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Museum finds home in Hanna, Brown by Kristin Nieman
After several meetings among administration and other community and faculty supporters of the Museum of Natural History, the museum has officially found homes in Brown Stadium and Hanna Hall. “ULM’s Museum of Natural History is an important resource, and we value it greatly,” said ULM President Nick Bruno. Discussions between the museum advisory committee and the ULM administration resulted in an agreement to move the research collections to the first floor of Brown Stadium (formerly occupied by Graphic Services). The collections will continue to be available to research scientists. It was recently decided that a public display area on the first floor of Hanna Hall will be created. The area will be approximately 3,400 square feet, all of which will be accessible to ULM students, local grade school students and community members. The museum’s move to Brown and Hanna will occur over the coming months. “I want to express my appreciation to our university and community leaders who, in the spirit of collegiality, have worked with us to create a resolution for the museum we all treasure,” said Bruno. contact Kristin Nieman at niemankd@warhawks.ulm.edu
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New subway Sandy’s receding UL System line expected waters reveal names finalist to cut time, fare more deaths for president MEXICO CITY (MCT) — For hundreds of thousands of Mexico City residents, daily life grew less arduous and less expensive Tuesday with the inauguration of a new subway line that reaches deep into poor districts of one of the world’s biggest metropolises. The mostly underground line, which cost nearly $2 billion to build, will shave average daily commute times from about 150 minutes to 78 minutes for riders who take the speedy train. The project also is expected to help improve the capital’s air quality, by eliminating 860 buses from the city’s streets.
WANTAGH, N.Y. — Sandy’s U.S. death toll reached 88 on Thursday after the bodies of two young boys were found in a Staten Island marsh, and the economic loss rose to an estimated $50 billion. That would make the storm the second-costliest in American history, after Hurricane Katrina. Airports and subways reopened and electricity had been restored to nearly half of the 8.5 million homes and businesses that lost power during the storm. Authorities said they expected to return power Saturday to Lower Manhattan, where a quarter of a million people remained in the dark and businesses were shuttered.
Spring registration begins this week by Kara Bridges
With just a month left in the fall semester, it’s time to start thinking about registering for the 2013 wintersession and spring semester. “It is important to register on the first day for their group because that is the first opportunity to get the schedule they want,” said Barbara Michaelides, director of retention. Registering on the assigned day is the best way to ensure getting into the classes students want. While some classes offer many sections, Dowling other classes offer few, especially in higher level courses. “I register on the day I am told because I know that the classes I need, I will be able to get,” said Lauren Dowling, a general business major. Registration is based on your classification. According to Michaelides, ULM goes by classifications because eventually all students will rotate through different first days on classifications. Students’ classification can be found on banner, under the student tab on registration.
BATON ROUGE (UL System) — The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System extended an invitation to Sandra K. Woodley to interview for the system presidency Friday, Nov. 9 in Baton Rouge. Woodley, who is Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives at the University of Texas System, was chosen from a pool of 16 candidates who applied to lead the nineuniversity system. The UL System Presidential Search Application Review Committee unanimously voted for Woodley after a thorough review of several other applicants.
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Mass communication degree to merge with comm. studies by Garrett Boyte
Mass communication and communication studies will be merging into one communication degree by Fall 2013, according to communication department head Carl Thameling. Erik Lepp, a senior communications studies major, is disappointed by the merger. “I think it’s a shame that the university is getting these budget cuts that are effecting degrees,” Lepp said. Thameling tried to calm students’ fears saying that they shouldn’t have any resentment to the changes and that everyone has the students’ interests in mind. “No one likes change,” Thameling said. “If they have hurt feelings about it, [they should know] their degree is still coming from a SACS accredited program.” SACS is the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which accredits over 13,000 schools. Mass communications freshman Lenzy Pipkins is upset he won’t be able to follow in his dad’s footsteps. “I was looking forward to a mass comm. degree,” he said. “It’s what my dad has and what my brother is getting, but now they’re taking it away
“I think they’re going to continue to have a degree that’s worth a great deal.” Bette Kauffman, mass comm. professor from me.” Bette Kauffman represents mass communication on the curriculum committee. “I think they’re going to continue to have a degree that’s worth a great deal,” Kauffman said. “We’ve developed a good curriculum.” The three concentrations in mass communication will be kept. And the department is adding a new concentration called communication advocacy, which will fit those who want to work for non-profit advocacy groups. Lepp said he doesn’t like the idea. But he also said the professors know what they’re doing. Certain courses are no longer going to be required due to the merger. An example is Media Law. It doesn’t fit into the general course
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BCM members learn how to square dance at a western-themed fundraiser Friday night at the BCM. The money will go to help fund mission trips.
work so it will not be required. Kauffman said that public relations and journalism students need media law the most, so she and the other professors would “strongly advise” their students to take it. “They’re the ones most likely to get sued for defamation,” she said. “This new curriculum is going to require students to be more responsible,” Kauffman said. Pipkins said he thinks it’s going to hurt the degree. “The classes I need to be effective are no longer being required,” said Pipkins. Thameling said all changes to the are pending until the curriculum committee finalizes the plan and the administration signs off. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
Faculty upset by student behavior at performance by Catherine Morrison
Audience behavior during a recent ULM concert left a number of music faculty and students disappointed. A couple of weeks ago students in the audience disrupted a faculty concert put on by Dr. Mel Mobley, associate professor of music. Most of the complaints involved the high noise level of the audience during the performances. Complaints included talking, cell phones and an overall lack of respect. “This particular audience was the most disruptive I have ever performed for at ULM. It was not only disruptive to myself as a performer, but also to my students: music majors who attend performances with the expectation of having an artistic experience,” said Dr. Claire Vangelisti, who also performed at the concert. A large portion of the audience consisted of students from the Music 1091 class. About 200 from this course were in attendance.
“Listening to someone scoff at what you aspire to be isn’t easy to sit through.” Nathanael Medlin, vocal performance student These students are required to attend a certain number of concerts a semester. Mobley said that he was not upset about the concert and that when people are forced to do something, it’s not a good starting situation. If he would have known who would have made up the majority of the audience, Mobley said he would have prepared a different concert. Despite the audience, performers kept their composure on stage and continued with the concert.
“You try to block out any disruptions,” said Mobley. While some of the faculty was a little more understanding, some students were not. “The guy sitting directly behind me was dipping, and using profane language to describe how long the pieces being played were. It was all I could do not to turn around and tell him that some of us were there to actually enjoy the concert,” said Alyssa Flowers, a senior musical theatre major. “These students need to learn to respect who is on stage, just like they would their favorite pop singers.” Not only did the disruptive students behave rudely, but some music students felt that it also made a mockery of their aspirations. “Listening to someone scoff at what you aspire to be isn’t easy to sit through,” said Nathanael Medlin, a sophmore vocal performance major. contact Catherine Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
BCM raises missions money at square dance by Steven Smith
While some students may have gone to the movies or out on the town Friday night, others attended the BCM’s square dance and cochon de lait (pig roast). The event was a mission fundraiser. Attendees enjoyed a rustic meal while interacting with fellow students. The “pig roast” is a yearly event. There were some apprehensions about the words “pig roast,” but there was a medley of different foods. The meal included pulled pork, baked beans, dirty rice, salad and a roll. Hats off to the chefs because the meal was well prepared. “Tonight’s about kicking back,
eating some hog, cutting a rug and having a good time,” said Beau McFerren, a junior construction management major. Students learned how to get down folk dance style with the help of a professional square dance caller, teaching the moves step-by-step until everyone had the moves down. Once the music picked up and the dancing started, it was a “hoe-down.” Students danced the do-si-do, the promenade and the left allemande. “It gives the students an opportunity to blow off steam from a week full of tests,” says Angie Shepherd, Associate director of the BCM. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
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OPINION
My mama told me Where Europeans beat us: when I was young, lower drinking age to 18 ‘vote your heart’
ASHLEY LYONS GARRETT BOYTE Folks, there’s something I have to get off my chest. For the past 2 years I have had a deep, dark secret. Guys, I’m Republican. I feel so ashamed. I used to hang around my friends. And they would talk about how Republicans are the devil and how they should all be lined up and shot. I may have looked liberal and sounded liberal, but I was a GOP’er the whole time. It was scary to hear the things they would say about my kind, when they thought no one was around. Even members of my family would talk about how much they hated Republicans. It’s a hard thing to describe—living a life of secrecy. Then when it’s election time you have to hide the one thing that means more to you than anything in the world. I hid a “I’m Voting McCain” poster under my bed for the longest time. Then my dad found it, of all people. I was so embarrassed. He sat me down. And we had a talk. When he said he would rather his son be dead than be a Republican, I knew he meant it. It wasn’t long after that I moved out. I hit the road determined to make a difference in the world. I stopped at this bar in red tie district. I’d never been around other people like me before. And it was there I first saw Mitt. My, oh my. He was so wonderful. His hair, his teeth, his skin, his hair, all of it was beautiful. He was perfect! I knew Mitt and I were destined to be together. I couldn’t imagine voting for another man. I had fallen in love with him at first sight. Then he spoke. After I came out into the world of the Republican “lifestyle,” I found a long list of suitors for a date on Nov. 6. This one guy I was talking to turned out to be crazy with a capital “C.” Rick Santorum was just so needy. Jon Huntsman gave him my number. And I swear he called me everyday wanting money or to tell me about his distaste for modern television. Finally, I just had to stop it. Then I did something to really make dad proud. Herman Cain and I were a thing for a minute. He knew how to talk to me. He knew exactly what I wanted to hear: completely incoherent babbling with a touch of southern charm. But I’d heard he’d had an affair before and I wasn’t having any of that. Then Newt came by. It was so cute when I shut him down at his own rally! It wasn’t long that I started questioning why I’d given up on Mitt so soon. He was a good guy. Stable. Rich. He had all his hair. I decided to go back. If he’d have me back, that is. Of course he was happy to see me. He told me there was plenty of space for me in a binder somewhere. Now, we weren’t without our ups and downs. The “Libertarian” Republicans would tell me Mitt was a fake and that I should vote for Ron Paul, who was so not my type. I told them they just didn’t see what I saw in him. How could they understand? They’re not even real Libertarians. They were nothing like Paul Ryan. Now here we are, 2 years later. It’s been a long trip. But we made it, despite what all the judgmental, leftwing hate mongers had to say. I’m Republican. And baby, I was born this way. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
I’m old enough to live on my own, make my own money, smoke my own cigarettes, vote and die for my country. I should be able to go to the grocery store to pick up some beer. In some countries, like Belgium and Germany, a person can legally purchase and consume beer and wine at the age of 16, yet they cannot buy hard liquor until they are 18. But in other countries, like England, the legal drinking age is strictly 18. However, their youth are allowed to consume alcohol under the supervision of their parents. It introduces them to it at a younger age. It teaches them moderation and gives them a sense of choice— removing the forbidden fruit factor. Obviously it’s not a very good idea for us to allow teenagers the easy access to some alcohol the same year they are old enough to drive. But there shouldn’t be a problem with allowing them to buy certain alcohol when they turn 18. Underage drinking is an issue that often gets attention. But the
reasons youth seek alcohol tend to be overlooked. Alcohol and substance abuse prevention programs do exist in schools, like DARE. But the ones I’ve been through were biased, and scaring the youth into avoiding alcohol seemed to be the goal. Telling them all the different ways alcohol has killed people isn’t really teaching them anything. It might sound crazy, but actually informing the youth about all aspects of alcohol, instead of using scare tactics on them, can actually be more beneficial and exposes them to the issue in a more proper way. There should be some kind of mandatory course given in high school about the pros and cons of alcohol consumption, much like sex education. In the University 1001 class there is an alcohol 101 program we can complete at the SSC for a bonus. But why make it just bonus? That sounds like something that should be mandatory for traditional college freshman. It makes more sense when you take into consideration that some beers and wines actually have some health benefits. According to an article in the Times Union about the health benefits of beer, beer contains many B vitamins and minerals like potassium. It also contributes to the function of certain organs such as
muscle control. Wine is an antioxidant. Ethanol can actually decrease bad cholesterol. And moderate alcohol consumption may decrease the risk of Type 2 Diabetes and cause a rise in cognitive function in adults. Some underage kids are so eager to drink so excessively because they were raised on alcohol being such a taboo subject. Their parents never discuss alcohol with them or they are always told how harmful it can be. The forbidden fruit aspect of alcohol is what gives it the allure. People want what they can’t have. If parents also taught their children about alcohol in moderation, it could reduce the urge to binge drink. I honestly don’t see a problem with a teenager drinking while under their parent’s supervision. But that doesn’t mean the teenager should be knocking back shots every weekend. I know many people aren’t going to agree with lowering the drinking age, because of how out of hand alcohol consumption can get. It is something that we can work our culture into overtime, with the proper education. I’m not saying everybody drinks. But people can learn to enjoy themselves in moderation without going overboard. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.
Everyone’s vote counts; make your voice heard Election Day is tomorrow and most of us have an idea of who we’re voting for or against in some cases. Though The Hawkeye is not officially endorsing any candidate, we do encourage everyone to exercise his or her right to vote. An active and informed citizenry is vital to our American Republic. It is only through informed decisions will we make the choices to put our country on the track to economic success. It is through voting for our leaders that we determine the course for our country, which relies on a stronger central government more and more each year. The presidency is becoming more powerful with each administration adding more duties and powers to the executive branch. This means that whoever is president will have a lot of power over the entire country. Don’t you think we should really think about it and actually take part in voting? We’re not just electing the president tomorrow. We’re electing our congressman. We’re passing constitutional amendments. We’re making fundamental changes to our state governments. There is an amendment to change the gun laws in this state. These are things that can, and will, affect everyday aspects of your life. It’s important that everyone has his or her say and votes. Whether you are for or against any of these things is of no consequence to this paper. We only want our fellow citizens to speak their minds. It’s our ability to pick our leaders and choose our form of governance that sets us apart from the rest of the world. There are multiple candidates and options to pick. The presidential campaign has been going on for nearly 2 years at this point. We should know where they stand on the issues—or sit in some cases. Branch out! If you’re not happy with the two parties, check out some of the third parties. Your vote can make a difference no matter whom you vote for. If you vote for one of the two major candidates your vote can contribute to his winning. You’re also making a difference if you vote third party. If the Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson, gets 5 percent of the vote, it will open up that party to Federal Election Commission funds and equal ballot access across the country. The same goes for Jill Stein, Virgil Goode and Rocky Anderson. And we’re talking popular vote, where every vote actually counts. It’s not just Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. It’s not just red and blue. This election may prove a turning point in American history, no matter who wins. Just make sure your voice is heard. And if you can’t vote in this election, be sure to prepare for the next election. Louisiana will be voting for a member in the Senate in 2014. We’ll also vote for our congressman again. We must all vote our concience and vote for who we think is the best candidate to serve our country. If we don’t take part and pick the government we need, we shall surely get the government we deserve.
‘Hipsteritis’ runs rampant through college campuses
STEVEN SMITH There is an epidemic of biblical proportion sweeping the nation. From young to old, male to female, the hipster virus has infected America at all levels. This infection seems to be strongest in urban centers, college campuses and other areas with high concentrations of young adults. This virus is highly contagious and is often contracted through deep V-necks, Apple products, vinyl records, black-rimmed glasses and fixed-gear bicycles. It almost never affects an individual for the rest of his or her life and typically takes between six months to a year to run its course. However, it may take some much longer to get over it. Early warning signs for the hipster virus include listening to music that “you’ve probably never heard of” and condescending thoughts towards non-trendy peers. Full-fledged hipsterism brings
coffee addictions and a sense of being better than everyone because you’re not a part of their system. As a recovering victim of the rampant virus, I have taken it upon myself to inform the public how to avoid contracting the disease and other preventive measures. One of the easiest ways to avoid contracting the virus is through proper diet and nutrition. Many victims are unintentionally infected by consuming foods such as granola, organic hummus from Whole Foods, free-range egg whites and sushi. There is even a risk of contracting the virus through vegetables grown in backyard gardens. The best way to counter these health risks are by eating red meats such as steak, nonturkey hamburgers or ribs. Along with food, the hipster virus has a way of finding itself in our drinks. Starbucks is fine in moderation. But individuals who consume excessive amounts of the coffee often contract the disease. Another way that the disease seems to be infecting today’s young adults is through clothing. For men, the best way to avoid infection is to stay away from skinny jeans, tight-fitting deep V-necks and fedoras. For females, tight leggings,
oversized band t-shirts and baggy beanies are the most infected items. Black rimmed glasses also carry the virus. Avoid them at all costs The hipster virus also seems to be the first of its kind that is transmitted not only through physical contact, but also through audio. The virus is most rampant in the obscure indie music that those with the hipster infection listen to. Audio transmission can be tricky because the more mainstream an artist gets the less likely it is to carry the disease. For example, Mumford and Sons was a cesspool for hipster infections a few years ago. But in the recent months, the levels of popularity for the band has gone up and the levels of hipster have gone down. Your best bet to avoid audible infection is to stay away from obscure artists and websites such as Noisetrade. Overall, the most important thing to do when trying to avoid the hipster infection is being proactive. Avoid the food, clothing, music and other trends that hipsters flock to. Do everything in your power to avoid contracting the disease, because the last thing the world needs is another hipster. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Up all night, not so bright by Ashley Lyons
College students often find themselves staying up until the wee hours of the morning busy with school work or even partaking in the occasional all-nighter. But trading sleep for study is actually doing your memory more harm than good. According to Kilian Garvey, professor of behavioral sciences, memory goes through a process involving sensory memory, short term, working memory and long term. Sleep isn’t just eight hours of not being awake. You go through five cycles of sleep per night, REM being the biggest one, and the brain needs these cycles for that last jump from working memory to long-term memory. “There is strong evidence that suggests that this is required through eight hours of sleep to truly commit something to memory,” said Garvey. Garvey said these cycles are not evenly distributed during those eight hours of sleep. A person might think that by getting four Smith hours of sleep they are getting half of their REM sleep, when they are actually getting more like a quarter or a third. The way the body is affected by being tired or exhausted also plays a role in how your brain will remember something. “It’s putting stress on the body and the memory just as if you were to take a test while you had the flu. All of the energy, the oxygen and the glucose your brain would have received to remember something is now being used to heal yourself of the flu or exhaustion,” said Garvey. The first thing to usually go when
Sleep deprivation impairs: • Ability to pay attention • Verbal creativity and effective communication • Creative problem-solving and innovation • Abstract thinking • Decision making involving the unexpected • Adaptive learning that involves retrieving the knowledge from long-term memory, adding to that knowledge and using it to solve problems • Overall mood and motivation the body is at stress is memory. “If you were running from a tiger your brain doesn’t care when your brother’s birthday is. It just wants to make sure you are going to get away from that tiger,” said Garvey. But it’s not just the lack of sleep that can negatively affect your memory, but also how much time you invest into studying. “Distributed learning is far superior to crammed learning,” said Garvey. “If a task requires six hours of study, then it is better to do three two hour sessions rather than one six hour session. There is no question about it.” Chemistry senior Holden Smith said studying causes him to lose sleep a few times a week. “I get very groggy and find it hard to stay aware,” said Smith. “I just usually get so tangled up in researching that I lose track of time, but I do find myself
staying up late from procrastination or poor time management a few times a week.” Freshman biology major Aritney Ross said procrastination isn’t a problem for her anymore ever since she began a strict schedule for herself, but she still only gets about four hours of sleep every night. “I schedule in a nap for myself and that’s where I try to make up for my lack of sleep in the night otherwise I can’t focus in class. I don’t fall asleep in class, but it definitely affects my attention span,” said Ross. “Trying to balance class, studies, work, exercise and attempts at socializing is a lot, and sleep is often put on the backburner. A lot of students are way more involved than I am, and I don’t know how they do it.” contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Carrundlas Matthews (left) administers a flu shot to Cody Grimsley (right) during the heath fair Monday in the SUB ballrooms.
Students learn about clean living at health fair by Steven Smith
Each semester, departments such as the Student Health Center, Activity Center, Speech Language Pathology and Nursing collaborate to hold the Fall Health Fair. “Our main goal is health awareness,” said Yolanda Camper, director of student health. “The health fair focuses on high topics that affect students such as hypertension, prevention and healthy habits.” The fair, which has previously been held in what is now the student lounge, was held in the SUB Ballrooms, which provided more space for participants. The Speech Language Pathology Department offers hearing tests and information on voice disorders. The Activity Center encouraged students to get physically involved. Membership is free for all students to get try some fun exercises, such as yoga, Zumba, core and many other toning workouts. Booths to encourage healthy eating habits as well as dental hygiene were set up. Students involved within each program passed out informational flyers and free giveaways to students. “The essential part of this fair is to
inform students that simple things they may not consider could seriously affect them. For instance, the health fair offered information about ways to eat healthier, which may not seem like a big issue to students,” said Cody Grimsley, a junior biology major. Sexually Transmitted Disease exams were offered at the fair for free. As a special for the students who attended the fair, the Nursing Center will be offering these exams at 50 percent off for a limited time. The health fair also had a new offer for students: drug discount cards for 80 percent off of drug prescriptions. These cards will benefit those without health insurance. The Nursing Department also gave flu shots for $15. The department also checked heart rates and educated students about diabetes. “I believe that it is important to improve student knowledge and educate those about influenza,” said senior nursing major LJ Ware from Shreveport. “This event is very beneficial for the community and students because it promotes a healthy lifestyle and a positive environment.” contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
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ELECTION
Students weigh-in on political issues Voters head to polls Tuesday to elect next president by Landius Alexander
America’s next president needs to fix many issues during the next four years. There are certain issues that specifically affect college students right now. A big issue is that college graduates have been struggling to find jobs in their field. According to the Associated Press, 50 percent of college
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students are either unemployed or working low wage jobs that don’t utilize their skills and knowledge. Having low wage jobs is especially rough for college kids who must pay back student loans. The availability of financial aid is obviously an important topic for many collegiate students. “It’s my understanding that Governor Mitt Romney, if elected, is proposing to take away financial aid and things that help to subsidize us going to school. I need my financial aid, so I definitely will not be voting for him, said Jo’ Hilliard, a freshman pre-pharmacy major. “I am voting for President Obama because I feel like he has a better plan for students who are in school and who are trying to get a higher educationmaking it affordable for us.” Another issue concerning college students is health care. The cost of health
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care has doubled since 2002, unfortunately coinciding with an economy in terrible shape. College students, like the rest of America, want the next president to solve the issue of health care. “Who I’m voting for is Mitt Romney and the reason why is because of his health care reform and I just feel that Obama hasn’t really stepped in the right directions and maybe we need to go a different direction,” said Paige McCoy, a freshman pre-pharmacy major. Many people believe that Obama hasn’t taken the country in the direction he promised in 2008. They feel he hasn’t done enough to improve the economy in his four years. However, many people feel that Obama will succeed with more time. “I’m voting for Obama because I think that if the Republican party could do anything to improve our country, they would have done it during the eight years of the Bush administration. The Democrats deserve at least 8 years to try and fix the 8 years of damage the Republican
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party caused. Our economy really needs improvement because the Bush administration wrecked our economy,” said Katelyn Griffith, a senior criminal justice major. Recent numbers don’t dispute the common belief that college students don’t care about politics. A July Gallup poll revealed that among registered voters age 18-29, only 58 percent plan to vote, 20 percentage points lower than the national average of 78 percent. While some students learn one way or another, others doubt both sides. “Is one of them actually going to follow through with what they say? I mean that’s how they are with every election though. They promise a lot of things and
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never do it,” said Emily Patrick, a senior psychology major. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu
SGA officers debate 2012 election issues by Garrett Boyte
The crowd bickered back and forth over national politics at Delta Sigma Theta’s Great Debate featuring SGA officers Calvin Stafford and Jessica Richardson, who represented Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. The subject turned to race at the last minute with questions of whether or not Americans have become more racist after the election of the first black president. “As me talking for we, I am not for all that racist mess,” said Chelsea Wyatt a freshman senator in SGA, who is black. “Even though it’s been white for so many years, do you think the world is starting to get worse?” The crowd began to rumble. The moderators quickly defused the situation and only allowed a few
more questions before ending the debate. Martin Solomon said he’s not sure whom he’s voting for. But he said he doesn’t like either candidate that much. “Obama’s motto is change,” said Solomon, a junior social studies education major. “But if you ask me, there hasn’t been much change.” Stafford tried to make the case for Obama to the students. But some students weren’t buying. One student left the room after one of Stafford’s responses. Richardson tried for Romney. But at different points, her responses that included Martin Luther King Jr. and the words “you people” caused the crowd to rise in their seats. They quickly sat back down after the moderators took control of the situation.
Richardson said “you people” referred to democrats and had nothing to do with race. The two officers debated back and forth over their candidates’ stances on higher education toward the end. Wyatt asked if a “scatter brained” Romney would be able to stand behind his statements that he would make college more affordable. “I don’t know if he is going to be able to back having an easier way to pay for college,” Richardson said. Richardson said Obama’s had four years and he’s just now accomplishing goals he’d set for his first year. “It doesn’t matter when he did it. It’s done,” Stafford said as the room filled with laughter and applause. contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SGA President Calvin Stafford (left) debated Vice President Jessica Richardson (right) Wednesday night in Stubbs Hall about issues voters will face in the upcoming presidential election. Stafford represented the views of the Democratic Party while Richardson represented the Republican Party.
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University remembers life of Kitty DeGree by Steven Smith
ULM held a memorial service for Kitty DeGree Friday. DeGree died Oct. 25 at the age of 90. The memorial service was held in the Kitty DeGree School of Nursing, which was recently named after DeGree. The service began with a special message by Rev. Dr. George Wortham of Highland Presbyterian Church. Wortham described the life of DeGree and recalled her time here. “She took risks, she applied all her gifts. She challenged the limitations others placed on her; she pursued life and lived it well,” said DeGree Wortham. DeGree made her first contributions to ULM, then called Northeast Louisiana University, in 1984, donating over 300 apartments. Since that time, DeGree kept up a healthy relationship with the university, donating money whenever it was needed. “Ms. Kitty was a lady who had tremendous compassion for our students and a passion for ULM and Northeast Louisiana,” said President
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Louis Bremer and Rev. Dr. George Wortham listen as President Bruno talks about the many contributions Kitty DeGree made to the university.
Allison Friloux, Will Tatum, Shelby Wright and Ashley Janes, members of ULM’s choral group, sing in memory of Kitty Degree at her memorial on Friday.
Nick Bruno. “In our last meeting, when we decided to name our School of Nursing after her, she told me that she was deeply honored but her main goal was to help continue the excellent tradition of nursing education at ULM.” Paula Foster, of The Pentecostals of Twin Cities, also spoke of DeGree’s life and her commitment to the community, and Cindy Rogers, a close friend of DeGree, delivered the eulogy. In the past 28 years, DeGree’s do-
tough time, but also helped those less fortunate than her. When she was a teenager, she was sent to live with a family in the city, where she worked as a nanny while finishing high school. During WWII, DeGree joined the U.S. Coast Guard and served throughout the war. After the war, DeGree moved with her husband to Monroe, where she held her first job as a desk clerk. After working for a dentist as a receptionist, book keeper and assistant, DeGree founded her
nations to the university have been significant. Some of her contributions include the Kitty Degree Computing Center in the Student Success Center, the Kitty Degree Pharmacy Student Resource Center/Library, the Kitty Degree Speech and Hearing Center and significant contributions to the university library and conference center, particularly the bell tower, which is also named after her. DeGree was born in New Hampshire to a poor family. She grew up helping her family get along in a
business, DeGree Enterprises. Rogers said that DeGree was the epitome of Acts 20:35, which says, “It is more blessed to give than to receive,” because she was always looking for ways to give what she had earned. Bruno ended the memorial service, challenging those in attendance to remember to do their part to help change the community for the better as DeGree did. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
ULMPD acts as more than just ‘campus cops’ Protecting the perimeter protects the interior by Andy Chason
In 2011, the ULM Police Department made 215 arrests. Of those, only 16 percent were students, according to the ULM Police Department Incident Records Information System. Chief Larry Ellerman said the department’s main objective is to protect students, not incriminate them. “ULM police do more than stand in parking lots, writing tickets,” said Ellerman. The perception of a “campus cop” and the reality of a ULM police officer are two different things, Ellerman said. All 16 ULM police officers are commissioned by the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, the same as other agencies such as Louisiana State Police. Each officer is certified at the “instructor level” in active shooter
training, and two are “InstructorTrainer level.” ULM Police Department instructed 24 other departments in the state in active shooter training last year. ULM PD has the only wireless dispatch system in north Louisiana, according to Ellerman. Officers dispatch via computer and their locations Ellerman are reported back via GPS mapping. This improves response time to emergency calls, Ellerman said. Since 2005, crime rates on campus have decreased steadily, according to Ellerman. He attributes this to advancements in technology utilized by the department, as well as its system. Ellerman said ULM PD operates on the principle, “Protecting the perimeter protects the interior.” He said this is achieved through a combination of highly-visible active patrol, surveillance and computerized building access.
According to Ellerman, the key factor is active patrol which includes traffic enforcement. He said any given day, there are over 14,000 people coming through campus. Some are here for wrong reasons, such as drug trafficking. “ULM PD uses legal probable cause to sift through the crowd to locate and remove illegal activity,” said Ellerman. The police department’s situation is complex compared to other area departments, Ellerman said. They must enforce state and federal law, as well as university regulations. An example of a university regulation is parking. It is regulated by the ULM Parking Committee. They determine lot placement, fines and rules. ULM PD only enforces the committee’s regulations. Ellerman said it is the department’s goal to make the campus and students as safe as possible, but it requires help from everyone. “If we have an active, participating public, that is one heck of a neighborhood watch,” Ellerman said. contact Andy Chason at chasonja@warhawks.ulm.edu
4 Safety Tips 1. Program ULM dispatch into your cell phone’s speed dial: (318)342-5350. Contacting ULM PD first will improve response time in an emergency. 2. Set up a “FirstCall” account to receive instant notifications during a crisis on campus. 3. Be aware of unusual behavior. 4. Report it. ULM PD has a form called “Silent Witness” on the ULM website for anonymously reporting crime or suspicious activity.
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Low brass ensemble to perform by Kara Bridges
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Claire Givens performs as Miss Pinkerton in “The Old Maid and the Thief” last Thursday and Friday in Spyker Theater.
‘Old maid’ entertains young crowd by Ashley Lyons
“The Old Maid and The Thief” left the audience crying tears of laughter rather than sadness last Thursday and Friday after students performed a humorous opera in Spyker Theater. This opera was a unique performance of the 1939 radio opera by Gian Carlo Menotti and featured a cast of five ULM students. It opens in the home of Miss Todd played by Allison Friloux. When a man comes to the door, Miss Todd decides to house the man. But after news comes about a murderer and thief who escaped from prison, Miss Todd then believes she’s harboring the criminal. The story continues with much drama and humor as the performers acted out the events which take place. The crowd gave very positive reactions throughout the
performance. There were lots of laughs, applauds and the cast was given a standing ovation. Senior music education major and the announcer in the opera Tucker Futrell felt that the audience was fantastic. “They were electric,” Futrell said. “They gave us so much energy. I tried to take in all of that energy and give it back as much as I could. I thought the performance went very smooth. I could almost say it was near perfect.” Senior psychology major Jessica Jirod says this was the first opera she had ever been to. “I really enjoyed the performance, and they are all wonderful singers,” Jirod said. “My favorite scene was the drunken scene with Bob, because I loved seeing everything really start coming together. It was so funny too.”
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Above: Allison Friloux performs as Miss Todd in the opera. Right: Armand Wilson performs for the crowd by singing. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
Fall Choral concert set for Monday at First United Methodist Church by Judd Edwards
If you’re looking for a little inspiration as the semester crawls along then clear your schedule for the Fall Choral Concert. The ULM Concert Choir will be hosting its annual fall concert this Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Monroe. The concert, “Let the Music Never Die,” will feature a combination of genres. photo by Emi McIntyre The concert will have gospel, latin, folk, Anson Andrews performs in the ULM choir. classic choral music and more according to Deborah Chandler, the choral director. The West Monroe High School Rebel Choir This event is free and open to the public. will join the ULM students in the program. Those planning to attend should get there 0ne-hundred and thirty voices from West early according to Chandler.For more Monroe will sing two selections followed by information, go by the VAPA office located in the ULM choir singing a five-piece set. The Biedenharn. finale will feature both choirs, 185 voices total, contact Judd Edwards at singing four songs. edwardjh@warhawks.ulm.edu
James Layfield will be presenting the Low Brass Ensemble Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. The concert will feature three groups of student musicians on the trombone, euphonium and tuba. The three groups performing are the ULM’s Trombone Ensemble, TubaEuph Mansemble and the Tuba-Euph Ensemble. Layfield is the instructor of low brass at ULM. He teaches applied low brass lessons, brass methods and aural skills. The majority of music to be performed includes popular classical pieces, such as “Mars, the Bringer of War” from Holst’s The Planets. “They are a way for music and non-music majors to learn critical small ensemble skills such as tuning, style and matching overall timbre of sound,” Layfield said. According to Layfield, the Trombone Ensemble and Tuba-Euph Ensemble have been long standing, and the Tuba-Euph Mansemble is a student led quartet. For a unique and enjoyable experience of warm sounds and soothing timbres, join the ULM brass ensemble this Thursday night. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the VAPA office at 318-342-3811. contact Kara Bridges at bridgeke@warhawks.ulm.edu
Miss Black and Gold Pageant to entertain students Thursday by Alicia Cook
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated will host its annual Miss Black and Gold Pageant this Thursday on the campus of ULM. Eligible contestants will compete for the prestigious title by demonstrating both beauty and talent. Although similar to most, The Miss Black and Gold Pageant is not your average beauty contest. With several ladies in the running for the crown, each lady must find a way to stand out. Categories such as swimwear, oral expression and talent give each lady an opportunity to shine. Chelsey Wilson, a sophomore criminal justice major, won the title last year. But the time has come to pass down the crown. “I not only feel eager but also honored,”
Wilson said. She is confident she has fulfilled the title of being Miss Black and Gold to the best of her ability and is ready to pass it on. Many ULM students anxiously wait for this special time of the year. Ka’Mara Hayes, a senior criminal justice major, said she’s been attending the pageant every year since becoming a student at ULM. She says the Miss Black and Gold pageant is a productive outlet for students, allowing them to win scholarships and recognition. “It gives young ladies a chance to do something positive,” Hayes said. The Eta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. held the first Miss Black and Gold Pageant in November of 2005. contact Alicia Cook at cookad@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Local boutique grows, adds new men’s store by Alicia Cook
Bayou Gypsy opened at its new location in Monroe’s Shoppe’s on Tower Drive. The boutique will now offer apparel for guys and girls. Owner Courtney Andrews started the boutique in her Ruston basement. And now, a year after first opening, the boutique is expanding. Andrews bought a bigger store next door to the shop, which is twice as big as the original shop. The old location will now house men’s apparel in the boutique called “Bayou Beaux.” Andrews described the men’s collection as “southern, contemporary, casual wear.” Bayou Beaux will carry soft V-neck tees, quality jeans, boots and much more. It’s the perfect wear for southern gentlemen of all ages. The full collection is expected to open in two weeks at the old location next to Bayou Gypsy. “People came from Monroe just to shop in my basement,” Andrews said. She served repeated customers and received positive feedback, which prompted her Monroe opening in May 2012. Bayou Gypsy offers various items, from wall art to trendy clothing for women of all ages. Bayou Gypsy carries stylish blouses, dresses and shoes. The boutique also has a large collection of jeans and “gypsy pants.” The boutique also features unique, handmade jewelry. The handmade accessories feature jewelry from local and out-ofstate designers. Bayou Gypsy considers it to be their specialty and said people seem to really love it. “Everyone knows jewelry is a girl’s best friend, and I love their jewelry,” said Markeysha Wilson, a senior accounting major. Andrews plans to settle here in Monroe to focus on the new boutique. Next year she hopes to make bigger moves by opening another Bayou Gypsy in Ruston. Bayou Gypsy is open MondaySaturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. They will also be at Monroe’s Rivermarket every Saturday until Dec 15. You can also like them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ BayouGypsyBoutique. contact Alicia Cook at cookad@warhawks.ulm.edu
photos by Emi McIntyre
Bayou Chocolates sells many different truffles including the milk sea salt caramel truffles seen above. These truffles are 80 cents per candy.
Eat away your truffles at Bayou Chocolate by Shaterica Wilson
photo by Emi McIntyre
Above: Bayou Gypsy now offers mens clothing in Bayou Beaux. The shop also sells handmade jewelry and women’s clothing.
For all the candy lovers of ULM, Bayou Chocolate is where to get your chocolate fix satisfied. Bayou Chocolate opened a few weeks ago and is located at 1836 Forsythe Avenue. Walking into the store is like walking into a mini chocolate paradise. There are categories with so many choices; it’s impossible to just choose one. In the front left corner there is a succulent array of truffles and dreams. The truffles are square or rectangular shape, and the dreams are circular chocolate treats. They have flavors such as toffee, sea salt, dark French vanilla, key lime, milk blackberry and dark red raspberry cream. To the right of the truffles and dreams are the fudges. The praline and Butterfinger fudge will melt in your mouth. It’s just that good. When new customers come into the store and aren’t sure where to start, store manager Asper Childers tries to find their taste. The store has something for everyone. If they like fruit, there are the candy apples and chocolate covered strawberries. If peanut butter is a favorite, there’s the delicious peanut butter bark made of white chocolate and peanut butter. Even if chocolate is not really your thing, there are sour gummy worms, salt-water taffy, gummy bears and giant candy suckers. Bayou Chocolate is a great place to get someone a Christmas or birthday gift, or just a gift to show you love. The shop has little gift bags that contain non-chocolate candy, choc-
photos by Emi McIntyre
Above left: Asper Childers makes the caramel apples shown in the picture on the right. Bottom: Bayou Chocolates sells dark fresh raspberry truffles.
olate covered almonds, cashews, pecans, peanuts and raisins. There are also baskets of assorted chocolate treats with bottled cokes. To go along with the chocolate, Bayou Chocolate also sells ice cream. They constantly change the flavors, but some of the flavors they have are cookies n’ cream, strawberry, cotton
candy and mint chocolate chip. Bayou Chocolate has so much to offer plus they have great customer service, which is always a plus. Just beware that when you walk in, it’s impossible to leave empty handed. contact Shaterica Wilson at wilsonsg@warhawks.ulm.edu
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November brings new games, adventures by Steven Smith
Fall is always a big time for video game enthusiasts, and November is perhaps one of the biggest months for high-profile video game releases. This month alone, big time video game franchises, such as “Assassin’s Creed,” “Call of Duty,” “Hitman” and “Halo” are all releasing new titles. For those looking for a fast paced, high intensity gaming experience, look no further than this month’s two newest first person shooters, “Halo 4,” which releases Nov. 6, and “Call of Duty: Black Ops 2,” which releases Nov. 13. These two games, part of two of the largest franchises in video games today, put you right into the action where you get to get behind the guns and take part in intense fire-fights. Hanna Keeble, freshman radiology major, said she was most excited about the release of “Halo 4” and
“Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.” “My favorite, really, is ‘Call of Duty’ just because they’re doing a zombie campaign. They’re going to have a girl character in it so I don’t have to play as a boy anymore,” Keeble said. For those who enjoy video games, but don’t like the fast paced shooters, “Hitman Absolution,” which releases Nov. 20, and “Assassin’s Creed III,” which released last Tuesday, are perfect for you. These two video games offer more of a stealth and strategy element to them.
Both games require you to silently take out targets, while implementing stealthy techniques to make it in and out while unseen. “Hitman Absolution” follows the illusive Agent 47 as he tries to find out who betrayed him, while “Assassin’s Creed III” puts you in the shoes of
Connor Kenway, a Native American assassin working with George Washington against the British redcoats during the Revolutionary War. Nick Munn, a senior history major, said he’s been waiting for “Assassin’s Creed III” since the second one came out. “It was the main reason I bought an Xbox 360 in the first place,” said Munn. “I remember seeing the first videos of it and being amazed. I’ve loved it since the beginning and the story and the setting have kept me involved. I also love the historical aspect.” Other high-profile games releasing this month include “Metal Gear Solid Rising,” which came out last Friday, and “The Walking Dead,” which comes out Nov. 20. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
iPad mini is waste No more ‘Cross’ dressing of time, money for Perry in new movie by Kentarius Caldwell
Take your iPhone, take your iPod, smash them together and take away the ability to make phone calls. Now you have an “iPad mini,” but at what point should the consumer feel that all of these Apple products are slightly ridiculous. After just releasing the iPhone 5, Apple plans to put out its new product the iPad mini, which hit stores last Friday. The iPad mini is bigger than an iPhone yet smaller than the original iPad. A trend that apple has been known to follow these days. Lately, Apple has been releasing the same products with just a change in size or shape, but customers can’t seem to get enough Apple products. If you line up every apple product from the iPod Touch to the iPad 2, every product has the exact same appearance with one or two differences. For those who have been patiently waiting for a smaller, more portable iPad, the iPad Mini isn’t going to dissatisfy. It’s just 7.2mm thick and weighs 308g. The iPad Mini makes their rival look almost chunky in comparison, and is given the title of the smallest seven inch tablet in stores, regardless of offering more screen space than its competitors. If you already own an iPhone or iPad why would you go out and
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spend hundreds of dollars on something you alread have? Some Apple lovers go out and buy every product that’s circulated and never realize the only difference between them are the ringtones that come with them. There really isn’t a point in having the mini released. Apple is getting richer off of lazy product development. They earn half of the money off the company’s name. There are people out there with an iPod, iPad, iPhone and a MacBook just because of the apple on the back of the products. If you go out and purchase the new iPad Mini it may seem like your experiencing déjà vu, but you in fact aren’t. You’re just buying a smaller or bigger version of the iPad or iPhone you bought last month. contact Kentarius Caldwell at caldwek@warhawks.ulm.edu
If you want to watch a movie that will make you feel suspense, sadness, excitement and celebration wrapped up in less than two hours, Alex Cross is definitely the movie to see. Tyler Perry, prominently known for his Madea movies, switched up roles by starring as the James Patterson character Alex Cross, the homicide detective and psychologist. Kerry Williamson and James Patterson wrote the screenplay for the movie, which was based on the 12th novel in the Cross series. The movie exceeded my expectations indefinitely. It was full of action that kept me mesmerized. The plot was like an emotional roller coaster. In the movie, Detective Alex Cross is pushed beyond his limit when encountering a psychotic hit man, Michael Sullivan who finds pleasure in inflicting pain on his victims. Throughout the incredible investigation, Cross realizes he’s dealing with a true mastermind who is almost impossible to catch.
When Cross and his team get in his way, Sullivan briefly redirects his torture to Alex and his team. After dealing with personal tragedies, Cross makes a promise to himself and the ones he loves to capture Sullivan. Tyler Perry proved himself as a versatile actor in this film. Usually, the movies he stars in deal with deep real life issues such as divorce, poverty, drugs and domestic abuse, with his character, Madea, providing wisdom as comic relief. In Alex Cross, Tyler Perry transforms into a dramatic action star, a side that he’s never shown before. He and his movie family added diversity to this action film, which is not usually seen. Who would have ever expected to see Cicely Tyson, Cross’ mother, in an action film? The events in this movie continued to be surprising. Normally it’s not hard to predict what’s going to happen next in action films, but this plot left my mouth hanging open. contact Shaterica Wilson at wilsonsg@warhawks.ulm.edu
‘Shayliff’ to perform at Pickle Barrel by Catherine Morrison
The band Shayliff will be rocking out this Friday night at a newer venue, Pickle Barrel, adding more live music to Monroe’s growing night life. ULM students are encouraged to come listen to music and have a good time. “We’ll just give them a good show,” said lead singer Shay Bailiff, “We’re known for our live shows.” Students may recognize the band from when they opened for “The Fray” last Spring Fever or from Sixth Street Bar- a location that they have frequented here in Monroe. Bailiff describes the band’s music as a mix between southern rock, indie and blues. They are an original band, but according to Bailiff you can expect to hear some covers at Friday night’s show. Not only have they opened for “The Fray,” but also other big-name headliners including “The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus,” “3OH!3” and “Dia Frampton.” “Cleary they’re good enough to do headliners. So why not go check them out,” said Hannah Elias, a junior psychology major. “ULM students need to support live music or it will die,” said Elias. Shayliff has been together a little over 2 years now, but the members have known each other for much longer. The band is from Stonewall, and their first album, “HERE WE ARE,” was self-released last December. This band is not just a group of friends making music; it’s also a family affair. The drummer, Grayson Bailiff, is also Shay Bailiff’s twin brother. Other band members include their fellow friends Micheal Brown and Jacob McGarry. There will be a $5 cover, and you must be 18 years old to get in. The band is expected to start playing around 10:30 p.m. contact Catherine Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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What to wear while voting by Catherine Morrison
Attention ladies and gentlemen of the great Warhawk Nation. It’s that time where we replace our maroon and gold with red, white and blue. Now is a time to represent another great nation we belong to: America. That’s right citizens of ULM, Election Day is here. With all of the paparazzi we have here on campus, you will want to make sure you are dressed to the nine for this occasion. After all, it only
comes around every four years. To walk up to the voting booth improperly dressed can be just as detrimental to one’s social life as walking up to the doors of the Mercedes-Benz fashion week in last season’s clothing. Embarrassing. Members of all parties will be attending the event, so remember to dress appropriately. Blue has been the choice of color for Democrats in the past, while Republicans tend to choose shades of
red. There has been some talk among women voters about shades of grey, but you might want to leave those daring color choices for the students choosing to vote independent. Of course there are many ways to spruce up a drab, voting outfit. Brooches, jewelry and handbags are always a classy way to add some décor to your outfit choice. Choose one embellished with an elephant or a donkey and do Uncle Sam proud.
Classy, classy, classy should always be your mantra when selecting your voting apparel. Remember you are going to the polls, not the poles. When you walk into that little, curtained booth and cast your vote for the next President of the United States, you do it with dignity and style. Heels, pearls, perfume and lipstick are a must for ladies. Your future husband may be waiting next in line to vote.
Remember, Uncle Sam only wants you if you know how to dress. Fashion disclaimer: If you have certain political attire on, you might be asked to remove it or turn it inside out because it could be considered passive electioneering. So be fashionable at your own risk. Besides, we wouldn’t be true Louisianans if we didn’t add a little scandal in with our politics now would we? contact Catherine Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
Movember graces our faces Perks of living with parents by Steven Smith
It’s November again; the air is getting cooler, the department stores are starting to play Christmas music and men all around the world are putting down their razors to celebrate NoShave-November. What started as a few guys who decided not to shave for a month has turned into a worldwide phenomenon, encompassing men from every continent. Now there are even foundations, such as www.movemeber.com, that raise money for men’s health problems, such as testicular and prostate cancers and depression, all based around the month of no shaving. The ritual of No-Shave-November usually begins with shaving on the first day of the month and then growing facial hair for the rest of the month. While most men shave the first day of November, some guys, such as Josh Sikes, a freshman criminal justice major, like to get a head start on the beard growing. “It’s always been a big deal to me,” said Sikes. “It proves to my friends that I’m more of a man than them because I can grow a bigger beard. And it’s the perfect time of year, because December is full of duck hunting.” Some guys, however, opt to not participate in the month long ban from shaving. “I have a beard just because I like having a
beard, but I couldn’t grow it all the way out because it itches too bad,” said Alex Chase, a graduate communications student. For some men, the work place prevents them from growing out a full beard and for others the discomfort or appearance of the facial hair keeps them shaving. “If I wasn’t getting a job when I graduate in December I probably would do it, but I have job interviews lined up, so I can’t have a crazy beard,” Chase said. One of the biggest reasons men still shave during No-Shave-November is the opinion of the opposite sex. Some girls, like Rachel Spires, a freshman pre-pharmacy major, said she doesn’t like the idea of No-Shave-November. “I think guys need to shave,” said Spires. “I don’t really like facial hair period”. While some girls hate the No-Shave-November trend, there is good news for the guys that like to wear the Grizzly Adams look. “I think beards are kind of cute, so I think [No-Shave-November] is kind of cool,” said Lindsey Burris, a freshman pre-nursing major. contact Steven Smith at smithsp@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SHELBY DESOTO Hi, I’m Shelby. I’m 22, and I live at home with my parents. I’m glad I got that off my chest. These days it seems that living at home gets a bad rep, but it’s not so bad. But it does have its ups and downs. Living at home is rent-free and so are all the amenities. But somehow I magically end up doing all the chores; the fridge is usually empty and it’s lights out after 10 p.m. Lame. Hold on, I get free home cooked meals. So take that SUB. Well, they’re really my mom’s “meatloaf” and other experiments I’m the guinea pig for. Yum? Okay, okay. This one is definitely a good reason- free cable and internet. But since I’m the technological one in the house, it’s up to me to install and fix everything. Because let’s face it, the “roommates” will use Internet Explorer or break the TV if I’m not around. I don’t have this problem but I felt that it needed to be included. On the male side of things, dating can be an issue.
For example, you are on this awesome date and it’s going great, like “let’s go back to your place” great. But wait, you live with mom and dad. Need I say more? At least I don’t have those crazy, creepy roommates that steal your stuff or pretend to be you. No, I just have the creepy awkward parents. Win. My friends like coming over to my house because it’s actually nice and clean compared to where they live. But then my parents want to be cool and think that includes trying to hang out with my friends. No, my friends don’t want to play board games, so scrabble off. Some days are worse than others. Some days a drink helps to take the edge off. But this is the conversation I must endure- “What do you think you’re doing?” “It’s cool, I’m legal now.” “You are? When did this happen?” How easily they forget. The days I have the house to myself are pure bliss. I could always throw a party, but I end up watching “Big Bang Theory” marathons instead. Bazinga. So basically, yes it is a tolerable first-world problem that isn’t really a problem. Because think about it, would you rather live at home now like I do or live at home after you’ve graduated? contact Shelby DeSoto at desotosl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Commuter lounge attracting more gamers by Jaclyn Jones
New students may not notice, but a quick glance into the new and improved Student Lounge by returning students could be a cause for a double take. Unlike previous years, where the use of the commuter lounge was scarce, the new student lounge has become a bit of a safe haven for students, particularly video gamers. While the lounge may not be filled to capacity, quite a few more students gather in the lounge this semester when compared to previous semesters. Sophomore Aaron Dowis noticed the difference in the lounge almost immediately. “A lot of different types of people are coming in now, and they’re all getting along better than I thought they would,” said Dowis, a pre-pharmacy major. The transformation from the Commuter Lounge to the Student Lounge has proved beneficial, as more students have taken a liking to the added TVs, video game systems and jukebox. “Ever since they’ve put the TVs in here, a lot more students have started to come in. There are at least six or seven students sitting in front of them every day,” Dowis said. During previous years, students didn’t consider the lounge an exciting place to be. In fact, some considered it completely dull. “I didn’t go in there. I actually rarely even looked in there to be honest. It seemed boring,” said LaQuaneisha Smith, a sophomore management major.
“A lot of different types of people are coming in now, and they’re all getting along better than I thought they would.” Aaron Dowis, sophomore The re-naming of the lounge and the addition of the many game systems and TVs has grasped the attention of many students, and given them other activities to do beside “just play card games,” according to senior psychology major Kelsie Thornhill. Thornhill also credits the lounge’s new vibe as the reason for increase in student activity. “It’s a lot more relaxed, and it brings more people in here,” said Thornhill. She also takes a liking to the furniture. “I really like the couches; they’re very comfortable,” said Thornhill, as she props her feet up and lays back on one. While the Student Lounge still isn’t the hottest place on campus, it has increased in student activity, and the crowds continue to grow every day.
contact Jaclyn Jones at jones2@warhawks.ulm.edu
Under-age students go to great lengths for drinks by Catherine Morrison
The concept of drinking and partying among college students is not a new one. Movies like “Super Bad” and “American Pie” advertise the fun side of underage partying and drinking. Something not mentioned in those movies is that about 5,000 underage people in the U.S. die annually to alcohol. Monroe is home to numerous bars, dance clubs and drive-thru daiquiri establishments. Most bars only require you be 18-years-old to enter. Multiple local bar tenders have said that 10 is the average number of underage drinkers that get caught each weekend, depending on the night. Hands with stamps, hands without stamps, wristbands that say “21” or ones that don’t. Most people don’t let a little thing like the law stop them. There are many tricks that students have learned from movies and knowledge passed on from friends. There’s fake IDs, washing stamps off in the bathroom, lick and stick stamps, finding or borrowing a wristband, flirting with the bar tender or getting other people who are 21 and older to buy it, to name a few. “I had an underage person with a stolen/ found wristband approach the bar and order a drink. Unfortunately he had the wristband on the wrong hand,” said Joel Barfield, senior construction management major and previous
bartender at Rendezvous in Monroe. According to Barfield, the bar changes wristbands and stamps every weekend. Another common tactic being used is lick and stick stamps. This is where a person of age goes inside, gets stamped, goes back outside, licks their stamp and presses it on to another person’s hand. Most guys say that girls have it easier when trying to get alcohol underage, but it’s possible for guys to sneak under the radar too. “Girls go up to the bar and if the bartender is a guy and you can pull off Barfield the right moves, you won’t get carded. Seen it many of times,” said Aaron Head, a junior pre-pharmacy major. “But many times, for men, as long as you don’t look 14 you can get a drink. I’ve personally never been carded in my life from the simple Chili’s to Rendezvous or even [Sixth Street Bar].” Though legally the age to drink is 21, the law rarely stops people. “I never had to do anything crazy. Alcohol is easily accessible. It’s not crack. I’ve never had to go to the ghetto or perform a striptease for a cocktail,” said Morgan Patrick, 24-year-old ULM student, on getting alcohol as a minor.
contact Catherine Morrison at morriscl@warhawks.ulm.edu
crossword 40 Hostility 41 Started, as a keg 43 P.I. 44 Hypnotic trance breaker 45 “Friend __?” 46 “As if!” 48 Pal of Threepio 50 Not at all droopy 51 Intro makers 52 One might say “shay” for “say” 54 Inevitable end 57 “As if!” 61 Honolulu hello 62 Egg on 63 Sculling gear 64 Headwear in iconic Che posters 65 Many ESPN fall highlights 66 Way to be tickled
Across 1 College donor, often 5 401(k) cousin, briefly 8 Garden ground cover 13 Mount Olympus wife
14 Break bread 16 Novelist Zola 17 “As if!” 20 Halley’s sci. 21 Full of vitality 22 Ideological suffix 23 Lift with effort 25 ‘60s counterculturist Timothy
27 “As if!” 31 Rants about the boss, e.g. 34 Jacob’s brother 35 Niagara Falls prov. 36 Gorky Park city 37 Like hor. puzzle answers 38 “As if!”
Down 1 Cry of enlightenment 2 Film heroine with memorable buns 3 Java vessels 4 “Grumpy Old Men” co-star 5 Rite words 6 Modern caller ID, perhaps 7 Part of A.D. 8 Drop-line link 9 Wrigley Field judges 10 Mouthing the lyrics 11 Red Skelton
character Kadiddlehopper 12 Cooped-up layer 15 Bird on old quarters 18 Earl __ tea 19 Groundbreaking tool 24 Greenland coastal feature 26 Company that rings a bell? 27 “Marvy!” 28 Green grouch 29 “Star Trek” velocity measure 30 Word in many university names 32 Bar mitzvah reading source 33 Didn’t lose a game 36 Java order 38 Off! ingredient 39 Mike, to Archie 42 Upscale sports car 44 Perch on 46 Like babes 47 Dennis the Menace’s dog 49 Pay extension? 51 Stallion or bull 53 Craig Ferguson, by birth 55 Asian tongue 56 Bring home 57 “Marvy!” 58 Monopoly token 59 Has too much, briefly 60 Clucking sound
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SPORTS
Sanctions gone, now team can focus on the court by Adam Hunsucker
Keith Richard knew when he took the job that rebuilding Warhawk basketball would be no easy task. When he returned to Monroe in 2010, Richard--a former player at ULM--was greeted by a program in total disarray. ULM men’s basketball was crippled by NCAA sanctions due to a horrible Academic Progress Rate (APR) under previous coach Orlando Early leaving the team without a full allotment of scholarships and ineligible for post-season play. The Warhawks have struggled to a 10-50 record the past two seasons. But with the program’s academic troubles behind them--the NCAA restored ULM’s lost scholarships and post season eligibility in February-Richard can shift his focus solely to basketball. “It took two years to build our team academically and now we get to really concentrate and map out our future on the court,” said Richard, who was awarded with a two year contract extension in March. The Warhawks were picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt West division by the league’s head coaches. Junior guard Charles Winborne is ULM’s lone returning starter. The Shreveport native finished second on the team in scoring last year with 11.2
points per game. Sophomore Trent Mackey also returns at guard and will provide the Warhawks with some three-point shooting. The coaches are excited about the play of point guard Marcelis Hansberry. The team has struggled at the position the last 2 years, and the emergence of Hansberry gives the staff a true point guard to work with. Despite being picked to finish last in the division for the third straight year, Richard is anxious to see if this group can surprise it’s conference brethren. “We’re still a little short depth wise,” Richard said. “But with that said, we’re happy with some Richard of the guys we have added to this year’s team, and I am looking forward to see if they can help us take a step in the right direction.” ULM signed six players in this year’s recruiting class, including junior college transfers Jayon James, Amos Olatayo and Millaun Brown. The trio will look to step in and contribute immediately for the Warhawks. With the University of Denver’s de-
5th
Place the Warhawks were picked to finish in the Sun Belt West division by the leagues head coaches.
parture to the WAC leaving the Sun Belt with 11 basketball members, the conference schedule will consist of 20 games and feature homeand-home matchups between every team. The Warhawks will start the season on Nov. 11 in Norman, Okla against the Oklahoma Sooners. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu
photo courtesy of Jeremy Stevens
ULM junior Charles Winborne is the Warhawks only returning starter from last season.
2012-13 Men’s Preseason Rankings EAST DIVISION 1. Middle Tennessee 65 points 2. South Alabama 51 points 3. Western Kentucky 47 points 4. Florida Atlantic 29 points 5. Troy 22 points 6. FIU 17 points
WEST DIVISION 1. North Texas 55 points 2. Arkansas State 40 points 3. UALR 33 points 4. Louisiana-Lafayette 24 points 5. ULM 13 points
If you can’t stand the Heat, check out these NBA teams
LANDIUS ALEXANDER The 2012 NBA season features multiple interesting storylines that make it likely the NBA will top its outstanding TV ratings from last year. The season debuted Oct. 30. Miami Heat superstar Lebron James finally won a championship ring last May after nine long seasons. He endured heavy criticism about being ringless. Now that the pressure is off of James, many believe he will play better. Considering Lebron James is a three time MVP and revered as the world’s best basketball player, it’s scary to imagine he still has room to grow. The Boston Celtics retooled after last year’s seven game loss to Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals. Ray Allen is gone, but multiple new addi-
tions give Boston something it lacked last year- trade of James Harden, their third best player, the a strong bench. The Eastern conference runs day before the season started. through Miami and the Celtics have the best shot The former Sixth Man of the Year will be the face at beating them. of the Houston Rockets now. The Rockets hope he No team had a better offseason than the Los An- is the superstar the Rockets have lacked since Yao geles Lakers. They acquired future Hall of Fam- Ming retired. Judging from his 37pt-12ast-6reb deer Steve Nash and the NBA’s best center, Dwight but, they have found their man. Howard. Those players combined with the Kobe I f you have never been an avid NBA follower, Bryant, whose still a top 10 player, and Pau Gasol, this is the perfect season to become one. a great all around PF, the Lakers’ have arguably the most talented starting line-up in the NBA. However outside of Howard, their best players are all on the wrong side of 30. Howard is also still recovering from a serious back injury. Their biggest challenge will be staying healthy all 82 games and developing chemistry. Health has been a problem for Philadelphia 76ers center Andrew Bynum. He was traded to the 76ers from the Lakers as a part of the blockbuster four-team trade that sent Howard to the Lakers. Now Bynum will get his wish to be the focal point of an offense. It remains to be seen how he adjusts to life without Bryant and Gasol to take pressure off of him or if Bynum’s knees can be healthy. The reigning Western conference champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, want to make it back to contact Landius Alexander at the finals. This will be harder after the shocking alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SPORTS
Cajuns snap Warhawk win streak
photo by Emi McIntyre
Berry added to Liberty Mutual Coach of the year ballot by Adam Hunsucker
America continues to take notice of ULM football, as head coach Todd Berry has been nominated for the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to a coach at every level of NCAA competition and includes a fan voting component. Fans will decide the top 15 candidates in each NCAA division. An objective scoring model will determine the recipients. ULM fans can vote for Berry by visiting coachoftheyear.com. Voting ends on Nov. 30. Berry’s Warhawks have been the talk of college football since upsetting Arkansas back on Sept. 8. Their 6-2 record is the best at ULM since the 1993 season. The award is endorsed by the College Football Hall of Fame and recognizes sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and excellence both on and off the field in the coaching profession. Winners will receive $50,000 to donate to the charity of their choice and $20,000 grant to the alumni association of each school. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu
GO VOTE Warhawk fans can vote Coach Berry as Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year by visiting coachoftheyear.com
photos by Daniel Russell
ULM quarterback Cody Wells gets dragged down by Lafayette defenders Saturday at Malone Stadium.
Browning goes down in first quarter, Warhawks struggle in 40-24 loss by Adam Hunsucker
Todd Berry spent the week preaching the unpredictability of rivalry games. The coach couldn’t have been more correct about the 48th edition of the Battle on the Bayou. ULM’s attempt to even the series with Louisiana-Lafayette came to a screeching halt when Kolton Browning left the game with a lower-leg injury midway through the first quarter. The Warhawks (6-3, 4-1) never recovered, falling to their in-state rivals 4024 on Saturday afternoon at Malone Stadium. The Ragin’ Cajuns (5-3, 3-2) got on the board first, but ULM struck back on their first play of scrimmage, scoring on an 81-yard touchdown pass from Browning to Tavarese Maye. Browning limped off the field after the offense’s next series, replaced by backup Cody Wells. “Obviously, the game plan changes,” Berry said. “When you lose one quarterback, you’re obviously not that fired up about losing another one, so it changes somewhat in terms of how you’re going to protect that guy.” Browning was evaluated further
“You can’t turn the ball over and expect to win.” Cody Wells, senior after the game, and according to Berry, the early reports “aren’t good.” Wells led the offense down the field on a scoring drive before halftime to cut the lead to 21-17, but the Warhawks didn’t score again until the fourth quarter. Wells completed 18 of 31 passes for 209 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. “You can’t turn the ball over and expect to win,” Wells said. “As a team we lost, so I didn’t play well enough.” ULL’s offense controlled the tempo of the game, piling up over 40 minutes in time of possession and 607 yards of offense. wA back-breaking 17 play, 99 yard touchdown drive by the Cajuns put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter.
photo courtesy of Jeremy Stevens
ULM’s Gerrand Johnson fights for position on the line of scrimmage.
After a late score by the Warhawks cut the lead to 34-24, ULL head coach Mark Hudspeth made the curious decision to throw deep down the field with four seconds left in the game. The pass was caught for an 81-yard Cajun touchdown. Hudspeth said he did not feel comfortable taking a knee, and while he did not intend to run the score up, it was not his job to stop his own offense. Berry and Hudspeth did not
speak after the game. ULM remains at the top of the Sun Belt standings, but travels to Jonesboro, Ark. to face a surging Arkansas State team on Thursday night. “This is when you find out what you’re really made of,” Berry said. “The margin for error is minimal now.” Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on ESPNU. contact Adam Hunsucker at hunsucam@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SPORTS
Golf team closes out fall season at SFA
BRIEF
Softball named NFCA All-Academic team
by Zack Brown The number four seems to be a finish that has stuck with the Warhawks. For the last two weeks the ULM men’s golf team has finish in fourth, with women finishing in fourth last week also. Tuesday, the Warhawks scorecard totaled 940 after three rounds at the Stephen F. Austin Crown Classic, at the Crown Colony Country Club in Lufkin, Texas. The host, SFA, won the tournament consisting of eight teams with a score of 882. Two of the Lumberjacks, Mitchell McLeroy and Blake Pugh, took home first and second honors respectively. McLeroy (Not to be confused with Rory McIlroy) controlled the tournament shooting a 206, which were 10 strokes ahead of teammate Pugh.
For ULM, sophomore Mason Seaborn found his third top-10 finish of the fall season after placing eighth. Freshman Greg Smail was only two strokes off Seaborn in the first, then the second round and only one stroke in third. Snail finished tied for 15 shooting a 234. On the last day, senior Adam McCleary recorded the round of the day with a team low 74. This concluded the fall season for the Men’s golf team. The Warhawks will tee up again Feb. 4 at the Rice Intercollegiate in Houston, Texas. contact Zack Brown at brownzt@warhawks.ulm.edu photo courtesy of ulmwarhawks.com
ULM senior Alex Malmay hits a shot from outside of the bunker at the Kenny Perry invitational earlier this season.
The ULM softball team was honored as 2011-2012 “All-Academic Team” by the National Fastpitch Coaches Associaton (NFCA) after the team accumulated a 3.312 grade point average. The Warhawks GPA ranks them 45th in nation, just ahead of Stanford and narrowly behind St. Louis University. Head Coach Rosemary Holloway-Hill’s squad had the top GPA of any school in Louisiana. ULM has had 15 players named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes under Holloway-Hill. In addition to producing wins and good grades, Holloway-Hill also has gotten her girls involved in community service since she became the head coach in 1985.
Wakeboard: the other experts on the Bayou ULM Wakeboard Team Members:
Warhawks take down previous National Champs
Team founder:
Mandi Simmons, grad student
by Zack Brown
On Oct. 27 and 28, the ULM Warhawk Wakeboard team won the USA Wakeboard South Central Regional and the Louisiana Collegiate Wake Tour Competition in Shreveport. This regional was the largest competition the Warhawks have competed in, and consisted of 112 riders. Warhawk Wake, a ULM recognized student organization, is four years old. Its founder is ULM alumni Mandi Simmons. “We’ve really had a great season. Our performance at regionals this past weekend really put us in a great spot heading into the rest of the season,” said Simmons. “We worked hard, but had a great time, and it really paid off.” The Warhawks won the South Central Regional Competition over the University of Texas, last years national champion, then beat UT for first in the LCWT by 510 points. The other teams that competed in the South Central Regional were Texas Tech University, Louisiana State University, The University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Southern Mississippi, Louisiana Tech University and Nich-
President:
Cody Townsend, junior
Vice President:
Hunter Martin, senior Nick Fisher, senior
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ULM’s Cody Townsend gets airborne on his run at regionals in Shreveport.
“Our performance at Regionals this past weekend really put us in a great spot...” Mandi Simmons grad student olls State University. The alumni advisor for the ULM Wakeboard team, Nick McDonald, said, “The competition was by far the hardest regional this year and was the biggest regional ever with 112 riders. Due to the size and difficulty of the regional, Warhawk Wake is expected to be either the number one or number two seed heading into the CBS
Sports’ Alt Games National Championships in May of 2013.” Top three finishers for ULM: freshman Trevor Duncan won first place in the Men’s Advanced Division, junior Caden Lawhon won second in the Beginner Division, senior Kalynn Oswalt won second in Women’s Overall, sophomore Josh Brasher won third in Men’s Intermediate and junior Cody Townsend won third in Men’s Open. Senior Justin Sonnier is in his first season with the Warhawk Wake. “As a team we practiced as much as we could to get ready and it showed after the tournament was over,” said Sonnier. “We dominated in almost all divisions. Now we are just focusing on a national championship.” contact Zack Brown at brownzt@warhawks.ulm.edu
Caden Lawhon, junior Chase Fulco, senior Karly Smith, freshman Danique Van Der Velden, junior Kalynn Oswalt, senior Joel Barfield, senior Matt Little, sophomore Coraine Al-Shaikhly, freshman Trevor Duncan, freshman Josh Brasher, sophomore photos by No Filter Photography
ULM Wakeboarder Mandi Simmons dressed as penguin for the 2012 USA Wakeboard South Central Regionals in Shreveport.
Jason Hendrix, freshman Justin Sonnier, senior