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February 18, 2013

Olympic swimmer dives head first into workshop P 8

Track team makes strong showing at LSU P 16

America celebrates black history P 10

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CALENDAR

Tuesday, 2-19 Pre-career fair workshops: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SUB Ballrooms

Wednesday, 2-20 Spring all majors career fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the SUB Ballrooms

Thursday, 2-21 Black History arts exhibition: 5 p.m. in the library conference center

BRIEFS

VAPA hosts week long guitar festival The 2013 Guitar Festival begins this week.

At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, the Louisiana Community Guitar Orchestra will perform in Brown Auditorium.

At 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Gene Bertoncini, a jazz guitarist known worldwide, will perform in the EmyLou Biedenharn Recital Hall.

At 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Steve Masakowski, a jazz artist from New Orleans, will perform in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.

Cain Budds will perform at 11 a.m. on Thursdayin the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. At 7:30 p.m. Daniel Sumner will perform in the recital hall.

At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, ULM students and guest guitarists will perform in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.

WORLD

NATION

STATE

Tests reveal traces of horse in food

Study shows size of LGBTQ population

Jindal wants nonviolent criminals freed

BRUSSELS (MCT) — Ready-meals labeled as containing beef should be tested across the European Union for the presence of horse meat, according to a plan approved Friday by a team of EU food safety experts.

Tests conducted in Britain, meanwhile, found traces of horse meat in 29 of 2,501 beef products, the Food Standards Agency said.

Across the EU, a total of 2,250 samples of food sold as beef products —between 10 and 150 per member state—should be tested for the presence of unlabeled horse meat, under the proposals drawn up by the European Commission, the bloc’s executive.

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — A new study tracking the percentage of gay and lesbian adults in America has established a first-ever demographic atlas of the group, finding that state populations range from a low of 1.7 percent of total population in North Dakota to a high of 10 percent in the District of Columbia.

The study, conducted by Gallup Poll Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and UCLA scholar Gary Gates is the largest population-based survey to include a state-by-state measurement of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender identification.

More than 206,000 adult Americans were surveyed.

BATON ROUGE — Gov. Bobby Jindal unveiled several reforms that will help Louisiana’s at-risk youth and reduce recidivism rates for juveniles and non-violent drug offenders.

The juvenile justice reforms include streamlining the system of care for youth currently in the juvenile justice system and strengthening programs to help at-risk youth on the front-end so they do not end up in the juvenile justice system.

The sentencing reform proposals include moving to more effective community-based alternatives to incarceration under the supervision of the Department of Corrections.

When bad weather strikes, it pays to plan

by Scott Simoneaux

The university deals with severe weather from time to time. Whether it’s a tornado or a hurricane, the university has procedures in place to warn students about the danger.

There are a series of protocols that can be taken by students and by the university when bad weather events happen on campus or in the surrounding area.

Larry Hopper, associate professor of atmospheric sciences, explained what kind of precautions the average student who is on campus should take.

“The most important thing you should do is read the National Weather Service warning and watch local TV or listen to the National Weather Service radio for any weather information,” Hopper said.

If you are in a building on campus when a warning happens, the best thing to do is get into the center of the structure and get on the first floor of a building according to Hopper.

You also should be underground if there is a basement in a building, however, most buildings on campus are not equipped with a basement.

For buildings that open to the outside, you should get into the middle of structure no matter what floor you are on.

Warnings are usually sent out because of a radar detected weather

event but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a tornado nearby.

“If you are walking around on campus and know that a tornado is imminent, you should get into a ditch to minimize the possibility of debris hitting you”, said Hopper.

University police is the department on campus in charge of sending out weather alerts for the whole campus.

Hopper Steven Mahon, director of the university police explains what happens when an alert needs to be sent out to the campus.

Mahon said, “As soon as I get an alert, the first alert system is activated.”

The first alert system is a system used on campus to alert students, faculty and staff when some urgent warning is needed affecting everyone affiliated with ULM. The first alert system is activated by sending out text alerts, phone calls and emails.

Activating the tornado siren or the first alert system is the only alerts that the university sends out for a weather event. contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu

QUOTE

“What’s the bravest thing you ever did? He spat in the road a bloody phlegm.

Getting up this morning, he said.”

Cormac McCarthy, The Road

PIG TALES?

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Members of Mercy For Animals protest outside of Wal-Mart on Louisville Ave. Friday. Phil Letten, Nick Wallerstedt, Tyler Tadlock and Shelby Fifers try to make shoppers aware of pork suppliers confining pigs in gestation crates.

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NEWS

Oh captain, my captain SGA approves funds for English Studies Society gives forum for poetic voices

by Ashley Lyons

If you are seeking an in-depth look at literature outside of the classroom and an opportunity to showcase your literary talents, then don’t worry.

ULM has a club for that.

The English Studies Society was created in 1997 to help students discover a love for writing, literature and the arts.

English professor and adviser of the English Studies Society Meredith McKinnie said she is interested in encouraging student writers to come present their work.

“Most seem to be shy or just don’t know where to present,” said McKinnie. “This is a positive outlet for them. Without the group, some may never meet.”

The English Studies Society has been unable to attend any literary festivals recently due to funding, but still holds open-mike readings, poetry slams and the Student Writers’ Showcase.

The Student Writers’ Showcase is a ULM based annual event where all student creative writers are encouraged to come and read their work. McKinnie started the event when she took over as adviser in 2010.

McKinnie said she usually has about

15 readers and an average of 150-200 students attend. The event will be in April.

Former president of the English Studies Society and graduate student in literary studies Katherine Roy said that hosting the Student Writer’s Showcase was her favorite activity during her years as president.

Students would come up to her after the Showcase and tell her that they were glad to have such an event on campus.

“That really made me feel as if the whole process was worth it,” said Roy. “Many students showed up to the Showcase for extra credit from their teachers, but many left with a newfound appreciation for their peers and writing in general. Hearing other people share their personal stories and thoughts through writing helped me to become a better and more confident writer.”

Senior modern language major and current president of the English Studies Society Makeva Armant works on recruiting new members. She also plans to start some new traditions to grab the attention of students.

“We are looking to start banned books readings,” said Armant. “I would like to do an international music night where students from different nationalities can come out and introduce music that is unique to their culture, mingle and have a good time meeting new people from all over.”

Armant is also hoping to start up Shakespeare April. During this event, students will read and analyze various plays or poems written

by Shakespeare. It will be open to the student body and anyone can participate.

“We are looking

to start banned books readings.”

Makeva Armant modern language “I would really love if we could act out maybe a few scenes or the entirety of one of his plays. I’ve wanted to do that since I joined,” Armant said. “I have really dedicated my time and effort to seeing this organization grow and gain recognition on campus.”

The English Studies Society has yet to have their first meeting of the semester, but is planning one in the next few weeks.

Members do not have to be English majors. To join, contact Meredith Mckinnie at mckinnie@ulm.edu or Makeva Armant at armantmk@ warhawks.ulm.edu for a member information form. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

African American arts

by Ashley Lyons

SGA president Calvin Stafford presented an emergency legislation to give $250 to the African Americans in the Arts concert. The money would go to the American Choral Directors Association to pay for food and housing for the guests who will not be able to drive back to New Orleans after their master class.

Stafford spoke as a guest and not as president during the meeting. He left after presenting the emergency legislation.

“For the last three years the SGA has always funded for part of this concert,” Stafford said. “This year I did not ask for any money because I didn’t think I needed money. But I just recently found out that I do.”

The emergency legislation was given a roll call vote and passed unanimously.

Director of Student Life and Leadership Laura Knotts gave a briefing on the referendum for any senators that may not have felt completely clear on it. Senior general studies major Joseph Roberts attended the meeting to further question the referendum.

He expressed concern about the committee of students and whether these students would be appointed or elected.

“Right now there is already

supposed to be a committee that oversees how student fees are spent,” said Knotts. “They are not active because there is not really a referendum like this one where you get to choose where [money] goes.”

According to SGA department head of student life Ash Aulds there is a Student Assessed Fee committee in the works. This committee just does not have much to work with as of now.

Knotts said her guess is that administrators will be appointing students to the committee.

SGA treasurer Samantha Craig said they are still waiting on student funds for this semester to come into SGA’s account.

“But from July of last year to the first of February SGA spent $44,809.62,” said Craig.

A motion was written for Delta Sigma Theta for $500 to go towards their Mr. DST pageant.

“I feel like this could be pretty good, because it is giving guys an opportunity to win scholarship money,” said toxicology major and SGA senator Raven Gros. “Also it’s free for SGA men.”

The SGA meets at 7 p.m. every Tuesday in the Student Center.

Meetings are open to all students. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Please follow all rules and regulations regarding leggings

HEY GIRL! I HAVEN’T SEEN YOU IN SO L---

HOLD ON...

I HAVE TO LET THE WORLD KNOW WHAT I HAD FOR LUNCH TODAY

JAMIE ARRINGTON *Disclaimer- the writer of this column wears leggings and enjoys her right to do so…properly.

Fads come and go. For most they are embraced like crimped hair in the 80’s or Doc Martin’s in the 90’s. The fad, or might I say epidemic, that is plaguing our society today-leggings as pants.

After many countless months of watching women stroll through the mall, checking out at Wal-Mart or roaming campus; I have come to a conclusion. If you can’t beat ‘em; join ‘em.

With that being said there are rules. Without said rules a catastrophe is in store.

Leggings are not pants; I don’t want you to be confused. However someone out there thought it would be a nice vacation from the pits of hell we know as denim.

But let us be honest, when has the cotton/poly/spandex blend we call denim ever been uncomfortable?

Hello! The word spandex isn’t enough for us that we have resorted to wearing leggings as pants?

The rules of leggings are quite simple. Flesh tone leggings will never be acceptable. No one and I repeat no one wants to question if you are walking around with no pants.

The top that you wear with said leggings must be long enough to hit your upper thigh. Baby tees are not something that looks flattering paired with leggings. The definition of your crotch should be kept a secret.

Athletes are no exception. The fashion police are watching you. There are no get out of jail free cards here.

When wearing workout leggings and tops it’s only acceptable if you are actually working out. It can often times be uncomfortable for fellow students to see all your dips and curves.

The most important rule—tights are not leggings. Tights are see through and leggings are not. I have witnessed on many occasions women confusing the two.

If there is one thing I want you to take away from reading this is that knowing you wore your “Tuesday” underwear on a Friday is a sight I can’t un-see.

We can overcome this epidemic. As Americans we say we never have time for anything. No time for a phone call to your grandmother.

No time to catch that new zombie flick. And sadly, no time to put on real pants.How hard is our morning that we can’t even slip our legs into some jeans and call it a day? Remember when I told you about the spandex? It can’t be that bad.

If you’re a little hesitant about following the legging trend, “jeggings” are a comfy alternative. You can’t tell whether they are “jeggings” or jeans.

Let us start a denim movement. I pledge to take the time out of my morning to put on real pants. Denim jeans aren’t as comfortable as leggings but think of it this way; have you ever tried on mom jeans? Ouch. contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

illustration by Michelle McDaniel

Phones only last so long

STEVEN SMITH As I’m writing this, I’m sitting in the SUB on campus, watching students eat lunch on their breaks before going back to class. There’s a big group of fraternity guys conversing loudly in the middle of the SUB, a couple having lunch by themselves and a girl sitting quietly in the corner.

The students in the SUB are as diverse of a group as you can get, but they all have one thing in common. They are all glued to their smartphones.

While devices like iPhones and Blackberries have only been around for the last few years, the smartphones and social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have taken over and permeated every aspect of our lives.

It’s gotten to the point where even little kids and the elderly are carrying iPhones. My grandma has a Facebook for crying out loud. Call me old fashioned, but when I was a kid, I was

outside playing football after school, not cooped up in my room playing Call of Duty and yelling expletives at strangers on the Internet. I used to have actual interactions with my friends, not just texting and posting on Facebook walls.

As I look at what role smartphones and social media has taken in our society, my fear that the technology we are using has become more important than the people we are communicating with is becoming more of a reality.

Nowadays, people would much rather type out messages behind a faceless screen than use any other form of communication. When was the last time you called someone and just had a conversation? And I don’t mean your girlfriend or your mom.

When was the last time you called a friend just to talk to them? When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone?

Communicating and having conversations with people is a vital part of what makes us human. It helps us grow personally and it also helps us grow our relationships with our friends and family.

Tell me, what’s easier to connect with? Receiving a phone call, hand written letter and conversing in real life or receiving a text or a Facebook message?

Try this experiment out the next time you’re eating out with a group

of friends. When you get to the table, take all of your phones and stack them up in the middle of the table face down, that way no one can see if anything is on the screen.

If your phone goes off during the meal, don’t answer it. If it’s an emergency, the person will call back.

Use this time to actually converse with the people at your table without the constant distraction of your iPhone. You may be amazed how much of a difference it will make and how much more you will be able to connect with the people around your table.

For some of us this may not be a problem, but some of us can’t imagine a minute without our smartphones in our hands.

It may be tough to wean off the iPhone at first, but at the end of the day it will be so worth it.

You’ll begin to value the relationships you have with people and look forward to that human interaction instead of plugging into a phone whenever you step out into public.

Just remember, it’s the relationships with people that matters in the end, not the technology.

When it’s all said and done, it’s your friends and family who will be there for you and will support you, not your iPhone. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Witnesses don’t always help

JACLYN JONES While eating Pizza Rolls and catching up on the latest news over the break, I ran across a story that really caused my mind to wonder.

A Texas man was freed from prison after being convicted and serving years in for a murder committed in 1981. A murder—it turns out—he didn’t commit.

Randolph Arledge maintained his innocence while serving the time, and for many years he was forced to live in a cell and suffer the consequences of someone else’s actions.

It wasn’t until 2011 that advanced DNA testing proved hair samples found at the scene of the crime weren’t his.

Arledge’s story is just one of the many of its kind.

Now, my issue is not the nnocent people in jail—that’s a completely different story. My main issue is how they’re getting there and how easy it can happen.

Many people have been wrongfully convicted in the U.S. over the years

because of official’s misconduct and false confessions.

Yet approximately 75 percent of those wrongfully convicted, and their rulings overturned by post conviction DNA evidence, were convicted due to mistaken eyewitness identification, according to the Innocence Project.

We’ve all seen Law and Order, or similar shows, where police will bring in a group of suspects and the witness will stand behind a one-way glass and point the offender out.

Well, it happens in real situations as well. And here lies a problem: police “simultaneous” lineups— in which multiple suspects are presented at the same time—and the way they’re conducted.

You would expect all of the individuals in a “simultaneous” lineup to have features that match the witness’s description given beforehand—but that’s not always the case.

In some situations, the police will already have a suspect in mind and it shows in the lineup. The witness may have described the offender as someone with a tattoo on his or her neck and the lineup may only present ONE person with a tattoo on his or her neck, causing that suspect to stand out.

Anyone but me see a problem?

Solution number one: everyone in the lineup should resemble the witness’s description somewhat, not just one person.

Even still, it can be difficult for the witness to tell.

Research from Iowa State University shows when using a simultaneous lineup, witnesses are more likely to compare the suspects to each other, rather than to their memory of the offender.

Solution: show the suspects one by one and they should each still all resemble the witness’s description.

Over 1,060 people have been exonerated after serving time in prison for crimes they didn’t commit, according to the National Registry of Exonerations. And lets’ be honest— that’s probably just the tip of the iceberg.

To some, that may not be many.

But think about it—what if you were one of those people?

What if for 15 years you were forced to pay the price for something you didn’t steal? Fifteen years of your life—stolen.

Not to mention most of the people exonerated are compensated.

I wonder where the money is coming from—tax dollars anyone?

We could save money in that department if we’d limit the number of people needed to be exonerated.

No, the solutions I gave won’t solve everything, nor are the suspect lineups the only problem. But we’ve got to start somewhere and the first step is witness identification. contact Jaclyn Jones at Jones2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Danger’s everywhere, ULM taking good steps With a crime rate index of one—with 100 being the safest—Monroe was recently ranked number 14 on Neighborhood Scout’s list of 100 most dangerous cities to live in.

Neighborhood Scout, a location-based and risk analysis information source, gathered data from over 17,000 crime reports collected by the FBI and compared Monroe’s crime rates to cities of both similar size and larger.

With a population around 49,180 residents, Monroe has one of the highest crime rates in the nation with 96 per 1000 residents.

According to Neighborhood Scout, you have a one and 59 chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime in Monroe and an even greater chance of becoming a victim of a property crime with a rate of one and 13.

What Neighborhood Scout found might come as a shock to a lot of residents, while others might brush it off as another “one of those lists.”

But after a series of forcible rapes, including one of our fellow students, everyone should be well aware that there are dangers present no matter where you are.

Thankfully, the university is aware of the risks, too, both on and off campus, and we commend the many efforts ULM has taken to protect the students and to provide a safe environment for students to learn and grow, including self-defense classes the university offers. ULM PD has increased the number of patrols made and assisted Monroe Police in catching the suspected rapist.

The University Police work around the clock to give students peace of mind and to keep us safe. The Hawkeye recognizes all of the hard work they put into securing this campus.

We also applaud Monroe Police for their steadfast dedication in catching the suspect, which brought a breath of relief to the community.

It’s clear to see that the danger moves far past the walls of ULM’s campus, and they shouldn’t be taken lightly.

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Technical support Bye-bye birdy: SUB ditches video games desk may find home in Student Union

Lack of distractions welcomed by most after Auxiliary

by Benton Remsburg

by Jamie Arrington

The Student Lounge in the Student Union Building has been renovated again. Last semester’s additions included video games, a jukebox and Dance Dance Revolution are now gone.

Brook Sebren, Auxiliary Coordinator for ULM, said after observing student use of the equipment, it was decided to go back to the original lounge. But the television and sofas have been kept in place.

“This didn’t result in the outcome we expected, but we will continue to listen to student suggestions on how that space could be better utilized,” said Sebren.

Students that frequent the lounge have welcomed this new change.

Deirdre Williams, a sophomore kinesiology major, enjoys the student lounge so she can study and do homework.

“The games were noisy and were a distraction if you are doing school work,” Williams said.

There will be one thing Sebren missed by the students, the jukebox. Benjamin Savana, a freshman general business major, enjoyed the music.

“That was one thing I really liked.

photo by Emi McIntyre

Students could once play video games in the student lounge, but now the games have been removed because of lack of use.

The jukebox should come back,” said Savana.

The SUB has invested a lot of time and great ideas to create a cooler environment for students to relax, eat and hang out.

Extended hours allow campus residents to eat dinner or enjoy a different studying atmosphere than the library. New food additions like a milkshake machine have been a hit.

Amber Atkins a marketing intern for Aramark said they are giving the SUB a facelift, a place where students want to come not just for food. During football season Aramark hosted many watch parties for the away games and even gave

students a place to go to watch the 47th Super Bowl.

“The choice was made to add things in the lounge that would appeal to a great number of students,” Atkins said.

Some students have voiced concerns in the past to take out the student lounge and replace it with more dining space.

Students that enjoy the lounge say the only time people need extra seating is during lunch rushes.

“They are always more than welcome to come into the lounge during lunch,” Williams said. contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

There have been several installments to the SUB recently.

Whether it’s fast food or TV sets, the SUB has been trying hard to make it a fun place for students.

But will they make it helpful as well? Three students are presenting the idea of a technical support area to the SUB. These computer whizzes Kyle Walker, Robert Brown and Billy Nance are planning to turn the old information desk in the SUB to a tech help center for students.

The center will help with anything dealing from troubleshooting and installments to coding and repair.

This endeavor could possibly create campus jobs for students, if it gets big enough. They could also possibly fix the Internet crashes that have occurred in the SUB. “It will be a place for students to get help solving technological related problems,” Nance said. “And make sure their computer is set up to do what they need done.”

All three students have over 11 years of experience in computer hardware and software. They plan on starting from the ground up, without funding from ULM. “If they want to throw me a bone, go for it,” Walker said. “All we really need is the brain power and a chance to use the storage room and the old information counter.

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students.”

Walker plans to fund it with his own cash and buy the first couple of programs He thinks this will help the average college student for a reasonable price and give students a place that’s only a short walk where they’ll get quick answers.

All three of them believe there is a demand for this.

It’s a given that computers are going to have problems, and who wants to Trevathan spend a lot of money on something that can be done easily for cheaper.

Computer science professor Jose Cordova said, “I think its great and can be very useful if they can keep up with the demand.”

Mike Trevathan, executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises of the SUB, has a bit of a different look. Travathan said it sounds like a good idea, but he is not sure about the demand.

Auxiliary Enterprises surveys students and analyzes their response, to see if it fits the needs of the students and if the campus already provides it or to see if it’s even possible.

Trevathan said, “We would have to do our homework before considering it. For now, we will leave it as a thumbnail”. contact Benton Remsburg at remsbebw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

University choir serves as recruitment tool, entertainment

by Benton Remsberg

non-local) and making one on one contact.

Their biggest tool is the recruitment tour. The Deborah Chandler, along with the rest of the choral recruitment tour involves them going to different high department, recruits students for the university— schools and churches and performing. They are usually musically inclined or not. Recently, their recruitment has on the tour for two to three days. been rising.

Another tool they offer is scholarships like the one The ULM choral department has succeeded for the Hagan received for his talents. past couple of semesters. Chandler, who is the Director “We have to be very creative, because you are up of Choral Activities, has been working for the department against other wonderful programs and, like I said, other for nine years. She directs and conducts schools,” Chandler said. three choirs: chorale, concert, and Being creative comes at a price. Many of chamber. these events are fairly expensive and few “I get to do what I are funded by ULM. Chorale choir is all-inclusive choir that meets twice a week. No audition is “The [events] started off not being enjoy everyday.” required. Concert choir is an audition[funded]. I would have to go beg and based choir that meets four times a week. borrow,” Chandler said.

Blake Hagan music education major Chamber choir is a smaller choir that The department does several meets three times a week. Chamber’s fundraisers. Some of the students work requirements involve an audition and concession at the Civic Center from time to that the student is in Concert Choir. time. “Stars of Tomorrow,” a spring concert “We are getting a lot more notice around the state and of both modern day songs and songs from musicals, is over the state lines,” Chandler said. “Some of it’s because one of the biggest fundraisers the department has. of the football team and because people are hearing of All the money from ‘Stars’ goes straight to tours. The ULM.” administration has also been able to procure funds for the Chandler said if they get more dedicated students, they department out of the recruitment budget. would finish their education at ULM. The program is strengthening with the addition of new One of those students is junior music education major talents. They want to eventually provide more classes for Blake Hagan. Hagan said he likes the family environment the vocal and instrumental students. Chandler hopes to the choir provides. get more students on campus to join.

“I get to do what I enjoy everyday,” Hagan said. “I get “That’s what I’m after,” Chandler said. “I just want to to sing.” have a good time, a good education and really grow as a Trying to continually build the programs has affected person while their doing it, so that’s important to me.” the teachers and staff. They are constantly revising contact Benton Remsberg at programs, choir tours, visiting high schools (local and remsbebw@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Emi McIntyre

Blake Hagan hits the high notes for the ULM choral department, which puts on shows throughout the year.

Theatre department shines despite cuts, program loss

by Scott Simoneaux

ULM’s theatre department stays active throughout the years producing plays and musicals to entertain students.

This semester, the department is putting on the musical called “Guys and Dolls.”

Robin Stephens is the head of dance at ULM, the director of the production and is excited about future productions that the department will put on.

The department is growing in terms of the amount of people that are interested in the department, according to Stephens.

She explained how even though an interest in the theatre performances is growing, the department is downsizing some of its resources.

Due to budget cuts, the only faculty member that is a part of the minor in theatre was let go. Stephens said that the department will continue to put on productions even though the downsizing of the department is happening.

“We have fallen into a schedule of putting on a musical production every other semester,” said Stephens, because the interest in theatre photo by Robert Brown productions, especially with “Chicago,” has been very large on campus and in the Alyssa Flowers performs as Roxie in “Chicago” from the last musical production ULM hosted.

community.

Stephens also said they showcase musical and theatre productions throughout the year, which shows that the department does much more than just musical ensembles.

Dance, music and vocal all play a big part in the theatre productions because most of the performances that are put on require all of these talents to actually put it on. All of these different departments are under what is called the school of Visual and Performing Arts.

Zach Almarode, a senior music major and a member of the “Guys and Dolls” cast, said he enjoys taking part in the theatre department.

“I think it’s a great musical theatre department”, said Almarode. “A lot of the schools don’t have the time and resources that we have here.”

The theatre department puts on a production of some kind every semester and sometimes multiple times each semester. The department has put on productions such as “Cabaret” and “Chicago.”

The theatre department will perform “Guys and Dolls” this semester continuing its traditon. contact Scott Simoneaux at simonsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

photos by Emi McIntyre

Practice makes perfect for these swimmers as they show their talents on Saturday to Kate Ziegler.

Olympian imparts skills to area youth at ULM Ziegler shows kids how they can win, too

by Steven Smith

The smell of chlorine and the sound of kids swimming dominated the natatorium this past Saturday as Kate Ziegler, United States Olympic and professional swimmer, taught members of the LA Gold Swim Team some tips on their techniques.

More than 40 kids from the tristate area showed up Saturday afternoon, so they could learn from a professional swimmer.

“I’m here today to share with you and to hopefully help you, not just in the pool but outside the pool, grow to be the very best athlete, person, student, big sibling or friend that you possibly can,” Ziegler said to the swimmers before starting the swimming drills.

The swimmers then took to the pool, performing drills and watching the example of Ziegler who showed them the correct way to swim different strokes. After helping the students in the pool, Kate talked about her life story and her experience traveling

Did you know?

• Ziegler was part of the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London Olympic swim teams Ziegler has won: • Five gold medals in world championships • Three gold medals in the Pan Pacific swimming championships the world and swimming in two Olympics for the US team and many other international contests.

Ziegler’s impressive list of swimming accomplishments include being part of two U.S. Olympic swim teams both in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, five gold medals in the world championships and three gold medals in the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Perhaps one of Ziegler’s biggest achievements was breaking the record for 1500m Freestyle in 2007 set by American swimmer Janet Evans and at the time was the longest-standing American record.

While she is not training for the Olympics of World championships, Ziegler spends her time travelling the country, teaching kids how to swim and sharing her life experiences.

“I think one of the greatest things about swimming is that it teaches you life lessons. It’s not just about who touches the wall first or who wins the gold medal or going to the Olympics or anything like that. It’s the life lessons and life skills that we develop as athletes and swimmers…

My parents always said to me, ‘We want you to be the best swimmer you can possibly be, but we want you to be a much better person,’” Ziegler said.

Hannah Mayes, head coach for the LA Gold Swim Team, said Ziegler’s workshop had a great advantage for the kids on the swim team.

“They can listen to me every day and it’s just like a broken record, but for them to have somebody at her level come in and give them another perspective and work on technique…

Kate Ziegler, an Olympic swimmer, demonstrated different kinds of strokes to local kids at the natatorium.

Any opportunity they have to grow is good,” said Mayes.

Mayes also said it was good for the kids to have such a positive role

model like Ziegler who they can model themselves after to look up to. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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A daughter’s love, a mother’s pain and a family’s struggle When disease knocks, Aritney Ross answers

by Ashley Lyons

Aritney Ross has watched her mother go through 10 surgeries in three years. Her mother’s doctor said people who have a transplant sometimes don’t survive and others have wasted away on dialysis.

She wasn’t there when her mother almost passed out in CVS from her blood pressure acting up. But she was determined to do what she could to help her mother, Barbara Ross, overcome her sickness.

Doctors put Barbara on dialysis three years ago because of her hypertension—a disorder that causes high blood pressure. Doctors could have easily detected Barbara’s hypertension had she gone to a doctor. But Barbara was busy. She had a family to care for. And she had a son who also needed a new kidney.

Aritney, a freshman biology major, wanted to stop the disorder from taking over Barbara’s life. Her mother had always done so much for her and it was time for her to give back. It was time for her to help her mother fight kidney failure.

“Finally I just told my mom that I would do it,” said Aritney. “Of course she said no at first, but I told her I wasn’t worried about it. I just wanted her to be okay. I needed her and she needed me.”

Aritney looked to be a perfect match to donate her kidney to her mother. She was willing to do whatever it took to ease her mother’s pain. And all the blood work was there.

“Finally I just told my mom that I would do it” Aritney Ross Biology Major So she set in her mind that she was going to give one of her vital organs to her mother, so she could live.

LET THE TESTS BEGIN Workups, paperwork and blood work became a biweekly routine for Aritney. For three months, she would make the hour and a half drive to Willis-Knighton in Shreveport to face one of her worst fears: needles.

But that drive only reminded her of her drive from her family’s home in Arkansas to her high school in Bossier.

The family Bailes had to move to Arkansas because it was the only place where her brother could have his kidney

photo courtesy of Ross family

Aritney (left) said she looks up to her father, Roderick Ross, Sr., (middle) after he donated a kidney to her brother, Roderick Ross, Jr., (right) in November 2010.

replacement surgery. Her brother has and to be able to stay with her family.

Alport’s disease—a rare condition A DEADLY CYCLE that causes an eventual loss of kidney function.

Nursing professor Wendy Bailes Aritney would wait in the reception has worked as a dialysis nurse and area of the doctor’s office only so she said hypertension is called “the silent could be poked and prodded by an killer.” arsenal of long and short needles.

“You really don’t realize you have The receptionist came out into the hypertension until you go in and waiting area. get it checked,” Bailes said. “The “Ross,” she said. “Aritney Ross.” continuous increase in pressure Aritney walked back into the within your blood vessels leads to doctor’s office and sat on the paper- poor profusion. This leads to organs laden seat while she waited for the dying off. Our kidneys are very nurses to come in and start drawing sensitive to that type of thing.” blood.

High blood S i n g i n g pressure comes about “ T w i n k l e when the arteries Twinkle Little and veins carrying Star” was the the blood become only thing the constricted or doctors could blocked. This causes do to calm the force with which her nerves. the blood is pushed She would through the body to Wendy Bailes stop breathing become greater.

Nursing Professor otherwise.

Hypertension can Sometimes Aritney be brought about by would think of her dad. genetics or a person’s diet among Her father donated a kidney to other factors. her brother in November of 2010. He It causes the heart to work harder, would always calm her down. which damages the veins. And if the “I look up to him for it,” said Ross. veins near the kidney are damaged, “He was forty-six years old and was then it causes the kidney to fail to able to go back to the Navy after filter out waste fluid. This causes his surgery. He gave me hope that I the heart to work even harder and would be okay and I would be able to creates a deadly cycle. stay as active as him.”

HEARTBREAK Barbara was torn. She didn’t want to accept that this was happening.

Aritney was ready to give her She was afraid for her daughter. She mother her kidney. They’d gone was afraid it wouldn’t work. She was through nearly every test imaginable. excited to have another chance at life The surgery would be seven hours

“You really don’t realize you have hypertension until...you get it checked”

photo courtesy of Ross family

Roderick Ross, Jr., (left) stands with his mother, Barbara Ross (middle) and sister Aritney Ross (right).

“Everything else was perfect” Aritney Ross Biology Major

and was set to happen over winter break.

But it didn’t happen.

The last stage of testing failed. On Dec. 4, DNA cross matching proved that her mother’s body would have rejected her kidney. Aritney couldn’t believe it. She was devastated.

“Everything else was perfect,” she said. “When they told me I couldn’t give her a kidney, it broke my heart.

I cried. I love my mother and she has given me everything. I just wanted all of her pain to go away.”

Barbara was torn again. She was sad, but also happy that her daughter didn’t have to go through any pain.

Her daughter was healthy and that’s what mattered.

Since then, Barbara has gone to her boyfriend and high school best friend to get tested. She has also been on the donor list for two years.

The average wait time for a kidney donor to become available is three to five years. Until then, Barbara will simply have to live with a life of regular dialysis visits and the pain that comes with her disease. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

Celebrating

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FREESTYLE

Breaking through racial stereotypes African Americans make their mark in Hollywood “A race is just

by Gwendolyn Ducre

In today’s society different nationalities and groups of people are divided into communities.

Some include the white community, Asian community and the black community. There are more, but each has its own unique subculture.

The black community actively celebrates its culture and recognizes its heritage –especially this month.

During Black History Month, the black community becomes more responsive to stereotypes and finding ways to make the community better.

Like any other community, the black community has all sorts of people with different upbringings, different styles and different concepts on life.

Some people inside and outside of the community believe the black community should act a particular way.

They should all speak the same, walk the same and in most cases, act the same.

Freshman biology major, Vadesha Sadler, said she has dealt with the

stereotype most of her life of not being as black as society thinks she should be.

“Growing up I’ve always been told by other black people that I ‘act white’. When I hear that, it upsets me,” Sadler said. “My question would always be, ‘what is it about me that is white’? Just because I enunciate my words and speak with a different tone of voice, does that make me white? Just because I am black am I supposed to talk differently and not sound like I have an education?”

The frustration and confusion in Sadler’s statement affected a lot of other black students who also felt at times they were called being “white” or not acting “black”.

But, what is being black or acting white?

Is there a particular definition?

Or is it just a stereotype that society has forced everyone to believe?

Like Sadler, freshman public relations major Calvin Smith agreed to there not being a particular definition of “being black” or “acting white”. He feels each individual is just exactly that- an individual.

your ethnic background not a set way of life.”

Calvin Smith, mass communications

“I have been told multiple times that I act too white, but because I know that I am black, no one can tell me what I act like. I act like Calvin Smith. How can you act like a race?

A race is just your ethnic background not a set way of life,” Smith said.

Sadler and Calvin are not the only ones who are products of this stereotype.

Stereotypes are often recycled and can be a never-ending process.

Education can withdraw ignorance.

If society as a whole is aware that this is yet another formed stereotype, maybe it can finally come to an end. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

African Americans in the Arts

photos by Ashley Lyons

Tina Mullone and Valerie Francis perform at the African Americans in the Arts concert on Feb. 7 in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall.

by Landius Alexander

In the early days of Hollywood, black actors were scarce or non-existent.

Some early Hollywood movies would simply use white actors in black face over hiring black. The earliest filmed version of “Uncle Tom”, in 1903, had an all-white cast, all in black face, playing the major parts with black people used only as extras.

In 1929, the first Hollywood film with an all-black cast, “Hearts in Dixie” was released.

It featured the first star black actor, the controversial Stephin Fetchit.

Fetchit gained his fame and fortune by playing “the laziest man in the world” in films.

This perpetuated the Coon stereotype that black people were lazy, unintelligent and spoke poorly.

Many blacks fought to break down these stereotypes according to Jerry Anderson, a ULM history professor.

“Early motion pictures generally depicted African Americans in a way that reflected whites’ stereotypes of them,” Anderson said. “Around the 1920s, however, black filmmakers became increasingly prominent and actively attacked the depiction of African Americans in mainstream motion pictures,” Anderson said. “Though the effects were limited at the time, their efforts did help mute the expression of racism in film. One result was Hattie McDaniel that the broader society came to see African Americans as actors in their own right.”

Hattie McDaniel, one of Fetchit’s co-workers, starred in a famous movie that rewarded her for fighting stereotypes in 1939.

“One expression of this shift was Gone with the Wind, an admiring depiction of the South. Though later generations of historians have faulted the film for depicting a southern viewpoint on the Civil War and slavery, it included a serious black character in the form of Mammy,” Anderson said. “Hattie McDaniel, the actress who played Mammy, went on to win an Academy Award for the role. She was the first African American to do so.”

In 1963, Sidney Poitier was awarded the Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Leading Role” for his portrayal of Homer Smith in “The Lilies of the Field”. Poitier impacted Hollywood in a major way according to Terry Jones, a ULM history professor.

Sidney Poitier According to Jones, the movie helped break down racial barriers in film. In this movie, Poiter’s character marries a white woman and meets her family for the first time.

“I think Sidney Poitier is one of the most important black actors in history. I was a teenager when his movie “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” came out in 1967. My high school was still segregated at the time, and Jim Crow laws were rigidly enforced in much of the country,” said Jones. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Ever wondered what happened to Chivalry?

Most people think of chivalry as having good manners or holding doors open for women.

Chivalry was a moral code of conduct for knights- coming into existence around the 11th century. Knights were to fear God, believe and obey the church’s teachings, to live by honor and glory, to protect the weak and defenseless, never recoil before the enemy and to be generous to everyone.

Knights were their own class and so when they disappeared, so did their codes of conduct.

So what happened to chivalry? It died with the knights who it was made to govern.

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Lose your man card? Find it in mustaches

by Steven Smith

From the dawn of time, facial hair has been one of the main indicators that have differentiated men from women.

Although men have always had furry faces, lately one style of facial hair has become increasingly popular, both with men and women alike.

The mustache.

The mustache has an illustrious history.

The mustache first appeared on ancient Greek and Indian artwork as far back as 300 B.C. The people of India and Asia have long been mustached, but the mustache first came into prominence in the western world during the 16th century with mustached greats like William Shakespeare and Oliver Cromwell.

At first the mustache was worn exclusively by the upper class and nobility.

Soon the mustache spread to the common Fontaine folk, and after the prominence of the Victorian era mustaches and the ruggedness of Old Western mustaches, the mustache

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was here to stay.

Since then many famous, and infamous, men have worn the mustache as a symbol of pride, power and overall manliness.

The mustache has even found its way here to ULM. Nick Fontaine, a toxicology student, has been growing his mustache since last May. “I grew a beard for quite a while and I noticed that the mustache started outshining the beard, so I trimmed everything else and decided to let it go,” Fontaine said.

Since deciding to don the mustache, Fontaine has been the recipient of many glances and stares and an un-measurable amount of “I mustache you a question” jokes.

“I get so many reactions a day from it. It makes you much more

recognizable, so you will have many people that you don’t remember come talk to you. People have a strange tendency to try to touch it,” said Fontaine.

While Fontaine mainly wears the mustache in order to salute men of the past and to bring back old feelings of manliness, he often gets many different reactions from different people.

It is important to know what the female opinion of the mustache is.

Ashlee Matthews, a junior English major, who is dating Landon Curry, also a ULM student and a mustached man, said she enjoys mustaches and other forms of facial hair.

“I don’t mind it. It makes him happy and his happiness is important to me.

I’ve grown up around guys with facial hair. My dad always had a mustache.

My brother has facial hair. I like it,” Matthews said.

While some girls like Matthews love a rugged man with a mustache, there are others, like Holly Hendrix, a senior speech language pathology major, who hate the recent facial hair trend.

“My advice to anyone thinking of growing a mustache is don’t! Unless you’re Ryan Gosling of course, then you can do whatever you want,” said Hendrix. “I’m so over the obsession with mustaches right now. I don’t get it...just stop.”

Some women love the look of a mustached man.

Other women prefer a clean shaven chap. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Almighty bro code: manly rules for manly men

STEVEN SMITH The so-called “bro code” includes simple guidelines on every aspect of a bro’s life. Topics such as dating, greeting other bros and even proper urinal etiquette are covered by the code.

One of the most important rules the bro code has is how to properly use a urinal.

When using a urinal, always keep a one urinal length between you and other bros.

Always keep your eyes forward and glued to the wall, don’t talk and never ever sneak a peek at other bros while they’re doing their business.

Another important aspect of the bro code is how to act towards a fellow bro. When greeting a bro, one should always go with a firm handshake, bro fist or bro hug. Never give a bro a limp handshake or full on hug. Also bros should always treat each other with respect, put their bros before their ladies and a bro never dates one of his bro’s exes.

There comes a time when a bro

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must grow up and that “bro code” turns into a full-fledged “man code.”

One major difference between the bro code and the man code are the guidelines for dating

and relationships. As outlined in the bro code, the main purpose of dating is to get some action.

The man code, however, takes a different approach to women.

Real men don’t sleep around and try to take advantage of every girl they meet.

As a follower of the man code, a man should not act like a jerk to his significant other.

A man does not treat his significant other with any less respect than he would anyone else.

Another part of the bro code that is different from the man code is in the areas of responsibility. In the bro code, bros are encouraged to go to any means to get out of commitments and mistakes made. The man code encourages men to take responsibility for all of their actions.

So the difference between the bro code and the man code is all about growing up.

The man code takes a more refined look at what it means to be a real man.

Responsibility and respect are what makes a real man, not random women and shirked responsibilities. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Spring break beach body Sickness can hold us back;

by Jamie Arrington

Work your way to a rockin’ bod with these simple changes to your everyday routine.

Randol Tittle, an area Zumba instructor, says in one hour of Zumba you can lose up to 800 calories.

“It is great for the whole body. It really tones every muscle in the arms, legs and core,” Tittle said.

He suggests taking Zumba Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Incorporate weight training Tuesday and Thursday.

Spring breakers know how to party, so why not get in shape with a fun new workout routine.

Mara Thompson an exercise instructor at Moore’s Health and Fitness suggests interval cardio and endurance cardio. Thompson recommends at least 30 minutes or cardio a day but preferably 60.

Starting slow by briskly walking for three minutes, run as long as you can for about 10-20 minutes. Leave the last 5-10 minutes for sprints. She also suggests weight training with two body parts a day.

“Women, we tend to gain a lot under the belly button. That comes from what you eat. If you want to lose weight, take off at least 500 calories a day from what you’re eating,” Thompson said.

Drink only water. Diet sodas tend to give unnecessary bloat due to the carbonation, sodium and artificial

‘senioritis’ is no exception

sugars. And one thing no one wants

How can ULM students do it? while in a bikini is bloat.

Zumba classes are available at the Activity Center Monday through Thursday. There is also a weight room, cardio area and an indoor track.

As college students we tend to eat a lot of drive-thru dinners. Cut your take out days to two or three times a week.

Work your way to one and eventually none.

Weaning yourself off of fast food keeps you in control.

It is easy to stop by the SUB or Starbucks during your break at school; but even though this is easy, most snacks you will find aren’t calorie friendly.

Luna bars are a great solution to this problem.

Pop one into your backpack and you will have something that will tide you over until lunch or dinner.

Need a caffeine boost? Starbucks offers many of their drinks in a lighter choice.

This allows you to enjoy that car-

How do celebritites do it? amel frappuccino without all the calories and extra sugar.

Celebrity trainers like Tracy Anderson (clients include Gwyneth

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Students taking advantage of the ULM Activity Center’s designated cardio area.

Paltrow and Madonna) urge consistency. Setting a routine and sticking to it will pay off.

Getting started on the right foot is the key to success.

Diet is a scary word meant to threaten ourselves thin.

Lifestyle change is making your day to day life healthier and being rewarded with a slimmer figure ready to bare that bikini. contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Warm Bodies: A zombie love story

SHATERICA WILSON Zombies are usually portrayed as mindless, brain-hungry monsters.

Never, however, are they seen as romantic, comedic or relatable like in the new movie “Warm Bodies.”

The film is based on the book “Warm Bodies” by Isaac Marion.

The story is centered around a selfaware zombie named R, played by Nicholas Hault (X-Men: First Class), who spends his time listening to vinyl records, wandering around an airport and occasionally sharing grunts with his only “friend” , who is played

by Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine), on a post-apocalyptic Earth.

5/5 STARS Although he is not capable of doing normal human things, the audience is able to hear all of his thoughts.

R’s routine is changed, however, when he meets a survivor named Julie, played by Teresa Palmer (I Am

Number Four), who sets off a transformation in him that will change both of their worlds.

In addition to the corpses in the movie, there is also enough gore to make the faint of heart turn their heads away.

They still live off human flesh and brains to survive.

However, R does not let his appetite for human flesh stop him from protecting his dear Julie.

Julie’s father, who is the leader of the remaining humans, is very stern, but he allows her and some friends to venture into the corpse infested area to get medicine.

This is where Julie meets R, and the story begins to take an unexpected turn.

You would be amazed at certain things that happen in this movie.

What happens will make your heart just… I’m going to let you figure this one out for yourself. contact Shaterica Wilson at wilsonsg@warhawks.ulm.edu

There is a disease that plagues those college students whose graduation day draws near.

It is a fast-growing academic tumor and no ‘almost’ graduate is safe.

If infected, it will make your class attendance scores, grades and motivation levels drop faster than gravity itself.

Senioritis.

Of course, not everyone suffers from the same side effects – some suffer more and some less.

Some suffer from a completely different set of symptoms.

You know when you see those girls walking around campus with sweat pants on, a messy bun and one shaved leg?

Yeah, they have senioritis.

It’s very impolite to tease someone who is sick with senioritis and it’s dangerous as well.

Sufferers of this disease are very easily agitated and vulnerability is pretty much a constant emotion.

So don’t poke fun at the pieces of food in their hair.

They might bite.

Netflix addiction is another symptom.

If you find yourself skipping class to watch your favorite sitcom…you might want to be careful because you’re treading on ground ridden with senioritis germs.

I once found myself with said Netflix addiction.

“Grey’s Anatomy” was my weakness. I began to consider skipping class just to watch it. I left parties early to watch it.

Basically, I traded in my almost non-existent social life to live vicariously through the doctors of Seattle Grace Hospital.

I just wanted to escape from being a student for ONE hour.

I came to the conclusion that I had senioritis when I began to notice a pattern in my behavior that wasn’t normally stuff I did.

I would go to class all day with mascara on only one eye.

I would forget homework assignments almost every single day.

Caty Chronicles I knew it was really bad when I would literally sit in the middle of my living room floor and just cry because I did not want to write another paper, do more homework or study for yet another exam.

At first I thought it was just a quarter-life crisis, but those things usually come with cool side effects- like tattoos and shopping sprees.

Not crying tantrums.

If any of these symptoms sound like something you have been experiencing, don’t worry.

Senioritis is curable.

One dose of a diploma and “poof” it’s gone.

If you find yourself in a ball on the floor of your living room shaking, crying and not thinking you can make it one more day in a classroom, there are things that can help with the pain until that day of permanent relief comes on graduation day.

From personal experience as a two-year senioritis sufferer (I’m a fifth-year senior) I have come up with some home remedies for a bad case of the “I want to graduate yesterday.”

First of all, it’s okay to sit in the middle of your living room and cry or scream into a pillow.

I’m pretty sure feeling frustrated is extremely normal. At least I really hope it is.

I do it… quite often.

Secondly, I like to go on long drives around town and listen to my favorite music when I get mad.

Being angry that I’m still in college and haven’t graduated yet is the root of my case of senioritis.

Lastly, daydreaming about the future gets me through a lot of days that I feel like a defeated student.

If I can sit there and picture myself in my future career in a big city with my dream job, then it gives me motivation to get through the day.

It gives me at least enough energy to do that homework assignment.

I think the best thing to help with a nasty case of senioritis is self-motivation.

You just have to persevere. contact Catherine Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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1564 The artist Michelanglelo died in Rome.

1885 Mark Twain’s “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” was published in the U.S. for the first time.

1953 Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz signed a contract worth $8,000,000 to continue the “I Love Lucy” TV show through 1955.

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33 Key of Mozart’s Requiem Mass 34 Juneau-to-Ketchikan dir.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE

February 18, 2013

SPORTS

Warhawks dominate Demon Deacons Strong first inning powers ULM on opening night

by Drew McCarty

Justin Stawychny’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone for the night as ULM cruised to a 9-0 victory in its home opener against Wake Forest.

“We came out with a lot of energy,” head coach Jeff Schexnaider said.

“When you come out and play as hard as they did today it excites me.”

Several mistakes by the Demon Deacons (1-1) put two runners in scoring position, setting the stage for the Warhawks (1-0). A lead-off error put Dalton Harrington on base and Judd Edwards was hit by a pitch, setting the stage for Stawychny.

The sophomore sent the first pitch he saw over the left field wall.

“It was awesome, the adrenaline was pumping,” Stawychny said. “It’s always good to get that first hit out of the way.”

Stawychny went on to go three for four on the night, just a triple away from hitting through the cycle.

“I didn’t really think about it until I was coming up to bat. I haven’t been that close in a while,” Stawychny said.

Starting pitcher Cale Wine had a strong outing for ULM, going six innings and striking out five batters.

The senior threw 99 pitches without surrendering a single walk.

“I was excited to get back out there. To come out here and throw

photos courtesy of ULM Media Relations

Dalton Herrington leads off against Wake Forest in ULM’s home opener. The junior finished 1-5 and scored one run.

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Cale Wine surrendered only six hits and no walks or runs on 99 pitches in six innings of work.

a shutout while scoring nine runs is pretty nice,” Wine said.

Alex Dumaine and Tyler Bray closed the game out in relief for the Warhawks, combining for four strikeouts and zero hits during two innings of work.

“Cale did an outstanding job in his first performance of the season

and we played great defense behind him,” Schexnaider said. “Wake Forest made some mistakes tonight and we were able to capitalize on those. That was the difference in the ballgame.”

ULM put up three more runs in the bottom of the third inning. A linedrive RBI single by left fielder Chris Dudley gave the Warhawks a 4-0 lead.

Cale Wine fires a pitch across home plate on Friday night at Warhawk Field.

An error and a failed pickup attempt

by Wake Forest brought two more runs across, putting ULM up 6-0.

The Warhawks scored two more runs in the fourth inning, with their final run coming in the ninth.

Opening night attendance at

Warhawk Field was listed at 1,481.

ULM travels to Huntsville, TX for a three-game series against Sam Houston State on Feb. 22. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Dispatches from the Sports Desk: Episode IV What’s so alluring about a sports curse?

ADAM HUNSUCKER I caught wind of something the other day that threw me for a loop.

It happens quite often. Especially around here. Northeast Louisiana still feels like Narnia to me, sans the talking animals and mythological beasts. Although I still sometimes ponder the origins of the nutria rat.

The hardscrabble hills and hollers of Appalachia are still home.

East Tennessee is a wondrous place, where we can proudly boast that thanks to the recent 911 emergency systems upgrade, every resident now has a street address and house number. I believe that’s called progress.

Two years into my stay in Monroe, I’m still the metaphorical Bob Seger; always the stranger in town, but minus the band of silver bullets. I’m trying, and I do enjoy sampling the local flavor.

I came across this one the other day. Did you know ULM is the victim of a sports curse? Me either, but apparently it’s a thing.

The story goes something like

this. It’s rumored that Malone Stadium was built on an Indian burial ground—after all that’s usually how these things begin. The spirits of the fallen warrior-braves were fine with this arrangement, as long as ULM’s mascot remained the Indians. You can see where this is going.

By adopting the Warhawks, we’ve angered the spirits, and their wrath has come home to roost. And so it came to pass that the teams-formerly-known-as-Indians would invent new and interesting ways to lose.

Snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, or so the phrase goes.

My first semester here, I may have given this some credence. Especially after the 2011 Western Kentucky game, a tragic vaudeville of late-game scoring that left the average ULM fan

gargling Drano.

But I know better. And so should you. Sure, I get the allure. Humans always seek to understand, and perhaps this is the easiest way for sports fans to rationalize an embarrasing loss or sudden collapse.

The problem is these things have a tendency to take on a life of their own. Maybe there is something comforting about accepting a “curse,” but why be a glutton for punishment? It’s like being the smelly kid on the sports fan playground. And nobody wants that.

Don’t get me wrong, this kind of stuff is good for people in my profession. Ask any baseball writer in Boston or Chicago what sports curses do for book sales or page views.

But why be miserable for no good

reason? I’ve never understood that.

We’ve talked before about sports being a pleasing distraction, and that applies here too.

There’s nothing to enjoy about giving credence to a sports curse. Leave the annual prophecy of doom at the door and have some fun.

Besides, despite the powers of mythological medicine men, things are looking up around here.

Football should be favored to win the Sun Belt next season, baseball pulled that off last spring and basketball? Give it time. It’s getting better.

And if this upturn is a blip on the radar? Well, check out my book “Wigwam Woes,” coming to a retailer near you. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Warhawks down Mean Green

photo by An Huynh

Elexar Tugler drives hard to the basket against North Texas on Thursday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

Women’s basketball falls to North Texas in final seconds

by Adam Hunsucker

photos by An Huynh

Above: Amos Olatayo dribbles down the baseline against a Mean Green defender on Thursday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Below: Head coach Keith Richard shouts instructions to his team from the bench.

ULM snaps nine-game losing skid

by Adam Hunsucker

Keith Richard walked off the floor like the weight of the world had been lifted from his shoulders.

Snapping a nine-game losing streak will do that. For the last month Richard has been searching for answers. Turns out a visit from North Texas was just what the doctor ordered for ULM. The Warhawks (4-17, 3-12) scored a season-high 85 points, storming back from a 15-point second half deficit to beat the Mean Green (9-18, 4-12) on Thursday night at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

“I’m happy for these players who have been working hard,” Richard said. “We’ve played some good basketball in the last month but haven’t been able to get a win.”

The game began as a back-andforth affair that saw multiple lead changes. Thanks to a 15-5 run, North Texas was able to pull away late in the half, taking a 42-33 lead into intermission.

Things did not go well for ULM early in the second half. The Warhawks got down by as many as 15, but used an 18-2 run to build a one-point advantage.

The Mean Green regained the lead only once. ULM pulled away for good with under six minutes to play, going on a 14-6 run and holding UNT without a basket for five minutes.

“Fatigue is an issue with our lack of depth but I thought we fought threw it,” Richard said. “We had enough energy left in the tank to stretch that thing back out.”

The Warhawks shot 56 percent from the field, including 63 percent in the second half.

Richard’s gameplan called for his team to get the ball to the rim, even if that meant going through North Texas forward—and potential NBA lottery pick—Tony Mitchell.

Milaun Brown executed it perfectly.

“We put some sticky glue on his hands at halftime so he could catch the ball and make la-

yups,” Richard said.

Jokes aside, Brown’s play was key in ULM’s second half rally. The junior forward finished the game with a career-high 21 points, most of which came against Mitchell in the paint.

Guard Amos Olatayo was the team’s leading scorer with 22 points.

Olatayo rarely left the floor, playing 39 minutes in the game. Brown pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Trent Mackey had an on-night from the three point line, sinking five of seven treys.

After some frustrating losses, Richard was happy to be back on the good side of the win-loss column, but he was quick to shift the focus of the victory to the players.

“If anything this is a lesson to the players that you don’t give up during the season,” Richard said.

“That’s a tremendous win for these kids.” contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

In the back of her mind, ULM head coach Mona Martin thought about a timeout.

Almost called it, actually. Seconds later, she wished she would have.

A gut-wrenching three-point dagger from North Texas’ Loryn Goodwin with five seconds left allowed the Mean Green (10-15, 9-7) to escape Fant-Ewing Coliseum with a 76-75 victory over the Warhawks (7-17, 5-10) on Thursday at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

Martin has been doing this long enough to know that it takes more than one play to decide the outcome of a game, but that didn’t stop the coach from second guessing herself.

“The only thing that was going to beat us was the three,” Martin said.

“Thinking it over, I probably should have [called timeout] to make sure they knew.”

ULM struggled to defend the three-ball all night, giving up a season-high 10 treys—including seven from Goodwin.

“We talked about it over and over.

Whoever had [Goodwin] couldn’t leave her,” Martin said. “You’ve got to figure out that she’s hitting them and we didn’t.”

Alexar Tugler led the Warhawks in scoring with 20 points, but missed the front end of a one-and-one with nine-seconds left that set the stage for Goodwin’s last-second three pointer. Although making the free throw would have prevented ULM from losing on a three, Martin was quick to point out that Tugler kept her team in the game.

“Thinking it over,

I probably should have [called timeout] to make sure they knew.”

Mona Martin, women’s basketball coach “We didn’t lose the game because of one free throw,” Martin said. “Of all our players, that’s the one I wanted fouled. She’s a good free throw shooter. I’m very proud of her play.”

The number of turnovers committed by her team; however, is what stuck in Martin’s craw.

“I see us getting tougher, but 27 turnovers is ridiculous,” Martin said, “When you make mental mistakes you pay the price. Especially in a game like this.”

Up 35-32 at halftime, ULM saw their advantage quickly evaporate thanks to a 7-0 North Texas run early in the second half. The Warhawks regrouped and put together a run of their own, retaking the lead with 9:51 left. ULM held that lead until late in the game.

The Warhawks continued to spread around the offense with three other players scoring in double-digits. Jasmine Shaw finished the game with 14 points, with Elexar Tugler and Alayshia Hunter chipping in with 12 points a piece. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Warhawk track and field takes flight ULM turned in a solid performance at the LSU Twilight on Friday in Baton Rouge, La, including a 1st place finish in the men’s high jump.

Clint Broussard took the event with a jump that surpassed 2.06 meters. Broussard was the only long-jumper at the event to clear that mark.

The Warhawks also took home two 2nd place finishes in the men’s 4X400-meter relay and the men’s 3,000-meter run. Nigel Cribbs, Dimitri Hampton, Jamel Sams and Martin Solomon’s time of 3:20.49 in the 4X400 was a personal best for the season. Silah Chumba finished 2nd in the 3,000-meter run, clocking a time of 9:07.89.

ULM’s Dusan Makevic and Daniel Mutai finished 3rd and 4th in the men’s mile, with times of 4:21.69 and 4:21.90 respectively.

In the men’s 60-meter hurdles, Nick Young finished 5th (8.75) and Jonathan Mack seventh (8.79).

In women’s competition, Jade Thomas’ time of 9:42 in the 60-meter hurdles was good for a 10th place finish. Finishing 4th in the women’s 4X400 for ULM was the relay team of Jacobi Wilson, Ariel Cain, Ashley Harvey and Teona Glave with a time of 3:59.19.

The Warhawks now turn their attention to the Sun Belt Indoor Championships, scheduled for Feb. 24-25 in Jonesboro, Ark.

photos by Robert Brown

Left: Donny Jones leaps into the air on Friday at the Carl Maddox Field House in Baton Rouge, LA. Above: Jade Thomas lands in the sand during the women’s long jump.

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