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Is Trump’s second impeachment necessary? P 3

Professor dies in alleged murder-suicide What Warhawks want from Biden’s presidency P 5

Jac’s creates unique barbeque experience P 7

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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, January

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Black Lives Matter artwork unveiling, 2 p.m., Bayou Park

Tuesday, January

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Free meal, 11:30 a.m., Whites Ferry Road Campus House

Wednesday, January

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Voter's education, 6 p.m., online via Zoom

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Poker Night, 6 p.m., Delta Sigma Phi House

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Louisiana

Los Angeles

Iraq

Fire depart. debuts new trucks

Twin suicide bombings Congressional candidate Sheriff's dept. under registration ends civil rights investigation kill 32 in Baghdad

KNOE- Monroe Fire is improving public safety. Today, Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis, the Monroe City Council, and Fire Chief Terry Williams debuted four new fire trucks to its fleet. The new trucks are replacing old and outdated equipment.

Mayor Ellis said he is proud of the department’s class one fire rating.

This means the department has an exemplary fire suppression program.

The best of the best.

Antonio Smith, a training officer with Monroe Fire, said a committee within the fire department came up with the truck’s design.

A 10-year tax paid for the new trucks.

Fire Chief Terry Williams says this could not have happened without the support of the city and community.

Monroe Fire does all of this to accomplish one thing: savings lives.

KNOE- More than two dozen candidates vying to be Louisiana’s newest U.S. House members have registered to run in the March 20 special election to fill the two vacant congressional seats.

Thirteen contenders filed paperwork to compete for the 5th District seat representing northeast and central Louisiana.

That position is open because Republican U.S. Rep.-elect Luke Letlow died from COVID-19 complications.

Letlow’s widow is among those in the race, along with a candidate who is running for the seat from a jail cell.

Competing for the New Orleansbased 2nd District seat are 15 candidates.

They include two Democratic state senators from New Orleans and a Baton Rouge community activist.

MCT- California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Friday announced he is launching a civil rights investigation into the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, an agency beset by allegations of deputy misconduct, controversial shootings and resistance to oversight from Sheriff Alex Villanueva.

The investigation will probe whether the Sheriff’s Department, the largest in the country, routinely violates people’s constitutional rights.

Becerra, whose office has been called on in recent months to look into an agency that watchdogs claim is shrouded in secrecy, said he was spurred to action by credible reports of excessive force by deputies, as well as retaliation and other missteps involving the department’s management.

It is unclear if the investigation will focus on specific stations and divisions.

MCT- A pair of suicide bombers hit a crowded market in Baghdad on Thursday, Iraq's civil defense agency said, killing at least 32 people, injuring more than 100 others, and reigniting fears of a return to the days when such attacks were a daily occurrence in the Iraqi capital.

The first of the bombers approached Tayaran Square, a major intersection in Baghdad's downtown area near Bab Sharqi, an open-air market for used clothing and surplus military gear.

Sometime before 10 a.m., the attacker pretended to be sick to draw people to him, then detonated his explosiveladen vest, according to officials and local media.

As onlookers rushed to help the casualties, the second suicide bomber blew himself up, leaving behind a trail of mangled corpses and used clothing.

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OPINION

Politics

Trump's impeachment should be left in the past

Ashlyn Dupree 2021 has not been less crazy than 2020.

Specifically because of the riots and raid that occurred at the Capitol on Jan. 6.

I’m sure we’ve all heard of these riots, Donald Trump’s involvement with igniting the fire from them, and his banning from Twitter. Still most people have no clue that Trump is being impeached for a second time. According to CNet, the trial is set for the week of Feb. 8.

But it’s unnecessary to impeach Trump for multiple reasons. Don’t get me wrong, I am no Trump supporter. The state of our country needs to be examined and fixed. However, by impeaching Trump we are losing precious time to rebuild our country, and focusing on the past will not help.

In President Joe Biden’s inauguration speech, he spoke of unity. Rehashing

Trump’s wrongdoings will not bring unity.

Unfortunately, there are Americans who supported Trump while he was in office because of his attitude and pushiness rather than what he did for the country. If Trump is impeached again, these supporters may cause riots in cities similar to what happened at the Capitol.

Some argue that Trump must be punished for the actions he provoked against the Capitol riots. Five people were killed, according to CNN, due to Trump’s Twitter posts which claimed, “The 75,000,000 great American Patriots who voted for me, AMERICA FIRST, and MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, will have a GIANT VOICE long into the future.

They will not be disrespected or treated unfairly in any way, shape or form!!!”

Trump should be punished for his actions, but impeaching him is not the best way to do it. Impeaching will only prevent Trump from running for a second presidential term or “any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States,” according to the Constitution.

You may think, “See it would be good to impeach Trump because he will not run for a second term.” You would be right.

No one knows if he’ll run again. But if he does run again, he won't stand a

chance of winning. His fan base would be recognizably down. If you want peace of mind, sure, impeach him. But I think it would hinder more than help.

Trump will never learn his lesson. He is too prideful to take his punishment with dignity.

It’s like punishing a kid who just wants to do what they want. They pout and whine. They remember it all day and are angry with you. It annoys you, and they are upset. It’s just a bad situation all in all.

Plus, we have bigger fish to fry.

Remember the global pandemic? Yeah, that’s still happening.

President Biden, the House and the Senate should put their time to better use by worrying about the issues at hand in the United States rather than the past president.

And President Biden is taking action.

According to CNN, he signed 30 executive orders in his first three days.

Let’s keep this energy focused on bettering America instead of Trump’s impeachment. Trump is in the past and should be left there. It’s time to start a new and see what President Biden can change. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Biden's inauguration not worth risk of COVID-19

Chloe Chapel I think we can all agree that President Joe Biden by no means had an easy time getting into office. From recounts to riots, Biden went through the ringer before he could even step foot in the White House. After everything he went through his inauguration seemed like the perfect way to start a new chapter as president.

Surprisingly, everything went well at the inauguration.

But one thing stood out to me: the number of unnecesaary people that attended. Compared to other inaugurations such as Trump’s, the numbers drastically decreased because of COVID-19. However, there were still quite a few people there despite the COVID and security risks.

Biden's inauguration should have been much smaller considering the severity of COVID and the risk it put

National Guard personnel at.

COVID-19 is still running rampant in the U.S., and does not seem to be going anywhere. According to the CDC, there have been over 400,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. alone. While D.C. has low COVID numbers compared to other places, the inauguration should have only had necessary people as attendees.

There were many people at the inauguration that left me wondering if they really needed to be there. Some of those people included J-Lo and Bernie Sanders. While I love the Bernie Sanders memes that came from the inauguration, it was not necessary that he was there.

However, there where 20,000 necessary National Guard personnel there to protect them, but they seemed to have been forgotten. According to The New York Times, many personnel were forced to sleep in parking garages, which led to around 150 personnel testing positive for COVID. They were keeping the president safe, so why couldn't he do the same for them?

Having unnecessary people at the inauguration was a slap in the face to the people outside protecting it. While they were jamming to J-Lo, the National Guard was cramming into parking garages and catching COVID. We need to take the pandemic more seriously and start caring about not only how it is affecting ourselves, but also others. We are all in this together, so we need to start acting like it. contact Chloe Chapel at chapelcb@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Obituary

Professor Joshua Comer dies in alleged murder-suicide

by Kaitlin Maness

photo courtesy ULM photo services

UNEXPECTED LOSS: Joshua Comer, communication professor and communication program coordinator, died Jan. 17 in an alleged murder-suicide committed by his father-in-law Jack Mathews.

Joshua Comer, an assistant professor of communication and the communication program director at ULM, died Jan. 17 in Mer Rouge, La. According to Morehouse Parish police, Comer was allegedly murdered by his fatherin-law, Jack Mathews. Comer, 39, died from gunshot wounds and Mathews, 68, died by suicide.

In an interview with the News Star, Morehouse Parish Sheriff Mike Tubbs said it appears an altercation occurred before the fatal shooting.

The loss of Comer sent shockwaves through the communication department. Many students took their first communication classes with him while others were encouraged to pursue their careers by him.

Killian Hicks, a 2020 communication program graduate, said Comer’s teaching methods were “outside the box,” making for a memorable class experience.

“I loved how he went out of his way to teach us about communication by using nontraditional learning methods that made class

exciting,” Hicks said.

Gabby Ballew, a junior communication major, had just switched majors when she met Comer. She was nervous to become part of a new program, but Comer made it easy with his attentiveness to students.

“One of my favorite things about Dr. Comer was his endless devotion to his students’ successes,” Ballew said.

Not only was Comer a beloved professor—He was a beloved friend. One of the reasons communication instructor Charles Lilly started teaching at ULM was because of his connection with Comer.

“I liked the idea of working alongside him because we had similar academic backgrounds, had read the same books,” Lilly said. “I could see a future growing in the communications department with him at the helm.”

According to Lilly, a campus memorial service is being planned in Comer’s honor.

However, the date and time have yet to be determined. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Academics

Students can reserve study rooms for privacy on campus

by Ashlyn Dupree

It’s Tuesday, your busiest Zoom schedule. You wake up, pull your laptop out after it’s charged all night, and immediately notice your Wi-Fi is down.

You try fixing it every way you know how, but to no avail.

Moments like these can be stressful but ULM’s administration has created private spaces to prevent students from being unable to participate or attend their Zoom meetings.

According to Judy Fellows, the associate vice president for Academic Affairs, resources like individual study rooms show the commitment of ULM’s administration to the students.

“We are a student-centered university. It’s important for students to understand the university’s commitment to student success and to keep them moving forward to graduation, achieving their goal of graduating from the university and contributing to the greater good of the world,” Fellows said.

The vice president of Information Services and Student Success, Michael Camille, said finding a private space to work is a struggle for many students.

There are many students who have been doing Zoom sessions in their car because they don’t have time to travel and their car is the best private setting they can find.

Camille said that President Berry and the ad-

ministration created a plan for available spaces in different buildings so students could do their Zoom meetings in private.

To register for one of these individual study rooms you can go to ULM’s main COVID-19 site which lists other resources available to students.

Depending on your location the administration will pick a space for you.

There are roughly 20 rooms around campus available for students in buildings like the library, Hemphill Hall, Walker Hall, Sugar Hall and Sandel Hall.

“When we find students who take some business classes in Hemphill and they need some study space, the first thing I want to do is check with the dean and see if they can accommodate them,” Camille said. “Because it would be easier for them to take a few steps down the hall.”

Plus, the request form is a one time event.

Once you’ve reserved that spot, you have it for the entire semester.

London Gregory, a freshman pre-nursing major, said she has her scheduled room every Tuesday.

“I like using the private room a lot because it’s quiet, and there are wipes available to clean down the desk and everything,” Gregory said. photo courtesy Pixabay

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ZOOMING IN PEACE: Students can now reserve private study rooms in locations all over campus for when they have a Zoom class or test.

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NEWS

Politics

Students want to see education, police reform from Biden

by Loryn Kykendall

President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office have begun, and he’s got a lot to do. With the COVID-19 pandemic still devastating the country, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have laid out their plan “to beat COVID-19.”

But Biden can’t focus on the pandemic alone. Since Wednesday, the new president has signed executive orders dealing with immigration, the environment and even food stamps. Of course, everyone has their own ideas about what types of issues Biden should focus on in the following months, and college students have theirs too.

Police reform and higher education are issues that affect college students and that young people have been advocating for recently.

In 2019 there were protests on college campuses all over the country in the name of the Black Lives Matter movement. And college students have wanted expensive college tuition and student loans fixed since before the pandemic.

Ariana Brown, a senior speech language pathology major, wants

Biden to focus on student loan relief in any type of way. She said that whether he gives complete loan forgiveness or not, something needs to be done.

Brown also said she doesn’t Brown know exactly what Biden should do regarding police violence, but that “the rate at which people are dying by police hands is alarming.”

Haley Wiley, a freshman art major, shares Brown’s hope for police reform and “changes to the corrupt Wiley criminal justice system.”

And as for students, she said there needs to be extensive change not only in the higher education system, but at the grade school level as well.

On Biden’s first day in office, the White House released a statement

photo courtesy MCT Campus

A LONG TO DO LIST: In PresidentBiden’s first 100 days, students said they want to see him focus on issues like student loan relief and police reform. The new president signed 30 executive orders within his first three days in office.

that the Education Department has extended the suspension on federal student loan payments. The pause will last through Sept. 1. “[Students] should not be forced

to choose between paying their student loans and putting food on the table,” the Education Dept. said.

As of last week, there were no

executive orders signed by Biden concerning police reform. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Academics

Students concerned for their learning during pandemic

by Loryn Kykendall

The pandemic is getting worse every day, and the idea of things ever going back to “normal” seems like more of a fantasy with each passing day.

The CDC said that there were more than 15,000 new cases in Louisiana last week.

And while young people may be at lower risk of contracting the virus, college students haven’t found it easy to get an education during the pandemic.

Larra Kelis, a sophomore psychology major, said that she’s a hands on learner Kelis and having faceto-face time with a professor makes it easier to understand what she’s learning.

“The concern I have about online classes would be if I am able to grasp the concept of the course material the same as if it was in person,” Kelis said.

Kelis also hopes that classes don’t go 100% online. She said that people

photo by Calli Sinclair

LEARNING CURVE: Students voiced their dread for another semester of hybrid learning, with some saying they feel like they have to teach themselves.

would still be living on campus even if we were completely online and that everyone seems to be doing what they’re supposed to in terms of following COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Lindsey Coates, a sophomore occupational therapy major, believes everyone is following the rules too.

She said all classes should be hybrid so students can choose whether they

attend online or in person.

“Personally, I learn better in a classroom,” Coates said. “Like most of us, when I have to do Zoom or teach myself the material I get easily

distracted.”

She also thinks tuition and fees should be decreased because of the hybrid method we’re using right Coates now, and junior psychology major Mia Fuller agreed.

Fuller said that because a lot of classes are online, many students aren’t even using the facilities they’re being charged for.

“The school needs funding but why make us pay for something we are not using,” Fuller said.

Fuller Fuller, who contracted COVID-19 last semester, said that classes should be 100% online and if students really need to get help from a professor in person, they should schedule a one-on-one meeting. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Pandemic

Entertainment or safety?: Warhawks choose between theaters, streaming

by Alexis Page

Throughout the years, the movie theater has become the destination for dates, hangouts with friends, and family outings. Hotly anticipated movies like “Wonder Woman 1984” lure eager viewers for an unforgettable night.

Remember when you saw the biggest blockbuster of the season on the silver screen, surrounded by the buttery aromas of popcorn?

However, since coronavirus took the world by viral storm, most of those memories have been destroyed. Theaters have been a prime victim.

Almost a year later, people have cozied up to streaming and may prefer them over theaters.

“Absolutely not,” said Alise Stephens, sophomore health studies major. “I don’t trust it. I haven’t been once since the pandemic started.”

Sydni Maricle, sophomore predental hygiene Stephens major, said the COVID restrictions keep her from re-

turning to the theaters.

“I don’t like the restrictions,” Maricle said. “I would not enjoy the movie as much with them.”

On the contrary, some students would still return to theaters with safety measures.

“Restrictions are not that bad,” said Destinee Mannon, a graduate student of speech-language pathology. “We eat popcorn, so you don’t sit there and wear a Mannon mask.”

Mannon also said seats can be reserved and uphold social distancing guidelines.

“I feel much safer at the movies than ULM,” Mannon said.

Streaming services quickly took over theaters since the pandemic began in March 2020.

Students like Stephens and Maricle like Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Video and Peacock.

The New York Times reported on Dec. 3, 2020, Warner Bros. announced its 2021 lineup would show in theaters and HBO Max simultane-

ously.

“It’s too expensive,” Rebecca Landry, a graduate student of clinical mental health counseling, said about theaters. “They couldn’t keep it clean before it mattered, so I don’t trust it now. It’s way cheaper to do a Redbox evening at home.”

The fate of theaters sparked debate since the pandemic began. Students mostly see gloomy days ahead.

“Because of where this country is headed,” said Cale Guillory, general studies undergraduate, “I don’t think theaters are going to be around in the next few years.”

“I feel like it may end up being a thing of the past like Blockbuster,” Landry said.

However, some students see a ray of hope and believe theaters might survive a while longer.

“Some movies are just better on the big screen,” Stephens said.

The next big Marvel movie wouldn’t feel the same without the theater experience.

Yet, the past still has empty slots in its graveyard next to Blockbuster and Hollywood Video. contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

graphic by Sunil Bishwokarma

Finance

How students hustle for extra cash

by Alexis Page We can universally say one thing about college: it sucks thousands of precious dollars from your life savings. According to educationdata. org, the average cost of attending a public college, with all expenses counted, exceeds $100,000— —enough to buy a new 2020 Porsche Cayenne in full, plus change. How would one earn extra greens while cramming for that exam tomorrow?

Jennifer Miranda-Harris, senior speech-language pathology major, works full-time at a preschool. She also babysits as a side hustle.

“School has gotten so expensive that working part-time just doesn’t pay the bills,”Miranda-Harris said.

While college education has been getting more and more expensive, coronavirus has blended the world into a smoothie of stress, inconvenience and isolation. If you recovered from the virus or just want to help out, visit places like Grifols.

Grifols is a pharmaceutical company that pays you up to $100 for

graphic by Sunil Bishwokarma

donating plasma. Rebecca Landry, a graduate student of clinical mental health counseling, does her fair share of kindness.

“Donating plasma is a great way to earn extra cash,” said Landry. “If you haven’t had COVID, it’s usually $50 per donation. I try to go once

a week.”

Perhaps you don’t like kids or hate needles— —how about investing?

Chan Alfred, senior criminal justice major, is a customer service representative at CenturyLink and began studying the stock market last year.

“I never wanted to owe any loans,

and I’m very big on saving,” Alfred said. “[Investing] had been bringing more capital than my job brings a whole year.”

As for advice, Miranda-Harris urges flexibility. Find work that matches your schedule and emphasize time management. She also suggests re-

cording a budget to track fees.

Alfred encourages investing and using your talents to make money.

Freddie Authement, senior psychology major, advises students to balance their job and school.

“I made the mistake of prioritizing a job over my education,” said Authement, “[I] almost lost my GPA over it.”

How should you Authement spend your money? Students like Harris, Landry, Alfred and Authement use their money as any responsible college person should— —for textbooks, rent, bills, car payments, groceries and a little splurging.

Money is an essential luxury in university. Keeping a sufficient stash of cash is half the battle to surviving college this academic battlefield.

Mean greens are king on campus. contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Restaurant Review

photos by Calli Sinclair

CRAFTY, TASTY DINING: Jac’s Craft Smokehouse, in West Monroe, delivers delicious and filling meals in an environment that is comfortable and friendly towards students.

Jac’s Smokehouse: Home for Warhawks

by Ashlyn Dupree

One of my favorite memories as a kid is my dad cooking a burger or some brisket on his grill. All of my cousins, grandparents, aunts and uncles would come to our house and eat with us.

It was a time to have a basic barbecue with good memories and laughs.

That’s exactly what it feels like at Jac’s Craft Smokehouse in Downtown West Monroe. Jac’s, owned by Tracy and Kristi Carter, started out as a seasoning and sauce company in 2005, according to their website.

It slowly developed from salsas and seasonings to hot sauces, seasoning dips and barbecue sauces all created by the Carters, according to Kristi Carter. In 2017, Jac’s became a part-time food truck and eventually a full-time food truck in May 2020.

From their regular customers at the food truck and their desire to own their own restaurant, the Carters opened Jac’s on Oct. 29, 2020.

And business has been booming ever since.

“It’s wild sometimes. All the tables will be full and people will stand around waiting on a table,” said Rachael Nance, the marketing manager of Jac’s.

And trust me, their food is worth the wait.

One of their most popular items on the menu is the brisket melt. The name says it all—as soon as the brisket hits your mouth, it begins to melt. The brisket melt consists of smoky chopped brisket, brown sugar caramelized onions and melted pepper jack cheese served on toasted rye bread brushed with garlic butter.

If you’re looking for something with more barbecue, look no further than the smokehouse burger. It has two 1/3 lb. ground beef

patties, topped with caramelized onions, and and they have a bar to sit at with plugs for drenched with barbecue sauce freshly made laptops to charge. from Jac’s.

“Students can sit there and take a class or Don’t forget their sides: Jac’s make sure they whatever, especially in this distance learning are not plain. Their potato salad is unique. It’s environment,” Nance said. “You can come loaded with chives, cheese and bacon to make here, set up with your laptop, buy some food or your mouth beg for more. They make their coffee, and just hang out.” own homemade potato chips with barbeque The Carters do not want to just be known seasoning. as another barbeque place. They have plenty And while this is not a side, under Jac’s Clasof items on their menus for any person who sics, you can get the mac attack which contains doesn’t like barbeque. Some of their customers creamy mac and cheese topped with your non-barbecue favorites are the Club Sandwich choice of pulled pork or chopped brisket. and Bayou Cuban.

Plus, they have plenty of commodities for “There’s no other craft smokehouse here in students. According to Nance, ULM students town. Everything just tastes good. Nothing will will receive 10% off their purchase when they disappoint you,” Kristi said. show their student ID. Jac’s also has a full-service coffee bar and contact Ashlyn Dupree at sells specialty coffee beans. Their Wi-Fi is free, dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Fashion

Online stores to get quality, affordable clothes SHEIN is an affordable online women’s cloting store. You probably have heard of SHEIN and been suspicious of it. It does look like a scam. But from my own experience buying from them, it’s worth the price you pay.

Most items I have got were under $10. These items were professional-looking and decently made. But if you are looking for something high quality, SHEIN is not the shop for you.

For everyday clothes, I recommend SHEIN.

Okay, this one may seem a little weird and cheap. But that’s the point right? Walmart has reasonable prices for the clothes you are getting. Most of my clothes that come from Walmart are used to lounge around the house. The clothing items they provide are perfect, especially for zooming. The leggings Walmart sells are durable and comfortable.

They offer many sweatshirts too. They also have a nice line of seasonal clothings.

Another popular shop to consider buying from is Poshmark. You can buy and sell all different items like home décor, clothes and jewelry. This is a great shop to buy from because it has many name brands like Nike, Lululemon and Michael Kors. Most of the items are low-priced for the brands that are on sale. Similar to DePop, you can buy from individuals which makes communication about the items easier.

Similar to Poshmark, ThredUP is an online consignment and thrift store. ThredUP offers sales and price drops on its items. The website looks like a professional business with each piece of clothing hung on a mannequin.

ThredUP also offers Goody Boxes, a box with 10 items handpicked to fit your size, style and budget. Their boxes have different styles like Work from Home or Color Coordinated if you want to be adventurous.

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January 25, 2021

SPORTS

Track and Field

ULM competes at Samford Invitational

Men’s Basketball

Warhawks finish just short against Bobcats

by Cameron Jett

photo courtesy ULM Athletics

THE RACES ULM’s Rebekka Schubert takes off at the Samford Invitational.

by Cameron Jett

ULM track and field sent a trio of athletes to compete in the Samford Invitational. Two men, junior Grant Girtman and junior Darryl Givens, along with Rebekka Schubert attended to represent and compete for their school.

Girtman and Givens competed in a heptathlon comprised of a 60-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 60-meter hurdles, pole vault and a 1000-meter run. The meet was the first heptathlon for both men. In the shotput event, Givens had a 13.00 m performance, which was second out of all competitors. Givens would also finish fourth in the high jump with a 1.80 m jump. He finished ninth overall out of 16 competitors, collecting 4304 points.

Girtman would place top 3 in two events. His 60-meter dash was third at the meet with a time of 7.21 seconds. His pole vault was also third best overall with a distance of 4.20 m. For the event, Girtman finished thirteenth with 4031 points. South Alabama’s Ariel Atias took first overall, finishing first in the shot put, high jump and pole vault, collecting 5172 points.

Schubert had the best overall performance out of all the attending Warhawks. The women’s event was a pentathlon comprised of 60 meter hurdles, a high jump, shot put, long jump, and an 800-meter dash.

The junior from Germany took fourth place in her sixth collegiate pentathlon, accumulating 3357 points. Her 60-meter hurdle was fifth overall at 9.31 seconds and, her long jump was second at 5.41 m.

Track and field will return on Jan. 29 as they travel back down to Baton Rouge for the LSU Louisiana Invitational. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

ULM men’s basketball had two games fall just out of reach as they hosted Texas State in FantEwing. The Warhawks looked to take controlling leads in each game with a barrage of threepoint shots. However, their cold nights shooting allowed the visiting Bobcats to take a lead and leave with wins.

The Warhawks struggled offensively against the 2-3 zone of the Bobcats. Interior play was eliminated for most of the game and their three-point shooting was not efficient enough to turn the tide. On the other end of the court, the Bobcats shot effectively. They had 40% and 50% shooting from beyond the arc in respective games.

On paper, there is no reason the Warhawks should not have high rebounding numbers every night. Not many of their opponents have players the size of ULM’s towering bigs. In neither game, the three bigs, freshman forward Thomas Howell, sophomore Luke Phillips and senior Chris Efretuei, failed to have a collective 10 rebounds.

The leading scorer for ULM in both games came off the bench.

Junior guard Marco Morency came in and logged 18 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes to keep the game close. In the second outing, it was the junior guard Russell Harrison who scored 21 and collected six rebounds.

Texas State’ Isiah Small was the main scorer for the Bobcats in both games, and the defensive

photo by Carley Nail

ALL IN: ULM forward, Russell Harrison, puts up a contested three.

adjustments between the games were not enough to stop him.

He finished this two game series with 35 total points and 14 rebounds.

The Warhawks have some questions to answer for themselves moving forward. Efretuei and junior guard Koreem Ozier were the only players to start in both

games. Shuffling lineups have been commonplace all season long. The upcoming matchup with University of ArkansasLittle Rock will be telling as the Trojans sit just two games behind first place within the Sun Belt Western Conference. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Women’s Basketball

Warhawks beat by Bobcats

by Cameron Jett

ULM women’s basketball had their losing streak extended to eight after dropping both games in their meeting with Texas State.

Ultimately, it was turnovers that sealed the Warhawks’ fate, allowing the Bobcats to get two wins on their home court.

The Bobcats put out the visiting Warhawks with dominant runs in the third quarter. They were able to create ten-plus point runs in both games that effectively put the game away.

ULM head coach Donald Williams said after the first meeting that “The end of the third quarter was a dagger.” The Bobcats were able to keep their turnovers low and made rebounding a team objective.

The Warhawks failed to box out on both ends of the court, allowing their opponent to get 48 rebounds in game one, 24 of which were offensive rebounds.

ULM had a cold night shooting, going a measly 2-12 from deep while Texas State’s shooters were white hot from beyond the arc and finished 9-15.

Williams would get his team zoned in on fixing areas that resulted in the 74-52 blowout in

photo courtesy Texas State Athletics

ON DEFENSE: ULM’s Gara Beth SElf gets around a screen during game against Texas State.

game one. While still losing 64-50, Williams felt he saw improvement in his team. The Warhawks won the battle on the boards by 7 and had a more accurate night in total shooting.

Part of the recovery was due to getting players returning from injury involved in the team again.

Sophomore guard Gara Beth Self saw limited action after a knee injury a week ago against Arkansas State.

Once again, the Warhawks had a major deficit in the turnover differential, and the 14 extra turnovers allowed the Bobcats to take the second game of the series. The Warhawks also had key players get into foul trouble. Senior for-

ward Kierra Crockett and center Diamond Brooks had four fouls in game one, Brooks repeated this in game two while Crockett fouled out.

Kierra Brimzy showed once again that she is the focal point of the ULM offense, leading in scoring in both nights with 16 and 24 respectively. Crockett had 13 points in game one with 8 boards.

The Warhawks did not have any other players score double-digit points in either game, where the Bobcats had five instances of double-digit scoring.

One thing that has been brought to light from this series is the need for a reliable secondary scorer. Most teams they have

played this season have at least two consistent scorers. They have players who can rebound effectively like Brooks and Crockett who compliment a solid scorer such as Brimzy. Crockett could fill this role perfectly, and with her rebounding performances, she would be a double-double threat nightly.

ULM’s next opponent, University of Arkansas-Little Rock has also had a less-than-stellar season. The Warhawks have to act soon if they want to save this season and end this losing streak. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu