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April 18, 2011

Budget cuts jeopardize library funds p. 5

Student workers receive awards from Bruno, Mayo

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NEWS

Both referendum, fee change fails 53% of student body rejects the SGA proposal

How did you feel about the referendum?

by Brooke Hofstetter

Students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe rejected the proposed referendum and voted against changing the current fee structure Thursday.

Over 1,800 students participated in the two-part vote, with 53 percent voting “no’ and 47 percent voting “yes.”

The failing of the bill upset Brooke Dugas, a senior biology major from Franklinton.

Dugas is currently the Student Government Association Treasurer and was elected by affirmation as 2011-2012 SGA president Thursday.

“I strongly believe that the passing of the referendum was exactly what ULM needed at this time; therefore, I was disappointed to hear that the referendum failed.

The Student Government Association (SGA) was responsible for presenting this referendum to students, which if passed, would have risen student fees $130 more a semester.

Before the SGA presented the ballot to the student body, the ULM administration and the UniverDugas sity of Louisiana system had both approved the proposal.

“Countless hours were spent by SGA officers, our advisor and the administration preparing a referendum that we felt would benefit our university and the students,” Dugas said.

The SGA had the referendum broken into three divisions, athletics, Visual and Performing Arts and campus beautification.

Students would have had to pay $10 per credit hour (up to 12 credit hours), which would have in turn

Ashleigh Wallace

“While I do support VAPA, I don’t appreciate how it was lumped in on this referendum.”

photo by Robert Brown

Brook Sebren, SGA President, left, reads the results to a nervous group of SGA officers and members.

Kathryn Lonsburry

“I think it helps out athletics I can save on tuition now matters because it’s not my parents paying for it; it’s me,” Nieman said.

Even though the referendum was voted down, Dugas remains optimistic about future attempts to pass another one.

“SGA conBrooke Dugas stantly seeks out methods to help senior biology major the ULM student body and their university also helped out the part-time stu- erendum, students still did not like as a whole,” Dudents at ULM. the idea of increasing fees. gas said.

With the increase in fees, athletKristin Nieman, a junior mass Nieman She said that ics would have received $1.8 mil- communications major from West lion, VAPA would have received Monroe, voted “no” because she SGA will consider future referen$20,000 and the campus beautifi- is juggling school and work, and dums if the group deems it has the cation fund would have received she felt $130 extra would be hard appropriate means to help accomplish that mission. $75,000. to cover.

However, no matter how much “I have student loans to pay off contact Brooke Hofstetter at promoting the SGA did for the ref- when I graduate and any money hofstebe@warhawks.ulm.edu

“I strongly believe that the passing of the referendum was exactly what ULM needed at this time; therefore, I was disappointed to hear that the referendum failed.”

that need to be helped. It’s a small increase that would benefit our school greatly.”

Ashley Goods

“It was going to a good cause, but they [SGA] advertised it wrong. So, I stayed neutral.”

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April 18, 2011

NEWS

La. is least peaceful state in America Rankings based on state violence, population in jail

by Jaclyn Jones

The rankings are in, and Louisiana grabs the number one spot; however, it’s not a list one would like to be number one on.

The Institute for Economics and Peace recently ranked Louisi the “least peaceful” state in America.

Debates were ignited, and students didn’t have a problem joining in.

Junior general business major from Shreveport David Richardson agrees with the ranking.

“Well, I believe ‘most violent’ is well deserving.”

Sophomore undeclared major from Shreveport Jeff Charles partly blames the education system.

“If we had a better education system, it wouldn’t be that way.

Dumb people do dumb things,” Charles said in regards to the ranking.

The United States Peace Index, which defines peace as the “absence of violence,” determined the rankings by considering factors such as violent Charles crimes, homicide rates and the percentage of the population in jail. It was also noted that peace was significantly related to education, economic opportunities and health.

To some, the ranking came as a shock, considering the fact that Louisiana was just ranked number one, by Businessweek.com, as the laziest state in America.

“So we’re both lazy and violent?

Doesn’t violence require some type of action,” said Charles.

As far as being ranked the laziest state, Richardson believes it’s

an unfair label.

“As for laziest, I don’t know the statistics; but I do know there are lazy people everywhere, not just Louisiana, but to each his own,” said Richardson.

“Well, I believe ‘most violent’ is well deserving.”

David Richardson General Business Charles still believes that education plays a role.

“Some people think they have no choice but to be lazy. They can’t find a job because of their lack of education,” said Charles.

But when said to be “lazy,” Business Week is not referring to a lack of work ethics.

Rather the measurement of time spent doing physical activities versus ones that don’t require

photo by Robert Brown

Police in Louisiana are on high-alert after seeing the new rankings.

much.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average time Louisiana residents spend working is two hours and 41 minutes, which is lower than any other state, yet the average time spent

sleeping is eight hours and 44 minutes and three hours and five minutes for watching television.

contact Jaclyn Jones at jonesj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

Library to meet needs during finals week ULM to extend weekend hours beginning May 6

by Catherine Olson

The weeks building up to finals are always hectic with final papers, packing for the return home and, of course, exams to study for.

During this time, the library and the Student Success Center (SSC) are invaluable, as places to study, but even with more studying going on during the last weeks of the semester, the hours of operation

don’t usually change.

For some students, like Krishna Sapkota, a freshman computer science major from Nepal, the library is his access to the Internet.

“I don’t have classes on Monday, so I usually come to the library. Mostly, I spend five to six hours studying and reading.”

Sapkota It is also a quiet place to study between classes throughout the day.

“I have a pretty hectic sched-

ule, so the library gives me a place to work on homework between classes. I just wish it was open for more hours around finals,” said Katie Ross, a biology education freshman from Denham Springs.

This year the library is extending its weekend hours beginning Friday, May 6.

On Friday and Saturday, the library will be opened five extra hours. It will also open four hours earlier. It Ross now opens at 1

“I am glad the library is extending its weekend hours.”

Krishna Sapkota Freshman computer science major p.m. on Sundays, but will open at 10 that Sunday.

During finals week, the library will extend its hours until 1 a.m. each night.

The regular schedule will resume that Friday unless a final is

taking place there after 1 p.m.

Library Dean Don Smith, however, says that extending hours has not been very successful in the past, but “knowing students want them, we’ll try to continue it.”

Volunteers will be staffing the library and the computer area for students who want to take advantage of the additional hours.

“I am glad that the library is extending its weekend hours,” said Sapkota.

“I will definitely go there during them.” contact Catherine Olson at olsoncj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

ULM’s Spring Break Library faces budget cuts cuts loom is just 4 days away Severe as staff requests Beach plans, finals compete for top priority

student support

by Catherine Olson

by Kelsey Hargrove

Spring break is just around the corner, and that means a week out of school to do any number of things that may or may not be related to classes.

Going out of town, enjoying the warm spring weather, celebrating Easter or many other different things can make up the next week, but students have to remember that finals are just a week away once classes resume.

Junior art major Christen Parker says that she’ll be working and studying for finals during the week she is off.

Parker “It doesn’t make much sense,” Parker said of the timing.

“I understand they want us to be refreshed, but I would have really appreciated a week off earlier in the semester.”

Other people, however, aren’t letting the close proximity of finals hamper their spring break experience.

James Graves, a freshman history major, has plans to go to Orlando, Fla., during the break to visit Universal Studios.

“I’m not all that worried about finals. I’ll study as much as I have to, but I’m not bringing it on vacation with me,” Graves said.

Whether students are focus-

photo courtesy of ULM Media Relations

Students are in the spring break spirit as they play beach volleyball.

“I would have really appreciated a week off earlier in the semester.”

Christen Parker junior art major ing on their finals or just waiting to relax and have fun, the time off is sure to bring some new opportunities that aren’t always there when classes are in session.

No doubt there will be a mad dash to the end of the semester once everyone gets Graves back. contact Kelsey Hargrove at hargrokr@warhawks.ulm.edu

The library represents the heart of ULM, both physically and emotionally, but it may soon lose vital resources.

For the second year now, the Board of Regents has decreased funding to Louisiana universities’ libraries.

That funding helps to pay for the LOUIS Database, which provides over 40,000 journals and most of the databases available.

Library Dean Don Smith is very worried about statewide cuts.

“Libraries in this state are between a rock and a hard place on this,” said Smith.

“It can jeopardize current and future accreditation.”

For this year and the next, the library is paying for the program, which has tripled in cost.

However, the bill is a fraction of the potential $1 million that ULM would pay if universities didn’t pool its resources to pay for LOUIS. Smith says, Atkins “LSU has admitted that they can’t even pay for it on their own.”

Unfortunately, the libraries cannot guarantee to continue offering LOUIS in coming years, especially since Smith’s “Save LOUIS” grant was denied by the Board of Regents.

Most students are not aware of the trouble the library is going through.

Amber Atkins, a junior busi-

photo courtesy of ULM Media Relations

Jerrica Steward is a frequent visitor to the library when she needs to study.

“Libraries in this state are between a rock and a hard place on this.”

Don Smith ULM Library Dean ness major from Monroe, is also worried about the state the library is in.

“I judge a university on three main criteria: Business department quality, VAPA quality and the library. Our library isn’t open 24/7 like a lot of universities’ li-

braries are,” Atkins said.

“Hearing that funds are being cut even more makes me question what else they could cut from the library or what they will charge to make up the difference.”

Smith said that students Smith can help out by writing a personal message that will be made available for state legislators. contact Catherine Olson at olsoncj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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April 18, 2011

OPINION

Government shutdown is not newsworthy

COLE AVERY Well, the government did not shut down last week, and, apparently this is newsworthy.

Not only is this newsworthy, the feat has been heralded as one of the greatest compromises in recent years between Congress and the White House. (That is until the next day when both sides began declaring victory over the other side.)

The shutdown was prevented only after President Obama, Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held a meeting to hash out this “great compromise that almost wasn’t.”

But it should never have gotten to that point. This country has something called democracy that is supposed to keep closed-door meetings from happening.

All of the partisan bickering created a huge mess that nearly resulted in the shutdown of the most powerful nation in the world, and that should be unacceptable.

Some 800,000 federal employees and all government recipients (this includes Social Security for readers that think only Welfare people get government funds) waited to see if the government they elected to protect them would throw them under the bus because election season is coming up and neither side wants to give ammunition to the other.

The truth of the matter is that the government should never shut down, and it is ridiculous that Americans have to worry about such a thing happening simply because our leaders can’t get with it.

What a sad state of affairs we have found ourselves in. How horrible is it that the people of the United States would be made to suffer because Democrats and Republicans cannot even agree on what color the sky is?

This near shutdown of the government is proof that the twoparty system has run its course.

When the people you are elected to serve no longer matter, and the politics within politics are all that do, something has got to change.

Real change, not the “change” candidates tout as a way to rally people to the polls.

Maybe Congress should just divvy themselves into Team D and Team R, arm themselves and have a big street brawl down Constitution Ave. like that scene in “Gangs of New York.”

Maybe then we could elect a whole new slate of legislators who are interested in the people they serve, not the party masters holding meetings in smoke-filled rooms.

It is time the people in Congress get over themselves and work together.

More times than not, the answers to the nation’s problems are not Red answers or Blue answers. They are Purple answers.

The men and women that run Washington, D.C., need to realize that and start working together so that the word “shutdown” is never breathed again. contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

IIllustration by Kelsey Hargrove

Society needs to stop saying the ‘R’ word

MELINDA JOHNSON You know how some words we don’t want to say in public turn into cute little phrases like “the N word” or “the S word?”

Well, there’s a new little phrase that I’d like to recommend: “the R word.”

In today’s diversity sensitive culture, we are often cautious not to offend others with our words (Remember the annual debate on “Merry Christmas” versus “Happy

Holidays?”).

This caution applies to more than religion. We’re constantly trying to change our language so we don’t discriminate through race, sex, age, etc.

Well, what about discrimination according to your mental level?

“Retard.” We all say it. And though there are many arguments about how the patronizing term is derived from its definition of slow, most people know that it actually comes from the mental description of a whole group of people.

So, why is “retard” an acceptable word to say in most situations?

I shiver at the idea of someone saying in the “N” word, not the phrase but the actual word, in the wrong situation?

Is it because that the group being discriminated against with this word doesn’t have a voice? I don’t mean a literal voice, but a “voice” in the political and social realm.

This group doesn’t have a voice (or at least not a very effective one since not many people are complaining about this slang term coming back), I think that it is our ethical responsibility to return that slang to the grave.

This is one vocabulary zombie we should never have brought back. It is rude.

It is also unfair. We should protect everyone’s rights no matter their sex, race or mental capacity.

Otherwise, we will never be a truly equal society. contact Melinda Johnson at johnsom2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Comprehension, understanding becoming a thing of the past?

EDDIE RAY FOUNTAIN

IIllustration by Kelsey Hargrove

When it comes to living in a today’s society where we have technology like text messaging, I’m starting to wonder if we are starting to lose our skill of comprehending and understanding each other.

Especially when it comes to reading basic body language and

making sense of what others tell us on a day-to-day basis.

Body language has become one of the biggest issues I’ve noticed.

For example, when it comes to someone we like and potentially want to date, if we like that person, there will be certain signals the person will give off via their bodies.

Seeing this, we would take notice, and that would be our cue to strike a conversation, but lately it’s different.

It seems that it’s become harder for people, including myself, to differentiate between the signs of someone being interested and someone just wanting to

be friends.

For example, we’ll go through the process of having a crush on someone, joking with them, flirting slightly, and it seems like all the signs are there, but then we find out that they just want to be friends.

Or we find out they were just joking around, making it feel like it was all for nothing.

It makes me ask the questions: Did we read body language wrong or do we just see what we want to see or because of technology have we forgotten how to tell the difference? contact Eddie Ray Fountain at fountaer@warhawks.ulm.edu

HAWKEYE P.O.V. The referendum the Student Government attempted to pass last week sure did spark a good bit of talk among students and the community. Not all talk was positive; it just depended on who you talked to.

After reading countless Facebook posts, statuses and comments left on websites where a story was posted about the referendum, it is apparent that not everyone was as gung ho about a fee increase as the SGA was.

Now, we know there is not just one factor for it getting rejected. It just seems like the money was going to be unfairly divided.

Yes, athletics are the face of every university, and it is true that our Warhawks pull in more money then any other group on campus.

It goes without saying that The

Hawkeye staff does understand what the SGA wanted to accomplish by proposing this referendum. It’s admirable that they are, as the president said, “It’s obvious now that the state isn’t going to invest in our university, so we are asking our students to.”

But the $1.8 million that the athletic department would have received is a huge difference than the measly $20,000 for VAPA. I f the SGA wants to try the referendum again, things should be more fairly divided among groups. ULM doesn’t just need people to be recruited here to play a sport; we also need theater majors, artists, painters, sculptors, singers, dancers and designers.

Just think of how beautiful campus would be with studentproduced art.

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NEWS

Student employee week kicks off with a luncheon Bruno, Mayor Mayo hand out student, organization awards

by Cole Avery

ULM honored its student workers with a luncheon as part of a celebration of National Student Workers Week.

Monroe Mayor Jamie Mayo and ULM President Nick Bruno each signed proclamations declaring April 11-15 National Student Worker Week.

“In my office, and I’m sure others would agree, it runs much smoother because of our student workers,” said Bruno.

Mayo echoed Bruno’s praise.

“We have a number of student workers that work throughout the city, and we are so proud of the work they do.”

Awards were presented for Student Worker of the Year and Student Team of the Year.

Ruslan Hemed, a senior finance major, won for Student Worker of the Year for his work with the Col-

lege of Business and the compliance office.

“It’s really nice to receive such appreciation,” said Hemed.

“It makes me want to continue doing my job and to do it even better.”

Hemed won for a long list of achievements, most notably tutoring, volunteer hours and maintaining a 3.95 grade point average.

ULM’s Child Hemed Development Center took home the award for Team of the Year.

The center helps take care of underprivileged children in the area, and the workers also serve as mentors for the children.

ULM’s center is one of only five five-star centers in the state. Its student workers amassed more

photo by Lane Davis

President Bruno, left, and Monroe Mayor Mayo sign the Student Employee Week proclamation on April 12.

than 284 service hours this year.

Emily Williamson, student supervisor for the center, said her team of 22 student workers is what keeps the center alive.

“Without our student staff, we literally could not be open,” said

Williamson.

Mary Green, a senior psychology major, was the center’s nominee for Worker of the Year.

“I’m honored,” said Green of the center’s achievement.

“I enjoy working with other

people’s kids, and I’m glad they are comfortable enough with us to leave them in our hands.”

contact Cole Avery at averyrc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Concert choir returns to campus after whirl-wind tour

by Jaclyn Jones

The Choral Department recently performed their annual recruiting tour. With almost 70 singers, the choir performed at eight different high schools in eight different cities while recruiting students to audition for ULM’s choir.

Director of Choral Activities, Deborah Chandler, was more than pleased with the outcome of the tour.

“We received numerous names of students interested in auditioning for ULM. We received standing ovations, and the students repre-

sented ULM very well,” said Chandler.

The choir began their tour in Alexandria and ended back in Monroe. Along with performing themselves, the choir was also asked to watch high schools perform for them.

“If a high school wanted to perform for us, we would watch. We had a blast; it helped us become closer as a group, closer as a choir and as a department,” said Chandler.

Senior music performance major from Redlands, Calif., Jennifer

Free, agreed that the tour was beneficial in not only recruiting students for the ULM choir but also in helping the already established members grow closer.

“I had a blast; it was my third time going. The choir really came together as a whole. Of the three years I’ve been here, this is the closest we’ve all been,” said Free.

If you’re interested in the ULM Choral Program you can contact choir director Deborah Chandler at chandler@ulm.edu contact Jaclyn Jones at jonesj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of ULM Choir

ULM’s Choral Program performs under the direction of Chandler, right.

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FREESTYLE

Singer Toni Braxton and sisters debut new reality show

by Markeaya Eaton

R&B singer Toni Braxton and her four sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina and Tomar debuted their reality show on April 12 on the WE Network.

“Braxton Family Values” talks about family and business and panels the Braxton Sisters’ strong sisterly bond. On the show, the siblings tell their stories collectively and individually.

They are letting America into their lives and into their homes.

They want viewers to know that they are no different from any other family.

Toni Braxton, who at first didn’t want to be on the show, will show her fans her maternal side.

She has two sons, and the world can now see how she raises her children and keeps them under her care.

However, Toni and her sons

aren’t the only family members on the show. The other four sisters, along with their mother Evelyn, are on the show as well.

This show seemed to have a lot of arguing between the sisters, but it also brings them back together at the end.

Catch “Braxton Family Values” every Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the WE Network. contact Markeaya Eaton at eatonmj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Family trio creates acoustic country sound at Spring Fever

by Brooke Hofstetter

Born and raised in a small, rural town, my love of music is deeply rooted into country music.

Two weeks ago, I was introduced (both musically and physically) to a new country band trying to make it big in Nashville.

The three-piece band stole my heart, not only by the simple beauty of their songs, but also by the humble nature of their attitude.

The group is composed of Michael and Scott Harter, along with their sister Leslie. This family trio began recording music in about 2005 and just released a hit single entitled “If I Run,” which is currently number 51 in the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

I expected to meet a trio of people wearing your stereotypical cowboy boots, cowboy hat and Wrangler jeans. However, I ended up meeting three people with very modern, distinct styles, including converse, leather jackets and a flowing skirt.

After seeing this non-traditional group, traditional questions for an interview went out the window.

BH: What are the last five songs

photo by Kelsea McCrary

Leslie and Scott Harter on stage at the Spring Fever concert April 8.

played on your iPod? TH: Careless Whisper (George Michael), anything by The Script, I’ve Been Waiting (Foreigner), everything by George Straight and Roseanna (by Toto).

BH: How do you feel about Trump for President of the United States?

TH: (Leslie Harter answers) I believe he has great hair. His hair makes a bold statement and shows that he’s a man of good decisions. And plus, he designs and builds everything in and with gold (she says with a smile and a wink).

BH: If you were deserted on an island, what would be the one book you would take with you?

TH: (collectively) The Bible BH: Which celebrity would you drop everything for, either to marry, date, etc.?

TH: Leslie: Michael Cera or Angelina Jolie Michael: Kim Kardashian or Gwyneth Paltrow Scott: January Jones BH: What is your “guilty” pleasure television show?

TH: Leslie: Diners, Drive-In’s and Dives Michael: Survivor Man Scott: Ghost Whisper Sometimes the craziest questions can lead to getting to know someone better than imaginable. I have become a big fan of the Harters, and hope you will become one too. contact Brooke Hofstetter at hofstebe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Toni Braxton, pictured in middle, films new reality T.V. show with siblings.

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FREESTYLE

‘ABDC’ brings new moves Get ready to

by Eddie Ray Fountain

America’s Best Dance Crew opened its sixth season with great power. The first five groups performed Thursday night for the season opener to songs performed by Lil Wayne.

Each group performed so well that the judges had very few negative comments, making it very difficult for them to send someone home. Ultimately the team that had to go was Eclectic Gentlemen.

With the wide range of talented dancers ABDC presents on their stage, it looks like audiences won’t be disappointed at the line-up.

ABDC has been running strong on MTV, and for years it has been a great way to show off the talents of dance crews.

ABDC airs on MTV Thursdays at 9 p.m. contact Eddie Ray Fountain at fountaer@warhawks.ulm.edu

Man vs. Machine

make stuffed French toast Designers make modern changes allrecipes.com to classic looks Ingredients * 1 tub whipped cream cheese * 1 tablespoon brown sugar *3 teaspoons Cinnamon, * 1 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract * 16 slices Italian bread * 1/2 cup apricot jam * 5 eggs * 1 cup milk * 2 tablespoons butter, divided Directions

1. Mix cream cheese, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of the cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in small bowl until well blended. Spread 2 tablespoons of cream cheese mixture on each of 8 slices of bread. Spread 1 tablespoon of preserves on each of the remaining 8 slices of bread. Press one each of the bread slices together to form 8 sandwiches.

2. Beat eggs with wire whisk in 13x9-inch baking dish. Stir in milk, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Dip sandwiches in egg mixture, soaking for 2 minutes on each side.

3. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in large nonstick skillet or griddle on medium-low heat. Place 4 of the sandwiches in skillet. Cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. Repeat with remaining sandwiches, melting remaining tablespoon butter in skillet. Serve French toast with maple syrup, if desired.

by Jarred Keller

Man vs. Machine, a current favorite of my own, is a style that is not for the weak-hearted or conservative.

Jordan White and Charlie Browne strive to create a line that “caters to the creative intellectual” and with this line, that goal is surpassed.

Their innovative ideas and odd view of fashion make their line taboo to the typical fashionista but are the things that fashion dreams are made of.

White, a former designer for Ralph Lauren, fuses that same All-American preppy style with a modern, edgy twist to make Man vs. Machine a truly unique brand.

Through the use of cable knit sweaters, col-

ored chinos and ankle cuffs there is an obvious reference to the classic Ralph Lauren style.

However, White and Browne take a classic style and add some avant-garde pieces to make their line much more modern.

Their juxtaposition of retro pieces is a combo some may say is weird but others find to be groundbreaking. Who would ever think to make a short sleeve jacket and pair it with knee length shorts with a cuff?

A retro flight jacket with navy cuffed chinos and penny loafers?

The bold combinations of yesteryears’ fashions and contemporary style make this up-and-coming line a force to reckoned with. contact Jarred Keller at kellerjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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April 18, 2011

NEWS

Gay-Straight Alliance breaks the silence

photo courtesy of John Sanders

Students gathered Friday night to help “Break the Silence.”

Group raises issue awareness during ball held April 15

by John Sanders

Can you remember anyone you once bullied? People across America reflected on just that by participating in a national day of silence held on April 15.

Jesse Lee, Public Relations chair of ULM’s Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) spoke about the day of silence.

“The silence is symbolic of those who had no voice when they were being bullied for being [part of ] the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer) community,” said Lee. The silence was also meant to remember those who committed suicide as a result of bullying.

The GSA acknowledged the day not only with silence but also by hosting the “Breaking the Silence Ball.”

This year’s ball was held at sunset at Club Pink in Monroe.

The ball featured several competitions including a dance off, drag show and duct tape contest.

Money raised from the ball will be used to send the GSA to a gay pride celebration in Dallas, Texas.

When asked why they decided

“The purpose is to show those who are bullied that even though not everyone is accepting, there are people out there who are.”

Jesse Lee Public Relations chair to spend the money in that way, Lee said it is important to attend gay pride rallies.

“The purpose is to show those who are bullied that even though not everyone is accepting, there are people out there who are.” contact John Sanders at sanderj2@warhawks.ulm.edu

BRIEFS Alumnus receives honors Associate Professor Todd Frobish, an Interim Chair in the Department of Communications at FSU, earned a master’s degree from ULM. He was chosen as outstanding faculty member from Fayetteville State University, and he was one of 17 chosen for the 17th Annual Awards for Excellence in Teaching.

The Board of Governors of the multicampus University of North Carolina makes the selections each year and each award winner receives a commemorative bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash prize.

Art students are published ULM seniors art students Allison Salsbury and Srdjan Marjanovic were recently published in Photographer’s Forum: Magazine for the Emerging Professional.

Photographer’s Forum is a quarterly publication dedicated to quality reproduction of photography in the United States and Canada.

As two of 1,570 student finalists from across the world, they will be published in a hardbound book sent to universities and other subscribers as well as published in the magazine sent to photographers.

Rather to speak April 19 Dan Rather, who has circled the globe reporting on some of the most significant events of our time, will speak on “What I’ve Learned from a Lifetime of Reporting,” at 7 p.m., April 19, in Brown Theatre.

He is visiting as part of the Presidential Lyceum Series.

Rather will also share his experiences with ULM students in a master class from 3 to 4 p.m., followed by a short visit with local media outlets at 5 p.m., before heading to the Patron Party scheduled at 5:30 p.m. in the ULM Seventh Floor Library Conference Center.

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46 Oil refinery input 47 Up-tempo jazz piano style 51 Ami’s good-bye

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54 Tiny bit 55 His-and-__ towels 56 Symbolic nosegays 61 Isaac’s eldest 62 Knucklehead 63 Close, as a parka 66 Hollywood success 67 Hollywood favorite 68 College town near Bangor 69 Nanny’s charge 70 Bills with Hamilton on them 71 Rehab step Down 1 Super Bowl div.

2 Green or black brew 3 Fully informed 4 Sampras of tennis 5 Eyelid problem 6 Manet or Monet 7 Affectionate bop 8 Key with four sharps: Abbr.

9 Give up formally 10 Weak 11 Murphy of “48 HRS.” 12 Top of a form, perhaps 13 “It’s the __ I can do” 21 Honey maker 22 Prefix with center or cycle

23 Informed (of) 24 Capital on the Seine 28 See 31-Down 29 Lyricist Gershwin 30 __ Angeles 31 With 28-Down, layered chocolate bar 34 Glitch in need of smoothing out 35 Film with nakedness 36 Cattle drive critter 38 Pigeon’s sound 39 Dress (up) 41 Green prefix 42 Athlete who isn’t green?

45 Stumble across, as an idea 47 Have no doubt 48 “Yes, mon ami” 49 Props for Monet and Manet 50 Part of wpm: Abbr.

51 “This is only __” 52 Like the trail on a cattle drive 53 Singer Chris 57 Change text 58 Pie à la __ 59 Former Lacoste partner 60 Dublin’s isle 64 Half of dos 65 Chicken __

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April 18, 2011

SPORTS

Warhawk pitching flies south Weekend woes continue for Warhawks

by Anthony Drummer

The series between ULM (1717, 5-10 SBC) and Florida Atlantic (23-13, 10-5 SBC) was likely forgettable for the baseball team as the Owls swept the Warhawks right out of Florida.

Florida Atlantic batted their way to a 4-0 lead in game one. Drew Granier (3-3) did not allow a run after the second inning and struck out nine batters on the evening.

ULM finally got on board in the fifth inning on a single by Taylor Abdalla, but there just was not enough offense for the Warhawks as they lost 4-1.

Game two seemed a bit more promising for ULM as they came out swinging and built up an early 3-0, lead sparked by Jarrett Ham-

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Warhawk pitchers have a 5.27 team era while opposing batters are hitting .301 against them.

mond’s two RBI single in the first inning.

Unfortunately for the Warhawks, FAU pitcher Paul Davis vir-

tually shut down the ULM offense after the second inning. Then the Owls started their comeback, and tied the game in the fifth in-

ning with a homerun by Raymond Church. Randy Zeigler (3-3) took the loss after giving up the winning run to Mark Nelson on an RBI single.

Kendall Thamm (0-2) took the mound in the series finale and had a solid start. He gave up only two runs, but it was not enough, as he would earn a loss for his efforts.

The Warhawk bats went silent yet again as the offense only managed to score once on a homerun by Joey Rapp in the seventh inning in route to a 3-1 loss.

The Warhawks have now lost five straight games and four of five conference series matchups. The team will try to get the season back on track when it hosts Mississippi Valley State in a two-game midweek series starting on Tuesday before traveling to play Middle Tennessee. contact Anthony Drummer at drummeac@warhawks.ulm.edu

Late inning heroics doom ULM in series against North Texas

by Jerry Cox

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

THe Warhawks are 21-19 on the season and in fifth place in the Sunbelt Conference.

It took ten innings to finally decide the winner of game one of the series between ULM and North Texas.

The game was tied after the seventh inning forcing the game to continue on for four more innings before Jessica Olguin blasted a two run RBI single to break the tie. The Warhawks would go on to score three more and hold North Texas scoreless to win game one 7-2.

In game two, the Warhawks only managed two hits, one being Brianna Love’s 12th homerun of the season and her 41st of her career,

the other by Melissa Rivera. The Warhawks would go on to lose 8-1.

During Sunday’s rubber match the Warhawks found themselves down 2-0 late, but they were not going down quietly. Pushed to their last, the offense out put together three straight hits to come within one. Samantha Riojas picked up RBI right before Elise West was called out at home trying to be the tying run. They would go on to lose the game and the series 2-1. contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

Coach Martin signs set of twins for the upcoming 2011-2012 season

by Jerry Cox

Head coach Mona Martin of the ULM women’s basketball team decided to keep it in the family as she signed twins Taylor and Reagan Maricle to National Letters of Intent for the 2011-2012 season.

The Maricle twins played their high school basketball at Fairview and led their team to five straight Class B state championships.

They’ll certainly bring a winning attitude to the Warhawks team.

They’ve compiled a record of 21213 while at Fairview.

It’s much like déjà vu for the Warhawks as they signed the Tugler twins last year. Much like the Tugler twins, Taylor and Reagan Maricle are both backcourt players who can handle the ball and get to the rim. Taylor averaged 20.6 from her shooting guard position as her sister averaged 17 points per game from the point.

They’ll be joined by Class 2A player of the year Christina Gray of Winnfield. Gray averaged 11.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assist per game her senior season. contact Jerry Cox at coxja@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Run the 40 yard dash in my shoes

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

The ULM women’s tennis team won their 17 consecutive match Sunday as they beat Arkansas State 4-3. The Warhawks have completed their spring regular season 17-1. They’ll move on to the Sunbelt Tournament where they will be the number one seed.

DeRon Talley As my third year of college is now coming to a close, I think back over my career, reminiscing about the difficulties of being a student and an athlete.

Fortunately for me, my athletic career is over thanks to ACL and meniscus surgery. I remember being a student-athlete was not easy.

Students don’t realize the things student-athletes go through. Being a student-athlete is equivalent

to having a full-time job.

I hear students complain that student-athletes are getting free education and that too much money is being used on them.

They complain that we aren’t a winning school, and they see no need to help our athletics.

I challenge those people to exchange shoes with any studentathlete at ULM. Student-athletes have the same routine every day for four or five years straight: class, practice, study, eat and shower somewhere in between.

Competition days are the worst; you miss several classes and often miss tests. Some student-athletes have to change to online classes, as much of their time is spent traveling and competing.

This past week, we voted for a referendum. Students questioned

Thomas jumps into fourth title as Mutai breaks 25-year-old record

by DeRon Talley

Senior Jerrica Thomas won her fifth triple-jump title of the season at the Northwestern State University Invitational. Her season-best jump of 12.43 meters is ranked as the fourth-best jump in the Sunbelt Conference this outdoor-season.

Also for the women, Senior Lakeitha Elmore finished in the top-four of three events. Elmore placed third in the shot put, with a throw of 15.05 meters, and hammer throw, with a throw of 49.98 meters. She rounded up her day with a fourth place finish in the discus throw of 46.78 meters.

For the men, three All-Americans finished in the top-three in

respected events.

Junior sprinter, Luther Ambrose, finished second-place in the 100 meter dash with a seasonbest time of 10.37 seconds.

The javelin duo of Richard McKay and Kyle Kent continues to dominate through the season.

Kent finished first overall with a throw of 69.95 meters, while McKay finished in third with a throw of 64.22 meters.

The men also had two secondplace finishers as Josh Howard finished second-overall in the triplejump, with a leap of 14.86 meters, while Moses Chelimo finished in the 3,000 meter steeple-chase with a time of 9:48.86.

The Warhawks will be back in

action, Saturday, April 23, at the LSU Alumni Gold Meet in Baton Rouge, La. At the Sea Ray Relays, Daniel Mutai did more than just finish first in the 10,000 meter run Friday. He finished first in the ULM record book, as well.

Mutai moved into first place in the 10,000 meter run when he finished the race in a time of 30:39.60 seconds to erase the mark of 30:42.24 set by Jay Wallace in 1986.

A Kenya native, Mutai has been on a tear in 2011 as he has already won races in the 1,500-meter, 5,000 meter, 10,000 meter and the 3,000 steeplechase. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

why athletics and other organizations may get funds through student pay. If students look at the time and effort athletes and organizations spend working to improve our school, they would understand why the referendum was proposed.

Student-athletes also have physical ailments that require

compensation – money. Each puts his or her body on the line every day, and their pay is scholarship funding.

Students who work are paid for their job work, so it is only fair that student-athletes are treated the same. contact DeRon Talley at talleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

April 18, 2011

For the LOVE of the game Recently I spoke with ULM softball star Brianna Love. The fourth-year senior outfielder from Garland, Texas answered a few questions I asked her about her time so far as a Warhawk and this season thus far heading into the end of the season and the Sun Belt Conference tournament.

by Zach Ham

photo by Srdjan Marjanovic

ZH-Brianna, what made you decide to come play for ULM? BL- I felt a very close connection with the team from the start and it was also close to home.

ZH- Over your four years what has been the biggest game or memory as a Warhawk?

BL- My freshman year we were ranked 9th and ended up finishing 2nd in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, and it felt good to prove everyone wrong ; this whole year has been a wonderful experience and it is the best year so far here.

ZH- What makes this year’s team different or as you say “the best year so far here”?

BL- This team is a lot different than others I have played on the last three years. It is a different bond between us and younger players have stepped up.

ZH- Ok Brianna, I know the goal is

to win every game and the Conference Championship, but is there anything specific you want to see happen heading into the final stretch of the season?

BL- Yes, I would like to finish in the top three in conference because it would be a big step heading into the tournament.

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Brianna Love has made her mark on ULM softball over the past three seasons. Love is now tied the ULM record for career homeruns with 41. She is tied with former ULM great Lori Tande. Love is also just five runs away from setting the school record for most career runs.

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