At the end of the day, parents are role models that help shape a kid’s life. Both good and bad parents influence their children and this is why parenting still matters. With technology and social media growing, parents are needed to help shape and support the younger generation’s morals.

Nobody, including myself, will know the impact of parenthood until they become a parent. Growing up is stressful and annoying at times.

Having steady parents to help guide you through life is something most people need. contact Kris Albert at albertkx@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Women in the workplace, why they deserve respect

Misisipi Bhandari Women make up over half of the population in the world. However, their participation in leadership roles isn’t enough considering their large population.

Even one of the most powerful countries, the U.S., hasn’t had a female president yet.

In context of our university, I am pleased to see women in powerful positions. They are department heads, involved with the International Student Office, Career Connections, the Student Success Center and many more departments.

Considering the student body, women also hold leadership roles in some of the Registered Student Organizations (RSOs).

However, I believe the participation of women in the leadership roles is not high enough compared to membership. Women are still shy to show up for leadership roles. Some of us still underestimate ourselves simply because we are females.

We tend to forget that women are superior in terms of tolerance, organization and planning than men.

We can, of course, achieve any dream if we aim for it and work accordingly.

So, I believe every woman on campus should come forward and stand up for themselves regardless of gender identity!

These days women have started working in the corporate world, which was primarily a man’s world at one point. Women were once expected to only raise children, handle household chores, cook food and take good care of their husbands.

However, the case has changed today. Women are educated, and are aware of their rights and capabilities.

Women have stepped out of their houses to make their mark in a maledominated world.

Now, an ideal woman is expected to handle her work, career, house and children.

You could say women have to be an “all-rounder.” I am happy that women across the country continue to become more and more conscious of their rights. Earning your own income is a step towards independence, too.

What haunts me is that women are still being harassed in their workplaces. This can bring uncertainty

and fear into their lives.

According to Cosmopolitan, which surveyed 2,235 full-time and part-time female employees, one in three women aged 18 to 34 experienced sexual harassment at work at some point in their lives.

81 percent of women experience harassment in verbal form. Statistics say that only 29 percent of them are reported, while only 15 percent of the reported felt that the report was handled fairly.

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, sexual harassment is not an industry-specific problem, but some work environments are worse.

For instance, male-dominated industries like construction, where women are seen as interlopers, and service-based industries, where employers rely on tips and customer approval are a couple of examples.

I advocate for raising our voices against any form of sexual harassment and punishing the culprit. The problem goes unnoticed if we do not speak out for our safety and a more peaceful environment.

A good working environments is necessary for anyone to grow and excel in their work.

The thing that really disheartens me is the stereotyped definition of beauty that we tend to follow as women.

A beautiful woman is one with a perfect body and fair skin. We have not learned to accept the way we are.

Rude, contemptuous memes regarding darker complexions, fat bodies or extremely thin bodies of women are posted on social media quite often. Women are greatly sexualized online and sadly, we are influenced by them.

Women, themselves, make fun of other women.

Those of us who are heavily influenced by these stereotypes of beauty tend to have low self-esteem and start comparing ourselves to others. This behavior can also lead to depression. Many try artificial ways, such as surgeries, to get the “beauty” advertised by media. I highly disagree with these stereotypes, and encourage all women to rise above the beauty of body.

In my opinion, we women are beautiful no matter how we look. We should focus on the spiritual and behavioral aspect of our personality.

We should not be afraid to take up a challenge just because we are females.

We must move forward ignoring the body shaming, fear and doubt that comes with being a woman.

Women supporting women to make lives better all-around is the way to go. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Garvey spills the beans

Recent arrest only one of many other reported incidents

by Alfonzo Galvan

Dr. Kilian Garvey’s arrest was questioned by many who heard about the incident. A common complaint of those who read any story regarding Garvey’s arrest was why would he get arrested and not the person who spit on him.

Garvey alleged that he was spat on by fellow psychology professor Dr. Jack Palmer, but after the incident, Garvey was the only one arrested, for disturbing the peace.

While the incident is still under investigation, one thing that has come to light is that this isn’t the first incident regarding Garvey or Palmer.

“Palmer spit in my face, and it’s all over my glasses, which is physical evidence. DNA has been analyzed,” Garvey said.

According to Garvey, this wasn’t the first time he had a problem with Palmer, and the reason he was suspended from the university was because, following a previous incident in the fall, he was given one more opportunity to teach so long as he didn’t have any issues arise.

“It’s not the first time he physically assaulted me. In October of last year, he did the same thing. He didn’t spit in my face, but he threw a hard elbow into my side,” Garvey said.

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Currently, there have been two investigations surrounding Garvey and Palmer. One investigation involved the complaint brought up by Garvey against Palmer for his alleged actions against him. The other, brought up by other ULM employees, was about a potential threat to the safety and security of the university. This threat was said to be Garvey.

“There’s a letter signed by Dr. Pani that says I am a dangerous, credible threat. There have been multiple reports of me being a threat to students, faculty, staff and visitors and that I am to remain off campus and not teach my classes until this is investigated,” Garvey said.

The investigation of Garvey being a threat to the campus has been ongoing since November.

Due to ULM policy regarding personnel issues, Palmer was unable to tell his side of the story regarding the incident with Garvey but agreed to give The Hawkeye an interview as soon as the investigation was done. Palmer denied the allegations.

“I would like to state for the record that never in my life have I ever spat upon anyone,” Palmer said.

The university denied to give a statement regarding both Garvey being a threat to the campus and his arrest, citing their policy.

A student organized march for Garvey is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. outside Strauss Hall, the building in which Garvey taught and was arrested in.

The student in charge of organizing the march is a former graduate student of Garvey and worked under Palmer as well. She’s recentely given Garvey legal advice. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Opioid crisis, marijuana possible cure

by Jimmon Felton To legalize or not to legalize, that is the question regarding marijuana today. The District of Columbia and 30 states have legalized marijuana in some form, whether it be recreational or medicinal. The other 20 states are still weighing their options regarding marijuana. Recently, the opioid crisis has given marijuana a good chance to make a strong and positive impact on the country.

A problem that has hit, the country has been its citizens dependence on opioids. Recent studies have shown that with the recent legalization of marijuana, opioid distribution has fallen.

In 2012, marijuana began getting legalized. Around the same time, the use of pain killers started to decline. The danger involved with opioids is there overuse. Other than abusing their prescriptions people have begun selling them on the streets like other drugs for profit.

Researchers at the University of Georgia Athens saw that the prescriptions for all opioids de-

creased by over two million daily doses per year from an average of 23 million daily doses per year when a state instituted any medical cannabis law.

“Though there are many ‘opinionated’ articles and biased tests that will say marijuana is the better option, the way I see it is that marijuana would just be a Grezaffi replacement for opioids instead of a treatment. If opioids were prescribed, discontinued and followed up correctly, I believe we wouldn’t have such a problem like we do today,” said Alex Grezaffi, a third year Pharmacy student.

The opioid reduction was in states that have permitted marijuana dispensaries. In states that allow adult recreational use, the opioid prescription rates have dropped six percent.

It seems as if the way to combat the opioid crisis that is going on is to make a more popular less dangerous drug legal and easier to get.

“The opioid epidemic that is

going on is due to the overprescribing of opiates in our country.

Currently, the use of marijuana is seen as a possible adjuvant therapy for non-cancer associated chronic pain, but there is limited evidence in the actual efficacy and long-term effects of its use,” said by Kaleb Hansen, a third year Pharmacy Student.

President Donald Trump, in turn, has been very vocal about trying to get the opioid crisis under control.

In 2016, 42,000 people died from opioid overdoses, and President Donald Trump said at a rally that we need to be like other states and get tougher on the criminals.

Trump blames drug dealers and wants stricter punishment for those caught dealing.

In the meantime, researchers continue experimenting in hopes of finding the key to cracking down on the opioid crisis.

One thing that has been effective is the cutting down of opioids prescribed by doctors to patients. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Campus over break, when nobody is home Few students remain, some struggle to eat

by Alfonzo Galvan Spring means school breaks and fun times at the beach. That is normally the case, unless you stay on campus over break.

While energetic Warhawks make their trips to the season’s hottest destinations, other students begin to move around campus. Some by choice others by force, their once vibrant and lively surrounding become dull and boring.

Some students enjoy being alone, while others stay to catch up on school work or work their jobs.

“The campus didn’t look like campus at all. All the parking lots were empty, and it looked as if this place was deserted,” said Yugdeep Belbase, a junior math major and Madison Hall resident assistant.

Belbase says many students who Belbase stay on campus, especially those without access to a kitchen, struggle during the breaks.

The school cafeteria and student union building remain closed throughout the break. Students usually survive on microwavable food or fast-food. Problems arise for those without proper transportation for food.

Sachin Thapa, a sophomore atmospheric science major, ran into these problems, but thanks to his friends off-campus, was able to eat comfortably during his break.

“I have friends who live off campus, so I ate in their apartment, but some people aren’t lucky like me and have to resort to eating Taco Bell or McDonald’s,” Tha-

pa said.

RAs who choose to stay on campus during extended breaks are required to be in the dorms at all times except for their lunch and dinner breaks.

Johnpaul Anamege, a junior math major and Madison Hall RA, was expecting a more enjoyable environment when he stayed on duty in his dorm.

“The only very sad side is that I had to spend my own pocket money to eat. And I mostly had to do deliveries, since I didn’t have a car to take me to restaurants or fast food places,” Anamege said.

“It would be good if the Sub was open to avoid all the spending I had Anamege to do,” Anamege said.

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STUDY TIME: The grind never stops, not even on break, when tests are due.

“It would be good if the sub was open to avoid all the spending I had to do."

Johnpaul Anamege, junior math major For many international students, arrangements can be made for them to have trips to the grocery store over breaks, and the International Student Center is always open for use. In there, they have a fully loaded kitchen ready for use. Most students who stay on campus depend on each other for help during these times as there’s always a helping hand nearby. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

DOWN TIME: Music is a preferred outlet for many Warhawks during break.

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Foreign language popularity fading

by Alfonzo Galvan A major requirement for a lot of students pursuing an undergrad degree are foreign language classes. One or two classes are required before graduation. College students nationwide and locally at ULM have struggled with foreign languages in recent years. Since 2013, there has been a decline in U.S. students enrolled in foreign language classes.

According to research by America’s Modern Language Association, the number of students taking foreign language classes dropped nine percent from 2013 to 2016. The number has been dropping since 2009.

ULM offers degrees in French and Spanish under the School of Humanities and the School of Education. Students can also minor in both subjects or study other languages like Latin, Chinese or German.

“A lot of college students do not care to learn a foreign language but have to because of major requirements. Even if you take it because of that, if one goes in with the attitude of wanting to learn at least a little bit, you not only learn another language but are able to learn another culture too,” said Elizabeth Stephens, a senior modern languages major Stephens with a concentration in Spanish.

Stephens believe a lack of interest or being forced into taking a foreign language class for a major is what keeps students from enjoying their classes and learning.

Along with Stephens, Chelsea Craig, a senior modern languages major with a concentration in Spanish, works at ULM’s language lab. The language lab offers tutoring in French, Spanish and Latin. It also included a computer lab filled with

photo courtesy Chelsea Craig

HABLO ESPAÑOL: Students like Chelsea Craig (above) focus their studies on different foreign languages while at ULM.

electronic learning materials for various languages. Students are encouraged to visit the lab for either extra credit opportunities or tutoring.

“I think the biggest struggle is that learning another language doesn’t come easy to everyone, so without help or motivation it can be a struggle to learn. It takes wanting to learn a language to really grasp it,” Craig said.

Craig, like Stephens, states that a student’s will to succeed plays a big part in their classroom success. One thing she does say is that learning a different language doesn’t come easy to everyone.

Language majors at ULM aren't in abundance, but the num-

bers have grown in the last few years. Events like the Festival of World Languages held annually during the spring semester have helped recruit students to study foreign languages while at ULM. Another factor that keeps foreign languages students active on campus is Sigma Delta Pi, the Spanish honor society. The organization has initiated Spanish students at ULM for over 30 years now. Among their members is Dr. Holloway who years later came back and has begun teaching Spanish classes on campus.

contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Budget in turmoil, students to rally at capitol With more cuts to higher education planned, protest

by Arohan Rimal

Louisiana will be facing a budget cut worth $1 billion starting on July 1. Gov. John Bel Edwards plans to deal with this by cutting budgets from either health care or higher education.

Students from nine University of Louisiana system schools will be protesting this move in front of the Louisiana State Capitol building on Wednesday, April 11.

Ashley Hunter, a senior kinesiology major, has been trying to raise awareness of the impending cuts to higher education through her social media sites.

"Hopefully the protest will bring attention

and even more awareness to the senators. We want them to know that implementing budget cuts in higher education is not going to be worth it in the long run," Hunter said.

Philip Vu-Ngyuen, a ju- Hunter nior health science major, will be attending the protest on Wednesday to "let the senators and state representatives know how much we value education."

The budget cut may mean an 80 percent decrease in TOPS funding for Louisiana students.

So, the exact reduction in the amount of TOPS scholarship cannot yet be declared.

Vu-Ngyuen also received the TOPS performance award worth $1,500 per semester that helps him pay his tuition. He says we will not be able to afford college without TOPS. “I think it is the case for most students. TOPS has provided a good incentive for students to stay in Louisiana and not choose a different state,” Phillip added.

In the 2014-2015 academic year, 53 percent of students in the University of Louisiana system schools used TOPS scholarships to get through college.

UL system schools used the most TOPS

scholarship in this academic year. This means UL system schools will be affected the most by this budget cut.

Daliah Wooten, a senior psychology major, thinks that the budget cuts would not solve the problem. She says that cutting off TOPS would make Louisiana students go to other states which would add to the problem.

“These budget cuts are frustrating and devastating.

I believe that it would eventually result to students becoming discouraged about college,” Wooten added.

During 2017 fall semes- Wooten ter, 48,800 students going to Louisiana schools received TOPS scholarships.

A total amount of $292 million was spent on TOPS scholarship, according to Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance.

TOPS scholarship pays 100 percent of tuition for a Louisiana public college, and mostly a stipend, for students who earn a 2.5 GPA at a Louisiana high school and a 20 ACT score, according to nola.com.

However, the scholarship does not cover room and board expenses.

Democrats are suggesting covering the budget cut by other forms of revenue, including increasing other kinds of taxes.

However, the Republican-led legislation is not yet on board with the idea.

Shrill Shrestha, a freshman CIS major is also going to Baton Rouge to support the protest.

“I am not from here, and the TOPS cutoff does not affect me, but the fact that the state is putting students education at stake is not fair,” Shrestha added.

Rep. John Schroder has also questioned the use of TOPS scholarship by student-athletes who have 100 percent tuition funding by their athletic scholarship.

Jim Henderson, the president of UL system schools, says that TOPS scholarship for student-athletes has attracted a lot of good athletes to Louisiana schools.

Cutting TOPS might result in Louisiana schools losing talented students and able student-athletes. Another expected outcome of less state funding is Louisiana residents moving out-of-state for college. Rising cost of a college education plus little state funding could see students leave the state in the future. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Stress rampant among college students

by Arohan Rimal Stress is a universal epidemic, and according to recent studies, Louisiana residents are the most stressed in the country. If living in a stressed state wasn’t enough, being a university student has been shown to cause an equally big amount of stress in itself. A mental health study by the Associated Press and mtvU in 2008 determined that eight out of 10 college students experienced frequent stress over the previous three months. The numbers haven’t changed much this past decade.

The state ranked fourth, third, eighth and third in work, money, family and health-related stress respectively.

Jewel Guidry, a sophomore elementary education major talks to her friends often about how going to college is like paying to get stressed.

“The benefits of college are pretty obvious but sometimes, the schedule gets very overwhelming,” Guidry added.

However, Guidry believes that if students manage their time properly, a stress-free college life is possible.

Other research points to the excessive use of social media. Half of college students say they’ve woken up in the middle of the night to answer a text. Excessive use of social media has caused lack of sleep and anxiety, the gateway to

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more psychological problems.

Rudhan Ghimire, a freshman biology major, says that social media has a big effect on his schedule. He realized that he spends too much time scrolling through his social media.

“I am a big procrastinator, and social sites have helped me continue to be one. I always end up with a pile of work to do around the deadline, causing stress that I cannot deal with,” Ghimire said.

Ghimire has now started to be more conscious about the time he spends online and

tries to invest his time doing productive work.

Living online, students rarely spend actual time with their friends. This leads to loneliness.

Student-athletes especially face problems dealing with an exhausting schedule. In an American College Health Association survey nine percent were diagnosed with insomnia in the previous 12 months, 45 percent reported to have faced overwhelming anxiety in the same period.

Rebekka Schubert a freshman psychology major and an athlete. Schubert is an interna-

tional student from Germany. Even though she was used to combining academics with athletics back home, she has faced more work to do by herself here.

“Being an athlete and student makes it hard to manage everything like getting enough sleep, eating the right food, rehabing, stretching and proper recovery,” Schubert added.

Students have turned to religion and friends to help them cope.

“Spending time with God at the church gives me more confidence. While preparing for a test, this helps me more than studying reluctantly,” Schubert said.

Guidry also has similar methods to deal with her problems. She is involved with Chi Alpha, a Christian fellowship organization on campus.

“I also play my guitar or go for a walk at the Black Forest National Park. I even call my parents or spend time with people I love. Sometimes, some time alone helps too,” Guidry said.

Life in college has been proven to be stressful, but students deal with this problem with the help of counseling centers on campus. The on-campus counseling center routinely holds workshops teaching students how to cope with stress.

contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Election date: April 11 & 12

vote at www.ulm.edu/vote

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Bayou lights up with wine, food, music

Annual event raises funds for scholarship

by Sisam Shrestha

The bayou shifted from its usual scene of kayaks and sunbathers to welcome night lights, wine and boat rides for the Wine Over Water last Thursday. The annual fundraiser brought together over 30 vendors from around the area to raise money for “The Spirit of The Warhawk” scholarship.

According to Dani Walker, associate director of the alumni association, the event raises about $40,000 every year which helps support students in and around Ouachita Parish.

Nick Van, managing partner of Texas Roadhouse in West Monroe, participated in the event to support the fundraiser. According to Van, participating in community events like this help to invest in the future by giving back to the university and its students. Seeing this year’s turnout, Van plans to return with his team next year too.

“At the end of the day, we are proud to have the university in town. The university does a great job in part of this community, and we want to thank them and show them our support,” Van added.

Wine at the event was provided by Southern Glazer’s Wines and Spirits.

The wine booth, in the middle of the bridge, was crowded with visitors and their customized event wine glasses until the end of the night.

Chris McKnight, chef and owner of Pelican, has been participating in the event for the last few years. Being a Warhawk parent, McKnight shared that he participates every year to “help the community and help everyone have a good time.”

Joey McNamara, social media specialist and water ski coach, attended the event for the first time and was amazed to see the campus from a different perspective.

“I think more events like this get more people on campus which just keeps awareness of what ULM does for the community. I think it’s a good showing of Monroe. You see people from all aspects of the community,” McNamara said.

Tickets were $60 per person which included complimentary wine glasses and boat rides along with the wine and food. Live music featuring “Flashback 5” entertained visitors throughout the evening.

Apart from the bridge party, there was also a pre-event Patron party at the seventh floor of the library.

Entrance to the party was $120 per person and included, along with access to the bridge party, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine and a performance by LA Jazz Quartet. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

LAUGHS, TALKS AND DRINKS: From left to right: Vendors from Coca-Cola company pose for a picture. Visitors enjoy a conversation at the bridge party. Thurman’s Food Factory serves food to visitors at Wine Over Water.

photos by Prajal Prasai

SIP AND SWING: From top to bottom: Southern Glazer’s Wines and Spirits serves wine to visitors.

Ben Evans (center) and visitors dance to “Flashback 5” at Wine Over Water.

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Cardi B’s ‘Invasion of Privacy’ invades ears Local Kandace Moss Anyone who really knows me knows that I’m not exactly a huge fan of the rap/hip-hop genre. I’m more of a smooth R&B with a hint of indie/ folk music type of girl. But, after listening to Cardi B’s new album “Invasion of Privacy,” it definitely invaded my subconscious and gave me a new bop for the summer.

The highly anticipated album debuted over the weekend, and along with the new music came new criticisms of the singer. Critics called the album not as personal as the title of the record suggests. But, I think that she shouted out Offset enough to let the world know that she’s in love with him, and that is pretty private.

The loud Latina New Yorker released many dance-worthy songs, but there were only five that really got me hyped.

Her two songs “Bodak Yellow”

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and “Bartier Cardi” are classic club anthems and are a given favorite of mine. The third song “I like it” is my favorite song on the entire album.

She sampled Pete Rodriguez’s 1967 hit “I Like It Like That” and added a hard bass with sizzling lyrics. She let the world know her Latin roots with this track.

The fourth song “Bickenhead” is the perfect song for any independent woman getting ready to take on the world. She didn’t exactly say those words, but the vulgar lyrics translate into a fun monologue dedicated to female bosses, a characteristic I can totally relate to.

The fifth and last song, “Drip” is a song flaunting the rapper’s jewelry, wealth and hip-hop status over a booming beat. Anytime I listen to this song, I feel like I’m walking in slow motion through a crowd of people with jewelry dripping off of me that costs just as much as my college tuition.

With that said, I did enjoy Cardi B’s newest musical creation. As I have said before, rap is not my favorite genre to listen to, but Cardi B did open my musical tastes up just a little bit.

Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes

contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu

3 places for sweet tooth cravings

The ULM Femhawks, along with Sexual Assault Response Team of Ouachita Parish, is hosting the annual Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes this Thursday. The event aims to bring awareness to sexual assault and domestic violence. Participation is free, but participants have to bring their own heels. So boys, better start asking your girlfriends/ sisters/ mothers for their heels.

Off The Wall

Caster and Chicory

Miss Kay’s Sweets and Eats Smallcakes 401 Trenton St., West Monroe, LA

1621 N 18th St, Monroe

This family run business sells beignets and cafe au lait around Monroe and West Monroe in their signature little red truck. The setup location is posted on their Facebook page every week.

Beignets are fresh made for every order and can be paired with a choice of dipping sauce. Beignets get sold out before the closing time, so make sure to get there super early.

Miss Kay’s in Antique Alley, like the name suggests, serves everything from pies to pulled pork.

The place has both indoor and outdoor seating options.

Its classic New Orleans-styled pralines and carmelitas are must tries. Even more, Miss Kay’s also has peanut butter pumpkin treats for your four legged, furry friends.

If you love cupcakes and have still not visited this chain cupcakery, then you’re clearly missing out.

Smallcakes has been gaining popularity with its cupcake flavors like red velvet, strawberry, wedding cake and southern turtle.

Students, with a valid college id, get $1 off of a cupcake on Wednesdays. They also have milkshakes and ice cream on the menu.

The annual Off The Wall art fundraiser is happening this Friday. Entrance is $50 per person and allows a chance to the famous Bon Voyage Trip raffle. Winner of the raffle gets a paid vacation for up to $3000 to any choice destination.

Visitors can buy local art as well as art from across the nation. Food will be catered by Chef Pat Nolan and paired with live music.

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LIGHTS, CAMERA, SET: From top to bottom: Blackwell in the KALB studio.

Blackwell anchors a show for Fox 10.

Carmen Blackwell: Perseverance for perfection

by Arohan Rimal Carmen Blackwell believes in God’s blessings but also knows that blessings come with hard work.

Blackwell graduated with a communication degree with a concentration in journalism from ULM in 2016.

Recently, she was hired as an anchor for “Family,” Fox 10’s morning show in Phoenix, Arizona. She has mixed emotions about her first week at the new job.

“I have learned a lot of new exciting things. However, it feels like being a high schooler again to be in a new place alone, trying to find the way to everything,” Blackwell said.

“I have to find my space in this new town, and the first day here, my apartment flooded.”

Professional career: Blackwell’s philosophy in life is to get right back up after every fall. Like many students, Blackwell didn’t have

a job right after graduation.

Although there are jobs available for graduating college students, they are often overqualified for those parttime jobs.

After six months of constant job hunting, she was hired by KALB station at Alexandria for “Jambalaya,” a morning show.

“It would not have been possible if I gave up. It sounds cliché, but it is true,” Blackwell added.

During her time at KALB, Blackwell got a chance to polish her skills as an anchor, which helped her land a bigger job at Fox 10.

“So many people approach their jobs with a spirit of mediocrity or indifference. Not Carmen. She meant business every day she came in, and as part of that, she has a hard time tolerating those who don’t,” said Alan Quartement, the news director at KALB. According to Quartement, Blackwell’s passion makes her stand out from the crowd. He realized Black-

well’s potential when he first saw her resume reel on YouTube.

“I know someday not too far in the future I’ll be telling people, ‘Did you know she worked for us first?’ Because I know she’s going to go even farther than where she is now,” he added.

Catherine Purser, “Jambalaya’s” show producer describes Blackwell as a talented and driven person, not afraid of criticism. Blackwell would stay past regular working hours to help Purser with the show.

“That shows how much she cared,” Purser said.

College journey: Blackwell’s hardworking skills were evident since her undergraduate days at ULM. According to her former classmates, her hard work is the one thing that everyone should learn from.

A proper work ethic is paramount in the success of any aspiring stu-

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dent.

According to Cody McGuire, Blackwell’s boyfriend and former classmate, she is always positive and passionate about her work.

“She always knew that with constant struggle comes failure. It’s impressive to see her dust off, learn from the mistakes and move forward,” said McGuire, a communication senior.

Blackwell was also The Hawkeye’s freestyle editor and later, the advertising director during her time at ULM. “Carmen was always very gracious, cheerful, conscientious and hardworking. She always did her job with a smile on her face, but underneath that smile was a tough, persistent journalist who knew exactly what questions to ask and how to get the job done,” said Dr. Christopher Mapp, assistant professor of mass communication.

Mapp taught some of Blackwell’s classes and advised her when she

was an editor for The Hawkeye.

Blackwell shared that Mapp had a big influence on her passion for journalism.

The work ethic Blackwell applied to both her class work and her work at The Hawkeye has carried over into her career.

“She is an example of the expression ‘Nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it’,”Mapp said.

According to Mapp, Blackwell’s perseverance always made her stand out form the crowd.

Blackwell’s goal with her new job is to learn and grow every single day.

She feels that most journalists now ignore the emotions while telling a story. She plans to deliver the stories that she presents with true passion and appeal, because that is what a journalist is meant to do.

She has a three year contract with Fox 10 and plans to ultimately work in entertainment television. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

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There’s a sassy new moon in your sign, and this could make you restless. You could feel frustrated about things without quite knowing how to fix your problems. Use this raw energy to work out, share some laughter with friends and do positive things.

Down 1 Break-even transaction

2 Comparative words 3 Nae sayer 4 Frequent companion 5 Dust motes 6 Calder piece 7 Featherbrained 8 SFPD ranks 9 Memorable temptation victim 10 Brief outline 11 __ cap 12 Beethoven’s “Für __” 13 Resilient strength 18 Anti votes 22 Name on a historic B-29 23 Cosecant’s reciprocal 24 Teach, in a way 25 Final notice?

26 Kids’ drivers, often 27 Valéry’s valentine 28 Printed words 31 It may need a boost 32 Roy Rogers’ birth name

33 Fork-tailed flier 34 Exploits 36 Smeltery waste 37 Hit or miss 38 Three-sided blade 39 “ ... I’ve __ to the mountaintop”: King 43 Beaux __: noble deeds 44 Ice cream designs 45 Copper 46 Three-time 21stcentury World Series champs 47 Billiards shot 48 Greek finale 49 Virile 50 Military unit 53 Tailless cat 54 Goad 55 British mil. decorations 57 Tom Clancy figure 58 Hawaiian dish 59 Org. in Tom Clancy novels

Libra You’ll be tempted to start an argument as fiery Mercury reminds you of all the things that other people around you are doing wrong. You’ve had enough of people taking advantage of you. Just don’t pick a mean fight with your sweetheart.

Scorpio

Venus has you determined to move forward in your relationship. If you’ve been casually dating someone, it’s time to move in together. If you’re married, it might be time to have a kid. If you’ve been on-again, off-again with someone, issue an ultimatum.

Venus is still traveling opposite your sign, and this means that your social and family life continue to going through major changes. A close friend might suddenly announce he or she is moving away. A family member might need your help out of the blue.

Mercury retrograde is still creating some delays.

You’ve been trying to persuade your honey to do something or agree with you about something, and it isn’t working. Or you’ve been seeking an elusive promotion at work, and the stars haven’t aligned

what can literally be found in this puzzle’s circles 40 Firm 41 Reason for a tow job 42 Literary governess 43 Controversial video game feature 44 Does a security job 47 Divides, as lovers 51 Squirrel away 52 Fruit discard 53 __ bath 56 Cost of living?

57 Stereotypical bachelors’ toys 60 Eye rakishly 61 Place to see crawls 62 Rock’s __ Boingo 63 He’s fifth on the career home run list 64 Kennel sounds 65 Graph lines

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Taurus

Gemini

Across 1 Thin locks, as of hair 6 League fraction 10 Long-armed beasts 14 Tin Pan Alley org.

15 “... but I play one __” 16 Lead-in for sci 17 Diamond heist?

19 Tiger Woods’ ex 20 Fresh from the oven 21 One may be tossed after a wish 22 Rub the wrong away 23 Bare-bones staff 26 Painter who was a leader of the Fauvist movement 29 “__ Ben Adhem” 30 Shooting star, to some 31 1928 Oscar winner Jannings 32 Early Beatle Sutcliffe 35 Dinner side, and

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Cancer It’s important for you to be more practical about love. Maybe it’s not that realistic to chase after someone who lives hundreds of miles away when there are plenty of fish to choose from closer to home. Mars says don’t neglect your career and financial well-being.

Sagittarius A truthful moon is bringing insights to the surface. Maybe you’ll finally understand why that casual relationship is never going to be any more than that. Or perhaps you’ll make sense of a memory from your past that shines a light on your current situation.

Capricorn Usually you’re a patient Earth sign, but a fiery sun is increasing your desire to get what you want, right now. If you have a crush on someone, go ahead and ask that person out. Stage a romantic evening or do something fun like visit a museum or zoo together.

Leo

Aquarius

You might have to deal with someone expressing strong interest in you, but you’re not romantically attracted to him or to her. Mercury says gently nudge this person in a different direction. Introduce this person to some other friends of yours.

You’re misreading signals, interpreting somebody’s behavior the wrong way. A misplaced Venus is throwing off your judgment. You might find yourself thinking that your honey is growing colder, when really, he or she is just stressed out.

Virgo You’re feeling tender toward an old friend. This could be a pal who goes back to your school days, and you’ll enjoy chatting with this person and sharing your news. Or it might be somebody you used to date. Venus is encouraging you to explore this connection.

Pisces As a dreamy Water sign, you usually live by your emotions. If something doesn’t feel right, you avoid it. But sometimes this prevents you from making bold moves and overcoming fears. This week, Saturn says to be brave.

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April 3, 2017

SPORTS OPINION

FOOTBALL

Top 5 college players that I’ve ever witnessed Jimmon Felton This year in college basketball Villanova has once again won the NCAA basketball tournament. This is their second title in three years, which could insist that we are witnessing a dynasty in the making.

With the big performance in the championship game by Villanova’s 6th man Donte DiVincenzo who scored 31 points and was named MOP of the final four.

Watching the game and witnessing history made me recollect on the best college players that I have ever seen.

I could make a list of the best college players ever but that would end up becoming statistically biased. As a fair warning, this list does not include any one and done players like Anthony Davis, Ben Simmons, Andrew Wiggins, and even Anthony Bennet but more than one year is needed to make this list.

All greats include an honorable mention and this list is; Luke Harangody, the former big man for Notre Dame had one amazing career.

He made the All-American team three consecutive years while averaging a double-double but only got one NCAA tourney win in his 4-year career. He averaged 19 points and 10 rebounds while at Notre Dame.

The fifth player is one of the greatest shooters and Duke players of all time Jonathan Clay or simply known to the world as JJ Redick. While at Duke Redick averaged 20 points a game shooting 40 percent from three 43 percent from the field and 91 percent from the line.

He is number two all time with the most made three pointers at 457. He was so good that Clay Travis, of CBS Sports, called him the “most hated current athlete in America.”

The fourth player is Jimmer Fredette, he was so good you had to start guarding him as soon as his team inbounded the ball to him.

He was all over ESPN for his 3pt shooting, his senior year he averaged

almost 9 threes a game and 29 points a game you were bound to see something amazing at every game.

He was so good Lil Wayne referenced him in his song Sure Thing.

His performances at BYU are once in a lifetime, in his career he averaged 18.7 points, shooting 45.5percent from the feidl. The third player on the listis another sharpshooter the “Baby Face Assassin” Steph Curry.

In his three years at Davidson he never averaged below 21 points and only shot below 40 percent one time.

His sophomore year when he caught America’s eye in the NCAA tourney knocking off top ranked teams such as Gonzaga, Georgetown and Wisconsin and scoring 25 in the Elite 8 in a twopoint loss to the eventual champs Kansas Jayhawks.

The second player is Tyler Hansborough the ALL American ALL American.

One of the few players who can say they have been an All American all four years they were in college. He finished his collegiate career with 2,872 points 1,219 rebounds and 982 made freethrows.

His accolades alone would make you consider him the greatest of the century but he is at the top of the list.

The first player that I have seen play great college basketball is “Kardiac” Kemba Walker. His Junior year will go down as one of the most memorable of all time with two moments. Winning the championship and dropping Pitt big man on a crossover move to win the game in the Big East tournament.

His complete college numbers aren’t eye popping but he playedevery game like it was his last.

Although he lost Player of The Year to Jimmer there were journalist who came out and said Kemba was the best player that year. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FOOTBALL

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REGROUP: ULM softball huddles up to go over the gameplan.

Mavericks spoil ULM’s annual

‘Strong as Steele’ Day game Warhawks struggle in 12-3 loss to UTA

by Tristan Mcgowen

Coming off a seven-game winning streak, the Warhawks looked to stay hot Saturday afternoon as they hosted SunBelt opponent UTA Mavericks, to kick off their annual ‘Strong as Steele’ Day. Despite ranking second in scoring among division 1 schools and plating an average of 7.6 runs per contest, ULM couldn’t get anyone across the plate.

UTA struck first, putting themselves on the board in the first inning after the Warhawks gave up an early error at second base.

A single to left field would give them their second run of the game, but the 2-0 lead wouldn’t last long as ULM answered back in the bottom of the second on an RBI from ju-

nior outfielder, Jaclyn Kresta. This made the score 1-2.

The Warhawks comeback flame quickly dimmed out as the third inning rolled around.

A three-run blast to left field pushed the lead to four runs for UTA, making the score 1-5.

But the damage wasn’t over yet. Another long ball from the Mavericks came two innings later, in the top of the fifth.

The two-run shot gave UTA a six-run lead against to start the final inning.

After picking up three more runs in the top of the sixth, the Mavericks jumped out to their largest lead of the game at 11 runs, as they led 1-12.

Boasting four of the top five spots on the SunBelt’s top scorers list, led by ULM’s own Sydney McKay, the Warhawks looked to make their comeback in the bottom of the sixth, but time just wasn’t on their side.

A big homer to center field from junior catcher, Brie Wrobel got the Warhawks on the board for the second time in the contest.

McKay kept her hot bat rolling as she singled

to center to bring home Ana Hogan for their third run of the game.

The comeback efforts would prove not enough as the third strike was called and the final score read 3-12.

The loss pushes the Warhawks record to a still impressive 19-14 on the season and 6-7 in conference play.

Coming up next the Warhakws will face a non-conference opponent in Southeastern.

The game is schedueled for Tuesday, April 10 at the ULM Softball Complex. First pitch is schedule for 5 p.m.

The ‘Strong as Steele’ homerun derby scheduled for 5 p.m. after Saturday’s matchup was postponed due to poor weather conditions.

It will be held instead, on April 17, following the Warhawks home game against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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signs of life but were unable to come away with any runs.

A nice double by Johnny DeLaCruz in the seventh inning put ULM in prime scoring position once again.

However, the same story continued as the Warhawks failed to score of the perfect opportunity.

Texas State got the last out of the inning with ULM having two runners on base.

The Warhawks were unable to get into decent scoring position for the rest of the game. Texas State managed an RBI in the eighth inning going into the final frame with a 7-2 lead.

Up next ULM will take on Arkansas Little Rock in a three game series.

The first game of the series is scheuduled for Friday, April 13. The frist pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

It is almost the end of the semester which gives us time to reflect on some Warhawk athletics. The athletics programs have things that they can build around and make a complete 180 to the season.

The football will have a lot key weapons returning on offense and the defense will be a year older and a year better.

The O-Line is mostly returning which gave up only 21 sacks last year which ranked the team in the top 50 in the country.

If the defense can match the intensity of the O-line then the defense will be ranked in the top 50 next season.

The basketball team will be losing a few players, such as high flyer Marvin Jean-Pierre and Third Team ALL SunBelt Conference forward Sam McDaniel.

The team will still have the likes of Micheal Ertel and Travis Munnings to put a bit of the load on. The team had turned things around at the right time to make the conference tourney and was a few good plays away from making the fimals possibly winning and going to the NCAA tourney.

The team will have to work together to find a replace the 15.2 points 6 rebounds he gave each game.

The Water Ski team handled business as they always do winning another national championship an unprecedented 28th national title. Like the old saying goes if it aint broke dont fix.” The Warhawks are gearing up for the 29th next fall.

The women’s basketball team has some work to do but on the brightside, they are young and can’t go anywhere but up. With a young team you have to look at the good, after you are done dissecting the bad. Gabbriella Cortez was a big bright spot for team and some work will be done to replace her production next season.

Volleyball is in another rebuilding year, we should expect some big things from them in the near future. The ball just did not volley in the right direction for them last season. If the recruiting goes well then they can be a force in conference.

The track team has shook the country up with top finishes at conference and the NCAA championships.

During the indoor track season ULM crowned three first place finishers at the conference meet and Alton Clay finishing second at the NCAA Indoor Championship meet.

They should keep the same intensity when outdoor conference starts.

The baseball and softball teams have had some early success and should fair well while in conference play.

The teams have been playing some good ball as of late with the men’s team taking University of Arkansas to extra innings. The Women’s softball team is above .500 playing amazing.

contact Kris Albert at albertkx@warhawks.ulm.edu

contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

KEEP FIGHTING: Redshirt junior Braden Barret daps up Senior Willl Daniels as goes up to bat.

photo by ULM Athletics

Texas State adds to Warhawks losing streak ULM drops its third straight game

by Kris Albert

In the sixth inning Texas State scored four runs to defeat the Warhawks 8-2. Before the game, ULM honored the 2008 SunBelt Championship team. The team, then presented Coach Michael Federico with a $2,008 check.

The Warhawks out-hit the Bobcats 11-10 but were unable to outscore them. The loss drops the Warhawks record to 15-15 (4-6 in Sunbelt play).

Each team had only one error in a very clean game. ULM started strong but were not able to finish what was started.

After an uneventful first inning, ULM struck first with a two-run RBI by Brendan Jordan at the top of the second.

These proved to be the only points scored by the home team. A Chase Beal strikeout combined with a base runner being tagged out gave ULM two quick outs. This was the start of a very good outing for him.

Beal then earned another strikeout leading to ULM putting away the third inning in order.

ULM failed to capitalize on offense, however, taking the 2-0 lead into the fourth, Texas State then hit a one-run homer in the fourth to get on the board.

After giving up the home run, Beal turned it around and struck out the next two batters.

In the fifth inning, Miles Dunn came in for Beal. Beal finished his solid game with six strikeouts in four innings.

At this point, momentum began to swing in the Bobcats direction. Texas State scored four runs in the sixth inning, giving them a 6-2 lead.

ULM was able to load the bases showing