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September 14, 2015

NEWS

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CALENDAR

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Monday, 9-14 Spirit Day in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Men’s Golf at Sam Hall Intercollegiate in Hattiesburg, Miss. through Tuesday Women’s Golf at Memphis Women’s Intercollegiate in Memphis, Tenn. through Tuesday

Tuesday, 9-15 “The Art of Positive Thinking” in Student Center 170 from 4 - 5 p.m.

Guest Artist concert by Robert Knupp at First Presbyterian Church in Monroe from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, 9-16 SGA Freshman Elections all day Volleyball vs Alcorn State in Monroe at 6 p.m.

Thursday, 9-17 SGA Freshman Elections all day

Friday, 9-18 Final Date for removing “I” grades all day Mid-Term Grading for 1st 8-weeks all day, ends Sept. 22 at 3:30 p.m.

Women’s Tennis at Warhawk Fall Tennis Tournament in Monroe through Sunday Soccer vs Southern Miss in Monroe at 4 p.m.

Saturday, 9-19 Golden Society Banquet at Library Conference Center from 12 - 2 p.m.

Homecoming Block Party at Anna Gray Noe Alumni Center from 2 - 5 p.m.

Cross Country at Mook Invitational in Ruston at 8:30 a.m.

Volleyball vs Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. at 1 p.m.

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“Truth never damages a cause that is just.”

Mahatma Gandhi Indian leader

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1 1 Kentucky 2 North Dakota Judge releases Oil boom loses clerk from jail region money

3 Turkey Political party fears civil war

4 Greece Refugees face more obstacles

(MCT) — Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis emerged from the Carter County jail Tuesday afternoon flanked by Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and her attorney, who pledged that Davis would continue her stand against same-sex marriage.

Davis, an Apostolic Christian, then took the stage at a rally outside the jail, where she thanked hundreds who stood in the heat to support her.

U.S. District Judge David L. Bunning issued an order releasing Davis from custody early Tuesday afternoon, five days after he jailed her for refusing to issue marriage licenses.

However, Bunning also instructed Davis not to interfere, directly or indirectly, with the efforts of her deputy clerks to issue licenses.

If she does, it will violate his order, and he will consider sanctions, Bunning said.

(MCT) — After two months of violent clashes between armed separatists and security forces, a divide has opened among Kurds in Turkey - between the political leaders who achieved success in parliamentary elections earlier this year and the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party, which has ended a two-year ceasefire with the Turkish government.

Since early July, the fighters for the party, known by its Kurdish initials as the PKK, have killed 111 Turkish security personnel, according to the pro-government newspaper Sabah.

Turkish forces claim to have killed 967 PKK fighters. In addition, 23 civilians have died either in crossfire or under direct attack by PKK militants, Sabah said.

The country’s dominant Kurdish political party, the People’s Democratic Party, is warning that the country is drifting into a civil war.

(MCT) — After facing Syrian government barrel bombs, the repression of Islamic State extremists and their effective expulsion from Lebanon, Syrian refugees trying to reach Europe by sea confront another nemesis - the Greek Coast guard, which, they say, is disabling their small boats and setting them adrift in the Aegean Sea. Refugees speak of repeated instances in Greek waters in which Greek forces fired guns in the air, shined bright spotlights on their beleaguered boats, and ordered them to jettison their fuel supplies. Then they moved their fast patrol boats alongside and take off at top speed, creating a stern wave that forces the boats back to Turkish waters.

Passage to Greece, costing $1,300 to $1,500 per person, is booked through Syrian smugglers, whom they find by word of mouth.

TODAY IN HISTORY

(MCT) — While the massive Bakken oil boom drew hordes of job seekers and international attention to the remote prairies of North Dakota and Montana in recent years, it’s turned into a money loser for most cities and counties in the region.

Crime in Dunn County, N.D., in the heart of the nation’s oil boom, skyrocketed 60 percent in just three years, and the road maintenance budget soared from $1.5 million to $25 million.

The local government couldn’t keep up, with demand for services outpacing the growth in tax revenue by as much as 40 percent. The problem continues as the drop in oil prices in the past year means increasingly less money for the county to spend on projects - while drilling, the truck traffic that eats up the roads, and demand for community services haven’t stopped.

Campus cheers on new beginning!

Sept. 14 1812: French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte occupies Moscow and fires start 1901: Theodore Roosevelt is sworn as the 26th U.S. President after William McKinley dies 1964: Walt Disney receives Medal of Freedom at White House 1985: The television show “The Golden Girls” premieres on NBC Birth: Ivan Pavlov, famous Russian physiologist, is born in 1849 Death: Grace Kelly, princess of Monaco dies in a car crash at age 52 in 1982 image courtesy of MCTcampus

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ULM cheerleaders get the crowd pumped Thursday before the grand opening for Schulze Cafeteria begins.

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September 14, 2015

NEWS BRIEFS

Childcare center receive five stars The ULM Child Development Center was the first to do it, but now they’ve done it for the sixth time in a row.

They recently received another five star ranking by the Louisiana Quality Start School Readiness Rating System.

The ULM CDC was the first center in Ouachita Parish to attain a five star rating and has maintained it since 2008.

The rating is based on the Center’s completion of a Quality Start Portfolio which is audited by the state to evaluate staff qualifications and com-

munity involvement.

Emily Williamson, director of the Child Development Center said she is pleased with the recognition.

“We are very proud of being able to provide quality care and education here at our university laboratory school,” said Williamson.

“I credit our staff with the hard work they put forth everyday to maintain this level of education and care for our youngest warhawks.”

Williamson said a majority of the children at the center have parents who work at the university or graduated from there.

Fraternity educates student body weekly The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity are finding new ways to eduacte the campus about different health subjects.

They handed out pamphlets on Tues., Sept. 8 about childhood obesity.

Javon Simms is a member of the organization who said this is a part of a series they will be doing throught out the semester.

“As a fraternity and chapter we wanted to express our service on a weekly basis,” Simms said.

Simms said it’s apart of their community service and a way to educate

and inform in the process.

“There’s a lot of things that people need to be aware of,” Simms said.

Simms said the fraternity is doing their research on each subject prior to handing out the pamphlets to make sure they are not “handing it out without knowing it.”

Simms said the next subject they will be tackling is epillepsy.

Pick up next week’s issue of The Hawkeye for a full story on the fraternity’s effort to inform the student body and to read a professor’s perspective on the disease.

SGA promotes friendly competition

by Olivia Barfield

The student government will host a week in which registered student organizations (RSOs) will compete to raise the most charitable goods September 21-25.

The charity week will be part of a larger University of Louisiana system initiative to raise awareness and funds.

Each University of Louisiana system school is to pick a charity and then raise items for that specific charity as a school for 1 week.

“Northwestern, McNeese, Louisiana Tech—they’re all in on this,” said Marc Calhoun, SGA president.

SGA senators were given several choices of charities to choose from and voted unanimously to support the animal shelters of the Monroe area.

Calhouon said he supported this decision because he believes it will distinguish ULM from other schools.

“This is something different,” said Calhoun. “Schools all across Louisiana are doing this, and we don’t all want to collect coke tabs.”

The senate said items needed by animal shelters can be costly, so they proposed to make it a competition between RSO’s that will be based on a point system.

“The animal shelter asked for things like dog food, dog care products and blankets,” said Chis Adkins, SGA vice president. “Obviously, a blanket is going to be more expensive than a can of

photo by Olivia Barfield

From left to right: Secretary Kaitlyin Neal, President Marc Calhoun and Vice President Christopher Adkins facilitate Tuesday’s meeting in Student Center.

dog food, so it would be worth more points.”

Laura Jennings said a list of needed items will be released to RSO’s later.

“They [the shelter] have a constant wish list going, so we can check that out and see what they’re in need of most,” said Jennings, SGA advisor.

The RSO that earns the most points over the course of the week will receive a speial prize. The winner will be announced closer to the supplyraising week.

SGA’s budget is $69, 470.71. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Student voter ratio low; NAACP wants change Washington said young adults, especially students, should be the main citizens voting.

“As students there are a lot of voting things According to CivicYouth.com, voters between the age of 18 to dealing with our education and people try to 29 only made up 19 percent of ballots in last year’s gubernato- take money from education,” said Washingrial election. This year, the on-campus National Association for ton. the Advancement of Colored People said it’s time to change those “If we don’t vote for things to prevent them numbers. from happening, we’re just going to keep getHargrove To help make that change, NAACP members set up in the quad ting hit with cuts.” to invite students to register to vote during their Voter’s RegistraBetty Cooper is the the NAACP advisor, tion Drive last Thursday. who says that many students feel as though their vote doesn’t Tra’von Washington, senior kinesiology major, was one of the count. members encouraging students to vote.

“They need to know their votes count,” Cooper said.

by Gwendolyn Ducre

“Buy one get one free daiquiris”

Raven Hargrove, a senior biology major, said she registered with the NAACP because she wants to be heard.

“I feel that I can’t complain about things in this country if I don’t vote,” Hargrove said.

Sept. 23 is the deadline for registering new voters (or making voter application changes).

Aug. 31st to Sept. 4th is declared as Louisiana’s Annual Voter Registration Week.

To get registered, visit sos.la.gov or go to Warhawk ID Services on campus. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE

OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Stop degrading tragedies

Let’s all just

get along

We have seen a good deal of tension between police forces and civilians recently. It’s undeniable on a national level. Police brutality videos have been flooding our newsfeeds, timelines and whatever else, and it’s hard to debate their authenticity.

There has also been a lot of support for police forces by civilians lately. You’ve probably seen more than one blue ribbon tied to a mailbox or blue wreath on a front door. These are people wanting to classify themselves as supportive of their protectors.

Support is a good thing. Police certainly need it, too. Many times, police are wrongfully judged as a whole. More now than ever are they subjected to judgment based on the actions of someone else.

Having an occupation with an image that suffers so much from the actions of a few overzealous and over-violent individuals certainly must be tough.

But remember there are better ways to show support, or even just compliance, than tying something to your mailbox.

What could be more effective than a blue piece of fabric, you ask?

Proactive citizens.

Take time to say hello to officers, talk to them, be patient with them and don’t treat them like you’re a target.

Remember, police are just here to protect you and to enforce laws.

Try not to disrespect them for that.

With a new police director taking charge on campus, now is the perfect time to build better relationships. Do what you can to get along with police.

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September 14, 2015

ASHLEY LYONS The first time I heard the Virginia Reporter shooting was a hoax I was sitting in class last week and it was mentioned in passing.

Upon investigating, within the first Google search page it was pretty clear that this “hoax” isn’t a hoax at all, but just a ridiculous conspiracy theory.

Why does everything have to be a conspiracy theory? People died. Alison Parker and Adam Ward, WDBJ news reporters, were shot live on air.

This is not the time to pretend to be conspiracy theorists.

These are probably the same people who claim Sandy Hook and the Holocaust weren’t real. To say these things is offensive to the victims, their memory and their loved ones so why do people do it? Where do conspiracy theories originate?

Viren Swami is a psychology professor who studies conspiracy at the University of Westminster in England.

Swami said the best predictor of belief in conspiracy theories “is belief in

other theories.”

A conspiracy theory isn’t just a response to a single, sometimes tragic event, but an expression of an entire worldview.

Some people choose to not believe these things are real because it scares them. These people can’t understand how someone could gun down innocent people in a movie theater.

Then there are the people who are just paranoid or cynical about the world. According to The Psychologist, “Conspiracy theories seem to be more compelling to those with low self-worth.”

Conspiracy theories are a way to cope with uncertainty and the feeling of powerlessness.

Not everyone is out to get you or pull the wool over your eyes. Horrible things happen. People get shot, people are involved in cults, there is

corruption in the government, but that doesn’t mean everything isn’t what it seems.

Alison Parker and Adam Ward are dead. Until I see proof that these two individuals are still walking this earth, I’m going to believe they are dead.

It’s not naïve to think so.

If you want to question everything then the next time someone comes to you to say the Holocaust didn’t happen, ask him or her how they know that.

We have all the proof we need that it did happen, so where is this proof that it didn’t?

Don’t waste time on silly conspiracies and instead discuss how we can prevent these tragedies from happening again and again. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Squawk Box Do you see any benefits to raising the minimum wage?

“Yes. I see that historically it has grown our economy every time it has been raised due to the fact that the standard of living does not skyrocket.

For example, over the past few years several places in the country have raised their minimum wage to or close to $15, and in all of those places they have seen economic growth.”

-Jeffery Williams, junior kinesiology major

September 14, 2015

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OPINION

Minimum wage: too low or not? relationship between the manual ask how the man found his means labor someone puts in and the pay of wealth. Did he enter the job they receive. market as humbly as his future Consequently, there are those employees? who find themselves in very comOr did he drive to a job fortable positions (known as the interview afforded him by hap“haves”) and those who do not penstance in a car paid for by his (the “have-nots”). parents, wearing a suit they gave We can find the “haves” insisting him for just such an occasion? that the uber-rich worked diligentDid he work tirelessly, without Jed Bethea ly for every dollar to their name. question, because he knew that When told to imagine the quint- destitution awaited him were he to essential American success story, be dismissed from work?

The Fight For15 movement first most people imagine a man who Or did he work as hard as suited made itself known in late 2012. got an education, found a career him, knowing that, should he lose Of course, it isn’t the first campath, and put every fiber of his be- his job, his parents would support paign for fair wages and likely ing toward his goals until, one him until he’s back on his feet? won’t be the last. day, he was at the top, a man who The self-made man is an illuLabor movements have a rich worked hard for what he had and sion, a paean to the rulers written history in the United States, even if never asked for a penny from any- by the rulers. the ruling class would prefer they one else.

Everyone relies on others to didn’t.

This is a feel-good fiction, meant some extent.

Those workers pushing for highto assure the common people that My purpose is not to question er wages have been called “lazy” their toils aren’t so bad because the perseverance of the privileged. and accused of demanding more some day they might be the ones The issue is not that the poor and more money for less and less in charge! man necessarily works harder than work.

Assured of their imminent sucthe rich man but that the poor “Fifteen dollars?” they say, “For cess, the workers keep working, man must work hard lest he fall what, flipping a few burgers?” the wheels keep turning, and noth- into poverty whereas the rich man Obviously, anyone who’s worked ing is changed. is given an abundance of safein the fast-food industry (or any There are factors to this soty nets, reassurances and second other minimum wage job for that called “success story” that no one chances. matter) knows that’s nonsense. thinks to inquire after. No one We as a society must stop askBut, thanks to a number of thinks to ask how this man acing what the poor have done to different factors, what should quired his education. deserve our table scraps and start be widely accepted as fact is Did he head out into the world, asking what the poor have done to eschewed in favor of an air of subuilding a wealth of knowledge deserve only our table scraps. periority and cynical dismissal. from his own experiences?

These factors are so numerous, Or did he enroll in a state-fundit would be impossible to cover ened university on his parents’ tirely here so I’ll focus on one: our dollar? contact Jed Bethea at warped view of “hard work.” betheajw@warhawks.ulm.edu Neither does anyone think to The uber-rich have ceaselessly attempted to repaint our image of them at the expense of our image of the working class. And, drawing on infinitely deeper resources than the poor, they have been exceedingly successful at this.

This is why the McDonald’s cashier who works 40 hours a week for barely (if that) liveable wages is considered “greedy” for wanting a few more dollars for his or her labor while his or her employer sits in an air-conditioned office somewhere, makes almost $10,000 an hour and is hailed as a “job creator” or an “entrepreneur.”

In a capitalist society, there is— generally speaking—an inverse image courtesy MCT Campus

No, it’s not

Karissa Smith

and/or benefits in order to balance the extra cost.

Another possible issue with a wage increase involves losing public assistance programs. There are those who truly need these programs and there are those who take advantage of the system. Either way, both could end up losing the benefits as they would no longer qualify for, say, food stamps because their income would be higher than the poverty line.

This could be a good or bad thing, depending on who’s looking at it.

The Employment Policies Institute, a non-profit research organization, released an article this summer detailing the early effects of Chicago’s incremental wage increase which now sits at $10 per hour. Surveying 300 affected businesses, 50 percent stated prices have been or will be raised and one-third reported cutting employee or operational hours.

Twenty-three percent had halted expansion plans and 22 percent reported that closing their doors when the final $13 minimum wage rate was reached was very possible.

These percentages may sound small and insignificant to you, especially since Chicago sounds so cold and 14 hours north. But this example highlights early findings from one city. Three hundred businesses in one city is a small sample size compared to what America as a nation will face as more and more cities and states adopt substantially higher wage rates.

According to these findings, what do you think will happen elsewhere?

I am not against small, incremental wage increases in certain areas of work.

But I think America should listen to the economists and research the facts before blindly accepting emotional appeals.

The recently enacted minimum wage increases in several cities may result in consequences with more-than-minimum ramifications.

Several cities in California as well as Seattle have approved an incremental minimum wage increase to $15. Chicago has implemented a $13 wage. The State of New York just approved a $15 minimum wage for fast-food workers.

For those who know the struggle – this is college, we all know the struggle – a minimum wage this high fills our eyes with stars; and images of shoes and clothes and more indigestible Ramen and less expeditions for laundry quarters. Life would be good….right?

I am a romantic, an idealist, a dreamer. But surprisingly, I have my qualms regarding major minimum-wage increases. Here’s why: If minimum wage increases, who’s to say businesses won’t raise their prices also? A wage increase equals extra costs for companies and, sorry folks, but unless you are the Federal Reserve, money does not grow on trees. (Or should I say the printer?)

A price increase will affect consumers. If the price is increased beyond the consumer’s willingness to buy, sales go down. contact Karissa Smith at Businesses could also cut employees smithk8@warhawks.ulm.edu

Minimum Wage Facts •

The last federal minimum wage increase was in 2009 to $7.25 per hour.

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The current minimum wage has 8.1% less purchasing power than it did 47 years ago in 1968.

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Twenty-nine states, plus the District of Columbia and almost two dozen cities and counties, have set their own higher minimums.

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Nearly half of the 3 million minimum wage workers in the U.S. were ages 16 to 24 in 2014.

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There are nearly 20.6 million near minimumwage workers in the U.S., and they mostly work in the restaurant/ food service industry.

information courtesy Pew Research Center

It’s too low

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September 14, 2015

NEWS

New director ready to protect, serve

by Stacy Reppond & Tyler Smith

Tom Torregrossa served the Monroe Police Department for 36 years, but he’s decided it’s time to head back to college.

However, the 1979 criminal justice alumnus won’t be a student again. Instead, he became the university’s new police director last Monday. He said he looks forward to reaching out to students, faculty, staff and visitors.

“We’re going to become part of the student body,” Torregrossa said.

Katie Wright, a sophomore prepharmacy major, said she’s pleased with the effort to connect with students.

“I think it’s good to try to build that relationship, so there’s more trust between both,” Wright said.

Wright also said more presence would make it easier for those in need to reach out.

Though Addison Neill, a freshman undeclared major, said he’s glad ULM PD intends to be more visual on campus, he said he doesn’t want to feel like he can’t be himself.

“A slip is not a fall.”

Tom Torregrossa Police Director

“As long as nothing is made uncomfortable, that’s perfectly fine,” Neill said.

Torregrossa arrived just as the police department shifted from the Executive Vice President’s Office to the Office of Student Affairs. He also follows the departure of former Officer in Charge, Steven Mahon.

Camile Currier, Vice President of Student Affairs, calls Torregrossa’s arrival a “win-win situation” for everyone.

“I think he understands the university community and that we want to get back into community policing and try to change our image that we’re here to help the students,” Currier said.

Though Torregrossa said campus is now “extremely safe,” he wants to improve it. University police began

photo by Sarah Torregrossa

Tom Torregrossa speaks to Linda Ross at the front desk of the UPD station during his first week as Director of Police.

meeting with the Title IX coordinators and investigators, according to Torregrossa. Title IX is a federal right prohibiting sex discrimination in education.

“We’re going to do everything in our power to make this university, this campus safe for women,” Torregrossa said.

For students living nearby campus, university police will continue to assist

in “any way [they] can.” This includes police escorts home.

Torregrossa said he thinks it will be a rewarding job, especially considering this year’s largest freshman class.

“In a way, I get to see all of these kids grow up,” he said.

Torregrossa wants students to know he understands what crises students or faculty might go through. He also said he wants to help students move

on from their mistakes.

“A slip is not a fall,” Torregrossa said.

Even if their actions require some kind of discipline, he said students will be able to reflect on being treated fairly.

“When you’re here on this campus, we’re going to take care of you,” Torregrossa said. contact Stacy Reppond and Tyler Smith at repponsm, smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Greeks say family more important than person’s name

by Tyler Smith

Colby Spillers said he doesn’t know Carissa Sawyer, but when he heard she was in a car accident, it didn’t matter.

Spillers is a Kappa Alpha member who participated in his fraternity’s fundraiser for Sawyer, a freshman sorority member who was injured in a car accident last week.

“We heard about what happened and we decided to raise money for her medical bills,” said Spillers, a senior construction management major.

The details of Sawyer’s condition are currently not available. Spillers said other Greek organizations know little as well, but it was still important for them to step in.

“When something like his happens, it’s good to be a community and show our support for one another,” Spillers said.

They decided to show their support by doing a car wash for Sawyer, and they raised $1200 within one day.

Haley Plunkett is one of Sawyer’s sorority sisters. She said Sawyer was recently accepted into the organization, which made her accident a hard pill to swallow.

“We just had recruitment and we

extended the bid to Carissa,” said Plunkett, a junior communications major. “When we did that we were asking her to be a part of our family, so this whole wreck situation affects our sorority and sisterhood.”

Plunkett’s chapter aren’t the only ones feeling hurt. Every AOIII chapter in the state has heard about Sawyer’s accident too, according to Lambda Tau Chapter Ellen Cook.

“I have received heartwarming messages on Facebook from not only Monroe residents, but people across the country offering their prayers and support,” Cook said.

Cook also said their chapter has set up a “g o f u n d m e” account for Sawyer called, “Come together for Carissa.”

Plunkett Anyone can go to gofudme.com/prayforcarissa to donate money towards Sawyer and her family.

She said local businesses like Newks Eatery, have also reached out to the chapter to help raise money for Sawyer.

They will be having a fundraiser

photos by Tyler Smith

From Left to Right: Kappa Alpha member Colby Spillers washes another student’s car in support of Alpha Omicron Pi member Carissa Sawyer. John Livingston power washes at Friday’s fundraiser.

for Sawyer as well. It’s Wednesday, September 16th 5p.m.-9 p.m.

Ten percent of all proceeds will go to Sawyer and her family.

Cook said the support from the community has already made a huge impact.

“I truly believe the generosity of the community is a testament to Carissa’s unbelievable personality,” Cook said.

Plunkett said she appreciates the support from Kappa Alpha.

“It shows shows us their support for not only Carissa but all of us

because we’re all going through this together,” Plunkett said.

She said while they wait to hear more about Carissa and her condition, they will continue to live up to the Greek motto, “We are a Community of One.” She said this is also the time to live up to their sisterhood tradition and to be there for their “sister” in her time of need.

“It’s not just something we say, it’s what we do,” Plunkett said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Professor’s horror becomes dream come true

by Ashley Lyons

The night before her book launch event, Shalanda Stanley had a nightmare that only three people showed up. One of them was Randy Travis and he didn’t even buy her book.

Much to Stanley’s excitement, the real-life turnout for the release of her first novel, “Drowning is Inevitable,” was much larger.

Hosted in Walker Hall, the front row was filled with Stanley’s students eagerly clutching their copies of the novel, expressing how they would stay up all night to read it.

Behind them the room piled up with people of all ages. When Stanley made her entrance the room erupted in cheers so loud a baby started crying. Stanley almost cried herself.

“Drowning is Inevitable” is about 17-year-old Olivia who is living in the shadow of her mother’s suicide. The town of St. Francisville expects her to follow in her mother’s footsteps, but after her best friend’s fight with his father turns deadly, Olivia’s life goes into a different direction.

It’s a story about die-hard friendship and how far they are willing to go for each other.

“When a 17-year-old friend tells you they would do anything for you, they mean it in a way an adult can’t,” Stanley said. “Adults have the wisdom to know there are things we shouldn’t do for each other.”

Stanley always wanted to read this story, but she could never find it so she wrote it.

Stanley was born a writer. Stanley, an assistant education professor, was also born a teacher. She didn’t know how to be both until recently.

“When you’re little and someone asks you what you want to be when you grow up, you say a writer. But the older I got the harder it got to say out loud,” Stanley said.

Then it became a secret. She stopped telling people out loud and it was as if she lost a piece of herself.

“It took a really long time to pull those pieces together and be both,” Stanley said.

It took a year to write, “Drowning is Inevitable.” After getting an agent and sending her book out to editors in New York, Stanley was rejected.

Until a couple days before Christmas in 2013, Stanley got an offer from Knopf, the biggest children’s book publishing company in the world. After two years of editing, Stanley’s book was

photo by Ashley Lyons

Stanley set aside a separate book for attendees to sign at Tuesday’s book launch in Walker Hall.

published Sept. 9.

Kelsey Osbon, a former student of Stanley’s, loves getting lost in books and can’t wait to do the same with Stanley’s novel.

“When I open a book and get lost in the words, it’s like a different world,” Osbon said.

Osbon, a senior elementary education major, said her favorite thing in the world is to finally look up from a book and not know how much time has passed.

Osbon has always wanted to write and illustrate a children’s book, and Stanley’s success has given her hope.

“I don’t think she knows what a positive impact she has made on so many students’ lives,” Osbon said. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Annual shrimp boil honors veterans

by Kandice Johnson

ULM hosted its annual Military Day in The Grove Saturday, honoring local veterans in Monroe before the first opening game.

As soldiers and veterans walked around the grove, some in their uniforms others wearing some form of military memorabilia, several students and locals thanked them for their service.

Events throughout The Grove celebrated the brave men and women who served our country.

The Ouachita Parish Chapter of the ULM Alumni Association hosted its annual ULM shrimp boil, honoring Monroe’s veterans from the NELA War Veterans Home.

Robin Underwood, director of the ULM Alumni chapter, wanted this year’s annual shrimp boil not to compete against other functions going on in The Grove, but enhance the experience.

Donald R. Holloway was one of the veterans from the home who was honored. Holloway, an alumnus and a retired art professor at ULM, served 30 years in the army as a pilot in Germany and Korea. Holloway “loves coming out when ULM has something going on.”

Holloway recalled his near death experience during a flight when a bolt on his helicopter was inches away from coming off the plane.

“It almost killed me. While I was flying, something told me to land the plane,” Holloway said. Holloway was so shocked, that he took a picture of the plane and kept it. “I still look at that picture and I point to it and say, ‘ that’s how close I came’,” Holloway said.

Priest Crockett, an Army and National Guard veteran that served as a vehicle operator in the military for 13 years was honored as well. The

photo by Kandice Johnson

Left to right: (1) ULM alumni enjoying shrimp at Saturday’s Shrimp Boil as they reflect on the years they spent at their alma mater. (2) ULM’s 31 Ambassador’s served shrimp to alumni and verterans at Saturday’s shrimp social.

Vietnam veteran was thankful that ULM and the Monroe community honored veterans that served our country. “It makes you appreciate what you did in the past,” Crockett said.

31 Ambassadors worked the event, serving veterans and alumnus all you can eat food and beverages.

For most members, the tribute to the military hit close to home.

Lezerrica Ford, the president of 31 Ambassadors, has worked this event for four

years.

“We have a lot of volunteers work to pitch in to help,” said Ford, senior nursing major.

Ford’s father served in the army. Ford said local events like this “shed light on the soldiers contribution to the country.”

Christopher Adkins, a senior pre-pharmacy major, grandfather served in the army.

Adkins said this event means a lot to him because in a way “it’s honoring his grandfather even though he’s not here.”

Adkins has worked the annual shrimp boil event for three years, and says is the best event because it’s the first event that’s put on.

Local alumnus, Lewis and Jill Young, enjoyed their shrimp at the tailgate.

“It’s great to catch up with old timers,” Lewis Young said.

The annual shrimp boil is one of the biggest events held for the Alumnus. Over 650 pounds of shrimp was boiled for the event.

This was the first year Military Day and the annual shrimp boil’s event coincided with each other. contact Kandice Johnson at johnsokf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Police say heed all fire alarms

by Stacy Reppond

While fire alarms sounded in Walker Hall early Wednesday, Caleb Fenn’s mind focused more on the sentence he had to write on the board in Spanish class.

The senior political science major was not alone in his reaction, as he said many students simply assumed the university was testing alarms.

Though some students reacted and exited slowly to the alarm, Charles Holloway, a professor of world languages, said he thought his class responded quickly.

“They were quite willing to vacate the classroom in an orderly manner,” Holloway said.

Fire alarms sounded in Walker Hall both Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Though both appeared to be simple alarm malfunctions, they highlighted the need for students and faculty to react promptly.

Lieutenant Donald Duncan said the police department will get a phone call or immediate notification from the office’s alert system in the case of a fire alarm. As soon as this call comes in, a unit is dispatched to the location.

Duncan said police will still show up even after multiple alarms or when they know of a glitch.

“We treat each and every notification as if it’s the real thing,” Duncan said.

Before signaling an all-clear message, officers will do a complete walk-through of the building.

However, if officers detect any smoke or strange smell, Holloway ULM PD call the fire department to come out and check.

They often encounter glitches with the alarm technology, but insist on the

same reaction regardless.

“Treat every alarm as if it’s real,” Duncan said.

Weather events can cause the alarms to be more sensitive and sound even if the event of no fire. Some of the self-sustained alarms also run off of batteries that can cause glitches and false alarms.

“Some of the smallest things can set them off,” Duncan said.

Duncan also said students should heed professor’s instructions and remain aware of the situation even after evacuating the building.

If a certain alarm experiences numerous glitches, police might inform the instructor of special instructions.w If students notice something the police don’t, they should inform police of any observations that could help.

“We can all make this process a lot smoother and clear it up a lot faster,”

Duncan said.

Some students believed the fire alarm in Walker Hall early Wednesday was a test.

These students were some of the last to evacuate the building.

Duncan said students who hesitate to act put their lives in jeopardy.

He also said that alarms going off without a fire event can be a good thing, because everyone “should know that they’re working.”

“It’s when you don’t hear them and something happens, we should all be concerned,” Duncan said.

He also said students should respect fire alarms and realize they are placed on campus for a reason.

Despite being an annoyance to some, the alarms exist to warn students, faculty and staff of possible fire dangers. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

What You Should Do:

1. If fire alarm sounds, evacuate immediately. Treat every alarm as if a real fire has started.

2. Pay close attention to directions from your instructor. These are intended for your safety.

3. Inform police of any smoke or smell you observe.

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Schulze enters age of modern dining Students, faculty and city officials say hello to a fresh phase at the grand reopening of Schulze cafeteria at Thursday’s ribbon cutting.

Cafe cooks up a new entertaining eating experience

by Gwendolyn Ducre

Ethan Rothe has been going to Schulze cafeteria since his freshman year, so he’s familiar with the place and can point out where everything is. This semester, he walked in to a new facility.

He was surprised to see that the place he was used to seeing had picked up a new look.

Rothe, a sophomore pre-pharmacy major, spoke during Schulze Cafeteria’s official grand reopening Sept. 10.

“I love the facility, and everyone is so friendly.

I’ll never go hungry here on campus and I am very excited about all the new renovations,” Rothe said.

Students, faculty members and the entire community watched Rothe cut the red ribbon.

Guests were also welcomed to join students for lunch and other activities that were held by Food Services and Armark.

Food Services gave away free snacks, CocaCola, Monster energy drinks and the DJ gave guests something to snap their fingers to while they played a variety of games.

Tommy Walpole said the grand reopen has surpassed his expectations.

“We have broken several records by the number of student faculty and staff coming through the building,” said Walpole, executive director of auxiliary enterprises.

He said it wasn’t about the numbers, rather he was just happy to see people coming in.

“It just lets you know how many people are enjoying the facility, and are really enjoying it,” Walpole said.

Andrew Khong said he was enjoying the campus’ interaction.

“I think it is a lot better than last year. When I was a freshman they didn’t do much, now when I see all these festivities, I think it’s very cool,” said Khong, a sophomore biology major.

Jessica Pratt, Aramark’s District Marketing Manager, said Food Services reached out to

photo by Matthew Johnson

students and faculty two years ago for feedback on changes they wanted to see.

“A lot of it [changes] was a big result of everything we had gathered from our students and getting feedback from them and then trying to figure out what we could do to make sure we were giving them the best offerings that we could,” Pratt said.

Schulze renovations cost two-million dollars.

Robert Hoag, director of campus dining service, said Starbucks and Hawk’s Nest will undergo renovations starting next summer. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Matthew Johnson

Clockwise from left to right: Student signs up for fun activity on Thursday at the grand reopening of Schulze. President Bruno gives a “thumbs up” on the completion of Schulze renovations.

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FREESTYLE: HEALTH

Choose healthy everytime Entrée Appetizer Crispy kale chips Healthy snack selection from NYC’s Cookshop restaurant.

Vegetable pasta with feta cheese Lean weekday cuisine made quick by “Eating Well” magazine.

Dessert Frozen banana sicle Be sugar smart with post dinner treats using recipes by author Eve O. Schaub, author of “Year of No Sugar.”

Facts on food frenzies

‘Deez Nuts’ Silly saying or fat burning friend?

by Carmen Blackwell

Nuts are one of the leading bellyfat burners.

They also serve our diets as one of the most nutritious snacks for the body.

But not any kind of nut.

Particularly raw tree nuts will do the trick.

Almonds and cashews are the few recommended by the FDA that even

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lower cholesterol.

These unsaturated fats are actually considered healthy fat.

A handful a day will keep the doctors and even the belly fat away.

Better heart health, weight control and lower cancer risk-- all thanks to ‘deez nuts.’

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by

Kick unwanted weight to the curb Smoothies versus juicing Sometimes something scary stands between you and what you want. Beginning the weight loss process can be difficult and uncomfortable at times. But conquering the fear and building a system will show the best results. The secret is-- it’s all mental. It starts with you, not your weight.

1. Figure out your

2. Manage the fear

You have to define what it means to be a healthy you.

Most of us just use “I want to get healthy” as a personal goal but is that enough?

That’s a blanket answer with no real meaning, and it won’t provide any real motivation either.

Define a healthy you. Is it looking good in your favorite pair of jeans—getting noticed instead of feeling overlooked?

Is it about avoiding health problems you’ve seen in your family?

The tough things you have to do to achieve your goal—without a deep, emotional link to ‘why.’

Psych yourself up for a challenge by thinking through the end of the game.

Imagine three scenarios: A) You do nothing B) You try and it ends badly C) You try, do it and succeed

‘why’

Play that out and you’ll see that you have to go for it.

It’s normal to be nervous about the idea of beginning the process to a healthier lifestyle by shedding a few pounds.

To manage the fear, swallow through the pain or discomfort.

Weight loss isn’t an easy process but the pounds definitely won’t vanish on their own.

Which is healthier and provides better results?

by Carmen Blackwell

Carmen Blackwell

3. Build a reward system

It’s frustrating when you don’t see immediate results.

Push through and be patient.

Usually you put a few weeks work in and give up when you don’t look like a model.

Don’t use punishment to deprive yourself of meals, sleep or even free time.

For every workout session watch an episode of Orange is the New Black.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Blended fruits and veggies are at the top of the food chain when it comes to gaining healthier habits.

While both, juicing and smoothies, are a great source of produce—only one is the better choice.

So what is the better choice and why? The smoothie.

Nutritionist Brierly Wright said, “Juicing leaves behind pulp, which contains fiber and nutrients that you end up tossing away.”

You lose most of the benefits of whole produce by juicing.

Blending produce into a smoothie, however, preserves fiber.

“A smoothie can deliver an extra boost of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals because it often includes fruit skins and pith,” said Wright.

If you decide to jazz your smoothie up with some dairy to get a double nutrient effect by adding calcium, use yogurt or milk.

On the plus side, it’s not a big deal.

“The average person usually gets plenty of vitamin C and produce isn’t a top source of the most sensitive B vitamins,” said Wright.

Smoothie-lovers beware, though.

They can easily turn into high-calorie, sugar deliveries if they include juice, sorbet or ice cream.

Sadly, those would be called milkshakes, folks. Many made-toorder and bottled smoothies include these saturated, sugary ingredients as well—so be careful.

The bottom line? Smoothies reign supreme—you know what you’re getting, or for that matter, not getting.

But they’re no substitute for whole fruits and vegetables.

It’s easier to take in more calories when you drink instead of eat them.

Make a smooth-ie transition to healthier eating with a blend of your favorite select produce.

Healthy eating is a healthy lifestyle.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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6 tips to money managment

With a budget, college students can more effectively manage their money to save big bucks and avoid being broke. With the fall semester underway, many navigate a new campus environment, a part of social circles and living independently.

1. Make a budget Create a list of monthly income sources, include savings, wages and guardian allowances. Write an estimation of expenses for the month. Take costs of school supplies, food outside a meal plan, personal care items and free time expenses into account.

Try keeping track of those numbers. The more realistic you are, the more likely you’ll stick your budget plan.

2.

Separate from wants

needs

If money’s tight, differentiating between “needs” and “wants” can help you stay within budget.

Actively ask yourself if you really “need” something or just want to have it. and be able to say you do.

Needs come first, and if and when there’s money left over, spend a portion on wants—prioritize.

3. Be realistic, get it to-

gether.

As a student on a limited budget, affording some of those wants may not be in the cards all the time. An occasional movie and $1 drafts on Thursday night to start of the weekend with friends are probably acceptable entertainment expenses.

You’re in college. Realize that buying one thing means you can’t buy something else. Allow necessities to take the lead.

4.

5.

Swipe credit for emergencies only

Keep, organize all bills and receipts

Give yourself a daily, weekly or monthly allotment of cash. Avoid swiping your credit card and use cash. Try using cash for smaller purchases and credit cards for larger purchases that call for emergencies. Consider an emergency swipe as replacing a flat tire. Credit card debt isn’t pretty on paper—use it with caution.

Keep track all bills and receipts from expenses by categories such as; rent, groceries, gas, loans, etc.

This makes its easy to settle disputes on tracking your spending history aside from downloading your baking apps. Organizing bills and receipts as you go also helps to file taxes at the end of the year.

6.

Pat yourself on the

back

It’s important to include yourself on your own payroll.

Each month, set aside some money that you put into a savings account to reward yourself with something fun.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

College’s art crawl debuts Walker gallery

Faculty and students display artwork in special exhibiton

by Mariah Mitchell

The College of Arts, Education and Sciences hosted its first annual art crawl Thursday.

The art crawl consisted of art from professors as well as student art majors.

It started at Walker Hall in the new “Walker Hall Art Gallery”.

Sandi Lemoine was inspired by the student artwork and thought it needed to be showcased.

All they needed was the space to get it started. With the help of her colleagues and a little inspiration they found the space and the funding to make it all possible.

“If I had to choose a piece I would choose George them all, the creativity and detail that artist have is amazing and I loved all the art,” said Lemoine, Dean of the College of Arts, Education and Sciences.

From the Walker Hall Art Gallery you make your way to the “Waterline” exhibit. It was displayed along the walls of the first floor in Walker Hall.

The exhibit created by Bette J. Kauffman, associated professor of communication consisted of photos from Hurricane Katrina.

Students were also able to write their opinions about the images and some of the events that took place during that tragic

Derle Long, Sandra Lemoine, Joni Noble, Stephen Ritchers and Nick Bruno pose together at the art crawl.

natural disaster on the boards.

Heather George, freshman, Pre-Pharmacy major said this was her first time ever coming to an art showcase, so she didn’t really know what to expect.

George enjoyed the exhibit and thought the artists really expressed themselves.

The piece that stood out most to George was “Her Secrets”.

This was a picture of a young girl holding her index finger up to her mouth as if she was keeping a secret.

“You can really see what the artist is trying to say,” George said.

In the end, George had a better appreciation for what artist do and the message they try to convey.

The Sculpture Garden displayed exquisite pieces from artists that stood threedimensional.

The piece titled “Everything” by Nathan Pierce was made with steel and wood. “

The detail and the way it lined the wood pieces made it stand out from the other pieces,” said Neil White, associate professor.

The final stop was Bry Hall. This showcased mostly professor’s work and a few student pieces as well.

This art gallery consisted of pots and a few other three dimensional items.

Angil Manasco, sophomore psychology major, said, “The art gallery was more then she expected it to be.”

Manasco was drawn to the pottery. There was a ribbon cutting ceremony that included the dean of Arts, Education and Science, Bruno, along with the professors and directors.

Many are excited and can’t wait to see the outcomes in the future.

contact Mariah Mitchell at mitcheml@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Video game was released in September 2014.

‘Destiny’ new ‘Mortal Kombat’ Cedrick Treadway “Destiny”is a massive online multiplayer firstperson shooter game created by Bungie.

The game has about 20 million players and has sold nearly $500 million worth of games to retailers.

It’s a futuristic sci-fi video game whose story revolves around a guardian that goes on various missions to protect Earth from deadly threats.

A Guardian’s appearance, race and gender is

completely customizable.

Their unique abilities are picked from three different classes of warriors: warlock, titan and hunter.

Each has a different attribute. They are advantageous for various combat scenarios.

They also have specialized “Supers.”

This allows them to inflict damage on their opponents with their own unique power once it charges up or after defeating enemies.

Every guardian has three subclasses. Each class has different abilities that can be switched.

The characters can be adaptable to every situation they are faced with.

Guardians are free to mix and match everything about their character except their race, gender,and class.

The titan is a heavily armored guardian that is able to withstand several hits before its shield is

depleted. It is a superb support character to have on a fire team. The titan’s speed is very limited, but there are perks that can increase mobility.

Its three subclasses are the sunbreaker, striker and the defender. They all have their own superpower.

The sunbreaker can transform into an embodied supernova. It wields the hammer of sol hand cannons. that can be hurled at enemies.

There are different game modes that allow The defender can summon a shield that guardians to face each other in friendly matches blinds enemies that walk into it or increase dein the crucible or work together to defeat legions fense and attack power. of The Darkness.

The striker’s super allows the titan to jump in “Destiny” receives a four out of five stars. the air and bring down a devastating punch that annihilates enemies.

The warlock has the stormbringer, sunsinger, and voidwalker.

There are hundreds of weapons that can be contact Cedrick Treadway at used to slay enemies such as auto rifles and treadwcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Tori takes over pop music scene Cory Thaxton When I hear Tori Kelly sing, it’s one of the most amazing things I have ever heard. You rarely find raw talent these days and Tori is full of it.

Why should you listen to Tori Kelly? Her music is real. It’s inspirational and we need that in today’s music.

She knows who she is. She has experienced

what she’s singing about and that’s really important.

Take all the gimmicks out of today’s music and you have Tori Kelly. Her music is refreshing and her vocal ability and skill is breathtaking.

She is a singer who can actually sing, a musician who can actually play an instrument and a songwriter who can actually write heartfelt, meaningful and relatable songs that make sense.

Kelly is by far the best vocalist and lyricist of our generation.

She could easily be placed right up there with the great singers like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion.

Kelly could also be compared to some of best

songwriters of all time like Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder and Elton John.

She sings notes and runs that send chills down your spine, notes that most of today’s artists only dream of. She also writes songs that other artist could only dream of writing.

Kelly’s vocal gift is one of a kind. It’s unique, definitive and dope.

If you listen to her new album, your ears will thank you. It will remind you that this is what music should be.

Kelly is music.

Two weeks ago Kelly performed her second single, “Should’ve Been Us”, on MTV’s Video Music Awards.

She stole the show and blew the audience

away with her powerhouse vocals. Kelly fell to her knees as she belted out the final notes of the song, resulting in a standing ovation.

The song jumped from number 64 to number seven on iTunes’ charts minutes after her performance.

This talented artist is ready for her close-up. contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Thriller hits theaters Cory Thaxton With a fulfilling career and a loving relationship, Leah Vaughn (Sanaa Lathan) seems to have it all. Things come crashing down when she breaks up with her long-term boyfriend, Dave (Morris Chestnut).

She meets the charming and handsome Carter Duncan (Michael Ealy). Soon the relationship turns dangerous as Carter reveals his violent nature.

“The Perfect Guy” reminded me a lot of the movie “Enough” with Jennifer Lopez or “Obsessed” with Beyonce, just without a happy ending.

It was a good film, but there really wasn’t anything to set it apart from other movies of its kind.

Neil Genzlinger from The New York Times said, “next to child-in-jeopardy thrillers, women-in-jeopardy thrillers are about as easy to construct as films get, and this one makes no effort to break any molds. Too bad.”

I agree, too bad, because I was expecting big things from this film. It was a thriller, but it didn’t keep me on the

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edge of my seat. It was very predictable.

As someone who has been in love, this movie did have me emotionally engaged. I appreciate a movie that can make me feel something. The message was very important.

This summer, ULM police arrested a student who threatened to kill his girlfriend. He was charged with stalking, terrorist threatening and damage of property.

You can’t control the actions of others, but it is important to recognize when you could be in an abusive relationship and get out of it. There are things you can do to protect yourself and stay out of these dangerous domestic violence situations.

The casting was perfect. The acting was phenomenal.

contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Community remembers late Volleyball serves win in final high school football athlete 2 matches at Louisiana Tech Invitational after 2 losses

Josh Dean Tragedy struck at Franklin Parish High School last Friday.

The Patriots football team was in the fourth quarter of a game against Sterlington when of their players went down after a hit on a punt return. He was rushed to the emergency room but died from a broken neck suffered on the hit.

A vigil was held Sept. 5 where students and community members expressed their grief and condolences.

“It’s something you can never prepare for”, said Patriot’s head coach Berry Sebren.

Incidences such as these are sobering reminders of the violent clashes and collisions, which occur on the

football field daily.

According to the American Journal of Sports Medicine, over 1.5 million boys participate in high school and middle school football.

In a 2007 study by the journal, it was shown that four out of every 1000 participants suffers an injury on the field, with a vast number ending up as season ending.

Spinal cord injuries occur at a significantly smaller rate, but the consequences can be much more severe.

The National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury said that from 1977 to 2006, 222 spinal cord injuries occurred among high school football players resulting in permanent disabilities.

Over this same period only nine occurred in the NFL. Louisiana has one of the highest rates of cervical spine injuries in the nation.

From 1989 to 1995, 14 football athletes suffered spinal injuries. This put the states’ average at 2.3 per year

compared to 1 for the national average.

The discrepancy between professional and amateur football can be attributed in part to more players at the high school level, but also and more importantly to greater instances of improper technique when delivering hits.

This includes leading with the head or keeping the down when going into a tackle.

Football is a game that comes with inherent risks. No one can ever truly be prepared for a tragedy such as that which befell the Cameron family, which was a freak accident on the field that has saddened an entire community.

But better coaching techniques and instruction along with having trained medical technicians on standby can greatly minimize the risk and reduce the chance it happens to another family.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Josh Dean

The volleyball team dropped two but won two matches last week.

1

vs SFA: Volleyball battled it out with Stephen F. Austin last Monday. Despite taking the first set on an incredible .645 striking percantage the Lumberjacks proved too much to overcome and the Warhawks fell in four sets (25-21, 21-25, 17-25, 20-25).

2

vs LA Tech: Despite junior Hadley Swartz’s first double-double of the season the Warhawks fell to the Lady Techsters of LA Tech in three straight sets (21-25, .22-25, 22-25). Twelve service errors compared to only three aces helped doom the Warhawk’s chances.

3

vs Lamar: The Warhawks held off the Lamar Cardinals in five sets (25-20, 25-14, 24-26, 19-25, 15-12) behind the strong attack of Taylor Zaeski and Hope Pawlik. Warhawks took the first two sets. Cardinals came storming back and took the next two forcing a fifth set to 15. ULM held on and won the match.

4

vs Southern: Despite a contentious first set with multiple game points held off and struggling offensive attack, Warhawks defeated the Jaguars in straight sets (30-28, 25-14, 25-14). contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Soccer drops one game but ties other Warhawks fend off Lions but fall to quick blow from axe of Lumberjacks

by Josh Dean

The Warhawks drew even against Southeastern Louisiana University but lost a close one against Stephen F. Austin.

Warhawks vs Lions The Lions of SLU strode into the ULM Soccer Complex having won all of their contests against unranked teams.

The only loss on their record sheet was to Florida State, which is the #1 ranked team in the country.

Not rankled by any of this the Warhawks clawed their way back from two separate half deficits to earn a 2-2 result in double overtime last Sunday.

The tie extends ULM’s unbeaten streak at home to four games including three wins.

“I am very proud with how the team has performed under the pressure of being down and getting a result in both games”, Mazza said.

SLU quickly took the lead striking it in from the box on a cross from the right side in the 13 thminute.

Each team delivered five shots in the period but the Lion’s lone goal remained the only score on the scoreboard.

Entering the second period the Warhawks took no time in finding the equalizer. The goal came in the 57th minute on great passing as junior Mary Ashton Lembo set up junior Whitney Tuckfield down the right side. Tuckfield found senior Mariah Mitchell at the center of the box on a perfect pass and Mitchell sent it to the back of the net.

The goal marks her team-high third of the year and ninth of her career.

The Lions delivered the counter-punch in the 65th minute retaking the lead on a breakaway run, which saw the ball struck into the right corner of the net.

Facing their second deficit of the game with time slowly winding down the Warhawks found the answer in the 78th minute.

On a corner kick, Lembo hung one over the keeper’s head and into the far top corner of the net.

Two overtimes saw the teams unable to deliver the game winner and the match ended in a 2-2 draw.

Warhawks vs Lumberjacks After six consecutive losses in Nacogdoches, and following a difficult 3-2 loss last season at home, ULM was eager to take a win against SFA Friday.

A team high five shots on goal by senior Karlea Fehr was not enough to propel the Warhawks to victory though as Stephen F. Austin won a close one under the lights at the SFA Soccer Field.

Despite entering the game with a 0-5 record the Lumberjacks were picked to win the Southland Conference in the SLC preseason polls, and have done so the previous four seasons.

The game began with a quick SFA score within the first five minutes off of a rebound off the keeper. Rachel Owens of the Lumberjacks took the opportunity to kick one in off a keeper punch out within six yards of the net.

SFA would outshoot ULM 6-3 in the first half but the score would remain a 1-0 deficit for the Warhawks.

Shooting picked up slightly for both teams in the second half but few real opportunities for goals were presented. SFA had a slight 7-6 edge

photos courtesy of ULM Athletics

Top to bottom: (1) Forward Maia Mumford fends off an SLU Lion in Monday’s game in Monroe. (2) Midfielder Danielle Sabathe pushes the ball upfielld in Friday’s game in Nacogdoches, Texas.

in shots.

Despite the loss coach Mazza took a positive outcome on the game and feels confident going forward.

“I liked the fact that we were very organized from front to back. We did a great job of getting

stuck in and we didn’t give them any big opportunities to stretch the lead,” Mazza said.

The Warhawks will face Southern Miss in a home game Friday. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Project 17 passes football knowledge to international students

by Josh Dean

As a P-40 fighter jet races across the jumbotron flanked by two Warhawks and students’ voices soar in anticipation, there are some that are left on the ground.

The end of summer foretells the beginning of football season, and in American and the South this is a time like no other. Grills are broken out and jerseys worn with pride as the great American tradition of tailgating begins.

But for the great body of international students at ULM football is a sport they’ve only just been introduced to.

“I know a little bit, as in I know what a scrimmage is, but besides

knowing it’s similar to rugby I don’t know a whole lot. I’d like to know more about the rules and how the scoring works”, said Laxman Adhikari, a freshman computer science major.

Project 17 decided to change that.

The group, which comprises several ministries on campus along with the brothers of Chi Alpha, has been holding a football crash course for several years now.

Rajat Sarawgi, an RA at Madison and international student himself, decided to team up with Project 17 to help bring more students into the fold.

“With the coming of fall there will be football every weekend and international students do not know a lot

about the sport. They go to the game and they get their free t-shirts and everything, but they’re not able to completely enjoy it,” said Sarawgi, a sophomore computer science major.

The crash course held at the Wesley included watching football highlights and going over the game rules.

The students there look forward to getting out and cheering on the team in their first home game, but also in joining in on the tailgating.

“I like walking around as the tailgating is going on and meeting new people. I’m also eager to cheer on the Warhawks with my fellow students”, said Monica Lim, a senior English language and literature major. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Josh Dean

Project 17’s sign welcomes international students to the Wesley Foundation for a crash course in American football Friday.

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September 14, 2015

SPORTS

Warhawks crush Colonels Colonels forced to surrender due to Warhawk onslaught

by Josh Dean

Behind a powerful performance by quarterback Garrett Smith in his third career start the Warhawks rolled past Nicholls State.

“I think the recievers did a great job in giving me the opportunity to give them the ball,” said Smith.

The Colonels had no answer for ULM’s passing attack as the Warhawks racked up over 370 yards in the air resulting in three touchdowns.

The Warhawks also rumbled for over 211 yards on the ground including a 28 yard burst by the

quarterback in the second quarter.

The backs averaged over 5.3 yards per carry and carried it into the endzone on three separate occassions.

Locking down on defense ULM held Nicholls State to 260 yards throughout the game and kept them out of the endzone.

The Warhawks struck first in the game on a 25 yard field goal by Craig Ford.

Devonte McNeal then pounded it in from the three yard line to give the team a 10-0 first quarter lead.

Going into the second quarter ULM began to fire on all cyinders.

Smith delivered his first touchdown on a quarterback keeper from 10 yards out.

Smith then connected with Ajalen

“I’m really proud of our team and I thought the bounceback was good”

Holley twice and H. Scioneaux once to balloon ULM’s score by three more touchdwons.

A safety off of a blocked punt by Chris Tucker added to the onslought and ULM entered the half with a 40-0 lead.

The second half proceeded with further solid defensive play as the Warhawks allowed only 158 yards of offense.

The Colonels failed to put up points and ULM preserved the shutout.

Coach Berry was pleased with the resolve his team showed after the loss against Georgia.

“I’m really proud of our team and I thought the bounce back was good,’” Berry said. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

47-0

Todd Berry Head football coach photos by Matt Johnson

From left to right: (1) ULM reciever hauls in the football (2) ULM defense swarms around Nicholls State running back( 3) Running back Kaylon Watson charges up the field (4) Linebacker Tevyn Cagins sizes up Nicholls State punt returner

Play of the game The play of the game came with just over 1:21 left in the first half.

Garrett Smith scanned down the field and found Ajalen Holly for a 47 yard touchdown pass. The touchdown gave the Warhawks a 40-0 lead going into the break and put the icing on the cake of what had been a phenomenal offensive quarter for ULM.

Player of the game The player of the game was quarterback Garrett Smith. Making his second start of the season he threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 47 more including one more on the ground. His offensive performace ranks 12 all time in terms of number of passing yards. Smith connected with over 4 diferent recievers during his areal attack.

Turning Point

It was over when...

The turning point came in the second quarter when Garrett Smith threw for three touchdowns and rushed for one more. He was 10 of 13 for 212 yards in the quarter and blew the game wide open. The Warhawks, led by Smith, would score 30 points in the quarter and put a seeminlgy surmountable 10-0 Nicholls deficit out of reach ending the quarter up 40-0.

It was over as soon as the first half ended. The Colonels had no answers for ULM’s offensive attack through the air or on the ground.

The Warhawks pounded it for over 200 yards on the ground and almost 400 yards through the air for a dazzling display of offensive firepower. The defense was solid the entire game and kept the Colonel’s scoreless for the night.