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Homecoming events

Tuesday, October 16 Sailesh "The Hypnotist," 7 p.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center

Wednesday, October 17 Monroe

University Mile, 5:30 p.m., Hemphill Hall

Free Flu Clinic, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., SUB Overhang

Thursday, October 18 Recognizing and Coping with Depression Workshop, 4 p.m., Student Center 170

Friday, October

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Pep Rally, 5 p.m., Laird Weems Alumni Center

Saturday, October 20

BCM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 1p.m., BCM Building Homecoming Parade, 3:30 p.m., The Grove

Sunday, October 21 No planned events

Check the ULM Hawkeye Facebook for the full Homecoming and Cultural Festival Week Schedule

West Monroe

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Venezuela

The West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce is asking for feedback on whether alcohol should be sold on Sundays or not?

As of right now, liquor stores, gas stations and supermarkets are not allowed to sell alcohol on Sundays.

The Ouachita Parish Police Jury could change this with a vote on Monday, which is why the West Monroe-West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce is making their members aware through a survey.

This vote could benefit customers by saving them a drive to Monroe or Ruston.

Local businesses could also benefit by keeping the money local.

The survey was sent to 400 businesses, which encompasses 600 individual members.

The chamber hopes the survey will give good feedback.

Hurricane Michael made landfall Wednesday, north of Mexico Beach, a beach town of 1,072 people.

Residents across the region struggled on Thursday to recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, which left more than 1 million people across the Southeast U.S. without power and some communities devastated by the storm's intense winds and coastal floods.

At least 17 people have been killed by the storm, the most powerful hurricane on record to hit Florida's Panhandle, and the third mostpowerful hurricane on record to reach the U.S. The damage around Panama City and Mexico Beach was so extensive that Bay County law enforcement officials blockaded entry for anyone who was not a relief worker.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday asserted that the U.S. had ordered Colombia to assassinate him.

He gave no evidence for his accusations. He has previously accused Washington of helping those behind the Aug. 4 drone attack on him in Caracas and of waging economic war on Venezuela.

In Thursday's message, he insisted that “God and the people protect me" and said that if anything happened to him, the working class must launch a general strike and insurrection.

While the U.S. has previously denied any involvement in the August attack, it expanded its sanctions on Maduro's inner circle last month, with President Donald Trump warning that, "Every option is on the table with respect to Venezuela."

Gas leak investigated Sunday alcohol ban Hurricane Michael President accuses U.S. of ordering assassination at ULM's Walker Hall could be lifted devastates area On Monday, the ULM Police Department (UPD) sent out a Warhawk Alert around 5:15 p.m. saying they were investigating a complaint of a possible gas leak in Walker Hall. The complaint came from occupants of the building who reported a suspicious smell.

According to UPD assistant director Mark Johnson, the UPD, fire department and experts from the physical plant, equipped with oxygen sensors, arrived on the scene, evacuated the building and urged everyone to avoid the building until further notice.

Moments later, another alert was sent out, informing everyone that the building was clear of any gas leaks.

Johnson would like to encourage people to call UPD, so that any potential harm to campus-goers can be prevented.

Questions or concerns can be reported by calling UPD at 318-3425350.

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WHO ARE YOU LOOKING AT?

“Education in my family was not merely emphasized, it was our raison d'etre (reason to be).”

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Steven Chu, Fomer U.S. Secretary of Energy

Front page credits: Main graphic: Siddharth Gaulee Top sidebar photo: Siddharth Gaulee Bottom sidebar photo: Siddharth Gaulee Top left photo: John Radcliffe Top right photo: Siddharth Gaulee

TODAY IN HISTORY

photo Siddharth Gaulee

A kid and his mom listen intently to the owner of this barred owl, a bird native to Monroe, speak of its species.

1966: The Black Panther Party is created by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale 1970: Anwar Sadat is elected as the third President of Egypt, succeeding Gamal Abdel Nasser.

1984: The Central Intelligence Agency Information Act, which exempts the CIA from having to disclose its organization, functions, officials, titles, salaries or numbers of personnel employed, passes.

1991: Clarence Thomas, currently the most senior associate justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, is confirmed as Supreme Court Justice (52-48).

1993: Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

2017: Actress Alyssa Milano tweeting “If you’ve been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’" prompts flood of replies across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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BRIEFS

Oak Grove water tank needs to be replaced

Oak Grove Mayor Adam Holland and the Oak Grove Town Council passed a resolution at a special meeting on Friday, declaring a state of emergency for the Oak Grove Water System due to a failing ground storage tank (GST) at the treatment plant.

This emergency only affects the town’s reserve water supply, not the safety or quality of the water itself. No boil advisories or orders are being issued.

On Thursday evening , it was discovered that the GST requires a total photo courtesy KNOE replacement. The cost of this replace-

ment is estimated to be between $375,000 and $400,000. Once these funds are available, it could take up to eight months for the new tank to be delivered.

By declaring a state of emergency, the town has the potential to qualify for state emergency assistance funding, and it will also accelerate the process of getting a new tank.

The tank is only 20 years old, but Mayor Holland believes the damage likely comes from changes in water treatment over the years. The systems were designed for water that had just a

little chlorine, but new standards put in place about four to five years ago affected the tank. Chlorine eats metal, and a new coating could’ve prevented this, but it was never put on.

The GST stores 500,000 gallons of the town’s 800,000-gallon reserve capacity of drinking and usable water.

Without this GST, firefighters won't have much water to use if a fire breaks out.

The Town Council voted to make temporary repairs to the GST, but this is no guarantee that it will be a longterm fix.

Greek

NPHC Greeks serve campus community This month, the National Pan-Hellenic Council Greeks have been servicing the campus through various community service projects.

On Wednesday, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. had a Breast Cancer Awareness Fun Day. The sorority gave out free ribbons and encouraged students to “pie a poodle” for a dollar.

The proceeds went to the Hattie McDaniel Foundation, a charity dedicated to the late “Gone with the Wind” actress Hattie McDaniel. McDaniel was founding member of the Los Angeles chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho who succumbed to breast cancer in 1952.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted their annual “Dozing with the Dz” event on Thursday.

This event encouraged students, male and female, to put on their

pajamas and find out how to save money as college students, remain stress free, deal with economic issues college students face and understand the important good physical and mental health.

On Friday, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated held their first annual “Kampus Kleanup” to clean up various sections of campus. Sorority members and other students started cleaning at the library overhang and continued to clean all over campus, ending at Starbucks. This event was open to all students and recognized student organizations on-campus.

Omega Psi Fraternity, Inc. donated their services to Schulze Cafeteria a couple of weeks ago.

The fraternity makes an effort once a month to clean the cafeteria and help the cafeteria staff with anything else they need.

photo courtesy ULM Omega Psi Phi

WIPE THEM DOWN: (Above) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. member Collin Turner (far right) a few of his brothers help clean Schulze cafeteria after a long day.

ANTICI"PIE"TION: (Right) Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. members Jasmine Belton (center) and Tramia Davis (far right) line up to get pied in order to raise money for the Hattie McDaniel Foundation.

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

St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, 3706 Bon Aire Dr.

Come to worship. Come for food & fellowship.

All faiths and denominations welcome.

Join us on Facebook: Canterbury@ULM

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OPINION OPINION

Assault survivors deserve belief, not politics Miles Jordan ‘Dershowitz: Dems ‘Shooting Themselves in the Foot’ by floating Kavanaugh Investigation, Impeachment.” “Laura Ingraham: After their catastrophic Kavanaugh loss, Democrats are hitting the anarchy accelerator.” “How the Democrats got outplayed on Kavanaugh.”

These are some headlines from news sources during the hearing for now-Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Let’s get this out of the way, regardless if you believe Kavanaugh sexually assaulted or not, his glorified tantrum in front of Congress shows he is not fit to be on the bench.

I completely understand the pressure of testifying in front of Congress about sexual assault claims.

I understand how that could make a regular person act oddly.

The problem is, Kavanaugh is not a regular citizen. He is a federal

judge and he is expected to keep his cool. He is expected to act, not as a child but as a well-spoken and kept together person.

Kavanaugh did the exact opposite.

He made a mockery of himself on the largest and most national stage he possibly could.

Kavanaugh made a fool of himself and yet, still got approved and put onto the country’s highest bench. To me, this says something.

This says that this country is indifferent towards the actions and personalities of its most powerful people- which really isn’t surprising. Just look at the president.

What else it says, is that the American people not only don’t care about women but they don’t care about survivors of assault.

Journalistic integrity calls for me to call Dr. Christine Ford’s accusations against Judge Kavanaugh, as much, as accusations.

Although, a deeper dive into rape and sexual assault statistics paint a much different story.

According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, between two and ten percent of sexual assault allegations are considered to be false reports.

The staggeringly low statistic compounded with the polygraph results stating that Ford’s possibility of lying was from 0.002 percent to 0.2 percent, makes the country look particularly bad.

The immediate push back on this is that there has been a letter received by Congress from a supposed ex-boyfriend of Ford’s who claims she has previously coached someone else about a polygraph.

My issue is this person would not name himself and had not been with Dr. Ford since the ‘80s. Also, considering that the polygraphs all but say Dr. Ford was not lying, the apparent ex-boyfriend is a pointless argument to me.

The larger, more heinous reality that the country, specifically

Pornography may not be consensual Ashlyn Dupree Porn watching may be a consensual act, but the actors participating in the video may not be doing it consensually.

According to fightthenewdrug.org, 49 percent of sex trafficked women shared that while they were being sold, pornography was made of them.

Most people think that pornography is made consensually, but there are many women who are being sold for sex that have been forced to perform in pornography.

There is no way to know who is being sex trafficked and who is willingly participating in pornography.

The numbers are alarming. 63 percent of underage sex victims shared that they had been sold online or been advertised.

As the desire for pornography continues to grow, the industry for sex trafficking is growing as well.

By using these women who are forced

into sex trafficking for pornography, the people trafficking them are making a lot of money by the views they are getting.

Pornography is very dangerous to those watching it and to those participating in it. When an individual watches porn, they are creating an unrealistic image in their mind of what sex should be like; which causes harm in future relationships.

When the fantasy that pornography creates collides with the reality of what sex is, it never lives up to the expectations that were created by porn.

You may think it is ridiculous to not watch porn just because there is the possibility that the girl you are watching is being sex trafficked.

But, what if that girl was your sister, your girlfriend, your mother or your friend?

Would you allow yourself to watch porn knowing they are forced to have sex with a man they did not know, ready to quietly cry to themselves when it was over and wishing the pain would end?

It is not fair for these women to have to go through this just because you have a sexual desire that you want satisfied.

If you stopped watching porn, you could prevent sex traffickers from making a profit off of these women.

While these women may still be sold to other people by their sex traffickers, at least they would not make as much money as they previously did.

In 2017, Pornhub had 28.5 billion visits on their websites which equals 1,000 views per second. You may be thinking, “How can I make a difference in such a big number?”

It only takes one person to stand up and make a difference in the world.

Think of people like Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, and Rosa Parks who fought for the freedom of others.

These leaders stood up for what they believed in, even if they were the only one trying to make the difference for other’s freedom.

How can you make a difference for those who are sex trafficked and must perform in pornography videos?

You should let others know that some of the women and men who are in porn videos are actually being sex trafficked and are forced to participate in the videos or images.

By sharing awareness of the reality of pornography to people who do not know, the number of visits on Pornhub could decrease.

As your knowledge grows in what pornography actually is, hopefully your desire to take a stance on this issue will develop and we can end traffickers from making a profit from pornography videos.

contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

the country’s women are facing is that women clearly are not cared about. The amount of backlash Dr. Ford has received is utterly saddening, yet believable.

Men and women across the country have fired back at her, creating the narrative that men are being attacked and that they’re at risk from women.

There’s a twofold issue in that, one: the stats do not back this up.

Men are not being accused left and right. Yes, some high profile men have been accused like Bill Cosby and Harvey Weinstein but in the case of Cosby, these were not untrue.

Two: men also get assaulted by both men and women. The level of cognitive dissonance necessary to avoid that conversation for the sake of political expediency is absurd.

According to RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), one in six women have been assaulted.

Furthermore, 82% of juvenile assault victims are female and 90% of adult victims are women.

These paint the gruesome and true picture that men have been historically dangerous towards women, not that men are being attacked.

America consistently has an issue dealing with its dirty past.

From race relations to misogyny to sexual assault, America does not like to wash its hands from its past sins.

The treatment of Dr. Ford and #MeToo movement and all assault survivors show just how far we must go as a nation. The survivors of these heinous acts deserve it.

contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Just vote, it will Don’t be a workaholic, enjoy college benefit everyone in the long run Alfonzo Galvan

Niko Perez Voting has been around for many generations. Dating back from early Grecian times, a man named Solon established the first sophisticated form of democracy.

Through this act of public spirit, every citizen was granted the right to vote as opposed to only the rich people.

This enhanced the morale of the people, and a sense of equality became evident. In today’s society, its prevalence lingers and is difficult to miss. In my opinion, it is imperative that students take the opportunity to use voting as a platform to make a difference at their university.

Besides education, athletic, and student organizations, voting has become one of the most essential parts of college life. Through voting, the voices of the student body can be heard, which is why it is held with high significance.

Regardless of any major or classification, every student can vote and have an input on the issue. By doing so, it builds a sense of trust and develops the relationship between the student and their university.

Especially when their vote passes, they can feel that they have made an impact, no matter how trivial or serious the issue was. It provides students the feeling of being a part of something bigger than just themselves.

By asking for the student’s opinion, the students can feel that their college cares about them. When a college passes a law or addresses issues without a referendum, the power brings animosity and divides the university and its student body.

Voting creates this compromise and spreads the power of the people in charge to the masses.

As a student, it is an academic duty for that student to be able to give their contributions. Being ac-

tive has a lot of benefits. If a student is paying for an education that they value, they should be able to voice their opinion on everything that goes on within that institution. A student must be given an option whether or not they wish to vote. Nothing should be forced upon, nor taken away from them.

It is their choice, but nevertheless, a responsibility that a majority of students are willing to have. The saying “every vote counts” remains true. Even one vote matter because it will add up to the big picture, and in some occasions, it could be the deciding factor that will break a tie.

Colleges should always encourage their students to vote. Not only for the fact that it is ethical, but also because voting comes with valuable lessons that students can develop during or carry with them after college.

It is preparing them for the path of maturity by helping them to be more concern about the real world.

Essentially, a good voter takes every angle and makes logical decisions. It requires paying attention to details, and thus, they become knowledgeable about the world around them. Aside from being an active voter, students must lead by example.

It is important to encourage their peers to vote. It is like the philosophy, “monkey see, monkey do.” A vote of one is better when it can influence more people. After all, it is what this great nation is built upon.

Through the years of countless votes, the brilliant minds of the government and its citizens cooperated together to create a better future.

Therefore, voting is a tradition that should never be broken, but instead, strengthen for more generations to contact Niko Perez at perezel@warhawks.ulm.edu

Today’s students are incredibly overworked, both in class and outside of it. Classes, jobs and extracurricular activities take up the majority of an average student’s time.

With the future looming and time passing, many students don’t take the time to sit back and enjoy the process.

It’s important for us to succeed in college, because most of us want to go further and succeed in the workforce, but are we focusing too much on the destination rather than the journey?

My answer to that is yes. A thousand times yes, in fact.

A survey from HSBC banking found that nearly 85 percent of students have a paid job while enrolled in school.

According to them, students work an average of a little more than four hours a day.

A full-time work week is consid-

ered to be at least 40 hours in most university. places. Students are working half of Aside from school, I have extrathat time on average. curricular activities and a job when Other than working, students are school is in session. in class or studying for class.

If during any of that I have free Unfortunately, good grades aren’t time, I plan for the future or look for the only thing employers are look- internships. ing for nowadays.

Time for friends and social activiExtracurricular activities, intern- ties is pretty much nonexistent. ships and community service are all Working hard is something I’m key factors in standing out from the not ashamed of, but I, like many of competition when job hunting. my fellow peers here, have a hard That summer spent on the beach time giving myself a break to enjoy is starting to become a summer what I’m doing. spent in an office running errands I’m not always going to be in color filing papers, if you aren’t work- lege, so why not enjoy it? I do have ing to pay for school that is. to remind myself to take a moment Your college years are supposed and reflect on what I’m doing and to be your best years, but you can’t where I’m at. enjoy them if you’re too focused on All students should do this. Take a getting out of here or too focused on moment out of your busy week and paying to be here. ask yourself how you’re doing?

I, myself, am an example of this.

Are you still enjoying what you’re Schools always been difficult for me doing or is it still worth it? and I pay my tuition out of pocket.

If you’re not answering “yes” to Time management is not my best all those questions than take a bigquality, so I never know if I’m doing ger break and find out what’s wrong. too much or doing too little.

Once you get out of here and life I’ve spent a long four years here starts, you’ll look back at these years without going home. with regret.

Over summers, I work in a resLet’s all make sure that doesn’t taurant at least 60 hours a week and happen. sometimes take summer courses.

College should be fun. We’re During the school year, my breaks meant to enjoy these times, be them are either spent working or study- as tough as they may. ing. And when school is in session, my days are spent in or around the contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

We need better food options in the SUB Prajal Prasai Education is important, and it is the reason why students come to college. Like education, food is also necessary for those students to stay healthy and concentrate in class.

But, what if some of the students have to struggle with questions like what to eat rather than what to study?

“I usually eat at Loco Rico’s because people over there know that I am a vegetarian, so they pay special attention to the food and don’t mix anything (meat). In other places, there is a lot of cross food contamination, and it is visible,” said Yogesh Agrawal, a junior math major.

Yogesh is an international student on a scholarship who comes from a different cultural background and has a different dietary restriction.

His housing scholarship will- the SUB. No new food outlet has cancelled if moves off campus and been added or has been proposed to that simply isn’t an option for him. be added in the past few years. The His only option is to abide by his di- stagnant taste has not impressed the etary option and have a chance to student body. eat a wholesome meal.

Campus dining organized a one The Student Union Building hav- dollar taco event on National Taco ing limited food options doesn’t Day. But, the SUB has not done a help the situation at all. whole lot of promotional events in Looking at the bigger scale, an- recent times. other issue for the students is that, If they were to plan more promos, they feel like the fast food restau- it would definitely be beneficial for rants that are already present in the both sides.

SUB should make their full menu To sum it up, the dining service is and promotions available. doing their job, but the lack of comFor instance, Chick-Fil-A does not munication between them and the provide its full menu on campus, student body has become the bigand Subway does not implement gest obstacle for overall success. The certain promotion like “Sub of the voices of students have not reached Day.” the officials.

On the other hand, one cannot The students should participate deny that the SUB serves a lot of stu- in the student survey conducted dent diligently. by the ULM dining service to place On weekdays and Sundays, Grille their opinion, so that the officials Works opens till 1 a.m. in the morn- know what they want. ing for the students.

And, the officials should be willThis diligence would be greatly be ing to reach out to students with the appreciated, if it was accompanied help of some student representawith variety for students with differ- tives to analyze and understand the ent dietary restraint. student body’s dissatisfaction.

Majority of students are also excontact Prajal Prasai at pecting a long-awaited change in prasaip@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Homeless shelter in need of supplies

by Misisipi Bhandari

The DeSiard Street Shelter continues to provide its services to the homeless community in Northeast Louisiana, and now, it needs more help with winter approaching.

The shelter had been providing overnight stay services to homeless people after the Salvation Army closed about 14 months ago. There were speculations last March that the shelter could stop its overnight housing services due to lack of funds. However, all the collective effort from the churches, people and the community is helping the shelter. As a result, it has run smoothly.

DeSiard Street Shelter has been serving the community for the past 40 years. It has provided day time-shelter and two meals, lunch and dinner, to the homeless. The shelter is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. DeSiard stepped up when the Salvation Army, which provides night-time shelter, closed.

SHELTER: The DeSiard Street Shelter feeds people two to three times a day.

“We are happy that the Salvation Army is back. It will take care of overnight services now, and we will continue to provide day-time shelter, breakfast, lunch and dinner to the people,” said Billy Varner, the director of the Desiard Street Shelter.

Desiard Street Shelter do not have screen-

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

ing process for the homeless. It helps whoever shows up at their door. They help get documents like social security cards, birth certificates and medical help, so that homeless people can get the services provided by the state and federal government. They also conduct classes for skill learning, anger management and educational

services.

“For now, we are good with operation cost, but before the cold hits, we will require a number of warm clothes like sweaters, socks, jackets and so on. We accept them as donations too.

Regarding the general facilities, we always need solo cups, paper plates, napkins, toilet papers, paper towels and other basic items,” Varner added.

According to the manager, Arthur Hogan, the shelter receives 60-70 people per day which is less than the 100 to 130 people they used to get.

The churches and companies, like United Way, have been helping them with basic supplies.

“We would like to thank all the people who helped at the time of crisis, also the entities that are helping us now,” Hogan added.

The mission of the shelter is to help community and churches, and the shelter continues to strive towards its mission. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

Professors showcase individual research

by Dallon Lewis

An open conference was held Thursday night by some of ULM’s communication professors, showcasing findings for their individual quantitative research experiments.

Quantitative, defined simply, is relating to, measuring or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality. All findings by the professors are backed by conducted tests and shifting variables to better gauge subjects. Data means nothing if there is no apparent way of explaining the research through words.

However as Christopher Mapp, a journalism professor said, “Data deals with probabilities. Science is

never ‘settled,’ because it doesn’t deal in certainties.”

The four communication professors to speak were, in speaking order, Joshua Comer, Adaobi Duru, Christopher Mapp and Carl Thameling.

Comer researched social media and how people blamed social media. Duru’s research was about how journalists’ credibility is affected by abusive comments. Mapp covered how strongly a person identified with a certain group affected their willingness to censure negative articles associated with said group.

Lastly, Thameling talked about how the language used in letters of recommendation will dictate how the reader will absorb the information.

The lengthy dialogue opened the eyes of students to some of the work their professors did outside of class.

“I think that the meeting was very interesting,” said Matthew Johnson, a senior communication major. “I sometimes wonder what my professors do in their spare time. So I feel like this filled a blank. They must really have a love for research.”

The event conducted with the four professors taking questions from students. Program coordinator of the communication department, Lesli Pace, said different professors would be presenting some of their research next semester. photo by Alfonzo Galvan

contact Dallon Lewis at lewisdt@warhawks.ulm.edu

COIN TALK: Professors Christopher Mapp (left) and Joshua Comer (right) answer questions after presenting their research.

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NEWS

Fashion influencers visit with students

Former Warhawks turned social media presences return to campus

by Alfonzo Galvan

Kemper and Jordan Baugh are two ULM alumni with a passion for fashion.

Meeting while still at ULM, Kemper and Jordan would soon get together and start a fashion vlog to promote their passion with their friends and family.

Today, the couple’s joint Instagram account has over 150,000 followers. Kemper, the main model for their page, is now a fulltime “influencer.”

An influencer is an individual who has the power to affect the purchase decisions of others because of their knowledge, position or relationship with their audience. This is usually done through social media.

The Baugh’s Instagram is their main source of “influencing,” since it has the largest following, but they also operate a Facebook, Twitter and blog.

“It takes determination, it takes a lot of work,” said Jordan about their couple weeks

after launching their Instagram.

The Baughs said they had to be very selective when deciding what types of clothing or brands they endorse on their social media.

“If I wouldn’t spend my personal money on it, I wouldn’t work or model their clothing,” Kemper said.

Consistency is key, according to Jordan.

Their audience expects similar content from them, so they try not to diverge from their root.

Beginning a blog is hard according to the Baughs, and making a living out of it is even harder. Of the two, only Kemper is full-time.

Jordan continues working another full-time job but said he’s going to make the jump to full-time very soon.

While meeting with students on Wednesday, the Baughs went over their beginning while at ULM and some of the hardships and successes they’ve had in the field.

Some of the brands they’ve modeled include Nike, ASOS, Lulu’s and Forever 21.

While talking to students, they talked about various techniques they use to better market themselves and how the industry is growing and changing.

Both Jordan and Kemper aren’t sure what the future holds for their blog but agree that as long as they’re doing what they love, nothing else matters. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvanat@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Prajal Prasai

DO WHAT YOU LOVE: Jordan and Kemper Baugh say the most important thing, regardless of what you choose to do, is that you do what you love and are passionate about.

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Jim Crow law up for vote on Nov. 6

by Miles Jordan On Nov. 6, the state of Louisiana will have a vote. The ballot will contain an amendment that citizens of Louisiana have a chance to make history with.

Thomas Aiello, a professor of history of African American studies at Valdosta State came to Monroe Friday to give a talk titled "Race, Rights,and Nonunanimous Criminal Jury Verdicts."

Aiello explained that amendment two, asks the question: “Do you support an amendment to require a unanimous jury verdict in all noncapital felony cases for offenses that are committed on or after January 1, 2019?”

Aiello and former Grant Parish district attorney, Ed Tarpley, said the answer is simple, vote yes. As Tarpley put it, #VoteYesOnTwo. Amendment two is attempting to end is a law that requires a non-unanimous jury verdict of 10-2. Louisiana is one of only two states that has a law like this, with the other being Oregon.

The origin of this law was during the Jim Crow era. The point of the law, according to the talk, was to make incarcerating black people in Louisiana at the time easier.

This law from 1898 was explicitly called for approval by delegates saying, "Perpetuate the

supremacy of the Anglo-Saxon race in Louisiana,” according to Aiello.

“It’s the 21st century, and we still have a Jim Crow law. If you want to live in a Louisiana that succeeds, it cannot succeed with Jim Crow laws,” Aiello said.

Opponents of the amendment reference the time and money saved that 10-2 trials cause but for Aiello, their point is invalid.

“We increase the number of appeals on 10-2 and so our criminal justice system spends just as the same amount as the other states. It’s actually not expedient to do this,” Aiello said.

Aiello and Tarpley also criticize the ruling that upheld the law in 1972, with Tarpley stating that the Supreme Court “misread history” and did a “poor job.”

Aiello and Tarpley’s issues arise due to the nature of the sixth amendment.

As Tarpley puts it, “In the original draft of the sixth amendment that James Madison wrote, photo by Miles Jordan he did include unanimity; he did include the #VOTEYESONTWO: Professor Thomas Aiello speaks about Louisiana's upcoming vote. words that it had to be unanimous. They revised all these amendments as they went swer. unison. through Congress, and the final version did not “That wasn’t because it wasn’t important, it Voting for the amendment is scheduled for put that in there.” was because they assumed everybody agreed Nov. 6.

The question becomes, then, if it was writ- to that! That’s what it was! British common law ten in the constitution, how does it become an back to the beginning, back to the Magna Car- contact Miles Jordan at issue at all, and Tarpley and Aiello have an an- ta, had always been unanimous,” they said in jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

Homecoming 2018 Monday

Friday

tuesday

Saturday

Donut Handout 8 - 9:30 AM @ SUB Overhang

Free Lunch Social 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou Park

Hashtag Wars 8 - 12 PM @ CAB Social Media

ULM Football Tailgate 10 AM - 5:30 PM @ The Grove

Free Lunch Social 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou Park

Bungee Jump 11 - 3 PM @ Bayou Park

Water-Ski Showcase 4 - 5 PM @ Bayou Desiard

Spirit Day Giveaway 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou park

Bash Photo Booth 11 - 2 PM @ Bayou Park

Pep Rally 5 - 5:30 PM @ Alumni Center

Homecoming Awards Brunch 11 AM @ Bayou Pointe

Petting Zoo & Dunking Booth 11 - 3 PM @ Bayou Park

CAB Giveaway 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou Park

Phi Mu Swing-A-Thon 6 PM @ Alumni Center

Incredibles 2 8 - 10:30 PM @ SUB Ballroom

Sailesh the Hypnotist 7 -9 PM @ Bayou Pointe

Wednesday Free Lunch Social 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou Park Caricatures 11 - 2 PM @ Bayou Park Zipline 11 - 7 PM @ Bayou Park APHA Free Flu Clinic 12 - 3 PM @ SUB Overhang University Mile 5:30 PM @ Hemphill Hall Dodge One, Feed One 7 - 9 PM @ Activity Center

Thursday Free Lunch Social 11 - 1 PM @ Bayou Park Gaming Trailer 11 - 3 PM @ Bayou Park Rock Wall 11 - 3 PM @ Bayou Park Delta Sig Dog Days 11 - 3 PM @ Bayou Park Misster Texas State Pageant 6 - 8 PM @ SUB Ballroom

HawktoberFest 5:30 - 7 PM @ Alumni Grove Spot

BCM Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 1 PM @ BCM Building Homecoming Parade 3:30 PM @ The Grove ULM V/S Texas State Game 6 PM @ Malone Stadium

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Black Bayou on full display during Fall Celebration Community stewardship hosts event to highlight refuge

by Alfonzo Galvan The Friends of Black Bayou, along with countless community volunteers hosted their annual Fall Celebration Saturday.

According to its website, the Black Bayou is a 5,300-acre refuge providing a habitat for waterfowl, endangered wildlife, neo-tropical migrants and resident wildlife. It is located within the city limits of Monroe.

FoBB began hosting the Fall Celebration in 1997. The event started off as a fundraiser according to Ann Smith, the vice president of FoBB. “We do it for the community; it’s our gift to them. Our idea originally with this was to bring the community out to see the refuge because 21 years ago it was a brand-new refuge and nobody knew about it,” Smith said.

Rutshainy Holder, a sophomore business administration major,

attended the event with Circle K International as a form of community service and said she was amazed by the beauty of the refuge.

“The museums are pretty cool. They have snakes, gators and a lot more things, but not a lot of people at ULM know about this place,” Holder said.

Smith, like Holder, agrees that many university students and community members aren’t aware of the existence of the refuge or have never visited it.

“I just heard one lady say ‘I’ve never been here,’ and she lives here,” Smith said.

Saturday’s event saw a big turnout at the refuge. The majority of the attendees were families with small children while the volunteers were, for the most part, university students and professors.

Other than the various activities held by the FoBB, a 5K Trail Run was also held the morning of the event.

The proceeds of the event will go towards educational outreach projects at Black Bayou.

contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

FEATHERS ON DISPLAY: Attendees look through stuffed birds, all found at Black Bayou.

photos by Siddharth Gaulee

CELEBRATE THE BAYOU: Owls, alligators and hawks were among the live animals on display during the event. Food and drinks were free as well.

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FREESTYLE NEWS

O’Pry marches to beat of his own drum

by Miles Jordan

photos courtesy Sean O’Pry

ON THE CUE: (Top)Sean O’Pry conducts this year’s first wind ensemble at Brown Auditorium. (Top right) O’Pry plays a saxophone at one of his ensemble performances.

Sean O’Pry is the dream of every college student. O’Pry, a ULM alumnus, is the graduate assistant for the school of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) and the assistant band director at Neville High School.

He came to college knowing exactly what he’d do, did it successfully and has now positioned himself for a long-term success. So much success, in fact, that he co-conducted the first concert for the wind ensemble this year.

“I had always been a bit of a leader in any group that I was in, not that I pushed people around. On that day, I still remember, before a marching band festival, I was tuning and helping my section. I was like, ‘Yup, I’m going to do this for the rest of my life.’”

His best friends and professors were aware of O’Pry’s potential.

“Dude’s a freak. When it comes to actual music theory, he’s super good.

He’s always understood it. Him conducting is natural,” said Trey Wilson, O’Pry’s best friend and fraternity brother.

Both O’ Pry and Wilson were members of the Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity during

their undergraduate years.

According to Scott Humes, associate professor of clarinet and saxophone, he always knew O’Pry would someday be directing ensembles.

O’Pry’s professors created ways for his potential to turn into reality.

“We have tried to give them, especially if their indicated interest is that they want to go out and teach. That’s something that Sean really wants to do. He wants to go out and teach. So we try to give them as much podium time as we can,” said Derle Long, the primary conductor of the wind ensemble and director of the school of VAPA. O’Pry once filled in as a conductor on a whim and later got the position of choral conducting intern, created just for him.

He was a drum major for two years, which according to O’Pry, was the most fun he’s ever had.

The position was pressure-packed, though, as he was responsible for timing the band, so it wouldn’t get penalized during football games, which they never did in his time.

“You look for the white hat. Conducting with one, while watching the game, and I see the ball getting snapped, and I find the nearest cadence. I cut off the band. [The ball]

snaps, and we go.”

For Sean, it was not just about success. It was about the love for both music and the environment created by other bandmates.

“Band in itself is a culture of people that’s like any other. When you enter in a band program, you see it everywhere you go. I see it in my kids at the high school. You see in the college world. You see it in the elementary school world, the middle school world. It’s a family. It’s this type of communication you start having with each other,” O’Pry said.

According to Jade Morgan, a baritone player, having O’Pry as an instructor is “an honor.”

Trumpet player Kris Balint appreciates the emotion O’Pry brings.

“He’s different in how he evokes the emotion out of the piece he’s conducting. I don’t really know how to describe the difference. It’s something that just happens as I experience it,” said Balint, a music education junior.

O’Pry’s love for music has made way for him to dedicate his life to the craft. He wants to receive a doctorate of musical arts in conducting. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

photo by John Radcliffe

FLY AWAY: Students release pink balloons with messages attached for breast cancer victims during “PreTEA Wednesday.”

Sororities go pink for breast cancer awareness

by Kandace Moss Although it was cloudy and bleak, from miles away the sky brightened with several pink balloons floating away in the wind. Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. (AKA) and Phi Mu Fraternity dawned their pink for a great cause.

Last Wednesday, AKA and Phi Mu hosted their joint “PreTEA Wednesday” that raised awareness about breast cancer. The organizations informed the student body about the cancer and remembered those

affected by the illness by releasing pink balloons covered in special messages.

“It’s an annual event that we are always proud to do,” said Tamara Gorham, an AKA member. The senior speech pathology major felt that the event was important because breast cancer affects a lot of people, both males and females.

Not only does the cancer hurt the individual, friends and family suffer right along with them. It is important to let the students know the warning signs of breast cancer because it’s

better to catch it in its early stages.

The event hit home for one of the Phi mu members.

“My mom had breast cancer, so this is something I am very passionate about, “said Taylor Hayes, an Alpha Rho member. Because this illness affected her family, spreading positive vibes and informing others about the cancer made Hayes incredibly happy.

At the end of the event, students gathered with AKA and Phi Mu to release their heartfelt notes into the wind. Many students described this

moment as comforting and some felt like their family members and friends affected by the cancer heard their messages.

Not only did they think the event was genuinely nice, they felt that they learned more facts about the cancer at the event than they would have in a classroom setting.

Myesha Williams, an accounting junior, didn’t know that the actual appearance of the breast changed when a lump appears there.

Williams didn’t have any family members that was affected by the

disease, but she came in support of her friend’s mother who was recently diagnosed.

AKA is required to focus on five targets that help serve mankind, one of them being breast cancer awareness.

AKA and Phi Mu has already hosted several events about breast cancer awareness, independent from their joint event. AKA held a fundraiser with Kappa Sigma Fraternity two weeks ago. And last Tuesday, Phi Mu held “Kiss Away Cancer.” contact Kandace Moss at mosskv@warhawks.ulm.edu

Momos on bayou raise funds for Nepali kids

by Ethan Dennis After experiencing momo at ULM’s International Food Festival, Ali Owens, a communication senior, said there’s no way she was going to pass up the chance to eat it again.

“It (momo) was delicious. The spices were stronger than the last time I had it, but once I got used to them, it was really good,” Owens said.

Owens had the opportunity to satisfy her momo craving at the Wesley Foundation’s “Momos for Nepal” which took place Friday night.

The Wesley’s purpose was to raise funds for the Nepalese School Lunch Project, a project they started to feed 384 Nepali children, by selling two momos for a dollar.

The children they wish to help live in the hills of Nepal and walk as far as eight hours a day to attend school.

The children of Chepang community suffer from malnourishment and are discouraged to attend school because of the distance.

The obstacle of distance has been eliminated, since the Wesley Foundation built a hostel for the kids.

This event helped their goal of feeding 384 kids for a whole school year, so that they can continue school for another year and not stay hungry.

Owen’s favorite part had nothing to do with fun or games at the event.

She enjoyed the blending of the two different cultures at the event.

“Walking around, you could hear people speaking in English, Nepali or a mix of both, and no one was making a big deal about it.”

Owens also shared that she feels the U.S., as a whole, often falls prey to a “fear of the unknown,” which causes a lot of stereotyping and rac-

ism towards other cultures.

But “Momos for Nepal” was different and educational.

The Nepalese Student Association (NSA) partnered with the Wesley Foundation to make this event happen. Milan Katuwal, the NSA vice president for campus affairs, wished to express his gratitude towards the Wesley.

“I believe that everyone should contribute towards this, because the proceedings from all the events and sales will go towards building a brighter future for an innocent soul.”

Even after running out of momos 45 minutes into the event and recuperating, the Wesley Foundation has yet to reach their goal total of $2,112. photo by Siddharth Gaulee

contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

DROOL WORTHY: Angel Gyawali (left) holds a momo that he made at “Momos for Nepal.”

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‘A Star is Born’: Get ready to fall in love all over again

by Chelsea Terrell “A Star Is Born” deserves all the glory and rave it is currently getting from viewers across the nation.

The movie was directed and produced by Bradley Cooper, who also plays one of the main characters.

The main stars, Lady Gaga and Cooper, are immaculate in the film. The movie begins with Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper), a popular musician who has a secret drug problem.

Jackson then meets Ally (Lady Gaga), a songwriter trying to work her way up the music ladder.

The movie can basically be summarized as a love story with many ups and downs but with a tragic ending. Throughout the movie, the main characters, Ally and Jackson, fall in love and endure many obstacles and

hardships.

Jackson’s fight with his inner demons and addictions cause a lot of stress on the two’s relationship. However, at some points, it brings them closer together.

Ally begins the movie with her hope for a music career, and she eventually gets the opportunities she deserves.

With Jackson’s help and support, she strives throughout the movie as a musician.

However, his drug addiction causes

her to almost throw her entire music career away. Without giving any more spoilers, I can say the movie was very enjoyable, and I would suggest it to many romantic or drama movie lovers.

The movie is also definitely meant for music lovers. The sound track makes the movie earn the five stars it deserves. Lady Gaga and Cooper perform most of the songs, including “I’ll Never Love Again” and “I Don’t Know What Love Is.” The entire sound track makes the movie even more heartfelt and gives the audience a glimpse into the love the main characters have for each other.

contact Chelsea Terrell at terrelcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

John Lennon’s birthday celebration packs Monroe pub

by Asja Jordan

“We all know what John Lennon would tell us if he were with us today. He would tell us to piss off,” said Enoch “Doyle” Jeeter, who established Enoch’s Irish Pub in Monroe.

With a packed pub, it was obvious everyone did just the opposite. The 39th annual John Lennon birthday celebration brought together the young and the old to listen to local bands cover songs by Lennon and The Beatles in celebration and in remembrance of a legend.

Local artists: Josh Madden, Josh Love, Bill Boles and Mike Martinez along with special guests, shared their talent as a tribute to the life of Lennon.

Guitarist Josh Love expressed after performing, “The Beatles and John Lennon, specifically, are giants in the music world, and I felt, as a musician and budding artist, that this would only deepen my artistry. I’m in awe of his/their breadth of work, and it makes me want to create this very instant.”

“This celebration is always a hit within the community, and I just wanted to be a part of it

and soak up as much culture as possible,” Love added.

The crowd sang along as “Hey Jude,” “Imagine,” and other classic Beatle hits played throughout the pub.

“It’s amazing what music can do for the community. It gives people with shared interest a platform to come together in communion,” said Baxter Flor, a biology junior.

“We love to see people come together, have a good time and enjoy music,” said John Jeeter, Doyle’s son and owner of Enoch’s.

It’s obvious that the annual event serves a strong purpose every year by bringing the Monroe community together to honor the life and impression Lennon made on many.

“I started this on Oct. 9, 1980 before John Lennon passed away, and with your help, we will continue to do this for a long time,” said Doyle as he closed out the event for the 39th year in a row.

Cheers filled the outdoor seats of the pub as attendees drank their beers and happily sang along to the songs of celebration. contact Asja Jordan at jordana1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Horoscope Aries You’re in the mood to compare, thanks to a sun opposition. You’re thinking about everybody you’ve ever dated or wanted to date, figuring out who was the best person for you to be with. You might want to talk things over with a friend or analyst.

DOWN 1 Half-__: coffee choice 2 Nine-time NHL All-Star 3 Aran Islands country: Abbr.

4 Prone to prying

5 Many an IRS e-file user 6 1492 landing site, now 7 Gathering of spies 8 Show instability 9 Hasselblad product 10 5-Down’s concern 11 “Chillax!”

12 Act to excess 14 Hula Hoop manufacturer 18 Sound system component 22 Rendered immobile 23 Student advocacy gp.

24 Ruckus 25 Shake things up 27 Key of Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto 28 Horseshoe holder 30 Merchant of 10,000 Maniacs 34 Kingston Trio hit with the lyric “Fight the fare increase!”

35 Letter enhancement

38 Go __ smoke 39 End that may be untimely 40 End-of-week exclamation 44 Midori on the ice 45 Bouncy ride, to say the least 46 Arab bigwigs 48 Bit of tomfoolery 49 Rollicking good time 50 Prom night coifs 51 Dickens bad guy 56 River in western Belgium 58 Org. for pugilists 59 They, in Tours 60 “Suppose ... “ 61 Play for a fool 62 Some MIT grads

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Libra You’ll have a social week as the sun kicks up a feeling of friendship and flow. It’s a good time to visit a friend or family member you haven’t seen for a while. Or you might want to invite some people over for a small party at the last minute.

Scorpio

With Venus opposite your sign, relationship issues are bumming you out. If you’re involved with somebody, you could feel annoyed at your honey. If you’re single, you might feel burned out about love at the moment. This, too, shall pass.

Mercury is bringing you clarity. If you’ve been avoiding dealing with somebody, you’ll finally know how to approach this delicate situation. Take action based on these insights. With romance, you and your honey will enjoy some great conversations.

Your creative energies are super strong.

Power planet Mars is inspiring you to compose a song, create a website or write a love poem for your sweetheart. Find fun ways to express your imagination and don’t hold back.

serving 45 Prove to be untrue 47 Late arriver’s cry 49 Food for thought?

52 Airport near OAK 53 Outwit, as a tail 54 Taker of ppm measurements 55 Dorm room, perhaps 57 Bad picnic omen 58 Result of a yank prank?

63 B.S. part: Abbr.

64 Oven setting 65 Put an end to 66 Rocky outcropping 67 AAA and NRA 68 Bar shelf lineup

FREESTYLE FREESTYLE

Taurus

Gemini

ACROSS 1 Decision-making tool 5 Slips in pots 10 Assure, as victory 13 One of four on a keyboard 15 Comics unit 16 Nice handle?

17 Cheeky server?

19 Call from a cote 20 Former Rocket Ming 21 Hanoi holiday 22 “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester 23 Sgt.’s underling 26 Bro on the go?

29 Alienate 31 Creator of many word lists 32 Sailing 33 Stately shaders 36 ’40s Giant manager 37 European auto left out in the rain?

41 Draw at a pub 42 Weight adjustment factor 43 One no longer

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Cancer You and your honey will hit a comfortable groove, courtesy of cuddly Venus. You’ll feel more compatible than you have in a while. If you’re single, you’ll be in a relaxed and mellow mood about love, trusting the universe to do its thing.

Sagittarius As a Fire sign, sometimes you feed on drama.

Right now Mars could be generating some extra chaos, and you’ll be tempted to jump right into a conflict. But count to 10 first, because it’s best for you to avoid trouble instead of inviting it in.

Capricorn It will be easier for you to meet people this week since the moon is in your sign for a couple of days.

If you were thinking about arranging a date, go for it. If there’s a business networking event scheduled, make sure that you attend it.

Leo

Aquarius

With the moon opposite your sign, be gentle on yourself and others. A momentary flash of impatience could curse you for a bit. Try not to take out a bad mood on your honey. And avoid losing it at work just because your coworkers do something wrong.

You could feel frustrated because someone isn’t matching your level of passion. Maybe you have a mad crush on someone, but this person doesn’t seem to even know that you’re alive. Or perhaps your long-time partner hasn’t been paying you enough attention.

Virgo Trust your intuition this week. Venus is making you super psychic. You could have a strong impression about someone you’ve recently met, so pay attention to your gut instincts. Or you might pick up on what a loved one is feeling and experiencing because you share a connection.

Pisces Be super gentle with your honey. Neptune is reminding you that you need to focus more on your partner to make sure that things are flowing well between the two of you. Access your nurturing and healing side.

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SPORTS

Jahaanvie Walia: Golf superstar

by Miles Jordan

Zambia is a medium sized country in south-central Africa. It is home to 16.6 million people, one of those people is a sophomore and recent Sun Belt golfer of the week, Jahaanvie Walia.

Walia became the Sun Belt golfer of the week on the back of her individual win at APSU Intercollegiate on Oct. 2 in Clarksville, Tennessee.

“It feels good [to win], obviously but to me, I can always get better.

This last win my brother’s been so psyched about it, he’s been like ‘that’s awesome. It’s your third win. You’re new there’ but I’m like, ‘yeah but I could’ve finished better.,’” said Walia about her recent win.

Walia is new to ULM, she spent her first collegiate year at Alcorn State.

“Initially, I was supposed to go to Bethune Cookman where my brother was. The coach there left, basically…

[Alcorn State] came my way and I was like let me try to talk to this coach and see what he says like as a last minute recruit. That’s how I signed with them.”

At Alcorn, Walia was successful just as she has been at ULM thus far.

In her debut tournament, she won.

In the second tournament of the second semester, she won. With all that success, though, Walia could not see herself going professional at Alcorn.

“We had a part-time coach there.

So, we didn’t have anything like a schedule, we didn’t have workouts.

That’s another reason I decided to leave, there was no proper program in place. My dream is to go pro, obviously after I get my degree but I didn’t see myself going pro while at Alcorn,” Walia said.

Walia’s professional aspiration was unlikely from the beginning as Zambia did not have a deep history of golf until their first President Michael Sata. For Walia, the story does not end there though as if her grandfather then father did not play, her brother would not have played who brought her into the game. “[My brother] is the reason why I started playing golf. My dad used to play golf, my dad was introduced by my late granddad. My late granddad played golf. He was in the Zambian National Army.”

Walia’s golf journey did not stop there, though. As she started out the desire for trophies.

“He’s the reason I started playing, I wanted to actually do ballet but we couldn’t find a ballet school.

He comes home with a bunch of trophies one of these days and I’m like ‘I want trophies too.’”

Walia’s journeywas far from over.

She had to make it to America first.

Once she did, she hit even more road bumps along the way.

Her brother, Albany State senior

golfer, Abhinav Walia has been supportive the whole way.

“It’s been heartwarming and humbling to have seen how far she’s climbed the ladder and perhaps, she’s even gotten ahead of me. It’s definitely inspiring but also affirmative of the hard work beats talent adagé. I am probably more excited for her wins than she is,” Abhinav said.

Coming to ULM was never set in stone either, though. Walia needed a full-ride to be able to afford to come to ULM. Former ULM coach and now Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Joni Stephens helped make that happen.

Walia’s desire to come to ULM came from playing Monroe’s home tournament.

“I played the home tournament that we have here. I played it last year and finished tenth, we had our dinner in the library on the seventh floor.

I had a look and was like this looks like a good school, it’s got a good location,” Walia said.

Walia sees herself getting her degree and then helping create a better atmosphere for golf in her country. “ I’m going to get a degree and go pro and I want to set up a golf foundation in Zambia. To make sure that we have everything that we need for golfers to get into the international level while they’re at home.”

Her brother and her share this

graphic by Prajal Prasai

same goal and for Abhinav his dream is even helping her.

“Absolutely and I intend to see my professional through to the PGA tour.

I always said if we both don’t make it, one of us will, and if it happens to be my sister, then I’ll be her caddy. I def-

initely want to grow the game of golf, and sports in general back home.”

By all signs, ULM may have a bright future in the golfing world with this superstar on the team. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

Softball steps up for opening games

by Nate Nasworthy With cooler temperatures on the horizon and the fall semester halfway over, ULM Softball has been at work and completed the first two games of their fall season. New head coach Molly Fichtner stepped onto campus in September and immediately got to work with her new staff and players.

“Our primary focus up until this point has been fundamentals, getting to know each other, building team chemistry and paying attention to details. We have a lot more work to do, but i’m excited to keep moving forward with this special group of young ladies.”, Fichtner said.

As Bossier Parish Community College came into town for a double-header, the team hoped that the fundamentals they had been working on would pay off in the end.

BPCC was coming off of an impressive 2018 campaign that included a 44-13

overall record. The team boasted a .378 batting average and a .447 on-base percentage.

As the first game started, the Warhawks jumped out into an impressive lead and didn’t hesitate to show off their new skills. The Warhawks were able to win game one decisively 14-0.

BPCC was able to show off some of their skills in game two, but ultimately, they were not enough to defeat the Warhawks. ULM won game two 9-6.

Despite the Warhawks being scheduled to travel down I-20 to Shreveport on Oct. 13 for another double-header, things were turned around as the games came here.

Both games were against Vernon College and were set to get going at 2 and 4 p.m.

Game one saw plenty of Warhawks cross the plate , including Murphy Williams who hit a big blast over the left center wall to help give them get a 4-0

lead. The Chapparals scored two in the top of the seventh, but depite their comeback efforts they would fall to the Warhawks. ULM secured game one 5-2.

As game two started, Karly Taranto took the mound as pitcher for the Warhawks. Both teams had base runners in the first inning, but both defenses held strong, not allowing a run.

Jayden Mount and Brie Wrobel were both able to show their skills at the plate, hitting back-to-back doubles in the fourth inning.

The Warhawks continued to put pressure on Vernon College, coasting to a 4-0 win in game two.

Rounding out the fall schedule, the Warhawks will remain at home on Oct. 17 to take on Kilgore College, hoping to give the team enough momentum for a phenomenal spring schedule and a competitive run in the Sun Belt. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Siddharth Gaulee

RUN : Jaclyn Kresta runs to the home plate to score a run.

October 15, 2018

THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE

Water ski wins 29th national championship The water ski team has completed another season and won another national championship, bringing their total to 29.

The team traveled to the Connelly Skis 40th NCWSA Nationals in Martindale, Texas for a three day event.

The weekend was a tough one for ULM, coming down to the wire.

“This was such a close fight. We didn’t know until our last skier if we would win or not,” Emma Brunel said.

In the end, a team effort brought

a 29th championship to the university with Lousiana-Lafayette coming in second and Alabama following in third.

“It feels amazing because it was so close. Everybody played such an important part in the work,” Brunel added.

According to waterskiresults.com, ULM tallied 12,175 points. In-state rival Louisiana-Lafayette finished 60 points behind at 12,115.

The team will come home and celebrate, adding to their long list of accomplishments and accolades.

“An amazing group of athletes who continue to add to our waterskiing dynasty. I am proud of them and congratulate them on an outstanding effort,” university president Nick Bruno said.

This is the third year in a row that ULM has won the national championship and their 14th since the year 2000.

The water ski team will look to produce many more titles for years to come and once again, the best is on the bayou. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

Soccer remains winless

by Jerimee Washington ULM soccer has officially been eliminated from a chance to play in the Sun Belt Conference tournament with their 4-0 loss to South Alabama.

In the first period, things got out of hand for the Warhawks as USA spread the ball around and used the width of the pitch to find scoring lanes. Every time the Jaguars had a possession they would start passing the ball wide, which opened lanes inside for them to score. ULM couldn’t find any lanes to feed the ball to their wing players as USA played well defensively.

Early in the game, USA scored on a beautiful shot from about 15 yards out. ULM looked to stop the pace of USA early in the first half, but the Jaguars netted another goal to take a 2-0 halftime lead. In the first half USA got off 19 shots to ULM’S one.

The second half told the same story as ULM couldn’t get past the pesky Jaguar defense. To make matters worse USA scored again to take a 3-0 lead. Later in the game the Jaguars added another goal to extend their lead and close

SPORTS

NFL players still have jobs to do

photo courtesy ULM Water Ski

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS : The Ski Team poses in front of the team house.

by Nate Nasworthy

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out the game. ULM managed to get some shots on goal, but failed to hit the back of the net. For the game the Warhawks only recorded five shots with three on target. USA recorded 22 shots on target. On a positive note ULM recorded 18 saves, 11 of those came from Bre Truscott who replaced Brooke-Lynn Scroggins after a collision with a USA player. Sophomore Alexis Cherry, freshmen Mackenzie Bell and Camryn Ciaramella each recorded a shot on goal.

Sitting at 0-15 on the season and (0-7) in conference play, the Warhawks have played their way out of the SBC tournament. With two games left on the schedule and a homecoming game looming the Warhawks will look to get in the win column for the first time this season.

Next week on Friday, October 19, the Warhawks welcome Appalachian State to the pitch for their annual homecoming game. Kickoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the ULM soccer complex. Come out and support the Warhawks on Alumni day. contact Jerimee Washington at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

Tyler Johnson The 2018 NFL season has been filled with big-time players making bigtime plays. A lot of big name rookies have been called to the field to create their legacy.

With all that going on, the biggest buzz going around the league is Le’veon Bell holding out. While everyone was expecting Bell to arrive at the Pittsburgh Steelers facility ready to go for their season opener, Bell had other intentions. Seeking a long-term contract, Bell has chosen to hold out.

“To all my Steeler fans, my desire always has been to retire a Steeler...both sides worked extremely hard today to make that happen, but the NFL is a hard business at times...to the fans that had hope, I’m sorry we let you down but, trust me 2018 will be my best season to date…” Bell said.

The Steelers’ final offer to Bell was five years, $70M with more than $30M over two years. Last year, the offer was five years, $60M. Instead, Le’ Veon will earn $14.5M on another franchise tag. With Bell holding out his teammates and other players around the league have spoken out on the situation.

Maurkice Pouncey starting Center for the Pittsburgh Steelers said, “Honestly it’s a little selfish. I’m kinda pissed right now, it sucks that he’s not here, but we’ll move on as a team. It doesn’t look like he’ll be in the game plan at this point.”

Being a football player, I would expect my teammate to show up despite the off the field issues with his contract. I think we all are entitled to coming to work every day ready to work.

“If I were in the situation where my teammate did not participate and held out against playing I’d be upset because although he has the right to do so, I believe it is selfish to not be a part of your team and help reach the common goal that everyone shares. Playing football is your job; your efforts and focus should be put towards your job despite not receiving a certain amount of money that you desire.” Darius Rodrigue, a computer information systems major said.

There is a similar situation across the league with Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas. Thomas is seeking a long-term contract like Bell. The only thing that’s different in their situations is that Thomas decided to participate in games only this season despite holding out all summer and preseason.

Two weeks ago, Earl Thomas suffered a season-ending injury to his broken left tibia. Prior to the injury, Thomas had a stellar game against the Dallas Cowboys. As Thomas got carted off the field he gave his sideline the middle finger. Some say Thomas should have held out this season like Le’veon Bell, but he decided to play. This leaves a lot of questions in the air such as will he bounce back to full health. Will a team take a chance with him now after coming off a serious injury like that?

Thomas and Bell’s situation may differ a little, but the moral of the story is that they are both pro bowl players who seek a long-term deal they deserve.

Is holding out the best solution? In my opinion, I don’t believe it is for the player nor the organization. The objective for teams is to win and wins are harder to come by when key players are holding out.

Le’Veon Bell is expected to report to the Steelers facility during their week 7 bye. Earl Thomas will undergo the road to recovery to prepare for his comeback. contact Tyler Johnson at johnsot1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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October 15, 2018

SPORTS

SPEED KILLS: Marcus Green sprints down the field for a touchdown against Coastal Carolina.

photo courtesy ULM Athletics

Warhawks flush out Coastal Carolina

by Tristan McGowen ULM entered Conway, South Carolina for its seventh contest to face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in their third conference game of the season. Coming off of four straight loses, the Warhawks had a season to turn around and something to prove, they did just that taking down CCU in dominant fashion to secure their first conference win of the season.

ULM was clicking on all cylinders early on. An opening drive that got kicked off with a big 13-yard rush from running back Derrick Gore ended in a touchdown for the Warhawks. The six play 75-yard drive included a little bit of everyone as Marcus Green and Gore were able to rush for a combined 39 yards while Caleb Evans found an open Markis McCray for a 17-yard pass. The drive ended in a 4-yard rush that put Austin Vaughn into the end zone.

The Warhawks owned the first quarter on both ends of the ball. A quick touchdown from Gore gave ULM a two possession lead before Costal Carolina managed to get themselves on the board with a field goal.

Despite an early touchdown from Costal Carolina, the momentum carried on into the second quarter for the Warhawks. They put together a big four play, 75-yard drive that ended in a 37-yard touchdown pass to Marcus Green to give the Warhawks the 21-

10 lead.

During the first half, ULM looked like a team that hasn’t been around since week three of the season. They put up a total of 234 first half yards with a perfect distribution of yards between passing and rushing, with 117 of each. After another field goal from both teams the Warhawks entered the locker room looking at a 11-point lead, 24-13.

Things slowed down for both teams after the first half. Holding onto the lead, this wasn’t a problem for the Warhawks. It wasn’t until the middle of the third quarter that CCU closed the gap. After recovering a fumble from the Warhawks, they scored their second touchdown of the game to make the score 24-20.

The Warhawks didn’t break a sweat though, coming right back the very next drive they put together an eight play 57-yard drive that ended in a rushing touchdown by Caleb Evans. With the 11-point lead back in grasp, the Warhawks wouldn’t allow Coastal Carolina to score for the rest of the game.

A rushing clinic in the fourth quarter saw ULM put up 155 total yards with 92 of which being on the ground. In those yards the Warhawks had two more touchdowns. The first came early in the final quarter of play when Evans got his second rushing touchdown of the game on a big 20-yard rush. Looking at the 18-point lead, ULM wasn’t done yet. As Gore scored his second touchdown of the game with a 46-yard rush, the Warhawks seemed to put the nail in the coffin with under a minute left to play.

The final score reflected ULM’s great play this game. A big 45-20 victory for the Warhawks may be exactly what the team needed to get their spark back. This is the Warhawks third win of the season making their record (3-4) The Warhawks will look to keep the good play going as they return home next week for the homecoming game against the Texas St. Bobcats. The game will be ULM’s fourth conference game and is set to kick off on Saturday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. in Malone Stadium. contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu