ULM Hawkeye - Issue 19

ULM plans fee for dropping classes

Reality TV causing moral bankruptcy?

Monroe plans road revamp

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VOLUME 85 ISSUE 19

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Americans learn international freeze tag P 15

Food fair gives students taste of world cuisine P 8

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CRIME Danny R. Randle, Jr., 22, of Gillis Drive, Bastrop, was arrested Wednesday on charges of possession of marijuana, DWI first offense and driving without headlamps.

ULMPD reported observing a vehicle with no headlamps on stopped at the intersection of Darbonne and DeSiard.

The car never moved from the intersection, and an officer approached the car.

The vehicle was in drive and Randle, the driver, had his foot on the brake, but was unresponsive. Police said when Randle came to, he did not know where he was. Randle admitted to smoking marijuana soon before he drove his car.

The officer administered a field sobriety test, which Randle did not perform well on.

A search revealed suspected marijuana in Randle’s front right pocket. Randle was arrested and taken to the ULMPD Intoxilyzer room where he took a chemical breath test. A sample of Randle’s urine was taken and sent to the State Crime Lab for analysis.

Jawanza J. Wilhite, 18, of Nathaniel Drive, Monroe, and Brodrick O. Miley, 18, of Sugar Hill Road, Mangham, were arrested Friday on charges of simple marijuana possession.

ULMPD said in a report Wilhite and Miley were traveling west on DeSiard Street when officers observed a vehicle with the driver’s side headlamp out.

An officer pulled the vehicle over and contacted Whilhite, the driver, and Miley, the passenger.

Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer smelled burnt marijuana. Police report a search revealed a burned paper cigar containing suspected marijuana in the car’s ashtray.

Further investigation also revealed a blue pill bottle containing multiple seeds that were the same shape and color of marijuana seeds in the trunk of the car. Miley also had an orange pill bottle with a green leafy substance inside on his person.

Both suspects were arrested without incident.

NATION

STATE

North Korea agrees to end nuclear tests

10 injured by tornadoes in Alabama

La. woman delivers 2nd Leap Day baby

WASHINGTON (MCT) — North Korea will halt long-range missile launches and nuclear weapons tests and suspend the enrichment of uranium at its key nuclear site in exchange for badly needed food aid from the United States, the two countries announced Wednesday.

The surprise deal, reached in talks last week in Beijing, appeared to raise the prospects of resuming long-stalled negotiations on shuttering North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, although there was considerable skepticism that Pyongyang, which has hailed the nuclear effort as its greatest achievement, will fulfill its end of the bargain.

ATLANTA (MCT) — Apparent tornadoes destroyed homes, damaged a prison and injured about 10 people in Alabama on Friday as the South and Midwest braced for what was expected to be a full day of severe weather.

The hardest-hit region was around Huntsville, including Limestone and Madison counties, where the injuries were reported, according to local and state officials. Four minor injuries were reported in Limestone and six in Madison.

“We have numerous homes with minor damage,” Rita White, director of the county Emergency Management Agency, said in a telephone interview.

NEW ORLEANS (MCT) — Feb. 29 is a day four-years in the making.

You may never meet someone born on this day.

But at Touro, a woman gave birth to her second leap-day baby.

Rebecca Joy Robertson weighed a healthy eight pounds three ounces upon arrival Wednesday afternoon.

She has three other siblings, but of course now shares a special Leap Day birthday with her four year old brother, Rhett.

“I didn’t think it was that big of a deal,” says mother Brandi Robertson.

“Until my dad started talking to me about it. Then I was like, oh wow.”

Students seem excited about new cable boxes, channels

by Hope Barton

On-campus residents longed for the day Comcast would finally install new cable boxes. Now that the time has finally come, students are pleased with the wide variety of new channels, including cartoons, sports, news and even movie channels.

According to Residential Life, feedback from students about the new cable boxes has been mostly positive.

The only complaint residents have is when the boxes aren’t working correctly.

“Comcast will immediately come to the rescue the day the cable box does not work or as soon as they have the opportunity to repair,” Mallory said Director of Residential Life Tresea Buckhaults.

Residential Life is now working on a set list of all the channels so students will know exactly what is available.

The process of installing the boxes was described as a ”rocky start” because all of the channels were going in and out. Buckhaults explains that now the new boxes provide a much clearer picture than before and even provide high definition.

Precious Jones, an elementary education major from Shreveport, said, “The new boxes are definitely a lot

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Precious Jones, elementary education major better than before because we have a guide. Plus, there’s Cartoon Network!”

One of the biggest complaints before the new cable boxes came in was that Cartoon Network was not available. Students are very excited to tune in to their favorite childhood TV shows, which are now available to them anytime. Comcast is also trying to make it possible for students to be able to purchase specific channels that suit their interests.

“I was really excited when I found out we were getting the boxes,” said Alexa Mallory, a kinesiology major from Monterey. “My roommate and I have thoroughly enjoyed having the box because we have so much more to choose from to watch.”

For more information or questions about the new Comcast cable boxes, contact Tresea Buckhaults in Residential Life at buckhaults@ulm.edu. photo by Emi McIntyre

contact Hope Barton at bartonha@warhawks.ulm.edu

Monroe local Jacob Meziere grinds a rail in Bayou Park. He was able to get some skateboarding in before the rainstorms Friday evening.

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Finish class or pay $50

NEWS What do you think about the proposed charges?

“It’s unfair that we pay for classes, and if we drop more than two, we have to pay.”

John Aiken, freshman, graphic design

photo by Garret Boyte

Eric Pani, vice president of Academic Affairs, addresses SGA members Tuesday about the proposed fee.

Possible fee would charge students for too many drops

by Garrett Boyte

The Student Government Association received plans from Eric Pani, vice president of Academic Affairs, concerning a new fee that would charge a $50 to students who drop too many classes too often.

“Each student that drops a course reduces revenue for the University.

Students with excessive drops hurts themselves and the university,” said Pani. He also said the University is looking at ways to limit drops without charges.

The fee, which is still in the initial planning stages and is not final, will charge students after they have dropped more than two classes in two years.

Pani said the fee is to encourage

students not to drop classes and to help the university handle the revenue it loses when a student drops a course. The fee would not affect students who drop a class within the first five days.

Pani also said that another reason for the fee is to encourage students to graduate within six years.

“I think the idea of a policy is a good idea because there’s been a decline in academic integrity over the years,” said Erin Foster, a sophomore in pre-med biology. Foster thinks the policy will discourage students from dropping classes, so that they have to “pull their weight” and pass the class. Some senators addressed their concerns about students, which may have special circumstances, being charged for trying to lighten their load so as not to fail a class. SGA President Brooke Dugas said she thinks the University would be more than willing to work with students, who

“Each student that drops a course reduces revenue for the University.”

Eric Pani,

“I think it’s a good idea. It keeps people in the classes and from dropping them..”

Huyen Cao, sophomore, pre-pharmacy

“I don’t think they should charge students $50. That’s a lot!”

Alexus Robinson, freshman, pre-med lab science

VP of Academic Affairs may have special circumstances.

Pani added that the University will terminate most second eight-week courses, but some programs, like nursing, will keep them.

“We are eliminating most second eight-week courses in the fall because we found that they did not provide the positive results we had hoped they would,” Pani said, adding the pass rate was lower for those courses.

Contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu

“...Things happen, and with the economy the way it is, people may have trouble coming up with $50 for such a tight restriction.”

Grant Jernigan, senior, biology vote on this issue at www.ulmhawkeyeonline.com

Supreme Court to hear affirmative action suit Texas woman’s case could change hiring processes

by Garrett Boyte

The U.S. Supreme Court will face yet another landmark case this year.

In Fisher v. Texas, Abigail Fisher is suing the University of Texas for discriminating against her and denying her application of admission based on her race.

UT says it is working within the parameters of the law. The Supreme Court ruled in Grutter v. Bollinger in 2003 that affirmative action, which helps ensure adequate minority representation in the workplace, was

necessary and as Justice Ruth Ginsburg, said in the majority opinion for Grutter, “...will be necessary for another 25 years.”

“It should be applied to the public sector. If a private business owner doesn’t want to hire someone because they’re Dean black or because they’re white, then that’s their businesses,” said Josh Dean, a junior political science major from Baskin. “If people don’t like that, don’t buy the product. I don’t think anyone has the right to tell a business who they can and can’t hire.”

Dean doesn’t think that affirmative action should be needed in the private sector. He states that the government needs to stay out of private businesses, and let the people decide through the market if businesses that discriminate should be successful.

Justice Samuel Alito has since replaced Ginsburg and his stance on affirmative action is less supportive.

Alito says that if people want to stop discrimination, then stop discriminating. Justice Elena Kagen, the newest edition of the Court, has recused herself from the case due to her involvement.

“Affirmative action is stupid. The best candidates are the ones who should be hired,” said Ethan Downing, a sophomore from Transylvania.

“Affirmative action is stupid.

The best candidates are the ones who should be hired.”

Ethan Downing, sophomore Downing said he doesn’t feel affirmative action has stopped discrimination, but rather encouraged it by means of the government.

“I think it’s unconstitutional to not admit a student based on race,” said retired District Judge Glynn Rob-

erts, who still serves the court ad hoc.

Roberts says the federal government cannot tell private businesses they have to hire a certain number of people to fill slots when those people may be less qualified.

“They’re spending their own capital that they earn. And you’ve got qualified people who study and make the grade, and they can’t get the job because they’re white or some other race,” Roberts said.

Those who follow the court believe that this case will come down to Justice Anthony Kennedy. Since Ginsburg’s retirement, Kennedy has become the swing vote for many of the courts five-to-four decisions.

Contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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The Department of Transportation and Development is organizing a complete revamping of the Garrett Road and Kansas Lane corridors in order to move traffic more efficiently.

With work already starting on Garrett Road at Interstate-20, the Garrett Road-Kansas Lane project is moving rapidly. Construction crews currently have Garrett Road southbound from Millhaven Road to Pecanland Mall’s east entrance closed.

The planned Garrett/Kansas connector will take Garrett Road at I-20, build a new bridge next to the current one and build an overpass at Millhaven Road and the railroad. After the connector crosses Millhaven, it will meet the current Kansas Lane, which will allow for easier access to the Monroe Regional Airport from I-20. “[The changes] will be nice because it is inconvenient getting over [to the mall],” said Rachel Williams, a graduate student from Daytona Beach, Fla. “I always feel like there’s no direct way to get out there.”

Closer to ULM, the DOTD is also planning an extension of Kansas Lane from US 80, also known as DeSiard Street, to US 165, meeting where the Forsythe Extension terminates at US 165.

The project is planned to come near the University, crossing Bayou

photo by Robert Brown

Above: Construction on Garrett Road begins as part of a revamping of Monroe’s traffic flow.

$36MM the estimated cost of Garrett/Kansas road project DeSiard north of US 80, then turning west to parallel a section of Bon Aire Drive, eventually turning north near where Warhawk Way meets Bon Aire Drive, then crossing Old Sterlington Road, and meeting Forsythe Extension.

“It’s a dream come true,” said Amelia Braden, a sophomore mass communication major from Dallas.

“It’s dumb to drive all the way down [Highway] 80 just to go to the mall.”

The price is about $36 million and

“It’s dumb to drive all the way down [Highway] 80 just to go to the mall.”

Amelia Braden, sophomore, mass comm. may have to be completed in phases, according to Marshall Hill, the district 05 coordinator for the DOTD. contact Andrew McDonald at mcdonaat@warhawks.ulm.edu

Monroe to get river market

by Kristin Nieman

Downtown Monroe will soon feature a market along the existing river-walk on the Ouachita River.

The Downtown RiverMarket will be a French-style market featuring a farmer’s market, up to 87 vendors and pavilions where people can host parties and events.

The RiverMarket will provide people who do not have a store front a place to sell their goods each week.

The goal is to attract local residents while also promoting tourism in the area. Directors of the Downtown Economic Development District hope the new market will be the start that leads to completely revitalizing downtown Monroe.

“We have been told by many

other cities that developed their downtowns that it was done with a farmer’s market as the catalyst,” DEDD Director Myra Gatling-Akers said.

The RiverMarket is believed to help the economy by bringing people to the area. Once here, it is hoped that people will shop Fuller the market, buy gas and visit other attractions in the area.

Shopping and entertainment is hoped to appeal to college student.

“The RiverMarket could really help Monroe be a better city,” said Caitlin Fuller, a senior general studies ma-

jor from West Monroe. “It’s definitely something I want to check out when it opens.”

Fuller hand-makes jewelry and is interested in seeing what other locals will bring to Monroe’s culture.

The RiverMarket, which was contracted by Barron Construction and designed by Jerry Madden from S.E. Huey Co., is estimated to cost about $1 million.

Gatling-Akers said the market is expected to be finished at the end of September and open in October. After the RiverMarket opens, it will be open on Saturdays from October to December. Next year, it will be open Saturdays from April through December. contact Kristin Nieman at niemankd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Construction students place at competiton

by Caty Morrison

photos courtesy of ULM construction teams

Above: Albert Stevenson, Jared Gallien, James Waldron, Daniel Norman, Ameilia Mixon and Holten Elmore pose with their third-place award for building design. Norman individually placed third as best presenter.

Below: William Crowe, Jonathan Lipsey, Dolph Minard, Louis Tolliver, Wes Mouk and Robert Baskind placed second in the 2012 ASC/TEXO competition.

ULM construction students placed at the 2012 ASC/TEXO Region V Student Competition in Dallas. Two ULM teams placed in the competition categories: Design-Build and Heavy /Civil.

After meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, the Design- Build team was given their task. They received a proposal to build an interpretive nature center in Dallas. They were given 16 hours to design, estimate and schedule the building with a midnight deadline.

The team consisted of Daniel Norman, Jared Gallian, Albert Stevenson, James Waldron, Holten Elmore and Amelia Mixon.

The next day, the team traveled to Dallas. They presented their project the following Monday.

They competed with other teams from schools in Oklahoma and Texas.

The team placed third, and Daniel

Norman received third in Best Presenter for their competition.

“We had a great time, and it was an excellent experience for all of us!” said Amelia Mixon, a senior construction management major from Monroe.

Louis Tolliver, Dolph Minard, Robert Baskind, Wes Mouk, Jonathan Lipsey and William Crowe placed second in the Heavy/Civil competition.

“We were given a set of specifications and drawings. We had to come up with a schedule, estimate and complete the bid documents,” said William Crowe, a junior construction management major from Oak Grove.

The team also had to answer more than 30 contract questions. They worked for 16 hours straight, according to Crowe. contact Caty Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V. The drop fee proposed by the administration is a good first step to curving the dropping problem, but the current version needs to be adjusted before any final decisions are made.

The administration has been placed in a tough position by the state and the GRAD Act. Unless Baton Rouge can see immediate results and high completion rates, the University is going to be penalized. So ULM has no choice but to curve the dropping problem to both save money and get us out of here quicker.

Some students do make dropping problematic for the University. They take a big load of classes each semester with the intention of dropping some when the going gets tough. Obviously, this is a problem with the new state guidelines and the smaller budgets.

But this proposed rule goes too far. Not everyone abuses the drop system. What would be worse for both students and graduation rates is if people cannot drop classes they legitimately need to drop because they can’t afford the financial hit.

Rather than stick to the rigid two-classes-in-two-years rule, students should be evaluated on the percentage of classes they complete versus the number they drop.

No one knows what kind of circumstances a person may be facing and why that person may need to drop a class. It would be unfair to penalize them because others are being careless.

The University is on the right track. Something needs to be done to fix the dropping problem if it is hurting ULM. But before anything is final, ULM needs to reconsider the current version of the plan.

GOP picked wrong candidate

COLE AVERY On the eve of Super Tuesday, it’s Mitt Romney’s race to lose. The Republican front-runner is likely going to win more primaries, which will all but assure him of getting the nomination.

That doesn’t mean he’s going to win the White House. The more Romney talks, the more he disconnects himself from the every day voter.

He goes to Detroit, which has a job-

less rate of more than 11 percent, and tells people his wife “drives a couple of Cadillacs.”

Then, he goes to the Daytona 500 to show he’s just an average guy, but he told the media he doesn’t really watch NASCAR. He’s just a friend of several of the team owners.

He’s got offshore bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, vacation homes in New Hampshire and California and made his living running the powerful Bain Capital.

By all accounts, Americans should be looking up to Romney for achieving such financial success. After all, isn’t that the American dream?

Somehow, that’s not how Romney comes across. In the age of the “99 per-

cent,” people want a person they can relate to, someone who understands their struggles.

The charisma-brimming Obama is poised to position himself as a man of the people. It won’t take much compared to the often-stiff Romney.

Couple that stiffness with Romney’s endless position flip-flopping. If Romney isn’t even sure what his positions are on the issues, how in the world will he communicate them to voters?

The Republicans made a mistake endorsing Romney so soon. It’s still not too late for voters to change gears and go with someone else, but those doors are closing quickly. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Monroe drivers: Pay attention

EMMA HERROCK What’s up with the bad drivers in Monroe lately? It seems like everyday I almost get into a wreck when someone comes barreling through a red light or stop sign without a sideways glance. Literally.

I’ve been annoyed about this for a while because I think safety is important. I try to be mindful of others because I don’t want to hurt someone, and I expect other people to extend me the same courtesy.

So my annoyance evolved into an-

ger last week when my sister and I had a wreck on our way to the ULM baseball game.

We were driving through the traffic circle at the Broadmoor Boulevard and Bienville Drive intersection when an older lady didn’t acknowledge the yield sign and slammed into the side of our car. Our door was crunched pretty good, but luckily, no one was hurt.

I was really angry when the older lady told the policeman she thought the wreck was my sister’s fault, saying we didn’t stop to let her into the circle.

We were already in the circle!

You’re the one who should yield. Actually, you passed the sign, which told you to yield, right before you hit us. Anyway, the police record showed that the lady was at fault, and the door will be fixed.

The whole thing could have been

avoided, though, if she had been paying attention.

The reason for my frustration with bad drivers is because of a personal experience my family went through almost 14 years ago. My uncle, aunt and two cousins were coming to Monroe for a visit.

On their way through Jackson, Miss., they had a car accident with an 18-wheeler. My uncle Frank and my cousin Nina died. He was 48 years old, and she was 9 years old.

I think it’s so important to be careful. Why run a red light? It may save you two minutes, but if you get in a wreck, you’ll still be late. And if you’re on your way to the hospital in the back of an ambulance, you’ll definitely be late.

Pay attention. It really is better to be safe than sorry. contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Connections from internships worth more than money

MORGAN WITT When searching for jobs, most people seem to encounter the same common problem: “applicant must have experience.” However, just how does one gain experience if you’re having a hard time getting hired in the first place?

If you’re worried about finding yourself in a similar situation after graduation, or even getting your foot into the door of your dream job now, it’s time to start looking into the most obvious solution for this problem--an internship.

I know the last thing that we want to do is give up the very little down time we have as students to toil away at a (generally) unpaid job that lacks any sort of glory or recognition. Or does it?

Often internships give you hands-on experience that being in a classroom simply cannot provide. How do you handle an angry client?

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How do you resolve issues with that annoying guy in the cubicle beside you that likes to laugh loudly at YouTube videos rather than actually work? How do you respectfully provide input on a project to a higher-up? College teaches us so much, but to actually have an idea of how your future field operates on a daily basis extends students past the notes and tests that are part of our repertoire.

There isn’t a guarantee that having completed an internship will land you a job. However, it does give you leverage against others who haven’t had any experience in the field at all. It also gives you connections.

All too often, it’s easy to forget the power of connections. The best opportunities that have come to me in life were, well, through someone else! By holding down an internship, you will meet people in your line of work that might one day be responsible for hiring you, or that could steer you in the direction of someone that will.

I know summers are always best spent relaxing, but it wouldn’t hurt to consider looking for an opportunity to market yourself and to better your future instead. You never know what it could lead to.

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FREESTYLE

Above: English professor Vanelis Rivera enjoys some of the food during the International Food Fair. Right: Dana Nugmanova, a freshman business major from Kazakhstan, shows of her native culture while enjoy a taste of someone else’s country.

Gotta love home cookin’ 231 Internationals share native dishes at food fair

by Caty Morrison

Around the world in 80 days is old news. Students got to travel it in just five minutes at the International Food Fair held last week. With at least 20 countries represented, the world was literally at students’ fingertips.

Countries featured included Israel, Egypt, Brazil, China, Nigeria and

many more.

The gym was filled with the fragrances of the world. Every plate was piled high, and flags from all different countries added color to the normally drab space in Brown Gymnasium.

Dana Nugmanova, an international student from Kazakhstan, represented her country by wearing traditional garb and preparing her country’s national bread, Baursaki.

Sharing food with other people and seeing their reactions was one of Nugmanova’s favorite aspects of the fair. To see someone like the food “is

the number of international students enrolled at ULM the most wonderful thing,” said Nugmanova.

The food fair was a way for students and teachers of all cultural

photos by Amber Dixon

Above: Venezuelan MBA students pose by their native flag at the food fesitval. Left: A Belgian student serves crepes to hungry festival goers. Right: Ifeoluwa Babatunde, a freshman pre-pharmacy major, serves a dish from her native Nigeria.

backgrounds to experience another culture conveniently- not to mention at a very low price.

Each ticket was only 50 cents, and food samples cost one ticket. No airfare was needed for this worldwide round-trip.

“I’m a culture person. I love the fact that I can experience so many different cultures in one place,” said James Willis, a senior mass communication major from Monroe. This was Willis’ third food fair to attend at ULM. Some students felt that a bigger emphasis should have been placed

on presentation in order to further enhance their multi-cultural experience. Multiple people suggested that all students who were representing a country should dress in that country’s traditional clothing.

Bill Rambin, past director of International Student Programs and Services, said that if world peace was ever going to happen, then everyone needs to make friends from other countries, and the food fair helps achieve that. contact Caty Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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PLACE YOUR BETS

photos by Amber Dixon

Members of the concert choir perform during a Black History Month show on Feb. 9. The choir will soon begin their Louisiana recruiting tour.

Concert choir readies for tour

by Scott Simoneaux

The ULM Choral Department will be going on their annual concert choir spring recruiting tour, which will take place from March 18-21.

The tour will include 11 stops across the state, with most in South Louisiana. Stops will include First Episcopal Church in Alexandria and the open air amphitheater in the New Orleans French Quarter.

According to Jarrod Richey, assistant director of choral activities, “Dr. Bruno asked us to go south to target the same group of students as the Richey university’s current recruiting strategy.”

All these stops will lead up to the full concert taking place at First United Methodist Church in Monroe.

The main purpose of the tour is to recruit students for ULM’s Choral Department, as well as the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

High school students will be able to get better acquainted with the ULM Choral Department on this tour than any of the choral department’s previous tours.

All six voice faculty members will travel on the tour. Students will get the chance to audition on the spot as a result of this, instead of having to travel to Monroe to audition with the faculty at ULM.

“I enjoy being close to the choir members and constantly performing all together.”

Besty Lowe, choir member The concert choir and chamber choir have been preparing for the tour since the beginning of the semester.

Choral students have a different reason for why they go on tour. Students go to help recruit for the school, but also go to get to know each other while riding on a bus together.

Betsy Lowe, a junior vocal major from Winnsboro, said, “I enjoy being close to the choir members and constantly performing all together, and the sound is great when we get back.”

The tour also includes stops that allow the public to listen to the choir.

Courtney Dion Walker, an instrumental music education major from Mesquite, Texas, said, “We have concerts where the normal public can see us.”

photo by Robert Brown

Students from last year’s Casino Night play a hand of blackjack, one of the many games offered during the event.

Annual Casino Night set for Tuesday in SUB

by Lesley Engolia

All bets are off that Casino Night will return on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the SUB Ballrooms. This year’s theme is “Totally ‘80s”.

Casino Night is open to all students with a valid ULM student ID. Games featured include blackjack, poker, roulette, craps and slot machines.

Faculty and staff will act as dealers.

Students will be given fake money. They will use this money to play games and try to increase their winnings. At the end of the night, this money can be cashed in for tickets to win several door prizes.

CAB president Benjamin Young said Casino Night is a ULM tradition.

Did you know?

This year’s Casino Night will feature an ‘80s theme. Casino Night will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday and will be held in the SUB ballrooms.

“It was a fun place to hang out with friends and meet new people.”

Amanda Scott, junior biology major “Each programming board at ULM always puts on a themed Casino Night. This allows students to take the night off and have a great time with friends while winning fake money,

eating free food, participating in the ‘80s theme and hoping to win big at the end of the night,” he said.

This event has been popular among students and a major highlight of the spring semester in the past.

Amanda Scott, a junior biology major from Delhi, said, “I enjoyed Casino Night last year. It was a fun place to hang out with friends and to meet new people. I do plan on going again this year and bringing my friends with me.” contact Lesley Engolia at engolila@warhawks.ulm.edu

Artist performs show about African culture

contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu

visit Choral Department at www.ulm.edu/music/choral photo by Amber Dixon

ULM welcomed traveling artist Rachel Hastings who performed her poem “Seven” Tuesday night in Brown Auditorium as part of the University’s month-long celebration of Black History Month.

Hastings was brought in to perform by the Communications Department.

“Seven” advised that the preservation and revolution of African and Eastern cultures are critical for black heritage to continue thriving.

Her poetry performances relied on background music and stage prompts. She danced and used her body to express her ideas on the status of contemporary black culture. Hastings also discussed pregnancy, hardship and ancient black heroes.

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FREESTYLE

Reality TV:

decline in morality

by Jackie Johnson

No matter what channel you turn to, one show on that channel is described as being a reality television show.

The 21st century has been filled with reality television, including a variety of shows such as “Bayou Billionaires,” “Jersey Shore,” the “Housewives” franchise, “Basketball Wives,” “16 and Pregnant” and “Teen Mom.” The formula that makes these shows addictive is the same no matter the show. There are fights, arguments, parties, alcohol, tears and possibly even romance. These are critical pieces of a crazy puzzle that are put together to create an addictive weekly show.

Reality shows may be interesting to watch because they give us a chance to

observe someone else’s life play out on TV, but they can have a negative impact on our society.

What seems to be the most disappointing about these shows is the fact that they are usually composed of women who are probably in their 30s that have millions of dollars to their name and have high social status that are arguing, having physical fights, throwing drinks at each other, and it is usually all over petty things that people can get over in a matter of seconds. One would think that since most of these women have children, they would pay attention to their actions and set an example of how to act.

Most of their actions and the things they say are truly over the top and can

get a little out of line.

Shows like “Teen Mom” and “16 and Pregnant” are also disappointing because even though they can help teens make better decisions when it comes to having sex, teens are now getting pregnant on purpose in hopes of catching a deal with MTV for the popular reality show.

These shows seriously influence our society, especially the younger generation. Hopefully, networks will air episodes where these women resolve their issues and conduct themselves as grown adults and these teen mothers can do a public service announcement promoting safe sex.

“Jersey Shore” was the highest rated reality TV show in 2011. The show came under fire for exploiting Italian culture, but it is still MTV’s break out show.

According to tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com, since 2001 reality TV shows have really picked up viewership.

However, many scripted shows have suffered due to reality TV popularity.

contact Jackie Johnson at johnsojr@warhawks.ulm.edu

The first family of reality TV, The Kardahsians, have become a branding empire.

In 2010, the Kardashian’s made more than $65 million from television and endorsement deals.

Oscar Facts Jack Nicholson leads the Best Actor Academy Award category, winning 11 of his nominations. Laurence Oliver closely trails Nicholson and has been nominated 10 times and received one Best Actor award.

Bob Hope has hosted the Academy Awards more than any other host -19 times. Billy Crystal comes in second behind Hope, hosting nine times, including his hosting duties this year.

“Gone with the Wind,” at three hours and 56 minutes, was the longest film to have won a Best Picture Oscar. It was also the first film in color to win Best Picture.

See: Oscars fast facts

Oscars were snooze-fest

by Kristin Neiman

Award season came to a close Feb. 26 with the 84th Annual Academy Awards (aka the Oscars).

What was expected to be the most exciting awards show of the season, ended up being a bit of a drag.

Billy Crystal is a funny and talented actor, but after nine times of hosting this particular award show and him not really being in the spotlight much these days, they could have found someone else to do a better job.

There were many big wins, but nothing too unexpected. The award for the best motion picture went to “The Artist,” which wasn’t much of a surprise considering how much hype it had gotten at other award shows. This was the first silent film to be nominated for best picture since 1928.

Aside from “The Artist,” “Hugo” was highlighted throughout the night, taking home Oscars for best art direction, cinematography, sound editing, sound mixing and visual effects.

At 82, Christopher Plummer became the oldest actor ever to win an Oscar for his role in “Beginners.”

The wins were expected and the performances, aside from Cirque Du Soleil’s acrobats and trapeze flying, were nothing out of the ordinary. The Academy Awards, which is the oldest award show and has always been considered to be the best, just wasn’t as exciting as expected. contact Kristin Neiman at neimankd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Pressured to be thin Singer Adele stirs controversy over altered ‘Vogue’ cover

ping look like a completely different person,” said Katy Jordan, a pre-dental hygiene sophomore from Natchitoches.

So why do girls have to be thin to be considered pretty? Jordan said photoshopping “...gives society a false

by Emma Herrock

Usually known for her outstanding voice and heartbreaking hits, Adele is now in the spotlight for something other than her voice: her body.

Adele is on the cover of this month’s Vogue, and the pictures show a much thinner version of herself. The singer’s face and waist look thinner, and her Jordan bust looks much larger.

She was noticeably thinner at this year’s Grammy Awards, but not as thin as the Vogue cover depicts.

Adele has never been one to care about her weight. In People Magazine, Adele said, “I’ve never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I’m very proud of that.”

Many of her fans are outraged by Vogue’s use of photo editing software and airbrushing to alter the singer’s appearance.

“I do think it’s wrong when editors make the person they are Photoshop-

Keeping up with baby A new Kardashian is on the way!

Kourtney Kardashian and boyfriend Scott Disick will soon add a new member to their family, and it’s a girl!

Eonline.com says Kourtney first confirmed the news with Us Weekly in Nov. 2011. Kourtney expressed her excitement to E!News about expanding her family and said that she can’t wait to make her son Mason a big brother. With her new web series called Kourtney’s Mommy Blog on the roll, Soon, she will have a new topic to share with viewers. Now everyone is keeping up with the Kardashians and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new Kardashian girl.

“I do think it’s wrong when editors make the person they are Photoshoping look like a completely different person” Katy Jordan, sophomore outlook on the way they should be trying to look.”

Magazine covers are photoshopped all of the time. That’s nothing new, but taking a woman who’s not your typical model size and Photoshopping her to look skinnier is ridiculous.

Adele is a very beautiful woman no matter what size she is, and that’s the kind of message Vogue should be sending to young girls.

“I think that everyone should be comfortable in his or her own skin, unfortunately our culture makes us all feel like we have to compete to look flawless,” Jordan said. contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu

Tips for flawless skin

R&B Reunion

Learn how to get healthy, radiant skin and keep it that way! Experts at mayoclinic.com recommend three skin care tips to add to your daily routine.

It’s been nearly 14 years since R&B sensations Brandy and Monica teamed up when Hot 100 hit “The Boy is Mine” released in 1998.

Now, the girls reunite with a new song entitled “It All Belongs To Me.” The new duet has a somewhat familiar sound to the hit 90’s single. They may not be arguing over the same guy this time, but instead take listeners through a bitter breakup.

1.Protect yourself from the sun. Too much sun exposure can cause wrinkles and age spots.

2. Treat your skin gently. Avoid strong soaps, which can strip the skin of its natural oils.

3. Stop stressing. Stress is linked to skin breakouts - relax!

You saw it here!

‘This Means War’ movie review

by Emma Herrock

In “This Means War,” Chris Pines and Tom Hardy play CIA operatives who compete for the affection of the same woman. Their friendship dissipates after many attempts to sabotage each others budding romances with Lauren, who is played

by Resse Witherspoon.

“This Means War” was just like ev-

ery other romantic comedy out there, except it included action scenes.

There was nothing really unique about the movie, and the plot has been played out a million times.

The actors did a good job with the script they had, but that’s the problem. The script and the plot just weren’t any good. It lacked humor.

The movie reached the stalker zone when the guys planted record-

ing equipment in Lauren’s house to find out what her interests were.

Overall, this movie doesn’t hit the mark. It had occasional funny moments, but ultimately the movie is two hours I’ll never get back. I’ll give it one out of five stars…and that’s being generous. contact Emma Herrock at herroceg@warhawks.ulm.edu

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• The bones in your body are not white.

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SPORTS Junior Clint Broussard practices the high jump at Groseclose Track. photo by Robert Brown

Heights too high Track and field teams fail to close gap at conference championships

by Dawa Doma Sherpa

The track and field team didn’t finish as good as hoped in the Sun Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, which took place on Feb. 25 and 26 in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The men’s team was in third place through the first day, and looked to make its way to the top with strong field performances by senior Derek Dark and junior Clint Broussard.

Head coach J.D. Malone said, “They performed very well on Saturday.

Everybody did as well as could be ex- Malone pected or better.”

However on Sunday, the men’s team was unable to maintain its third place rank and ended the championships with a sixth place finish.

The women’s team never found its path and finished last place overall.

Malone said, “We had a couple of little mistakes on Sunday, which caused us sixth place. But I think the sixth place was probably the best that we could have done.”

“We’ve got to learn to be better competitors and get the job done...”

J.D. Malone, track and field head coach On the second day, junior Daniel Mutai broke the school record by 32 seconds with a time of of 14:30.31 in the 5,000-meter run. Mutai finished in third place.

Mutai also finished in fifth place in the men’s 1-mile run with a time of 4:15.08.

Malone said he thinks Daniel breaking the school’s record helps in recruiting international students.

On the other hand, senior Jarvis Mansfield fell down in the preliminary round and he could not finish

14:30.31 the time junior Daniel Mutai ran to break the school’s indoor record in the 5,000-meter run the hurdles race. It was the last race of Mansfield’s collegiate career.

Malone said, “It was just one of those things that happens but obviously it had an impact because we counted on Jarvis to score some points.”

On the women’s side, freshman Teona Glave finished seventh in the 800-meter run. With the time of 2:16.11, she earned the Warhawks two points.

Malone said, “We’ve just got to learn to be better competitors and get the job done on the day that it has to get done.”

He said, “We’ve got some good kids and, we just have to score more points and be more competitive.” contact Dawa Doma Sherpa at sherpadd@warhawks.ulm.edu

NCAA sends good news to men’s basketball; reinstated

by DeRon Talley

Good news always seem to come in bunches. For the men’s basketball team it has been no different.

The NCAA reinstated its postseason eligibility for next season and restored the full allotment of scholarships.

The announcement was made public last Saturday after the NCAA approved a waiver submitted by ULM to be reinstated.

“This is great news for our program,” head coach Keith Richard said. “Our players have really stepped up and are making significant progress academically.”

The Sun Belt Conference announced ULM’s ban on May 24, 2011 and it was due to low APR scores dating from 2006-2010.

The team didn’t have much success on the court this season, but they are succeeding in the classrooms.

Athletic director Bobby Staub said, “We are extremely proud of our student-athletes and their performance in the classroom.”

He said, “It’s been a true team approach from President Nick Bruno and the President’s Athletics Task Force down to our coaches, faculty, academic staff and, of course, our student-athletes.”

Brett Bennett who serves as the faculty athletics representative and

Social media meets sports world

DeRON TALLEY Social media has found its fit into the sports world. Finally a perfect fill for what was an empty space.

The relationship between fans, athletes, owners and media has been awkward for so long, but with Facebook and Twitter, it has become more of a bond. It brings a learning aspect, revenue and increases fan bases.

Athletes tweeting and posting statuses on Facebook builds fan bases by allowing fans into their minds, giving fans a chance to learn the personalities of their favorite athletes.

Thanks to social media statuses I can pick out the insecure and sensitive athletes like Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins. I can get some good laughs from the jokesters of the sports world like Floyd Mayweather Jr., and I can learn swagger from people like Jim Irsay, the NFL owner who owns original Elvis “The King” Presley guitars.

For the first time in the NFL players were allowed to Tweet during the Pro Bowl game. The Pro Bowl has been so watered down recently that it has become a bore to watch.

So, commissioner Roger Goodell decided to place computers on each sideline so that players would feel free to Tweet. It was a smart business move by the commissioner to try and get fans engaged in the most boring game of the year.

Last Saturday, fans voted via Twitter for the NBA All-Star weekend’s slam champion. Since the beginning of the competition, judges would sit

courtside and rate the dunks for an overall winner.

Social media has become the glue that sticks fans and sports closer and tighter.

It is a good place for fans to voice opinions to and about athletes, and it allows athletes to respond.

In the recent Jeremy Lin’s “Linsanity” craze fans were able to voice their opinions about the New York Knicks point guard and the success he has brought the team. Some worried the return of Carmelo Anthony to the lineup would destroy the team’s chemistry.

A fan tweeted, “Wonder if @carmeloanthony knows or cares how terrified #Knicks fans are about his return.” Anthony responded, “I didn’t realize that. Thanx4update.”

Had this been the ‘80s, the fan would have likely made the statement to Anthony in person, and the response would not have been as sarcastic. Probably more serious, maybe

even an altercation would have occurred.

Recently, a Washington Wizards fan struck a nerve when he decided to bring up an old rumor about Miami Heat’s Lebron James’ mother sleeping with former teammate point guard Delonte West.

Had this fan tweeted his comment, James likely would not have responded, which would have caused no attention. Because it was in the middle the Heat’s dismantling of the Washington Wizards, tempers flared and security had to step in.

With social media bridging the gap in the sports world, fan intensity should rise.

But we must be careful fans do not become too intense and tied into their team. We don’t want to end up like the European riots where fans feel obligated to defend teams after losses. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

chairman of the PATF said, “The willingness of the PATF to take an honest look at the causes of APR point loss and work toward aggressive corrective action is demonstrated in the improvement plan in place and validated by the response from the NCAA.”

“Our players have really stepped up and are making significant progress in the classroom.”

Keith Richard, men’s basketball head coach With the reinstating of the scholarship the team will be able to offer more in its recruiting process.

Not only does this show recruits the team is now taking classroom success seriously, but it also shows change for the better is on the way.

Staub said, “While we still have some strides to make, we are definitely headed in the right direction.”

Since the season’s end, Richard has been on the road recruiting. Now he has more to offer them. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

BRIEFS

Women’s basketball loses at SBC tourney The women’s basketball team lost to Western Kentucky 66-50 in the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships, eliminating the team from the tournament.

“We didn’t deserve to win,” head coach Mona Martin said. “We shot the ball poorly, and we didn’t take care of the ball.”

ULM shot 26.9 percent from the field and recorded 23 turnovers.

Football team releases 2012 season schedule The football team released its 2012 fall schedule on Thursday revealing that only five of its 12 games will be played at Malone Stadium.

The schedule includes four non-conference games to begin the season.

One will be played at a neutral site, two on the road and one at Malone Stadium. Its non-conference opponents are Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor and Tulane.

In conference play, ULM will host Florida Atlantic, South Alabama, UL-Lafayette and North Texas.

The team begins its spring practice today and will play the annual Maroon and Gold game on March 24.

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SPORTS

photo by Emi McIntyre

(Left) Freshman Mason Word tries to break away from the opponents who are trying to tackle him to the ground in the game of Kabaddi. (Right) Students who participated in Friday’s game of Kabaddi pose in Bayou Park. (Below) Freshman Jennifer Evans gets tackled to the ground by opponents during Kabaddi.

Kabaddi, Kabaddi, Kabaddi American students learn international game at Bayou Park

by DeRon Talley

Americans like to think they can dominate at all sports, but on Friday students met their match.

A Pakistan native gathered students to teach a game called Kabaddi, which originated in India.

Shah Hassan found ULM through a Pakistani organization and started a group on Facebook called “For Americans with Love.”

He is part of ULM’s culture-exchange program for this semester and offered to teach the game of Kabaddi to all who were interested.

“I’m focused on meeting different people, traveling and playing Pakistani and American games,” Hassan said.

In the game, Hassan divided students into two teams. Each team con-

sisted of 13 members and divided the playing field with a line in the middle.

One person from each team crossed the line saying repeatedly “kabaddi, kabaddi, kabaddi” or held their breath until touching the opposing team.

Kabaddi is a term that can be traslated to mean “holding hands.”

Once touching the opposing Hassan team, the person had to run back to his or her team’s side without being captured.

In the game, Hassan served as one team captain and senior management major Md Omey led the second team.

Omey’s team won the game 20-17 after he scored the winning point by breaking free of the opponents.

Omey is from Bangladesh and said the game is played in the villages of

his homeland.

He said, “It was really fun, and we taught the Americans who were pretty good, better than us.”

Quincy Jones, a freshman computer information systems major, said, “It difficult at first because of the new rules, but once I learned it was a lot of fun.”

Elie Felix, a junior elementary education major, said, “It was fun, intense and exactly what a game should be.”

Felix said it was her first time playing the game, but said she definitely will play again.

Mason Word, a freshman computer science major, said, “The one time they tackled me, I fell back on somebody so I had cushion which was nice.”

Hassan said, “It was really successful, and I think the people enjoyed it.”

Hassan plans to do more international sporting events on campus.

contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Softball could, should dominate Rain rain go away; severe

ANDREW McDONALD With the 2012 season well underway and with eight wins under its belt, the softball team should dominate this season and finally beat UL-

Lafayette in the Sun Belt tournament.

It will take a miracle for the softball team to lose to ULL. With the dominating wins over Virginia Tech and almost sweeping the entire College of Charleston tournament, it looks like the best is still yet to come.

The Warhawks, led by All-Sun Belt pick Janel Salanoa, are looking to mark their calendars for the weekend of May 5 and 6, where the team will travel to Cajun Country to face perennial Sun Belt champion Louisiana-Lafayette.

With the schedule looking rela-

tively easy, facing Troy at home and a double header versus Grambling in the works, the Warhawks can easily sweep the next few weeks, which would boost the record and morale.

The Warhawks can strike the season out of the park. They can’t be beat when scoring consistently throughout the games.

ULM will finish no lower than third in conference, and with a sweep of ULL in the works. Look out, Boca Raton and the Sun Belt tournament. contact Andrew McDonald at mcdonaat@warhawks.ulm.edu

weather interrupts tennis

by DeRon Talley

The only thing that stops the tennis team from getting more wins is the weather.

The tennis team canceled two matches last week against Northwestern State on Wednesday and Arkansas State on Friday due to severe weather.

“We just practice. We use the day to stay in shape and keep going,” head coach Terrence De Jongh said.

Wednesday’s match was canceled after double’s play ended due to a

thunderstorm that swept through Monroe. The team canceled Friday’s match on Thursday morning after the weather indicators showed an 80 percent chance of rain.

De Jongh said, “We probably could have played on Friday, but we couldn’t call them to drive six hours and not be able to play.”

The team competes in a threematch road trip in Arkansas this week. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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photos by Srdjan Marjanovic

Senior second baseman Caleb Clowers fields a ground ball and throws toward first base at the Warhawk Baseball Complex.

Warhawk goes g ld Baseball’s Clowers honored with Gold Glove Award

by Anthony Drummer

Warhawk second baseman, Caleb Clowers, is no stranger to flashing the leather, but this season he gets to show off some gold too.

Clowers was named Preseason All Sun Belt Conference Team at second base this year and won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award.

The gold glove honor recognizes the top fielder in each position, and only nine players receive the award each year.

“It felt good,” Clowers said. “My hard work paid off. I’ve always been a good defensive player. It was just a big honor. I didn’t know it could really happen.”

Clowers finished just one percentage point behind Connecticut first baseman Mike Nemeth for the top fielding percentage of all position players and successfully fielded 0.996 last season.

He committed only a single error after which he played to perfection

for the final 34 games.

Clowers’ success at second base can be attributed to his preparation on the field in practice.

He fields at least 150 balls a day, which helps him to be accurate in the field and provides leadership for his team.

Head coach Ziegler Jeff Schexnaider said, “He’s always been an extremely hard worker, and last year he really spent a lot of time working on his defense, and it’s paid off.”

He said, “He’s a guy that’s never satisfied, and he’s very humble. He’s a senior now and a good leader for our ball club.”

Although he only made one mistake in the infield last season, Clowers still cannot forget the one error that kept him from perfection.

Reflecting on the moment from last season, Caleb said, “The ball hit me in the face so it shouldn’t have been called an error to me, but usually I get pretty upset when I make that

0.996 the number for Clowers’ fielding percentage last season.

He commited only one error as second baseman. error.”

He said, “It’s tough because it affects the whole team. It doesn’t just affect me.”

Caleb will have a chance to make up for the error he made last year.

He has not had an error the first 10 games this season, and that helps to take pressure off his teammates as well.

Pitcher Randy Ziegler said, “Whenever they hit the ball that way, you know they’re out.”

He said, “It’s pretty good to have contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu

Elite group of 9 The Rawlings Gold Glove Award goes to the top nine defensive players for each position on the baseball field.

Rawlings expanded the award from the MLB to the NCAA and its three divisions in 2007.