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Opinion: We need net neutrality P 4

Men’s basketball on a win streak P 16

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Local food banks promotes hunger awareness P 10

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Tuesday, January

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Resume writing tips and advice workshop at 11 a.m. in Sandel 236 Recognizing and coping with depression workshop at 4 p.m. in Student Center 170

Richwood

New Orleans

Washington D. C.

South Africa

A Richwood man was accused of stealing a car and crashing it into a local seafood restaurant.

The suspect, Steven Spillman, stole the car early Wednesday morning before crashing it into Fish at Joe's, located on the 1600 block of Richwood Road.

He then violently detached the cash register from the counter and left the premises.

Employees who witnessed the crime said that Spillman looked like he had been stealing cash registers his whole life. They said he wasn’t moving fast and did not use a mask to hide his identity.

The owner said the damage was severe, and it left him with a mess to clean up.

Employees were out of work for a day and a half.

Spillman was arrested Thursday for simple burglary.

Mardi Gras beads are disrupting the New Orleans drainage system.

Since September, New Orleans cleaning crews have vacuumed over 93,000 pounds of beads from the city's storm drains, officials said last week.

The beads were collected from 15,000 clogged catch basins. These beads were taken from just five blocks of the yearly parade route on downtown St. Charles Avenue.

The festive beads were part of a total 7.2 million pounds of debris that included leaves, mud and sludge.

Dani Galloway, the city’s interim director of public works, said that the number of beads found was staggering and that the city needs to do better.

Galloway called on residents to step up in their neighborhoods and help clear the clogged drains.

The city’s annual Mardi Gras parades began Saturday, Jan.16 and will last until Tuesday, Feb. 18.

Republican National Convention financial chairman Steve Wynn has stepped down amid controversy over sexual misconduct allegations.

Steve Wynn officially submitted his resignation to RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel last Saturday.

Wynn is facing allegations of sexual misconduct following a story in The Wall Street Journal that published last Friday.

He denies the allegations and calls them preposterous. Politico was first to report Wynn’s plans to step down. In a statement announcing his resignation, Wynn called the controversy a distraction.

RNC committee members were told about his resignation Saturday, and a White House official said President Donald Trump was briefed on Wynn's decision to resign.

The President hand-picked Wynn for the position, but he supported Wynn's decision to step down in hopes of minimizing any political damage.

South African police raided the offices of the provincial government last Friday for documents related to the Estina dairy project in the town of Vrede. The case involves a friend of President Jacob Zuma and a top official in the African National Congress (ANC).

The Estina dairy received public money and was meant to benefit the local community, but prosecutors say funds were illegally diverted to bank accounts of people including Atul Gupta, a friend of President Zuma.

The South African government has launched an investigation to discover whether Atul Gupta and his brothers, Ajay and Rajesh, influenced the appointment of cabinet ministers.

Prosecutors have obtained a court order freezing 220 million rand or $18.6 million.

Stolen car crashes Beads linger on RNC chairman Police raids office Wednesday, January 31 into restaurant from Mardi Gras forfeits position of the president No planned events

Thursday, February 1 No planned events

Friday, February

2

Mandatory RSO meeting at 2 p.m. in Student Center Room 170 Track and Field at LSU Bayou Bengal at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, February 3

Women's Basketball vs. ULL at Fant-Ewing Colliseum 12 p.m.

Men's Basketball vs. ULL at FantEwing Colliseum 2 p.m.

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Deepak Chopra, American author

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TODAY IN HISTORY

photo by Prajal Prasai Steven Pederson cheers at last week's men's basketball game against Troy in Fant-Ewing Coliseum

1845: Edgar Allan Poe's poem, "Raven " is published in NYC. 1861: Kansas admitted to the U. S. Union as the 34th state.

1886: Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline powered car in Karlsruhe, Germany.

1896: Emile Grubbe becomes the first doctor to use radiation treatment for breast cancer.

1907: Charles Curtis becomes Native American U.S. Senator.

1982: Old Dominion ends Louisiana Tech's women's basketball record 54-game win streak.

1989: Episcopal Church of the United States appoints Barbara Harris as its first female bishop.

2014: Scientists discover how to convert normal cells into stem cells in mice.

2015: Malaysia officially declares the disappearance of missing flight MH370 an accident.

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Briefs News

Marijuana smugglers busted along southern US border Crime Marijuana smugglings have been a problem on the Mexico-United States border for a while.

In June 2017, smugglers attempted to transport 5,754 packages containing nearly two tons of marijuana disguised as lettuce, but officers realized and seized it.

This past week, authorities busted three weed-smuggling attempts alone.

Tuesday, border agents found over two tons of marijuana hidden in a shipment of jalapeños crossing into Laredo, Texas.

On Thursday, border patrol agents found nearly 145 pounds of bundled weed that had been abandoned in some brush in Hebbronville. They also found almost 300 more pounds when they pulled over two other cars in Laredo.

In the first bust, a tractor-trailer crossing the World Trade Bridge into the U.S. was stopped for a secondary

inspection by a border officer who smelled something fishy, according to the Customs and Border Protection agency.

Using an imaging scan and a drug-sniffing dog, the agents found 1,341 packages of weed sprinkled into the jalapeno peppers.

These packages weighed close to 5,000 pounds.

The whereabouts of the driver and where the truck was headed is unclear, since the agency turned over the investigation to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

In the Thursday bust, three arrests were made and the combined value of the nine bundles of pot from those sweeps was estimated to be $350,320.

During those two days, a grand total of 5,438 bundles of marijuana was collected with a street value of $1,350,502.

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Apple, Amazon expand campuses

by Misisipi Bhandari

photo courtesy MCT Campus

Taliban suicide bombs Afghanistan for 2nd time Terrorism

A suicide bombing has killed at least 95 people and injured 158 others in the center of Afghanistan's capital, Kabul.

Attackers drove an ambulance with explosives past a police checkpoint in a secure zone that’s home to government offices and foreign embassies last Saturday, Jan. 27.

The target was believed to have been an interior ministry building, but many passersby were instead hit. The Taliban have said they carried out the attack, the deadliest for months. This is the second attack in two weeks from the Taliban. A week ago, Taliban militants killed 22 people in a luxury Kabul hotel.

Witnesses say the area, home to

the European Union, a hospital and a shopping zone, was crowded with people when the bombs went off.

Deputy spokesman for the interior ministry, Nasrat Rahimi said that the attacker got through security by telling authorities that he was taking a patient to the nearby Jamhuriat hospital.

Rahimi said the suspect detonated the bomb at a second checkpoint. Officials are confused over the attack, because people should not be able to get through these checkpoints so easily when the cars are always searched, and drivers' identities are checked.

There will be further investigation as to how the bombers got through

such a secure area.

The International Committee of the Red Cross said the use of an ambulance was very distressing. Since the attack, The Afghan government has condemned the bombing as a crime against humanity and accused Pakistan of providing support to the attackers. Pakistan later said that they had nothing to do with the attacks.

The world has reacted in sorrow and sympathy since the attacks.

The U.S. responded by calling for a decisive action against the Taliban.

In France, the Eiffel Tower will turn off its lights on Saturday night as a mark of respect for the dead and injured.

Apple Inc. and Amazon, the two tech giants are planning to open their new campuses.

Amazon announced its search for a second headquarters in North America in September of 2017.

It plans to invest over $5 billion in construction and operation of its second headquarters named HQ2.

HQ2 is expected to create as many as 50,000 high paying jobs.

Amazon asked its candidates a variety of detailed information about the available resources and manpower in their bids.

It also asked them about the tax incentives available to offset its costs for building and operating its second headquarters.

This created a huge bidding war between cities with some giving away billions of dollars in tax incentives to attract Amazon.

Amazon received a total of 238 applications from cities around U.S. and also from Canada and Mexico.

On Jan. 18, 2018, Amazon did a press release announcing its 20 finalists for the HQ2. The list consists of 19 cities around U.S. and only Toronto as the only finalist outside U.S. The winner of this huge public bidding will be announced later this year.

“There is obviously going to be a large economic benefit for whichever city wins the bid for HQ2, but the incentives being proposed by the cities are very high valued, so whether there will be a net benefit remains to be seen,” accounting and finance professor, Dr. Carl Kogut said.

Meanwhile, on Jan. 17, Apple announced opening its own new campus.

"The company plans to establish an Apple campus in a new location, which will initially house technical support for customers," Apple said in a statement.

Apple said that it expects to invest over $30 billion in capital expenditures in the U.S. over the next five years and create over 20,000 new jobs through hiring at existing campuses and opening a new one.

The location of the new campus will be announced later this year.

“It’s great news for the U.S. workforce. This big investment by Apple is sure to boost the U.S. economy,” freshman premedical laboratory science major, Bibek Khanal said.

The new campus is a part of Apple’s effort to contribute $350 billion to the U.S. economy over the course of the next five years.

According to Reuters “Apple won't follow Amazon's highly public approach to finding a city to host its second outpost.”

According to ABC News, Apple is not planning to create the new campus in California or Texas because of its already significant presence in these states.

Apple which is the largest U.S. taxpayer also said that it will pay about $38 billion in repatriation tax to bring its overseas cash back to the U.S. making it the largest payment of its kind.

Both of these new facilities are expected to be great contributors to the local economy of the cities in which they get established and the increased investment in job formation by these tech giants is good news for the U.S. economy. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V. Stop taking sexual harassment so lightly There isn’t enough accountability when it comes to sexual harassment and assault in the work place.

People like ex-gymnastics coach, Larry Nassar, and former movie tycoon, Harvey Weinstein, never truly believed they would be called out for their crimes, and yet, here we are.

However, there are far more people like them than our country cares to admit.

When people call out these injustices and abuses of power, they are first met with skepticism.

Did that really happen? And if it did, you should have really known better.

Universities and places of work have policies in place so that sexual misconduct won’t take place.

This isn’t enough.

Policies have been in place for decades, but they aren’t enforced or maintained properly.

All too often, teachers skim over the Title IX section of the syllabus, because surely everyone knows better.

Former Stanford student, Brock Turner knew better and still committed sexual assault. He blames the party mentality of college for his actions. Turner is out, a free man today, but his victim is still left to suffer.

This is exactly why we need more education concerning this issue. We are afraid to sit down and have a real conversation on responsibility and accountability.

Most perpetrators blame everything, but themselves, for their actions.

To truly stop the spread of sexual harassment and assault, we must all agree to have a real conversation about how dangerous the world is currently.

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Net neutrality matters more than you think

Aashish Dev Imagine if you had to pay extra money to stream YouTube videos off of your Wi-Fi. What if you had to buy separate packages of data for using the Facebook app and the messenger app? What if email and music came in separate packages and you had to buy them at $5 each?

Seems like a terrible situation to be in.

This is a reality in Portugal.

With no net neutrality regulations in place, Portugal’s internet service providers, or ISPs, have split the net into packages.

The consumers there have no option but to buy these packages separately at a net cost higher than the internet we are used to.

But that’s not going to happen to us, right? The short answer is: Not really.

In 2015, under the Obama Administration, the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, passed the Open Internet Order, which started classifying ISPs as common carriers.

This order put them under more rigorous regulation.

The kind of regulations put in place banned ISPs from throttling internet speed for certain websites, blocking content or promoting certain websites by redirecting individuals.

On Dec. 14, 2017, the FCC chose to end Obama-era net neutrality regulations.

The repeal of the Open Internet Order means that the ISPs will be reclassified under Title I.

FCC chairman, Ajit Pai, calls the switch back to Title I, “light-touch regulation.”

This repeal not only gets rid of stricter Title II regulations, but also requires less reporting by the ISPs. The FCC has proposed a new transparency requirement for ISPs to disclose slowing down or speeding up specific data or traffic sites.

Net neutrality is important and preserves the open and free internet we all love.

It prevents the death of small startups by not letting ISPs prioritize content. It prevents ISPs from packaging the internet and keeps the web free.

Net neutrality is important, but it isn’t the only way to have a free and open internet.

However, in our country’s case, it is a pretty big deal because of limited competition between broadband providers.

A recent FCC study shows that about 46.1 million households in the U.S. are in areas with only one high speed internet provider.

Plus, the broadband business is controlled by only a few notable companies, creating a virtual monopoly.

Other countries use “Local Loop Unbundling.”

This requires big telecom companies to sell the “last mile” also referred to as the “local loop” of their infrastructure to other internet service providers.

This creates competition by opening up the networks to smaller and newer telecoms, which drives down prices.

It also gives incentive to ISPs to follow net neutrality laws, because consumers now have the freedom of choice.

Net neutrality regulations are important to the authenticity of internet freedom.

However, the robust competition helps ensure that the internet remains in the best shape fit for consumers.

The recent repeal of Title II net neutrality regulations reduces the government’s knowledge of ISPs’ actions.

We may not see anything like Portugal’s packaged internet just yet, because the FCC still has some regulations in place.

One of the best ways to resolve this issue would be to educate everyone on the issue to help keep the net neutrality regulations in proper shape. contact Aashish Dev at deva@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Slow down, G o v e r n m e n t d o e s n o t d e s e r v e take time my trust or yours for that matter for yourself Jimmon Felton

Misisipi Bhandari We all have different stuff to deal with on a daily basis as we play different roles in different places. Those who choose to further their learning through higher-education believe that being a student is one of the most crucial stages of life.

Our priority at this stage becomes studying well. However, it can be difficult to maintain consistency when faced with other responsibilities.

Some of us have jobs around campus. Life is more hectic when having to balance between work and study.

I am an international student, so the only person responsible for me happens to only be me.

There are many international students around campus who work. They do things like buy groceries, do laundry and take care of their dorms or apartments by themselves.

As a student, we need to complete our assignments, study hard and make good grades. The pressure of all these things can make me crazy at times.

We can become so engaged in the daily happenings of student-life that we forget about our health.

A busy schedule is good sometimes, but what we really need to do is make time to take care of our health, mentally and physically.

College students are notorious for taking the drive-thru. A proper diet doesn’t consist of only potato stackers and McDoubles.

We should strive for eight hours of sleep, just like the doctor said. Those 8 a.m. classes aren’t going anywhere, and you’ll still be tired if you don’t get rest.

There is an activity center at ULM which is open to all students and is included in our tuition.

We need to utilize the resources provided to us for the sake of our health.

Physical health is a big deal, but so is mental health.

If a person is not in the proper state of mind, they won’t be able to function properly on any level. Because of this, our full potential can’t shine through in everything we do.

Meditation and yoga are some good practices that can improve mental capabilities like memory, focus and positivity too.

It isn’t even necessary to engage in activities to work on health.

We often believe that doing nothing is a waste of our valuable time.

However, that’s not the case.

Having alone time and doing nothing gives us time to reflect on our day.

It helps us relax and rejuvenate ourselves.

We get insight into what we want and how things should be done to get there. Solitude feeds our soul and enlightens us.

I believe that we see, hear and learn more when we are alone. It gives us a deeper understanding of life and how to be happy.

According to Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, John Updike, his astonishing productivity is attributed to a schedule that honors empty time.

“Ideally,” he explains, “much of my day should be, in a strict sense, idle, for it is often in idle moments that real inspiration comes.”

I totally agree with him. Self-contentment and satisfaction are necessary for life and help to clear self-doubt from our lives.

Balance between work and rest is the key to a happy and successful life.

In fact, exercise and solitude should be included as part of the busy schedule.

So, let’s vow to be more conscious of our health from today forward. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

I have different views than some on certain topics.

I was raised to think for myself and not to fall under the pressures of those around me.

Here’s the thing with thinking. If you don’t know any better, you may believe your opinions and thoughts are all your own. However, they are not.

Let’s look at this issue on a higher level. Where you are born and grow up determines so much of who you are.

The music we listen to, the way we see the world and our political preferences are all tailored to what part of the country we came from.

All of this is planned out by our faulty government.

I cannot trust a government that day in and day out hides things from its citizens.

You know the government is up to no good when you watch two different news stations cover the exact same event with completely different perspectives.

One news station might play down the severity of an issue, while the other reports from all sides to keep it neutral. The government has a plan to keep everybody in line and only aware of what they want us to know.

Do I trust the government? Let’s just go with no as my final answer.

You cannot trust a government that proclaims to be a democracy, but anybody with eyes can see clear as day that it’s a republic.

How can you trust something that preaches liberty and justice for all when that is hardly the case?

The government is and always has been ran on a system of “I scratch your back, if you scratch mine.” They’ll look out for those who make them look good and reward them with a lifetime in office. Nothing ever changes.

For everybody that says that the government is legit and doing the best it can to help us live our best lives possible, I want you to sit down and take a look at the country.

We have 540 billionaires in the United States with a combined wealth of 2.4 trillion dollars.

We also have more than 500,000 homeless people in America who, with the right system, could be fed and given a place to sleep.

In this country, college students have to pay insane amounts to afford school and are forced to take out loans.

They then spend most of their adult life paying them back. If you take a look at other countries around the world, the price for higher education is little to none.

The issue I have with the government is they will see a problem, and if you pay attention, they will address it.

They may even pray about it, but they will never actually fix it.

People always say things happen for a reason, but the government manipulates things to happen for reasons that make no sense.

There are two major problems in this country. One is mass shootings and the other is how black people and other minorities are treated differently than their white counterparts in the judicial system.

The judicial system is designed to disproportionally send more black men to jail for long periods of time. These men get harsher sentences for lighter crimes and become corporate slaves to the private prison system.

This government we all live under is a corrupt one full of lies and deceit with hidden agendas and pacts made behind closed doors.

Anyone questioning this system is deemed irresponsible or a conspiracy theorist.

However, it is important to pay attention and call the government out when they make a mistake, which happens a lot.

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NEWS

Education in the South 29th

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37th 42nd

43rd 33rd

$1.3 million in sexual harrasment settlements

by KeEmma Everett

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Louisiana ranks 46th in education Public schools lags, receives D+ rating

by Rachel Abadie Is Louisiana preparing its public students to be successful later on in life?

“Studies such as this one continue to illustrate the need and the urgency for aggressive public education reforms and other educational options that provide choices for students and families,” Eduweek said.

The Department of Education has continues to brag about its efforts to improve rankings, the advances they have made, and their ongoing plans for improvement.

Louisiana’s drop-out rates, low ACT scores, low GPA, and lack of students advancing to higher education shows its strategies are not working.

Louisiana public schools was ranked a dis- Harris turbing 46 in the nation.

Louisiana’s government continues to cut budgets in education and the federal government is pushing the Common Core standard way of learning, which is failing in many states, including Louisiana.

Kaitlynn Kai Harris, a senior education major said, “They have made ‘core guidebooks’ that public-school teachers are supposed to follow to a T with some unnecessary stuff in it, as well as not giv-

ing teacher’s a realistic time period to do to provide students with textbook and it all in.” technology resources, which prevent the Common Core was created to stan- student from getting the maximum bendardize all schools in every city to teach efits of their education possible.” the same lessons, ways and materials.

Senior education major, Caroline It causes students to learn at an even Herring, also agreed with this and said slower pace. that, “They (student classrooms) are usHowever, it hining outdated textbooks, which aren’t ders the faster supposed to be taught from anymore. learners because Teachers are also required to print out a they cannot move lot of resources they have to find for their forward until the students but are only given a certain slower learners Sebren amount of paper.” have caught up.

Because of the low appropriation of Harris believes that “the best thing that the state budget that education receives, the government could do for themselves it is not funded properly to supply puband the future of Louisiana’s education lic school districts with the necessary is to get back down to the actual class- funds to purchase room and spend one on one time with books, increase the youth.” teacher salaries, Louisiana public schools receive mon- maintain condiey from taxpayer dollars. tions of schools According to an article in Ballot Pe- and provide dia, education received only 28.7 percent the necessary of state expenditures in fiscal year 2015, technology for Herring and the remainder of the budget was as- students to remain actively engaged and signed to various other programs. interested in their learning.

Some students education is affected With the world advancing in technolby living in a certain area and attending ogy, schools are less likely to be using specific schools within their area, so stu- paper anymore and are using electronic dents with different demographics are devices to supplement lesson plans. affected by the different tax bases in their Today’s classroom is more online than particular area. before. As the years pass it takes more The schools in areas with a lower tax money to properly outfit a classroom. base suffer with only funding from the Computers allow for students to enstate and very little from taxpayers. gage in and out of the classroom in While schools in areas with a higher different ways. Both are beneficial for tax base, in addition to state funding, are student success, but many public schools able to provide better school conditions in Louisiana do not have the funding to and have higher paid teachers. pay for these benefits or other resources Senior education major, Storme Se- needed for a proper education. The one bren, “feels the state is neglecting its thing we all can do is pressure our local public education system and allowing and state government to increase fundit to suffer because of a deficit in funds contact Rachel Abadie at abadierj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Lights! Camera! Time’s up for sexual harassment across the nation. The wave of sexual harassment accusations has trickled off the red carpets of Hollywood and into the pockets of Louisiana.

The state of Louisiana paid nearly $1.3 million dollars in sexual harassment claims from 2009 to 2017.

The state reached 27 settlements, with payouts ranging from $5,500 to $150,000. The list compiled of employees from hospitals, universities, prisons and government agencies.

New Orleans’ civil court judge settled two claims totaling to $205,000.

Former represenative Clif Richardson, a Republican lawmaker from Baton Rouge, requested a $50,000 payment in 2012 after being accused of sexual harassment. He resigned a couple of months after settling the claim for health reasons.

Settlements are not an admission of guilt.

The money was paid through Louisiana’s self-insurance program and the office of risk management. The Associated Press and other news outlets also received payments for public records requests.

“We could have used that money for something else, like scholarships,” junior nursing major, Ikea Thomas said.

Sexual harassment has been a topic of conversation since Bill Cosby’s allegations resurfaced in 2014. It has now taken the entertainment industry by storm with recent allegations against Hollywood big leagues like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey and Russell Simmons.

Many of those being accused have had many allegations brought against them by multiple men and women. Many of those allegations were of incidents reported years later.

“I think women should report things sooner. The faster you report, the less damage,” senior communication major, Antonio Stroman said.

The reasons for not reporting sexual harassment are endless. Some women like Weinstein’s accuser, Ashley Judd, were afraid of being blackballed and losing their jobs.

Men are not excluded from sexual violence. Actor Terry Crews revealed he was sexually assaulted by a Hollywood agent.

“It’s sad that men feel like that they can’t say anything.

Their situations should be taken just as seriously,” senior communication major, Aisha Harbor said.

Hashtags with “#Me Too” and “#Time’s up” drowned social media as more women outside of the entertainment industry began sharing their stories of sexual violence and the lack of equality.

Some ULM students respected the “#Me Too” movement.

“Calling out those who violate others can be a good thing.

It should be encouraged,” senior risk management and insurance major, Skylar Sterling said.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, sexual asault is the most under-reported crime, but those stats could increase in wake of our new social climate. contact KeEmma Everett at everetkn@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Tide Pods memes’ craze starts deadly fad

Trending online challenge treads line between life, death

NEWS

Blood Every two seconds, someone needs blood.

The blood type most often requested by hospitals is type O. The average adult has about 10 pints of blood in his body.

Roughly 1 pint is given during a donation.

by Arohan Rimal After the ice-bucket challenge, bottle flipping craze and cinnamon challenge, a new dare on the internet is gaining popularity among teenagers dubbed ‘Tide Pod Challenge.’ But this one is a bit bizarrer than usual.

Teenagers are posting videos of themselves eating, choking on and even vaping the popular detergent product which is certified to be toxic.

Tide pods are brightly colored detergent capsules from Tide used as an alternative for liquid and powder detergent.

The product, also called the biggest innovation in the history of detergent in the past three decades, contained three brightly colored detergent chemicals kept in a transparent polyvinyl alcohol film capsule.

After a few years of its launch in February 2012, Tide Pods were found to be attracting young children to eat them because of their bright color, soft nature and pleasant smell.

They were also linked to the death of a child. So, Tide had to change the containers of Tide Pods from transparent to orange opaque.

They even added a caution sign asking parents to keep the pods away from the reach of children.

“Well, the Tide Pods challenge started off as a meme on Twitter because someone made a comment about how everyone has probably wanted to eat them. Eventually, people took that joke and started actually eating them because they wanted attention on the internet” says Salena Sinnasone, a freshman biology major at ULM. “I encourage people to not do this challenge.

Internet fame isn’t worth putting yourself in the Sinnasone hospital.”

It has been reported that ingestion of even a small amount of the detergent chemical from the pods may result in diarrhea and vomiting.

A significant amount can cause seizures, pulmonary edema, respiratory arrest, coma and even death.

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, six adults and two children have died after ingestioning these pods.

“I can’t believe that we’ve gotten down to challenging each other to eat tide pods. I

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Northeast Louisiana low blood supply, needs donations

by Jamuna Tandukar

photo by Prajal Prasai

PLAYING WITH DEATH: Consuption of Tide Pods has become a trend.

haven’t personally done it nor will I ever do it” says Susan Egbert, a third year pharmacy student at ULM. “The ingredients are meant to clean clothes, not to be ingested. If there is a warning for babies, then it holds the same for the adults.”

Egbert The American Association of Poison Control Centers received reports that they faced 53 cases of intentional consumption of the product in 2017.

There have been 39 such cases until now in the year 2018 Due to the possible negative influence of the videos, Youtube have taken down the flagged videos related to this challenge.

The parent company, Proctor and Gamble said, “We have been working with leading social media networks to remove harmful content that is not consistent with their policies.”

Tide itself tweeted that the tide pods should be used for “Doing Laundry. Nothing Else,” and that eating a tide pod would be a bad idea, even as a joke.

Recently, The Walking Dead tweeted, “We’re not saying that eating Tide Pods started the walker apocalypse. We’re not saying it didn’t, either. But please guys: stop eating soap.”

“It’s not just the people. Social media should also regulate the stuff that goes on the

internet. I know that they have taken the videos off the internet but a lot of damage has already been done. Many people have already suffered.” said Sameer Bhattarai, a sophomore Mathematics major.

“There should be more thought put on these issues because the internet is such a big part of our lives now,” Bharrarai continued.

“If social media sites started (and some have begun) fining individuals for inappropriate behavior and norm violations some silly, crude, dangerous, and criminal behaviors would change or decrease.

Our conscious level about the abuses of the internet and social media sites has not evolved high enough for some true and longterm solutions to emerge.” said Dr. Carl L. Thameling, a Communications Professor at ULM. When asked about the roles social media can play on these issues, “Global, national, and local social media sites may take decades to have a clear ethical standard that is universal and followed by all who use a specific internet site.

Recently, some social media sites have implemented some solutions to curb such behavior. For the better, I am hoping.”

Despite the added pressure from social media and concerned parents, teens are still consuming the harmful product, filming and putting them online. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

One in three people need blood in their lifetime.

Unfortunately, Northeast Louisiana is terribly facing low blood supply. Even with all the advances in modern medicine, there is no manufactured substitute for human blood.

LifeShare Blood Center reports a critically low blood supply due to steady drop in donations. This has left fridges nearly empty at the center.

“The holidays, flu epidemic and now inclement weather have caused reduction in a blood supply of less than two days,” LifeShare Monroe Recruiter, Greg Halsey said.

Just one donation can save up to three lives.

“Many blood centers across the nation are facing the same challenges, which underscores the importance of donations right here in our community for our own family, friends and even ourselves when a life-saving blood transfusion is necessary,” executive director of marketing and communications for LifeShare Blood Center, Tina Martinez said.

One of every seven people who enter the hospital will need blood. To ensure blood is available for hospitals and patients, LifeShare serves throughout Louisiana, East Texas and South Arkansas. They are asking eligible donors in all locations to make a blood donation. Following many weather-related blood drive cancellations, operations are returning to normal with extended hours through the weekend, including opening on Sunday to accommodate more donors.

“I think that the shortage of the blood supply a relatively unknown problem. Most people probably believe there is only a need for blood when catastrophes happen, which is not the case,” P1 pharmacy student, Rachel Peccora said.

Blood donation is a simple, four-step process: registration, medical history and mini-physical, donation and refreshments. The blood you give is a lifeline in an emergency and for people who need long-term treatments. Contact your local LifeShare Blood Center to find out how you can give blood and save a life. contact Jamuna Tandukar at tandukj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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How do you feel about "sugar daddy/ momma" relationships? graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

Sugar babies vs student expenses

by Akeyah Boyd

In this day and age, it is not hard to find people who are complaining about the prices of college or living in general.

Many university students, when presented with the oppurtunity ,become "sugar babies."

Attending a four-year university comes with a hefty price tag.

Many students find themselves with several jobs and several thousand dollars in debt.

Within the last decade, there’s been a rise of students looking to be “sugar babies.”

According to one of the most popular websites, SeekingArrangement.com, a sugar baby can be someone (male or female) who is “seeking a relationship that resembles a romantic one.”

It’s not necessarily meant for finding love but for more specific and mutually beneficial relations.

Obviously, this is not something for the faint of heart, and typically

warrants judgment from others.

A large portion of people would view sugaring as a form of prostitution, but the site goes into profound detail about the difference and experience of being a sugar baby versus that of prostitution.

“I’m pro sugaring, but it depends on the relationship,” sophomore prenursing major, Morgan King, said.

“Boundariesare necessary, meaning you need to know how far you’re willing to go, and your partner would need to respect these boundaries,” King continued.

Seeking Arrangement claims, “There are real connections and real possibilities for romance, something that is not in the realm of possibility with an escort or prostitute.”

The site also states, “just because a relationship doesn’t follow the traditional rules of courtship, doesn’t mean it isn’t valid, and also doesn’t mean it’s illegal”.

As a sugar baby, creating an account

is free on most of the popular sites.

Most even encourage using your university email address will allow premium access.

Several of the sites allow members looking to acquire a sugar baby to get a free account or charge for upgrades that allow you to message more people.

Across the board, the higher end sites usually require background checks and have extensive verification processes in order to ensure there is discretion and decrease scamming among users.

Sugar babies that are signing up for the first time usually get options on how much they are seeking to make financially, ranging from negotiable to high (up to $10,000 or more monthly).

One facet the site does stress is that the relationships built are solely based on what the parties involved prefer.

“I would do it as long as it wouldn’t be more than eating dinner every now and then,” sophomore business

management major, John Rankin said.

The main factors that are taken into account are time, the nature of this time, exclusivity and other expenses.

More often than not, plenty of sugar daddies and sugar mamas are willing to fly their sugar babies to them or vice versa. Distance is not an issue for relationships with sugar babies.

Those looking for a sugar baby come from all walks of life. Some just want a travel companion, someone to spoil or even someone to talk to occasionally.

These relationships even turn into marriages after some time.

There are a number of blogs that give tips and advice on several different topics. From how to address getting an allowance to how to set certain boundaries, you can learn a lot of things online. A number of sites even hold online seminars called "webinars" and host socials to create ways to network within the community.

“I have friends who have

participated in sugaring, and they’ve told me their experiences weren’t bad. The relationships were always on their terms,” junior kinesiology major, Emilee Mullins, said.

Though this may seem like an interesting lifestyle, there are precautions to take beforehand.

Like all types of dating, precaution is heavily recommended.

It is advised not to give out personal information. Sensitive information like your exact location or bank account numbers are not to be shared online. Some even suggest using a fake number to contact other parties.

A few known incidents that cause skepticism over this lifestyle are the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes and the Anthony Weiner “sexting” scandal.

Students out on the hunt for a sugar daddy or mama should be weary. contact Akeyah Boyd at boyak@warhawks.ulm.edu

Delta Sigma Phi rush events Tuesday Kickball in Bayou Park 4 PM - 6 PM

Wednesday Poker and Sigs at Delta Sig House 7 PM - 9 PM

Friday Bid day party at Delta Sig House 9 PM - 12 AM

For more information, contact Wade Waller at (318) 355 - 3926 703 Warhawk Way, Monroe, LA 71203

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Budget crisis: TOPS back on chopping

block

by Kerrion Henry

Louisiana’s budget proposal leaves many college students in desperate need of financial help.

Louisiana is facing a billion-dollar deficit.

Legislatures are considering reducing 80 percent of TOPS for students.

TOPS is a huge support system that helps many Louisiana students pays for college.

College enrollment could decrease if the Legislature agrees to the budget cut.

TOPS rewards are given to students who earn at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA and at least a 20 or higher ACT score.

The rising cost of college worries students.

“College is real expensive. I would be considered a “broke college student” without TOPS”, secondary education major, Jnell Casborn said.

Governor John Bel Edwards, stands at a downfall with Louisiana’s House republican leaders after the state was perceived in debt of over one billion dollars with over the state’s budget.

Louisiana Legislature and higher education leaders are uncertain on how the billion dollars can be

replaced, unless it involves cutting TOPS to fix this credit issue.

This budget cut is devastating to many students who are at risk of losing their scholarships.

“I feel like you’re taking away future doctors, lawyers and people who are actually going to give back,” psychology major, De’andra Lemalle said.

She is a recipient of TOPS. “The government is making a mistake,” Lemalle continued.

TOPS also affect students considering attending college in Louisiana.

Students will be forced to look elsewhere to begin their college careers if they can’t afford to pay for college.

“To me, it is unconscionable to think we would renege on the TOPS promise. Unfortunately, I don't believe there are a lot of other places that could be cut right now,” president of the University of Louisiana System, Dr. Jem Henderson said.

Before 2016, law approvals suggested giving full TOPS rewards to students with higher ACT scores while students with low ACT scores lose their entire reward scholarships earned.

Budget Crisis 80 % of TOPS potentially getting cut Would affect incoming freshman and current students The TOPS budget would decrease from 300 Million to 58 Million dollars “I feel like that is wrong. If a student met the requirements to receive TOPS why take away something fairly earned from them? It’s no right high or low score,” undergraduate nursing major, La’Kenya Morris said.

The Louisiana Legislature and Edwards changed the TOPS law in 2016 to make sure all students who qualified for TOPS would continue to receive some money even if there was a budget cut.

On Jan. 22, 2018, state lawmakers and executives of Louisiana will

graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

finalize their decision on tax payments to replace the $1-billion-dollar profit and pursue the arrangements to eliminate or put a hold on financial uncertainty, including TOPS. In the meantime, students can call their state representatives to stress the importance of not cutting higher education funds.

contact Kerrion Henry at henrykd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

photos by Prajal Prasai

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Visitors enjoy food with their new hancrafted ceramic bowls.

Empty bowls: Fighting hunger through local art

by Phillip Vu-Nguyen Sarah Hoffman knew she had a calling for helping others and giving back to the community ever since she started volunteering at the northeast Louisiana food bank.

Hoffman was the organizer of the second annual “Empty Bowls: Benefiting the Food Bank of NELA” whcih took place at Candy Co. warhehouse in downtown Monroe this past weekend.

The charity event brought together local restaurants, artists and musicians who donated food and showcased their talents while also helping raise money for the northeast Louisiana food bank.

Hoffman said that the event was “all about the spirit of fighting hunger.”

Through her own past experiences, she understood the struggles of not being able to provide food or feed one’s self.

Hoffman Tickets were $15 for general admission and food or $30 for a chance to take home one of the several hundred ceramic bowls donated by local artists.

Tori Gomez, a sophomore secondary education major, first heard of the event through her service organization AmeriCorps where she has been working for a year.

“I appreciate that the event is [not only just] giving back to a local charity, but also has a big

outreach and impact in northeast Louisiana,” Gomez said.

The event’s main goal was to raise awareness for hunger while also raising critical funds to provide food assistance to those struggling with hunger locally.

For the second time in a row, Chef Nolan’s catering was one of the many vendors who donated food for the charity event.

“We’ve got to give back to the community, and it doesn’t hurt to give just one Saturday,” Nolan said.

Nolan’s booth was focused on the kids in attendance and served peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, s’mores on a stick, mini corn dogs and a variety of other finger foods.

The event also had poster contests where local young artists like Ansell Jordan displayed their creations.

Jordan first heard of the event on a Facebook group for artists.

“I really enjoy the live music and atmosphere and being able to show off my work at the event while also benefitting a good cause,” Jordan said.

The charity event that raised awareness on hunger while supporting local artists left a huge impression on its first-time attendees.

“I have definitely never been to events like this before, but it definitely won’t be the last time,” said Josh Taliaferro, a sophomore construction management major.

Attendees also got to purchase $5 raffle tickets for a chance to win a handcrafted ceramic fountain. contact Phillip Vu-Nguyen at vunguyp@warhawks.ulm.edu

ART APPROVED: A kid looks at one of the many ceramic bowls.

BLUE EVERYTHING: An attendee shows the ceramic bowl she chose.

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Alumni get behind grill, reconnect with campus life

by Arohan Rimal ULM alumna Terri Mulhearn spent her Friday at her old campus serving free lunch.

Mulhearn and her husband helped cook burgers and hot dogs at the lunch social organized by 31 Ambassadors and the ULM Alumni Association this past week.

Like the Mulhearns, there were many others from the alumni board working the event.

The event was organized to “show the students and faculty how much we care about them and the campus,” according to Mulhearn.

“We come here for all the football games, basketball games and events like this,” Mulhearn said.

Mulhearn graduated in 1987 with a degree in office management and is now the president of the greater Houston alumni chapter.

Their effort was much appreciated by students like Taylor Smith.

“A lot of campuses do not do much for their student body. It costs a lot of money and a lot of effort to cook burgers for this many people,” said Smith, a senior nursing major.

PAST MEETS FUTURE: Alumna Wade Earnheart serves burgers to students.

“No one should take this for granted.,” Smith added.

“Music, fellowship and free food, what else do you need to start a good weekend?” Bibek Khanal said.

The freshman medical laboratory science major, who is also a vegetarian, was delighted to find veggie burgers being served at the event.

Political science professor Dr.

photo by Prajal Prasai

Joshua Stockley attended the event with his entire class. Stockley shared that the lunch social brought the alumni and students together.

“And who doesn’t like free food,”

Stockley added.

Stockley looks forward to 31 Ambassador’s Oozeball event this semester. “I participate every year. We always have a faculty staff challenge.

That is an example of how students and faculty can enjoy together,” Stockley said.

Along with Oozeball, 31 Ambassadors hosts other events like the biannual t-shirt swap planned for this semester.

“The 31 Ambassadors always participates in the Krewe of Janus Mardi Gras Parade,” said Matthew Thornhill, president of the student organization.

The 31ers also hope to host another huge event this spring to replace “The Big Switch,” an event that they hosted years ago.

“This event will be a way for the students to have fun, challenging and connecting with their professors,” Thornhill said. Further details about the event are yet to be announced.

Attendees could also sign up for the alumni association and win customized merchandise at the event. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

Mardi Gras celebration helps new students

by Biebek Chamlagain International students ended their second week of the spring semester with a blend of music, games and food at the Wesley Foundation on Friday. The party was organized by the Wesley Foundation to welcome new and returning international students.

There were more than 50 attendees from ten different countries at the Mardi Gras-themed event.

Momo Tokumasu spent her time at the party making new friends and learning about Mardi Gras.

“We answered questions related to Mardi Gras. I didn’t get any prize, but it was fun,” Tokumasu said.

The Freshman is an exchange student from Japan. She was glad she her slice of King cake Tokumasu didn’t have the baby in it. Tokumasu plans to go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras along with her photo by Prajal Prasai American friends this February.

FRIENDS FROM FAR AWAY: Qing Ling (right) from Vietnam learns about Mardi Gras with Being a student from a different city, Derry Jones her American friend.

had a rough time getting used to ULM. Now an alumna, Jones shared that the event was organized to “ease the transformation process of the international students in a new land.”

The event surely did help first time freshmen like Rex Acharya from Nepal.

“I have been really busy for the last few days getting familiar with a completely new academic exercise, and this party just came like an elixir to my life,” said Acharya, freshman computer science major. “I have met and come to know so many people today.”

The Wesley Foundation has been involved with the international body on campus for many years.

They frequently organize parties and retreats for the international students.

“We have been working to help people in need.

In that quest, we have been to different parts of the world. Honestly, we love international students, and we want them to have a good time,” Kristi Gadwa said.

According to Gadwa, director of missions and outreach of the Wesley Foundation, the welcome party was one of the many events they have planned for the semester. contact Biebek Chamlagain at chamlab@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Annual boat show features variety, entertains locals

by Raven Adcox

Food, fun and fancy boats were all available this weekend at the “30th Annual KNOE Boat and Outdoor Show.” The show ran Friday through Saturday and took place at the Monroe Civic Center.

KNOE representative Billy Elliot wasn’t surprised by the number of people who came to the show.

“You would think that the rain might dissuade people from coming, but it’s just the opposite actually,” he said.

“They want to get out of the rain, and what better place to come than the KNOE Boat and Outdoor Show.”

The show’s purpose was to provide families and members of Monroe’s community with a place to come and enjoy themselves.

People came out in droves to escape from the rain and enjoy the activities available at the show.

Guns, knives, boats, RVs and other outdoor equipment were being sold throughout the civic center. At every turn, there was a new stand filled with goodies and the smiling face of someone ready to help.

Charles Hollis, a senior art major, said that there was so much more than just boats and outdoor equipment, which pleasantly surprised him.

One couple’s stand was packed with handcrafted pens. Daniel Littleton took up the hobby six years ago after his son passed away.

He carves the base of the pen out of

photo by Raven Adcox

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Visitors enjoy an antique power ship on display at the boat show.

deer antlers and attaches custom fitted quills to each one.

The event also had the trending “tiny houses” on display available for people to explore as they walked up to the civic center.

“A lot of the items were antiques.

I saw swords and guns that were old but in pristine condition,” Hollis said.

He also got to check out a few of the RVs and said he’d like to live in one someday so he can travel.

Musician Ralph Miller played ev-

erything from old 60’s tunes to folk songs in the main arena as people went from stand to stand.

Glory Farms provided a petting zoo for the kids, along with every animal one could imagine.

Piglets, alligators, bunnies and goats were all waiting to be loved on and fed snacks.

Janie Berks, owner of Halo Dips, sold her “sinfully delicious” homemade dip mixes at the show.

Berks said that she and her hus-

by Sisam Shrestha

Sisters sell tickets, raise funds, awareness for children in need

The Alpha Rho chapter of Phi Mu fraternity organized their first philanthropy event of the semester this past week. “Split the Pot” raised money for the organization’s philanthropy, the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital (CMNH).

Phi Mu members were handed packs of ten raffle tickets worth a dollar each ticket. Tickets were then put in a bag, and a winner’s name was drawn.

Caycee Shaw, a speech and language pathology junior, said that selling the tickets was “rewarding.”

“I helped my sorority raise awareness for such an important cause and was also able to raise money to help support CMNH,” Shaw said.

“I love that we were Shaw able to do this event again this semester and that we were able to advertise it more, because it is such a simple

band, David, were at a similar event in Shreveport when a boat dealer asked if they were going to attend the Monroe event as well.

“I asked, ‘What’s in Monroe?’ but it’s been nice and busy,” Berks said.

The names of the dips were pretty catchy too.

For instance, doesn’t “Bacon n’ Beer” and “Memphis Ranch” sound unique?

Another cool feature was a life-size replica of the “batmobile.” Fans could

way to raise money for such a complex and important cause. Also, it motivates people to participate more, because they have the potential of winning the other half of the pot,” Shaw added.

According to Phi Mu’s philanthropy head Hannah Huckabee, the event’s tradition started last semester.

Huckabee, along with Phi Mu’s dance marathon morale team, came up with the event to raise money for children in need.

The name “Split the Pot” came from the concept of splitting the raised money between the winner and CMNH. Last year, the sorority was able to raise $340.

The goal this year was to raise $500.

According to kinesiology senior Huckabee, Phi Mu has “had a really good reaction towards the event from the community and lots of support from the other Greek organizations around campus.”

Every day, Children Miracle Network’s hospitals all around the U.S. treat around 16,000 kids in their emergency rooms.

Since Medicaid and insurance don’t cover the full hospital bills, CMNH relies on events

take pictures with Batman and Catwoman while standing next to the “batmobile.”

The indoor show even had a laser shot shooting range. Kids and adults alike showed off their shooting skills through virtual deer and duck hunting.

Information about current gun and knife laws were also available for interested buyers. contact Raven Adcox at adcoxrv@warhawks.ulm.edu

like “Split the Pot” to raise money for children in need.

Hannah Martin, a sophomore pre-nursing major, first heard about the event through her friends in Phi Mu. Martin herself is a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi sorority on campus.

“I wanted to support CMNH. I think it’s a very good cause, and I would like to be a pediatric nurse when Martin I graduate, so I am very passionate about children and helping kids,” Martin said.

Along with raising money for CMNH, “Split the Pot” also raised awareness for Phi Mu’s “Dance Marathon” which is set to be held on April 28.

The latter aims to raise funds and awareness for children with pediatric illness all across the US. Funds raised from “Dance Marathon” will be donated to Arkansas Children’s Hospital. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE Crossword

Horoscope Aries Things are happening rapidly. You could find yourself falling in love with someone, and you’re suddenly imagining yourself married with kids. Or you could jump into a new job situation with a lot of energy. The moon says go for it.

monitor 2 Surgeon general under Reagan 3 Make haste 4 Pain-relieving pill 5 Jumbo __ 6 Stars and Stripes land: Abbr.

7 Black-tie party 8 Relief 9 Italian pistols 10 Cape NNW of Cod 11 Second-hand 12 Franc replacement 13 What’s leftover, with “the” 18 Revered star 19 Not hoodwinked by 24 Revolve on an axis 25 Nick and Nora’s dog 27 Electrical unit 28 Be worthy of 29 Poet Stephen Vincent __ 30 Turn out to be 31 Cambodian currency

32 Happy sign for a Realtor 33 Jeans maker Strauss 34 Crease remover 38 Send down using chutes, as supplies 39 Fleecy footwear brand 40 Injured, as a ligament 43 Table support 45 Quaint coin-op eatery 47 Poet Pound 48 Crew member 49 A single time 52 Lab gel 53 Pastrami purveyor 54 Lose it 56 Remove, as a peel 58 With skill 59 High-five, e.g.

60 Rookie 62 Outback bird 63 Mediterranean __ 64 Clump of turf

Pay attention to issues related to law and order.

Saturn is reminding you that you need to work within rules that are established by others. With your sweetheart, make sure that the two of you are on the same page with legal matters.

Scorpio

Don’t allow other people’s opinions to influence you. Mars is making you super sensitive, and if somebody criticizes you, this could put you in an emotional tailspin. But if your boyfriend or girlfriend acts negative about your choice in clothes, does it really matter?

You’ll enjoy intimate conversations with others.

The moon is reminding you that it’s fun to share personal stories and adventures with friends or loved ones. Give a close buddy a funny account of your recent experiences. Make a sexy confession to an attractive friend.

Mercury will be in a friendly sign for a while, and this will cheer you up. You’ll feel more connected with your loved ones and more optimistic about your career and education. Move forward and be confident if you encounter fresh challenges.

41 Md. neighbor 42 Pierre’s “There it is!”

44 Bigheadedness 45 “Should __ acquaintance ...”

46 “Special” lobbying faction 50 Mideast strip 51 In the mail 52 Magazine fillers 55 Intravenous process 57 Ride without pedaling 61 UN organ ... or what the first words of 17-, 28- and 46-Across comprise?

65 San Antonio battle site 66 Cookie added to a McFlurry 67 Banned fruit spray 68 Make into confetti 69 Enjoy a Kindle, e.g.

70 Printed goof Down 1 Fed. workplace

Libra

Taurus

Gemini

Across 1 Pod used to thicken gumbo 5 Moonshine containers 9 “24” superagent Jack 14 __-chef 15 Jacob’s twin 16 Happen next 17 Military bed-making features 20 Rose pest 21 Pimply breakout 22 On the __: precisely 23 Civil rights activist Parks 26 Chancellor von Bismarck 28 Classic jazz vocal group originally composed of four siblings, with “The” 33 Financial claim 35 Sport __: versatile wheels 36 OB/GYN test 37 Goof 38 Comic strip with Snoopy

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Cancer Lucky Jupiter is beaming good vibes at you.

Something you have been waiting for might finally happen. At last, you’ll get that raise you’ve been hoping for at work. Or that sexy friend will finally agree to meet you for coffee or a drink.

Sagittarius You’ll want to demonstrate your lust for someone as Mars increases your passion. You’re physically drawn to a partner right now, and it could be a new relationship. Give yourself permission to indulge in lots of flirty and fun moments with this person.

Capricorn A moon opposition is increasing the intensity of emotions in everybody you are dealing with. Try to remain patient as you handle coworkers who could be upset. Adopt a detached attitude if your sweetheart is stressed out about something.

Leo

Aquarius

The moon has you in the mood to show off. You’ll dress in your finest, tightest jeans or a cute minidress and strut your stuff. You could find yourself attracting attention from some interesting people.

Be on the lookout for some sexy potential friends.

Mercury will be in your sign for a while, and this will create some fun romantic times. You could discover that a casual friend has a big crush on you. Or you might find that a former flame wants to get back together with you, which will prove to be enticing.

Virgo Reconsider what you are doing in a romantic situation. If you’re in an on-again, off-again relationship, maybe it would be wisest for you to take a break. Mars says don’t assume the way things have been going is the best path for you.

Pisces As a Water sign, you’re very attuned to the moon.

A lunar eclipse this week will bring you lots of fresh inspiration. You could decide to a launch a business, write a love song for someone or create a remodeling plan for your living space.

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SPORTS

Tom Brady, Michael Jordan: Best in their game

photo courtesy Daily Mail

Money makes Soccer teams play differently

THE FINAL DESTINATION: Leicester City lift the Barclays Premier League trophy as heavy underdogs in May.

In the last few years, we have been facing a threat in the world of soccer – the threat of money. Football has always been the most popular sport on the planet. In fact, it has been more than just any sport. For me, it’s like a religion.

A religion involving fans and club and their faith in each other.

Club requires faithful fans, and fans require their club to value and promote loyalty.

Since Roman Abramovich bought Chelsea in 2003, a trend has been established in the world of football. A trend made for the millionaires and dreamt by most of us – owning an elite club.

Owning and investing in a club has a lot of advantagessecurity for your money and security from the government or other agencies coming after your financial statements.

Along with these, it’s an increasing commercial market that can generate a lot of money, which is possible, if you know what you are doing.

This has led to a serious problem in the modern game. The owners of every club want to have the very best on their team, because let’s face it- we want our club to succeed and our investment to payback.

As a result, they spend a lot of money and buy the top players in the market from another big club or several small ones.

The problem is not with them getting the best out of their money; the problem is the consequences of them getting the best out of their money.

We all know football is not a sole-team game; we need a lot of teams to compete with each other, for maybe leagues or cups or any other competition. Along with that, we need entertainment with uncertainty in game, or else we would be watching the prescripted WWE every Monday night.

For that uncertainty, we require teams to have some pre-built strategy so that they can come to the field and use that strategy to beat the opponents. And that’s exactly what was happening before the trend of investing in club began.

Now, since most of the elite players are in the few big teams and even if somehow, a small club develops some academy born talent, due to financial imbalance, the rich owners buy those players.

As a result, the competition in the matches are less fierce. For a match with the elite teams, small clubs prepare to concede fewer goals instead of trying to beat them.

The dream of cups are long forgotten by the non-leading clubs. The only priority is to remain in the league so that they can compete again next season.

And this is what concerns me. If clubs only prioritize league, even if it means finishing 10th and not bother cup competitions, where’s the dream, faith and the religion?

I am not saying that every competition has lost the competitiveness.

We all watch the English Premier League where still huge uncertainties and entertainment fills every single match. But since we are yet to take action on the trend of spending huge on clubs, our faith in sports is still in danger of being lost. contact Rex Acharya at acharyr1@warhawks.ulm.edu

There will always be the mountain top of great kings, but one will always sit above the rest. When you look at Mount Olympus, it was full of gods, but Zeus sat above them all. In any profession, the question that is always asked is, “Who is the best?”

People will always have a desire to pick the one who has ascended to the greatest level of success in their field. Sometimes there is no clear cut answer, but we will take time out of our day to debate who the greatest is. You can just call it human nature.

Whether it be who the greatest actor, rapper, singer or athlete people will always find a way to debate who deserves the title “The Greatest”.

The last three greats in basketball was Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Lebron James with Jordan sitting on a throne higher than his counterparts. When it comes to football three of the greats would be Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. With that being noticed it leads me to ask who is greater than whom.

Muhammad Ali famously said “I am the greatest,” so who is the greatest of greats? Jordan and Brady both have been given the title ‘GOAT’ (greatest of all time) by their respected sports, so its only right that we compare to the two.

Jordan is undefeated in the NBA finals going an unprecedented six for six with two three peats. Here is a stat that some people don’t even think about: Jordan was selected to the ALL-NBA Defensive Team 9 times.

He is one of four players in NBA history to do so. Jordan’s most known game was the “Flu Game” where Jordan had flu like symptoms but still played in the 5th game of the NBA finals and willed his team to victory and ultimately another championship. The shoes from that iconic game sold at an auction for over $100,00.

If Tom Brady beats the Eagles in the Superbowl, he will also have his sixth ring. Brady is not undefeated in the championship game like Jordan, but he has been to two more championship games than Jordan.

Brady has a postseason record of 27 wins and nine losses.

That’s the most wins all time for a player. The guy who is second on the list is Joe Montana who only has 16 wins in the postseason. Last week Brady played a game where he had a cut on his throwing hand and he still had a great game.

On the Mount Olympus of Sports, we have Babe Ruth, Pele Bo Jackson, Wayne Gretzky and at the top, we have Michael Jordan and Tom Brady sitting above the rest as “The GOATS” of sports. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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RISE UP: Fresheman guard Arsula Clark pulls up for a shot in front of a Troy defender.

photo by Prajal Prasai

Trojans hold off Warhawks in win ULM lead early in the third quarter but lose 86-79

by Tristan McGowen

graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

The Warhawks first home game in 19 days didn’t go as planned as the losses continue to pile up.

ULM returned home to Fant-Ewing Coliseum Thursday to face off against the Troy Trojans.

The loss marks the fifth straight for ULM pushing their record to (4-15) overall and (1-7) in conference play. ULM had four players scoring in double figures. ULM frehman guard Arsula Clark continues to put up points, given the opportunity. She had 18 points and six assit.

ULM jumped out to an early 10-4 lead in the first quarter.

After Troy hit back to back three-point shots, the six-point lead was gone, and the game was tied at 10.

Sophomore guard Destini Lunsford knocked down a three pointer and a pair of free throws to push the lead to five about half way through the first quarter.

The back and forth battle continued as ULM managed to hold a three-point lead going into the second quarter, 24-21.

Both teams were trading blows, but ULM needed an all-

around spark to win this game.

The Warhawks had some good moments in the first half, forward Gabriella Cortez and guard Arsula Clark combined for 20 of the teams first 42 points.

Field goal percentage was still lacking for the ULM though. They shot 35.1 percent from the field in the first half, including a 4-13 display from three-point land.

The battle continued as the Warhawks could never seem to get the upper hand on Troy after the half. After an early third quarter run for the Lady Trojans the score was set at 50-46.

But two big back to back threes by Cortez and Lunsford led ULM to their first lead of the second half, 52-51.

The lead disappeared before the Warhawks eyes behind a quick 11-4 run for Troy. The six-point lead was the largest held by either team in the second half.

After that run ULM struggled to take back the lead.

Troy’s defense proved to be too much for the Warhawks comeback efforts.

They would only be able to take it back shortly in the fourth quarter before falling to a 16-9 run to end the game.

After showing that they can’t seem to win on the road (011), the home loss is devastating for ULM. The Warhawks will look to rebound agasint their in-state rival ULL. The home game is scheduled for Saturday, Febuary 3 at 2 p.m. contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

RISING UP: Senior foward Sam McDaniel goes up for a shot. fDRIVE IN: Junior foward Travis Munnings attacks Troy defender on the drive to the basket.

photos by Siddharth Gaulee

Second half adjustments lead to win ULM erases 15-point deficit at halftime to defeat Troy 76-71

by Khris Albert

The Warhawks snapped a four-game losing streak in a very exciting game against Troy. Broken records and enjoyable pace led to a comeback win. ULM got strong play from the backcourt, completing a 15-point comeback in the second half.

“That was a tremendous win, and those players in the locker room needed it more than me,” ULM head coach Keith Richard said. “With the four-game losing streak, the players felt like they were carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders. I’m so happy for the team. Those guys played a great second half.

Troy started fast with a 12-2 run early in the first half. The Trojans kept the pressure on for the entire first half taking a 14 point lead into halftime.

ULM shot 27 percent in the first half and were outrebounded 25-16. Missed shots, turnovers, missed chances, and poor post defense highlighted the first half of ULM. The tone of the game completely changed in the second half.

Halftime adjustments were key for ULM to get back into the game. “Those guys wore us out inside, so we decided to double the post…and scramble out to contest their three-point shooters,” said coach Richard.

Another important change was going with a guard-heavy lineup, quickening pace and opening up space at the same time.

graphic by Siddharth Gaulee

ULM took advantage of these adjustments taking a little over two minutes in the second half to get back in the game.

Three-point shooting kick-started the comeback and excellent energy was on display for the home team. Intensity on both ends of the court picked up for ULM. ULM turned it around shooting 50 percent while scoring 52 points in the second half. Roles reversed after halftime with ULM dominating after the break.

Three-point shooting and rebounding were the keys to the game for both teams.

Four Warhawks had solid games and helped complete the comeback in the second half.

Michael Ertel scored with ease setting a new career high with 22 points.

“We’re happy with the progress he’s made driving the ball,” said Richard. Ertel was comfortable driving, pulling up, hitting threes, and assisting teammates.

Travis Munnings played huge as well chipping with 21 points and seven rebounds.

Munnings also provided great energy and communication on the defensive end. Marvin Jean-Pierre hauled in a career-high 16 rebounds in the game, eliminating second-chance points for Troy.

Sam McDaniel was another steady source of production scoring 18 points along with snatching 10 rebounds.

“Travis Munnings and Sam McDaniel both made some tough plays is the second half. “ Travis was aggressive and drove the ball to the basket, and that’s something we haven’t seen from him in a long time.

Sam did what is expected from a senior, he made some big shots in the second half and hit some key free throws down the stretch.” The Warhawks constant presure on defense lead to an impressive comeback victory.

Adding to the record-breaking night was Wesley Person. Person scored 22 points on the night becoming Troy’s all-time leader in points with 1,887 in his career.

The Warhawks also defeated South Alabama 83-74 on Saturday to spark a two game winning streak.

ULM returns home to face in state rival ULL on Saturday, Feb 3.

Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. contact Khris Albert at albertkxr@warhawks.ulm.edu