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NAACP chapter attends Grambling’s ‘Born Suspect’ forum

September 21, 2015

Student refuses to allow unrest to deter future in police work P 9

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Yoga revitalizes body, mind P 10

Illustration by Taja Carriere

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NEWS

September 21, 2015

CALENDAR Monday, 9-21 Spirit Day in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Volleyball vs UAB in Birmingham, Ala. at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, 9-22 Mid-Term Grading for 1st 8-weeks ends at 3 p.m.

Thursday, 9-24 “The Dangers and Consequences of Marijuana Abuse” in Student Center 170 at 2 - 3 p.m.

Friday, 9-25 Final Date for Dropping Courses or resigning from the University for 1st 8-week - All day UCA Fall Tennis Tournament in Conway, Ark. through Saturday Volleyball vs UL-Lafayette in Lafayette, La. at 6:30 p.m. Soccer vs Georgia State in Atlanta, Ga. at 7 p.m. Men’s Golf at Sun Belt Conference Preview in San Destin, Fla. through Sunday

Saturday, 9-26 Football vs Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at 3 p.m.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Sept. 21 1784: First daily newspaper in America begins publication 1937: J.R.R Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” is published in London, England 1981: Sandra Day O’Conner becomes first female Supreme Court Justice 2007: The movie “Into the Wild” is released Birth: Bill Murray, American actor and comedian, is born in 1950 Death: Alice Ghostley, an American actress, dies in 2007

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1 California 2 Florida New free speech College settles policy debated hazing lawsuit

3 Germany 4 China ‘Oktoberfest’ to President to visit welcome refugees US next week

(MCT) — It’s been a half-century since the Free Speech Movement was born on the steps of Sproul Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, inspiring nationwide protests and creating the principle of unfettered expression on campus. On Thursday, UC regents debated a modern-day sequel: how to allow for free speech while protecting students against prejudice. A proposed new policy against intolerance was criticized by some regents and Jewish groups as too weak in dealing with what they contend are rising numbers of anti-Semitic incidents on campuses. Others complained that it went too far and would stifle dissent. The UC regents on Thursday withdrew the controversial policy statement and launched a new effort to rewrite the policy over the next few months.

(MCT) — The central rail station here these days is a maze of eager but confused young men with backpacks and plastic bags, and exhausted families with overstuffed luggage holding what’s left of their worldly possessions. They collapse against walls, squat on benches, or pace, trying to figure out how to navigate new lives in this medieval city. Walking under banners proclaiming “Willkommen zum Oktoberfest” (Welcome to Octoberfest) and a McDonald’s ad that proclaims “Your hunger ends here,” they represent but a small piece of what has been called the European refugee crisis. But that is seen in Munich and much of Germany as a chance to reinvent a nation. As many as 1 million refugees, primarily from Syria, are thought likely to settle in Germany this year.

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(MCT) — Florida A&M University on Friday settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Robert Champion over the fatal hazing of the drum major for $1.1 million and an apology, according to documents obtained by the Orlando Sentinel. An insurance company will pay $800,000 to the drum major’s estate and the university will pay $300,000 through the Florida Department of Financial Services, the maximum allowed without a claims bill that would have required the Legislature’s approval. FAMU also will honor the drum major by renaming the marching band’s anti-hazing program for Champion and installing a commemorative plaque in his memory either at the band room on FAMU’s campus, the student union or “The Patch,” as the band’s practice field is known.

(MCT) — He’s been called China’s most all-controlling leader since Chairman Mao, and he is arguably the world’s most powerful current head of state. Yet as Xi Jinping prepares to travel to the United States for a highly choreographed visit, his vulnerabilities - and those of the country he leads - are coming to the fore. In just the last three months, China’s stock market has tanked, and concerns over the slowing Chinese economy have rocked global markets. Industrial accidents have killed scores of Chinese citizens, including 165 who died in last month’s explosion in Tianjin. Both the stock market crash and the Tianjin tragedy have shaken the faith of Chinese people in their government. Xi is slated to make his first U.S. state visit as Chinese president next week, meeting with President Barack Obama on Sept. 25.

Think positive!

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X American minister

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Traci Clark presents her “Art of Positive Thinking” workshop in Student Center 170 last Tuesday.

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NEWS

Student, employee face on-campus arrests last week

BRIEFS Annual list ranks ULM as Tier One institution ULM recently earned Tier One status on the U.S. News and World report’s annual “Best Regional Universities” list. It made the list for best southern universities at number 93. “This ranking is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff to provide exceptional eduBruno cation for our students and their parents,” president Nick Bruno said. The rankings included scores on freshman retention, graduation rate, student/faculty ratio, entrance exam scores, among others.

Annual events to offer students career advice ULM’s Office of Career Connections is preparing to kick-off their yearly workshop and fair series to help students and alumni find internships and jobs in their field. “These events offered by our office give our students and alumni valuable insight on what key elements are required in obtaining that internship or employment opportunity, said Roslyyn Pogue, director of career connections. The first event is the career style show. It will be at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building on Wed. Sept. 23. It uses student models to give other students a view of what and what not to wear for job interviews, on workdays and in the classroom. Pick up next week’s issue of The Hawkeye for the full story.

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From left to right: Chris Adkins, Bryson Belaire, Laura Jennings, Colbern Thomas and Kaici Gorden facilitate Tuesday’s regular meeting in Student Center 170.

SGA seeks print solution by Olivia Barfield

The student government further discussed the new printing system last Tuesday at their regular business meeting. At the very beginning of the semester, pharmacy students approached SGA about the new printing system. They noticed the system charging them differently for prints. It appeared that the new system charged 1.5 prints for a page printed front and back, instead of just 1 print for the same thing like the old system

had. This meant that students could not print as much with the old system, which was especially unfortunate for pharmacy students. “We need all the pages we can get,” said Geena Nellis, a year-three pharmacy student. Laura Jennings, SGA adviser, contacted people associated with the system change and received new information on the situation. Jennings said according to Chance Eppinette, director at ULM computing center, the new system counts the

number of impressions on the page, not the sides of the paper. Along with the new charging system there is a new wireless print feature and account tracker online. “You may have noticed that there’s a new thing under Campus Systems when you log into myULM called ‘myPRINT,’” said SGA senator Dylan Crowell, “it tracks all your printing.” SGA’s budget remained at $69,470.71 with no change from last week. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Brianna King was arrested Wednesday night for disturbing the peace at Masur Hall on ULM’s campus. King received news that her uncle died and began hitting her roommate in the chest and face and also attempted to hit the residential hall student employees. King’s behavior caught the attention of other residents at Masur Hall. She pushed an officer and refused to calm down. Her bond was set at $200. Also, Aaron Harris is a Schulze employee who was arrested Thursday evening on Warhawk Way on ULM’s campus. Harris was arrested for a hit and run crash on Desiard Street. Witnesses reported that a blue truck hit a silver mustang and proceeded west on Desiard. Upon looking up Harris’ record, it was discovered he had no driver’s license and that he had an active warrant. His bond was $900. Harris has a criminal history that includes possession of marijuana. contact The Hawkeye Newsroom at ulmhawkeye@gmail.com

Campus celebrates Constitution Day by Tyler Smith

With the gubernatorial elections approaching, the SGA wanted to give students something they could take on the go. They handed out pocket-sized Constitutions to the student body on Thursday as a part of Constitution Day. “A lot of people our age don’t know a lot about politics, the constitution or how voting even works,” said Allyson Maxwell, a senior speech language pathology major. Maxwell said it was important for their organization to be active in making sure they contributed to the student body’s knowledge of our country. “Since we are the Student Government Association, we take pride in our constitution,” Maxwell said. “We wanted to get the word out and awareness about our Constitution and Constitution Day.”

Maxwell said she was surprised to see the excitement from students as they handed out the pocket-sized booklets.. “I’ve had people run up to me and say, ‘yes oh my goodness can I have one?’ So its been received very well by the student body,” Maxwell said. Kale Shirley was glad to get his Constituition and said it’s important that people know the laws of our country. “Especially on a college campus,” Shirley Shirley said. “A lot of people aren’t even registered to vote.” This year’s gubernatorial elections will take place on Oct. 24.

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The U.S. Constitution has 4,400 words. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any government in the world. Constitution Day is celebrated on Sept. 17, the anniversary of the day the framers signed the document. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Participate in politics We aren’t talking about participating in the closed-off world of ULM either. There is a much bigger world beyond this campus. Decisions are made daily that weigh much more than what fast food we are going to get for dinner or what table we are going to set up fort at in the library. Every day, there are people who make decisions about what we get to do, programs that benifit us (or not) and how our tax dollars are used to fund everything from infrastructure to our education system. Even if all you do care about is the closed-off world of ULM, this stuff does affect you. On Oct. 24, Louisiana will hold an election for a new governor. There are four major candidates running. These candidates are going to be in charge of many things that will influence your life regardless of who you are. As a student here at ULM, things like budget changes will greatly affect you. Therefore, the person in charge of budget changes should matter to you. You don’t even have to get out of bed to be an informed citizen. Pick up your phone, Google around a bit and read a few articles. We’ll even let you use Wikipedia for your little bit of research. It’s accurate enough for this, we promise. Try to care about something that will matter for you in the future. Learn about the candidates, and vote according to what’s best for you and your fellow students.

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HawkE! Like what you read?

#PlusIsEqual represents real women Lane Bryant recently launched their newest sales campaign, and it’s carrying a lot of weight. #PlusIsEqual is the hashtag the clothing store is promoting to acknowledge plus size women as beautiful. The movement is designed to promote body love and teach people to not just to tolerate but appreciate every single body. The founder and CEO of Lane Bryant, Linda Heasley focuses on the statistic that 67 percent of women range in sizes 14-24 ,yet the media continues to fail to represent them. Think thick thighs=good vibes. The campaign featured voluptuous models strutting down the stage at New York Fashion Week. They could not have looked more fabulous. Their confidence was radiating, and you could tell they loved and were proud of their bodies. “The inequality exists and we’re continuing to balance the equation. Plus is equal. Our women are not only equal, they are sexy and fabulous!” said Heasley. I could not agree more. The full promotional video at plusisequal.com will have you saying “curves on fleek” before you know it. It’s is spot on, and is going to help put an end to the body shaming epidemic. Seeing more realistically sized models on the biggest stage in the fashion world is inspiring, motivational and came right on time. Perfect example: I was watching the Miss America Pageant last week as the swimsuit stage of the competition kicked off. Excited and star-struck I checked my phone to keep up with the conversation. Next thing I know Twitter is blowing up with allegations that Miss Virginia is “thick.” Stop. Excuse me? She is not thick. She was healthy, fit and fabulous. Calling her thick is exactly what’s wrong with society. It’s no surprise that eating disorders are becoming

more and more prevalent across the nation. Trying to keep up with the perfect body all the time is exhausting and quite frankly you shouldn’t have too. The fact is: everyone is different. Women come in all shapes and sizes and should all be celebrated from double zero to double digits. There is no denying the overwhelming amount of pressure women face when it comes to beauty. Women are constantly criticized for being too fat or too skinny. The sad truth that women feel the need to be under weight while the #Dadbod trend is a sensation shows the double standard that undoubtedly exists in our society. Women who are overweight are seen to lack ambition and discipline while men seem to get a pass. I’m not saying men don’t feel certain fat prejudices, but I am saying tese prejudices are much more abundant for women. No hard feelings against the dad bod either- I’m actually a huge fan. What am I saying exactly? Stop judging other people on their waist line. Follow suit with #PlusIsEqual and start caring about the important things in life. contact Sarah Torregrossa at torregsa@warhawks .ulm.edu

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OPINION

Don’t take offense to beliefs of others June 26, 2015 in Obvergefell v. Hodges, the US Supreme Court declared that under the Fourteenth Amendment same-sex marriage is constitutional and therefore legal. Yay! Now let’s talk about something that a lot of people are missing: there’s discrimination of the LGBT+ community within the LGBT+ community. Some of the most prolific personas like Ellen are super open minded about most everything, and they like to share with those around them. Then, there are others like Caitlyn Jenner who don’t think the same. Caitlyn Jenner, formally known as Bruce Jenner, publically admitted that she still holds the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. Jenner says that she is a “traditionalist” and for her that means marriage is between a man and a woman, but she doesn’t want to stand in the way of the happiness of others and that they are free to live as they choose. Ellen DeGeneres took offence to this. I don’t. I don’t agree with Jenner’s views on marriage, but I do agree with the attitude she carries with her beliefs. Just because two people want the same thing doesn’t mean that they go about it the same way.

We aren’t all the same (something a lot of people forget). Just like many people in the world, Caitlyn is 65 years old and has a deeply held belief that can’t just be left behind. In my opinion, here’s the part that Ellen seems to miss: Caitlyn says that though the actions of others don’t follow her beliefs, she accepts them for who they are. Many are up in arms about the fact that their beliefs aren’t accepted by others. As hard as it may be to hear, it’s not about being accepted—it’s about being allowed to live how you choose. I will always remember the day that my high school principal spoke to me quite honestly and told me that she believed my sexuality to be a sin. She said that, to her, it was a sin, but that it’s not her job to judge and tell me how to live and her job was only to make sure I did my work. Some will read this and gasp at the audacity of her acts, but I respected her honesty. She follows her beliefs, but doesn’t impose them on others. Anyone who knows me knows that I am meticulous and I can be a bit controlling. Let me be honest, I get downright ornery when things aren’t going right, y’all. I have a very specific way that I do things and I’ve told my family and friends times abound that if they’d just listen to me, everything would go about smoothly. I’m also proudly bisexual, but you see, just because my way of life works wonders for me doesn’t mean that it will for the rest of the population. It’s not our place to sanction the lives of others as long as they’re not hurting anyone…

Squawk Box How do you balance schoolwork and fun?

“I reward myself for good grades with fun stuff like campus activities, eating out with friends, and Netflix!” -Ashton Mason, junior secondary education education major

“I try to finish all my assignments in the week and keep myself free for the weekends so that I can spend quality time with my friends.This energizes me for the grueling coming week!” -Anirudha Dasgupta, junior computer science major

“I don’t. I cry.” -Katee Fairchild, senior medical laboratory science major

contact CJ Nash at nashcj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Counselor says turn Voters voice their opinions on upcoming governor’s race frown upside down by Sarah Torregrossa

The race to the governor’s mansion is in full-swing. Nine candidates will spend the next 33 days in a marathon of campaigning and debating for the top job in Louisiana. Three Republicans, three Democrats and three candidates with no or “other” political party affiliation qualify for the primary election on Oct. 24 to replace our current governor, Bobby Jindal, who is not eligible for reelection due to term limits. Four major candidates have the appropriate resources and are well-financed enough to make an impact on election day. These include: Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, State Rep. John Bel Edwards and U.S. Sen. David Vitter. Other candidates are also qualified for the race but aren’t expected to reach wide groups of voters. Joshua Stockley, associate professor of political science said its important for informed voters to participate. “Those who use government will get something back from government,” Stockley said. Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle’s will “call the legislature into session to enact fiscal reform” according to his website. He talks in detail providing opportunities for a diverse economy to strengthen the middle class and grow the economy. Angelle believes Louisiana needs more people paying

fewer taxes, instead of fewer people paying more taxes. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne wrote “Louisiana’s opportunity is the result of our God-given natural resources combined with the hard work of our people” in a letter to the public. His platform expresses his proposals on how to improve ethics, education and transportation. Dardenne lists higher education as a top priority and is the only candidate choosing to support the current Common Core standards. Olivia Sage, junior political science major, said she is supporting John Bel Edwards because of how he acts upon his different values. “He has time after time taken a stance for education and for reforming the awful education budget that has led to public schools and universities all over the state to have serious issues,” Sage said. Ash Aulds, graduate business administration major, is backing David Vitter. “He’s proven over his time in the U.S. Senate that he’s not afraid to buck the system. Senator Sage Vitter has vowed to stabilize higher education spending, and I believe he will stand by his decision.” The last day to register to vote is Wed. Sept. 24. contact Sarah Torregrossa at torregsa@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Sierra Shipman

ULM counselor Traci Clark explained to students at the “Art of Positive Thinking” workshop Tuesday that while a majority of happiness is not in their control, 40 percent of it is. According to Clark, this percentage is composed of two things, the cognitive component and the affective component. That means the way you think of your own life and our balance between positive and negative emotions. Clark said that the ideal balances are three positive thoughts for every one negative thought. “It’s not something I’ve thought of before but it’s really true. It’s something we should all try to do,” said Destiny Davis, freshman radiology technology major. Clark gave a list of exercises the students can do each day to help improve positive thinking: supporting friends when they have good news, thinking of three good things that have happened to you each day and other activities. “The three blessings or good things a day is something that’s very important. I’m a Christian too and so I feel like I have been blessed in life. It’s good for people to reflect on those things each day,” Que’ena Hampton, freshman kinesiology major, said. Clark then gave students a list of benefits that positive thinking can have on their lives. Such as doing better at work, raising better children, building solid relationships and more. “Negative thinking is easy to do. Positive thinking is a lot harder. It really is like an art form,” Clark said. contact Sierra Shipman at shipmasn@warhawks.ulm.edu

NAACP chapter joins Grambling, Tech for forum by Stacy Reppond

Few events place students from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Louisiana Tech and Grambling State University all in one room, but one forum did. Each university’s respective NAACP chapter attended a forum called “Born Suspect” hosted in Grambling’s Student Union Building last Monday evening. The forum related to current events surrounding racial tensions in society, according to Brea Mays, senior biology major and Vice President of ULM’s NAACP chapter. Mays said the forum enlightened college students that “all police officers should not be seen as harmful” and showed they can come together to express concerns and plans to executive their objective efficiently and successfully. The event’s guest speaker, Rev. Ike

Byrd, III, informed the students on the importance of respecting authority, acknowledging the importance of appearance and working together as a group on tasks rather than individually. The speaker even gave an example of a group attempting to find a missing girl. When a group looked for her, it quickly found her. When only one individual looked for her, no one could locate her. “This was important because it showed us the importance of unity,” Mays said. She also said she believes in respecting authority figures in any situation. “If any student encounters a situation with a police officer, remain respectful at all times,” Mays said. The forum also discussed methods to reach out to youth and peers such as creating stronger bonds with their mentees.

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Multiple NAACP chapters unite at Grambling State University for a forum Monday that inofrm students of the importance of reaching out to youth and breaking cycles of racial tension.

Grambling’s chapter invited ULM and Louisiana Tech to participate and to share personal stories and attempts to build up the community. Kaici Gordon, a junior biology major, said it was important for the event to unite the three universities for an important cause. “It is rare that we are able to get together since we do not play sports that allow us to link together; however, the event drew schools in close proximity together and it was a

blessing,” Gordon said. Gordon also said she was glad to participate because of the increasing number of youth in the community that could “use the guidance and leadership of college students and adults.” She said the program helped instill the need to serve others. “I would love for everyone who has the heart to serve to find some cause in Monroe, his or her hometown or in some region and begin to initiate

some kind of program to help the citizens of that area,” Gordon said. Gordon also called service “paramount” and encouraged the college generation to “be the change that the world can see.” Students interested in joining ULM’s NAACP can attend the chapter’s Wednesday meetings at 6:30 p.m. in Strauss 270. The deadline to join the chapter is Sept. 30. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

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Paint day preps for homecoming by Olivia Barfield

Campus Activities Board, the Student Government Association and 31 Ambassadors hosted a board painting party for registered student organizations (RSOs) at the Alumni Center last Friday. Large, white wooden boards were supplied to RSOs to be decorated for homecoming week. Snacks were also provided. The RSOs brought their own paint and created fun designs that showed off their RSO, the homecoming theme, and their love for ULM. The boards are recycled and repainted white every semester, so that new designs are seen every year. The boards are displayed all over campus throughout homecoming week. “The boards are there mostly to show that on-campus RSOs are excited about homecoming. It’s to get students and the public excited too,” said Nirali Patel, CAB Homecoming Week Committee Head and junior secondary education major. The boards have been a tradition at ULM for years, but this year was the first year that a painting party was hosted for students to gather and paint the boards together. The idea was brought up at a CAB meeting as committee members were trying to think of new traditions to start on campus. Katee Fairchild, who attended the paint party for her RSO Up ‘til Dawn, enjoyed the party. “It was a great idea that should become a tradition. It was fun to see all the other organizations all come together as one,” Fairchild said. Look for the boards lining the roads of campus during homecoming. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Clockwise from left to right: (1) Macky James bends down to spray paint a board at the Board Paint Day last Friday. (2) Ansell Jordan sketches on a board Friday. (3) RSO members contemplate what to paint on their organizations’ boards for homecoming week.

Homecoming Week: Sept. 28 Oct. 3

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photos by Matthew Johnson

Students gathered in Fant-Ewing coliseum Tuesday for an evening full of tricks and magic. The Crescent Circus visited ULM during Spring Fever Week and gave students a night they would never forget. The award-winning circus consists of Morgan Tsu-Raun and Nathan Kepner, who began working together in 2009. Tsu-Raun began as a professional hula hoop performer, and Kepner as a magician. The two met at Penn State, where they both attended college. “We met like all kids do, in the club. The juggling club,” Kepner said. Their shows consist of not only their individual specialties, but also several forms of impressive acrobatics fused with juggling, comedy and more. Students were very impressed by the pair. Some of their favorites included Kepner turning a

handkerchief into a dove and knife juggling. Abigail Gould, a pharmacy student at ULM, had her phone taken for a magic act. When it was all said and done, Gould’s phone disappeared into a cloud of Cheese-Its, only to be found again in an un-opened box of the delicious snack. “Both sides of the bag were sealed, the box was still sealed, and these Cheese-Its are delicious. I honestly didn’t suspect anything. I’m really impressed,” Gould said. Hunter Dean enjoyed the show too. He said he regrets not volunteering. “It was so good, I loved it,” said Dean, a junior prepharmacy major. “I’m really jealous that I didn’t do it.” contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Fraternity fights to inform students by Tyler Smith

Osvaldo Rivera said people take their health for granted. Meanwhile, he said he’s thankful for every moment he doesn’t have a seizure. Rivera is a graduate student at ULM who was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 16. He said he’s not sure how he got it because it usually develops at a younger age. “My theory of how it happened is when I played little league, I got hit on my left temporal lobe and I fell on the ground,” Rivera said. “My family has no genetic representation of epilepsy.” Rivera’s theory could be a possibility in his specific case. William Hey, with the School of Health Professions, said there are various factors that can play a role in the development of the disease. “Anything that disrupts the brain’s natural circuitry can cause epilepsy, such as severe head injury, brain infection or disease, stroke and oxygen deprivation,” Hey said. Hey said a “specific cause” is never found for nearly two-thirds of people who develop epilepsy at some point in their lives. However, that’s not keeping Alpha Phi Alpha fra-

ternity from spreading the word about this disease. They hosted an “epilepsy awareness” event Thursday afternoon in front of the SUB. They passed out pamphlets and a mini-quiz with matching definitions to test students’ knowledge. “It kind of gets people involved in the actual thing,” said James, a senior communications photo by Tyler Smith major. Macky James handing a pamphlet about epilepsy awareness to a student in He also said, “If you just hand front of the SUB on Thursday. out a pamphlet, nobody’s going ing a different subject each week, which won’t be to read it and they’re just going to throw it away.” announced until the day of the event. James said there a lot of James said college is not only about “learning subjects that students rewhat you want to do for your trade.” main unaware about that his Rather, he said it’s about becoming more knowlfraternity feels the need to edgeable about everything so that every student share. can become a “more productive citizen in society.” “We want to make stuOsvaldo said he appreciates the fraternity’s efdents more knowledgeable fort to raise awareness about epilepsy and hopes about certain things such as they continue to educate and inform the student health, animal abuse, etc.,” James community. James said. contact Tyler Smith at James said they will be dosmithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Community races for breast cancer cure Susan G. Komen race joins survivors, supporters together by Brea Joyner

As Jennifer Avant Eubanks watched her role model receive the Komen’s Survivor of the Year award, she would have never imagined that being the last time seeing her soldier march. The annual Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure held Saturday at Forsythe Park was tough for cancer survivor Jennifer Avant Eubanks, as she reminisced the time she saw her role model and soldier march her last battle. Eubanks’ only sister, Amy, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2012. After fighting for a year with a temporary recovery, Amy, passed away at 41 years old in November 2014. “Last year Amy received Survivor of the Year...one month before she passed. She persevered through an aggressive breast cancer for three years. I still say: She did not lose a battle; she went to meet her Heavenly Father,” Eubanks said. This year, hundreds of people cheered for the Komen’s Survivor of

the Year recipient, Deborah Cole. Breast cancer picked a battle with Cole 15 years ago at age 40. She discovered a lump in 2000, and the lump returned six years after her first surgery. The support of her friends, family and church influenced Cole to continue her fight. Cole does not fight alone as members of the community joined forces to support survivors and and gave more information about leading causes of breast cancer, screenings and procrastination. “We [young women] need to be assessing ourselves with a monthly exam…and be more proactive with our health,” said Mary Cox, president of the Student Nurses Association. According to breastcancer.org, “One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This year, there are over 200,000 women in the U.S. diagnosed, and more than 40,000 expected to die.” Though rare in men, an estimated 2,000 men will be diagnosed, and approximately 400 men will die. Health experts encourage all to be vigilant about breast cancer detection. One can ask a doctor if he or she notices any changes in breasts such as a lump or skin change.

Breaking It Down:

Epilepsy What it Means: A neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. It means the same thing as “seizure disorders.”

Why it Matters: Epilepsy is a disease that affects people of all ages and is the fourth most common neurological disorder. It is characterized by unpredictable seizures, which can also affect on’e safety, relationships, work, driving and more.

What You Can Do: If you are diagnosed with epilepsy, you should always carry medical indentification with you. Give knowledge of your condition to the people around you, for the sake of keeping you safe and providing appropriate treatment during a seizure.

Where You Can Go: You can call the “Epilepsy Foundation Affiliate” in your area to see if they have a medication assistance program. You can also visit the “Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program to search programs for the desired drug in relation to location and certin patient eligibility criteria.

contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Brea Joyner

Top to bottom: (1) Ace the Warhawk shows his support at the Susan G. Komen race Saturday. (2) Breast cancer survivors gather to hear a speaker. contact Brea Joyner at joynerba@warhawks.ulm.edu

Purple is the color for the epilepsy awareness ribbon to support those with the condition.

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Student seeks future in law enforcement Police tension not to stop criminal justice major’s path by Gwendolyn Ducre

Officer Down Page reported six law enforcement officers were killed in Louisiana this year, but that does not scare Charles Stewart from wanting to put on a badge. He walks in to work and everyone stops what he or she is doing to greet him respectfully or express his or her likings to him in a comical way. In his response, his southern charm exudes with a smile and a friendly greeting. Unlike many of his peers, Stewart, a freshman criminal justice major, does not have a typical retail job. With one year of experience, he works at his local Sheriff’s office in Franklinton Parish. Stewart has shown interest in law enforcement since the 9th grade. Today, he’s only three years from fulfilling his dream, or as he would put it, his duty. “I felt called to do it every since I was little. I felt like it was something for me to do,” Stewart said. He also said, “I work with a lot of deputies and I just see the honor that they display.” Cindi Dotson, Stewart’s mother, will go along with what he wants to do, but she doesn’t agree with his decision. Like most mothers, she fears for his life. “There’s so much violence out

there and I know there’s people out there that needs to help control that, but I don’t want to see one of mine [children] doing it,” Dotson said. Mom can’t control this one. But Stewart does not ignore her concerns by far. “It’s a hard thing to think about, but I do think about what I would be putting everyone else through if that did happen to me, family wise,” Stewart said. Although Dotson disapproves of his choice, she can’t deny he is a good fit for the job. She said Stewart has always liked rules and guidelines and can abide by them. Those key things are what draws current law enforcers into the field, but those characteristics do not always protect them from danger. Shreveport police officer, Thomas LaValley, was killed last month when he responded to a domestic violence dispute call where a man threatened other families with a gun. To honor him, the community stood by and watched as his body was taken to his funeral. Cars parked on the side of the interstate and silence stuck out as people waved the American flag in honor of LaValley. LaValley only served on the force for four years and was 29-years-old. Glenn Springfield, Deputy for the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office, said officers just have to remember the fundamentals. “You have to believe that what you are doing is right and that the majority of people are still on your side,”

Springfield said. “But you have to practice what you’ve been taught... and be aware that there are those out there that will hurt you.” Stewart said he’s willing to take that risk. He is full aware of the killings amongst all law enforcements, but he tries not to get discouraged. He won’t let anything deter him. At work, deputies have even tried to verbally discourage him into taking on a different major. “They are steadily telling me this isn’t what you want to do,” Stewart said He also said, “They say it’s a physical, emotional and mental strain in everyday life.” Charles still isn’t convinced. Instead of these comments scaring him, he said it does nothing but motivates him. “When he gets passionate about something he’s really into it. It seems to make him happy, he comes home everyday talking about work,” Stewart said. Serving and protecting others is what he said makes him happy: just as the fallen policemen were trained to do. “I know when I walk through those doors and say that oath my life is in danger,” Stewart said. Stewart has made his mind up on his future career. No one, not even his mother or the men he sees as being most honorable, can change that. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Photos by Gwendolyn Ducre

Clockwise from left to right: (1) Stewart clocked in at the Franklinton Parish Sheriff Office in Winnsboro. Stewart can be found working if he’s not in class. (2) Stewart drives trustee-inmates to and from local markets during his shift. (3) Stewart prepares to go where the inmates are held.

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FREESTYLE: FITNESS

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Surprises Slash high calorie intake with 6 ways to be sugar smart. 1 Tbsp. ketchup:

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Yoga’s popularity had boomed since the development of social media and technology in lifestyle. It can have a personal or spiritual impact upon the lives of many people. “I have mild scoliosis. Yoga has belittled my spine pain. It comes with no side effects.” said Vanelis Rivera, a yoga instructor. Yoga teaches techniques for self-health relaxation and inner fulfillment helping us navigate life’s challenges with much ease. Muna Tripathi said yoga energizes her. It takes away “the worldly burdens.” “We all are born with some innate hidden skills. Yoga helps us find them,” said Tripathi, a computer information systems major. Tripathy’s roommate, Keter Nirjala Parajuli, has given yoga a shot but she finds the Pranayams yoga postures to be very clumsy. Parajuli will find herself uploading photos or tweeting while sitting on the yoga mat. It’s not for everyone. Yoga postures are meant to strengthen the body from the inside out. Yogis don’t just look

Photo by Gwendolyn Ducre

Yoga instructor Maddie McCannon show cases her best yoga moves.

good, they feel good too. “Yoga develops understanding of body mechanics, healthy movement patterns and ideal postural alignment,” Rivera said. Yoga also unclutters the mind and can help keep students focused in their studies. “It improves the memory power and concentration which leads to decreased anxiety” said Rivera. Freshman Elias Keter said within a couple of years into practicing yoga, he found himself disillusioned with medicine. “I got rid of my frequent headaches. It’s not difficult to manage time for Yoga. Even breath-

ing correctly counts,” Keter said. Yoga opens greater qualities of kindness, compassion and nonviolence providing healthy way to experiment. Take risks and explore the body through different forms of exercise that appeal to you. Exercise and yoga especially, serve as a selfvocation to keep calm. Yoga’s benefits revolve around the reflection on those unseen part of our lives-- it proves as the ultimate pamper session for both the body and the mind. contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Target core with quick workouts Complete 3-4 circuits each to define abs and obliques

A Knee Tucks Set up in full plank position with hands underneath your shoulder and legs. Pull one knee to your nose (alternating one leg at a time.) Be sure to pull abs up and away from your thighs.

Knees-up Crunch Lay down on floor in crunch position, with hand behind your head. Bend knees in 90-degree angle up toward nose and back down to lateral position.

In order to tone, and not build bulk, the ideal fitness tool is to use your own body weight. Whether working out at home or in the gym, using one’s own body weight is effective.

Flutter Kicks Lie on the floor with hands behind your head. Left head from off floor. Stack your left leg on top of your right leg: alternate switching each leg up and down as if walking.

Bridge Walkouts Start in a box position, straighten legs and raise hips to a pike position.

Butterfly Straddle Place hands behind head, and sit on floor in straddle position. Alternate touching elbow to floor from left to right.

D Heel Touch Lay down on floor in crunch position. Alternate touching each ankle, from left to right.

contact Carmen Blackwell at blackwcm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Apple advances color,quality things like web browsing and downloading apps at speeds up to twice as fast as well. The new iPhone 6s comes in four colors. A new rose gold finish joins space gray, silver and gold. Some students at The University of Louisiana at Monroe are thrilled about the new iPhone. Kortnei Barber, Junior kinesiology major is one of those students. “The iPhone is already the best smartphone in the world, Apple is pretty much in competition with themselves and they just keep getting better. I would love to get it, “ said Barber Other students aren’t so thrilled. Markeia May, junior nursing major, said the newest iPhone isn’t a surprise. “I guess if I was to get the new iPhone I would be most excited about the front camera flash. I don’t really have the urge to go out and buy one.” said May. May also said that she loves Apple. But some of the features they are calling “new”, Android already has. Zakinya Shaw, junior Spanish major said, that she has heard about the new iPhone and that it is pretty much the same as the 6 but Shaw better. “As an Android user, I would prefer Android because of the battery life,” said Shaw. The new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus cost the same as the iPhone 6 models did, starting at $199 and $299

with a standard two-year carrier contract. For the first time, Apple is offering a payment plan in retail stores: for $32 a month, allowing the customers to get a new iPhone every year. The phones will ship and be in stores Sept. 25, according to Apple. This November, Apple will release two more products, the new iPad Pro and the new Apple TV. image courtesy of MCT Campus

Apple products are evolving. The latest version of the iPhone brings innovations great and small,that range from brighter selfies to new ways to touch. Apple’s slogan for the new iPhone 6s is: “The only thing that has changed is everything”. The original iPhone introduced the world to Multi-Touch. With 3D Touch, on the new iPhone 6s, things became possible that weren’t before. It senses how deeply the user presses the display, allowing all kinds of essential task to be done more quickly May and simply. iPhone cameras are the most popular cameras in the world and the iPhone 6s introduces Live Photos, a new way to relive memories. It captures the moments just before and after the picture is taken and sets it in motion with just the press of a finger. iPhone 6s is powered by the custom-designed 64-bit A9 chip. It delivers performance once found only in desktop computers. Using a highly advanced fingerprint sensor that’s now faster, Touch ID makes unlocking the iPhone 6s easy, fast and secure. iPhone 6s features long term evolution (LTE) Advanced with speeds up to twice as fast as the iPhone 6. When connected to Wi-Fi, iPhone 6s allows

contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

FEAR THE WALKING DEAD

The new series will premiere on AMC. Die-hard fans shouldn’t worry though, it’s not a replacement. Instead, it will give more insight on the popular, “The Walking Dead.” “I’m ready for shows like these because it’s shows with an actual story unlike the mess on reality TV,” Halie Bulloch, sophomore education major said. image courtesy of MCT Campus

by Cory Thaxton

FALL TV PREMIERES

image courtesy of MCT Campus

Alan’s Car Talk The sound of a dead car battery can put a hamper on any driver’s day. Jump-starting is simple. A working battery is used to give power to a dead battery. That means it can’t be done alone. A running car is needed for this process to work. Calling a friend is probably the easiest solution. But sometimes, friends aren’t available. There are emergency services that are there to help when needed. When it is time to jump-start the dead battery, the steps are quick and easy. Make sure the engines in both vehicles are

CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND

The CW will only be premiering one new TV show this fall. The protagonist, Rebecca Bunch, might be just a little on the crazy side. There she hopes to find love and happiness with an old ex-boyfriend. image courtesy of MCT Campus

Car trouble, no problem

Photo by Alan Rawles

It is good to know what kind of jumper cable should be used to ensure you and your vehichle’s safety.

turned off before lifting the hood. If the vehicles that are being used have a battery cover, removing that first will allow for easy access to the battery. This should help when locating the positive and negative terminals on the battery. Most jumper cables and terminals are colorcoded. The red jumper cable and red terminal are positive. The black jumper cable and black terminal are negative. Always place the positive cable on the positive terminal and the negative cable on the negative terminal. Do not place the positive on the negative. Never allow the loose cables to touch one another

if two are attached to a running vehicle. Once both vehicles have jumper cables attached, turn on the vehicle that is being used as the battery booster. This is the vehicle with the working battery. Let the booster vehicle idle for a few minutes before turning on the vehicle with the dead battery. The dead battery should now have enough power to start.. Follow these simple steps to get back on the road in no time. contact Alan Rawles at ralesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

CODE BLACK

Premiering on CBS as well, the show will take you through the day to day struggles of an emergency room in Los Angeles. Yet, somehow the doctors will always make it work. “I really like shows like this. I love how everyone is working together to try and save lives no matter how hard the situation is,” Lauren Barlow, junior elementary education major said.

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MATURE 17+

How far will you go M ad Max for apocalyptic, to save a friend? Ashley Lyons

“Drowning is Inevitable” is the debut novel of one of ULM’s very own. Shalanda Stanley’s young adult book published earlier in September left her students staying up all night to finish it. The novel is about 17-year-old Olivia living in the shadow of her mother’s young suicide. She drowned herself when Olivia was only three. In the small town of St. Francisville, everyone expects her to take after her mother. Olivia’s bestfriend Jamie gives her a shoulder to lean on during tough times. In return, she vows to protect him after a fight between Jamie and his father turns deadly.

Olivia and Jamie grab their other friends Max and Maggie to escape St. Francisville. And just like that Olivia, Jamie, Max and Maggie go from recent high school graduates to fugitives. They head to New Orleans in hopes to find help, but must avoid being noticed as their faces are plastered on all the news stations. Stanley introduces side characters throughout the kids’ journey that leaves you wanting to know more about them. Should you be suspicious? Relieved? There’s Luke who doesn’t know how old he is and doesn’t go in the kitchen, but that’s okay because he has a beautiful voice. There’s also Steven who gives the kids a place to stay and hot food once they arrive in New Orleans, but everything comes with a price. Stanley’s writing flows together in a way that every scene seems natural. Nothing feels forced and everything will take you by surprise . When they get to New Orleans

you’ll feel nervous with them and every time someone might recognize them your own heart will beat a little faster. The descriptions of New Orleans paint a romantic picture of the old city and comforts the reader despite the situation the characters are in. It was exciting to read about places in our very own backyard. Stanley has a way of writing things that are touching and heartbreaking without being too flowery or wordy. She gets to the point in her writing and that point will drive right through your heart. One of my favorite things about this novel is the focus on friendship. Olivia and Jamie are inseparable, but not in a romantic way. There is no love triangle. It’s a pure friendship between a male and female who are willing to do anything for each other. This novel is a beautiful tragedy in the best way possible. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

The new mainstream pop queen on the scene Cory Thaxton When I heard this unique voice for the first time, I had to hear more. This is only the beginning for Alessia Cara. The R&B slow jams and bouncy pop tunes on 19-year-old Canadian singer Alessia Cara’s debut extended play (EP), “Four Pink Walls,” feels more like a personal manifesto than a party playlist. “Went from ‘when boredom strikes’ to ‘Ms. star on the rise,’” Cara sings. She’s unapologetically young, and only going up from here. Why should you be listening to Alessia Cara? Her music reveals nothing but truth. With Cara being so young I’m sure all of us can relate to her music. Her lead single “Here” is basically about a party she hated when she was 16.

She voices her hatred with the lyrics, “Excuse me if I seem a little unimpressed with this, an anti-social pessimist, but usually I don’t mess with this.” Those lyrics are so tasteful. She’s a fantastic songwriter who was only 16 when she wrote most of the songs on the EP. The technique she uses while writing is phenomenal. She writes in such a way that makes even her slow songs catchy. If you listen to her music, it will be like a reminder of your 17-year-old self and what you were feeling at that point in your life. After years of posting covers to her YouTube channel from her parents’ house in Toronto, Cara rose to fame with the song “Here”. The track was produced by Nicki Minaj and Usher and released through Def Jam Records. The song gathered a half-million streams in its first week. It is now no. 16 on iTunes’ pop charts. As far as her vocals go, they’re as smooth and rich as butter. Her voice moves swiftly

photo courtesy of alessiacarafanclub.com

and lightly in and out of the rhythms in each and every song. I would describe Alessia Cara as a new kind of pop star: the outspoken wallflower. Now that Cara has given the world a taste of what she can do, I’m sure her debut album will only mean amazing things for her. contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocl@warhawks.ulm.edu

crazed gamers Cedrick Treadway

Mad Max is a game about a post-apocalyptic Earth in which the world has been ravaged by nuclear warfare leaving society in a deranged state. The main character is Max and he drives a V8 Interceptor. While on the road, Max is attacked by savages who take his car and dismantle it for parts. Max then sets out on a journey to rebuild his car and find the Plains of Silence – a place of inner peace. The free roam aspect is one of the defining aspects of Mad Max. He can venture out on the dried up wastelands, fight foes, salvage parts and find food and water for survival. The hand-to-hand combat system is very fluid and enjoyable. It’s all about combining heavy strikes with counters to knock enemies out with fury as they go down in slow motion. Customizing the Magnum Opus after losing the V8 Interceptor is fun. Max’s deformed loyal sidekick, Chumbucket, can upgrade the Magnum Opus to Max’s liking. That can include anything from flamethrowers on the side of the vehicle to turbo boost as he throttles across the land. The camera view is somewhat tacky which makes it a little difficult to maneuver Max and his vehicle. The game responds late when making turns. It is hard to hold it steady and keep it centered. The Magnum Opus is a beauty when compared to post-apocalyptic cars. However, when compared to cars of today it’s just a pile of junk somehow holding together. The scenery of Mad Max is dreadful, which is to be expected from the radiation. It makes the setting of the game dull because just about everything is dead. Mad Max is rated M for mature. It is very bloody and has some explicit language along with some unpleasant scenes. This game doesn’t hold back much, so it is just right for those bloodthirsty gamers. Despite being on a gigantic dead plain, Mad Max’s gameplay has a GTA-like feel to it. Run around and cause mayhem. Mad Max is fun because of the game’s environment.

contact Cedrick Treadway at treadwcl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE crossword

horoscope Aries

Libra

Know how to press the button when it’s needed and not always act and think hastily. Calm yourself down, or stress will get the better of you.

Adopt a much more disciplined lifestyle to get on top of your game. Take a break, and don’t give in to all kinds of temptations.

Taurus

Scorpio

You’ll be put under the spotlight and it could allow you to release your negative energies. Follow your gut feeling and never look back!

Gemini

Sagittarius

You may feel the need to change everything in your life this week. Ask yourself where to begin. The right solution will naturally come to you once you switch your brain off.

Cancer

Across 1 World War II code name 11 Small matter? 15 For instance, in Cannes 16 Early word 17 Diamond rarity 18 First name in ‘80s-’90s Dodgers history 19 Clean __ 20 One may be tucked 22 Emulating 23 Talking Heads bassist Weymouth 24 Part of CBS: Abbr. 25 Co-star of Humphrey in the 1954 film “Sabrina” 27 Tense 29 Epson products 30 In a lather, with “up”? 33 Last Supper question 34 Asian __ 37 Heading for old wagons 39 Traffic cops?: Abbr. 40 Fat, e.g. 42 Element used in atomic clocks 44 Hindu retreats 46 Lacking radiating processes, as nerve cells 50 Nissan SUV introduced in 1999 51 Being in a life-imitating computer game 53 Cowboys quarterback Tony 54 Black __ 55 Six-Day War hero 57 Railroad turnarounds 58 Green state? 60 Ski area purchase 62 Landing nos. 63 Music with vocal parts 64 16-Across speaker 65 WorkCentre cartridge filler Down 1 Decides one will 2 Game fish 3 French satellite launcher

4 Deadly sins and others 5 Ferris wheel component 6 Fresno daily 7 Item sometimes redeemed 8 Outstanding 9 Secretive sort 10 “Yo!” 11 Latin 101 word 12 “Sharknado” actress 13 Café order 14 Two-part country 21 Clown around 24 2015 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee 26 CD players 28 “The Great Dictator” costar Paulette 29 7/15, e.g. 31 Muscle beach display 32 Field grazer 34 Vegetable oil source 35 Mind 36 Turmoil 38 Musical king’s land 41 Discount abbr. 43 Marrakesh setting 45 Antacid brand 47 Spectate 48 Current unit 49 Roll 51 More cautious 52 Emcee’s job 56 “Good grief!” 57 Place for tick marks 59 Initials on L’Homme fragrance 61 Burden

Stop putting everyone else before yourself—say it out loud. Speak your mind in order to enjoy a fresh new start.

You want to show that you’re not afraid of anything, but that’s far from being the case. People will stop trusting you if you continue to be so emotionless—be yourself.

Capricorn

Stop setting unrealistic goals for yourself. You’re needlessly putting yourself under pressure. Try to follow your instinct instead-- it will prove the better guide.

Leo

Listen to your body and your heart. You’ll feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders—grab t he opportunity and get back to work. Let yourself go.

Aquarius

Set yourself a budget and stick to it in order not to put your finances in danger. You could be prone to compulsive buying.

You may not feel on top of your game both physically or intellectually. Grab an opportunity for rest and recuperate.

Virgo

“The great thing in this world is not so much where you stand, but as in what direction you’re moving.” Oliver Holmes

Pisces

Be careful. Stress and doubts will threaten to win you over this week. Find a way to relax and clear your mind as soon as possible.

You have energy to spare, but you don’t really know how to channel it. Get physically active-- get rid of the stress.

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SPORTS

Tennis starts off season Football recruitment looms as difficult as Alabama but hurdle can be cleared with force as ULM hosts Fall Tournament The Warhawk tennis team celebrated two individual champions Saturday after concluding a home fall tournament to begin the season. ULM hasn’t hosted a fall tournament since 2010, and they wasted no time in making the most of the opportunity. Senior Petra Horakova and freshman Loana Popescu each won championships in singles play. The first day of tournament action Friday saw Horakova continue her dominant play of last season. She started off powerfully taking down New Orlean’s Soledad Calderon 6-0, 6-2 before defeating Southern Miss’ Carolin Drescher 7-5, 6-1. Her freshman counterpart in singles action mirrored her commanding performances. Popescu knocked off her Nicholls State opponent 6-1, 7-6 before defeating rival UL Lafayette’s Alexandra Way 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Tiffany Mylonas and Caitlyn Herb each won their first couple matches before falling in singles play. On the doubles side Mylonas and Horakova won their first match before losing to a Nicholls State pair 7-6 in the quarterfinals. Herb and Popescu also fell in each of their matches in the back draw of doubles flight A. The final day of action saw Horokova take down two players from rival LA Tech on a 16-0 run in singles play. Popescu also defeated a Tech player to end her championship day. The Warhawks travel to Arkansas for the UCA Fall Tournament Frday. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Josh Dean The Warhawks football recruiting class does not rank incredibly high, and few players have committed to ULM as of yet, but that is no cause to worry. The past week head coach Todd Berry, along with his assistant coaches, combed North Louisiana and the I-20 corridor looking for potential prospects. Over the week four two-star recruits made verbal commitments to ULM, but that by no means garuantees they’ll put the pads on for the Warhawks in the future. Of the eleven teams in the Sunbelt Conference ULM ranks ninth when it

comes to their 2016 recruiting class according to Per Rivals.com. With just four verbal commitments the Warhawks fall below the current average number of seven in the Sunbelt Conference. Only three teams have over double digits including Texas State at 19, Arkansas at 18, and Georgia Southern at 12. Berry enters the season in his sixth year at the helm of ULM’s football program, and has shown a propensity throughout his career to coach young players to success. Despite facing obstacles ranging from restrictions on visits, low recruitment budgets, and relatively high academic admissions standards ULM manages to find talent. Berry’s history of coaching up young players goes back to his time at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. There he led quarterbacks Omar Clayton and Mike Clausen to become the best duo in the Mountain West Conference and Clausen to be-

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come UNLV’s all-time leader in completion percentage. In his first season as head coach Berry led eventual star Kolton Browning to Louisiana Freshman of the Year honors as well as finishing third in total offense in the NCAA. The 2012 season proved to be one of the most memorable in school history. After an early upset of #8 Arkansas the team brought #6 Auburn to overtime and came within five points of Baylor. The team went to its first ever FBS bowl game eventually losing to the Ohio Bobcats. Despite an athletic budget that ranks as the lowest among FBS members, ULM enjoys a remarkable amount of success. Recruitment may prove a daunting task, but prospects can enter Malone Stadium knowing they’re walking into a winning environment. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Men’s golf struggles through Women’s golf stumbles in Memphis Intercollegiate Sam Hall Intercollegiate tournament in early rounds Tournament 3 rounds by Josh Dean

After three rounds at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate tournament, men’s golf finished with a combined team score of 890 (+38) and 14th place. The event was hosted by Southern Miss at the Hattiesburg Country Club and was held Monday and Tuesday. Despite a strong second round and 21st place individual standing by Blake Traweek on day one, ULM sat in 14th place. Traweek was followed by Hogan Arey in 47th, G.K. Morisson in sixtieth, and Velten Meyer and Micah Rodgers in 67th. The first round saw Rodgers, Traweek, Arey, and Morrison shoot a four over par 75. Traweek opened the front nine with an even par 35 to lead the Warhawks but stumbled in the second to to +4. Traweek made up for a lackluster back nine to open by striking the ball well in his second round of the day. He finished at a three under par 68 leaving him plus one on the day. He stood in third in number of pars with 26. A rare eagle by Arey highlighted the rest of the day. It came on a par 5 17th

and was only nine eagles made on the day. Going into the third and final round of the tournament team posted a score of 297 to cement the Warhawks fourteenth place finish. Blake Traweek shot a third round 73 in the tournament to finish 29th overall and lead the Warhawks. McNeese took first place with an overall team score of 829 and 23 under par. Oklahoma State Cowboy Robert MacIntyre took top individual honors with an overall score of 199. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Josh Dean

Despite making improvements throughout each round of play, women’s golf finished last out of 15 teams in the Memphis Intercollegiate Tournament beginning the season. Freshman Ashton Maddaloni birdied holes four and 17 of her first round, and proceeded to notch one more in during her second round to lead all golfers for ULM. She shot an 18 over par 160 on the day which put her in 49th place. Fellow teammate Michaela Osborne led the team in birdies with four over the first two rounds, but finished slightly behind Maddaloni tied for fifty-seventh on the day. Going into the second round every ULM golfer improved their score and shot a ten-stroke better 40 over par overall. After the conclusion of the first two rounds, the Warhawks had made the sixth most birdies with seven. Dominating on the par 3’s, ULM

posted its lowest score of the event in the final round. Junior Devanshi Naik led the charge posting a team low 73 on the weekend. Naik also delivered the lowest par 3 average of the tournament Junior RaeChelle Leiken also became one of six players to record an eagle on the weekend knocking one in during the final round. Michaela Osborne saved her best round of golf for the final round posting a four over par 75 and jumping nine spots in the standings. She would finish tied for 46 overall which led all ULM golfers. Tournament host Memphis finished with the lowest overall team score of the weekend posting a twety-two over par 236. A one-hole sudden death between Memphis golfer Madison Thomas and fellow teammate Ashleigh Whisenant decided the overall winner with Thomas eventually taking the title of individual champion. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Next Tournaments: Men’s Sunbelt Conference Preview Sept. 26th - 27th

Women’s Rose City Collegiate Sept. 28th - 29th

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SPORTS Men’s, women’s cross country deliver solid performances at Mook Invitational tournament The men and women cross country teams finished strong at the Mook Invitational at Louisiana Tech. Repeat dominant performances by freshman Isaac Ndirangu and Elias Keter spotlighted the men’s side which featured six finishes in the top 20. Senior Rebecca Dark set the pace for the ULM women coming in tenth. Three other women finished within the top 20. Ndirangu and Keter led the men racing across the line in 21:12.9 and 21:33.7, respectively. This gave them a fourth and fifth place finish in a field of 47 runners, and comes on the heels of a first and second place finish by the duo. Rounding out the other top 20 finishers were Chris Silva coming in twelfth, Jonathan Jeffcoat in fourteenth, Jacob Holland in sixteenth, and Jacob Neal in seventeenth. Rebecca Dark blazed the trail for the women breaking the top ten with a time of 20:39.7 in the 5k or 3.1 mile race. The women’s top twenty finishers were rounded out by Colby Carey in twelfth, Josie Wood in 13th, and Brittany Garrison in 18th. The cross country teams travel to Fayetteville, Arkansas, on November third to compete in the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas.

Warhawks net historic victory versus Georgia Southern Eagles by Josh Dean

Since joining the Sunbelt in 2006, the Warhawk volleyball team has never landed a win in its conferenceopening game. All of that changed Saturday inside Hanner Fieldhouse in a spectacular five-set match. The old demons appeared to be rearing their ugly heads as ULM found itself down 4-1 to start the first set. Junior Taylor Zaeske then stepped up in the service game and led the Warhawks on a 7-1 run to give them an 8-5 lead. After several ties at 12, 14 and 18 apiece, ULM stood on the precipice of taking the first set with a 24-22 lead. Zaeski then delivered a block on

an attempted kill by the Eagles to secure the first set for the Warhawks. Georgia Southern began the next set at another quick clip to take an early 9-5 lead. After trading points, the Eagles held onto a 20-18 lead. A five-point run put ULM within two points of a commanding two set lead. Georgia battled back with five straight points to draw the match even at two sets apiece. After a break the Eagles came out and dominated the third. With another quick start Georgia State scored the first 8 of 10 points. After a temporary run brought the Warhawk deficit to 10-7, the Eagles surged ahead again taking a 21-14 lead. Despite staving off six set points, the Warhawks finally fell in the third to the Georgia State onslaught.

With one set standing in between them and defeat the Warhawks battled to take a 10-7 advantage to begin the fourth. Georgia State then went on a 6-0 run to reclaim the lead. After trading points the Warhawks went on a 7-2 run to claim a 19-18 advantage. With set point within their reach Shearer and Zaeski combined to on a block to give the Warhawks the fourth 25-23. The first 14 points of the deciding fifth set featured seven ties. After trading points the Warhawks eventually won the set on a strike by junior Hope Pawlik. Volleyball faces off against UAB Moday in Birmingham inside Bartow Arena. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

Hope Pawlik celebrates after a Warhawk point in Saturday’s five set thriller against Georgia Southern in Hanner Fieldhouse.

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Warhawks take onTide SPORTS

Warhawks prepare to face off against the Crimson Tide, look to repeat magic of 2007 game by Josh Dean

After taking a beating at #9 Georgia and then thrashing a Nicholl’s State team which has been winless the last two years, ULM now looks ahead to Alabama. Currently ranked #2 in the country the Crimson Tide features a formidable roster and will prove an incredibly difficult test to overcome. Although daunting, the Tide have been beaten by the Warhawks before. In 2007, a team coached by Charlie Weatherbie walked into Tuscaloosa and rolled Alabama 21-14. The game featured four Crimson Tide turnovers which the Warhawks turned into 14 points. Special teams also blocked a field goal showcasing the importance of winning each phase of the game. Alabama enters the season with an impressive recruiting class after losing in the playoffs last year. According to 247Sports, among the 85 players given scholarships this summer, 18 of them rank as 5-star recruits and 47 as 4-star recruits. Star running back T.J. Yeldon and wide receiver Amari Cooper left to join the NFL last season, but Alabama still brings to the table an opposing offensive lineup. They look to rely on an offensive line, which stands to be one the best in recent memory and a running back in Derrick Henry that’s racked up 1,372 rushing yards over 26 career starts. He’s brought the pigskin into the end zone 17 times and averaged 6.6 yards per carry. Alabama comes off of two wins VS the #20 Wisconsin Badgers and Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in which they put up 35 and 37 points respectively. Junior Derrick Henry rushed for a career high 147 yards

and three touchdowns against the Badgers while putting up three more touchdowns against the Blue Raiders. The offense put up more than 500 yards total in each of their first two games. Defensively Alabama proved stifling holding their opponents to an average of 13.5 points and 271 yards of offense. On the ground the Badgers and Blue Raiders managed only 1.9 and 2.8 yards a carry, respectively. The Warhawks have relied on a veteran wide receiver core led by senior Rashon Caesar and seasoned defensive group featuring three seniors and three graduates. Red shirt freshman Garrett Smith has shown that he’s adapting to the system well and that he’s not afraid of the big spotlight. In his first collegiate start he was tasked with going to Athens, Georgia, to take on a #9 ranked Georgia Bulldogs team. He put up over 200 yards and two touchdowns in that game. Rashon Caesar and junior Ajalen Holley have shined in the passing attack so far with Caesar hauling in ULM’s only two touchdowns and 153 yards against Georgia and Holley putting up 255 yards and two touchdowns in the Warhawks beat down of Nichol’s State. The rushing attack bounced back after struggling against the swarming defense of Georgia racking up 202 yards on the ground and three touchdowns against Nicholls. The defensive front of Alabama showcases a dominant group of front seven which has proven to be a wall to opposing running backs. The defensive backs are also much improved with several potential 1st round picks manning the back. The Warhawks will need to generate big plays and win the turnover battle to pull off the massive upset. They also need to avoid penalties and costly errors. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

Flashback Stats 2007 victory

24 1/2 point underdogs ULM forced four turnovers: 2 interceptions and 2 fumbles ULM blocked 1 punt One passing touchdown scored Three Alabama fourth quarter drives denied ULM victorious 21-14

Keys to the game Defensive line must win battle in trenches vs offensive line of Tide Pressure the secondary of Alabama taking shots deep Win the turnover battle Limit penalties and other errors

Early soccer header sends Warhawks past Eagles by Josh Dean

After four consecutive defeats at the hands of the Southern Miss Eagles a header in the early going finally put the Warhawks over the top. The Warhawks extended their unbeaten streak at home to six games and moved to (5-4-1) on the season. In the fourteenth minute Kelley O’Dwyer won possession of the ball in the middle of the field and then found Mariah Mitchel racing down the left sideline. Mitchell crossed it over into the middle of the box where sophomore Danielle Sabathe struck it on a header into the lower left corner of the net. The goal marked the first of the season for Sabathe and the second of her collegiate career. O’Dweyer

moved into second all-time in assists at ULM with fourteen. The Lady Eagles put in six shots on goal during the game including one in the second half that struck the top bar of the goal, but the Warhawks were able to preserve the shutout. It marks the third of the season including previous blanket wins over Mississippi State and Grambling State. The Warhawks held a 15-14 edge in shots and 9-6 lead in shots on goal throughout the game. An advantage of 6-2 was also held in corners as the team continues to dominate in the category leading opponents 69-37 through their first 10 games. Senior karlea Fehr registered a team high three shots on goal during

the game. Goalie freshman Brooke-Lynn Scoggins secured her second win after earning the start. Freshman julia Idalis Gonzales came in during the first half and made four saves over 67 minutes. Coach Mazza was pleased with the win and the improvement his team’s showed. “The most important thing I enjoyed was the “W” over a Conference USA school. We’re playing much better soccer and results come. It’s been exciting and our team’s really confident right now,” Mazza said. The Warhawks begin conference play Friday traveling to Georgia State to take on the Panthers. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Matt Johnson

Mary Lembo battles for possession of the ball as a Southern Miss player prepares to strike it down the field in Friday’s game at the ULM Soccer Complex.

Need To Know

The Warhawks extend winning streak at home to six games. The Warhawks blanket Southern Miss for their third shout out of the season.