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Equalizer training, 5:30 p.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center
Wednesday, January 16 RSO Mandatory Spring Meeting, 4 p.m., Student Center 170
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Saturday, January 19
Men's Basketball Vs ULL, 2 p.m., Fant Ewing Coliseum
Women's Basketball @ ULL, 2 p.m.
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Morehouse parish
Illinois
Venezuela
The Kitty DeGree School of Nursing hosted its second White Coat Ceremony on Friday. The event marked the transition of college students into professional nursing students. 66 students were presented white coats at the ceremony. The White Coat Ceremony tradition was started in 1993 by Dr. Arnold Gold, a pediatric neurologist and a professor at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Funding for the ceremony was provided by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Students also took a “Pledge of Dedication” to serve their patients and accept the duties of the nursing profession. Dr. Florencetta Gibson gave the keynote speech at this semester’s ceremony.
Public schools in Morehouse parish opened Thursday after a reconfiguration. According to the News Star, the district reduced its workforce by 45 to 50 employees to combat a $1.6 million mid-year budget shortfall. As a result of the reconfiguration, Pine Grove students will now be moved to Delta Junior High, and H.V. Adams students will be moved to Morehouse Junior High. Changes also included expanding the program at Morehouse Magnet and placing grades seven to 12 at Bastrop High School. On Wednesday, the district offered an open house for families to visit the new classrooms. Students will now have access to an on-campus health clinic at the Junior High, which provides immunizations and medical care to students.
Former Illinois state Rep. Nick Sauer was charged with 12 felonies for non-consensually posting private sexual pictures of two people online. A Lake County grand jury handed down the indictment on Wednesday. Sauer turned himself in on Thursday, a day after he was indicted. He was a member of the House Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Task Force. Sauer resigned from the Illinois House in August after allegations were made by a former girlfriend. The woman accused Sauer of posting her nude photos on a false Instagram account that he had created. A spokeswoman for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office said she couldn’t confirm or deny whether the woman's pictures were involved in Wednesday's indictment.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a second six-year term on Thursday after winning elections in May 2018. The ceremony was only attended by the heads of state of Cuba, Bolivia, El Salvador and Nicaragua. European Union member states and most of Latin American presidents boycotted the ceremony. Instead of taking the oath before the opposition-dominated National Assembly, Maduro was sworn in by Venezuela’s Supreme Court president. Maduro was elected president in 2013, following the death of Hugo Chavez. Last year's elections were boycotted by most of the opposition amid fraud allegations. Protests against the ceremony were held both in Venezuela and other countries like Germany and Spain.
ULM Nursing hosts Budget crisis cuts 12 felonies for former Maduro sworn in White Coat Ceremony jobs, merges schools state representative for second term
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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Allison Alexander receives her white coat at the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing's second White Coat Ceremony on Thursday.
1943: Franklin D. Roosevelt travels from Miami to Morocco to meet with Winston Churchill, becoming the 1st American president to travel by airplane. 1963: George Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama, his address states "segregation now; segregation tomorrow; segregation forever!" 1979: President Jimmy Carter proposes Martin Luther King's birthday be a holiday. 2000: A United Nations tribunal sentences five Bosnian Croats to up to 25 years for the 1993 killing of over 100 Muslims in a Bosnian village. 2007: Russian test pilot Marina Popovich is awarded the honorary title "The Hero of the Nation" by the Russian Federation. Popovich was the 3rd woman to break the sound barrier.
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It's time to end social media challenges Ashlyn Dupree As we enter 2019, we continue to make the same mistakes we made in 2018. In 2019, our culture has participated in dangerous social media challenges like “Bird Box.” The “Bird Box challenge” is when a person does everyday activities like walking, cooking etc. with a blindfold over their eyes. While this challenge may seem simple and harmless, according to usatoday.com, many people have had injuries from participating in the “Bird Box challenge.” On a poll on Facebook, over 70 percent of ULM students said they had never participated in a social media challenge. Yet, some students still participate in these challenges keeping the trend alive.
As a culture, we continuously participate in dangerous challenges like the “cinnamon challenge,” the “tide pod challenge” and the “Kylie Jenner lip challenge.” Our culture is so consumed in being a part of what is trending that we do not care about potentially harming ourselves or others. So why do we participate in such dangerous challenges? Our culture enjoys feeling like they are trendy, included and living in the moment rather than focusing on what dangers could occur. When we participate in harmful challenges, we feel like we are a part of something that everyone is doing. According to socialpsychonline.com, feeling socially excluded can cause damage to you mentally. In reality, we are just putting our bodies at harm over something we probably will not even remember when we are 60-70 years old. What is trending today could easily be gone tomorrow. When we feel included by others who do the challenges too, it releases dopamine, a chemical that is associated with feelings of happiness and pleasure. According to newsweek. com, dopamine is released in our
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body when we have money, sex or food- what we desire. When we care so much about the challenge in the moment, we lose sight on what could possibly go wrong when doing this challenge. We focus too much on who will see our video, how popular it will be and where it should be filmed that we do
Let's start Spring with free food Alfonzo Galvan I, like a lot of my fellow students, have a hard time adjusting to college life when I get back from an extended break. I’d rather go back to hibernating than doing anything productive. When fall semester hits, I at least have the Week of Welcome events to get me motivated to come back, but where’s the spring semester equivalent of that? Sadly, there isn’t a Week of Welcome in the spring. Why should we have one? Well, that answer is a bit more complicated. There are various reasons why we should have one. First, we have many new students coming in during the spring, for example transfer or dual-enrollment students, and there are very few ways to really show them what ULM is all about. Events like Week of Welcome
help incorporate new students into the ULM community. People who begin school in the spring don’t have this opportunity. Second, older students don’t have that same joy walking around campus during the first week of spring semester than they did during the first week of the fall semester. That needs to change. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 30 percent of college students reported that stress had a negative affect on their academic performances. With a lot of students stressed we could use a quick dis-traction to get us through the week. If organizations like the Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board (CAB), who usually foot the bill or help organize these events, can’t give us a full load like they do during Week of Welcome, then we’ll take what we can. Surely, there’s something in their budgets they can spend during the first week of spring. They could do small things like another “Open Mic Night” and it’d still bring people in. I honestly don’t see these organizations doing anything wrong with the way their events have been going lately. Chi Alpha has been announcing
events for the first week of the semester to help introduce new students to the university, so not all hope is lost. Maybe they can help create a domino effect, so other organizations around campus can help out. During finals week last semester CAB gave away prep kits for students. Students were allowed to go up to the table and fill their kits with whatever was available. The event lasted less than an hour before CAB ran out of supplies. Food, candy and supplies, it was all gone. Another event like this to kick off the semester would really be appreciated by students. The dilemma at hand is not super serious, but it does need to be discussed. I assume a lot of the freshmen will be wondering what happened to all the free food they were enjoying in the fall by Monday’s lunchtime. The problem shouldn’t be hard to fix. The solution to all of this is simple, give the people what they want; well, not really. Give them something fun to do, you have to start somewhere. Give us a snack here and there and a small event later on in the day. Just don’t give us an excuse to go back in our dorms and wish it was still winter break. Make us feel welcomed back. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu
not think of the possible dangers that could occur with it. It should not be trendy to have burns on our arms from salt and ice. It should not be trendy to jump out of cars and almost get hit by other vehicles just to dance to Drake. I have a new challenge for our culture to participate in- the kindness
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challenge. This challenge is to be kind to those you have a relationship with like family members, relationship companions and friends for 30 days. Shaunti Feldhahn, author of “The Kindness Challenge,” shared on her website, jointhekindnesschallenge. com, that there are only three kindness tactics to better your relationships. First, stop yourself from saying negative things about that person to them and others. Second, begin commenting on the positive attributes of that person to them and other people. Lastly, do small and thoughtful acts for that person every day. According to jointhekindnesschallenge.com, this challenge had an 89 percent success rate in improving relationships. By taking the kindness challenge, this will benefit you and your loved one in every aspect of your relationship. Let’s stop harming ourselves and others by doing trending challenges that eventually pass. Let’s start improving our lives and relationships with kindness to everyone we come into contact with. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Government shutdown continues Crisis doesn’t delay financial aid for students by Miles Jordan As spring 2019 rolls around, anxiety has spread across the student body in the form of the longest government shutdown ever. After lawmakers failed to agree upon a funding plan for Pres. Donald Trump’s wall on Dec. 22, the shutdown began. Twitter opened up a can of worms when many people falsely reported that students would not be able to receive their loans for this semester. Luckily for students, that is not the case, though, they’re not quite out of the clear. The shutdown does have the potential to affect students the longer it lasts. “The main way it has affected our students is in regard to completing the FAFSA and any supplemental paperwork required by the Department of Education in order to qualify for federal financial aid. For example, students who are selected for verification may be required to submit an IRS Tax Transcript,” director of financial aid services, Frankie Everett said. Everett has reassurance for students worried about not being able to complete these additional forms. “Any student who is still in process of applying for federal financial aid and is required to submit verification documents is encouraged to review the unsatisfied documents on Banner ‘Self-Service.’ Any required tax documents
have been updated to reflect that a signed 2016 federal tax return (e.g. 1040, etc.) is sufficient to meet this requirement,” Everett said. Everett has also assured that Louisiana students are being advocated for and that changes have been made to help students. The length of the shutdown may affect students the longer it goes, the higher the possibility becomes that there will be a delay on FAFSA and grant distribution. For junior history major Cullen Collins, his fear is not just about him, but for those in the government. Collins
“The government shutdown is not expected to affect workstudy student positions, since the funding has already been allocated to our campus, and we ration it throughout the year.” graphic by Prajal Prasai
Frankie Everett, director of financial aid services “I don’t put too much faith in the government; I put my faith in God. He blessed me with this job, so I know that no matter what happens, I am covered. I do pray that the government comes to a decision quickly, because there are people who are in higher positions than I am,”
Dental hygiene receives $20K for new equipment by Ethan Dennis The ULM Dental Hygiene program will be all smiles thanks to a $20,000 grant awarded to them by Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental Insurance Company. The grant was submitted in March 2018 and funded in Oct. 2018. Last year, the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation awarded $15.8 million to nearly 400 organizations across 15 states and the District of Columbia, according to Jordan Anderson, a dental hygiene associate
professor. “This was the largest number of grants, both in total number and dollar amount ever in its history,” Anderson said. “Every dollar went to an organization such as the ULM Dental Hygiene program that shares our mission and vision for a healthier community by either providing direct dental care to the underserved, oral health education to children and adults or conducting scientific research aimed at improving oral health,” Anderson said.
Collins said. The good news for Collins and student workers like him is they’re not expected to be at risk to lose their job. “The government shutdown is not expected to affect work-study student positions, since the funding has already been allocated to our campus, and we ration it throughout the year,” Everett said. Government workers on campus are at risk as some will not be paid due to the shutdown. “For government workers not being paid, the
shutdown is unfortunate and should not occur. It should never be the case that someone that reports to work doesn’t get their paycheck on schedule,” economics professor Tammy Johnston said. The government shutdown is not a positive reality for anybody in the country, but ULM students have a support system and a plan in place to be helped.
ULM has three dental hygiene clinics: Riser Elementary School-based dental hygiene clinic in West Monroe, a mobile dental hygiene unit and the ULM Dental Hygiene Clinic Ledet in Caldwell Hall on campus. Operation of the mobile dental hygiene unit provides dental hygiene care to patients in parishes like Ouachita, Richland, Morehouse, East Carroll and Caldwell. The clinics, using funds from this grant, have purchased new equipment to provide quality, state of the art patient care to Northeast Louisiana residents. This will also help provide the best quality education to ULM dental hygiene students, according to Anderson. The purchased equipment will allow students to learn with more advanced technology to better prepare them
for the dental field. Recognizing that “being able to update the equipment is really important, because it will make it a more efficient clinic for the Monroe community,” makes senior dental hygiene major Jordan Ledet “extremely happy for the future of [the] program.” The greatest benefit of the grant is ultimately the enhanced ability for students like senior dental hygiene major student Shauntea Cooper to give back to the community. “There is no greater feeling than seeing your patient’s smile after you’ve helped them improve their oral health,” Cooper said. Having served 2,452 patients in 2018, according to a press release by ULM, improving the oral health of the Monroe community and surrounding areas is exactly what the ULM Dental Hygiene clinics are in the business of doing.
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CHEER: by Ethan Dennis
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Squad to take on Nationals
“U.L.M. Go, Hawks, go!” filled the ears of onlookers during halftime at Thursday’s women’s basketball game in the Fant-Ewing Colisuem . In preparation for competing for the D1 All-Girl Cheerleading National title, the ULM cheerleaders have been having practice showcases at recent basketball games (Dec.30, Jan.5 and Jan.10). Over the weekend of Jan. 19 to Jan. 21, ULM’s cheerleaders will compete in the UCA College National Championships in Orlando, Florida at the Walt Disney World Resort. Having placed fourth in the all-girls division in 2015 and won Nationals three times in the past, the ULM Cheerleaders are looking to return to prior success, according to co-head coach Peaire Allison, who has coached for 10 years, this being his last. To improve their chances at Nationals this year, the biggest thing the team changed was “incorporating workouts to make our girls stronger and in better shape. So this year, we have harder stunts, probably the hardest stunts since the year we got fourth in Nationals,” Allison said. This is the last time senior communication major and co-head captain Ri’Charica Mack will compete, making this year extra important. “I have competed three times with ULM at Nationals. Our routine is solid and probably one of the best routines that I have ever done, and I feel really good about it, so I know that we can hit and make it to finals,” Mack said. Along with the ULM cheerleaders, a squad from Trinity Cheer Athletics performed to much applause. Mack who works as a tumbling instructor at Trinity Cheer Athletics enjoyed seeing the girls perform. “They work very hard at the gym and their hard work showed when they performed. The performance was effective, because it helped them get their nerves out before they go and compete,” Mack said. The Trinity Cheer Athletics girls aren’t
the only ones who work hard; the ULM Cheerleaders have been hard at work since the end of finals week, according to freshman radiologic technology major and fellow cheerleader Blake Stone. “These ladies have been working day in and day out on this routine. It would be an understatement to say these ladies have put their blood, sweat and tears into this routine this year, during the break,” Stone said. “During the break” refers to the twice a day, everyday, three-hour long practices the ULM cheerleaders have been enduring since Dec. 9. “We don’t really have a break, honestly. We got off for Christmas from Dec. 22-26 and back on the 28th to practice again. Mack And, we were off just for New Year’s Day and back to work,” Mack said. Since ULM competes in the all-girl division, Stone won’t be competing. But, he had these words to say about his fellow squad: “Seeing these ladies push themselves this past month has truly been an experience. The emotion behind it is very overwhelming considering that for a lot of them this will be their last time competing with ULM at UCA Nationals.” Immediately following their mini showcase, the cheerleaders went to practice to continue working, since the routine wasn’t perfect. Agricultural business junior Christion Jones attended the game and cheered on the squad during halftime. “I feel if they practice some more, they can get it. I know with all the stunts it can be a little hard, but our cheerleaders won’t let us down,” Jones said about the upcoming competition. The ULM cheerleaders host their last showcase on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 6 p.m. in FantEwing Coliseum. Admission to the event is free to everyone. contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu
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BRING IT ON: (Top) The ULM cheerleaders cheer during their showcase at Thursday’s women’s basketball game in the Fant-Ewing Colisuem. (Bottom) Girls from Trinity Cheer Athletics toss up a fellow cheer squad member.
Jordan Bass: Bright light gone too soon by Miles Jordan
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On the morning of Jan. 2, 2019, ULM freshman, Jordan Faith Bass, 18, passed away in a tragic automobile accident in Alabama. She was riding in the back of her paternal grandparents’ vehicle at the time of the accident, along with her cousins, who sustained minor injuries. Bass was born on March 10, 2000, in Shreveport, Louisiana. She graduated with honors from Caddo Magnet High School in the spring
of 2018, where she was a member of the Mustang’s Lacrosse team and Beau Chant Choir. There, Bass earned a full scholarship to ULM where she had just successfully completed her first semester at ULM as a secondary education major. Jordan was preceded in death by her father, Michael Ray Bass, and her unborn sibling, Tristan. She is survived by an immense and loving family: her mom, Fayline Fawn Bass; dad, William David Bell; brother, Cody Alan Bass and wife
Maria and godparents, Jay Covington and Hugh Johnson as well as a host of beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers, sisters and many friends. Both her mom and close friend, junior English major Madison Smith wish to pass on words about Jordan. Her mom, Fayline, laid out a fourstep way of remembering Jordan. “Generosity would absolutely be number one. Generous with your time, your money, your life, your heart, your patience and your thoughts. Two: Always keep learning- she was always learning.
From self-teaching sign language to ADHD to classes to a musical instrument. Three: Also, be openopen eyes, heart, mind and mouth. Four: Acceptance and tolerance- this way you can truly love someone,” Fayline said. “She was more beautiful inside and out than words could ever properly describe, but her mother said it best. The world will greatly miss Jordan’s contribution to it,” Smith said. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Spider-Man swings in Golden Globe award Kaitlin Maness It is no surprise to me that “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse” won the Golden Globe for the best animated feature film of 2018. Compared to the other nominees such as “Ralph Breaks the Internet” and “Incredibles 2,” there is no denying that “Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse” stands out. Spider-Verse not only challenges the animation process but the low expectations of diversity in film as well. This is what made Spider-Verse an obvious choice for the award. “Spider-Man: Into the SpiderVerse” pushes the boundaries of animation in ways never seen before. According to an interview on indiewire.com, Spider-Verse’s art directors didn’t want to imitate any animation style. They wanted to create one of their own.
To do so, they relied heavily on comics for inspiration, mixing the real world with the comic world. Other nominees lacked SpiderVerse’s creative ambition. They weren’t bad films; they’ve just been overdone. Spider-Verse’s unique animation is not the main reason the film won; it’s because the message resonates with a diverse audience. There is a character for nearly everyone to relate to in “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” The film follows Miles Morales as he attempts to figure out how to use his newfound powers as Spider-Man. During his journey he makes a group of friends from alternate universes who have gone through different versions of the same thing. Miles Morales is a biracial and bilingual 13-year-old. The alternate Peter Parker is in his late thirties and experiencing a midlife crisis. Peni Parker is a nine-year-old Asian girl from another universe. What do they have in common? Every one of them is a version of Spider-Man. Apart from “Black Panther,” other superhero films are predominantly white. Now, people of all races can
imagine themselves beneath the Spider-Man mask. Spider-Verse’s rivals were fun films, but that’s all they were. Neither “Ralph Breaks the Internet” nor “Incredibles 2” successfully delivers a message as strong as Spider-Verse’s. The lessons the other nominees taught were superficial or nonexsistent. In “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Vanellope and Ralph travel into the internet to find a way to save Vanellope’s favorite video game. It was an entertaining film, but it wasn’t special like Spider-Verse. It didn’t inspire its audience or take any creative risks. The various ages of the alternate Spider Men can allow people of any age to think of themselves as heroes. The film emphasizes the importance of each person and their individual skills. It also teaches the need for a close community. Throughout the film, Miles feels alienated from his classmates and family. But he eventually discovers a place where he belongs among other Spider-Men. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu
Top 4 horror Netflix Originals
The Haunting of Hill House
Castlevania
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Haunted
This Netflix Original is a modernized version of Shirley Jackson’s 1959 novel. The Crain siblings were raised in what would later become known as the most famous haunted house in the country. After suffering a tragic loss, the siblings reunite to face the ghosts they grew up with.
Based on the popular video game series, this animated medieval horror show revolves around Trevor Belmont, the last of his clan. As Dracula is driven to insanity by grief, he plans to rid the world of humans. Trevor Belmont and his unlikely friends try desperately to save mankind from Dracula’s wrath.
This adaptation is nothing like the “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” you may remember. It follows Sabrina Spellman as she tries to remain half-witch, half-mortal instead of succumbing to one side. To do this, she must face evil teenage witches and the devil himself to stay true to her identity.
Four people who claim to have had paranormal experiences share their stories in this six-episode docu-series on Netflix. Sitting around a coffee table, the speakers vulnerably chat about the horrors they have witnessed. If their words don’t send chills down your spine, the imagery shown will.
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Horoscope Aries Dreams come true with disciplined coordination. Ask for what you want. You might get it. Lucrative opportunities can arise in conversation. Talk about your vision.
DOWN 1 Dressed like a judge 2 Mozart work 3 Arrange in advance 4 Like singing sans instruments 5 GoPro product
6 “Judge __”: Stallone film 7 Sleep acronym 8 Lennon’s love 9 Red planet 10 “Who’s there?” reply 11 In quick succession 12 Emphatic type: Abbr. 13 Fit to be tried 19 Puppy’s barks 21 Succinct 24 Orangutan, e.g. 25 Swedes’ neighbors 29 Kissing at the mall, for short 31 Actor Cumming 32 __ rage: bodybuilder’s concern 33 H.S. junior’s exam 34 Numerical prefix with -pus 35 Self-affirming retort 36 “Bye Bye Bye” band 37 Large political spending gps.
39 Rice noodle soup 41 Trumpet mufflers 44 Veggie in a pod 47 Sheer joy 48 Jeremy of “The Avengers” 50 Often-twisted joint 52 Washer cycle 53 Whirl on one foot 54 Hunter constellation 55 Plumbers’ problems 56 Air quality concern 57 Frosty’s corncob accessory 58 Autocorrect target 61 Budgetary excess 62 “Give or take” suffix ... that can be added to the end of 18-, 23-, 51- and 60-Across to form a sort of set
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Libra Talk about finances with a respected elder. Collaborate to grow shared accounts. Family fortunes rise through communication, organization and teamwork. Pursue a dream together.
Scorpio
You’re gaining respect. Confidently advance a personal project. The more you complete, the better you look and feel. Identify risk factors to avoid. Follow rules carefully.
Change directions intuitively. A collaborative dream can advance. Something that seemed closed has cracked open. Coordinate with a partner to take advantage.
Rest and recharge. Brilliant ideas pop up when least expected, in moments of reflection and relaxation. Consider things from a higher perspective. Inspiration sparks. 46 Water-testing digit 47 “__ With the Wind” 48 Map app path: Abbr. 49 Cantina condiment 51 One making a living in government, briefly 56 Small piano 59 Motivate 60 Knockout drink, in old gangster movies 63 Puma rival 64 Australian gem 65 So last year 66 Cafeteria staffer 67 Heredity carrier 68 “Some __ time”: “Not now” 69 RR stops: Abbr.
FREESTYLE
Taurus
Gemini
ACROSS 1 Parks who wouldn’t give up her bus seat 5 Jewel box item 10 Colored eye part 14 Cartel acronym 15 Prizefight venue 16 Brit’s “Later!” 17 Version to debug 18 Recall ability 20 Blew like Etna 22 Black as night, e.g. 23 Well-groomed guy 26 __ XING: crosswalk sign 27 Noteworthy period 28 Removes, as a cork 30 Nowhere close 33 Places to swim 36 Geek’s cousin 37 Fodder storage site 38 Hauls with effort 40 Japanese warrior 42 “Right back __!”: “Me, too!” 43 Flashy promotion 45 Turn topsy-turvy
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Cancer Discuss team goals, challenges and possibilities. Make an enlightening discovery in conversation. The solution you’ve been hunting is within reach. Connect and share.
Sagittarius Discuss long-term physical goals with your coach or doctor. What would it take to narrow the gap between current and desired results? Expert support energizes you.
Capricorn Relax, and enjoy the game. Romantic dreams seem within reach. Talk about what you love, and find shared passion. Focus on fun with friends and family.
Leo
Aquarius
Professional opportunities arise in conversation. Follow up diligently and keep your promises. Accept more responsibility. There may be a test. Expect the unexpected.
The perfect solution for a domestic conundrum arises in conversation. Talk with family and housemates. Together, conserve money and resources to prioritize for a common goal.
Virgo Classes, seminars and educational events open your mind. A teacher sparks your creativity. Follow an interesting thread. Stumble onto a brilliant idea.
Pisces Participate in a larger conversation. Get some buzz going. Share resources and information with your networks. Make powerful requests, and offer generous contribution. Issue invitations.
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SPORTS
Women’s basketball wins thriller at buzzer by Nate Nasworthy After not playing in Monroe since Dec. 30, the women’s basketball team returned home to start a two game stretch of Georgia based teams. Georgia Southern was the first to step into Fant-Ewing on Thursday to take on the Warhawks. ULM was able to defeat the Eagles 58-57. Despite a slow start, ULM was able to jump ahead in the first quarter 14-11. However, the Eagles of Georgia Southern allowed the Warhawks to only score eight points in the second quarter. Georgia Southern led at halftime 2722. In the first half, ULM went 9-for-30 (30 percent) on field goals and 4-for-15 (26.8 percent) on three-pointers. Hoping to not let the game run away from them, ULM came out swinging in the second half, keeping up with a physical Georgia Southern team. Both teams scored 18 points a piece with Georgia Southern leading 45-40. A tough fourth quarter battle was on the horizon for both squads. The fourth quarter saw exciting, backand-forth play from both ULM and Georgia Southern. With less than five seconds left in the game, Georgia Southern led ULM 57-56. photos by Miles Jordan After a video review, ULM got the ball back. GRIND IT OUT: (Top) Arsula Clark goes in for the winning basket on Thursday’s game. Sophomore guard Arsula Clark received the (Bottom) ULM player fights for the ball on Thursday’s game against Georgia Southern. ball and hit the game-winning layup to win
the game for the Warhawks. “We did just enough to keep it close and to give ourselves a chance,” head coach, Jeff Dow said. ULM ended the night going 24-for-63 (38.1 percent) on field goals and 8-for-26 (30.8 percent) on three-pointers. The Warhawks scored 24 points in the paint and the bench also rose to the occasion, scoring 26 points. Redshirt freshman guard Tiara Malone led the Warhawks with 24 points, going 9-for-15 on field goals and 6-for-10 on three-pointers. Junior guard Amber Thompson finished the night with 12 points, going 5-for-9 on field goals. Clark ended the night with six offensive rebounds and freshman forward Jamie Means came up big defensively, grabbing five defensive rebounds. Georgia State was next up for the Warhawks on Saturday. The Panthers were 7-7 on the season coming into the game and looking to grab a winning record. Clark started the game hot, grabbing 10 points in the first quarter. However, it wasn’t enough as the quick Georgia State team never let up and won the game 56-41. ULM is now 7-8 on the season and 1-3 in conference play. The Warhawks will travel to Lafayette on Jan. 19 to take on rival ULL. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu
Men’s basketball comes up short on road by Dallon Lewis
The men’s basketball team is coning off of a home sweep over Little Rock (9784) and Arkansas State (85-75) to open Sun Belt Conference play and the Warhawks have won six of their last seven games overall. ULM (9-5, 2-0) was on a two-game road swing before playing Georgia Southern (9-6, 1-1). Unfortunately, the Warhawks suffered a tough loss against the Eagles, 79-78, stemming from a fourth quarter burst in the last 15 minutes of play. The pace of the game was in ULM’s hands as they held an 11 point lead heading into the second half. Guard Michael Ertel assisted the Warhawks with 18 first-half points and finished with 7-of-10 total field goal attempts including four three-pointers. The leading scorer for the Warhawks, Daishon Smith, scored 27 points in 36 minutes,
shooting around 50 percent from the field. As a whole, the Warhawks shot 15-of30 from the floor in the opening half,
graphic by Prajal Prasai
including 8-of-16 three-pointers. Offensive hiccups and defensive miscommunication affected ULM’s downfall in the second half. “I was really disappointed in some of our second-half offense. We struggled because our offense stalled at times,”
head coach Keith Richard said. Richard additionally labeled turnovers a major component that contributed to the loss. “We had 16 [turnovers] total; eight in each half,” Richard said. Coach Richard mentioned the lack of double digit scorers in this game and the difficulty it presents to compete against other Sun Belt conference competition. The only Warhawks to score in the double digits were Ertel and Smith. “We’ve got to find a way to get Travis (Munnings) going,” Richard added. The Warhawks followed up their heartbreaker with another stinging loss coming from Georgia State. ULM (9-6, 2-1) concluded its Sun Belt road swing at Georgia State (12-4, 3-0). The Warhawks surged in the final quarter. However, Georgia State sealed the deal, winning the game 74-73. contact Dallon Lewis at lewisdt@warhawks.ulm.edu
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DRIVING IN: Michael Ertel drives into the paint on Thursday’s game.