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Monday, March

Alpha Week: Friends with Benefits Forum at 7:30 p.m. in Stubbs 100

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Tuesday, March

Alpha Week: Colorectal Cancer Awareness at 11 a.m. under SUB overhang "How to Make Social media Work for You" Workshop from 11-12 p.m. in Sandel Hall 235

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Wednesday, March

Basketball Tournament at 6 p.m. in the Activity Center

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Thursday, March Alpha Week: Karaoke Night at 7 p.m. at Monterrey Grill

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Saturday, March No planned events

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Sunday, March 11 Day Light Savings Begins

Monroe

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Senior art student City ranks as most Man shoots, receives award dangerous area murders mother ULM senior Accie Sullivan won the Dorothy Bassett Emerging Artist Award last Thursday at the 33rd annual Arts Awards. This event took place downtown in Art Alley and was hosted by the Arts Council of Northeast Louisiana.

The art major was nominated by the Downtown Arts Alliance, a Monroe-based, non-profit organization comprised of volunteers who advocate for both visual and performing mediums.

The Dorothy Bassett Emerging Artist Award is named after the Arts Council’s first president and was created to honor the next generation of artists in the northeast Louisiana area.

In addition to receiving an interesting art piece for the trophy, Sullivan was also awarded a $1,000 cash prize, so he can afford to further his career.

A new study by neighborhoodscout.com ranked Monroe, Louisiana as the most dangerous city out of the top 100 in the U.S. The ranking was based on population meaning if the city has fewer residents, a person is more likely to be a victim of a crime.

In Monroe, the risk of being a victim of a violent crime is one in 33.

According to the website, the ten safest locations to live in Monroe are the northern Monroe areas.

This area includes: Millhaven, Swartz, Forsythe, North Monroe/ Town and Country, Lakeshore and Bonaire.

NeighborhoodScout is a website and online database of U.S. neighborhood analytics created in 2002 by geographer and demographics specialist Andrew Schiller.

A Greene County man shot and killed his mother after an argument with his father about the family gun.

According to court reports, the father hid the gun from 21-year-old Connor Cox, the alleged shooter.

On Tuesday morning, the father left for work, and Cox retrieved the gun, walked to his mother’s home office and shot her in the neck.

Cox told authorities that his mother, Angela Cox, didn’t see it coming.

His mother’s body was found that evening by her husband at their home, and upon the discovery of her body, he immediately called 911. She was 53-years-old.

Connor Cox was found and arrested early Wednesday morning in his mother’s car near a subdivision in Taney County.

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Melons cause sickness in elderly In Australia, three people have died, and 12 have fallen ill after eating melons contaminated with listeria bacteria.

The outbreak of the infection was first spotted last month and is being linked to a farm in Nericon, New South Wales.

Health authorities said all contaminated fruit have been removed from the supermarket shelves but warned pregnant women and the elderly to stay away from pre-cut rockmelon, better known as cantaloupe.

Listeria is a serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes.

The infection is most likely to sicken pregnant women and their newborns, adults aged 65 or older and people with weakened immune systems.

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photo by Prajal Prasai Millicent McFarland, Tiona Harris, Jada Morelos, Natalia Chambers and Shylon Francis(Left to Right) hand jive at XTE's Grease-themed "Date Night" last Thursday at 5 p.m. in the SUB ballrooms.

1946: Winston Churchill gives "Iron Curtain" speech and draws attention to the division of Europe.

1960: Elvis Presley ends 2-year hitch in U.S. Army.

1970: International Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons goes into effect after being signed two years prior.

1979: Iran resumes petroleum exports after oil crisis and Iranian Revolution.

1991: Iraq repealed its annexation of Kuwait and turned over 35 prisoners of war, including 15 Americans, to the Red Cross.

1992: U.S. House Ethics Committee votes to reveal 22 representatives who left their House checking accounts overdrawn .

2001: In Mecca, 35 Muslim pilgrims are crushed to death during the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

2012: In Haditha, 27 members of Iraq's security force are killed by gunmen disguised as police.

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BRIEFS NEWS Crime

St. Tammany Parish man murders infant A St. Tammany Parish man was arrested after killing his seven-month old son last Wednesday.

Corey Nauck, 25, said that he lost his temper over the baby’s crying and caused the child’s fatal injuries at their home in Folsom.

Authorities said their investigation revealed that Nauck attempted to save his child by bringing his son to a local hospital on Monday. The baby was dropped off at a hospital with suspicious injuries in critical condition. The infant was then airlifted to a second hospital, where he finally succumbed to his injuries Wednesday morning. The death was ruled a homicide after an autopsy was per-

formed. It was revealed he died from injuries resulting from blunt-force trauma.

The baby was identified by the parish’s coroner’s office as Carter J. Nauck, who was born in the summer of last year.

Nauck was arrested in Gulfport, Mississippi and will be held as a fugitive at the Harrison County Jail until his transfer back to St. Tammany Parish, where he will be booked for first-degree murder.

This will be Nauck’s second criminal charge. St. Tammany Parish Clerk of Court records show that Nauck’s first criminal charge was a guilty plea to Marijuana in 2014.

Crime

Woman sentenced for attempted murder of wildlife agent Wheeler The Monroe woman who pled guilty to the attempted murder of ULM alum Tyler Wheeler was sentenced last Friday to 120 years in prison. Amethyst Baird Rathore, 32, pleaded guilty to the attempted firstdegree murder of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Agent Tyler Wheeler on Oct. 23, 2017.

The charges include a 60-year sentence for attempted first degree murder, 40 years for obstruction of justice, 10 years for illegal possession of a stolen firearm and 10 years for illegal possession of stolen things.

In early 2017, Rathore shot and injured Wheeler during a traffic stop on U.S. 165 South in Morehouse Par-

ish. She was stopped on a suspicion of a DWI and provided false identification.

When Wheeler discovered this and that the plates on the Jeep she was driving did not match the vehicle, he asked her to step out of the vehicle for a field sobriety test. Rathore refused and shot Wheeler four times.

Wheeler, a 2015 graduate of ULM, has steadily recovered from his injuries.

After a six-month recovery, he returned to work at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Wheeler was back in uniform on Aug. 4 and returned to patrol duties on Aug. 14.

Finance

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Bitcoin prices drastically fluctuate

by Swopnil Adhikari In the world of virtual currency, Bitcoin has led many conversations.

However, Bitcoin has recently been on a rollercoaster of uncertainty.

The cryptocurrency’s price hit a record amount of $19,850, then dropped to a substantial $6,000 from mid-December to the first week of February.

It has since been on a steady rise with a current price of $11,000 as March has rolled in.

“It is mined by creating blocks of validating transactions and including them on the blockchain. At first, Bitcoin was the only one to use this system, but now anyone can create their cryptocurrency with the help of this system,” computer science professor Jose Cordova said.

Bitcoin mining is the process of making hidden bitcoins visible to the block chain by solving difficult puzzles through recent transactions.

“So, people, instead of buying

these Bitcoins started making their own currencies which is why its value isn’t rising like before,” Cordova said.

The cryptocurrency is solely based on the belief that is has value, therefore it’s not regulated by the government.

“I will never invest in such things that do not have any financial backing. Its fluctuating values makes things even worse. It does not have any financial backing, nor is it related to any state or government. There is absolutely no one to hold responsible if something goes wrong,” MBA graduate student Rajan Bhattarai said.

People have found that Bitcoin has a lack of immunity against attacks.

Its decentralized financial network has already been attacked numerous times and is in danger of experiencing more. It doesn't have a central bank and is not linked to any state, which makes the investors

feel even more vulnerable to cyberattacks.

“Bitcoin has a long way to go,” MBA graduate student Avash Pokharel said.

Pokharel has invested and made a fairly good profit on Bitcoin.

“One of the major reasons of Bitcoin’s fall is due to the banking sector.

They don’t want cryptocurrencies to gain value,” Pokharel added.

Both banking and non-banking sectors are at the risk of technological disturbances in payment processing and other services.

So, if the cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin take over the financial world, no intermediation is needed for banking services which result in significant loss for these banks.

The rumor that banks are against the virtual currency system may be true.

CEO of JPMorgan Chase, Jamie Dimon labeled Bitcoin a “fraud.” contact Swopnil Adhikari at Adhikas@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Facebook is useful in the right hands

Alfonzo Galvan There’s a new battleground “state” in America. Forget states like Florida or Ohio, because Facebook, the most popular social media site in the world, is a state where the battle never ends. In the right hands, social media sites can benefit the user, but now it’s bringing real world drama into a virtual world.

Facebook is still very helpful. Having a hard day at work? A couple of funny memes and a nice cat video should make you feel better.

Don’t know what to do for the weekend? Go to the “events” tab on Facebook. All of your friends’ weekend destinations will be there posted for you.

The older generation uses Facebook to keep in touch with their

grandchildren and other family members. A quick exchange of messages between generations can make a grandparent’s day.

At the end of the day, that is what Facebook is meant to do, bring people together. This just so happens to be why many people are now logging off the app.

The spread of “fake news” is the primary reason people keep going at each other on Facebook. I’m not talking about CNN or FOX, as most politicians would have you believe, but actual misinformation being spread on social media sites.

People often befriend those with similar interests and beliefs as their own. Rarely are there misunderstandings or arguments between these people. It’s when a person comes across someone with different views than them that the problems arise.

Take the recent Florida shooting for instance. It is still an ongoing story, and what do people focus on?

They aren’t concerned about whether or not the students are okay. Instead, Facebook is filled with debate.

It’s all about guns. Progressives are shamed for trying to promote gun reform. Conservatives are ridiculed for their traditionalism. Arguments are

hurled back and forth across Facebook, which then leads to the issue of immigration and Islamophobia.

Was the shooter an immigrant? Is he a terrorist or just a troubled youth?

Racism reels its ugly head into the fold, and while all of this continues on Facebook, the kids are still in danger.

Facebook profiles are windows with which we can look inside of each other. You don’t see your neighbor as the kind old lady who waves at you every morning anymore. She’s an atheist, pro-life, gun enthusiast whom, to top it off, is a flat-earther.

After a hard day at work, her over-shared videos explaining why the earth is flat finally sets you off.

“You’re being an idiot, Janet! The Earth is round,” you comment in frustration. With one click of a button the comment is posted, and the battle has begun.

Arguing is bad on Facebook. Discussion isn’t. In order to be happy on Facebook in today’s society, you must understand that everyone is different and entitled to their own personal beliefs and opinions. Look for the common ground you share with others, not the differences. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

Facebook is not always helpful

Sujata Gautam Facebook is one of the most preferred social networking sites. People are fond of it, maybe too fond.

Facebook can be tremendously addicting.

This addiction is good to some extent as social media sites can be the best form of communication. However, the harmful sides of Facebook cannot be neglected.

Facebook has had a huge influence over young teenagers. Many teenagers tend to browse Facebook every 15 to 20 minutes, which causes distractions. This can directly hamper studying habits as well as mental health.

For example, as soon as a student tries to get focused on their studies, they suddenly remember the status

that they posted yesterday.

They start thinking about how many likes they might have gotten or who might have commented on the post. Even though people know it’s a waste of time, they have to check it.

Frequent Facebook users seem to be more mentally affected by social media than others.

Facebook can make people depressed and frustrated because they don’t have the same things other people do.

In my opinion, Facebook is a boastful app. It can lead people to envy their friend’s success, resulting in aggression.

It’s human nature to compare ourselves to others. We find ourselves not as happy and successful as others are, which can diminish confidence levels.

Another issue with being on Facebook all the time is that users have no real social life. These people develop introverted habits.

They would rather scroll down their newsfeed for the 20th time than go out and interact with others.

Facebook has replaced true human connection to some extent.

We can also see around us how Facebook has degraded the social life of people.

Let me paint a picture for you.

Friends, who were separated for years, decide to meet. However, they are so obsessed with their public image on social media that both friends lose the opportunity to really engage with one another.

The friends just take pictures to post on Facebook, so that people can comment and talk about how great they are.

Cyberbullying is a serious problem on Facebook today. People who consider themselves trolls make fun of others for amusement. This activity of hurting and belittling others is trending on the social media site.

Some people may not be as pretty you are, but that doesn’t mean you can bash those people over issues they are more than likely self-conscious about.

Isn’t it crazy that people still post rude things like, “Mention the person who is as ugly as this photo?”

This may seem funny or harmless to some. However, did those people ever think of how the person that they are laughing at might feel?

This is the kind of experience Facebook has been promoting for a long time, and yes, these things can cause serious problems to the psyche if not fixed. contact Sujata Gautam at gautams1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Do video games really promote violence?

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YES

Sagar Pun Video games, a male-dominated field of entertainment, were once played by entire families. Brothers and sisters would compete to see who could survive Pacman the longest and other fun T.V. games. This all changed after the great video game crash of 1983, also known as “Atari Shock” in Japan.

However, Nintendo saved the video game industry by strategically marketing video games as a toy to young boys, which changed the video market forever.

Companies like SEGA, Capcom and others started targeting teen boys by making games more aggressive, as boys prefer to do more dangerous and risky tasks.

This changed the video game market forever. More and more violent games started emerging that attracted more teenage boys.

First person shooting games like “Doom,” “Counter Strike” and free world games like “Grand Theft Auto” started promoting violence.

Games became more graphic with the advancement of technology. Now eight out of the top 10 video games are violent.

There are many ways video games can affect our brains. Some games are like exercise for your brain and can help you make strategic moves in real life, but there are other games that don’t require as much brain power.

We can do whatever we want in those games. Games like Grand Theft Auto make violent activities like car theft and shooting people on the streets look more glamorous.

Although there is no concrete scientific

evidence that violent games make people violent, there are still some cases where gamer teenagers did act out in violence.

For example, in Munich, Germany, an 18-year-old gunman responsible for killing people in July 2016 was a fan of first-person shooting games.

The American Psychological Association’s research demonstrated a link between violent game use and an increase in aggressive behavior.

It is all due to the rewarding system of the game. When your character in a game kills someone or does something aggressive, the game rewards you. Extra points for catching the “bad guy.” This creates a misconception in our brain that killing is good.

Young children are getting more affected by these video games. Researcher L. Rowell says that violent video games may have an even greater impact on young children than children who watch a lot of violence on television.

There are also many video games that portray women as weak characters. So, boys often think of girls as inferior, and they fail to be respectful. Children can also pick bad language from video games.

Sometimes violence can happen in another form. When a person fails to complete a given task in the game, they might express their anger through mic or even a person.

This activity is commonly known to gamers as, “rage-quitting.”

Video games may not be a direct cause for violence, but in some ways, video games do affect our brains and make us relatively more aggressive. Young teenagers playing violent games may grow up to be more violent than the ones who don’t.

People playing first-shooter style games are likely to adopt a detached view of society. They develop aggressive thoughts and tendencies. Even though video games do not affect us in a direct way, it is affecting us on a micro-level. That’s how video games are promoting violence. contact Sagar Pun at puns@warhawks.ulm.edu

Suraj Poudel From the jumping Mario game of the 80s to the realistic high graphics of today, one thing is certain. Video games have come a long way.

With increased reports of violent behavior and school shootings, video games are often blamed for the hostile urges and mildly aggressive behavior among teenagers.

A report by the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Education examined 37 incidents of targeted school violence between 1974 and 2000.

Of the 41 attackers studied, only 12 percent showed interest in violent video games.

The others were interested in violent movies and violent books, including those interested in their own violent writings.

A 2015 peer-reviewed study published in Psychiatric Quarterly also found that playing violent video games had no impact on hostility levels in teenagers.

The results showed that hostility levels neither increased nor decreased after playing a violent video game.

Other studies have shown that higher sales of violent video games were related to a decrease in crime, especially violent crime.

So, the causal link between video game violence and real-life violence seems flawed and unrelated.

In contrast to belief, playing video games increases moral sensitivity and engages people, keeping them off the streets and away from possible trouble.

Video games could act as an outlet to satisfy the violent urges in teenagers safely and make

them aware of the possible consequences.

Video games test and help to improve handeye cordination, which pushes many young people to develop life-long skills.

Rationalization and strategy game play help players make better decisions.

Dedication to a particular game is important, because that can transfer over into a determined work ethic.

A study published by Computers in Human Behavior discovered that young people exposed to violence video games displayed adequate social behavior and civic engagement, possibly due to the team-oriented multiplayer options in many of these games.

Being able to properly communicate is important, and for many young people, video games are their first taste of group communication.

Fantasy not only develops creative thinking, it’s also a way for children to deal with situations and problems that concern them.

People tend to believe that relieving stress in aggressive ways makes them an aggressive person.

However, blogger and editor-in-chief at Today’s Parent, Sasha Emmons, disagrees.

In an article she wrote, Emmons says, “By age seven, children can distinguish fantasy from reality and can tell the difference between video game violence and real-world violence.”

We assume that “Counter Strike” players would think about guns and shooting people.

We assume those people are violent.

We start stereotyping and assuming things.

However, newer studies have failed to find much evidence of a connection between brutal games and even minor aggressive acts, let alone extreme violence.

In my view, blaming violent video games as the answer to all the violent crimes happening today seems wrong.

It is also equally important to take a lot of caution and time to think before placing blame on any particular thing for violent behavior. contact Suraj Poudel at poudels2@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Northeast LA suffers teacher shortage

by Samir Kafle

Teachers are the primary and preeminent influence in shaping a student’s life.

The development of any state or region depends on the quality of teachers and how they nurture their students.

However, Louisiana has a increased teacher shortage, especially in the northeast region, the situation is precarious.

The United States is facing the first significant teacher crisis since the 1990s. Specifically, Northeast Louisiana needs teachers more than ever.

“Indeed, the U.S. is facing its worst teacher shortage in two decades,” communications’ teacher assistant Vladimir Jakovljevic said.

“Louisiana, specifically, has shortages at essentially all ages and subject areas,” Jakovljevic said.

The shortage of teachers in Northeast Louisiana is considered the result of a sick and fractured system of education.

Due to the lack of resources and low incomes, teachers are seeking jobs in other developed places with excellent opportunities.

Northeast Louisiana lacks teachers in the field of math, science, technology and some other specialized educational fields.

“Several years ago, Northeast Louisiana brought mathematics teachers from the Philippines, and most of them are still working in different educational sectors in NELA,” School

of Education doctoral director Kim Kioh said.

He elaborated that the U.S. does not have enough funding for teachers and is not a high demanding job compared to some other Asian countries like South Korea, Japan and China.

“Teaching is a very demanding and strenuous field, and it requires continuous hard work and dedication. Despite being praised and motivated, teachers are being criticized for the broken education system and are always asked to go an extra mile,” BMA graduate student Rajan Bhattarai said.

A 2013 poll published in The Washington Post found that teacher satisfaction in the U.S. has declined 23 percent since 2008, from 62 percent to 39 percent.

The teaching career is taken as a more timeconsuming job as teachers work both inside

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“Teaching is a very demanding and strenuous field, and it requires continuous hard work and dedication."

Rajan Bhattarai, BMA graduate student

Research shows that in European countries like Finland, Norway and Great Britain, the teachers are well paid and relatively happier.

As a result, the number of teachers increase annually.

“Although the U.S. is a bigger country than rest of the world, teaching is not considered as a highly esteemed job here compared to some other developed countries, and this is the Kioh reason why teachers do not want to continue this profession for the rest of their life,” Kioh said.

The number of students interested in pursuing a teaching career is shrinking.

Jakovljevic notes that Louisiana might not be very attractive to teachers.

“The researchers rated each state’s attractiveness to teachers, and Louisiana scored 2.42, which is the second-lowest category,” Jakovljevic said.

The Louisiana Department of Education has launched a state-wide recruitment campaign called “Be a Teacher LA.” The campaign will focus on recruiting high school graduates and college students to enroll in an undergraduate teaching program.

and outside of the classroom. They also have to contact Samir Kafle at review papers when they are at home resulting kafles@warhawks.ulm.edu in stress and anxiety.

Obesity in America is here to stay Louisiana residents struggle to burn off excess fat

by Arohan Rimal

The number of obese adults in Louisiana is increasing every year. Louisiana is one of the states with the highest adult obesity rate with 35.5 percent of adults over the obese threshold, according to a survey done by stateofobesity. org.

The rest of the nation is making progress by putting in multiple regulations to reduce the obesity rate in children and adults.

Regulations are set up regarding healthy eating, drinking water, nutrition standards, etc.

As a result, the national obesity rate is not on the rise anymore. However, the amount of obese people is not going down at a satisfactory rate either.

In Louisiana, the adult obesity rate has increased from 33.1 percent in 2013 to 35.5 percent in 2016. Louisiana is one of the few states

where the obesity rate is increasing every year.

Students at ULM think that the reason is lack of planning and accountability.

“Being unable to plan a balanced diet and exercise are obvious ways to get obese. Other than that, the use of drugs and alcohol can contribute to this too,” freshman elementary education major Brandon Williams said.

Mara Brown, recreation services assistant director at the ULM activity center, thinks that the increasing amount of obesity is due to lack of accountability among some adults.

“If you’re unhappy with the way you look, then have surgery. People don’t want to work hard for their goal, because it is supposed to be handed to them or an easy fix through a diet pill,” Brown added.

Sophomore kinesiology major Katerina Svecova said American people are trying to make their lives as easy as possible and thinks Americans do very little exercise which has resulted in this rise in obesity.

“Towns are built in ways Svecova that make it impossible for us to travel anywhere without a car. The lifestyle here encourages unhealthy behavior,” Svecova said.

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Brown said the food we eat has a bigger impact on us than we realize. She thinks that because healthy food is expensive and hard to find, we are choosing unhealthy food.

“Restaurants and fast food places should offer real, healthy food. You cannot put a $1 cheeseburger on the menu while the salad costs $5,” Brown added.

Williams said that if you plan your diet with proper research and stay away from drugs, we can stop the rise in obesity rate.

Svecova said that college students should try

to include balanced diet and exercise in their schedule.

“People in Europe can go anywhere on a bicycle. There are strict diet rules in secondary and primary schools. American schools should regulate rules like these,” Svecova said.

They have programs that encourage people to choose the healthier options and do proper exercise. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Browse on the Bayou High school students flock onto campus

by Alfonzo Galvan

photos by Siddharth Gauee

BROWSE ON: Prospective students tour the campus on Saturday.

Colby Pogue, was nervous about his first visit onto the ULM campus.

“I dreaded the idea of encountering intimidating college students,” Pogue, a senior from Patterson High School, in Patterson, Louisiana said.

Pogue and his mother drove four hours to attend the event.

Pogue, like many other nervous high schoolers, flocked to campus Saturday morning to attend “Browse on the Bayou.” The event, ULM’s biggest source of recruitment gives potential students and their families a “Hawkeye’s” point of view of what it’s like to attend the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

The day started early for attendees.

An early check-in time at 7:30 a.m. got the party started Saturday. Campus tours began and continued every 10 minutes afterwards.

The official welcome address was at 9 a.m., and a slew of rotating sessions followed.

Future Warhawks weren’t the only ones thrilled to be at Browse on the

Bayou. An influx of current students stormed the new Bayou Pointe event center to represent their organizations.

Together, the current generation helped bring in their successors with a warm welcome.

“It was great meeting prospective future Warhawks and getting to talk to them about the great opportuni- Singletary ties that CAB and the rest of ULM has to offer. A bonus to this Browse was it being held in the beautiful new Bayou Pointe,” said Harley Singletary, senior history major and CAB Treasurer.

Representatives from every organization on campus gathered at Bayou Pointe. For many of the students, this was their first time touring the new facility.

“I love that I have the opportunity to meet the future students and open their eyes to all the oppurtunities that our university has to offer,” Alexia Wooten, a senior communications major said.

For Josh Usie, a recent graduate and Enrollment Services specialist for CenLa zone, Browse is a special event. Once Usie a young up-and-

coming Warhawk, Usie has done everything there is to do at ULM as a student and has now taken it upon himself to help bring in more potential students.

“I thoroughly enjoy being able to show prospective students, along with the recruiting team and students I work alongside, why we are such a great university,” Usie said.

“It was always exciting seeing students come here being a part of PREP, it is just as rewarding being able to do this as a recruiter for this great university,” Usie added.

Pogue, like Josh Usie and many before them, is hopeful for his future at ULM. “I know that my journey will not be an easy one, but my passion and excitement about becoming a Warhawk will certainly contribute to my success,” Pogue said.

“I intend to become a pre-pharmacy major. I will also be part of the Sound of Today marching band, and I hope to become exposed to a few community service projects. Who knows? Maybe someday, I’ll be part of the Hawkeye staff,” Pogue added at the end of his day browsing the bayou at ULM. Browse on the Bayou is an event held once a semester to help introduce high school students to the university and its community. The next Browse on the Bayou will be held Fall 2018. contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

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photos by Siddharth Gaulee

DAY AT THE MUSEUM: Warhawks check out the Traveling Black History Museum, Monday under the SUB overhang.

Traveling Black Inventors and Scientists Museum visits campus

by Colby Brown Since 1976, Black History Month has been observed every February to commemorate all historical black figures. Universities across the nation celebrate this month in different ways, but ULM observed the month with a novel attraction. The Campus Activities Board invited the Traveling Black Inventors and Scientists Museum to ULM to inform students and staff about historical black inventors.

The museum is managed by owner Umar Bey and displays inventions by black people

that are used every day. Umar began touring the world with his museum in 1989 “to promote more respect for black people.” He began including black inventions in his science classes that he taught in Los Angeles, California. He contributes to many African American museums in Hammond, Donaldsonville and Baton Rouge.

Many students found the museum to be informative. Sophomore computer science major Aaliyah Robert said she “didn’t know that the casket lowering device and the street sweeper were created by African Americans.”

The casket lowering device was patented by

Albert Richardson in 1894.

Sophomore psychology major Shayla Lewis was surprised by the birthing chair and the stethoscope. Imhotep of Ancient Egypt is believed to have developed the first stethoscope.

Kayleigh Richard and Braxton Taylor were the two CAB workers for the event. Kalyeigh’s favorite invention was the roller for cooking.

Braxton’s favorite invention was the light switch. Both enjoyed working the event and were happy that over 120 students visited the attraction.

The mentioned items were only a fraction of the museum’s collection. Some of the other

inventions included the fire extinguisher, the blimp, traffic light, gas mask, aspirin and the type-writing machine. They also had a Michael Jackson invention on display. He has a patent for anti-gravity shoes. They created the anti-gravity illusion when he did his famous lean.

This event is one of the many ways CAB promotes black history. The Campus Activities Board puts on a series of events like these every year. contact Colby Brown at brownc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Spring Grad Finale

Seniors prepare for graduation, vendors come on campus

by Misisipi Bhandari

Graduation is right around the corner. 31 Ambassadors hosted the Spring 2018 Grad Finale Tuesday. The event kicked off at 10 a.m. and went on until 3 p.m.

Upcoming graduates were welcomed to a decorated bookstore filled with balloons and booths to prepare students for graduation.

Students could buy their class rings, graduation photos and cap and gowns. There was a good flow of students who were graduating this spring going in to buy their graduation caps and gowns.

There were six booths: Career Connections, Office of Financial Aid and Services, the ULM Athletic Foundation, director and representatives from the bookstore and Balfour. During the event, employees helped the students

prepare for graduation and a life after college.

The Alumni Association and 31 Ambassadors provided 10 percent off caps and gowns to the students after they signed up. The signup fee was $35 for students.

"We organize this event every semester in association with the Alumni Association for the ease of students. The vendors here are helping the graduating seniors to prepare for the big turn in their life. We get good feedback from the students, so we will be conducting this event in the further days to come," president of 31 Ambassadors, Matthew Thornhill, said.

The Office of Career Connections was there to guide students with various forms needed to fill out to apply for potential job. The representative helped students prepare for the new world and how to secure a position there.

"I am really excited about the graduation.

I got a really good discount in my graduation cap and gown. I thought the price would be more, but it is quite reasonable here," senior dental hygiene major Payton Jackson said.

Balfour, the leading company in manufacturing class rings and publishing yearbooks, was there taking orders from students for their class rings and giving them discounts

photo by Alfonzo Galvan

LAST STOP: Students attend Grad Finale on Tuesday; caps and gowns go on sale at the bookstore.

too.

"The event has had a nice turn out. It is the second time the event was conducted in the bookstore," bookstore cashier Amanda Lowe said.

Representatives from the financial aid office offered exit counselling that provided the students with an overview of how student loans can be cleared.

"I did not know about that. Now, I can plan about clearing the debts after I graduate. It was quite helpful to talk with them," Jackson said.

Students appreciated the move to the bookstore.

"The event is better here than it was in the SUB. The vendors were telling us where to go, what to do to find a job. I got the credible information about the rings too. I will also get the photo in my mail, and I can purchase it if I want," senior psychology major Crystal Price said.

The Grad Finale is the beginning stage of preparing seniors for their long-awaited day. contact Misisipi Bhandari at bhandam@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPOKEN WISDOM: Andrew Young Jr. speaks to the university about topics such as racism, brotherly love and his work in the Civil Rights Movement.

“Right now, the greatest challenge is to determine a narrative.”

Andrew Young Jr. Former U.N. Ambassador

photos by Prajal Prasai

Laughing: Dr. Bruno and his wife join the ULM community in listening to Andrew Young Jr.'s speech.

Andrew Young Jr. inspires listeners

by Phillip Vu-nguyen

It’s not everyday that college students get to meet Martin Luther King Jr.'s best friend.

Students had the chance to listen to the former mayor of Atlanta, Civil Rights Activist and former U.S. Ambassador, Andrew Young Jr. “I want to learn to live together as brother and sister, than perish as fools,” Young said as he spoke to a crowd about the Civil Rights Movement.

“I wanted to come to this event, especially during times like this where there are racial tensions and listen to someone who has a perspective on seeing both sides,” sophomore political science major Isiah Chavis said.

The crowd listened intently as he shared how millennials are fighting injustice now.

“Right now, the greatest challenge is to determine a narrative,” Young said.

“Back then, we had a story, and we knew where we were going. Right now, nobody has a story that makes sense to me,” Young contin-

ued as he compared the past and present.

Young talked about his faith in God, revealed how Dr. King was a comedian behind closed doors and not understanding the fuss surrounding Black Panther.

He met Dr. King after joining the Southern Christian Leadership Citizenship school program.

He took over Dr. King’s role whenever King went to jail. He helped create the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Young was also with Dr. King in Memphis, Tennessee, when he was assassinated.

Students like sophomore political science major Mykola Khavruck were grateful to have a “living legend remind us no matter what’s going on now, things in the past were far worst.”

One of the people he admired the most was his grandmother. She taught him not to fear death.

He knew that some of his Civil Rights campaigns in Birmingham and Selma, Alabama could cost him his life along with his confidants, yet he still risked it for the right to

equality.

Young first got involved with the Civil Rights Movement while living in Georgia.

While in Georgia, Young was a pastor and organized many voter registration drives.

He ran for Congress twice and was elected to the House of Representatives after his second run.

“The continuing fight for freedom, equality and social injustice are still going on today,” senior secondary education history major David Watson said.

After being appointed as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Young said learning how to cooperate with people and understanding objectives were the keys to successfully being an Ambassador.

President Jimmy Carter awarded Young the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1981.

Young credited God for leading him in the right direction.

“My life has been a series of spiritual accidents. I never know what happens until it happens,” Young said as he jokingly spoke about meeting his wife and the many other events

that occurred throughout his life.

Students felt his visit was insightful and inspirational.

Sophomore pre-medical laboratory major Zekeedra Long learned the importance of being kind after hearing Young.

“Kindness should be something that everyone should strive to express throughout their lifetime. In a world full of hate, the least we can do is be kind to one another,” Long said.

President Nick Bruno attended the lecture and found it important for good leaders “to know the leaders of the past and what they went through and what they learned on how to make changes.”

President Bruno remembered being a young man in the Civil Rights era and was inspired, like so many in the audience, to hear how they politically brought change.

“I’ve got a feeling everything’s going to be alright,” sang Andrew Young Jr. and the audience to end his lecture. contact Phillip Vu-nguyen at vunguyp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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AWARD WINNING PERFORMANCE: De’andra Lemalle sings “All I Want” at ULM’s Got Talent.

photos by Prajal Prasai

Vocal talents steal spotlight at annual talent show

by Arohan Rimal

De’andra Lemalle was greeted with an auditorium filled with cheers as she performed at the annual ULM’s Got Talent last Thursday. Psychology sophomore Lemalle bagged the first prize with her performance of “All I Want” by Kodaline.

Along with Lemalle, there were 13 other participants at the annual talent show organized by the Campus Activities Board (CAB). Attendees enjoyed a wide range of talents like rap performance, playing a violin while riding on a unicycle and sign language performance of a song.

Lemalle first participated at CAB’s mini-talent show during the men’s basketball game. “I went to the minitalent show thinking that it was the auditions and later realized that it was a talent show itself. I freaked out,” Lemalle said.

However, the vocal sensation ended up winning the mini-talent show. She said that she was nervous to perform at the mini-talent show because she had never performed on a basketball court before that day.

This year’s talent show also had an active participation from the audience. Hosts Ahmaad Solmone and Alberta Green encouraged the crowd to participate in an onstage dance-off and sing-off.

Participants had to dance to Lil Pump’s “Gucci Gang” for the dance-off, which had the entire crowd roaring with laughter. Winners of the audience round were cho-

sen through crowd response and were awarded hugs, fist bumps and handshakes.

Last year’s audience round participant, Annmarie Cash, competed in the actual talent show this year and bagged the third prize with her performance of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Cash shared that her friends encouraged her to audition for this year’s talent show after her on-stage performance last year.

Nursing freshman Erin Wade’s favorite performance was “The Arthur’s” theme song performed by Onyedikachi Eke, a pharmacy doctorate student.

“It made me feel nostalgic, and I sang along. I think the performer really engaged the crowd,” Wade said.

According to Eke, he chose the song taking into account the current political climate. “Everyone seems to talk past each other, with no one really listening. So I just wanted to remind us how nice it can feel when we cooperate with our neighbors,” Eke said.

Although he grew up around music his entire life, it was Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” that inspired Eke to take up singing. Eke bagged the second price at the talent show.

The top three performances were awarded cash prizes

by CAB, with the first prize being $400. The performances that won the judges’ hearts and made it to the top three were all vocal performances. contact Arohan Rimal at rimala@warhawks.ulm.edu

UNLIMITED SKILLS: TOP: Benjamin Kirkikis balances on a unicycle while playing a violin. BOTTOM: Participant dances to “Gucci Gang” during audience round.

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Sorority auctions dates for charity Local

by Majah David

Imagine standing in front of a crowd of hundreds and getting ready to be auctioned. Now, imagine getting auctioned for a total of $210 as someone’s lucky date for the evening.

Toxicology junior Mykela Wilson was shocked when she was auctioned for $210. Wilson got auctioned for the highest price at the Theta Kappa chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s second annual Date Auction last Monday.

The charity event had 21 contestants, selected mainly by the chapter’s recruiting team.

Attendees could bid for a date and, at the same time, help raise funds for a charity of the sorority’s choice.

Among the 21 contestants was 20-year-old Jasmine Belton. Premedical laboratory science major Belton said that she participated just “to put herself out there and have a little fun.”

As the auction progressed and the money began to roll, the crowd saw a wide range of contestants. Some par-

ticipants represented Greek societies whereas some were military servicemen. As part of the auctioning, contestants displayed their talents like twerking and singing.

Most of the contestants like communications major Jeremy Jones just wanted to get auctioned for at least some amount at the event.

“I am praying that I am auctioned for at least $20. After all, I did buy a whole new outfit for this night,” Jones said.

Bidding for each contestant started at $5. Some contestants were on stage hearing crickets, but some found themselves in the middle of bidding battles. Bids went from as low as $12 to $210. Compared to the first half, bids started to increase after the intermission.

Wilson was bid by ULM’s NAACP organization. She was not a part of the original contestants but got added in at the last minute. She shared that she was surprised to be bid for so much as she wasn’t even dressed up for the event.

“I didn’t have to perform anything. I just smiled and showed my dimples,” Wilson said.

events this week

photo by Prajal Prasai

DATE WORTHY?: Shaysa Lewis (right) and friends enjoy a performance during the auction.

According to Myeisha Hamilton Moore, president of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., the turnout was better than previous years’. The organization didn’t have any set goal but wanted to raise as much as possible.

Entrance fee for the event was $2, but attendees could donate canned

goods instead. Canned goods were later donated to the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank.

The event also had door prizes like Sonic and Visa gift cards that were given out during the second half. contact Majah David at davidml@warhawks.ulm.edu

Dance society brings 50s back on campus

by Sujan Lamgade

photo by Prajal Prasai

STROLL THE NIGHT AWAY: Bryana Baines (left) and Geuntraveous Lewis (right) learn dance steps to “We Go Together” at Date Night.

Chi Tau Epsilon continued their tradition and organized one of their many Date Nights last week.

This semester’s theme was the 50s.

Participants learned 50s’ dance steps and watched “Grease” after the dance lessons.

“The dance is unique and very fun to practice. Learning this form of dance has been my favorite part of this event,” said pre-pharmacy sophomore, Colby Glatter. “I also like the cosplaying part where we are in 50s fashion and dancing.”

According to Christina Truong, member of Chi Tau Epsilon, the turnout was similar to last semester’s. Last semester’s theme was 1920s, and participants watched “The Great Gatsby.”

“I am satisfied with the amount of people that have attended this event,” Truong said.

“The attendees showed positive responses to this event, and I also have

never heard of someone not liking our event after attending it.”

Among the various dance steps taught that evening were “Stroll,” the “Cha Cha” and “Hand Jive.” The “Cha Cha” involved a person taking a forward step with their left foot while their partner moved the right foot back at the same time and vice versa.

Business administration junior Keila Thomas said that she enjoyed watching “Grease” at the end of the event.

“This movie is very original to its story and has inspired lot of people on following the 50s trend and fashion and has also inspired other writers to write similar stories for their movies,” Thomas said.

Along with learning how to dance, attendees enjoyed 1950s inspired foods like coke floats and onion rings. The event also had a raffle basket which included three DVDs, gift certificates and candy. contact Sujan Lamgade at lamgads@warhawks.ulm.edu

Enoch’s Charity Pub quiz Want to test your intelligence while winning free shots? Well, be at Enoch’s Irish Pub before 7 p.m. this Monday along with your team.

Entrance is $2 per player. Proceeds go to St. Vincent De Paul Community Pharmacy. Winners receive an Enoch’s gift certificate along with prizes.

Color Me KD 5K

ULM’s Kappa Delta sorority is organizing its annual 5K Shamrock run this Saturday. Online registration is $30 and closes on March 10. The race itself starts at 9 a.m. Proceeds from the race go towards Prevent Child Abuse America and Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. The event also has t-shirts and on-site photo booths for participants and prizes for winners.

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‘Red Sparrow’ keeps viewers in unknown till end

by Alfonzo Galvan

Hollywood’s lead female, Jennifer Lawrence, presented herself once again to audiences worldwide with the release of her newest movie, “Red Sparrow.” In this movie, Lawrence plays a Russian ballerina turned sexy spy.

“Red Sparrow” is a present-day Cold War-like American spy thriller directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Justin Haythe. The movie is an adaptation of Jason Matthews’ 2013 novel, “Red Sparrow.”

Dominika Egorova (Jennifer Lawrence) is a successful Russian ballerina. She helps support her ill mother while staying clear of her Uncle Ivan (Matthias Schoenaerts), a suspicious man who works for the Russian Intelligence Unit.

One day while performing, she is injured by her partner which puts an end to her career as a ballerina.

Dominika then seeks help from her uncle to get through hard times. A simple seduction leads to a murder, and Dominika suddenly finds herself living a life of lies thanks to her Uncle Ivan.

The Red Sparrow program teaches Dominika how to properly use her

body and mind to get anything and everything out of her targets.

By the middle of the movie, Dominika meets Nate Nash (Joel Edgerton). Nash is an American CIA operative who got kicked out

of Russia on the night of Dominika’s accident. The Russians want the name of a “mole” from Nash and go

all the way to Budapest to find him.

Dominika goes in with the purpose of extracting a name from Nash, but things get a little complicated.

A string of double-agents at the end of the film threaten to lose view-

ers. Just when viewers begin to understand the plot, it changes once more. By the end of the film, one feels like they are owed more movie time or at least a proper ending, but there’s none of that.

This film is not full of action. Intricate or elaborate action sequences would take away from the plot. This isn’t a “James Bond” or “Kingsman” type of spy movie. Fancy suits and gadgets are put to the side. Torture scenes and murders are aplenty.

There’s no glory in death. It happens, it’s gruesome, the characters clean up and move on to the next objective.

This movie is gritty and hard to watch. It’s definitely meant for mature audiences. Rape and the subjection of women by men in power are greatly showcased throughout the 140-minute film.

The ending is difficult to understand. A quick Google search for clarity after watching the movie is understandable. Going in with high expectations for this film is bad. It’s not horrible but it’s intended for a select few that will truly appreciate the story portrayed in the movie.

contact Alfonzo Galvan at galvana@warhawks.ulm.edu

3 study tips to avoid last-minute cram sessions

Create a study schedule

Attend review sessions

Take breaks

Dividing and arranging the study material into different difficulty levels are essential for a productive study session. Begin with the difficult chapters so that you have enough time to get all the concepts cleared. Crossing out the difficult topics, can help one relax and study the easy ones later.

Next, prioritize study times according to the points worth for a chapter. Some exams and chapters are worth more points than others. Some professors even allow test corrections. Evaluate all of the exams, determine the involved factors and study accordingly.

One should also try studying by making their own study guide.

For tests with multiple choice questions, highlighting the key words makes it easier to review. It also helps to write down the core concepts in a sentence for theoretical topics.

Most of the core science classes have supplemental instruction (SI) sessions. These sessions go over important topics, so one can check what they might have missed while studying independently. Some SI instructors also use interactive quizzes where students can participate and learn the concept.

Also, the Student Success Center offers free tutoring for subjects like mathematics, chemistry and biology. It always helps to take an appointment beforehand to make sure there are tutors available before a big test.

One can also use the study rooms in the library to get in groups and discuss the concepts with each other. Remember: Knowledge grows when shared. Teaching others helps retain the concept for a longer time and learn something they might have missed earlier.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and a dull Jack is the last thing needed in the exam hall. Balance is the most important factor to ace a test. Take breaks between study sessions.

But remember not to go overboard with breaks. An hour-long study session with 30 minutes of surfing through Facebook is not an hour-long review anymore.

In addition, proper rest is very crucial before an exam. Eat healthy and sleep well instead of cramming the entire syllabus a night before the test. Lethargic mind and unhealthy body cannot function well, making it difficult to take the exam.

Time management is also really efficient on the test day itself. Before starting the exam, always check all the questions and start with the easiest ones. This technique will help you keep calm and confident throughout the exam.

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Communicator Mercury will be in your sign for several weeks, increasing the intensity of your interactions with people and technology. You’ll be fielding phone calls and emails from every direction. And your social life will pick up, too.

Down 1 Secretly keep in the email loop, for short

2 Philosopher __-tzu 3 Disconnects from the outlet 4 Where sailors go 5 Ryan or Tatum 6 Compete 7 Hearth receptacle 8 Online guy with a list 9 O.T. prophet 10 Reviewed for errors 11 Piano players?

12 Make a proposer smile 18 Director Howard 20 Gives a pep talk, with “up” 22 Stately tree 23 Status __ 24 Slugger Sammy 28 Bar mitzvah dance 30 Bill totals: Abbr.

31 Cocktail rocks 32 Announcement upon arrival 33 For each 35 Movie-rating org.

36 Like large reptiles, compared to smaller ones 37 “My treat” 39 Many a November birth, to astrologers 40 Helper for Santa 41 Dict. entry 42 With 53-Across, physics Nobelist who devised the formula that begins 17-, 22-, 34- and 46-Across 43 Problem on the Caine 46 Drunkard 47 Captain of the Caine 48 Coin toss call 49 Exorcism target 51 General __ chicken 54 __ de plume 56 Capote nickname 57 To this point

Libra Two planets will be opposite your sign for a while, creating some potential obstacles. If you’ve been trying to complete a project at work, it might end up taking you longer than you expected. A romance might have an on-again, off-again quality.

Scorpio

It’s important to be realistic about your current relationship. A practical moon says take care of yourself. If the person you’ve been dating is proving to be erratic or toxic, be honest about it. You don’t have to stay in the situation if you don’t feel right about it.

You’re likely to experience some financial or career improvement this week, thanks to lucky Jupiter.

Maybe you’ll finally get that raise you were expecting forever. Or maybe you’ll suddenly be able to take advantage of a powerful mentor or business lead.

A Mars opposition is making you feel a little weird. Your physical energy levels could be low, so make sure you’re getting enough sleep and you’re eating right. And don’t overschedule yourself when it comes to social events.

36 Web destinations 38 Worded 42 They’re usually divided into scenes 43 Wisecracking West 44 MLB’s Indians, on scoreboards 45 __ Vegas 46 Looked ready to fight 50 Obscure from view, as in an eclipse 52 Continually 53 See 42-Down 55 Vacant 58 San __: Riviera resort 59 Ambient music pioneer Brian 60 Bete __ 61 Tijuana three 62 Athletic center 63 Pig’s sniffer

Courtesy of MCT Campus

Taurus

Gemini

Across 1 Popeye’s nemesis 6 Electrolux, briefly 9 Nos. on beach lotion labels 13 Pachelbel composition 14 Tel Aviv’s country: Abbr.

15 Opera highlight 16 Small thicket 17 Online matchmaker 19 “Look before you __” 21 School course with slides 22 = 25 Lawyer’s charge 26 Carry with effort 27 Partner of hither 28 For the lady 29 Inlaid designs 32 Apple music players 34 “U Can’t Touch This” rapper

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Cancer You’ll want to lecture others and tell them what they need to be doing. Saturn is giving you an inflated sense of right and wrong. But don’t involve yourself in situations that really aren’t your business. Your sweetheart needs to sort some things out on his or her own.

Sagittarius Mercury is making you super playful. You’ll make jokes at work and keep your co-workers laughing nonstop. You’ll come up with a practical joke to play on your roommates at home. Or you’ll charm your significant other at dinner with your amusing stories.

Capricorn People might finally admit you’re right as Saturn brings you personal justice. If you’ve been involved with a long conflict in the workplace, events will finally turn in your favor. If you’re distancing yourself from an ex, a separation will be more clearly defined.

Leo

Aquarius

Mercury and Venus are heightening your need for risk-taking. You could attempt to seduce someone even if you’re not a hundred percent sure that it will be successful. Or you’ll be tempted to quit your job and launch your own business.

Don’t let yourself be too frustrated with technology, software or machines this week. Uranus is creating some potential frustration as you use various tools in your daily life. Ask your honey for help or take an online tutorial to sort things out.

Virgo You and a friend could be getting closer, courtesy of a cozy moon. Maybe you’ve been getting to know someone who used to be a casual friend, and you’re discovering some sudden and powerful romantic feelings for this person.

Pisces You’ll have to exert some effort to get along well with a partner as the sun creates some challenges.

Maybe you and a co-worker are working on a project, and you need to communicate better. Or maybe you and your sweetheart need to talk about something important.

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Softball Schedule APPALACHIAN STATE APPALACHIAN STATE APPALACHIAN STATE

MAR 10 MAR 10 MAR 11

TROY TROY TROY

MAR 17 MAR 17 MAR 17

GEORGIA SOUTHERN GEORGIA SOUTHERN GEORGIA SOUTHERN JACKSON STATE JACKSON STATE

BRING THE HEAT : Senior pitcher Paige Murray tries to strikeout the McNesse State batter.

photo by Prajal Prasai

Softball goes (2-1) in 3 games

by Jerimee Washington

A two-run homerun in the third inning proved to be too much for the Warhawks as they lost to No. 23 McNeese State 2-0.

The offense wasn’t clicking as the Cowboys pitching staff held ULM to only three hits the whole game.

The Warhawks only gave up seven, but the crucial homerun was the story of the game.

It came early, and ULM could have made a comeback, but McNeese kept making plays on the defensive end.

“We knew we would be facing a very talented team tonight,” head softball coach Corey Lyon said.

“I take a lot better than bad out of this game, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the diamond this weekend in Memphis.”

The McNeese pitcher continued her dominance, she is having a great season. After this game, she is now (6-2) on the season.

She posted five strikeouts and closed out the game for the win.

“McNeese’s pitcher did a good job at keeping us off balance.

She was able to move the ball really well and kept us from getting anything going at the plate,” Lyon said.

In their next game, the Warhawks made a dramatic bounce back.

With the players in the dugout celebrating and senior Rochelle Edwards crossing the plate, the Warhawks defeated Bradley with an RBI. Sophomore Jessie Watts stepped up to the plate and recorded her first RBI of the season and it came at the best time.

The eight innings would tell and end the story of the game sending Bradley home in shock.

This win moves the team to (9-4) on the season. In their last six games, the Warhawks went (5-1) with their only loss coming against McNeese.

Rochelle Roberts showed her experience as she lead the team to this gutsy win.

In the second inning, she notched a single.

Then, she hit a double in the next inning.

Roberts improved her at-bats as the game went on. She went 3-4 in the game.

After scoring three in the third, ULM went cold from the fourth through seventh innings.

The three hits ULM gave up were solo home runs for Bradley, but the Warhawks recovered.

“Sydney and Rochelle were clutch today and I am extremely proud of Sam and Jessie for coming into the inning and getting the job done,” coach Corey Lyon said.

They finished their three game series with a 7-0 win agasint Fort Wayne.

Senior Hunter Hogan went 3-4 at the plate and brought in two RBI’s. ULM is now 10-6 on the season.

The Warhawks will finish their Memphis tournament and then travel to Boone, N.C. to start conference play against App. State.

Their next home game is Saturday, March 17, against Troy at 1 p.m.

contact Jerimee Washington at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

MAR 24 MAR 24 MAR 25 MAR 27 MAR 27

COASTAL CAROLINA COASTAL CAROLINA COASTAL CAROLINA

MAR 30 MAR 30

SOTHEASTERN

APR 3

ALCORN STATE ALCORN STATE

APR 4 APR 4

UT ARLINGTON UT ARLINGTON UT ARLINGTON

APR 7 APR 7 APR 8

CENTRAL ARK.

APR 10

SOUTH ALABAMA SOUTH ALABAMA SOUTH ALABAMA

APR 14 APR 14 APR 15

OLE MISS TEXAS STATE TEXAS STATE TEXAS STATE

APR 18 APR 21 APR 21 APR 22

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ULM will make a statement in Sun Belt Tournament

Tristan McGowen

SAVE IT: Freshman Taylor Meyer dives to save the ball from going out of bounds.

photo courtesy ULM Athletics

Beach volleyball sweeps the field in Nola

by Jerimee Washington

Despite starting the season (0-3) the Warhawks managed to rack up five straight wins. In their first two games they lost to Florida International and Houston Baptist at the TCU Invitational.

In the first game HBU was too quick for the Warhawks as they won in five sets 4-1.

The score would come again as they also lost to FIU the same way.

“I’m really proud of this team after today,” said head coach Russ Friedland.

“It turned into a long day after the changes due to the weather, and we played hard.

It’s one of the things we talked about weekly leading up to today, the importance of playing hard and winning long rallies,

and I think we saw some of that today.”

5-0 result is a great reward for their efforts.”

Then, they dropped the next game The series loss woke up the team as they against TCU in a 5-0 sweep. went to the UNO Beach Volleyball Invita“We played hard against TCU,” first-year tional and swept the competition. head coach Russ Friedland said.

ULM picked up four wins and one shut“It was really hard to find the sand against out victory to Jacksonville State to move to their block and defense. They’re a solid pro- (5-3) on the season for their non-conference gram from top to bottom and really well schedule. coached.”

The team also dominated Austin Peay Next they concluded the tournament and won in five straight sets. This momenon a high note with a 5-0 win against Texas tum led to a successful invitational.

A&M- Kingsville.

Their next tournament will be at Blazer “It was amazing to see these athletes and Beach Duals on Mar. 16, in Birmingham, AL. their ability to keep pushing forward. The The first game is against and it will start at 5-0 result is a great reward for their efforts,” 8 a.m.

Friedland said.

“It was amazing to see these athletes and contact Jerimee Washington at their ability to keep pushing forward. The washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

BASEBALL

Men make a statement in series against Southern Illinois

by Jerimee Washington

ULM drove in two runs in the ninth inning to secure a 5-4 win against Southern Illinois. This game marked the first of their three game series.

Junior Chad Bell was the hero of the game as he drove in three runs for the game and the winning two run-double.

“Our guys fought hard and competed with passion today,” ULM head coach Michael Federico said.

“With our backs against the wall, Johnny DeLaCruz had a great at-bat and drew a two-out walk in the ninth.

Then Spencer Hemphill extended the inning with an infield hit to put the winning

run on base. Chad Bell delivered the clutch hit with the two-run double.”

Southern Illinois recorded seven hits but gave up nine.

The Warhawks would buckle down in the eighth and ninth innings to seal the win.

At first SI was ahead 3-1 after fourth innings, but ULM scored in the fifth and sixth inning to tie the game.

Along came another run from SI to give them the 4-3 lead.

The game was close for the most part.

This win pushed them to (7-1) on the season.

In the second game of the series ULM picked up their second consecutive win.

Their bats caught fire in the second inning as ULM drove in seven runs to take an early 7-2 lead. In this game the Warhawks gave up 18 hits in a shootout game.

Both teams went scoreless in the sixth through the eighth inning.

In the ninth inning they drove in three runs to seal the game.

Chad Bell led the team in RBI’s with three.

This win moves the team to (8-2) on the season. The Warhawks’ record equals the 8-2 mark set in 2005.

It is the best start since the 2001 season where they started (8-1). contact Jerimee Washington at washinjd@warhawks.ulm.edu

With the 2018 regular season coming to an end Saturday afternoon, the Warhawks look to take the 2018 Sun Belt Championship by storm. And this year’s team has just the tools to do it.

Junior forward Travis Munnings will need to play like he’s done all year. Munnings took charge this season, bringing in an average of 16.3 points and tallying 7.3 boards per game,to lead the Warhawks in both categories. Munnings also lead the team in minutes played this year, playing an average of 34.3 minutes per game. It’s safe to say ULM will look to Travis to continue the dominant play in the tournament and into the 2019 season.

With ULM’s four-man senior class, the Warhawks will lose big time players this season. Sam McDaniel, finished the season with an impressive 15.4 points and 5.6 boards per game.

His explosive drives to the basket and his dangerous threepoint ability was the spark that turned the Warhawks season around. McDaniel hit six shots from beyond the arc in two games this season to energize his team going forward.

Forward Marvin Jean-Pierre will also be hanging up his ULM jersey this year. He was good for 10.4 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. His board total was third overall on the team, only behind Munnings and McDaniel. Jean-Pierre’s drive was unmatched on the court this season, as he fought for rebounds and loose balls like nobody else.

Seniors Jordon Harris and Lance Richards will also be leaving the Warhawks this season. Harris averaged 9.7 points per game to lead the bench in scoring. While Richards brought a confidence and positivity to the entire team.

But everything, from McDaniel’s scoring abilities to JeanPierre’s all-around hustle and drive, to Harris’s outstanding bench production and Richard’s leadership and positivity, will need to be on display as the Warhawks look to do damage in the Sun Belt Championship.

Freshman guard Michael Ertle made a huge statement this year when he showed that he can put up numbers as a freshman. He averaged 11.3 points and finished third in total assists on the team with 62.

Ertle and Munnings both shot lights out, hitting over 45% of their shots and combining for a total of 771 points. This production from the underclassman is exactly what ULM needs going forward. The future of Warhawk basketball looks bright in the hands of these two.

The Warhawks will play in the Sun Belt Championship starting Wednesday, March 7, in New Orleans, LA. They are currently sitting as the fifth seed in the conference.

contact Tristan McGowen at mcgowetk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

LeBron is not in my top-5 all time players list

Jimmon Felton Recently, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers has achieved another stat that nobody knew existed. He is the first player in NBA history with 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assist, a stat i never cared about.

All of James’ fans came out the woodworks to try to argue about how he is the greatest of all time. In reality, it’s not true. I do not even consider LeBron to be in the top five players of all time. My top five of all time would consist of Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul Jabbar and Bill Rusell.

Those five have a combined 30 NBA championships with the lowest winner being Wilt Chamberlain with two and the best winner being Bill Russell who has won 11 titles.

I know winning championships does not consider you to be the greatest. If it did then the top five would all be Celtics, being that during the 50s and 60s, the Celtics won 11 titles.

Some people say that LeBron James is the greatest at his position while others still have Larry Bird as the top dog. Larry Bird’s career stats were averages of 24.3 points per game 10 rebounds per game and 6.3 assist per game, along with three championships and three MVP awards. James beats out Bird in points and assist, but they are equal in championships even though James has been in the league more and played in more finals.

If you are not the clear cut best at your position, then there is no way that you are in the top five, let alone the greatest to ever play the game.

LeBron James is a skillful player, and I’m not taking that from him, but his success in the NBA has not been a difficult one. Since the year 2010, Lebron has been on teams with players that you would only see on a video game. While on the Miami Heat he was paired with the likes of Ray Allen, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh.

That team included three of the top picks from their draft class and two of the greatest 3-point shooters of all time.

In Cleveland, he had Kyrie Irving JR Smith and Kevin Love amongst others.

It does something to me when you have a player of his caliber who gathers the best talent from the teams around the league and complains about every call. People celebrate how he has been to the finals seven consecutive times.

When you have a roster like his, you’re suppose to make it.

When he does go however, he loses to teams that are built rather than paid for.

He has lost to the Spurs, the Mavericks and the Warriors with and without Kevin Durant.

LeBron James is a great player, but he is not the greatest nor is he in the top five. contact Jimmon Felton at feltonjj@warhawks.ulm.edu

HELPING HAND: Senior guard Marvin Jean-Pierre gets helped up by teamates after hard foul.

photo by Prajal Prasai

RedWolvesspoilsenior day ULM lose 83-79 despite McDaniels 24-point outing

by Khris Albert

Fant-Ewing Coliseum was rocking for senior night. ULM’s comeback attempt fell just short Saturday against Arkansas State. Seniors Jordan Harris, Marvin Jean-Pierre, Sam McDaniel and Lance Richard were honored before the game.

Arkansas State immediately went up thanks to a 9-0 run to start. ULM began to close the gap around the 14-minute mark thanks to steady offense from Sam McDaniel.

“I thought we played a good second half and our defense was better, but we couldn’t stop them on defense. Offensively we struggled, and things weren’t clicking,” said forward Sam McDaniel. The rest of the half

went Arkansas State’s way. They hit open shots, rebounded well and had some key Warhawks in foul trouble early on.

Jean-Peirre and Travis Munnings each earned three fouls in the first half limiting their minutes.

ULM opened the game slow shooting only 40 percent from the field and only hit two out of 12 three-point attempts.

Arkansas State took advantage shooting 60 percent from the field.

A role reversal occurred in the second half with ULM looking energized, cutting the lead to 13 with 11 minutes remaining in the game.

An 11-2 run capped by freshman guard Micahel Ertel’s three-pointer put the Warhawks back into the game. ULM surged back to tie the game thanks to outscoring the Red Wolves 36-18.

From there, ULM took its first lead of the game late in the second half. The two teams then went blow for blow hitting multiple shots down the stretch.

Sam McDaniel played tremendously in his last regular season game pacing ULM

with 24 points.

“Now we head to N.O. and hopefully we can get back to our winning ways. Personally after the season I will meet with some agents and eventually sign a deal with a professional team, whether it be in Australia or somewhere else. My time at ULM has been great; I really enjoyed the fans and my teammates.”

Ertel continued to be a big shot maker for the Warhawks, but Arkansas State made timely plays. ULM’s exciting comeback attempt fell just short.

ULM will now look forward to the Sun Belt Conference Championship where they open as the sixth-seed.

The Warhawks will go head to head with 11th seed Arkansas State.

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and the tournament will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The game will be televised on ESPN3.com

contact Khris Albert at Albertkxr@warhawks.ulm.edu