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NEWS WORLD Stubbs 131 700 University Avenue Monroe, LA 71209 Editor in chief - Cole Avery Co-managing editor news - Lauren Creekmore Co-managing editor design - Srdjan Marjanovic Sports editor - DeRon Talley Freestyle editor - Eddie Ray Fountain Photo editor - Robert Brown Copy editor - Stormy Knight Multimedia editor - Srdjan Marjanovic Advertising director - Thomas Seth Pryor 318 342 5453 ulmhawkeyead@gmail.com Faculty Adviser - Christopher Mapp 318 342 5454 mapp@ulm.edu Feedback 318 342 5453 newsroom 318 342 5452 fax ulmhawkeye@gmail.com The opinions expressed in personal columns are the opinions of the author and not necessarily the opinions of the editors, staff, adviser or the University. Unsigned editorials represent the collective opinion of The Hawkeye’s editorial board, but not necessarily the opinions of the advisor or the University. The Hawkeye (USPS #440-700) is published weekly except vacation, exam & holiday periods by The University of Louisiana at Monroe, 700 University Avenue, Monroe, LA 71209. Annual subscription price is $30.00. Periodicals Postage Paid at Monroe, LA 71203. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Hawkeye, 700 University Ave., Stubbs 131, Monroe, LA 71209-8832.
CRIME Whitney S. Sutherland, 28, of Finks Hideaway Road, Monroe, is coordinator of advisement services at ULM. Sutherland was arrested Feb. 2 on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, DWI first offense and speeding. Louisiana State Police said in a report Sutherland was going 39 mph in a 25 mph zone. Officers pulled Sutherland over and said she appeared to be intoxicated. Officers Sutherland reported smelling *courtesy of opso.net alcohol and marijuana when approaching Sutherland. Sutherland failed multiple field sobriety tests and was subsequently arrested. Officers found a hot pipe that contained suspected marijuana inside Sutherland’s car. Sutherland was transported to the Ouachita Correction Center where a breath-test indicated she was legally intoxicated. Yakeen Henderson, 33, of Wilton Drive, Monroe, was arrested early Friday morning for simple possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, illegal carrying of a firearm, open container, and no headlights. ULMPD reported observing a vehicle with no headlights on traveling eastbound on Desiard Street. Upon pulling Henderson over, Henderson officers said they *courtesy of opso.net smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Henderson admitted to previously smoking marijuana in the vehicle and allowed officers to search his car. The search revealed two bags of suspected marijuana, a semi-automatic pistol and a bottle of vodka.
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Highest level Gold nuggets Housing aid “I am greater drug-resistant stolen from ends for Ike, than, less than and TB in Europe courthouse Gustav victims equal to the LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization says the highest levels ever of drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB) have been found in Russia and Moldova. But the agency didn’t have data from most of Africa and India, where TB rates are much higher. Experts said trends in drug-resistant TB in most countries “are still unclear.” Experts reported that about 29 percent of new TB patients in parts of Russia were drug-resistant. They also found 65 percent of previously treated patients in Moldova had resistance problems. Normally, less than 5 percent of TB cases are drug-resistant.
YREKA, Calif. (AP) — Investigators in a far Northern California town sought leads Thursday in the theft of large chunks of gold from the county courthouse’s $3 million historical collection, as residents lamented the loss of an important piece of their cultural heritage. Thieves smashed a lobby display case and stole the gold from the Siskiyou County Courthouse in Yreka, the site of an 1851 Gold Rush. In addition to searching for the suspects, investigators were trying to figure out how the thieves broke the display case’s supposedly unbreakable glass and why no alarm alerted authorities to the heist, Giannini said.
Cable worker fired after Facebooking female resident by Hope Barton
A Comcast employee was fired after a female student complained the worker messaged her on Facebook after installing cable in her dorm. Sarah Cucullu, a sophomore secondary education major from Wasilla, Alaska, was not in her apartment when they installed the cable box. After she returned to her apartment, she had a Facebook friend request from a stranger. Soon after, she received a message from the stranger saying he fixed her cable and Internet and thought she Ray was cute. Since this encounter, Cucullu said she felt paranoid. “I made sure to lock my doors,” she said. Other students have also complained about the cable workers. Logan Ray, a freshman radiologic technology major from Mansfield, Texas, also felt unsafe after an invasion of his privacy. Ray was trying to study when he overheard the Comcast employees talking about Hostess
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal program that provided temporary housing assistance to nearly 20,000 families displaced by two 2008 hurricanes has come to an end. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said 3,500 households affected by hurricanes Ike and Gustav were still enrolled in its rental assistance program when it ended Tuesday. The department said it will provide $28 million to help find permanent housing for residents, most of who live in Texas and south Louisiana. The program originally was designed to last 17 months, but federal officials extended it several times.
universe. I’m greater than it because I hold it in my mind, less than it because, well that’s obvious, and I am equal to it because I’m made of the same atoms as it.” George Carlin, comedian
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“They are not supposed to have any conversations with students.” Tresea Buckhaults, Residential Life director cupcakes and messing with his food drawer. Tresea Buckhaults, director of Residential Life, immediately took action upon hearing Cucullu’s testimony, and the employee has since been terminated. “Comcast is responsible for who they hire,” Buckhaults said. “They are not supposed to have any conversations with students.” The only acceptable conversation is one that involves helping a student who doesn’t understand how to use the new equipment. “It makes me wonder what they could or have done to other students,” Ray said. Cases such as these should not be a problem again, but students should never hesitate to report situations where they feel uncomfortable to Residential Life. contact Hope Barton at bartonha@warhawks.ulm.edu
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In a display of physical strength, a student all but leaves the ground as a martial arts practice takes place in the Quad.
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Services hanging in the balance Student Success Fee renewal on ballot for spring election by Cole Avery
Student Government Association (SGA) Pres. Brooke Dugas painted a bleak picture of ULM. The ULM she described was without the services of the Student Success Center. It had no health center to keep the campus healthy, no Spring Fever, no Nicholas Sparks-like speakers and no student life activities of any kind. The ULM Dugas described is not the one students know, but it could be the new reality on campus depending on the outcome of the spring elections. Students will vote in April to reinstitute the $95 Student Success Fee, a fee responsible for paying for most services offered on campus and pays 22 salaries of workers running those facilities. “If we do not have it, campus life
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Amount students will continue to pay if the Student Success Fee passes as we know it will cease to exist,” Dugas said. “It is absolutely essential we pass it.” Dugas said the clear choice for the University would be to cut services or cut academics should the fee fail. Conley The fee was first approved three years ago to offset expenses after a severe round of budget cuts. This referendum does not change any-
“If we do not have it, campus life as we know it will cease to exist.” Brooke Dugas, SGA president thing that students haven’t already been paying; it just allows the fee to continue. “The Student Success Fee is more important now than ever,” Dugas said. Still, some students may not understand the gravity of the fee and will vote against it, thinking their fees are being raised. “From what I’ve seen, students don’t like anything to do with fees,” said Ritchie Conley, a communication graduate student from Jefferson City, Mo. Conley cited last year’s failed referendum that tried to alter fees to give
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SGA Secretary Calvin Stafford (left) and SGA adviser Nathan Hall (right) discuss business during Tuesday’s student government meeting.
SGA removes 9 from office The Student Government Association (SGA) removed nine senators Jan. 27 after the president deemed their appointments unconstitutional. Calvin Stafford, SGA secretary, appointed the senators to fill vacancies left from the fall semester. The appointments were revoked because Stafford did not have the authority to appoint them in the first place, according the SGA Pres. Brooke Dugas. Stafford notified the nine senators of Dugas’ decision by email saying: “Brooke will be personally selecting the new members of SGA in her own time, and you will be notified if you
are one of the lucky people she has selected to be part of SGA.” “I did what I was told to do,” said Stafford. “I followed appropriate procedure.” Stafford would not comment on who told him to appoint the senators, but the SGA governing documents make no mention of any instance when the secretary may appoint senate members. The constitution says senate vacancies will only be filled on the regular voting dates unless quorum is lost. A quorum is the number of senators required to conduct business, and it had not been lost in this case. The bylaws mention senate ap-
The Student Success Fee is a three-year-old fee that was installed to help offset the costs from budget cuts and pays for most campus services. The new referendum will only extend the $95 fee students have already been paying for the last three years. Students will vote on the fee in the April election. more money to athletics, the art department and SGA as an example of students being leery of fees. Conley said SGA needs to do a better job of promoting the referendums so students know exactly what they are voting on. “Most students are not informed and all they see is ‘fee,’ and they say ‘no,’” Conley said. Corlyn Key, a freshman nursing student from New Iberia, agrees with Conley, saying the school tacks on too many fees that should just be part of tuition.
“A lot of people use the SSC, and it would affect them,” Key said, “but my tuition is already sky high. All these little fees make it look like I’m paying extra.” Dugas said SGA plans to heavily promote the referendum so students know exactly what the consequences will be if the fee fails. “It’s in the students’ hands,” Dugas said. “I have faith students will make the right decision.” contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
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pointments only once, giving only the president power to select atlarge associate senators, who have the ability to debate but not vote. Dugas said, “The bylaws are very clear. They can’t serve. It’s very regretful, but at the end of the day, we have to follow the constitution. It’s my responsibility to make sure we do that.” Nathan Hall, the SGA advisor, confirmed Dugas’ take on the rules was correct. Stafford’s email said the nine senators would be offered other opportunities to serve the student body. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
Students vote in spring on future of outdoor pool, event center by Cole Avery
The Student Government Association (SGA) recently passed a referendum that, if approved, would raise fees to pay for an outdoor pool in Bayou Park. The referendum comes after a straw poll vote in December showed students preferred the outdoor pool to the natatorium. Students will vote on the referendum in April. The new fee would cost students taking four or more hours an additional $65 per semester, a number less than first estimated. The pool’s size has been scaled back 75 percent to make it more cost efficient, according to SGA adviser Nathan Hall. The total cost of the pool is expected to be between $10 and $12 million. Some argue Bayou Park will help in recruiting and give students more things to do on campus. SGA Pres. Brooke Dugas suggested the outdoor
pool may be the way of the future. “Do we want to be at a standstill or move forward?” Dugas said. “We’re facing difficult times, but we still want to be competitive with other colleges.” Critics of the straw poll argue the voter turnout was too low to show how students really feel, but Dugas said the turnout was actually higher than last year’s Dugas fall election. Another referendum institutes a $25 fee to renovate the natatorium into an event venue. If passed, the fee could not be used to renovate the natatorium into a better swimming pool. Hall and Dugas both said the University has no preference to the new plans or keeping the natatorium. They say their only interest is in giving students what they want. “It would be wrong for us not to put this in their hands,” Dugas said. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Young voters lack as many feel they have no influence
End of Monroe restaurant era
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The presidential election of 2012 is well under way, and many ULM students say, “Eh...?” This election year has been met with a sense of apathy common among young voters. “It’s just not what I’m into,” said Natalie Newsom, a sophomore nursing major from Shongaloo. Newsom isn’t the only one who feels this way about politics. Newsom said it didn’t matter what she thought, and one person can’t make a difference anyway. “What say so do I have?” asked Morgan Todd, a freshman criminal justice major from Rayville, another voice who feels she’ll never be heard. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, voters aged 18-24 have dropped since 1964, with nearly 60 million young people voting in the ‘60s to just under 17 million in 2000. The “Rock The Vote” project takes on this apathetic generation and has registered nearly 5 million young voters since its founding 21 years ago. While the youth is not a majority, nearly one quarter of the electorate is in the 18-24 age group. Critics of young people who believe they have no input say to look at the grass roots campaign of Ron Paul. Paul is a candidate for the Republican nomination for president, and his campaign is comprised of mostly people in the 18-24 age group. Young people also impacted the race four years ago, when then-Sen. Obama gathered huge support from the young people in the nation. Fourteen million young people voted for Obama out of the 122 million people who voted in 2008. The 2008 election marked the largest youth voter turnout for one candidate in the history of the United States. However, that number sharply declined in the 2010 midterm elections with a 60 percent drop among voters aged 18-24. The drop in number of young voters, which bolstered the Democrats into power in congress in 2008, contributed to the Republican takeover in the House. The Democrats didn’t mobilize to capture the young voters, and they paid for it in 2010. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
Chateau, Tony’s and ‘50s Grill to close in March
The Chateau, Tony’s and The ‘50s Grill will close their doors this March after nearly 50 years of service. The restaurants were bought by Eddie Hakim, who plans to demolish them to add on to The Atrium Hotel. “It’s kind of really upsetting,” said Rino Nicholas, a sophomore pharmacy major from Thibodeaux. Nicholas is just one of many students who enjoys the 3 a.m. dinners available at The ‘50s Grill. “I’m really devastated,” said Ah-
maad Solmone, a senior mass communication major from Hammond. “Where am I going to go?” The restaurants are operated by the Cascio family of Monroe. Victor Cascio, owner of The Chateau, said he’s going to miss the long-term friends he’s made over the years. “My restaurant feels like a living room,” said Cascio. He said it never felt like a restaurant because he thinks of customers as family. Cascio has entertained all types of guests from Liberace to two Miss Americas at The Chateau “[My fondest memory] was when Liberace was here. My mother tried on all of his jewels and his mink coat,” Cascio said with a laugh. The Chateau has been in Mon-
“[My fondest memory] was when Liberace was here.” Victor Cascio, restaurant owner roe since 1964, but the Cascio family have been serving Monroe since 1943 when Cascio’s mother started a little restaurant on Desiard, where he grew up playing in a cardboard box with colored quilts and his books. Cascio’s fans do have something to look forward to. Cascio’s son and daughter-in-law will be opening a restaurant in West Monroe in the An-
tique Alley area. Cascio, however, is retiring from the restaurant business and won’t be involved with his son’s new venture. Cascio also had a television show, “Holiday’s with Victor,” that offered decorating advice. He is also a columnist for “The News Star.” contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
Centurylink to add 800 jobs to Monroe area by Rachel Niblett
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Krewe members spend Saturday building floats for the upcoming Mardi Gras parade. Floats will begin running around 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Monroe prepares for Mardi Gras by Lauren Creekmore
Monroe and West Monroe’s Mardi Gras festivities officially kick off Saturday, Feb. 11. The Krewe of Janus 2012 Mardi Gras parade, “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” starts at 6 p.m. on the corner of Natchitoches Street and 8th Street in West Monroe. It will travel up Trenton Street and turn right to Ridgway cross the bridge into Monroe. From there, the parade route will continue down Louisville Avenue and eventually end on Breard Street. “Around 3 p.m., we go to tailgate
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This year’s theme is “Shake, Rattle and Roll.” Parade patrons are encouraged to dress in 1950’s style clothes. and wait for the parade,” said Robin Greer, a senior psychology major from West Monroe. “I look forward to it because its one of the biggest parties in the Twin Cities.” Other students like Storm Ridgway, a senior history major from Start, don’t make special plans to go to the local Mardi Gras parade and may even avoid going all together. “…I just do not enjoy the crowds
and the baggage that comes with large groups of people acting like a child and showing their ignorance.” Since 1984, the Krewe of Janus has hosted a themed Mardi Gras parade in the Twin Cities. This year’s parade is ‘50s themed and dressing up in costume is encouraged. Other events celebrating Mardi Gras on Feb. 11 include a children’s parade at 10:30 a.m. at Pecanland Mall, the PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) pet parade, which begins at 1:30 p.m. on the corner of Commerce Street and Antique Alley in West Monroe and a children’s art project at Masur Museum where children are welcome to drop-in from 2 to 5 p.m. contact Lauren Creekmore at guerrile@warhawks.ulm.edu
With only three months left until graduation, seniors are beginning to think about life after college. Looking for a job can be frustrating and stressful, but CenturyLink may have made their search easier. CenturyLink, the third largest telecommunications company in the United States, plans to add 800 new jobs by 2016. Michael Canty, an analyst at CenturyLink and a ULM graduate, said, “Centur yL ink does enjoy a great relationship with ULM, Fontenot and we hope to continue it in the future.” Canty encourages graduating students to look at the CenturyLink website for employment opportunities and internships. Andrea Fontenot, a senior mass communication student, interned at CenturyLink last semester and said working in the marketing department at CenturyLink was a great experience. “CenturyLink looks for job applicants, who are well-educated and multidimensional,” Fontenot said. “Recent graduates must be willing to put in the hard work that is necessary for the company to grow.” contact Rachel Niblett at nibleter@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Democrats need to change Student Success Fee direction or lose La. forever HAWKEYE P.O.V.
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There’s really no way around it: fees just suck. They do. No one wants to pay more money than they feel like they should. Chances are, not many of us have much of it to throw around these days. But the thing is, sometimes we have to so we can keep the things that make life special. The Student Success Fee (SSF) is not a way for ULM to nickel and dime you out of your money. The SSF is absolutely vital to this campus. When SGA Pres. Brooke Dugas says, “campus as we know it will change,” if it fails, she’s not exaggerating. Too many of the services on this campus rely on that fee. The Student Success Center, the health center, Career Connections and all of the services under Student Life need the fee to survive. This issue is very simple: Without the fee, those services will cease to exist. Without those services, the University could not provide students the necessary components vital to life as a college student. Another alternative is the University closes the budget gap by slashing programs and laying off faculty. Is $95 really so much to pay to keep the University afloat? Are we so irritated by the idea of paying any sort of fee we will allow ULM to go by the wayside just to make a point? Some will argue the University should have thought of that before putting so many eggs in the SSF basket. ULM simply didn’t have any choice thanks to the onslaught of cuts and a clear lack of dedication to higher education from the lawmakers in Baton Rouge. Colleges around the state are dealing with the same cuts and the same fee proposals ULM is also dealing with. Colleges students are at a point we have to fend for ourselves. We need to come together as a student body right now over this issue. We need to stand up and say, “Yes, we want a campus we can be proud of.” Otherwise, we need to start looking for alternatives. Yes, fees suck. Yes, we’d all like to keep our money. But what’s more important than any of that is our desire to learn and grow into successful adults. Keeping the SSF is essential to securing that opportunity.
COLE AVERY The Louisiana Democratic Party has launched a tour to rally support for its cause. For two weeks, Chairman Buddy Leach will go from town to town to rally support for his party. Of course, many throughout the state are probably looking at the tour and asking, “Buddy, where was this tour last year?” It’s a fitting question. Last year’s state elections saw the Republicans further cement themselves as the only legitimate party in Louisiana. The Democrats couldn’t muster a single high-profile candidate to run against Gov. Bobby Jindal. Actually, they had trouble finding someone to run for any statewide office. Leach claims the Democrats did speak to many constituents last year, but the decision was made by party leaders to spend time and money on the legislative races. And therein lies the root of the problem with the Louisiana Demo-
cratic Party: no leadership. It’s unimaginable a once-proud party would simply concede the governor’s mansion to the Republicans. Not only was that choice a failure of party policy, it was a failure to voters around the state praying the Democrats would find someone to point out the many flaws Jindal had. So how did the tactic to focus on the legislature fair? Leach proudly boasts all incumbent Democrats kept their seats. Congratulations, Buddy. That means the Senate is still 62 percent Republican. That means the House of Representatives is still 55 percent Republican. That means you still have a Republican governor who can sign into law anything the Republican legislature passes. Leach points out during the tour that all of the major cities in Louisiana have Democratic mayors. In his mind, the party base just needs to get to the polls during state elections. That’s a fair argument, if you discount the fact that past the mayors’ offices, the Louisiana people are rallying behind Republicans. All statewide offices are Republican, except for U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. All congressmen, except for the New Orleans congressman, Cedric Richmond, are Republican. The message needs to change,
and the Democratic Party needs to change if it hopes to survive. Unfortunately for Democrats around the state looking to be a factor again, it doesn’t look like your party is going to adjust its message any. Leach said during his stop in Monroe, “The Democratic Party is still the party of helping those who cannot help themselves.” That is likely not a popular message to be spreading in a state as red as Louisiana. And it may not be such a good idea to be praising Pres. Obama in the way Leach and the Democrats in Louisiana are doing. Consider less than 40 percent of the vote in 2008. A Clarus Research poll conducted in October found his numbers to be even lower this election. The Democrats need to get with it. Otherwise, elections between Republican A and Republican B will persist year after year. This will create nothing but stagnation in the state. Voters need a choice. Since we live in a two-party nation, the Democrats have to step up their game and give the voters that choice. And they need to start conducting their statewide tours in years that matter. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu
Black History more than routine facts; know past
JACKIE JOHNSON Ever since I can remember, February has always been Black History month. “Lift Every Voice” is usually the song of choice, and the black history parades are put together to help African-Americans remember and be knowledgeable of their history. If we haven’t noticed by now, the same old black history information
we have been learning since elementary school is constantly used as the go-to facts. From Martin Luther King, Jr. to Madam C.J. Walker, information about their contributions to the nation are embedded into our brains to the point where it kind of seems as though those are the only black figures we know. People have heard of the Tuskegee Airmen but aren’t fully aware of their story. Most of us are even unaware that on Feb. 3, 2009, Eric Holder, Jr. was the 82nd U.S. Attorney General and very first African-American to serve as the U.S. Attorney General. Facts such as these are overlooked, but what’s even more overlooked is the black history that has been created in our very own cities or families.
The amount of history and historical figures from the Monroe is absolutely amazing. For example, Black Panthers founder Huey P. Newton is originally from this area. And many locals may not be aware that Carroll High School’s original name was Wisner High School, which was later changed to Monroe Colored High School. When it comes to black history, or any history, we should always know not only of the facts that are popularized, but also do some research on our cities and even our families. You will be extremely shocked at what you will find. contact Jackie Johnson at johnsojr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SOPA, PIPA awareness should revive thirst for political knowledge
KELSEY HARGROVE Isn’t it funny how a threat to our webbased lifestyle can bring so much attention back to politics? Many people don’t keep up with the Republican candidates for president, much less the actions of Congress on passing laws, but when the proposals for SOPA and PIPA started to circulate around the Internet, users throughout the country became aware and took action against them. Internet users showed, in this case, what they are really concerned with: The integrity of their life online. If people could be as involved in other politics, working together to show our representatives what we really think about various topics, then perhaps our country, not just our Internet, could become a more democratic society. The truth is, the movement towards the SOPA and PIPA bills has only been postponed until “a wider agreement on a solution” is reached, according to Lamar
Smith, the man who authored the SOPA bill. These bills haven’t been completely stomped out by any means. Could it be that this “wider agreement” will take place when voters aren’t looking? Will Congress wait until after the storm has died down and everyone has gone back to the daily grind? Are they hoping people will believe they have won the fight and continue on with life, unconcerned with politics and Congress? This was just one battle in a more political war. Politics are a tricky business. If we show our complacency, then we really can’t complain when things don’t go our way. Each of us has the hard earned right to vote and voice our opinions to those who run our country. They have the obligation to listen to us as appointed officials. When it comes to bills like SOPA, PIPA, H.R. 1981, and so many others, wouldn’t it be nice to know that you knew what was going on and could support or object those laws that directly affect you? This extends to keeping up with local and federal elections. The people elected to office have a direct effect on how our country is run. It’s good to be aware of who is running and know who you do and do not support.
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Above: Nicholas Sparks speaks to a classroom full of people Thursday afternoon about the process of writing a book.
photo by Sydney Bonner
Paul Sylvester (left) accepts a check from James Adams of the La. Cancer Foundation (middle) while Pres. Nick Bruno (right) looks on.
College of Pharmacy gets $10,000 donation from La. Cancer Foundation by Sydney Bonner
The Louisiana Cancer Foundation awarded ULM’s College of Pharmacy with a check for $10,000. This check will go towards further cancer research and buying new research equipment for students and faculty. Pres. Bruno; Executive Director of LCF, James Adams; Assistant Director of LCF, Donna Nolan; Paul Sylvester; and several others attended the event. The Louisiana Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit whose services aid in taking on all phases of the cancer experience and raises awareness about the dangers of cancer. It has donated a total of $67,500 to the College of Pharmacy for research. LCF is the only organization in Northeast Louisiana that provides free cancer screenings for patients financially unable to afford them. “Our mission is to support research in our state,” said Donna Nolan, the assistant director of LCF. “We are very fortunate to have these great opportunities in our area.” There are around 400 students cur-
“This gives us great flexibility to keep our progress going...” Paul Sylvester, College of Pharmacy rently in the College of Pharmacy. With this check, there is a possibility that the facility can find a treatment for breast cancer. The LCF was thrilled to assist in furthering their progress in the study of Tocotrienols, which is rare form of vitamin E that can attack cancer cells in early stages without damaging healthy cells. “This gives us a great flexibility to keep our progress going and is a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved,” said Sylvester, director of graduate studies and research of College of Pharmacy. contact Sydney Bonner at bonners@warhawks.ulm.edu
Sparks tells his story to packed Civic Center by Emma Herrock
At 28 years old, author Nicholas Sparks wrote a story about how his wife’s grandparents met. This story became known by thousands as “The Notebook,” which turned into literary gold, sold to an agency for $1 million in 1996. The book spent 56 weeks on The New York Times best-seller list, and in 2004 the movie adaptation was released. Sparks told the story of “The Notebook”, and many others, Thursday at the ULM Lyceum series, “An Evening with Nicholas Sparks.” He began by telling the audience how he became a writer. Sparks was 19 years old when he injured his Achilles tendon and was told he couldn’t run track anymore. “I lost the chance to chase a dream,” Sparks said. Sparks spent the summer feeling sorry for himself. He moped around the house with nothing to do until one day his mother said out of frustration, “Go write a book.” Sparks wrote his first book that summer, a horror novel in honor of Stephen King. Though the book has never been published, this book made Sparks realize he enjoyed the process of writing. After graduating from Notre Dame, Sparks had numerous jobs including waiting tables and selling dental products by phone. He didn’t know
what he wanted to do with his life. Sparks and his wife transferred to North Carolina where he worked as a pharmaceutical rep. He decided it was time to start writing again and that’s when he wrote “The Notebook.” He explained how some of his books are based on his family. “Message in a Bottle” is based on his father’s walk through grief after the death of Sparks’ mother. “A Walk to Remember” is about his sister dying from cancer. “The Rescue” is about his son’s medical problems. Ahmaad Solmone, a senior mass communication major from Hammond, said he hasn’t read any of his books, but will pick one up soon. “I like how the books have a personal connection to him,” Solmone said. Only 200 people were given the op-
portunity to have their books signed by Sparks after the speech. Emily Plunkett, a senior mass communication major from Choudrant, was one of the few to get her book signed. “Sparks is such as amazing author and meeting him was awesome. I can die happy now!” Plunkett said. Thursday afternoon, Sparks spoke to a master class about the writing process. He told students that he starts each book by picking ages for the characters. “The age of the characters determines the conflict in the story,” Sparks said. Sparks said the moral of his message is, “Figure out what you want to be, then learn how to do it.” contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu
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The Fray chosen for spring concert Students seem excited about this year’s choice by Caty Morrison
photo courtesy of “The Fray’s” website
The popular rock band “The Fray” was chosen to perform at this year’s Spring Fever concert.
The band for Spring Fever has been chosen… (Insert drum roll)… The Fray is coming to Monroe! The Fray, who formed in 2002, gained much fame from their single “Over My Head (Cable Car)” and even more because of their next single, “How to Save a Life.” Both were off of their debut album. “ T h e Fray is a great band and for many have been a long time favorite! Peo-
ple love their music, and we are excited to see them live in concert,” said Ben Young, CAB (Campus Activities Board) president and senior marketing major from Rayville. The Fray’s opening acts are still unknown. CAB will hold a competition in March for local bands to compete for the opportunity to open for The Fray. Although the band has just recently been selected to appear during Spring Fever week, the buzz has already spread through campus. “As a freshman in college, I’m excited to see a popular band on campus. It’s something that freshmen don’t get to experience in high school,”
said Jessica Simms, a freshman kinesiology major from Hillsborough, N.J. However, according to recent Facebook post, it’s obvious not all students are as enthusiastic with the choice of band. “It’s cool that ULM got such a big name as The Fray to come, but I would have chosen different. I don’t remember being asked who I wanted to come,” said Mark Kerry, a senior biology major from Monroe. “I would have chosen Hinder.” The Fray will hit the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27 at the Monroe Civic Center. contact Caty Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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COKE FREESTYLE SHOW
SUB holds grand opening for coke machines by Jarred Keller
Last Wednesday, the SUB held its first Coke Freestyle Show. The “Red Carpet Freestyle Event” was thrown to introduce the new Coke freestyle machines and to give students a chance to show off their talents. Although the new machines have been in the SUB for a few weeks now, this was the grand opening for the machines. “Everybody is a star today,” says North Louisiana marketing coordinator for ARAMARK, Daniela Smallwood. Smallwood wanted all the students to show their star power by expressing themselves with the
new Coke options, and showing off their unique talents. To get the full star treatment, students took to the red carpet to get their picture taken. The SUB gave an all day drink pass to the students, and several other prizes were given away to contest winners as well. There was an outfit contest, where the male and fe- Smallwood male with the best red and white outfit was crowned Mr. and Ms. Freestyle. There was also a Wii dance competition where the best dancer was crowned. With the release of the new machines, Coke hopes to give students an array of new flavors to go with their classic product. To show off all the new flavors, there was an origi-
UPCOMING EVENTS Keynote Speaker- Irwin Thompson When: 7 p.m., Monday Where: Library seventh Floor Conference Room Info: Thompson is a Pulitzer Prize winner and graduate of ULM. Keynote Speaker- Don Hudson When: 7 p.m., Thursday Where: Library, seventh floor Conference Room Info: Hudson is the Executive Director of the Decatur Daily. “Seven”- Performed by Rachel Hastings When: 7 p.m., Feb.28 Where: Brown Auditorium Info: Hastings performs a poetic journey of the black woman.
nal drink contest. The “mixologist” contest gave students the chance to make their own original drink and win a free drink pass for the semester. There was also a freestyle competition where students were allowed to make their own jingle for the Coke machines. Students took that opportunity to get on the microphone, and show off their freestyle skills. Food service director Rober Hoage believes that events such as these will help bring more people into the SUB and let the students know all the services that the SUB offers. The event definitely brought out crowds to the SUB and helped the new machine get plenty of attention. With the addition of the new machines, students can make each drink exclusive to
them. The new Coke freestyle machines help students put a new spin on an old classic. contact Jarred Keller at kellerjd@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Excitement shoots out for latest “Underworld” installment by Justin Hughes
“Underworld” fans unite because the latest installment of the “Underworld” saga was made specifically for you. That’s right folks: The dream is still alive and running. We join Se-
lene once again in the heat of battle, but this time with humans. After discovering the existence of vampires and werewolves, the humans do what they do best: total eradication. Twelve years of being a popsicle hasn’t improved the life of vampires much as Selene realizes in this installment. She wakes up to find 90 percent of her race has been decimated by a horrible human vs. non-human war. And get this: The werewolves are secretly masterminding it. The lycan (werewolf ) race desperately searches for the vaccine to cure their weakness to silver. Turns out they can get more
done if they pit the human race against their bloodsucking enemies. The casting was very well selected, and the performances were top shelf. Although the theme was a repetitive one, I was still able to remain conscious. This was owed, of course, to the flawless decoration. The differentiation of the dark and brooding world of the non-human and the sharp realism of the human world kept my eyes wide open. The opulence of the décor, however elaborate, did not disguise the combination science fiction-fantasy specific language of the film. Those who have kept up with the saga can follow with ease, and those new to the series should acquaint themselves with the language beforehand. The motion picture did manage a three out of five star rating in my opinion for the wonderful acting and the beautiful set design. The film was a great success in many viewers book, and I’m sure it will be on DVD and Blue Ray in no time. contact Justin Hughes at hughesj1@warhawks.ulm.edu
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ALL HAIL
NEW CANDIES SPOKESWOMAN
ADELE
From the small screen to the billboard, Glee star, Lea Michele, is the newest spokes woman for Candies shoes. The actress will make her debut as a model appearing in various ads for the Candies’ shoe company. Although the company is remaining tight lipped about their collaboration, according to Eonline. com, Michele will appear in several ads for the company later this year. Previous spokeswomen for the company include Vanessa Hudgens, Britney Spears and Jenny McCarthy.
Aceshowbiz.com gives us the scoop on British singer Adele and reports her extended reign on the Billboard Hot 200 for yet another week. Source says she takes the throne at the album charts now marking her 16th non-consecutive week as No 1. Upon releasing her second album entitled “21” on Feb. 22, 2011, Adele has secured 5.82 million copies of her masterpiece. This pop sensation has become an artist who has had an album to spend the most weeks at No. 1 on the weekly rundown since “Titanic” soundtrack. Adele has the sales rolling in from her hot single, “Rolling in the Deep”, racking in 5.81 million copies. One thing is for sure: Adele has worked hard for her crown and isn’t giving up the throne so easily.
REALITY WRAP UP:
KIM Kardashian Once again Kim Kardashian and her “marriage” fiasco are back in the news. According to abcnews.go.com, Kim Kardashian and mother/manager Kris Jenner allegedly staged a scene for “Kourtney and Kim Take New York.” In a scene that was supposedly filmed in Dubai, Kim and Kris talk about the disintegration of Kim’s marriage to Nets basketball player Kris Humphries. However, photos have surfaced of Kim and Kris wearing the exact same outfits from Dubai, leaving a L.A. studio in December. The photos have lead to speculation that Kim staged the scene due to public backlash from her 72 day marriage.
PUCKER UP GIRLS
Start your New Year with something bold! MAC cosmetics just released a new lip collection, and it’s hot! You’ll strike all the attention with their latest line called A Shade of Red for Every Heart. The collection features a variety of red colors from the brightest to the darkest shade, whatever your heart desires. Bold lips are known to add that special touch. It adds a nice flare to those causal days or to amplify your more dramatic look of the day. So whether you’re feeling sexy or just a little flirty, step out with something bold and rock those lips to kill.
To like or not to like the timeline? by Eddie Fountain
The timeline, which is Facebook’s newest design for their page, is coming with different features for its users. Some of these are: Incline privacy controls, adding life events and highlighting what matters. To sum up the actions of these three features, they will allow users to show who they are sharing their posts with, allow one to revisit their past posts and allow one to set which post is more important and which is not. The timeline will soon become mandatory for all Facebook users, according to several sources. An exact date has not been con-
firmed, but according to some sources it could be within the next few days to few weeks. When it came to asking some of the students around campus about the newest design there were mixed reactions. Christina Matheus, a freshman prenursing major from Tampa, Stratton Fla. said, “I personally like it.” When asked why, she said, “I like the way it’s set up and how you can have a cover photo.” Emily Stratton, a freshman bi-
ology major from West Monroe said, “I don’t like it.” When asked why, she said, “I liked where you could go and look at people’s pages without having to go through the timeline; it just doesn’t show enough information.” As for the mandatory action of Facebook, both Matheus and Stratton felt that it should be the choice of the individual whether one wants to switch over to the new timeline feature or not.
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Junior High Honor Fraternity strives Band on campus to reach official Concert showcases potential Warhawk band talents A photo entitled “Kanon” by Kelsey Hargrove can be seen at the G.U.T.
Ten students admitted into juried art show hosted in Ruston Of the seventeen students from the division of art who submitted work, a total of twelve pieces from ten different students were accepted into “Art From the G.U.T.,” an annual juried art exhibition hosting works from students of Grambling, ULM and Tech. The opening reception will be held Friday, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Enterprise Center located at 509 West Alabama Ave. in Ruston. The exhibition will run Feb. 10 through March 8, featuring ULM students: Rachel Barnes, Kelsey Hargrove, Srdjan Marjanovic, Michelle McDaniel, Leah Norris, Christen Parker, Betsy Putnam, Stephanie Routzen, Allison Salsbury, Jonathon Strange.
by Scott Simoneaux
The ULM division of music hosted the Division I Junior High School Honor Band this past Friday and Saturday. The event brought together junior high school students from around the Ouachita parish area and allowed them to showcase their band member talents. Students rehearsed at ULM’s band room and Brown Auditorium all Friday and then again on Saturday morning. The honor band concert was held in Brown Auditorium on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. This event is a way to showcase some of the facilities that are present on campus. It gives students who
may want to attend ULM in the future a look at what life might be like as a music student. According to Jason Rinehart, assistant director of bands, “It’s not really held on campus to recruit students to come to ULM.” Still, several ULM students who attended honor band in the past said it factored into their decision when thinking about where they Hodge wanted to attend college. James Hodge, freshman music major from Monroe, said, “It did have an effect on my choice of where to go to college because I was familiar with the facilities that were on campus.” contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu
chapter status
Phi Mu Alpha learns ceremonials, ideals of brotherhood by Scott Simoneaux
ULM’s Phi Mu Alpha music fraternity has been just a colony for about three years, but may soon be able to call themselves an official chapter of the fraternity. All of the members of the colony will go through an eight to 12 week process in order to finally become a chapter. According to Chris Pleasant, a colony member and senior music education major from West Monroe, the process will include learning all of the information about the fraternity including its ceremonies and ideals. “We will actually have to learn the ideals about being a chapter and will
actually be able to be a part of the brotherhood,” Pleasant said. ULM’s big brother chapter, Louisiana Tech, will be the chapter in charge of taking ULM’s colony through the process of becoming a chapter. Zach Almarode, a junior music education major from West Pleasant Monroe, said, “We will be working out a schedule for Tech’s chapter to come over here one week and us going over there the next to complete the process.” If everyone in the colony successfully completes the required process, they will be able to call themselves a chapter by the end of this semester. contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu
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today in history
1891
Dalton Gang commits its first train robbery.
1899
The Spanish-American War ends when a peace treaty between Spain and the United States is signed.
1911
Ronald Reagan is born.
1935
The popular board game Monopoly® goes on sale for the first time.
1937
“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck is published.
1952
Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain.
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did you know? • The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses. • It’s impossible to tell if someone is really awake without close medical supervision. People can take cat naps with their eyes open without even being aware of it. • A new baby typically results in 400 to 750 hours lost sleep for parents in the first year. Ducks at risk of attack by predators are able to balance the need for sleep and survival, keeping one half of the brain awake while the other slips into sleep mode. • Teenagers need as much sleep as small children (about 10 hours) while those over 65 need the least of all (about six hours). For the average adult aged 25-55, eight hours is considered optimal. • The extra hour of sleep received when clocks are turned back at the end of daylight saving time has been found to coincide with a fall in the number of road accidents.
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Athletics best in water; forget about land games
ANTHONY DRUMMER
photo by Srdjan Marjanovic
Senior Jarvis Mansfield competes in the 110m hurdles at the ULM Warhawk Classic at Brown Stadium.
Mom’s death drives Mansfield to best obstacles on, off track by DeRon Talley
In 2007, Jarvis Mansfield joined the track and field team as a walk-on hurdler. Since then he has faced many challenges on and off the track, but he never gave up. Now he is in his senior year competing to become indoor conference champion in the 60-meter hurdles for the last time. “I haven’t been focusing on anything else but to win, just go out and put it all on the line,” Mansfield said. Last season, Mansfield had an injured heel, which forced him to redshirt the indoor season. His last shot to become champion will be at the Sun Belt Conference indoor track & field championships on Feb. 25 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He will need to beat his personal best time of 7.5 seconds to do so. Head coach J.D. Malone said, “He has come a long way, and we would like to see him finish in the top three.
He may have a chance to be conference champion.” Mansfield said, “If I finish dead last, or first, it is a victory. Considering where I’ve come from, regardless of what happens, I’ve won.” Mansfield grew up in Northeast Louisiana and he didn’t always have a smooth path to follow. Running hurdles on the track isn’t the only obstacles he’s had to go over in life. He’s had to overcome personal issues as well. “I don’t stop. Sometimes I run through hurdles and it may slow me down, but I don’t stop,” Mansfield said. “When I have a problem, I never gave up or looked to quit, especially when my mom died.”
Mother Camille dies In 2009 his mother died, leaving the responsibility to care for three young children on Mansfield’s hands. Mansfield said his family insisted for him to quit track to take care of his siblings, but he said no.
Mansfield said, “I’m going to take care of my brothers by finishing school, because in the long run who is going to benefit more.” Malone said, “He’s worked very hard to overcome the personal issues, and he is probably the most driven hurdler I’ve ever coached in terms of getting better on the track.” Mansfield never was afraid of hard work. He said to take care of his siblings he would work about 25 hours per week, while being an athlete. He said, “It doesn’t seem like it is work when you are thinking about the outcome. It is for them.” Mansfield said he gets encouragement from his fraternity. In the fall of 2011, he joined Iota Phi Theta fraternity and he said the support he gets from it is “real.” Mansfield said, “I don’t consider it as a brotherhood. They are my real brothers because that’s how they act towards me.” contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
ULM athletics are often a frustration to diehard Warhawk fans. There have been a few deep runs into conference tournaments and winning streaks, but at the end of the season the teams end up at home on the couch watching the postseason like everyone else. But through all the futility of Indian and Warhawk sports, one thing is for sure. ULM is the undisputed champion of water sports. Students often remember the school water ski team which owns 23 national titles, but other aquatic sports have thrived at the University as well. The wakeboarding and fishing team have earned accolades. The wakeboarding team had strong showings at the Collegiate Wake Series Championships and received team of the year honors. Continuing the water dominance, the fishing team improved to second in the national rankings in 2011 and had members win third place at the 2011 SFA Bucketmouth Invitational. I suppose the question becomes
how does ULM use its strengths moving forward? Sadly, you can’t play football on water or hit a homer with a fishing rod, so those ideas are out. ULM once had a contending swimming and diving team. They were top three in National Independent Championships twice. I still remember when I heard swimming and diving were getting the boot in 2005. There was a knock on the door of my cousin’s dorm in the old Monroe Hall. A swimmer walked up to him and said they eliminated the sport. Maybe it’s time to resurrect that program, but if not then perhaps water polo should be added. It would take a while to build the program up, but if the natatorium is still around, then you might as well put it to good use. Why don’t we freeze that planned Bayou Park pool in the winter and use it as a rink for a new college hockey team? It may be frozen, but it’s still water. And with the university’s storied reputation in water sports why not? Louisianans love to shoot things, and hockey pucks could be the new rage. Of course I’m just kidding and dreaming of what could be through the eyes of a hockey fan, but there are real ideas out there. This university should capitalize on what it does best, and that’s dominating the competition whenever the action shifts from the land to the water. contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Water ski... speaking Belarusian
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Bushin, Papakul joins team to bring more gold
With the addition of Bushin and Papakul, the water ski team features athletes from seven different countries.
by Christopher Boyle
The water ski team recently recruited two new skiers from Belarus, making the team even more internationally diverse. The new skiers, Nikita Papakul and Sergey Bushin, have come to ULM for the opportunity to continue competing in the sport while earning their master’s degrees. Bushin and Papakul were offered to come to ULM, but they had one year of school before earning their degrees. Bushin said, “I Papakul will say that the most important reason that we didn’t come two years ago was because we wanted to get our degree, to finish that.” Bushin has a bachelor’s degree in
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New water ski member Sergey Bushin competes for his national team, Team Belarus.
computer math, and Papakul has a bachelor’s degree in management. Prior to ULM, Papakul and Bushin cable-skied for Team Belarus, the nation’s water ski team. There are only six members on the cable team and six on the boat team. “Our team is really tough and hard to get on. Most of the guys are experienced and around 28 years old, so we were kind of young compared to
them,” Bushin said. The two competed internationally with the team for five years, winning several medals. Papakul was the world champion behind the cable in 2008, and Bushin came in second. Although they are new to ULM, they’ve already found an obvious difference from their previous college experience.
Papakul said, “We definitely like the campus life.” Bushin said, “The whole process of education [was] completely different. We have the gyms, we have the swimming pools, but you have to pay.” Papakul said, “Student sports are not very popular in our country. We
watch NCAA and wonder if we can do something close to that in our country,” Papakul said, “The big influence on our coming here was Bushin our team mates from Belarus, Natallia Berdnikava and Aleksey Zharnasek. They are the best skiers in our team, and they just showed us that ULM is [the] place to go.” contact Christopher Boyle at boylecw@warhawks.ulm.edu
Fishing team ranked 2nd nationally; stalking 1st LaDart, Eaton duo leads team in championships by Conrad Cable
Despite being formed three years ago, the bass fishing team has become one of the elite fishing programs in the country after earning a second place national ranking in the 2011 Collegiate Bass Fishing Championships. The ten-man team is led by fishing duo Nick LaDart (team Vice-President) and Brian Eaton who placed fourth in last year’s national championship out of 200 entered teams. After Paul Clark took over as president last year, the team competes in 10-15 tournaments a season, which kicks off this spring and lasts into the summer months. “In fishing it’s all about consistency. It’s easy to win one tournament a year, but our goal is to win every tournament we enter,” LaDart said. The team has higher expectations
for this year’s tournament schedule and is looking to overtake first ranked Stephen F. Austin. The team has picked up several local sponsors. The team doesn’t receive any funding from ULM,
“In fishing it is all about consistency. It’s easy to win one tournament a year, but our goal is to win every tournament we enter.” fisherman Nick LaDart because it isn’t recognized as a NCAA sport. LaDart said, “We supply all of our own money through fundraisers and out of our own pockets.” He said, “We should at least receive some support
from the University for the way we have represented ULM this year.” With additional funding, LaDart said he hopes the team can travel to more tournaments throughout the country, and this is “valuable experience” for such a young team. contact Conrad Cable at cablecr@warhawks.ulm.edu
Brian Eaton celebrates two bass he caught in Lake D’Arbonne last season.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
February 6, 2012
SPORTS
Knocking on NFL’s door Football seniors get extra help to impress scouts
Evans said, “I feel like adversity is a good thing. Some people might be scared of certain things, but I have faith and I know things will happen for the best.”
by Conrad Cable
Senior Troy Evans squats to take a breath after his workout on Friday at the Athletic Republic.
Several football players are training for the NFL pro day coming up this March. Nate Brown (DB), Troy Evans (DE), Lincston Jones (LB), Anthony Montgomery (OT), Darius Prelow (Safety), and Kenneth Dorsey (LB) are training at Athletic Republic in Monroe in hopes of catching the eyes of NFL scouts for the 2012 NFL Draft. “These workouts are intense. They are a big strain on your body, but it’s a great environment, and the other guys push me to workout harder and get better every day,” Evans said. At the Athletic Republic training facility, the players focus on their speed, agility, and they are training to improve their skills and to build consistency in every drill. Their
photos by Emi McIntyre
Senior Lincston Jones runs on an incline treadmill with the help of trainer Stepfon Williams at the Athletic Republic on Friday.
training is led by ULM graduate Stepfon Williams. Williams said, “Every day they come in and give all they have, I’m expecting nothing but the best results by the time the pro day arrives.” Dorsey said, “The training is tough and different from anything I’ve ever done before. When I leave here I just want to lie down and go sleep.” The players said they are
confident they will excel in every drill by the time March rolls around, and cite the success to the ultimate training they receive by working in small groups of three. Dorsey said, “Most places train groups in sessions of four or more, and sometimes it’s hard for a trainer to connect on a personal basis with each client. That’s what sets Athletic Republic apart.”
“The training is tough and different from anything I’ve ever done before.” senior Ken Dorsey The pro day provides a chance for these players to fulfill a lifelong dream of playing in the NFL, but there is always that chance of being overlooked. Dorsey said, “I feel as though I can bring an NFL team leadership, and also relentless play every chance I get.” contact Conrad Cable at cablecr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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