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Herons beautify campus P 5

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CALENDAR Monday, August First day of school

Tuesday, August

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Game night at 6 p.m. at Activity Center

Wednesday, August 21

Pep rally and convocation at 5 p.m. at Coliseum

Thursday, August

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Matt the Kniife magic show at 8 p.m. at Brown Auditorium

Friday, August

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Final date for adding courses for credit or making course changes

Saturday, August No planned events

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Sunday, August 25 Yipnic at 5 p.m. at Bayou Park

Florida

North Korea

Day care employee Two dead arrested for abuse after plane crash

Man sends 10,000 texts in 12 days

South Korea fears missile tests

Rochelle Jackson, an employee from Assembly Kidz Care in West Monroe, was arrested and booked into the Ouachita Correctional Center on three counts of cruelty to juveniles.

Jackson was arrested last Monday after the police reviewed video footage which showed multiple instances of Jackson abusing two three-year-olds and a four-year-old.

Jackson was caught on video hitting, shaking and dropping children on the floor.

Assembly Kidz Care said they fired the employee within minutes of learning about the abuse and also released a statement that condemned the act.

MCTAccording to the investigators, Nicholas C. Nelson sent approximately 10,000 texts to a female acquaintance over a 12-day period. The woman knew Nelson, 48, of Parkland, through a close friend, but rarely ever spoke with him.

Nelson’s actions went further than just text messages, according to detectives. He sent the woman a picture of what appears to be an airport parking lot ticket threatening he would blow up the airport to prove his point.

Nelson is charged with aggravated stalking, writing intimidating and threatening messages and is being held in an aggravating stalking case out of Palm Beach county that court officials said involves a different victim. He has been taken in custody with a bond set to $500,000.

MCT- North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into waters off its east coast between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, South Korea's defense ministry said in a statement.

The launch comes a day after Liberation Day, a holiday marked by both Koreas to celebrate its independence from Japanese colonial rule. South Korea's military is monitoring for possible further launches, the statement said.

Over the past several weeks North Korea has tested an increasingly sophisticated, hard-to-track missile system that could wipe out South Korean and Japanese cities including U.S. forces based in both countries. President Donald Trump brushed off the tests, saying relations would improve when U.S.South Korea military exercises end later this month.

Ouachita Parish

Orleans Parish

Two people were killed when a plane crashed and caught fire in New Orleans east Friday afternoon.

First-responders extinguished the blaze quickly, but the accident was catastrophic. The scene was brought under control within a few hours.

A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said the plane involved was a 1983 Pitts S-2B aircraft and crashed about a half-mile south of the New Orleans Lakefront Airport under unknown circumstances.

An investigator from the National Transportation Safety Board is expected to arrive Saturday to begin an investigation.

The public is asked to avoid the area while New Orleans police, fire and EMS investigate the scene.

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WELCOME WARHAWKS!

August 19

“Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life."

1692: Five women are hanged in Salem, Massachusetts after being convicted of the crime of witchcraft.

1934: Thirty eight million Germans vote to make Adolf Hitler the official successor to President von Hindenburg.

Steve Jobs

1950: Edith Sampson becomes the first African-American representative to the U.N. 1987: Hungerford Massacre in the UK; armed with semi-automatic rifles and a handgun Michael Ryan kills 16 people before committing suicide.

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TODAY IN HISTORY

photo by Miles Jordan

Groups of freshmen move in to their new dorms with the help of upper class students during Move in Mania on Saturday.

2004: Google Inc. stock begins selling on the Nasdaq Stock Market, with an initial price of $85.

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OPINION

Campus

Say bye to loneliness; get involved

Ashlyn Dupree College- it’s what most would say is some of the best years of your life. But it all depends on your involvement on campus. To all incoming freshmen, I suggest you take this advice sooner than later- get involved on campus.

According to kff.org, an international survey found that one in five Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated, including many whose health, relationships and work suffer as a result.

But college freshmen are becoming more likely to experience this social isolation.

According to a survey by the University of California-Los Angeles, college freshmen are going out with friends less and spending more time socializing through social media. As a possible result, students’ emotional

health has dropped significantly low.

The number of students who said they felt depressed frequently went from 6.1 percent to 9.5 percent.

Freshmen, don’t let the feeling of social isolation get to you- be involved on campus. The best way to ease yourself into involvement is attending the events at ULM. This week, registered student organizations will be hosting events to welcome new freshmen. This is the perfect opportunity to get involved on campus. You can get free food, meet new people and see what RSOs are on campus.

From personal experience, don’t wait until later years to get involved on campus. I remember my freshmen year was hard because I didn’t have any connection at ULM. I went to school, did homework and went home. I never attended any events that were held. I wasn’t involved in any RSOs. It made going to school miserable and lonely because I didn’t know anyone in my classes and didn’t have any friends at ULM. My sophomore year I joined different RSOs on campus and have made friends because of my

involvement.

And luckily with the diversity of RSOs there are different groups to get involved in. These organizations can range based on interests like what your major is, what your hobbies are, community service projects and student government.

And even if you aren’t ready to join an RSO, you can still test the waters by attending the events each RSO holds. On ULM's student life and leadership page, you can see events that are being held during the week that you can attend.

If you get involved on campus,

your time at college will be so much better than spending time alone in your dorm room studying.

Don’t suffer from social isolation; find friends by going to the events that are provided. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Kaitlin Maness If you have taken a history class in Louisiana, you have heard the term separation of church and state more times than you can count. In May 2018, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a bill that completely contradicted years of teaching around the state.

Although the bill hides under the guise of educating students, I see it as a subtle attempt to spread Christianity to Louisiana public school students.

Edwards’ bill requires all Louisiana public schools to display “In God We Trust” on their campuses this fall. To meet

the bill’s minimum requirement, schools throughout Louisiana began hanging posters of the U.S. national motto before the semester began last week.

According to KNOE News, West Monroe High School students could see dozens of “In God We Trust” posters in each building on campus during the first day of school.

The bill also calls for these schools to begin teaching the meaning behind the U.S. national motto as if our state’s education system hasn’t already been doing so for years.

I don’t believe there is a single public school student in Louisiana who isn’t aware of the origins of the U.S. or what “In God We Trust” stands for, but neither does Louisiana’s government. Gov. Edwards’ bill is trying to bring religion back into public schools despite contradicting the separation of church and state in the process.

Louisiana is not the first state to try to wiggle its way around the

separation of church and state and it won’t be the last. There are numerous Supreme Court cases involving similar situations dating as far back as 1879, according to the Bill of Rights Institute.

One of the most well-known cases is Engel v. Vitale where a New York state law in 1962 required public schools to begin each day with a prayer. The Supreme Court deemed the law unconstitutional because it violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Louisiana’s attempt to escape the separation of church and state is a watered-down version of New York’s. Although subtle, Gov. Edwards’ bill is still a clear violation of the first amendment.

No one has yet to take Louisiana to court over Gov. Edwards’ bill but if someone did, the Supreme Court would be on their side. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Campus Life

photos by Prajal Prasai

MOVE IN MADISON: (Left) Isiah Chavis enjoys the upgraded desk area in his dorm in Madison Hall. (Right) Currently, Madison West has yet to be renovated like the rest of Madison Hall.

ULM renovates Madison Hall Dorm room upgrades positively effect students’ well-being

by Kaitlin Maness On July 31, on ULM’s Facebook page, it was announced that the oldest housing option on campus, Madison Hall, was being renovated.

Junior pre-occupational therapist assistant major, Ethan Vincent, could not have been more excited about the news. Vincent had taken notice of the problems in his dorm but tried not to pay them much mind.

“The problems Madison had didn’t cause enough issue that it made Madison unlivable,” Vincent said. “They were just inconveniences.”

However, the issues proved to be hard to ignore after living in Madison Hall for four semesters.

According to Vincent, before renovations the paint on the walls and closet doors constantly chipped off which covered his dorm floor and the walls could be easily heard through.

Vincent’s largest complaint was the desk area. If Vincent and his roommate were working at their desk at the same time, they would bump elbows and get in each other’s way. Luckily for Vincent, the desk areas in Madison Hall dorms have been expanded allowing for more work space, according to ULM’s Facebook page. This semester, he will be able to complete his assignments without getting too close to his roommate.

Josiah Wagg, a junior accounting major, disagrees with Vincent.

Madison Hall’s issues were not just Wagg inconveniences—they made living

in the dorms unbearable. Wagg lived in Madison Hall last semester but will not be returning.

“The dorms in Madison Hall looked like a prison cell,” Wagg said. “They were these really drab, gray rooms with two small beds, a little desk and not much else.”

There were not many things Wagg enjoyed about Madison Hall, but his main issue with the dorms were the walls.

“You could always hear through the walls,” Wagg said.

“You could even hear complete conversations sometimes if your room was quiet.”

Wagg was surprised he ever got quality rest while living in Madison Hall.

According to ULM’s Facebook page, the Madison Hall renovations include: closet and desk space replacements, new paint on the exterior and sound barrier additions.

Although Wagg no longer lives in Madison Hall and is unable to benefit from the renovations, he is glad the students still living there will have a better experience than him.

But as of now, Madison West has not undergone the same renovations as the rest of Madison Hall so not every student has experienced the upgrades.

Vincent, on the other hand, is ready to begin his fifth semester living in Madison Hall and at ULM due to the renovations that have been made.

“I believe I will better enjoy my time spent here, because of having a more comforting area to work in and a more comfortable living space,” Vincent said.

However, Wagg believes the renovations made to Madison Hall are just the beginning of a long process that needs to happen.

“Everyone’s room had their own unique problems that took extremely long to get fixed,” Wagg said. “There is more that can be done to Madison Hall.”

Tresea Buckhaults, director of Residential Life, was unavailable for comment as Residential Life prepared for Move In Mania. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

NEW BEGINNINGS: Madison Hall’s renovations included: closet and desk space replacements, new exterior paint and sound barrier additions.

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NEWS

Local Artists

Community brings art to bayou this fall

by Kaitlin Maness

photo by Miles Jordan

HERONS ON THE BAYOU: ULM assistant professor of art, Brooke Foy, coordinated a public art project, Herons on the Bayou, to inspire the community.

Now, heron statues designed by local artists can be found in front of Brown Auditorium as well as around Monroe and West Monroe.

Herons on the Bayou is a public art project coordinated by Brooke Foy, ULM assistant professor of art. Foy’s goal was to represent and uplift the local community with art.

“I have wanted to bring something like this to our community for a while and seeing so many people support this idea gives me so much inspiration,” Foy said.

Foy dreamed of coordinating Herons on the Bayou since 2017. She diligently worked toward making the project a reality for the past two years. Now, there are herons popping up all across Monroe and West Monroe.

Foy began the process by writing grants to get funding, putting together a creative team, promoting the project and working with sponsors to find each 6-to 7-foot tall heron a “home.”

In the end, 51 heron statues painted by 37 local artists were selected to

decorate the “Twin Cities.”

“The artistic talent and the interest in art, especially public art, in northeast Louisiana is phenomenal,” Foy said. “People want art to be part of our life here.”

One heron, titled “Discombobulation,” has already found a home on ULM’s campus. It was painted by Katelyn Vaughan, senior fine arts major, and can be found in front of Brown Auditorium.

Vaughan has spent her entire life in Monroe. After graduation, she plans on moving away but believes Monroe will always be home.

So, when her art was selected to be Vaughan placed on campus, Vaughan was happy to make her mark at ULM. “It’s great that a piece of me gets to stay behind in the community that raised me,” Vaughan said.

Vaughan found inspiration for her design from one of her old drawings.

“I love seeing art take over a space or a canvas and transform it into something new,” Vaughan said.

Last semester, ULM’s sculpture garden lost funding and was dismantled. Many students were upset by the loss of art on campus. Senior art major, Tréy Gordan, was glad to hear that new art was being installed on campus.

“I think the heron is a great addition to the décor of the campus,” Gordan said. “ULM should invest in more creative projects like this in the near future.”

A second heron, titled “Fleuty Bird,” will be placed near the fountain in Scott Plaza. It was designed

by Erica Dean, a local artist and owner of the Fat Mermaid Tattoo Boutique.

contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Study Abroad

Students experience Mexican culture

by Ashlyn Dupree “’Be afraid and do it anyways because you would not want to look back and regret not having that amazing experience’ Man, was that true because I do not regret one single minute of that trip.”

Senior biology and chemistry major, Savanna Gonzalez, was talking about ULM’s study abroad trip to Merida, Mexico.

Gonzalez and 14 other students traveled to Merida, Mexico in June with Dr. Charles Holloway, professor of world languages, and his wife Carol.

In a press release, Holloway said that the program was different from just visiting another country as a tourist because the students used the Spanish language every day, lived in homes with Mexican host families and took classes Gonzalez in Spanish.

Gonzalez made it clear that there was only a communication barrier if you allowed there to be one.

Holloway said the program allowed students to experience total cultural immersion.

photo courtesy of ULM’s News Center

BE AFRAID AND DO IT ANYWAYS: Fifteen ULM students, accompanied by Dr. Charles Holloway, traveled to Merida, Mexico as part of the school’s study abroad program. Students immersed themselves in Mexican culture by living with Mexican hosts and taking classes in Spanish.

According to Gonzalez, Mexico is saturated in a beautiful, historical culture.

“I learned that Mexico as a whole has a wonderful and beautiful past containing stories of hardships but also many stories of the same people overcoming those same hardships,” Gonzalez said.

And with this beautiful history, the students made history of their own and planted

an arbol de la amistad which means a tree of friendship.

This tree was planted in front of the host language school, the Centro de Idiomas del Sureste and symbolizes the 45 years of friendship between ULM and the CIS. Gonzalez said that this trip was important in growing friendships that would last forever.

“Not only was everything we did on the trip amazing, but also the people on the trip were too. We each got to know each other which made saying goodbye a little harder for some of us,” Gonzalez said.

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Moving In Tips

Dorm survival guide

by Madison Smith

If you type “college dorm essentials” into Google, you get millions of search results and all of them ultimately say the same thing. I would search for a dorm checklist specifically for your university to get a more tailored checklist to your specific needs.

But no matter what college you end up attending, there are common necessities that everyone needs to have with them to survive their first semester.

Here’s a guide to what you need, what you don’t need and what many of us commonly forget. Every college checklist starts with one of the most important things: a bed set.

It’s important you have the right size and style that you want.

The next thing on the list will probably be some kind of storage set up. Most dormitories give you some type of dresser and a closet.

But for people who tend to overpack like me, or who just want their stuff to be a little more organized, extra storage is essential for keeping your room unclut-

tered and tidy.

Various storage ideas for a dorm would be bedside shelves, cubbies and storage drawers. Closet organization is also very important.

Closet organizers that are helpful are closet shelves, hanging closet shelves and hanging racks for your closet door.

There’s no such thing as having too much space for your things when it comes to living in a dorm. You’ll also need a mini fridge and microwave for when you don’t want to make a trip to the cafeteria because of rain, a dveadline or you just don’t feel like it.

It also gives you the opportunity to keep perishable snacks like fruit, yogurt and ice cream instead of limiting yourself to non-perishable food like chips and cookies.

Depending on your college’s printing arrangements, bringing your own printer to college is a waste of time. It will sit in your dorm room and take up space.

For ULM students who receive hundreds of free prints a week, you rarely will run the risk of maxing out unless

you’re trying to pirate your entire chemistry textbook.

Factor in the cost of having to buy printer ink and it makes a lot more sense to make do with what you can from your library.

When moving into a dorm many also forget to bring cleaning supplies. You will get your use out of the supplies particularly for your bathroom and floor.

Lastly, students don’t bring easy-toforget items that can be essential when needed. One of these items is a first aid kit that includes over the counter medicine for common illnesses like sore throat, cough and general pain. Another is quarters to do laundry so you don’t have to travel all over town looking for a coin machine.

The last thing students forget is business/business casual attire. You never know when you might have an interview, banquet or presentation that will call for something other than an oversized t-shirt and shorts. contact Madison Smith at smithmm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Your past work speaks well for you. You’ve got the power and confidence to get things done. Discover a structural problem, and handle it.

Down 1 Sauerkraut, mainly

2 “Just this second” 3 Desperate 4 Drugs from docs 5 Rose of Guns N’ Roses 6 Three on a sundial 7 “Hardball” cable channel 8 Rib eye, for one 9 Baseball great Musial’s nickname 10 Beast fought by 47-Across 11 Canadian french fries dish 12 Where land and sky seem to meet 16 Most colorless 18 Chief Norse god 22 Like some mil. officers 25 Weaponless selfdefense 26 Mimic 27 Goalie’s goal 29 “Hurry!”

33 It has both Kings and Queens counties, briefly

35 Uses needle and thread 36 Roman robe 37 Persian Gulf republic 38 Comparable in duration 39 “Not Taken” place in a Frost poem title 40 “My apologies” 42 Catastrophic New Orleans hurricane 43 The whole shebang 44 Cardinals or Falcons 46 Frequent co-producer of U2 albums 48 Dashboard feature 50 Suffix with proto- or cyto51 Southpaw 55 Low card 57 Sched. question mark 59 Disabled car need 60 “2 Fast 2 Furious” actress Mendes

Libra Collaborate with a partner and coordinate efforts for ease and peace of mind. Learn a new trick from someone who thinks differently than you.

Scorpio

Your imagination flowers with creative ideas.

Find a quiet place to get productive. Reduce stimulation and distraction levels. Take care of basics.

Your excellent work reflects you well. Maintain healthy practices. Feed body, mind and soul with a walk down a beautiful trail. Exercise energizes you.

Harness team enthusiasm, and push to advance.

Make sure what you’re building is solid. Heed the voice of experience. You’re making valuable connections.

41 Red Sox manager Alex 42 Topeka’s st.

45 “I want to see” 47 “The Lord of the Rings” wizard 49 *Teacher’s outline 52 “__ all work out” 53 Barcelona gold 54 Field mouse 55 Diviner’s deck 56 Opposite of sur 58 “Field of Dreams” subject, and where both parts of the answers to starred clues can go 61 Movie legend Greta 62 Appliance with burners 63 Actress Vardalos 64 Cannon of “Heaven Can Wait” (1978) 65 Sinatra classic with Anka lyrics 66 PIN requester

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Taurus

Gemini

Across 1 New England fish 4 Seriously injures 9 Frosh, next year 13 “Should I take that as __?”

14 Are 15 Boy Scout unit 17 *Pedigree ancestry 19 Luxury Honda 20 “Eight Miles High” band, with “The” 21 Farm building 23 Up to, in ads 24 The Beatles’ “__ Love Her” 25 *Suit tailor’s concern 28 Prospective elevator passenger’s query 30 Villain played by Josh Brolin in most “Avengers” films 31 Flock female 32 Biblical paradise 34 Olympics segment 35 *Nightly ritual for young children 38 On the ocean

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Horoscope Aries

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Cancer A professional goal is within reach. Show up, and do what needs to be done. You can figure out how to pay for it.

Leo Expand your influence. Take new territory. Share thoughts and dreams with a fellow traveler. You’re learning quickly. Find ways to mix business with pleasure.

Virgo Handle financial matters with your partner. Negotiate and bargain. Make deals, and sign contracts.

Don’t rush anything; better to be thorough now than confused later.

Sagittarius Give in to a mutual attraction. Have fun with someone who makes your heart skip a beat. Get pulled magnetically into their beautiful orbit.

Capricorn It may take making a mess to make a long-term domestic improvement. Imagine the finished result, and patiently navigate this temporary upheaval.

Keep cleaning.

Aquarius Share and post with your networks. What you need can be found in your circle of friends and community. Get buzzing, and invite participation.

Pisces Take advantage of good business. Get help if needed. Tap new revenue. Don’t spend it before you get it. Put your talents to work.

Chelsea’s ‘Pick of the Week’ For my picks of the week, I chose events going on around campus for our annual Week of Welcome. These events help freshmen get out of their dorm and get them used to university environment.

Free lunch socials

Matt the Knife show

Freshmen color war

There are various opportunities all over campus to receive free food during Week of Welcome, which everyone from students to faculty and staff appreciates. Bayou Park will have lunch socials everyday. Lunches may range from burgers to BBQ and maybe even pizza. You will appreciate the free food and many opportunities to meet new people around campus .

Matt the Knife, an illusionist, a mentalist and a comedian, will be at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday at Brown Auditorium. It will be an amazing show called “Walking the Line Between Trickery & Divinity” that many students should be excited to experience. This show is a great opportunity to show your support to campus organizations and it will be a chance to experience something new.

Campus Activities Board is sponsoring a color war for all freshmen to attend at 6:00 p.m on Friday in Bayou Park. This event is new on campus geared more towards freshman on campus. All freshman are urged to join in on the colorful fun as this will be a great opportunity to make new friends around campus.

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SPORTS

Soccer

photos by Miles Jordan

EXHIBITION HAWKS : (LEFT) Junior midfielder Rahel Zerazion shakes off two defenders. (RIGHT) The Warhawks’ soccer team take a water break to cool off during the second half of the game.

Warhawks downed by Ladyjacks

by Alfonzo Galvan

The ULM Warhawks’ soccer team returned to action on Friday in a 2-1 loss to Stephen F. Austin State University.

Fans of the team came out to the old soccer field for Friday afternoon’s exhibition game loss to the Ladyjacks.

Although the team lost the Warhawks put up a fight for most of the game. The Ladyjacks scored early on in the 12th minute but it only took the Warhawks 11 more minutes to tie the game up courtesy of a goal by senior forward Amanda Castillo. Her goal was assisted by senior midfielder Erika Wiest, who ran the ball up the left wing before depositing it the box

where it was eventually sent to the back of the net by Castillo.

Head soccer coach, Keyton Wheelock used the exhibition match as a way to better judge her players before the start of the season. Multiple subs were used throughout the game and it seemed like everybody got some playing time in various positions.

“Our biggest focus in the off-sea-

son was getting numbers to attack out of the back and get numbers forward,” Wheelock said. “We had multiple times where we had four or five kids in the box and that’s what we need.”

Among the players used during Friday’s exhibition games notable standouts include freshmen forward McKenzie Rizqi and returning junior

forward Taylor Altieri. Both women led the Warhawks’ offense and created trouble for the opposing team’s defense.

Soccer returns to action and kicks off their season this Friday when they travel to face Grambling State. Kickoff is slated for 5:30 p.m. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Football

Five key players for defense this season

Corey Straughter

Kerry Starks

Cortez Sisco Jr.

CB

DE

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Starting cornerback Corey Straughter, who is a native of Monroe, is entering his third season with the team and second as a starter. He led the team in interceptions and has just been named on the Preseason All-Sun Belt selection. Look for Straughter to continue to be an anchor for the defense this season.

Redshirt junior defensive end Kerry Starks from Marrero, Louisiana is back with the team after suffering an indefinite suspension in the spring.

Starks led the Warhawks in sacks last season, including two against South Alabama. He was ranked eighth in tackles and second in tackles for yards lost.

Fifth year linebacker from Southaven, Mississippi, Cortez Sisco Jr. will be the leader on the defensive end taking over for recent grad David Griffith. Sisco ranked third in tackles last season with 53 tackles in nine games. He missed three games due to injury and should be expected to be a fixture on the field come gameday.

Chase Day

Donald Louis Jr.

LB

DE

Fifth year linebacker from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Chase Day appeared in all 12 regular-season games in 2018. Of those 12 he started in the last four games. Day ended his regular season by recording a season-high 10 stops (6 solos, 4 assists) against the Ragin’ Cajuns. He was ranked sixth in tackles last season.

Fifth year defensive end Donald Louis Jr. enters his third season starting. An All-Sun Belt honorable mention as a junior and a Preseason All-Sun Belt selection, Louis comes into the season having started 24 consecutive games at defensive end for the Warhawks. Louis is described as a vocal leader on the field.