Issue 22 (March -25- 2019)

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March 25, 2019

Opinion: Is ranting on social media acceptable?

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Phantom of the opera VAPA resurrects French myth P 10

Panelist prepare for Women’s Symposium P 7

College students share explicit content for money P 8

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CAB Movie Night - Creed II, 7:30 p.m., SUB Ballroom A

22nd Annual ULM Juried Student Art Exhibition, Bry Art Gallery

Tuesday, March Reading to the Kids, 3:30 p.m., ULM Child Development Center

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Baseball, 6 p.m. @ LA Tech

Wednesday, March 27 Women's Symposium, 12 p.m., Bayou Pointe Event Center

Softball Vs La Tech, 6 p.m., Softball Field Baseball Vs Jackson State, 6 p.m., Warhawk Field

Thursday, March Track & Field @ Texas Relays

Friday, March

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Baseball Vs Georgia Southern, 6 p.m., Warhawk Field

Softball, 4 p.m. @ Coastal Carolina Beach Volleyball, 9 a.m. @ Houston

Saturday, March Tennis Vs. Appalachian State, Tennis Courts

Sunday, March No events planned

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Lincoln Parish

Pennsylvania

New Zealand

The West Monroe Police Department caught a man on Thursday trying to steal computers from the First Baptist Church.

According to the arrest report, Christopher Barnett was in the process of removing computers and other electrical equipment from the church when police arrived at the scene. Barnett said he was in the process of cleaning the carpet.

Police also found a wallet, reported stolen earlier in the night, during Barnett’s search. The church staff said they had never seen Barnett.

He was also arrested on March 15 for criminal trespassing. According to the arrest report, Barnett said he was Santa Clause when asked what he was doing at the empty residence.

Barnett was charged on Thursday for simple burglary of a religious building, illegal possession of stolen things and resisting an officer.

According to KNOE, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon for carrying several weapons in his car. Robert Marron, 38, was arrested on Wednesday after being stopped by state police for speeding on LA Highway 145.

Investigators said an initial search turned up about a gram of meth, two Adderall pills and a glass smoking pipe. A background check revealed Marron as a felon, previously convicted on meth charges.

After further search, sheriff's deputies and state police found a .308 caliber semi-auto rifle, a .223 caliber semi-auto rifle, a ballistic vest/carrier with two ballistic plate inserts along with numerous firearm magazines and other homemade firearm accessories and mods.

Marron was taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.

MCT-Temple University and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health will be opening clinics on Wednesday and Friday to provide free vaccines after a mumps outbreak spread to 86 students over the last month.

As of Thursday, the Philadelphia health department reported 16 confirmed cases of mumps and 70 probable cases; 82 are in the city, the other four from surrounding counties. None of the students has been hospitalized.

Temple has administered 173 doses of the MMR vaccine since Feb. 25, according to a Temple spokesperson.

Temple announced a new policy that would require all incoming freshmen to be up to date on the MMR vaccination series. Previously, the university did not require immunizations for admitted or enrolled students.

MCT-Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday announced an immediate ban on military-style semiautomatic guns and assault rifles, less than a week after a gunman killed 50 people in two Christchurch mosques.

The ban is applicable to parts used to convert guns into military-style semi-automatics and high-capacity magazines. The alleged mosque attacker used modified semiautomatic guns he had legally bought in New Zealand with his gun license.

Ardern said that additional laws for licensing and storage will be developed to strengthen the country's gun laws.

The ban will be followed by a gun buyback scheme that is estimated to cost the government between 100 million and 200 million New Zealand dollars ($70 million to $140 million U.S. dollars).

Man caught stealing Felon arrested 86 students affected Assault rifles banned church computers for arsenal possession from mumps outbreak after mass shooting

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TODAY IN HISTORY

AMONG THE STARS

March 25

"The only way to survive is by taking care of one another."

Grace Lee Boggs, Social activist

Front page credits: Main photo: Prajal Prasai Top sidebar photo: Miles Jordan Bottom sidebar photo: Prajal Prasai Top left photo: Kaitlin Maness Top right photo: Miles Jordan

photo by Miles Jordan

Dr. Mark Clark, the director of ULM's production of "Phantom of the Opera," talks with the cast at KEDM's director gala. The gala is a fundraiser for the School of Visual and Performing Arts.

1807: British Parliament abolishes slave trade throughout the British Empire; penalty of £120 per slave introduced for ship captains.

1942: First 700 Jews from Polish Lvov district reach the Bełzec Concentration camp.

1955: East Germany granted full sovereignty by occupying power, USSR. 1965: Martin Luther King Jr. leads 25,000 to state capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.

1992: Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev returns to Earth after a 10-month stay aboard the Mir space station.

1996: U.S. issues newly-redesigned $100 bill.

2006: Peter Cruddas, treasurer of Britain's Conservative party, resigns after being caught on film selling access to British Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Community

Service

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NEWS

Literature

CenturyLink Project DREAM headquarters receives $15K to stay in Monroe grant According to an article in KNOE, Gov. John Bel Edwards and CenturyLink have reached a deal to extend the telecommunication company’s contract. The current contract is set to expire in 2020. This new deal could mean the CenturyLink headquarters will remain in Monroe until 2025.

Both the Governor’s office and CenturyLink have yet to confirm the new deal.

CenturyLink is the largest public company headquartered in Louisiana. It is the second largest U.S. communications provider to global customers in more than 60 countries.

Along with providing thousands of jobs in state, the company also provides career opportunities for ULM students.

According to Pujan Dahal, having the headquarters stay in Monroe is beneficial to both the city and the state. Having interned at CenturyLink for about a year now, Dahal, a senior computer information systems major, said that he has been able to grow professionally through the various student-oriented career workshops the company organizes every now and then.

A team of undergraduate Warhawks was recently awarded the Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant from State Farm.

Project DREAM received the $15000 grant to develop and implement four mini-courses.

The courses that will focus on life and driving will cover topics like power, freedom, responsibility and sanctity of life.

High school students will be taking these courses in the fall with the team aiming to teaching middle school students soon after.

According to Callie Shermer and TaLyn Myers, the project coordinators, the team aims to create responsible drivers by providing lessons to young students, who can then spread the knowledge to their family and friends.

The main purpose of the project is to help drivers remember that vehicles are powerful and that such power affords great freedoms, especially when associated with responsibility.

Project DREAM is part of a hybrid service-learning project in the ULM psychology department.

photo by Miles Jordan

YAP AWAY: Dr. Catherine Wilson begins the biannual Yapalooza hosted by the communications program. This semester's Yapalooza had five students perform their written creations.

Yapalooza gives students platform for performance

by Sisam Shrestha

From rape culture to life lessons, this semester’s Yapalooza swayed its audience with tears and joys while also giving them something to think about.

The biannual event was hosted by the ULM communications program and accepted applications from all walks of life.

Speakers could voice their opinions through talks, persuasive speech and Ponder even songs.

Destenae Mosby, one of the five performers, took the stage to perform her piece on rape culture. Mosby’s performance was a collection of pieces from poetry to online articles.

She touched on topics such as the friendzone, specific songs that encourage rape culture and the stigma that the way one dresses can have an effect on their chances of being raped.

According to Mosby, she wanted to bring awareness on the growing prevalence of rape culture in mass media through her

Yapalooza performance.

According to Chuck Riddick, a junior communications major, the communications program teaches people to how to use their voice, regardless of the circumstance.

"By holding events like Yapalooza, it gives students the platform and the help they need when telling their stories to the world. It allows people, no matter the major or their story’s subject matter, to come and just share in the experience," said Riddick, who helps run the communications program's social media.

The event surely did help Morgan Ponder who had never spoken about or shown her writings to anyone.

Ponder, a senior communications major, encouraged to present at the event by Dr. Catherine Wilson who runs the event.

"It was awesome to let people hear my writing and to have such an encouraging teacher to give me the confidence to speak them out loud.

I never thought I would have seen the day that I opened up about my writing," Ponder said. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Self-love

Moderation is key when treating yourself

Asja Jordan The phrase “Treat yo’ self” should not be confused with the term self-love. They are two completely different actions rooted in different intentions. “Treat yo’ self” advocates for momentary indulgences whereas self-love advocates for a sustained healthy lifestyle.

The infamous phrase “treat yo’ self” came from the TV series, “Parks and Recreation.” It became popular when two characters in the series spent a full day treating themselves to different life luxuries such as:

getting nails done, hair done, indulging in sweets etc.

At first, this phrase meant to reward yourself occasionally after instances such as: a long day, a successful test score or achieving a goal. While it is important to practice rewarding yourself for your efforts, “treat yo’ self” is doing more harm than good.

Now, people have taken this phrase and used it as an excuse to rationalize overindulgences, including overspending and overeating. I am not saying it is bad to overindulge from time to time.

But when you’re still “treating yo’ self” three weeks after you passed that chemistry exam, there is a problem.

It has been shown that overindulgence can and will decrease overall happiness. By constantly finding an excuse to reward yourself, you aren’t allowing yourself to truly appreciate the luxuries of life.

The scary thing about this phrase is that people are confusing it with self-

love. But they are very distinct from one another.

Self-love consists of practices, disciplines and even sacrifices that promote well-being over a long period of time. This is where “treat yo’ self” and self-love differ.

To treat yourself is necessary only on occasion. Self-love is necessary to practice all the time for the sake of self-improvement.

If “treat yo’ self” is used more than necessary, it could lead to creating unhealthy habits like immediately feeling entitled to a reward when accomplishing something. The practice of self-love allows one to develop healthy habits that lead to the betterment of their future.

We must be cautious when we use this phrase. I am not saying it’s wrong to “treat yo’ self”. However, we should monitor how frequently we do and not confuse it with acts of self-love. contact Asja Jordan at jordana1@warhawks.ulm.edu

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Spring Concert: Complaints welcome, too late for change It’s that time of the year again. The Campus Activities Board just announced the act for this year’s Spring Fever concert. Once again there is an outcry among the students about who was chosen.

This year’s acts are comedians DeRay Davis and Jay Pharaoh. With the announcement of the concert, students were quick to take to social media and voice their frustrations.

A lot of them are arguing that they never had a say in who was selected, and it is their right to be able to pick the performer. The problem with that is students did have a vote but, like many times, when presented with the opportunity, they didn’t voice their opinions.

For the last two years CAB has abandoned the genre

Romance

Relationships shouldn’t be rushed in college Jennifer Peckmore My grandma always said to me, “You better find a guy while you’re in college or all the good ones will be taken.” I know in this statement there is a lot of concern from her. But, in that also comes a lot of stress. Statements like these cause college students to go about dating in college in three ways. First, it leads to you jumping from relationship to relationship.

Second, you may find somebody and let them become your sole purpose in life. Third, you’re searching for a relationship out of fear, when you’re not ready to be in one.

I have seen many friends jump

from one relationship to another and honestly, it boils down to it being a comparison game. College students want to search for the perfect match.

What if I said I believed there is no such thing as the perfect person for you? Those thoughts are what break marriages apart. A marriage is strong when love and commitment are at work, not because you married the perfect person.

What I have seen in a majority of college relationships is the ‘husband and wife syndrome.’ Couples begin to live together, sleep together and well, do everything together. When you let your significant other become your sole purpose, you often lose your identity in that person. You living with that person is you saying you are okay with being in a contract relationship- not a committed one.

Your significant other is not your husband or wife until there is a ring and a ceremony. Living with them and becoming one before marriage can lead to a world of hurt.

People assume college students

are in a good place in life to be dating. That is not always the case.

College students can date from fear and it can be hard to determine who is ready for a lasting relationship.

Wait until you’re ready for marriage because when you go into it with the right motives there is more weight to it.

Dating always deserves to be taken seriously, especially when hearts are on the line. Whether you realize it or not, each relationship carries into the next one in some form. Once you’re ready to settle down, then settle down. There is no need to rush into finding someone. Enjoy the season you’re in.

If you like the fun and games and overwhelming uncertainty that come along with these dating lifestyles, at least remember that hearts are a part of this game. Hurt is inevitable and everyone will dish it out and plant themselves in it in different wayschoose wisely in dating. contact Jennifer Peckmore at peckmojf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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rotation system of the past and instead polled students on what they wanted. Last year’s performer was chosen in this manner through social media polls. This year’s genre was voted on during the CAB officer elections last semester.

Students shouldn’t pass up the opportunity to vote.

According to the CAB president, the budget for the performer changes each year and they try to get somebody in their price range that students would like. If you don’t vote, your pick might not be taken in account.

Students who want to see a change in concerts should actively vote when they are allowed to. In the end, the majority’s decision will be accepted. We can talk all day, but we have to act too.

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OPINION

Social Media

Ranting online about your problems is good FOR

AGAINST

Ethan Dennis Nowadays, it seems like everyone’s relationship problems are on social media platforms like Facebook, but this shouldn’t necessarily be viewed as a bad thing.

The phrase “air out dirty laundry” has a bad connotation, but we praised Beyoncé when she released her “Lemonade” album.

Everyone said her exposing her cheating husband was empowering, yet when we see social media posts of the same nature, we cringe and scold the person who posted it.

Instead of viewing online relationship posts about problems as rants and dirty laundry, the narrative surrounding the issue needs to change.

Social media shouldn’t filter out negative emotions to make the only thing left of our lives resemble a greatest hits reel.

Painting a 24/7 rewarding and joyful illusion of life and promoting that system won’t help, especially when it comes to society’s views on relationships.

The goals of talking about relationship problems online are acknowledgement, reflection and education. Yes, this can be done in private, but let’s not tear down others who do it publicly.

Emotional outbursts and rants are not

welcomed, but thoughtful, logical reflections on social media are no different than writing a blog post or book about the same struggles.

It’s important to acknowledge that problems do occur in relationships because promoting a “fairytale” or “happily ever after” story is not good. This leads to internal pressure and external pressure from society to maintain a perfect relationship which is impossible.

Careful reflection is also important before sharing details about how a problem was solved. No one likes dirty laundry thrown at them. It should be cleaned and neatly folded before shared with everyone.

It’s the same with emotions. Raw or unfiltered emotions can taint one’s intent, and that’s just annoying.

And no one is saying any of this has to be done online, but for some, this can be therapeutic or empowering.

The last reason discussing private issues online should be promoted is because education is one of the most powerful tools in the world.

Discussing issues in the public eye can benefit others if they have a similar problem or even the people who initially had the problem. When done right, these posts receive support and who doesn’t need support?

Remember that all of this should be done with consent from the other individual in the relationship right now.

And yes, I know private things are private for a reason, but at the end of the day, no one is alone in this world. There’s someone that has gone through what you have or may go through it if they never see a warning sign. contact Ethan Dennis at dennisec@warhawks.ulm.edu

Ashlyn Dupree Do you smell that? It smells like someone is airing out their dirty laundry. Well, maybe not literally, but you can see the dirty laundry being spread out all over Facebook.

We all know what dirty laundry looks like.

Someone sharing all the gruesome details of her and her baby daddy’s breakup.

We’ve probably even waited for more details while popping popcorn in our mouth and slurping on a drink like we are at a movie theater.

While this may all seem like fun and games, the reality is that this “airing of dirty laundry” is not healthy and should not be supported. So ladies and gentlemen, keep your dirty laundry to yourself.

By dishing all of your personal issues on social media, most people aren’t going to tell you the truth. Many people on Facebook will comment saying things like, “You go girl!”, “OMG they are the worst,” or my personal favorite, “They’ll get what’s coming to them.”

Whether you want to admit to it or not, you always pick a side when those fights occur.

You believe one person over the other and you jokingly fight with your friends on the other team about how your team is right.

But this isn’t and shouldn’t be a joke. It

shouldn’t be a “I’m team Edward,” or “I’m team Jacob,” fight. These are real people with real lives. Every person involved is hurting, angry or upset about the situation at hand.

Each person involved in the situation has feelings. Other people’s feelings shouldn’t be used as entertainment for you.

The last reason you shouldn’t put all your personal issues on Facebook is you’ll eventually regret it. Most dirty laundry posts are made when the emotions are very raw and fresh.

The emotions hit you and you just want to rant so everyone will know what type of person they truly are. But eventually, that will come back to bite you.

You’ll be embarrassed by how crazy and obnoxious you sound or the other person will see that post and become angry which will only make matters worse.

Either way, you end up losing and it also damages your credentials as a person. People will create a certain image that they associate with you after they see your post. Potential employers do go through your social media accounts and I don’t think many employers would like to have someone who is constantly ranting about something at work.

If you have some personal issues going on and feel like you just need to rant, talk to your close friends. By talking to your friends, you are able to get perspective on the situation that you probably didn’t think of.

And I get we all go through things and need to rant, but trust me, social media is the last place you want to rant. So, call up your mom, talk to your friends or go see someone at the counseling center. Whatever you decide to do would be a better option than ranting on social media. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Campus Culture

‘Old college try’ isn’t being used properly

As a college student I know you’ve heard of the expression “giving it the good old college try.” There’s a bad

connotation involved with the phrase nowadays because of people doing dumb stuff in the name of it.

Thanks to a variety of things, from negative perceptions of college students through movies and the media, people think the phrase is used to encourage bad and, at times, illegal behavior. That’s simply not the case.

Encouraging someone to give it a try comes off as peer pressure. It is our job as college students to promote a positive and meaningful culture within our ranks. Don’t use the phrase of “giving it the good old college try” to

promote negativity.

When we say the phrase, we’re meaning we want you or whoever we are asking to give something a try that’s not going to hurt or damage you. As college students we should use the time we have here to really find ourselves and explore. Try out new and meaningful experiences.

I’ve seen it countless times and I’m sure many of you have. You meet a person early in their undergraduate career and they’re either shy or not as outgoing as the rest of the group but by their senior year they’ve become unrecognizable. What happened you

may ask? Maybe they went out of their comfort zone and tried to make friends or went through a life changing experience. Whatever it was it all started with them giving something a try the good old college try.

Continue encouraging one another to try new and exciting things but don’t encourage bad or illegal behavior. Peer pressure can also be good. It just depends what you’re trying to accomplish. Trying drugs is not a part of the college try and neither is anything else that is illegal. Being in college is not an excuse for you to ruin your life.

If you’re ever asked to give something a try in the name of college think about what you’re doing. Is it harmful? Could this negatively effect me or others? Will this embarrass me?

If you’re answering yes to a majority of those things don’t do it.

Look for things that make you feel good, you can be proud of and make you a better person. Try a dance class, working out or even something as harmless as kayaking. In the end it’s all about having positive experiences while in college. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Awareness

Domestic violence disputes raise concern Colleges take action to raise awareness

by Kaitlin Maness

graphic by Prajal Prasai

In the span of a month, two ULM football players were arrested in separate domestic violence disputes. Neither disputes occurred on campus, but domestic violence on college campuses is more likely than one might think.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, about six in every 1,000 college students will be sexually assaulted on a college campus. Of those students, 80 percent will never officially report the assault to the police. As domestic violence prevails on campuses across the country, college administrations are attempting to provide prevention aids and resources for their students. Our university is just one of many in Louisiana working to prevent domestic violence on and off college campuses.

According to Treina Kimble, ULM’s Title IX coordinator, all colleges in the University of Louisiana System are encouraging their students to participate in a campus climate survey Kimble developed by the Louisiana Board of Regents this spring.

“The more students who participate, the more we will learn which can help us take on the issue of domestic violence in a meaningful way,” Kimble said. “Your response will make a difference.”

The survey is completely confidential and opened on March 11 of this year when Kimble sent out an email to every ULM student.

The email explained the survey in detail and included the link of where to answer it. Students have until April 22 to participate.

“Prevention is important to me, but we also have resources readily available for when a domestic violence case does happen,” Kimble said.

When a student comes to Kimble with a domestic violence case, she puts a list of resources in their hands. She said she believes that victims often need time to think before acting.

On the list of resources, Kimble gave students contact information to local counseling centers, hospitals and hotlines that aid domestic violence victims in taking care of themselves after an incident.

A resource recommended by Kimble was ULM’s Counseling Center. It is a great resource for students to utilize in situations that can be difficult to talk about.

“Our counselors help connect students

ARRESTED: ULM defensive end, Kerry Starks, was arrested on Feb. 10 outside of Hammers Nightclub for domestic abuse. According to the arrest report, Starks,21, grabbed Abriona Kirt, 26, by the throat and attempted to drag her out of the club.

Starks also stood behind Kirt’s vehicle and punched the rear windshield with both hands, causing $400 worth of damage. Kirt pepper sprayed Starks on the back of his head.

Starks was arrested for simple criminal damage to property and domestic abuse battery, whereas Kirt was arrested for domestic abuse battery.

photos courtesy Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office

ARRESTED: Defensive tackle Jaylen Veasley was arrested on March 11 after officers responded to a disturbance call.

According to the arrest report, Veasley entered the victim’s house after she repeatedly advised him not to. He then approached another person present in the bedroom, where Veasley swung a fist at him.

According to the report, the two then got into a wrestling match before Veasley left the site.

Veasley was charged with unauthorized entry of inhabited dwelling and simple battery.

Your response will make a difference.”

Treina Kimble, Title IX coordinator to community resources to ensure they receive the very valuable services they need,” said Karen Foster, the Counseling Center director.

One community resource is the Wellspring which offers programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Their domestic violence program is free, confidential and available to people of all ages.

The Wellspring has shelters for domestic vi-

olence victims in a 12-parish region. April is domestic violence awareness month, and the Wellspring is collaborating with the Femhawks to host “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” for the fourth year in a row. This event on April 4 is an effort to show support to survivors of sexual assault.

Another way ULM has attempted to prevent domestic violence from happening on campus is by implementing the Violence Against Women Act. During the Clinton administration, the VAWA was passed to support the prosecution of domestic violence offenders. In 2013, President Obama revamped the act to include that colleges must educate their students about how to prevent domestic violence against women.

Robert Hanser, the director of VAWA, said that as of last month, funding for the act expired. ULM will continue to prevent domestic violence with or without the law in place.

“This is a sad outcome, and hopefully, it will get remedied in the future,” Hanser said. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Conference

Panelists meet

before symposium my panel buddies and Women connect, meeting coordinating with them in advance on how we are going to handle our questions,” Shephard said. discuss topics panel Another excited panelist, Amy said, “It was so inspiring to for future panel Weems, be in a room full of such positive,

by Chelsea Terrell To prepare for the ULM’s 2019 Women’s Symposium, the first ever panelist meet and greet was held on Wednesday to allow all women of the panelist to get to know each other in advance.

Kelsey Bohl, the Women’s Symposium chair this year, said the meet and greet was hosted for women of the panel “to meet each other, get information on how to be a panelist and kind of get a format of the discussion.”

Panelists consist of professional women from the community and even ULM faculty and staff. All of the women involved are divided into groups of three to form groups.

Boul explained that the format of the symposium starts with the moderator asking each of the three panelists questions.

“They’ll have to learn to share the time with each other,” Bohl said.

One of the women on the panel, Kim Shephard, said the meet and greet was well worth it.

“It released tension and anxiety I had about being a panelist for the symposium. The best part was

encouraging women and to hear about the important topics we are covering in our sessions.”

These topics include women’s leadership, mentorship, diversity and inclusion, selfcare and entrepreneurship.

Gerontology program coordinator Anita Sharma said the meet and greet was welcoming and helped her feel prepared.

“Being in a room full of women who are high-achievers and role models for others made me feel quite empowered as a woman. I felt that nothing is impossible if we have the passion to find and reach our goals. I am really looking forward to the symposium next week,” Sharma said.

The fourth annual ULM Women’s Symposium will take place from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. on March 27 at the Bayou Pointe Event Center.

The meet and greet was also sponsored by Alberta Brown Green’s, ABG Professional Development Solutions. Green is sponsoring the event, is a panelist for the event and is a ULM’s Women’s Symposium board member.

WOMEN TAKE FLIGHT: (Top) Panelist Holli Conway participates in an activity at Wednesday’s meet and greet event, designed to allow all of the panelists of ULM’s Women’s Symposium to get to know each other in advance.

(Right) Panelist Deborah Chandler (right) addresses a fellow panelist a week before the fourth annual Women’s Symposium

contact Chelsea Terrell at terrelcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Miles Jordan

Budget

Hiring, spending freeze to affect campus life

by Ashlyn Dupree Faculty and staff need to hold tight to those pens, highlighters and other supplies because as of March 14, a hiring and spending freeze was placed on ULM. News broke through an email sent by Bill Graves, the vice president of Business Affairs, to all faculty and staff saying that there would be a hiring and spending freeze placed on ULM until the fiscal year ends on June 30, 2019.

In the email, Graves said, “Only must-need positions will be approved for hiring. Supply and other essential items for clinical programs

will not be impacted but will require the appropriate vice president’s approval.”

According to Graves, there are multiple reasons for the hiring and spending freeze.

Graves said that one reason was due to the lower enrollment rate at ULM this year and “lower than expected tuition revenues.”

Another reason for the hiring and spending freeze is the issues that occurred with the accreditation of pharmacy, according to Graves.

In Feb. 2018, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education reassigned the Doctor of

Pharmacy from accredited to accredited with probation based on administrative, budgetary and hiring issues.

This issue was resolved in July 2018, but posed a challenge to the fiscal budget for 20182019 year.

“The accreditation issues required for us to put additional funding into the program which creates a budget challenge,” Graves said.

While the funding issues have occurred Niko Perez, SGA senator, said it is important reevaluate what is most important at times.

“I think better management of cost and expenditures would help such as conducting an evaluation to determine what’s their most effective resource so they can cut the spending for the least effective ones,” Perez said.

Derle Long, the director of School of Visual and Performing Arts, said that ULM is trying to bring the best for the students.

“The ULM administration is trying to make sure we make it to the end of this fiscal year

while continuing to provide the highest level academic programs and learning environment for our students,” Long said.

While this may affect full time faculty and staff, Graves said that student workers should not fear the freeze to hurt them or their positions on campus.

For positions that were already in the process of hiring, there is no need to worry.

Long said that they were currently looking for someone to fill a dance faculty position and because the process of hiring started before the freeze, they are still capable of filling that position.

While this has not caused issues for students or faculty on campus yet, Graves said he was very optimistic about next year’s budget.

“We feel this freeze will help stabilize our budget as we head into a new fiscal year,” Graves said. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Social Media

Premium account popularity is growing

Young people turn to sharing explicit content for money on social media

by Alfonzo Galvan Having a sugar daddy is quickly becoming a thing of the past, thanks to the advancement of technology.

There’s a new money maker in town and they’re called premium social media accounts.

College-aged individuals are quickly turning to things like Snapchat, Twitter and Instagram to make some extra money. They’re called premium accounts.

These special or exclusive accounts usually offer subscribers extra perks or content in exchange for money.

The majority of these accounts offer semi or totally nude images and videos for purchase.

“Premium accounts are more commonly known as a way for someone to earn money. I personally deem this as unsafe and dangerous,” said Emma Corona, a freshman undeclared major.

The most popular platform for this content is Snapchat. A premium Snapchat account is not an actual Snapchat account but a separate account.

In this account a user sells either individual pictures or videos or a subscription service for a recurring payment.

Victoria Villacorta, a freshman art

major, hadn’t heard about premium accounts until recently but said she understands why some college students Villacorta would turn to them as an added income.

“I think people are doing this just to have a little extra money because really, who couldn’t do with a little bit of extra money,” Villacorta said.

The rising popularity in the selling of explicit content among college students can be attributed to two things in particular.

One is the accessibility of content and money sharing through smartphones. Cash App, Venmo and Zelle are some of the top money payment apps used by students today.

A report released by LendEDU, an online financial marketplace, found that 65 percent of millennials use payment apps.

Over one third said they use Venmo most often, and about 22 percent said they use “My bank’s mobile payment app” most often.

The other reason is the safe-

ty aspect behind it. Since there is no physical contact involved and the service can be rendered remotely

having a premium social media account, it is considered safer than having a sugar daddy.

Plus, it’s less time consuming and you can have more than one source of income.

“I’d imagine it’s safer than a sugar daddy because sugar daddies typically want to meet up with the person they’re engaging with, whereas I’d imagine the person with the account has more control,” said Helena Kemp, a junior psychology major.

“I don’t own one or know anyone but I’ve seen people post about it a lot.”

According to Kemp, she doesn’t have a problem with people having premium accounts, if the person

running the account is comfortable with what they are doing for the extra cash.

Logan Harris, a freshman psychology major, agreed with Kemp and said Kemp she’s not bothered by people having or making money off of things like premium social media accounts.

“Whatever a girl does with her body is her choice, no matter what it is as long as it isn’t hurting or damaging others,” Harris said. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Greek Life

photos by John Radcliffe

LET ME HOLD THE MIC: Jasmin Belton (left) and Dominique Penton (right) listen intently to Avion Lindsey (center) answer a panelist question about sliding into people's direct messages on social media at Tuesday's panel discussion hosted in part by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.

REAL TALK: Panel discussion lets students express their voices

by John Radcliffe Brendan Harris said it’s hard for National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities to host events, but when they do, they find it important to discuss heavy topics like love, sex and sexual harassment.

“It is a struggle to organize NPHC events. We like to take our moment in the light to bring awareness to campus not only about STDs and rape but also about who we are in general,” said Harris, the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. president.

To help combat this, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. hosted the “Real Talk Panel” on Tuesday.

The panel consisted of six people: Dominique Penton, Ordecia Beene, Jasmin Belton, Brendan Harris, Jalen Russ and Avion Lindsey.

The panel answered questions about what they look for in bed, what is considered cheating and most importantly, what is defined as con- Belton sent.

He said She said When addressing the question of what is considered cheating, senior medical laboratory science major Belton said, “All cheating is bad, but emotional cheating is the worse. If you fall in love with two people, you should leave the first because you never truly loved them in the first place.”

Jacobs Five out of the six members on the panel agreed with Belton on this topic as they voiced their opinion that emotional cheating is indeed worse.

Anywhere from confiding their innermost thoughts or going out for a meal with another man or woman, the panel defined emotional cheating as filling the “void” with someone else or something other than their partner.

The panel continued to talk about other humoring topics like going through their partner’s phone or how long is too long when it comes to waiting to “do the dirty.”

However, it was the more serious key notes of the night that intrigued spectator Damascus Jacobs who said consent is a controversial topic.

“What people fail to understand is that no means no.

What a person wears, does not mean they are looking for sex. Just because they are being friendly that does not mean they are flirting,” Jacobs said.

This event contact John Radcliffe at radclijp@warhawks.ulm.edu

SPEAK ON IT: Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. president Brendan Harris discusses how he deals with things he may not feel comfortable doing in a relationship at Tuesday's panel discussion hosted in part by his fraternity.

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Theater

photos by Prajal Prasai

MASQUERADE: ULM’s production of “Phantom of the Opera” was a huge success with three of the four showings being sold out.

Phantom delivers haunting performance in ULM production

by Ashlyn Dupree

RAW EMOTIONS: (Top) Leah Huber sings “Think of Me” in ULM’s first-ever rendition of “Phantom of the Opera.” (Bottom) Leah Huber (left) and Blake Oden (right) displayed a powerful performance as “Phantom of the Opera’s” main characters, Christine and the Phantom.

Tears fell from the audience’s eyes as the agonizing emotion from Blake Oden, the Phantom in ULM’s “Phantom of the Opera,” was felt all across the room.

But to one audience member this was no surprise.

Mindy Leblanc, Oden’s nanny and lifelong supporter, said that Oden’s performance in the “Phantom of the Opera” was “a tradition of excellence.”

According to Mindy Leblanc and her husband, Tim Leblanc, Oden showed the raw emotions of the Phantom in an excellent way.

Oden said that the main reason he went after the part of Phantom was because of the emotions played.

“The music in the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ is so powerful,” Oden said.

Despite seeing this show in various other places, Tim Leblanc said that this was one of the best shows he had ever seen because of such talented people like Oden.

“We’ve seen the ‘Phantom of the Opera’ in New York, New Orleans and London. But at ULM, we were completely enraptured. We laughed, we cried and we enjoyed every note,” Mindy Leblanc said.

And so did everyone else at ULM’s “Phantom of the Opera” production last week.

Friday night every seat in Brown Theater was completely filled in anticipation for the performance.

With the audience captured in every moment of Oden’s performance, Oden accomplished his true goalto be the Phantom in “Phantom of the Opera.”

“Ever since I saw the production [Phantom of the Opera] in middle school, I knew I wanted to be in it at least once. When I heard about the opportunity of them doing it here I knew I had to do it. It’s been a dream come true really,” Oden said.

While Oden was a feature star in the “Phantom of the Opera,” Leah Huber, the actress who played Christine, brought the play to life through her vocals and emotion.

Oden said having Leah Huber as co-star was an inspiration to locking in on the emotions of the play.

“It’s easy to lock in on what the phantom is feeling especially when you have an amazing counter part like Leah Huber. She has such emotion and such talent. I kind of feed off of her sometimes,” Oden said.

But Oden and Huber were not the only attractions.

Kushal Timilsina, a sophomore computer infromation systems major, was impressed with the entire cast.

“Each and every crew and cast member did their part with perfection. Kudos to the music department of ULM, students and producers who did an amazing job recreating the classing ‘Phantom of the Opera’,” Timilsina said.

And for many, this is the last production they will ever see at ULM like Jodie Faulk, a senior art major.

“This was my last show to see as a student, so I was very lucky it was this show. The scenes, props, characters, music and everything else was top-notch. It was a play I will never forget,” Faulk said. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Greek Spotlight

Sorority funds arthritis research photo by Kaitlin Maness

SWEET AS PI: During philanthropy week, Alpha Omicron Pi raised money for the Arthritis Foundation by hosting three events: AOPIE in the Face, Handprint Our Letters and a dodgeball tournament.

The event AOPIE in the Face raised $135 for arthritis research alone.

by Kaitlin Maness Caroline Manemann believed arthritis only affected the elderly, but that was before she was diagnosed with it herself at age 15. Manemann may never “look” like she has arthritis. Her joints may never swell, and her skin may never turn red, but the pain remains the same for every person with arthritis.

“Arthritis affects people of all ages and every diagnosis is different and unique,” Manemann said.

Last week, sororities across the globe raised money for their respective philanthropies. Manemann’s

sorority, Alpha Omicron Pi, has been partnering with the Arthritis Foundation since 1967 for “AOII Goes Blue Week.”

During their philanthropy week, Alpha Omicron Pi chapters everywhere host events on their college campuses that raise money to support arthritis research, juvenile arthritis power packs and juvenile arthritis camps and conferences.

“The Arthritis Foundation is our international philanthropy. This means Alpha Omicron Pi members around the world donate money to the foundation,” said Alyssa Fontenot, the sorority’s philanthropy

Campus Activities Board

chairman.

Fate must have played a role in Manemann accepting the bid from Alpha Omicron Pi as she had no idea Manemann which organization the sorority raised money for before becoming a member.

“I love being able to raise money and awareness for arthritis,” Manemann said. “It means so much to me that I get to do this with my sisterhood.”

During AOII Goes Blue Week, Al-

pha Omicron Pi hosted three events on campus: AOPIE in the Face, Handprint Our Letters and a dodgeball tournament.

The sorority also partnered with Cane’s in the mall. If you bought food from there last Wednesday, a portion of the money you spent was donated to the Arthritis Foundation.

Caitlyn Hilliard, a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, said her favorite part of the philanthropy week was AOPIE in the Face. People paid $2 to get to throw a pan filled with whipped cream into the faces of any member of the sorority’s. AOPIE in the Face raised $135 in total, accord-

ing to Fontenot.

“I walked around campus smelling like whipped cream for the rest of the day, but it was worth it,” Hilliard said.

Although raising money for their respective philanthropies is a huge part of sorority life, there is more to these groups than that. Members learn valuable life skills and make friends that will last a lifetime.

“In a sorority you don’t just have friends. You have sisters,” Fontenot said. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Students try their luck at Casino Night

by Kaitlin Maness

photo by Miles Jordan

HIT THE JACKPOT: Students got the chance to participate in CAB’s annual Casino Night on Tuesday where they were given fake money to gamble with and attempt to win prizes like a Nintendo Switch, TV, turntable and more.

“21! 21! 21!” echoed through Bayou Pointe as joyful faces collected their winnings at the blackjack tables and went “All In,” at the poker tables.

The Campus Activities Board brought games and fun during their annual Casino Night last Tuesday.

This year’s theme for the highly anticipated game night was “glow.”

Attendees were decked out in neon and given glowsticks while they played and ate under the blacklight lit roof of the Bayou Pointe Student Event Center.

Games of slot machines, blackjack, poker, roulette and many other popular casino games were available to play for free. Students were given fake money at the beginning of their night to gamble away with no prior knowledge needed.

“I think blackjack was a major hit

tonight. We had five tables and all of them were full,” said Raegan Abadie, CAB’s committee head for Casino Night.

As students collected money, they were allowed to trade in their winnings for raffle tickets.

Over 400 students made their presence felt throughout the night and in the tables.

Out of the 400 students present, Madelynn Skipper, a sophomore communication major, might have had the biggest night of them all.

Although she started later than most, in just over an hour Skipper gambled away the $2,500 she was given and turned it into over $90,000.

“I was dealing for about an hour then I went and got some tokens, walked around a little bit and played,” Skipper said.

The game of roulette earned Skip-

per her fortune. According to her it all started when she began collecting $5,000 chips. With her money on the table Skipper couldn’t lose.

At the end of the night CAB officers pulled tickets and announced the winners for the raffles. While some students were lucky to insert five tickets into the prize boxes, others like Skipper had nearly 200 at their disposal.

Unfortunately, Skipper’s luck ran out last minute and she went home empty handed but content at the night’s fun.

“I had a great time and will definitely try again next year” Skipper said.

Prizes included a Nintendo Switch, 32-inch TV, a turntable and Beats headphones. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Movie Review

Jordan Peele reinvents horror with ‘Us’

by Kaitlin Maness

In 2017, Jordan Peele debuted as a director with the socially conscious horror movie, “Get Out.” Peele won multiple awards for his debut including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2018.

Some fans were worried his latest release, “Us,” would not be able to live up to the genius of “Get Out.” Well, I am here to tell all Peele and “Get Out” fans to worry no more.

“Us” is scarier, stranger and more socially conscious than you could ever expect.

“Us” will have you scared out of your mind one second and dying of laughter the next. Grab a soda, bag of popcorn and someone’s hand when watching it in theaters. Peele really outdid himself with this one.

The main character, Adelaide Wilson, played by Lupita Nyong’o, returns to the house she grew up in.

She is accompanied by her husband, played by Winston Duke, and her

Rating: R Time: 116 minutes

two children.

During their stay, Wilson is continuously reminded of a traumatic experience she had as a child.

Each reminder leaves her feeling that something horrible is about to happen.

Her fear proves to be true as four strangers force themselves into the family’s home. The strangers look identical to Wilson and her family.

“It’s us,” her son said.

Each stranger is a warped, terrifying version of each member of Wilson’s family.

Over the years, the horror genre

lost its luster. Directors began using jump scares instead of wit to scare their audiences.

What is truly terrifying is a movie that utilizes every part of itself right down to the score to unsettle its viewers. That is why to an ex-horror fan like myself, “Us” is a breath of fresh air.

If Peele continues with more innovative movies like “Us” and “Get Out,” I believe he can bring horror back from the dead. I hope he continues to make the horror genre his own.

When watching, pay close attention to everything you hear, see and read during the movie. It will be important later.

“Us” is filled with Easter eggs hidden beneath every layer of the movie.

The ending will leave you speechless and ready to watch “Us” once more to fully comprehend what just happened. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Course Work

4 study tips to improve your grade

Keep neat, fun notes If you are trying to study, it is hard to sit down and read over messy notes that you can barely understand. If you make sure to keep your notes clean and easy to look at, you will be able to actually understand what you are reading.

You can even color code your notes with your favorite highlighters or pens to keep them pretty and fun. In my experience, you are more likely to be motivated to go back and look at your notes if you can enjoy what you are seeing.

Form study groups

Study a little everyday

Take breaks

practice material. Ask your friends or classmates if they would like to meet in the library once a week to study. It’s possible that someone in your group may understand a topic that you have been stuck on and can explain it in a way that makes sense.

This also gives your group a chance to discuss the topics out loud which will allow the material to sink in. You might even find yourself looking forward to your next study session.

If you review your notes every day it will keep them fresh on your mind. Your understanding of the material will grow a little more each time you look over it.

Notecards are an easy way to review because you can take them anywhere you go.

Whether you’re at a doctor’s appointment sitting in the waiting room or on a break at work, with your notecards you’ll have no excuse to not pull them out for a quick review.

You will be surprised at the difference it will make when that next exam rolls around.

Never forget it’s important to take breaks while you are studying. If you don’t give yourself a moment to recover, you can get overwhelmed or tired.

If possible, you could use your study break as a time to get a little exercise in. Take a walk for some fresh air to reset your brain.

Then, when you go back to studying you can focus better.

Another way to have a nice break is to nap.

If you take a 30-minute power nap, you might be ready to tackle the material again.

Forming a study group is a great way to

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Libra You’re especially brilliant. Creative projects flower. Write, broadcast and publish your views.

Express your feelings through art, music or dance.

Share what you love.

Strategize about the budget with your partner.

The next two days are good for financial planning.

Take care not to provoke jealousies. Sell something you made.

Conserve resources while generating income.

Less is more. Simplify your needs for greater financial freedom. Provide value, charge a fair price and keep track.

Cancer Your attention is in demand. Increase the pace as much as is safe, guarding your health and energy.

Others may want quick action. Postpone nonessentials.

Sagittarius Advance a creative vision or dream. You’re especially strong, and you know what you want. Put another check on your bucket list. Enjoy a personal moment.

Capricorn Fine-tune your domestic environment. Rest and recuperate from recent adventures. Peace and privacy allow for thoughtful consideration of what’s next. Make plans, and organize.

Leo

Aquarius

Relax, and enjoy the scenery. Keep someone special in the foreground. Find yourself drawn magnetically toward love and kindness, beauty and goodness.

Stay connected with friends. Participate with community groups and people who share your interests and commitments. Benefits come through your inner circle. Support your team.

Virgo Focus on domestic matters. Clean, sort and organize. Resolve a family issue by listening and avoiding automatic reactions. Let go of a preconception. Prioritize love.

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Together, it’s easier to navigate obstacles and barriers. Your perspective is wider. Diversity provides strength. Another’s skills take over where yours leave off.

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SPORTS

Opinion

Travis Munnings: Greatest Warhawk men’s basketball player

Miles Jordan The most important number in ULM’s victory over Kent State was 133. It wasn’t the final score for either team. It wasn’t the number of shots or combined points.

It is the number of games played in senior forward Travis Munnings’ historic career. The new all-time record for basketball games played as a Warhawk is 133.

That number, as well as his dominant performance against Kent State, raises an important question: is Munnings the greatest Warhawk men’s basketball player of all-time?

Taking that game alone, the answer is potentially a solid yes. In the first round of the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, the Warhawks won 87-77.

Munnings showed everything that makes him dominant in this game. He scored 28 points, hit five 3-pointers, secured nine rebounds and assisted on four plays. The game got him the Lou Henson Classic MVP. Beyond this game, the argument still remains strong.

Travis has been a staple of the ULM program since he’s stepped foot on campus.

In his freshman year, Munnings started half the games he played in and averaged a solid 7.2 points and 5.4 rebounds.

These numbers have only improved since Munnings led the Warhawks in both points and rebounds his sophomore year with 13.2 and 8.1, respectively. His junior campaign was even more impressive with 15.9 points and 7.3 rebounds on his way to an All-Sun Belt Second Team, an NABC All-District 24 Second Team appearance and even All-Louisiana Third Team Honors.

The accolades are not just what makes Munnings great.

He is arguably the most noticeable athlete on the whole campus. Munnings consistently supports other athletic teams and organizations on campus. He clearly loves the university and the university loves him back.

When asked whether or not he’s the greatest of all time, Munnings answered both humbly and honestly.

“I would hope but I have got to leave that up to y’all [media]. I can’t say. Y’all put me in the category and I will take it,” Munnings said.

Munnings is the leader of the men’s basketball team and has been for years now. He is weighed down with accolades and love from the university. He is a consistent performer. Munnings is everything you want in a player when you’re on the recruiting trail.

For me the answer is easy, Munnings is easily the greatest Warhawk I have seen and is definitely the greatest Warhawk of all time. contact Miles Jordan jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

Warhawk Weekly Wrap-Up

March 25, 2019

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Football

Warhawks shine in front of NFL scouts

Derrick Gore-RB

Marcus Green-WR

A stocky, power running back from Syracuse, New York, Derrick Gore made the most of his time at ULM. Gore originally committed to the University of Alabama and played for the Crimson Tide for two seasons before transferring to ULM. Gore immediately carried the load for Warhawk running backs and culminated in a stellar statistical senior year. Gore ended the season with 662 yards on 131 carries for an average of 5.1 yards per carry and six touchdowns.

At ULM’s Pro Day, Gore dominated the bench press with 24 repetitions at 225 pounds. He also had a 34-inch vertical and ran a 4.55 in the 40-yard dash.

Gore also looked fantastic in position drills and made catches out of the backfield with ease.

“I was a little nervous at first, but it was easy to settle in,” Gore said.

Gore also said he has signed with an agent and plans to keep training before the draft.

The Mississippi native is the most versatile player of the group. Marcus Green was named All-Sun Belt First Team in 2017 as a return specialist and all-purpose player, and again in 2018 as a wide receiver and all-purpose player.

Green led the team this past season with 50 receptions, 855 receiving yards, eight touchdowns and 1,518 all-purpose yards.

Green also impressed scouts during his workouts at pro day, especially with his returning abilities.

Green posted a 4.39 in the 40-yard dash, a 37-inch vertical and 14 bench repetitions at 225 pounds.

“I feel like I showcased my God-given talent and it felt good to be out here with my teammates. It was a special moment for all of us,” Green said.

Green participated in the most drills out of anybody, including wide receiver, running back, kick and punt returner.

Green hopes to play for a team where he can make the most impact.

David Griffith-LB The dark horse in this group has been a silent leader with laser focus. David Griffith came to ULM from Plano, Texas, and made an impact the moment he stepped onto the field.

Griffith was named All-Sun Belt Second Team after the 2018 season. He ended the season with 92 total tackles (44 solo tackles), five sacks and one forced fumble.

Griffith was a big part of the destructive front seven that ULM used this past year.

Griffith had impressive numbers at pro day. He had a 32inch vertical, 14 bench repetitions at 225 pounds and ran a 4.63 in the 40-yard dash.

“I’m working on my masters in criminal justice right now and I’ve got a lot going for me. I’m just happy to be able to compete,” Griffith said.

Griffith showed his fantastic speed and control during the position drills. He also hopes to play for a team that’s happy enough to have him.

Preview

Beach Volleyball

Bayou Bash brings Baseball, softball renew fun in sun to Monroe Louisiana Tech rivalry

by Nate Nasworthy

A food truck, a bouncy house and wins were all on display this weekend as beach volleyball brought Bayou Bash to life.

A two-day event brought an incredible crowd to the sand volleyball courts for a jampacked weekend.

ULM is now 12-8 on the season after picking up three wins over the weekend.

“We handled our business early,” said Sara Rishell, head coach.

The Warhawks showed their dominance early against Nicholls State and won the match, 5-0.

ULM quickly followed that up with a win against Texas A&M-Kingsville, 3-2.

The duo of Catherine Griffith and Maile Sell-

ers continued their winning ways this weekend with blowout wins in both games on Friday.

“Maile and Catherine played phenomenally well,” Rishell said. “I’m so proud of Maile for staying controlled behind Catherine’s big block. We had a specific game plan against Kingsville, and they executed it to a T.” ULM wasn’t able to start Saturday the same way Friday began as they lost to Kingsville, 2-3.

However, the Warhawks picked things back up as they handily defeated Nicholls again, 5-0.

The ladies will go on the road for the Houston Baptist tournament on March 29 before coming back home to host the ULM Warhawk Challenge. contact Nate Nasworthy at nasworna@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Tiffany Weiss

ULM baseball and softball are now midway through their season and unfortunately, both teams have struggled early on this season.

Baseball will travel on Tuesday to Ruston to play Louisiana Tech and softball will host the Bulldogs on Wednesday.

In 2018, Tech beat ULM baseball in a devastating 0-7 win which was also at ULM’s home field. The baseball team will have to work harder than ever to gain the upper hand against a tough rival.

Softball, on the other hand, dominated the field against the Bulldogs, 1-0 the last time they went head to head, but that was in 2017. Softball will look to turn the momentum around in their favor.

Players to look out for during the baseball game are juniors Trent Tingelstad and Andrew Beesley. Tinglestad is averaging .384 at bat with 18 runs and two home runs. Beesley has an average of .329 at bat with 18 RBIs and two home runs.

Senior Sydney McKay and junior Jessie Watts are leading the way for the softball team. McKay is averaging an impressive .416 at bat with 15 runs and 13 RBIs. Watts is averaging .311 at bat with 16 RBIs and 24 strikeouts while pitching.

The Warhawks will start the game off at 6 p.m. both Tuesday for baseball in Ruston and Wednesday for softball at home. contact Tiffany Weiss at johnsota@warhawks.ulm.edu

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THE STUDENT-RUN NEWSPAPER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE

March 25, 2019

SPORTS

Men’s Basketball

photo by Miles Jordan

RUN THE GAME: Michael Ertel drives toward the basket in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Posteason Tournament (CIT) against Kent State on Thursday. ULM won, 87-77.

ULM continues postseason play Warhawks beat Kent State in 1st round of CIT, 87-77

by Miles Jordan The world gives few second chances and when it comes to sports, those chances are even slimmer. The Warhawks, though, were given that chance and they did not disappoint.

After falling in the quarterfinal of the Sun Belt Conference tournament to Georgia Southern, 81-67, ULM was invited to the 2019 CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament. In the first round, the Warhawks matched up against the Kent State Golden Flashes.

The Warhawks won the matchup, 87-77, in

a game that really was not that close. ULM dominated the second half behind an electric Travis Munnings and an even more electric home crowd.

The Warhawks’ win secured them a second-round bye and a quarter-final home game any day from March 27 to 31.

“It had to be exciting to watch,” said Keith Richard, ULM head coach. “It felt exciting just being on the sidelines. I’m so proud of the fans coming tonight, the students and supporters coming. It was an electric atmosphere.”

ULM shot an astounding 57 percent from the field and 61 percent from the 3-point line. Munnings shot 10-13 from the field, 5-6 from the 3-point line to go along with nine rebounds and even secured MVP in the Lou Henson Classic.

“It’s got to be up there, top three as one of my all-time favorite games,” Munnings said.

“It was amazing to give them all we’ve got and have fun and compete.”

Forward JD Williams locked down the opposing team’s players and even put up 17

points. Guards Daishon Smith and Michael Ertel put up a combined 30 points as well and combined for eight assists.

The second half was the icing on the cake for the Warhawks as they outscored Kent State, 45-36. At one point, the lead for the Warhawks swelled to 17 with three minutes left in the second half.

“Our players are thrilled with being provided an opportunity to play a quarterfinal game at home. I know they’d love to see a full house. Our crowd has been a difference maker all season long, and our team is so appreciative of the support from both our student body and local communities,” Richard said.

The home game is good news for a Warhawk team that is 14-2 at home on the year and has only trailed in 87 minutes of a possible 640 minutes. ULM also has the opportunity to tie its all-time record for home wins in a season at 15, which has been done once in 1978-79. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu