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History of Valentine’s day p. 8.

Egyptian uprising uses Facebook for political change p. 4

Dislike “Love Day?” You’re not alone Softball team starts strong p. 14-16

p. 7.

photo and illustration by Kelsey Hargrove, Robert Brown

Squawk Box Who is your ideal Valentine and why?

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Josh Harrington Senior- Biology (Pre-Med) Shreveport, La.

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Charles DeDeaux Senior- Biology (Pre-Med) Hammond, La.

“My ideal date would be Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love because only the Goddess of Love could handle my love.”

Kevin Waiter Senior- Radiological Technology Slidell, La.

Nick Keaton Senior- Biology (Pre-Med) Shreveport, La.

“My ideal Valentine would be Oprah because you know I’d get a good gift!”

Suggestions for questions? Email Andi Sherman at shermaam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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“My ideal date this year would have to be Miss Louisiana, Kelsi Crain. Not only is she beautiful, but she does a great job representing our university every day.”

Christopher Mapp

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“My ideal Valentine would be a girl that doesn’t expect a lot of useless stuff on this day. She would be perfectly happy with a home cooked meal and a movie.”

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2-and-2 agreements become attractive options Students contemplate between 2 year and 4 year colleges

by Cole Avery

With the cost of education rising, two-year colleges could start becoming a lot more attractive.

It would seem like an opportunity for students looking for affordable options to continue their educations after high school.

The University of Louisiana of Monroe has entered into agreements with Delta, Bossier Parish and Hinds community colleges.

It states that general education courses taken at the community colleges will fall perfectly in line with core classes offered at the four year university.

The idea is that students who, for whatever reason, cannot enter or are not ready to enter ULM can take their first two years (approximately 60 hours) at a junior college.

Upon completion of their hours at the community college, they can transfer as juniors to the university without ever missing a beat and still graduate in four years.

Carl Thameling, head of the Communications department at ULM, assisted the university by helping write a curriculum that

What is the difference?

Illustration by Kelsey Hargrove

two year colleges could follow.

Because instructors like Thameling are writing the curriculums for the junior colleges, university administrators feel that students will be every bit as prepared to take 3000 and 4000 level classes as the students who took their basics at ULM. “We’re thinking they’ll be fine,” said Thameling about incoming junior college students.

“Public Speaking, for example, they could take at their college and then transfer the credit here.”

These two-and-two agreements not only provide an easier

path for students to transfer into ULM, but the hope from university administration is that university populations will also increase.

While the two year schools may meet specific social, financial, educational or distance needs, an easy transition to a four year school may encourage more students to consider getting a four year degree.

The result would be an influx of students into the general population.

This would allow for more incoming funds to the university and more graduates being pro-

duced by the university.

Not only could these twoand-two agreements benefit the university, but students strapped for cash could also benefit by first enrolling in a two year college.

According to data found on the websites of each four colleges involved (ULM, Delta, BPCC and Hinds), the tuition differences are significant.

The total tuition and fees required to pay for one semester of school at any of the three junior colleges roughly equates to half that required by ULM. This means that students of

A 2-year degree: An associates degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community and junior colleges.

This degree forms the foundation of a bachelor’s degree by allowing students to complete all of the general education requirements.

A 4- year degree: A bachelor’s degree is an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course that usually takes four years to acquire.

Students can graduate either Cum Laude (with honor/ praise), Magna Cum Laude (with great honor/praise) and Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor/praise).

junior colleges who then transfer after two years to ULM would pay half the money as students who spent four years at ULM. Meanwhile they would still, theoretically, receive the same education.

contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Meet Neil White, who favors both college systems W h e n walking into Sociology 1001, students are greeted by Neil White, an over six foot tall professor who likes to welcome them to the class by speaking

Spanish.

White has been a part of the ULM family for several years now, and enjoys teaching the students and being a part of the Warhawk family.

However, before getting his start at ULM, he was a member of a smaller family: the family at

Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Miss.

“I only had about 35 students in each class there, and I liked being able to look students in the eye,” White said.

The student body population at Itawamba capped at about 2,000. With such a small set-

ting, White enjoyed the oneon-one interaction he had with students; however, the small setting turned into a big problem eventually.

“The fifth time I would give a lecture in two days was probably pretty uninspiring for the students as well,” White said.

Now that he is a part of a bigger community of students, White gets excited and pumped up to teach each large classes.

“Even though there are days I long for my smaller classes, I wouldn’t trade game day in the Grove for anything,” White said.

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Weekly Smile

A student reported for a final examination that consisted of only true/false questions. The student took a seat in the hall, stared at the test for five minutes, removed a coin from his pocket and started tossing the coin and marking the answer sheet. Heads meant true; tails meant false.

The young student finished the exam in 30 minutes, while the rest of the class was sweating it out. Suddenly, during the last few minutes, the young student began desperately throwing the coin and sweating profusely.

The moderator, alarmed, approached the student and asked what was going on. “Well, I finished the exam in half an hour,” said the student, “but I thought I ought to recheck my answers.”

Was the tragedy in Egypt linked to a post on Facebook?

by Charles Strauss

Khaled Said, an Egyptian businessman, was publicly beaten to death by plain-clothed police, inciting protest and uprising from the public.

A human-rights Facebook page dedicated to Said is linked to sowing the seeds for the uprising.

The ease that communication social networking sites provides has given civil rights movements in Egypt unprecedented abilities to organize and mobilize protests.

The Egyptian regime under President Hosni Mubarak has long been known for iron-fisted police tactics.

Said’s death is allegedly evidence of human rights abuse by the police.

Jillian C. York of Harvard University’s Berkman Center for the Internet and Society explains the impact of Said’s death on internet inspired protests.

“Prior to the murder of Khaled Said, there were blogs and YouTube videos that existed about police torture, but there wasn’t a strong community around them,” York said.

She further notes, “This case changed that.”

The power social networking has over the regime is evident through the Egyptian government’s internet ban on Facebook and similar sites for several days before Google employees were able to circumvent the block.

Jessica Shows, a senior radtech major from Jonesboro, is thankful to live in a society that appreciates freedom of speech.

“It’s crazy that people live in a

Photo courtesy of MCT Campus Protestors gather to petition for rights long deined them by their government.

“It’s crazy that people live in a place where the police can murder you in public and the government can block your access to websites.”

Jessica Shows Senior rad-tech major

place where the police can murder you in public and the government can block your access to websites. We would never let that happen in the United States,” Shows said.

“We Are All Khaled Said” is the Facebook page that sparked the flame of this revolt.

It posts cellphone pictures of his body in the morgue contrasted against a picture of him happy and alive. It now has 473,000 followers.

This appears to be a purely grass-roots movement, displaying the Western politicalphilosophical notion that the citizenry has the right to resist governmental abuses.

It is interesting that this revolution was not caused by a political faction or party, but ordinary citizens using Twitter, Facebook and Youtube to spread their message. contact Charles Strauss at strauscd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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How international students celebrate Valentine’s Day

by Melinda Johnson

With Valentine’s Day upon us, sweethearts are making plans and gifts are being purchased.

But not everyone in the world celebrates Valentine’s Day like Americans do.

In the United States, flowers, chocolate and dinner are a focus of Feb. 14.

The focus is on women, who receive gifts from men. Though, with the movement away from traditional gender roles, many

women give gifts as well.

In other countries, different traditions are in place.

Amit Rajkarnikar, a junior biology major Nepali student currently living in Monroe, finds the traditions here very different from back home.

“Parents in Nepal are traditional and are usually against expressions of love in young [high school age] people,” Rajkarnikar said.

However, college students in Nepal are more independent.

“Parents in Nepal are traditional and are usually against expressions of love in young people.”

Amit Rajkarnikar junior biology major

“I know of a college in Nepal that has a poetry and love letter contest,” Satish Dahal, a sophomore biology major currently

Black History Month Former son of slave makes February month to reflect

by Shelby Slatten

February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a nation-wide celebration that provides the opportunity for all Americans to reflect on the important roles that African Americans have contributed to shaping U.S. history.

Carter G. Woodson is given a majority of the credit for Black History Month.

As a son of a former slave, Woodson taught himself, at the age of 19, English basics and arithmetic.

Woodson took the challenge of incorporating black Americans into U.S. history, and in 1962 he established a Negro History Week, which eventually expanded into Black History Month.

Woodson chose February because it marks the birthday of two men who greatly impacted

black American population: Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave who was a black abolitionist and civil right leader and Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which abolished slavery in America’s confederate states.

As this tradition has continued throughout the years, people tend to celebrate this holiday in many different ways.

Shirley Hutchinson, a sophomore accounting major from Alexandria, celebrates Black History Month by reading about famous African Americans.

“The more I read about famous African Americans, who have influenced our culture, the more I realize how important this month is and how much they contributed to our history,” Hutchinson said.

Melvin Grimes, a junior biology major from Bastrop, commemorates this holiday by

photo courtesy of MCT Campus Carter Woodson, the founder of Black History Month.

simply remembering the accomplishments of all of the African Americans.

“I do not wait just until February to celebrate Black History Month. I am black everyday and I try to live everyday with that in mind and what I can do one day to contribute to this history,” Grimes said contact Shelby Slatten at slattesn@warhawks.ulm.edu

living in Monroe, said.

Not all countries are as conservative in their Valentine’s Day traditions. In Japan, a completely different way to celebrate exists.

On Feb. 14, girls give chocolate to boys, friends and family.

There are two different types of chocolate: Giri-Choco, which is given to friends, co-workers and family, and Honmei-Choco, higher quality, sometimes homemade, chocolate for a sweetheart or close family member. And on

Mar. 14, White Day, those who received chocolate give the girls a gift.

Medy Blankvoort, a freshman history major from Amsterdam, said the Netherlands is also a completely different story. There is not nearly as much of a focus on Valentine’s Day. “It’s there, but it’s not as big as here. I even forgot about it last year,” Blankvoort said. contact Melinda Johnson at johnsonm2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Why 13-year-old kids shouldn’t have Facebook Too much internet bad for preteens

EDDIE RAY FOUNTAIN When Facebook first began, in order for a person to log onto the site, he or she had to have a college email address.

However, over the last few years that has changed.

Now the site allows kids under the age of 18 to access it and build a page.

This is in no way a good path for our society to continue down.

I think the site should reinstate the age limit, and only allow eighteen and older to access it.

When it comes to Facebook, the site is great for keeping up with old classmates, old friends, posting events, etc.

This isn’t the problem that makes Facebook an issue for younger kids.

The issue is the drama and the naivety of some of the younger

kids that are on the site.

Since I’ve been on Facebook, I am definitely not a stranger to seeing the massive amount of drama that will appear in the form of a status, followed by comments that will erupt into a slew of profane language.

To think kids are seeing and learning frrom it everyday makes me cringe.

Another issue is the pictures people post.

Some people post photos that would make a man such as myself blush.

When I think about a 13 or 14 year-old-child seeing this, it makes me nervous.

And seeing a near naked picture of an older man or woman seems like it would speed that process up not, to mention cross other boundaries that would take far too long to mention.

And then we have the kids themselves. Kids today are already progressing earlier than they once did.

Now, they are able to access material way past their maturity level at a most impressionable age.

You could argue that is inevitable through any means of media.

But a parent can monitor T.V. and film their children watch much more than what they are doing on the internet.

Now they gain a Facebook page and believe that since they have one, they can perform in the activities that us adults perform in.

Since Facebook was started for people who were 18 and

older, it should remain this way for a reason.

As adults, our minds have grown to a point we can handle most of the things we see on the site.

But preteens and teenagers who are just starting high school have yet to gain that maturity.

I feel that if Facebook wants to include younger people, they should create a Facebook for high school students, keep it separate from the adult version.

The age should rage from either 14-17 or 16-17.

Once they obtain a college email address and they’re 18, they are permitted to join.

I know there are holes in this plan, as there are loop holes to almost every system.

Kids can always lie about what their age really is, but there is way to stop this for the most part.

For kids under 18, Facebook should only allow them to access it if they’re parents sign up for it and obtain an email address.

There should be specific rules for the parents to sign in, so the site won’t be fooled by kids pretending to be their parents.

I write this, not to bash Facebook because it is a fantastic site.

I write this to bring attention to the growing problem with our younger kids and Facebook .

I hope that the site and some of the parents will see this issue and come up with a way help this issue. contact Eddie Ray Fountain at fountaer@warhawks.ulm.edu

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IIllustration by Kelsey Hargrove

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National “I have to say I love you” Day

BROOKE HOFSTETTER Once a year, on Feb. 14, couples around the country display their nauseating affection for one another. Roses are presented (and way overpriced), cards are exchanged and obnoxiously large stuffed animals are given.

I am not a hater of love, because I myself am in love right now. But being in a relationship has not changed how silly I have always thought this day to be.

First, a brief history behind this day of love.

Many legends surround this infamous holiday, including one dating back to third century Rome. Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made bet-

ter soldiers than married men with families, so he decided to outlaw marriage. Valentine felt that denying people the right to get married was unjust, so he began marrying them anyway.

When Claudius found out, he ordered Valentine to be put to death.

While in prison, Valentine sent a greeting to a young girl he was in love with. Right before he was put to death, he sent a letter to this girl, signing it “From your Valentine.”

Now, how did a perfectly sweet concept as a letter turn into a day of over extravagant gift-giving? Does society really need one day out of the year to say “I love you?”

There was always so much pressure in grade school to make sure you bought enough valentine’s to hand out to everyone in your class, even if you didn’t like certain people. Then there were the overachievers who

made their mom bake cupcakes and decorate them with little pink and red hearts. As we get older, however, it becomes even more stressful. It often makes me laugh when I hear of a guy stressing out because he forgot what day it was, and if they don’t give a good enough gift, they’re in the dog house.

This holiday has become something of a showboat exercise, with each person trying to get something bigger and better than the gift they gave the year before.

If for any other reason, hate national “I love you day” because it’s become a commercial day to buy (and eat) way too many chocolates and watch your beautifully expensive rose bouquet wither away. My ode to you, my friends, is to say “I love you” every day and save your money for dinner at Taco Bell. contact Brooke Hofstetter at hofstebe@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Hawkeye P.O.V.

We all hate that feeling of getting lost and having to ask for directions (it’s not just a male ego thing, we all hate having to ask a complete stranger how to get somewhere, I promise).

Then, the all-mighty global positioning system, or GPS, came to life, and saved us all the headache of getting lost.

However, is this “get’s mad at you if you don’t do things its way” technology beginning to take over our life, just as much as the iPhone and Facebook have?

And better yet, how safe are these machines that rest atop your dashboard? Just last month, a couple was hospitalized after they drove into the side of a church because they were following directions from their GPS. The couple’s GPS told them to turn right, and even though

there was no road there, they turned anyway: right into a church. Come on guy, really?

Recently laws have been passed to get people off of their phones (talking, texting, etc.) to keep the roadways safe. Is banning the use of a GPS next?

Society has become so dependent on these machines to get from point A to point B, we have lost all sense of direction.

Sure, using these systems are much safer than pulling out the trusty old paper map and finding our way; however, driving into a church is reaching the ridiculous point.

The couple’s car was totaled, and the church had more than $30,000 in damage. So, just a caution for you when driving with your GPS: use some common sense. If it says to turn right and there is no road to your right, don’t do it.

Black History Month hidden under chocolates and flowers Valentine’s Day throws shadow over cultural appreciation

CIERA PAUL

I remember every February when I was in grade school from kindergarten all the way to 8th grade, I was in a black history play.

Black History Month was such a major event, I looked forward to February every year.

My classmates and I would all dress up in costumes as we read the bios of noted African Americans.

I would always do Rosa Parks; she was my favorite. Now that I am an adult, it seems that somehow Black History Month isn’t as highly celebrated and looked forward to as it once was.

What was once known as a month of celebrating black his-

tory has been turned into the month of flowers, cards and candy.

Years ago, February was the month people celebrated freedom and the African American cultural background and their contributions to society.

I am not sure exactly when it happened, but I am sure that fewer people think about, yet alone celebrate February as Black History Month.

Today when the month of February is mentioned, the thought of Valentine’s Day emerges rather than the fact that it is Black History Month.

I believe the educational system is partly to blame.

With so much going on in society, our education system seems to have forgotten the importance of what Black History month symbolizes: equality for all citizens.

Schools no longer have celebrations to inform children the importance of Black History.

February is now celebrated by passing out Valentine’s Day cards and cutting out paper hearts.

I am not saying that Black History and Valentine’s Days should not both be celebrated February, I am simply implying that the meaning of the month should not be forgotten. If anything,

the message associated with the two seperate hollidays should been seen as complimentary.

We should not only think only of love or being loved.

Black History and Valentine’s Day being celebrated in the same month symbolizes something much more than celebrating your significant other.

If more people thought of the importance of Black History Month while still celebrating the month as the month of love, we could begin to evaluate the true message at heart: love between all of man. contact Ciera Paul at paulcr@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Valentine’s Day history lesson

Casino night gives out money, lei’s

photo by Devon Raymond

Students at ULM enjoy the Luau atmosphere in the SUB last week during the annual Casino night.

CAB sponsors fun, food for ULM students

by Brandy Heckford

It may have been 30 degrees outside, but inside at the top of the Student Union Building (SUB) things were hot and sizzling Feb. 8 at Casino Night: Lucky Luau.

Campus Activities Board (CAB) puts on Casino Night once every year, providing students a night of fun and a break from studying.

Students put on lei’s and were instantly intoxicated by the mystic and exotic magic of the night.

The top of the SUB was filled with black jack tables, slot machines, poker tables and the roulette-wheel.

Students excitedly rampaged from one casino game to the next.

Matthew Petch, a junior kinesiology major from Calhoun, expressed his enjoyment of the evening.

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“I’ve been down on my luck tonight, but I’ve really enjoyed playing the roulette-wheel. I’ve never gotten to play it before,” said Petch.

Petch offered some casino advice.

“Don’t bet on red when play-

Kristen Lagarde, a senior kinesiology major from Slidell and Amit Rajkarnikar, a junior biology major from Nepal created an interesting distraction.

Rajkarnikar knew how to “shake it like a salt shaker,” and was deemed the winner of a $50

“I’m glad CAB put on this event. It gives me something fun to do other than study.”

Aimee Foret Junior psychology major

ing roulette,” Petch said.

Aimee Foret, a junior psychology major from Lockport, loved attending Casino night this year.

“I’m glad CAB put on this event. It gives me something fun to do other than study,” Foret said.

During all the casino games, other contests were going on as well, such as a limbo and a hula contest.

Limbo winner, Aleesha Nullins, a senior General Studies major from Columbus, Miss., received a $50 gift card to Walmart.

The Hula dance-off between

gift card to Wal-mart.

At the end of the night students “cashed-in” their winnings for raffle tickets. The raffle winnings consisted of a Wal-mart gift card, a DVD player, a Flip, a Nook, an Ipod and an Xbox Kinect.

Many students tested their luck, and many found it, but probably the most envied and luckiest student of all was the winner of the Xbox Kinect, Kasey Wright, a senior psychology major from West Monroe.

contact Brandy Heckford at heckfobe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Feb. 14 is ancient Christian and Roman holiday

by MarKeaya Eaton

On Feb. 14, the roses, teddy bears, balloons and chocolates come out everywhere. It is the day that has been set aside to celebrate love.

Josh Walker, a junior communications studies major from West Monroe says that Valentine’s Day is good but doesn’t think that it is a mandatory holiday to celebrate love for the significant other.

“I think it may be a little overrated,” Walker said.

For centuries, American’s have celebrated a holiday that is rich in history.

Valentines Day is derived from both ancient Christian and Roman traditions.

The holiday has originated from the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalis/Lupercalia, a fertility celebration that used to be observed annually. Valentine is believed to have been executed for marrying couples in secret on Feb. 14, 270 A.D. It became a day for all lovers. It began to be annually ob-

Illustration by Robert Brown

served by young Romans who offered handwritten greetings of affection, known as Valentines, on this day to the women they admired. With the coming of Christianity, the day came to be known as St. Valentine’s Day. When it comes to celebrating this holiday, some people believe that it isn’t used for the right reasons.

Larrese Rollins, a psychology major from Monroe, is not a fan of Valentine’s Day. “Valentine’s Day is an excuse for men to buy women what they want,” Rollins said.

Others don’t celebrate it because they feel their significant other should celebrate their love every day.

Millicent Bridges, an undeclared major from Monroe, feels the holiday has become commercialized.

“Well for me personally, I don’t celebrate Valentines Day. I believe that not only on the 14 of February, but just on any random day I deserve flowers and chocolate,” Bridges said.

“I don’t need a holiday to make me feel loved by someone,” she continued. contact MarKeaya Eaton at eatonmj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Xbox Kinect outshines Nintendo Wii

by Benjamin McDonald

Xbox Kinect makes Wii look like an antique When the Nintendo Wii was released back in 2006, consumers were completely blown away by the gameplay.

The gaming console enabled users to use motion sensing controllers to control their movement on the game. Gaming couldn’t possibly get any more realistic right? Wrong.

In November of last year, Microsoft released the Xbox Kinect. The Kinect is a webcam-

style add-on which enables gamers to interact with their Xbox 360 without a controller. The Kinect features a camera with sensors which capture full 3D body motion with face and voice recognition.

The Kinect offers various selections of games from workout games to sports games. So gamers can now drive, sing, dance, or even do yoga without ever having to touch a controller.

Everything is motion controlled, which is much more attractive to some users than having to use a controller. The

Kinect has already sold 8 million units since its release.

The Nintendo Wii was definitely groundbreaking when it was released, but the Xbox Kinect is definitely looking to give the Wii a run for its money.

The element of having a control-free experience makes the Wii look like ancient history.

Microsoft looks to have a major hit on their hands with this one.

Looks like it’s time for Nintendo to go back to the drawing board.

lookin’ for no lover/ she ain’t lookin for romance,/ she just wants to dance.”

While all of Mo’s songs are ones to tunes taunt your toes, his lyrics often deal with deeper issues.

His album ‘Big Wide Grin’ addresses his father’s death, and the selflessnes of his step father: the man with the “big wide

grin.”

Whether its through a rhythm a dancing soul can’t refuse, or through the honest lyrics of a man who truly understands life’s blessings, Keb’ Mo’ will stick in the minds of anyone lucky enough to attend his show.

contact Benjamin McDonald at Mcdonabj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Artists to look out for at Jazz Fest: Keb’ Mo’

by Collette Keith

Keb’ Mo’ may be one of the most talented artists to grace the stage at Jazz Fest this year.

His name may not mean as much to festival goers as other attending artists such as Jimmy Buffet or Bon Jovi, but it is one they will never forget.

A man who started his career singing gospel, the same soul and grace still resonate in his dusty voice.

Today he adopts the happiest blues you’ve ever heard.

A loosely plucked slide guitar and carefree jazz piano play foundation to his best tracks, such as “She Just Wants to Dance.”

He sings, “There’s a rhythm in her footsteps/ and a flower in her hair./ A smile on her face/ cause she’s in a place/ where she don’t have a care./ She ain’t

contact Collette Keith at Keithcs@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Winter fashion doesn’t mean hoodies and pjs

by Jared Keller

With so many obvious fashion don’ts on campus, it is time that someone with an ounce of fashion sanity step in and create a bible of fashion for all.

While Monroe may not be a fashion capital, that does not mean you have to settle for camo and mud boots.

In these grueling winter months, it’s easy to throw a baggy sweat shirt on and call it a day.

But I come bearing gifts that can turn Joe blow into Mr. GQ. Here are some staple pieces that I believe every man should have in his closet to brace the winter cold in style.

The pea coat: an absolute necessity. When in doubt always look to the pea coat as your

wardrobe’s savior.

It is a style icon that always makes a recurring appearance during these winter months.

The pea coat is a versatile must that can easily go from day to night, office to cocktail party with incredible ease.

You can dress a pea coat up or down and instantly look like a fashion maven.

Next is the always simple white shirt, simplistic in nature while still offering a bevy of looks when styled appropriately.

This is another timeless piece that can truly be worn with anything Dress it up with a tie and nice dress pants and your trusty pea coat for a business look.

You can also dress it down with a nice pair of jeans, untucked, for that “I’m trying but

not really trying look”.

The white button down is a blank canvas and you hold the paintbrush to make that outfit a masterpiece. That’s when you go scarf crazy.

A scarf is a simple way to add that much needed pop of color to a sometimes drab winter outfit.

Plain, plaid checkered scarves are always safe.

However, do not match your scarf exactly to your outfit.

Matchy matchy is fashion reversal, too much of a good thing can go terribly wrong.

Another musit is a pair of nicely tailored pants: remember fitted is your best friend.

Sagging is a trend that should have never been in style unless you prefer the fresh out of prison look.

A pant should be slim versus baggy and fit appropriate to your body type.

Fit does not always mean skinny jeans, but rather a clean cut look.

Dress pants in particular should fit comfortably at the waist and get just a little slimmer as you go down to the ankle.

A good pant is important because it has the possibility to make or break an other wise perfect look.

And last but not least are the shoes.

Drivers or loafers are a must have staple piece all year round.

They add just the right amount of modern elegance to your outfit and are certainly not your dad’s penny loafer.

I prefer drivers because of the

flat look, their ease and comfort.

I am not a heels man but to those that do prefer a slight heel for that added height advantage, a loafer is the way to go.

A small heel is an easy way to add a hint of edge to your outfit One black pair and one brown of loafer/ driver is a must that can go with just about any outfit in any color.

Let’s not limit ourselves to matching our outfit to our shoes; that can be more of a hassle than a help and terribly cliché.

In the ridiculously cold weather, style may be the furthest thing from your mind.

But with a little guidance, we can turn ULM sidewalks into catwalks. contact Jared Keller at Kellerjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Spring Meltdown inspires Bohren visits ULM Feb. 14-18 students to get in shape The Speech For the past 40 years, Bohren mance “Down the Dirt Road

by Brooke Hofstetter

and Debate Forum, a department of communication student organization, is proud to announce the arrival of New Orleans artist Spencer Bohren at ULM.

by Catherine Olson

Students and faculty are “in it to lose it” for the 7th Annual Spring Melt Down competition.

The six week program encourages all participants to live a healthier lifestyle.

The added incentive of cash prizes funded by the registration fees doesn’t hurt either.

Points are awarded based on the difficulty and duration of each exercise, amount of food or water, and the percent of body weight and total inches lost.

Point limits force improvement in all areas.

Usually dominated by faculty and staff members, the competition is gaining popularity with students, who now make up about half the applicants.

Emily Turner, a senior general studies major from West Monroe, is returning to train for a 5k marathon this spring.

“I did it two years ago, and

photo by Robert Brown Brittney Gill, Courtney Neal and Brooke Gill sign up to begin Spring Meltdown.

She and several other students wish it would be offered both semesters for the same reason.

Senior pre-pharmacy major, Ashley Sanders from Urania has a more traditional goal.

“I just want to fit in my

“I just want to fit in my jeans. I would like to win- and we’re going to- but if I just lose weight, that’s prize enough for me.”

Ashley Sanders senior pre-pharmacy major

the team I was in won second or third place. I hadn’t worked out since that time, so I thought I’d try again,” she said.

Other students joined to keep themselves motivated, like Mandi Simmons, a toxicology senior from Keithville.

“I’m not a good eater; I’m doing this to get into a good habit and to have something hold me accountable,” Simmons said.

jeans. I would like to win –and we’re going to– but if I just lose weight that’s prize enough for me,” Sanders said.

Whatever their personal goals, all participants are looking forward to staying healthy with ULM’s Spring Melt Down this year. contact Catherine Olson at olsoncj@warhawks.ulm.edu

has spent his life as a “road scholar,” traveling the country and speaking to students at universities. His presentation is a performance/lecture that sheds light on the origins and development of the traditional American music he celebrates.

Bohren entitles his perfor-

Blues,” which follows a single song’s journey from 16-century Africa through America’s culture up through the Rolling Stones.

His performance will be Friday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Hall. He will also perform at ULM’s first ever guitar festival on Feb. 16-18.

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Over weekend, Hawks sweep Ark St. Hawk tennis rolls

by Jerry Cox

hawks play again Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. against Alcorn State, in Heard Stadium.

The ULM Warhawks(13-12, 7-5) Pink Zone game turned out to be a success in both ways. The Warhawks helped raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness and donned their pink jerseys as they defeated the Arkansas State Lady Red Wolves 5545. The Warhawks are now tied for second in the Western divison.

Senior forward Sannisha Williams’ doubledouble lead the Hawks with 16 points and 13 rebounds. The first half was kept close by both teams as they battled on the defensive ends. The first half ended tied at 22.

The Warhawks turned up the defense and opened up the offensive playbook in the second half. They held the Red Wolves to 21 percent shooting in the second half while shooting a lights-out 44 percent themselves.

The Warhawks go on the road this week to play Denver on Wednesday at 8 p.m. and North Texas on Saturday at 5 p.m. before finishing up the regular season at home against ULL on Feb. 26.

contact Zach Ham at hamzg@warhawks.ulm.edu

contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Zach Ham

The Warhawk Women’s tennis team opened it’s home schedule this past weekend with impressive victories over Central Arkansas and Southern university both 6-1. They are now 4-1 on the season. The Warhawks swept every doubles match and lost only two singles matches the entire weekend.

Claire Clark and Monica Winkel dominated their opponents in doubles. Teammates Ana Burjaili and Vivian Polak and Letha Gaigher and Medy Blankvoort also finished with impressive outings with a victory in doubles play.

As for singles, Clark improved on her stellar career record of 41-2 in singles play. The War-

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Ana Burjaili returns a serve aganist Central-Arkansas.

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Priiscilla Mbjandja goes up against two Ark St. players in ULM’s annual Pink Zone game.

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BRIEFS

Malone stadium gets face lift for 2011 season

by Jerry Cox

Finally after years of talk, ULM will receive a brand new State-of-the-art, high definition video board in Malone Stadium. It will be the second largest on- campus video board in the state. ”This is a project that has been a long time coming,, and we appreciate the patience of our fans,” said ULM Director of Athletics, Bobby Staub. ”The new board and sound system will provide a great opportunity to showcase our student-athletes and our university,” said head football coach Todd Berry. Significant additions are also being made to the baseball, softball and soccer complexes. The new renovations are scheduled to be finished by next year. contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

Hawks fall...again Defense continues to fail team

by DeRon Talley

ULM(6-20, 1-12 SBC) is currently in an eight game losing slump and has been described by head coach Keith Richard as playing ugly.”

When you got soft defense and you are turning the ball over, it’s pretty ugly basketball,” said Richard.

In the game against Arkansas State, the Warhawks shot 2442, .57 percent from the field,

their second highest percentage of the season and highest in conference play. The Warhawks were led by forward Lawrence Gilbert, who played all but one minute in the game, as he finished the night with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Gilbert was among the few who Richard leaned on while others were benched in the teams losing effort, 85-66.

Guards Lionel Reeves and

R.J. McCray played well for the Warhawks, coming off the bench, adding 17 combined points. McCray shot perfect from the field and three-point range, shooting 4-4 and 2-2.

“I’m really proud of the guys who came in and did a nice job,” said Richard.

Although ULM shot well offensively, it was the defense that the team struggled with, allowing their opponents to shoot

32-50(.640) from the field and 9-17(.529) from the threepoint. Arkansas State (14-13, 8-4 SBC) was led by the play of guard Donald Boone. Boone finished with 20 points and seven assists.

Against UALR, ULM would have no luck shooting from the field as they shot 18-48 (.375).

ULM got off to a poor start at home falling behind 32-17 to end the first half. Although the Warhawks outscored UALR in the second half 36-29 and pulled within three points with 5:03 to play, they couldn’t grab the victory ultimately losing 6153.

Brown scored 22 points and dished out four assists in the losing effort. Gilbert also scored double-digit points, packing in 17.

UALR was led by guard Solomon Bozeman, scoring 18 points. In the paint for UALR, forward Marlon Louzeiro recorded a double-double with 11 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks. The Warhawks will be winding down the season on the road in Denver, as they take on the Pioneers on Feb. 17. contact DeRon Talley at talleytl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Warhawks start season on fire

by Anthony Drummer

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Senior Brianna Love eyes a pitch in the Mardi Gras Classic.

The ULM women’s softball team began it’s season with the ULM Mardi Gras Classic.

After two days of tournament play, the Warhawks started off hot.

Day one of the tournament saw the Warhawks dominate their opponents with both games being won by the mercy rule. In game one, Southeast Missouri State fell to ULM 113. Senior outfielder Brianna Love had four runs and three hits, and Tiffany Mills had six strikeouts and earned her first win of the year.

In the second game, the Warhawks shut out North-

western State 8-0. Sophomore shortstop Janel Salanoa had two doubles, two runs scored and two RBIs, and freshman pitcher Stephanie Routzon won her first career game after striking out five batters and allowing no runs.

On Saturday, the Warhawks continued their strong play by grabbing two more victories.

Southeastern Missouri State was no match for ULM as the Warhawks took a 5-1 lead into the sixth inning before adding an insurance run to finish the game 6-1.

Freshman outfielder, Miyuki Navarrette, had two hits; two runs and an RBI, and senior infielder, Jessica Olguin, had a

3-3 day with two RBIs. Pitcher Jessica Chastka picked up the win giving up one run while striking out four.

The second game against Eastern Illinois would prove to be more difficult. ULM managed only three hits and was down early. Fortunately for the Warhawks, Eastern Illinois committed two errors in the third inning that allowed ULM to take the lead and win the game 2-1. With the victory, Tiffany Mills picked up her second win of the season, and the Warhawks secured a 4-0 record to start the season for the first time since 2006. contact Anthony Drummer at Drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu