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Opinion: We need to do better with hazing prevention P 4

Career Week:

Students learn, connect with future life paths P 8

Moon festival traditions shared on campus

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Greeks host prostate cancer awareness walk

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Tuesday, October No planned events

Wednesday, October 3

Navigating Family Expectations workshop from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Student Center 170

Pink Pumpkins for the Cure fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. under the SUB Overhang

Thursday, October 4 RMI Casino Night & Talent Search workshop from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Bayou Pointe Event Center

Friday, October No planned events

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Saturday, October 6 No planned events

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As part of several events during Antihazing and Alcohol Awareness Week, Student Life and Leadership held a separate forum for all members of Greek letter organizations to attend.

During the meeting, a film was played entitled "Haze" that controversially portrayed the other side of Greek life that involves hazing. Several members of the fraternities and sororities in the audience felt uncomfortable during the film’s in-depth exposing of Greek life.

During one scene involving a violent sexual assault, members of a Greek sorority stood up and left the room.

After their departure, several other fraternities and sororities followed suit.

The anti-hazing forum came about after a new state mandated requirement making students of all universities attend a training specifically for antihazing went into effect. The new hazing law went into effect May 31, 2018.

Beginning on Sunday, the ULM Concert Choir, a group of 61 voices, will begin their annual recruitment tour. The tour lasts from Sept. 28-Oct.3, and members of the choir will not only perform 11 times but talk to high school students about potential majors at ULM. Other VAPA events include the follow: GAOC Celtic, Danny Burns & A’ine O’Doherty will perform at 7:30 p.m. in the Biedenharn Recital Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 3.

The ULM Dance Repertory Ensemble will be performing at the Downtown Art Crawl on Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Finally, the ULM Concert Choir Home Concert is Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Loop Road. There will be a guest choir performance from West Ouachita High School, under the direction of Pam Givens, at the concert as well.

Brett Kavanaugh, a 53- year old judge, was set to have the next life-time Supreme Court seat by the time the new term begins in October.

This was until Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with allegations of sexual violence against Kavanaugh. Last Monday began the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings that would determine if Kavanaugh would go on to proceed with the Supreme Court seat nominee process. Friday, the meeting ended with a pending FBI investigation into the allegations.

Leading up to the Senate Judiciary Meeting, Ford underwent tests to determine if her allegations were enough to stop Kavanaugh from proceeding with the Supreme Court seat.

She published notes from her 2012 therapist’s notes through the Washington Post, and she passed a polygraph test administered by a former FBI agent.

A former governor of Mexico's Veracruz state, Javier Duarte, who was suspected of embezzling possibly billions of dollars while in office, has struck a deal with prosecutors that will land him nine years in prison.

This sentence is a fraction of the 55 years he might have faced if tried and convicted.

Along with prison time, Duarte must pay about $3,000 and give up 41 properties that he allegedly purchased with illicit money.

Many in Mexico believe the punishment was too lenient.

Duarte left office in 2016 and vowed to defend himself against the mounting allegations.

Instead, Duarte f led and was captured in April 2017. The fugitive governor was extradited back to Mexico to face criminal charges.

Anti-hazing forum VAPA to present Kavanaugh faces sexual Ex-governor sentenced drives message home concerts, performances violence allegations 9 years in prison

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“You don't make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

photo courtesy Meghan Olinger

These ladies are the first class to finish all four phases of the "Equalizer Women's Self-defense Program" at ULM.

1957: "In God We Trust" first appears on U.S. paper currency.

1963: Nigeria enacts a new constitution and becomes a republic.

1964: A Free Speech Movement, the first mass act of civil disobedience on an American college campus in the 1960s, launches at the University of California, Berkeley.

1964: San Francisco cable cars get declared a national landmark.

1967: Pink Floyd arrives in New York for their first U.S. tour.

1988: Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, effectively head of state of the Soviet Union.

1998: Vladimir Putin becomes a permanent member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

2012: California becomes the first U.S. state to ban conversion therapy for minors.

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Volleyball finds way to win off the court

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STACK 'EM: Members of the ULM volleyball team lend a helping hand at the North Conway Community Center in South Carolina.

The ULM volleyball team didn't win its Friday game at Appalachian State, but they won in life with their hearts of service.

The team was offered the chance to help out the Conway community with hurricane relief by Tracy Brown.

This aid is in great demand after Tropical Storm Florence wrecked the U.S. East Coast on Sept. 14.

The photos above show care packages supplies being gathered and sorted.

The Volleyball team's next games are set for Oct. 5 against South Alabama Jaguars and Oct. 6 against Troy Trojans.

Canterbury@ULM Mondays, 6:30 p.m.

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OPINION OPINION

We need to see that hazing is an issue

Richard Johnson Despite large cultural differences, nearly every civilization engages in some form of hazing.

From elaborate manhood rituals to giving the new person a hard time at work, hazing seems to be built into our brains.

But why is it so hard to fight? First, it’s hard to define. Is making a joke at another person’s expense hazing? What about giving the new guy the worst job?

Hazingprevention.org says hazing is when any member of a group or team is intentionally embarrassed, harassed or ridiculed by someone in a position of power.

Hazing traditions are more prevalent on college campuses than in any other group or culture.

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Hazing, 55 percent of college students reported being hazed after joining a club, team or organization.

Some students seem to consider hazing a normal part of college life.

Many students who experienced hazing focused on the benefits, claiming that they felt more like part of the group or gained a sense of accomplishment.

Only five percent of students reported hazing to campus officials.

Of the students who did not report hazing, more than half said they were afraid of getting their group in trouble.

So why don’t schools take more action to prevent hazing? Why are no teachers, coaches or alumni noticing when their clubs or teams engage in hazing?

It’s because they don’t see it as a problem either. A fourth of hazed students reported that a member of the school faculty, a coach or an alumni member was present during the hazing.

With hazing so common on campus, surely the activities are generally safe, right? Wrong.

Across all clubs, teams and organizations, mandatory drinking games are the most common form of hazing.

Drinking until you pass out and only associating with certain people are also common forms of hazing.

As a student myself, I am very familiar with the stresses of college life. Students are expected to attend class, complete assignments, look

after their health, sleep and possibly go to work or practice.

Hazing victims are expected to meet all these expectations while having this stress compounded.

So, what can we do about it? The first step is changing the perception of hazing. Colleges, clubs and Greek organizations need to educate staff and students on what hazing looks like.

Most schools claim to have a “no tolerance” policy on hazing, but they often fail to clarify what hazing is or who’s responsible for addressing it.

The ULM hazing policy gives a very clear definition of hazing, but it’s a bit vague about who handles hazing reports and investigations.

ULM also uses a software called Maxient which allows students to report incidents online. ULM could strengthen its policy further by clarifying who students should report incidents to and spreading awareness of the Maxient software.

College organizations, clubs and teams should all hold mandatory anti-hazing meetings to educate members.

Because most hazed students are afraid of causing trouble for their group, organizations should create an internal anti-hazing officer position.

Students would be more likely to talk to another member of their group about hazing.

The organization could also intervene without damaging their reputation.

Finally, because most students think hazing forges bonds between members, organizations and colleges should sponsor more events.

Weekly relay races, scavenger hunts, quiz bowls, fundraisers and outreach events can all build camaraderie between students.

This doesn’t mean that organizations should abandon all their previous traditions. They simply need to be a little more mindful.

For example, fraternity and sorority pledges are often required to clean up after parties.

This is not considered hazing. It only becomes hazing if the pledges are mistreated in some way.

If a fraternity member mocked a pledge while he worked or dumped more garbage on the floor, then they would be hazing.

Hazing can be avoided by just being respectful to others.

Having a mix of pledges and members clean or limiting the length of a cleaning shift can also help prevent hazing.

Despite what many students think, the risks of hazing greatly outweigh the benefits, if any.

To stop hazing, students and faculty must realize the danger involved.

We all need to stop rationalizing and see hazing for what it really is: destructive and unfair.

contact Richard Johnson at johnsor4@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Food for thought: Open Apps are beneficial but can destruct minds communication needs to operate like neurons Chelsea Terrell

Asja Jordan A neuron is a specialized nerve cell that receives, processes, and transmits information to other cells in the body. This occurs due to the firing of an action potential. An action potential is simply the electrical energy that sends signals from the brain to the neuron.

The information from the neuron is sent through a process called neurotransmission. In neurotransmission, a chemical substance (a neurotransmitter) is released at the end of a nerve fiber and binds to the receptor of another neuron thereby in which a chemical message is conveyed. An example of a neurotransmitter is dopamine. The release of dopamine in the body is known to effect emotions, motivation and mood.

With this information, I wonder: What if we could communicate with each other like neurons communicate with another neuron. What if we ourselves were just one BIG neuron?

Perhaps our communication could be considered some form of neurotransmission of thoughts, ideas, emotions and feelings.

After all, our interactions with others do have the ability to cause a release of dopamine in their body.

We see this in how we use our tone of voice, our body language or our choice of words.

Perhaps, we ourselves are a “macro” version of the “micro,” perhaps what happens at a cellular level correlates to our level of “everyday life.” We are made up of neurons, so aren’t we some sort of reflection of their function? It’s obvious that our levels of communication with others aren’t as efficient or accurate as those of some neurons and never will be…But it’s fun to explore the concepts of “why.”

Why isn’t our communication as effective as neurons? It’s most likely due to the fact that we close off, in fear of being judged. This brings about the concrete and abstract concept of “receptors.”

A receptor on a neuron is what receives the information from the chemical substance. A neuron’s receptor must be open in order to receive the information from the chemical and cause a change/response in the body.

Are our “receptors” open? Are we able to open our mind and really be receptive to information?

The body cannot change if it is not receptive, the mind cannot change if we are not open and receptive…we cannot grow if we are not open and receptive. In this society, it’s hard to have an open mind and open up to people with all of the judgement and hate thrown our way.

The world just needs to let go and receive information as openly and efficiently as the neurons in our body do. Maybe communication will flow better. communication is all around us. It’s time to open up and listen.

May our thoughts and ideas fire like action potentials. May our ears be open and receptive. May we undergo the process of neurotransmission. contact Asja Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

Applications, or apps for short, on your smart phone or device can be very beneficial for your daily obstacles or tasks.

Many rely on apps for everything: reminders, alarms, entertainment, games, social media or anything that peaks one’s interest.

Although it is very helpful for someone going through a very busy day, it can also be harmful towards one’s social life. Most people spend many hours a day in front of their smart phone browsing various things.

Many schools even use smart devices in the classroom due to the many educational apps that can be used by students of all ages. However, is this beneficial or harmful for younger students? Is it better for an elementary school student to stare at a screen and learn the material or sit through a lecture from a teacher explaining the information? Many argue that smart devices are more beneficial and time efficient, however I believe it should not be the only form of education in the classroom. According to Edtechmagazine, 74 percent of educators surveyed said technology is key to helping them expand on classroom content. The same percentage said technology is a motivational tool, and 73 percent said it helps teachers respond to different learning styles. Moreover, 69 percent said technology has helped do more than ever before for their students.

The logical thing for teachers and educators to do is to put

aside only a few hours a week for students to use apps on smart devices and use the many other hours doing hands on activities and learning.

Hours are spent every day on apps, but have you ever thought how much of your life is spent in front of a smart phone or device. I am guilty of staying on my phone most days, like many other people consumed with their apps and social media accounts. All hidden behind a screen, one can communicate with others, keep up with the latest news, play games and of course, watch Netflix. However, this can have a negative effect on our social lives and how we communicate with others face to face, and not through the many apps on our smart phones.

Although applications are very helpful throughout our daily lives, it is always the user’s responsibility to not let it become a waste of their time. Excessively using applications on a smart device can begin to start a problem. However, if one is efficient with their time, it can only have positive effects on their day.

Putting time aside to spend with personal interaction with others and getting certain things done not using your smart phone or device can only have positive effects on your overall day.

In a 2017 study performed by the Journal of Clinical Psychological Science, researchers looked at data from two nationally representative surveys of U.S. adolescents in grades eight through 12 and compared that to national statistics on suicide for those ages 13 to 18 and adolescent’s depression symptoms between 2010 and 2015, especially among females. It found that adolescents who spent more time on social media platforms and smartphones, were more likely to report mental health issues.

So, it is proven that many who spend a lot of their time consumed on certain apps tend to be less happy and don’t want social interaction, compared to those who choose to spend their time not behind a screen. contact Chelsea Terrell at terrelcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Hit-and-Runs: How do we stop them?

Ashlyn Dupree Recently on Student to Student @ ULM, a Facebook page used for students to communicate with each other, Callie Dartlon, a sophomore pre-occupational therapy assistant major, shared that a girl rear ended her at ULM in a parking lot and left the scene.

Luckily, Dartlon said there was only a minor scratch but asked for the girl who hit her car to pay more attention when she is driving. Students commented that they were glad there was not as much damage as there could have been and that Dartlon was okay.

There was one witness who came forward and commented on the appearance of the vehicle, but the license’s plate number remains unknown. Many students responded to this incident by sharing similar incidents of their cars being keyed, hit or dinged by doors.

Another post on Student to Student @

ULM talked about how many students were almost hit by vehicles when walking on these cross ways.

My question is, how can hit-and-runs and students almost being hit by cars be prevented?

Video cameras are something I think is important to have across parking lots and near unlit areas to help students catch someone in a hit and run and feel safer walking to their cars at night. According to Lieutenant Jeremy Kent of the University Police Department (UPD), we already have video cameras set up around buildings that are pointed towards the parking lots, walk ways and, buildings.

But according to the several posts, are those cameras really preventing cars from being hit every other day?

Kent shared that between September 2017 and September 2018, there have been 24 hit-and-runs that are more likely to occur on Fridays and Saturdays.

According to Kent, the UPD has a 100 percent success rate in finding the person who hit the person’s car and left the scene because of the video cameras.

Since we already have video cameras, what should we do to end these events from happening?

Kent commented, “Put your phone down. Don’t text and drive. Slow down a little bit. Be more observant.”

I know this is hard for us, because we

are so distracted in this generation, and we think we can multitask. But, that factor is contributing to the multiple hit -and- runs on campus.

For the students who are driving, we have to be careful and not play on our phones. There are students moving all over campus, and driving is not the time to play on your phones, because you are putting someone else’s life at risk.

When it is raining, snowing or when the weather is bad, slow down so you do not hurt yourself or others in a serious accident. When you are driving, you have to continually be observant and aware of your surroundings. To the students who have their car hit, dinged or keyed, go to the UPD and tell them about it.

Whether you know the model and license plate number of the car that hit you or you know the color of the car, UPD will do everything they can to help you find the person who hit your car, but you have to let them know. Also, to the students who are walking on cross walks, check both sides of the roads before you cross. If you see a vehicle moving at a very fast speed, wait until they pass before you walk out for your safety. Each person at ULM plays a part in protecting themselves and others around them by driving carefully, being observant and reporting incidents to the UPD. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Ballots are in, results are out

by Misisipi Bhandari

The ballots are in, and apart from the homecoming King and Queen, the university has a good idea who’s going to be on the Homecoming court. Also, the referendum vote came in.

There will be runoffs for Homecoming King and Queen on Wednesday, Oct.3. The candidates for Homecoming Queen are Cindy Ho and Ellen Ingram.

While, the candidates for King are Joey Walker and Philip Vu-Nguyen. Shelby Carrier and Sarthak Neupane are already elected as senior maid and senior beau respectively.

This time, there are considerably more people on the court. Two beaux and maids are chosen per classification. Men for the first time will have representation other than king.

Many of the winners were surprised and excited to see the election results.

“I feel humbled and honored to be one of the people to represent this wonderful institution. I will be representing my freshman class in the court. Having support from the student body is an awesome feeling. I could not have done without them, so in return, I’ll do my best to represent them,” said Niko Perez, a freshman medical lab science major and newly elected freshmen beau.

Toni Corso, a junior political science major and one of the junior maids said, “It was a pleasant surprise! I know it seems so cliché to say, but I feel so supported by so many beautiful people!”

“I want to represent our junior class as a prideful Warhawk student. I am definitely going to continue to promote this school and stay humbled by all it has already offered me! My mom always tells me” despite all things, always remain humble and kind,” she added.

Besides, the Homecoming Court, the result of the proposed “Student Spirit Athletic Fee” was also announced. The referendum was voted on alongside the homecoming court. Out of 2964 students who voted, 2093 voted for NO, while 712 voted in favor of the fee increase. graphic by Prajal Prasai

contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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5k held at the Grove for cancer

by Alfonzo Galvan

Right after skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in America. With that in mind the members of the Mu Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. held their first annual 5k walk/run to raise awareness of prostate cancer Saturday in the Grove.

The Mu Tau chapter is a graduate chapter of the fraternity that serves the Monroe and Monroe-adjacent communities.

They partnered with a host of ULM registered student organizations (RSOs) including ULM’s chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the Mu Lambda chapter.

Blair Guillory, a member of the Mu Lambda chapter said the event was a walk to bring awareness to prostate cancer by educating atphoto courtesy Blair Guillory UNITED FOR A CAUSE: Members of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity and Omega Psi tendees through various methods.

“We had a prostate cancer check, Phi Fraternity, Inc. of ULM pose for a picture while working the 5K walk/run event.

voter registration, a blood drive, burgers and hot dogs,” Guillory said.

Several simple blood tests were available for free for participants and attendees of the event.

Groups from the ULM Pharmacy school had booths set up and educated people on diabetes and strokes.

The American Cancer Society says about one in nine men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime with the disease being more prevalent among African-American men.

Prostate cancer develops mainly in older men and in African-American men.

According to Mu Tau, the event included a series of free information sessions designed to help prostate cancer patients, their caregivers, those with a family history of the disease, physicians and healthcare providers learn more about the disease and treatment

options.

Voter registration, although not related to prostate cancer, was available to attendees. The low voter turnout of young people made voter registration a priority of the Mu Tau chapter.

During the event, participants were allowed to either run or walk as they pleased. While they ran, other attendees at the event were allowed to go around to the different informational booths or just sit and socialize with one another.

Music was played, and food was eaten as the runners and walkers made their way back to the Grove.

The members of Mu Tau say this event will be their first of an annual event to raise awareness of prostate cancer, but throughout the year, they will continue to educate people on the subject as well as hosting voter registration events when possible. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Hazing week introduces new rules to campus

photo by Alfonzo Galvan

NONHAZING HANDS: Student Life and Leadership handed out koozies, shirts and wristbands to show that hazing is not a part of ULM culture.

by Raven Adcox

In May, the Louisiana Legislature passed a bill making hazing a crime. The bill, named after LSU freshman Max Gruver who died last fall after drinking with his fraternity, passed almost unanimously. National Hazing and Alcohol Prevention Week takes place the last week of September and includes a number of different activities.

ULM kicked off the week with a social media challenge. Yard signs with the statement “Hazing does not equal team unity” could be found in heavily trafficked areas on campus. Also on the signs were the hashtags #ULMCares and #HazingPrevention, which ULM organizations could take photos with in order to win a pizza party. Participation for the challenge lasted Monday-Friday, and the winner was announced on the ULM Student Life Instagram page.

On Tuesday, Student Affairs hosted a haz-

ing prevention training seminar that was mandatory for all RSO officers and advisors.

Over 500 ULM students and faculty attended the event, which covered everything from the signs of hazing to what individual organizations on campus can do to combat this epidemic. Meagan Lee, coordinator of Student Life at ULM, said that all students are subject to the possibility of hazing while in college.

“It is ULM’s mission to create a safe, welcoming learning environment for all of its students and hazing does not contribute to that goal. It is our responsibility to protect our students and that begins with education,” Lee said.

The RSO officers and advisors will be using the information received from the seminar and applying that to their own specific organizations. Hence the name of the event, “Training the Trainers.”

The director of Student Life, Emily Essex,

said that often times students may not even realize they have been the victim or perpetrator of hazing. “Hopefully, with this education we are providing, they will have a more clearer understanding Essex of hazing and its consequences,” Essex said.

Lieutenant Jeremy Kent went over what happens when a hazing crime is reported. He discussed the proper procedures to follow and went into detail about how the UPD is trained to help in situations like that of hazing.

Giveaways took place in the Quad, provided by ULM Student Life and Leadership.

Students grabbed hazing prevention and alcohol awareness buttons, wrist bands with the phrase, “these hands don’t haze” and drink koozies throughout the week.

“I was already headed to the library, so I thought I would stop by,” said senior graphic design major, Charles Hollis. When asked about the importance of hazing prevention and alcohol awareness, Hollis said, “This is college and things like that do happen. Educating students on the dangers of hazing and alcohol can help to fix that.”

ULM’s hazing prevention education team has new ideas to implement that could help combat the problem of hazing. For instance, a required online training course is something ULM is working on, as well as a proposed elective course on prevention education.

All information from the hazing prevention training seminar will be compiled and added to the official Student Life section of the ULM website for students and the public to read.

contact Raven Adcox at adcoxrv@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

JOB FAIR: Students dressed to impress walk around Bayou Pointe meeting with potential employers.

Career Connections plug students into real world New program seeks to bridge gap between students, professionals

by Siddharth Gaulee The office of Career Connections has routinely come up with different ways to help students take that first step after graduation.

Last week was Career Week at ULM. Throughout the week, Career Connection hosted various events to help students in their quest to land their perfect career.

A resume review, headshot session and a young professionals panel were some of the different events held during the week. All of these events led to the main event of the week the Career Fair.

At this event, students roamed the main room of Bayou Pointe going from booth to booth speaking with potential employers.

Last semester, Career Connections introduced a new program to better prepare students for a world outside of ULM. The Mentorship program had its first run with a small group of students, all of which considered the program a success.

Pujan Dahal, a senior computer information science major, joined the Mentorship program last semester he

went in with an open mind but was not sure what to expect since the program had just launched.

“I had the privilege of having an awesome mentor – Ms. Kelsey Bohl (executive director of University Planning and Analysis), and I cannot thank her enough for guiding me last semester, and most importantly helping me in my internship search,” Dahal said.

Dahal who interned at Centurylink over this summer shared that his mentor played a vital role in his preparations for the challenge.

“It was really helpful having Ms. Kelsey as my mentor because. She used to work for the same corporation before her job here,” Dahal said.

The mentorship program and the office of career connections helped him prepare by cleaning up his resume, held mock interviews and just helping him feel more confident in general.

The mission of the program is to connect students to alumni and career professionals who seek to nurture the mentees for personal and professional growth.

The program aims to provide a lot of opportunities for the students including job shadowing, job search advice, networking with prospective employers and exploring internships and summer jobs, shared Kristin Chandler, founder and program director.

The office of Career Connections has a lot to offer to students and the alumni including resume writing, career exploration and mock interviews to name a few.

Outside of Career Week, the office of Career Connections are still available to assist students and encourage even the most well prepared students to stop by and learn about the possibilities for them after college. contact Siddharth Gaulee at gaulees@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Moon Festival brings celebration

ARTS AND CRAFT: Tyresha Alexander (center) makes paper lanterns with friends at Moon Festival.

International student shares Vietnamese culture on campus

by Alfonzo Galvan

Linh Luong, a senior marketing major and international student, wanted to bring a taste of her native home, Vietnam, to her ULM friends.

With the help of the International Student Association (ISA) on campus, Luong invited fellow Warhawks to attend the Moon Festival.

The Moon Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the eight month of the Lunar calendar.

The Mid-Autumn Festival, as it’s also called, is the second grandest festival in China and Vietnam after the New Year’s celebration.

Luong saw the Moon Festival as a perfect opportunity to give her friends a taste of home, both through food and culture, since it fell on a school day.

“We usually celebrate the Moon Festival in Vietnam, China, Taiwan and Singapore to show our thankfulness for the harvest,” Luong

said.

According to Luong, the celebration is mostly for people to get together and have fun.

Other than ULM students, the celebration also had students from Grambling in attendance.

The event began with an afternoon preparation at the International Student Center.

Students who had previously signed up through the ISA’s Facebook page were taught how to make a moon cake, a baked good made up of red beans traditionally eaten during the moon festival.

photos by Raphael Akinpelu

“My favorite part of the Moon music playing en route.

Festival was getting to eat the moon “I’m really happy with the turnout, cakes that we made in groups. They especially the baking class, which were delicious,” said Nicholas Green, is something that isn’t common on a communication junior. campus. I think the students enjoyed The event was very educational it, and we’re looking forward to for Green, since he had never heard doing more things like that,” said about the Moon Festival anywhere Lieke Rovers, a sophomore risk before. management and insurance major While the moon cakes were baking, and ISA secretary. another class taught participants Luong and Rovers worked double how to make paper lanterns, another duty, as they also served as hosts iconic feature of the Moon Festival. to guests from the International Both the moon cakes and lit paper Student Organization of Grambling lantern were later taken to Bayou University.

Park with traditional Vietnamese contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

WHAT’S COOKING?: Attendees prepare moon cakes at the Moon Festival.

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NEWS NEWS

State projected to have excess money this year

by Miles Jordan

Years of million and billion dollar deficits will come to end for the time being as Louisiana is projected to have an estimated 300 million dollar surplus of money.

The state reached this point through bipartisan compromise over sales tax rates. In June, the Louisiana Legislature extended the sales tax rate, lowering it from five percent to four point forty-five percent.

The rate would have gone all the way down to four percent without action from Governor John Bel Edwards and largely house Democrats.

The four percent would have been potentially disastrous as it would have created a projected 500 million dollars.

This would have likely led to cuts for TOPS and other high education amenities.

Beyond just education, health care would have been cut too. Edwards went as far as sending nursing homes letters warning them that they were at risk for budget cuts if the tax did not continue.

Over the last two years, the state implemented the five percent rate as a way of adding additional revenue for the state so to avoid having to make massive budgetary cuts.

“Louisiana first temporarily raised sales taxes in order to avoid a projected 1.5 billion dollar deficit three fiscal years ago,” said Joshua Stockley a political science professor.

The sales tax took the state out of this hole but not without controversy. As many Republicans have accused Edwards of not telling the truth about the hole the state was in.

State Treasurer John Schroder is one of those Republicans who is fearful of the possible repercussions.

“Having a surplus is a good thing, but not on the backs of Louisiana citizens," Schroder said in a statement. “One of my biggest anxieties is that the surplus will be used as a slush fund for pet projects.”

Governor Edwards has not yet stated what the excess money would go to but said that he would work with state legislative leaders to figure out a plan.

Edwards also said that the revenue comes from economic growth as well as the tax.

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

CAPITOL BUILDING: The capitol building located in Baton Rouge.

“We've been able to stabilize the situation in Louisiana," Edwards said. "I'm excited about it and I hear from people all over the state of Louisiana that they are doing better."

Louisiana’s chief economist, Greg Albrecht, does not see it as cut and dry, though. Albrecht admits to “modest” growth of the economy but does not anticipate the 300 million to be a constant model.

Furthermore, Albrecht sees a lot of the growth as out of the state’s control. He references corporate tax and franchise tax which are international and national related, not statewide.

Albrecht also points to how low the employment level is for Louisiana as an example of how the surplus does not involve economic trends.

While there are doubts about the continual growth of the economy, Albrecht and others still have a positive outlook on the economy.

Simply put by Governor Edwards, "[A surplus] certainly beats a deficit." contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

More grants on the bayou

by Alfonzo Galvan

Ralph Abraham, a Louisiana congressman, announced the second grant given to ULM in a twomonth period on Monday.

The grant of $352,500 will be used by the university to study diabetes and obesity.

Previously Abraham announced a $275,000 grant for the Atmospheric Sciences research program.

According to the press release by Abraham’s office, the grant is funded by the Department of Health and Hospitals and is awarded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases.

Abraham, a former physician in Louisiana, said diabetes and obesity continue to be major problems in the state.

“I’m excited that ULM will be leading the way to discover how we can better treat these patients, reduce the number of people living with these conditions, and make Louisiana a healthier state,” said Abraham, referring to people affected by diabetes and obesity.

Currently Louisiana has an adult obesity rate over 36 percent, according to stateofobesity.org. The rate was about 12 percent in 1990 and about 23 percent in 2000.

The rate that diabetes is growing in the country is epidemic according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Almost 14 percent of the adult population in the state have diabetes per the American Diabetes Association. More alarming is the fact that over one third of the state’s population have prediabetes.

Prediabetes is described as having a blood glucose level higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as regular diabetes.

Researchers at ULM will try to answer what molecular pathways and genes are involved in causing the onset of insulin resistance in body tissues. They will also study the pathways to disease in obese and diabetic patients in an effort to discover how to research and development better treatments.

According to ULM biologist Matthew Talbert, research is an important learning tool for students to have access to. Talbert also said the grant will help people like himself have the ability to inspire and grow future physician scientists.

contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

‘Mario Kart’ provides weekend competition

GAME ON: Participants play “Mario Kart” at Mario Kart Madness.

by Siasm Shrestha Colby Nealsimons has been playing “Mario Kart” since he was 7 years old. The Mario Kart Madness last Saturday, however, had Nealsimons, struggling for control over his virtual kart.

The weekend event was organized by the Campus Activities Board (CAB).

According to Skyler Twombly, CAB’s homecoming committee member, the event was a test phase to get an idea about students’ interests. An avid “Mario Kart” player, Twombly came up with the idea in hopes of getting people who were interested in video games rather than outdoor activities together. Twombly, however, didn’t get to test his skills at the event.

“I was too busy making sure everybody was able to play and win prizes. Plus, since I’ve played this game a lot, I think I would’ve had an unfair advantage,” said Twombly, an atmospheric science junior.

“Mario Kart” is a multi-player game that allows players to race virtual karts against each other or the computer.

The event featured a four-screen projector for the video game. Students were able to test their skills on the latest version of Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch and play for prizes.

“It’s a lot harder than playing on a regular sized screen with just a computer. My game style did change a bit due to the controller size. I’ve never played with the switch

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before. I played with people I didn’t know before,” said Nealsimons, a psychology freshman.

He was also surprised to see the number of “Mario Kart” players on campus.

Aside from the avid players, there was also a good presence of students who had come to support their friends.

Amy Richard, a biology junior, who isn’t a huge fan of Mario Kart came to watch her friends, who are huge fans of the game, play. Richard did play one round of “Mario Kart” and described it as “frightening,” because of the huge screen and others watching her play.

“I think events like this foster camaraderie between the students. We all come out, and we cheer for the people who we think are the best. Studying is important but every so often, you’ve got to get out of the library and hang out with people your own age,” Richard said.

The event is the first of the many weekend events that CAB plans to organize this year, according to CAB president, Sarthak Neupane. “We’re going to branch out and make more weekend events. That way, students who stay on campus during the weekends have something to do,” Neupane said.

Winners went home with prizes like the Nintendo Switch and headphones. photo by Skyler Twombly

contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

WINNER STANCE: Winners of the Mario Kart Madness show their prizes.

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New iPhones: Worth the money?

by Bailey Wray Forget “Coke or Pepsi?” It’s that time of the year again to bring up the question, “Apple or Android?”

Each new year brings a new wave of the iPhone which gets many people asking, “Is worth it?”

In September, Apple released the iPhone Xs and Xs Max. Both the models claim to have a faster processor and better cameras, compared to other phones in the Apple family.

The Xs Max features the largest display screen of any iPhone but with a whooping price of $1099.

Tom Sugg, a general studies senior, has owned both an Apple and an Android phone.

According to Sugg, “iPhones are easier to use than an Android in the sense of how the user interface is setup.”

However, for personalization and hardware Sugg relies on his Android.

“Having an Android almost feels like having a mini computer in your hands and that’s why I use it,” Sugg said.

On the other hand, some people like Will Gresham believe “Androids are easier to use for someone who is not good with technology.”

Gresham, an aviation freshman, uses Androids, because they are cheaper than iPhones.

Another cool feature of the iPhone XS Max is its 8-megapixel front-facing camera. There are rumors of “beauty mode” filters added into the camera’s Smart HDR technology. This filter supposedly smooths and brightens the skin of the person taking a selfie.

Apple has not made a comment on this rumor.

“The iPhone is making new products that kind of force you to upgrade to the newest version by making you feel like the ones they previously Sugg made don’t stack up to their newest model,” Sugg said.

“I feel like Apple could add one new feature to a phone and label it as a new product and still make everyone want to purchase it.”

The constant evolution in the phone size even has devout Apple customers like Erika Parker questioning Apple’s inventions.

“Why do we need a bigger phone?

Why keep upgrading in size? Soon, we won’t be able to fit it in our

pockets, which would be an inconvenience to most that don’t carry a purse or bag,” said Parker, a dental hygiene freshman.

“It is common that once a new iPhone is released, the previous generations start dying down and weakening in battery life,” Parker added.

Parker, however, does think iPhones are more user friendly than other smartphones.

In October, the more affordable and durable iPhone XR will go on sale. This phone holds the same Bionic processor as its predecessors, but has only a single rear camera, while the Xs and Xs Max feature a dual rear camera.

The iPhone XR will retail at roughly $750. The Xs and Xs Max come in silver, space gray, and gold.

However, Apple decided to play with color with the XR. The phone will be available in white, black, blue, yellow, coral and red (which is a (PRODUCT)RED affiliate and contributes to the Global Fund to fight AIDS).

contact Bailey Wray at wraybs@warhawks.ulm.edu

Maroon 5 to perform at Super Bowl

by Azaria Revels This football season is already off to an interesting start for the NFL teams as well as their fans. However, the real hype doesn’t arrive until the Super Bowl. Although the event is centered around star-studded football teams, the real eyecatcher for some is the halftime performance. The privilege of performing at Super Bowl LIII was awarded to Maroon 5.

“I’m not the biggest fan of Maroon 5, especially their songs in the last few years, but they are recognizable, have decent hits and have amazing albums that everybody can enjoy. It’s not the best choice, but it’s a safe choice,” said Michael Day, an atmospheric science senior.

With speculations about who will be featured in the show along with the headlining group, some viewers have found flaws with the choice of performer. Rappers Cardi B. and Travis Scott are rumored to be at the top of the list of options for featured artists.

However, Atlanta-based artists like Usher, Ciara and Sugarland were not among the top choices for the lineup. After the speculation reached so-

cial media sites such as Twitter and Instagram, many were displeased and had questions for the people in charge.

Toni Corso, a political science junior, would rather have BTS, an international band, perform during the halftime. BTS is a Korean band, who won the “Top Social Artists Award” at the Billboard Awards for both 2017 and 2018.

“Realistically speaking, I do not think America has an open mind enough to accept such a different form of cultural music, but BTS are the greatest performers I have ever seen. They would be so much more energetic and every song they do has strategic choreography and raw talent that many American artists lack,” said Corso, a political science junior.

In a 2015 interview with Howard Stern, Adam Levine, lead vocalist of Maroon 5, stated that it was a “long time dream” of the band’s to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. He also emphasized that the band “very actively wants to play the Super Bowl.” contact Azaria Revels at revelsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Horoscope Aries With the sun still opposite your sign, you’re in a cranky mood. If your honey teases you about something, you might take his or her comments too seriously. Or if things are going badly at work, you’ll need to find a productive way to release your anger.

DOWN 1 Longoria of “Desperate

Housewives” 2 One of music’s Three Bs 3 Savanna springer 4 Simple question type 5 Singer known as the “Godfather of Punk” 6 Put the kibosh on 7 Nebraska city 8 Less tainted 9 Pittsburgh footballer 10 Cassini of fashion 11 Southpaw’s opposite 12 Be a ham 13 Obama daughter 21 Rice-A-__ 22 Tiny bit 26 Honor society letter 27 Got ready for the surprise party surprise 29 Deposed Iranian despot 31 Clog or moc 33 Bad-joke response 34 Tres menos dos

35 Speak wildly 39 Saying “Quiet!” to 40 Very popular 41 Get on in years 43 “__ the end of my rope!”

44 Return from work 45 Enter steadily, as a line of students 46 Rwandan native 47 “Border” dog 50 More lamb than tiger 51 Club with 20-, 32-, 42- and 57-Across as members?

53 Kidney enzyme that regulates blood pressure 54 Essential rose oil 56 Snow house 58 Prefix for “ten” 59 __ sapiens 60 Towering 64 Pastrami bread

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Libra Your confidence is higher than it has been in months as the sun helps you to see how truly cool you are. Reach out to people who have been tough to deal with in the past and see if you can smooth over those troubled waters. It’s a great week for healing.

Scorpio

Your relationship could have an on-again, offagain feeling. Venus is creating tension in your personal life. Look at this as the time for confronting the truth and discovering a pathway to healing.

If you remain positive, you’ll find a way to fix things.

Lusty Venus is heightening your sexual magnetism. Strangers will be attracted to you. Neighbors suddenly want to get to know you better. Lovers from your past are getting in touch, hoping to set up a sexy reunion.

Playful Mercury is encouraging you to improvise with your honey. Maybe you’ll decide to do a little sensual role-playing in the bedroom, trying on different sexy personas. Or perhaps you’ll enjoy have fun composing a dirty limerick and leaving it under your partner’s pillow.

monitor 42 How wealthy people live 47 Arrived 48 One-man show about Capote 49 Salt Lake City athlete 50 Bay Area airport letters 52 Gillette razor 55 Bluesman Redding 57 Keep something in mind 61 Christmastide 62 In first place 63 Perjurer 65 Bana of “Hulk” 66 Orange Bowl city 67 Sole 68 Perlman of “Cheers” 69 Kenneth Lay’s scandalized company 70 Eye rudely

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Taurus

Gemini

ACROSS 1 Online auction venue 5 Waffle House competitors 10 Mine extracts 14 Wind-driven device 15 Complete extent 16 City founded by Pizarro 17 Simple __ of kindness 18 Cause of squinting 19 Sometimes-puffy I’s?

20 English king married six times 23 Circular coaster feature 24 Guthrie at Woodstock 25 Vietnamese export 26 Vietnamese soup 28 Denials 30 Site for crafters 32 “Three cheers” cry 36 Inventor’s spark 37 Prefix with -gram 38 Govt. workplace

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Cancer You’ll experience a greater sense of flow in your love life, thanks to Venus. If you’re single, you’ll find it easier to connect with some flirty new friends.

If you’re involved with someone, you and your sweetheart will be getting along really well.

Sagittarius You’re in an impulsive mood, courtesy of a fiery moon. You’re tempted to contact a former flame, confessing your continuing obsession with him or her. You’re in the mood to get in trouble with somebody, refusing to consider the consequences.

Capricorn Be patient with your significant other. A moon opposition might lead to some moments where you suddenly wonder if your current honey is truly your soulmate. Remember, nobody is perfect. Try to be more forgiving and loving with your sweetheart.

Leo

Aquarius

Your physical energy levels are likely to be low as Mars creates some fatigue. It’s not the best time to force yourself to work out in a heavy and intense way. And try not to put too many social events in your schedule this week, because you need to rest.

You can’t be everything to everybody at the same time. Right now you could be trying to help out friends, families and lovers, and you’re drained.

Mars is reminding you that you need to focus on taking care of yourself.

Virgo You’re focusing on money matters as Saturn inspires you to increase your net worth. You could come up with a way to generate more cash at your current job. Or you might work with your honey to create some outside income.

Pisces Trust your intuition. Mars is increasing your ability to read between the lines. You might hear somebody at work loudly proclaim something, but in your heart, you know this person is lying. Or your honey could be hiding some secret hurts. Pay attention.

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Steven Jyles

Jeff Blackshear

Casey Goodman

Kenny Holubec graphic by Prajal Prasai

ULM honors legends of the past

by Tyler Johnson

ULM’s L Club introduced the Hall of Fame class of 2018 last Saturday Sept. 22. The ceremony was held at ULM’s Bayou Pointe Event Center. The day started off with the traditional induction brunch, followed by the recognition of the honorees during the football game.

The newly enshrined members of the Hall of Fame attended the Warhawks first conference game of the season.

Steven Jyles (Football), Casey Goodman (Softball), Jeff Blackshear (Football) and Kenny Holubec (Baseball) were the four inductees.

“I really appreciate this so much,” Blackshear said. “I haven’t had good news like this in a long time.”

Selected by Seattle in the eighth round of the NFL Draft, Jeff Blackshear played nine seasons in the NFL from 1993 until 2002 with four teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers. He started 96 of his 128 NFL games and had a 57-game starting streak for the Ravens. Proving the grit, he displayed during his college days.

Blackshear was not always on the offensive side of the ball. He came to ULM as a defensive player before being told that if he wanted to go to the NFL, he’d move to offensive line. Blackshear

made the move that spring and emerged as a key figure in a ULM offense that piled up 4,985 yards and scored 388 points in 1992, while claiming the Southland Conference Championship.

Next up was Steven Jyles. A four-year starter at quarterback for ULM, Jyles was named 2005 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year. The Baton Rouge native finished his career with 10,234 yards of total offense and 8,987 yards passing.

He also held the career marks for pass attempts (1,473), pass completions (795) and passing touchdowns (55). Jyles signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League after ULM and played professionally in the CFL for seven seasons.

“ULM prepared me for life both mentally and emotionally.

I had a great cast of leaders and mentors around me. Many coaches, professors, and staff members poured wisdom and love into me. I give thanks to everyone for taking the time to make me feel welcomed,” Jyles said.

Football was not the only sport that had inductees. Kenny Holubec, a left-handed pitcher, posted a 23 and 5 career record and remains ULM’s career leader in strikeouts with 321. He won the first NCAA regional game in ULM history over the University of New Orleans in his final collegiate start.

“It’s an honor to be placed on a list of past baseball players such as Mike Thompson, who was a former American Legion

coach of mine, Tom Brown, Chuck Finley and former teammates Corey Taylor and Ben Sheets,” Holubec said.

A ninth-round pick by the Minnesota Twins, Holubec pitched five seasons in the minor leagues.

Last of the four inductees was Casey Goodman. ULM’s Female Athlete of the Year in 2004, Goodman was a two-time All-Region catcher who put up a career batting average of .328 with 37 home runs, 147 RBIs, 37 doubles and 190 hits, to rank among ULM’s most productive all-time hitting leaders. She earned AllSouthland Conference honors four times and was named to the Southland’s 50th anniversary All-Time Team. She played softball professionally in Italy after ULM and is currently a head coach in her hometown at Bakersfield (Calif.) College.

“ULM was the best decision I ever made,” Goodman said. “It not only shaped me but molded me to become who I am today.”

These athletes made their mark and paved the way for future athletes to excel not only on the field but in life. The class also continued the tradition of excellent athletes at ULM. The ULM L Club currently inducts classes every two years, alternating with Hall of Fame reunions in odd years. This year’s inductees are joining elite company and will carry on a strong legacy for the school. contact Tyler Johnson at johnsot1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Player Spotlight:

The Super Striker

by Nate Nasworthy

“I definitely feel like I have to score” A hard working, rising star from Lake Jackson, Texas, Mackenzie Bell, has stepped onto ULM’s campus and become a leader for the soccer team in her first year.

A freshman kinesiology-sports medicine major, Bell had the opportunity to play club soccer in high school and says it really helped make her who she is today.

“I played club soccer two hours away from me, so it was four hours roundtrip. I enjoyed it. I loved my coach and he gave me a lot of exposure to colleges” Bell said.

The exposure to colleges helped Bell choose ULM for her collegiate career. “ This was my main school I was wanting to go to.

I liked the environment whenever I took my official visit and the team was very welcoming.”

However, it was a tough transition for Bell. “It was difficult at first. You have to set a routine for yourself. The pre-season was rough. It was mentally challenging.”

Bell’s biggest supporter, her mom, was a big reason she was able to get through the pre-season.

“I would just call and talk to her. She’d let me know it was all going to be okay.”

The team has been competitive this season, but had a couple of shortcomings. However, Bell knows they can get it done. “We’re working hard in practices. We just have to finish. Put the ball in the back of the net. We’re really good, we just have to learn how to connect better.”

Being able to work together on the field starts with being able to have a good relationship in the locker room. And the team has just that.

“We all like to get hype together. We like to scream music at the top of our lungs in the locker room.”

But Bell knows there are always things she can work on.

“I feel like I work with the girls really well, and I feel like I have a good pace to get around the defense, but I can do a better job of seeing passes before hand and making my runs earlier. And I definitely feel like I have to score.”

After college, Bell has some large aspirations.

“I’m thinking of sports therapy, but I’m not really sure yet. But I want to travel too. Definitely want to find a job and travel.”

With a young team and a determined leader like Bell, ULM soccer looks to have quite an incredible future. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu photo illustration by Siddharth Gaulee

Volleyball splits 2-game road trip

by Taylor Costa

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Presleigh Williams stares down the ball.

ULM’s volleyball team fell short on the road against Appalachian State on Friday.

ULM looked to feed off their big win against Louisiana Tech earlier in the week but couldn’t take flight in the Sun Belt loss against the Mountaineers.

The Warhawks took a 16-12 lead in the first set after a great play by Taylor Wood, senior middle blocker, pushed the Mountaineers to commit back-to-back errors. ULM then committed three errors of their own, which allowed Appalachian State to tie the set at 2121. A back and forth battle ended when the Mountaineers won the first set 27-25.

“We had a great first set and really pushed the home team,” coach Russ Friedland said.

Losing the first set was the turning point in the match for the Warhawks. “I’m happy with what we put out there, but we just didn’t respond well to that set loss,” Friedland said.

The Warhawks hit a match-best .240 but trailed the Mountaineers the entire second set. ULM couldn’t stop the clean Appalachain State attack despite their defense taking a

stand and holding the Mountaineers to only hit a .140 or less in the first and third sets.

Appalachian State committed only five errors and won the set 25-16.

Both teams had a negative hitting percentage in the third set. The Mountaineers had 10 service aces while ULM had only one service error, which is the lowest of the season. Appalachian State won the final set 25-21.

The loss dropped ULM to a 7-9 record and 0-3 in conference play, but there were positives that will help move the team forward. Friedland said their block has been strong all season, and they continue to use it to their advantage.

“We’ve seen ourselves be really efficient and really powerful, we just need to string it together for longer periods of time through the match,” Friedland said.

Friedland also said that senior Sarah Woods had a great match at the net, and out passing is getting better as the season progresses.

Senior setter, Presleigh Williams, said,

“Our communication was great throughout the match, and our serve receive in the first set was awesome.”

ULM had 26 kills during the match. Senior Sarah Woods led the team with seven of them.

ULM had six players with kills in addition to Woods. Taylor Wood, Catherine Griffith, Mikeala Worley, Cali Assaley and Lauren Appleman got in the killing business as well.

It was the sixth time ULM didn’t reach the 30kill mark, and they didn’t win a single set in those matches.

Both teams posted seven blocks during the game. ULM committed 18 errors while Appalachian State committed a total of 48.

Albany Schaffer lead the defensive play for the Warhawks with 13 digs. Wood also earned five blocks, and Williams led the Warhawks in assist with 13 in the loss.

ULM was coming off of a thrilling victory after traveling to Ruston and beating the Techsters (3-2).The Warhawks will finish their road trip in Conway, S.C. as they face conference opponent Coastal Carolina. contact Taylor Costa at costatp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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photos by Daniel Wilson

BLOW BY HIM: (Left) Caleb Evans rushes past defender on the way to a touchdown. (Right) Sloan Spiller carries the ball up the field.

ULM dominated by Georgia State Poor second half play spelled doom for the Warhawks

by Tristan McGowen Coming off of a tough home loss last week, ULM hit the road for their fifth match of the season. Facing the Georgia State Panthers, the Warhawks looked to turn things around and secure their first conference victory.

The first quarter got off to a familiar start for the Warhawks.

An opening possession touchdown for the Panthers gave them the first lead of the game. They would score another to give themselves the two touchdown lead before ULM was able to score.

A big 21-yard rushing touchdown by Caleb Evans gave the Warhawks their first points of the game late in the first quarter.

Despite the touchdown, ULM wasn’t able to capitalize on the momentum going into the second quarter. Two more quick touchdowns for the Panthers widened the gap by 20 points before the Warhawks could answer back. After another rushing touchdown from Evans, ULM dropped it back down to a two possession game.

It was overall an ugly first half for the Warhawks. Allowing 355 total yards on four touchdowns and a field goal, the

Panthers seemed ready to run away with the lead. Three turnovers for the Warhawks, including two in the second quarter, led to 10 points for the Panthers to hurt ULM’s chances of a come back.

It was all Georgia St. after the first half. Outplaying the Warhawks on both ends of the ball, the Panthers ran away with the game and never looked back.

Scoring two more touchdowns in the second half while tacking on another field goal in the fourth quarter, GSU was able to easily put the Warhawks away, 46-14.

The Panther’s success on the ground was the main difference maker in the game and allowed them to have a record breaking day.

They broke the school’s all time rushing record with their 308 yards on the ground. That wasn’t the only record broken by the Panthers though.

They also had their longest play in school history with an 82-yard punt return from freshman running back, Seth Paige.

After half time, the Warhawks only managed to pick up one first down while tallying only 43 total yards of offense.

The Warhawks had three third quarter drives and failed to make anything happen with any of them, going three-and-out on all three.

It didn’t get much better in the fourth quarter for ULM as they only managed to get more than three snaps on the ball once. The 5-play drive ended in an interception however as the hopeful drive was quickly diffused.

The Warhawks are now (0-2) in the Sun Belt conference going into their next matchup.

ULM will look to shake back from the back-to-back losses as they exit conference play to take on their second SEC opponent of the season, the Ole Miss Rebels. The game will be the Warhawk’s second game out of a three game road trip and is set to kick off Saturday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu