President emeritus passes away P 4
Date Night sweeps dancers off their feet P 6
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
VOLUME 97 ISSUE 11
www.ulmhawkeyeonline.com
October 28, 2019
Don’t fall for freebies during election season P 3
ULM students brighten local homeless shelter with fresh paint P 5
4 apps to enhance date life P 6
Soccer loses against Georgia State P 8
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
PAGE 2
October 28, 2019
BRIEFS d
CALENDAR Monday, October Costumed campus clean-up, Tau Omicron Chi, 5 p.m, Sugar Hall
Tuesday, October Miss(ter) Pageant, CAB, 6 p.m., The Hangar
28 29
Wednesday, October 30
California
U.S.
KNOE- The Ouachita Parish Sheriff office has a warning for parents before Halloween. They are urging parents to check the sex offender registry before taking kids trick-or-treating. The sheriff's office says Ouachita Parish has 391 registered sex offenders. According to the Department of Justice and Watch Systems, LLC, an estimated 80 percent of all addresses have at least one sex offender within one mile. Forty-five percent of sexual assault victims are under 12 and more than half of all sexual assaults happen within one mile of the victim's home. The registry is free to use. The Offender Watch Safe Virtual Neighborhood mobile app can be used for additional security. It can notify parents if their child is contacted by registered sex offenders through social media.
MCT- Northern California braced for a weekend in uncharted territory as Pacific Gas & Electric prepared to shut off power to more than two million people as the region faced one of the worst periods of fire weather in a generation. It’s a perilous combination that left many anxiously planning for blackouts and the potential for more destructive wildfires, fueled by 36 hours of intense winds. Some fear they will have to confront fires without power, an experience those who fled this week’s Sonoma County fire described as terrifying. The Diablo winds are expected to pick up Saturday evening and last until Monday morning, longer than the windstorms that fueled the three most catastrophic fires in California history. PG&E warned the power outages could be spread across 36 counties.
MCT- The U.S. budget deficit widened to almost $1 trillion in the latest fiscal year, surging to the highest level since 2012 as President Donald Trump cut taxes and boosted spending. The gap increased by 26 percent to $984 billion in the 12 months through September, representing 4.6 percent of gross domestic product, the Treasury Department reported Friday. The fourth straight increase confirms that the deficit under Trump is on pace to expand to historic levels. Few economists outside the administration expect the GOP’s $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to deliver a sustainable economic boost that would narrow the gap. The deficit which has little precedent at these levels outside recessions or wartime - is set to widen further as spending increases for mandatory programs and interest payments.
Parents asked to stay 2 million people to vigilant on Halloween encounter power cut 31
Pumpkin painting, Lambda society and CAB, 2 p.m., SUB Overhang
Thursday, October
Hot air balloon rides, CAB, 3 p.m., Bayou Park
Friday, November
1
Greek unity show, IFC, NPC and NPHC, 5:30 p.m., Grove
Saturday, November 2 BBQ cookoff, CAB, 12 p.m., Pecan Grove
Sunday, November
3
No events planned
Nation drops its Budget deficit widens to $1 trillion privileges from WTO
d
QUOTE
South Korea
West Monroe
BUMPY ROAD
"If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door."
TODAY IN HISTORY
October 28 1904: The St. Louis police try a new investigation method: fingerprints.
Milton Berle, American Actor
MCT- South Korea is abandoning its developing-nation privileges at the World Trade Organization following allegations by the Trump administration that some countries were taking advantage of the status. President Donald Trump in July named South Korea in a list of countries claiming the status even though they were among the world’s richest nations. South Korea has mainly used the selfdeclared status to protect its agricultural sector. Korea imposes a tariff of more than 500 percent on rice imports. The Finance Ministry said in a separate statement that South Korea is not giving up privileges it has already secured as a developing nation and that the decision only affects future WTO talks. South Korea’s announcement on Friday will likely add to pressure on China to drop the privileges granted by the WTO.
1914: George Eastman announces the invention of the color photographic process. 1927: Pan American Airways launches the first scheduled international flight. 1962: Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev orders Soviet missiles removed from Cuba, ending the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Front page credits: Main photo: Ashlyn Dupree Top sidebar graphic:
2007: Argentina elects its first woman president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner.
Prajal Prasai Bottom sidebar photo: Miles Jordan Top left photo courtesy: ULM Top right photo: Dylan Jung
photo by Miles Jordan
ULM police department has installed speed bumps on several locations on campus to deter over speeding.
October 28, 2019
NEWS
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
PAGE 3
OPINION
Campus
Free candy won't win my vote
Ready? Let’s say it together, “Thank God election season is over!” All of that free candy has ruined my appetite going into Halloween. But, on a serious note, we have got to fix how campaigning is done for student elections. You think it’s a normal day on campus, you’re minding your own business and then boom! It hits you or rather they do. Campaigners begging for your vote. Donuts, candy and cookies- they have it all. You could skip out on buying lunch with the amount of food they give out. I wish it would end there but then your phone starts buzzing. All of your social media is swamped with flyers. People begin directly messaging you asking you to share their flyers. It’s madness. As for the Student-
to-Student Facebook page, any questions on that page get buried under all the flyers. Campaigning like this is bad for several reasons. First, we’re headed into midterms and trying to schedule classes for next semester. I can’t have anybody bothering me as I head to Starbucks to replenish my soul with some coffee. I’m tired, we’re tired, let us be. The second reason is because of how it makes people feel. For instance, you haven’t spoken to someone in a couple months and the first thing they say to you is “Hey, can you share this flyer?” Well I’ve been doing just fine, thanks for asking. With election season over, are we ever going to hear from these people again? Probably not. You campaigning and taking the time to talk to someone who doesn’t have many friends can brighten their day. It’s going to suck when you don’t greet them as fondly the next time you see them. I know that there are designated campaign zones around campus, but I also think that having a designated time for campaigning would be helpful, especially for the people campaigning online. I don’t want to
graphic by Sunil Bishwokarma
be woken up with emailed flyers early in the morning. It would also mean that our questions on groups like Student-to-Student would actually get answered. You should know what you’re getting yourself into when campaigning. If you’re going to
give me donuts for voting for you, I expect some the next time I see you three weeks down the road. If you act friendly toward someone while campaigning, keep it up when you’re done too. Chances are if you continue to be nice to us, we’ll vote for you next time too. Being genuine goes a long
way. Be more aware of what you do while campaigning. Respect people’s privacy and don’t be fake. The candy is good, but the harassment isn’t. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
Technology
Stubbs 131 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209 Editor in chief - Prajal Prasai Co-managing editor design - Prajal Prasai Co-managing editor news - Kaitlin Maness Opinion editor - Loryn Kykendall Freestyle editor - Ashlyn Dupree Photo editor - Miles Jordan Sports editor - Miles Jordan
The opinions expressed in personal columns are the opinions of the author and not necessarily the opinions of the editors, staff, adviser or the university. Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Hawkeye’s editorial board, but not necessarily the opinions of the adviser or the university. The Hawkeye (USPS #440-700) is published weekly except vacation, exam & holiday periods by The University of Louisiana at Monroe, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209. Annual subscription price is $15.00. Periodicals Postage Paid at Monroe, LA 71203. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Hawkeye, 700 University Ave., Stubbs 131, Monroe, LA 71209-8832.
Creativity died so social media could live
Copy editor - Ashlyn Dupree Circulation director - John Radcliffe 318-342-5453 ulmhawkeyead@gmail.com Faculty adviser Dr. Christopher Mapp 318 342 5454 mapp@ulm.edu Assistant Director Courtney Collins 318 342 5450 ccollins@ulm.edu Feedback 318 342 5453 newsroom 318 342 5452 fax ulmhawkeye@gmail.com
Don’t agree? Let us know! Contact the writers or the editor at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu
Ashlyn Dupree I don’t know about you, but I am one of the most uncreative people I know. It’s hard for me to come up with cute party ideas, costume ideas for Halloween or even DIY projects to decorate my house. So, I depend on Pinterest and Google to find me the best ideas for my projects. But with all these tools that social media has given us to make our creative ideas a little easier, have we lost our inspiration to come up with our own creative ideas? I think yes. According to Hootsuite, 250 million people use Pinterest every month. That’s more than 250 million ideas
that Pinterest gives to people instead of people coming up with their own ideas. And while I am completely for using Pinterest to inspire your ideas, I don’t think you should be completely dependent on it. You may be thinking, “Why not?” Well first, you could have this amazing expectation in your head but then it ends up not being what you wanted at all. I’ve seen this occur so many times, like with Pinterest fails. And I know from personal experience, you feel embarrassed when your initial project idea doesn’t reach your expectations. Second, while you did put in the effort, it wasn’t your idea. Maybe you take credit for the idea, but it still wasn’t really yours. You just typed in something on Google or Pinterest and hoped there would be something you were looking for. So, what should we do to let our creative juices flow again? Stop searching and start thinking. Think
about how you can be creative and bring something new to life. This process will take longer than just using Google to find something similar to what you imagined in your head. It may take some time, but you’ll be more confident in yourself and you’ll be proud of yourself for coming up with the idea on your own. Maybe you depended on Pinterest and Google to make your dorm room decorations. Or maybe you stole ideas for your drinking party games. Whatever you used these websites for, stop relying on them and start relying on yourself. You are capable of anything you put your mind to. If you think long enough on an idea that is formulating in your brain, you’ll eventually reach the full potential of what it could be.
contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu
PAGE 4
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
October 28, 2019
NEWS
Donation
Kitty DeGree Foundation funds neuromuscular lab by Kaitlin Maness
photo courtesy ULM News Center
GENEROSITY: The Kitty DeGree Foundation donated $50,000 to the ULM College of Health Sciences to open a neuromuscular lab on campus.
In 2012, Kitty DeGree reached out to her longtime friend and co-worker, Cindy Rogers, to set up a foundation that would promote higher education and health care. Then, DeGree donated $1 million to ULM in hopes that her work would outlive her. And that’s exactly what it did as she continues to contribute to campus years after her death. Last Monday, the Kitty DeGree Foundation gave a donation of $50,000 to the College of Health Sciences to open a neuromuscular lab. Dr. Lisa VanHoose, the director of the physical therapy program, said she believes the neuromuscular lab will not only benefit ULM but also all of Northeast Louisiana as well as other parts of the world. “Today’s donation is going to make a difference to ULM faculty and students, and also to our community. It also has the potential to have a global impact,” VanHoose said. “It is going to allow our faculty to train
I have often said Kitty DeGree exemplified what giving is all about.’’ ULM president, Dr. Nick J. Bruno students with cutting-edge access to assessment tools and equipment as they learn to diagnose and treat neuromuscular conditions and disorders.” DeGree is ULM’s largest individual donor having given the school
$9 million during her lifetime and afterward, according to ULM president Dr. Nick J. Bruno. “Kitty DeGree has left a legacy that I suspect will be hard to match,” Bruno said. “I have often said Kitty DeGree exemplified what giving is all about. She gave without an expectation of getting anything in return.” DeGree’s mantra was “Service above self.” Rogers, the Kitty Degree Foundation president, said she believes her predecessor lived her mantra successfully. “Kitty DeGree had many community interests where she gave of her time and financial resources to promote and advance the services and programs she believed in,” Rogers said. VanHoose and ULM officials are in the process of aligning accreditation, constructing curriculum and hiring faculty. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu
Obituary
ULM honors deceased president emeritus by Kaitlin Maness
Last Saturday, ULM lost a beloved president emeritus while Northeast Louisiana lost a strong supporter with the death of Dr. Dwight D. Vines. Vines started at ULM as an instructor of management in 1958 before becoming a professor. Then, he became the dean of the College of Business in 1964 before being named the president of ULM in 1976. He served as president until 1991. Dr. Nick J. Bruno, ULM’s current president, said Vines was a progressive leader in his time. Bruno said he believes Vines’ dedication to ULM continued after he became a businessman and economic development officer for Monroe. “I am very saddened to learn of Dr. Vines’ passion,” Bruno said. “He has remained committed to the university he helped to build.” Jim Henderson, president of the University of Louisiana System, said
Vines was a great leader and beloved uncle. “From a professional perspective, all of us in higher education can learn from the example of Dwight Vines,” Henderson said. “He was peerless in managing the business of a university.” Vines created a non-profit, taxexempt corporation that continues to raise millions of dollars for ULM, University Foundation. He is also responsible for a number of building projects that make ULM’s campus what it is today. These projects include but are not limited to: the Grove, Malone Stadium, the baseball and softball fields, the Chemistry and Natural Science building, the School of Nursing building, Heard Tennis Stadium, the Activity Center, the band building, the bank, the bookstore and the University Police Building. Vines was also the president when 40 new majors were introduced to ULM like marriage and family
counseling, music, theater, school psychology, specialist in school psychology and toxicology. “The progress made to higher education during Dr. Vines’ presidency is truly remarkable,” said Bruno. “He laid the foundation for ULM to be the national university it is today. He Bruno is remembered as a man of honor, integrity and extraordinary vision.” Vines was born in 1941 in Jackson Parish. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954. He got his bachelor’s degree from Northwestern State University, his M.B.A. from Louisiana State University and his Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Colorado. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu
photo courtesy the Ouachita Citizen
October 28, 2019
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
PAGE 5 NEWS
Service
Community unites to paint, uplift local homeless shelter by Kaitlin Maness
The sound of laughter and the smell of paint filled the DeSiard Street Homeless Shelter last Saturday as volunteers gave the drab building a fresh, new look. Walls that were previously plain are now covered in fun designs and interesting colors thanks to a pair of ULM students who organized Poses and Painting for a Purpose. One of the students, Mary Hillman, had always been passionate about helping her community, but she felt like she could do more. Specifically, she wanted to help the homeless population of Monroe. Hillman decided to contact Asja Jordan who runs a fitness business, Potential 2 Kinetic, and shared her interest in community outreach. Then, the duo met with the director of the DeSiard Street Homeless Shelter to ask about the shelter’s needs. “He mentioned something about new paint and the idea just came together,” Jordan said. “We wanted to combine yoga from P2K with the painting.” Before heading to the shelter, volunteers could meet with Jordan to participate in a yoga class. However, when Jordan and the volunteers arrived to the facility where they hoped to have the class, they were locked out. “We experienced something similar to what the homeless experience all the time,” Jordan said. “Nowhere to go. Doors are locked. What do we do now?”
Luckily, one of the participants owned a yoga studio and allowed the class to be moved there. Despite the mix-up, the class was a success. Hillman was enthused to see the community support her idea and participate in the event. “We are just so grateful that the community wanted to reach Hillman out and make a difference in that way,” Hillman said. Poses and Painting for a Purpose appealed to many people. One organization that took a liking to Hillman and Jordan’s collaboration was Ambitious Women’s Society. AWS members got their hands covered in paint as they helped make the DeSiard Street Homeless Shelter a more-welcoming space. “I enjoyed getting my hands dirty and really making a difference you can see,” said Carly-Marie Herrera, an AWS member. Another AWS member, Myra Edwards, said that community service helps her grow as an individual and become involved in the community. Many businesses sponsored Poses and Painting for a Purpose. Without their contributions, the event would not be possible as they provided the paint. The sponsors include: Lowe’s, Sherwin-Williams, Mer Rouge Wholesales, Ouachita Green and Cummins & Fitts.
photo courtesy Asja Jordan
BRUSH IN HAND: People from the community got creative as they painted designs on the walls of the DeSiard Street Homeless Shelter.
contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu
POP OF COLOR: Two ULM students, Mary Hillman and Asja Jordan, joined forces to host Poses and Painting for a Purpose where volunteers re-painted the DeSiard Street Homeless Shelter after practicing yoga under the guidance of Jordan.
photos by Ashlyn Dupree
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
PAGE 6
October 28, 2019
FREESTYLE
Students ‘step up’ with Date Night
Dance Lesson
by Loryn Kykendall
photo by Dylan Jung DANCE TOGETHER: Two students tear it up on the dance floor as they learn a new dance to ‘Bust Your Windows’ by Jazmine Sullivan.
Dancing, dinner and a movie what could make a date night better? Not much. That’s why Chi Tau Epsilon, ULM’s Dance Honor Society, hosted this past Tuesday Date Night . The night started at five p.m. in the Hangar Ballrooms with dance lessons taught by Brooke Gaspard. The senior psychology major taught the students a dance that she had choreographed herself. This was Gaspard’s first time participating in the bi-annual event, and she enjoyed getting everybody excited about dance. The dance was inspired by the movie “Step Up,” and was to the song “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan. The dance was made to be done with a partner, so those who came without a date had to pair up with a stranger before the dancing started. “I love seeing the interaction between people who don’t know each other,” Gaspard said. “It’s all about bringing people together who may not even know how to dance.”
Eventually, everybody got over their nervousness about dancing with stranger and started enjoying themselves. “My favorite part was dancing with partners,” freshman Raquelle Franklin said. The pre-speech pathology major said that she had tagged along to the event with her friends because it sounded fun. She said that she had never been to Date Night before, but that she will definitely be going back. By the time the dance lessons were halfway over, people were getting into the groove of Gaspard it, improvising their own dance moves and having fun with it. Everybody seemed to love getting to know other students through dancing. However, once the dancing was over, everybody was ready for a wellearned break. Awaiting them was a table full of food and a movie to
watch. The students got comfy and settled in to watch “Step Up,” a fitting movie for the occasion. This was a great way for everybody to relax after burning up the dance floor. “We have this event so that students have a chance to wind down,” said Ethan Dennis, the Chi Tau Epsilon president. “And also since we’re a dance honor society, we like to incorporate dance into everything we do.” That’s the reason that Date Night is great. It allows students to relax, learn and meet new people. It isn’t just for couples or people who have dates- it’s for everybody. Actually, most of the students who attended either went with friends or by themselves. Nevertheless, everyone ended up finding a dance partner, making new friends and having a great time. Chi Tau Epsilon hosts the event once every semester, so if you missed this one, be sure to check out the next one in the upcoming semester. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalll@warhawks.ulm.edu
Relationships
4 dating apps to help spice up your love life
Nightlife Nightlife is an app that helps making going out easy. You can use Nightlife to help find the best happy hours, drink specials, concerts and events. This will help bring the pressure off you and your partner to find something to do. Nightlife can help you connect with local events you may have never known of on your own. It also has a group chat feature that can help you stay connected with your friends, partner and people you meet at the bar.
Skorch
If you are headed out of town on a date night, don’t worry Skorch has you covered. For big cities like Atlanta, New Orleans and Charleston, Skorch can help you find where the hottest locations are to go with its interactive heat map. It will show you what restaurants and bars are buzzing that night. You can also view what other people prefer on their night out and what their favorite restaurant is. This can help you know where to go if you are unfamiliar with the city.
OpenTable
Uber
OpenTable can help you reserve a table at whatever restaurant you are going to. All you have to do is pick a day, time and restaurant to see what they have available. This app also helps by figuring out what kind of reservation it is for. It will ask questions like “Is this for a date, group of friends or are you flying solo?”, “How much are you looking to spend?” and “What are you craving?” You can also look at what other people said about the restaurant.
If you end up having too much fun at the end of your date night, give Uber a go. Uber helps those who are intoxicated get home safely. The prices of the Uber are placed on your phone’s screen before you even get in the vehicle. It normally only takes a few minutes for an Uber driver to pick you up from your destination. So, leave the car and let you and your partner drift the night away with no worries of getting in a car accident or being pulled over while intoxicated.
October 28, 2019
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
PAGE 7
Crossword
Horoscope Aries Cover all financial bases. Follow rules carefully and check procedures. File and process papers, forms and applications. Disciplined efforts pay off. Coordinate actions.
African-American to win a Grand Slam tennis title 3 Pep rally cheer 4 Candy and such 5 Turkey’s largest city 6 Principal 7 Spur to action 8 Beach footwear 9 Job of typing in facts and figures 10 List-shortening abbr. 11 Courteney who played Monica on “Friends” 12 Single 13 “By all means!” 18 Phillies’ div. 21 Significant stretch of time 24 Twice cuatro 25 Way in 26 Forest female 29 “__ tree falls in the forest ... “ 30 High-end chocolatier 31 __ es Salaam
32 Lustful 34 At that time 35 Oboe or clarinet 36 Not feeling well 37 __ volente: God willing 38 Vigorous qualities to put into one’s work 39 See 39-Across 42 Nancy Drew’s beau 43 Walk feebly 44 Arctic jacket 45 Exotic lizard kept as a pet 46 Was happening 47 Passionate 51 Buenos Aires’ country: Abbr. 52 Karaoke prop that often ends in “c” nowadays 53 Jared of “Dallas Buyers Club” 54 Tolkien creatures 55 Vietnamese soup 56 Small battery 57 “__ the season ... “
Libra You’re getting into a profitable groove. Stay in action. Make a persuasive case and boost sales. Provide excellent value. Your work is in demand.
Scorpio
Partnership yields benefits. One of you gets in where the other can’t. Collaborate and network. Share resources, data and talents. Work toward a shared dream.
Get creative and innovative. You can realize a personal dream. Go for what’s most authentic and honest. Increase integrity for greater workability. Take charge.
Begin a new phase in your work, health and fitness. Words and action align for an energizing lift. Get farther than expected. Discover future options. tongue-twister 40 Say no to 41 *Like a typical walking stride 44 Bygone Japanese audio brand 48 Conclusion 49 Boardroom VIP 50 The Lone __ 52 Compromising standpoint ... and what the answers to starred clues contain? 55 Deck alternative 58 Belittle 59 17-syllable Japanese poem 60 Suffix with major 61 Auth. unknown 62 Desert retreats 63 Monica’s brother on “Friends” 64 German thinker Immanuel DOWN 1 Reproduces like salmon 2 __ Gibson, first
Courtesy of MCT Campus
Taurus
Gemini
ACROSS 1 Gives in to gravity 5 Annoying little kids 9 Hunter’s plastic duck, e.g. 14 Clear off the road, as snow 15 Actress Gilbert of “The Conners” 16 Make amends 17 What “Ten-hut!” is short for 19 Income __ 20 *Do business shrewdly 22 Tidy up 23 “__ you kidding?” 24 Off-the-wall 27 Walmart warehouse club 28 *Murmur lovingly 32 Muslim mystic 33 Lake near Carson City 34 *Basic experimentation method 39 Sea item sold by 39-Down, in a
FREESTYLE
Cancer Imagine perfection, especially with romance. Share creative ideas and possibilities. Have fun with family and your sweetheart. Allow for pleasant surprises. Weave dreams together.
Sagittarius Minimize noise and fuss. You can be especially effective behind the scenes. Let someone else take the limelight. Your greatest strength is love.
Capricorn You’re motivated by a team cause. Share brilliant ideas, talents and resources. Leave nothing to chance. Express your compassion. Ride a wave together.
Leo
Aquarius
You may need to get your hands dirty to make the domestic transformation you envision. It’s amazing what paint can do. Energize a creative idea.
Revolutionize your attitude around a work assignment. Analyze the basic structure and make adjustments. Shift the context and consider possibilities from another vantage.
Virgo Prepare public statements and monitor breaking news. Imagination and creativity illuminate a profitable idea. Prepare, edit and issue comments and declarations. Make connections.
Pisces Keep building bridges to realize a dream. Learn from other cultures and perspectives. Design an educational adventure. Study options and possibilities.
PAGE 8
THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE
October 28, 2019
SPORTS
Soccer
ULM drops conference match in final homestand by Miles Jordan A full day of rain left Brown Stadium a flooded, muddy mess for the Warhawks who returned home for the final matches of the year. The homestand would begin against Georgia State on Friday. The homefield flood would not right the ship for ULM who lost their eighth match in a row, falling 2-0. “We both had to play in tough conditions tonight,” ULM head coach Keyton Wheelock said. “They came out ready and we didn’t.” The loss also marked ULM’s 20th straight conference loss, with the last win being against Arkansas State in October 2017. It would also mark another year without appearing in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, as the loss would keep ULM at zero conference points.
The Panthers started the game quickly as last week’s Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week Brooke Shank scored on the Warhawks just a minute into the game. ULM matched the Panther energy coming out of the gates firing as a Warhawk attack got Taylor Altieri a shot on goal that was saved. The attack would not stop, though, as Camryn Ciaramella missed wide on an equalizer attempt. A Panther set piece in the 27th minute would net another goal, giving Georgia State a 2-0 lead. “They came out firing,” Wheelock said. Wheelock “We weren’t focused, and we weren’t ready.” The second half was a slugfest for the two
Sun Belt opponents as the teams combined for just four total shots after shooting a combined nine in the first half. After an early second half corner kick from Georgia State the Warhawks settled into a groove as Ciaramella got another shot but again missed. Multiple fouls by the Warhawks would allow for a sustained Georgia State attack. Luckily for ULM the attack would go nowhere. A corner kick followed directly by a Melissa Taft shot would be yet another missed opportunity for ULM to get back into the game. “You take out those first two goals and we were right there with them,” Wheelock said. “We played great in the second half, but we have to play 90 minutes.” contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu
photo by Miles Jordan
TEACHING MOMENTS: Head coach Keyton Wheelock teaches her team during a practice earlier in the season.