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April 22, 2013

NEWS QUOTE

SPRING FEVER CALENDAR

“Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.”

Monday 22

William Barclay, Minister The Hawkeye has changed its folios and flag to purple to honor those affected by the bombs in Boston.

STATE

Governor says House and Senate resolutions not binding to his office (NOLA.com) NEW ORLEANS — Gov. Bobby Jindal said resolutions requiring legislative committees to sign off on the privatization of state hospitals are not binding on the administration. The measures, which have been approved by both the House and Senate, call for committees to formally approve deals under which non-profit hospital companies would take over operations of the public hospitals.

State law requires any plans for leasing the hospitals be presented to the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget but does not give the committee the power to vote on those deals.

NATION

Boston suspects threw pressure-cooker bomb at police

11 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Earth Day activities and lunch social in the quad

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Bookstore fashion show in the SUB ballroom

8:30 p.m.

Movie: “Identity Thief” in the grove

Tuesday 23

10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Novelty day and snacks in the quad

5-6 p.m.

Ski show and popscicles at Bayou Desiard

6 p.m. Baseball versus Mississippi Valley State and a Duck Dynasty costume contest at Warhawk Field

Wednesday 24

11 a.m- 1 p.m.

BCM lunch social and recipe swap

Thursday 25

11 a.m. Lunch social in the quad

12 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Piece for Paint Art improv and TOMS in the quad

6 p.m. Redneck Olympics and pizza in Bayou Park

Friday 26

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Oozeball behind Malone Stadium

6 p.m. ULM Baseball will play against South Alabama at Warhawk Field

7 p.m. Spring Fever concert at the Civic Center

Saturday 27

8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Colored Me Cured 5K. Register at the Alumni Center

1 p.m. Sand Volleyball will play Georgia State at the Sand Volleyball courts

6 p.m. ULM Baseball will play against South Alabama and Jaycee’s rip cookoff at Warhawk Field

12 p.m. Sweet tea chugging contest in the quad

5 p.m. ULM Softball will play Central Arkansas at the softball field

5:30 p.m.

Crawfish boil and Baseball plays Mississippi Valley State at Warhawk Field

JONES IS GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

(MCT) WASHINGTON — The Tsarnaev brothers were armed with at least three firearms and several improvised bombs — including a pressure-cooker explosive — during confrontations with police, an arsenal that will be traced to determine whether someone outside the U.S. helped the Boston bombing suspects obtain and build the weaponry, law enforcement officials said Saturday.

Meanwhile, some investigators said the Boston Marathon bombing did not appear to have been orchestrated by al-Qaeda, several U.S. officials said Saturday.

WORLD

Syrian opposition leader calls on rebels to renounce al-Qaeda (MCT) BEIRUT — The leader of the primary U.S.-backed Syrian opposition group, who criticized the United States last year for designating the rebel Nusra Front a terrorist organization linked to al-Qaeda, now is urging Nusra’s fighters to break ties with al-Qaeda.

In a speech before opponents of the Bashar Assad regime in Turkey earlier this week, Moaz al-Khatib, the head of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, also called on Nusra leaders to stop trying to impose religious law in areas of Syria that they control.

photo by Emi McIntyre

A Knight’s armor stands watch over a poetry reading in honor of H.P. Jones. Jones passed away a few weeks ago, and his former students wanted to honor his memory with readings from some of his favorite poems.

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NEWS

English Studies Society Media class makes movie showcases student writers

by Jamie Arrington

by Ashley Lyons

The Student Writer’s Showcase gave 11 writers the opportunity to share their creative side while the audience shared their applause and laughter.

When it was sophomore English major David Brasher’s turn, he approached the front of the room while apologizing for his sweating and shaking. Brasher was thrilled to see so many people come to support the performers, but was not so thrilled about his nervous pit stains.

He soon had the audience laughing at his narrative about a hunting experience gone wrong.

“I was partially inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s ‘Walden’ and partially inspired by my grandfather who passed away in 2005,” Brasher said. “I want everyone to enjoy the written word as much as myself and I was hoping I could shove a story down the throats of my fellow peers.”

Senior modern languages major and president of the English Studies Society Makeva Armant put up flyers a month ago to advertise that writers could send their work to the society’s adviser Meredith Mckinnie to participate in the Student Writer’s Showcase. It was open to all who wished to perform and most of the performers were not even members of the English Studies Society.

Armant believes that the showcase was a big success and that the audience seemed to really enjoy themselves.

Sophomore business managing major Trad Tullier was caught off guard by some of the content such as in Benjamin Evans’ ‘The Absurdity of Decorative Soap.’

“When he said he wanted to masturbate with the decorative soap that kind of got me,” Tullier said. “There was an f-bomb dropped a couple of times. I wasn’t really expecting it, but I was okay with it. I would hope they have a microphone the next time I go.”

McKinnie started the Student Writer’s Showcase when she took over the English Studies Society in 2010. She believes that these types of events really encourage students because it gives them somewhere positive to present their works to an audience.

“The stage presence blew me away,” Mckinnie said. “I enjoyed the crowd reactions because I think the subject matter of the stories surprised them. And I think that was good.” contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

Students in the communication department create short films for class and the campus.

Houston Bass, a junior digital media major, along with classmates in Advanced Video Production works on a sci-fi mystery short available for viewing on YouTube once completed.

The group originally set out to produce a romantic comedy by classmate Garrison Griffith, a senior communication studies major, using friends and fellow students to make up the cast. After time restraints and lack of cast, Bass wrote the second script for “The Box.” The film centers on Mike an average college student that finds a box along with a letter addressed to him. As he accepts the box, his life is turned upside down. Chased by people who want the box, people he knows aren’t who they see, and essentially the “average” guy that he is, is challenged and he has to make a decision to change that or just go back to his normal life.

“Hopefully we can keep the mystery surrounding the box a secret throughout the film and keep the audience entertained,” Bass said.

Throughout the challenges this group faced, they have created and coped to produce a great final project.

Professor John Rodriguez initially assigned the class to make a movie trailer, and they knew they could

photo courtesy of Houston Bass

Houston Bass stars in the film “The Box” as a part of his project in the Digital Media Design class. “The Box” should be finished by the end of semester.

handle a bigger task.

When the film wraps, it is time to edit. On that side of the spectrum is Karl Wiggers, a sophomore digital media major. He, along with other classmates, works to design credits for the ending and print design for “The Box.” “I’m involved on both editing and filming, but most of my work is done after the cameras stop rolling,” Wiggers said.

The great thing about production classes at ULM is that students are involved in the entire process. The students working on “The Box” filmed, edited and even acted to complete the project.

Bass plays the starring role of “Mike.” Lincoln Powell, a senior mass communication major, plays

supporting role “Tim.” The other students play enemies of “Mike” or extras. The class is even getting support from other communication faculty.

Mara Loeb is featured in the opening scenes playing a character she dons daily, a professor. Loeb is an associate professor of communication.

After script changes and casting themselves in this short, one can definitely say they are up for any challenge. Other students involved in this project are Alan Donald, Alan Pittman and Chelsea Klump.

As the semester comes to a close, the class will end, but their film will finally be audience ready. YouTube gives their short a chance to be seen by students and other film fanatics alike. contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Jindal pulls back plans on income tax

by Landius Alexander

Governor Bobby Jindal ditched his plan to eliminate the state’s corporate and income taxes while raising the sales tax.

Jindal still likes his plan and was hoping lawmakers would pass laws to help phase out Louisiana’s income tax.

“Send me that bill to make Louisiana the best state in the country to create jobs and raise a family…we don’t just want to compete—we want to win the contest,” Jindal said to a joint session of the legislature on April 8.

However, that won’t happen

anytime soon since on April 15 the Louisiana House Ways and Means Committee indefinitely deferred all tax reform bills for the session.

Removing income tax without a way to replace the revenue would have left the state with about $23.7 billion less in revenue over the next 10 years, according to the committee.

Jindal said he believed the Legislature missed an opportunity.

Some students at ULM agree with Jindal and liked his plan.

“Some people don’t have to pay into income tax and they still get tax

refunds and other people still have to pay it,” said Sean Allen, a computer information systems sophomore .

“With sales tax, everyone pays their fair share, and that is really why I support it. I don’t like the way the sales tax will be increased, but if everyone’s paying into and if there is no loopholes, no one could get out of it very easily, I still support it,” Allen said.

ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley thinks Jindal made the right choice in pulling back.

“Louisiana lacks the number of skilled workers required to boost

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a state economy and, in turn, state revenues. This is the product of years of a lack of investment in public and higher education,” Stockley said.

“C o m p a n i e s move where workers are available, where families are comfortable living and where taxes are fair. Our Stockley taxes are fair, but we lack the workers and, in turn, we lack a comfort level for future families

because of inadequate educational structures,” Stockley said.

Hailey Morris, a senior political science, said the plan had its advantages and disadvantages but the flaw in it was it would have made essentials more expensive.

Stockley said the state would not have a billion dollar deficit if Jindal eliminated some of the state’s 468 tax exemptions that depleted $5 billion in potential revenue from state coffers in 2012. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Material things only last so long

CHEYENNE WILSON “Material things I thought had so much value didn’t really have any value at all.” This quote by Lionel Richie expresses the realization that most people come to long after college and well into life.

People are able to look back and appreciate those things that they had, but realize that those things did not make them who they are.

Having “things” does not necessarily make you superficial. People take pride in what they have because they had to work to get it.

There is a saying that goes, “Have your things, but do not let your things have you.” It is important to take pride in what you have, but you should not let that boost your self-worth.

Would you be just as happy if you were the richest man on earth as you

Embrace present; grasp,understand history

STEVEN SMITH A couple of weeks ago, everybody’s favorite teen idol, Justin Beiber, paid a visit to Anne Frank’s house in Amsterdam while on a European tour.

After a private tour of the house, Justin wrote a little note inside of the visitor’s book that read, “Truly inspiring to be able to come here. Anne was a great girl. Hopefully she would have been a Belieber.”

While the fact that the only thing Justin got out of touring Anne Frank’s house was hoping she would have been one of his fans made me shake my head in amazement, I wasn’t very surprised.

What did surprise me was the backlash of Beiber fans that responded with tweets such as, “Who’s Anne Frank lol,” “Who’s Anne Frank and why is Justin visiting her house? Why can’t he come to my house :(“ and “who’s Anne Frank and why is she bullying Justin Beiber.”

I was dumbfounded that such a large portion of America’s teenagers don’t have the slightest clue who Anne Frank is, but then I got to thinking. As

April 22, 2013

a history major, I have helped many friends study for history classes and while just discussing historical events with friends, I began to realize just how historically ignorant a lot of college students are today.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked questions like, “Oh a history degree, what are you going to do with that,” or “Why don’t you major in something practical and useful?”

These same people always complain about how their history class is stupid or how they can’t believe they have to waste their time in a class learning things they will never use again.

In today’s world of advanced technology and social media, where do the old ways fit in? Despite what seems to be the popular belief, history still has a place in today’s world. History is more than a bunch of dates, names and events to memorize. It is the story of how we got to where we are today.

All of these things we learn in history classes are small little snippets of what makes us human and helps explain why the world is the way it is. So what makes learning history so important?

First of all, history is still important because it’s so interesting. Anyone who says that history is boring is a liar and needs to get their facts straight.

For thousands of years, storytelling has been an integral part of human culture all over the world, and what makes a better story than history?

History is full of action, adventure,

intrigue, thrills, knights, pirates, ninjas, samurais and spies.

Think of some of the best movies you’ve ever seen. Saving Private Ryan, Gladiator, Braveheart. None of these movies would have been possible without history.

Knowing history can help with your understanding of current events.

Many of the major social and political conflicts around the world stem from events way earlier in history.

For example, a person without an adequate knowledge might have trouble understanding conflicts like that in the Middle East. However, if you know your history, then you would know that the different tribes of the Middle East have been fighting for thousands of years, so a lot of what is going on today would make more sense.

One final important reason that history is still relevant is so that we can learn from our past in order to better our future. As cliché as it sounds, history does repeat itself and the better we understand the ways that we have messed up in the past, the better we can prevent making those same mistakes in the future.

In the end, it’s all about respecting the past. Justin Beiber obviously didn’t respect the memory of Anne Frank, but we don’t all have to be like that.

Just remember, it’s impossible to move forward without remembering where you came from in the first place. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

would be if you were the poorest man?

Fads and styles are always changing. I think it is cool to look back and see the things you wore 10 years ago and how fashion has changed.

I’m sure that our children will not be wearing all the same styles as we are today.

Some trends are classic and can be recycled. The vintage concept is very popular right now.

We will be able to share our styles with generations to come. It is funny to think about what things will make a comeback 30 years from now.

Life is a growth process. Thirty years from now, you are going to look back over your life and see what you have accomplished.

That is when what you have matters. Not just materialistically, but spiritually and emotionally. Are you happy?

Have you reached the goals you set for yourself when you were in college?

Have those goals changed?

For progress to be made in our lives, we have to become better versions of our selves now. When we look back, we want to see that we have more than what we started with.

More love, more joy, more laughter and more success. That is when it matters. contact Cheyenne Wilson at wilsoncy@warhawks.ulm.edu

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Students have right to know what happens on campus This past semester has been a doozey. The past week alone has tugged our heartstrings and weighed on our minds.

Our semester opened with two police officials leaving their offices after being forced on administrative leave, and all the university had to say was no comment.

These gentlemen were the ones who upheld law and order on campus.

If there is any evidence of wrongdoing on their parts, the student body has the right to know.

The university was cited with a “D” by the legislative auditor’s office for misappropriation of funds. Where’s the money? And who’s responsible?

The student body has the right to know.

A student was forcibly raped on campus, and the university underplayed the danger by calling it an “off-campus assault.” The suspect in that case would go on to rape another woman, and attempted a third.

In this case the student body definitely had the right to know.

Student Government fumbled the elections, posting campaign videos on the voting site and forgetting a name off the ballot. Will we see reform?

The student body has the right to know.

And now Athletic Director Bobby Staub has resigned after being told by President Nick Bruno that he’d decided to go a different direction.

Athletics has been the most successful under his oversight, including our first trip to a bowl game. Does Bruno want to go in a different direction than victory?

The student body has the right to know.

We have a right to know because we bankroll this university. Our tuition pays 66 percent of the budget at this school. It’s only fitting that the students who pay 66 percent of this university’s budget gets 100 percent of the facts.

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OPINION LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Wyatt’s take on sex naive, idealistic and hypocritical

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We must remain patient amidst hate, terrorism

LANDIUS ALEXANDER

quickly during the Boston Marathon bombings.

At the beginning of the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, the FBI found a picture of a man, in a blue jacket, carrying a backpack resembling one that could’ve contained a bomb.

But it’s not fair to assume he is the criminal yet. It would be a shame to paint someone as a criminal simply because he choose to wear the wrong backpack on Patriots Day. And to Reddit’s credit, there were users who echoed the same thing.

In cases where there is so much mystery, we must learn to wait for the evidence to come in before making assumptions.

Otherwise you’ll be like Erik Murphy, a Fox News guest commentator. Only a few hours after the bombings he tweeted out, “Everybody do the National Security Ankle Grab! Let’s bring more Saudis in without screening them!

C’mon! #bostonmarathon.”

This tweet was followed with a response suggesting we kill all Muslims when someone asked him if he was serious.

He later claimed to be joking but based on past history, which includes writing a column called “Yes, Islam is the enemy,” it makes me skeptical.

Not to mention his follow up tweets calling people who defended Muslims “vermin.”

Ever since Sept. 11, many automatically associate bombings with Muslims.

But let’s not forget the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings were carried out by white men. Any race can have terrorists.

So in the mean time, we must try to remain patient amidst terrorism.

I know it’s not easy to wait. And I know we all want to see justice served, but rushing to assign blame never helped speed up any case. Be patient, it can make all the difference.

During the annual Boston Marathon, someone set off two bombs that killed three people and injured 180.

My gut reaction, after being disgusted at all the senseless violence, was hoping that America would be patient, patient with waiting on the authorities to discover who was responsible for the crimes and not rushing to conclusions.

Some say it’s human nature to look for someone to blame. Maybe it is just our desire to assign blame so we can make sure justice is served.

Or maybe that’s just an excuse. Regardless, it would be foolish to jump to a conclusion based off an emotional reaction and without thinking logically.

I know it’s the age of instant updates in news thanks to social media like Twitter, but sometimes we must be patient.

It’s nice that we usually find out about who did what soon after the event—as the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were identified shortly after the bombing—but that’s not always the case.

Every case isn’t like the 1995 Oklahoma City bombings, where the main perpetrator is caught within two hours of the crime.

When cases are so wide open, and take place in such a public, crowded area, the FBI usually asks for tips from the community as a way to assist them and social media sites often respond quickly. contact Landius Alexander at For instance, sites like Reddit and 4chan responded alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Chelsea Wyatt has struck again, this time defending not child beating, but Puritanical sexual values while simultaneously dallying in slut-shaming.

Ms. Wyatt seems to believe that she has special insight into what the nature of a “true marriage” should compromise. Historically, her romanticized idea of marriage is extremely new—women getting to choose who they want to marry is a rather novel concept in the grand scheme of things, and in some parts of the world, still isn’t a popular idea.

Marriage, until less than a century ago, was more about making political alliances and having babies to cement that alliance. Women were chattel to be traded to these very ends—odds are, they weren’t given the chance to “date themselves” before being sold off to the highest bidder.

Women such as Ms. Wyatt and myself are extremely fortunate in that we don’t have to worry about being sold into a marriage by parents, or worse, stoned for having sex outside of marriage or potentially be married off to a rapist in order to preserve the family honor, both of which were Biblical practices.

She tells us that, “We [college students] don’t know what the meaning of true love is and you would be lying to yourself if you said you do.” Ms. Wyatt at once claims that no college student can understand love, yet here she is delivering a treatise on love and the proper role of sex within. Which is it?

Ms. Wyatt seems to be making herself the exception to this rule, or maybe we are just that fortunate to have someone as sagely as her among us. Her ideas about marriage and love are clearly based not in experience, but in romantic idealism better suited for pastoral poetry, which is equally out-of-date.

Of course, we couldn’t have all of this negativity about sex without a little bit of slut-shaming. I find it so funny that she is making such a big deal about consensual sex—she isn’t on a tirade against the evils of rape or pedophilia, but the immorality of two adults enjoying themselves together.

I wonder if she has stopped to think about the fact that not everyone shares her ideas about morality and that many people haven’t built up sex as this monumentally good and paradoxically evil thing in their minds.

Not everyone looks at sex and thinks, “What can I gain from it?”—perhaps people just want to have a good time. I really don’t care what people do in their bedrooms, so long as it is governed by consent and communication.

There is nothing inherently shameful about sexuality and I refuse to be goaded into feeling ashamed because my views do not line up with someone who has neither the experience nor the authority to preach on such matters.

Clearly, I should point out that being sexually active comes with responsibilities in much the same way driving a car. Students should be given a decent sexual education in order to prepare them for sex, not this abstinence-only tripe that serves no purpose except to keep them ignorant.

You don’t get to drivers’ education and have the teacher tell you not to drive a car—why should you arrive in sexual education and have a teacher tell you never to have sex? Furthermore, students should be aware of the value of communication between yourself and your sexual partner.

Have you been tested? Do you know where to get tested? Can you put on a condom correctly? What type of birth control is best for me? There are many ways that we can keep ourselves safe when engaging in sexual activities, just as wearing a seatbelt makes driving a safer experience.

If you ever have questions concerning these things, I highly advise stopping by the Health Center on campus or visiting their website at ulm.edu/shs/ where you can receive professional and confidential advice.

-Taylor Diaz, English major

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NEWS

Yapalooza highlights comm department

by Steven Smith

Yapalooza, which has been going on for the past four years, is the culmination of many of the communication students’ and faculty’s semester of hard work. C. Turner Wilson, associate professor of communication, headed up the event. “[Yapalooza] is a good practice in a professional context. For example, these people who did the persuasive campaign. They would indeed have pitched this to a company you would want to try and get their business,” Wilson said.

One of the Department of Communications’ own professors, Bette Kauffman, started the Yapalooza with reading of experts from poetry by Langston Hughes. Kauffman was then followed by students who presented projects that contextualized many different communication theories.

During the Yapalooza, other presentations were made, such as a reciting of “From Me to You” by Alycia Hodges, a collection of original

poetry, “Fontaine”, a monologue

by Whoopi Goldberg performed by Josh Madison and recital of the spoken-word poem “Dear Ex-Lover” by De’Ambria Robinson.

A group of students made a persuasive presentation, discussing different avenues to advertise the Communication Department’s new degree concentration of Communication Advocacy, which will be put in the degree plan starting Fall 2013 semester.

“Communication Advocacy is a concentration that can be for non-profit organizations, profit organizations or something you believe in… It’s basically speaking for someone else who can’t be there to speak for themselves,” said Macky James, a senior communications studies major.

The presentation highlighted many ways the university can advertise the new degree program, such as a flyer and brochure, social media networking and an informational video for any interested students.

by Garrett Boyte

photo by Ashley Lyons

Josh Madison captures the crowd at Yapalooza during his presentation to the Department of Communication students and faculty.

Yapalooza ended with a reading by Garrison Griffith, a senior communication studies major, who presented “A Eulogy to My College Years”, a recollection of college memories, lessons learned and advice for those students who still have a while

until they graduate.

The department had a short awards ceremony to acknowledge outstanding students in the major. contact Steven Smith at Smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

SENATE RUNOFF RESULTS President – Jana Robinson Vice President – Jameshia Below Treasurer -- Adrian LeJeune Secretary – Chelsea Wyatt Business Administration Senators: Breana Boone Cody Parker Christina Gray Adrian Smith

Kevin Carroll* Jobi Arceneaux* Pharmacy Senators: Dylan LeBlanc Bryson Belaire Raven Gros Natalie Kern* Christopher Adkins* Education and Human Development Senators: Jameson Alston Tyler Greenwood

Juvenile suspect arrested in off campus shooting

Rick Sanders Lindsey Dartlon* Jonathan “Max” Campbell* Miranda Wallace* Health Sciences Senators: Nicholas Alford LeZerrica Ford Anna Grace Greer Devonte Grinstead Caitlyn Roberts Julian Cain* Holly Coons*

Arts and Sciences Senators: Ash Aulds Clay Branton Monohn Prud’homme Clint Branton Allie Moore Emily Benton Samantha Craig Courtnie Pollard Erin Foster Trapper Munn Marc Calhoun* Alexandra Treadaway*

An asterisk (*) denotes associate senators without voting rights.

Monroe Police Department has determined the shooting that took place on Wednesday to be accidental.

Police responded Wednesday around 2 p.m. to a shooting at 401 Filhiol Avenue, just one block from ULM. “No ULM students or faculty were involved in this shooting,” said acting police director Steve Mahon in an email to the campus.

According to MPD, the suspect is a 16-year-old male. He allegedly shot a 16-year-old female victim. The names of the suspect, victim and witness are being withheld due to their ages.

While the shooting has been ruled an accident, the suspect is still being held on charges of possession of an Mahon illegal weapon, illegal possession of a firearm by a juvenile and possession of a stolen firearm.

“The university and its police department strive to ensure the safety of those on and around campus at all times,” said Kiwana Sutton, a university spokesperson.

This shooting comes just two days after a shooting at Grambling State University.

The GSU shooting did involve three students.

That shooting began after an altercation outside of one of the dorm buildings.

Grambling University Police say that investigation is underway. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

From ba A unique behind-the-scenes look at this year’s spring musical

by Emma Herrock

photos by Victoria Hopper Students perform during the production of “Guys and Dolls” Thursday night in Brown Auditorium.

The show was presented four times over the weekend.

Where costumes hung waiting to be worn there are now empty racks.

Mascara, eye shadow, brushes and lipstick are strewn on the counters in the dressing rooms. The smell of hairspray still lurks in the air.

The cast is ready.

The moment is here. Months of rehearsal will now be put to the test.

Backstage, some are mouthing the lines they’re about to speak, others are stretching or practicing dance steps, but most of them are silent.

Director Robin Stephens comes in for the final talk before show time. There’s no mention of things to work on during practice. There won’t be any more practices. It’s show time.

“You’ve put so much work into the show at all kinds of levels. Please honor the work,” Stephens said.

“Break a leg and have a wonderful show.”

“Places!” The stage manager gives the final call before the orchestra strikes up the overture. Just like that. Everyone from the dancers to the costume designer come alive.

After months of preparation the cast of “Guys and Dolls” performed in Brown Auditorium last weekend.

There were four performances over the course of the weekend.

“Guys and Dolls” is set in New York City during a time when gambling was illegal. This play was filled with secret casinos and unexpected love through the lives of the four main characters: Miss Adelaide, Nathan Detroit, Sky Masterson and Sarah Brown.

Flashback: Dress rehearsal

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ackstage to curtain call It’s Tuesday. Opening night is two days away and the cast has been having nightly rehearsals for two weeks.

Dressed and ready, the performers listen while Stephens gives notes before rehearsal starts.

“Let’s go forward with our work and not backwards,” Stephens said. “I had to pry myself out of the fetal

“It’s the

culmination of all the long hours of hard work...”

Alison Tugwell, stage manager position yesterday, but last night I was grinning and loving every moment.”

While waiting to go on stage Allison Friloux, who plays general Matilda B. Cartwright, and McKenna Giovingo, who plays Miss Adelaide, make small talk.

“It’s been a long week,” Friloux said.

“It’s only Tuesday,” Giovingo said.

Tucker Futrell, who plays Nathan Detroit, paces back and forth while practicing his gestures. Mouthing his lines. Earlier Futrell talked about how he feels while onstage during the performance.

“I always want to at least make sure the audience is engaged with what I’m doing. If they are engaged I can take the energy they’re giving me and always try to give that back,” Futrell said.

Futrell, a music education major, said he was a little nervous because he hasn’t played a part this big. His first performance was in last year’s production of Chicago when he played the master of ceremonies.

The girls have changed into their outfits for “Bushel and a Peck.” One of the dancers is practicing steps.

Another dancer goes to grab her shovel, which is a prop in the performance. But then they run off to their places.

Flash forward: Opening night

“Opening night is always a frenzy of emotions for everyone involved. It’s the culmination of all the long hours of hard work that have gone into the planning and rehearsal process,” Alison Tugwell, the stage manager, said.

While the stage is lit with vibrant colorful dresses and loud musical numbers, the lights are off backstage. Only one blue light leads the performers back and forth from the green room to the props table and then on stage. Any other light comes from flashlights.

While the performers sing loud on stage and project their lines toward the audience, all is quiet backstage. There has to be silence so the actor’s microphones won’t pick up the noise.

But just because no one’s talking doesn’t mean the action hasn’t picked up. It’s much like the dress rehearsal. Performers run off stage to change for the next scene while listening to the overhead speakers set up in the green room.

Out on stage the cast lights up the auditorium with dramatic dance scenes of crap games and trips to Havana. This play is a complete turn around from last year’s production of “Chicago.” Stephens said “Chicago” was a “great way to hook an audience.”

“You can’t do Chicago every year. You have to do some varying away from that,” Stephens said.

“This is iconic and it should be part of everyone’s experience with the musical theater.”

The cast gives all they’ve got until the very last note. And once the production is over the dresses will go back to the racks, the dressing room counters will be free of makeup and the scent of hairspray will dissipate.

But everyone involved will always remember the experience and hard work put into this production. contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE: STUDENT SPOTLIGHT

Digital Media Student Designs His

Future

by Catherine Morrison

The party was quickly approaching and Lincoln Powell could not find anything to wear. There was no time to go shopping.

He went outside, hung up a pair of old Dickies shorts on the clothesline and splattered house paint all over them. Powell repeated the same process with his shirt.

Powell is a senior mass communication major and is the owner and designer of Preppy Poindexter, a new fashion line that has recently been caught trending at ULM. “It’s a feeling you can’t describe,” Powell said of seeing students wear his clothing.

The brand officially began this January and has been sold to anywhere from 50 to 100 ULM students, according to Powell.

The first ULM student to ever buy a Preppy Poindexter shirt was Kahya Mayweather, who recently transferred back to Shreveport.

“I remember before the clothing line came out, he was asking if he made a few shirts would I support him...I wanted to be the first to know about it. Hence, I was the first to purchase a Preppy Poindexter tee,” Mayweather said.

According to Powell, a poindexter is anyone who is being truly who they are, which played a role into him naming his brand “Preppy Poindexter.”

It can be described as a brand where anyone can pick it up and make it his or her own said Powell.

Powell is not the only fashion designer on campus. According to him, there are at least

four or five fashion designers at ULM that are also students.

It’s more like a support system than a competition said Powell.

He has been interested in fashion since he was a child.

Powell said he would anxiously await “Rip the Runway” on BET every year and couldn’t wait for it to come on.

Then one day he thought.

“Maybe I’m into fashion more than I would really like to admit.”

Powell’s parents are his biggest fans and his mom, he said, is his unofficial secretary.

Being raised in Lake Providence, where the nearest WalMart is in the next parish, Powell always felt like an outcast.

Powell said people would say things like ‘Ew plaid shorts, why do you have on plaid shorts?’

Two weeks later they would all have on plaid shorts.

Powell’s inspiration behind his clothing is the everyday college student.

Powell has not always been so confident in his dreams of being a designer.

“I went back and forth so many times,” Powell

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Powell said he would call his mom and worry about if people would buy his stuff or not.

“You just have to get started,” was her advice, photo by Victoria Hopper according to Powell.

Powell’s two favorite styles Students Derrick Warren and Sacorya Williams sport Powell’s differare urban and preppy. He ent designs on campus to show their support for his fashion brand. hopes that the future will allow him the means to Expanding the brand is in Powell’s plans for create another line that leans more towards an the rest of 2013, and he has been invited to be urban feel. in his second fashion show of the year this May. “You don’t see people really wearing colors.

“Preppy Poindexter is going to go further We are conservative here. People wear polos than he could have ever imagined,” Mayweather and pretty much nothing else, “ Powell said. said.

He hopes to make crazy colors his signature mark on the fashion world- especially when it Preppy Poindexter comes to cardigans and blazers.

Designing for men is what he truly loves, Clothing Be Cool. Stay Fly. Put God first. because there are already so many clothing stores devoted to women.

(225)394-2043 Powell’s advice to anyone with a big dream preppypoindexter.com in fashion is to make sure you do research, make sure it’s something people will like and make sure it’s something people can relate to.

Powell’s website launched on March 29 and his line consists of clothing from socks to contact Catherine Morrison at muscle shirts. morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Spring musical success, ULM trades in maroon, gold for camo during Spring Fever inspiration for more people to join the arts

SHELBY DESOTO Luck be cast and crew. Luck be VAPA. Luck be me and you. VAPA’s “Guys and Dolls” opened Thursday night with a bang.

Rain or shine, nothing could keep the crowd away from seeing this showcase of students perform a highly anticipated musical.

I’ll admit before I saw “Guys and Dolls” I had no idea what the musical was going to be about.

I went in with a blank slate of expectation, ready to immerse myself in the musical.

This musical takes place during the height of the New York scene.

The program even mentions how “Guys and Dolls” embodies New York and its people.

As the overture started, my heart started to race, and I’m sure the cast was high off adrenaline at that point.

Each cast member’s performance, from those dancing to the main parts of Sarah Brown and Sky Masterson, was highly entertaining.

I would have to say the character I enjoyed the most was Nathan Detroit. He was funny, sneaky and really embodied a gambling man.

I am thoroughly amazed at how talented our student body is. People I see everyday transformed into stars on the stage at night. I appreciate the fact that our university is able to provide such entertainment for our campus.

It would be cruel of me to mention how great the cast was without telling you how surprised I was by the orchestra.

Every note danced through Brown Auditorium with beauty; I felt as if I were at an opera.

I cannot begin to explain how impressed I was with the quality of music that was produced, but it was nothing short of perfect.

I want to personally congratulate Cody Jackson on his amazing toe-touches.

As a former dancer, I envy you.

My favorite song was “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat.”

This number was so lively with everyone running around on stage dancing, paired with some of the best singing I’ve ever heard.

The choreography was so amazing during this performance.

It was cleverly done and each dance number matched the scenes so well.

A lot of blood, sweat and tears went into this production. “Guys and Dolls” is a musical everyone can enjoy and I’m sure it will inspire the younger generation to participate in the arts.

Director Robin Stephens guaranteed the audience that this musical would “knock you off your feet.”

I was brought to my feet at the end, when I gave the cast a standing ovation.

5/5 STARS contact Shelby DeSoto at desotosl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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by Jamie Arrington

Spring Fever begins today and it is making students “Happy, Happy, Happy.”

This year’s theme “Hawk Dynasty” is based off of the hit A&E series “Duck Dynasty” which is filmed in West Monroe. This week students can let their redneck flag fly with a packed schedule of events fit for a duck calling king.

Michael Roboski, committee head for Spring Fever, said with the amount of attention this local family and company has received there was no better compliment than imitation.

“I thought it would be a fun and relatable theme for campus. This show is the highest rated show on A&E and one of the most popular programs across all networks,” Roboski said.

Free lunch and snacks are offered for students Monday through Thursday in the quad.

Monday we celebrate Earth day and that night will be the drive-in movie in the Grove showing “Identity Thief.”

Tuesday is novelty day in the quad where there will be a sweet tea dunking booth, hawk calls and mallards.

Come out in your best “Duck Dynasty” themed costume for prizes as there is a costume contest for the crowd.

First place receives a $300 gift card and second place receives a $150 gift card.

Wednesday is full of sweet tea (you can drink this tea) and crawfish.

Stop by the Quad to see fellow classmates chug sweet tea in a chugging contest and go cheer on

“I thought it would be a fun and relatable them for campus.”

Michael Roboski, Spring Fever committee head the Warhawks as they play against Mississippi Valley State again and enjoy free crawfish.

Piece for Paint, Art Improv and Toms take over Thursday before the evenings’ events.

R e d n e c k Knotts Olympics in Bayou Park features steel toe boot toss and much more. Anyone wanting to participate in any competitions throughout the week needs to sign up for a slot because spots are limited.

Oozeball begins Friday at 11 a.m.

This year 31 Ambassadors chose the theme “The Dirty South” which ties in perfectly with the theme.

The day ends at the Monroe Civic Center where T-Pain will perform for a hopefully packed crowd.

Waka Flocka was originally scheduled to perform along with T-Pain, however Juaquin Malphurs (Waka Flocka) recently fired agent/ manager and cancelled many college performances. Laura Knotts, director of student life, apologizes for the change but ensures a supremely

talented replacement.

“Waka Flocka’s cancellation was out of our control, the addition of B. Smyth is one we are very excited about,” Knotts said.

Smyth is an up and coming performer whose single “Leggo” featuring 2 Chainz is out now. He has the same manager as Justin Timberlake and is known for great vocals and dance moves.

Saturday starts with a 5k with all proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “Color Me Cured: A St. Jude 5k” begins at 8:30 a.m. at the Alumni Center. Students may run/ walk or volunteer. Colored powder will be thrown at runners throughout the campus course.

Baseball and Sand Volleyball will continue throughout the day.

Sunday wraps Spring Fever week up as the baseball team plays South Alabama.

A complete schedule was given to the Duck Dynasty cast. It is not certain if they will come or not. The full schedule can be viewed at ulm. edu/springfever. contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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For a full event schedule see page 2.

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FREESTYLE crossword

Ladies: do not ‘flaunt your stuff’

SHATERICA WILSON

Across 1 “Now I understand” 6 Congressional proceedings airer 11 Much-studied flavor enhancer 14 Wilt 15 Foodie’s words for subtle flavoring 16 Pint filler 17 Deal with, as a stack of dull paperwork 19 Rocky prominence 20 One may be rolled up 21 Galsworthy’s “The Forsyte __” 22 One of a chair pair 24 Investor’s initial support 28 Very disagreeable 30 Singer Björk’s birthplace 31 Cosby’s “I Spy” co-star 32 Tour de France stage 33 Create an incriminating trail 39 Bring up 40 Simple beds 42 Montana neighbor 45 Defining quality 48 How long to shop, on a spree?

50 AM frequency meas.

51 Bidding site 52 Screwball behavior 54 Kitty’s love in “Exodus” 55 Autumn lunar phenomenon 60 Checker on a board, say 61 French clerics 62 Duck 63 Tallahassee-to-Tampa dir.

64 Bank job 65 Flighty Down 1 National econ. yardstick 2 Fla. NBA team 3 Like overly tight clothing

4 Cry of pain 5 H.S. exam for college credit 6 “Wayne’s World” co-star 7 Did a smith’s work 8 More, musically 9 Filmmaker Lee 10 Math degree 11 “Hakuna __”: “The Lion King” song 12 Maxwell House’s “Good to the last drop,” e.g.

13 Spiro’s successor 18 Obedience school command 21 “Shh!” 22 Preschool song opener 23 Enlist again 25 Bank lead-in 26 Military sch.

27 Animated Le Pew 29 In an economical manner 32 Celebration before the celebration?

34 Not (a one) 35 Jackson 5 brother 36 Rebekah’s eldest 37 Goes kaput 38 Make an engraving 41 “__ who?”

42 First-stringers 43 Some October babies 44 He replaced Ken as Barbie’s beau from 2004 to 2006 45 Actor Borgnine 46 They’re often stewed 47 Was nasty to 49 Barry and Brubeck 53 Mid 10th-century year 55 “A likely story!”

56 16th prez 57 Slugger’s stat 58 Gorges oneself (on) 59 Napoleonic marshal

Okay ladies, it’s time to address the elephant in the room.

First of all, we are all beautiful no matter what we look like or how our bodies are shaped.

However, not all outfits are made to fit all body types.

Just because they make it in your size, doesn’t mean you should wear it.

No, I’m not a fashion expert like Stacy and Clinton on “What Not to Wear..”

I can’t tell you the size your print should be to minimize or maximize your features.

Nor can I tell you the length and style your skirts should be to give you the illusion of longer legs and a thinner waist.

Despite all of that, I can try to lead you in the right direction to dressing appropriately.

There is no one appropriate style.

It doesn’t matter whether you like bold prints or solid neutrals, just as long as it fits your body nicely.

When trying on clothes in the dressing room, pay special attention to the bust, tummy, thighs and butt.

If your bust looks like it’s about to bust out the front, you probably need to go up a size.

It’s okay to flaunt them if you have them, but leave

something to the imagination.

The tummy can be the most annoying thing to deal with.

Trust me; I have problems with this myself.

If you can look in the mirror and see the outline of your belly button through the shirt, it’s most likely too tight.

Just because I can pull a shirt over my belly and it hits my waist doesn’t mean that my muffin top has magically disappeared.

Thighs come in all sizes too.

Unfortunately, so do some garments.

Ladies, you know what your legs look like when you look in the mirror.

Yes, those short Nike shorts are comfortable, but if you’re showing five times as much as you’re covering up then you probably shouldn’t wear them in public without tights underneath.

Also, I know those cute pencil skirts are in style, but I normally see most women wearing them incorrectly.

If your skirt bunches at the hips, or you have to constantly pull it down when you walk, it is definitely too tight.

Last but not least there’s the butt, which tends to be one of our most important features.

If your butt sticks out farther than the skirt is willing to give before it begins to pull, it does not mean, “Dang, I look good!” Like I mentioned earlier, leave a little to the imagination; you’ll look so much better.

Know that I’m not trying to make fun, but help. I always try to use these rules myself.

Remember that clothes don’t make the woman, she makes the clothes.

Let your outfits be the icing on the cake, not the cake itself. contact Shaterica Wilson at wilsonsg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Staub steps down as athletic director Outgoing AD will finish out fiscal year, no timetable offered on replacement

by Adam Hunsucker

Bobby Staub has resigned after nearly nine years as ULM’s athletic director.

The resignation goes into effect on July 1 at the beginning of the new fiscal year.

Staub told The News-Star on Tuesday afternoon that ULM President Nick Bruno informed him he has “decided to go in a different direction” with the athletic department.

Staub has been working without a contract since September 2011 when his previous deal expired.

The athletic director serves in the president’s administrative council as Staub an at-will employee.

In a statement released by the university, Bruno thanked Staub “for his nine years of service to ULM.” Staub would not comment further on his resignation, but released a statement through ULM sports information thanking the “Warhawk family” and expressing his gratitude to the ULM coaches, staff and student athletes.

Improvements made at ULM during the Staub era

“I’m shocked and

Oversaw move to the Sun Belt conference in all sports.

surprised. I didn’t have any feeling that this was going to happen.”

Installation of artificial turf (2007) and video board (2011) at Malone Stadium.

Todd Berry, Head football coach

Added women’s golf (2005) and sand volleyball (2013) as university sports.

Bruno has yet to name an interim athletic director and no timetable has been offered on the process of hiring a replacement.

When reached for further comment, ULM director of media relations Laura Clark said Bruno will not make any more public statements until he has spoken with the university’s coaches and athletic department staff members.

Head football coach Todd Berry said he met with Bruno on Friday morning, but would not offer specifics on the meeting.

“I’m shocked and surprised. I didn’t have any feeling that this was going to happen. It seemed like everything was going well,” Berry said.

After spending the 2005 season at ULM as the offensive coordinator, Berry said one of the reasons he took the head-coaching job in 2010 was because of Staub’s presence.

Staub was named the 12th athletic director in ULM history in the summer of 2004 after spending 20 years in various capacities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. July would have marked his ninth year overseeing

Warhawk athletics.

ULM’s 8.3 million dollar athletic budget currently ranks last among FBS schools. Despite the financial constraints, ULM produced its best athletic season since joining the FBS level in 1994.

The football team captured its first winning season and bowl birth in 2012 with an 8-5 record.

ULM baseball won the 2012 Sun Belt conference tournament and advanced to its first NCAA regional in 12 years.

ULM joined the Sun Belt conference as a football member in 2001 while other sports followed during the 2006-07 academic year. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

Staub’s resignation raises more questions than answers

ADAM HUNSUCKER In most cases, change within an athletic department comes with an intricate rhythm.

Neither coaches nor athletic directors are immune to it.

It starts when the losses begin to pile up. Whoever happens to be in charge offers the dreaded “vote of confidence.” Then, when you can smell the blood in the water, the

change comes down.

Sometimes it’s mutual. Most of the time it’s not. But the change is never a surprise. The writing—as they call it—is written largely and legibly on the wall.

It’s the sudden resignation you have to worry about. Like the one we got out of the blue last week.

Bobby Staub’s time is up on July 1, and we still don’t know why.

All President Bruno had to offer was a two-line statement thanking Staub for his service.

We could go through the whole thing but—oh nevermind, we just did.

I’m still not sure whether to be upset or impressed by a statement where the subject line of the email it’s sent in is almost as long as the actu-

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The only window we’ve been offered into what happened is from Staub, who said he was told by Bruno that he wanted to go in a different direction.

That is his prerogative as university president, but what direction is that exactly?

Even Staub’s critics would be hard pressed to argue 2012 was anything but an unmitigated success.

Yes, the Orlando Early debacle that decimated the basketball program happened under Staub’s watch. You can make the argument that a change was warranted then, but he held onto his job and was part of the solution to that problem.

Do you really want to pump the brakes and bust a U-turn after what

was easily the best athletic season at this university in over 20 years?

To be fair, there could be a legitimate reason to make a change. But we don’t know. And that speaks to the underlying problem at this university; the lack of any semblance of transparency by anyone residing on the sixth floor of the library.

Given the shenanigans still circling the missing 58,554 that turned up in the last university audit and the mysterious circumstances surrounding the two top cops on campus leaving the ULM PD, it’s hard not to be cynical.

Bruno and his vice presidents all possess doctorates, so it’s reasonable to assume they’re smart people. How hard is it to stage a press conference and put everything to rest?

All it takes is an hour and you’re done—90 minutes tops.

ULM is a public university. The athletic director—and the athletic department for that matter—is partially funded by public funds.

You can’t rely on public funds then close ranks when a high profile university employee suddenly resigns. It doesn’t work that way.

Especially when more student funds are available to the athletic department thanks to this spring’s referendum.

The coming days have a chance to shed some more light on the situation. Maybe there is a rhythm to this change. But so far, there’s no rhyme or reason. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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MIKE VINING ULM Head Coach

1981-2005

Record: 401-303 (57%) Conference Championships: 9 (82, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 96, 97) NCAA Tournament Appearances: 7 (82, 86, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94) NIT Appearances: 1 (1988) Conference Coach of the Year: 4 (86, 90, 93, 96) photo courtesy of ULM sports information

Hanging on to history Vining set the standard during ULM’s golden era of hoops

by Adam Hunsucker

The banners hang high in the rafters, illuminated from even higher above, swallowed by the vast emptiness of Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

They go unnoticed by the people who roam these halls on a daily basis, but they tell a story.

A story of the days when fast breaks and full-court presses were the norm, and the roar of the student section took the roof off the building with every thunderous dunk.

Mike Vining, the man who wrote this story as ULM’s winningest basketball coach, looks up at them.

He says there used to be more banners—at least 10—but they’ve since been consolidated into five to save space.

“I had a player tell me once he didn’t think you could have enough banners. I guess you can,” Vining said, offering a glimpse of his trademark sense of humor.

He’s quick to tell a joke, but there was nothing funny about facing the Northeast Louisiana Indians in those days.

Through three different decades and NLU’s transformation into the ULM Warhawks, Vining’s teams amassed 401 wins, nine conference championships, seven NCAA tournament appearances and an NIT bid.

“We had some really good players. We went to the NCAA tour-

banners down to the wooden floor of the coliseum. He looks comfortable, and given his longstanding connection to the university, it comes as no surprise.

Outside of two years in the Army, Vining has spent his entire life in the area. A native of nearby Goodwill, the coach came to ULM as a student in 1962. He played basketball for Lenny Fant, whose name adorns this building.

After a successful stint as the head coach at Bastrop High

“I was always trying to prove [President Vines] made the right decision hiring me.”

Mike Vining former ULM basketball coach nament four years in a row [from 1990-1993]. At the time that happened, there was only 14 schools in the nation who had ever done that,” Vining said.

The Blueprint Vining shifts his gaze from the

School, Vining was lured back to ULM in 1978. He apprenticed for three years, one under Fant and two with his successor Benny Hollis. When Hollis became the athletic director in 1981, it was Vining’s turn to take the reigns.

Prominent players coached by Vining Carlos Funchess (1991 Southland Conference CoPlayer of the Year), Anthony Jones (1991 Southland Conference Co-Player of the Year), Ryan Stuart (1992 & 1993 Southland Conference Player of the Year), Wojciech Myrda (held NCAA Career Blocked Shots record from 2002-10) “Back then if you’d done a good job as an assistant they would promote you,” Vining said. “I got the job and Dr [Dwight] Vines was the president at the time. I was always trying to Vining prove he made the right decision hiring me.”

Vining went to work, putting his own stamp on the program. He devised a system based on constant full court pressure and rotating players in every five minutes.

Fresh legs, combined with constant pressing over 40 minutes, frustrated opponents until they cracked under the weight of their own mistakes.

“In most instances, there’d be

a five minute period where we’d have a big run. When the game was over, the other team would say, ‘except for those five minutes we could have beaten them.’ That was the press,” Vining said.

Vining also understood the most important tenet in all sports; you can never have enough athletes. His recruiting philosophy was exemplified by former ULM great Carlos Funchess, an in-betweener who could post up or step out and knock down a jump shot.

“I didn’t worry about where I was gonna play them, I let the other team worry about how they were going to guard us,” Vining said.

Vining had recruited most of the roster out of high school, making

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ULM basketball has made nine total post season appearances in its history. Eight of those teams were coached by Vining.

it an easy transition for the players.

“It wasn’t like a new coach coming in who didn’t know us,” former player and current ULM head coach Keith Richard said. “We knew him well, but we didn’t know him as the head coach.”

ULM won the conference in Vining’s first year, qualifying for its first ever NCAA tournament in the process. Six other NCAA bids would follow over his tenure.

The 1991 squad was arguably Vining’s best. They went 25-8 that season, featuring Funchess, the national slam dunk champion, guard Anthony “Greyhound” Jones, the dunk contest runner-up and point guard Casey Jones.

“All Casey had to do was throw the ball close to the rim and [Funchess and Jones] were going to dunk it. Everyday was a highlight real,” Vining said.

Vining went toe-to-toe with some of the game’s best coaches—including Mike Krzyzewski, Lute Olsen and Jerry Tarkanian—but ULM was never able to break through and win an NCAA tournament game.

“We came close but we just nevphoto by Emi McIntyre er could get that done,” Vining Vining laughs while reminiscing on his coaching days inside Fant-Ewing Coliseum. said.

After 24 years on the job, Vining retired from ULM in 2005, leaving a lasting legacy throughout the university “Let’s Go Guard Somebody” While it hasn’t always showed in the winand the city of Monroe. Of ULM’s 35 1,000 Keith Richard remembers it vividly. Ev- loss column, Vining believes hiring Richard point scorers, 17 of them played for Vining. eryday at practice before the start of defen- is the best thing ULM could have done to Many of Vining’s former players have got- sive drills, Vining would get the program turned around. ten into coaching, including his first point grab a ball and say, “let’s “They took care of that. Now he’s taking guard, who now works in his old office. go guard somebody.” care of the rest of it,” Vining said. “What “I catch myself saying we’ve got to do as a community and as it now when we start our alumni is support him through this rough defensive work. Just like period.” he used to do,” Richard With the sanctions lifted and academic Richard said. issues fixed, ULM can recruit like a normal Since taking over as college basketball program again.

ULM’s head coach in 2010, Richard has reFinally, it’s time for Richard to write his lied on many of the lessons he learned from own story. If Mike Vining has it his way, it’ll Mike Vining on the 1991 team that won 25 Vining both as a player and an assistant include more post-season and championcoach. ship banners to go along with his own. games and made the proIt hasn’t been easy. Crippling sanctions You can never have enough banners, gram’s fourth NCAA tournadue to poor academics under the previ- right? ment appearence. ous staff left the program with little resem- contact Adam Hunsucker at blance to the one Richard remembered. hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

“Everyday was a highlight real.”

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April 22, 2013

SPORTS

Comeback trail too rocky for ULM Pitching woes and consistency at the plate doom Hawks

by Adam Hunsucker

Judd Edwards ignited an eighth-inning rally with a two RBI double, but it wasn’t enough as ULM fell to Arkansas State 7-5 on Friday night at Warhawk Field.

After falling behind 7-1 in the seventh inning, the Warhawks (14-24, 4-12) came to life in the bottom of the eighth.

An error by the Red Wolves (21-17, 7-9) sent Brandon Alexander to first. Dalton Todd and Trent Lucas followed with a pair of base hit singles. With the bases loaded, Edwards sent a blast deep in to left field to score two runs.

“We knew if we were gonna have a chance to win tonight we needed to scratch a couple runs,” Edwards said. “I got a good pitch and put a decent swing on it.”

Corben Green’s RBI groundout and an RBI single from Taylor Abdalla drove in two more runs before Arkansas State got out of the inning. ULM was unable to add more to its run total in the bottom of the Wine ninth.

“That was the one inning we threatened and our guys did a good job of getting them across the plate,” head coach Jeff Schexnaider said.

The Warhawk pitchers suffered through a tough night on the mound, setting seasonhighs with 11 walks and four hit batters.

Cale Wine (4-6) was tagged with the loss after allowing four runs on six hits and six walks with five strikeouts in 4.2 innings of work.

“I was all over the place. It’s the first time it’s been like that all year and I hope it’s never like that again,” Wine said.

Jared Dye, Chad Miller and Andrew Richardson combined to finish the game in relief for ULM. The Warhawks got on the board first in the

photo courtesy of ULM sports information

“I was all over the

place. It’s the first time it’s been like that all year and I hope it never happens again.”

Cale Wine, pitcher second inning with an RBI groundout from Justin Stawychny that sent Dalton Herrington across the plate. Herrington got on base with a leadoff triple.

After the second inning, Arkansas State held ULM scoreless until the bottom of the eighth.

The Red Wolves plated four runs in the top

of the fifth inning. Arkansas scored three more in the seventh without recording a single hit.

“We didn’t throw strikes and we gave them too many base runners,” Schexnaider said. “When you’ve got that many innings where you’re battling with base runners eventually they’re going to get one.”

Edwards led the Warhawks with one hit, two RBI’s and one scored run. Daniel Wright (4-3) earned the win for Arkansas State, surrendering only two earned runs on five hits to go along with six strikeouts.

The Warhawks face Mississippi Valley State in a two-game series beginning Tuesday, April 23. Game time is 6 p.m. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

BRIEFS

TENNIS

The match was decided in the third flight when Georgia State’s Whitney Byrd defeated Silvia Tumova 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

Sophie Rufyikiri fell to Abigail Tere-Apisah 6-3,6-2 in the one position.

Iris Van Leeuwen’s loss to Maryna Kozachenko was her first of the year in singles play.

ULM dropped its first doubles point of the season in the match.

ULM finished the season with a winning record and undefeated at home for the second time in three seasons.

The Warhawks were ranked in the top-75 in the country earlier in the year.

LEFT: Judd Edwards’ two RBI double keyed ULM’s eighth inning rally. RIGHT: Cale Wine comes out of his windup on Friday night at Warhawk Field.

WOMEN’S GOLF Warhawks wrap up season at Sun Belt championships

Hawks fall in Sun Belt tournament quarterfinals Warhawk women’s tennis came up short of their goal of a Sun Belt championship, losing a hard fought contest 4-3 to Georgia State on Friday in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt conference tournament.

The second-seeded Panthers (7-10) won the doubles point and built a 3-1 advantage in singles play, but the Warhawks (15-4) rallied to tie the match.

Medy Blankvoort defeated Masa Grgan 6-3, 6-0, and Justyna Krol bested Linn Timmermann 1-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Petra Horakova extended the match with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jocelyn Ffriend in the sixth spot.

photo by Daniel Russell

ULM women’s golf put the finishing touches on its season with a fifth place finish at the Sun Belt women’s golf championship in Muscle Shoals, Ala. The team’s finish in the three-day event was its highest ever in Sun Belt championship competition. As a team, ULM produced an overall score of 906.

Alison Knowles tied for sixth place with a score of 221 (+5), which earned her a place on the All-Tournament team.

Emily Stratton shot a career-low 72 on the final day of competition to finish tied for 18th place. Kathy Sterling’s score of 229 (+13) put her in a tie for 20th place.

Angela No and Valentine Loge finished 39th and 44th in the tournament with scores of 235 (+ 19) and 237 (+21), respectively.