Percussion show begins Black History Month P 9
SGA passes bills to raise student fees P 2
Chinese students ring in new year P 7
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Tennis looks to start strong P 12 photomontage by Srdjan Marjanovic
Monroe region looks to capitalize on state’s thriving film industry by Cole Avery
YMCA reopens natatorium P 3
Monroe native Rodney Ray decided he wanted to make movies. From pre-production, filming and all the way down to final editing, Ray wanted to do it all. But for Ray, realizing his dreams of making movie magic didn’t mean he had to chase them to Southern California. “I’m committed to showcasing the talent and the beauty of our community through film,” Ray said. “I intend to always be based in Monroe.” Ray is not the only one who’s decided to make movies in Louisiana. His film company, R-Squared Productions,
is just one of many that have opened in Louisiana, which has been named by film insiders as the best place in the nation to make movies and has affectionately received the title “Hollywood South.” In 2002, Louisiana began offering tax incentives to moviemakers who come to make their films in the state. Ironically, Hurricane Katrina brought even more business to the Bayou State as Hollywood wanted to send money and support to devastated New Orleans. Louisiana offers many incentives that make filming in the state attractive to people in the
film industry. Louisiana is a right to work state, which means producers can pay less than the union standard. Producers also get a five percent tax credit for using locals. Practical aspects such as long periods of warm, sunny weather and picturesque landscapes also make the state an ideal location for movies. While most of the state’s film industry is focused New Orleans, many in North Louisiana are ready to get in on the action. “When you talk about Northeast Louisiana, we’re way behind the curve, but these other
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The heat turned up Tuesday during the Student Government Association meeting as members passed three referendums to raise student fees. The fees include a natatorium renovation fee of $25, a Bayou Park Recreational fee of $65, which would be used to pay for an outdoor pool in the park, and a re-institution of a $95 fee for student support. SGA President Brooke Dugas called the student life referendum “absolutely vital” for student life to continue as it is now. All SGA members, except for Sen. Theo Shaw, voted in favor of the referendums, saying senators needed more time to review and consider the proposals. “Myself and a couple more of the voting senators haven’t had the opportunity and time to review this information,” said Shaw, a senior political science major, who once served on the Louisiana Council of Stu- Barksdale dent Body Presidents. SGA leadership said it was important the referendums be passed that night or else the University of Louisiana system wouldn’t have time to approve them. Shaw’s opposition to the bill sparked a debate over the referendums between himself and Sophie Barksdale, who serves as assistant to Pres. Dugas.
STATE
Social media, WWII veteran Church pastor business team honored with pleads guilty to against HIV Purple Heart Katrina fraud DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Business and social media leaders are teaming up to tackle the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies, saying the medicine and the money are largely in place and with the right organization they can eliminate HIVinfected births by 2015. Apax Partners U.S. CEO John Megrue will chair the business group to coordinate work already being done by governments and international donors. He says almost 400,000 babies are born with HIV each year. Randi Zuckerberg, who founded RtoZ Studios, will use social media to increase awareness by pulling influential Twitter and Facebook users.
Student government passes referendums to increase fees by Garrett Boyte
NATION
“Myself and a couple more of the voting senators haven’t had the opportunity and time to review this information.”
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nearly 70 years after he earned it, Aaron Narvol has his Purple Heart. Wounded in the Battle of Okinawa, Narvol had long deserved the honor but only received it Thursday, on his 93rd birthday. “I never thought I’d get it,” Narvol said of the medal he now refuses to take off. “That there is here to stay.” Narvol had tried several times to petition for the medal for the bullet wound he received while trying to save a fallen fellow soldier. “He was in the jungle for three and a half years,” said Narvol’s son, Todd. “It was a big part of his life and had a profound impact on it.”
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A pastor at a New Orleans church after Hurricane Katrina has plead guilty to stealing nearly $1 million in disaster loans meant to rebuild the church. Federal prosecutors said 40-yearold Toris Young used the loan awarded to Bible Way Baptist Church to pay for personal expenses, including jewelry, vehicles and clothes. Young faces a maximum of 10 years in prison following his guilty plea Thursday to theft of government funds and mail fraud. The church property was vacant when the Small Business Adminisration checked to see how he spent the money.
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“Acting isn’t something you do. Instead of doing it, it occurs. If you’re going to start with logic, you might as well give up.” Marilyn Monroe, 1950s movie star
CAMPUS CRIME BRIEFS London D. Rupert, 23, of Stewart Road, Macon, Miss., was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, drug paraphernalia, resisting by flight, driving under suspension, no vehicle insurance, open container and improper lane usage. ULMPD reported that officers observed a white car drifting back and forth between lanes. When officers initiated the traffic stop, Rupert abandoned the vehicle on foot and threw several objects. Rupert was apprehended . Officers searched for Rupert’s discarded items and found 22 bags of suspected marijuana. ULMPD also found an open bottle of beer in Rupert’s console, which he admitted to drinking prior to being stopped.
Patrick D. Burton, 20, of South 2nd Street, Monroe, was arrested Jan. 22 on charges of underage DWI first offense and improper lane usage. Police said in a report Burton hit the inside fog line of the turning lane with both driver’s side tires. Officers observed the truck swerve hard to the right, causing it to cross over into the right lane of travel before drifting back into the left lane. Officers reported smelling alcohol on Burton’s breath. Burton admitted to drinking a small cup of cranberry and vodka earlier that night. Officers administered a breath test and Burton was booked in the Ouachita Correctional Center.
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Theo Shaw, SGA senator “I was a little confused about the votes tonight, because I think we should always give our students the chance to say what they want and don’t want. We shouldn’t just automatically assume what they want,” said Barksdale, a senior history major. Barksdale voted in favor of both referendums. The referendums were sent to Baton Rouge for approval by the University of Louisiana System. If approved, the referendums will return to ULM for the student body to vote on them in the spring election. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
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During half-time of Saturday’s women’s basketball team, children put their ball handling skills to work as they performed for the Warhawk crowd in the Fant-Ewing Colliseum.
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SUB cancels dining room expansion by Scott Simoneaux
Last semester’s plans to add more dining area to the SUB are no longer on the table, according to Robert Hoag, director of food services. “We haven’t even talked about it since then,” said Hoag. Although the original plans for renovations are dead, Director of Media Relations Laura Woodard said placing more tables Hoag in the existing dining room has solved the problem. Students may not agree on how the problem with crowding in the SUB should be addressed, but most agree it still gets crowded at times. John Gorman, a commuter student who uses the SUB said expanding the SUB would be best for the long-term future of the SUB. contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu
BRIEFS
Grad student curates exhibit at Biedenharn Melinda Dewberry, a ULM master’s candidate in history and an intern at the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, recently set up an exhibit featuring ancient artifacts of the Dumas Collection of Mediterranean antiquities. This long-term exhibit includes 10 ancient oil lamps used in the ancient Mediterranean over many centuries. Monica Bontty of the ULM History Department wrote an introduction to the lamp catalog and edited it with help from Bryan Butler, Karen Niemla and Keli Jacobi. The exhibit and the Biedenharn Museum and Gardens may be visited from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The cost is $4 for children 11 and younger and a $6 charge for people 12 and older.
Bry displays art gallery through Wednesday The ULM Bry Art Gallery is featuring a two-person exhibition of the works of artists Jay Gould and Jes Schrom. Schrom is displaying an installation of pigmented ink prints and looped video from her “Reconstructive Memory” series. Gould will is displaying archival inkjet prints from his project titled “Investigations in the 4th Dimension.”The exhibit will remain on display until Feb. 1. The gallery is free and open to the public. Normal gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday. More information on these artists through their websites: Jes Schrom at http://www.jschrom.com/ and Jay Gould at http://jgould.net/.
Natatorium reopens under YMCA
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by Brandon Tate
ULM hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to commemorate the reopened Lake C. Oxford Natatorium. University officials, YMCA representatives and elected officials from the Monroe area spoke to the standing room only crowd that gathered to see the embattled building open its doors once again. “The partnership shows that people can get together for a common good,” said University Pres. Nick Bruno. “This will help students to decide rather they want to continue renovations of the natatorium or to go in a different direction.” The natatorium’s future had been in question since it was shut down last summer, reopened for the fall semester, shut down again in December, and reopened again thanks to a partnership between the University
Average number of students that use the nat per week, according to ULM study.
photo by Lane Davis
Left to right; Sen. Francis Thompson, Chris Pealer, Sen. Mike Walsworth, Brooke Dugas and Nick Bruno officially reopen the nat a cutting a ribbon.
and the YMCA. Chris Pealer, executive director of the YMCA, encouraged community members and students to sign up for classes and memberships the YMCA
is offering through the natatorium. “I have intentions of planning different games and activities as well as competitions between fraternities such as aquatic obstacle course and boat rac-
es, although these are kind of expensive ideas,” said Pealer. Five water aerobics classes will also be offered to students and the general public. In addition, swim lessons will be offered for all ages and triathlon training will also be available, according to YMCA officials. Pealer said, “I hope to try and find some new innovative ways to appeal to the student body...” contact Brandon Tate at tatebl@warhawks.ulm.edu
Greek life releases Cable upgrades fall semester GPAs delayed 10 days by Kristin Nieman
ULM’s Office of Greek Life recently released the fall 2011 grade point average results for ULM’s Greek organizations. The combined Greek GPA for the semester was 3.044. The all-sorority average was 3.163, while the all-fraternity average was 2.909. “Earning the best grades possible has become a real point of pride for many of the Greek organizations here,” said Mohon Keith Hembree, coordinator of Greek Life at ULM. Kappa Delta Sorority holds the top Greek GPA with a 3.219 overall average. “Good grades are one of our highest priorities as Kappa Deltas,” said Brooke Mohon, a Kappa Delta member. “I am very happy to know that all of our hard work is paying off. I couldn’t be more proud of my sisters.” Kappa Sigma had an overall average of 2.828 which fell lower than most of the other fraternities and sororities. “Our overall GPA is probably lower than others because, as a whole, we put more of our efforts into phi-
TOP GPAs Kappa Delta
3.219 Delta Sigma Theta
3.050 Kappa Alpha Order
3.035 lanthropy events, social events, fundraisers and recruiting,” said Derek Jones, a Kappa Sigma member. Each organization does have minimum GPA requirements they are expected to meet, and they stress the importance of maing academics a priority every semester.
contact Kristin Nieman at niemankd@warhawks.ulm.edu
learn more about Greek life at www.ulmgreeks.com
Residents becoming “Well, I don’t like frustrated without the fact that all their channels everyone had to by Jaclyn Jones lose their cable Delays in cable upgrades are causing some students to become impa- while they worked tient with the process. on one building The upgrade with Comcast was to begin Tuesday, Jan. 17 and was exat a time.” pected to end Wednesday, Jan. 24. During this time, students’ cable was expected to be limited and eventually students were left with only the basic channels. While some housing units, such as the Bayou Village Apartments and Masur, were successfully upgraded by Jan. 24 others are still with- Stracener out cable and may be without it for up to 10 additional days. “I’m not very happy about it. Even though we’re getting extra channels I’m still mad I’ve missed ‘Pretty Little Liars,’” said Kylie Stracener, a junior mass communication major from Calhoun and a Commons I resident. While the upgrade may be taking longer than expected, it has had some perks. Not only are students not being charged extra, the upgrade
Baneita Smith, junior management major comes with a Comcast converter box, a remote and it even includes TiVo. Channels now range from four to 847, and channels that were not available before have been included with the upgrade. Some of these channels include the Hallmark Movie Channel, Cartoon Network, Music Choice and more. Baneita Smith, junior management major from Shreveport and Commons II resident, said, “Well, I’ve seen the upgrades in other rooms, and I appreciate the fact that we’re getting more channels.” A downfall she believes, however, is their process. “Well, I don’t like the fact that everyone had to lose their cable while they worked on one building at a time,” said Smith. contact Jaclyn Jones at jones2@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Bayou Park pool may be dead in the water
COLE AVERY
illustration by Kelsey Hargrove
HAWKEYE P.O.V.
ULM should prioritize media, theater degree Key elements of ULM’s upcoming marketing plan are increasing enrollment and spreading the ULM brand in places outside of Northeast Louisiana. To get these people, the University will need to promote the things that make ULM unique, and the new multi-media performance concentration of the communication studies degree is a perfect program to highlight. Louisiana’s film industry is booming. Business will continue to come into the state to do business for the movie and television industries. This means that employers are going to need to hire people who already know what they are doing to fill that demand. Because of the state’s right-to-work laws, locals will rise to the top of the list of prospective employees, so long as those locals are trained properly. The multi-media performance concentration will train people specifically to take advantage of the jobs that will continue to flow into the state. ULM graduates in this field can go straight to work, an admirable quality in this job-focused educational climate created by Baton Rouge lawmakers. Why should this matter so much to ULM? The degree concentration is uniquely ours, and we should own it. The University can tell high school students throughout all of the regional recruiting zones, “Hey, if you want a legitimate shot of working in the movie industry on the first day after your graduation, come to ULM. We can hook you up.” What better way to increase enrollment at the University while pleasing the Board of Regents at the same time? High numbers of job-ready completers who can immediately go to work – without leaving the state, by the way – is exactly the type of degree the Board of Regents goes nuts for. The degree concentration will also help ULM get in on the ground floor of the “small frame media” industry that will only grow. This industry’s focus is on making more effective use of blogs and YouTube. Rarely does ULM get the chance to break major ground in an emerging industry; here’s that chance. Putting focus on this degree can only mean more students, more graduates and more people ready to enter a workforce hungry to hire people. It only makes sense for the University to highlight such a perfect formula for success anytime it has the chance.
Referendum season is here again. For the past couple of springs, the new semester brings with it the possibility of fees increasing, and this semester is no different. Student sovernment leaders have passed the referendum to increase student fees to pay for the new Bayou Park outdoor pool. SGA should be careful, though, because this bill could already be dead in the water. Remember last year’s failed proposal to pump $1 million into the smallest athletic budget in division one sports? Seems like a good enough reason to increase fees, right? In another time, maybe. But when money is tight for everyone, students don’t want to pay more money than they already pay. That feeling likely has not changed as the fog of eco-
nomic uncertainty still lingers thickly in the air. As such, the Bayou Park referendum is already in jeopardy, and the straw poll results shouldn’t bring a sense of encouragement to anyone wanting to see an outdoor pool. Forty-six percent said they prefer an outdoor pool to the natatorium. But that also means that 54 percent did not want a pool in Bayou Park, either favoring to renovate the nat or do nothing. Couple that percentage with the low voter turn out, and the referendum’s chances look even bleaker than the NLU swim team’s chances of returning. People who didn’t care one way or the other simply didn’t vote in the straw poll. That means they don’t care about the Bayou Park plan. And that means they aren’t going to pay for it. While those students may have stayed silent for the straw poll, they are probably going to rush to the polls to vote down a referendum that adds nearly $100 to their fees because, again, why would they want to pay for something they don’t want built? If they were motivated enough by the idea of the Bayou Park outdoor
pool, they would have voted for it the first time. Don’t despair Bayou Park pool fans. You havent lost yet, but you are going to have to overcome a lot of ground in a few short months. The University and SGA need to start wooing students now if they want to see the project come to life. Otherwise, the referendum will fail and the pool will not be built. Then all we’ll have left is a dilapidated building and a whole lot of ill will from angry swimmers in the community. That’s not going to be good for anybody. ULM’s best bet may actually be to go with the natatorium because supporting the natatorium means making the community happy. That in turn means the influential and wealthy people supporting the natatorium may open their checkbooks to the University’s fundraising campaign. But if Bayou Park is what leaders feel would be best for the students, they should go for it because they are there for the students and no one else. But they need to sell it and sell it hard. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
What ruffles my feathers?
Inconsiderate shoppers
JOHN SANDERS You know what ruffles my feathers: annoying people at the store. When I run to Wal-Mart to try to quickly get a single item, it never fails that all the lines are packed! I understand you all think your buggy full of junk is more important, but please do not go to the self check out. Seriously, if you have an entire shopping cart full, just go to a cashier. It will save you the hassle and save me time. It is also my luck to have to watch as people try to figure out how to scan an item. I am no rocket scientist, but I
think the bar code has to go over the scanner. I get the machines make you put the item in the bagging area, but is that really so hard? By the time a person has to come help you, I could have been at home already. The last thing that just gets me is coupons. I know you all think you’re the thrifty shopper, but stop imitating “Extreme Couponing.” Nothing is more aggravating than hearing someone stop the line I am in because they need 20 different transactions to use all their coupons. Really? In all likelihood you can do it all in one transaction. Did you bother to ask? No. Instead, you’ve wasted my time, as well as the 10 others in the line behind me, because you think you are the only person in the universe. So in the end, please think before acting. That may be hard for some of you, but it would seriously save a lot of people time and anger. Rule of thumb: if you hate it when people in front of you do it, more than likely you’re doing the same thing that makes those behind you angry, as well Just a thought. contact John Sanders at sanderj2@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Jindal education reform College students too based in failed scoring reliant on technology system, teacher bashing
GARRETT BOYTE Let’s look at Bobby Jindal’s education reform for what it really is: teacher bashing. I’m not saying teachers aren’t to blame; I’m saying they’re not the only ones to blame. What Jindal is trying to do, by the privatization of public education, will undoubtedly strangle our current education system and replace it with a volatile mixture of private and charter schools. Jindals education reform basically will: • offer vouchers for low income families to send their children to private schools if they attend a low performance school; • propose to end regular annual pay increase for teachers; • require that teachers lose their certification after three years of ineffective ratings. While these plans look excellent on the surface, if one digs a little deeper into the issue one would find that education is a multifaceted subject. Think about private and charter schools that have selective admissions. They will not admit poorly performing students because it will cause their scores to go down. Therefore, while these students may have vouchers, they may not be able to get in. Ending regular annual pay increases for teachers may seem fine and dandy, but there’s nothing stopping these new teachers from going to Texas or Mississippi where teachers get regular increases and are paid up to 20 percent more. This will leave Louisiana with more poorly paid teachers, who won’t have the motivation to perform. The real problem here is the way teachers are rated. The state uses standardized tests to generate School Performance Scores. Public schools don’t have the option of selective admission; they have to take every student that comes in the door. Including the ones that are only there because the law requires it. Naturally, these students are not going to perform well because they don’t want to perform well. When these low-performing students take the standardized tests, they hurt a school’s score. So even if you have a hard-working teacher, they will be misjudged due to the inaccuracy of standardized tests. I’m not sure what the perfect cure for the education system is, but I do know that the best medicine for it is teachers, students, par-
ents and administrators who care. Education should work like fire. There are three elements needed to make fire: fuel, oxygen and ignition. If just one of these things is missing, then there can’t be fire. Education should operate the same way with everyone working together to teach the children of this state and nation. If we could all work together to strengthen the children of this nation, then we could truly live up to the dreams that the founders of this nation held. Because it’s the children who will carry on the torch of liberty, allowing it to shine into the darkest places of this world. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
MORGAN WITT Do you ever stop to consider just how much you use your cell phone? I mean, truly think about it. Even the least tech-y people of modern society rely on their cell phone. But I think as a college student, we are even more dependant on ours. I don’t know many people from our generation who have home phones, and I am no exception. For me, my phone is my connection to family and friends. If it isn’t via Facebook or my cell phone, you’d be hard-pressed to get in touch with me because between school and work, I’m rarely ever in one place for very long. So last week, when I dropped my phone and rendered it useless, I finally understood the term “First World Problem.” Suddenly, my brain was flooded with all sorts of imaginary scenarios. What if I slipped in the shower and broke something? Or what if my temperamental vehicle decided it didn’t want to start for the seemingly billionth time? Or what if some sort of medical emergency was taking place within my family, and I had no idea?
My overactive imagination was frantic with doomsday scenarios. In the five days that followed in which I was awaiting a replacement phone, I couldn’t help but reflect on just how much modern society has come to rely on technology, and from a personal standpoint, it was frustrating. Why did I feel so off-balance? Why had I let myself become so dependent on a single device to help keep my life on track? I suppose it’s an issue of convenience. By having our ability to communicate, find, share and save information all wrapped into one device, our natural preference for ease and convenience has caused our society to slowly, but surely, adopt cell phones as a staple part of how we accomplish small tasks on a daily basis. All in all, I think it was a frustrating yet eyeopening experience. I realized I have let convenience rule my life, and perhaps I need to take more time to rely upon my wits and ingenuity. I’d like to say I intend to turn my phone off on the weekends and instead focus on life around me, but the worry-wart in me says, “Don’t kid yourself, Morgan. The minute you powered it down, you’d suddenly wonder if one of your friends is stranded on the side of the road, needing a ride home.” I can, however, vow that I plan on taking more time to put my electronic lifeline on its charger, and instead focus more on living LIFE in its simplest form. Wait, we can count laptops as “simple,” right?
contact Morgan Witt at sanderj2@warhawks.ulm.edu
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
SGA members put selves over students
illustration by Kelsey Hargrove
sound off on this and any column at www.ulmhawkeyeonline.com
According to the By-Laws of the ULM SGA, Article IV Section 1 and 2, it explicitly states that meeting’s format shall be taken from Robert’s Rules of Order and that only voting members of the Senate shall have debate privileges. however, from my mere presence at a SGA meeting, one could quickly discern that members of this particular organization are not following true to what they have on paper. At this meeting, an executive officer was addressing and engaging in the debate with myself over a proposal regarding the student body. Another executive officer took thte liberty of telling Senators to call a motion and then asking for a secod to the motion. According to SGA’s own rules, this is highly unconstitutional. But there was little objection and order being followed. I am not a Psychology major, and I do not aspire to be. However, I do understand that some SGA members are psychologically conditioned to think the same way. These members are en-
gaged in a process of groupthink because they are in the same fraternity/sorority. I respect what students choose to do in their social life; however, what I do oppose is bigotry. I refuse to sit back and watch members of a highly respected student organization disrespect students by governing from within and not being engaged in critical debate over important student issues. I refuse to turn an eye on such an essential subject. The SGA has a responsibility to hear student’s suggestions and concerns and then address them properly. I call upon every member of the SGA to stop the insular in his or her thinking. You all were elected to represent every student, even if these students are not apart of your Greek organization. Stop the impediments to student issues and return to or start following what you all put on paper in the Constitution and By-Laws. Theo Shaw SGA Senator
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MOVIES continued from p.1 parts of the state aren’t going to give it to us. We’re going to have to earn it,” Ray said. Other critics contend it’s going to take much more than that for the region to grow movie stars. Kyle Zimmerman, assistant professor of acting and directing, said Louisiana’s “booming” film industry is a bit of a façade, saying most of the high paying jobs still rest in California. “Everyone says Louisiana is a great place to do acting, but it’s just not,” Zimmerman said. “They’re doing a lot of films, but that doesn’t Zimmerman mean a lot of work.” Zimmerman said there may be a lot of work for extras, but to really get going in the industry, people are still going to have to move to become a star. He said even moving up to small speaking roles could present a problem with the career. According to Zimmerman, the best way to get jobs is through good agents. To get a good agent, a person needs to have done enough work to join the union. But after an actor working mainly in Louisiana joins the union, he or she is subject to union rates, so producers may move on to another beginning actor who
will accept less money. Zimmerman also said a lot of the editing and post-production still takes place in California. Still, Ray contends the future is bright in Louisiana, but it’s going to take some work. Ray said continuing education in the art of filmmaking will produce a stronger workforce of job-ready people who don’t need on-site train- Ray ing and can go straight to work. More highly trained people will mean a higher likelihood of people staying in the region to complete entire films, including preproduction, production and postproduction work. ULM is in a prime position to churn out that workforce. The University just approved a new communication studies concentration called Multi-Media Performance. The concentration mixes theater, communication studies and mass communication classes to train people specifically for the film industry. The degree concentration is unique to ULM in that no other college in the state offers anything like it. Majors following the degree path can still get the beginning experience in the industry by following what movies are being made and what film companies need. Ray said R-Squared Productions also offers internships and practical work experience that could give students a foot in the door
DID YOU KNOW? There are more than 18 major films and television series in pre-production or currently filming in Louisiana. One film, “Django Unchained,” features prominent actors Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Jaime Foxx and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The film is still in pre-production.
5% Discount movie producers get when they hire Louisiana people to the industry. Ray said it’s going to take a commitment from the community to want to invest in the industry and graduates to remain in the region to work. “We believe in the community and our investment back into it because when you support R-squared Productions you’re investing back into the lives of people who live in our community,” Ray said. Zimmerman said Louisiana will never be another Hollywood, but the state certainly has room to grow. “What we could hope to become is like an Atlanta or Nashville. That would be more realistic,” Zimmerman said. Zimmerman, who will be teaching
“They’re doing a lot of films, but that doesn’t mean a lot of work.” Kyle Zimmerman, theater professor some of the classes of the new concentration, said Louisiana could be a pioneer of a new industry he calls “small frame media.” Zimmerman explains small frame media is the emerging uses of blog sites and sites like YouTube. He compares it to the beginning of film when directors filmed a play, but then realized the camera could move with the actors. Small frame media, he said, is in the same place in its evolution. “If Louisiana can take what films are doing and apply that to small format, then we can get in on the ground floor of some cutting edge stuff,” Zimmerman said. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
Concentration mixes media, theater classes by Cole Avery ULM has approved a new concentration that will merge theater and communication studies to train people for jobs in the film industry. The new concentration is called Multi-Media Performance and is part of the communication studies curriculum. Students can enroll in the concentration now. “Theater students don’t have a major, and this gives them a major,” said Carl Thameling, head of the Communications Department and author of the concentration. Students following the concentration will take core communication studies courses. Additional courses in theater and mass communication will also be required. Some courses required include public speaking, media writing, advanced acting, video production and performance studies, to name a few. Students in this curriculum will also be able to take advantage of the cutting-edge production equipment housed in the Mass Communication Department. Kyle Zimmerman, assistant professor of acting and directing, said he was looking forward to learning more about what he calls “small frame media,” which includes things like YouTube and blogs. Zimmerman said Louisiana, and particularly the ULM/Monroe region, could take advantage of this emerging industry, an industry Zimmerman said is no where near realizing it’s full potential. “What gives a site an advantage is what it has over another site,” Zimmerman said. “The people who owned [companies that produced this media] would be here, whereas we will always be getting the leftovers of TV and film from Hollywood.” Thameling echoed Zimmerman’s desire to get in on the ground floor of the small media industry. “The digital market can be a paradise or a paradise lost. We’re hoping it will be a paradise,” Thameling said. Specifics of the course will not be published until the 2012-2013 catalog, but the Communication Department has specifics.
contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Bestselling author will be creating sparks during 2012 Lyceum Series by Emma Herrock
Nicholas Sparks, author best known for his book “The Notebook,” is this year’s ULM Lyceum Series speaker. “An Evening with Nicholas Sparks” will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Monroe Civic Center’s W. C. “Jack” Howard Theatre. There will be a book signing immediately following the speech. Sparks, a New York Times best selling author, is also known for writing: “Message in a Bottle,” “A Walk to Remember,” “Nights in Rodanthe,” “Dear John” and “The Last Song.” All of those books have been adapted into movies and have become iconic romantic feature films. His books have sold almost 80 million copies worldwide. The venue was moved last week from Brown Auditorium because of the overwhelming interest in the event. The Civic Center location holds almost 1,500 people, double the size of Brown. Nathan Hall, assistant dean of Student Life and Leadership said Sparks has gotten the most interest of any speaker so far on the Presidential Lyceum series.
Political science profs speak at conference, published in text book by Garrett Boyte
Political science professors John Sutherlin and Josh Stockley recently presented a paper at the Southern Political Science Association annual conference. In the paper, Sutherlin and Stockley explain the differences within the Republican Party as caused by the geographic location of party members within the state. The paper presented by Stockley and Sutherlin will be used in a Louisiana Political Science textbook. Stockley says that there hasn’t been a textbook like this one since the 1970s. The two professors received generally good reviews from the attendees of the conference on their paper, and they hope this textbook will help put ULM on the map. People know there’s some people cooking up some things [in Monroe],” Stockley said about the conference. He said that people have heard of the things being done at Tulane and LSU, but this gives ULM a chance to have
its name heard. Stockley believes it is impressive to other political scientists that the two of them, who have different concentrations in political science, can work together and produce such an interesting find. Sutherlin said that the paper covers the types the differences one would see within the state Republican Party. He said it would vary depending on in which part of the state a person was. For instance, Republicans in Shreveport may be more concentrated on militarist subjects while those in Baton Rouge would focus more on the healthcare aspect. The Southern Political Science Association Conference is one of the largest conferences in the nation regarding political science. According to Stockley, it is regional in name only and may be attended by political scientists from Maine to California. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
“His stories do have heartbreak, but it always works out for the best in the end.” Emily Plunkett, senior comm. studies major Students can receive a free ticket by going to www.ulmtickets.com. Tickets cost $10 for faculty and staff, $25 for general admission and $50 for patron tickets, which are also available at www.ulmtickets.com. If students need a ride to the event they can contact Nathan Hall at nahall@ulm.edu. Monroe City will provide buses for the students who need a ride. Sparks will also speak to a class at 3 p.m. in CNSB 100. There is limited seating for this class, but seats are still available. Students interested in attending the class need to contact Hall at nahall@ulm.edu. Emily Plunkett, a senior communication studies major from Choudrant, has had her ticket since they
were available in December. “I have read all of his books and seen all of the movies. His stories do have heartbreak, but it always works out for the best in the end,” Plunkett said. Hunter Harris, an English graduate student from Jackson, Miss., said he’s not invested in Sparks’ work, but he said he did enjoy the mov- Stokes ie adaptation of “The Notebook.” “Nicholas Sparks knows how to appeal to the part of my brain that loves sappiness, and the movie just works,” Harris said. Ben Stokes, a sophomore history major from Monroe, said he never had any interest in Sparks’ books because they seem repetitive. “Two people fall in love, then one or both of them die tragically or by some illness,” Stokes said.
contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu
Small business institute opens ULM business student analyze insurance, risk in La. companies by Lesley Engolia
ULM’s Risk Management and Insurance program recently launched the Small Business Risk Management Institute to conduct research and provide guidance for small businesses. The institute took three years to develop. Students enrolled in Insurance 3008 in fall 2011 surveyed over 280 small businesses throughout Louisiana, according to Christine Berry, director of insurance studies. The businesses analyzed included oil and gas industries, retail stores, financial service businesses, restaurants and construction companies. Students also trained these small business owners during their studies. “Students collected data through their coursework such as demographics, business characteristics, risk management and insurance,” said Berry.
“[The institute] allows small business to think outside of the box...” Beaux Duhe, senior risk managment major Berry said plans are being made to branch out to other states. Research gathered by students is currently being applied to small business education workshops Berry is conducting in south Louisiana. Beaux Duhe, a senior majoring in risk management and insurance from Houma, conducted surveys last fall mainly in the southern part of Louisiana. The survey topics explored common types of small business insurance coverage such as flood, wind and liability insurance. “[Students] surveyed to get an idea of what businesses are not taking advantage of, what they are lacking or what they are not aware of,” said Duhe.
ULM’s Small Business Risk Management Institute uses resources pertaining to risks and damages that are usually designed for large corporations; therefore, they are not pertinent to small businesses. “[The institute] allows small businesses to think outside of the box and to consider what if something happened,” said Duhe, “they would then be able to keep running and not go under.” Risk management and insurance students continue to research to be integrated into small business education and training efforts. contact Lesley Engolia at engolila@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE
Americans urged to teach internationals slang, make friends by Hope Barton
Each semester, students from around the world come to ULM to experience life in America while getting an education. However, when these students learn English at home, they learn a very proper version of English that we do not normally speak. This makes studying here difficult for students who do not know slang and other vocabulary. That is where a “Conversation Partner” comes Loeb in to play. The job of a conversation partner is to meet with their partner for an hour a week and “build international bridges and have interesting conversations,” says Mara Loeb, the coordinator of the program. Each pair decides how and when they will
231 international students are enrolled at ULM this spring interact after an initial meeting. This not only teaches students how we live as Americans, but also boosts their confidence in speaking a foreign language. With the record number of international students, it is even more important that they have the full experience of American life. Students who are interested in learning about a new culture and sharing their own should contact Mara Loeb by Valentine’s Day at loeb@ulm.edu. contact Hope Barton at bartonha@warhawks.ulm.edu
Ringing in China’s Year of the Dragon by Bibiana Almeida
On Jan. 23, China, which is known for being one of the largest countries in the world with the fastest economic growth rate, celebrated its New Year with excitement. “Spring Festival” is the traditional name of this important celebration for the Chinese. It represents the end of the winter season and the beginning of a new spring. According to the Chinese calendar, this year will be the “Year of the Dragon.” Dragons are considered a positive symbol in China; therefore, the Chinese believe this year will be successful and promising. With 1.3 billion people in China, it is certain that each family has its own “Spring Festival” traditions. Yun Liu, a 21-year-old biology major from Beijing, said that traditionally his family members get together for dinner and share a nice meal of fish, rice and vegetables. This tradition is said to bring well-
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Grace Reynolds shows off her moves at Dance Central in Masur Lobby.
Don’t stress out...DANCE! Residential life throws dance party for students needing break from studies by Jarred Keller
Residential Life hosted Dance Central Wednesday night in Masur Lobby. The event, open to all oncampus students, was filled with people dancing and having fun. “I am really enjoying myself, and I am enjoying this free food,” says senior mass communication major, Joe Lewis. Residential Life hosts several events like this throughout the year in an attempt to give the students a break from school and the chance to Wardlaw meet new people. The Residential Assistants (RAs) are required to throw at least two
events each semester before finals week. Many RAs enjoy giving students something fun to go to. Hall director, Heather Wardlaw, enjoys helping put on the events and believes it helps many freshmen make new friends. “When you knock on the doors and
“I am really enjoying myself, and I am enjoying this food.”
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Joe Lewis, senior mass comm. major make people come down, they don’t have a choice but to talk to each other,” Wardlaw said about her experience hosting events. Students spent the night showing off their dancing skills and enjoying free food. Events like Dance Central offer a great way to escape the stresses of school and meet new friends. contact Jarred Keller at kellerjdn@warhawks.ulm.edu
HANGOVER PART 3? It seems that “The Hangover” will follow in the footsteps of many other movies and continue on with a third installment. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis are negotiating to each get $15 million to make part three of the series, which is 10 million more than they received for the second installment. The movie is scheduled to start filming this summer with Todd Phillips returning to direct, and it’s aimed to be released Memorial Day 2013.
ULM hosts shows in celebration of Black History Month by Catherine Morrison Music and celebration are on their way as ULM faculty and special guest artists get ready to take center stage. Students will have the opportunity to attend two different events: the Implosion Percussion concert on Jan. 31 and the “AfricanAmericans in the Arts” concert on Feb. 3. Both concerts will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. This will be the Implosion Percussion Group’s first big concert of the year. The group is compiled mostly of ULM faculty and alumni from the music division. “The concert will feature an extremely exciting mix of music,” said Mel Mobley, ULM music professor, in an email.
The “African-Americans in the Arts” concert is making its second appearance this year. The stage will be graced with the presence of ULM graduate, Leon Turner, who has traveled the world as a professional
“The concert will feature an extremely exciting mix of music.” Mel Mobley, music professor singer and is still performing around the country today. Professional singer/soprano Brenda Wimberly is also set to perform. Stafford, senior speech pathology major of Alexandria, was all smiles when giving details about the upcoming event.
“I’m most excited that we’re able to have both of these professional singers come perform at our school,” said Stafford. Nearly all parts of VAPA will be represented. Tina Mullone, ULM dance professor, will be performing an excerpt from “Two Solos.” Loris Beckles, dance partner of the piece’s original choreographer, asked Mulone to perform the show. “I actually saw this solo performed when I was in college and reacted to how powerful it was. I am extremely honored and humbled Mr. Beckles asked me to perform this work,” said Mullone in an email interview. Both concerts are free and open to the public.
contact Catherine Morrisonat morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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the North 42 Traveler’s overnight stop 43 Up to the time that 47 Monogram for Coretta’s late civil rights husband 48 Lemony drink 49 Late actor Christopher 50 Building wing 51 Scandinavian airline 52 __ up; totaled 53 Actor Stephen DOWN 1 Actor McBride and others 2 White House resident 3 Main religion of Indonesia 4 “Candid __” 5 “One Day __ Time” 6 Raced 7 Actor __ Marienthal 8 “The Wonder __” 9 Patricia of “The Middle” 10 Planetary paths
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did you know? • KNOE-TV originally carried CBS, NBC and ABC in 1953. • An ENERGY STAR television uses 30 percent less energy than a standard television. • NASA announced that they have lost all of their original tapes of Apollo 11’s TV transmission. • First television advertisement broadcasted in 1941 in New York. It cost only $9.
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SPORTS
Warhawk football to hold walk-on tryouts by DeRon Talley
The football team is holding a meeting for walk-on tryouts on Tuesday at 5 p.m. for the upcoming season. The team is giving students an opportunity to compete for a position on the team and potentially a scholarship. Students must first attend this meeting to get a chance to make it to the physical try-outs. “We are looking for football players,” assistant coach Bryan AppleWhite said. There are requirements that inquiries must fulfill. One must be a fulltime ULM student, have a 2.5 grade point average or better, must have played high school football and must bring proof of insurance. Apple-White said, “Every once in
a while we find that diamond in the rough. Some guy that may not have wanted to play football, but suddenly gets that itch again.” The team requires high school football experience because they only have so much time to teach players the basics of the game. Apple-White said, “It’s almost like taking pre-calculus without ever learning to count. And that is impossible.” Students who advance through the preliminary meeting will have physical try-outs on Feb. 7. The team will notify the student whether or not to attend. For more questions call Vince Logan at (919) 215-1209. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Coaches will be watching closely Tuesday as prospective walk-ons tryout for the Warhawk football team.
Remember Paterno Women’s soccer names new head coach as coach, not scandal Mazza Former UAPB coach
ANTHONY DRUMMER Joe Paterno passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Thursday night, the college football legend and former coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions was laid to rest. Only time will tell how people will remember the coach once affectionately known as JoePa, but anyone that respects the game shouldn’t dwell upon the scandal that cost him his job, but honor him as the greatest college football coach ever. Indeed Paterno made a mistake, but it was just a mistake. He was fired for essentially not making a phone call to police, and most of the fingers should have been pointed at the university instead. He didn’t turn a blind eye to the allegations nor was he involved in an elaborate cover-up. He told campus officials what Mike McQueary saw, and the university took no further action. Paterno had integrity and his teams played like the coach they admired. Yes, Paterno could have and should have done more, but one lapse in judgment
should not tarnish an entire legacy. Mighty Joe made Penn State football his passion. He never intended to be a football coach, but fate intervened when Penn State coach Rip Engle asked him to join the staff in 1950. From that point on, football would be the focus of his life. Paterno became head coach and won two national championships to go along with 24 bowl victories. He, along with former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, fought neck and neck to see who could win more games before retirement, and Joe ultimately prevailed. He won 406 games and became the greatest college football coach in history. That’s something that will not and should not be forgotten. Paterno was loyal to his campus and fans. Despite all of his offers to coach numerous NFL teams, Joe made Penn State his home. Many coaches today like Nick Saban treat their coaching positions as more of a launching pad to the NFL rather than a chance to build a program. Because of this, the feat of winning that many games may never be matched again, and he deserves to be remembered for it. Paterno was the Penn State campus hero and legend, and he deserves to be remembered that way. contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu
Mazza has already made some changes in the training program, including 5 a.m. weight workouts. He said, “That’s what comes with the territory when you are a Division One athlete, and that’s why not everyone can be a Division One athlete. We are obviously focused on making players more complete and getting them to buy into the system I want to teach here.”
hired to turn losing program around by Christopher Boyle
The soccer team named Roberto Mazza as the new head coach in December. Mazza brings a new standard of excellence to the women’s soccer team. “He has very high expectations, but I think he’s reasonable as far as where our expectations are in the off-season compared to where we should be when we come back for the fall season,” goalkeeper Alex Holland said. Last season Mazza finished with a 16-5-1 record at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as head coach and a trip to the NCAA Harrel Tournament . He took over the program at UAPB in 2007, which usually finished in the bottom of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), and in just his third year, Mazza brought the team to the NCAA tournament. Holland said, “He’s a good motivator and positive, and I think that’s what we needed.” Mazza was also named SWAC coach of the year in 2008. His successes as a coach are not
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Roberto Mazza, the new coach for the women’s soccer team.
only shown on the field, however. His UAPB team had an average GPA of 3.42. Mazza said, “That’s one of my main points, especially when involved with recruiting, is that you are a student first, then an athlete.” He said, “And I think that it is very important that academics come first because at the end of the day, you’re going to graduate with a degree and be a professional somewhere else. For me, it’s very important that the academic standard stays high.” In addition to his athletes’ accomplishments, Mazza just recently earned his Master’s Degree in both business administration and physical education.
“I think Coach Mazza is creating a foundation for what will be a successful program in the future.” Haleigh Harrel, junior defender Junior Haleigh Harrel said, “I think coach Mazza is creating a foundation for what will be a successful program in the future.” She said, “I think we’re going to do well next season and that we’re going to make the conference tournament, which is something we’ve never done before.” contact Christopher Boyle at boylecw@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SPORTS
Women’s tennis hungry, confident about season
New team members bring competition in practice; players fight for time on courts by DeRon Talley
The women’s tennis team began its spring season Saturday with home matches at Heard Stadium. “I think we have a good team atmosphere this year,” head coach Terrence De Jongh said. In the fall season, senior Vivian Polak played well enough to become nationally ranked at number 88. She still holds that spot as the spring season opens and with a few wins she will lower it. De Jongh said, “She’s working hard, and hopefully she can take the experience she has and let it carry over into the spring.” Also, sophomore Isabelle Rocher played well in the fall, and De Jongh said since spring started she came in “hungrier.”
“It’s a competition now to make the lineup because we have more girls on the team, and competition is a good thing,” De Jongh said. “All the girls seem hungrier.”
“It’s a competition now to make the lineup because we have more girls on the team, and competion is a good thing.” Terrence De Jongh, head coach In the fall season, the team had only four athletes on the roster to compete. Now, they have seven, which motivates each athlete to work harder to compete for the team because only six are allowed to compete per duo match.
Polak said, “We are stronger than last year because we have some good new girls for the upper lineup.” A new face to the program is freshman Silvia Tumova from Slovakia. Tumova is in her first semester with the team but said, “We are a very good team, and I like it.” Tumova said, “The people here are really friendly and try to help each other.” De Jongh said the team doesn’t have a vocal leader on the court yet, and assistant coach R.J. Nagel said that is very important to a teams’ success “It’s everything. We need that leadership. We need that person saying, ‘Come on girls, we need that ring this year.’” Nagel said, “If that voice comes along, this could be our year.” When asked who could fill that role she replied, “I guess me or Mo (Monica Winkel) have to step up in that area.” contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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(top) Sophmore Medy Blankvoort hits a backhand return following a serve. (bottom) Senior Monica Winkel serves during her women’s doubles opening against McNeese State at Heard Stadium.
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