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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, January Ambitious Women Society meeting, 6 p.m., Walker 1-102

Tuesday, January Rotaract interest meeting, 5:30 p.m., Walker 142

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NAACP general meeting, 6 p.m., CNSB 100

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CCM dollar lunch, Catholic Campus Ministry, 11 a.m.

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Stampede at the Ike, 7:30 p.m., Ike Hamilton Expo Center

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Fourth Annual Empty Bowls, 11 a.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center

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California

U.S.

Ukraine

KNOE- The city of Monroe has applied to be on HGTV's "Home Town Takeover," according to Myra Gatling-Akers with the Downtown Economic Development District.

HGTV's website describes the show as breathing new life into an entire town that’s struggling and in need of some TLC. HGTV has in mind for an all-new concept series Home Town Takeover, a sixepisode special event slated to air on HGTV in 2021.

The show is accepting applications to be featured through February 4th. GatlingAkers said she was encouraged by a casting director to apply. She said she sent in an application highlighting areas around the city to be refurnished and refreshed, including buildings around downtown Monroe and homes in the garden district.

MCT- Air quality regulators in Southern California slapped Delta Air Lines with a formal notice of violation after one of its jets dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel over multiple schools while making an emergency landing this week at Los Angeles International Airport.

The South Coast Air Quality Management District accused Delta of causing a public nuisance when the Shanghai-bound flight released the fuel in a mist that injured children at schools and libraries and prompted alarm in communities across Greater L.A. Delta did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Earlier this week, Delta spokesman Adrian Gee said the pilot was forced to dump fuel over the urban area to reduce the plane’s weight before the emergency landing at LAX.

MCT- Kodak Black has caused another social media storm as he posted a tell-all on Instagram about his few months of time in federal prison.

He alleges that the Federal Detention Center in Miami has abused him.

Bill Kapri, better known as Kodak Black, 22, was sentenced to almost four years in prison in November for lying on a background form when he purchased handguns at a Hialeah weapons store.

On Thursday, shortly into his sentence, Kapri released two lengthy Instagram posts on “a big conspiracy” going on in the Federal Detention Center and abuse he said he has suffered.

Kapri blames two detention center employees for his misery: Lt. F. Arroyo and Santiago Torres. When it comes to Torres, Kapri says she has used her position to take away some of his prison privileges and mock him. The Bureau of Prisons declined to comment on Kapri’s allegations.

MCTUkrainian investigators launched an investigation into whether former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch was subjected to illegal surveillance during her time in Kyiv because of pressure from Washington.

Yovanovitch testified before Congress in November as part of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. She had opposed private efforts by the president and his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, to push Ukraine for dirt on former vice president Joe Biden, who is running in the 2020 election. She was removed from her post in the first half of 2019.

Trump's impeachment case hinges in part on allegations he withheld military aid to Ukraine in order to pressure Kyiv into announcing an investigation that would have proven damaging to Biden.

Ukrainian investigators are looking into whether Ukraine violated protections for diplomats, police said.

Monroe applies to Teachers to sue be on HGTV's show Delta airlines

Kodak Black posts Illegal surveillance about alleged abuse to be investigated

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QUOTE "Thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered - either by themselves or by others."

Monroe

HEY NOW!

TODAY IN HISTORY

January 21 1793: The French King Louis XVI is guillotined for treason.

Mark Twain,

American Writer

1910: Japan rejects the American proposal to neutralize ownership of the Manchurian Railway.

1933: The League of Nations rejects Japanese terms for a settlement with China.

1941: The United States lifts the ban on selling arms to the Soviet Union

Front page credits: Main graphics: Prajal Prasai

1974: The U.S. Supreme Court decides that pregnant teachers can no longer be forced to take long leaves of absence.

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Photo by Miles Jordan

Men's basketball coach, Keith Richard, tells of referee before getting sent off from the game.

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BRIEFS

Travel

Photo courtesy of ULM Photo Services

FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP: Scholarships like these go to ULM Foundation. Every year, all ULM students can apply for multiple scholarship in the month of February.

Scholarship established in honor of retired nursing professor Photo courtesy of ULM Photo Services

HONOR: Solomon Temitope Abnag was awarded the prestigious David Baker Scholarship and has been recognized by the jazz world.

Abang recognized by Jazz Education with famed scholarship Jazz Education Network has recognized ULM’s trumpet performance major Solomon Temitope Abang “…as an aspiring jazz trumpeter, educator, composer, and vocalist” and awarded him the prestigious 2020 David Baker Scholarship.

Abang traveled to New Orleans Jan. 7, 2020, for the Jazz Education Network’s International Conference and was recognized at the ‘JENeral’ Session on Jan. 9.

Abang is an international student from Nigeria who chose ULM for two reasons: New Orleans and Eric Siereveld, associate professor of Music.

Established in 2010 by worldrenowned jazz educator Jamey Aebersold, the David Baker Scholarship honors the legacy and contributions of the late Indiana University Jazz Stud-

ies Department Chair, NEA Jazz Master, and JEN LeJENd of Jazz Education.

Siereveld, who studied with Baker, said, “I can think of no one more deserving of this award than Solomon. He is a hardworking, dedicated young man, constantly striving to advance his craft. As a former student of David Baker, I can say that Solomon reflects the same fierce spirit and commitment to the jazz art form that David had, and it is a personal point of pride that Solomon has the opportunity to contribute to David’s interminable and dynamic legacy.”

The scholarship is given in recognition of an outstanding university student that demonstrates talent, spirit and commitment to the field of jazz studies.

Retired ULM Professor of Nursing Nancy Albright Lowery was the guest of honor at an event announcing the establishment of a scholarship dedicated to her.

Hosted by the ULM Foundation at the Laird Weems Center, Lowery was surrounded by family and friends gathered to celebrate the occasion.

Lowery taught nursing at ULM for 40 years, including the first class of graduates from what is now the Kitty DeGree School of

Nursing. Susan Chappell, executive director of ULM Advancement, Foundation and Alumni Relations, welcomed those attending and spoke about Lowery’s life and career.

She was an award-winning professor and an expert witness in malpractice cases. She was president of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing in the 1980s. A native of Monroe, Lowery earned a nursing degree from Northwestern State University and a

master’s from Emory University.

Her daughter, Kate Lowery, decided to honor Lowery for her 80th birthday – Dec. 14 – with the scholarship.

The first recipient of the scholarship is Nancy Ragona, who is a licensed practical nurse working on a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The scholarship was endowed with an initial gift of $25,000. Scholarships of $500 will be awarded each semester.

Louisiana Cancer foundation donates for breast cancer research The Louisiana Cancer Foundation has a 14-year tradition of supporting breast cancer research at ULM helping to fund the work of Paul W. Sylvester, associate dean of research in the College of Pharmacy.

LCF Executive Director James Adams, joined

by Assistant Director Donna Jackson, LCF League President Mary Linda McCann and Board Chairman Nell Seegers, met with Sylvester to present him with a check for $10,000.

“Part of our mission is to support research,” said Adams. “Several years ago, we were looking for a good opportunity, something that we could get behind as far as funding, and that’s when we heard

about Dr. Paul Sylvester. We found out about his research with tocotrienols and breast cancer and we were very impressed with him and his work.”

Sylvester thanked the LCF for its financial support and for the relationship which has developed through the years.

In addition to research funding, the LCF supports the Theresa Marsala Memorial Nursing Fund in the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing.

This year, the LCF established a $50,000 endowed scholarship at ULM for cancer survivors, those undergoing treatment or with cancer in their immediate family, which has led to financial hardship.

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OPINION OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Farewell to our president, great leader Recently, President Nick Bruno announced his retirement and is expecting to leave by June. After being at ULM for over a decade, president Bruno is preparing his goodbyes.

We at the Hawkeye have one thing to say— Thank you for everything you have done for our university. You have brought the university more victories than defeats. You continuously strived for ULM to stand out among all other schools in Louisiana and even the nation.

Some of these victories include ULM Online being the best in the country, building the new medical school and making ULM’s nursing program one of the top schools in the nation. Without your hard work and dedication to this university, we wouldn’t have as much as we do.

And while many have been upset over the years for things like Bayou Pointe and the University of Louisiana fight with ULL, you have always strived to provide the best for the students, faculty and staff of this university.

You will be missed by so many at this university, but we all wish you the best on your next endeavors. You have created something to be proud of — a true legacy.

Your smile and warm personality will always be cherished in the hearts of these students. You are leaving this university better than you found it.

You really did make ULM the best on the bayou.

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Classroom Etiquette

Unassigned seats are officially assigned

College life comes with many unwritten rules. As of the writing of this article, one of them is no longer unwritten. Moving forward, your unassigned seats in class are now officially assigned. You can thank me later.

Let me paint a picture for you. It’s the first week of class and everybody is hustling to get to their classrooms. I arrive to class 15 minutes early. Why, you ask? I have to get to class early to lay claim to what will become my unassigned seat for the rest of the semester.

The first week is crucial for this.

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According to him, we sit in the same spots to better control our surroundings. Our “unassigned” seats are not only chosen by us but also by those around us. It’s a way for us to maintain peace and balance.

Now, whatever peace and balance we have goes out the window when you walk into a classroom and find somebody else in your seat. It’s an awkward situation. It’s infuriating to many.

Moving forward, if any of you encounter this dreaded situation, speak calmly. List your reasons for sitting there. Maybe, like me, you need to be closer to the front. Ask for backup from your peers, because they want everybody in their proper seats too.

If all else fails, find a different seat.

The sorrow of that defeat should drive you to get to class earlier next time and reclaim your throne.

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Recently, I discovered I’m as blind as a bat. Because of my new condition, I always try to sit in the front of the classroom. Everyone has different circumstances when deciding where to sit.

The notion of us having assigned seats is crazy to some. Many of your professors will say that you can sit wherever you’d like. Don’t buy into this lie.

They too appreciate it when you don’t move. In big classes, having the same people in the same seats helps professors put names to faces. It makes taking roll easier too.

As a student, you only want to bother with finding a seat the first day of class. Every other day you and I both should be able to casually stroll in with the comfort of knowing we will have a predetermined seat empty and waiting.

Psychology actually plays a big part in us always sitting in the same spots.

Robert Gifford, a professor at the University of Victoria, said it has to do with environmental psychology in an

Loryn Kykendall It’s always fun to hang out with your friends and be able to talk about things you are all interested in.

But what about when you disagree with them on something? If you disagree about something really important to you, do you lose respect for them or stop hanging out with them? Well, you shouldn’t.

My best friend and I are a perfect example. I like to go out, participate in activities and make new friends.

He, however, is the exact opposite.

He’s very anti-social and likes to stay in most of the time. But we don’t let

that stop us from being friends.

Sometimes we go out to events in town, sometimes we stay in and order pizza.

From him I have learned to be a more calm person and to relax, and from me he has learned that sometimes it’s good to socialize and get out because that’s how you experience the world.

We don’t try to change each other’s personalities, we accept and embrace each other’s differences.

Not only should you learn to accept the opinions of people you are already friends with, but you should actively seek out friendships with people you know are very different from you.

Being friends with people who have wildly different opinions than you can make you more open-minded.

When a friend disagrees with you over something important like politics or religion, just try to see things from their point of view. Then maybe you’ll be able to understand why they have the opinions that they

do and you’ll be less likely to judge them for it.

According to GoodTherapy, it’s important to be open to opposing views. Relationships are more likely to succeed when the people involved try to understand each other’s opinions rather than force their own on the other person.

To keep healthy friendships with people you disagree with, you must look past your differences. Everybody has some good qualities.

Instead of focusing on all the things you don’t like about them, focus on the good, and let that outweigh everything else.

Everyone is different because they have been shaped by their different life experiences. No two people can possibly agree on everything, and they shouldn’t try to.

Just like love, friendship should be unconditional. If it’s not, then what’s the point? contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Housing Issues

Colleges must help homeless students Uchechi Owunna When we hear the word “homelessness,” most of us associate it with living off of people’s trash, sleeping under bridges and waving tin cans at people for change.

However, homelessness is a harsh reality for some college students.

It is a taboo situation that most college students are ashamed to admit. They suffer through the vulnerability as they try to finish college to become resourceful members of the community.

Students should be able to pursue their respective careers without having to worry about where they’re going to sleep at night.

Even students that are able to secure housing are stressed, because they have to worry about how they will pay their rent or housing fees.

This is called housing insecurity, and most international and outof-state students go through this at their respective colleges, especially toward the end of the semester.

According to CNBC, research shows that 36% of all college students and

46% of community college students are housing insecure. Nine percent of four-year college students and 12% of community college students reported being completely homeless within the past year.

According to Best Colleges, housing insecurity is even more common among students at 2-year institutions, with 46% of those students experiencing it within the past year.

This is a large percent of the student population that is currently concerned about their living situation.

At the end of the spring semester last year, my parents and I did not have a secure housing situation for the summer holiday.

The frustrating situation took a toll on my mental health and my ability to concentrate on my studies.

It wasn’t the lack of housing options, but the fact that staying on campus over break was going to cost almost as much as it does during a normal semester, which neither myself nor my parents could afford at the time.

I was fortunate enough to have it sorted out by the end of the semester with the help of the international students program.

There are many college students who, unlike me, are unable to sort out their situation and they constantly live in fear of ending up on the streets.

Even more critical is the fact that some students currently do not have a roof over their heads while

HOMELESS STUDENT 36% OF ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE HOUSING INSECURE AMONG THEM 46% ARE FROM COMMUNITY COLLEGE

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

“ 9% OF FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE STUDENTS REPORTED BEING HOMELESS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.”

“ 12% OF COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS REPORTED BEING HOMELESS WITHIN THE PAST YEAR.” Source: graphic

by Sunil cnbc.com Bishwokarma

they juggle through this crucial lifeshaping phase of their lives.

According to USA Today, public housing authorities are allowed to pick and choose who to rent to when they are low on space, and they usually push college students to the bottom of the list.

A bill has been passed in California, according to Inside Higher Ed, that will allow community college

students to sleep in their cars on campus.

It won’t solve the everything, but it will be better for homeless students to stay on campus at night instead of less safe places off campus.

There was also a national bill introduced in 2017 that would have required colleges to give homeless students more resources and to let them stay on campus over breaks.

However, the bill was never enacted, according to City Lab. There has to be a bill like this to pass. Lawmakers have to push for colleges to change their policies and to help students who desperately need their help.

Only then can we begin to eliminate student homelessness. contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu

Entertainment

Good art can be made by bad people Ashlyn Dupree Bill Cosby. Johnny Depp. Michael Jackson. Mark Schwahn. What do all of these men have in common? They were all accused of some form of sexual assault or domestic violence.

Each one of these men produced or starred in pieces of art like “The Cosby Show,” “Cry-Baby,” “Thriller”

and “One Tree Hill.” Even though these men did horrible things, you should still be able to enjoy the art they created.

It’s the artists that are monsters, not the art. You can’t hate what they made just because they did bad things.

One example is Johnny Depp and his alleged domestic abuse of his exwife Amber Heard.

According to Vox, Heard provided evidence of fresh, visible bruises on her face to police officers from what she said was Depp allegedly hitting her.

This was wrong. No matter if it was true or not, domestic abuse is not okay. But just because this incident happened doesn’t mean I’ll stop

watching Depp’s movies.

One of my favorite movies is “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” which Depp stars in. I know what he was accused of was wrong, but it’s still a good movie.

Some people say they just associate the movie, music or whatever art form it is to the person who was in it.

I understand that. But this shouldn’t stop you from enjoying what they made.

Learn to separate the art from the artists. If you enjoy “The Cosby Show,” then watch it. If you like Jackson’s music, then listen to it.

In the end, it’s your choice and if you enjoy the art, then you shouldn’t let what others think about that person stop you from watching it.

Another problem many people have is that they make a profit off of those shows or movies. This is understandable. What they did was wrong and they should suffer and not make a profit.

That’s fine. You don’t have to watch it, read it, listen to it or whatever else if you think they’ll make a profit.

But there’s one thing to think aboutif this person was not in the movie, did not make the music or whatever it is, would you enjoy it?

If your answer is yes, then you need to reconsider your decision. You are hating the art only because of the artists and that’s not fair to the other artists who created it with good intentions.

Don’t be critical of others based on

someone else’s poor decisions.

Do you remember in elementary when someone would do something bad and then everyone would get in trouble? You were pretty mad right? I know I was.

Don’t punish the other artists that made “One Tree Hill” because Schwahn was accused of sexual assault and harassment. They worked hard on it and don’t deserve to receive punishment for someone else’s actions.

Enjoy whatever makes you happy.

Separate the art from the artists and realize that the art isn’t the monster; it’s the artist. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Safety

More warning strips installed on campus photo by Miles Jordan

ONE BUMP AT A TIME: Upon request of students, the University Police Department added speed bumps or warning strips before crosswalks to prevent pedestrians from being injured by speeding.

by Ashlyn Dupree

If you haven’t already noticed, speed bumps have been added all over campus. Over the past few months, the University Police Department has slowly added these speed bumps on campus. They are in front of places like the Activity Center, the Chemistry and Natural Science Building and Caldwell Hall.

According to Tom Torregrossa, the UPD chief of police, they added these new “warning strips,” during Christmas break.

Torregrossa said the strips were added because UPD received con-

cerns about the crosswalk last semester on Student to Student at ULM. There were many posts from students complaining about almost getting hit by vehicles while walking across the crosswalks.

Over 6,000 pedestrians died in traffic incidents in 2018, accordTorregrossa ing to NPR. “The students requested UPD to install a mechanism that would alert the drivers prior to the crosswalks,” Torregros-

sa said.

Soon, the UPD started researching what other universities and cities were doing for student’s safety. The UPD saw the best option to be the warning strips.

The warning strips are funded through the vehicle use budget. The money for this budget comes from parking permits, fines and other related traffic enforcement. The budget is used for parking lot upgrades, painting the lots and curbs as well as buying signs for the crosswalks.

However, according to Emily Tran, a sophomore marketing major, said she appreciates the UPD’s efforts

but the speed bumps won’t prevent speeding.

“Many drivers still speed over them, unfortunately. I think the larger speed bumps near Starbucks and the Caf are more effective because drivers are forced to slow down,” Tran said.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there are a few precautions drivers and pedestrians can use to prevent crosswalk accidents.

For pedestrians, stay alert. Don’t play on your phone until you have safely crossed the road. Also, never assume a driver sees you. Make eye

contact with the driver as they approach you to make sure you are seen.

For drivers, always watch for pedestrians because they can pop out of nowhere. Don’t try to avoid speed bumps; they are put there for a reason. Slow down and be prepared to stop when you see a crosswalk.

According to Torregrossa, there are more safety features that the UPD is adding on campus. Solar-powered cross walk signs will soon be on campus to “enhance the safety of the students.” contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Purchases

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College bookstores face online competition

BUY USED TEXTBOOKS

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by John Radcliffe

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Source: Survey conducted by CampusBooks.com graphic by Sunil Bishwokarma

As another semester begins, many students are finding theirselves overwhelmed with payments. Students are emptying their pockets for tuition and housing. Then, they must find a way to buy their required textbooks, and the competition between booksellers is staggering.

Before choosing where to buy books from, students often compare prices between new, used and electronic options in multiple stores— online and in-person.

Books can be bought or rented from websites like Amazon or Chegg for cheaper prices. However, shipping fees and delivery time can make online shopping difficult.

The ULM Bookstore stocks their store before the semester starts so students don’t have to worry about any shipping fees. Students can get

their books as soon as they walk through the doors, so the anxiety of waiting for their books to arrive is eliminated.

To Isabel Lewis, a junior biology major, convenience is one advantage that on-campus bookstores have over their online competitors.

“My sophomore year, I really wanted an ‘A’ in Organic. So, I bought the physical textbook from the bookstore along with the access code because ULM was providing a bundle,” Lewis said. “It was too complicated to buy them separately.”

Students can also find used books on the Facebook page, ULM Book Swap. There are over 6,000 active members exchanging books or selling them at discounted prices.

The ULM Bookstore attempts to compete with their online competitors, according to Stacey Cordell, the on-campus bookstore manager.

Similar to Amazon or Chegg, the bookstore allows students to rent books for a semester. Since the bookstore is franchised by Barnes & Noble, they can price match with Amazon for different books.

Cordell is constantly seeking ways to improve the practicality of textbook shopping for students and parents. Although the process was simpler when she went to college, the books were often pricey.

“When I attended here at NLU, buying textbooks was a one stop shop,” Cordell said. “You would walk up to a window in the bookstore, a worker would get you your books, and you would pay for them then and there.”

During Prep sessions, Cordell will set aside her stands and open the floor up for students and parents to buy books with ease. contact John Radcliffe at radclijp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Instruction

photo courtesy Stephanie Robinson

EYE IN THE SKY: Paul Karlowitz, director of ULM Precision AG and UAS Research Center, and Stephanie Robinson, manager of the UAS Research Center, organized drone technology training sessions for law enforcement officers and first responders.

Aviation professor, student organize drone training Law enforcement, first responders learn to operate technology at ULM

by Loryn Kykendall

At this point, we all know what drones are.

They’re the little flying devices that look like something out of a science fiction movie. In the sky, they look small and harmless, but they’ve been used for years by the military to attack opponents. Now, they’re also being used by law enforcement to catch criminals.

To operate the drones, officials participate in training sessions. One of these sessions was held at ULM last Friday in Hemphill Hall. The students, both officers and first responders, learned valuable information like how to get the best use out of the drones and how to interpret what they see on the screen.

Teaching the session was Cliff Anders, an air interdiction agent from New Orleans Air and Marine Operations. He showed the class examples of drone camera footage and then taught them how to know what they were looking at.

One reason that the footage can be confusing is because it shows no color. The cameras attached to the drones pick up images through

FLYING HIGH: After attending two training sessions at ULM and passing an exam, the students gain a license to fly a drone for their respective agencies.

heat detections, so just because a car looks like it’s a light color on the screen does not necessarily mean that it is a light color. It just means that the car is absorbing a certain amount of heat.

Anders also debunked some drone myths,

informing the officers that despite what you see in the movies, drones cannot see through walls, water or the ground.

Not all police departments have had drones in the past and many are just getting their first ones, like the West Monroe Police Depart-

ment. Corporal Opie Baker of WMPD said that although coming to the training sessions is not required for him, he is doing it voluntarily to learn how to use their new drone properly.

“With the application of the drone in police work, looking for criminals, looking for evidence, when our SWAT team is deployed, there are just thousands of opportunities,” Baker said.

Learning as much as possible about the technology is important, because things can go terribly wrong if the operator isn’t well-informed.

Stephanie Robinson, student and manager of the UAS Research Center who helped organize the session, said that if the drone is not calibrated correctly or if someone is using a cell phone nearby, the machine could fly away.

The senior aviation major also said that drones can be utilized not only by law enforcement, but first responders and firefighters as well. She said she knows of a man on the East Coast who went missing, and firefighters were able to find him with a thermal camera attached to a drone.

Paul Karlowitz, director of ULM Precision AG and UAS Research Center, was also involved in organizing the session. He helped teach the class some things they needed to know for their exam. When they complete the training, and pass the exam, they are then qualified to fly drones for their agencies. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE NEWS

Feature

photos courtesy Srdjan Marjanovic

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE MINDSET: Srdjan created this drawing with a painting program on Windows. Srdjan also created ULM’s new logo with lots of research.

Srdjan Marjanovic: Perfect example of talent, tenacity Man behind the logo of ULM, creates better life for his family

by Prajal Prasai

A burly man with a thick, scruffy beard sits in his minimalistic office on the second floor of the library.

In his office, he has gone through every promotional material ULM has published since his reign as the creative director of ULM’s Office of Marketing and Communication.

“It’s all about the mindset.” This is the sentence Srdjan Marjanovic recites day in and day out, on a basketball court and in front of a computer. Srdjan, the current creative director of ULM and a former professional basketball player from Serbia, stuck with the same motto when he decided to go back to school after 13 Washington years in 2008.

“He loves sports, particularly basketball. That’s his first love. It truly is,” said Alma Marjanovic, his wife and an academic advisor at ULM. After a chronic injury in his leg, Srdjan had to quit on his dream.

“If he could choose what he could do in his life, like careerwise, I’m sure it would be something to do with basketball,” Alma said.

Srdjan ran and co-ran fam-

ily restaurants in many different countries such as Serbia, Spain and Chile. But after resolving to find something more stable, he decided to get a degree and start a career.

Srdjan studied in technical high school back in Yugoslavia. He always had the talent, but he never used it. He was the only student in his high school to have made a perfect blueprint of circuits when computers were not as popular and common. The hand and eye coordination that Srdjan has is a gift.

As a result, he was able to be a good basketball player and, now, a good creative.

“I went to International Academy of Design’s open house in Tampa. I didn’t know what to do with this skill of drawing and the technical aspect of hand and eye coordination,” Srdjan said. “The advisor there laid out all the prospects and asked me if I had thought about graphic design.”

After taking English as second language classes for three semesters in a community college in Florida, Srdjan made his way to ULM. Despite having a certification in design from Art Instruction School, he decided to get a degree in graphic design in search of a stable future.

In spite of being a non-traditional and international student, Srdjan was set to conquer college and chase that elusive “American dream.” He didn’t fear any obstacle but craved for more. Working a job and dealing with college is hard enough for some students. Srdjan

had three jobs at hand when was working on his bachelor’s degree.

He excelled at all of them.

He was appointed as the art director of the student newspaper, The Hawkeye, in 2009. He believed he was underqualified for the job but over the summer Srdjan learned all the ins and outs of newspaper design from Dr. Christopher Mapp, an associate professor of communication at ULM. “He surprised me on how far he was willing to take it. He was like a sponge for the first couple of years. And once he got enough background, he was just off and CREATE FOR EXCELLENCE: (Top) Srdjan made a portrait of Abraham Lincoln out of pennies. It hangs in the sixth floor of ULM’s library. (Bottom) Srdjan drew this running.” said Mapp, the advisor with ink. Srdjan worked as the art director at The Hawkeye in 2009. of Student Publications.

Srdjan has left a similar, positive effort are not only present in his Washington, the graphic design mark at another job. jobs, these qualities actually shine coordinator at OMC and Srdjan’s “I knew they [Srdjan’s classmates] brighter in his artworks. co-worker. would do a great job. I trusted them Srdjan is capable of completely As a result of his research-oriented implicitly. So, they went out and resubmerging himself in his work. He behavior, he was able to create the ally became an ambassador for us, spent a couple of months making a new ULM logo. The logo has a lot of going out in the community. They portrait of Abraham Lincoln with research associated with it. The logo got great experience, some good pennies that now hangs on the sixth was implemented not only because portfolio material but mainly, they floor of the ULM library. it looked good, but especially bemade us look good,” said Brian Fas“I helped him with [cleaning] pencause Srdjan had reasoning behind sett, an art professor at ULM. nies. The main thing was to divide every single element that made up Srdjan also worked as an intern for all these pennies into different the logo.

Alliance One Advertising Inc. This nuances of color: the new ones, the Aside from being accomplished implies how knowledgeable he was, lighter ones, the dark ones. It’s kind career-wise, Srdjan is also a wellhow much he was respected by his of like shading,” Alma said. rounded parent. He is a father to his professor and how desired his skills He can work tirelessly, day and only daughter, Milena. were. night, until he achieves his goal.

Srdjan is paving a bright future For his third job, Srdjan worked Srdjan also puts in a lot of research for his daughter. He gave up on his as ULM’s Student Success Center and reasoning behind the works he ultimate dream to be a basketball lab manager. He closed the center publishes. Everything has a reason. player and decided to create a stable every night on a weekday after These traits are still prominent in future using his tireless dedication working several hours. him at his current work at OMC. and God-gifted talent. The virtues Handling all these responsibilities “Everything he does is planned of Srdjan that seeps out of him will along with school work shows how out via research. So, there is always definitely influence her life. much effort he is capable of putting something to back up what he is contact Prajal Prasai at in at once. But this dedication and presenting you,” said Shanette prasaip@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Technology

Which gaming console is better: Nintendo Switch or Lite?

by Kaitlin Maness In 2016, Nintendo unveiled their hybrid gaming console—the Nintendo Switch. Over the past four years, the console has grown to unfathomable popularity with over 41 million consoles being sold worldwide.

Seeing the love the Switch was receiving, Nintendo began working on developing the Nintendo Switch Lite which is a cheaper version of its predecessor. But now lies the question that every gamer and Nintendo fan must ask themselves: Should I buy a Nintendo Switch or a Nintendo Switch Lite?

Well, it all comes down to what you as an individual like to prioritize.

Playing a game on the Switch for the first time was an experience unlike any other when compared to previous consoles due to its versatility.

When gaming, a player used to have to have multiple consoles for different functions. For example, for hand-held gaming you either had to have some variant of the Nintendo DS, a PSP or a Game Boy. Then, for gaming on a TV you needed a PlayStation or an Xbox. But with the Nintendo

Switch, anything is possible. The system was built to be used in multiple ways.

You can hold the Switch in your hands while lying down in bed or you can hook the system up to your TV and enjoy the detachable joy-cons with straps similar to that of Wii controllers.

If the joy-cons aren’t your personal forte, then you can buy a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller instead for gaming much more reminiscent of the PlayStation or Xbox. The Switch also has the ability to be a table-top console as it has a stand attached to the back for easy use.

The transition from the Nintendo DS to the Switch led Nintendo to create some phenomenal video games including one of the most critically acclaimed video games of the decade, “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.”

The unique system partnered with mustplay games makes the Nintendo Switch a must have, but one must always consider the price before forking up the cash.

The Nintendo Switch costs $299 on its own, but to enjoy the console to its fullest you are going to need a couple of things: games, a Switch case, at least one Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and in some cases, a microSD card to save data.

These extra expenses can add up to $100 or more dollars. As a college student, do you

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really have all that extra cash lying around? If not, don’t worry—Nintendo has come up with a solution—the Nintendo Switch Lite.

The Nintendo Switch Lite was released last year. In its first two days in stores and online, about two million consoles were sold.

Compared to the original Switch, it doesn’t have as many features that might make a gamer say, “Wow!” Instead, it is much like the Nintendo DS where it is purely a hand-held

Beware of Germans: Save your comrades in ‘1917’

by Alexis Page

Listen and imagine yourself as a soldier crouching through abandoned German trenches. There’s no one here, but why do you tremble with fear?

One main point critics talk about with “1917” is its clever design of one continuous shot. Notice the lack of cuts you usually see. Films rarely do this but it is mostly done for pure artistry. The technique gives a sense of time in this case– our soldiers are on a time-sensitive quest.

Director of photography Roger Deakins paints with a palette of pale, dark and warm hues. Everyone looks ghostly pale, there are cloudy skies and muted colors; these are perfect colors for war.

When night falls, Deakins mixes darkness with the burning hues of fire. You only see the sun’s gentle yellow rays once.

“1917” kicked 2020 off with a loud bang and is sure to be one of its best films. “1917” is a technological achievement with great performances, mesmerizing music, beautiful visuals and an anxiety-charged adventure. Bring the grandparents and ready your rifles to find out why “hope is a dangerous thing.” contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Movie Review

Stories about World War I always bore us. We get it, the war was bad. However, those horror stories about the cruel conditions of soldiers are all true. Dead soldiers decorated the blood-soaked battlefield. Those barely alive had missing limbs.

Sam Mendes’ Oscar-nominated “1917” captures the hellish nightmares of war centered on a suicidal mission.

British soldiers Blake, played by Dean-Charles Chapman, and Schofield, played by George MacKay, are tasked to inform a fellow battalion to stop their attack on the Germans the next morning.

The Germans have set a trap. Even worse, Blake’s older brother is in that battalion. If the two men fail, 1,600 comrades will die.

“1917” keeps you tense with a bottle of anxiety. Remind yourself to breathe often. A German could be around any corner. Add a dose of tears as war comes with a high price.

This tale has a great cast who push their bodies to the limit. Chapman and MacKay work wonderfully as a duo and you root for their success. Stay close to your comrades for it may be the last time you see them.

Thomas Newman conducts the score with soft, somber ambience. Strings and piano come into play when tension or sorrow arises.

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console with non-detachable joy-cons. It also only costs $199, without extra expenses needed making it hundreds of dollars less expensive.

The choice between the Nintendo Switch or the Nintendo Switch Lite comes down to a single question: What is more important to you? A low-price point or versatile features? contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

System Upgrades

ID services improved for Warhawks Card features are more accessible to students through upgrades

by Uchechi Owunna

Warhawk ID Services underwent upgrades during winter break to improve the features and accessibility of the Student ID. For ULM’s administration to catch up with trends in the education and marketing industry, the changes were necessary, according to Chance Eppinette, the ULM Information Technology Department director.

The ID management system now uses a platform called OneCard which offers similar services to the old platform. The previous card platform often malfunctioned which led the IT Department to make the switch.

“It is integrated with the Aramark point of sale system so any product bought from the POD, SUB or cafeteria uses a specific point of sale register system that is tied to the ID system,” Eppinette said.

In addition to the platform change, students can now access the One Web Portal which allows them to add money to their Warhawk Express account from their credit or debit cards.

The One Web Portal ensures that the student’s card information is protected.

“This idea came about with the intent that one day the phone will be everybody’s identity,” Ep-

pinette said.

For now, Warhawk ID Services is trying to transition into the new system. In the future, new features will be introduced.

The OneCard platform also improves security at the point of sale register by popping up a photocopy of the Students’ picture ID whenever they make a purchase at any Aramark outlet on campus. That way, the sales clerk can match the face of the customer to the face on the card to lower the chances of IDs being stolen.

Ruth Williams, a Warhawks ID Services worker, said the process of getting an ID has not been effected by any of the changes made to their services by the IT Department.

However, Warhawks ID Services did receive a new system for the physical making of student IDs, but is not something for students to worry about.

“The new system is mainly different in operation on our end,” Williams said.

The pricing for getting an ID still remains consistent with the hold one, according to Williams.

The only people affected by this change are the administrative staff that have to get accustomed to the new ID making system. The new system was adopted in an attempt to make getting an ID quicker.

Currently, Warhawk ID Services provides resources like meal plan access, Warhawk Express, building authorization and the creation of new student IDs. Warhawk ID Services used to offer voter registration but now the process is usually completed online. contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Prajal Prasai

Internet Access

Wi-Fi authentication process changed

by Kaitlin Maness

Before the semester started, the ULM Wi-Fi was changed. To keep your Wi-Fi connection secure from hackers, the Information Technology Department decided to adopt a new servicing system for students and faculty to connect to at ULM called “eduroam,” short for education roaming.

Eduroam is only offered to universities participating in Internet2 which is an internet provider specifically geared toward colleges, government organizations, research facilities and corporations.

According to Chance Eppinette, the IT Department director, ULM’s upcoming medical school

will also use eduroam and the new Wi-Fi authentication process, but not every university will be adopting the system.

“Keep in mind that eduroam is not available at just Eppinette any institution, but as in our case the number of participating institutions are growing,” Eppinette said.

“One example is through our partnership with VCOM.” Previously at ULM, a student must put in the username and password of their corresponding

Moodle accounts.

However, upon returning to ULM this semester students began to notice they were unable to access the Wi-Fi. This is because the switch to eduroam changed the authentication process to where you must sign in using your Warhawks e-mail address and password.

First, a student or faculty member must forget the ULMStudent or ULMFaculty Wi-Fi domain before attempting to reconnect. Then, the individual should be able to log-in using the correct username and password.

After a few weeks under eduroam, students still appear to be having complications accessing the Wi-Fi. Some students posted confused statuses in the Student to Student Facebook group where ULM students often complain about things on campus, get advice about college and share memes.

The comment sections of these posts were filled with Harris other students who also were confused as to why they couldn’t log-in.

Some students, like Brendan Harris, said that although the authentication process is working, the Wi-Fi is slower than ever and causing problems during their studies.

“I’m having trouble staying connected and actually being able to sign in without an error,” said Harris, a senior psychology major.

According to the Internet2 website, 321 colleges in the United States use Internet2 as their main internet provider. This means, that any ULM student who visits another university that uses Internet2 can access the Wi-Fi through a short authentication process. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Project Update

Proposed amphitheater still coming to bayou

by Kaitlin Maness

Last February, the Student Government Association voted in favor of an amphitheater being built on the bayou near Starbucks.

However, as the one year anniversary of SGA’s decision approaches, it appears as if the project has been forgotten. According to Camile Currier, the vice president of Student Affairs, that is not the case.

Currier said that ULM is working closely with an architect to have plans finalized, because the administration hopes to begin preliminary work in March, and possibly sooner if the weather permits.

The amphitheater was first proposed during a housing project 10 years ago, but there was not enough funding to start writing up plans.

Ever since then, the administration has been pushing for it to be built.

When SGA gave ULM the green light

in 2019, the administration was ready to begin planning.

“We have been working for the past few years to get the project going to allow our students another venue to utilize for their events, programs and activities,” Currier said.

Once the amphitheater is complete, all ULM organizations and departments as well as the community will have access to rent the facility for events. Currier said that the student body will have priority over outside renters.

“Although pricing has not been set, we want to make it reasonable and fair for our student groups to be able to utilize the facility,” Currier said.

The amphitheater will have 180 fixed seats along with grass space for attendees to bring their own blankets and lawn chairs if space allows.

The project will be partially funded by the Student Support Fee which

accumulates about $1.5 million annually. This money goes toward organizations and services like SGA, the Counseling Center, Student Affairs, Student Services and Career Connections.

The rest of the funding for the amphitheater will come from other sources, and has yet to be decided, according to Bill Graves, the vice president of Business Affairs. Graves “All of this is still being discussed, including what the total cost will be,” Graves said.

The Hawkeye will publish an update when more details about the funding and construction of the amphitheater have been decided. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Music Review

Selena Gomez finds her own ‘Rare’ sound

by Angel Boling

Selena Gomez’s new album “Rare” is her finest work yet.

It has everything someone could ask for and more in an album: catchy tunes, deep lyrics and a good beat.

This album stands above what she has done through Disney or even her early solo work. With this album, Gomez finally found her own distinct sound.

Let’s talk about her first track, “Rare.” It’s a beautiful song about a woman’s worth and how a man shouldn’t define what that worth should be under his standards.

Women should know they’re worth much more than just fueling a man’s ego. It’s also about not trying so hard to get a man’s attention when he clearly can’t see how lucky he is to have you. If he can’t see how rare of a gem you are, someone else will.

Her second track, “Dance Again,” is a fun, up-beat tune about being happy and confident in yourself. Life isn’t easy; it’s full of challenges.

And instead of beating yourself up or simply waiting for a miracle to happen, you need to be in charge of your life and make it happen.

Like the song said, “Happiness ain’t something you sit

International

Here comes ‘The Royal Scandal of the Decade’

Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry renounce their titles, duties

by Uchechi Owunna

It is quite sensational isn’t it? I had no idea this had ever happened in the history of the royal family. Who would have even thought it was possible for Meghan Markle, the former Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Harry, the former Prince of England, to move out of the royal palace?

Well, it happened and it is being referred to as the “Royal Scandal of the Decade.” It even trumps the 2017 Hallmark movie, “The Royal Scandal,” and the 2001 Sherlock Holmes series, “The Royal Scandal.”

The drama and the mystery is

intensely captivating. Despite the impressive nature of this story, it is true that Markle did move out of the royal residence with her family.

Harry and Markle gave up their official titles and no longer work as members of the royal family.

This situation has caused mixed feelings for readers all over the world. Some people even pointed out how similar Markle’s situation is to the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson, and the Duke of Windsor, Edward VIII. Simpson was a divorced American, like Markle, who married into the royal family. As a result of the uproar this caused, Simpson’s husband was forced to abdicate the throne.

Many would insist that Markle was hardly racially attacked. The Daily Mail, a British newspaper, dug up Markle’s family tree and referred to how she went from a family of “cotton slaves” to “royalty,” according to Minda Zetlin, co-author of “The Geek Gap.” This is only one of the many attempts at racially discriminating

against Markle. There was also the incident where Danny Baker, a former BBC commentator, tweeted a picture of Harry and Markle’s baby as a chimpanzee.

The British community seem to understand and agree with Markle on her decision because of the various counts of racial attacks she has experienced since her relationship with Harry became known.

Zetlin also said there seems to be no support from the royal family of the racist comments Markle has received.

According to Dominic Barrera, an author at Showbiz Cheat Sheet, with Harry and Markle stepping down from the royal family, Markle can now pursue what she was doing before she married royalty — acting.

Cutting the ties with the duties of royalty may be a breath of fresh air for Harry, Markle and their baby, but hopefully we will hear more from them and their new adventures. contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu

back and you wait for. Confidence is throwing your heart through every brick wall.” Dreams can be reached. Set backs are just alternative routes to make your dream into a reality. This is exactly what Gomez’s album is about.

The third track, “Look At Her Now” talks about a woman who got out of a toxic relationship and after a few years of healing, she is back to loving herself again and being the powerful woman she is.

The rest of the songs on her album are just as impactful as these. This album is the best album she has come out with. It speaks about empowering women, shares that they can be their true selves, and that any woman should surround herself with people to uplift her, help her be the best version of herself and to not settle for anything less.

If you’re going through a difficult breakup, having a rough week or if you met a challenge today that left you defeated, listen to this album. You won’t regret it. contact Angel Boling at bolingaa@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Horoscope Aries

Scorpio

Advance your journey step by practical step.

Studies provide more mysteries to investigate.

Ignore a distant mirage or illusion. Make an interesting connection.

Let yourself get lost in creative expression.

Paint, sketch or write your ideas. Follow a fascinating thread. You’re especially brilliant. Go for it.

Sagittarius

Contribute to a shared financial venture.

Grow the kitty with steady feeding. Collaborate with creative ideas and practical efforts for common gain.

1 Sound of disbelief 5 Feature of some debit cards 9 Ford Fusion, e.g.

14 Latin “others” 15 __ erectus 16 To the point 17 Wander aimlessly (about) 18 Israeli carrier 19 Pisces follower 20 Be noisy, or equip for tennis?

23 Brewery tub 24 Admin. aides 25 Tickle pink 27 Beauty contest prize 31 Ready for dinner 34 Enjoy oneself, or be ready for tennis?

38 Upside-down “e,” in phonetics 39 Dictator Amin 40 Shenanigan 42 Gridiron “zebra” 43 Chocolate source 46 Sue, or leave for

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2 Identity-concealing name 3 Jockey’s apparel 4 Bob Ross accessory 5 Singer with a Best Actress Oscar 6 Hi, in Barcelona 7 Apple desktop 8 Music genre with accordions 9 Easter Island sights 10 End of a musket?

11 Convenience for diners on the go 12 Well out of the harbor 13 Chick site 21 Tibet’s continent 22 First-responder letters 26 Cul-de-__ 28 Lawyers’ org.

29 Struck the bell 30 Singers below mezzosopranos 32 Decorative pitcher 33 Nutty 34 Minute Maid fruity juice boxes

35 NBA commissioner Silver 36 The other way around 37 Miller __: beer brand 41 “Don’t have a __, man!”

44 Teléfono greeting 45 Long-established 47 Prefix with pool or pit 48 Points in the right direction 50 Tackle a slope 53 Circumvent 55 Unit being deployed 56 Throat dangler 57 Remains unsettled, as a payment 58 Dec. holiday 59 Two-time NBA MVP Malone known as “The Mailman” 61 Whirlpool 62 Dominoes piece 63 Smallest bills 65 Part of an ellipsis

Domestic projects provide satisfying results. Cook, clean and decorate. Use mood lighting for extra twinkle. Rest and share tasty treats with family and friends.

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49 Requires Febreze, maybe 51 “Les Misérables” escape route 52 Cosmopolitan spirits 54 Order to a sloucher 58 Classic Jaguar 60 Be helpful, or enjoy playing tennis?

64 __ Gras 66 Chief Asgard god 67 Sentence structure element 68 Crime that might involve accelerants 69 Sit in park, say 70 Spilled the beans 71 Online magazine with a “Dear Prudence” advice column 72 Hair salon supplies 73 Relaxing resorts

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Libra

You can handle a professional challenge.

Get a boost from a friend. Explore options and potential solutions to arrive upon the best fit.

Provide satisfaction.

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Lucrative opportunities are worth seizing.

Do the homework. Can you hold a meeting on the trail? Find ways to mix business with fun.

Step lively.

Capricorn

Cancer You and a partner can whip up something wonderful together. Try a new recipe. Learn from an expert. Collaborate and share the rewards.

Take charge to get the results you want.

Don’t steamroll anyone; ask nicely and get farther than imagined. Friends can open doors. Investigate personal options.

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Aquarius

Practice your moves. Physical action grows your results. Gain confidence with repetition.

Nurture your health and fitness with good food, warm water and rest.

Pay attention to your dreams. Contemplate mysteries and curiosities. Consider upcoming options and choose your path. Organize your schedule to realize a vision.

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Pisces

Creative inspiration and romance spark with ease. Listen for your muses. Connect with the ones you love. Come up with fun ideas to share.

Attend meetings, classes and parties. Group efforts can win satisfying results. Find what you need through your networks. Share resources, data and opportunities.

Questions about life, love and school How can you be in multiple RSOs and still do well in school?

How can I, as a man, know that a woman likes me?

How do I stop spending money on going out with friends?

This is something I had to learn over time. It is hard to be a part of different RSOs on campus while maintaining decent grades. I learned how to prioritize my time. School will always come first for me so I try to get all of my homework done before the weekend so I can focus all my attention on what I participate in. Make a checklist for yourself to stay organized and on track.

Pay attention to how she acts around you. Notice if she twirls her hair or smiles at you when you least expect it. Normally if a girl likes you back, she’ll flirt with you. And if she really likes you, she’ll let you know. When I like a guy I normally tell them straight away because if I don’t it’s childish. In the end, we are all adults so just ask her. If she’s mature enough for a relationship, she should give you her honest opinion.

First, let your friends know that you can’t spend as much money. Ask if you guys can do something at someone’s dorm or apartment. Second, learn when to say no. You have to learn to have a tough skin if you don’t want to spend money going out to eat. Third, find fun stuff to do that’s free like going to a museum or a park. Invite your friends over for a game or movie night. Remember that your overall goal is to save money. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Women’s Basketball

Warhawks split pair of away games

by Miles Jordan

photo courtsey ULM athletics

DRIVE TO THE RIM: Freshman Gara Beth Self looks to score in the blowout loss to UTArlington, Self led the team in scoring with 15.

After splitting two games this week, the ULM women’s basketball team has won their first road game and their first conference game of the season and the first for first-year head coach Brooks Williams.

The Warhawks beat Texas State, 59-55 before falling to UT Arlington 72-34.

The Warhawks will look to keep competing at home on Thursday versus Little Rock before traveling to play rival Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.

The game against Louisiana-Lafayette is followed immediately by the men’s game.

“I thought it was huge, number one, to get a road win, and number two, just for our morale and confidence and the change of mentality,” ULM head coach Brooks Donald Williams said.

“It was really big for this program.”

The win happened on a special night for Williams, as she got to celebrate her birthday with a win.

In the against Texas State, the Warhawks were led by freshman Gara Beth Self, who scored a career high 20 points, including a pair of goahead three pointers in the fourthth quarter.

Beth Self also matched her career high in assists and rebounds with five and four respectively.

“She played like a veteran tonight,” Williams said. “She played really big for us and hit some shots in big moments. I think more than anything, we watched her leadership evolve in floor huddles and timeout huddles.”

Beth Self’s leadership was seen in the fourth quarter as any time the Warhawks needed an answer she answered, including with the game leading three pointer.

Both Amber Thompson and Diamond Brooks chipped in to beat the Bobcats as well, with 17 points and 10 each.

Brooks chipped in with nine rebounds as well.

The positivity would not continue though as a one field goal first quarter doomed the Warhawks against UT Arlington.

“We had a tough day from start to finish, and just didn’t have the consistency and carryover from Thursday night,” Williams said.

Self again had a good game, scoring 15 points marking her fourth straight double figure game.

“I thought she was really our lone fighter,” Williams said. “She showed a lot of fight, a lot of leadership today. She just never gave up. She showed a lot of resilience for such a young player and one of the least experienced on our team.” contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

New Addition

ULM Soccer annouces hiring of new head coach

by Miles Jordan A new era has begun for ULM soccer as it was officially announced that Sean Fraser has been hired to be the new head coach, pending approval by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.

“We had a tremendous number of applicants for our soccer head coaching position,” athletic director Scott McDonald said. “Sean quickly separated himself from the other applicants in his preparation, presentation and coaching experience. His expectation of winning championships match our expectation for this program.”

The Warhawks swiftly hired Fraser after former coach Keyton Wheelock resigned in November after a 3-13-2 season.

The program is looking for a fresh face after Wheelock went just 14-52-7 in her four seasons.

Fraser, the Durham, England native, is coming off a successful tenure as head coach at Lincoln Memorial University, leading the Lady Railsplitters to two consecutive NCAA tournaments in his three years.

“There’s so much potential here,” Fraser said.

“We have winnable resources and a fantastic new facility. I just felt that whenever I came

here and spoke to Todd Dooley, we connected and had a good chat about where the program has been, what it’s done, but also what they want to do. I just felt like it was a really good fit for the next phase of my career.”

Beyond the potential, Fraser’s main reasons

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for coming to ULM are that it’s a challenge for him and his career and that there are resources in place like the new facility that give ULM an edge.

“First of all being it’s a really good challenge,

there’s a lot of potential here to win and to build. We’ve got a brand new five million dollar facility and winnable resources from a scholarship standpoint as well,” Fraser said.

Fraser’s goal and expectation is to bring ULM a conference championship.

“The expectation always is to win a conference championship, regardless. The program hasn’t won, it hasn’t been significant, it’s never won a conference championship. That excites me. It’s about time we do win one,” Fraser said.

Yet he knows that it will not happen overnight.

“We’re in an evaluation phase, we’re evaluating this facility how we can improve it.”

Fraser said.

Fraser has wanted to be a coach since he was a young boy and has risen up the coaching ranks quickly starting as an assistant in the NAIA before moving onto a head coaching position in NAIA, then a head coaching job in D2 before now this position.

Fraser defines his coaching style as obsessive.

“Obsessive about absolutely everything.

I mean competitive, I obsess about having everything in order, winning games, developing young people,” Fraser said. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Men’s Basketball

FIX IT: Head coach Keith Richard attempts to coach his team during the blowout loss to UT-Arlington. The Warhawks have lost four straight games, including two straight home games.

photos by Miles Jordan

Warhawks clipped

by Texas Sun Belt foes Losing streak pushed to four in a row after rocky homestand

by Miles Jordan

The woes continued for the Warhawks as an 0-2 week pushes the losing streak to five games.

After going nearly perfect at home a year ago, the ULM men’s basketball team is barely over .500 at home after a heartbreaking loss to Texas State, 64-63 and a blowout loss to UT Arlington, 78-58.

The Warhawks will look to get back to winning games on Saturday against Louisiana-Lafayette in Lafayette.

Against the Bobcats the Warhawks blew a ten point lead in the second half.

The run was sparked by a technical foul called on Youry White after a block.

Although ULM blew the lead they were still in it at the end. Jaden Hodges hit what looked like a game winning three pointer but it

was a split second after the buzzer sounded.

“We are disappointed,” ULM coach Keith Richard said. “It’s a tough locker room in there right now and rightfully so. Bottom line is, we didn’t finish it.”

Tyree White led the Warhawks in scoring with 16 points to go along with six rebounds, both Williams and Michael Ertel chipped in 15.

Sloppy play ruined a game in front of a dynamic crowd in Fant-Ewing as the Warhawks lost the turnover battle, 13-6.

The Warhawks allowed for the Bobcats to shoot 23 free throws to their 11.

“We don’t have anybody to blame but ourselves,” Richard said. “We didn’t make the plays to win the game.”

Nijal Pearson gave Warhawks defenders trouble all night, scoring 23 points.

Pearson was one of two players for the Bobcats to score in double figures.

More of the same clipped the Warhawks against UT-Arlington as the Warhawks were outrebounded 48-22.

Like against Texas State, the Warhawks allowed for too many free throw attempts as the Mavericks had

as many free throws in the first half as ULM did the whole game with 21.

The officiating became a sore spot for ULM as coach Richard was ejected from the game with 1:14 in the first half after Williams was called for a travel.

Richard rushed out to midcourt to tell the officials how he felt.

The ejection was the first of the season for Richard, who had not been ejected since last season against Coastal Carolina.

Associate head coach Ryan Cross coached the rest of the game.

“The story of the game was the offensive rebounding,” Cross said.

“In the first half, they dominated us at the free-throw line. They attempted 21 free throws and outscored us, 21-7, at the free throw line.”

The second half was a similar story as the Warhawks defense struggled to stop the Mavericks as they shot over 50% in the second half.

Tyree White again led the Warhawks in points with 18, Williams joined him with 14.

The Warhawks got very little from lead guards Michael Ertel and Jalen Hodge who shot a combined 5-22, 0-9 from three. contact Miles Jordan jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

PASS IT UP: Guard Jalen Hodge looks to pass the ball against UT-Arlington.

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SPORTS

Community Event

photos by Miles Jordan

LEADERSHIP: Softball head coach Molly Fichtner addresses the crowd at the second annual Hang Out With the Hawks event. The event was put on to raise money for the ULM softball program.

Softball event a homerun Fundraising event makes over $40,000 for program

by Miles Jordan

A night that promised to be one of laughter and fun turned into a potentially program changing moment Saturday night as the ULM softball team held its second annual Hang Out With the Hawks event.

The event acts as the softball program’s major fundraiser as all proceeds go to the team.

The night included a live auction, a silent auction with raffles, dinner and drinks. The main goals for the program were to raise money to buy an I-hack attack pitching machine, a ticket booth and a speaker system.

The amount of support left eveyrone speachless. “This is absolutely exceeded all expectations that we had as a staff. The community wants to be involved.

We paid it forward in community

service,” said head coach Molly Fichtner.

It’s safe to say that the program raised that and then some as the live auction alone raised over $40,000 for the programs, as one woman spent over 10,000 to buy four signed football helmets.

The generosity and donations had both the players and the coaches nearly in tears.

“You can’t even put into words how that makes you feel as a coach.

You’re affecting the lives of so many young ladies, who are in college and are at their most vulnerable state of being who they want to be as a woman. You can’t put a price on anything like that,” Fichtner said.

As the event got further and further along, the players began to realize what was happening the joy and shock on their faces was obvious.

“Just knowing that the community is behind us and knowing what that’s going to do for our program is amazing. I’m at a loss for words.

It’s super exciting to see what this program can be,” senior Jayden Mount said.

The event is also another impressive feat for Fichtner early

in her tenure as head coach. She can add this fundraising event to other successes like the VLP Player’s Lounge that was built early in her first year as well as the additions to the stadium like boardwalk in right field.

For associate director of athletics Todd Dooley, the success of this event is a great example of why Fichtner was hired in the first place.

“There are very few times where you can point to a coaching hire that ticks off all the boxes and I think Molly Fichtner ticks all those boxes.

She was the right hire at the right time for ULM. She’s somebody that we continue to build our coaching staff around any time we have an opening,” Dooley said.

The community packed Bayou Pointe and left Fichtner wishing to tell them two words: thank you.

“If there was something greater than thank you, I would use it.

They’re doing way more than they could realize to the student athletes,” Fichtner said.

The season will begin Feb. 7 against Southern University at home. contact Miles Jordan jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

THANKFUL: ULM softball player hugs the biggest donor of the night.