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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 10-19 Final Grading for 1st 8-week classes
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Preliminary examinations for doctoral students all day through Friday Spirit Day in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Women’s Golf at 2015 Fred Marx Invitational in Calhoun, La. all day through Tuesday Volleyball vs Grambling State in Monroe at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, 10-20 Final date for adding 2nd 8-week courses for credit, ends at 3:30 p.m. ULM Concert Choir from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Thursday, 10-22 “Recognizing Abuse in Relationships” in Student Center 170 from 4 - 5 p.m.
Friday, 10-23 Women’s Tennis at Big Easy Fall Tournament in New Orleans, La. through Sunday Volleyball vs Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark. at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10-24 Football vs Idaho in Moscow, Idaho at 4 p.m.
TODAY IN HISTORY
Oct. 19 1512: Martin Luther, founder of Protestanism, becomes a doctor of theology 1932: Henry Ford, American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company, gives his first radio speech 1960: Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. is arrested at an Atlanta sit-in 1983: Senate establishes Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday Birth: Evander Holyfield, famous American boxer, is born in 1962 Death: Jonathan Swift, English satirist and author of “Gulliver’s Travel,” dies in 1745 at age 77
1 California 2 Missouri Scandal reaction Foundation to causes outrage help Ferguson
3 Iraq Forces claim facility’s control
4 Israel Soldiers try to halt stabbings
(MCT) — Amid growing outrage less than a week after a sexual harassment scandal burst into the news, renowned astronomer Geoff Marcy has resigned his post at the University of California, Berkeley. But his resignation, announced by campus administrators Wednesday, did little to quell anger over the school’s light punishment after an official investigation found he had been subjecting students to unwanted groping, kissing and massages for nearly a decade. In a statement, the administrators condemned Marcy’s actions and vowed to re-examine how professors are disciplined for such abuses - even as they defended their decision this summer to bypass a lengthy disciplinary process and let off Marcy with a warning. The university learned of allegations against Marcy in July 2014 and filed its formal report in June.
(MCT) — Iraqi security forces claimed Thursday to have taken control of most of the nearly completely destroyed oil refinery in the strategic central Iraqi city of Baiji, as a mix of army and militias continued to battle Islamic State forces to end a long struggle for the town. The Iraqi government has claimed multiple times before to have secured the facility, so the substance or durability of the gains cannot be established. Heavy fighting that has spanned more than 17 months has destroyed the facility, once Iraq’s largest industrial plant, and conservative estimates predict it will take billions of dollars and years to make it operational again. Iraqi officials made the announcement that the U.S.-trained Counter Terrorism Force had taken the lead in clearing the facility and much of the town.
(MCT) — The Israeli government moved to dispatch soldiers to Israeli cities and weighed posting checkpoints outside Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem after Palestinian assailants carried out multiple attacks Tuesday, leaving three Israelis dead and more than a dozen wounded. A 2-week-old wave of violence that has unsettled many Israelis has raised the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has struggled to contain the surging Palestinian unrest. Daily stabbings by Palestinian assailants have spilled over from Jerusalem and the West Bank to other Israeli cities, and clashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops have erupted across the West Bank and along the perimeter fence surrounding the Gaza Strip.
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Kappa Sigma fraternity members help pick up trash around campus at the Greek Campus Clean-up Saturday morning.
pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(MCT) — Ferguson, Mo., could be the beneficiary of one of the most-anticipated stock offerings of 2015. Square Inc., the mobile payments company co-founded by St. Louis native Jack Dorsey, filed Wednesday for an initial public offering of common stock. As part of the IPO, Dorsey plans to give tens of millions of Square shares to his charitable foundation Start Small Foundation, according to the regulatory filing. The first beneficiary of the foundation, Dorsey said via Twitter, would be Ferguson, a St. Louis-area city that he visited during the unrest that followed the August 2014 fatal shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police Officer Darren Wilson. “I’m excited for the Start Small Foundation to begin its work! We will start our investment with one city: #Ferguson, Missouri,” Dorsey said.
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Scholarship funding request creates conflict by Olivia Barfield
Kappa Sigma was denied a scholarship Tuesday to make breast cancer awareness t-shirts to sell for benefit of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The motion had to be voted on twice due to too many senate members “abstaining” their vote at the last meeting, “It has to be a legitimate reason why you can’t vote, like a religious reason,” said SGA President Marc Calhoun. To “abstain” means to not participate in the voting progress. This causes the number of active voters to decrease. If not enough members vote, the vote doesn’t meet forum and the request must be voted on RSO Scholarships are for the Registered Student Organizations at ULM. If an RSO wants one, a representative of the group must present their case to the SGA Senate and request funds. SGA Senator Mitch Guidry stated the reason for why he and many others did not vote. “The Susan G. Komen Foundation supports Planned Parenthood, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation donates $700,000 dollars annually to Planned Parenthood, and Planned Parenthood openly supports abortion and the selling of fetal and infantile
NEWS BRIEFS
San Francisco honors business center’s service ULM’s Louisiana Small Business Development Center celebrated 35 years of service at its national conference in San Francisco, Sept. 8-11. The LSBDC was honored by Maria Contreras-Sweet, the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Michael Ricks, district director for U.S. Small Business Administration in Louisiana, is proud to be partnered with the LSBDC. “It provides an invaluable service
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Katee Fairchild speaks to SGA senators about donating pumpkins to Up ‘til Dawn’s Hawktoberfest. Her request was granted while others were not.
corpse parts,” Guidry said. SGA Adviser Laura Jennings noted that there was some confusion over the issue. “Ninety-seven percent of planned Parenthood’s funds go to things like cancer screening, said Jennings. “The three percent that is spent on abortions is all private donations. Susan G. Komen is not in any way paying for abortions.” The Nepalese Student Association was granted a scholarship for Nepali Night, their upcoming event. Nepali Night will be a night
full of entertainment and food that celebrates Nepalese culture. Phi Mu was granted a scholarship for their philanthropy event called Catfish and Khakis. This will be a catfish dinner sale benefitting Children’s Miracle Network. The Senate also voted to provide pumpkins to Up ‘til Dawn’s Hawktoberfest, to invest in an event banner, and to take on one-third of 31 Ambassador’s t-shirt swap. SGA’s budget is $590, 357.76. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
across the state, from start-up business, helping with access to capital,” Ricks said. Contreras-Sweet presented the LSBDC with a medal and a certificate for its service. LSBDC Financial Manager Justin Downs received the awards. “Being a part of the national network is truly an honor for us here in Louisiana,” Downs. said. Visit lsbdc.org for more information about the Louisiana Small Business Development Center.
Louisiana pharmacy schools partner up ULM and Xavier University are pairing up in the month of October for American Pharmacists Month. ULM and Xavier are the only two pharmacy school programs in Louisiana, according to Anthony Walker, faculty adviser for American Pharmacist Association-Academy of Student Pharmacists. Both universities are working together to share facts about the medical needs of Louisiana and how Louisiana pharmacists are making a difference. “Student Pharmacists from each school represent the majority of our state’s parishes,” said Walker.
“What better way to spread the word about how pharmacists can make a difference in their patient’s health than for a student to take the message back with them?” Walker said ULM’s student organizations are committed to offering different forms of assistance throughout the local and surrounding communities. ULM’s School of Pharmacy is also planning to use its Facebook page to share articles, facts and student pharmacist “why’s” throughout the month of October with the hashtags #LouisianaIsOurWhy and #GeauxAPhA.
Tools for tackling school stress by Sarah Torregrossa
Baylee Howell said her first semester at ULM has been stressful. “I learned quickly that college is nothing like high school,” said Howell, a freshman risk management and insurance major. Howell was one of many students who took time away from studying for midterms to attend the Stress Management Workshop in the Student Center Wednesday. Karen Foster, director of the
counseling center, said stress isn’t always a bad thing and that it can be beneficial. She reminded students that Howell when stress is managed effectively, it can help them stay on task. “The most important thing is to recognize and challenge negative
thought patterns,” said Foster. “Students will sometimes fall into a vicious cycle of ‘awfulizing,’ for example, allowing one bad grade to dictate your ability to pass a class.” Foster said the healthy alternative to stop this stress cycle is to prepare, organize and stay positive. Foster also said that if stress isn’t “harnessed” properly, it can lead to unhealthy behaviors like excessive drinking, drug use and anger. She said students should “be aware of stress and know when to ask for help.”
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Regan Murry said his school load “piles up everyday.” “You have to deal with it,” said Murry. “I’m going to make plans to spend time with my friends, work out and to deal with the stress of the semester.” Foster said some people deal with stress by eating, starving themselves or sleeping. Foster taught the students a variety of techniques they can use if they ever find themselves stressed beyond their control.
She taught relaxation and breathing exercises, as well as progressive muscle relaxation. Foster also told students to avoid isolation in stressful situations. Finally, Foster reminded students that even though “you can’t control what happens to you, you can control how you respond.” The Counseling Center can be reached at 318-342-5220 for more information. contact Sarah Torregrossa torregsa@warhawks.ulm.edu
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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.
Check your facts We’re adults, and we have to make a lot of decisions. And because we are adults, these decisions actually matter. Surprise! You have a say in the world and your say actually matters! Hopefully you are a responsible adult and you want to make informed decisions. This is great--we need adults like this in the world. We need adults that look at the information out there before they make decisions that affect us all. There are tons of information available to us. A lot of the time this information is influenced by personal bias, is presented in a confusing way or is just wrong. Not everything you read or hear is true. Sometimes the things you see can even be manipulative. (Video editing is no joke.) There are fake “facts” floating around the Internet and making their way down your timeline daily. Please don’t choose to believe the first thing you read. And don’t believe the first thing that your mom, dad, best friend or professor tells you. They probably have a bias as well. And by probably, we mean they do. They do have a bias. Look at things objectively before you decide subjectively. Usually, the most important information is measurable. We recommend looking at data before you jump to beliefs. Data does a good job of discerning truth and lies, and it often leads you to ask the right questions. Asking the right questions and getting accurate answers will help you to make better desicions. Make your decisions based off of facts, and make sure your facts are correct. Don’t believe everything you hear.
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October 19, 2015
How ‘good guy with gun’ sounds to bad shooter
Earlier this year, the state of Texas signed a “campus carry” bill into law, which will allow licensed gun holders the legal right to carry concealed handguns throughout university campuses, starting Aug. 1, 2016. Concealed firearms have been permitted onto public university grounds in Texas for two decades, but this law will allow them to be carried inside buildings as well. In Louisiana, we still have laws that explicitly prohibit the carrying of firearms on college campuses, including by citizens with concealed carry weapons permits. But how long do we have until that changes? Hopefully, a while. I am no stranger to guns. I grew up on a rather large plot of land in the middle of nowhere. On occasion, my father would take my little sisters and me outside to practice shooting. Yes, I am from the country. I’ve shot shotguns and handguns and even a rifle once. And I’ve been hopelessly unsuccessful at shooting any of them well. I do think that, yes, shooting is fun. At my house, we shoot pumpkins when they start to rot. I think watching a pumpkin fall to pieces after a few rounds from a shotgun is kind of cool (although I rarely actually hit the pumpkin). My poor father has tried to help me. He’s put effort into trying to correct my stance and technique and whatever else. But no amount of tips or adjustments to my form has improved my ability. In fact, my 13-year-old little sister is a better shot than I am. Guns make me nervous. This is because I know what they can enable people to do, and I know that I could not wield one in my favor if I ever needed to. Someone mentioned to me once that I should get a concealed carry permit in order to protect myself. First, I let them know that it would be useless on my campus, where I spend the majority of my time, because guns on campus are illegal for civilians regardless of your permit status. Secondly, I let them know that it would be useless to me off of my campus due to my lack of ability. Even if I had a gun, if you bring a gun to a public place and try to shoot me, I’m going to die. I’m very well aware of my inability when it comes to shooting. I will never be a gun hero. And you probably won’t be either. The “good guy with a gun” theory says that when bad things happen, a good guy with a gun can step in and restore order by waving their weapon and scaring or shooting the troublemaker. “If somebody had just had a gun,” is a passive aggressive phrase that America is hearing too often.
There have been 23 shootings on college campuses this year. And somebody had a gun at every one of them. It’s true that the good guy with a gun theory presents a bit of sense, and it has even seen reality before. But most of the time, when defense from a civilian with a gun saves the day, it’s because the civilian was exlaw enforcement or a security guard or something of the sort. Guess how many college students are ex-law enforcement. Not many. A good guy with a gun probably isn’t going to save us if a school shooting occurs. That gunman has been planning this. He wakes up and says, “I’m going to kill some people today.” The average college student wakes up and says, “Today I’ve got a test and a hangover,” and is probably not physically or mentally capable of stopping a determined gunman. When you let a gun into a campus building legally, you help the shooter out. It’s not that hard to get a concealed carry license. They let our 1,000-year-old-church organist shoot a pistol from her walker and she got one. A college student with a plan won’t mind having to take a 1-day course so that they can more easily execute an important part of their plan: getting a gun on campus and in the building. On Oct. 1, a shooting at Umpqua Community College killed 10, including the gunman. Nine others were injured before the gunman, a student, committed suicide. Much of the details of the shooting are unknown. What we do know is that 13 firearms were found in connection to the shooter (all obtained legally) and that no one with a gun stopped the shooter from killing. Instead of fixing the problem with more guns, maybe we should make guns harder to get in the first place. Let’s make it impossible for a college student to legally obtain 13 guns. It makes fearful to think of my classmates carrying guns. I mean, sometimes I say mean things in the spur of the moment. I don’t need them to have a quick way to kill me in the spur of the moment. For many college kids, having a gun does not equal protection. It doesn’t equal another day of guaranteed living. Ordinary, under-experienced college kids like myself probably won’t stop a shooter with a plan, but maybe not being able to gather 13 guns legally might. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Give me freedom...not socialism There are many differing opinions and beliefs regarding America’s economy. The ongoing dialogue regarding a capitalist or socialist society can raise tempers. Socialism seeks to regulate and redistribute wealth. Government holds control over decisions. They provide employment and there is no private property. Socialism exists as a primary system or in certain sectors like healthcare and education. Accordingly, a capitalist society encourages resourcefulness and personal growth. Individuals have privacy. They run businesses without government intervention. Entrepreneurism is possible for any person. The people determine supply, demand and price. I believe in a free market society because I see this system as one that promotes creativity, freedom and opportunity. Individuality is praised, not squashed. Entrepreneurs’ freedom enables their minds to think and dream and create.
When government steps in and takes away free choice, they are essentially punishing freedom of expression and thought. Under a socialist economy, work is for a collectivist whole. This kills incentive to create. Financial Samurai, a personal finance blog, recounts a play on Aesop’s “Ant and Grasshopper” fable: “The ant worked hard all summer collecting food and preparing his home for winter. The grasshopper played all summer not doing any work. When winter came the grasshopper had no food. No worries, the grasshopper elected a socialist leader that took away 40 percent of the ant’s food and gave it to the grasshopper. The next year the ant decided that the new government would take care of him the same way so he played all summer too, as did all the other hard working producing ants. When winter came, there was no food and they all starved to death.” A free market calls for free will. The people make individual choices ranging from business, religion, education and health based on what they personally require. Socialist advocates say socialism works in the interest of the people but I see it as working in the interests of those managing the socialist state. How can something be for you if your personal freedom is denied? Following this thinking, does socialism propose we are not capable of making decisions and do not know what we want? Regarding opportunity, the free market allows people to work as hard as they desire. The fruits of their labor are their own. Socialism takes this opportunity away and redistributes rewards
We need a new system
This Saturday, Louisianians go to the polls to elect a new governor, legislature and a slew of other positions, which makes this the perfect time to talk about how much we need electoral reform at every level in this country. And I don’t just mean abolishing the Electoral College, though that outdated institution needs to go. Rather, I think we should abandon First Past the Post (FPTP), or “winner take all” elections. These are the elections where the person with the most votes wins, which sounds democratic until you realize that the candidate a majority of the voters did not vote for can win. This is how spoiler candidates impact elections, denying someone else a majority, hence the hoopla over Trump’s “loyalty oath.” And this the reason FPTP always leads to a two-party system, which limits the voices and ideas present in a form of government that’s meant to foster ideas, encourage discourse and allow citizens to govern themselves. For example, in the most recent Indian national elections, the now governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won just over 30 percent of the vote, but ended up winning over a clear majority in the national parliament.
Luckily, there are alternatives which are far fairer and allow for greater participation. One such system is the Alternative Vote (AV), or “instant run-off voting.” Under AV, voters rank candidates by preference, and if their first preference vote fails to get more than 50 percent of the vote, then their vote goes to their second choice, and on and on, until one candidate gets more than half of the vote. Granted, this system is far from ideal as well, but it manages to do away with the spoiler effect, which makes it far better than FPTP. Then there’s the loads of proportional systems, which seek to make legislatures match up as close as possible to what voters want. For example, if Party A got 40 percent of the vote, then they would get as close to 40 percent of the seats in the legislature as possible. This allows for a greater range of views in our law making bodies, and typically forces compromise if no party has a majority. Personally, I prefer a Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) system, which strives to mix proportional representation with FPTP or AV, allowing for local representation alongside party representation, such as is the case in Scotland and Japan. All of this is kind of complicated, and yet it’s also just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fairer, more democratic and ultimately better elections. I do not wish to discourage anybody from voting, after all the system more or less works--it could simply work better. I feel it’s important to think about the way we elect our officials, because it is far from ideal, and there are far better alternatives to consider. contact Cooper Doyle at doylelc@warhawks.ulm.edu
and losses. Would you like to give a piece of your GPA away to a student that isn’t working as hard in order to even the playing field? I fully believe in and support helping and providing for those in need. I am an advocate for advancing inequalities. But NOT when it becomes mandatory based on governmental rule. For example, mandatory redistribution of wealth misses the entire concept of showing compassion and caring for those in need. Businesses and people forced to provide for others is not giving of a cheerful heart. And giving unto others is not giving unless it is a gift from the free will. Power is seductive and Communications professor Stan Deetz (pro-capitalism) emphasizes this in his “communication in organizations” theory. Deetz says corporations hold incredible power over society and are run by a few people. A socialist economy fits what Deetz says corporations are guilty of in a capitalist economy. He proposes stakeholder democracy which allows all who are affected by the company to have a voice and collaborate together in decision-making. Translating this concept onto a national level, people now exercise their personal demand for a supply instead of coerced into a blanket mandate. Socialism takes away this chance of communication. But a free market economy allows the space for participants to communicate and decide what is best for them as individuals and the greater society. contact Karissa Smith at smithk8@warhawks.ulm.edu
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NEWS
Career fair introduces students to medical field by Pujan Dahal
Students in lab coats filled a SUB ballroom as the Office of Career Connections hosted the Nursing and Health Sciences Career Fair Thursday. “The career fair gives students a great advancement to understand the job requirements well. They have a chance to listen to what the recruiters are looking for to get into medical fields” said Roslynn Pogue, Director of the Office of Career Connections. She said students get a good idea of where they would like to work. The fair was mandatory for all nursing and health sciences majors. “I have been looking for an internship, and this career fair is very helpful. It gives me variety of choices,” said Sheva Bridges, a junior nursing major. The event had 15 booths of hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation centers and graduate schools. The representatives came from different parts of several states. “The students are very enthusiastic. We are looking for students who are genuinely passionate about health promotion and disease prevention,” said Louisiana State University representative Emmanuel Clottey. Clottey also said collecting “diverse” information from one place enables these students to compare and contrast what is available with their needs. Nursing and health sciences are in demand in today’s medical field.
The convention also highlighted different scopes of the field. “I have come here to get the feel of working in a medical field. I hope May to find a job in the second year of my nursing,” said Markeia May, a junior nursing major. “Job experience is very important for nursing. The more we work, the more we learn.” She also said, “Having major job providers under a same roof is a boon for students. Such events should be conducted time and again. It keeps us updated with the job credentials.”
Pogue said the fair benefits students graduating in December and May as they look for internships and careers. “This program is also great startup for the future graduates. At least, the students have a chance to get their name out which notifies the hospitals about their capabilities after they graduate,” Pogue said.
Did you know?
Employment of registered nurses is projected to grow 19 percent from 2012 to 2022 contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu
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From left to right: Nursing students speak with a recruiter at the Nursing and Health Sciences Career Fair in the SUB ballroom last Thursday.
University hosts 1st TEDx event Speakers share ideas to inspire local audience for tomorrow by Olivia Barfield
Community members, campus leaders and students filled Spyker Theatre to attend TEDxULM Friday, the school’s first TED event. The event’s theme was “Tomorrow Shaping Today” and focused on how the past is currently shaping us and our perspective of the future. Six speakers presented their findings and thoughts with the goal of spreading ideas. There was also a performance by a VAPA student group. The speakers came from an assortment of different fields, and their talks gave varying
insights on past, present and future and how they all mesh together to influence decisions. TED events are conferences that feature short speeches or performances given by great minds. Independently organized TED events are denoted by an “x,” as is TEDxULM. TED conferences are not limited to any specific theme or set of ideas. All TED Talks do, however, share a general purpose; it is to spread ideas and consequentially spark conversation. According to the TEDxULM online blog, the event hoped to spark some ideas on campus. “TED Talks mean learning new things from interesting people, and that’s what we want to happen right here at ULM,” the website said. Camille Pearce, the main organizer of the event and a psychology graduate student at ULM, had been planning the event for about a year and was excited about the opportunity to host a TED
event and spread ideas on campus. “I hope that people who have never experienced TED or TEDx before get that kind of TED spirit instilled in them, and at the same time, I hope people who know TED will see that spirit reflected in what we are trying to do here,” Pearce said. The speakers at the event were chosen from ULM and the surrounding Monroe community. Tiffany Jackson, Project Director and Coordinator for the TEACH Project grant at ULM, spoke about how teachers face challenges in connecting to students due to the digital divide. “It’s not just the kids. The world is changing,” Jackson said. Paul Sylvester, professor of Pharmacology at ULM School of Pharmacy, spoke on risk factors of breast cancer, his research focus. Kilian Garvey, assistant professor of
psychology at ULM, spoke on how pathogen prevalence is correlated with violence. Tom Nicholson, President and CEO of Strauss Interests, spoke on the value of social skills in a technology-drowned world. “The market value for people with social skills is going up,” Nicholson said. Benjamin Hickey, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions at the Masur Museum of Art, spoke about the role of an art curator in the community. Lastly, Diana Greenly, Station Archaeologist at the Poverty Point World Heritage Site and an Adjunct Professor of Archaeology in the School of Sciences at the ULM, spoke on the conflict of learning and damaging exhibitions. The event was followed by a reception in Brown Gym. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Fraternity, sorority join to raise awareness by Tyler Smith
Alpha Phi Alpha handed out pamphlets in front of the SUB Tuesday in honor of Autism Awareness Month. This is part of a series that the fraternity has been doing throughout the semester. They’ve been tackling a wide range of health subjects such as childhood obesity, epilepsy and the dangers of alcohol in the Quad during Homecoming Week. They try to choose subjects that they feel students are unaware about, according to Alpha member Isaac Hardman. “No other Greek organization has touched on this subject in years past and many of my frat members know about these things from their own majors,” Hardman said. Now they are ready to help their sisters educate the student body about breast cancer, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Alphas will join Delta Sigma Theta in the SUB Ballrooms on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to host a breast cancer forum. “We figured partnering with another organization would help us get enough money,” said Chelsea Triche, a senior toxicology major. Triche is a member of Delta Sigma Theta who photo by Tyler Smith Alpha Phi Alpha member Macky James gives a student a pamphlet in front of the SUB on Tuesday said they usually do the event themselves, but with the help of the Alpha’s, they will be able to raise for the fraternity’s Autism Awareness discussion.
more money to donate to Susan G. Komen at St. Francis Hospital. Susan G. Komen is a foundation that specializes in educating and raising money for breast cancer research. Triche said their goal is to raise $5,000 for them. If they do, SGA President Marc Calhoun (also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha) and the Alpha Phi Alpha chapter adviser will shave their heads. Triche said she knows Monroe may not be the native town of some, but any donation they are willing to give will help. “This is our community service area and we really need to be giving back to the people who do live here,” Triche said. She said the forum is a great opportunity for students to donate money, while learning more about a subject they may know little about. “They get to hear testimonies from breast cancer survivors, caregivers and OBGYN (Obstytricians and Gynecologists) to get the importance of selfscreening and getting mammograms,” Triche said. Triche said students can donate at the door when they arrive to the forum on Tuesday. They will also be seeking donations on campus throughout the remainder of the month until they reach their goal. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Residential Life announces
upcoming policy changes by Stacy Reppond
Residential Life will soon overhaul several on-campus housing policies. Increasing demand for on-campus housing prompted the changes effective fall 2016. Students will need 75 credit hours instead of 95 to move off campus, allowing juniors and seniors the chance to move off campus after sophomore year. Buildings’ cumulative GPA requirements will also change. Madison, Masur and Ouachita Halls’ requirements will stay at 2.0 with preference given to students with a 2.3 or above. University Commons and University Suites will require a 2.5. Bayou Suites will require a 3.5 for incoming freshmen and a 3.3 for continuing students. Bayou Village Apartments Five and Six will require a 3.3 or above, while Apartment Seven will require a 2.5 or
above. Tommy Walpole, executive director of auxiliary enterprises, said increasing GPA requirements would benefit the residential halls’ academic environments. “These halls are home to our students, and their ‘home’ should be a place they can relax and study without having to deal with a few whose priorities lie elsewhere,” Walpole said. Residential Life plans to update the website with these changes on Nov. 2 and to notify current residents by email and fliers posted in each hall. However, the changes will not occur until fall 2016 to give students opportunities to raise their GPAs if needed to stay or to move to a different building. Current residents will also have more time to earn those 75 credit hours needed to move off campus, though they can begin searching for off-campus housing now. Several Residential Life projects are
also in the works, such as completion of a 2-year renovation project of Masur Hall next summer. It will be converted from exterior access to interior access only. This will enclose both buildings’ first floors and require ID access. ULM also expects to open sorority housing in late fall 2016 or early spring 2017. It will be along the bayou next to President Nick Bruno’s home on Bon Aire Drive. Early estimates project it will house 100 to 120 females. Lauren Rappold, a junior public relations major and member of Kappa Delta, said she “can’t wait” for the housing to open but is disappointed it will not be completed before she graduates. However, she plans to visit as an alumna. “The housing might be an incentive for more girls to participate in NPC recruitment and maybe grow ULM’s Greek Life,” Rappold said. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu
Changes:
• Need 75 credit hours to move off campus • GPA requirements increase for multiple residential halls • Masur Hall renovation project • Sorority housing project
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Greek family strengthens through service Greek community smiles for the camera in the Quad on Saturday after picking up trash on each section of the campus.
Adviser says more can be done working together by Tyler Smith
Chelsea Triche said she is used to doing things with her own sorority. She said it’s not every day she gets to work with hundreds of other Greeks. “That never really happens. We never really come together to do something as a whole. It’s usually just every man for themself,” Triche said. Triche is a member of Delta Sigma Theta sorority who participated in ULM’s Greek Life Campus Clean-up on Saturday. Hundreds of other Greeks joined her sorority to pick up trash on different areas of the campus. Triche admitted she didn’t like putting her hands on cigarette butts and empty bottles, but she said it felt good cleaning her campus while also building relationships with other Greeks. “Getting all the Greek organizations and showing the diversity of students at ULM is what people need to see,” said Triche, a senior toxicology major. “People working together no matter what organization or race they are.” Garry Butler said that’s what it’s all about. Butler was hired on as ULM’s Greek adviser in March and has made it his goal to increase Greek unity. “Together we can do a lot of good things,” said Butler, also coordinator of student development. “In order for us to affect the community we first have to start at home and home is right here on ULM’s campus.” Butler comes to ULM from his former job at Arkansas State University, which he said he misses dearly. “But I understand the need here and being here has made it feel like a home away from home,” Butler said. Hunter Binns is just as excited to have Butler photos by Tyler Smith here. He loves his idea of bringing the Greek community closer together. From top to bottom: Kappa Sigma members Garrett Molaison and Hayden Williams pick up trash Binns said when Butler reached out to his in front of the CCM. Nigel Cribbs and Andre’ Phillips hold up their Greek signs in the Quad and fraternity about the clean-up day, they were eager. smelling the trash they picked up at Saturday’s clean-up day.
“We first have to start at home.” Garry Butler, Coordinator of Student Development & Greek Adviser “We took it full steam,” said Binns, a senior psychology major. “We didn’t have any hesitation about doing this project.” Binns said he is even more excited about the future projects Butler has lined up. He said he is also determined to stay positive, even in spite of some of the recent negativity involving Greek life on campus. “That’s not what it’s about, we have much more good than bad,” Binns said. Butler agrees with Binns, but said there is still more room for improvement. “Greek life can do more Butler than what they have been,” Butler said. Butler said he also understands that for that progression to happen, his role is just as important. “It starts with me,” said Butler. “Anything I ask my organizations to do, I do it with them. It’s not about the title I have but it’s about having leadership and showing that to them.” Butler said the Greeks’ next project will take place at the Northeast Louisiana Food Bank on Nov. 17 and 19. He said they will be “packing boxes for the families who are in need.” He also said ULM’s Greek community currently has a total of 6,000 community service hours collectively and that their goal is to reach 1520,000 by the end of the semester. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE: BEAUTY
Cleansers 3 RULES FOR...
Washing your face 1Spending more doesn’t give better results. Remember face wash literally runs down the drain after use. “Cleansers spend
very little time in contact with your skin, compared to serums and moisturizers,” said New York City Dermatoligist, Dendy Engleman. While some amazing high-end cleansers certainly contain cool ingredients, smell great and leave skin feeling soft-- they won’t change your skin. This is where treatments and creams come into play. After cost, consider what kind of cleanser best matches your skin type. Anyone can use a cleansing oil, cream or toner. If you’re dry, avoid charcoal cleansers or anything that foams. If you’re acne-prone, go for a gel that contains salicylic acid.
2
Don’t overdo it. Double cleasing-- using an oil to melt off makeup followed by another face wash to 86 pollutants-- is the thing right now. What’s popular is electronic exfoiliaters gadgets and gizmos. “There’s certainly nothing wrong with either,” Engleman says. “I use a skin brush myself. But you have to figure out what your skin can handle.”Overcleansing removes the skin’s natural biofilm--the layer that helps keep it soft. After rinsing, skin should feel supple, not squeaky clean. Switch to just one moisturizing cleanser and limit exfoliation to twice a week.
3 No extreme temperatures. If the water you’re using is too hot, it can cause serious dryness. Go too cold and it will close up
pores, meaning your cleanser can’t evict blackheads from their hiding places. Luke-warm temperature is just right, Engleman says. Massage cleanser onto skin in circular motions. The “up and out” direction can actually help to prevent pimples and clogs.
Cures for sensitive skin types Pink isn’t always pretty. But it could be your skin trying to tell you something. Finding the right skin care is tricky business. The right fix comes with a tool box to skin correcting.
Do you have...
1
Tight or itchy skin? Your cleansing routine is all wrong. “When patients come to me with this complaint, I immediately ask what soaps they’re using,” says dermatologist Kate Holcomb. Banish dry, tight skin by ditching your harsh soap. Go for a non-foaming cleanser that’s gentle like Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser.
2
Uncomfortable burning or stinging? You’ve overdosed on cleansers with toxic ingredients or gone overboard with scrubs. Too much of a product can actually be very bad for your skin. “A follow-up scrub rubs that fresh new layer raw, hence your discomfort,” Holcomb said. If skin begins to burn or sting, switch to a wrinkle-fighter cleansing formula for sensitive skin like Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-wrinkle Cream Night.
3
SNIP & SIP
A big pitcher of water gives your skin the ultimate spa treatment when you add a handful of bright, edible flowers. Combine three cups water or sparkling water with one cup of pesticide-free marigolds or roses. Flower water can be chilled up to two days. If kept cold, sparkling water’s fizz will last three to four hours.
Tiny pimples, redness and broken capillaries? This could be more serious than simple sensitivity-- you could have rosacea (ask your doctor to be sure.) “It’s a chronic skin condition that sends too much blood to your skin , causing flushing and sometimes blemishes on the cheeks and nose,” said dermatoligistand author of The Skin Type Solution, Leslie Baumann. In the mean time of waiting for a doctor’s visit, make sure you’re using fragrance-free products to avoid flare-ups. Add a serum or cream with argan oil or niacinamide-- both ingredients calm redness. Try Acure Moroccan Argan Oil.
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Red bumps? You may be allergic to one or more of your products. When the body has an allergic reaction, immune cells kick into high gear and sound the alarm system. “You’ll get red, itchy bumps (not just pimples, which can turn into into flaky patches,” said Baumann. Fragrance, artificial dyes and preservatives can cause allergic reactions. To treat this, soak a washcloth in equal parts cool water and milk and leave it on skin for five minutes. For itching, try and apply Aveeno Active Naturals Anti-itch Cream. contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu
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What’s better than air for car care?
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Air isn’t always the solution to keeping tires’ shape
“They advertise gas, but they don’t advertise what can go in tires,” Day said. There are benefits for the switch to nitrogen in tires. One of the main benefits is a lower fuel cost. Pure nitrogen is not as likely to escape through the car tire. This will help keep a constant tire pressure even in colder temperatures. Mike Allen, an automotive writer for Popular Mechanics, explained how the use of nitrogen can help drivers. We talk about air pressure in our car tire, but what if there isn’t really air in the tires? It turns out there may be a different gas that is more efficient than air to fill a car tire. Nitrogen is the new gas of choice for car companies. More new cars come equipped with nitrogen-fueled tires. Some people might not know that nitrogen is an option for inflating car tires. Ashley Day, a junior kinesiology major, was not aware that nitrogen could be used for car tires.
“Your tire pressures will remain more constant, saving you a bit in fuel and tire-maintenance costs,” Allen said. Some drivers might not have a spare nitrogen container lying around the house. When car tires filled Madison with nitrogen start to run flat, it is recommended by manufacturers to go to a certified automotive shop.
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Did you know? Air is 78 percent nitrogen, just under 21 percent oxygen. The rest is water vapor, CO2 and noble gases such as neon and argon.
These shops will have the trained professionals who can make sure that pure nitrogen is used to make the tires run more efficiently. It is also safer for a mechanic to fill the tire up to avoid damage to the tire or valve stem. Drivers who currently do not have nitrogen-filled tires might find the switch inconvenient. Nathan Madison, a sophomore aviation major, is one such driver who finds it inconvenient to switch. “If I have to take it to a shop, then I will not switch. I have an air compressor at home,” Madison said. The benefits of nitrogen are present, but drivers will ultimately make the decision on what fills their tires. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE
‘The Martian’ hits theaters, shelves This is a story about a man down on his luck in the most extreme way possible. Astronaut Mark Watney has been left behind on Mars after a dust storm causes his team to abort their mission. After being struck by debris and lost out of sight, the other astronauts think Watney is dead, so they must make the quick decision to leave him behind. Then Watney has to figure out to survive on Mars and make contact with NASA to alert them that he is still alive. His rescue becomes a race against time even though it takes as long as 549 days because “space time” is scary and not ideal. Like many movies nowadays, “The Martian” is based on an epistolary-style novel by Andy Weir. It’s written in log format as Watney chronicles his accidental adventure, which is similar to how the story got its start. Weir began this work as a series of entries on a website, written as if he was the main character Watney
himself. Eventually he began selling it in novel format on Amazon for just one dollar. He wanted it to be as cheap as possible for his readers. Now “The Martian” is a $2.4 million box office hit. The detail that went into writing this book is fascinating and inspiring. At one point, Watney must convert rocket fuel into hydrogen and water, which is extremely dangerous, and Weir didn’t gloss over this aspect. The empirical formula for this is even in the book. Weir also wrote a program to help him determine when Earth and Mars were closest to each other for the astronauts’ mission duration to be as short as possible. Which is ideal when going anywhere in space. The movie delivered the same amount of detail by teaming up with NASA. All of the technology you see in the movie either already exists or will exist in the next couple decades. The movie progressed well image courtesy of MCT Campus
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and got straight to the point. For a movie that is literally about a man stranded alone on Mars. Similarly, every page of the novel will have you on the edge of your seat. There is a lot of action in the novel, more than in the movie. But the writers did a great job selecting scenes the audience needs to see without overloading us with action and effects. One thing that really stood out to me about the movie is how diverse the cast is. There were women and people of color in very prominent, unstereotypical roles. They were written as real people, not just the “token.” Weir focuses on the mental and emotional aspects of his characters, giving the readers and screenwriters the chance to fill in a beautifully diverse cast controversy-free. Remember when the first “Hunger Games” movie cast was announced? There was huge controversy over characters’ skin tones because it didn’t match what was in the book. It makes movies much more fun when we can avoid that. And “The Martian” was definitely as much fun to watch as it was to read. So enjoy both and don’t compare them too much. Books and movies are two completely different mediums of entertainment. “The Martian” delivered in both of them. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
Find out if they’re ‘the 1’
10 ways to know for sure if he or she is right for you by Cory Thaxton
1. It’s easy
level. “Just holding the hand of your soulmate throws your spirit into a whirlwind, even many years into the relationship,” clinical psychologist and relationship expert, Carmen Harra told The Huffington Post.
Every relationship is going to have its ups and downs. Even though you both are madly in love, love isn’t just what this relationship has to offer. Love alone doesn’t carry a relationship. You need more than that, and luckily the other things come easily. Junior education major, Keyana Murray said, “I think the connection will be undeniable for both. That doesn’t mean they will be perfect, but they will be perfect for you.”
Soulmates can read each other like an open book. “You may finish each other’s sentences, or pick up the phone to text each other simultaneously,” Harra said.
2. Time moves faster but more happens
Junior nursing major Markeia May said, “Find someone you can be best friends with then lovers. Why? You share everything with your best friend and you have the most fun with them.”
One month flies by like a week but you feel like you’ve been together for years.
3. Family and friends think they’re ‘perfect’ They may know before you do. You know you’re entirely happy when the closest people around you can see you beaming from a mile away.
4. The chemistry is outrageous The electricity that you feel doesn’t just happen on a sexual
5. Literally the same person
6. Best friends
7. Fun follows with anything Some of the best dates you two have had together were those nights you both stayed up late, watching Netflix and eating Ben and Jerry’s together.
8. You’re the ‘luckiest person’ The strongest and happiest couples feel in awe of their partner. Your Instagram feed is probably filled with a lot of this: #blessed Brian Jenkins, freshman Biology major said, “I’ll know I’ve
found ‘the one’ when I find someone who I spiritually connect with and I feel lucky to have them.”
9.Being
yourself
isn’t
weird
With your love, you can show all sides of you. The good, the bad and the “it’s finals week, I have to study and haven’t showered in 3 days” ugly. Nobody is perfect. You know you’ve met “the one” when he or she knows this and loves you for your imperfections.
10. Deep down inside you know You’ve figured out that you’ve met “the one” because you feel it in your heart. We all have our intuitions for a reason, and your intuition is telling you you’ve made the right choice. A recent Facebook data study found that about 28 percent of college graduates married someone they dated in college and about 80 percent of people meet the person they are going to marry by the age of 16. Whether you meet them at 16, 21 or 40, if you notice these signs-- you may have found “the one.” contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE crossword
Across 1 Frozen treat shown on its package with syrup 5 Computer storage media 10 Sunscreen letters 13 Maxwell House decaf brand 15 From Taiwan, say 16 On the __ vive: alert 17 *Strapless handbag 19 www address 20 “Whoops!” 21 “Get this away from me” 23 Former great 26 Carolyn who created Nancy Drew 27 “Aha!” 28 Home __: Lowe’s rival 32 Old Russian autocrat 33 Neglect, as duty 35 “Ten-hut!” reversal
37 “Oh yeah? __ who?” 38 *Party favors holder 41 Physique, briefly 44 __ Field: Brooklyn Dodgers’ home 46 Piano practice piece 48 Sagan’s sci. 50 Wined and dined 53 Frosty flakes 54 Physical therapy, briefly 56 “Better luck next time!” 58 Pizza seasoning 61 Like much fall weather 62 Very angry 63 Warning in a roller coaster, and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues 68 Org. for shrinks 69 Fur fortune-maker 70 “Everything all right?”
71 Introverted 72 Start of a wish 73 Texter’s goof Down 1 PC undo key 2 65-Down’s lass 3 Bearded antelope 4 Bavarian “fest” month 5 Novelist du Maurier 6 Ames sch. 7 “What can I help you with?” iPhone app 8 __ cow: big income producer 9 Go furtively 10 *Runner-on-third play 11 Dog Chow maker 12 Coffeemaker insert 14 Workout woe 18 Cleared weeds, say 22 Nero Wolfe and Sam Spade, briefly 23 Snake’s sound 24 “Off the Court” author Arthur 25 *Carpe diem 29 Blue Ribbon brewer 30 Horseplayer’s letters 31 Herbal brew 34 CIA Cold War foe 36 Mellow, as wine 39 NFL official 40 Consumed 42 Smell 43 Damp at dawn 45 Blow one’s own horn 47 “The Waste Land” poet 48 Kitchen allures 49 High-ranking angel 51 “Play another song!” 52 Singer Celine 55 Persian faith that promotes spiritual unity 57 Perfume giant 59 Poet Ogden 60 Not fooled by 64 George Bush’s org. 65 2-Down’s fellow 66 Dance for teens in socks 67 Fight ender, briefly
Libra
Aries Make an effort. You’re not in the best of moods, so if you could avoid making things worse for yourself—it would be for the best.
More charming than ever, drama could follow you wherever you go this week. You’re extremely jealous, even when it’s not justified at all. It’s time to start questioning yourself.
Taurus
Scorpio
Promises are taking longer than Huge changes are currently underplanned to be kept. You will lose paway, in both your life and mindset. tience and seek refuge—one things at You must keep faith in yourself and a time. in your ability to analyze every single Gemini offer and opportunity coming your way. Stop making mountains out of Sagittarius molehills. Instead of thinking that the Too busy checking if you’ve done whole world is against you, confront things correctly, as always. Being those you believe are trying to harm alone sometimes allows you to find you. positive answers, needed if you ever want to grow up as a person.
Cancer
Capricorn
Aware of your weakness, you know how important your feelings are. Love is first and foremost a skill, before being something you share with anybody else.
Leo
You fly off the handle often. Find the culprit and handle your issues. Learn your lessons and become aware of what people do to cope with you.
Aquarius
Important encounters will take place. Where the wind will be in your sails and things will go your way this week.
You must realize that everyone needs their own personal space. It doesn’t mean that people don’t love you. The ball is in your court.
Virgo
Pisces
Thinking too much is making it hard for you. Look after the quality of getting a good night sleep. Try to relax—focus on you.
You will try to calm things down and smooth out the rough edges, but you will feel like you’re talking to a wall most of the time. Simply distance yourself and set clear boundaries.
“Each morning, we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” Buddha
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SPORTS
Mountain too high for Warhawks to overcome by John Stevens
The defensive hardiness of the Appalachian State Mountaineers proved too much to overcome in a 2-0 Warhawks loss. The loss came on Junior Day as juniors Amanda Borstelmann, Jenna Pillon and Lauren Palmer were honored. Borstelmann notched three goals, five assists and 11 points in her career. Fellow teammate Pillon is second all-time in program history with 17 goals and fourth in points with 40. She’s also scored five career gamewinning goals which ranks her second in school history. Defensive Palmer has struck in two goals in her career. She’s taken five shots on goal this season. The Warhawks started off the game with some quality chances, however Appalachian State’s Jane Cline netted the first goal of the match. The goal came on a chip in from
Cline after a deflected pass from Sam Childress. The Mountaineers out shot the Warhawks 9-4 in the first and held a 5-1 advantage in cornerkicks. The second half the Warhawks struggled to generate offense while Appalachian State came out firing. In the 69th minute Cline tallied yet another goal to make the final score 2-0. The goal came on a low blast from 25 yards out which was assisted yet again by Childress. The Mountaineers would out shoot the Warhawks 14-4 in the period. ULM held a slight edge in corner kicks at 2-0. Coach Roberto Mazza noted the team’s offensive struggles. “One of our biggest struggles this year has been finding the back of the net in conference play,” Mazza said. The Warhawks also had trouble keeping possession of the ball when they were on the attack trying to
score. Every time the Warhawks had a chance to score Appalachian State’s defense had an answer. “I didn’t think we generated enough passes to get our offense going, we just need to be able to connect and move forward,” Mazza said. Goalie Brooke-Lynn Scoggins registered 11 saves in the loss. ULM falls to 6-5-1 at home this season. The Lady Warhawks look to bounce back this Sunday at home, against instate rival ULL, at 1 p.m. ULL will be the team’s final conference game as well as final game of the season. The Warhawks lost last season to the Cajuns 4-1 in Lafayette. The Sunbelt Conference Championships wil be held Nov. 4-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, if the Warhawks were to get in.
photo by Matthew Johnson
Freshman Alexandria Skidmore kicks the ball up the field in Friday’s game against Appalachian State.
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Warhawk sets up for success Warhawk of Week honors fail to slow championship drive by Josh Dean
She’s won back-to-back Warhawk of the Week awards yet remains humble in her vision and determined to never feel satisfied. Junior Hope Pawlik mans the right side of the volleyball court in her third year as part of the squad. She grew up in Conroe, Texaswhere her first passion was soccer. “The only reason I started playing volleyball was because I couldn’t play soccer anymore. I tore a ligament in my calf and my family and I decided I’d try a sport less strenuous,” Pawlik said. Her talents were honed in highschool where she won first team all district her sophomore and junior years. In 2012, she was part of a club
BR
squad that qualified for junior nationals. After appearing in all but 10 games her freshman year, she made all 118 sets her sophomore year. Then she led her team in kills with 325 over the course of the year. Entering into this season, her sights were set on improving on the other aspects of her game. “I wanted to improve defensively and that was a big focus. I’m a big kid and big kids are said to not have good defense,” Pawlik said. After a 5-5 start to the season, the volleyball squad strung together six wins in a row. Two games into the streak Pawlik racked up 10 kills and 12 digs to take home her first Warhawk of the Week honors of the season. This was followed the next week by a 23 kill and 10 dig match against UAB winning her Warhawk of the Week honors for the second time in a row. “We were winning games. We had
energy and we had the swagger about us and right now we don’t have that. It helps everyone’s performance increase when we have the swagger,” Pawlik said. Currently, she leads the team in kills averaging 2.95 a set and is second in number of blocks behind teammate Kaitlyn Shearer. “It helps to have the other five people doing their job and it makes my job so much easier,” Pawlik said. The team features an upper classmen lineup consisting of six juniors and one senior. “We definitely have the support group we need to get things done,” Pawlik said. The inspiration for her game comes from professional athletes as well as her own teammates. “Destiny Hooker is fantastic as a right side for the USA team. I’m also inspired by my fellow teammate Ana Rebeiro who constantly remains positive even after a loss,” Pawlik said. Over her time on the volleyball
court, Pawlik has developed a routine which she uses to prepare herself mentally before each match. “I like to listen to symphony or calming music before games. I try not to get overly excited or overly prepared for a game, because I don’t want to psyche myself out,” Pawlik said. The team’s six game winning streak was snapped Oct. 2 by Appalachain State in a three-set sweep. Since then, the team has lost seven in a row and sits one game above .500. The volleyball team has never gone to the Sun Belt Championships but still has their goal set on being the first to do so. “I really feel like we have the chance to go to the conference tournament. Once we get some wins under our belt, get our swagger back and play like we can play I see us doing great things,” Pawlik said. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu
Volleyball drops 2
IEF
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The freshman duo of Elias Keter and Isaac Ndirangu led the men and Rebecca Black the women to finish off the cross country season at the Crimson Classic. Amidst a difficult field of competitors the men’s side finished 22nd out of 23 teams in Friday’s competition. Keter placed 136th to lead the men clocking in at 27:09.03 in the 8k race. Fellow freshman Ndirangu came in ten places behind at 146th with a time of 27:19.19. Rounding out the top three for the men was junior Jonathan Jeffcoat crossing the line in 27:27.29 for 153rd. Coach Josh Hayman has his sights set on the SBC Champoinships set for Nov. 1. “We had a challenging day with some decently large rolling hills. It is time to go back to work and show up when it counts at conference,” Hayman said. The women finshed the day in last place among the competition. Senior Rebecca Black set the pace for the women with a time of 21:29.46 earning her 218th place. Following her were Brittany Garrison with a time of 21:53.22 and 219th place finish. Colbey Carrey was right behind with a time of 22:20.87 and place of 223rd.
matches at home vs Georgia Southern by Josh Dean
Ten kills by junior Kaitlyn Shearer was not enough to slay the Jaguars of Georgia Southern as ULM fell in three straight sets Thursday. After falling behind 9-4 early in the first the Warhawks tied the game at 14 each. Despite a brief lead off of kills by junior Hope Pawlik and Kaitlyn Shearer the Warhawks dropped the last three points to fall 2522. After a quick 4-0 start by ULM to start the
vs Troy by Josh Dean
Junior Kaitlyn Shearer recorded a matchhigh five blocks and junior Hope Pawlik thirteen kills in a 3-1 loss to Troy Friday night. Coach Patrick Hiltz thought the team made a great stride in the right direction. “A thought we came out on fire and just had fun. If we can start making better connections, then we’ll get better results,” Hiltz said. After the first stood tied at eight, a kill and service ace broke the set open for the War-
second the Jaguars tied it at six apiece. Following nine lead changes a kill by Georgia Southern broke open a 13-13 game. The Jaguars went on to make seven more kills and take the set 25-19. The Warhawks would notch only five kills in the third as the Jaguars rolled to a 25-9 match victory. Coach Patrick Hiltz was displeased with the mental fortitude his team showed. “Physically we’re a great team. We’ve got to get out of our own heads and just play the game,” Hiltz said.
hawks. A kill by junior Taylor Zaeske iced the setfor ULM 25-21. The Trojans sealed the second scoring eight of the last 10 points after the set stood at 17 all. Five straight points in the third gave the Trojans a 18-14 lead which led to a 25-20 set victory. A 10-4 ULM lead to start the fourth vanished as the Trojans stormed back to win the set and match 25-20. The team takes the court Monday vs Grambling State in Fant-Ewing.
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Junior Hadley Swartz celebrates after a point in Thursday’s game versus Georgia Southern.
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Warhawks miss peak Pre-game
It was over when
Each team comes with different records and mindsets. The Mountaineers of Appalachian State come in off of an impressive road win over Georgia State 37-3. The team is 4-1 overall with a 1-0 record in conference play. The Warhawks come in off a tough road loss to Tulsa and a three-game losing streak. The team sports a 1-4 record and is 0-1 in the conference. The Mountaineers look to continue their dominance with an average scoring margin of 39-5 in their three-game winning streak.
It was over halfway through the second quarter. After a fourth and two was stuffed by the Mountaineers, ULM proceeded to be stifled offensively. Appalachian State would score their next drive on a touchdown run and push the lead to 10 at half. In the third, ULM gave up three more touchdowns and the lead ballooned to 45-14. The fourth saw the Mountaineers break the plain of the goal line twice more to bring the final score to 59-14.
Key play The turning point came on a 78-yard run by quarterback Taylor Lamb of the Mountaineers. The run took the ball to the ULM six where Lamb ran it in from 13 yards out after an Appalachian State false start. The drive stretched the lead to two scores and broke open what had been a three-point game up to that point. ULM would never recover and the Mountaineers would go on to rack up 350 yards for 35 points. The Warhawks would fail to score again and the Mountaineers would win 59-14 to give ULM its sixth loss of the season.
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59-14 Up next... ULM (1 - 5) at Idaho (2 - 4)
What this means
photos by Matthew Johnson
From top to bottom: (1) Running back Kaylon Watson sprints past an Appalachian State defender. (2) Center Colby Mtichell prepares to hike the ball. by Josh Dean
ULM now falls to 1-5 overall and 0-2 in the Sunbelt Conference. The team records its second loss to Appalachian State in their short series history after a 31-29 loss on Nov. 8, 2014 in Boone, North Carolina. Six of the Warhawks’ last seven games are within the conference including a showdown versus ULL at Lafayette Oct. 31. The team will be on the road for their next three games before facing Arkansas State at home on Nov. 14. The Mountaineers move to 5-1 on the year and 2-0 in the conference.
going into half down 24-10. “At halftime I felt really good although there were some things we needed to clean up,” Berry said. In the third half, the Warhawks’ defense was at a loss for the Mountaineers offensive attack. Appalachian State threw for two touchdowns in the air in the quarter as well as running it in on a drive that featured a fourth down conversion. The Mountaineers racked up more than 260 yards in the third. Defensive back Mitch Lane remarked on the difficulty of stopping an offense that featured such a varied attack. “It was tough to defend. They had a good offensive game plan and kept us on our heel,” Lane said. Appalachian State added two touchdowns in the fourth to seal the victory at 59-14. The Warhawks face the Vandals at Idaho Saturday.
The dynamic offense and stifling defense of Appalachian State handed the Warhawks their second home loss of the season. After a quick offensive start by ULM, the defense of the Mountaineers tightened and left the Warhawks without answers. A 35-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Garrett Smith to wide receiver Ajalen Holley gave the Warhawks an early 7-0 lead. After the Mountaineers turned a Smith interception into seven points and added a field goal their next possession, the Warhawks responded. Down 10-7 at the beginning of the second, Smith found Marcus Green from 31 yards out who split a pair of defenders to take it into the end zone. Momentum swung the Warhawks‘ way before the Mountaineers reclaimed it, scoring two touchdowns to end the half. contact Josh Dean at Coach Todd Berry felt confident deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu