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Festival promotes language education

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Monday, April

Spring Fever Shirt Sale, 10:30 a.m., SUB Overhang Whataburger Giveaway, 11 a.m., Bayou Park

Tuesday, April

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Dog Days, 11 a.m., Bayou Park Spring Fever Crawfish Boil, 6 p.m., Warhawk Baseball Stadium Delta Sigma Phi Donkey Basketball, 7 p.m., Fant-Ewing Coliseum

Wednesday, April

Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, 3:30 p.m., ULM Library

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Mr. ULM, 7 p.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center

Thursday, April

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Spring Fever 2019 Live Comedy Show, 7 p.m., Fant-Ewing Coliseum

Friday, April

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Oozeball, 11 a.m., Intramural Fields Game Night, 6 p.m., Wesley Foundation NPHC Step Schow, 6:30 p.m., Fant-Wing Coliseum

Saturday, April No events planned

Sunday, April No events planned

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California

Canada

According to KNOE, a Ouachita Parish man has been indicted by a grand jury on 10 counts including multiple counts each of molestation of a juvenile, sexual battery and first-degree rape. That's according to a bill of indictment filed on Thursday with the 4th Judicial District Court in Ouachita Parish.

Steven Marcus Kelley, 45, was first arrested in March 2019, after multiple child molestation accusations.

In the previous arrest, court documents stated that officers began their investigation on Feb. 26, 2019, after a UPS delivery driver encountered two visibly upset preteen children at a residence in Calhoun.

Kelley's new charges are three counts of molestation of a juvenile, four counts of sexual battery and three counts of first-degree rape.

According to KNOE, Louisiana is holding nearly a billion dollars in unclaimed property.

The state treasurer said they've got more than $850 million dollars in unclaimed property.

The department has already sent out over 44,000 checks worth around $4.5 million.

State treasurer John Schroder said majority of the unclaimed property is due to not updating addresses.

Companies, thus, cannot return money from things like deposits, insurance claims and stocks.

According to Schroder, the state claims the money owed to Louisiana citizens once certain years go by.

Once the money goes into the state’s general funds, it’s harder to return.

Residents can call the Treasury Department Unclaimed Property at 1-888-925-4127 with further questions.

MCT-Gen. Clay L. Garrison, the top commander of the California Air National Guard, was relieved of command for being unable to "maintain a positive command climate," guard officials announced on Friday.

A guard spokesman said the California Military department had lost "faith, trust and confidence" in Garrison's ability to lead the organization.

The decision comes two months after the Times detailed allegations that whistle-blowers at the guard's Fresno base suffered reprisals for questioning conduct, including an incident in which someone urinated in a female guard member's boots.

High-ranking officers have been allegedly accused of mishandling investigations and trying to protect perpetrators.

MCT-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has expelled his former attorney general from the Liberal caucus.

On Tuesday night, Trudeau announced he had ejected both Jody Wilson-Raybould and her ally Jane Philpott, another former minister, from the Liberal caucus. WilsonRaybould said in a tweet Trudeau had also barred her from seeking reelection this fall under the Liberal banner.

Wilson-Raybould has alleged she was pressured by Trudeau and others to end a legal case against a Montrealbased construction firm, SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. She also released an audio recording she'd secretly made of a call she had with the country's top bureaucrat, Michael Wernick.

The publicized secret recording was part of the reason to remove the two from the Liberal caucus.

Man charged with 10 Unclaimed property counts of rape, molestation checks mailed to residents

Ex-attorney general ousted Head of California Air National Guard removed from Trudeau's caucus

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TODAY IN HISTORY

STRUT YOUR MUTT

"Don't be afraid of new arenas"

April 8

Elon Musk, technology entrepreneur

Front page credits: Main photo: Prajal Prasai Top sidebar photo: Prajal Prasai Bottom sidebar photo: Amelia Wilkes Top left photo: John Radcliffe Top right photo: Prajal Prasai

Correction: Dr. Joseph McGahan is a professor of pyschology.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

Tyler Gunn (left) walks his dog Onyx on Friday during Strut Your Mutt. The event was hosted by ULM Intramurals and encouraged dog owners to come together and walk their dogs on campus. Students also attended the event to just play with the dogs.

1943: U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt, in an attempt to check inflation, freezes wages and prices, prohibits workers from changing jobs unless the war effort would be aided thereby, and bars rate increases to common carriers and public utilities.

1966: Time publishes its "Is God Dead" issue - its first issue without an image.

1968:Gangsters Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke commit the Air France robbery, stealing $420,000.

1990: King Birendra of Nepal lifts 30-year ban on political parties.

1992: After 151 years Britain's "Punch Magazine" publishes its final issue.

2004: U.S. National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice testifies before the 9/11 Commission.

2008: The construction of the world's first building to integrate wind turbines completes, in Bahrain.

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NEWS

Art

Grant

ULM receives $96K for community healthcare The ULM Colleges of Health Sciences and Pharmacy will partner with Ochsner LSUHSC-Monroe (formerly E.A. Conway) and local organizations to conduct healthcare screenings and educational events.

The service will take place in Union, Morehouse, Richland, East Carroll, West Carroll, Tensas, Madison and Bienville parishes for the next three years.

The decision was announced on Tuesday thanks to a $96,679 grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation.

President Nick Bruno said the Screening for Life grant will allow the university to expand its healthcare services to surrounding communities that rank high nationally for high blood pressure, heart disease,

stroke and obesity.

The three-year program begins Aug. 1, 2019.

According to project manager, Dr. Susan Lacey, the ULM Kitty DeGree Chair in Nursing, individual at-risk or requiring education to manage a previously diagnosed condition will be referred to their original provider, a local provider, and/or a Federally Qualified Health Clinic.

Screening for Life will also train area citizens to help manage the screenings and events.

After the grant ends, ULM faculty will remain engaged with the Community Health Workers by continuing screenings and education in places like churches and beauty shops.

Honors Program

Warhawks defeat state rivals in annual quiz bowl The ULM Honors program won first place in the annual honors quiz bowl last Saturday.

The team of eight competed at the Louisiana Collegiate Honors Council quiz bowl that took place in Dillard university in New Orleans.

According to team member Kushal Timilsina, the ULM team started practicing for the quiz bowl since the beginning of the semester.

ULM beat University of Louisiana

Lafayette 180-60 in the two-round competition.

Timilsina said that the team was initially nervous going against the defending champions but the long practiced helped a lot.

ULM won 90-0 in the first round.

The Warhawks also won the second round with a score of 90-60.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

ART APPRECIATION: Inique Harris (left) and an attendee appreciate arts on display at the 22nd annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition. The event allowed students to present their works at a professional level.

Annual exhibition awards students, provides professional platform

by Sisam Shrestha

Kaile Finies had a bittersweet moment at the 22nd annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition on Friday in the Bry Art Gallery. Finies is a senior art major and this year’s juried art exhibition was her last one as a student at ULM. The annual juried exhibition recognizes student achievement in the visual arts and provides students with the opportunity to present at a professional level. It is open to all currently enrolled ULM students.

Students have to be selected from an initial application pool to have their works displayed at the exhibition.

For Finies, even though she didn’t

win any awards, just having her work selected for the exhibition meant a lot to her.

“I’m grateful that I got accepted into the show and especially with an etching piece. My concentration is painting but I’ve been trying to branch out and try other forms of art and it paid off well this time,” said Finies, a senior art major.

This year’s guest juror was John Wagoner, assistant professor of art at Bossier Parish Community College.

The event had six monetary award categories. Katelyn Vaughan won the “Best in Show” for her art “House on the Water” along with a $200 cash prize.

"I really like thick paint and texture

in my art so that's what I was experimenting with! The colors were a little bit different than what I normally like to use so I was excited that it came together and I learned something new," said Vaughan, a junior art major.

Taylor Barrere won the Art Program award and $150 for her “Stripped Ring Mugs." Janice Mott won the Ken O’Neal Alumni award and Anny Luttrull won the Graphic Design Award, both valued at $100. Sunil Bishwokarma, Inique Harris and Stephani Cogburn won the three Merit awards valued at $50 each. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Senators need to stand for students, not themselves

The current ULM election season has just about wrapped up and we have a lot of new and old faces joining the 20192020 Student Government Association.

The ballots are in and other than runoffs we know who will be on senate. The only thing they should keep in mind now is the duty at hand. The SGA senators are elected by the students, for the students.

Nobody should influence their actions more than the students.

It’s a concept that seems pretty simple but it doesn’t take much to realize it’s not perfect. Take our national government for example.

This past election season, some students worked to remind people to keed in mind who they were voting for and what they stood for instead of just blindly voting.

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Popularity is always a key into getting into office, but it shouldn’t be the sole reason to get elected into the SGA. It’s hard to really understand what each senator stands for because nobody ever campaigns with their beliefs upfront. Now that students have elected their new senators, they should hold them accountable for their actions.

Whether they make good decisions or bad, we should be able to have open discussions with our elected leaders, and transparency must be key.

When the students aren’t happy, don’t hide. Be upfront, confront them and address their concerns.

Students should remember who served them well each election season. Without your support, there is no office.

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Culture

Think before commenting about different cultures

We got Cinco de Mayo coming up shortly and I feel it’s the perfect time to address a very important situationthe stereotypes and misconceptions regarding different cultures. It’s time to stop promoting stereotypes.

The first thing I have to say is I’m really going to lose it if I have one more person say “Happy Mexican Independence Day” to me on May 5. I love the fact that everybody is happy to celebrate different cultures here in the U.S. but let’s be clear. We need to do our homework before we go around offending people. Oh, and by the way, Sept. 16, is Mexico’s Independence Day.

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Now, if you have an interest in learning about different cultures, especially those we have on campus, then you’re in luck. We have ULM’s annual International Week coming up next week.

Spend some time and attend some of the events put on during International Week. Talk to the people organizing the events and those attending. Ask questions and clear up any misconceptions you may have.

The week should serve as a potential learning experience for all of those interested. Be open minded.

The easiest way to learn about new cultures and their people is to try some of their food. The International Food Fair held Wednesday of International Week should be your number one destination of the week.

There are always going to be stereotypes of different varieties floating around but as long as we stay open minded and curious we can personally debunk many of them.

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A survey by National Today, a website that tracks different holidays, found that only 10 percent of Americans truly know the reason for Cinco de Mayo. It’s a day to commemorate the Mexicans’ victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla.

Now as far as stereotypes go I hear it all during this time. And trust me it doesn’t matter how cool we are, the jokes get old.

A stereotype is a fixed image or idea of a person or a group of people. In the U.S. you see a lot of these because of the diversity the country has. Universities like ours are hotspots for these types of misconceptions about people.

Continued discussions between different parties is the only way to eliminate the belief of stereotypes. If you don’t really ever get to know the person, how can you judge them? It’s simple; you can’t.

The problem with stereotypes and misconceptions of people is that they aren’t specific to one thing. It doesn’t have to be race. It can be religion, special interests or even socioeconomic status.

Tiffany Johnson Dress codes for student workers have become a hot topic in colleges and universities.

ULM offers various types of oncampus employment opportunities from tutoring at the Student Success Center to working at the ULM Child Development Center. These oncampus work experiences allow student workers the opportunity to participate in professional careers in many forms.

Unfortunately, not all jobs require a dress code. That should be unacceptable here.

You may say that requiring dress codes of student workers restricts individual expression. Also, it teaches conformity instead of individuality.

The fact is, a dress code enables student workers to prepare for their futures. Not all careers include a professional attire but students should be required to dress appropriately for whatever job they are doing.

ULM is preparing students for their futures and should maintain environments conducive to learning.

Students should be held to the standard of work attire. This should be taught sooner in life, rather than later.

In the student employment manual, it states that students are required to dress appropriately for an interview.

After the student is hired, it is up to the employment office whether or not an appropriate dress code is implemented.

If a student is hired for an oncampus job, regardless of the job, the student should have a dress code for three main reasons. First, each student worker is representing the

campus. Second, if a student worker is dressed for the job, others seeking help can easily identify the employee.

Third, it shows students how to dress appropriately for their future careers. Dressing appropriate for oncampus jobs inspires confidence, teaches professionalism and helps identification.

A positive example happened this semester. I went to the Write Place on campus while seeking help for an assignment in one of my courses. I could easily identify the employee who assisted me as she was wearing a name tag. This person was also dressed in business casual attire. This proved to me that she cared enough to have impact on those she works with.

ULM should strive to make appropriate dress code attire a requirement here on campus. This can provide a place of professional development and have a visual representation of higher education. contact Tiffany Johnson at johnsota@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Marketing

ULM needs consistent branding Ashlyn Dupree From birds to Indians, ULM has always had trouble finding the perfect mascot for itself. And while people “rebrand” themselves all the time, it’s time for ULM to stick with one mascot and logo.

In 2017, ULM created a new logo that many students, faculty and even alumni love. This new logo is a combination of previous logos with ULM’s most recent mascot, the Warhawk.

I love the new logo. It gives a sense that everyone who has attended this university is a part of it. Whether you’ve attended ULM, Northeast

Louisiana University or any other version of the university, you feel that it is still your university.

But when will changing our mascot, university name and logo come to an end? ULM has had seven logos since 1931 and four changes in their name. I get that different presidents have new ideas for the university but eventually this “rebranding” has to come to an end.

One reason that the rebranding needs to stop is because it doesn’t show consistency in ULM. ULM has to be consistent in what it is as a university.

It’s confusing for those who want to attend ULM or who have previously attended ULM. I have met many alumni who still call ULM “NLU” because they either don’t want to acknowledge the change of name or they don’t understand the purpose of changing the name.

ULM’s constant rebranding is similar to when a pre-teen goes through a “phase.” There’s so much inconsistency in the teen’s behavior you never know what they like or what

to say to them.

While rebranding can be a great thing, consistency is better. One example of consistency is Harvard’s logo. Harvard’s logo has been kept almost identical to the shield that was created in 1843.

Another reason rebranding needs to stop is for the sake of those who are students, faculty and staff of ULM. In 2006, the ULM Mascot committee suggested Warhawks as the mascot.

This stuck immediately and we now have Ace the Warhawk who comes in on the Ace mobile. But if you haven’t noticed, Ace is slowly disappearing from the ULM apparel.

Instead of the Ace’s face all over t-shirts, it’s instead becoming more about the Warhawk fighter plane.

The Warhawk face in the new logo looks more like the face of a Warhawk airplane than the iconic Ace. This is super confusing. Are we airplanes? Are we birds? I don’t mind being an airplane or a bird. I just want to know what my mascot is supposed to be.

Two important factors of branding

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are the quality and consistency.

While ULM has created great quality, it is now time to be consistent in the brand.

According to Lucidpress, brands that are consistently presented are three to four times more likely to experience brand visibility.

The more consistent ULM is with their logos, the more likely people will start to take notice.

If ULM really wants to beat out

rivals like Louisiana Tech and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, marketing-wise then they will need to stay consistent with who they are now.

ULM already has amazing academic features, quality in teaching and logo as well as many other features.

Now, ULM just needs to get a better consistency in their branding. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Helping Hand

Students should donate more blood Dallon Lewis Saving a human life does not automatically make a person some mysterious savior that walks among us. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t feel good about donating blood. Go out of your way and save a life.

It’s easy to let yourself fall into a bubble of self-importance.

Students walk through campus with headphones in and blissfully ignore their surroundings. These surroundings may happen to include a blood drive that could potentially alter the course of a person’s life.

Somebody that you might not even know. Perhaps you are thinking about becoming a blood donor and you want to know if giving blood really

makes a difference. Let me tell you, it does. Don’t miss the chance to donate blood next time. Also, you can still go to any blood center and donate blood there.

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, according to the American Red Cross. It is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses and traumatic injuries.

Whether a patient receives whole blood, red cells, platelets or plasma, this lifesaving care starts with one person making a generous donation.

The Red Cross provides about 40 percent of our nation’s blood and blood components which all come from generous donors. But supply can’t always meet demand because only about three percent of ageeligible people donate blood yearly.

Each year, an estimated six million people in the U.S. donate blood.

About 45 percent of people in the U.S. have Group O, positive or negative, blood; the proportion is higher among Hispanics (57 percent) and African Americans (51 percent).

Almost everyone during their life will know someone who needs a blood transfusion. They may be car accident or trauma victims, cancer or transplant patients or people with

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sickle cell disease or other blood disorders. Please don’t be selfish.

Doing something for free for somebody is never attractive but at times necessary. If blood donation centers really want students to donate then they should offer up more incentives. It doesn’t even have to be anything super expensive. We love

free stuff here.

Everyone, especially college students, enjoy anything free. Clothes, food or even extra credit from a professor will prompt more students to donate blood.

If you need to boost your donations take this approach, we don’t mind free swag or food. Although just knowing

you are making a difference should be enough of an award.

In the end it’d be better to promote a culture of giving because one day we may need it ourselves.

contact Dallon Lewis at lewisdt@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Awareness

Warhawks to wobble, walk in heels March to support sexual assault survivors

by Ashlyn Dupree

Over the years, sexual assault and harassment has become a bigger and more known issue. The #MeToo movement has grown and become a way for those sexually assaulted or harassed to share their story with others.

But this month is more different than most when advocating for people who have been sexually assaulted. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month-a month when people campaign to raise public awareness about sexual violence as well as educate others on how to prevent it, according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.

According to justice.gov, sexual assault is any non-consensual sexual contact or behavior. Sexual assault includes “sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling and attempted rape.”

NSVRC’s theme for Sexual Assault Awareness Month is “I Ask,” which helps promote Hawkins asking for consent in a healthy, normal and

Did you know?

It is estimated that only five percent of sexual assaults on college campuses are reported which makes sexual assault the most underreported crime.* *American Association of University Professors

necessary part of everyday interactions.

Jessica Hawkins, a senior psychology major, said that not only is consent important but so is taking action in preventing sexual assault.

“Be mindful of your actions and the actions of those around you. If someone you know is a victim or a perpetrator of rape, sexual assault or domestic violence then do something about it,” Hawkins said.

For those who been a victim of sexual assault, there are multiple outlets and resources to use in the Ouachita Parish.

The Wellspring, an organization that serves people who need

help in the community, provides multiple services for those who have been sexually assaulted like a telephone hotline intervention, medical follow-up, domestic violence or sexual assault counseling and referral to safe, confidential emergency housing as well as many others.

ULM is also involved in sharing awareness McKinnie of sexual assault on campus with the event Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes.

Walk-a-Mile in Her Shoes is an international men’s march designed to advocate against sexual violence which is hosted by Femhawks. This event will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at the ULM Library.

Meredith McKinnie, an English instructor, said she thinks having an event like this is important for those who have experienced sexual assault.

“Walk-a-Mile showcases a community of survivors. So many suffer alone, not realizing how many fellow students have experienced sexual violence. It’s an open forum to show, support and share stories as well as uplift one another and raise awareness of a prevalent problem on college campuses,” McKinnie said.

Hawkins also agreed that Walk-a-Mile is important to go attend even for those who haven’t been involved in sexual violence.

“Walk-a-Mile makes people face the facts. We like to pretend that these things don’t happen around us, but they do, and it’s up to us to help put an end to it,” Hawkins said. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Community to gather, advocate for autism

by Ashlyn Dupree

Many people around the world advocated together to raise awareness for those with autism in honor of World Autism Awareness Day on April 2.

But for the whole month of April, communities will continue to “light it up blue” for more people to understand those who have autism since it is National Autism Awareness Month.

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that affects communication and behavior.

ASD is becoming a continually growing disorder in the U.S. According to Autism Speaks, around one in 59 children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2018.

Autism has increased 15 percent since 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

As autism continues to become a more prevalent disorder in our country, people like Austin Pasche, a freshman psychology major, said it is important to know how to interact with those who have autism.

“I have a friend that I grew up with who has autism. They are still people

and need to be treated as such,” Pasche said.

And while those who have autism should be treated just like anyone else, they do have challenges that most people don’t have, according to speech-language pathology professor David Irwin.

“ASD is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that has challenges in three areas: social interaction, social communication and restricted and repetitive behaviors,” said Irwin, the program director of the Autism Center at ULM But, there are many misconceptions that people have about autism, according to Dava Johnson, a senior toxicology major. One of these misconceptions is that they lack the ability to feel emotions.

According to the Aging and Disability Services Division-State of Nevada, individuals that have autism feel as much or even more empathy than others. However, at times it can be hard for them to express it or express it in a “not-so-typical” way.

“They don’t need to be cured; they don’t lack empathy. Allow them to be themselves, and don’t try to control their every move,” Johnson said.

While those with ASD may not

see the world as most people do, Irwin said this doesn’t have to be a bad thing.

“The person with ASD doesn’t perceive the world like most. It is not a wrong way of perceiving the world, just a different way. At the Autism Center, we work with them to focus upon their strengths and how they can be supported in society,” Irwin said.

According to Irwin, the Autism Center provides evaluations for ASD, treatment for children and adults with ASD and professional development workshops for ULM students, faculty and professionals.

If you want to raise awareness about autism or advocate for those with autism, you can donate to organizations like Autism Speaks, share the hashtag #lightitupblue on your social media or wear blue for those with autism.

Also, there is a Superheroes for Autism 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 13, at Kiroli Park in West Monroe. This event will have multiple booths to learn about ASD and how to get involved. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Life Skills

photos by Prajal Prasai

FINE DINING: Mr.ULM and Miss ULM 2019, Derek Healy and Monica Whitman, prepare themselves to learn about etiquette before the first course of Wednesday’s dinner.

ULM Etiquette Dinner returns, teaches manners

by Sisam Shrestha Prakriti Paudel graduates this May with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. However, before Paudel walks across the stage, she is to sit for a formal dinner at the College of Business and Social Sciences’ annual awards ceremony.

Luckily for Paudel, the Etiquette Dinner last Wednesday taught her just what to do at events like these.

The Etiquette Dinner is a ULM tradition brought back to campus after nearly a decade.

It was hosted by the Career Ambassadors, Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board. Amy Weems, assistant education professor and a third-generation home economics instructor, taught the two-hour life skill course. Planning for the event started last semester.

The menu for the night included a threecourse meal with a house salad, chicken parmesan, spaghetti, green beans, bread rolls and cheese cake. Attendees were taught everything from where to wear a name tag and how to begin a meal to what to do if you drop a silverware.

According to Paudel, the laid back environment was helpful for first-time learners like her.

“We could ask all the burning questions without being embarrassed like ‘What to do if we drop our fork?’,” Paudel said.

As instructed by Weems, if you drop a silverware in a formal setting, discreetly ask the waiting staff for a new silverware. Attendees were strongly advised not to bend down and

pick up the silverware and to slightly push it out of the way to avoid accidents.

According to Weems, the Etiquette Dinner helps students prepare for lunch or dinner interviews that Paudel are common in places like medical schools.

Although the event was originally geared towards graduating seniors, it was open for all. Moreover, it wasn’t just students learning about dinner etiquette.

Emily Essex, the director of Student Life and Leadership, was one of the organizers of the event. Essex said that she learned a few dinner rules like how the salt and pepper should always be passed together and how one should always offer it to someone else before serving themselves.

“I think it was a great turnout for it to be the first time we’ve done it in a while. Obviously, we’d love to fill the room up. The group was very engaged.

They either asked a quesEssex tion or answered a question,” Essex said.

According to Essex, planning for the next Etiquette Dinner has already begun. The etiquette rules change depending on the course.

Thus, students are encouraged to participate in future Etiquette Dinners regardless of prior trainings. Both Weems and Essex are looking

FINE DINING: Amy Weems, a third-generation home economics instructor, discusses the basics of etiquette including how the table is set up and how to greet other guests. The dinner was open to all current ULM students.

forward to continuing this tradition with a bigger crowd in the coming years.

“Next time, we want to do Louisiana cuisine.

Those that aren’t from here can learn our culture, and there’s so much you can learn using those types of food,” Essex said.

The committee is planning to host an Etiquette Dinner every semester near the time of graduation.

According to Essex, they are also planning to host one during the time of the annual business symposium.

“We want to have engagement with students in these types of leadership things that they’re going to be doing later on, and we want them to be prepared,” Essex said. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Research

photo courtesy Sunil Jamkatel

AWARD WINNER: Sunil Jamkatel (left) placed second for poster presentation from the School of Business and Social Sciences at the 19th annual ULM Student Research Symposium. His project involved creating a query system that aids in tracking and examining the monitoring of gases such as carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.

Students present at annual symposium Participants compete, share findings

by Alfonzo Galvan

The connection between faculty and students was ever present in last week’s 19th annual ULM Student Research Symposium held at the Student Union Building.

The symposium helps highlight both undergraduate and graduate students’ research projects. The work is either presented by the students themselves orally or in poster form for everyone to see.

Phillip Vu-Nguyen, a senior health studies management major, said he was required to participate due to it being a requirement for one of his classes. He joined a team of four which in-

cluded Alexicia Thomas, Caitlin St. Blanc and Jade Morgan. They created a project based on the effects of maternal opioid use on fetal development.

“If you don't know, the U.S. is in a opioid crisis right now, which is why we chose the subject, but we wanted to go more specific. Most people only think about drug abuse affecting the user and not how it can have an effect on others like a fetus,” Vu-Nguyen said.

Vu-Nguyen said there has been a spike in children born with neonatal abstinence syndrome which is a condition caused by a baby being exposed to certain drugs in the womb before birth.

“This can be physical deformities and abnormalities halting certain development of the baby and also affecting Vu-Nguyen them mentally which can have an impact on their academics success in the future,” Vu-Nguyen said.

Due to their combined efforts, Vu-Nguyen and his partners were awarded second place in the Health Science department on Friday during

While it's nice to travel with my poster, it feels special to come back to home turf to present my research."

Greg Sova, atmospheric science senior the award ceremony.

Other students presented alone like Sunil Jamkatel and Greg Sova.

Senior computer science major Jamkatel said he was inspired to present a research project because one of his professors encouraged him to

apply and helped him with his research.

Jamkatel got second place for his poster through the School of Business and Social Sciences.

Participating in the sym- Sova posium was Sova's fourth time presenting the research he did last summer.

“While it's nice to travel with my poster, it feels special to come back to home turf to present my research,” said Sova, a senior atmospheric science major.

Sova received input from Todd Murphy, assistant professor of atmospheric science on his project on factors that determine airplane turbulence which is caused by two layers of the atmosphere moving at different speeds.

The Student Research Symposium has been going on for 19 years.

This year’s symposium brought in over 100 students who participated in either an oral presentation or poster presentation of their research. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Lecture Series 'X' OUT LIMITATIONS: (Left) The TEDxULM event was hosted in Bayou Pointe Event Center by a team of over 10 students. The primary organizers were Ashish Dev, Asja Jordan who took over marketing and communications and Samrat Hamal who was in charge of production.

APPLAUSE: (Right) Lucky Warhawks and community members clap for the six TEDxULM speakers, Baylor Barbee, Mara Loeb, Roxanne Bourque, Mariana Sheppard, Vanelis Rivera and Jaleesa Harris. The event only hosted 100 people total.

photos by Prajal Prasai

REWRITING CLASSICS: English instructor Jaleesa Harris discusses how she is changing the landscape of sophomore english at ULM along with fellow English instructor, Vanelis Rivera. Her speech fit perfectly with the TEDxULM theme, "Coloring Outside the Lines," which encouraged the use of innovative ideas to create something extraordinary or expand the mind.

TEDx colors outside the lines at ULM Speakers teach how to break boundaries

by Alfonzo Galvan "You are the opportunity.” With four words, Baylor Barbee, an author, speaker and triathlete closed his presentation and brought the audience to their feet. Barbee set the pace for the night and garnered the audience’s attention for the rest of the night’s presenters.

Barbee was one of six speakers for the TEDxULM. The other speakers were Mara Loeb, Roxanne Bourque, Mariana Sheppard and the duo of Vanelis Rivera and Jaleesa Harris.

The event was held at the Bayou Pointe Event Center and independently organized by a team of over 10 students. The event theme was “Coloring Outside the Lines.”

Presenters came from all over and took turns telling the crowd how they’ve colored outside the lines. Barbee’s opening presentation involved the “Science of Opportunity.”

“All the time I see people say ‘Hey, that’s a nice watch’ and then walk away. I’m not that type of person,” Barbee said.

According to Barbee, the individual has to be the change that they want to see.

He used multiple analBarbee ogies like comparing oneself to a dull sword to get his point across.

Barbee said if you want a nice watch, you have to give yourself the opportunity to have a nice watch, although just wanting something doesn’t mean you’ll always get it.

Throughout the night, presenters spoke

about how they and others could be different.

Rivera and Harris, two English instructors at ULM, spoke about how they’ve changed the learning experience in their sophomore English class from focusing on the book to focusing on the reader.

Sheppard spoke about the mother-daughter relationships she’s helped highlight through her work in photography. Bourque went second to last and spoke about her work in teaching.

Loeb closed the show and taught the audience the importance of stories over genes in regards to one’s family.

“Dinner time is when stories are shared the most,” Loeb said.

Other than the speakers and their presentations, the TEDx team themselves became a symbol of “Coloring Outside the Lines.”

TEDx shows, unlike regular TED Talks, are independently organized and the ULM show was done so by a group of students.

“We had great speakers talking on thought provoking topics. I’m glad that we could bring such an event to our community,” said Ash-

ish Dev, a sophomore computer science major and TEDxULM team president.

Even the event’s host was a student. Asja Jordan, a junior communication major, took to the stage throughout the night and engaged the audience in between presenters.

According to Jordan, the audience’s energy helped her through the night, and the feedback from the show was nothing but positive.

Jordan She said the event’s attendees were gladly surprised by the how the night turned out.

Jordan said the coolest thing about the event was that people just came ready to receive.

“I asked someone what they were most excited about and they didn’t have an answer.

They were just excited to see what the show was about,” Jordan said. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Global Ambassadors

PROM FOR ALL: Chijindu Eke from Nigeria waves her national flag at International Prom. ULM Global Ambassadors held the event for the first time last Thursday for both international and domestic students to participate in the tradition of prom.

International Prom bridges cultures

by John Radcliffe

The sunset beamed across the bayou giving an amazing view from the terrace of the seventh floor of the library. Wearing styles that reflected their different cultures, ULM students lined up to take prom pictures— some for the very first time.

Global Ambassadors hosted their first International Prom last Thursday. It brought together not only international students, but also domestic students.

ULM students from across the globe got the chance to dance, socialize and have a great time together at the prom.

Prom is a huge part of American culture that isn’t celebrated in every country. Because of this, Global Ambassadors saw this event as the perfect opportunity to reach out to ULM’s international students and create a sense of community between all students, domestic or international alike.

“We had several international students who asked for us to bring an international prom to campus,” said Luke Arsement, president of Global Ambassadors.

At one point during the night, a line of chairs was pulled to the center of the Arsement dance floor and an impromptu game of musical chairs broke out.

The game brought back nostalgia from many American childhoods as students

danced from chair to chair.

“It was nice to bond with all the international students because we were able to learn some of their cultural dances, and they were able to pick up on a few of our own,” said Shania Lewis, a sophomore social work major.

One international student, Prachanda Adhikari, is thankful for the American friends he has made at ULM, some through Global Ambassadors.

Adhikari “American friends have helped me blend with their culture with equal respect,” said Adhikari, an international student from Nepal.

Global Ambassadors event planner, Jamariuana Thomas, said she feels hopeful about the future of International Prom.

“Global Ambassadors is hoping to make this an annual event,” Thomas said. “We try to do one event per semester, and hopefully photos by John Radcliffe the International Prom will live on through PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES: Students from many different cultures attended International the next couple of years.”

Prom. They danced, played musical chairs and formed a bond with each other.

Many international students also want International Prom to become an annual students were active in both the Student GovGlobal Ambassadors. event.

As of now, International Prom is projected “ULM Global Ambassadors have been play- ernment Association and Campus Activities Board. But now, not even three years after the to return next year and hopes to outgrow the ing a role of a strong bridge between national start of Global Ambassadors, four out of five seventh floor of the library to an even bigger and international students and even between members of the executive board on CAB are scene. the international students as well,” Adhikari international students. said.

Many of those, including president of ULM Global Ambassadors was formed contact John Radcliffe at radclijp@warhawks.ulm.edu CAB Sarthak Neupane, were the founders of in 2016. Before then, very few international

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Netflix

4 terrifying true-crime documentaries Abducted in Plain Sight

In 1974, the Broberg family is shaken to the core when 12-year-old Jan Broberg is kidnapped by neighbor and close family friend, Robert Berchtold. The show is watched by almost any true-crime addicts with Netflix accounts.

The popular documentary includes information about the events leading up to the first and second time Jan Broberg was kidnapped and manipulated. It also consists of interviews from all members of the Broberg family and is disturbing.

Amanda Knox

A foreign exchange student in Italy, Amanda Knox, is convicted for the murder of her roommate, Meredith Kercher.

Along with Knox, her now ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, gets caught up in the murder investigation.

The documentary explains the story behind the murder, investigation, trials and how Amanda was convicted not only once but twice. Interviews include Knox, Sollecito and others involved in the investigation and case such as of prosecutor Giuliano Mignini.

Audrie & Daisy

High school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman, are victims of sexual assault and cyberbullying. Their stories are now projected into a documentary describing every detail.

The documentary is about three cases of rape including the rape and suicide of Audrie Pott and the rape of Daisy Coleman, Paige Parkhurst and Delaney Henderson. Their emotional stories, along with the investigation and their outcomes after the horrific experiences are all brought to life on screen.

The Confession Tapes

What if you were manipulated into confessing to a murder you didn’t commit? That is what the convicted murderers in this docuseries on Netflix claim happened to them.

Each episode follows the story of a different person who was accused of murder, confessed to the crime and later took their confession back.

The docuseries provides viewers with audio and video recordings from each person’s confession as “proof” that they were coerced by police officers.

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Movie Review

‘Pet Sematary’ fails expectations

by Ashlyn Dupree “Hide yo kids, hide yo wife and hide yo husband,” because “Pet Sematary” will make you want to leave your pets behind.

The remake of Stephen King’s bestselling book and 1989 movie, “Pet Sematary,” will have you feeling all sorts of ways. You’ll laugh, cry and leave the movie theater scared to return home to your pet. But that fear will soon disappear and be replaced with dissatisfaction.

In the 2019 remake of “Pet Semetary,” Louis Creed, played by Jason Clarke, and his wife Rachel, played

by Amy Seimetz, decided to move their family of four from the busy city of Boston to a quiet town in Maine called Ludlow. But just like almost every horror movie, moving to a quiet town turns bad quickly.

Louis discovers a creepy burial ground in the woods behind his house.

With death surrounding the Creed family, their neighbor Jud Crandall,

Rating: R Time: 100 minutes

played by John Lithgow, takes matters into his own hands. This results in unexplainable events and terrible consequences occurring at every turn.

But sadly, these events weren’t as unexplainable as expected.

While this movie will leave you feeling shocked and confused, it’s not as surprising as I expected it to be.

I am a huge fan of the 2017 remake of Stephen King’s “It,” and was expecting for this movie to be similar to what I experienced when watching “It.” However, “Pet Sematary” did not live up to this dream.

Unlike “It,” there were little to no

humor. Also, “Pet Sematary” didn’t deliver its scary moments in the same way either.

No jaw-dropping action really happened until closer to the end of the movie.

Don’t get me wrong “Pet Sematary” had very thrilling and interesting moments, but it was closer to the end of the movie before these moments appeared.

This movie never left me on the edge of my seat and I think as a horror movie you should be biting your nails the whole time.

And for fans of the original “Pet Sematary” or even fans of the book, you’ll be disappointed because this movie is not similar to those classics.

So, if you are wanting to see Stephen King’s classic book come to life in the same way it was written, don’t go see “Pet Sematary.”

While this movie has very creepy features, it left an overall unsatisfied and boring taste in my mouth. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Culture

Festival encourages language studies

by Kaitlin Maness

The stairs leading to the Hangar were decorated by pennant banners with pirates printed on them followed by a sea of ULM students and high schoolers wearing bright blue shirts. The scene was fitting for this year’s Festival of World Languages theme, “Learn a language. Find a treasure.”

ULM hosted its 10th annual Festival of World Languages on Saturday thanks to professors Mary Blanche Wortham and Ruth Smith who co-directed the event.

High schools from across Ouachita Parish were invited to participate. Students from these schools were given the chance to learn about different cultures and their languages in an interesting way.

Junior elementary education major Bonnie Hemphill believes that the Festival of World Languages is a useful event for high school students to Hemphill attend. It provides them with information on furthering their language studies after leaving high school and promotes the idea that it’s important to do so.

“Studying another language connects you

photo by Amelia Wilkes

LEARN LANGUAGE, FIND TREASURE: The 10th annual Festival of World Languages was hosted by ULM on Saturday in the Hangar. High school students from Ouachita Parish learned about different cultures and their languages by listening to presentations and playing trivia games.

to all these other people and allows you to travel and be able to speak with people you never would have been able to before,” Hemphill said.

Professors from ULM’s language and English departments gave presentations on unconventional cultural topics. To follow this year’s theme, professor Fredrick Adams gave a presentation on Jean Lafitte, the famous

French pirate.

At the end of the event, students participated in a survival trivia game created by high school Spanish teacher Laura McLeland to see which school learned the most during the presentations.

High school students lined up wearing eyepatches, mustaches and fake hoop earrings while answering questions. ULM students

with a passion for different foreign languages brandished foam swords and helped the losers “walk the plank” back to their seats.

Students paid $10 to attend the Festival of World Languages and received a t-shirt, pizza and a little education. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Horoscope Aries Writing and creative projects blossom. It’s easier to concentrate. Brilliant ideas abound. Your heart and intellect are in alignment. Avoid distractions and illusions. Everything seems possible.

1 Separated from each other 6 Composer Stravinsky 10 Ashen 14 Reclusive sort 15 Nickname for grandma 16 Baseball Hall of Famer Slaughter 17 Broad decision-making perspective 19 New Haven school 20 Silent communication syst.

21 Intoxicated 22 Org. with a five-ring logo 23 Christmas song 25 Social media barrage 29 Slammin’ Sammy of golf 31 “Let me in!”

32 Figure it out 37 Cavity filler’s deg.

38 Home of many a blue crab 42 Trivial amount 43 Daily grind 44 Except if

Down

1 Saint __: English cathedral city 2 Arsenic, e.g.

3 “Life of Pi” director 4 Exercise unit 5 Chicago paper, for short

6 Hitched to the back of the truck 7 First-aid kit item 8 How corned beef is often served 9 Actress Charlotte 10 Desert hallucinogen 11 Amazon crusher 12 Facebook chuckle 13 Opposite of WNW 18 Simple bed 22 AOL, for one 24 Lingerie material 26 Big name in little trucks 27 Former NYC mayor Giuliani 28 Base cops, briefly 30 Prosecutors: Abbr.

33 Foot bones 34 Tax pro 35 All __ up: excited 36 Dinghy mover 38 Baskin-Robbins treat 39 Classic Wham-O toy 40 Prefix with logical 41 Rhythm 42 4, in 2 + 2 = 4 45 Pass, as time 46 Barnyard enclosure

48 Old salt 49 Revealing news story 50 Slow-boiled 52 Blue-skies forecast word 53 Cute Down Under critter 54 Swashbuckling Flynn 55 Experian, formerly 59 Mozart’s “__ kleine Nachtmusik” 61 Author Fleming 62 Medical ins. plan 63 Letter after pi 64 Head-bobbing

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Libra The news could affect your travel plans. Expand your horizons. Make long-distance connections.

Resist the temptation to spend frivolously. Reach out and explore.

Profit through communications. Monitor to maintain positive cash flow. A lucrative door opens.

Move quickly, and grab it. Imagine even greater successes while staying in action.

Communication benefits your shared finances.

Stick to basics. Coordinate your efforts for a common goal. Avoid wasting money. A rush job could interrupt scheduled programming.

Cancer Finish your work in private over the next few days.

Slow down. Avoid controversy or fussing. Consider options before making a decision. Set long-range goals.

Sagittarius Compromise and work out solutions with your partner over the next few days. Coordinate your efforts for greater ease. Encourage each other. Collaborate.

Capricorn Physical action gets results today and tomorrow. Address an uncomfortable situation head on.

Use finesse rather than force. Practice for gentle strength and ease.

Leo

Aquarius

Teamwork gets a big job done. Communicate with your community. Invite participation. Ask for what the project needs. Share resources and valuable information.

LRomantic illusions could dissipate. Things may not be as they seemed. A temporary clash between love and money could erupt. Inspire another with your example.

Virgo Pursue professional opportunities. Sign contracts, and launch creative projects. Keep to practical priorities. Work could cut into your personal time. Make it worth it.

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Scorpio

You’re more assertive today and tomorrow. Verify the investment of time and money before launching into a new personal project. Discover a stroke of genius.

47 Desert retreats 51 Announcer’s voice, metaphorically 56 All-thumbs message, often 57 Barn bundle 58 Peter of “The Maltese Falcon” 60 Mimic 61 Waffle House alternative 63 Hitchcock classic, and a hint to 17-, 25-, 38and 51-Across 65 “Famous” cookie guy 66 Angelic aura 67 Calf-roping loop 68 “Ain’t gonna happen” 69 Taken by mouth, as meds 70 Defeated narrowly

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Pisces You’re ready to make improvements. Take charge of your destiny. Assertiveness works. A personal insight or epiphany reveals a hidden truth. Generate harmonious results.

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SPORTS

Beach Volleyball

photos by Miles Jordan

SERVING UP WINS: (Top) Head coach Sara Rishell coaches during the Warhawk Challenge at ULM. (Right) Junior Katie McKay serves during one of her matches on Friday. ULM won two out of the three matches played.

Rishell, Friedland solidify winning culture at ULM

by Nate Nasworthy

Walking on the beach is a favorite pastime for most people. The sand between your toes, the music, the sun-it’s a great way to relax. However, in the world of collegiate beach volleyball, it’s time to get up and get wins.

When director of volleyball Russ Friedland was hired, he was brought in for his indoor volleyball knowledge. However, Friedland had to double as beach volleyball coach as well.

“When I got here, I did some basic stuff with the team and I was kind of learning on the fly and knew that we needed to bring someone in that could help them,” Friedland said.

Friedland knew just the person for the job. A well-respected woman in the beach volleyball world and a friend for the past decade- Sara Rishell. Rishell got to ULM late in the season last year, but that wasn’t stopping either of them.

“We didn’t have to build that trust. We

were able to hit the gas pedal and get going,” Friedland said.

After a nine-win season last year, technique was the building block that Rishell used to take the team to the next level.

“With beach knowledge, they really didn’t know too much. They do a really good job of working hard, so it wasn’t really an issue of effort,” Rishell said.

Beyond technique on the courts, Friedland and Rishell wanted to build a new culture that would lay the groundwork for years to come.

“Little things like the nets we have now and a fence around the court. Having their matches announced at basketball games and at halftime, that was the biggest thing to them,” Rishell said.

“I thought it was going to take longer, but they’ve bought in. And having that foundation will be extremely helpful going forward,” Friedland said.

The new culture has immediately paid off. The team has had three pairs ranked

nationally this season. The P2 team of Maile Sellers and Catherine Griffith will get the opportunity of a lifetime when they travel to California this summer for the Pairs Championships.

“They’ll be there in a ULM jersey and people across the country seeing that will be really cool,” Rishell said.

Freshman Elizabeth Moreland has also been ranked with her P4 partner, Allie Kemp.

“It’s about not being afraid and going for it. The whole team is so welcoming. They took me in like a sister,” Moreland said.

ULM was able to finish up their home stand this season with the Warhawk Challenge and won two out of the three games played.

There’s no doubt that this team has a bright future and Friedland knows he made the right choice in hiring Rishell with one simple statement.

“She’s a rockstar,” Friedland said. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Softball

Warhawks grab 1st home win of season against Georgia Southern ULM defeats Eagles, 14-13

by Dallon Lewis

Victoria Pederson left third base and raced toward home plate as Georgia Southern shortstop Macy Coleman dropped the ball on an easy fly out. The excitement couldn’t be beat and neither could ULM in that moment as they picked up their first home win of the season.

The Warhawks (7-30, 3-11 SBC) took on the Eagles of Georgia Southern in a doubleheader on Friday. ULM won the first game, 14-13, but the Eagles took the second game, 9-1, in five innings.

The Warhawks are led by All-Conference performer Sydney McKay, who currently ranks second in the league in hitting with a .421 batting average and broke the ULM all-time hit record for softball players this past week.

Georgia Southern got off to a hot start in

the first game and scored four runs - three on a three-run blast by Coleman - to take a 4-0 lead. The Warhawks quickly answered with five runs in the bottom of the first, and eventually built a 13-4 lead through the end of the fourth inning.

The Eagles came all the way back to tie the game thanks to three runs in the fifth inning, then four in the sixth - three coming on another three-run blast.

Hannah Farrell then delivered a two-run single in the top of the seventh to tie the score at 13. But the Warhawks scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on an error.

The excitement was short lived, though, as the bats went cold in the second game of the doubleheader seeing the Warhawks record just two hits and one run in the defeat.

ULM will travel to Ruston on Tuesday to take on Louisiana Tech before heading to Arlington, Texas on Friday for a three-game stretch against UT-Arlington. photo by Miles Jordan

contact Dallon Lewis at lewisdt@warhawks.ulm.edu

HAWK YEAH!: Junior Jayden Mount celebrates the long awaited victory against Georgia Southern.

ULM won, 14-13.

Track & Field

ULM runs home for Warhawk Classic this week

by Erika Guerrero

photo courtesy ULM Athletics

FINISH THE RACE: Sophomore Eric Hawkins finishes first in the 800 meter relay at the Al Schmidt Bulldog relays hosted by Mississippi State on March 22.

After not having a home track and field meet for six years, track and field will host the Warhawk Classic for the second year in a row in the newly renovated Brown Stadium.

The team is anchored by senior throws specialist Micah Dye, who has had five top-five places in the outdoor season so far, including a first-place finish at the McNeese Cowboy Relays in discuss.

Freshmen Jasmine Scott-Kilgo and Alivia Busch highlight the women’s side. Both have four top-five finishes.

Scott-Kilgo, a jumps and hurdles specialist, has reached second place twice and third place twice during the outdoor season.

Busch, a throws specialist, placed second in shot put at the McNeese Cowboy Relays.

Junior Levaughn Battick, sophomore Eric Hawkins and senior Elias Keter round out the men with three top-five finishes each. Hawkins has reached the winner’s podium twice this season.

The Warhawk Classic will kick off on Friday, April 12, at Brown Stadium. contact Erika Guerrero at guerreec@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Baseball

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

‘TAG, YOU’RE OUT’: (Top) Junior Colin Gordon gets an out at second base during a game. (Bottom) Junior Masen Prososki throws the ball to home plate at ULM. ULM defeated Georgia State, 16-8.

ULM takes down Georgia State Warhawks defeat Panthers, 16-8

by Nate Nasworthy

photo by Miles Jordan

The Mississippi State Bulldogs may have torn into ULM (13-18, 4-7 SBC) on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop the Warhawks as they rolled into Atlanta on Friday ready for a win.

Coming into the series against Georgia State, ULM had won four of the last six games and looked to continue winning.

“I thought coach Collins had our guys prepared,” said Michael Federico, head coach.

Andrew Beesley started the night off great for the Warhawks when he hit a

two-run home run in the first inning.

Trent Tingelstad added a two-RBI triple and Chad Bell added on runs with a two-run home run of his own during the second inning to give ULM a 6-0 lead.

Georgia State was able to battle back from the early hole to cut ULM’s lead to only three. However, in the fifth inning, ULM was able to load the bases with no outs. Logan Wurm headed to the plate late in the inning and grabbed an RBI to cap off the five-run inning. The Warhawks took the lead, 11-3.

ULM never let off the gas and cruised to a smooth 16-8 win. Tingelstad ended the night 3-of-4 at the plate with four runs and two RBIs. Beesley went 3-for-5 at bat with three runs and two RBIs. Wurm and Joey Jordan combined for three runs and Wurm also had two RBIs. Trey Jeans pitched a little over six

innings for the Warhawks with three strikeouts and two walks. Justin Barton ended the night pitching and got four strikeouts.

ULM took to the field again on Saturday for the second game against the Panthers.

Jordan took to the plate during the second inning and grabbed a two-RBI double and Bell added another RBI for the Warhawks to take a 3-0 lead.

ULM held the lead until the third inning when Georgia State gained three runs to tie the game.

Another run wouldn’t be scored until the sixth inning when Bell added two more RBIs. The Warhawks ran away with the game and won 10-3.

ULM will come home on Tuesday before going on the road to Appalachian State. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu