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CALENDAR Monday, October
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ULM Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m., Brown Auditorium
Tuesday, October
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Drinking and Driving Informational, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., SUB Overhang
Wednesday, October 10 Monroe How to Make Social Media Work for
You Workshop, 11 a.m., Sandel 236 PREP Staff Informational Meeting, 5:30 p.m., Sandel 134
Thursday, October 11
Improving Sleep Hygiene Workshop, 4 p.m., Student Center 170 Nursing/Health Professions Career Fair, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Informational Meeting, 6:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m., CNSB 100
Friday, October
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Campus Cleanup, 9 a.m., Library Overhang PREP Staff Informational Meeting, 12 p.m., Sandel 134 Momos for Nepal, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wesley Foundation
Saturday, October 13
Feed One: World Cup, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bayou Park
Sunday, October 14 No planned events
Ouachita
Washington D.C.
Malawi
A Ouachita Parish man, Michael Auttenberry, was arrested on drug and false reporting charges after he called police, claiming that he had been stabbed with an axe. Police arrived at the caller’s home and found the caller cursing at people who were not there, according to the arrest record. Deputies placed him in handcuffs for their safety and inspected Auttenberry, but found no indication that he had been stabbed. According to arrest records, Auttenberry also told deputies that intruders were inside his home, so they went inside and found a small bag of meth in plain sight but no intruders. A gram of meth was also found on Auttenberry. When asked about the meth, deputies say Auttenberry told them that a ghost planted the meth. Auttenberry is charged with giving a false police report and possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh appeared to have enough votes to be confirmed after Senators Susan Collins and Joe Manchin announced that they will vote for confirmation in Saturday's final vote. Manchin and Collins were among the undecided senators on Friday as the White House and Republican leaders tried to round up enough support for Kavanaugh amid sexual violence allegations and public protests. Collins sided with Republicans in the 51-49 vote. Saturday’s confirmation concluded with a 5048 vote. This Senate decision helps Republicans shift the court to the right for what could be decades. Kavanaugh can be seated on the Supreme Court as early as Tuesday morning.
Melania Trump became the first U.S. first lady to visit Malawi on Thursday, the fourth day of her week-long tour of Africa. As her husband continued to battle congressional Democrats over the fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Melania Trump visited a primary school in the capital of Lilongwe, where the teacher-to-student ratio is about 1 to 100. Malawi is a poor nation where only 10 percent of residents have electricity, and illiteracy, HIV and malaria are serious problems. The first lady spent about five hours in the country before continuing on to Kenya and Egypt. Melania Trump visited the Malawi equivalent of the White House for tea with the country's first lady, Gertrude Mutharika, and watched a traditional dance performance.
2nd annual event Man charged, claims Senate's final vote First Lady visits empowers young girls ghost planted meth confirms Kavanaugh's seat poor, struggling nation Last Friday, more than 250 middle school girls across the Monroe City School system had the opportunity to become a “Warhawk” for the day and get inspired to achieve higher educational goals. The second annual “Our Girls Rock” event, hosted by ULM in collaboration with Chase Bank, was an educational, half-day retreat on campus that aimed to inspire young girls to dream big. The students got to tour the campus and watch a performance from the ULM Hawkline. Then, they listened to eight students from ULM and Delta Community College share their personal stories and a speech from reigning Miss Louisiana, Holli Conway. The initiative was started by Chase in 2017 to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
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“They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself.”
October 8 1932: The Indian Air Force is established.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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Freshman Cornerback Jordan Oliver struggles to stop the Rebels from scoring at Saturday's game.
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1985: Dr. Ake Senning installs first pacemaker in Stockholm, Sweden. 1981: U.S. President Ronald Reagan greets predecessors Jimmy Carter, Gerald Ford and Richard Nixon before sending them to Egypt for Anwar Sadat's funeral 2001: U.S. President George W. Bush announces the establishment of the Office of Homeland Security. 2004: Kenyan Wangari Maathai becomes the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to sustainable development, democracy and peace. 2012: Hugo Chávez is re-elected as president of Venezuela for a fourth term.
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Awareness
Local
Chinese restaurant brings fresh cuisine
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STAMPED: After paying, a female Warhawk stamps here handprint in pink on one of Kappa Sigma Fraternity's letters.
Sorority, fraternity join together for charity
Last Monday through Thursday, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Sigma Fraternity joined together under the Student Union Building (SUB) Overhang to raise money for breast cancer awareness. After paying a dollar, participants put on a glove, dipped their palm in pink paint and stamped their handprint on the each organization’s Greek, wooden letters. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen foundation which has invested more than $2.9 billion in groundbreaking research, community health outreach, advocacy and programs in more than 60 countries. It is also is the only organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, communi-
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ty health, global outreach and public policy initiatives in order to make the biggest impact against this disease, according to their website. They plan to keep raising awareness about breast cancer this week through a balloon release in collaboration with Phi Mu Fraternity. This event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 11 a.m. under the SUB Overhang. Also this week, the sorority plans to participate in a campus cleanup, hosted this Friday, Oct. 12 under the library overhang. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. also completed a Sickle Cell Awareness informational in early September.
Panda Express celebrated its launch day celebration of a new restaurant location in Monroe, Louisiana on Friday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. This restaurant marks the first in Monroe and the 13th in the state. In commemoration its opening, Panda Express plans to donate 20 percent of its launch day profits to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Louisiana. The restaurant plans to continuously seek out more fundraising opportunities with like-minded organizations which work to better the Monroe community. Taking pride in its commitment to customer service and long-standing values, the family-owned business strives to become an impor-
tant part of the communities it serves. To better acquaint itself with the Monroe community, the restaurant held a ribbon cutting ceremony with surprise giveaways and photo opportunities with the brand mascot throughout the day. The latest opening will bring employment opportunities to a large handful of Monroe residents. Being an industry-leader in people development, Panda Express is committed to offering opportunities for professional and individual growth to its associates. To do this, the restaurant offers special programs and self-development courses available to all levels of management. The new restaurant can
be found at 4401 Pecanland Mall Drive. The menu includes American Chinese dishes like Original Orange Chicken, SweetFire Chicken Breast, Honey Walnut Shrimp and Shanghai Angus Steak. Guests will also have the opportunity experience Honey Sesame Chicken Breast, a coveted
limited-time menu item that has been a fan favorite since first being introduced in 2013 and recently returned in August. New this year, Panda Express has added organic honey to the dish which enriches the original recipe and is a wonderful complement to other beloved Panda Express entrees and sides.
Government
SUB Ballrooms to be renamed the 'Hangar' Here are the highlights from the last few SGA meetings. Senators discussed the potential name change of the Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms. It was brought to the senator’s attention that Student Life and Leadership wanted to change the name of the SUB to the “Hangar,” to commemorate the P40 aspect of ULM’s history. This would help for branding purposes of ULM and give the ballrooms its own identity, making it more recognizable. The vote to change the name passed. During the Oct. 2 meet-
ing, senators discussed Parent’s Day, “Let’s talk Warhawks” and potential Halloween Ball ideas. This year’s Parent’s Day will be held Saturday, Nov. 3. It’s on the same day as the ULM vs Georgia State game. Tickets for this annual event will be $12 and t-shirt designs for the for the event are in workings. Another “Let’s Talk Warhawks” will be held this week. Senators will ask students their opinions in regards to the disposal of May semester classes. Lastly, the annual Halloween Ball will be held on Tuesday Oct. 30.
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OPINION OPINION
HAWKEYE P.O.V.
The referendum could’ve passed, but didn’t A little over a week ago, the Student Spirit and Athletic Enhancement Fee (SSAEF) failed tragically with over 2,000 students voting “no” o the referendum that was proposed by ULM athletics to help fund and support Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), including ULM Spirit Groups, Greek Life, Sound of Today/Technical Fowls, ULM Choral, Student Government Association (SGA), Campus Activities Board (CAB), the Ski Team and Intercollegiate Athletics. This failure happened because of a lack of communication about the referendum to the student body, students felt like most of the new fee money wouldn’t go towards athletic teams/RSOs that needed the money and the max of $150 was too much money to pay. If athletics really wanted the referendum to pass, they should’ve advocated for the fee at the very beginning of the new academic year. Students took to platforms like the Student to Student @ULM Facebook group to say that they really didn’t understand where the money was
specifically going. The referendum should’ve been discussed by ULM athletics, because they proposed the bill and SGA, because it’s part of its job to tell the university when students have problems with a policy and work to clear them up. Many also assumed that the majority of the fee they would be paying was going towards athletic teams and RSOs who are already heavily funded by student fees. This assumption came from the complicated legislative language of the bill, such as “RSO fees will not exceed 15 percent of funding.” Many students worried athletics would end up receiving 99 percent of the funding, but this discrepancy could’ve been avoided by an open discussion among all parties involved- athletics, the selected RSOs that would benefit and the student body. The outcome of the vote could have been vastly different. Finally, while every student wouldn’t have been paying the max $150, even amounts close to this are a lot for some college students to start paying extra every semester.
The first mentioning of the fee was through The Hawkeye, and students misinterpreted the fee proposal, which led to a lot of confusion and, ultimately, the massive “no”. The following week, SGA and ULM Athletics were given the opportunity to clear up information about the referendum to The Hawkeye readers and student body but not much was accomplished. SGA officers attempted a brief interview, but ULM Athletics failed to comment, despite numerous attempts from The Hawkeye. This lack of effective communication, no doubt, sealed the referendum’s fate to fail, as students decided to vote against something they didn’t fully understand. In the future, huge votes like this should be proposed and advocated to the student body way before the students vote. We are in support of things benefitting all ULM students, but we need to know exactly what we are voting for and all students affected by a fee increase need to be taken into account, not just the people who directly benefit from it.
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Student to student needs rules to create positive atmosphere
Miles Jordan Student to Student @ ULM is one of the most important sites in the University of Louisiana at Monroe community. Student to Student as students call it is a Facebook group that allows for discussion between ULM students. These discussions range from job openings, to where to get a haircut , best shopping areas and to even ULM controversies and issues. Student to Student, however, is turning into a place that needs oversight and change. To me, Student to Student’s problem is broken down into three problems: disrespect, non-ULM students and a lack of rules. Disrespect is the easiest to define in terms of Student to Student’s issues. People must learn to respect each other’s opinions, within reason. Everyone has a different opinion about topics, rarely do two people think the same. This is why the discord about the recent Student Spirit Athletic Fee became so polarizing.
A large group of students in Student to Student became incensed when they heard about the fee that proposed to raise students fees, benefitting mainly athletics. For over a week, Student to Student was full of posts from people on both sides of the coin. There were many posts during the election process and at times Student to Student became heated with people calling each other ignorant and people from both sides of the argument ;being passive aggressive to the other side by “thanking” people who agreed with them. The point of Student to Student is to not scream back and forth about who is right and how to vote, it should have been kept to only informing other students of what the bill was. When it devolved into opinion based talk only, someone should have stepped in. This is even truer when people were being rude to each other. Student to Student needs someone who is capable of monitoring these conversations and ending them before they get out of hand. Student to Student needs monitors for more reasons than that though. Someone needs to take professors, staff and non-ULM students out of the group. Their presence creates a different atmosphere within the group. There are constantly people in Student to Student who now go Louisiana Tech or who no longer attend ULM otherwise. It is a simple fix, click on their profile if they no longer are a student at ULM they need to be out. All of these would be easily fixed by my third issue: rules. If there was a set of rules for conduct, Student to Student would be able to be run more smoothly. Some of these basic rules need to include that student must stay respectful, students cannot campaign for themselves and
certain language will not be tolerated. Staying respectful will keep from fighting on Student to Student and it’ll teach us how to further articulate our points without being offensive. The language rule is intended exactly for not being offensive, as you don’t know where a person’s trauma comes from. Campaigning just floods everyone’s timeline taking away from anyone who may need help. Plus, it’s just plain annoying. All of these issues inhibit Student to Student from being able to run properly. When students are rude, they fight bringing droves of others who want to see what’s happening, myself included. When its flooded with campaigning, any important topic gets pushed out for glorified selfies of people running for office. The fix is simple, add to the rules that already exist. To give credit to the creators, they have done a good job of keeping people physically safe by telling them not to post their full schedule. Beyond that, though it seems as if there are no other written rules needed to create the atmosphere it was intended to be. The point of the rules more than anything would be to continue what Student to Student was made for and to keep it on its point. Fighting, campaigning and trolling have taken Student to Student away from its original goal of helping students. A set of rules would help Student to Student to thrive and get back to its real purpose.
contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Human trafficking: Ladies, we’re not safe If you do crime, you all deserve time Ashlyn Dupree
Kandace Moss Since the start of the #MeToo movement, millions of brave women have spoken up and let their sexual assaults and assaulters come to the media spotlight. We have seen news anchors resign, billion-dollar networks drop their shows, and actors get turned away from jobs over the assaults they have been accused of. It’s great that this issue has finally come to light and people are getting disciplined. However, in the two-year span of the #MeToo movement, only one person has been convicted of his crimes--it’s Bill Cosby, an actor who wasn’t even associated with the movement’s initial iteration. This means, none of the actors/public figures who were accused of sexual assault during the movement have been dealt with. My friends, this is a problem. This week, the fate of Supreme Court Judge nominee, Brett Kavanaugh is at a standstill. A little over three weeks ago, the judge was accused of sexually assaulting Dr. Christine Blasey Ford when they were teens. Since this information has come to light, the public hasn’t been very much in Dr. Ford’s favor. Actually, since Ford dropped the allegations, Kavanaugh is still in running to become the highest court official in the country and Dr. Ford’s credibility has been questioned. Even after the supposed FBI investigation, two senators had the final say so in his position, and it looked like they were probably going to vote in his favor. As of Saturday afternoon, 50 out of 48 senators voted Kavanaugh into the highest position in the country. No one tried to put him in jail as quickly as the public made the effort to get Cosby incarcerated. They gave him a promotion. America, this is embarrassing. Most people believe that Cosby’s sentence has everything to do with
race and that the public was trying to knock a successful black man down. I believe this could be a theory, but at the end of the day, this man committed a very serious crime and he got what he deserved. With that said, the other accusedneed their day in court and sentencing. I hate to bring race into it, but a black man who committed the same crime is in jail while the other accused (who are mostly white) are still getting jobs, supposedly waiting on a trial or getting a Supreme Court judge position. This looks very bad, America. Even though the #MeToo movement is gaining more spotlight and more women feel comfortable talking about their violent assaults and any sexual assault experience, we are sending a very powerful message by throwing some people in jail and giving others a job that literally changes laws and adds amendments. We’re telling women who have been violated that their assaulter may or may not go to jail, so there’s no point in reporting it. We are literally putting a hand over their mouth and saying, “your experience does not matter. Deal with it.” America, this is problematic. So, how do we fix this? Duh, the logical answer is to actually investigate the claims and once those claims have been deemed irrefutable, the judicial system needs to give all assaulters the same treatment they gave Bill Cosby- a trial, sentencing, and actual jail time. In other words, I need America’s court system to keep that same energy with the other #Metoo movement attackers.
contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu
According to polarisproject.org, it is estimated that about 40.3 million people are human trafficked all over the world at this current moment. What comes to your mind when you think of places where people are trafficked? Personally, I think of New York City, Chicago and other big cities like those. Maybe we should actually be worrying about small-towns, like the city of Monroe. On Facebook a woman named Chelsea DeCorte shared an incident of a man following her, her friend, and her children while in TJ Maxx. According to DeCorte, the man made a phone call which she believes was to another man outside waiting for them in a Chevrolet truck who then preceded to follow them down the interstate. Eventually, the two men lost the
the women, but it was still a scary incident for these women. I have lived in the Monroe area all of my life and have never had any issue like this before. However, as human trafficking becomes more prevalent in the U.S. being kidnapped and trafficked is something that I worry about for me, my sisters and my friends. As women, we are the most likely, besides children, to be chosen for human trafficking. Ladies, we are being targeted not only by men, but other women as well, because men use other women as a coy to gain our trust so they can kidnap us. It is important for us to watch the people we do not know that are around us even if they are women. What actions should we take to prevent us and those we love from being taken apart by human trafficking? Personally, I carry maze on my keychain wherever I go. Any time I feel a bit uncomfortable or uneasy with a person in a public place, I can always carefully turn it on. You should carry some kind of protection with you at all times. Whether it is a gun, maze, a taser or a knife, you should always have some type of weapon to defend yourself. I have an app on my phone called
Life360 which tells my family members where I am at all times even if I am not logged into the app. It can be vital in helping your family members and the police track where you are, if you are ever kidnapped. Also, if you are ever in a situation where someone is following you or trying to hurt you, you need to scream. It will alert others around you to look in your direction and see what is happening. This will cause the predator to back from their plan and possibly leave the area immediately. If you do not have a weapon to defend yourself and the kidnapper has your mouth covered, kick, hit, bite and do whatever you possibly can to cause that person to realize choosing you was a mistake and they will back down. It is upsetting that our society has come to such a low point that we would traffic other humans just for the pleasure of making money and having sex. We have to continually be aware of our surroundings and who is near us so that we can protect ourselves and our loved ones from the dangers of others and human trafficking even in the Monroe area.
contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu
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LGBTQ training event held on campus by Richard Johnson
Heterosexual is okay, but homosexual can be offensive. “When a person tells you they’re gay, call them gay.” That was the first thing discussed by Lambda Society Secretary Carly-Marie Herrera and President Austin Dicus at ULM’s Safe Zone Training seminar. About 40 students gathered in SUB ballroom A to learn about the LGBTQ community. Herrera first proposed bringing Safe Zone Training to ULM back in April. The national program educates college faculty and students on the different groups and terms in the LGBTQ community. She contacted ULM’s Special Projects Officer and Title IX Coordinator Treina Kimble about setting it up. Herrera then worked through the summer on a condensed curriculum for the seminar. She worried that the two-hour program would be too long to hold students interest. She had to choose the most important parts of the program to keep and cut certain parts. “We definitely could not cut out the vocabulary because that’s the most important part of the LGBT community,” Herrera said. Ultimately, Herrera cut the seminar down to one hour of vocabulary, discussion, and activities. Upon arrival, each attendee received a
packet with an extensive list of definitions, dosand-don’ts and several activities. The program began with a discussion of the terminology used in the LGBTQ community. Participants discussed how certain terms can be offensive, and which terms could be used in their place. “I hear these words all the time on social media and in movies, and it’s not very clear what people mean,” said Amanda Arcilla, a freshman
pre-nursing major. Participants also learned about attraction and different types of sexual orientations. For example, bisexual and pansexual are often confused. The program explained that bisexuals are attracted to members of both genders, male and female. Pansexuals can be attracted to any gender identity, not just males and females. Gender expression is the way a person pres-
ents themselves to the outside world. It can include clothing, behavior and speech. Gender expression stereotypes are very common. For example, lesbians are considered more masculine than straight women. One of the more popular activities, “privilege for sale,” demonstrated the privilege gap between different groups. Students were separated into groups of five and given a list of 14 privileges. Each group then received a random amount of money and was told to use that money to buy privileges. Some groups received a lot of money and bought almost every available privilege. Other groups with less money were forced to choose privileges they considered the most important. The wealthy groups represented the powerful groups in our society who face little discrimination, such as straight and individuals that identify by their birth gender. Herrera and Kimble were pleased by the turnout. They plan to hold Safe Zone Training at least twice per semester— one for students and one for faculty. If there is enough interest in the program, they may host four seminars per semester. Their main goal is to offer this training to anyone who wants to interact more positively with the LGBTQ community. contact Richard Johnson at johnsor4@warhawks.ulm.edu
X marks the spot for TEDxULM Weeks of social media photo campaign end in big announcement by Alfonzo Galvan
In a campaign of sorts, some students have taken to social media reposting pictures of the ULM campus with a big “X.” This online campaign culminated in the announcement of a TEDx event at ULM during the Spring semester of 2019. The TEDx event’s topic will be “Coloring Outside the Lines.” According to the event’s website “The speakers at TEDxULM will be thought leaders and trailblazers from diverse fields who look at things in non-traditional and in unconventional ways.” TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks (18 minutes or less), according to their website. While the program started in 1984 as a conference focusing on technology, entertainment and design, today the program covers a variety of topics in multiple languages. TEDx talks are independently ran and
organized while still under the TED name. The TEDx event at ULM is being organized independently by three students and one professor. Ashish Dev, a sophomore computer science major, is the main organizer of the event. Dev alongside his co-organizer Joshua Comer, a communications professor, helped bring TEDx to the university. Two other students Samrat Hamal and Asja Jordan are in charge of production and marketing, respectively. “We tried to bring an element of surprise in our campaign. That’s why we kept posting those images on social media without a clear description,” Dev said. For weeks, the three students built up suspense on social media by posting various pictures of the campus with a big “X” photoshopped into the images. According to Dev, he and the other organizers will select five speakers for the event. Among other things, the closer the topics reflect the theme of the talk will determine who the group of organizers choose. Applications are available now for submission through the TEDxULM website. The event will be help in March 2019. photo courtesy Asja Jordan
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
TEDX ON CAMPUS: Photos like this were shared all over social media to build excitement for the TEDx announcement.
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ULM professor to release a book by Miles Jordan
ULM assistant professor of political science, Leigh Hersey, is set to release a research book soon. The book is titled “Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age through IGI-Global.” Hersey, alongside Michael Brown, co-edited the book. “It is an edited volume. We had multiple contributors. I had a chapter that I wrote with a former student of mine. Other authors contributed. What my co-editor and I did was kind of curate it,” Hersey said. The book that began around May 2017 is a research piece on studies of methods and applications of comparing face-to-face interactions to online human interactions. Hersey put it more simply in an interview with the Hawkeye saying, “The primary theme of [the book] is around communications, and particularly around what happens as we move towards digital communications.” The year-long process included a “call for proposals,” which asked for other academics to participate in the book. There were 10 chapters in total. Hersey having one herself, opened nine possible chapters for others to write.
Hersey’s chapter is about how the government uses web 2.0 to become more responsive and better for its constituents. “[The Presidential text message] is a good example, and at a local and state level we can register to vote online and not have to do it in person. We can do those things. We can file complaints online,” Hershey said Furthermore, she understands how the internet can be positive. “I was at the airport on Wednesday, and the man sitting next to me was videoconferencing his grandchildren,” Hershey said. She also sees how it can be equally as negative. “[The internet] also can get some things that have been socialized out but have given them the opportunity to see people who think like them.” Hersey recognizes, though, that doing everything through the web can become a problem and thinks people should seek balance. “[Balance] can be tough. It’s really tough. It’s tough to write a book. I have to go online to find a link to find the information. Which means, I have to read my email now, and I really don’t want to do that. All I want to do is write this grant.” Hersey is able to find balance for herself partly because the administrators at ULM
photo courtesy ULM Photo Services
AUTHOR: Leigh Hersey pictured between two bookshelves will have her own book soon.
give professors a chance to have their own time, not always being on the clock when they aren’t at work. “This university does a very good job of not bugging people after work hours. Administration doesn’t bug, saying ‘hey, I need this Monday morning, first thing.’ They’re really pretty good.”
by Alfonzo Galvan
3rd grant in 2 months for ULM
The U.S. Department of Education will grant ULM almost $123,000 to help parents in school achieve their goal of earning a college degree. The grant was announced by the office of Congressman Ralph Abraham. The ULM TRIO Programs received the grant through the Child Care Access Means Parents In School (CCAMPIS) program. The program helps low-income parents pursue a college degree by providing access to campus-based childcare programs. The full amount of the grant is $122,626. According to TRIO Programs executive director Catherine Estis, student-parents are more than three times as likely to finish their degrees if they have access to childcare on campus. Estis said the grant will help fill funding gaps for student-parents who struggle to provide childcare and balance the demands of higher education.
The book is already out, and Hersey does anticipate it to be used, but most likely not at the undergraduate level. “It’s not likely to get used in an undergraduate course, but it could be used in a graduate course.” contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu
According to her, students are thrilled at the potential impact the grant will cause in the community. “The services provided through the award might make the difference between graduating and not graduating for some student-parents,” Estis said. Abraham, himself a student-parent, said it’s tough to go to school and raise a family. He also went on to say that those eligible for help face added financial challenges. “This grant is so important because, it will help students from across Northeast Louisiana achieve their dreams of earning a college degree that they’ll use to get better jobs and make more money to help raise their families,” Abraham said. ULM has been awarded nearly $750,000 in federal funding this semester. The announcement of this grant makes it three grants in two months for ULM.
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Dance ensemble sways at art crawl Student performance spreads message by Miles Jordan The happiness of the beating, loving heart. The sombre raincloud, umbrella-wielding. The power of the human. The rainbow after the thundercloud, raining happiness. These were the themes for the ULM Dance Repertory Ensemble’s performance art piece at the October Downtown Gallery Crawl. The Downtown Gallery Crawl is a bimonthly event at the art alley district of Monroe’s downtown. The crawl showcases “new fine art from local, regional and national artists,” according to their site. The ensemble performed as trios in front of different murals. Each trio created their performance based on the mural. Brooke Gaspard explained her group’s performance as a story of love. Her group performed in front of a mural with hearts all over and “#LOVE” written at the bottom. “My group used lots of leaps, pirouettes and handwritten notes (that were given to the audience) to portray a story of how showing love to someone, when they may be facing difficulty, can really help them pow-
er through their trials,” said Gaspard, a pre-occupational therapy sophomore. The 12-membered ensemble was selected through an audition. “We’re looking for dancers that have at least one year of experience of dance. That can be anywhere from the dance/drill team to dancing at a studio,” said Tina Mullone, associate professor and co-director of the ensemble. Although each trio had their own story to tell, the ensemble performed at the same time. It incorporated visual arts and music to create a performance art piece. Bria Winfree, a self-proclaimed art crawl connoisseur, called the performance a “logical inclusion for the crawl.” Winfree, a history sophomore, hoped to see the ensemble and other ULM artists in future crawls. “I thought it was really neat how they incorporated different types of art at the art crawl,” said Martha Zabel, a ULM alumna and former member of the ensemble. This month’s crawl also featured Warhawks like freshman Hal Mayfield, who performed with his band, Hay Mayfield and the Velvet Cowboys. The ensemble will next perform during VAPA day on Oct. 17. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm18@warhawks.ulm.edu
ART IS IN THE AIR: From left to right: Hal Mayfield and the Velvet Cowboys perform at the Downtown Gallery Crawl. Nishant Shrestha perfroms as part of the ULM Dance Repertory Ensemble.
photos by Siddharth Gaulee
SPREAD THE LOVE: From top to bottom: Taylor Melancon (center) performs at the art crawl. Bryana Baines (left) performs in front of a love-themed mural.
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REOPEN: The Salvation Army of Monroe is reopen after being closed for 14 months.
Salvation Army returns to Monroe by Alfonzo Galvan
It’s been 14 months since the Desiard Street Shelter has been operating after the closing of the Salvation Army of Monroe. Now, the Salvation Army’s offices are once again open and are taking overnight guests at their location. Over 14 months ago, the Desiard Street Shelter provided assistance to the homeless in the area. While they did that, the Salvation Army gave the homeless a place to spend the night. All of that ended once the Salvation Army of Monroe was forced to close their doors last year. Ever since then, the shelter
has partnered with various churches in the area to provide overnight accommodations to the homeless people they cater to. Killian Hicks, a junior communication major, has been actively volunteering at the Desiard Street Shelter for some time now. He spends three mornings out of each week helping out at the shelter any way he can and even started a fundraising campaign for the shelter back in April. “The two organizations will be able to work together as a unit to help out North Louisiana’s less fortunate,” Hicks said. According to Hicks, the Desiard Street
Shelter provides three meals a day, housing, helps treat mental and health problems and assists in document retrieval for the homeless. The Salvation Army will once again take over Hicks overnight housing for the homeless in the area allowing the shelter to focus on other forms of help. Hicks, like many others, has continued volunteering at the shelter and said he’s
glad to see the Salvation Army of Monroe’s reopening. The Desiard Street Shelter released a statement through Facebook announcing the reopening of the Salvation Army offices and thanked all their supporters and partners for helping them through the tough times. According to the shelter’s statement, they will no longer continue to house the homeless. All other services rendered by the shelter will continue as always. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
Choir takes a tour by Alfonzo Galvan
photo courtesy ULM Choir
HIGH NOTES: Members of the ULM Choir sing at a high school during their tour.
The ULM Choir went on tour this past week to spread their wings and sing some songs. The group visited six towns, where they performed at various high schools and spoke about what ULM could offer potential students. “The tour is a wonderful way for high schools to get to see ULM up close and personal. We try to spend time one on one with the students and help lead them towards their futures,” said Joey Gardunio, a senior business management major. Gardunio, along with other members of the choir and some ULM faculty members, toured various towns and performed at local high schools in Louisiana and Mississippi. After the choir performed, faculty members would take the stage and speak about the university to the high schoolers in attendance. In many cases, the ULM students were treated to performances by the high school students as well. Gardunio said he enjoyed the chance to represent ULM, but for him and some of the other students, the tour served the purpose of giving
the performers a chance to show off their skills in front of a live audience one outside of the school grounds. “I couldn’t resist smiling when I saw how giddy the students got. Being able to see how music affects people in such a positive manner reaffirmed my love for music in a way I never thought possible,” said Kylie Daigle, a sophomore communication major. It wasn’t just the high schoolers getting “giddy” after each performance. Sophomore music major Leah Huber said being apart of the choir while they performed made her emotional as well. “After being a singer for 15 years, the emotional power of music still amazes me,” Huber said. “My favorite part of tour this year was the utter collective joy I felt surging through us when we sang one of our newest pieces,” Huber added. The ULM Choir goes on tour once a year to perform and do recruitment. Their next event is a home concert Oct. 16. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
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NEWS
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FOOTBALL TALK: Athletic Director Scott McDonald introduces Matt Viator.
Warhawk Women call out students for Football 101 by Misisipi Bhandari
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WORKOUT EQUIPMENT: Some of the equipment at the Activity Center hasn't been replaced since it first opened in 1993.
Students concerned Activity Center due for renovations by James Barnette Recent complaints about the condition of certain equipment and facilities in the Activity Center have arisen from students. David DeGraw, a senior political science major, said some of the equipment at the Activity Center does seem to be outdated, but the problem’s not as bad as others have made it out to be. “The equipment is outdated for what is in here. Me personally, I think we need a bit more funding to get some new stuff in here,” DeGraw said. Brandon Bruscato, the director of Recreational Services, has reassured that they are already handling the situation as they do normally. According to Bruscato, it’s only a matter of time before some of the out of order machines get either fixed or replaced. Before a piece of equipment is re-
placed, they try to fix it. In many cases, special parts have to be ordered. Here is where the problem arises. Due to the low availability of certain parts, it takes time for them to come in and get installed. “We have to go outside the university, because it's specialized equipment,” Bruscato said. “Once they told us it couldn't be fixed, we immediately went into getting specs for new equipment.” The equipment in question are the saunas on the male side and the leg press, leg curl and multi-hip trainer in the weight room. “A lot of the equipment, we buy, you don't find at Walmart or Target or somewhere that's right down the street,” said Robert Reed, the assistant director of Recreational Services. Reed said there’s a communication issue between them and the students ,and that’s why issues with student
complaints come up. Reed said there is a process to making repairs or getting new equipment and the time involved, at times, makes it seem like it’s not being done. Both saunas have been repaired, or are in the process of being repaired. The equipment in the weight room is lower on the list of things to be fixed. Along with repairs, the Activity Center has received new gear. They have so far purchased two stair masters, four ellipticals and six treadmills. The new equipment also has small TV screens that play basic cable from Dish. The Activity Center has plans in the works to install a game room. The bid is out for the project to happen, but they are expecting it to be running mid-spring.
contact James Barnette at barnetjt@warhawks.ulm.edu
Warhawk Women hosted Football 101 on Monday. The event was specifically targeted for female students who wanted to know more about football. However, the event was open to male students too. There were about 50 attendees, most of whom were female. During the program, ULM’s Head Football Coach, Matt Viator went through all the things important in a football game. He provided the beginner’s guide of football to the students. Viator walked through the touch downs, rules of the games and official football signals. The attendees were offered also free food and gift card sponsored by Dairy Queen. “The event was really informational. Coach did a very good job in explaining some things about football that I Dupree thought I knew, but I did not. It will help me while cheering on the sidelines for the players, especially now that I know why I am cheering and what to expect next in the game,” said Jenni Dupree, a kinesiology major and cheerleader. ULM's Athletic Director, Scott McDonald, and his wife Leazel McDonald, who is also the leader of Warhawk Women, and officials from Student Life and Leadership.
“I liked the event. Though I am a non-athlete, it was beneficial for me. Now I can understand the game better when I go to watch games with my friends,” said Kaylin Walter, a nursing major. This is the second event hosted by Warhawk Women regarding football. They conducted a similar event on August which was exclusively for the women in the community. Warhawk Women is a group of influencers with the goal of enhancing student athlete welfare through various activities and events held throughout the year. “Warhawk Women is a newly formed organization. We are here to enhance the experience of student athletes so that they can be successful out in the playing field while they are defending the nest,” Leazel McDonald said. She also called for all students to attend their events and help to “nurture the nest,” which is the goal of Warhawk Women. The event was concluded with a disclosure of upcoming events. Warhawk Women will conduct Basketball 101 for all students on Oct. 30. The event will be an informative session on basketball by the women’s basketball coach and the men’s basketball coach. Students will also have a softball and baseball informational event for which dates are not set yet.
contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu
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LATE-NIGHT SHOPPING: Shoppers test a candle at The Rustique Gator.
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Antique Alley welcomes late-night shoppers by Tristan McGowen Five o’ clock marks the usual closing time for merchants in Antique Ally. But, as Downtown After Dark kicked off last Thursday, merchants saw shop-goers enjoy a little latenight shopping. There were around 25 merchants that kept their doors open past normal hours to help make Downtown After Dark a reality. One of these shops was The Rustique Gator run by husband and wife, Troy and Stephanie Cage. The South Louisiana based store was busy supplying event-goers with everything from Cajun food products, home décor and tourist gifts.
“What we do is travel all over the state of Louisiana finding all the unique Louisiana products, and we get the connection with the people to be able to buy wholesale from them and bring it back here,” said Cage while explaining his unique shop. He also touched on the event itself and how it is great for the community. “Downtown is growing. There’s new stores coming in, and we’re really excited about it,” he added. Karen Laban, president of the Antique Alley Merchant Association and owner of The Spice and Tea Exchange, helped organize the evning event. “A lot of the shops close at five, so
what we’re trying to do is push store hours later and give the community an opportunity to shop when they get off work,” Laban said. “We thought with it going into the fall, it would cool down some and give people an opportunity to start shopping later.” With temperatures dropping, the merchants are working towards keeping their doors open longer in the future so that more people can enjoy all Antique Alley has to offer. The alley was formed in 1987 when a group of six antique dealers came together to form the Antique Alley Merchant’s Association. contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu
FOR THE MORNING CUP: Shoppers explore variety of tea leaves at The Spice and Tea Exchange.
Festival celebrates local Celtic heritage by James Barnette Green grass carpeted the scene as people danced from table to table with voices of joy and bellies full. Sounds like a scene from the “Hobbit,” right? Well, red hair, bagpipes and kilts were a common sight this weekend at Kiroli Park as the annual Celtic Festival kicked off. “I like the heritage and seeing the strong, burly men in kilts,” said Trish Owens, a psychology graduate student.
Celtic Fest was the brainchild of Doyle Jeter, founder of Enoch’s, over 15 years ago. He and Tom McCandlish were the organizers of this year’s event. “A lot of the names you hear around here. The O’s this and the Mac’s this. They’re all descendents of McCandlish those peoples and so we wanted to celebrate that heritage,”
said McCandlish, membership director for the West Monroe Chamber of Commerce. Celtic heritage includes Irish, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Manx, Cornish and Gaulish bloodlines. Many people of Celtic heritage settled in the Monroe area. “It is always such fun for families and the kiddos,” said Brooke Foy, an assistant art professor at ULM. Foy and some of her student volunteers teamed up with SEE West Monroe AmeriCorps to provide crafts for kids at the festival.
“While teaching at ULM, I try to make sure my students know the value of the community they live in. To help reinforce these ideas, I offer bonus points in my Art Appreciation classes to students that volunteer along side me at events,” Foy added. The team had everything from sand mandalas to wooden dolls. “It’s really fun working with the kids at the Celtic Festival and how creative they can be,” said Natalie Miller, a pre-pharmacy freshman. Dancing, singing and music filled Kiroli Park with live bands from all
over the country playing at the Celtic Festival. Even a few live action role-players had fun demonstrating some fights in traditional gears. A Celtic-Cajun mix was available to the festival-goers as they visited the multiple stands in the park. The festival had beer served in green souvenir cups. Visitors could also buy wood carvings of Celtic names at the festival. contact James Barnette at baretjt@warhawks.ulm.edu
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3 fall drinks to sip in town
Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino Starbucks
Frozen Caramel Macchiato Einstein Bros
Creme Brulee Latte CC’s Coffee House
Fall is, of course, the season of all things pumpkin spice. But, don’t forget to indulge in drinks of other flavors, like the Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino. Yes, it tastes just as amazing as it sounds. The smooth chocolate, caramel and coffee flavors combine beautifully, and the salt enhances each of the flavors to balance the sweetness. This true delight makes you think you are drinking a Twix bar.
In Louisiana, summer tends to melt into fall, and some days are too hot to drink steaming cups of coffee. So, opt for the Frozen Caramel Macchiato. This drink tastes like the most amazing caramel milkshake you’ll have the honor of drinking, but still highlights the bold coffee flavor that you crave. Einstein Bros is conveniently located in the SUB, and you can use your FLEX dollars to satisfy your caffeine cravings.
If you want a drink that will warm your belly on the cool days of fall and give you an intense sense of relaxation, look no further than the Creme Brulee Latte. Best served hot, it provides a delicious mix of flavors that flow smoothly together like velvet. The rich, creamy vanilla complements the coffee without overpowering it. CC’s is located on 2350 Tower Drive, Monroe, and accepts Warhawk Express.
photos by Richard Johnson
BLOODY GOOD: (Left) Waterfront Grill serves crafted bloody marys at the Bloody Mary Festival. (Right) A bloody mary with a gator toy at the Bloody Mary Festival.
Vendors show off bloody mary skills by Richard Johnson “I think it’s ridiculous they don’t start serving ‘til 12:00,” said George Texas as he laughed and tossed a beanbag. The attendee heard a radio advertisement on his way through Monroe and decided to take his family for an impromptu day of fun. The advertisement was for Monroe’s third annual Bloody Mary Festival. Of the 45 vendors in attendance, eight restaurants and bars came to pit their
unique bloody mary recipes against one another. Adron Greenwood, a Waterfront Grill bartender, took up the challenge to try and create a better version of this complex cocktail. His preparation began all the way back in January. “We infused it [vodka] with a ton of different vegetables and let it marinate for two weeks,” Greenwood said. Waterfront Grill was one of the several restaurants and vendors invited to compete, according to Randee Jo
Langley, coordinator of the RiverMarket. The remaining slots were filled by various vendors and businesses. Vendor Dana Allen, who applied for her spot, saw the Bloody Mary Festival as a chance to break back into RiverMarket vending events. She was pleasantly surprised to see parents bringing their children along. “It gives families something to do because there is nothing to do in Monroe. We need to have more events like this,” Allen said.
Langley was impressed by the fierce competition for the “People’s Choice” award. “The closest entries were points away from each other— like one or two point’s apart,” Langley said. A typical bloody mary contains vodka, tomato juice and a wide variety of seasonings including garlic, hot sauce and horseradish. The festival was sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, and all the participants in the contest used Tito’s as the base for their bloody marys.
The Thirsty Goat Bar took home “Best Dressed Bloody Mary.” Waterfront Grill won “Most Creative.” Brass Monkey took home “Best Classic Bloody Mary.” Ultimately, T & D’s Lakeshore Lounge won the “People’s Choice,” with Waterfront Grill trailing a close second. Vendors sold everything from essential oils to artisanal honey at the annual event. contact Richard Johnson at johnsor4@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Horoscope Aries The moon isn’t doing you any favors this week. If you’re trying to hook up with somebody, you could discover that you and your partner’s schedules conflict. Or you might find that your energy levels are low. Take good care of yourself.
DOWN 1 Wreaked condition 2 One of the archangels 3 College sports channel 4 Music majors’ degs. 5 First stage 6 Blood bank supply 7 Upward trek 8 Film genre prefix with com 9 Words after work or sleep 10 “Gracias” response 11 Common people 12 Raggedy doll 13 Eldest of the “Little Women” 19 Author of eerie stories 21 Delivery MD 25 Least 26 Shankar on the sitar 28 Interminably 29 Ouzo flavoring 32 Poughkeepsie campus 33 Place
34 Put up with 35 Symphonic stories 36 British john 37 European peak 38 Dr. Jekyll creator’s monogram 41 “Burlesque” co-star 42 Being hauled to the garage 47 Sundress features 48 Lawn maintenance tools 51 Maker of Cajun Shrimp nail polish 52 Like the “funny bone” nerve 53 Never, in Nogales 54 “The Hobbit” hero 55 Bluffed-out words, perhaps 56 Connection 58 Sooner St. 61 Car care brand 62 Pot contents 63 Police rank: Abbr. 64 Weight-training unit
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Libra The new moon in your sign could create a personal or professional breakthrough. Maybe you’ll finally connect with a soulmate and be able to plan a wonderful future with your sweetheart. Or perhaps you’ll get a raise or a promotion on the job.
Scorpio
Mercury is moving opposite your sign for a few weeks, and this could create communication problems. Be super careful choosing your words when you are creating text, email, or voice mail messages. You might end up saying something that hurts another person’s feelings.
Your energy is high and happy, thanks to four planets in your sign. It’s a great time to release toxic relationships and habits from your life. It’s also a powerful period for getting into better physical shape, so start working out and eating right.
You’ll have a lot of invitations this week as the sun makes you super social. It’s a good time to check in with friends, family members or past schoolmates you haven’t seen for a while. You’ll also enjoying reconnecting with a former flame or two.
40 Broadside accidents 43 A, in Augsburg 44 Small stores 45 Rather nasty 46 “__ Fideles”: carol 48 Corrode, with “away” 49 Macy’s section, e.g.: Abbr. 50 Format for some tournaments 57 “__ y Plata”: Montana motto 59 Bit of talk show selfpromotion 60 Opal of the comics, to Earl Pickles 61 Meal suggested by the starts of four long answers 65 Deli salmon 66 Philadelphia campus 67 Building lot unit 68 __-ray Disc 69 Volkswagen family car 70 Rough file 71 Some ER cases
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Taurus
Gemini
ACROSS 1 Colorist’s concern 4 Light brown pear 8 Hillary Clinton, née __ 14 Horace’s “__ Poetica” 15 “The Mammoth Hunters” author Jean 16 Low-scoring tie 17 Big wheel, briefly 18 Controversial coalextraction method 20 Wine lover’s prefix 22 Sport shown on TV Japan 23 Beer extraction gadget 24 Dues-paying participant 27 Spanish lady 30 Acquire 31 Isle of Arthurian legend 33 Woodland deity 36 Developmental insect stage 39 Luau accessory
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Cancer As a sensitive Water sign, you frequently pick up on things that are hiding beneath the surface. If a friends or loved one claims that everything is OK, you can tell if they really mean it or not. The moon is encouraging you to pay attention to things that are unspoken.
Sagittarius You and a friend or lover could have a big disagreement. The moon is creating a little melodrama. Even if you don’t see eye to eye with this person, that doesn’t mean the relationship has to end. It’s probably better to just agree to disagree.
Capricorn There’s a lot of change going on, and it might be hard to do long-term planning. An airy sun is generating sudden shifts. Just when you thought a romance was becoming more stable, you could end up breaking up with this person. Don’t panic about stuff.
Leo
Aquarius
With your larger than life personality, you dominate a room the moment you appear. But sometimes you can end up stepping all over smaller, shyer people. Mercury is urging you to pay more attention to quiet types who deserve more time and attention.
You could end up reuniting with a lost love. Maybe you still have a crush on somebody from your school days, and you’ll decide to look him or her up on Facebook. Just realize that your old fantasies about this person might not measure up to current reality.
Virgo You’re good at concentrating on the positive, but sometimes you overlook the darker side of life. Right now the moon is reminding you that ignoring evil or denying dysfunction doesn’t make problems go away.
Pisces Mercury is in a friendly sign for several weeks, and this will increase your confidence. You’ll find it easier to go to job interviews, market yourself or meet people. Going out on dates will seem fun instead of terrifying.
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SPORTS
EVERY YARD COUNTS: (Top) Colby Suits stretches forward for a first down. (Bottom) Derrick Gore scores and strikes a pose in the endzone.
Rebels stampede over Warhawks by Kris Albert
ULM can’t seem to catch a break. Traveling to Oxford Mississippi to take on the second SEC opponent of the season, Ole Miss completely dominated the game from start to finish. The Rebels ran ULM out of Oxford. Ole Miss outgained and outscored the Hawks thoroughly. In the first quarter alone Ole Miss had three touchdowns. They never let off the gas as they went into halftime up 49-7, with no hope in sight for the visiting team. Jordan Ta’amu was comfortable all game, taking his time on throws and rushing the ball effectively. Ta’amu was 21-24 for 374 yards and five TDs. He also accounted for two rushing TDs and 63 yards on the ground. On defense the Rebels did not let up as nothing went right for ULM. The big
graphic by Prajal Prasai
play highlighted this game. ULM’s inability to stop it and Ole Miss’ ability to continue stretching the fieild.
While ULM’s defense was nothing to write home about, the offense had a couple of good players, for what it’s worth. R.J. Turner continued his solid campaign with 112 yards on five receptions (22.4 yards per reception). Marcus Green had seven catches for 60 yards, and an impressive 71-yard punt return TD. Caleb Evans wasn’t horrible going 17-28 with 206 yards and 37 yards rushing. ULM is now in a slump as this season has slowed down tremendously. After starting a strong 2-0, the Warhawks have dropped the last four games, with three games not being close. ULM needs to regroup in order to take advantage of the start they had. ULM is now 2-4 on the season with a return home hopefully reenergizing the team. They will face Costal Carolina on Oct. 13 with kick off at 5:00 p.m. contact Kris Albert at albertkx@warhawks.ulm.edu
photos by Siddharth Gaulee
Volleyball struggles against conference opponents by Nate Nasworthy
Returning home to Fant-Ewing on Friday night, the Warhawks made a late rally on the backs of several key players, but were unable to take down South Alabama, losing 3-0. The match started out slow for ULM, losing set one 25-6. During the break between sets, head coach Russ Friedland gave some simple, yet effective advice to his team. “We talked about responding and I thought they responded really well.” Friedland said. The Warhawks started set two strong, jumping out to a 8-4 lead. South Alabama was able to catch up and the strong play from both teams allowed for an exciting set with 6 different ties in the set. A kill from redshirt junior middle blocker Catherine Griffith forced a 2424 tie at the end of the set. However, South Alabama pulled it out, winning set two 26-24. Looking to force a set four, ULM started set three
with a 7-4 lead. The back and forth set ended the game with South Alabama winning set three 25-21. “I think we have a lot of good leadership on the court. I saw some really good play from some newcomers which is really exciting to see.” Friedland said. Junior outside hitter Mikaela Worley led the team with 11 kills. Freshman setter McKinley Thiede and senior setter Presleigh Williams had 13 and 10 assists, respectively. Junior defensive specialist Albany Schaffer contributed 7 digs to the team. Williams also added 7 digs to the stats. “You have a couple of unlucky plays here and there. It’s part of the game and that’s why we play.” Friedland added. The Warhawks stayed at home on Saturday to take on the Troy Trojans. Though a hard fought battle, The Warhawks couldnt get it done falling one set to three.
contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu
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HUDDLE UP: The volleyball team huddles after a score.
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Softball lands back on the bayou by Kris Albert A whole new branch of Warhawks athletics is ready for its turn to run wild in Monroe. Fall sports are ramping up practice as their seasons draw near. ULM’s softball program is undergoing a renaissance of sorts. With newly announced head coach Molly Fichtner in the fold, the Hawks look to dominate. “Coach Molly has been a perfect fit and already made so many positive impacts in the short time she has been here,” Tori Fugatt said. ULM is coming off a 24-29 season where they went 10-19 in conference play. Their season was ended in the first round of the conference championships with a narrow loss to top-seeded Troy. This year’s team returns 15 players including two Sun Belt All-Conference team members. Sydney McKay earned first-team honors leading the conference in runs scored (47), hits (75) and at-bats (191) while being second in batting average (.393). Also returning is all-Sun Belt second teamer Jayden Mount. Mount was nineth in the nation in on-base percentage (.577), making her OBP was the best for a season in ULM history. Mount was also named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division I All-Region Team as a second-team selection. McKay and Mount are the leaders of the team, but they are not the only thing to look out for. Brie Wrobel returns behind the plate after a very productive year starting in 34 of 41 games. Jessie
Watts and Tori Fugatt return to the pitching crew with four newcomers. Blaire Wilson, Murphy Williams, Karly Taranto and Adrianna Chavarria look to add important pitching depth. The infield will be led by seniors Bailey Thibodeaux, Megan Shaw, Jaclyn Kresta and Mount. McKay leads the outfield and is paired with Victoria Pederson. ULM also added Butler Community College transfer Nykiah Hines. Hines looks to replace former Warhawks Hunter Hogan and Rochelle Roberts (both first-team all-Sun Belt), adding her elite speed and playmaking ability. Freshmen Korie Kreps also looks to help fill the void. The major change this season for the Warhawks has come at the top. Newly announced Head Coach Molly Fichtner looks to turn things around. “She has played and coached around success and knows exactly what it takes to win,” Fugatt said. Fichtner enjoyed a great playing career, highlighted by her days at powerhouse Alabama. She comes to Monroe from East Carolina University. She has coached all positions, specializing in outfield skills, catching and hitting. The team has a very versatile set of skills as batting, pitching, base running/stealing and defense are all seen as strengths. ULM opens their fall schedule Sunday, Oct. 7 with a doubleheader vs. Bossier Parish Community College. contact Kris Albert at albertkx@warhawks.ulm.edu
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GEAR UP: ULM Softball gets ready for the game
Basketball revamps for upcoming season by Jimmon Felton
It is almost that time of year where sports fan are at their happiest and college students have more events to go to. With the basketball season just a few weeks out, students will now be able to enjoy football, volleyball and basketball at the same time. This year could be an exciting one for the fans even though they may have to look at the roster for the first few games. This season for the Warhawks could be a rebuilding year, with only two starters returning from last years team. This year will have an entirely different look about it. The two returning this season are far from slouches. Travis Munnings led the team in points (15.9) and rebounds (7.3) last year and was second team All-Sun Belt while also being apart of the 1,000 point club at ULM. In each of his first three seasons he has shown improvements in almost every category. Sophomore guard Michael Ertel is back as
the flor general to help ease any problems the team may have this year. Last season Ertel was named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year averaging 11.6 points 3.1 rebounds and 2.3 assist a game. We should expect to see more of the same with higher numbers this year from him. The team is also expecting some big help from Daishon Smith, Wichita State transfe. The 6-foot-1 combo guard is expected to help out with the scoring. Brandon Newman who averaged around 10 minutes a game last year is back to add some depth to the backcourt. This year Coach Richard has brought quite a bit of new players, mainly guards, to help with the tempo and new style of play. Transfers JD Williams and Jontray Harris are looking to help make ULM backcourt the deepest and strongest in conference. A familiar face for the Warhawks backcourt is Darryl “Wade” Martin he can add some leadership values to the new guys coming in. We all know that guard play is very important
in basketball and with this new era the guards are taking over but you still need a reliable big man. Richard had hopes for 7 footer Sam Alabakis but he recently signed to play professional Australian Rules Football. Alongside Munnings in the frontcourt will be transfers Youry White (Copiah-Lincoln), Andre Washington (Hill College) and Tyree White ( Mobley Area College). With the lineup changes this year we should see a more fast paced team, that will get up and down the court. with less trouble than of years past. This roster is not as bulky as last year but that could be huge plus if the Warhawks truly decide to become a run and gun team. This team this year could cause some problems for everyone else in the conference and could see post season play again this time in the NCAA Tourney. The season kicks off on Nov. 1 with an exhibition game at home against Henderson State. contact Jimmon Feltont at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu
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CALL THE PLAY: Michael Ertel sets up a play.
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THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
October 8, 2018
SPORTS
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Warhawks find success at F&M Intercollegiate by Miles Jordan The University of Louisiana at Monroe’s women’s golf team performed at the F&M Bank Austin Peay State Intercollegiate in Clarksville, Tennessee over the week. The Warhawks would match their finish from the 2017-2018 tournament coming in second. But, this year’s Warhawks shot even better than last year’s second-place squad. Last year’s team shot a 932 during the tournament, this year’s team far exceeded that shooting a 905 and a 41-over-par. The Warhawks were led by sophomore Jahaanvie Walia who would go on to shoot a one-overpar during the three rounds. Walia also became ULM’s first individual winner since Alison Knowles who won four titles in 2013-2014. Walia led throughout the tournament. After the first day, she was the only golfer in the tournament who shot under par. ULM director of golf Tim Baldwin was excited for Walia. “Kudos to Jahaanvie! She played very well today. This will do a lot for
her confidence going into tomorrow with a lead,” said Baldwin in a press release. Baldwin was right as Walia’s confidence helped her hold off an attempt from Murray State’s Linette Holmslykke. Holmslykke would finish one stroke behind Walia. Walia was a microcosm of the team in this tournament. Walia in her ULM debut shot 19-over-par and tied for 79th while the team finished 15th. Just like Walia, the team turned it around this tournament. Walia was not the only Warhawk to finish in the top ten, as junior Shani White improved upon her top 25 finish by shooting her way into the top ten, tying for tenth with a 12-overpar. After having only one golfer place in the top 25 during their opening tournament, the Warhawks had 80% of its participants finish in the top 25 this time around. Seniors Olivia Landberg and Scarlett Eaton joined Walia and White, finishing tied for 14th and 16th respectively. Only one Warhawk would struggle as junior Angela Tocco struggled to find consistency finishing tied for
41st, shooting a 29-over-par. The Warhawks as a whole would finish comfortably in second place. They out stroked third place and host Austin Peay State by 13 strokes. Eventual winner, Murray State would use a dominate final round to outpace the Warhawks who had a four-stroke lead going into the final round. The Racers would finish 12 strokes above ULM, outshooting the Warhawks by 16 in the last round. After the conclusion of the tournament, the Sun Belt Conference announced that Walia was selected as the Sun Belt Golfer of the Week. This comes after Walia won the APSU Intercollegiate, marking her first win for the Warhawks but third in her career as she had two at Alcorn State. The Warhawks and Walia will look to continue their success when they return home to host their one home tournament of the year on Oct. 15 and 16 at the Fred Marx Invitational at the Bayou Desiard Country Club, where the Warhawks finished in second last year. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu
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