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Opinion: Parking on campus is still horrible P 5
Freshmen see their future
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Schulze cafeteria says bye to straws P 8
Convocation sets baby warhawks on path to graduation P 9
College students targeted by scammers
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CALENDAR Monday, August
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Fall Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Circle
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Fall Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Circle
Wednesday, August 29
Fall Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Circle
From Higher Ed to Hired workshop from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Sandel Hall 236 Sexual Assault Awareness workshop at 5 p.m. in Student Center 170
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Fall Blood Drive from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Warhawk Circle Football vs. Southeastern at 7 p.m. in Malone Stadium
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Saturday, September 1 No planned events
Sunday, September 2 No planned events
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Congressman Ralph Abraham announced Tuesday that the university is receiving a nearly $275,000 federal grant to buy new weather satellite equipment. The National Science Foundation awarded the “Major Research Instrumentation” award to ULM so that the university can buy a compact, portable Doppler Wind Lidar system. This equipment uses lasers to study atmospheric characteristics such as wind, turbulence and aerosols. It will allow ULM to better research storms and air quality to improve public safety and human health. The new instruments will further the university’s study of severe weather. ULM investigators on the grant include principal investigator Dr. Todd Murphy, Dr. Kenneth Leppert II, Dr. Joydeep Bhattacharjee and Dr. Michael Chenoweth.
ULM has added another program to the College of Health Sciences — the Doctor of Physical Therapy. The official announcement came Wednesday at the Board of Regents meeting. University leaders and health sciences faculty worked several years to reach this goal, according to Dr. Ken Alford, the Interim Dean of the College of Health Sciences. The next task is to develop the facility and faculty with the intent to welcome its first class in the summer of 2020. In 2015, the regulations for physical therapists changed. Licensed physical therapists now must hold a clinical Doctor of Physical Therapy, so it requires a graduate program. Students will apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program after completing a pre-physical therapy major or concentration such as kinesiology or biology.
A St. Louis mom of three became one of the first hijabi athletes to compete in the Chicago Triathlon on Sunday. Jeri Villarreal decided to become a triathlete three years ago, when a friend challenged her to compete in triathlons with her. After having recently vowed to not say no to challenges anymore after her 38th birthday, Villarreal accepted. In accordance with her religion, which says women should cover themselves for modesty, Villarreal has been wearing a hijab since her conversion at 17. This means she had to get a religious exemption to be covered from the elbows to her wrists and the knees down which is normally against triathlon rules. Villarreal is 41 and was joined by family Sunday to cheer her on.
India doesn’t want any help with the flood of the century in Kerala, but it deeply appreciates the offers from foreign nations. More than 370 people have died, and 1.8 million have been forced from their homes in Kerala since the rains started Aug. 8, but the central government insists it can handle things on its own. India has a long-standing policy of refusing foreign aid with disasters, although this will be an expensive one to pay for. India has refused to accept foreign aid for disasters since 2004, when a tsunami killed more than 10,000 people on its southeast coast. The government founded the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the incident, and vowed to clean things up on its own.
ULM receives $275K ULM Health Science St. Louis woman Country refuses for new weather lab programs expand competes in hijab aid amid flooding
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MEET, EAT, AND GREET
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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Students attend the "Meet, Eat and Greet" event hosted by the football team on Thursday and sign the banner that will be hung in the locker room for the season.
1945: U.S. troops land in Japan after Japanese surrender in WWII. 1955: "Guinness Book of World Records" is first published. 1967: Naomi Sims becomes the 1st black model on a U.S. magazine cover (Fashion of the Times). 1984: U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces "Teacher in Space" project. 2004: China wins its 1st ever gold in Olympic Games men's track and field in Athens. 2004: Australia wins its 1st ever Olympic men's field hockey gold medal against the Netherlands in Athens. 2008: Barack Obama becomes the 1st African-American to be nominated by a major political party for president of the U.S. 2012: 1st interplanetary human voice recording is broadcast from the Mars Rover Curiosity.
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Strollin' to control the yard: Greeks show off their skills
The ULM National Pan-Hellenic Council hosted their annual Yard Show Thursday at the Stage Pavilion in the Grove. Although it was held in a new location, many students showed up and showed out to support the NPHC strollers. The performers included members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The stroll off’s name this year was the “yard show,” a term used by members of the NPHC that describes active organizations on campus. Students dedicated their last week of the summer as well as the first week of school to practice and bond with their sorority and fraternity members for the upcoming show. After long nights of sweating and practicing, the Greek organizations pulled together a performance that all students enjoyed. photos by Siddharth Gaulee design by Ethan Dennis
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OPINION OPINION
Natural hair: it’s not easy like Sunday mornings
Kandace Moss Wake up, spritz. Pass out, spritz. Sit down, pick. Stand up, pick. Tired, hair. Anyone who is natural knows the struggle of having curly hair that is completely chaotic and has a life of its own. The curls are beautiful and popping once you figure out how to manage them, but the period of time before learning that skill is hard. Your day ends up turning into that Kendrick Lamar song where all he does is “drank,” but instead of drinking, you pick and spritz your hair all day. When I first “went natural,” I had no idea that I would be actually depressed over my hair. Up until August of 2016, I chemically straightened my hair and even though I put perms in my hair, I always had healthy, long manageable hair. I didn’t necessarily need to go natural, but I wanted to jump on the curly, girl bandwagon and show-off my black girl magic. Boy was I in for a shock, when I realized that “bigchopping” meant actually cutting off all of your permed ends, which was close to 50% of my hair. So, I was rocking a mini afro, and it sickened me. I remember looking in the mirror and crying to myself saying “what have I done and what am I supposed to do with my hair.” I immediately bought a wig. No one tells you that natural hair does not immediately curl up on its own, especially if one has a kinkier curl pattern and three different, other curl patterns in their hair. Once I took my wig off, I had a lot of growth. But, certain areas curled-up
immediately and other sections needed more tender, love and care. My hair routine ended up taking two hours every morning. I wanted to put my wig back on but, it was summer, and it was absolutely too hot for that. So, I learned to tame my curly locks. It was a combination of water, curl-enhancing gel and God that finally got my hair to look like the curls I always dreamed of. But, it still took absolutely too long and my arms always caught cramps after working in my hair. I needed an arm workout routine. Then, I realized that my hair is growing at a super-fast rate. If it was taking two hours to do my hair with a teenyweeny afro, what was I going to do when I look like Michael Jackson circa1970s. I immediately began looking for long-term protective styles. Three weeks ago, I got box braids, and it was probably the best idea I have ever had. Although they are super heavy on my head and I sometimes get headaches, I don’t have to mess with my real hair. And that my friends, is a blessing. People try to convince other girls to go natural but they forget to tell them that it’s not easy and you will be frustrated. It takes time to come to terms that your hair will now be naturally curly and that comes with kinks thst are hard to control. I recommend transitiong (which is growing out the natural hair, while keeping the chemically sraightened ends ) as long as possible, if you started your hair journey with a lot of hair. I made the mistake of bigchopping too early and truly went through an identity crisis. I know I am not my hair but, I really didn’t recognize myself. Natural hair is gorgeous and it’s a trait I believe all women of color should at least try. But, beauty is pain, and I learned that dealing with my difficult locks.
contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu
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It’s not the professors’ fault you are failing
Alfonzo Galvan Let me make this unpopular argument: it is not the professor’s fault you are failing a course. It is completely your fault when you fail, regardless of the professor. Every year, I see it on social media, Facebook especially. At times, it is a friend or a stranger asking for advice on what classes to take. This isn’t out of the norm, but what draws my attention is the negative connotation involved with taking certain classes or professors. Nobody wants to take Spanish with Wortham, yet I loved
her class. Go to ratemyprofessor.com right now while reading this. At ULM, Wortham is one of the most rated professors; the majority of which are bad ratings. She teaches an entry level Spanish course. I took her class-had an incredibly hard time-but managed to pass. I always tell people that in all my years as a college student, her class was the class I skipped the very least, once in fact, if my memory serves me correctly. Go back to “ratemyprofessor” and search up another Spanish professor, Dr. Holloway. That man is also among my favorite professors here at ULM. He is the top professor at ULM according to the website. A statistic made even more impressive by the fact that foreign language courses aren’t the most popular here at ULM and the fact that he teaches higher level classes. I made a better grade in Wortham’s class than in Holloway’s. I consider Holloway’s class easier than Wortham’s as well. I skipped quite a lot of times in his class for various reasons (sorry Dr. Holloway). My grade suffered because of this and at the end of the semester I earned a B, instead of the A I should have gotten. I can only blame myself for my less than stellar performance in my classes. We, as students, earn our grades. It’s not the professors’ job to give us “good” grades if our
grades are 65 and below. Professors are solely there to present the information. It is our job to collect and store this information through studying and learning the material. In the end, we receive what we put into our courses. You could have the top professor at ULM, and if you don’t put in the right amount of effort, you’ll end up with a lower grade than when you took one of the hardest professors at ULM. To all my fellow students, especially the freshmen, I give you this advice: respect your professors regardless of their reputations. Most of the professors at ULM have doctorate level educations that took years of schooling to obtain. So, we cannot go around calling them dumb and ridiculous when it’s our fault that we are failing the class. And to those students reading this, stressing over a class, maybe even Wortham’s class, use every resource at your disposal and study hard. We have multiple departments on campus that offer free tutoring and other subject-assisting services. Your professor won’t fail you if you don’t fail yourself. These are keys to succeed in college and not anger your professor.
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks@warhawks.ulm.edu
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ULM parking still needs work Raven Adcox
ULM parking is a joke. There are almost 6,000 parking spots on campus, according to the ULM website. However, over 9,000 students attend the university in some capacity. How do those numbers work out? Well, they don’t, and this university can do better for its students. ULM students are required to pay a $100 parking permit fee, which allows them to park in designated areas on campus. This number seems fairly high to me, but ULM does provide the option of adding the fee to banner rather than paying upfront for the decal. The places you can park on campus depend on your university status as a commuter, resident, faculty or staff member. For instance, I have been a commuter since my freshman year. And, it has sucked. You have to become an expert in observation or a gambler in order to find a parking spot in the morning. Do I try to find a better spot or do I succumb to what is “overflow parking?” Overflow parking is something that was created shortly after I began school at ULM. The idea was to relieve some of the congestion from normal parking areas by offering this alternative area for students to park. I mean, it’s just a gravel pancake with no distinctive markers that is far from the core of campus. If you are a construction or nursing major, maybe these overflow spots are for you. They are extremely close to your classes anyways. Other than that, the overflow parking is pretty lackluster and doesn’t really benefit students who are going to park at KFC anyways.
Thankfully, I live very close to campus now and can afford to leave my apartment early to find a good spot. When I was a freshman, I ran everywhere and was outof-breath all the time. I know I am not alone in my annoyance over ULM’s lack of dedication to efficient parking. Plus, that $50 parking ticket I had to pay for parking in a faculty spot didn’t feel too good either. Where does all of that money go? If you get a parking ticket and don’t pay it, a hold will be put on your account prohibiting you from registering for new classes. Those student ticket writers have no mercy, so it’s every Warhawk for themselves when it comes to parking. If we really are “the best on the bayou,” there should be parking for everyone. Not a mess that creates stress for students across the board. I may have adapted to the mess, but I still think it can be “cleaned up.” The parking garage is something most students appreciate, and the shade helps to keep vehicles cool. If space is such an issue, planning out an area for another vertical parking garage could work. After 4:30 p.m., parking isn’t as strict, and students can park everywhere expect handicap and reserved parking. I have to give ULM props for this one, because it promotes a safer environment for students on campus. I have several friends who do homework in the library all night and benefit from being able to park wherever they need. ULM parking may be a joke, but this is probably true for other growing universities. We are constantly adapting and changing with a larger student body every year. As long as the student body stays vocal about issues on campus, I think solutions will be found for a manner of problems on campus. It is our job as students to hold ULM accountable for its actions. If we don’t care, why should ULM? contact Raven Adcox at adcoxrv@warhawks@warhawks.ulm.edu
HAWKEYE P.O.V. Where are we supposed to tailgate? We at the Hawkeye are excited for the proposed plans of the new medical school. It is a great opportunity for ULM students. However, we are not happy about the plans to destroy our beloved Grove and turn it into parking for the new school. We understand that the decision to bring the medical school is out of the student body’s hands, but we do feel as if we should have had a decision in selecting where the parking lot for the school should go. It could have easily been a vote through banner provided by Student Government Association. Since we did not get a vote in the matter, the Hawkeye Inner Staff would like to know if the student body can decide on where the new “Grove” or tailgating spot would be. It is a sentimental tradition on-campus to celebrate game days by tailgating in that park area. Not only do the Greeks tailgate there, the other recognized student organizations tailgate there and give the other students free food. In addition to student tailgating, Monroe community members as well as alumni gather there to celebrate Warhawk game days. Since the building of the prking lot will begin next year, the class of 2023 will miss out on the “Grove” days, and that’s not fair to anyone. We hope, in the near future, that we will have a chance to vote on where to build our new “Grove.” There are plenty of open areas oncampus near Malone Stadium that students could potentially use. Tailgating is an essential part of the college experience and we would hate to have that taken away from future Warhawks.
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Job fair brings employment to students by Arohan Rimal
On the Wednesday of Week of Welcome, ULM financial aid office of employment welcomes, back their Warhawks by organizing the usual fall campus job fair at SUB ballrooms. While the whole campus tries to settle in after the summer break, students are looking for jobs to get through the semester. The job fair usually facilitates one-on-one interactions for students with hiring employers and helps the employers find the right fit for them. There were about 15 hiring employers at the fall campus job fair including on campus employers like the write place, ULM career connections, KEDM radio and off-campus employers like Old Navy and Domino’s. “The students that do not have a job, get an opportunity to meet on-campus employers and also off-campus employers at
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INTERVIEW TIME: Student conversates with an employer.Trunk
this program”, said Jalanina Tatum, student employment coordinator at the ULM office of financial aid. Tatum believes that this event especially helps students who do not own a car since they can find a job nearby. Sujata Gautam, a sophomore pre-nursing major attended the event looking for an 03 job opportunity being an international student.
“I noticed that this year, there were very less 03 employers at the fall job fair,” Gautam said. Gautam says that usually due to lack of funding, the job fair has little options for the international students. “However, it always helps build up my confidence once I communicate with some of the employers and provide them with my CV,” Gautam added. Jasmine Bernoudy, a sophomore prepharmacy major was attending the job fair for the first time. “I believe this event has put me in the right path to look for a job. I did not even know there were this much openings on campus.” Bernoudy added. On-campus employers say that the job fair always helps them by providing a pool of students to choose from who usually do not know about the job. “The financial aid office has always done a great job on finding us hardworking student workers and getting through the paperwork very fast,” Gautam did not find a job that interested her in the event but will return if there is an event for spring jobs. “This year the entire event was not a small scale. We will try to look for more jobs for the spring semester and try to organize a job fair for the spring too.” Tatum added. ULM host a career fair for students in the Spring semester.
contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu
UPD prepping for worst case scenario by Alfonzo Galvan “Protect this house” and “if you see something, say something” were all mottos used by the University Police Department (UPD) during Tuesday’s Active Shooter Training held in the SUB ballrooms. According to the Department of Homeland Security, an active shooter is defined as “an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people with a firearm or firearms in a confined and populated area.” Mark Johnson, the assistant director of UPD, went on to explain the law enforcement community has actually changed the name and type of training they teach to include more than just individuals who use firearms to cause damage. “It’s actually changed from active shooter to active killer training, because it doesn’t always have to be a gun,” Johnson said. Johnson and the rest of UPD have been hosting numerous of training events in hopes of educating attendees on how to react when put in a life or death situation. One of the biggest things Johnson and his coworkers stress is that many of these situations can be prevented and avoided if the right steps are taken. According to UPD many students are trained and only familiar with the “Lockdown” method. A lockdown is a state of restricted access instituted as a security measure, but UPD says that should be one of your last options when dealing with an active killer. “While lockdown is part of the plan most people think it’s the only plan. Lockdown is the last thing we want you to do no the first things that’s the first message we want to get out there,” Johnson said. UPD asks students and faculty to always be aware of their surroundings and if they see something suspicious report it to immediately. They have various ways students and faculty can get in touch with them, be it through the 28 different call
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PROTECT THIS HOUSE: Mark Johnson expains the significance of communication with attendees at the training event.
boxes around campus, their silent witness app or even their 24/7 call line; they are always available. Avoid, deny and defend, known as ADD, is another program Johnson educates attendees to his lectures about. Avoiding the killer by any means necessary is the first step. Johnson sees a killer like a fire and says nobody would stand in a building that was on fire so why would they stand in a building knowing there’s an active killer inside. Deny is next. If cornered or trapped in a building with a killer inside, one should do everything in their power to deny them access to oneself. If all else fails, defend is the last and final step to take while waiting for law enforcement to show up. “It’s a very hard topic. This is not a topic that we should be talking about in school, and it’s sad that I have to take time to talk about this ,but nobody tells me it’s a waste of time,” John-
son said regarding the warm response he’s received from the community because of his training sessions. Johnson has many more training sessions scheduled for this school year in various locations. He also announced the approval of a new rape prevention/ self-defense course known as “The Equalizer Program.” The new program will be available within the next two weeks. It will only be open to female students at first. The event will be held at the Bayou Pointe Student Event Center. Johnson did say that a male class will be a posibility based on the reception, the new program gets with the female only classes.
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Scam Alert: College students among targets Local numbers being used in plot to steal money, personal info by Alfonzo Galvan University students have gained another worry while starting off the new school year, telephone scammers. A telephone scam’s purpose is to steal personal information or money from whomever is at the receiving end of the scammers phone calls.
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), every year, thousands of people fall victim to phone call scams through various ways. Recently, there has been an increase in scammers calling local numbers. These phone calls will often times have the local “318” area code in their number to appear more legit. The FTC warns against answering any questions prompting an individual to give his or her personal information. One of the more frequent scams involves asking the recipient about their student loans. It can be a loan forgiveness or overdue loan payment but the end result is always the same. Other scams used are healthcare, car loans and the occasional recorded line trying to get you to say “yes” in order to charge you for random things and use your voice as an approval form. “Almost everyday, they ask if I need af-
fordable healthcare. I tell them I have some through my job, and they say they can get it cheaper. Yeah right. I’ve told them I’ve died before, and they still call,” said Regan Crook a recent ULM summer graduate, when asked if she has received a call from a suspected scammer. The FTC has a national “Do Not Call Registry.” Once added to the list, you will no longer be able to be contacted by telemarketers. Although the registry is set up for telemarketers, it’s fairly effective in doing away with calls from potential scammers. If a scammer still calls after you have been added to the list, you may be able to report the number on the FTC’s website. It is illegal for them to keep calling you once your number is on the “Do Not Call Registry.” “Most of them are the ‘extended warranty’ call. I drive a “98 suburban and bought it used,.I’ve never had a warranty on it, and I’m
pretty sure the warranty has been out for years now,” said Kayli Clardy a sophomore business administration major. Many students at ULM have reported getting strange or suspicious calls lately some more than others. There are various apps available to download for free that automatically decline calls from suspicious numbers or numbers that have been previously reported as being scams. The FTC warns to never answer any questions asked if contacted by a strange number and instead, hang up immediately and report the number to the proper authorities as quick as possible. College-aged individuals and senior citizens are the biggest targets of these scam artists. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
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NEWS FREESTYLE
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STRAWLESS: As of last week straws are no longer available at the school cafeteria.
Less straws, more problems by Alfonzo Galvan Last week marked the final straw for Schulze’s Cafeteria. The on-campus cafeteria owned by Aramark has done away with straws in a move to go green. ULM students thought nothing much of there not being straws at the cafeteria halfway through the week. Many students thought Schulze had simply run out and soon enough would have an abundant supply of straws for their use. Thursday, students at the cafeteria were left wondering what happened to their precious straws. April Bias, a baker at Schulze said, “As of yesterday (Wednesday) Aramark has gone green; We are no longer using straws.” Bias noted students continued asking for straws, and the transition would be hard on some of them, but Aramark was committed to going green. Upon further investigation, it was revealed the cafeteria would no longer be providing straws to students. The move to go green was sudden and without warning. The Hawkeye first broke the news on the widely used Student2Student@ULM Facebook group page. While some rejoiced at the news, others were angered by the sudden choice made by Schulze. Many students were quick to make their outrage known, while others poked fun at their peers’ frustration. “I’m at my wit’s end as to how I’ll make it through college without the luxury of straws,” joked Colby Benson, a freshman pre-pharmacy major. Not everyone saw the humor in the loss of straws. Many saw it as a move to save money rather than to save the
environment made by Aramark. “If they really want to go green, they could transition to biodegradable to-go containers as well, but in the end, this is just a cutting cost thing,” said Amanda Liberty, a senior psychology major. The cleanliness of the cups provided by Schulze for students to drink out of was called into question by many of those hesitant to begin drinking without straws. Other students who’ve already made the choice to give up straws were quick to prove to them life without straws isn’t very difficult. “I’ve been going without a straw in the cafeteria for a year now, and I haven’t died from those cups yet” exclaimed James Hollowell, a senior medical laboratory science major. A widely questioned topic that stemmed from the straw discussion was that of people with disabilities and whether or not they could have straws available for them to comfortably drink from. Suggestions for straws to be made available to those in need were made. By Friday, Schulze once again had a box of straws on one side of their establishment. Unfortunately, by Saturday morning, the straws had run out. According to the workers of Schulze Cafeteria, they will make attempts to have straws readily available for those in need but will continue to honor Aramark’s decision to do away with straws and hope students grow accustomed to the idea of going green.
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvanar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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CHEERING OUT LOUD: Peer leaders and the Prep Staff cheer for the freshmen class.
Convocation: The freshmen have landed by Kandace Moss Emily Fillpot didn’t know what to expect when she stepped foot on ULM’s campus. She did know she was ready to be a Warhawk, and Convocation confirmed her idea. Fillpot, the University Seminar 1001 Peer Leaders and over 1300 other freshman walked the annual march from the library bell tower to the coliseum for the 2018 Fall Convocation ceremony. The event is designed for first-time students to get acquainted with ULM academics and spirit life while catching a first glimpse of their march to graduation in 2022. The walk was long but Fillpot, a pre-occupational therapy student, felt that it was an experience worth experiencing. The Freshmen fill the coliseum and listened to Ahmaad Solmone, assistant director of student recruitment, introduce the vice president of student affairs, Dr. Judy Fellows and the keynote speaker Cleveland Mouton III, a former ULM student and now youngest principal in northeast Louisiana. He filled the eager students’ ears with empowering words and told the freshman it was important to start on the right foot in college and listen to any advice. He ended the speech by encouraging the freshmen to get involved and stay involved. His speech was followed by a short speech from 31 Ambassadors president Maurie Weldon. She informed the incoming class of 2022 about the 31 Ambassadors organization and encouraged the students to not only get involved with on-campus student life but to also get to know the alumni of this university. She then introduced the freshman to the “class of 2022” buttons that were to be passed out at the pep rally portion of the ceremony.
The buttons were meant to serve as a marker for the students’ time at ULM. After the academic segment of the ceremony ended, the students were treated to free ice cream from Eskimoes. Their peer leaders then led them to Malone Stadium for their introduction to Warhawk spirit life. This part of the ceremony included various speeches from ULM athletic coaches, the SGA President and CAB president and another speech from Assistant Director of Student Recruitment, Ahmaad Solmone. After that, the Sound of Today, Hawkline and the ULM cheerleaders showcased their talents and spirit for the students. “I felt that this was a great opportunity for freshmen to get introduced to all of the things ULM has to offer,” said Fillpot. She was excited that ULM did this for their incoming freshmen, and she really enjoyed the event. Freshmen weren’t the only people that benefitted from this experience, the peer leaders got to relive the convocation experience in a different way by leading their students to the first day of their time at ULM. Univ 1001 peer leader Trey Jones said that this experience was the “greatest thing ever.” The management and marketing student was excited to be given the opportunity to get involved with the first-year students. He said the most inspiring moment of the convocation experience was seeing the students from his class bond and stay with each other throughout the whole ceremony. Which is what he hopes the class of 2022 learns to do, stay with each other and help each other “take flight” into the greatest years of their lives. contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu
HAWK YEAH: Freshmen cheer alongside the Warhawk spirit groups.
PRESIDENTIAL: Campus Activities Board President Sarthak Neupane addresses the crowd at convocation.
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photos by Siddharth Gaulee
SOUL SONG: Students enjoy a performance by Tralon Thomas (center).
Open Mic Night draws performers by Ethan Dennis A group of girls performing Kirk Franklin’s “Melodies from Heaven” was one of the crowd pleaser’s at Tuesday’s “Open Mic Night,” sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. Contrary to the song’s name, many of the melodies sang that night were not from heaven. Junior pre-nursing major Akeyah Boyd expected more talented people to participate but was surprised by the amount of athletes that could sing. However, Boyd did feel that “besides the fact that it was outside and in a small area, it was great.” Some people showed up to show off their trained voices, but in good fun, others participated to make people laugh with their shoddy renditions of today’s hits. The top three winners of the evening were Baxter Flor (first), Torey Coleman (second) and Elliot Gonzalez (third). Coleman sang Focus by H.E.R. close to the end of the event. After winning second place through audience voting, Coleman said it feels
good. “Especially to see how supportive the audience was whether you hit a wrong note or didn’t, everyone was just very supportive, and I’m grateful for the opportunity,” sophomore prenursing major Coleman added. Onlookers may have recognized her as a member of the ULM Hawkline. Coleman began both singing and dancing as a little girl. What people probably couldn’t tell as she began confidently singing was that she did not plan on participating in Open Mic Night, because although she likes to sing, she isn’t a big fan of singing in front of people, such as her peers. The winner, junior biology major Baxter Flor, performed a spoken word poem that was a part of a group piece he helped write called “Clarity.” The purpose of the piece when it was created by Flor and other high school classmates was to generate a higher awareness, that is, for people to feel that they could play a part in promoting positive change. “It’s easy to feel like you’re powerless, and you don’t have the ability to
affect change in your surroundings. We were looking to give people the confidence and motivation to do so. It felt more authentic and genuine to have a message behind what we were saying, instead of just trying to write down cool sounding rhymes,” Flor explained. Like Coleman, Flor didn’t plan on participating either. “I was actually walking back to my apartment from the gym when I saw a bunch of people and heard singing, and I went over to check it out”, Flor said. He is happy to have won though, because he received a backpack, got to perform and put himself out there. Flor was unable to perform this piece with his classmates back in high school, because he was visiting ULM for Prep. That makes this victory that much greater. Also, among the participants were 2018’s “ULM’s Got Talent” winner De’andra Lemalle and 2017’s “ULM’s Got Talent” winner Nishant Shrestha. Lemalle sang Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain” a cappella, while Shrestha performed a Nepali song. contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu
MY TURN ON THE MIC: Participant prepares to perform at Open Mic Night.
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Games, prizes welcome students back to school by Alfonzo Galvan Move In Mania was a day full of hard work. It took a game night to really kick off Week of Welcome in high energy. Last Sunday the Campus Activities Board held “Game Night”. It featured many different types of games, all with the intention of bringing students together. Joel Sinclair, the new coordinator of student activities and CAB advisor, along with other CAB members bought prizes to be raffled off at the end of the night. Among the prizes, the Beats Pill and headphones as well as the Nintendo Switch were some of the most sought after prizes. Attendees at the “Game Night” played as many games as possible to be handed the tickets used for the raffles of the prizes. “The CAB officers, myself and everyone in the department of student life and leadership had a bunch of things planned for Week of Welcome,” Sinclair said. “We’ve had probably the best turn out in about five years, based on that we’re super excited going forward,” Sinclair added. The attendance from the school’s various athletics teams greatly
increased the number of students present at the “Game Night”. It was a majority of the student athletes that took home some of the best prizes. Soccer team senior and kinesiology major Cke’Lana Caesar went out to “Game Night” to play some games and meet some of her friends before taking home a gift basket of ULM gear bought from the campus bookstore. “I came for the games and food and I won a basket of ULM gear. I was playing four square all night, and I was winning,” Caesar exclaimed. Other students looked for a more usable prize to be won, like sophomore computer science major Shanta Pokharel who went home with a brand new bike. “I was just here to have some fun and reunite with some of my friends. Since I have to park my car a long ways from the campus buildings, I can just ride my new bike to class now,” Pokharel said. CAB gave out multiple prizes at the end of the night. New students got a glimpse of what ULM has to offer other than the usual classes and everybody went home happy. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
photo by Prajal Prasai
NEW GOODIES ALERT: Joel Sinclair (left) hands off a tailgate package to a winner at the game night.
Alphas “jump off” new semester with annual party by Kandace Moss
photo by Prajal Prasai
STROLLING THE NIGHT AWAY: Attendees enjoy performances at the annual “Jump Off” party.
Students strolled, danced and jigged their way into the new semester through Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.’s annual “Jump-Off” party Thursday night. This year, admission into the event was $3 and with a school supply, students were able to get into the party with a one dollar discount. The fraternity donates the supplies to elementary schools in the area. The event served as an “after-party” to the annual National Panhellenic Council “Week of Welcome” Yard Show. Students felt that it was a great transition from the energetic stroll competition to the lively party. Senior pre-speech pathology major Marzetta Scott felt this party was just what she needed after an incredibly long summer.
“It was a long summer and it’s great to be back celebrating the new school year with my friends and sorority sisters. It was lit”, Scott said. From freshmen to seniors and international to graduate students, all of the participants of the party seemed to truly enjoy themselves, especially senior music major Nishant Shrestha. The first-time attendee didn’t know what to expect but was open to experiencing a new event on-campus. “It was an exciting and interesting experience,” Shrestha said. Brown Gym was filled with bopping music provided from local DJ and ULM graduate Chris Williams, also known as DJ Blucabrasi. The Alphas hold various events on-campus throughout the fall and spring semesters. contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’: First of its kind by Milan Katuwal
“Crazy Rich Asians” is an interesting rom-com that revolves around Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and Nick Young (Henry Golding). Rachel, a young Chinese American falls in love with Nick. Simple? Not quite. Nick’s family turns out to be among one of the richest in Asia, about which Rachel is totally unaware of. When Nick takes her to Singapore to attend his friend’s wedding she is introduced to his family, most importantly, his disapproving mother. Their love gathers a lot of gossips with the country’s one of the most sought after bachelors bringing home his American-born Chinese girlfriend. The movie visualizes the difference between old money and new money; between overseas Chinese and mainland Chinese. The all Asian cast portrays the typical Asian family drama while avoiding common stereotypes. It is a familiar set up for cross cultural romance, but the screenplay provides a nuance by showcasing the differences between Nick’s Chinese-Singaporean roots and Rachel’s Chinese-American identity.
It’s not about being Chinese or Singaporean, but it’s about being a western person of Asian descent - and there is a large audience who are dying to see that explored in Hollywood. The movie is about a woman of modest means falling in love with a rich guy and the resilience of their love story through class difference, cultural difference, family drama and few other uncertainties. It will definitely make you fall in love with romantic comedies all over again. contact Milan Katuwal at katuwam@warhawks.ulm.edu
Downtown Block Party 251 Oak Street, Monroe
Monroe Farmer’s Market 1212 Wahington Street, Monroe
Karaoke Khaos 3221 Louisville Ave., Monroe
Red Grape Stomping Fest 5699 Natchitoches Rd., West Monroe
Get ready to go out in town and meet locals at the annual downtown block party this Wednesday starting at 5:30 p.m. Entrance to the party is free and it is family friendly event. This year’s party will feature live music from Bradley Bridges and food trucks from The Cookout and 2 dudes. The Monroe Fire Department will also have their trucks on display for the attendees.
Want some fresh, local produce to fill up you pantry this week? Well, Monroe Farmer’s Market has you covered. The market is open 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. four days a week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday until August 31. From garden fresh okras to peaches and peppers, the market has a variety of local produce for sale, all supporting the local community.
What better way to destress from classes than by singing your heart out infront of a crowd full of strangers, without the fear of judgement? Head over to Sal’s Saloon this Friday for karaoke night from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. They claim to have a fresh playlist every week to cover your demands of country, rap, R&B and every genre under the radar.
Landry’s Vineyard is hosting a grape stomping fest this Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., but with a twist. Ladies get to dress up and give their best impressions of Lucy Bell, from the famous “I Love Lucy”, while stomping grapes for free. The top three ladies will get a chance to win prizes. Attendees can get custom Landry Vineyard tshirts with wine stained foot prints for just $10.
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Horoscope Aries Don’t neglect financial issues. Even if you’re madly in love with somebody, make sure you and your honey talk about money stuff once in a while. Mars is reminding you to be more proactive about issues like property, investments and contracts.
Down 1 RoboCop is one
2 Wine storage area 3 Inferior cigar 4 Compliment “on the back” 5 Princely letters 6 S-shaped molding 7 Soup serving 8 Out-of-use anesthetic 9 White terrier, familiarly 10 Ctrl-__-Del: PC reboot combo 11 “You’re getting too excited” 12 Like a 45-10 football game 17 Roll of bills 18 Long-range nuke 22 Many pride parade participants 24 Therefore 25 Bucks and does 30 Instructions component 31 “Superman,” e.g. 33 Superman lover Lane 34 “In that case ... “
35 Consequently 37 Lunchbox alternative 38 And so forth 39 Cyberzine 40 Small dam 41 Berry rich in antioxidants 44 Whenever you want to 45 Ugly duckling, as we learn later 47 “-ly” word, usually 48 Admonition to a sinner 49 Act that suppresses free speech 52 What an unruly courtroom lacks 54 Part of NCAA: Abbr. 57 Carve in stone 58 Chase off 61 Evil film computer 62 Last in a sequence 63 “__ is me!”
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Libra It might be time to let go of somebody who is basically a psychic vampire. Maybe you have a friend or roommate who is only dragging you down. Or perhaps you have been dating someone who is always depressed, addicted or nasty to you. Venus says make some changes.
Scorpio
The moon in your sign is making you less shy. You’ll find it easier to ask someone out if you have a major crush on somebody. And if you’re in a relationship, you and your honey will experience a nice sense of compatibility and flirtatious flow.
The moon is creating some tension in your close relationships. It’s important not to jump to conclusions. Count to 10 before lashing out in anger at your honey. Avoid yelling at an employee, your kid or a friend. Your weird mood will soon pass.
Venus isn’t doing you any favors right now. You’re probably pushing to attain some type of results, but clarity is elusive. Even if you’re madly in love, you could find that you are suddenly immersed in an on-again, off-again relationship. Don’t force things just now.
42 Feathers 43 Hot chocolate drinks 46 Actor Morales 47 Braz. neighbor 50 Astounded state 51 What it takes to tango 53 Maple syrup rating 55 Bank acct. earnings 56 Peddler’s merchandise 59 Like “Supergirl,” ratings-wise 60 Where the driver sits 64 Decimated Asian sea 65 Budget prefix 66 Genetics lab subj. 67 Audacity 68 __ Island 69 Incidentally, in texting ... and a hint to three long puzzle answers
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Taurus
Gemini
Across 1 Hospital IV amts. 4 Irrational fear sufferer’s suffix 9 Texas city 13 Until now 14 Specialized language 15 Dashing style 16 Expose wrongdoing 19 Gymnast Korbut 20 Choose by majority vote 21 Wok cook’s flavoring 23 Attacked by surprise 26 Baseball card stat 27 Day, in Durango 28 MBA hopeful’s test 29 Take a break 32 Lead singer’s part 34 “No need to explain the joke” 36 Is obliged to pay 37 With the breeze at your back, in sailing 41 Creative fields
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Cancer As Mars goes direct, you’re experiencing greater physical energy than you have experienced in a while. Join a gym, start jogging or go hiking on a regular basis. You’ll drop weight quicker than usual, and you’ll feel more confident and sexy than you have in a long time.
Sagittarius Communicator Mercury is enhancing your creativity with words. You’ll find it easy to seduce others with your language. Craft a sexy poem for your honey. Send your lover an enticing text message. Do something that allows you to express imagination and flirtation.
Capricorn Mars in your sign is increasing your sense of resolve and determination. Even if you feel a little afraid of doing something, you’re getting ready to make a big move. Big efforts are likely to provide wonderful results, so move forward.
Leo
Aquarius
Don’t allow a family member or friend to control your romantic situation. Avoid letting gossip or innuendo to affect your approach to your relationship. The moon says focus on the intimacy and energy you have already generated with your sweetheart.
Mercury is still opposite your sign, so connecting with others might be difficult. Even if you’re trying to hook up with somebody wonderful, schedules could conflict. Be patient if you experience delays or setbacks.
Virgo The sun is in your sign for a few weeks, and this marks your yearly spiritual new year. It’s a great time to release negative energy and toxic relationships. It’s also a good period for embracing healing, creativity and financial abundance.
Pisces Friendly Jupiter is encouraging you to be bold about your education, career, and social life. Do something new. Don’t let yourself remain stuck in the same situation forever, because this is a great time to make some big changes. Challenge yourself to evolve.
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Intramurals kick off with soccer by Jimmon Felton
It’s the time of year again where class has started and the students are trying to figure out a balance between studies and entertainment. The best way to stay calm during the chaotic semester is to get active, and getting involved with intramurals is a great way. Some people may or may not admit it, but we all have a competitive side to us and the best way to unleash it is to compete. Intramurals is something you can call low-stress, high-reward. When doing intramurals, you have the chance to compete, make new friends and blow steam that you have been holding in. If you are not the best athlete in the world but still want to play that is understandable, because nobody playing is looking for a pro contract. In the fall semester, there are regular intramurals such as knocker ball, sand volleyball and fastest Warhawk to name a few. There is also league play which involves flag football, volleyball and soccer. The league sports consist of men’s, women’s and corec teams, giving you a chance to win a campus championship and hold bragging rights for a year. The cam-
pus champions go on to compete against other colleges in Louisiana. If your team is good enough, they could have the title as best team in the state. When you attend college, you add more experience to your life, and if you want the full experience then you should play intramurals. It has its own benefits, seeing as how you get the needed exercise from playing rather than just sitting in your dorm room. Another benefit of playing is the chance for one to relight a passion for the game they used to play and gives them a chance to compete again without all the extra pressure of playing perfect. The support from classmates makes those who are playing compete even harder, because we all know the bigger the crowd, the harder one plays. If you are interested or know someone who may be interested in intramurals, you can go to the Activity Center located across from the Coliseum and ask for intramural information to get a full list of the sports that are being played and the deadline for each one.
FALL 2018 INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE imleagues.com ACTIVITY
ENTRY DEADLINE
PLAY BEGINS
OUTDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE
WED-AUG 29th
TUES - SEPT 4th
SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
FRI-SEPT 14th
FRI-SEPT 14th
4-0N-4 FLAG FOOTBALL
TUES-SEPT 18th
TUES-SEPT 18th
FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE
WED-SEPT 19th
MON-SEPT 24th
4-ON-4 CO-REC FLAG FOOTBALL
THURS-SEPT 20th
THURS-SEPT 20th
KNOCKERBALL
THURS-OCT 4th
THURS-OCT 4th
UNIVERSITY MILE
WED-OCT 17th
WED -OCT 17th
VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
WED-OCT 17th
MON-OCT 22nd
MON-OCT 22nd & photo by Prajal Prasai FALL FITNESS CHALLENGE TUES-OCT 23rd FASTEST WARHAWK
TUES-OCT 30th
contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu
MON-OCT 22nd & TUES-OCT 23rd TUES-OCT 30th
graphic by Suvash Gupta
Warhawks look to tackle the season ULM faces tough road schedule before conference play
ing into his third year as head coach, will be sure to use the Warhawks explosive offensive talent that was so effective last season. Caleb Evans returns to lead the offense at quarterback after putting up extraordinary numbers last season and being named to the Maxwell Award watch list, Manning Award watch list, Earl Campbell Tyler Rose watch list and to the preseason All-Sun Belt 2nd Team ofby Nate Nasworthy fense. Evans is joined by wide receiver Marcus As we near the end of August, all of Ameri- Green (Biletnikoff Award watch list, Paul Horca can rejoice that college football is back. The nung Award watch list, All-Sun Belt 1st Team Warhawks look to build upon their 2017 cam- offense and 1st Team special teams), tight end paign that ended in a 4-8 record and a three-way Josh Pederson (John Mackey Award watch list) tie for 5th place in the Sun Belt Conference. and wide receiver RJ Turner (All-Sun Belt 2nd In the new Western division, Matt Viator, go- Team offense).
The Warhawks will kick things off at home on Aug. 30 against Southeastern Louisiana. The Lions, who ended last season with a record of 6-5, are going into this season with a new coaching staff. After this contest, ULM will spend the next two games on the road against a Southern Miss. team that lost to Florida State in the Independence Bowl last season, followed by a trip to Texas A&M to face the Aggies in Jimbo Fisher’s first year as the new head coach. The Warhawks return to Malone Stadium on Sept. 22 to face defending Co-Sun Belt Champions Troy as they look to find the answer for their destructive defense. A three game road streak looms for the Warhawks as they take on Georgia State, Ole Miss,
and Coastal Carolina. Coastal Carolina will see the return of head coach Joe Moglia after taking a year off for medical issues. Malone Stadium will be filled again on Oct. 20 when the Warhawks return to battle Texas State and then Georgia Southern on Nov. 3. As November rolls along, the Warhawks will again take to the road and face South Alabama, followed by Arkansas State, led by their star quarterback, Justice Hansen, who joins Evans on the Maxwell Award watchlist. Closing out the season, the Warhawks will fight for in-state supremacy against the Ragin’ Cajuns in Malone on Nov. 24. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Volleyball takes down SEC titan
Tristan McGowen
tempted by the Warhawks. The first half saw the majority of the action during the game. Central Arkansas scored both their goals within the first half, and ULM had their only clear chance off a header in the first half as well. “This year, I think we’re better at possession as a team. We can find each other; we just need to finish. We have all the leading up pieces,” Altieri said. Freshman forward Mackenzie Bell had a good display against Central Arkansas registering two shots on goal out of two attempted. The Warhawks return home Sept. 7 against Southeastern, after visiting three instate rivals. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m.
A trip to Starkville, Miss. for the ULM Volleyball team under first year head coach, Russ Friedland, proved to be exactly what the doctor ordered. The Warhawks were able to pick up back to back wins to close out their weekend at the StarkVegas Classic, making them 2-1 to start their 2018 season. Despite ULM’s overall success in the classic, things didn’t look too good for the Warhawks as they went down in a three game set against the newly instated NCAA Division I team, the California Baptist Lancers. Of the four new Warhawks to set foot on the court against the Lancers, freshman Karlee Wilkerson had the most success with seven kills of her own. The team also played well at the net, posting double the amount of blocks the Lancers had. It wasn’t nearly enough to take the match though. Although ULM couldn’t manage to pull out their first win in match one, they still had two more matches in front of them, and they were ready. In the Warhawks second match of the day, they were able to upset the hosting team and SEC titan, the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an exciting 3-1 victory. ULM jumped out to a quick start in the match taking the first two sets. The third set narrowly fell to the Bulldogs with a set score of 21-25. Hardly missing the sweep, the Warhawks took it home in the fourth set to win the match. Of all the great performances in this match by the Warhawks, freshman Kate Blasingame seemed to be everywhere on the court. She was able to pick up her first collegiate double-double earning 13 digs along with 12 kills, including a clutch final kill on set four to lead her team to the victory. Blasingame wasn’t the only Warhawk doing big things in the match though. Senior Taylor Wood was able to produce big time for the defense as she posted 11 blocks. Freshman McKinley Thiede posted an impressive 20 assist. The Warhawks went into Saturday’s match up against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils still hungry though. ULM was able to easily take down the Devils in a 3-0 sweep as the Warhawks picked up their second straight win to push their record to 2-1 to start the season. This marks the first time the team has gotten out to such a great start since 2011. ULM will return home to practice before hitting the road again on Friday Aug., 31 for the Redhawks Invitational taking place at Southeast Missouri State. The Warhawks will face the hosting team, Southeast Missouri St., before rounding out their double header with Northwestern St. The Warhawks will finish off the invitational on Sept. 1 as they take on Radford at 11a.m.
contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu
photos by Siddharth Gaulee
Left: Shekhinah Wells tries to save the ball from the defender. Top Right: Alexiss Trudeau takes the ball up front. Bottom Right: Rahel Zerazion gets ready to take a shot.
Soccer fails at home, hopes for better luck by Alfonzo Galvan
The Warhawk’s soccer team presented themselves to their faithful supporters for the first time this season as they faced off against Central Arkansas University. Through a valiant effort, the team fell 2-0. Head Soccer Coach Keyton Wheelock brought out her new team and staff Friday evening. “It’s always good to be back at home we train on this ground everyday; it’s good being back here,” Wheelock said. A team full of fresh faces and hope started the game for the Warhawks. Four freshmen were featured among the initial eleven named for the Warhawks’ starting lineup. Among those mentioned was freshmen goalkeeper Bre Truscott, taking over the duties of senior goalkeeper BrookeLynn Scroggins. “We’ve got a young team, a young staff
we’re bringing back the blue collar work ethic to outwork teams. I think you are going to see a different style of soccer from us this season,” Wheelock said after the game. “We have a great competition going on with our three keepers ,and that position is still up for grabs,” Wheelock added. Other than the initial surprise of seeing Brooke-Lynn Scroggins on the bench, everything was as expected on the field. Sophomore forward Taylor Altieri continued to be an early source of action throughout the first half. Altieri received many balls in the midfield and continued making runs on the wing. The last third of the pitch, as it’s usually been in the pas,t was the team’s weak point. A lack of clear connections between the midfielders and forwards only allowed for three shots on goal out of eight total at-
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SPORTS Football
COACH WARHAWK : Coach Viator talks to his team after spring game.
photo by Siddharth Gaulee
New year, new team, big dreams
by Siddharth Gaulee
With only a handful of days left untill the home opener against Southeastern, ULM’s campus and the city of Monroe are buzzing with excitement. After back to back 4-8 seasons under Matt Viator, the Warhawks have the fan base believing that this is the year to put the rebuild process to rest and compete at a higher level consistently.
Marcus Green WR Marcus Green from Pontotoc, Mississippi is entering his senior year with the team. Green led the team last year in receiving yards (812) and accounted for nine total touchdowns (five receiving and four kick returns) on his way to becoming the second ever All-American for the program.. Look for Green to continue leading an improved Warhawks passing attack while also providing explosiveness in the return game.
The offense averaged 33.9 points and 458 yards per game last season, ranking second best in the Sun Belt Conference. With eight of the starters returning this year, led by quarterback Caleb Evans and plenty of weapons at the receiver and the running back postion, the offense should remain explosive. On the other side of the ball, the Warhawks defense gave up 41 points and 532 yards per
Caleb Evans QB Starting quarterback Caleb Evans form Mansfield, Texas is entering his junior campaign. Evans burst onto the scene last season showing his dual threat ability. Evans put up 2,878 yards and an amazing touchdown to interception ratio (17 touchdowns six interceptions) and great rushing stats (573 yards and 13 touchdowns). Expect more of the same from the rising star as he enters his second season as the starter.
game ranking second worst in the country. With a few junior college transfers and some of the veteran impact players returning from injuries, the defense should only improve. If the defense manages to progress from “garbage” to “average,” look out for the Warhawks to compete for a conference title and reach their second ever bowl game in program history. With ULM having an oppurtunity to shine
David Griffith LB Senior linebacker from Plano, Texas David Griffith is a leader on the defensive end. Boosting an impressive stat line of 76 total tackles (45 solo and 31 assisted), eight tackles for loss and two sacks, Griffith is a versatile piece to the defense. With Ronald Jenkins no longer on the team, Griffith has been pushed to the top linebacker. Griffith looks to lead a defensive resurgence for the Warhawks this season.
this season in the national spotlight, taking on power five teams including Texas A&M and Ole Miss, they will have to remain injury free and perform at a high level. A lot is in the line for the team this year, look out for these five players to provide the firepower to elevate the team to legitimacy. contact Siddharth Gaulee at gaulees@warhawks.ulm.edu
Devin Jackson Jr. OL Monster right guard Devin Jackson Jr. from Marrero, Louisiana anchors an offensive line returning four starters. Jackson started 12 games and played 604 snaps for the team last season. He was tied third on the team for pancakes (knockdown blocks) with 13. Keeping Evans upright and opening holes for Alabama transfer Derrick Gore are important jobs. Jackson helps tremendously in this area.
Corey Straughter CB Hometown kid Corey Straughter, who attended Neville High School, is entering his second season with the team. Straughter put together a strong freshman campaign posting 22 total tackles, two interceptions and three passes defended. With another offseason under his belt, Straughter is expected to help anchor the Warhawks secondary.