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August 24, 2015

Up ‘til Dawn hosts ‘Give Back Night’

Friends remember life of international student

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Golf team welcomes new coach P 11

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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 8-24 Spirit Day in Quad from 9 - 11:30 a.m.

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Free Lunch Social by SGA in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cleaning Out Your Closet Sale by Up Til Dawn in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Fish Fry by the Wesley Foundation in SUB Ballrooms from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Ice Cream and Karaoke at the Wesley Foundation from 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 8-25 Lunch/Live Action Mobile Games by CAB in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Job Expo in SUB Ballrooms from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Open House at Warhawks for Christ from 7 - 9 p.m.

NPC Orientation in SUB Ballrooms from 6 - 9 p.m.

Soccer vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Monroe at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, 8-26 Greek Life Show Case in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Archery Hoverball and Extreme Gyro in Quad from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Taste of Monroe in Quad from 3 - 4 p.m.

Convocation at 5 p.m., Ice Cream Social at 6 p.m. in Fant-Ewing Coliseum Chi Alpha Burger Bash in Bayou Park at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, 8-27 “Where’s Ace?” Social Media Challenge in SUB from 12 - 1 p.m.

CCM Carnival at Catholic College Ministry (CCM) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

NPHC Stroll Off and Cookout in Bayou Park at 5:30 p.m.

Jump-Off Party by Alpha Phi Alpha in Brown Gym from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

NPC Recruitment all day in SUB Ballrooms through to Saturday Sexual Assault Prevention in Student Center 170 from 4 - 5 p.m.

Athletic Foundation Kick Off in FantEwing Coliseum from 6 - 9 p.m.

Friday, 8-28 “Don’t Be a Dum-Dum, Be a Smartie” in Quad from 8 - 10:30 a.m.

International Student Reception at Wesley Foundation at 6 p.m.

August 24, 2015

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3 1 Washington

2 California

3 Mexico

4 Zimbabwe

(MCT) — The wildfire season started slowly.

Then, just a few weeks ago, a series of lightning strikes here in arid eastern Washington combined with unusually high winds--and everything changed.

Nearly 400,000 acres had burned

by Thursday, thousands of residents and tourists had been evacuated, scores of homes had been destroyed and three federal firefighters had died battling the blazes.

“It happened in just a matter of a couple of weeks,” said Tina Boehle of the National Interagency Fire Center.

“We’ve had to put resources quickly in so many areas.”

Washington is burning like rarely before. At least 15 fires were burning across the state. Nearly a dozen counties and four Indian tribes have been affected, and at least 100 homes and structures have been destroyed.

(MCT) — In a conservation breakthrough for one of Northern America’s most romanticized creatures, a pack of wolves is roaming free in California for the first time in nearly 100 years.

On Thursday, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced that a pair of adult gray wolves and five pups have been discovered in southeastern Siskiyou County - a revelation that has environmentalists cheering and some ranchers deeply concerned.

All but eradicated from the lower 48 states of America by the early 20th century, wolves have staged a major comeback over the past 20 years after U.S. wildlife officials re-established the animals in Wyoming and Idaho.

The predators made their way to Oregon by 1999 and have now made their home in the northern reaches of California.

(MCT) — A corruption watchdog on Friday cleared President Enrique Pena Nieto, his wife and his finance minister of conflict of interest over their purchase of luxury real estate from a contractor who has been favored with several lucrative government deals.

In all cases, Comptroller Virgilio Andrade said, Pena Nieto and the others made the purchases prior to his inauguration in late 2012 and thus are exempt from sanctions.

Pena Nieto said the completed inquiry shows that he, his wife and his finance minister acted legally.

Corruption, along with public security and joblessness, are the main concerns of Mexican citizens, polls show. Mexico ranks No. 103 among 175 nations on the most recent list put out by Transparency International, a global coalition measuring public perceptions of corruption.

(MCT) — A Zimbabwean court has charged a man on whose land a U.S. trophy hunter killed an iconic lion, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Cecil - a well-known black-maned lion that wore a GPS collar as part of an Oxford University study - was shot with an arrow by U.S. hunter Walter Palmer near Hwange National Park in the west of the southern African country in July.

A court in Hwange on Tuesday charged Trymore Ndlovu with allowing a non-Zimbabwean to hunt an animal that was not part of the hunting quota, his lawyer Tonderai Mukuku.

Palmer’s guide, Theo Bronkhorst, has also been charged in the case.

Palmer allegedly paid $50,000 dollars for the hunt. The killing of Cecil sparked international outrage and damaged the reputation of southern Africa’s trophy hunting industry.

Wildfires burn through state

TODAY IN HISTORY

Gray wolf pack President, wife Man charged in returns to state cleared in case lion’s killing

That time of year again!

August 24 1456: The printing of the Gutenberg Bible is completed 1891: Thomas Edison patents motion picture camera 1912: The District of Alaska becomes an organized incorporated territory of the U.S. 1932: A woman, Amelia Earhart, completes 1st transcontinental nonstop flight Birth: Rupert Grint, “Harry Potter” actor who plays Ron Weasley, is born in 1988 Death: Julie Harris, an American actress on Broadway, dies of heart failure at age 87 in 2013

Volleyball Mississippi State Tournament in Starkville, Miss., through Saturday Soccer vs Mississippi Valley State in Monroe at 6 p.m.

photo by Tyler Smith

Saturday, 8-29 Yip-Nic by Kappa Theta in Bayou Park from 1 - 6 p.m.

Tra’von Washington helps incoming freshman unpack and get settled into their new campus homes on Friday. illustration by Taja Carriere

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NEWS BRIEFS

Professor presents artwork at museum Associate Professor of communication, Bette Kauffman, has once again been invited to “Art Melt,” the largest multimedia juried art exhibit in the state for Louisiana artists.

Art Melt, now in its 12th year, strives to promote professional artists throughout the state of Louisiana while providing an opportunity for the public to experience the best of local fine art, music and performing arts.

Kauffman’s photograph is an

architectural study of the infrastructure of a bridge titled “Lost in Inner Space.”

It is a framed 13-inch by 19-inch limited edition inkjet print.

The exhibition is now open to the public through Aug. 27 and admission is free. It is located on the second floor of Capitol Park Museum at 600 North 4th St. in Baton Rouge.

Kauffman has various professional experiences including videography and has taught at ULM for almost 20 years.

Faculty discuss international higher education research University of Louisiana at Monroe assistant professors Krishna Bista and Amy Dagley recently published an article in “College & University (C&U),” a 90-year-old prestigious refereed journal.

Their article, “Higher education preparation and decision making trends among international students,” shows that international students are selfmotivated to pursue higher education in the United States in order to obtain better professional opportunities.

“On the research, we examined how international students, including the ULM international population, obtain information about their chosen

programs of study while in their home countries,” Bista said.

Bista said the research can deepen understanding for faculty and students.

Bista and Dagley teach courses in ULM’s educational leadership and curriculum and instruction programs.

Bista specializes in teacher education and is editor and founder of the “Journal of International Students.”

Dagley specializes in educational administration and serves on the board of directors for the “Journal of International Students.”

Go to www.aacrao.org for a free, downloadable copy of the journal.

Calhoun strives to corral campus pride through SGA New leader pushes for more visibility, input from students

by Tyler Smith

As Marc Calhoun enters his senior year and his new position as SGA president, nothing has changed. He’s bleeding maroon and gold now more than ever.

Calhoun has proudly worn the school colors during his college career and is excited to rub off his school pride on incoming freshman.

“It’s all we have,” said Calhoun, a senior biology major. “We want to make ULM memories last for a lifetime.”

Calhoun said the first week of school is the time to start.

The annual Week of Welcome is this week and is packed with fun activities, including Calhoun’s favorite, Spirit Day. Calhoun said it will be on Monday this year, rather than the usual Friday.

“Just because we feel like more people are on campus and are usually running around trying to get things done,” Calhoun said.

He said lunch will also be provided every day this week by different organizations on campus. Planners will also be handed out through-

Near ULM by Popeyes

“Buy one get one free daiquiris”

photo by Joshua Detiege

Marc Calhoun served in his treasurer role for SGA through the 2014-2015 academic year.

out the week “to help incoming freshman stay organized,” said Calhoun.

Edidiong Udofia is excited about Calhoun’s Udofia plans to increase spirit on campus.

“It’s someting that should be done because it’s kind of hard for some people, especially introverts to get involved,” said Udofia, a junior biology major.

Udofia said getting more interaction from students is a great way to make them feel welcome.

But getting students comfortable is just the beginning of Calhoun’s plans.

He said freshman and returning students can expect to see more of the SGA on campus.

“You will see us in our SGA polo’s trying to get everyone’s input about trying to make this a better ULM,”Calhoun said.

Calhoun said he is fully aware of issues such as the recent tuition increase and how cuts in higher education are affecting the campus.

However, he wants students to be encouraged despite those circumstances.

“Come here and be ready to have fun,” said Calhoun. “Stay focused and don’t let anything keep you from getting your degree.” contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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August 24, 2015

NEWS OPINION

Louisiana leaders exposed during adultery site hack

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Know where your friends are Safety is a concern that’s surely filling many minds as we return to campus. Recent events may have some students on edge while they’re away from home.

An alleged murder near campus is certainly something to cause wariness, but we should transform our anxiety into reason, not fear.

We’ve got to make sure we’re safe.

Our campus is well protected with our extra police force and heavy lighting. These alone shouldn’t completely alleviate our fears, however. We need to look out for each other too.

What are friends for? Friends are friend, simply so they can be there for each other. So use that. Let your friends know where you are and whom you’re with. Keep tabs on each other. A text saying, “Hey, heading to the library” at 10 p.m. won’t bother a real friend, and it won’t cost you much time either.

If you notice something odd going on with a friend, check on them.

If you haven’t seen an acquaintance in a while, don’t stay silent. Be inquisitive. Don’t be afraid to report your suspicions.

Don’t brush anything off. We tend to think that, no, that won’t happen here. But sometimes, those things do.

Essentially, ULM is a neighborhood. Let’s all play a small part in a campus-wide neighborhood watch.

We’ve got to have each others’ backs. We need to realize that safety starts with us.

Pay attention, be a friend and don’t be afraid to ask questions.

You may not save a life, but an attentive neighborhood builds a safe neighborhood.

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Jason Doré is Executive Director of the Louisiana Republican Party.

He’s married, and a registered user of Ashley Madison.

Ryan Heck is a Baton Rouge Council Member representing the Republican Party. He’s running for a state representative seat. He’s also married. And he’s also got an account on Ashley Madison.

Ashley Madison is a web site that hosts a meeting ground for extra-marital affairs, and it recently underwent a security breach that exposed thousands of users, past and present.

You may have heard about this because Josh Duggar made the list. along with two of Louisiana’s finest.

Duggar is known for his appearances on the TLC family show 19 Kids and Counting, a now-cancelled television show about his ever-growing family.

I wasn’t too surprised about

Duggar. His adulterous dating life made a big splash on social media, but after following his delayed molestation scandal earlier this year in which he admitted to molesting 5 girls while in his teens, it wasn’t shocking.

Who I didn’t expect to be on the list were Louisiana Republican Party leaders. I’ve been led to believe that one of the most important objectives of this party is to protect the sanctity of marriage.

I don’t think that’s what Ashley Madison had in mind.

Both Doré and Heck have denied using the site for “romantic” reasons.

Doré reportedly spent $175.98 on Ashley Madison, which he signed up for two years ago. According to Doré, it was just for research.

Doré’s defense is that he was using it for his law firm, which he say’s is “the state’s leading opposition research firm.”

They were just using it to dig up some dirt, says Doré. It’s not completely unbelievable.

In retrospect, he probably wishes that he hadn’t used his personal credit card.

It’s also interesting that you can browse Ashley Madison without paying anything. You’re face the fees when you want to start connecting.

I want to know what kind of “opposition research” required $175.98 of connecting with a personal credit card.

Heck’s excuse seems just as shaky.

He denies spending any money on the site, and says that he did it “as a joke.”

What the Heck? I’m not sure what’s so funny about cheating.

Hopefully, the experiences of Doré and Heck will serve as examples to the rest of us. Don’t think that you won’t get caught. And even if your intentions don’ t match up with the worst scenario possible, don’t think that people won’t assume the worst about you.

Playing around and spending money on an infidelity site doesn’t gain my respect, regardless of if Doré and Heck are actually online cheaters or not. In the end, I don’t get the final say on that.

I’ll let their wives decide. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Squawk Box We asked freshmen: “What are you most excited about as you start here at ULM?”

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“I’m excited to start taking classes that will actually go towards my future of being a doctor.”

-David DeGraw, biology major

“Mainly I’m excited about having freedom from my parents and getting involved in campus life. I’d love to join the theatre program.”

-Jamarkum Bradford, business administration major

“I’m excited about starting my future. I’m majoring in nursing, and I’m excited to take classes that interest me like anatomy and biology. “ -Jakayla Clark-Lawson, pre-nursing major

August 24, 2015

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NEWS

New computing center BCM announces feature aids assignments temporary location

for church service

by Tyler Smith

Students can now access a website that helps them print faster and get to class on time.

It’s called myprint.ulm.edu.

Students can login with their normal username and password and submit the documents they want to print.

“They can drag over adobe PDFs, word documents, picture files, PowerPoint and excel sheets,” said Don Garrett, lab technology coordinator.

Garrett said students could use the site to print from any mobile device.

They can submit it and then “release it” from any print station on campus.

Garrett started working at ULM last year and found that students used their own technology more than campus computers.

He said this website not only puts their devices to better use, but also saves time.

“Instead of them logging in through the school computer, they can skip that step by walking straight to the printing station,” Garrett said.

Garrett said the new site also benefits commuter students who don’t have their own printers.

“If they are at home they can submit a job and it will sit in the queue for 12 hours,” said Garrett. “It gives them enough time to come up here and print it out.”

by Tyler Smith

illustration by Taja Carriere

Diego Gomez commutes to school and said he hopes it will cut down on “student traffic” in the library.

“There are times that I am in a hurry and I need to print something,” said Gomez. “It has the potential to save a lot of time for students.”

Gomez said the new site is “innovative” and will be “a great asset for students and the university.”

He said he plans to use the new site to his advantage so he can prevent rushing to class.

Garrett hopes that students will find the new feature convenient.

He said they will be able to keep track of the print jobs being submitted throught the website.

“So at least we’re able to see if its’s being utilized,” Garrett said.

Garrett said the computing center is working on new ideas that will

PIKE picks up 17th straight Smythe award

by Stacy Reppond

The Eta Omicron chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha won its 17th consecutive Robert A. Smythe award for the top 10 percent of chapters at a convention held in Memphis, Tennessee this summer.

Wyatt Medlin, a senior management major and chapter president, said he was proud of his chapter for being recognized.

“I really like knowing that we are one of the best chapters of the fraternity at a national level,” Medlin said.

The chapter tied the longest winning streak in the organization’s 147-year history. The ULM chapter

has won 22 Smythe awards in its last 24 years.

The award requires excellence in 16 areas including academics, community service, campus involvement and more.

Tommy Walpole, executive director of auxiliary enterprises and the fraternity’s university relations adviser, joined Medlin and 10 other students at the four-day convention.

Walpole said, “We’re extremely proud of every award and the recognition earned by the fraternity as a whole and by each member individually.” contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

improve printing on campus.

“We’re working on a way for students to buy extra credit and be able to add that so that they can continue printing until the end of the week,” Garrett said.

Garrett said its possible for the new idea to be implemented in the Spring.

Me a n w h i l e, students who have more questions about the website and how it works can contact Garrett at garrett@ulm. edu or call the Gomez help desk in the library at 342-3333.

contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Tear drops filled her eyes as it was ripped apart. She hates to say goodbye, but she still looks forward to a new beginning.

As Angie Shepherd saw the Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) building being torn down this summer, she thought about its history and the lives that were changed there.

“At the same time, I’m really excited about this new chapter and being able to use this [new] facility to bring glory to the Lord,” said Shepherd, associate director of the BCM. Sheperd said the old building was fifty years old and suffered a lot in its later years.

Tiles were falling out of the roof and the air conditioning and heat often broke down.

Shepherd said the roof also leaked in “several spots” and that it was hard to “find anyone who could fix it.”

“It was more cost efficient to tear the building down and build a whole new one than it was to fix the big flat roof,” said Shepherd. “That’s why we decided to create a new building for students.”

Maurtavius Evans said he made fun memories during his time at the old BCM, but now that it’s gone, he said

it’s time to move forward.

“There is always a time for change and changes don’t do anything but allow us to overcome tougher changes and that allows us to grow stronger together,” said Evans, a junior nursing major.

Evans said he hopes the building will give more opportunities to spread the gospel on campus and that it will affect the surrounding community in a positive way.

But students like Evans who go to the BCM regularly will have to get used to a few changes while they wait for the building to be finished.

Shepherd said Tuesday night service will be held at College Place Baptist Church, located behind Kentucky Fried Chicken right off the campus.

“And instead of having a 12:01 Wednesday lunch, we’re going to have a 7:01 Tuesday night dinner before the worship service,” said Shepherd.

“We’ll still be offering the meal for a dollar, but it will be at a different date and time.”

Sheperd said this temporary change is a great opportunity to show that campus ministry can still be effective without a building. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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August 24, 2015

NEWS

Community laments loss of recent graduate Friends at Wesley honor murdered student’s memories

by Tyler Smith

You could always find her at the Wesley serving others and surrounded by people who truly cared. Her name was Ming-Chen Hsiao, but others called her “Mandy.”

Mandy was an international student who recently graduated with her master’s degree in May. Three months later, she died from a stab wound at her apartment right off the campus.

The unfortunate incident left many shocked, especially those who knew her personally.

Tra’von Washington was a close friend of Mandy’s who said her death was almost unreal.

“I would always see her almost every day, so after a while I started wondering what was going on with her,” said Washington, a senior kinesiology major.

Washington said he was in complete disbelief once he found out he would never see Mandy again.

He misses her dearly, but he said he will continue to carry on her life example.

He said humility is one of many ways to describe the kind of life she lived.

“She was never afraid to ask for help,” said Washington. “And I feel like that’s what most people can get from Mandy.”

Kristin Gadwa said she will certainly miss her too. She said one thing that always stood about Mandy was her heart.

“She taught me how to love,” said Gadwa, director of missions at the Wesley. “That’s the biggest thing she did.”

Gadwa said she still giggles when she thinks about Mandy riding her bike into the parking lot at the Wesley.

“We always knew it was her by how she rode her bike and how she held herself,” Gadwa said.

Gadwa said Mandy showed her and the Wesley family something they will never forget.

“She taught us how to serve people,” said Gadwa. “And it was a good thing for all of us to learn to do that.”

While those who remember Mandy mourn and celebrate her life, they eagerly wait to find out what exactly happened to their beloved friend.

Detective Reggie Brown of the Monroe Police Department said that details of the homicide can’t be released at this time.

“Our detectives are diligently following leads,” said Brown. “We do have some tips that could possibly help solve the case and at this time we are working hard and tirelessly to solve this case.”

Washington said Mandy was looking for “different types” of jobs before she died and that the next chapter of her life were looking bright. He said her sudden death has taught him a valuable lesson.

“We all should just cherish our life and the people around us because we never know when that person is going to leave,” Washington said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

St. Jude fundraising organization counts coins for kids

by Tyler Smith

The rattling sound of pocket change can be annoying, but members of Up ‘til Dawn don’t run from it.

They encouraged visitors of Orange Leaf last Friday night to give all the pocket change that they could, because at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, that change adds up to something big: saving lives.

Up ‘til Dawn, ULM’s fundraising group for St. Jude, holds many fundraisers over the course of the year to benefit the hospital. Their giveback night at Orange Leaf on Tower Drive in Monroe was just the beginning of the 2015-2016 school year.

“Every semester we try to do something where we involve the community as well as students, and we typically do give back nights light this,” said Katee Fairchild, Executive Director of Up ‘til Dawn and senior medical laboratory science major.

Aside from receiving 20% of all sales made at Orange Leaf from 5-10 p.m. Friday, Up ‘til Dawn members also took small donations inside the restaurant.

Fairchild said the beauty of raising money for St. Jude is that it only takes a little from each person to produce a large sum.

“Even a penny difference can change the way St. Jude runs,” said Fairchild.

“It can be something as simple as five to ten cents.”

The group likes to see as many people donating what they can as possible, since it takes about $2 million to run the hospital everyday.

This summer, ULM’s Up ‘til Dawn chapter placed first for St. Jude’s national Executive Board Fundraising Challenge. The group’s Executive Board raised over $11,000 in 30 days. Their total now sits at $16,790.

Fairchild Members of Up ‘til Dawn said their’s one reason why they do what they do.

“You’re fighting for kids that can’t really fight for themselves,” said Fairchild. “It’s a good feeling to know that you’re giving someone a chance.”

Danielle Potter, a sophomore pre-medical laboratory science major and Up ‘til Dawn Freshman Teams Chair, knows that her organization is making a difference.

“...everyone should get health care so they can make sure they’re healthy.”

Nesha Freeman

junior pre-pharmacy

“...everyone should get health care so they can make sure they’re healthy.”

Nesha Freeman

junior pre-pharmacy

photo by Ashley Lyons

Nirali Patel participated in Up ‘til Dawn’s St. Jude fundraiser at Orange Leaf on Thursday.

“1 in 5 of every child that has cancer dies,” Potter said. “We’re trying to save the babies.”

Fairchild said they will be selling t-shirts from 11-1 in the SUB on Monday to raise money for the hospital too.

Up ‘til Dawn isn’t just a fundraising-based organization; they also strive to be involved otherwise on campus and in the community. The group hosts events like Trunk or Treat during Halloween season, and early Friday they volunteered to help incoming freshmen during Move in Mania.

Potter said its important for incoming freshman, who know nothing about the campus, to feel welcomed because it encourages them to get involved in different organizations such as Up ‘til “It helps the freshman get to know us and also lets them know that there is someone on campus to help them,” Potter said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

Fight to fit fitness into busy schedule Maintaining a healthy lifestyle while in college is a challenge. For some, the thought is to order fast food or skip the work-out—a quick fix.

Take these tips to improve your health this fall:

1.

Schedule

Flooding the Activity Center the first weeks of school to “fit in” a work-out with friends isn’t the best tactic.

According to fitness expert Jillian Michaels, use free time to work out wisely—plan. Michaels said, “Start by creating a reasonable schedule for yourself and make sure it’s one you can stick with.”

2.

The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in a case this summer that states can’t ban same-sex marriage.

photo by Ashley Lyons

Wedding bells can ring for same-sex couples after ruling tesy o

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Obama supported hiring gay aides, gay ambassadors and gay federal judges. He also welcomed the recent decision.

“I haven’t met any- one who has been married under the law,” said Catherine Schilling, a senior biology major.

She also said she believes in the potential for greater advancements for equality as the country has sought equality for a long time.

Though some states still resist, the ruling impacted couples nationwide. cour

Gay and lesbian couples rejoiced this summer after the Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

Crowds chanted how “love wins” outside the Supreme Court building as those celebrating waved their rainbow flags and signs.

The June 26 decision requires all 50 states to recognize same-sex marriage as a Constitutional right.

This legal battle stretches back decades in which same-sex marriage has become increasingly accepted .

The ruling comes after years of efforts from activists, lawsuits and national organizations.

Chadwick Harrell, a junior communications major, said, “As a gay man, now I have the right to be treated as equal as anyone else.”

Harrell said the ruling is a positive change for the country and the gay community and a glance at his own future.

Harrell He said he wants to marry one day.

After countless marches, rallies, and increasing public support, five Supreme Court justices handed same-sex couples the victory.

President Barack Obama previously refused to say he believed in gay marriage. Instead he said he believed in civil unions—leaving the big decision up to the states.

The gay community supported Obama when he ran in the 2008 presidential election. Once elected, he returned the favor.

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by Carmen Blackwell

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Pack Healthy To-Go

Packing a nutritious lunch or snacks can keep you far away from the fast food.

“Start making your favorite nutritious snacks to take with you,” said nutrition specialist, Brierley Wright.

Baked chicken, brown rice, veggies and fresh fruit can seal the deal.

3.

Gym Bag on Standby

Leaving class or work and don’t want to go all the way back home? Start carrying a gym bag in the car or pack an extra pair of clothes in your book sack.

“Don’t give yourself a reason not to work out,” celebrity fitness trainer, Taryn Toomey said.

4.

Join a Gym

Activity Center membership is included in student fees so it’s free upon entry for those with four or more credit hours. Other local gyms might offer student discounts for memberships, so seek these affordable options.

5.

Start Slowly

Improving your lifestyle in the right way is a great commitment.

It’s easy to wear out quickly. Getting fit isn’t a sprint. It’s a marathon. Pace yourself.

Don’t give up on your new semester’s resolution this fall.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE crossword

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Across 1 “Hooked on Bach” record co.

5 Cool cat’s music 9 Sudden muscle contraction 14 “Rule, Britannia” composer Thom-

15 Suffix with sock or smack 16 Scrumptious 17 Shuttlecock swatter 20 Concert hall 21 Hat tipper’s word 22 “I’m underwhelmed” 23 Footwear with pajamas 27 Org. for marksmen 28 Last word of “Gone With the Wind” 29 French lady friend 33 Take __: doze

36 Pie cover 40 Competitive struggles at Sotheby’s 43 Online business 44 Capital of 42-Down 45 TV warrior princess 46 Sunshine State rapper __ Rida 48 Tax-collecting agcy.

50 Collective expertise in a field 59 Bird: Pref.

60 Actress Sorvino 61 Figure skating leaps 62 Spending plan approximations 66 Otherworldly 67 Face hider 68 “__ Lisa” 69 Rips to shreds 70 Sommer of Hollywood

You’ll

Down 1 Shish __ 2 Baseball transaction 3 Wrapped up 4 Madagascar tree climber 5 Actress Garner, familiarly 6 Museum display 7 Goes like heck 8 Broken into regions 9 1765 statute imposing a tax on printed documents 10 Oregon’s ocean: Abbr.

11 “I welcome your questions” 12 Range rover 13 Urban legends, e.g.

18 “That’s my cue!”

19 Fridge foray 24 Algerian seaport 25 Tropical fruit 26 Oven-safe glassware 29 Civil War prez 30 Cambridge sch.

31 State east of Wash.

32 Spiritually enlighten 34 Apt. coolers 35 Salk vaccine target 37 Draw upon 38 Dot on an MTA map 39 Bag-screening org.

41 Foreboding phenomena 42 Neighbor of Swed.

47 “Think nothing __” 49 Close with force 50 Elephant in picture books 51 Elementary seed 52 Brought to ruin 53 Doughnut brand word 54 Twangy-voiced 55 Academic hurdles 56 Artoo’s “surname” 57 “Fatal Attraction” actress Close 58 Opinion piece 63 H.S. equivalency test 64 “That’s a no-no” 65 Cold War prez

Aries Look forward to good surprises this week! Your energy levels won’t let you down. In fact, your mental strength will not only impress you but also those around you. Keep up the optimism!

Taurus You will have full energy this week.

However, you will struggle with channelling it appropriately. Seek a peaceful environment first, then rid yourself of the few grudges that sit as chips on your shoulder.

Gemini Your strong personality will allow you to clear out any doubts you face. Don’t play a role--stay true to yourself.

Cancer Continue to keep your calm. It breeds a lot of optimism around you.

If you decide to lose your temper again, it will not make anything easier. Anger is like happiness. It easily spreads.

Leo Here’s a fruitful period, to say the least! But don’t push your luck, or you will pay the price for your actions.

Virgo

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It looks like things will go your way this week. Hopefully you will make the most of it. Try to make the right choices and look beyond what you see.

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Libra Many opportunities seek your acceptance-- it’s up to you to seize the right ones.

Scorpio This week isn’t the best time to let anything important get underway.

Your patience will be the only thing keeping you going. Keep your head up--things will begin to go your way soon.

Sagittarius Stop setting the bar too high for yourself as you normally do. You’re going through a positive period; don’t allow negativity to make room for setbacks.

Capricorn This will be one of your most favorable weeks of the year! You will be wise and extremely driven. It looks like you’ve totally changed, which is a great thing.

Aquarius This won’t be the best time to hope for a miracle. However, you will give yourself the chance to turn your life around-- trust your intuition.

Pisces You are well aware of your mistakes and energetic enough to rectify them. Even if you’re not always on top of your game, you will know how to be more constructive and straightforward than usual.

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SPORTS

Golf coach swings for excellence Tim Baldwin takes over as ULM’s new men’s golf coach

by Josh Dean

A man sits behind his desk pondering the new challenges before him after twenty-seven seasons replete with success and pride.

He’s had a passion for golf since he was little and that passion has led him from becoming team captain of men’s golf during his time at Southeastern Louisiana University to coaching the U.S. to victory in the 2000 Junior Golf Team Championships in Kobe, Japan.

Growing up in Goodrich, Michigan, Tim Baldwin’s passion for golf slowly developed, though it was his father’s favorite. Baldwin grew up on a golf course.

“I happened to live on a golf course and my dad loved golf. This was our way of bonding and most every morning when I was a kid we played golf together,” Baldwin said.

Baldwin eventually attended SLU where he became a four-year letter

Schedule Aug. 28 Jackson State

winner in golf and team captain his senior year.

This passion for the game led him to become an assistant golf professional at Bay Tree Resort in North Myrtle Beach before returning to coach men’s golf at SLU in 1988.

There he eventually oversaw 45 team championships, 36 individual championships, eight NCAA regional team appearances, and seven NCAA regional showings with individuals.

“I like the opportunity to take young players and get them to understand what golf is all about,” Baldwin said.

After 27 seasons as the head of men’s golf at SLU, Baldwin saw a new opportunity at ULM after former coach Walt Williams resigned to become the head of men and women’s golf at Le Tourneau University in Longview, Texas.

“It looks like there’s a huge support group and I know they want to have a successful golf program. So between that and the opportunity to take the program from where it is now to a program inside the top 50 in the country is what drew me to the

Aug. 29 Southern Utah Aug. 29 Arkansas-Pine Bluff in Starkville, Miss.

Sept. 4 Wofford Sept. 4 Alabama A&M Sept. 5 Alcorn State Sept. 5 Jacksonville State in Jacksonville, Ala.

Best team finish 1st ULM Wallace Jones Invitational Top individual finish - 1st ULM Wallace Jones Invitational photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

Calum Hill steps up to swing in a tournament last season. Hill was recently named FirstTeam All Louisiana.

school,” he said.

The coach brings a global eye to the game not only from his personal experience as coach of a U.S. team competing in a tournament in Japan but also in his recruiting efforts.

Baldwin said, “…After coaching three or four years and only signing one legitimate SEC player, I took a trip abroad to Europe and England. I

Maroon edges past Gold in volleyball scrimmage

by Josh Dean

Aug. 28 Mississippi State

Last season

The Maroon squad took home the victory in Saturday’s volleyball scrimmage in Fant-Ewing Coliseum after facing tough opposition from the Gold.

The volleyball scrimmage was a back-and-forth affair as each team battled to achieve victory in the fiveset match.

The Maroon squad came out strong surging to a 10-4 lead in the first set before Gold rallied with an 8-4 run to bring the first set even at 12 each.

Junior outside hitter Hope Pawlik and sophomore right-side Kalena Caruthers set the tone early with six and five kills respectively to see the Gold squad to an early one-set lead.

After falling behind the Maroon squad came back firing in the second to even the match at 1 game apiece.

Junior middle blocker Kaitlyn Shearer began her record setting night for the Maroon squad by landing five kills in the set and leading the squad to a dominating second-set win.

Pawlik shone again in the third set recording a set-high eight kills and

giving the advantage back to the Gold squad.

With another dominating performance by Shearer along with five aces the Maroon squad took the fourth set and brought the match back to a 2-2 tie.

The match’s last set was anyone’s for the taking before the Maroon squad pulled away from a 6-6 tie.

Landing five consecutive points the Maroon squad allowed the Gold to have only one more point before taking the set and match in a fury.

Kaitlyn Shear led with a record setting 21 kills followed by Pawlik with 18 and Kalena Caruthers and junior Taylor Zaeske with 12 and 11, respectively. Freshmen Tara Jenkins and sophomore Bayleigh Hoffman each finished the night with double-doubles in assists and digs.

Warhawks volleyball begins the season in Starksville, Miss., for a two-day tournament starting against Jackson State on Friday at 2 p.m. and wrapping up against Mississippi State Saturday at 7 p.m. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

ended up signing a really good player… From that point on I knew that I could go that route, recruit players that were coming for golf, coming for the school.”

Baldwin sees his first priorities as establishing a relationship between the community and his players.

Coached U.S. to victory in 2000 Junior Golf Team Championship

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Soccer falls in home opener

by Josh Dean

ULM falls to LA Tech in their opening game of the season after an early second half shot broke a 1-1 tie.

The Lady Techsters struck first taking an early lead, but the Warhawks hung tough and knotted the score in the 18th minute on a sky high header from junior Mary Ashton Lembo.

The play was assisted on a set piece into the box by junior Whitney Tuckfield. After more hard fought play, the teams entered into the half with the score at 1 all, but a quick shot two

minutes into the second by Mylene Roy-Ouellet of Tech snapped the tie and proved to be the game winner.

Head Coach Roberto Mazza felt pleased with the effort given but noted there were improvements to be made.

“For it being the first game I thought we were very competitive.

For the next game we’re going to work on getting better defensively and being more organized,” said Mazza. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

Junior Mary Ashton Lembo comes through with a header in the first half of the game Friday.

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SPORTS

Preseason ends with final scrimmage Warhawks hold their last scrimmage ahead of 1st test against Georgia

by Josh Dean

Warhawks prepared for the season ahead, donning their pads and practice jerseys and taking to Malone Stadium to face off in their second and final scrimmage of the preseason.

Head coach Todd Berry begins his sixth year with a 26-33 record overall. The team finished the season last year with a 4-8 record overall and a 3-5 record in the Sun Belt Conference.

The scrimmage began with special teams including PAT and field goal drills before moving to individual and pursuit drills.

Full 11-on 11-action followed with the offense and defense lining up against one another in various game

time situations.

The scrimmage lasted around two and a half hours and showcased a myriad of offensive and defensive formations.

This game time action was followed by punt and kickoff return drills before the coaches called it a night.

After the football scrimmage, the Campus Activities Board treated fans to a free screening of the movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron” in the stadium.

Players and coaches also lined up to sign autographs.

The Warhawks look ahead to their season opener against Georgia on Sept. 5 in Athens, Georgia.

Georgia finished last season with a 10-3 record overall and a 6-3 record in the SEC East.

The Warhawks are 0-3 all-time versus the Georgia Bulldogs. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

The Gold quarterback puts the ball into gut of the running back in the last scrimmage of the Warhawks’ preseason camp on Saturday.