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Campbell crowned Miss ULM 2018 P 8, 9

Caesar’s new journey: Life after soccer P 16

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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, November 13 Percussion Concert, 7:30 - 9pm, Brown Theater

Tuesday, November 14 Chorale Concert, 7:30 - 9pm, Brown Theater

Louisiana

Texas

Puerto Rico

North Carolina

Ouachita ranked 29th Mass shooting results Air traffic controller Military mission ends Wednesday, November 15 most toxic region in death of 26 people arrested for bomb on Carribean island Grati-Tuesdays, 11am-1pm, Quad

Mid-term grading for 2nd 8-week classes

Thursday, November 16 Preparing for Finals, 3-4pm, Student Center 170 Together We Can Achieve, 6-7pm, Student Center 170

Friday, November

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ULM Ring Ceremony, 7-8pm Fusion Dance Concert, 7-8pm, Brown Theater

Saturday, November 18 Football at Auburn

Sunday, November

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"Bye Bye Birdie" auditions, 1pm, Brown Theater

Ouachita Parish has been ranked the 29th most toxic county, according to a Forbes report using Environmental Protection Agency data; Louisiana has been ranked the fifth most poisonous environment among states.

EPA statistics show more than 16 million pounds of toxic chemicals were released into the Ouachita Parish environment in 2016.

13 million pounds of these chemicals were released in Sterlington

by ANGUS Chemical Co. while 2.7 million pounds of toxic chemicals were released by Graphic Packaging's West Monroe paper mill.

Other Louisiana parishes among the toxic top 50 include: No. 16 Ascension, 25 million pounds; St. Charles, 21.6 million pounds; No. 27 Calcasieu, 18.9 million pounds; No. 28 Jefferson, 15.2 million pounds; and East Baton Rouge, 10.1 million pounds.

Devin Kelley, 26, carried out the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history on Sunday, Nov. 5, killing 26 people at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas.

Kelley served in logistics readiness at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico from 2010, until his discharge for assaulting his then-wife and stepson.

He initially faced multiple charges, including assault and battery against his spouse, aggravated assault against his stepson and four charges involving firearms.

The Air Force acknowledged it did not enter Kelley's criminal history into the federal database used to conduct background checks on citizens who wish to purchase a firearm.

Investigators say the shooting appeared to stem from a domestic dispute involving Kelley and his motherin-law, since she attended services at the church where the shooting occurred.

As of Friday, Nov. 11, Paul George Dandan, a 30-year-old air traffic controller at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina, has been charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction, acquiring a weapon of mass destruction and transporting a weapon of mass destruction.

He received the homemade pipe bomb from another man, Derrick Fells, who is being charged with three counts of manufacturing a weapon of mass destruction and one count of possession of a weapon of mass destruction.

U.S. law defines WMDs as ranging from explosive devices to biological weapons.

Fells intended to use the bomb against a neighbor with whom he had an ongoing dispute.

Dandan was taken to the Mecklenburg County Jail and placed under a $45,000 secured bond. d

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The head of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency resigned Friday, Nov. 10, the same day that the Army general in charge of the military’s response to the hurricane announced that his mission on the island had ended, as Puerto Rico tries to shift away from the emergency phase of its hurricane response.

At this point, more than 2,000 people are still in shelters, and the power grid is operating at 41 percent capacity, 52 days after the storm.

According to Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Buchanan, the federal government distributed 51 million gallons of water and 20 million meals; they also tended to 5,000 sick residents.

He also said that the military’s missions, primarily clearing roads, attending to medical emergencies and helping to restore communications, were complete.

TODAY IN HISTORY

November 13 “When they go low, we go high.”

Michelle Obama Former First Lady of The Uniteds States of America

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

photo by Siddharth Gaulee Adriann Gross during her speed painting talent at Miss ULM 2018.

1927: New York - New Jersey Holland Tunnel, 1st twin-tube underwater auto tunnel, opens.

1937: NBC forms first full-sized symphony orchestra exclusively for radio.

1940: "Fantasia," animated film

by Walt Disney, starring Leopold Stokowski and Deems Taylor, is released.

1954: 1st Rugby League World Cup: Great Britain beats France 1612.

1970: US Vice President Spiro Agnew calls TV executives "impudent snobs."

1986: U.S. President Reagan confesses weapon sales to Iran.

1997: "Lion King" opens at New Amersterdam Theater NYC. 1999: "Toy Story 2," directed by John Lasseter, starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, premieres in the US. 2015: Terror attacks in Paris at three locations leave at least 129 dead. ISIS claims responsibility.

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NEWS

LEADER: Grambling State Universtiy president Rick Gallot.

Gallot named top HBCU leader The News Star - Grambling State University President Rick Gallot was recognized with the HBCUGrow LEAD award for “Best Leadership” at the group’s 2017 annual LEAD Conference in Raleigh, N.C. Gallot, who was nominated in his first year as GSU's 10th president, was recognized for his energetic, student-centered approach to leadership and the university’s growing list of recent accomplishments, including record enrollment and a recent $1.2 million raised from alumni and donors in just four months.

“In your first year, any award is an honor," Gallot said. "This acknowledgment from HBCUGrow is significant, because it means our peers and others across the nation can see the progress with our students and campus.

"It’s a privilege to lead Grambling because of our students, faculty and administrative community members. They’re the ones who make the vision possible.”

Gallot is also reviving the school's nursing program, has secured seed money for a new library and another $2 million in federal grands and contract funding.

The Best Leadership award is given to an active president of a historically black college or university at the HBCUGrow Lead Conference, one of the country’s fastest-growing university leadership training events.

Grambling State was also recognized as the 2017 winner in the Innovation category, recognizing forward-thinking solutions in campus experience, technology and university programming.

Winners were selected based on peer nominations and input and data reviewed by a panel of judges. This year’s categories included LEAD Innovation, LEAD Marketing, LEAD Website, LEAD Military-Friendly and Best Leadership.

INVESTIGATE: Police outside of Unique Custom Rims and Tires.

photo courtesy KNOE

OPSO investigates shooting on Winnsboro Road KNOE - The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office said it got a call about a shooting on Winnsboro Road early Friday evening.

Deputies blocked off Unique Custom Rims and Tires and searched its property. A spokesperson with the sheriff's office said the victim was sent to the hospital and treated for non-life threating wounds.

It's not clear what lead up to the shooting, but witnesses said they heard multiple gun shots. Residents said they're fed up with the crime in the area.

"It has to stop man. It doesn't make any sense. Somebody robbed me of 60 dollars this morning. I come up here to do some work for him, and I see all this going on," Billy Joe Coleman, a nearby resident, said.

Deputies haven't made any arrests.

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OPINION

DID YOU KNOW?

Climate change is not something to dismiss

97 percent of scientists agree that warming trends over the past century are caused by human activity.

Global sea levels have risen 8 inches over the last century. This rate has doubled in the last two decades.

2016 was the hottest year on record.

The average sea level is expected to rise as much as 6 feet before the end of this century.

The current pace of global warming puts 25 to 35 percent of plant and animal species at increased risk of extinction.

In 1910, Glacier National Park was home to an estimated 150 glaciers. That number has now shrunk to 25.

Don’t agree?

Let us know!

Contact the writers or the editor at kirkmc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Arohan Rimal News about climate change and global warming are not new to the people of the U.S. Besides being one of the most common and highly publicized global issues, very little is being done for climate change here.

Because this topic is highly politicized, an initiative for green energy is never fully appreciated.

The U.S. Department of Energy has initiated a “Save Energy Save Money� program.

Under this program, the department tries to persuade people to utilize geothermal energy, solar energy and electrical energy (electric cars) instead of other nonrenewable energy sources like coal, natural gas, petroleum and other organic matter.

In spite of these kinds of initiatives, green energy is not replacing conventional energy in a manner that would result in a significant decrease in the threat of global warming.

This is resulting in rapid degradation of environmental stability, or what we call climate change.

Melting ice caps, ozone layer depletion, decreased air quality, global warming and rising sea levels are some examples of the impact of energy sources that cause the greenhouse effect.

Greenhouse gases like fluorinated

gases (CFCs, HFCs HCFCs) and carbon dioxide, when deposited more than required in the air, absorb heat from the sun.

This results in the over-heating of the globe, causing other threats to the environment, the existence of human life and biodiversity.

The effects of global warming have been visible for many decades now.

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, global average temperatures have increased more than 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit over the last 100 years.

It is projected to rise between two and 12 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2100. The sea level is also rising at a rapid rate. In the last century, it was seen to increase by seven inches.

However, in this century, it is predicted to rise by 1.5 to 3 feet.

This will cause stronger and more frequent storms.

Ozone layer depletion increases the exposure to UV rays, which in turn causes complex mutation problems and even skin cancer in human beings.

Melting ice in the arctic has a potential threat of releasing viruses and pathogens the human race has never faced before.

The animal habitats found in many different climates (especially the tundra) are at risk.

Islands have been submerged in the seas, and high altitude lakes with glaciers are feared to burst.

Unusual wind patterns south of the U.S. have caused hurricanes to be more violent.

The impacts of climate change are not limited to these and are well known to most of us.

However, stabilization of the global climate is still being ignored by big industries, politicians and

even individuals.

The global rate of carbon emission is increasing by the day, the oil quest in the arctic has started and is increasing at a rapid rate and no one cares about the polar bears.

Green energy cannot yet meet the efficiency of natural gases and petroleum and is the major reason people do not switch to greener energy sources.

However, in places like the EU countries and China, great efforts are being made to switch to greener sources of energy and, in most parts, they are seeing extraordinary success.

Even in the U.S., California has made and implemented laws that focus on recycling.

The use of wind energy, solar energy and geothermal energy in various sites in different states have been successful to replace carbonemitting sources to some extent.

So, it is not totally true that green energy is not worth using.

Also in the U.S., this topic is used as political propaganda rather than a global issue. This is also why green energy initiatives are frowned upon by many people.

The U.S. Department of Energy highlights that the most carbon emission in the states is done by the industries that produce electrical energy (66 percent).

However, we can achieve the goal of replacing these non-green sources by devoting more time and resources to research on the use of these sources.

So, if the aforementioned sources of energy would be used to produce electricity, then that may be a big step toward a healthier and less chaotic future. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Women still make less money Just keep moving than men for the same job forward; suicide is

The complicated debate on whether wage gap is a myth or real has been an ongoing battle for decades now. While some may argue that the wage gap is a myth, it’s a fact.

Statistics show that gender wage gap is an issue that many face.

Statistics also show that slowly, but surely the gap is becoming smaller each year since the 1970’s.

Both men and women are finally closer to pay equality with hard work throughout the years. But, we’re still not there yet.

Technically, at the rate we have been going since 1960 to 2017, women will not reach pay equality with men until 2059.

If the rate were to slow down or stay the same, women will not see pay equality until 2119.

The pay gap also varies depending on the position held, how many hours worked, the level of education, experience within the field and the location.

This might help explain some reasoning on the pay gap between men and women, but there are still many questions left unanswered.

Most economists have compared and contrasted pay rates after taking

into consideration age, education and experience to be left wondering what is the last bit of unexplained reasoning?

Why would people claim that this is a myth and not a persistent problem that we deal with?

They might point their reasoning toward the 43 percent of women who have had to take a break from their careers and furthering their education to begin a family.

Half of those ladies actually come back to the work force, but they are rejected from something called the motherhood penalty.

This is when, in the workplace, working mothers encounter systematic disadvantages in pay, perceived competence and benefits relative to childless women.

Without having flexible hours and working around the clock, most women have no choice but to settle for a simpler job that is better to work around their needs.

As of today, the average full-time working woman only makes 70-80 percent of what her male counterparts do. For practically every dollar a man has made, a woman is only going to make 70-80 cents of it.

For over 107 occupations, women’s earnings were at 95 percent or lower in comparison to a man’s earnings in the same field.

Every year, a full-time working woman is earning $10,800 dollars less than a man in the same field.

Is the wage gap created because women are normally seen to take on jobs that are paid lower amounts and seen more as a caretaker position such as teaching, daycares or social

workers while men dominate the political and medical field?

On top of the gender gap, women of color still must deal with discrimination against their race.

The deniers implicate that the choices a woman makes creates this problem rather than blaming discrimination.

Wages for white and Asian women have improved greatly since 2007, but wages for Hispanic women have hit rock bottom at 54 cents to a white man’s dollar without decreasing or increasing.

Women of color are hit twice as hard due to the race wage gap and gender gap.

Black women’s wages have declined greatly without a sign it might go up.

With comparison to men’s race wage gap, they are all very similar in rates.

Most white and Asian men are seen to be at the highest pay rates with black and Hispanic men only a few steps behind.

The wage gap between different demographics is absurd and needs to be resolved.

If employees can get the job done correctly and in a timely manner, why are some being paid as though they are less qualified for the position?

If we show lawmakers how important this issue is, then maybe someday we will see some form of change.

I shouldn’t have to wait until 2059 to get paid the same salary as a man working in the same position at the same company. contact Hope Stapleton at staplehr@warhawks.ulm.edu

never the answer Smriti Singh

I wonder how people could ever decide to end their lives so quickly. Suicide is the most brutal way to end one’s life.

I know life is not easy. It isn’t supposed to be. We have to put a lot of hard work into it.

In fact, life is the reflection of our struggles. Honestly, life is all about the mixture of happiness and sadness.

The more positive you are, the more happiness you attract. But the saddest part is that today’s youth are choosing to escape from that part of life and accept suicide as an option.

I have heard many young people say, “My life is hell, I don’t want to live anymore.”

I know I have to be polite in front of them but, deep down, I want to tell them, “Come on, you are just at the starting phase of your life.”

There is a lot you have to do and are already doing.

There are still thousands of miles to run. If not run, then walk, and even if you can’t walk, then at least crawl. But never, ever quit.

There is such a long, incredible journey waiting for you ahead, and you already want to escape?

Live your life as a marathon. Try to achieve small success first.

Life isn’t a 100-meter race that you can finish within a minute.

You have to pace yourself.

Life teaches you something new every day. Sometimes, it can give you pain.

You may get tripped up and even fall, but that never means that you have to sit on the sidelines in depression and end your life.

After every sunset, there is a new day with a new sunrise waiting for you.

So after every fall, there are new opportunities and success waiting for you. Just take this fall as your motivation to achieve that.

I know adolescence is really difficult. You undergo many mental and physical changes and, at the same time, many new things hit you and make your life complicated at the beginning.

That does not mean that suicide is the only way to solve it. This is the time when you can work for yourself, build yourself into an adult – a successful adult.

This is the time when you are supposed to build your career.

Killing yourself is not the answer.

Just remember that life is something we all work hard to enjoy.

We have to work every day to accomplish what we want.

Life is a blessing. Depression is not the way to live. I myself have failed a lot of times in my life, but suicide was never the option that crossed my mind after every breakdown.

Every time I encourage myself to get up, I run. And if I can’t run, then I at least walk through my struggles.

If ever the thought of suicide comes to your head, just remember what your aim in life is.

Remember your family, who want nothing but a good life for you. Imagine their situation after the news of your suicide.

The devastation that comes to their lives after you are gone.

I am sure that will stop you from taking that step that you can’t even regret after the fact. contact Smriti Singh at singhs@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Novmeber 13, 2017

ULM hosts annual Veterans Day Ceremony

by Misisipi Bhandari

THANK YOU: Sergeant Jamie Coats receives a pin at last week’s Veterans Ceremony on the seventh floor of the library.

As Veterans Day cames around to honor our staff and our students who are currently serving or have served in the U.S. military ULM held the annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony.

During the ceremony Nick Bruno and Major General Joanne Sheridan presented each active member and the veterans who are associated with ULM with a red, white and blue ribbon.

In this event the goal was to show our appreciation by acknowledging their brave acts.

Diamond Hines said,” I am so proud that our school takes time to recognize these heroic people through a ceremony and a lunch. This is a token of our appreciation to them on a day they are honored.”

Even after all this time our sons and daughters are still called to war to defend and support our country.

This is a way that our university can give thanks and recognize those who were selfless enough to sacrifice so

CAMO: Army soldier receives a ribbon at the Veterans Ceremony last week.

much by putting their life on the line.

Grad student, Chelsea Wyatt, felt privileged to be able to attend the ceremony to show her thanks to the veterans.

“It is so pleasing to see that our school takes the time to recognize our

staff and faculty along with our students who serve. It’s was nice to show the admiration our gratefulness by reflecting over all of their brave actions.” contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

ULM’s School of Construction Army veteran remembers good Management receive $97,000 times before traumatic injury

by Biebek Chamlagain ULM’s School of Construction Management has accepted a check for $97,000 from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Construction Management.

This is the third year in a row that the School of Construction Management has received a financial contribution from the Louisiana Licensing Board for Construction Management.

ULM, LSU and Louisiana Tech are the three universities that have been awarded funds in the state.

Doctor Ed Brayton, director of ULM School of Construction Management, expressed his gratitude for the funds.

He assured that the money will be utilized to enhance the program and upgrade the facilities at the School of Construction Management.

“These funds will support the Don Beach Atrium project. The Don Beach will be the new entry hall.

We currently have 18 endowed scholarships, and the atrium will show the recipients of each of these scholarships,” Brayton said.

“Also, we want to give our students a great practical learning experience. So, we are going to invest on our construction practices laboratory. Previously, we have used the funds to upgrade computers because we needed some 3D software for students.

Plus, we used it on a new media station.”

Even the students pursuing construction management are thrilled with the funds their school is getting.

Kara Bryan, a sophomore Construction Management major, said, “The funds are really good for us.

You have lots of old equipment that will not help us in the future, and hopefully the money we got will help us get the equipment that people actually use in construction management.”

“Our school really needs the fun too. It seems like the School of Construction Management is back-burner for ULM. We had some air conditioner problems and stuff like that before the start of the semester, and we had to get some other companies to fix it because ULM would not do it,” Bryan said.

Donovan Stewart, a junior Construction Management major, shared the same opinion.

“We are like kind of left alone. If there is extra money, our school is probably the last one to get it, so we have to get our money from contractors,” he said. “We have an amazing program. So, these funds might help us with more activities to do hands-on stuff.

“I take pride in the construction school. As of last year, our program is ranked sixth best in the country. I have no complaints Stewart about the program. Maybe, the funds can be used to get hands-on learning experience off campus. I mean you have amazing lab, but it would be better if we go outside the campus and grab some real job experience,” said Devin Campbell, a junior majoring in computer science.

The construction management program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe became the first accredited construction program in the United States by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) in 1976 and continues to maintain its accreditation.

The program has seen over 2,000 graduates to date. contact Biebek Chamlagain at chamlab@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Kerrion Henry

In the country of the free and brave, someone must be there to make sure those rights are protected. That’s the military.

In honor of Veteran’s Day, army veteran, Nathan Young Jr took the time out to talk to the Hawkeye to describe his “fun and crazy” experience in the military.

When asked why the military, Young said, “At the time, I didn’t have any plans after high school, so I decided to join the military with the mind frame of just having something to do.”

With low expectations in what he singed himself up for at 19, Young, joined the military June of 2001.

In the beginning of his journey, Young was stationed in Fort Knox, Kentucky, where he accomplished his basic combat training and the performance of “Advance Individual Training (AIT) for on duty certification.

After two years, Young was recruited by President George W. Bush to travel overseas to fight in the Iraq and Freedom War in 2003.

Young had plenty of emotions, and he was full of doubts.

“I was scared of course, in a different country with no idea what was going on. I had doubts if I would return home, but being away from my family seemed to be my toughest challenge being in the military,” Young said.

In the military, a soilder is forced to give up their lives in war to protect the rights of freedom and equality for the country.

Many soldiers have survived through war to returned home to their families but there are thousands of U.S soldiers who have not.

In an environment so nerve-racking and dangerous, Young had a Young supportive and exciting circle. He called them his “battle buddies,” with whom he has built a close relationship while in the military base, kept him sane those two years in Iraq.

With excitement and eagerness, Young said time with his battle buddies used to always be fun.

Young’s service in the military shortened from a severe neck injury during the war, and was eligible to return home in New Orleans, Louisiana and reunite with love ones in 2005.

The war ended in December of 2011.

Although signing up for the military requires mental and physical traumatism, Young’s intentions of creating a better life for himself was worth the sign up.

The military rewards lifetime benefits for anyone involved in the service.

When asked, Young stated, “By me being a disable veteran from my neck injury overseas, I receive benefits from that. Everything is going smooth for me right now.”

Today, Young lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his daughters Hailey Young and Journey Young. contact Kerrion Henry at henrykd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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CAB announces new executive board members Mardi Gras court results posted, run-offs for both

by Misisipi Bhandari Phillip Vu always knew he wanted to hold a leadership role on the Campus Activites Board, but he didn’t know which position.

It’s his senior year and he wants to make a difference. He wants to give back to campus, so he ran for vice president.

CAB had their annual elections for new executive board members.

The new members will begin their term starting Fall 2018.

Voting began Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 8 a.m. and latest until Thursday at 5 p.m.

The results were posted Thursday, Nov. 10, 2017 at 5 p.m. outside the SGA office.

The new executive board members for CAB are: president, Sarthak Neupane; treasurer, Pujan Dahal; and public telations, Siddharth Gaulee.

There will be run-off elections for vice president and secretary that will take place on Wednesday, Nov 15. The nominees for vice president are Luke Arsement and Vu. Nominees for secretary are Henry Diaz and Kandace Moss.

The run-off candidates are highly anticipating the results much like the announced board members were all week long.

"It was hectic to campaign for four days in a row and to compete against a very good friend for the position,” said the newly elected president of CAB, Sarthak Neupane.

“I am humbled that so many people thought I would do great job and cast their votes. I could not be prouder of my fellow international students from my community who won their respective positions. They are all very capable and deserving and cannot wait to work with them for the next academic year,” he added.

Vu, a junior health studies marketing/ management major said, “Finding out that I made it in the run-off was a big relief, because I wasn’t sure if I campaigned hard

enough, but I’m excited because it gives me another chance to get elected.”

Neupane expressed sincere gratitude to Brea Joyner, coordinator of student activies, who encouraged him to join CAB back in 2016.

"Not many people know what CAB is, so I will represent CAB as I have done to date so that people will know about us. I want to be the voice of solidarity on campus within CAB because what we need the most on campus is unity and essence of family," Neupane said, regarding his strategies for his next term. His other strategy is to conduct more events that are catered to wider demographics.

Pujan Dahal, newly elected treasurer, added that the election went in Neupane a competitive yet friendly manner.

He appreciates everyone who voted for him.

He will be supporting the president and will be working to manage the financial part

for the events organized

by CAB during his term.

All the new and prospective board members plan to make an impact in their new positions by making CAB an organization for the students.

“A very important part Vu of CAB is being able to make the students happy,” Vu said.

Along with CAB elections, the results for Mardi Gras court election were also posted.

The king is Cody Crnkovic and Queen is Cindy Ho. While Regginald Good won the election representing Health and Pharmaceutical Sciences Beau, the results for Mardi Gras Beau and Mardi Gras belle for College of Business and College of Arts, Education and Sciences were too close so there will be runoffs on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The winners of the titles will be representing their respective colleges in the annual Mardi Gras parade. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

graphics by Siddharth Gaulee

Student pharmacists give out free flu shots

by Alfonzo Galvan It’s Flu season again, but this year, ULM students had one less shot to worry about thanks to the School of Pharmacy.

On Thursday Nov. 9, APhA, or the American Pharmacists Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists in collaboration with SGA sponsored a Free Flu Clinic. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. students could go to the Quad and receive a free Flu shot.

Brooke Barringer a Pharm. D. Candidate 2020, and Operation Immunization co-chair was excited to be able to give back to the ULM community after receiving so much thanks to the university “Ellen (Cook) and I️ spent months planning this clinic. From scheduling a time photo courtesy Kaleb Hanson and place, to raising money to buy vac-

DON’T GET SICK: Carplin Tran prepares to give a flu shot.

cines and purchasing enough to be able to immunize more than double the amount of people who received vaccines last year,” Barringer said.

Barringer wanted to go big for this year’s clinic. From doubling the number of vaccinations given to offering more services Barringer and Co. provided ULM with the tools to fight the Flu this season.

“We expanded the event to include a diabetes screening, and we hope to expand it even more in future years. Upon arrival we were surprised to see the long line of students waiting for vaccines in the cold,” said Barringer.

When Barringer and Cook got out of class on Thursday and headed to the Quad they didn’t expect to find a line of students waiting in the cold. In total, 122 people re-

ceived a vaccination. Many were screened for diabetes, and everyone left the Quad having saved a little money and a tad bit healthier.

“I never thought we would directly impact this many lives through our service,” Ellen Cook, a 2020 Pharm. D candidate and Operations Immunization co-chair, was shocked to see the impact her and Barringer created with their clinic. She’s modest about her and Barringer’s accomplishment and stated all of that couldn’t have been completed without the help of SGA. “This year was a huge success, and we look forward to expanding the number of vaccines we will be able to provide in the years to come,” said Barringer. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS FREESTYLE

“One thing I learned from this experience is to just leave everything on the stage.”

Hagen Campbell, Miss ULM 2018 WORK IT GIRL: 1st runner-up Alyssa Garner (right) after winning prelimarnary fitness. She is posing with Ellen Ingram.

photos by Siddharth Gaulee

SING YOUR HEART OUT: 3rd runner-up Allison Newton sings an Italian aria for the talent portion of the competition.

Miss ULM 2018 pageant graces stage

by Ethan Dennis

PAGEANTRY PREP Perfectly primped to perfection, select female ULM students took to the Brown Theater stage last Friday, Nov. 10, to prove their poise for a chance to become Miss ULM 2018.

However, preparing to participate in this pageant comes at price, but “the cost depends on each individual contestant,” said Laryssa Bonacquisti, Miss Louisiana 2017.

For some contestants who wanted to “have all her ducks in a row and leave everything on the stage,” like number three, sophomore health studies management/marketing major Adriann Gross, she said her bank account is “crying."

For another candidate for the crown, contestant 4, freshman communications major Madeleine “Skippy” Skipper, preparation wasn’t too extensive and only included the learning of a dance for talent and the purchasing of a $36 costume, since she already had everything else she needed.

In the end, “the young woman is who wins the title, not the amount of money she spends. It's all about the confidence of the individual,” Bonacquisti said.

But all this preparation can lead to receiving a $2,000 scholarship for two semesters, a private one bedroom, oncampus apartment, a one year Alumni Association membership, courtesy of the ULM Foundation, a $300 bookstore award courtesy of Campus Activities Board, two semesters of a meal plan

sponsored by Aramark and a $4,500 cash award courtesy of the Student Government Association.

PAGEANT PARTICIPATION Besides the two, aforementioned contestants, freshmen Morgan DeRosia and Riley Cooper competed alongside sophomores Peyton Zalewski, Hagen Campbell, Allison Newton and Cassidy Jurkovich with one other student, senior Alyssa Garner, making the total number of participants nine.

The theater seats were filled with people, old and young. One viewer, senior health studies major Mia Piazza, has attended the Miss ULM pageant for the past four years, because “it’s always so fun to watch.” She plans on coming back after she graduates just to continue watching the pageant.

Like usual, contestants participated in an interview with the judges before the competition(25%), the on-stage question category(20%), the lifestyle and fitness category(10%) wearing swimsuits, the talent portion(30%) and the evening wear category(15%).

Many of the questions of course revolved around the university, and many of the contestants danced for their talent portion.

In addition to the competition, entertainment was provided in the form of two ULM Hawkline performances, Miss ULM 2017 Ashylnn Lanford singing “Feelin’ Good” and “House of the Rising Sun," but also Miss Louisiana 2017 Laryssa Bonacquisti performing her award winning ventriloquist act with a few outbursts from very entertaining

babies in the crowd.

PAGEANT PRIZEWINNERS Ultimately, the pageant ended with some winners and some losers. The fourth runner-up for the crown was contestant seven, Cassidy Jurkovich, and she received a one-time $750 scholarship from SGA. Allison Newton, contestant nine, was the third runner-up for the crown, and she received a one-time $1,000 scholarship from SGA. Despite Newton’s loss, she says she will continue to promote her platform, Nurturing the Neurodiverse, as Miss Stockshow 2017 and may compete in the Miss Monroe pageant in order to go back to Miss Louisiana again, or even Miss ULM 2019 next year.

The second runner-up for the crown was Riley Cooper, contestant six, and she received a one-time $2,000 scholarship from CAB. First runner-up for the crown and the recipient of a two semester, $2,000 scholarship from CAB was Alyssa Garner, contestant eight.

The overall winner of the pageant and preliminary talent winner was contestant five, Hagen Campbell, and she accepted her Miss ULM 2018 crown wearing a slim-fitting, magenta gown.

Campbell stated that “being a sophomore and winning Miss ULM just means I have the opportunity to grow within myself and also grow with the university.” contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

JAZZ IT UP A LITTLE: 2nd runner-up Riley Cooper dancing an edgy jazz number for the talent portion of the competition.

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SPLITTING IMAGE: Campbell leaps in her dance dedicated to her grandmother during the talent portion of Miss ULM 2018.

Campbell plans to represent with confidence

by Cory Thaxton Ever since she was a little girl, Hagen Campbell always wondered how amazing it would be to be Miss Louisiana; now that she has won the crown as the 2018 Miss ULM, she may get the chance to be just that.

“With many supporters, I stepped out of my comfort zone and went for it. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, and I'm beyond excited to represent this university,” Campbell, the radiologic technology major, said after her win Friday night.

Campbell’s sister, Chelsey Walley, found it hard to believe that there was a comfort zone Campbell needed to step out from.

Walley said that Campbell “was a ball of energy growing up” and that she has always been very talented.

“She was always going, going, going. Growing up, I would always tell people, 'she’s the best dancer',” Walley said.

Even if she wasn’t Campbell’s sister, Walley said, she would still tell people that Campbell is the best dancer there is.

“She just moves everyone she comes in to contact with when she dances. I’ve never met anyone else that could do that, and to me, that’s pure talent,” she said.

For Campbell, the easiest part about the Miss ULM pageant was, of course, the talent portion.

Campbell did a contemporary dance in honor of her grandmother to “Rise Up” by Andra Day. On the other hand, the most stressful part of competition for Campbell was the on-stage question.

Regardless of the nerves, she said if there is one thing she’s learned from the Miss ULM experience, it’s “just to leave it all on the stage and do the best you can do.”

“It is important to feel confident in every aspect of the competition and that I will take with me to Miss Louisiana,” Campbell said.

Not only does she bring confidence to the pageant stage, she also brings the love for children in need.

Campbell’s platform is St. Jude Children’s Hospital. During her reign, she wants to have as many

photos by Siddharth Gaulee

CAMPUS QUEEN: Campbell posing in the crown and sash after winning the title of Miss ULM 2018.

specialize in ultra sounds.

Walley said, no matter what Campbell does, her sister will always wish nothing but the best

“She has all the potential in the world to be whatever she wants to be.”

BEACH BOD IN NOVEMBER: Campbell posing during the swimsuit portion of the competition.

fundraisers as possible to raise money and awareness for the St. Jude organization.

Campbell has always been a caring person. Walley said that Campbell has always been her biggest fan.

“She was always my biggest cheerleader at all my rodeos,and I hope to always be her biggest cheerleader during all her endeavors through life,” Walley said.

Campbell has also participated in her share of rodeos as well. One of her hobbies is barrel racing.

“I have been riding horses for as long as I can remember,” she said.

Along with riding horses, Campbell has been dancing since she was two years old.

She said when she was little, she always wanted to teach dance, but her dream now is to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in rad tech, then

Chelsey Walley Campbell's sister for her.

“My hopes are that she becomes everything she ever wanted to be.

To strive to always to be herself and never stop learning from others,” Walley said.

“She has all the potential in the world to be whatever she wants to be. Never regret anything, always-

learn from failures and love uncon ditionally! Life flies by, and this year will be her best one yet.”

Miss ULM 2016 Sarah Torregrossa even shared some advice with the newly crowned Miss ULM. “Say yes and seek out all possible opportunities. You only have one year to leave your legacy as Miss ULM, and it comes and goes so quickly, that being said, savor every minute,” Torregrossa said.

Torregrossa wants Campbell to know that being Miss ULM is an experience of a lifetime. She said it is not just a crown as much as it is being willing to serve others.

Campbell can’t wait to represent the university. She said the best thing about being at ULM is “being treated like a family.”

Campbell wants to tell her pageant family thank you.

“I'm so thankful for the opportunity to compete with some of the most beautiful and talented young women at ULM, and I'm so proud of each and every one of them,” Campbell said. contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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TEAM ANIME: Participants dress up as their favorite anime characters at the AVC Anime Fest.

photos by Prajal Prasai

Anime festival brings back childhood memories

by Alfonzo Galvan

VIRTUAL REALITY: Verdugo cosplays as Sombra.

Anime aficionados from all over the region converged into Monroe’s Civic Center last Saturday for a once in a lifetime opportunity at the AVC Anime Fest.

The main attraction for the event was Erin Cahill, who played the Pink Ranger in “Power Rangers: Time Force.”

Also present in the crowd were Carlos Ferro from “Gears of War”

and Mike McFarland, the voice of Master Roshi from “Dragon Ball Z.” The event also had a good number of cosplayers in attendance.

Cosplayers are individuals who dress up as characters from anime, movies, cartoons or books.

Among the famous cosplayers present was ULM’s Melanie Montenegro Verdugo, who goes by “Hane Cosplay.”

Senior psychology major Ver-

dugo was dressed up as Sombra from “Overwatch.”

Verdugo started cosplaying as a prank five years ago, but has been rising to fame in the cosplay world ever since.

She attended AVC Anime Fest as a judge for the cosplay competition.

For Mekayla Chisom and many others still new to the anime world, the event was a great opportunity to learn about the culture that goes along with such

fests.

“I like anime and wanted to see what was new about it, things that I could get into or learn about it,” said Chisom, a freshman.

The event also hosted a Q&A session with Cahill about her time as a power ranger and one with McFarland where he discussed his time in the voice acting business. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Jazz melodies serenade a full house

by Madison Bryan

When a performer is confident about their work, they can make anyone believe in it.

The confidence rolling off the stage last Tuesday night at the Jazz Ensemble concert was enough to momentarily distract the audience from their worries and bring them on a mental vacation down South.

Cameron Crump, a sophomore secondary education and history major said, “The performers put on a great show with the best music choices to showcase the talent in the band.”

The annual event was hosted by the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

Directed by Larry Anderson, the hour and a half long performance featured 10 songs.

According to Crump, the band was getting better with every performance.

Jazz music holds a special place in Louisiana’s art culture especially with New Orleans as the birthplace of jazz.

The concert was also a great place for students out of state/country to learn about the state’s history through music.

Performer Kody Jernigan shared that the effort the band put in its practice was very rewarding.

“It is always so amazing to start a project from scratch and work every day toward this goal to make something great,” said Jernigan, a junior instrumental music education major.

“It makes us feel good to see other people in the crowd feeling good and I think that is just what makes participating so great.”

Bryson Barnes, a freshman prephysical therapy major said, “You could really tell how much pride the jazz band took in their performance.”

The band’s final song “The Chicken,” left the audience wanting for more.

Although the longest, the high energy song was a perfect end to the evening.

“It was an amazing turnout and by far the best jazz concert I have participated in,” said performer Delton Dickson, a freshman music education major.

The group left the audience with high expectations for the next concert, and it doesn’t look like they will be disappointing anytime soon.

contact Madison Bryan at bryanml@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Prajal Prasai

SOUL MUSIC: Drew Wilson performs with the Jazz Ensemble.

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photos by Keemma Everett

UNITED BY LOVE FOR FOOD: (Top Left) Leighaira McKenney and Abby Dickie enjoy food samples from The Cook Out. (Top Right) Project Hope sets up an informational booth at the event. (Bottom) Visitors line up in front of Delta Roux & Que.

Annual food truck fight helps veterans

by KeEmma Everett

Overflowing street tacos and sweet barbeque left stains on shirts and smiles on people’s faces at the “Food Fight on the ‘Front” last Saturday.

The Alpha Gamma chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha hosted its second annual “Food Fight on the ‘Front” in celebration of Veteran’s Day at the Riverwalk in Monroe.

The festival included four local competing food trucks, vendors, live music and entertainment for kids.

Tribes’ food truck that specializes in barbeque chicken was one of the crowd favorites.

Owner David Chrisman, who started Tribes’ food truck almost two years ago said, “This has always been a dream for my family, because we love to cook.”

“Tribes’ food truck with the barbeque pulled pork, potatoes and sauce is so good,” said Lexus Eiskina, a nursing major.

The truck with the most votes had the chance to win the People’s Choice Award or the Celebrity Judges’ Award.

Delta Roux & Que smoked the competition with its signature fresh pork rinds topped with barbeque pulled pork.

“The pork was tender, barbeque sauce was sweet and the pork rinds

39,471 homeless veterans at any given night

were flaky. It was just a great combination,” said attendee Denisha Peterson.

If barbeque didn’t serve your palate or if you just felt like indulging, there were plenty of other options available.

Tacos El Vaquero prepared authentic street tacos, nachos and quesadillas while The Cookout served wings and hamburgers.

The local vendors at the event sold everything from clothing and jewelry to books and skincare products.

Paula Bennett from PRB Designs had a booth dedicated to holiday shopping at the event.

“I do handmade jewelry, home and Christmas décor. I’ve partnered with Lola Jane Boutique to give you your latest fashion trends,” Bennett said.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha orchestrates many fundraising events to educate and help the less fortunate.

They partner with other organizations to raise awareness and money for causes like Diabetes and Alzheimer’s.

The net proceeds from this year’s “Food Fight on the ‘Front” was dedicated to Project Hope, also known as the Ouachita Regional Veteran Association.

Project Hope aims to start a home for homeless veterans and those transitioning to the civilian life.

contact KeEmma Everett at everetkn@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Alfonzo Galvan

IT’S A 20S THING: Adrienne Fontenot learns dance steps with her date.

Students pull out 20’s wardrobe for Gatsby inspired evening

by Alfonzo Galvan

Ran out of romantic date ideas and needed some help? ULM’s Chi Tau Epsilon came to rescue many helpless romantics last Thursday with their annual “Date Night.”

The theme for this year’s event was “The Great Gatsby.” Attendees flaunted their 20’s looks along with black and gold attires while learning some basic dance steps.

Third year pharmacy major Adrienne Fontenot got her dress from Antique Alley specially for the event.

“We love Great Gatsby and dressing up in vintage clothes,” said Fontenot who danced away the evening with her date.

The event was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board and included free food along with $1 raffle tickets for a gift basket.

There were also many singles in the crowd looking forward to learning useful dating skills.

Nishant Shrestha, the event coordi-

nator of Chi Tau Epsilon, was heavily involved in the event’s preparation.

“We planned for a whole month: The theme, what we were doing,” said Shrestha, a junior music major.

“It was a lot of fun but tiring at the same time.”

Professor Tina Mullone took over the stage and taught two variations of the same dance: A fast paced and a slow one.

After an intense dance lesson, attendees took a break and snapped date night pictures at a photo booth setup in the corner.

Since no date night is complete without a movie, after all the dancing and eating, the audience settled down to watch “The Great Gatsby.”

With the end of the movie came the end of the night, but one thing’s for certain: Chi Tau Epsilon’s Date Nights are a guaranteed hit among the college students seeking a picture perfect date night. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Taylor transformation: Country sweetheart to pop diva

by Victoria Anderson

The old Taylor Swift has left, but a new, eccentric Taylor is holding her ground and ready to take the number one spot on the pop chart.

Taylor Swift released her sixth album “Reputation” on Nov. 10, and it is definitely a new step towards Swift’s riveting genre change.

This new album reflects a certain maturity that was never seen before: An adult Taylor who is over heartbreaks and is moving on to bigger and better things.

Swift wasn’t always dominating the pop charts. In fact, the artist actually started off her career as a country singer.

With its soft melodies and acoustic guitar, her first self-titled album in 2006 told the story of a teenage girl experiencing heartbreak.

“Fearless,” Swift’s second album, headed the same direction with melodic love songs that almost every teenager who had their hearts broken could relate to.

However, her third album, “Speak Now,” began to sway in new directions, adding more upbeat songs

while still sticking to her country roots.

From there, she released her fourth album “Red” which confirmed that Swift had been experimenting with new and more pop-based beats.

“Red” is considered a fan-favorite

among her other albums, and many fans anticipated “Reputation” would steal the spotlight.

After “Red,” Swift made her final announcement that pop was more up her ally.

She dominated the charts with her fifth album “1989,” a full pop masterpiece. In its first week of release alone, the album sold 1.29 million

copies.

“Reputation” is set to follow similar sales records after selling 700,000 copies on its release day, according to Nielsen Music.

“Reputation” is a breath of fresh air ,and Swift makes it clear that she is full of lyrical surprises.

Swift doesn’t disappoint. She manages to recreate new sounds while staying true to herself.

Taylor Swift is not dead, just restored to life with a new aura and the same heartwarming personality.

Like “1989,” “Reputation” shows how Taylor has matured melody and lyric wise, but on a totally different level.

Instead of hearing a typical love song about longing and heartbreak, Swift writes from deeper, darker regions of her life experiences.

The 15 songs in the album include intimate details of her life.

“Reputation” is introspective, showing the world that Taylor Swift is moving on from teenage heartbreak and living her life to the fullest. contact Victoria Anderson at andersvc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Users just have to enter their normal wake up time and destination.

The application automatically adjusts the wake-up time while taking into account the weather and real time traffic along the way.

Phone addicts finally have something to help them stay away from social media and focus on their assignments.

Before starting any task, users can plant a virtual seed which eventually grows into a tree. The tree dies the moment you leave the app. It also allows users to track their history, earn rewards and compete with friends.

Sitting on the living room couch and splitting grocery bills is the last thing one wants to be doing before finals week.

Splitwise allows users to keep records of bills, with an option to add images of receipts, and splits it among group members. It sends payment notifications to users and also provides monthly summaries.

The math quiz is due in an hour but you don’t even know how to solve inverse trigonometry.

MyScript Calculator allows users to write problems on their phones and solve them instantly. It digitizes handwritten problems so no need to worry about searching for a keyboard character. One can even save problems to work on later.

Do you have a serious problem of not sticking to your plans? Beeminder is the most effective app to prevent procrastination.

Set a goal and enter desired number of self-reporting tasks to track your progress. The first time you miss a task, you pledge money. If you go off track again, the app actually charges you money.

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Horoscope Aries With the moon opposite your sign, you’re cranky.

Don’t take it out on your sweetheart. Try hitting the gym and sweating out some toxins. Or lock the door and spend some silent time meditating. You’ll soon clear it all out.

Taurus The sun isn’t doing you any favors. You’re questioning every aspect of your life, wondering if you’re on the wrong track. Don’t get paranoid. Chances are things aren’t all that bad. You still have homework to do, but you can handle it.

Gemini You’ll probably get into trouble this week, but that’s not such a bad thing. You’ll take a risk and make a sexy suggestion to a gorgeous friend. Or you’ll give your boss an ultimatum and demand a raise. Mercury says go for it.

Across 1 Temporary shelter 5 Boeing product 8 Blue hue 13 Decor finish?

14 Mediocre 15 Stuffy-sounding 16 Comparatively frugal 18 Apple products 19 Prepares to sail, maybe 20 Common fall hiree 22 Extinct emu-like bird 23 Campus military org.

25 Member of the flock 29 Word with light or shade 31 Idle 33 Tavern offering 34 For example 36 Baldwin of “Beetlejuice” 37 Go beyond fudging 38 Same old same old

39 Tussaud’s title: Abbr.

40 Tried to outrun 42 Poetic contraction 43 NFL sportscaster Collinsworth 45 Sticks for drum majors 46 Mo. or Miss.

47 Rwanda native 48 Desktop graphic 49 “Word Freak” author Fatsis 51 President between Tyler and Taylor 53 To boot 56 More than annoys 58 Name of 14 popes 60 Mimicry 63 Sign, as a contract 65 Actress Zellweger 66 Looked at 67 Store in a hold 68 Finishing nails 69 Poll fig.

70 “Around the Horn” channel

Down 1 Jazz pianist Art 2 Prefix with musicology 3 Bell-shaped graphic 4 Charlie’s Angels, e.g.

5 Support beam 6 L.A.-to-Tucson dir.

7 Legal wrong 8 Treat in a box with a circus wagon design 9 Speedy 10 “Force Behind the Forces” tour gp.

11 “Totally cool, dude!”

12 Raised railroads 14 Barbershop bands?

17 District attorney’s filing 21 Couture magazine 24 Figuratively, stops talking ... or, literally, what are hidden in this puzzle’s four longest answers 26 Dissatisfied sorts 27 Not of this world

28 Prerequisites 30 “Caught you!”

32 Spanish cheer 34 Plaintiffs 35 Start of a fitness motto 39 Cambridge univ.

41 Words on Volume One, maybe 44 Mystic character 45 Handed the check, say 50 Cited, in a way 52 4-Down plus five 54 In first place 55 “All or Nothing” boy band 57 Leak slowly 59 __-en-scène: stage setting 60 Wall St. trader 61 Pricing word 62 __ nutshell 64 Home of LGA and JFK

Cancer A sensitive moon is helping you to understand what your partner is going through. You’ll find it easier to discern your honey’s needs instead of resorting to guesswork. Put this information to good use. Find gentle, creative ways to bring healing to your sweetheart.

Leo You’re in a sassy mood, thanks to Mercury. You’ll propose some wild bedroom role-playing to your partner. Or you’ll get in touch with an on-again, offagain lover and make a sensual proposal. You’re ready to try something new.

Virgo You’ll have some sort of emotional or spiritual breakthrough as the moon brings you insights. You could figure out something major about your past relationships, realizing what went wrong. Or you might tap into powerful metaphysical energies that will help you to succeed.

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Libra The moon and Mars are combining to push you ahead. You could finally get an incredible job offer or financial improvement. Or in your personal life, you’ll experience something that takes your relationship to a much more interesting and rewarding level of joy.

Scorpio The new moon is in your sign, which makes this a time for fresh starts. Let go of people, situations, and goals that no longer serve you. There’s no need to remain stuck in toxic situations. Life is too short.

Focus on spending time on progressive friends and ideas.

Sagittarius Your creative energies are strong now. Give yourself time to write a poem, create some artwork or craft a love ballad. Don’t allow distractions to consume you. The moon says give yourself space to express your truest, most imaginative self.

Capricorn Being in touch with your emotional side often feels uncomfortable. But right now the sun is urging you to let it all out. Be open with someone who is supportive like your romantic partner, friend or family member. Talk about your fears, your dreams and your challenges.

Aquarius Travel and change are on the menu, courtesy of Mars. You need to put yourself in a new environment to recharge your batteries. Air signs like you need to expose yourself to fresh faces, new towns and inspiring environments to heal your soul sometimes.

Pisces Your psychic side is heightened, thanks to the sun. Trust your instincts. If you have a hunch that somebody you love is in trouble, don’t ignore it.

Maybe your sweetheart, a close friend or a family member is going through some unexpected stress, and you can help that person.

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Warhawks battle for five sets in loss

by Jake Snyder The Warhawks dropped their weekend opener against the UT-Arlington Mavericks in a thrilling five set match 3-2. The game was played in Arlington at the College Park Center. This loss drops the Warhawks to 5-27 overall and 1-14 in conference.

“It was energetic and competitive.

We had a strong game plan, and we did a good job,” sophomore Catherine Griffith said. “We battled back from 0-2, and that gives a little momentum heading into Sunday.”

With the Warhawks being eliminated from post season play, they were hoping to come into the match and spoil the Mavericks’ chances of making the conference tournament.

Despite the loss, senior libero Kacey Leblanc played well, tallying five assists and 26 digs. Even with Leblanc’s great play, the Warhawks lost the first two sets.

Set one’s score was mostly Mavericks with a final score of 25-18.

However, set two was much closer.

During the set, the Warhawks ran out of substitutes.

This forced the team to move setters junior Presleigh Williams and sophomore Albany Schaffer to new positions.

Facing great adversity, the War-

hawks pushed the Mavericks to a 29-27 set.

Facing an 0-2 deficit, the Warhawks rallied, thanks to the play of their outside hitters, senior Jennifer McClendon and sophomore Mikaela Worley. Set three was mostly ULM with a score of 25-18.

Set four was closer, 25-20, in favor of the Warhawks. Evened at two, the game was settled when the Maver-

icks won 15-8 in the fifth set. During the fifth set, the Warhawks struggled with hitting and could not stop the Maverick outside hitters, ultimately costing them the game. ‘’This game showed our team’s true character and fight even though the game didn’t end the way we wanted it to,’’ senior Kacey Leblanc said.

McClendon ended the game with

14 kills and a .333 hitting percentage. Worley finished with 14 kills and a .244 hitting percentage. Williams also finished with a strong performance, totaling 24 assists.

The Warhawks will played their final match of the season Sunday afternoon against the Texas State Bobcats in San Marcos, Texas. contact Jake Snyder at snyderjt@warhawks.ulm.edu

RUN: Jordan Harris focusing on the ball.

Upset minded Warhawks just come up short

by Jake Snyder

KILL: Catherine Griffith (13) going up to spike the ball.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

Bowl bid hopes still alive

With three games remaining on the schedule and two being against power five opponents, it is safe to say that the season is done.

Pack it up and try again next year.

You can’t give up hope just yet though.

Even with the Florida St. game being rescheduled, we still have a chance to shock them and pull off the upset.

Looking at the records, it would not be much of an upset.

Depth and historical value and other key factors come into play if ULM beats Florida St. That game was rescheduled, be-

cause Florida St. needs the win to become bowl eligible.

The last time they have missed a bowl was during the 1981 season where they finished 6-5.

The last time they finished the season with a losing record was 1976 where they finished 5-6.

We need this win just as much as them to become bowl eligible and play in a bowl game for the first time since the 2012.

The Warhawks are not a team that you would want to sleep on this season.

They are one of the most electrifying offenses in the country, ranking 23rd in the country in yards per game and first in return yards.

Marcus Green is sixth in the country with kickoff return yards and averaging just over 31 yards a return.

The Warhawks also have a trio of receivers who have at least 30 receptions on the season.

RJ Turner leads in yards at 499, and Brian Williams leads in catches at 37.

The team is ranked 17th nationally in scoring with 37 points per game, so the only way to beat them is to outscore them.

That’s the one true problem with the team this year.

The defense has not dominated an opponent from start to finish.

The defense has shown glimpses of what it can be, such as when it played Memphis.

ULM held them to their secondlowest scoring game of the season and their third-closest game of the year.

If the defense played start to fin-

ish, we would be 8-1 and number one in conference.

The only team that truly beat us this year was Southern Miss.

Even then, the final score was only 28-17.

If we get our defense together and upset Auburn and handle business against Arkansas State, we can beat Florida State just to add insult to injury.

For the Warhawks, the magic number is six.

That is how many wins it takes to become bowl eligible.

You can make it with five wins, but you must finish top-five in your conference, and there has to be openings.

Seven wins basically guarantees you a bowl game.

Plus, it simply looks, feels and sounds better.

To go from 4-8 one year to 7-5 the next and winning a bowl game would be a great accomplishment. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

The ULM basketball team traveled to Fort Worth, Texas for a battle against the TCU Horned Frogs.

The Warhawks competed hard on both ends of the floor, but they came up short losing 83-73.

Four ULM players scored in double figures as the Warhawks gave TCU fits on both sides of the court.

Senior forward Sam McDaniel led the Warhawks in scoring with 21, and senior guard Jordan Harris followed with 16.

"We played very well for 37 minutes against a top-35 team, but we didn't finish well the last three minutes," ULM head coach Keith Richard said.

“We had a layup blocked at the rim that led to a transition basket at the other end. We gave up some layups and turned the ball over.”

The Warhawks shocked the Horned Frog crowd at halftime when the score was only 38-35, with TCU holding on to a 3-point lead.

TCU was scrambling for a basket to get its offense going, but the Warhawk defense caused confusion for TCU on offense.

ULM played well throughout the game with efficient scoring by executing set plays.

In the second half, the Warhawks cut the lead to nine with about seven minutes left in the game.

ULM had an upset on its mind as they tried to cut the lead.

TCU stood strong on defense and didn’t give the Warhawks a glimmer of hope.

The Horned Frogs closed out the game and kept the lead to 10, crushing the Warhawks’ chances of an upset bid.

The first home game for the Warhawks will be Nov. 16 against Southeastern.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. contact Jerimee Washington at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Warhawks soar over Centenary

by Kris Albert The ULM women’s basketball team defeated Centenary 90-53, thanks to strong defense and opportunistic offense. The Warhawks got off to a dominating start.

ULM played an all-around team game.

Senior forward Gabriella Cortez filled the stat sheet with 21 points on 86 percent shooting, six rebounds, and three assists.

Cortez also helped on the defensive end with two blocks and three steals.

“Everybody was moving the ball around,” Cortez said. “I like how the newcomers came in and showed what they’re capable of doing. It was definitely a good team win tonight.

I’m very optimistic about this year.”

Junior guard Jessica Harris and sophomore Destini Lunsford also had a great showing with Harris scoring 12 points and Lunsford scoring 10.

Freshmen guard Whitney Goins

enjoyed a solid debut with 11 points, five rebounds and four assists.

“I’m really pleased to get off to the start that we did tonight,” ULM head coach Jeff Dow said. “One of the things that I always look at as a coach is how many assists we have versus how many field goals.”

Pace was completely controlled

by ULM as they were able to get into transition after every turnover or missed basket.

Capitalizing is important, and the Warhawks did just that, shooting 49 percent from the field and 53 percent from 3-point land.

The theme of the night was intensity.

On both ends of the court, the team looked determined to outlast the opponent. This relentless approach led to a rather lopsided outcome.

Starting strong is key to winning basketball games, and the Warhawks could not have started better.

Lockdown defense combined with knocking down shots gave the Warhawks a 21-point lead at the half.

The Warhawks groomed the lead by defending the length of the court.

They never let up. This defense resulted in a poor offensive night for Centenary, only scoring 53 points on 29 percent shooting and committing 23 turnovers.

Offensively, the Warhawks had plenty of success, playing sound basketball. Great fundamentals were on display as ULM cut hard to the basket, hit open shots and converted at the free throw line.

This win marks the fourth straight season-opening win for the Warhawks and is a great confidence builder for the rest of the season.

With the season just beginning, the Warhawks must remain intense, focused and determined to ensure a successful season with the Sun Belt championship in mind.

The Warhawks will go on the road to face Grambling next Monday, Nov. 13.

The game will tip off at 6 p.m. contact Kris Albert at albertkx@warhawks.ulm.edu

BUCKETS: Arsula Clark (30) going up for a lay-up.

photo by Prajal Prasai

News Flash: The NBA, NFL need some help

If you have been keeping up with the NFL, it has been one hell of a rollercoaster ride.

The biggest story of the season this year has been when and if a team will sign Colin Kaepernick.

Multiple quarterbacks have either been injured or struggled drastically.

The only two teams I see giving Kaepernick a shot is the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Those two franchises have both gambled in the past, and it has paid off.

Taking Kaepernick is another risk that may or may not pay off, but both teams have aging quarterbacks who need a successor.

The next big thing in the

NFL has been the suspensions.

Every week, fans and teams are on the edge of their seats to see if Zeke Elliot will be suspended.

Zeke has been suspended and had it overturned more times than a drunk driver’s license.

In the NFL, it seems that once a player gets to mega star status, they will get suspended.

It’s an unwritten rule that no one player may become bigger than the league itself.

Just look at Tom Brady. He was suspended for four games last year without any evidence.

So far this season, a total of 34 players have been suspended.

The suspensions are not always fair. Jalen Ramsey and AJ Green fought and did not get suspended, but poor Mike Evans did.

According to businessinsider.com, no team has had more suspensions than the Dallas Cowboys. In the last three seasons, they have lost 15 players in 100 games due to suspensions.

It is not only in the NFL where certain punishments

are getting out of hand. In the NBA, shooting your free throw a certain way can get you ejected and left with a hefty fine.

CJ McCollum was suspended for leaving the bench in a game that he didn’t play in. That will cost him about $165,000.

Bradley Beal and Draymond Green scuffled in a game, and Kelley Oubre threw punches.

All three were fined.

Green was fined $25,000 even though he was the only one who did not throw a punch.

Oubre was only fined $15,000.

Green’s teammate, Steph Curry, was fined $50,000 for throwing his mouthpiece, not punching anybody or using profanity, but throwing his mouthpiece, which is obscured.

If you ask me, the commissioner shows once again that they have too much power and should be doing something better with the fine money the league collects. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FIGHTING SPIRIT: Caesar in photoshoot with the Hawkeye (left). Caesar playing a game in high school. She attended Poly High.

photo courtesy Press-telegram

Cke’Lana Caesar: A lasting glimmer, a star’s new journey

by Alfonzo Galvan

A ULM athlete is a special breed among all athletes. They work day in and day out. They make no excuses and strive for greatness, but what happens when an athlete begins to reach the pinnacle of her collegiate career just to fall from the heavens?

This is the story of Cke’Lana Caesar. A gifted soccer player, marvelous student and above all else a Warhawk. Cke’Lana serves as an inspiration to those around her, not just as a player but as a person, as well.

Cke’Lana Caesar is a California girl like many of her teammates and grew up in a community enriched with soccer and competitiveness.

She hails from Long Beach, California, and is a junior kinesiology major who came to ULM to play soccer.

“I played a little bit of everything growing up, but I’ve always been an

attacking player, a striker,” Caesar grins. “A lot of goals growing up.”

Cke’Lana came to ULM after being recruited at a showcase tournament in Las Vegas. She instantly took a liking to many of the girls who came in the same year as her and formed bonds with them on and off the field.

“She isn’t afraid to take a risk. She could have a half chance; she’ll take the shot,” Emely Portillo-Segovia said. A senior who played alongside Caesar, she best describes Cke’Lana as bold on and off the field.

After completing a decent first season, she excelled in her second season. During her sophomore year, Cke’Lana tied with PortilloSegovia for the team’s leading goal scorer. By the end of her sophomore year, it appeared ULM had finally found its talisman up front. Caesar was quick, strong and skillful on the ball and enjoyed taking players one-on-one almost as much as she liked finding the back of the net.

Then tragedy struck.

“It started last November. It’s blood clots; I have a blood deficiency.” Cke’Lana remembers waking up in a lot of pain and being in the hospital for many days. After missing spring conditioning, Cke’Lana thought she was soon to be cleared so she could return to play. A couple of days before the season opener, Cke’Lana went to the doctor thinking she was going to be cleared. The doctor broke the news. She wouldn’t play soccer for ULM again.

“I miss having her on the field,” junior Alexandria Skidmore said.

“As a defender, seeing someone play up top that takes on players is fun to watch. We’ve definitely missed that this year.”

Only the soccer team and staff were initially aware of Cke’Lana’s condition during this season. There were many rumors going around as to why head coach Wheelock would leave her star player on the bench during the preseason games. Most people just thought she was saving her for the big games.

As time passed and the games continued, it was made clear Cke’Lana Caesar wasn’t eligible to play. She took a step back and now works with the coaches and supports her team from the sideline.

“I haven’t gotten the time to set back process everything.

It’s something i have to do on my own’it’s hard.”

Cke’Lana Caesar Kinesiology major “I wanna tell her to keep her head up. God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers,” Shekhinah Wells said.

The junior striker, who is also Cke’Lana’s best friend, says it’s been hard on her without Cke’Lana.

“I used to tell her I’m going to get all the assists, and you’re going to get all the goals.” Now that Caesar isn’t playing, Wells transitioned to a striker but says she’d rather have Cke’Lana in that role.

Although her soccer career is over, Caesar presses on knowing there’s more to soccer than just playing and there’s more to life than just soccer.

As she looks forward, she hopes to find a new outlet or hobby to get into and continue to work closely with the team, helping anyway possible.

“I haven’t gotten the time to set back and process everything. It’s something I have to do on my own; it’s hard,” Caesar said.

“Being there watching them practice and play, it’s hard.” According to Cke’Lana, she still hasn’t found anything to replace soccer but is actively looking for an alternative and keeps in shape. contactAlfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu