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Should students be proud of overworking?

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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, April

19

Crawfish boil, 5:30 p.m., Bayou Park

20

Tuesday, April Color war with North Monroe College, 3 p.m., Bayou Park

Wednesday, April

Baton Rouge 21

Water ski showcase, 3 p.m., VCOM

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Thursday, April

Outdoor concert, 1:30 p.m., Bayou Park

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Friday, April Silent LGBT vigil, 7 p.m., Scott Plaza

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Saturday, April No event planned

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Sunday, April No event planned

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Louisiana

Iran

Oregon

Body of missing LSU Bill dictates sexual student found in river assault response

Protest turns to riot after police kill man

Uranium enriched to 60% purity

KNOE- Officials confirm the body found in the Mississippi River in Reserve, La. on Tuesday, April 13 is that of missing LSU student Kori Gauthier.

Gauthier, 18, of Opelousas, was last seen on Tuesday, April 6.

The LSU freshman was reported missing after her vehicle was discovered unoccupied on I-10 East on the Mississippi River Bridge between Baton Rouge and Port Allen after a driver crashed into the vehicle after 12 a.m. Wednesday, April 7.

Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office had been working with volunteers from the Cajun Navy, LSU students and concerned community members since Thursday, April 15.

Gauthier’s family members expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from the community to help them locate her.

KNOE- Police in Portland, Oregon, said Saturday they arrested four people after declaring a riot Friday night when protesters smashed windows, burglarized businesses and set multiple fires during demonstrations that started after police fatally shot a man while responding to reports of a person with a gun.

Police said they dispersed the crowd so firefighting crews could douse fires before they spread in extreme fire hazard conditions.

The vandalism downtown came after the police shooting earlier Friday and also was part of vigils and demonstrations already planned for the night in the name of people killed in police shootings nationwide. They include 13-year-old Adam Toledo of Chicago and Daunte Wright, a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb.

A white man in his thirties had been shot and killed in Portland by police.

KNOE- Iran began enriching uranium Friday to its highest-ever purity, edging close to weapons-grade levels, as it attempts to pressure negotiators in Vienna amid talks on restoring its nuclear deal with world powers after an attack on its main enrichment site.

The move drew a rebuke from U.S. President Joe Biden, who noted that negotiations were continuing anyway.

A top official said only a few grams an hour of uranium gas would be enriched up to 60% purity—triple its previous level but at a quantity far lower than what the Islamic Republic had been able to produce. Iran also is enriching at an above-ground facility at its Natanz nuclear site already visited by international inspectors, not deep within underground halls hardened to withstand airstrikes.

Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, announced the higher enrichment on Twitter.

KNOE- A state lawmaker wants to make it crystal clear how higher education institutions should respond to complaints of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence and domestic violence.

Rep. Aimee Adatto Freeman, D-New Orleans, authored House Bill 409 which comes up for a vote in a House committee next Thursday.

The legislation changes wording in current law from “sexually-oriented criminal offenses at public postsecondary education institutions” to “power-based violence.”

She was asked about other highlights of the bill.

And she said the bill is in response to allegations involving LSU, the state’s flagship university.

She said her bill requires termination of higher education employees who ignore reporting requirements.

DING DONG! IT'S TIME FOR PING PONG!

“I knew then and I know now, when it comes to justice, there is no easy way to get it.”

TODAY IN HISTORY

April 19 1910: Halley's comet seen by naked eye for first time.

Claudette Colvin, Civil Rights activist

1947: French ship explodes in Texas City harbor, kills about 522.

1962: NASA civilian pilot Joseph A. Walker takes X-15 to 46,900 miles.

1965: First all news radio station (WINS 1010 AM in NYC) begins operating.

1971: Charles Manson sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Sharon Tate.

Front page credits: Main photo: ULM photo services Top sidebar photo: Calli Sinclair

1994: Rodney King awarded $3,800,000 compensation by the Los Angeles County for his police beating.

Bottom sidebar photo: Lauren Fee Top left photo: Carley Nail Top right photo: ULM photo services

photo by Saugat Shrestha

Students competed at the International Student Association's ping pong tournament. The event was part of ULM's annual international week, which celebrates the different cultures on campus.

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OPINION

LGBTQ

Ark. anti-trans bill strips away freedom Alexis Page The colorful LGBTQ community has brought new life into American culture with a rejection of traditional norms. They promote acceptance, openness and free-spiritedness.

In the shadows of pride parades, older conservative eyes glare with disdain. Their world only consists of men and women. God willed it, after all.

We must not allow this systemic damnation on transgender people as individual freedoms are stripped.

It’s no different than Jim Crow segregation or illegalizing abortion.

According to Time, Arkansas passed Save Adolescents from Experimentation Act on April 6. It bans all physicians from performing gender-affirming procedures on

transgender youths.

Alan Clark, Arkansas senate sponsor of SAFE, claimed transgender procedures were “at best experimental and at worst a serious threat to a child’s welfare.” Countless scientific studies say otherwise.

Many organizations approve gender modifications such as the American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association and Endocrine Society.

Drug and hormone therapies have been used for decades. Scientific American cited a Netherlands study emphasizing this.

Therapies lowered suicide risks, improved mental health and psychological functioning in 178 trans youths compared to 272 who didn’t receive treatment.

What exactly are these genderaffirming procedures? Mayo Clinic lists bodily surgery, hormone and behavioral therapy.

Hormone therapy includes testosterone or estrogen injections.

This can minimize or maximize desired gender qualities. Behavioral treatments are meetings to help someone feel comfortable with their

identity.

Throughout American history, religion and politics have become sewn together—an unholy Frankenstein’s monster. Christianity is the heart of this beast.

Colorado-based Christian organization, Focus on the Family, clearly states its position on transgenderism.

“The modern transgender movement is systematically working to dismantle the reality of two sexes as the Bible and the world have always known this to be,” their website said.

Family Research Council, a rightwing organization, pointed to transgenderism as one of three “assaults” on the traditional male and female sexes—the others being feminism and homosexuality.

SAFE has another 90 days before officially becoming law of Arkansas.

American Civil Liberties Union criticized SAFE and hopes to prolong the fight against it. You can show support by sending a message to the legislature through ALCU's website. graphic courtesy of Chicago Health

contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Overworking yourself isn't something to be proud of

Usha Gyawali In college, it's normal to overwork yourself. We have classes, jobs, homework and extracurricular activities that all demand time.

In college, it’s easier to overwork yourself than it is to manage your time.

However, it becomes a problem when students begin to measure their self-worth based on how busy they are.

Many students begin to romanticize overworking. The more time and attention something demands, the more stressful it is and the more it grows in status.

Most people have no problem overworking and are even proud of it.

However, they don’t think about its harm to their personal life and health.

Stress from overworking causes insomnia, lower immune system function, loss of sexual desire and can lead to mental health problems like depression and anxiety.

Yet there seems to be a culture of coveting the same overwork and stress that is slowly causing our life to fade.

There's also a popular belief that time is money, which is taken far too seriously.

We love the idea of the American dream because it preaches that wealth and prosperity can be achieved with hard work and determination alone.

Success is looked at through the lens of hard work.

But this is a toxic mentality and is mostly counterproductive.

Working more hours only leads to fatigue and lower mental health.

Fatigue makes learning and remembering new things hard, which means the quality of work being produced is lower, according to eLearning Industry.

Constant work without breaks and vacation to decompress our mind leads to burnout. We eventually start to hate the job we were once passionate about.

Hard work is not bad but we must be able to distinguish between quality and quantity of work.

If you hear someone boasting about how hard they work, don’t forget to stop them and tell them that they are spreading a toxic work culture in which people are exploited.

We shouldn’t associate overwork with pride, happiness, and self-worth because all it is doing is exhausting ourselves. contact Usha Gyawali at gyawalu@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Social Issues

photo by Calli Sinclair

NO MEANS NO: ULM students and Monroe community members participated in the first annual walk against sexual assault last Saturday, hosted by several ULM RSOs.

Students lead walk against sexual assault Over $400 donated to nonprofit for survivors

by Chloe Chapel

For Trinity Williams, the walk against sexual assault is more than just a walk to spread awareness. It’s an opportunity to share her story and support other survivors.

“It helps to know that there are people that believe you and care for you and support you,” Williams said.

ULM’s Ambitious Women Society wanted to do something to help women like Williams that are survivors of sexual assault. So they partnered with a Monroe nonprofit, The Wellspring, and other RSOs to start the first annual Walk Against Sexual Assault.

The walk was started to bring attention to Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to raise public awareness and prevent sexual assault.

Chiemeka Onyemechara, founder and president of AWS, said she felt it was important to shine light on a problem that many women have faced but do not feel comfortable talking about.

The walk started with a sexual assault Q&A with the Ouachita Police Department and ended with a walk around Forsythe Park and a speech

by The Wellspring.

Melanie Clark, The Wellspring’s sex-

ual assault program coordinator and therapist, spoke about how both their organization and friends of a sexual assault survivor can help survivors.

According to Clark, the best thing to do for survivors is to just listen to them.

“The biggest thing [survivors] need is for someone to believe what they are saying, and say I am here for you,” Clark said.

For survivors like Williams, this struck home. She was sexually assaulted at the age of six and said she just wanted someone to care.

“You don’t need someone to tell you what could have been done, you just need someone to listen,” Williams said.

Clark explained that someone can be sexually assaulted regardless of their age, sexuality, race or gender. Therefore, supporting all sexual assault survivors is extremely important.

Carly Herrera, LAMBDA society’s president, said they decided to join in on the event because they wanted to advocate for LGBTQ sexual assault survivors, which are typically overlooked.

Herrera said the LGBTQ community suffers quietly through sexual assault because of “shame based around not being out and a lack of discussion about LGBTQ sexual assault.”

The Wellspring invites survivors

of sexual assault to feel comfortable contacting them regardless of gender, sexuality or race.

Over $400 was donated to The Wellspring through the walk. This money will allow them to continue to help survivors no matter who they are or what their story is.

The Wellspring strives to help as

many people as possible, so this donation will help them out tremendously.

You can contact The Wellspring’s 24-hour help line at (318) 323-1505 if you are a survivor of sexual assault and need help. contact Chloe Chapel at chapelcb@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Calli Sinclair

LISTEN, BELIEVE, SUPPORT: The walk at Forsythe Park raised over $400 to be donated to The Wellspring, a local nonprofit that helps survivors of sexual assault.

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Campus Safety

ULM police trained in active bystandership

by Loryn Kykendall The ULM police department is working to improve campus policing culture through a new program called Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement.

The ABLE Project, developed by the New Orleans Police Department, has three main purposes—to reduce use of force incidents, improve officer wellness and reduce errors.

Director of Police Tom Torregrossa and Assistant Director Mark Johnson were both trained in ABLE at Georgetown Law last month, along with psychologist and criminal justice professor Mkay Bonner.

The train-the-trainer program took one week and then the three were able to train the rest of the ULM Police Department.

Bonner is one of only seven national ABLE instructors.

She’s trained officers from the

photo courtesy Georgetown Law

IMPROVEMENTS FOR ALL: Active bystandership is used to reduce use of force incidents, improve officer wellness and reduce errors.

various police departments and the FBI National Academy. “[Torregrossa] wanted to make certain that he remained committed to providing the

best training possible for his department while protecting the campus community we all love so much,” Bonner said.

According to Johnson, ABLE

training will help maintain the public’s trust in the UPD and provide the best services possible to the community.

Johnson said officers learn through lectures and handson roleplay.

The training of UPD was done on two Warhawk Days with each section lasting eight Bonner hours.

Torregrossa said the department is excited for the new training.

"ULM's criminal justice, psychology and police departments hope to serve as a resource for area agencies to enhance their knowledge and public safety commitments regarding improved public relationships," Torregrossa said. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Campus Election

Student government gets new members

by Loryn Kykendall

ULM’s Student Government Association is under new leadership after last week's elections, with President Olivia Bailey and Vice President Ivan Alvarez graduating this May. Lauren Fee, a junior secondary education and teaching major, was elected to replace Bailey as president. Jay Parker was elected as vice president, Andie Lindey as chief of staff and Victoria Sterling as secretary.

Fee previously served as SGA secretary and is currently the vice president for the Delta Zeta chapter of Kappa Delta.

Parker, a senior communication major, has been a member of SGA since his freshman year, first as a senator, then as committee head and eventually as treasurer.

Parker said he continues to participate in SGA because he wants to be “a bridge for the students to stretch their ideas to our administration.”

“I want to see real change in the university to better shape the campus in the image our students want it to be,” Parker said. “ULM is more than just a school but a home for our student body.”

Lindsey, a junior finance major, has also been in SGA since her freshman year. She was first a senator for the College of Business and Social Sciences and then projects committee head.

Lindsey decided to run for chief of staff because she knew that would give her the potential to Lindsey make real change on campus.

“I hope to accomplish many things in this position,” Lindsey said. “But my main goal is to promote unity between all organizations and colleges here on campus.”

Sterling, a junior speech

photo courtesy Lauren Fee

SHAPING A NEW IMAGE: New officers, senators and associates were elected to SGA, including a new president and vice president.

language pathology major, has been in SGA since she became a freshman senator in 2018 and has taken over the secretary position from Fee. There were also new senators and associates elected for the

colleges of business and social sciences, arts, education and sciences, health science and pharmacy. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Racial Inequality

NAACP urges students to share opinions at forum

by Alexis Page Adewumi Ariwajoye was the only person of color in her junior high class. She said her teacher repeatedly mispronounced her name despite being corrected countlessly.

The intensified discrimination against Black people was just one topic discussed at the NAACP’s Unpopular Opinion meeting, with some members saying they’d faced disheartening experiences in their lives.

The group discussed Black stories that were hot on social media radars last week.

Members expressed their opinions through both laughter and outrage.

Ariwajoye, political action head for NAACP, said she enjoys hearing people’s diverse opinions, especially in the Black community.

And she hopes to make the event annual.

“I wanted to create a safe space for students to speak their mind, no matter what it was,” Ariwajoye said.

Some of the stories included the death of rapper DMX, LSU freshman Kori Gauthier’s disappearance and Daunte Wright’s murder.

On Gauthier’s disappearance, theories bounced between human trafficking, kidnapping and suicide.

In a twist of fate, The Advocate reported on April 14 that Gauthier’s body was recovered from the Mississippi River.

One of the most prevalent themes within the discussion was police brutality against Black people.

Passionate talks of Wright alluded to George Floyd’s 2020 murder as they share fatal connections.

CNN reported both men were killed only miles away from each other in Minneapolis. Floyd’s girlfriend, Courteney Ross, once taught Wright at Edison High School.

This emotional debate Sam was NAACP member Brianna Sam’s favorite.

Sam joined protests in downtown Houston following Floyd’s death.

“We must continue to raise awareness about racial inequality and pray for accountability as we move towards the future,” Sam said.

Member Jakalah Howard taught children in previous jobs and emphasized strength in the face of hate.

“I have always encouraged my students to not dwell on these experiences Howard but to grow from them,” Howard said. “I teach them to be proud of the skin they are in and never give up on their dreams.”

contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

International Week

photo by Saugat Shrestha

GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT: The ping-pong tournament was the last event organized as part of the International Students Week festivities. Aswin Timalsina, the first place winner of the ping-pong tournament, gives his all as he plays the final game of the competition.

ULM celebrates love with Holi

by Ayushma Shrestha

Love comes in different forms. This time, it was the colors that brought joy and delight to everyone’s faces.

The festival of Holi is celebrated in the month of Phalguna by Hindus all over the world, especially in Southeast Asia.

The International Students Association organized the Holi and Henna Festival as a part of the International Week festivities.

The event took each Nepali student on an emotional ride. It took them from missing their families back home to enjoying the colors with their friends here at ULM. The students laughed out in joy with every sprinkle of color and water showered at the event.

Ashamsa Adhikari, a freshman computer science major, said it was her first time celebrating a local Nepali festival far from home. She did not expect ULM to organize such a traditional event.

"I am thankful to the association for creating an environment that connects me to the festivities back in my country—Nepal," country Nepal," Adhikari said. "It made me feel like I was with my family far from home."

The event was not only about colors but also fun games and beautiful Henna.

The organizers distributed up to 50 white shirts to those who attended the event.

Everyone enjoyed playing the pot breaking game while blindfolded—often blindfolded often referred to as Handi Futai—and Futai and prizes were given to the winners.

Nishma Gautam, a junior political science major, said this was her first time attending the Holi and Henna Festival. Although it is an annual event, she has been unable to attend Gautam due to her busy schedule with classes and work.

“I miss home. The Holi Festival used to be lot more fun back in Nepal with more colors, more water, family and friends, but we find home wherever we go and enjoy the little things in life," Gautam said. "Most importantly, home is where your heart is and with everything going on, the people here are my family."

Gautam and her friend Anisha Karki reproduced beautiful Henna designs on the hands of some of the attendees. They waited in a line to put on the Henna-Herbal Mehndi.

Gina White, the SEVIS advisor of the International Student Services, said the international student population is treasured at ULM, and it links our college on the bayou with the rest of the world.

“Because people are so far from home, we try to make every effort to celebrate their cultures and make them feel included," White said.

"The events are also important because they help expose the domestic students so they can learn about different cultures and people.”

photo by Carley Nail

photo by Calli Sinclair

contact Ayushma Shrestha at shresthaa2@warhawks.ulm.edu

LET IT FLY HIGH AND PROUD: Instead of the annual flag parade, ISA held a flag-raise to launch the week. Some international students represented their countries at the flag-raise.

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FREESTYLE

SUPER WARHAWK WEEKEND

photos by Kaitlin Maness

FOOD, MUSIC AND GAMES: Last weekend students socialized with the Monroe community and ULM alumni while listening to music, eating and watching baseball games.

Super Warhawk Weekend brings campus, community together

by Uchechi Owunna

After Deborah Chandler, the director of ULM’s choir, suggested the choir perform on day two of the Super Warhawk Weekend, Jarryd Gutierrez and some fellow choir members decided to volunteer to sing at the Grove.

Jarryd Gutierrez, a senior vocal performance major, came with some of the production members of VAPA to promote the upcoming musical, “Adam’s Family,” and the choir concert, “Stars.”

“The participation from students, in general, helps spotlight a department that is not represented. It is also a way to highlight all of VAPA’s involvement and all the different ways we represent the university,” Gutierrez said.

Kenzie Farquhar, the head of SGA’s Student Life and Academic Enhancement Committee, said Super Warhawk Weekend stemmed from the idea of bringing back Parents Day. “This weekend was a busy weekend for baseball, so we decided to make what we usually have for the spring football game into an opportunity to bring the Monroe community, alumni, current students and future students together,” Farquhar said.

SGA partnered with the Alumni Association to host the crawfish boil alongside live music, campus tours, free food and baseball games.

Sarah O’Connor Siereveld, the director of Alumni Affairs, said the Alumni Association was honored to be invited to participate in the weekend.

“The crawfish boil is for the community and alumni just so everyone can get together and

celebrate the football game afterwards,” Siereveld said.

The crawfish boil is a long-honored ULM tradition hosted by the Alumni Association every year. It’s a comfort food for most Louisianans. Everybody knows when it’s crawfish season because that means everybody gets together, has a good time, socializes and parties.

This year, they used crawfish from Crawfish City.

The owner, Joey Trappey, is an alumnus.

“We love to meet future alumni, which is our current students and we love to make sure that we are connecting with our community,” Siereveld said.

The event at the Grove featured students from VAPA. A couple of students that graduated from ULM performed as part of the live music lineup.

“In a way, our campus is a melting pot of different talents, cultures and groups,” Gutierrez said. “This weekend has served as an opportunity to display all that the university has to offer.”

SGA had wings and burgers from Kravins Restaurant. They gave them out for free to the first 300 students that came.

“This week has also been a way of giving towards the future students. Letting them see the leisure and the athletic side of ULM as well as showing them the campus,” Farquhar said. “To get more students and the Monroe community on our campus and also show that we can have fun and it is not just all about school.” contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Football

ULM turns new leaf in inter-team spring game

by Cameron Jett & Jonah Bostick

Spring is the season of new life. For many, it is a breath of fresh air. For ULM football, it is an opportunity to change the trajectory of the program after a nation-worst 0-10 season.

The Terry Bowden era at ULM began with an inter-team scrimmage pitting offense against defense. After 16 drives, Team White stood tall with a 51-48 win.

Scoring was based off of impact plays on both sides of the ball. Team Maroon was coached by DC Zac Alley, who joined ULM after serving as Boise State’s linebackers coach.

Team White was led by OC Rich Rodriguez, the former head coach of Michigan and Arizona.

The Warhawks will go into the 2021 season facing an immediate challenge versus Kentucky from the SEC, and will also play in-state powerhouse LSU. They will also open at home against coach Deion Sanders’ Jackson State.

With the upgraded roster and monumental coaching hires, the Warhawks will look to rise from the

ashes of last season.

“To upgrade our team, we have got to create competition,” said coach Bowden.

One competition that many have eyes on is the starting quarterback battle, which features quarterbacks Colby Suits, Jeremy Hunt and Rhett Rodriguez, who is a transfer from the University of Arizona and the son of coach Rodriguez.

“At first they were on us, it was something we weren’t used to,” said wide receiver Johnathan Hodoh, who is a six-year senior going through his third coaching staff change.

The spring game occurred after weeks of grueling practice to fit the new schemes.

As the weeks went on, the players adapted to the new system, one where they hope to thrive.

“Everyone is stepping up,” said defensive back Traveion Webster. “Veterans are stepping up, and even the young guys are doing their part.”

The spring game also showed an improved defensive performance with eight turnovers, including

three fumbles, two interceptions and three turnovers on downs.

Suits lead the team in passing yards. He completed 9 for 14 for 138 yards passing, no touchdowns and one interception.

Rodriguez went 6 for 13 with 80 yards passing, three TDs and one interception.

Hunt went 5-10, throwing for 40 yards and one TD with no interceptions.

The leading rusher for the Warhawks was Isaiah Phillips, who rushed for 60 yards on 10 attempts, and scored two rushing TDs, including one from 16 yards out.

Leading the team in receiving was Dariyan Wiley, who had three receptions for 65 yards, and two TDs. Also contributing to the recieving game were Zach Johnson with three receptions for 53 yards and Will Derrick with four receptions for 51 yards. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu contact Jonah Bostick at bostickjm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Softball

photo by Carley Nail

SPRING FEVER: QB Rhett Rodriguez takes snaps from the gun, leading Team White to victory. Head coach Terry Bowden kept a close eye on every play.

Warhawks survive rally by Louisiana Tech

by Maggie Eubanks

photo courtesy ULM athletics

EYE ON THE BALL: Senior infielder Jayden Mount steps up to the plate.

She had two hits, one of which scored in a fellow Warhawk.

ULM softball (13-22) was able to claim their second victory of the season over Louisiana Tech (14-21) after they came out on top of a backand-forth matchup.

The game came down to a clutch seventh-inning RBI double by freshman infielder Andie Edwards to take the lead 5-4. Senior Amber Coons led the Warhawks in the circle after pitching 2.2 innings allowing no hits, no runs, walking two and striking out five Lady Techsters to take the win.

ULM was able to snap an eight-game losing streak with this win. The Warhawks will be back in action on April 21 as they travel to Southeastern.

ULM was able to start the

scoring match early after a the bottom of the fourth to sacrifice bunt off the bat of ju- go up 3-4. ULM did not back nior Kennedy Page scored fel- down, though. low junior Kennedy Johnson After Edwards hit a single in the top of the second. up the middle and advanced Both teams would then go to third on a wild pitch, scoreless until the top of the Johnson launched a sacrifice fourth. fly to score a run for the WarJohnson and sophomore hawks, tying the game at 4-4.

Kassidy Giddens got on base The game stayed at a stalefor the Warhawks after they mate until the top of the both singled through the left seventh when ULM took the side. Junior Jessica Williams lead. was able to take advantage of Junior Korie Kreps singled a double steal by Johnson and to center field and advanced Giddens by putting the ball to second on a sacrifice in play to score a run for the bunt by freshman Madelyn Warhawks. This was followed Fletcher. Edwards came in quickly by another RBI single clutch with an RBI double to by senior Rylee Lara to score give the Warhawks the lead Giddens. This put the War- at 5-4. hawks up 3-0.

The Lady Techsters mounted contact Maggie at a solid rally, scoring four in eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.edu