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Obama to Congress: Work together VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama says members of Congress should put country before politics, set aside their differences and find ways to get people back to work. The president is vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, but he recorded his weekly Saturday radio and Internet address earlier in the week while in Alpha, Ill., during an economy-focused Midwestern bus tour. He said lawmakers in Washington could learn something from the people in small towns in Illinois and Iowa. Obama said there are some things they could get done right away, such as passing a road construction bill or extending a reduction in the payroll
tax that pays for Social Security. “These are common-sense ideas — ideas that have been supported by both Democrats and Republicans,” Obama said. “The only thing holding them back is politics. The only thing preventing us from passing these bills is the refusal by some in Congress to put country ahead of party. That’s the problem right now. That’s what’s holding this country back. That’s what we have to change.” Obama has promoted those ideas and others for weeks and didn’t offer any new proposals or rhetoric Saturday. He’s saving that for a jobs package he’s to unroll in a post-Labor Day speech once he returns to Washington. Instead, Obama repeated familiar themes Saturday about working to
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Chennault’s Flying Tigers
Iran sentences jailed Americans to 8 years
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A World War II era P-40 Warhawk fighter plane highlighted the exhibits on display for the Chennault Aviation Museum fundraiser held Friday. The same type of plane was flown by Gen. Claire Lee Chennault and his famed “Flying Tigers” regiment in China during the war. Chennault shot down a record 299 confirmed Japanese planes.
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La. 1 of 9 states with jobless rate dip BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s unemployment rate for July was 7.6 percent — the same as July 2010 and down slightly from 7.8 percent in June — according to seasonally adjusted figures from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Last month, the number of people
listed as unemployed fell to 154,300 from 160,300 in June. At the same time, the civilian labor force — including the employed and those actively seeking work — fell by about 8,000. The labor force for June was listed as 2.045 million; for July, 2.037 million.
recover from the recession. “We’re coming through a terrible recession; a lot of folks are still looking for work. A lot of people are getting by with smaller paychecks or less money in the cash register,” Obama said. “So we need folks in Washington — the people whose job it is to deal with the country’s problems, the people who you elected to serve — we need them to put aside their differences to get things done.”
Twenty-eight states and the District of Columbia registered unemployment rate increases, in Friday’s figures. Louisiana was one of only nine states that showed a rate decreases. Thirteen states had no rate change.
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two American men arrested more than two years ago while hiking along the IraqIran border have been sentenced to eight years in prison for espionage and illegally entering Iran, state TV reported Saturday. The announcement appeared to dash hopes for the imminent release of Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal after Iran’s foreign minister suggested earlier this month that the trial could clear the way for their freedom. It also could bring added tensions to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s expected visit to New York next month for the annual general assembly at the United Nations. The Americans, whose final court hearing was three weeks ago, deny the charges and say they were only hiking in a scenic and largely peaceful area of northern Iraq near the porous border. The two men were detained in July 2009 along with a third American, Sarah Shourd, who was released in September 2010 on $500,000 bail and returned to the United States. Bauer and Fattal, who are both 29, have been sentenced to three years each for illegal entry into Iran and five years each for spying for the United States, the website quoted “informed sources” at Iran’s judiciary as saying. It was not immediately clear if that includes time served. They have 20 days
to appeal the sentence. Their Iranian attorney, Masoud Shafiei, said he has not been notified of the verdict but he will definitely appeal the sentence if true. “I’ve not been notified of any verdict in the case of my clients,” Shafiei told The Associated Press. “This is a strong verdict inconsistent with the charges.” The Americans say they mistakenly crossed into Iran when they stepped off a dirt road while hiking near a waterfall. While other parts of Iraq remain troubled by violence, the semiautonomous Kurdish north has drawn tourists in recent years, including foreigners. Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said he hoped the trial of the two American defendants who were detained for the crime of illegally entering Iran will finally lead to their freedom. Their lawyer also had expressed hope they might receive a pardon for the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The case has added to tensions between the United States and Iran that were already high over other issues, including Tehran’s disputed nuclear program. The last direct contact family members had with Bauer and Fattal was in May 2010 when their mothers were permitted a short visit in Tehran.
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Museum expansion plans take flight Chinese company helps raise $50k toward additions by Cole Avery
The Chennault Aviation Museum’s plans for expanding took off after raising $50,000 at a fundraiser. Chinese corporation Huawei, the world’s second largest telecommunications company, and Centurylink partnered to throw the event held on Friday at the ULM library conference center. More than 100 members of the Monroe community gathered to show their support for the museum. So many people arrived that a section of overflow tables had to be arranged in the lobby to accomodate everybody. Nell Calloway, director of the Chennault Aviation Museum, said the money raised will be used to help start the expansion project. Though still in the early planning stages, the new portion of the museum will feature exhibits highlighting American and Chinese cooperation during World War II. Calloway, the granddaughter of
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Somewhere in China, Gen. Claire Lee Chennault guides his troops to battle during World War II.
General Claire Lee Chennault for whom the museum is named, said she was personally moved by such an outpouring of support for the both the museum and her grandfather. “I’m overwhelmed, absolutely overwhelmed, that the two com-
panies and the community would throw and event like this in honor of him,” said Calloway. Chennault still holds the record in China for shooting down the most enemy planes. Chennault has 299 confirmed kills and is suspected of at least that many unconfirmed kills
while battling the Japanese in World War II. His squadron only lost 12 planes. La. Secretary of State Tom Schedler, whose office is in charge of museums throughout the state, showered praise on the event organizers for believing in the impor-
tance of museums. “This type of corporate and community support makes my job much easier,” said Schedler. Schedler took the opportunity to reinforce his belief that museums should remain under the office of the sec. of state. A recent movement in Baton Rouge has tried to shift Calloway control to the lieutenant governor’s office. Jim Goyne, senior consultant with Huawei in Monroe, said more events like this one can be expected now that the company is operating in Monroe. Huawei is the first example of a major Centurylink supplier to come to the city. “Wherever we do business, we like to be socially responsible,” said Goyne. Though Huawei may not be a household name in America yet, Goyne said it soon will be. The company plans to launch a public relations campaign to increase brand identity in the United States. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Angry voters: Save our sick financial system Vitter, Kennedy field questions from fiery crowd
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Gallup poll finds congressional approval rating at its lowest point in U.S. history
by Cole Avery
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-Meterie) and La. Treasurer John Kennedy (R-Madisonville) prescribed a double-dose of deep cuts and tax reform as the remedy for the nation’s ailing financial system. Those may be hard pills to swallow, but it’s the medicine voters who are sick of the money problems seem ready to take. A standingroom only crowd gathered at the ULM library conference center to voice their concerns that rising medical costs Kennedy and entitlement programs will be the death of the nation. Angry citizens blasted Obamacare as being too expensive to maintain. They also slammed Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, saying too many people using the programs never pay any taxes and use them longer than they should. A few harshly criticized Congress’ leadership. One man told Vitter that “[Congress] should be ashamed of themselves.” “I agree,” Vitter responded. Of the record low Congressional approval rating, Vitter said, “I would like to find those [who approve] and ask
“Talk is cheap. You’ve got to look at actions.” La. Treasurer John Kennedy
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U.S. Senator David Vitter explains his two-step remedy to soothe the nation’s financial woes and bring some peace to an enraged electorate.
them how they can possibly think we are doing a good job.” Vitter, who voted against the debt ceiling bill, echoed his long-standing position that entitlement programs are holding the nation back. He said the U.S. needs a simplified tax code that eliminates special inter-
est exemptions. The ideal code would not increase taxes on the wealthy or corporations because higher taxes would stifle any growth the economy has experienced, he said. Kennedy, who Vitter called “the leading voice on economic matters in Baton Rouge,” used the forum to ad-
Vitter says stalled car plant a possible political ploy by Cole Avery
U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-Meterie) told voters that political stalling from the White House could be to blame for problems with the V-Vehicles Company (VVC) factory. “I can’t say for sure, but it wouldn’t surprise me,” said Vitter when asked if he thought President Barack Obama might have political reasons for delaying the plant. VVC, a new auto company that planned to build its first manufacturing plant in Monroe, was denied more than $320 million in Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan money from the Department of Energy last March. The project has been on hold ever since. A large crowd of angry voters filled the ULM library conference center to voice concerns about the nation’s financial situation. Many demanded to know what state leaders were doing to further the VVC project.
Vitter said state leaders, specifically Congressman Rodney Alexander (R-Quitman) and U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-New Orleans,) have been working very hard to get the project going again. Vitter said they have met with resistance from the Obama administration. He said repeated requests for a meeting with DOE Secretary Steven Chu have been denied. “We’re trying to get insight into their thought process, and it’s like talking to a brick wall,” said Vitter. The DOE’s letter to VVC cited concerns about the company’s financial viability as the reason the loan was denied. VVC planned to build a new type of fuel-efficient car in Monroe. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
dress continuing debate about higher education funding in La. He said Baton Rouge’s solution is to raise tuition, a policy he believes will keep people from going to school. “If anyone tells you there have been a lot of reforms in higher ed., that’s just not true. It’s all lip ser-
vice,” said Kennedy of recent claims from Baton Rouge that the higher education situation in La. is improving. “Talk is cheap. You’ve got to look at actions.” To solve the funding shortfalls in education, universities should specialize in select programs and stop competing for various programs some have and others want, the treasurer said. “I would rather have three great engineering programs than eight mediocre ones,” said Kennedy. Vitter agrees higher tuitions are not the right solution, and they have probably hurt students. However, he feels the issue should be left in the hands of state lawmakers. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
VVC Quick Facts
$19.6 Billion: Est. economic output * 1,400: Est. amount of direct jobs created* 1,800: Est. amount of indirect jobs created* $10,000: Est. price of proposed new car 40: Est. miles-per-gallon new car would get *Figures based on LSU economic impact study
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Week of Welcome 2011 Event Schedule Mon, August 22
Project 17 Lunch Social 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Quad Yahzoo and Water Balls 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Bayou Park Fish Fry and Frisbees 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Bayou Park Ice Cream and Karaoke 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Wesley
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The Chemistry and Natural Sciences Building still houses tenured chemistry professors. The future of the program remains uncertain following the cuts from last spring.
Tenured chemistry profs keep jobs despite deep cuts Union warns UL System tenure could be in jeopardy by Cole Avery
Reports during the summer that four tenured chemistry professors were fired and re-hired in lesser positions were exaggerated, ULM Chemistry Department Head Richard Thurlkill said. The American Association for University Professors issued a statement in June criticizing the University of Louisiana System for Southeastern’s firing of tenured French professors after their French program was cut. The fired professors were then offered jobs as instructors with considerably less pay. The statement warned that ULM planned to do the same to its tenured chemistry professors since the degree program was cut last spring. Thurlkill said that no one in the ULM Chemistry department was fired or reassigned. “That was never really presented as a viable option here,” Thurlkill said. “Someone may have mentioned it at some point in time but not as an official statement or definite possibility.”
Thurlkill said the AAUP was concerned about ULM because of what happened at Southeastern. He felt the statement was more of a warning the union would come down hard on ULM if the same thing happened here. Though he does not think professors will be fired, Thurlkill does admit it is possible they could be. However, professors may begin leaving on their own because they will not have students to help with their research. Thurlkill said potential professors look for a ready supply of students to assist with research. If no bachelor’s program exists, Thurlkill the pool of potential student researchers shrinks, which in turn could drive away professors wanting to continue their research. “If [the pool of students] dries up, and it will, we won’t have a ready supply of students. That’s going to damage our research,” said Thurlkill. Thurlkill said he expects the program to experience a near-complete personnel turnover within the next two or three years. A similar turnover has already happened once after the University cut the Chemistry master’s program a few years ago.
“If senior professors with tenure can be fired...then tenure is essentially meaningless in the UL System.” Michael Benube, AAUP One tenure-tract professor has already left to pursue research elsewhere. Former assistant professor Jason Carr left ULM to conduct research at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan. His position has been filled as an instructor position. The AAUP saw the actions of Southeastern as an attack on tenure, a policy the union says should be protected. “If senior professors with tenure can be fired and then immediately offered employment as short-term instructors, then tenure is essentially meaningless in the UL System,” said the statement by Michael F. Berube, chair of the AAUP Subcommittee on Program Closures. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
Campus Showcase 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Quad Lunch Social 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Quad Religion Forum 5:30 p.m. SUB Ballrooms Chi Alpha Luau 7:00 p.m. Quad
Wed, August 24
Dunking Booth and more! 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Quad Make Wax Hands! 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Quad BCM Steak - Out 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. SUB Ballrooms Convocation March 4:40 p.m. starts at fountain Convocation 5 p.m. Fant-Ewing Coliseum Ice Cream Social 6 p.m. Fant-Ewing Coliseum Video Game Tournament 7 p.m. SUB Ballrooms
Thur, August 25
Lunch Social, Live Music: Petey Thigpen 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Quad NPHC Block Party 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Bayou Park CCM: Concert on the Corner 6 p.m.-8 p.m. CCM NPC Orientation 8 p.m. SUB Ballrooms
Fri, August 26
Spirit Day 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Scott Plaza Volleyball Tournament 1 p.m. Sand Volleyball Courts Comedian Taylor Williamson 6 p.m. Stubbs 100
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OPINION
England, why so serious?
HAWKEYE P.O.V. It’s officially the start of a brand new semester filled with brand new opportunities. With a fresh staff, high hopes and a whole lot of drive, we at the Hawkeye are excited to present to you our redesigned paper. Each year we work tirelessly to build on the foundations that were left the year before. We strive to reach greater heights. We’re always looking to raise expectations. This year will be no different. For those readers from last semester, perhaps you recognize that we have gone to a larger format. We are also preparing special edition papers with eight full color pages for you to enjoy. Don’t forget our website where you can find sports updates, photo packages and online exclusives. Of course, our main goal is to provide you with the latest news. We are all very serious about doing our best to distribute the news of ULM to you, our readers. We could put in as much effort as we want, but without readers, we are nothing. Pick up our paper. Read it. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to it each week. More than that, we’d love to hear from you. If we get it right, let us know. If we get it wrong, call us out. As a student publication, we realize that there is always room for improvement. This year we strive to become a more recognized and integral part of this campus. Send us your thoughts. We take them seriously. Until then, we look forward to serving you and your news needs. -Hawkeye Staff of 2011-2012
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Remembering London: Hoping for good in chaotic times
KELSEY HARGROVE If I were to ask you what you thought of London right now, what would you tell me? Until this July, I would say London was that faraway, magical place I only dreamed of before studying abroad with the British Studies Program. Imagine it: Half a world away, a bustling city opens its borders to accept you. After a nine hour plane ride, you hop aboard a coach and travel through this new country where it’s almost impossible not to say “We aren’t in Kansas anymore...” I felt a keen shiver of fear and excitement as the only ULM student to participate in the BSP program this year. For a month, I was part of the daily workings in one of the most world-renowned cities known to history. I walked the streets, ate the food, read the papers and knew I was experiencing the world in a way in which few stu-
dents might ever have the chance. Before it was time to pack my bags and head back for Monroe, I felt as if I were leaving a second home filled with new and precious memories. About a week after I returned, I saw that same familiar city in flames. Riots had burst out and covered the news. The streets I walked just days before became scenes of chaos and violence. I watched the television in stunned silence, remembering my July home. It gave me reason to pause and think: What happened to that poised and dignified British atmosphere? What had changed so drastically in such little time to transform this country into the mirror of itself? All countries have the capability to become a ticking time bomb, where one event might trigger a whole series of choas. The world is home to many different people. Despite the trials life throws our way, I believe that people will always be brought together to put the pieces back into their rightful place. After all, it takes the darkest of times for lights to shine their brightest. For a case like this, I find the British World War II adage a fitting resolution for those in the face of adversity: Keep calm and carry on. contact Kelsey Hargrove at hargrokr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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What’s next? by Kelsey Hargrove by Kelsey Hargrove
Bruno said in response to the cooperation between the student body and community of Monroe. Bruno said students have three basic options to choose from: Close the natatorium, use the $25 natatorium fee that students currently pay to invest in an outdoor swimming facility and devise another effective way to use the current building. Renovate the existing natatorium. This plan would keep it the way it currently stands with the non-student community taking on more of the fee charges. This would more proportionately distribute the cost of maintaining the facility among students, faculty and other members of the community. Perhaps the most ambitious plan would be a collaborative effort of all
concerned people to give a facelift to the natatorium. The community of Monroe has already received a design by Water Technology Inc. that shows possibilities. The design reflects a number of students’ requests for what they would like in a new pool, even including plans for an outdoor pool as the SGA had hoped to see. (See proposed aquatic complex below) Bruno said a straw poll will be taken at the beginning of Sept. Students can take a stance on which option they will stand in favor of as a future part of their community. Details of when and where the straw poll vote will take place have yet to be released.
A message from ULM President Nick Bruno caused quite a splash this summer after it was decided the Lake C. Oxford Natatorium would be closed for the fall semester. The decision was made after a study showed approximately $1.8 million in repairs are needed. The study also showed less than 25 students visited the natatorium a day. contact Many feared the close would become permanent as the Student Government Association readily looked for new alternatives to the worn-down facility, alternatives it said would spend student fees more wisely. “We felt it best that our students and this administration use the down-time produccontact Kelsey Hargrove at hargrokr@warhawks.ulm.edu tively as we consider our alternatives,” Bruno wrote in the message to ULM faculty and staff on July 7. SGA at first said the need for an Olympic sized pool was not necessary to accommodate the scant number of students using the facility, especially since ULM no longer has a swimming team. The SGA instead opted for a more leisurely, outdoor pool that could better be used for student recreation. The current natatorium could then be converted into a multipurpose facility that would seat approximately 1,000 people. The natatorium’s potential closure in Dec. is not a dilemma only affecting students. The community has already opened communications in hopes of finding a strategy that works in favor of all parties involved. As the only indoor regulation pool in the area, utilized by more than 29 identified stakeholders, some in the community felt the closing of the natatorium was a decision too important to be made so hastily. After several meetings with both sides, SGA President Brooke Dugas emailed a new commitment plan to students on Thur., Aug. 18. In a statement, Dugas promised to keep the natatorium open for the fall semester while students take time to explore all possibilities for the facility. As mandated in the commitment, a final decision will be reached by Dec. 1, 2011. “I am very proud that our students have Water Technology, Inc consents for publication in ULM Hawkeye Newspaper provided Water Technology, Inc is cited as the aquatic design and engineer. addressed this matter with such professionalism and in a spirit of collaboration,”
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Teacher creates Facebook group to save natatorium by Kelsey Hargrove
Just outside her office door in the Fant-Ewing collesium, Dr. Lisa Colvin is met each day with a picturesque view of the Lake C. Oxford Natatorium. After hearing the summer’s proposal to close the Natatorium, the kinesiology professor said, “I cried for days. I felt a part of my soul had been torn apart.” Colvin said she was overwhelmed by a terrible sense of hopelessness, feeling that there was no way to fight what had seemingly already been decided.
On July 29, Colvin created the Facebook group called “Save the ULM Natatorium,” which at its peak drew in over 1,500 members. Students, graduates and community members have come to this open forum to say their peace. Colvin’s deep love for the Natatorium spurred her efforts to keep it alive. She said the facility is merely an ugly duckling waiting to change into a beautiful swan. “It has been a death by neglect,” she said, recalling the days when events were held
from dawn to dusk with a ready flow of patrons. “If we fix it up right, with the community’s help, we could have it back up.” Ready to hear all view points, Colvin eagerly read the suggestions posted to Facebook. Renovation ideas were then taken and given to Water Technology Inc., the nation’s largest firm of aquatic design, to help visualize the possibilities. Concept art based on the group’s input is available. (See the proposed aquatic complex on page 8) Colvin says that students have the respon-
sibility to think of what would be best for the community. Saving the natatorium for future generations could become the legacy of the students here today, she said. Hopeful that students would see the value of the diamond in the rough, Colvin said, “The natatorium is a legacy worth saving, and you guys can do it!” contact Kelsey Hargrove at hargrokr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Colvin has been swimming at ULM since 1984. Here she poses for a photo while enjoying the pool. Other pictures are courtesy of Colvin and members of her Facebook group.
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Job’s forecast clear: iCloud future is bright by Lane Davis
Imagine you’re on a fishing trip and you just snapped a shot of the the one that didn’t get away on your iPhone. Before you can even get to shore, your picture is already at home. Steve Jobs told a crowd of about 5,200 attendees at the World Wide Development Conference the same thing. He spoke about iCloud, the newest software launching in the Fall for Apple. Jobs’s promising presentation showed the revolutionary way your digital life can be managed in the “cloud”. The iCloud idea is very simple. Take a picture, and it is automatically pushed to your other Apple devices. That iTunes purchase you made on your iPad will no longer have to be synced to your computer with a cord. Be it on your Mac, iPhone or iPad, you can transfer your documents across all your devices effortlessly, without ever attaching a cord to your device. The way it works seems simple. If you have a file or document that you want on all your devices but can never find time to actually move it manually, iCloud could become useful for you. The file is sent to your personal iCloud storage (up to 5Gigabytes free of charge) and then is pushed to your devices via Wi-Fi or 3G. The logic behind it all is that we don’t need the PC as our anchor for file management and organization. The PC has been the “digital hub” of your digital life, Jobs explains. For the better part of 10 years, it has worked. Now Apple seems to be making that “hub” in the “cloud”. Anchoring to the PC as the place to keep track of music, pictures and everything else was the best route 10 years
ago. Now, Apple is pushing to make this storage and organization easier by developing iCloud. With every Apple device capable of communicating with the “cloud” via Wi-Fi or 3G, this could be one of the easiest ways to organize, share and work with your personal files. iCloud’s compatibility across all devices is easy and thoughtless on part of the user, as shown in Apple’s marketing for iCloud. One of the strongest points of iCloud’s presentation was “Documents in the Cloud.” With iCloud, you can work on a project in Microsoft’s PowerPoint/Apple’s Keynotes, an essay in Word/ Pages and have the same documents on all your other devices, all without leaving your sofa to sync your iPhone, iPad or your Mac. The “cloud’s” capabilities look to make working with your documents much simpler and more organized.
iCloud boasts a slew of new things for Apple users, but it may not end there. The software may also work for PC users with certain applications, says Jobs. There are only a few applications with iCloud that are
advertised to be capable of working with PC, but it could be open to change. Whether you’re a fishermen taking a picture of the catch, a designer who’s transfering artwork from device to device or a businessman who’s working on a Powerpoint for that big meeting, iCloud could make moving your files for work or play an easier and thoughtless process. contact Lane Davis at davish2@warhawks.ulm.edu
New Features iCloud automatically downloads any new music purchase to all your devices over Wi-Fi or 3G if you choose. You can also download your past purchases. iTunes Match lets you store your entire collection, including music you’ve ripped from CDs or purchased somewhere other than iTunes for $24.99 a year. iTunes determines which songs in your collection are available in the iTunes store (over 18 million songs).
Take a photo with your iOS device or import a photo from your digital camera to your Mac or PC. New photos are automatically sent to iCloud after you take them or import them. iCloud helps you manage your photos efficiently so you don’t run out of storage space on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Your Photo Stream album holds a rolling collection of 1,000 photos.
Create or make edits to a document. Your apps can store documents in iCloud. Your documents automatically appear on all your devices. iCloud is already seamlessly integrated with Apple iWork apps. You’ll be able to paint a masterpiece, create reminders, edit stock lists and more – and have it all stay with you on all your devices, including your Mac or PC.
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today in the history August 22 1350 John II, also known as John the Good, succeeds Philip VI as king of France.
1485 Henry Tudor defeats Richard III at Bosworth. This victory establishes the Tudor dynasty in England and ends the War of the Roses. 1642 Civil war in England begins as Charles I declares war on Parliament at Nottingham. 1717 The Austrian army forces the Turkish army out of Belgrade, ending the Turkish revival in the Balkans. 1777 With the approach of General Benedict Arnold’s army, British Colonel Barry St. Ledger abandons Fort Stanwix and returns to Canada. 1849 The Portuguese governor of Macao, China, is assassinated because of his anti-Chinese policies. 1911 The Mona Lisa, the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci, is stolen from the Louvre in Paris where it had hung for more than 100 years. It was recovered in 1913. 1922 Michael Collins, Irish politician, is killed in an ambush. 1942 Brazil declares war on the Axis powers. It is the only South American country to send combat troops into Europe. 1945 Soviet troops land at Port Arthur and Dairen on the Kwantung Peninsula in China. 1945 Conflict in Vietnam begins when a group of Free French parachute into southern Indochina in repsonse to a successful coup by communist guerilla Ho Chi Minh. 1983 Benigno Aquino, the only real opposition on Ferdinand Marcos’ reign as president of the Philippines, is gunned down at Manila Airport.
DID YOU KNOW?
Over the last 150 years, the average height of people in industrialized nations has increased by 4 in (10 cm). In the 19th century, American men were the tallest in the world, averaging 5’6” (1.71 m). Today, the average height for American men is 5’9” (1.763 m), compared to 5’10” (1.843) for Swedes, and 5’11” (1.843) for the Dutch, the tallest Caucasians. The tallest nation in the world is the Watusis of Burundi: 6’6” (1.98 m) tall.
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Track and field finishes 2nd at Sun Belt Championships Mutai, Ambrose bring home gold for Warhawks by DeRon Talley
Track and field’s second-place finish at the 2011 Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships in Merfreesboro, Tenn. is the best in team history. The meet ended May 15 and at the closing ceremony, Sophomore Daniel Mutai was named Co-men’s Most Outstanding Track Performer and J.D. Malone was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year. In a foot race to the finish line, ULM’s second place trophy represents the best effort since joining the conference in 2006. “We legitimately had a chance to win,” Malone said. Mutai put the Warhawks in posi-
tion to win going into the final race, where the team came up short in the 1600-meter relay. Mutai finished the weekend with one title and two runner-up finishes for a team-best 26 points. “He got down here and got some quality training and some races under his belt, and he’s a very talented athlete,” Malone said. Junior Luther Ambrose defended his Sun Belt ti- J.D. Malone tle in the 100-meter dash, clocking a time of 10.47 in the finals. He beat South Alabama’s Anton Graphenreed, who finished second with a time of 10.58 sec. Ambrose also anchored the Warhawks in the men’s 400-meter relay. The quartet finished with a season-
best time of 40.93 to narrowly defeat Troy for the title. Looking to add a third win to his weekend. Ambrose competed in the 200-meter dash. He finished fifth in a time of 22.43 sec. Sophomore Clint Broussard cleared 2.01 meters to pick up his first Sun Belt title in the high jump adding 10 team points. Junior Josh Howard had a career-best leap of 15.41 meters to finish runner-up in the triple jump and earn eight team points for the Warhawks. Howard’s jump tied the 27th best mark in the East Region. Junior Richard McKay had a best throw of 67.43 meters to lead the Warhawks with a third-place finish in the javelin, while senior Kyle Kent, the reigning Sun Belt champion, finished fourth with a throw of 64.43 meters. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
photo by Srdjan Marjanovic
Katherine Cuntz (middle) walking off the field at Maroon and Gold game on Monday, Aug. 15.
Top-ranked soccer star suffers hamstring injury, misses season-opener by LaKeitha Elmore
photo by Srdjan Marjanovic
Football players gather post-scrimmage to admire the new video board while students await the start of the movie.
New stadium video board to unite students, athletes by DeRonTalley
Students who enjoyed the new video board at Malone Stadium can look forward to seeing more of it. Not only will the high-definition board serve fans at Warhawk football games, but Student Government Association will use it for events. “We want to make it a place where students come and not only cheer our team on but obviously enjoy the
interactive part a video board brings to the table,” Staub said. The video board made its debut Saturday at the football scrimmage. After the scrimmage, fans used it to watch “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.” The athletic program proposed a partnership with the SGA that will help engage students and athletics. “Hats off to the SGA. They jumped on it,” Staub said. “We want students
to be engaged in our athletic program as much as possible.” Malone Stadium also now features 1,500 new chair-back seats on the west side of the stadium. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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After freshman Katherine Cuntz won the 2011 LHSAA and Gatorade Player of the Year, her collegiate soccer career began with tears. Preparing for her first collegiate game, Cuntz injured her hamstring. She knew immediately she could miss time. “It was frustrating but I knew it would get worst if I kept playing,” Cuntz said. “I pulled myself out. I was obviously really frustrated,” Cuntz said. Cuntz, a Mandeville native, attended school in New Orleans at St. Mary’s Dominican High School. Leading her high school team to a state championship, she received 2 outstanding awards, 2011 Gatorade and High School Player of the Year. The awards recognized her as one of America’s elite high school student athletes both on and off the field. Cuntz is no stranger to the game. She has been playing since she was five-years-old. “When I was little it was just a fun, active sport,” Cuntz said. “But as I got older it allowed me to travel and meet different people.” Having to sit out the first two games wasn’t exactly how Cuntz expected her college career. “It kind of stinks, this is what I consider my first college weekend,” Cuntz said. Cuntz said she feels she can help bring ULM to the conference tournament with a positive attitude along with her abilities to break attacks and
2011 MVP In her senior season, Cuntz scored 12 goals and dished out 15 assists.
score as an offensive player. She is rehabbing and receiving treatment and is not allowed to practice for week to make sure her hamstring is fully healed and that it doesn’t “become a lingering injury as it gets closer to conference and deeper into the season.” Outside of soccer, Cuntz hopes to maintain a high GPA while applying herself in the classrooms. “I want to manage my time well and whether I’m in class or at soccer, I want to be doing the best I possibly can,” said Cuntz. Cuntz plans to return for the home-opener against Northwestern State Tues., Aug. 23. contact LaKeitha Elmore at elmorel@warhawks.ulm.edu
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The time is now, football to take it all Browning, ULM primed to win 1st SBC title, bowl bid
DeRON TALLEY Music soul legend Sam Cooke taught me to believe in change. No matter how long the wait, change is going to come. President Obama also assured me change I can believe in. Because of them, I wait patiently for the year ULM wins the Sun Belt Conference title and plays in a bowl game. My gut tells me I don’t have to wait much longer. Quarterback Kolton Browning will
lead ULM to a conference title and a bowl game in his second year at start.
“(Browning) has really matured an awful lot from last year.” After a solid first year behind center, Browning looks to have more success through the air. Head coach Todd Berry said he is extremely pleased with Browning through the pre-season. “He has really matured an awful lot from last year,” said Berry. This team is predicted to tie third in the Sun Belt Conference Pre-season poll. The ranking is the highest since joining the conference in 2001. Wide receiver Luther Ambrose, offensive lineman Ryan McCaul, defensive end Ken Dorsey and safety Darius Prelow were voted to the Pre-season All-conference team. Ambrose led the team with six re-
ceiving touchdowns last season as a junior. He also competed this summer on the track and field where he brought home several gold medals. In the offseason, the speedy receiver added weight to get stronger on the football field. I believe he may get attention from NFL scouts in his senior year. Sophomore Centarius Donald is running hard out of the backfield. Along with Jyruss Edwards, Donald gives the Warhawks offense a dual-threat offense. They can attack through the air and on the ground. Dorsey, who was voted permanent captain by his teammates, is no teddy bear. He led the team with 13 tackles for lost of yards as a junior and has gotten stronger in a year. It’s been three years and a long time coming, but I know change is going to come. Oh yes it is. The Warhawks will win the SBC title and play in a bowl game. photo by Srdjan Marjanovic
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Running back Centarius Donald (5) is tackled by two defenders at scrimmage on Aug. 20.
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