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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, November 18

American Red Cross awareness, Delta Sigma Phi, 11 a.m., Library overhang

Tuesday, November 19

Split the pot raffle, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 11 a.m., Quad

Monroe

U.S.

U.S.

Bolivia

KNOE-The director of Assembly Kidz Care says the Louisiana Dept. of Education has denied the daycare's appeal after its license was revoked back in September.

A letter written by the daycare's director says effectively, Nov. 9, 2019, Kidz Care will not be open for business.The daycare opened Nov. 11 and 12 for families to retrieve their child's personal belongings. The director says all tuition pre-paid will be refunded by Nov. 20, including credits that are owed to families.

The department says the license was revoked after instances of children being mistreated by staff.

Yolanda Rochelle Jackson, a former employee of The Assembly Kidz Care on Glenwood Drive, was arrested after police say she was caught on video hitting, shaking, and dropping children on the floor.

MCT- President Donald Trump on Friday granted clemency to two Army officers, one of whom is in prison after being convicted in the killing of two men in Afghanistan.

Trump signed an order that gave a full pardon to Lt. Clint Lorance, who had ordered soldiers under his command to open fire on three men who were moving toward them on a motorcycle “with unusual speed,” according to a White House statement.

Trump also ordered the promotion of Edward Gallagher, a Nav y SEAL who had been acquitted of killing a prisoner in Afghanistan but was found guilty on another charge because he posed next to the prisoner's corpse. He was selected for promotion before the prosecution.

MCT- President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a House subpoena for his financial records, asking the justices to insulate him from an investigation for the second time in as many days.

A day after asking the Supreme Court to stop his tax returns from being turned over to a New York prosecutor, Trump on Friday filed an emergency request designed to ensure House Democrats don't get access to his financial records while he presses an appeal, according to his lawyer, Jay Sekulow.

Together, the two cases are pulling the Supreme Court into the divisive battle over alleged wrongdoing in Trump's personal and business dealings. The cases arrive as House Democrats are pressing an impeachment investigation of Trump.

MCT- Former Bolivian President Evo Morales arrived Tuesday in Mexico, where authorities have granted him political asylum, as an opposition senator back in Bolivia declared herself interim president.

Emerging from a Mexican air force jet in Mexico City, Morales was met on the tarmac by Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard, who embraced the man who has led Bolivia for almost 14 years.

Hours later in a meeting of Bolivian legislators, nobody from the Morales’ ruling party was present to object when Jeanine Añez promoted herself to the head of the Senate, a position that she said put her in line to be the country’s president, since both Morales and his vice president had resigned.

No legal quorum of lawmakers approved her move, and she took no oath of office.

2 army officers Trump asks to block Former president seeks asylum after license appeal receive clemency House subpoena

Wednesday, November 20 Day care to close Ambitious women wednesdays, Ambitious Women Society, 11 a.m., Quad

Thursday, November 21

CCM dollar lunch, Catholic Campus Ministry, 11 a.m.

Friday, November Wesley game night, Wesley Foundation, 6 p.m.

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Saturday, November 23 ULM vs Coastal Carolina, 4 p.m., Malone Stadium

Sunday, November 24 Final survival kits, CAB, 1 p.m., The Nest

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PLANS FOR FUTURE

"It is hard to fail, but it

TODAY IN HISTORY

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is worse never to have tried to succeed."

1921: New York City considers varying work hours to avoid long traffic jams.

Theodore Roosevelt, Former U.S. President

1928: Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willie, the first animated talking picture.

1950: The Bureau of Mines discloses its first production of oil from coal in practical amounts.

1993: Twenty-one political parties approve a new constitution for South Africa that expands voter rights and ends the rule of the country's white minority.

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Gov. John Bell Edwards meets with Monroe locals a week before election to discuss his plans for Louisiana.

Edwards won the gubernatorial race against Eddie Rispone last week by a small margin.

2003: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules the state's ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional

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ULM Programs

BRIEFS

Travel

TRiO hosts Clarinet professor 1st generation performs around students the world A first-generation college student is one whose parent or legal guardian has not completed a bachelor's degree, thus making them the first in their family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university.

Catherine Estis, TRiO executive director, and the TRiO staff know the challenges facing first-generation students.

The TRiO programs provides opportunities for academic development, helps students meet basic college requirements and serves to motivate students toward completion of their bachelor’s degree.

ULM faculty, staff and students were invited to tour the TRiO SSS, one of eight TRiO programs, office in Strauss 206 on Nov. 8 and learn about the services offered. The event aimed to broaden the knowledge of TRiO programs, increase the exposure of first-generation campus constituents and to reinforce the commitment of faculty and staff to support first-generation students.

TRiO SSS is fully funded through the U.S. Department of Education to assist first-generation, income-eligible students to remain in good academic standing and graduate from college.

ULM School of Visual and Performing Arts associate professor of clarinet Scot Humes, recently returned from a performing recital tour including stops in Sydney, Australia and Christchurch and Auckland, New Zealand.

Humes and pianist Tania Tachkova are the musical group “duo per se.” The duo performs standard chamber works and contemporary works commissioned and written for them.

Tachkova is a Steinway artist and faculty member at 92nd Street Y School of Music in New York City.

As part of duo per se, Humes began the tour with a recital at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, along

with the presentation of a master class with the conservatory students.

In Christchurch, Humes and Tachkova performed at The Piano – Centre for Music and the Arts during a noontime series sponsored

by Concerts for Christchurch.

The final two performances were in Auckland.

The first being part of the "In dialogue with . . . " series sponsored by St. Mary’sin-Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, and the second as part of the APMA Auckland Music Festival where they also served as adjudicators for the annual instrumental Photo courtesy of ULM competition held each year ENCORE: Scott Humes performs during one of his recitals. Humes, an associate at the festival. professor at ULM, teaches applied clarinet and saxophone, sophomore aural skills; and form and analysis.

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OPINION OPINION

Sexual Assault

Stand up for victims

Uchechi Owunna Sexual assault and domestic violence awareness is no longer fresh news. It is a serious topic because of the severe consequences for all involved.

Although more conscious efforts are being made to spread awareness of this form of abuse, victims have a hard time coming to terms with their situation and seeking help.

According to the University of Michigan, 53% of victims of domestic violence were abused by a current or former significant other and 60% of acquaintance rapes on college campuses occur in casual or steady dating

relationships.

These numbers could be significantly reduced through bystander intervention, which all college students should be educated on and familiar with.

Bystander intervention has to do with watching out for people you suspect could be in abusive situations.

It can help someone to be more self-assured in the choices they need to make. Our actions and concerns could be what encourages a victim to leave the relationship.

Last week around midnight I was making a phone call in front of the library during my study break. I was then approached by a classmate who was also studying in the library and while we were talking, I received a text from my concerned friend who thought I was in danger.

Even though this was a false alarm situation, I felt more secure staying outside at that time knowing that my friend was looking out for me.

But not enough people try to intervene like my friend did.

According to The Conversation,

bystanders will avoid intervening in harassment situations because they either think that it is not their problem and someone else will step in or because they don’t know how to.

It is for this reason that the ULM has provided the sexual assault training program. Despite the time-consuming nature of this activity, it is beneficial.

It teaches bystanders the warning signs to look out for in a person we feel is in an abusive situation. It also guides students on the stepby-step approaches to take to help victims.

The university also has a counseling center where victims can go if they are in denial of their situation.

Our school is taking great actions toward ending sexual assault on our campus, but there is always more that can be done.

To get results, students are going to have to take the training program seriously and be willing to intervene, support and report.

contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Ashlyn Dupree Witchcraft. That’s what I was told zodiac signs were as a child. As I became a teen, I would sneak on my phone to see what my horoscope was for the week. I’d always read it and wait for the prediction of my week to come true. But it usually didn’t.

While zodiac signs are fun and interesting to read, I don’t think they can predict your day or who you are as a person. Where did zodiac signs come from?

Well, according to Inverse, the Babylonians created the zodiac

signs by slicing the Zodiac into 12 pieces. Then, they used each piece to represent a constellation that the sun would pass at different points of the year.

However, there’s one mistake the Babylonians made- there are 13 constellations, not 12.

According to NASA, this would result in 13 zodiac signs instead of 12. The new sign would be Ophiuchus and with this new sign, it would change the sign you have now.

I would no longer be a Pisces, instead I would be an Aquarius.

If this were true, you’d have a completely different sign and ultimately a different predicted horoscope or personality.

But even if that wasn’t true and there were only 12 signs, I still wouldn’t think the signs are entirely accurate.

One of my friends is a Libra and according to the signs, Libras love to be in large groups of people and are sociable. But she is the complete

opposite. She’d rather be in her room by herself than spend time with others.

Don’t get me wrong, I love reading my horoscope. But I don’t think it’s true. It’s just a fun activity to do when you are headed to class or waiting in line to get food.

You also have to realize that astrology is not a science, it’s more of an art. It uses knowledge based off of scientific tools like star charts, but there is still no evidence to support it, according to Understanding Science.

Also, the horoscopes are broad, so they could basically apply to anyone even if you weren’t a part of that sign.

We have to remember that this is all just for fun. No matter how close it is to your real life, it doesn’t predict your life.

Keep an open mind and know that your life is subject to change. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

National Issues

Raise minimum wage, reduce pay gap Loryn Kykendall

The minimum wage in Louisiana is $7.25 which is the lowest minimum wage that any state is allowed to have in United States.

Having a minimum wage this low has not only negative economic effects on individual people, but on the entire nation. For this reason, we must have higher minimum wages throughout the country.

There is a popular movement in America right now called “Fight for $15,” in which people are fighting for a federal minimum wage of $15.

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They’re doing this because the current minimum wage is not enough for most people to live off of.

When the minimum wage was first introduced in 1938, it was meant to be a living wage. That means that a person was supposed to be able to work a minimum wage job and be

able to support themselves off of that without having to go hungry or homeless.

However, there are people who are not in support of raising the minimum wage that will say this is not true.

They say that the minimum wage was never meant to be a living wage,

Academics

Prioritize your time, avoid over-studying

Angel Boling Studying is crucial to a student’s life. We need to study not only to pass our classes, but also to learn what we need for our future careers. We’ll study for days for one exam and pull all-nighters to make sure we have studied as much as possible.

Studying is the most important thing to do to achieve your academic goals in college.

In high school, your teachers tell you that once you get to college, you’re not going to be able to keep on skating by without studying.

And they’re right, you can’t. Studying, and studying well, is the most important skill for a college student to have.

However, you may be surprised to learn that it is possible to over-study. You always hear that it is impossible to study too much and that you can never be too prepared. But at some point, you have studied all you can for an exam and it’s time to stop.

According to The Odyssey, over-studying can cause your mental health to deteriorate over time. It can make you feel less confident in your abilities to pass a class, worry about your grades and constantly second guess yourself.

Staying up all night and studying into the early hours of the morning will not only make you feel tired throughout the day, but it can also make it difficult to get back on a regular sleep schedule.

The Odyssey also said over-studying leads to stress, stemming from test anxiety or lack of sleep. Researchers found that students who complete more than three hours of homework per night can experience physical health problems, depression, sleep deprivation, academic stress and lack of balance in their lives.

It’s great to have good study habits, but when your habits become extreme they can negatively affect your mental and physical health. It’s time to take a step back and reevaluate the ways you study.

One way to avoid over-studying and all the problems that come along with it is to schedule your time wisely by prioritizing your studies. If you know you are struggling in math, make that your top priority.

Learning how to schedule your time and sticking to a study schedule will help you combat the need to over-study. contact Angel Boling at bolingaa@warhawks.ulm.edu

but rather a jumping off point for a person to work their way up to making a decent living.

But according to The Billfold, in 1933 FDR said “no business which depends for existence on paying less than living wages to its workers has any right to continue in this country.”

From that statement alone, it’s obvious that the minimum wage was always meant to be a living wage. That does not mean that it ever actually was, or that it is now.

The reason that people are pushing specifically for a $15 minimum wage is because that is what a person today needs to survive.

According to NELP, by the year 2024 a single adult with no children will need at least $31,200 annually to live off of all across the United States. If a person worked full-time making $15 an hour, they would make that amount.

The people striking for the wage raise aren’t demanding it all at once though. They know that it is a big jump. NELP said the goal is not to

immediately change the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15, but instead to steadily increase it over a five-year period, at the end of which minimum wage would be at $15.

According to CBS, the cost of living in America has risen 18% since 2009 but the minimum wage has remained the same since that year instead of rising to keep up with it.

This is causing the wage gap in the United States to increase, which means that the poor are getting poorer.

A big problem with this movement is that when people hear “$15 minimum wage,” they stop listening.

To get their attention, we have to start talking more about raising the minimum wage a little bit at a time instead of hitting them out of nowhere with $15.

That would make people more receptive and open to the idea. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Mental Health

Lack of sleep affects academic performance

Hope Anderson According to Brandon Gaille, seven out of every 10 college students say they get less than the recommended amount of sleep every night.

But even without reading that insanely high statistic, it is more than safe to say that sleep deprivation in college is a real problem.

Every day we see people falling asleep in class, hearthat they overslept or we experience those issues ourselves.

As college students, we tend to ignore our sleep for one of two reasons: we are either having too much fun or we have too much work and studying to catch up on.

We decide to sacrifice sleep to maximize our success, whether it be socially or academically.

Whatever your reasoning may be, missing out on sleep, even if it is in the spirit of learning, might actually be doing more harm to your brain than you think.

According to Healthline, sleep deprivation can cause trouble with memory and concentration, weaken your immunity, lead to weight gain, influence mood changes and much more.

Missing sleep does more than make you tired the next day. It completely throws your brain’s functioning for a loop.

Students who get less than six hours of sleep have a lower GPA than those who get eight or more hours, according to the University of Georgia.

It is important to realize when to put the books and the computer away and go to bed.

Everything that you think you are learning at three in the morning is usually done in vain.

You will barely absorb anything which means you are awake for no reason.

To avoid that situation, there is one important rule you need to follow- don’t procrastinate.

Try scheduling out your studying so that on the night of the test, you are simply reviewing.

This way, you do not have to stay up all night long.

If you happen to be one of those people that believes you do better when you cram, go ahead and cram, and then still try your best to make it to bed at a reasonable time.

Your rest will significantly impact your performance in school and is crucial for your academic success. contact Hope Anderson at andersonhl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Pageant

“I firmly believe when we challenge ourselves in unfamiliar ways, that's when we grow most as individuals”

Asja Jordan, Miss ULM 2020 1st runner up

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REIGNING QUEEN: (Top Left) Taylor Threats performs a praise dance during the talent portion of the pageant. (Top Right) Miss ULM 2019 crowns Allison Newton as the new Miss ULM. (Bottom Left) Emily Healy, the second runner up, performs a heartfelt contemporary dance. (Bottom Right) Lauren Fee performs a jazz theater dance.

Whitman passes crown to Miss ULM 2020

by Ashlyn Dupree

People cheered all across Brown Auditorium. Allison Newton’s face glowed as she accepted a bouquet of red roses and a silver crown. At the 67th annual Miss ULM, Monica Whitman, Miss ULM 2019, crowned Newton Friday, Nov. 15, Miss ULM 2020.

After competing four times, Newton received the title she had always dreamed of. For the 13 other candidates, the pageant was a push out of their comfort zones.

Asja Jordan, the first runner up of the Miss ULM pageant, said she was beyond her comfort zone.

“I firmly believe when we challenge ourselves in unfamiliar ways, that’s

when we grow most as individuals,” Jordan said. “I wanted to just get as much personal growth and professional development as I could from this.”

Jordan tied for Miss Congeniality with contestant 14, Brooklyn Nolan, and received a $2,000 tuition scholarship for two semesters from CAB. With the help of CAB, SGA and many others, Meagan Lee, a coordinator for Student Life and Leadership, said Miss ULM would not have been possible.

Unfortunately for Lee, there were unexpected incidents that happened before and during the show like two of the judges getting in a car wreck.

Lee said everyone was okay, but without her support system, it wouldn’t

have run as smoothly as it did.

“It truly took the work of everyone involved—from the candidates to backstage crew to the emcees and performers—to overcome the hurdles and still pull off a success,” Lee said.

To many like Alise Stephens, an attendee and freshman health studies major, the overall show was a success. Stephens said that the evening wear was her favorite part of the show because of the beautiful dresses. According to Lee, this pageant was more than beautiful women in beautiful dresses.

“It’s important to campus because it helps us cultivate leaders in our female students who take part in this organization,” Lee said. “As a former

university titleholder, I know just how impactful the job is for those encompassing the university’s community as well as the young lady wearing the title.”

According to Lee, the Miss ULM competition is one of the oldest traditions and largest events on campus and it gives scholarship opportunities to the women who compete.

Emily Healy was the second runner up and received a $2,000 tuition scholarship for one semester from CAB. Third runner up was Julia Williams who received a $1,000 tuition scholarship for one semester from CAB. The fourth runner up was Ambria Terrell who received a $750 scholarship from CAB. There were other competitors who

received scholarships for awards like the People’s Choice Award, Social Media Contest Winner and Non-Finalist Talent Award.

According to Whitman, the title isn’t what is most important in being Miss ULM—it’s being able to serve the campus.

“This job has meant the world to me. Not only did I want the title of Miss ULM 2019, but I wanted the job,” Whitman said. “I wanted to serve the campus…that gave me so much.”

Jordan said that even though she didn’t receive the title of Miss ULM 2020, the pageant taught her valuable lessons. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Pageant

TRY TRY AGAIN: Allison Newton accepts the title of Miss ULM 2020 with happy tears in her eyes after four years of competing for the crown.

Newton achieves goal with grace

by Kaitlin Maness

As a freshman, Allison Newton participated in the Miss ULM pageant for the first time.

Although she had no idea what she was doing, Newton felt connected to the pageant and what it meant to hold the title of Miss ULM. From that moment on, she knew winning the crown was a goal she wanted to achieve before graduating. And she never stopped working toward reaching it since that first pageant.

Newton went on to compete in multiple pageants in the Miss Louisiana Organization where she won three titles. But the idea of representing her college as Miss ULM was always in the back of her mind.

"Every single time my focus was bettering myself to be Miss ULM," Newton said.

Now as a senior, Newton returned to Brown Auditorium for the fourth time as a Miss ULM contestant.

Finally, her perseverance paid off as she received three awards—one of them being the title of Miss ULM 2020.

“This is always what I wanted to be," Newton said.

Meagan Lee, the Miss ULM executive director, met Newton as she prepared to compete in the pageant for the second time. She helped Newton practice for the interview portion of the . That was when Lee recognized Newton’s potential for the first time.

“She has a heart for the university which shone on stage for the judges," Lee said.

Tears streamed down Newton’s face as Monica Whitman placed the crown she had been dreaming of for years on her head. Near the stage, a group of her friends waited to

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SINGING OUT LOUD: Newton puts on a theatrical performance for the talent portion of the pageant.

in multiple Visual and Performing Arts productions like “Phantom of the Opera.” It was through the VAPA program that she met many of her friends who came out to support her during the pageant last Friday.

“She has a heart for the university which shone on stage for the judges.”

Meagan Lee, Executive director of Miss ULM NEWLY CROWNED: Newton won two preliminary awards as well as the title of Miss ULM 2020.

congratulate her with proud smiles on their faces.

One of her friends, Kylie Daigle, had no doubt that this was the year Newton would achieve her goal.

She took notice of Newton's passion and knew there was no way she was going to lose.

“This year just felt different,”

Daigle said. “That passion she’s got really took hold and she just blew everyone away.”

Although it was only Newton’s fourth time on the Brown Auditorium stage as a Miss ULM contestant, she had become well-acquainted with it throughout her time at ULM. She performed on that same stage

Yet, in a crowd of Newton supporters, one in particular had been rooting for her for a long time—her grandmother.

Lynn “Nana” Newton had watched her granddaughter in awe ever since she was born. She, like most grandmothers do, said she believes Allison Newton was destined for greatness. She took pride in Allison Newton’s determination, talent and passion.

"She is not afraid of anything,” Lynn Newton said.

Lynn Newton attended as many of Allison Newton's plays and pageants as she could, never for a second doubting her granddaughter's abilities. Like Daigle, Lynn Newton knew last Friday was going to be Allison Newton's big break.

"If she hadn’t of won last night I don’t think there was anything else that she could have done," Lynn Newton said. “She was perfect in every way.”

Allison Newton being crowned Miss ULM meant a lot to Lynn Newton for more reasons than one.

The platform her granddaughter chose to participate in the pageant with, "The Best Test: Early Mammograms," was in honor of Lynn Newton as she is a seven-year breast cancer survivor herself.

"I'm so proud that she picked it," Lynn Newton said. "She is going to be such a great spokesperson for it."

Allison Newton said she hopes to use her time as Miss ULM to promote VAPA and encourage college females to get tested early for breast cancer. contact Kaitlin Maness at manessk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Planning

Students prepare for future with Career Center’s event

by Kerrion Henry

The mission of the ULM Career Center is to serve as the primary resource for professional development for students in career and experimental learning related services, programs and counseling.

In honor of National Career Development Day, the Career Center acted on its mission by hosting an informational event Wednesday for students to learn how to accelerate their careers while still in college.

Students came to the Student Union Building to gain knowledge of the appropriate steps to make a successful impression when applying for a job and possibly developing a career in their field.

Three associates from the Career Center organized and worked the event. They set up informational booths across the SUB where students could approach Career Center

workers and learn about different career-related topics.

One booth was headed by the Career Center director, Kristen Chandler. She instructed students on how to build an impressive resume. Her simple advice was to be specific and in depth.

“If you say you’re organized, be very detailed as to how organized you are. Make the hirer create an image by your description,” Chandler said.

Then, Chandler gave each visitor an employment skill sheet to keep track of all duties and responsibilities they have experience with.

Colm Bourke, the ULM career coach, instructed a booth where he told students about how to write a professional summary by using effective wording which gives the employer an indication of what you could offer the company through your unique skills.

He also said he advised that students should express compassion and sensitivity toward people. In the workplace, an empathetic leadership style can make everyone feel like a team which can increase productiveness, morale and loyalty.

“Empathy can gain respect,” Bourke said.

Chandler said she hoped that students would take the information given at the event and reflect on their own skills and better them.

The purpose of this event was to prepare students with tips about career readiness, resume building, job resources, template alternatives and professionalism skills.

All the workers at the ULM Career Center are willing to help students who need guidance in planning their futures. contact Kerrion Henry at henrykd@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Planning

Potential employers give internship advice

by Chelsea Terrell

Ready or not your future is coming. Soon, you will begin building a career for yourself. As a student, you first have to ask yourself which field you are interested in. Then, you must choose which classes to take and eventually, find an internship.

But there’s no need to worry—the ULM Career Center is here to help by hosting workshops and offering career development services.

The Career Center hosted Internship 101 Wednesday in Sandel Hall where Colm Bourke, a career coach, presented a PowerPoint on how to choose an internship and prepare for one. He also discussed the advantages an internship provides for students hoping to excel in the field of their choice.

Along with Bourke, there were guest speakers from CenturyLink and IBM that gave insight on how interns are chosen and what to do to stand out to employers.

“Being able to adapt as things change as well as taking the initiative to learn something com-

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INTERNSHIP 101: ULM Career Center hosts a workshop where speakers from CenturyLink and IBM participate in a Q&A session about successfully obtaining an intern position.

pletely different than you originally thought you would learn is important,” said Tabitha Lampley.

Lampley, a recruiter at CenturyLink, said one of the most important

things an employer looks for in an ideal candidate is if he or she is willing to learn and adapt.

Another important aspect of getting an interview for an internship

is having the perfect resume. Tim Clark, the software development manager at IBM, said he believes it is important to be “clear and precise” about your abilities and experiences

on your resume.

One thing that both Lampley and Clark agree on is that resumes should never be longer than one page and that the format needs to be kept simple. Otherwise, the automated system that many employers use to narrow down the amount of resumes they have to look at might throw yours out.

The Career Center also set up booths in the Student Union Building to provide information to students about furthering their professional careers while they stopped to eat throughout the day.

One student, Bryce Lovelady, was instantly drawn in by the Career Center’s booths in the SUB. “The booths were very helpful,” said Lovelady, a sophomore communication major. “They taught me tips for my resume and how to use Handshake properly.”

Real life experience is one of the only ways to prepare for your career path, according to Bourke. contact Chelsea Terrell at terrellcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE NEWS

Culture

Dashain and Tihar Banquet unites Nepalese students

by Loryn Kykendall

Exciting and festive events are not uncommon at ULM, but most don’t come along with songs, dances, food and friends all at the same time.

This cannot be said for the Dashain and Tihar Banquet. The banquet happened Nov. 10, in the SUB ballrooms. This is how Nepalese students celebrate their culture and share it with their fellow students every year.

The event has happened every year since the Nepalese Student Association was formed. The president of the organization, Milan Katuwal, said it is unique in its ability to connect students like no other event does.

“This is a way for all the Nepalese students to get together and enjoy our culture and food,” the risk management and insurance major said. “We get to invite our American friends to enjoy a slice

of our culture.”

Dashain and Tihar are two important festivals in Nepal. Both are celebrated near the end of the year, so the NSA holds an annual banquet to celebrate both of them.

Dashain is a 15-day long festival, and involves worship of the goddess Durga, who represents power. It centers on the prevalence of good over evil. Tihar is five days long and includes worship of the goddess of wealth, Laxmi, and animals such as cows, crows and dogs.

Both festivals involve familial closeness and unification, and are celebrated at the banquet by Nepalese students, faculty, staff and anybody else who wants to join in the festivities.

Katuwal said there is a lot of commitment and dedication to pull an event like this off every year. Much of the work is done by volunteers and people who aren’t

members of the group. They start organizing and planning weeks in advance. Certain foods have to be imported, because traditional Nepali food is served at the event and not all of the ingredients are easy to find.

They always work for two to three days straight before the banquet to get everything ready. And all that work is well worth it because of the joy it brings to the students such as Nisha Rai. “Back home at this time of year, we celebrate Dashain,” the senior computer science major said.

“This event makes us feel at home, meeting everyone and eating together like family.”

Indeed, the banquet did give everyone a sense of togetherness.

Everybody was able to experience and appreciate the wonderful Nepali culture and the power that it has to bring people together. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos courtesy Nepalese Student Association

NEPALESE DANCE: (Top) A group of Nepalese girls perform a dance that they prepared.

The Dashain and Tihar Banquet takes weeks to prepare for.

UNLEASH YOUR SOUND: (Bottom) Two Nepalese students perform a song together at the Dashain and Tihar Banquet. Nepalese students celebrate their culture and share it with fellow students.

Streaming Service

Disney+bringsbackchildhoodmemories

by Ashlyn Dupree

Swimming with your favorite “little mermaid.”

Discovering your destiny on “Treasure Planet.”

Flying high in the sky with “Peter Pan.” All your childhood favorites have come back in a simpler and easier way than paying between $6-$20 to rent Disney movies for a couple nights. Disney has recently released its new streaming service, Disney+.

Disney+ is a streaming service where one can watch classic Disney movies and TV shows. It also has exclusive movies and TV shows like “Noelle,” a Christmas movie starring Anna Kendrick, “Lady and the Tramp,” a live action-CGI remake of the classic Disney animated film, and “The Mandalorian,” a live-action TV series based in the Star Wars universe.

Disney+ has Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic categories. According to Android Authority, Disney+ has also received the rights to 21st Century Fox movies and TV shows like “Planet of the Apes,” “Aliens” and “Predator.” With Disney+, anyone can find something they’d like to watch.

Disney+ is only $6.99 a month, but there is a

bundle package with Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ for $12.99 a month. For Verizon users, you can get a full year of Disney+ for free.

Luckily, Disney+ works on multiple devices like IOS devices, Apple TVs, Amazon Fire TVs, Samsung smart TVs, Xbox One game consoles and other devices. This gives almost everyone easy access.

Disney+ can have four devices streaming at the same time. The streaming service allows up to 10 mobile devices to download movies.

However, many users have complained about some glitches and bugs that have occurred on the site. According to Gizmodo, when a user searched for a movie or TV show, a message would pull up and say, “Sorry something went wrong. Please try again later.” Many users had to relaunch the app after it repeatedly crashed.

These bugs are expected since it just launched.

Once Disney figures out the glitches, nothing will stop this streaming service.

Go binge-watch your favorite Disney movies on Disney+ and be transported to Disney heaven. contact Ashlyn Dupree at dupreeaf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

NEWS

Literature

4 books to read duringThanksgiving break

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

It’s a new semester at Welton Academy and there’s a new English professor at Helton - Mr. Keating. As each boy in a close-knit group of students goes through his own personal misfortunes, Mr. Keating teaches them to love poetry and to make the most of life.

And that’s what they do. However, nothing comes without consequences and not everyone makes it out alive.

Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks Deja and Josiah have been working together at the greatest pumpkin patch in the world located in Omaha, Nebraska, every fall season all through high school. Now they’re seniors and it’s their last time working at the patch together. The two best friends decide to make their last shift the best ever. The adventure, romance and beautiful illustrations in this graphic novel make for a perfect fallread.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

It’s 1980s in Vermont, and a group of students at a liberal-arts college study Ancient Greek under Professor Julian Morrow. A compelling and convincing teacher, Morrow gets through to her students, but maybe a little too much. The group ends up becoming isolated from the other students, so enthralled

by Morrow’s teachings, and what was once harmless quickly becomes dark and perilous.

To Autumn by John Keats

This poem has three 11-line stanzas which describe the progression through the season from the late maturation of the crops to the harvest and to the last days of autumn when winter is nearing. The imagery of the story is created through the personification of autumn and the description of its sights and sounds. Keats uses the scenery to convey him walking through the warmth of some pictures. To many, this is an interpretation of the meditation of death.

Safety

Students prepare for Black Friday shopping

by Calli Sinclair It’s Thanksgiving. You’ve heard all the usual talk about “Black Friday,” but you’ve never experienced it for yourself. You’ve always been rather curious if the deals are worth it. The curiosity of your mind clashes with doubt when you see YouTube compilations of violent Black Friday fights in different stores across the country.

Whether or not you would be willing to throw down for a TV, the question still stands: is Black Friday worth it?

Many would argue that Black Friday can turn into a mess due to the large crowd of shoppers, the heightened anxiety levels of store-goers and the major discounts on items.

Melanie Jasmine, a ULM alumna who graduated with a degree in psychology, said, “Black Friday is overrated and dangerous.

Most of the time, you can find many products online for the same or even a lower price.”

Jasmine also said retailers inflate prices, then reduce them after a Black Friday sale.

Christopher Perkins also agreed.

“They’re going to get a greater influx of money than they usually would because of the mirage they dangle in front of us,” said Perkins, a junior English major.

Others also shared their views on the Black

Friday experience.

Lauren Walker, a junior atmospheric science major, said, “I’ve always found it ironic and sad. When we sit down with our families and give thanks for what we have, we are then pressured to go trample each other for materialistic items.”

Though Walker expressed her negative feelings for Black Friday, she referred to the many deals as good. According to BlackFridayDeathCount.com, multiple injuries happen every year at Black Friday events.

In some cases, death has occurred. Heléna

Kamp, a senior psychology major, said she feels the event puts people who are in need in danger and it pits them against each other.

Walker said, “It makes me sad to see how violent people can be at these sales, and to see the videos of fights that surface the day after Black Friday. I wish it weren’t like this.”

Jasmine also agreed and said most of the Black Friday shopping experience is fighting with others at different stores.

Besides the violent experiences, other students felt it ran much deeper than fist fights

over discounted items. Perkins referred to Black Friday as an “illusion of saving money while also spending it.”

Despite the backlash against Black Friday, a graduate student and psychometrics major, Kimi Sargent, said, “It’s only worth it if you’re getting electronics.”

In the end, whether a Black Friday shopping experience is worth it, that is entirely up to you as a consumer. contact Calli Sinclair at sinclac@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Campus Event

Warhawks take flight in hot air balloon

by Killian Hicks Ali Falgout was standing in line for her chance to take to the sky.

ULM Campus Activities Board presented Balloons on the Bayou Wednesday. It was the first time that they have hosted the event and it was well received by students on campus. Any student who came by Bayou Park was given the opportunity to take a free hot air balloon ride.

“I’ve never gotten to ride in a hot air balloon before,” said Falgout, a freshman biology major. “I never thought that I would get to do it.”

Many students said this event was ULM specific and they had never heard of something like this on any other campus.

“I have friends who go to school elsewhere and they said they’ve never heard of this before,” Falgout said.

When it was time to ride, students would enter the basket of the hot air balloon. The balloon pilot would then fire up the engines and the balloon would leave the ground.

Junior communication major Madelynn Skipper said, “I think ULM really tries to give their students something that not many people get the chance to get.”

There wasn’t any reason to be scared of hitting the library or falling into the bayou. The hot air balloon was tethered to the ground so

photos by Prajal Prasai

TAKE ME UP: Students prepare to fly into the sky on the hot air balloon. Many students said they had never been in a hot air balloon before.

students would not accidentally fly away.

After returning to earth, the students were greeted by music from campus radio station KXUL 91X. CAB provides a host of activities and events for ULM students that foster social, recreation-

al and leadership development.

The next big event CAB will be hosting is Movie Night at 6:30 p.m. November 21, at The Hanger. contact Killian Hicks at hickssk@warhawks.ulm.edu

UP AND AWAY: The hot air balloon was brought by Campus Activities Board Wednesday. The campus radio station KXUL 91X provided music.

Movie Review

‘The Godfather,’ ‘Part II’: Legendary, influential films

by Alexis Page “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.” It is one of the most iconic, quotable lines in film history.

Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather (1972)” hails as one of the greatest films ever made, winning three Oscars. “Part II (1974)” is arguably superior, winning six Oscars.

Their importance in film lies in stellar performances, emotional score, beautiful visuals and a compelling story. They tell a saga of an Italian mafia family who rules 1940s America through organized crime. Let’s celebrate the sequel’s 45th anniversary by binging this double feature.

“The Godfather” begins in New York telling an almost three-hour tale about Vito Corleone, a respected Don, or boss, rightfully nicknamed “Godfather.”

His family business is gambling and drugs. Death, betrayals and rival ma-

fias plague Vito and his family.

“Part II” continues with Michael, Vito’s youngest son, as the new Don. We also see his father’s origins, so it gives a sequel and prequel. The family gets smaller and bodies pile up again. “Part II” is three and a half hours with a five-minute break.

These films have excellent performances with most returning for “Part II.” Hollywood icon Marlon Brando gives Vito a subtle, humble feel.

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro steal the sequel. Pacino commands your attention as Michael when he lashes out, while De Niro plays a younger Vito as ambitious and strangely kind.

Both films have a classy, vintage vibe, marinated in a warm yellow hue. “The Godfather” echoes the old film noir films your grandparents

watched. Imagine the dark streets of New York lit only by streetlights.

Shadowy coated men in fedoras grip Tommy guns as they fill the air with noise and a poor man with bullets.

“Part II” is slightly more vibrant. It provides scenic views of Cuba, snowy Nevada woods and sunset-bathed waters.

Nino Rota composes both films.

His music evokes sadness, grief and sometimes suspense with an Italian twang. “The Godfather” greets you with a black screen and the haunting blare of a horn. Pieces like “Love Theme” and “The Brothers Mourn” deserve binge-listens and are great additions to your playlist.

“The Godfather” and “Part II” are legendary, influential films for good reason. Filmmakers still pay homage to this classic saga, whether by visuals, music or direct references. contact Alexis Page at pagean@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Crossword

Horoscope Aries Make future plans over the next six weeks with Mars in Scorpio. Take profitable actions. Invest energy and time into growing your family nest egg.

DOWN 1 Long haul 2 Suffix with billion 3 __ a soul: no one 4 Ice cream bar named for a Yukon river 5 Rapids transports 6 Fashion monthly 7 Pop music’s Backstreet __ 8 Pastry that might be sticky 9 Ralph Kramden’s pal 10 Drama set at an advertising agency 11 Bread spread 12 Laurel seen with Hardy 13 Difficult 18 Diving birds 22 Swizzle 24 Hyphen-like mark 25 Con game 26 Bit of high jinks 27 Transfer to memory, as data 28 Best way to sign

29 MLB exec Joe 30 “Take the cake” or “cream of the crop” 31 Home on a branch 32 Diner fare 36 Basketball scoring technique 37 Grotesque architectural figure 39 Part of DVD 40 Irish lullaby start 42 Thieves’ bank jobs 45 Hands over 46 Cow kid 47 State east of Indiana 48 Horse hair 49 Paper holder 50 Bee home 51 Ukraine’s capital 52 Feminine suffix 53 Breaks off 56 Suffix with pay or Cray-

Libra Avoid reckless spending. Revise the budget to include important purchases. Cash flows with more intensity over the next six weeks with Mars in Scorpio.

Scorpio

Clean a mess at home. Put action behind your words in a partnership with Mars in Scorpio. Dance together. Take turns taking the lead.

You’re energized and feel spurred to take action with Mars in your sign. For about six weeks, focus on personal development. Use your power for good.

Focus physical energy on work, health and fitness routines for about six weeks with Mars in Scorpio.

Practice your moves for excellent performance.

36 Tokyo’s country 37 Pinot __: white wine grape 38 Geol. or chem., e.g.

39 Nattily dressed fellows 40 Fortune-teller’s card 41 North Vietnamese leader with a trail named for him 43 City near Provo 44 “SportsCenter” channel 45 Gear tooth 46 “Peanuts” newspaper section 49 Jeep model named for a tribe 54 “I get it now!” cries 55 Hotel chain since 1952 57 Trap fluff 58 __ Oyl 59 Advance, as money 60 Enemies 61 Package sealers 62 Pre-revelry nights

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Taurus

Gemini

ACROSS 1 Aquarium 5 Yeshiva teacher 10 Dance in a pit 14 Iranian money 15 For all to hear 16 Baja’s opposite 17 Swashbuckling leading man of Hollywood’s Golden Age 19 Precious 20 Delivers, as a conventionopening speech 21 Donny or Marie 23 Hairstyles 24 Art Deco designer 25 Barbara of “Mission: Impossible” 27 German shepherd of ‘50s-’60s TV 32 Beach headturners 33 Forest moon that’s home to the Ewoks 34 Dedicated poem 35 First chip in the pot

FREESTYLE FREESTYLE

Cancer Cash flow increases. Actions speak louder than words over the next six weeks with Mars in Scorpio.

Passions spark easily. Have fun with someone adorable.

Sagittarius It’s easier to decrease clutter with Mars in Scorpio. Clean closets, garages and attics over six weeks.

Meditate in nature. Make long-term plans.

Capricorn Pull together for a big job. Anything seems possible for your team with Mars in Scorpio. Collaborate and coordinate efforts over the next six weeks.

Leo

Aquarius

Take charge. Make repairs to your living conditions. Change domestic infrastructure over the next six weeks with Mars in Scorpio. Physical efforts get results.

Partnership flowers. Advance in your career. For about six weeks with Mars in Scorpio, move forward boldly. Energize your professional endeavors.

Virgo Consider your plans. Take action on writing, publishing and communications projects over six weeks with Mars in Scorpio. Launch creative projects. Get the word out.

Pisces Maintain healthy routines. Classes, seminars and conferences spark huge growth and development. Travel and explore over six weeks with Mars in Scorpio.

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SPORTS

Basketball

photos by Miles Jordan

PASS THE BALL: Forward Tyree White looks to pass the ball to a teammate in the loss to Texas A&M. White and the Warhawks had 12 assists in the game. White also had six points and three rebounds.

Warhawks drop 2 straight games to SEC teams

by Miles Jordan

After opening the season on a two-game winning streak, the Warhawks would fall in consecutive games to SEC opponents, Texas A&M and Mississippi State.

To open the week, ULM went to College Station to play the Aggies falling, 63-57.

Later in the week ULM went into Starkville losing 62-45.

ULM will have an opportunity to stay undefeated next Wednesday in Fant-Ewing against Northwestern State.

“We felt like we had a chance to win,” ULM head coach Keith Richard said. “To beat an SEC team on their homecourt, you’re going to have to play well, and we played well for a lot of the game but not enough of it.”

The first half was the half for the Warhawks as after going down 11-4, ULM stormed back to take a 30-22 lead at half.

A deep three-pointer from Michael Ertel would give the Warhawks all the momentum.

Ertel and JD Williams again lead the Warhawks, combining for 40 of the Warhawks 57.

Ertel added nine rebounds and six of the Warhawks eight three pointers to his stat line.

On the defensive end, Dadou Traore came up big blocking six shots.

“We had seven blocked shots and Dadou (Traore) had six of them. We were doing everything we could do in the paint. We did our best to try and stop them from getting in there.

DEFENSIVE STANCE: Senior forward Youry White guards Savion Flagg as he looks to make a move on offense. Flagg scored four points against the Warhawks.

Any time we slipped up and didn’t collapse in there, then they’d score a layup,” Richard said.

The aggressiveness would bite the Warhawks

in the second half, as the Aggies made their comeback on the strength of the three-pointer.

Jay Jay Chandler was the catalyst for Texas

A&M as after a Youry White dunk put the Warhawks up 10, Chandler went on an 8-0 run by himself.

Ertel though would slow the comeback momentarily, hitting three straight threes to stretch the lead once more.

The Aggies would hit yet another three, this one from Quenton Jackson.

Jackson shot would begin a 14-0 run that proved to be too much for the Warhawks who went scoreless for 7:36.

The upset spirit could not be replicated against Mississippi State as the Warhawk offense struggled for the majority of the game, shooting 35% from the field, 31% from three and 33% from the free throw line.

Also, similarly to the game against Texas A&M, the Warhawks struggled to not turn the ball over, coughing it up 17 times after 20 against the Aggies.

“It’s hard doing a lot of things on offense, except throwing the ball inside a little bit. As we worked our way through the game, it’s kind of the only thing that we could really do to get inside,” Richard said.

Center Chris Efretuei was the inside presence for the Warhawks scoring a season-high 10 pointers.

Efretuei would be the only Warhawk on the night to shoot better than 50 % while taking more than one shot. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Volleyball

Losing streak snapped in final weekend of season

by Miles Jordan

photo by Miles Jordan

GET EXCITED: Defensive Specialist Katie McKay cheers on her teammates in a match versus Northwestern earlier this season.

After losing seven straight conference matches, the Warhawks finally prevailed in its final weekend, defeating Little Rock in five sets before falling to Arkansas State in straight sets.

Against Little Rock four players tallied doubledigit kills, three players post a hitting percentage over .330 and totaled 13 blocks as a team.

“I’m so proud of this team,” head coach Charlie Olson said. “Winning in this conference is tough and hard work and dedication to the process paid off tonight.”

The win against Little Rock broke a 24-game winning streak that Little Rock had over the Warhawks, it also marked the first time ULM has beaten the Trojans.

“Breaking their win streak against us is a huge deal,” Olson said. “It’s one small step for us in the right direction. One down and one to go.”

After losing the first set, the Warhawks rebounded as Ina Gosen nailed three kills and Alix Christie gained four kills as ULM jumped out to a 10-3 lead in set two.

The Trojans lagged behind for the entire set as the Warhawks won set two, 25-14.

A late run Little Rock in the third set would put the Trojans up a commanding two sets to one.

The Warhawks would not back down, though.

After beginning the set neck and neck, the Warhawks took a lead after being tied at 11.

ULM would not relinquish the lead, winning 25-18.

ULM would keep its momentum in the fifth set.

As Kate Blasingame would open up the scoring, a Warhawk block would give ULM a 2-0 lead.

The Trojans would respond going up 8-6.

A stop in play followed by another Blasingame ace and Gosen kill would help put ULM up 12-10.

Again the Trojans bounced back but ULM would prevail 15-13.

“We had awesome energy tonight and this was a total team effort and total team win,” Olson said.

“We had huge games from Ina, Kate, Kathryn and Chloe. I’m really excited to see them play volleyball at a high level.”

The second game of the weekend would be anything but successful for ULM. The Warhawks lost in straight sets to Arkansas State, losing the first two by eight points each time.

The loss would also mark the 28th straight loss to the Red Wolves. ULM has never beaten Arkansas State dating back to 2006. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

Football

Malone to see must-win game versus Coastal Carolina

by Miles Jordan ULM will begin its most important game of the season at four p.m., Nov. 23, facing a mustwin game against Coastal Carolina.

The two Sun Belt foes will meet for just the third time in the history of the two programs with ULM up 2-0, winning last year’s game 4520.

Last year’s Warhawk team dominated both through the air and on the ground.

ULM will have a harder time this year, as the Chanticleers defense is holding opponents to less than 200 yards passing and just under 180 yards running.

The Warhawks must also play a full 60 minutes of football as Coastal Carolina has had five games decided by a touchdown or less.

The Chanticleers also never take their foot off the gas as they have consistently scored in each quarter. Coastal Carolina has scored 70 points in the first quarter, 74 in the second, 61 in the third and 76 in the fourth.

The Warhawks on the other hand have been less consistent in the first and third, scoring 66 and 57 in those quarters while putting up 84 and 87 in the second and fourth.

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A potential positive for ULM is that it is a home game. The team will see the stands more full than normal as Saturday is Senior Day and the families of the Warhawk seniors should add a home field advantage element that is not al-

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ways there.

ULM seniors will make or break the game on the offensive side of the ball as seven of the offensive pieces are seniors, including four offensive lineman, quarterback Caleb Evans,

running back Austin Vaugh and wide receiver Markis McCray.

Evans will be the key to this game as he has been every game. Evans cannot have a repeat performance of his last outing versus Georgia Southern.

For the Warhawks to win, Evans will need to hold onto the football. Another important part of his game the Warhawks must see is his dual threat ability.

Evans’ ability to run the football allows for running lanes for the rest of the Warhawk running backs, a good day from running back Josh Johnson will go a long way for the Warhawks, as in games where Johnson rushes for 90+ yards ULM is 4-2. Yet in games under 90 yards, ULM has yet to win.

For the Warhawks defensively, the game plan is simple- stop CJ Marable.

Marable is a threatening running back with 792 yards on the season and coming a dominant 142 yard game. For the Warhawks though, stopping the run has been a problem and stopping Marable would help ULM. contact Miles Jordan at jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Football

photos courtsey ULM Football

WHERE TO RUN: Junior running back Josh Johnson looks to run the ball. Johnson struggled on the day, rushing for just 43 yards. Entering the game, Johnson was averaging 113 yards rushing a game.

Turnovers doom Warhawks Eagles force 3 turnovers in win over ULM, 51-29

by Miles Jordan

OPTION RUNNING: Running back Austin Vaughn takes the hand off.

With 12:15 left in the fourth quarter, the Warhawks were feeling confident, just scoring a touchdown followed by a two-point conversion which cut Georgia Southern’s lead to 16. All ULM would need is a defensive stop.

ULM would not get it, as Georgia Southern spent 14 plays and 9:27 going up 44-22. Another Warhawk score followed by an onside kick returned for touchdown by Georgia Southern would end the game, ULM losing 51-29.

With the loss, the Warhawks sit at 4-6 needing two consecutive wins against Coastal Carolina and the University of Louisiana Lafayette to just become bowl eligible.

Luckily for the Warhawks, the game against Coastal Carolina will be at

four p.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at JPS Field at Malone Stadium.

In one of the most important games of the season, quarterback Caleb Evans was successful statistically throwing for 285 yards and two touchdowns. What sunk the Warhawks and Evans was turnovers, as Evans accounted for two of the three Warhawk turnovers.

Evans’ two interceptions were not the only turnovers as Perry Carter Jr. muffed a punt that Randy Wade recovered at the six-yard line. Trailing by 10 points with 1:09 left in the third quarter, J.D. King finished the drive in the end zone two plays later.

“The three touchdowns off turnovers was the difference in the game,” ULM head coach Matt Viator said. “It’s hard to do that against a pretty good team, but I thought our defense really battled. We needed to make a few more plays offensively and it didn’t go our way today.”

One of Evans’ interceptions came directly after Carter’s muffed punt, this interception, though was returned for a touchdown putting Georgia Southern up a commanding 24 points.

The rest of the offense did not have

the same amount of success. After averaging 216 yards rushing per game going in, the Warhawks could muster just 85 yards on 31 attempts, averaging 2.7 yards per carry.

“We just didn’t execute as an offense,” running back Austin Vaughn said. “There wasn’t much room in there to run, but we made it hard on ourselves.”

Although the running game was shut down for much of the game, both Evans and Vaughn ran for a touchdown.

The Eagles did not struggle to run the ball as Georgia Southern’s trio of quarterback Shai Werts, Wesley Kennedy and J.D. King combined for 231 yards rushing. Werts ran for two touchdowns and threw for 80 yards and another score on 5-of-10 passing.

King was particularly successful rushing 102 yards on 16 carries, adding a touchdown to his totals.

Receivers Jonathan Hodoh and Carter both were successful combining for eight catchers for 163 yards, including a 49-yarder from Carter. contact Miles Jordan jordanm1@warhawks.ulm.edu