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President addresses his critics, goals and upcoming challenges

by Cole Avery

A hundered academic days have passed since the university hired Dr. Nick Bruno to be its president. Bruno says he greets the job with more excitement and enthusiasm now than he did the day he started.

In fact, Bruno feels the same can be said for how the campus community feels toward him, freely recognizing the apprehension from students and faculty alike that clouded his initial appointment. But Bruno feels that he has eased a lot of those concerns.

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Former Governor visits ULM Blanco talks diversity, making La. history

by Cole Avery

University of Louisiana at Monroe students got a surprise Monday, March 28, when former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco addressed a standing-room only crowd on the seventh floor of the university library.

Sponsored by the ULM Diversity Committee and held in honor of Women’s History Month, the evening focused on women and minorities who helped change the landscape of politics in the state.

Blanco spoke about how being a southern woman hampered her early career because she was interested more in satisfying society’s views that she should be a wife, instead of making a name for herself.

Though she had a college degree, much of her young adult life was spent caring for her six children. After attending a meeting of local elected officials, who all happened to be men, Blanco realized she could be a voice for not only her state but also for women.

“As minorities, we build fences that hold us back, that tell us we

aren’t good enough,” said Blanco, “but I realized that if I could build fences, I could also build gates.”

The gates she opened led to winning every election she was involved in, which led to her being the first woman elected to the public service commission and the first female to represent Lafayette in the House of Representatives.

Blanco also became the second woman lieutenant governor and the first female governor of Louisiana.

“Because I was a woman, tests came early and often,” said Blanco, who proceeded to cite run-ins with legislators who underestimated her because of gender.

Blanco said that early hardships helped prepare her for later when the state would face the devastating Hurricanes Rita and Katrina.

“I fought a stubborn Congress, an impossibly complicated FEMA and a disappointingly political White House, and they all underestimated me, too.”

Ever the politician, Blanco did not waste her moment to praise

NEWS BRIEFS Development Center hosts workshop April 9 The “Starting and Financing a Small Business” workshop will be held April 9 at 9 – 11 a.m. in the Administration Building, Room 2-105.

This workshop is offered through the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, housed at ULM, and is designed for individuals that have recently started their own business or those interested in starting a new business.

Discussion topics include business feasibility, business planning, sources of funds for start-up and expansion, small business resources and required licenses.

There is no charge to attend the workshop, but pre-registration is required.

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Wayne Brumfield,left, former Governor Blanco, middle, and President Bruno, right, pose for a picture at the end of Blanco’s speech.

the need for higher education, nor did she shy away from, at times, the stern criticism of current governor Bobby Jindal.

Jindal lost his first bid for governor to Blanco before winning his current term.

“I left Governor Jindal a balanced budget and a $2 billion surplus, and you know the rest of the

story.”

Blanco said of the current governor’s election that she does not wish to run again but would rather be a voice for someone who can challenge Jindal, specifically “a candidate who knows the value of education.” contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

The ULM Office of Career Connections and Experiential Education will again celebrate National Student Employment Week, April 11-15.

The Student Employee Appreciation Reception will be held on Tuesday, April 12, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., with President Nick J. Bruno signing the official proclamation at the event to designate ULM National Student Employment Week.

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NEWS

T-Mobile bought by AT&T Next year will bring coverage expansion

by John Sanders

The big powerhouse company AT&T is at it again.

On March 20, AT&T announced, via social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook, their buy-out of T-Mobile. The cost of this transaction was $39 billion. $25 billion was paid in cash, and the rest was given in stock.

This was still cheaper than when Cingular bought AT&T back in 2004 for $41 billion.

Most people believe it was the other way around, but in fact Cingular was the one who bought AT&T and decided it was better to keep the AT&T name because of its long running history since 1885.

The big question people have always had is: What is going to happen now? The buy out has to first be approved by the government before it can be finalized.

AT&T is projecting it will take 12 months before all of the legal

work is done. Once the deal is finalized, however, there will be an immediate difference in everyone’s cell phone coverage.

With the extra towers, which are completely compatible because AT&T and T-Mobile both use the same networks, not only can AT&T increase the capacity of the network, but it can also jump start the move into LTE for 4G coverage.

The number of towers they are getting in this deal would have taken about five years to build.

Devon Freese, an AT&T customer, believes this was a good move.

“T-Mobile is known for cheap prices and excellent customer service, and that is exactly what AT&T needs,” Freese said.

Logan Laport, also an AT&T customer, was not so happy about the merger.

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“Any time a big company buys out another, it always ends with prices going higher,” he says.

Only time can tell whether the merger will be good or bad. contact John Sanders at sanderj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Upperclassmen take back seat to freshmen registration

by Melinda Johnson

The order for registration for Fall 2011 classes is different from previous semesters.

No longer are freshmen the last to sign up for their fall courses, in fact, they’re the fourth group to get to sign up.

The juniors are fifth, and the sophomores are sixth.

Some students, like sophomore education major Katie Ross from Denham Springs, are Olney glad that they are in the special groups, who get to sign up first.

“I find that being in a specialty group helps me be-

Principal sends student home for pro-homosexuality T-shirt

cause I can get the classes I want first without worrying that the class will be full before I can register.”

If she was not part of the Honors Program, Ross would have drawn the short straw and been one of the last students to register as a sophomore.

When asked about why there was a change in the order, Kimberly Olney, a freshman atmospheric science major also from Denham Springs, said, “I think they put the freshmen before the juniors and sophomores so they have a chance to get into the classes they need.” contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Much controversy occurred at DeSoto Middle School over a recent decision made by the principal, who sent a student home for wearing a pro-homosexuality shirt to school.

Dawn Henderson arrived at school only to be sent to the principal Keith Simmons who demanded she change her shirt which said “Some Kids R Gay. That’s OK.” Henderson refused to change her shirt because she felt it was her right to express her opinion.

After her refusal, Simmons sent Henderson home for the day.

This incident caught the attention of the American Civil Liberties Union.

Marjorie Esman, the executive director of the ACLU of Louisiana, sent a letter to Simmons stating that sending Henderson home constituted a violation of the student’s first amendment rights.

School officials are claiming that the T-shirt caused disruption in the school, but as of yet, no in-

cident reports have been filed.

Members of the ULM GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) had very strong feelings about this.

Jeremy Katz, the vice president, stated,“This symbolizes the abuse of power that principals have over students; she had every right to wear that shirt.”

In fact, she has the right to wear the shirt as an expression her opinion. Ryan Byrd, the secretary of GSA, agreed.

“The shirt had no profanity and did not have any violent material on it; in fact it was just showing support of accepting others for who they are,” he said.

Katz Ryan feels the principal was pushing his opinions on others, causing the upcoming generation to believe being gay is wrong. contact John Sanders at sandersj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Muslims fight Islamophobia Financial advisor

by Melinda Johnson

In an attempt to counter the growing Islamophobia in the United States, 100 Imams have called for a peace rally in New York City on April 9.

An Imam is the equivalent of a Catholic priest or Jewish rabbi in the Islamic religion. They are the leaders of their religious communities.

These leaders will be acting on the initiative of the Muslim Peace Coalition USA in this rally to oppose wars, condemn terrorism and fight Islamophobia.

Islamophobia is a major problem in America now-a-days, according to Ahmed Sleem, a prepharmacy senior from Alexandria, Egypt, member of the Monroe and ULM community and vice president of the Muslim Student

Association (MSA).

He said that Islamophobia is the result of misunderstandings and propaganda against Muslims for at least the last 15 years.

However, the MSA is working to clear up misunderstandings about Muslims with their lectures and events.

Though not a member of the Sleem MSA, Christian Rubio of the Foreign Languages Department has aided in this endeavor.

He recently presented a paper on the Muslim presence and influence in Spain from 711 until today.

“For many centuries, the Iberi-

an Peninsula was a place where Muslims, Jews and Christians lived in peace, and it’s because of [Muslims] that the Western world has received many contributions,” Rubio explained.

However, with the Peter King trials on American Muslim extremism, tensions are rising all over the United States.

In regards to this, Sleem said, “Islamophobia is similar to the Red Scare, and Peter King is another form of Joseph McCarthy.”

Congressman Keith Ellison stated that Homeland Security investigated the ‘IRA not Irish,’ the ‘Mafia not Italians,’ and the ‘KKK not Christians.’”

contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Spring Fever Week is finally here

by Melinda Johnson

The Campus Activity Board (CAB) is hosting the annual Spring Fever Week April 4-8.

The week is filled with events for students, staff and faculty to enjoy, getting their minds off their busy schedules.

“There are going to be lots of prizes, and it’ll be amazing. I hope everyone comes out,” Melvin Grimes, a sophomore biology major and CAB member from Bastrop, said.

Movies, T-shirts sales, luncheons and many other fun activities will take place every day of the week, all day. A couple major events of the week are the Friday concert with Josh Turner and Sara Evans and oozeball.

Oozeball, which is hosted by

the 31 Ambassadors, is a favorite competition. Large mud pits will be dug, and students, as well as faculty and staff, will battle it out in this messy volleyball tradition.

“Oozeball will be much more fun without the thunderstorms this year,” Jay Weimar, a junior history major from Shreveport, said jokingly, referring to the bad weather experienced during the games last year.

Spring Fever Week is followed by the Super Warhawk Weekend, with various sports, games and a two-day ski tournament.

For more information and a schedule of the events, go to www.ulm.edu/springfever.

Photo by Robert Brown

contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Oozeball, one of the messiest events of Spring Fever Week.

to visit campus Daughter of Dave Ramsey talks money

by Kelsey Hargrove

Going into debt is considered an almost universal thing when it comes to college life. In fact, according to statistics, 84 percent of students carry an average of over $3,000 in credit card debt before they ever graduate, and the numbers only go up from there.

The pressures of financial instability can sometimes weigh students down, but on Friday, April 15, the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, or BCM, may provide something, or rather someone, that can help.

R a c h e l Ramsey-Cruze, daughter of the Riley financial guru Dave Ramsey, is coming to the BCM for a night of financial education.

Her father is a well-known motivational speaker, radio show host, and author of multiple books about financial advice.

After growing up in a household full of good financial strategies, it is now Ramsey-Cruze’s objective to share her philosophy of financial wellness with the students of ULM. Her talks generally include issues such as staying out of debt, budgeting, saving and giving.

Todd Strain, the director of the BCM, is excited to sponsor Ramsey-Cruze’s visit.

“I think money management is

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Rachel Ramsey-Cruze talking about finances.

an important thing, not just in college, but in life,” said Strain.

Associate Director Jenny Street also hopes that the class will teach students how to use money practically and give them “a sense of empowerment” that will lead to financial peace.

Jenni Riley, an intern at the BCM, is ready to hear what Ramsey-Cruze has to say because she is in Street some money trouble herself.

“I definitely have student loans, and as a senior, I think going to this class will help me manage money when I go for a graduate degree,” Riley said.

The $10 cost of the class includes a meal as well as the lesson scheduled for April 15 from 6-10 p.m.

Tickets and reservations are available at the BCM. Email Todd Strain at todd@ulmbcm.org for more information. contact Kelsey Hargrove at hargrokr@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V. With registration right around the corner, students are beginning to butt heads and knock elbows as advising slots fill up.

With the state taking what feels like a chainsaw to the course catalogue, classes are becoming very sparse.

After a grueling visit to your advisor, it’s not uncommon to leave their office dejected, the phrase “offered every other spring,” ringing in your ears.

These slim pickings make it crucial to have your college years planned out as thoroughly as you can.

But how can we predict that some English course on John Milton is only going to be offered every other decade?

We can’t.

Which is what makes it all the more important that we get the classes we need right when we need them.

This is especially true for upperclassmen.

Yet, somehow they are the ones who fall behind when it comes to registration.

Freshmen, who have more cushion room when it comes to choosing their classes, will be registering before both sophomores and juniors this semester.

But the last time I checked, getting into English 1002 was never the end all of all of a freshman graduating on time.

As a junior who has switched my major (and still planning to graduate on time) I (and many others) need very specific classes.

Those being taken by students who have the leisure of ample courses is disconcerting.

Redistrict plan may silence North La.

COLE AVERY When it was announced that both the Senate and the House committees on reapportionment would be chaired by folks from North Louisiana, people among the region rejoiced.

Now that the process has begun, however, many have stifled that positive energy and watched nervously at what Rep. Rick Gallot of Ruston will try to do to the region’s Congressional seats.

As it stands now, North La. is split into two districts, with Monroe and Alexandria being in a district while Shreveport and Natchi-

toches anchor the other.

All three proposals from Gallot, who chairs the House committee on reapportionment, aim to create an “I-20 district” that stretches the length of the state.

The problem is that this will essentially eliminate a North La. voice in Congress and give it instead to someone from Central or South Central La. Would a candidate from parishes like Jackson or Caldwell have a chance when matched against potential candidates from places like Beauregard, St. Landry or either of the Felicianas?

If the state’s history or North vs. South plays out, the answer is “no,” and the seat will fall into the hands of the southern delegation.

Why would Gallot, a representative of Ruston, introduce a plan that would seemingly give up a voice of his region in Congress?

The answer could only be that he has his own interests, not his region’s interests, at heart.

Gallot’s proposed “I-20 district” would include Shreveport, most of Monroe, and most of the predominantly African-American parishes in the extreme northeast part of the state, while excluding West Monroe.

These demographics could make for a very friendly voting base for Gallot, who is both a Democrat and an African-American, should he run for Congress himself, an idea he has flirted with in the past.

The “I-20 district” would also remove current congressman Rodney Alexander from the district, as Alexander’s home in Jackson Parish would fall below the district line.

If Gallot’s plan passes, Alexander would be at the mercy of South

La. voters.

His bases of Ruston and Monroe would no longer be in Alexander’s constituency.

As mentioned earlier, Alexander would have a tough challenge if he is to keep his seat in Washington.

Still, hope remains for the North. State Sen. Bob Kostelka chairs the Senate committee on reapportionment and has vocalized his support for maintaining two North La. districts.

Governor Bobby Jindal has also said he would like to see North La. remain in two districts.

So, as the drama in Baton Rouge continues to play out, voters in North La. will continue to nervously watch and see if native-son Gallot ultimately decides who to put first: his home or himself. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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TV-14: A click, cuss and a jump away from rated R

COLLETTE KEITH and Brandon Craven

I was watching the television show Men of a Certain Age the other day with my family and noticed they said a lot of words and did things that were considered “taboo” not too long ago.

This brought to my attention that a lot of shows these days say and do a lot of things that, at one time, they wouldn’t dare or dream to do.

I remember watching reruns of shows like All in the Family and “he Dick Van Dyke Show.

I didn’t have to worry about them using profanity because they didn’t do it.

Now, not only do people use an absurd amount of profanity, but they also seem to be determined to show sex and nudity in any show that comes on television now.

Back in the sixties, they wouldn’t even show couples sleeping in the same bed; now I’m lucky if I can find a show such as that.

The TV Parental Guidelines system was put into effect in 1997.

This is where we get our TV ratings such as TV-Y, TV-G, TV-PG, etc.

TV-Y, TV-G and TV-PG all include shows that deal with minor to no vulgarity, the mildest being Little Einsteins, while the most severe includes shows like Everybody Loves Raymond.

Then television makes the jump to TV-14, which includes strong

Illustration by Collette Keith

suggestive dialogue, coarse language, intense sexual situations and violence.

While it sounds severe, most of television is occupied with shows that fall under this rating.

Almost all of television’s most

popular shows would be considered TV-14 (Scrubs, House, Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, The Tonight Show, etc.)

When you consider that most of what we see on television falls just short of the rankings of shows like

South Park and Jackass, it puts into perspective just how desensitized we have become.

Seeing the lack of discretion makes me wonder if one day I’ll turn on my television to a family station and come upon inappro-

priate acts.

I suppose only time will tell how far Hollywood will we go before a line is drawn. contact Collette Keith at keithcs@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS Bruno continued from p.1 “Change is scary, and apprehension comes with uncertainty,” says Bruno.

“The biggest thing for my office so far is that I’ve been approachable.”

Though Bruno has not yielded many tangible accomplishments in his brief time in office, he has outlined his plans for ULM, lofty goals that if achieved could take both the University and Northeast Louisiana to a much higher level.

photos by Lane Davis

President Bruno (above) chats with students during a recruitment session at ULM. President Bruno (below) sits down for an interview with Hawkeye reporter Cole Avery, left.

“I’ve been myself and that’s who I’ve always been. Hopefully the first 100 days have given a glimpse of who that is.”

Dr. Nick Bruno ULM’s eighth president

DO YOU REMEMBER? Dr. Nick Bruno became president of ULM after a 13-0 vote from the UL System. Upon hearing he would be ULM’s eighth president, he was elated and ready to get started.

“I will work very hard to build a certain type of synergy to satisfy the mission of having a great institution,” he said.

Recognizing North Louisiana’s need to grow, Bruno wants ULM to be an engine for that growth.

“The best way to break out of poverty is education,” says Bruno. “[North La.] is probably only one or two industries away from really booming.”

Bruno says ULM is actively pursuing high-caliber students in hopes of churning out more graduates who can help facilitate the region’s growth.

He says the University is targeting serious students, including students from community colleges who want to move on to a fouryear school, and will graduate and go on to producing in their community.

ULM has reached out to area community colleges by recruiting at the colleges, urging students to continue at ULM once they have finished their two-year degree.

Special agreements between ULM and some community colleges allow for students to begin a curriculum at a two-year school and transfer to ULM for the final two years of their education.

Delta Community College students can even use Flight Plan to help realize their academic goals.

Bruno admits that the type of growth he would like to see will take time, but he also feels that the University is on the right path.

“I don’t know if I’ll see all of what I envision for the university come while I am president, but after my time is over, the next presi-

dent will have a firm foundation.”

The optimism and drive Bruno seems to show may be essential to his success (or failure) in the next 100 days as the president’s administration prepares to face its first round of budget cuts.

The president will face tough choices, including program cuts and tuition increases, after the state legislature makes their decisions of how much higher education will be slashed this year.

Some programs could be cut completely from the university, and the final call to let a program live or die ultimately lies with Bruno.

“The funding amount will determine how many programs get cut,” says Bruno. “We’re expecting $4-$16 million that tuition increases just can’t overcome in one year.”

Bruno says that careful consideration will be put into the decision to cut a program because “once a program is gone, it’s gone.”

Despite the daunting financial burdens facing the president and his University, Bruno approaches them with a weathering-the-storm attitude, not as the mark of his final legacy with ULM. “I’ve been myself and that’s who I’ve always been,” says Bruno.

“Hopefully the first 100 days have given a glimpse of who that is. I’m always going to focus on what is best for the university.” contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Food fair spices things up In te r n a t i o n a l students show culinary skills

by Catherine Olson

The annual International Food Fair transformed the Student Union Building into a miniature model of the globe, inviting students and faculty on a culinary adventure last week. This year’s fair surpassed even the high expectations of returning students and faculty.

“It’s really good; I come every time,” said Jennifer Watkins, a junior French and toxicology major from Covington.

“I like these kinds of things because they have a lot of vegetarian food.”

Themis Jacobus, a Spanish professor, gladly represented Brazil with Brigadeiros, a chocolate dessert.

“Usually for children’s birthdays it’s the most popGomez ular. You have to make a lot because it’s all going to be gone fast,” she said.

While the names may have been difficult to master, good food is a global language.

Marcello Gomez, a biology freshman from Ecuador, was intrigued by the food he tasted.

“I don’t know what this is, but it’s really good. I’ve always liked to try different things,” Gomez said.

The 50 cent tickets and free drinks made the fair an affordable experience, and the money raised during it can go to students’ own funds or be donated to a club.

Moustafa El Sayed, a junior biology major from Egypt, said that he was selling desserts at the food fair to raise money for a trip the Muslim Student Association is planning to take. contact Catherine Olson at olsoncj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Students, faculty and staff proudly showcased their fine cooking at the annual International Food Fair at ULM last week.

photo by of Devon Raymond

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FREESTYLE

Actress Elizabeth Taylor dies at 79 Breezy is back with

by Markeaya Eaton

On Wednesday, March 23, 2011, actress Elizabeth Taylor died from congestive heart failure at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was surrounded by family and left peacefully, according to People Magazine.

Elizabeth grew up in the spot-

light, and she has created many masterpieces as an entertainer.

Some of her movies include National Velvet (1944), Cleopatra (1963) and Butterfield 8 (1960), in which she won her first Oscar award.

She was famous for her acting and for being married eight times.

She never gave up on looking for

love. Taylor was known for having beautiful “violet” eyes, being an AIDS activist and always being stylish.

Taylor was also a perfume mogul. She started selling fragrances 22 years ago, and the company is still doing well today.

more ‘F.A.M.E.’

contact Markeaya Eaton at eatonm@warhawks.ulm.edu

all photos courtesy of MCT Campus

by Jessica Mitchell

Chris Breezy is back. A few setbacks and angry days couldn’t bring him down. He’s ready to show up and show out with his new album ‘F.A.M.E.’ (also known as Fans Are My Everything or Forgiving All My Enemies).

It’s his fourth studio album as it follows his last album ‘Graffiti’.

In “F.A.M.E.” Chris has help from some talented artists. Wiz Khalifa, Justin Bieber, Timbaland, Lil Wayne and more all lend their skills to the album.

Most of the songs have already been leaked, but “F.A.M.E.” still has a few tricks up its sleeve. The album mixes true R.&B. with pop, hip-hop and, of course, a few club hits.

Brown has put forth a strong effort that he hopes will further propel his comeback.

After a not-so-good third studio album and domestic violence in-

cident, Brown has a lot to prove.

Brown tries his hand at rapping on “Look At Me Now,” however he sounds a little out of place. His rapping skills are over-shadowed

by Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes.

The bumping bass and horns sound fine, but the whole ‘look at how rich I am’ message is getting a little old.

“She Ain’t You” samples Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature.”

It’s one of my favorite beats and Brown’s words are nice, but the heavy reliance on auto-tune is a bit unnecessary.

Brown’s attempt to mix retro disco funk with current beats works well on both “Say It With Me” and “Oh My Love”.

Brown’s latest is a definite upgrade over Grafitti, however, I’d give it 3.5 out of 5 stars.

contact Jessica Mitchell at mitcheje@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

‘Dancing with the Stars’ has not lost its shine

by Eddie Ray Fountain

Dancing with the Stars is back and hotter than ever with a lineup of diverse celebrities, from talk show host Wendy Williams to famed boxer Sugar Ray Leonard to WWE Chris Jericho and many more.

The dancers performed the jive and the quickstep, which proved to be a little difficult, as well as tiring, for some of the contestants,

but despite the struggles, most of the contestants performed well.

Unfortunately, the night wasn’t so great for radio talk show host Mike Catherwood, who was eliminated. He left behind 11 celebrities fighting for the much desired dance trophy.

The show seems to be maintaining its strong fan base, and it remains exciting for its twelfth season.

The live action band, the feisty judges and the unique, diverse celebrities add to the show. If ABC maintains this format Dancing with the Stars could go on for many more seasons.

Catch Dancing with the Stars on ABC Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m.. contact Eddie Ray Fountain at fountaer@warhawks.ulm.edu

Band works hard for fame and success

by Melinda Johnson

The Relay Company is an electronic pop/rock band based in San Jose, California. The band, though unsigned, has promise as well as an album, “X,” on iTunes, their Facebook page and YouTube channel.

Skinny Jake Pooser, a Louisiana resident, joined in September 2010, after his drum covers on YouTube were discovered by the band.

In January of that same year, Pooser had quit his job at UPS, with all its insurance benefits, to move to Baton Rouge to work for a band called Leaving Brightside.

“It [UPS} was a great job with great benefits, but I went to Baton Rouge anyway,” Pooser explained.

After being with Leaving Brightside for only a couple weeks, Adam Mariucci, the lead singer, contacted him about working with The Relay Company.

However, Pooser, having just joined Leaving Brightside, didn’t accept the offer until after he went to California in September to shoot the music video for “Marco Polo.”

“I knew pretty quickly that I wanted to be a part of the band,” Pooser said about his first impression of the band members.

The Relay Company features a drummer from Louisiana.

Now, Pooser commutes to work in California during their busy

“I knew pretty quickly that I wanted to be a part of the band.”

Skinny Jake Pooser Drummer peaks, but still lives in Bossier City.

“In the beginning stages of the band, Adam was living in San Francisco, and his brother, Stephen, was living in San Diego for school. They would “relay” new songs back and forth to each other

via email and iChat.

“When I joined the band, they would ‘relay’ the songs to me in Louisiana.”

“Company” fit well with the name meaning “band of brothers,” Pooser said, explaining the meaning behind the name of the band.

Stephen Mariucci graduated early so the band could work together more and kick off their two tours in April and June of this year.

With the help of good friends, Peter Lindsey and Jeremy Castillo, who produced their music videos, the band has made a good start.

contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

DWTS cast brings another entertaining season. This is last season’s cast, when Jennifer Gray walked away with the title.

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NEWS

As trees turn green because of spring, so do vehicles Pollen drive students at ULM crazy

by Derek Dark

It’s on the sidewalks. It’s on cars, and its called pollen. This is the time of the year allergies are at its worst.

A layer of green dust causes headaches for students and faculty around the campus.

Naomi Blanson, a senior social work major, said that the pollen gets to her.

“This is the time of year were I have frequent headaches out of no where and a runny nose,” said Blanson.

The green dust that’s every-

where is pollen.

Pollen is defined as a fine-tocoarse powder containing the microgametophytes of seed plants.

If inhaled, it causes the human health to decline.

Symptoms such as headaches and soar throats, happen after the Blanson pollen irritates the sinuses.

“I’m going to be glad when this green stuff goes away, so I can wash my car and also don’t have to worry about being sick,” said Blanson. contact Derek Dark at darkdq@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Students are not only experiencing pollen in the air, but also on their vehicles, like the one shown above.

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SPORTS BRIEFS

Tennis resumes this week against UALR

Opening Day, closing contracts

The ULM Warhawks Lady Tennis team will take on the UALR Lady Trojans Wedensday at 2:30 pm in the ULM tennis complex.

Golf teams finish strong at UALR Tournament The Warhawk Mens and Womens team finished 12th and 13th respectively Saturday in the UALR intercollegiate Golf Classic. Mens player Gustaf Kochen tied for 29th place. Womens player Taynee Pearson tied for 18.

ANTHONY DRUMMER Opening day has arrived, and the MLB season is now in full swing. Long gone is the year of the pitcher, and although the season is just in the early stages, story lines are already forming.

It seems like the year of the pitcher is trying to make a comeback. Just a week into the season, two pitchers came up just short of no-hit bids, and Cardinals pitch-

er Jamie Garcia threw a complete game four hit shutout against the Padres.

Speaking of the Cardinals, Albert Pujols has been struggling.

After failing to land a new deal before spring training, it seems as though he may be trying too hard to live up to his value as he is batting only .154 on the season.

It will be interesting to see if he can rebound and put up another all-star season. Many players try to make their contract year their breakout season, to ensure they’ll be back.

Another point of interest this season involves the Chicago Cubs.

After being tormented by failure since their last World Series vic-

tory in 1908, fans are trying to reverse the curse of the goat by donating goats to families in need.

The team is 1-1 to start the season, but it is only April.

The “June swoon” may still be around the corner, and Cubs fans may be left with another year of misery.

Nobody knows how this season will unfold, but one thing is for sure: there will never be a dull moment.

Baseball has been around for over a century and never fails to capture the minds of fans and the youth alike. 2011 should be a great season. contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu

Albert Pujols is currently in the last year of his contract and plans to have breakout year to secure a new contract.

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SPORTS

Warhawks struggle to keep leads Love , Salanoa have big weekend vs FAU

by Jerry Cox

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Janel Salanoa stands in the batters box and waits for a pitch earlier this season.

On Saturday, the ULM softball team traveled to Boca Raton, Florida, to take on the Florida Atlantic Owls.

During Saturday’s game ,one of the double header Senior Brianna Love, moved into the record book by hitting her 14 career triple, putting her in a tie for first place with former ULM great Kristen Baker.

But that proved to be the only bright spot of for the Hawk as they went on to lose 3-1. Jessica Olguin batted in the lone run with Tiffany Mills taking the loss.

In the nightcap, the Hawks were sure to get off to a hot start; they loaded the bases and scored

ULM’s Love receives 2 titles: Co-Hitter and Player of the Week

by Jerry Cox

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Senior Brianna Love races down the third baseline.

The Warhawks Brianna Love was named Sunbelt Player of the Week and Louisiana Co-Hitter of the Week.

Love, a Garland, Texas native, is currently batting .378 on the season with 22 stolen bases.

This marks her first time being selected as Co-Hitter of the Week in her career, while her fourth selection as Player of the Week in her career.

Love currently ranks as one of ULM’s most prolific

two in the first inning. But, the Owls didn’t go down easily; they bounced back to take 3-2 lead into the third inning.

The Hawks would get the come back win thanks to Brianna Love’s two run home run in the 6 inning to give the Hawks the 7-6 victory. Janel Salanoa was most of the offense for the day as she went 3 for 4 with 2 runs, 3 RBI and a homerun.

Heather Fritz picked up the save and moved into 3rd place all-time in save at ULM.

contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Brianna Love holds the single season record for batting avg. (.394), on base percentage (.533) and most walks (41).

Five Warhawks collect gold medals in Stephen F. Austin Invitational

by DeRon Talley

hitters.

She is ranked near the top in nearly every career offensive record, including number one in all-time batting average (.353), on base percentage (.465), slugging percentage (.668) and tied for the top spot in triples with 14.

Love is only three homers away from becoming the alltime leader in home runs.

The senior outfielder was also picked as the SunBelt Preseason Player of the Year.

On Sunday, the Hawks were down 0-2 early in the first. In the third, Brianna Love continued her dominant play over the last week with another home run, which tied the game at two apiece.

She is now only one homerun away from being tied for first in career home runs at ULM. The Warhawks would take a 4-2 lead into the fourth, but the Owls would score the next four to take the game, 6-4 and the series.

Senior Jerrica Thomas dominated as she won her fourth consecutive title in the triple jump event.

Thomas leapt 12.18 meters to earn the win, marking the fourth-best in the Sun Belt.

Thomas now has two of the top four marks in the conference.

Seniors Brittni Jenkins and Lakeitha Elmore finished as runners-up in the 200-meter dash, and the shot put and discus throws respectively. Also, sophomores Nefertiti Beckett and Celeste Rumphs were runners-up in their events.

On the men’s side, junior Richard McKay won his second javelin title of the season with a best throw of 66.91 meters, marking

the 23rd longest in the NCAA this season.

Sophomore Clint Broussard claimed his first collegiate victory in the men’s high jump, with a mark of 2.05 meters.

Junior Josh Howard placed first in the men’s triple jump. Howard won the title with a leap of 14.69 meters, while teammate Cruise Arvie leapt 14.28 meters to finish second.

Sophomore Daniel Mutai won the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:19.23.

Also, sophomore Dimitri Hampton, in the 400-meter dash, and senior Jarvis Mansfield, in the 110-meter hurdles, took second place in their events. contact DeRon Talley at Talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Pitching a double- edge Spring Fever Week 2011 sword for Warhawks Zeigler throws complete game in Warhawk win

by Anthony Drummmer

The baseball series between ULM (15-11, 4-5 SBC) and FIU(18-12, 4-5 SBC) could be summed up with one word: pitching. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they would only win that battle once as they would lose the series two games to one.

Drew Granier (3-1) suffered his first loss of the season in a 6-3 defeat to open the series, but the team would fight back in game two.

Randy Zeigler (3-2) had a better day on the mound Saturday and pitched a complete game. Zeigler said that he was not surprised about his complete game effort, and it was what he has been striving for.

“I just tried to throw strikes and let the defense take over,” he said.

The strategy seemed to work as his only mistake of the night was a solo shot by FIU designated hitter Mike Martinez that barely squeezed over the left field wall which cut the lead to 2-1. Jarrett Hammond answered the run in the 5th inning with his own homer, and Jeremy Sy, who tripled in a run earlier, added an RBI double to make the score 4-1.

Luke Briley (2-2) took the mound in game three. However, his afternoon would be forgettable as FIU scored five runs against him in less than two innings. The Warhawks were held to only seven hits and ultimately shutout by a score of 12-0. “They got a chance to stay in a comfort zone,” said coach Schexnaider on Sunday’s game.“ We kept battling trying to get something started and never could.”

After Sunday’s loss, the Warhawks have now dropped their last two conference series and five of their last eight games.“This conference is tough,” said Schexnaider. “Ev-

Monday, April 4

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Randy Zeigler hurls a pitch from the mound in a win earlier this season.

ery team can beat ya, and you can’t make mistakes. We have to play our best game every game.”

Zeigler echoed his coach’s sentiment after the loss saying that it is disappointing to lose, but the team has to stay together and focus on winning. The Hawks will try to get back in the win column at home against McNeese State on Tuesday before another three game home stand versus the Red Wolves of Arkansas State. contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu

Thursday, April 7

T-Shirt Sales, 10 am-2 pm in Bayou Park Balls of Fury, 10 am-2 pm in Bayou Park Lunch Social, 11 am-1 pm in Bayou Park Style Your Soles, 12 pm-2 pm in Bayou Park New Do’s for St. Judes, 2 pm-5 pm in The Quad Poetry Slam, 5 pm-7 pm in SUB Ballroom C Open Mic Night, 7 pm-9 pm at

The Wesley Foundation Movie Night: The Dilemma, 9 pm in Bayou Park

T-shirt Sales, 10 am-2 pm in SUB overhang Pi Sigma Epsilon & BCM Lunch Social,

11 am-1 pm in The Quad VAPA Piece for Paint and Percussion,

12 pm-2 pm in The Quad Dance Therapy, 12:30 pm-1:45 pm in The Quad Bookstore Fashion Show, 4 pm in SUB Ballroom Ace’s Grand Adventure, 2 pm in Bayou Park CCM Praise and Worship (free food), 6 pm in The Quad

Tuesday, April 5

Friday, April 8

T-Shirt Sales, 10 am-2 pm in The Quad Karaoke and Novelty Games, 10 am-2 pm in The Quad Lunch Social, 11 am-1 pm in The Quad Ski Show, 5 pm on the Bayou Popsicle Pass Out, 5 pm on the Bayou Strange Magic by Brian Brushwood,

7 pm in SUB Ballroom

T-Shirt Sales, 12 pm-2 pm behind Malone Stadium Oozeball, 11:00 behind Malone Stadium Project 17 Lunch, 11 am-1 pm behind Malone Stadium Baseball vs. Arkansas State, 6 pm at Warhawk Field Concert: Josh Turner and Sara Evans, 8 pm at Fant Ewing Coliseum *Tickets can be purchased at LaCapitol Bank or at

www.ulmtickets.com

Wednesday, April 6

Saturday, April 9

T-Shirt Sales, 10 am-2 pm in SUB overhang SGA Forum, 12 pm in front of the SUB Lunch Social, 11 am-1 pm in front of the SUB Tennis vs. Arkansas Little Rock, 2:30 pm at

Tennis Stadium Crawfish Boil, 5:30 pm behind Warhawk Field Baseball vs McNeese State,

6 pm at Warhawk Field

Spring Swing Softball Tournament,

8 am at the Intramual Fields 2011 ULM Bayou Classic Water Ski Tournament,

8 am- 5 pm on the Bayou Football Spring Game, 12 pm at Malone Stadium Softball vs. FIU, 3 pm at ULM Softball Complex Baseball vs. Arkansas State, 6 pm at Warhawk Field NPHC Greek Step Show, 7 pm at Fant Ewing Coliseum

Sunday, April 10

2011 ULM Bayou Classic Water Ski Tournament, 8am-5 pm on The Bayou Tennis vs. Delta State, 1:00 pm at Tennis Stadium