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February 3, 2014

Beatlemania is back

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Jeter’s illustrations mark 50 years since the British Invasion P 8

Students relax during Starbucks acoustic hour

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Ace’s Army promotes point system to gain student attendance P 16

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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 2-3 Yarn/Wire guest artists will present a masterclass for music majors in EmyLou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 5-6 p.m. The public is welcome. For more information, call Scot Humes at 3421576.

Yarn/Wire performance in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 2-4 William Gipson, associate vice provost for equity and access of the University of Pennsylvania, will guest speak for Black History Month at the University Conference Center 7th from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Wednesday, 2-5 Guest artist Brent Shires will play in Emy-Lou Beidenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Thursday, 2-6 Special guest artist Adavion Wayne will perform in the African American in the Arts Concert at Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Final date for removing “I” grades.

Saturday, 2-8 Modern dancer Courtney Mulcahy will present a master class for dance students in Brown Annex room 122 from 9:30 - 11 a.m.

BRIEFS

Water ski named national team of year The National Champion Water Ski Team was named the 2013 National Collegiate Water Ski Association Team of the Year for 2013 during the annual USA Water Ski awards banquet.

The banquet was hosted in Haines City, Fla. and served as a kick off event for the USA Water Ski’s 75th anniversary celebration.

Former ULM skiers were also honored at the ceremony.

This included alum Regina Jaquess, who was named the overall USA Water Ski athlete of the year for the second straight year, and her seventh time total.

Alum Alex Lauretano, former student Adam Pickos and Jaquess were named as honored members of U.S. Elite Water Ski Team. This team won the overall gold medal at the 33rd Water Ski World Championships.

ULM’s Water Ski Team won its 25th National Championship last October.

NATION

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Beijing could Republicans La. Army ban fireworks make proposal Corps pay to due to pollution to immigrants fix wetlands (MCT) — Imagine New York’s Times Square without the ball drop, or London without the ringing of Big Ben. Beijing is preparing for its own big celebration - the Lunar New Year - but may mark the holiday this week with a ban on fireworks, a Chinese tradition and invention.

City authorities have warned that if weather patterns are conducive to choking air pollution in the next few days, they may ban residents from their usual mass-ignition of pyrotechnics. In other words, Year of the Horse fireworks could be derailed by the Year of the Hoarse.

Like many government edicts in China, this one hasn’t won universal acclaim, either nationally or on Sina Weibo, China’s version of Twitter.

(MCT) — House Republican leaders on Thursday proposed legal status for most undocumented immigrants, a stance aimed at helping the party appeal to Hispanic voters.

[The draft statement of standards presented to House Republicans] said, “these persons could live legally and without fear in the U.S., but only if they were willing to admit their culpability, pass rigorous background checks, pay significant fines and back taxes, develop proficiency in English and American civics, and be able to support themselves and their families without access to public benefits.”

Criminal aliens, gang members and sex offenders would be ineligible.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Feb. 3

(nola.com) — Louisiana may have found an unusual source of money to help pay for restoring the state’s coastal wetlands: fees required of developers by the Army Corps of Engineers to compensate for damage they expect to do to wetlands.

Developers in Louisiana’s coastal marshes now have to pay operators of privately-owned “mitigation banks” to rebuild wetlands, or must build their own mitigation projects.

The new “in-lieu fee” agreement with the state allows developers to pay the state instead.

Both the state and the corps issue permits for projects in coastal areas under separate state and federal laws, and both have their own mitigation requirements.

“I would venture to guess that Anon, who wrote so many poems without signing them, was often a woman.”

Virginia Woolf, English writer

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WORLD

Bingo Babes!

1690: The colony of Massachusetts issues the first paper money in America 1870: The Fifteenth Amendement to the United States Constitution is ratified, gauranteeing voting rights to citizens regardless of race 1995: Astronaut Eileen Collins becomes first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle as mission STS-63 gets underway from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

1998: Karla Faye Tucker is executed in Texas, becoming the first woman executed in the United States since 1984 and in Texas since 1863 BIRTH: Elizabeth Blackwell, the first women to receive a medical degree in the United States and on the UK Medical Register, is born in 1821 DEATH: Belle Starr, a notorious American outlaw, is murdered in1889

photo byDrew McCarty

Left to right: Ashley Matthews, Jerrica Bennett and Taylor Spann don grandma attire for BCM talent show. photos courtesy of MCTCampus and biography.com

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NEWS CRIME

Couple robs several unlocked cars in area

photo by Breanna Harper

Left to right: Jasmine Williams, Emily Lovelady and Laura Knotts work at the Letter Sending on Jan. 28.

Up ‘til Dawn goes digital for Letter Sending Event this year

Police arrested two suspects involved in a string of approximately 30 burglaries on campus and in the surrounding areas.

William Hunter Loveland, 19, and Anne Colin Brooks, 18, were arrested Jan. 26, each with nine felony counts of vehicular burglary. Loveland was also charged with one count of felony theft and one count of cultivation of marijuana.

According to Detective Reggie Brown of the Monroe Police Department, the burglaries began Jan. 24.

Brown said the police department received calls about the burglaries over a two-day period before finding the suspects. Monroe Police and ULM Police collaborated in the search and investigation.

Brown said that 12 victims have been identified so far, but

he estimates a total of 20 victims.

According to Brown, several victims were unaware they had been robbed because no point of entry was visible after the burglary.

Loveland and Brooks targeted unlocked cars on campus and in the North Monroe area, as well as several residents in Northside Monroe.

Brown said that four of the burglarized cars were on campus, and of the estimated 30 burglaries, nine have been cleared so far.

Brown said that police are following up on leads concerning three other persons of interest in the case.

Brooks is also a person of interest in an ongoing investigation in Ruston.

They could possibly face probation and between six months and two years in jail for their felony charges.

by Ashley Lyons

Up ‘til Dawn decided to shake it up this year at their Letter Sending Event by going digital and e-mailing letters for donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The Letter Sending Event kicked off on Jan. 28 in the SUB Ballroom. Teams were encouraged to bring their laptops, tablets and as many e-mail addresses as they could. The main goal for every team member is to raise at least $100 in donations for St. Jude.

“Letter Sending was an event that I enjoyed planning. My favorite part was probably watching various businesses in the community come together in support of St. Jude,” said Karly Hubbard, a junior mass communication major.

Hubbard is the publicity chair for Up ‘til Dawn and her job is to promote the ULM chapter as well as St. Jude. She is also responsible for keeping the public updated on their organization and managing their social media pages.

Shelby Wright, a senior health studies major, is the assistant director of Up ‘til Dawn.

“I am our executive director’s righthand gal,” said Wright. “I help run meetings, plan events and sign the

“We’re working very hard to make Up ‘til Dawn more visible this semester.”

Shelby Wright, senior health studies major checks.”

Wright said the Letter Sending Event is always a challenge to plan, but they have “so much fun that it is totally worth it.”

“We’re working very hard to make Up ‘til Dawn more visible this semester. We didn’t have much involvement in the fall and we are trying to change that this semester,” Wright said.

Hubbard said there is plenty more to expect from Up ‘til Dawn this semester, such as their biggest event of the semester – the Glow Run 5k. Registration for this event begins this month with the event taking place at the end of Spring Fever week.

“We encourage everyone to wear neon

Up ‘til Dawn raised approx. $30,000 for St. Jude last year colors and bring their glow sticks,” said Hubbard. “It will be a run of a lifetime.

Ready, set, glow.”

A thank you celebration for Up ‘til Dawn teams is also in the works. It’s not too late to sign up as a team. Visit utd.stjude.org to Wright form a team of six members.

ULM’s Up ‘til Dawn chapter has been active on campus since 2006 and Louisiana is the second state that sends the most kids to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tennessee is number one and the location of the hospital. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

You’re an adult. And you’ve spent a majority of your college career trying to convince people you are.

Dad had to repeatedly be told dates no longer need a chaperone, and you had to remind great aunt Myrtle she’s not allowed to check you out of class and take you to lunch. Now they’re all finally accepting you’re no longer their little baby. But, what now?

What are you going to do with this fabulous adulthood besides pay bills, purchase alcohol and live in your own place with three other equally irresponsible adults?

There’s always the typical dream to skydive or spontaneously come home with a sleeve tattoo, but the opportunity to travel the world is more readily available than people think.

Studying abroad, whether it’s on your own or through a university program, would be a pretty big adult move.

Picking up your things and hopping on a plane to a place you don’t know, dominated by a language you don’t speak, is equally scary and awesome.

Go meet people you’ll never see again, eat foods you can’t pronounce and take pictures of every single monument and person you walk past.

So what if you come back a little broke with too many useless souvenirs? If you don’t do what you want now, you may never get the chance.

The truth is, you don’t really get to plan your life. Good things happen when luck is in your favor, and tragedy strikes when you least expect it.

There’s no planning or organizing, no matter how OCD you are about following the calendar in your planner.

Take a chance on something frightening and new. People spend their entire lives saving money for retirement so they can travel the world, but 50 years is a long time to plan something that should be spontaneous.

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Phones unleash zombie apocalypse

Halen Doughty When was the last time you left the house without your cellphone? I’m sure many people cannot recall the last time they went without a cellphone for more than a few minutes. These days it seems as if the cellphone has become an extension of the body.

People are using phones more and more.

Every time I go eat at a restaurant, I notice most of the people there are using their phones.

Couples clearly on dates swipe through their newsfeeds with blank stares. Families out to enjoy a meal together sit in silence with their eyes glued to a screen. People don’t even go to the bathroom without their cellphone anymore! They check in at work, at the mall, at home and even on I-20.

I know I’m guilty of it as well: sitting at home watching TV and scrolling through the feeds of various social media sites. In fact, it seems as though most of the conversations I have are about something I or someone else saw on Facebook.

When did we become so dependent on our phones? Updating statuses, posting pictures and checking in have become as routine as breathing. We act like going to the gym isn’t even a work out until everyone on Facebook knows about it.

People don’t talk much anymore; they post. What used to be private business is now public knowledge. Every smile, laugh, tear, meal, bruise, errand, conversation and outfit is shared somewhere on the Internet.

Well, I say enough is enough. A big, beautiful, exciting world is out there, but we can’t put down our phones long enough to be a part of it. A happy moment isn’t just an experience anymore- it’s a post.

Imagine how much time you’d save if you didn’t have to post everything you did. You could just go grocery shopping or take a nap without pausing to let everyone know.

How much more free time would you have if you let go of the need to know what your neighbor had for lunch Tuesday or what funny face your cousin’s cat made last night?

How much more work could you get done if you didn’t have to check Facebook constantly?

People need to stop living vicariously through their phones and start living. Think about how much you are missing out on because of your phone. You saw your favorite band in concert, but you didn’t even get to hear them play because everyone on the internet just has to know where you are every 10 minutes.

People deny themselves the chance to have real conversations because everything is posted online. In the old days, people talked about their day but now there is no need because anyone you would want to tell has already seen it on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr and Pinterest.

Look around at all the people blindly walking down the sidewalk or silently eating in the SUB with eyes glued to a phone. The zombie apocalypse is here, and we are the zombies. contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

illustration courtesy of Google

Travel the world while you’re young

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OPINION

Cheating in class hurts you and others There you are again, watching the guy in front of you read formulas off the bottom of his torn up tennis shoes.

Not to mention the girl behind you breathing down your neck, looking for the answer to number 15, even though she has a completely different version of the test than you do.

Cheating in high school was one thing. It was annoying to deal with the crowd of eyes following every move your pencil made, but it was manageable.

It was manageable because some people just weren’t made for calculus, and others would simply never know

how to identify dangling modifiers.

But, college is something completely different. We all chose majors depending on what we had an interest in, whether we were interested in the money or the subject matter.

We all have a responsibility to actually learn what our professors teach us because, for the most part, it’s all information we need and will use.

I, personally, don’t find much comfort in a pharmacy major that cheated on all their tests. Please don’t medicate me.

If you’re going to teach elementary school, it would be a good idea to learn something in geography class.

My future children should not come home and tell me they live in the state of Monroe.

And if you’re going to law school, you should probably actually learn the law. Your client might know you cheated your way through school when they notice your briefcase contains only a copy of “Law for Dummies” and a picture of your dog.

Honestly, cheating is a waste of time. By the time you write out your

notes in .8 font across the inner lining of your sweater and walk to class hoping it will dry in time for the test, you could have just studied.

Give yourself half a second to actually absorb something in class, and maybe you won’t have to study for the test at all. It’s a matter of caring enough to get it done. For those of us that have to give up a hobby, move away from family or work two jobs to be in college, caring is the only way to make it all worth something in the end.

Of course, some fault goes to my fellow nerds who are moving to the side to let the annoying girl behind us see our paper, against our better judgment.

If we’re studying hard and working on homework all night, why shouldn’t everyone else?

It’s hard to say no when people are pleading with you and earning your sympathy, but complaining about how annoying it is to do an entire group project by yourself doesn’t mean much if you continue to do it.

Stop taking the majority of the work

load and people will stop expecting you to.

The next time the guy beside to you is breaking his neck to lean over and see your test, go ahead and write all the wrong answers.

As they skip out of class, redo your bubble sheet and be proud of yourself when they can’t seem to figure out how they made a 26 and you made a 96.

Sure they’ll fail, but it’s better to

learn that lesson now than to learn it in the courtroom when they’re being sued for malpractice.

And if you’re the one that just turned in a scantron bubbled with 50 wrong answers, sorry, not sorry. Grab your glasses, a grande coffee from Starbucks and get comfortable in the library. It’ll be a long and hard journey, but worth it in the end. contact Tejal Patel at pateltn@warhawks.ulm.edu

illustration courtesy of MCT Campus

Real love can wait

illustration by Breanna Harper

Traneshia Stormer Many young adults today strongly believe that they are in love. They believe they’ve found the person they’re meant to spend the rest of their lives with. But what does that even mean?

How can you be absolutely certain that you have indeed found “the one”.

Some people jump from relationship to relationship, each time claiming they’re in love. I have seen so many of my friends and cousins meet someone, fall in love, then brag to everyone they know that they have found the “one”. Then, they break up with that very same person.

It’s quite puzzling and kind of bizarre. How can you be so sure one

minute and in the very next minute have absolutely no idea?

Most students in high school and college, both male and female, are still trying to figure out who they are and what they want from life. And many of these same students meet a guy or girl and believe that they have found their soul mate. They’re sure they’ve found the person they want to spend the rest of their lives with.

But just five minutes ago, they were venting about not knowing what they wanted out of life and how it was impossible to know what they wanted to do for the rest of their lives when they were still so young. Yet, somehow, through all of that confusion and uncertainty, they know that they have found the one they can’t spend another day without. Seriously? Are you for real right now?

You couldn’t decide whether to wear the blue shirt or the red one this morning. Or whether the Converse or boots looked better with your outfit today. You had a hard time deciding if you wanted bacon or sausage for breakfast this morning. You also couldn’t pick between drinking or-

ange juice or apple juice.

Plus, deciding between majoring in pharmacy or communication was a hard decision to make at this stage in your life. But when it comes to love and the person you are going to spend the rest of your life with, you have it all figured out. Do you really?

There is nothing wrong with wanting to find love and a life-long companion, but why do so many people feel the need to rush into relationships? Breaking news people: It’s not a race!

There isn’t a prize for being the first person or the youngest person to meet Mr. or Mrs. Right, fall in love, and live happily ever after. You can stop worrying about being 23 and single.

Embrace it. Enjoy life. Take your time. Learn more about yourself as an individual. Figure out who you really are and what you want out of life. Love will come when you’re least expecting it and in the most electrifying way, if you allow it to. contact Traneshia Stormer at stormetc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Jindal proposes Stanley: this was a increase in higher dream come true education funding

by Ashley Lyons

by Tyler Smith

Louisiana education could be in for a change. Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his plan to fund higher education in his 2014-2015 state budget proposal.

The state of Lousiana has not been so fortunate when it comes to education. For decades, Louisiana has been ranked near the bottom of the 50 states in education, according to the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory.

Gov. Jindal has been suggesting cuts in education for the past six years.

But Jindal recently proposed a $24.9 billion dollar state budget and plans to increase education funding for public colleges and universities.

Before Jindal’s plan to fund higher education, there had been over $700 million in cuts made since 2008.

E d d i e Cooper, a junior business major, said, “He should Cooper have never cut education in the first place because how are we supposed to build leaders for the future if we don’t give them proper education.”

Since the country’s economic decline in 2008, education has been held in higher standards and it’s hard to get a job without one.

Johsua Stockley, a political science professor, said, “For once I’m finally happy to hear the governor recognize

that you cannot have work force development without educational investment.”

Stockley also said that cutting higher education, doesn’t send a signal that you’re serious about longterm development.

Jindal’s plans will include the $40 million state funding pool to help campuses with initiatives, matching students to jobs and $12 million for other targeted projects at colleges.

Jindal said that his spending plan would boost higher education funding by $142 million dollars, but $88 million of that will come from increased tuition costs on Dace students. One thing students never like to hear is “increase” and “tuition costs” in the same sentence.

Jindal’s budget plan is expected to help the TOPS fund grow by $17 million. This college scholarship fund offers financial support to any Louisiana resident who attends college in the state and earns certain grades and test scores.

Avery Dace, a freshman music education major, is a huge fan of this program.

“It’s a great incentive to work hard and get good grades to help reduce the amount of student loans,” Dace said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

Shalanda Stanley received news last Christmas that would change her life – her book would be published by Random House LLC. The young adult novel titled “Drowning is Inevitable” starts off in St. Francisville, La., and is about friends Olivia and Jamie who together accidentally kill Jamie’s dad. Not knowing what to do, they get scared and leave town with two of their friends.

The story is narrated by Olivia, who is about to turn 18, and has been under suicide watch from an early age.

“When Olivia is three days old, her mother kills herself on her birthday by walking into the Mississippi River,” said Stanley. “And because of that Olivia has sort of grown up with the town watching her kind of expecting her to be like her mom.”

According to Stanley, a professor of curriculum and instruction, the book plays with the theme of how children are expected to fall in their parents’ footsteps.

Stanley received inspiration for her novel from St. Francisville, a “gorgeous town with huge oak trees and so much history.”

“I was touring the graveyard and there was a tombstone from the 1800s.

I noticed the date because the girl died on her eighteenth birthday and I went to the town records just to see if I could find out specifically how she died and there were no records,” said Stanley. “That’s kind of where the spark came from in regards to what are the chances of that being random?”

Stanley said she likes to tour graveyards.

photo courtesy of ULM News Center

Shalanda Stanley found out her book was sold to the publishers on Dec. 23.

“I got my daughter’s name off a gravestone, which is kind of creepy.

And in the book, Olivia’s mom got Olivia’s name off a tombstone,” Stanley said.

But Stanley doesn’t remember the name on the 1800s tombstone.

“In the book she’s Lillian, but I don’t think I used the actual name,” said Stanley. “I did use real names, last names, from St. Francisville that I pulled off gravestones or from the phonebook. But no first names.”

She began working on the book in 2011 and it went in submission last June.

Stanley said she still has one more revision to do and is waiting on an edit letter from her editor with some ideas for the book. For Stanley, revisions have been the hardest part of writing.

“First drafts are awesome, blank pages are awesome, research is awesome, revision hurts. It really does,” said Stanley. “For me especially, I hate change, so once I set something,

Random House LLC is the world’s largest English-language general trade book publisher I feel this is right. But it’s not. I had to completely deconstruct my novel and reconstruct it so that it was ready and that’s difficult.”

The book is to debut in fall 2015.

Emily Lovelady, a senior elementary education major, is a former student of Stanley’s and can’t wait to read her book.

“Dr. Stanley is hands down the best teacher I’ve ever had. She is inspiring beyond words,” said Lovelady. “Under her instruction, I learned to be emotionally engaged in instruction.

Most of the time not even feeling like I was in class, but only having a conversation.” contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

Housing payment plan, GPA requirements changing

by Benjamin Martin

A recent e-mail from Residential Life about $500 for a dorm room has caused some confusion amongst students about the expense of living on campus.

Normally, for incoming freshmen there is a $200 pre-payment and $100 that are applied as a credit to housing.

For returning students, it’s a $100 prepayment and $200 that are applied as a credit to housing.

But in an e-mail sent out to the student body on behalf of Residential Life on Jan. 23, there was mention of an additional $200 required by May

1. The e-mail said that due to “the demand for housing in recent years this will help secure your room in housing.”

According to Tresea Buckhaults, director of residential life, the administration has a problem with students who will pay for a room then decide not to attend. This leads to empty rooms and attending students not able to get a room.

The additional $200 required by May 1 is a way to get students committed to ULM when reserving a room. The $200 is not an increase in housing, but a payment that is applied as a credit towards your housing.

Along with the change in paying for rooms, the GPA requirement to enter Commons I and Commons II has increased from a 2.0 to 2.3. Apartment buildings six and seven require a 2.5 GPA. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA to continue living on campus, according to Residential Life.

Buckhaults and her colleagues decided to implement this after taking into account the average GPA of the dorms. They believe this will foster an environment with students who are dedicated to learning and weed out uncommitted students.

“We want students that are

committed to being here. We want them to be able to have the housing that they want. In order to do that, we have to find a way to identify the students that are not committed to being here so that we can take care of that problem,” Buckhaults said.

Lexes Boyde, a sophomore elementary education major, was initially scared by the e-mail.

“It told me that I would have to get $500 up front to reserve my room and I didn’t know if I would have it,” Boyde said.

But Boyde was ecstatic when told that the $500 is not an increase, but divided in a way that the $500 is

simply paid in three parts with the $400 being applied as a credit to your housing bill.

Not needing to pay more for Boyde housing was a huge relief.

Boyde agrees with the reasoning.

Her sister tried to attend last fall, but there were not rooms available for her.

She was told she would have to move into an apartment off campus. contact Benjamin Martin at martinbl@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Compass program provides unforgettable trip

by Kaitlyn Huff

The Compass is a study abroad that works in the field of changing lives.

Cara Rascoe, a junior nursing major, describes her time abroad with The Compass Program as the best experience of her life, and a defining moment. Alone on a strange continent, Rascoe forged unbreakable friendships and unique memories that she will carry for the rest of her life.

Beginning in Amsterdam, students travel around Europe while learning and studying subjects of their choice.

Rascoe enrolled in the Battleground elective and flew out to Amsterdam alone. Finding herself in the midst of strangers who were in the same position as her, she quickly made friends. After two weeks, they felt like family.

“I visited Belgium, Cologne, Munich and Nuremberg during free travel.

I loved Germany, and it was very interesting,” Rascoe said.

Rascoe was most surprised by Amsterdam, though she attributes the shock to it being her first stop. Citizens were rarely in cars, many walked and even more rode around on bikes.

“All of the chairs in the restaurants faced outside, you would sit side by side at the table,” Rascoe said.

Though far away from home, Rascoe was able to find a few familiar sights, like eating McDonalds in Paris.

“One of the strangest things was seeing all of the bulletholes in the buildings left over from World War I and II. All of the architecture was very old and affected by the wars that swept through,” Rascoe said.

Students experiencing Europe through Compass were given access to museums and sights not available to ordinary travelers and tourists.

“None of our classrooms were inside. I think once we even had class in a bar, but it was one of the oldest bars in existence so it was very historical and interesting,” Rascoe said.

Students were able to see and associate their lectures with the terrain and historical battlefields littering Europe.

“The professors were some of the nicest people on the planet, and we went out to dinner together almost every night,” Rascoe said.

Rascoe attempted to see and try as much as she could.

“It’s easy to think one Euro isn’t much but it is. Also pack light and bring good shoes to walk in. The Laundromats were hard to figure out, but we got it eventually,” Rascoe said.

Though she had to take out loans to afford the trip, Rascoe encourages any

“I think once we even had class in a bar...”

Cara Rascoe, junior nursing major who wish to participate to do so.

“Do everything you can to do it.

I’m still paying off my loans but it was worth every penny,” Rascoe said.

Joni Noble, an associate professor of ULM and professor in both Compass and The Abbey program, advocates for students to travel abroad.

“It broadens a student’s perspective in so many ways, they become aware of the larger culture differences between Americans and other nations. America is not the center of the universe, and it helps you see these cultures in a way that you can’t just by reading a textbook,” Noble said.

While the program is an asset, Noble understands the very high cost of participating. Financial aid offers several packages to students looking to travel while studying.

“It is so empowering to students.

I see them leave Monroe, many of them have never been on a plane in

their lives. They may have traveled around the country. They are scared to death to get off of a plane in a different country,” Noble said.

Often Noble has seen students arrive and for the first couple of days they’re afraid to get on the tube or metro and need guidance.

“But by the end of the semester they tell me that they can go anywhere they want to go. They can do this,” Noble said.

According to Noble, employers and graduate schools see these programs on a resumé as a student who is independent and a risk taker, and that’s really a fine quality that study abroad gives.

“Compass is the romantic ideal of backpacking across Europe. So many students dream of packing light, getting on a plane to Europe and just wandering. And Compass is like that,” Noble said.

Last year the group arrived in Paris on Bastille Day, and Noble said entering the city was exciting and an energy-charged moment.

“Probably the

entire population of Paris was at the Eiffel Tower, but we got to photograph the tower and all the fireworks. They set them off from top to bottom and there’s also a laser light show,” Noble said.

Noble also recalled a walk through a concentration camp with a Holocaust survivor as one of the most moving moments of any Compass trip.

“It just gave us chills to hear his story,” Noble said.

Each student and professor affected

by Compass came away with what seemed like hundreds of stories to tell. contact Kaitlyn Huff at huffka@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of Cara Rascoe

For the full story on The Compass and a complete Black History Month calendar visit: ulmhawkeyeonline.com

Diverse talents celebrate Black History Month

by Amanda Hikes

The university welcomes a number of guest and talents for Black History Month.

The Black History Month Planning and Diversity Committees encourage all students to attend these February events. Each one is free and located on campus.

“I hope the students take advantage of this opportunity to get educated outside of the classroom,” said Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, the Diversity Committee Chair.

ULM continues the tradition of celebrating Black History Month every year with presentations by special guest speakers.

Saulsberry said the Diversity Committee likes to feature modern speakers to show that black history is ongoing.

The guest speakers usually have

roots in Louisiana or are alumni and cover different aspects including business, education and arts.

“Black people have made a vast number of contributions to every walk of life,” Saulsberry said.

There will be a few events each week throughout the entire month of February starting on Feb. 4 with guest speaker William Gipson from the University of Pennsylvania.

On Feb. 25, a “Cultural Shock Diversity Hypnosis” will take place in the SUB Ballrooms. This event is sponsored by CAB. “As a CAB member, I support the activities we sponsor and this one seems very exciting. I wonder if I’ll get the chance to see someone get hypnotized,” said Roslin Tapar, a sophomore kinesiology major. contact Amanda Hikes at hikesad@wwarhawks.ulm.edu

Black History Month African American Contributions to the World Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 12 p.m. in the SUB Cultural Shock Diversity Hypnosis on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. on the 2nd floor of the SUB African Americans in the Arts concert Thursday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall Black History Art Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. in the ULM Library Conference Center Gospel Concert on Sunday, Feb. 23 4 p.m. in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall

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Jeter reanimates part of Lennon’s life

by Ashley Lyons

Jude Kessler, a John Lennon biographer, has written her way into The Beatles’ history with her nine book John Lennon Series. And she’s taken Enoch Jeter, an art professor, with her as he recently completed 14 illustrations for her third book in the series “She Loves You.” “Hey Jude” Kessler began working on her series in 1986. She put 20 years of research into the first book, titled “Shoulda Been There,” which tells the story of Lennon’s life from his birth up until the day The Beatles got their first professional manager.

“They were getting ready to leave Liverpool behind them and really step onto the world stage,” Kessler said.

She spent those 20 years accumulated hundreds of Beatles books, periodicals and material. Kessler traveled to Liverpool seven times to interview Lennon’s friends, family, early band members, their first manager, people he went to college and high school with and the DJ at The Cavern Club where The Beatles played over 300 times.

“It’s been so much fun, I got to meet so many people that I never in my life dreamed I’d get to talk to,” said Kessler. “You have to be so calm and act as if, you know, you’re just taking it all in stride when you really just want to scream because you can’t believe you’re talking to that person.”

She developed a relationship with the city and said that she had to “learn their language to be able to write it exactly like they would talk.”

The second book told Lennon’s story during the rise to British fame as The Beatles became popular in Scotland, England, Ireland and Hamburg, Germany. It came out three years ago and was titled “Shivering Inside.”

“Here Comes The Sun” The Penn State Altoona Beatles Conference invited experts from every field, such as Mark Lewisohn who is the number one Beatles expert in the world.

The conference, being held Feb. 6-9, takes place during the 50th anniversary of The Beatles coming to America also referred to as the British Invasion. Jeter will show his complete artwork to the public for the first time at the conference.

“Well it’s been a real project. It’s been a year long project working on these so it’s almost like letting a baby go, you know, in a way?” Jeter said.

A couple of the images have been available for viewing online and Jeter said there has been a lot of positive feedback.

“They love ‘em. People generally like what I’ve done. And the opportunity to show it at Penn State is pretty nice, and showing New York City too,” said Jeter. “I look forward to the feedback. It’s not my first rodeo, as they say. I’ve shown for many years. But it’s going to be kind of nice to see what the public thinks about these in general.”

Kessler was also invited to the conference as the foremost Lennon expert in the world. On Thursday night, she will give a speech at the conference called “Lennon’s Liverpool.” The speech will tell the story of John’s younger years and what inspired him to become bigger than Elvis.

“And why it was so important for him to become as he called it ‘the toppermost of the toppermost,’” Kessler said.

Kessler will also talk about some of the biggest myths about The Beatles.

As a historian, her focus is to keep the real story about the boys in the light.

“I Got To Find My Baby” It was a dark night on Oct. 9, 1940.

Lennon’s aunt Mimi, who would later raise him, received the news of his birth and went running through a dangerous part of Liverpool to the hospital so she could hold him for the first time.

Her feet ached from her high heels, as it was a 3.2-mile run. Bombs were being dropped all around her. But nothing could stop her from holding that newborn baby. Except for the fact that this isn’t a true story.

photo by Breanna Harper

Enoch Jeter worked on his illustrations in the printmaking room in Bry Hall.

“That’s a great story, but here’s the deal, Mimi was 36 years and it was 1940. In the ‘40s, 36-year-old women were considered very middle-aged if not verging on elderly,” Kessler said.

Women just didn’t go running through the streets back in that day.

Kessler researched the story and found that there were no bombs dropped on Liverpool that day.

During World War II it was a law that after sundown people had to retreat inside their homes and were arrested if they were caught on the streets. According to Kessler, aunt Mimi herself even laughed about the story.

“It’s a good enough story that she loved John enough to adopt him as her own son and to be his mom.

That’s a good enough story you don’t have to add all this other bull to it,” Kessler said.

“Come Together” Kessler speaks to many organizations across the U.S. and was invited to talk to the Monroe Rotary Club at the Convention Center. As she arrived, a man named Richard Harrison went up to her and handed her a note from Jeter.

“Hi, I run a John Lennon birthday

party at Enoch’s Irish Pub each year and it’s the longest running John Lennon birthday party in America and I’d love to talk to you,” read the note.

Kessler called Jeter after her speech that night and he invited her to the birthday party. The two bonded over cake that Kessler brought.

Jeter describes their meeting as something of chance. Kessler gave him a couple of her books.

“Strangely enough it was as I was leaving for Ireland a year-and-a-half ago and I read them while I was over there and thought they were fantastic,” Jeter said.

Kessler called him while he was still in Ireland.

“You didn’t tell me you were an artist,” she had said.

“Well I try to keep that quiet,” Jeter said. Then she proposed the idea of having him illustrate a chapter in her third book.

Kessler had always dreamed of having a chapter in one of her books written without words, just pictures.

“Because John was an artist and he went to Liverpool College of Art and that was his thing. If he hadn’t become a famous Beatle he would have been an artist,” said Kessler. “And so

to have a chapter written without words, just pictures, was just something that I always wanted to do.”

The idea was for Jeter to create a picture to go with each song on The Beatles second album “With The Beatles” that would tell a story of what the songs were about. And Jeter agreed.

“So we started a yearlong journey together where he worked every day on that part of the book while I was finishing the writing of the book,” said Kessler. “We came down to the first of November, the book had to be finished and we were both burning the midnight oil to get it done.”

Kessler believes that the work Jeter produced would have been exactly what The Beatles would have liked.

And she has loved working with Jeter.

“What a wonderful person. What an unbelievable person. He’s done so much work and put in a year of his life into this for nothing,” said Kessler.

“He didn’t ask for any pay. He did it because he just loves The Beatles and he is just a wonderful guy.”

“From Us To You” Both have said it was almost as if “it was meant to be.”

Jeter said they have not discussed any further collaboration on her future Lennon books.

“This was her, she’ll tell you it was kind of her dream to do this in a book, not necessarily with me, but to have a chapter, a whole chapter in one of her books that was illustrated with art,” Jeter said.

Jeter doesn’t know what the future may hold, but at the moment he is getting a lot of offers for other projects and shows. He also believes he got lucky to have his Beatles collection ready for the public at this time because of the 50th anniversary.

“So I kind of lucked out in some ways. Providence, if you will,” Jeter said. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu For the full story visit: ulmhawkeyeonline.com

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Starbucks fuels campus jam session

by Gwendolyn Ducre

Dinner and a movie have always been the ideal well spent evening, but how about coffee and a show? Starbucks has invited live entertainers to perform in hopes of bringing in more business.

Mason Howard, a sophomore music education major, has been singing and playing the guitar outside of Starbucks every Thursday at 4 p.m. since last semester. Howard has been playing the guitar since the sixth grade. Howard says he enjoys performing live and building crowds.

“The human ear can defiantly tell when something is live and something is recorded. Live stuff just sounds better in general anyway.

I guess it will make more people smile,” Howard said.

Starbucks hopes the live entertainment will bring in more customers. The café has always been known for its indie and upbeat atmosphere.

Janice Bice, a Starbucks employee, says she’s noticed the increase of customers since the live entertainment has been set into place. Bice also said the entertainment give the campus and Starbucks a sense of community.

“Live entertainment involves the customers a little bit more. Since its on the campus, the students get to have something that I know they probably like more than just listen to the radio-get to see someone live.

Then, they realize they can come in

“Live entertainment involves the customers a little bit more. ” Janice Bice, Starbucks employee

and study,” Bice said.

Morgan Brown, a prospective student of ULM, also plays the guitar.

Brown plays the guitar, drums and sings. He started playing the guitar five years ago. Brown says he enjoys live performances because he’s able to connect with the audience.

“When I play it’s like my emotions are reaching out to other people and

I can portray them differently with each song,” said Brown. “It’s always a blast when I play. I meet the students and build friendships with them and sing some of their favorite songs.”

Brown says he gets a lof of One Direction requests from international students. Brown also said he will be auditioning for The Voice.

The entertainers receive a 10 dollar gift card as currency for playing. As each perform, they are served a complementary cup of coffee.

Jessica Anders, a sophomore elementary education major,says she enjoys listening to Howard play.

Anders also said she is impressed with the way people can play the guitar.

“It’s a time to relax and just listen to someone play. He plays so much stuff I like. I’m generally busy, but I heard playing and figured I’d check it out,” Anders said.

Both performers receive special requests and play their audience’s favorite song. Students and bystanders stop to listen while others sit and enjoy their coffee. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Breanna Harper

Mason Howard plays guitar outside of Starbucks every Thursday at 4 p.m.

Monkey bread king cake Mardi Gras is approaching and while we all love the parades and balls, the food is the icing on the cake. After eating the same Walmart king cake year after year, it’s time to jazz it up. And what better way to do so than with monkey bread? Here’s how to make it!

For the bread: 4 tubes refrigerator biscuits [buy the plain Pillsbury biscuits, not the flaky biscuits! the plain biscuits will come in packs of 4 and the tubes are small] 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1-3/4 cups sugar, separated 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup evaporated milk 3/4 cup butter For the icing: 4 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla Colored sprinkles for decorating 1. Preheat oven to 350F and spray a bundt pan with nonstick spray.

2. Mix the cinnamon with 3/4 cup sugar. Cut each biscuit into four pieces and roll in cinnamon sugar mix. Layer in prepared bundt pan.

3. Mix 1 cup sugar, brown sugar, evaporated milk and butter in saucepan; bring to boil and pour over the biscuits. Bake for 30-45 minutes.

4.Remove from oven and allow to cool on the stovetop for a few minutes, then carefully invert onto a plate or cake stand.

Recipe courtsey of Pinterest

image courtsey of Pinterest

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Professors offer Marine band member teaches students advice trombone lessons in master class on finding work

by Tyler Smith

by Halen Doughty

Students spend years working towards a degree with a common goal in mind- getting that perfect job. What distinguishes those who get hired from the stack of applicants that were turned down? Well, a variety of things can make or break an applicant.

The first step in the job hunt process is, of course, the application.

Employers expect people seeking employment to be prepared when applying for a position.

Belinda Morgan, coordinator of nursing intervention and associate professor of nursing, said someone hoping to be hired should come prepared with everything that an employer might need, such as a resume, driver’s license and social security card. A resume should include education, work experience, and contact information, Morgan said.

Once a resume has been accepted, an employer is likely to request an interview. Morgan said that when going to an interview, one should be dressed in business attire, not casual wear like blue jeans. Morgan emphasized the importance of how applicants present themselves in their appearance.

Roslynn Pogue, Director of the Office of Career Connections, and Kyle O’Neal, Coordinator of Academic Internships, said that working can be beneficial for students.

“It gives them the skill of time management, and beyond that it makes for a more determined individual because they do have to make some sacrifices socially,” O’Neal said.

“It is beneficial because they are going to acquire the experience of

working with others,” Pogue said.

Employers set out to hire the best person for the position, and certain qualities set some apart from others.

Kris Kelley, lab manager of the Soil-Plant Analysis Laboratory, said that reliability is the most important trait of anyone seeking a job.

After the interview, comes the waiting period when hopeful employees wait to receive a call back. Kelley said that it is always acceptable for an applicant to call Morgan the employer back a day or two after the interview.

“It expresses interest and motivation,” Kelley said.

Kelley also said that it is important to listen to what the employer needs and be prepared with everything they have asked for before calling back.

According to a survey conducted by the Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College, more than 60 percent of employers say applicants lack communication and interpersonal skills.

Managers also say applicants can’t think critically, solve problems or write well.

Interning plays a major role in landing the right job. The survey also notes that only 44 percent of students that did not intern, while in college, feel they are prepared for the workplace. contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Interview Tips

• Dress for the job. Jeans are unacceptable.

• Be on time. Five miniutes early is really 10 minutes late.

• Always have a resume nearby to give out. Try using linen paper-it stands out.

• Practice on speech and articulation the night before.

• Know as much information about the company and interviewer. It will make you look prepared and ready for the job.

Three ULM band students attended a trombonist master class at Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall Monday night to receive professional critique from guest, Daniel Brady. a member of “The President’s Own” Marine Band.

Each of the students played a piece of music followed by Brady’s critique. Brady was very thorough as he critiqued the students and did not hesitate to bring attention to their weaknesses.

Brady not only made indication of their flaws, but explained how they could improve them.

Zachary Markus, a sophomore music education major, was one of the three student trombone players that played for Brady, and expressed much gratitude for his advice.

“I really enjoyed it. I never would have thought about half of what he said to me”, Markus said.

Markus also said one of his goals is to join one of the branches of the military’s band within the next few years-once he’s comfortable enough to audition.

Joshua Love, a senior music performance major, learned a lot from the class and says it was beneficial.

“It was fantastic. I’m not even a brass player but what he said was very insightful and I think it will definitely help with my playing”, Love said.

Brady not only told the players what they were doing wrong, but was very hands-on in teaching them the technicalities of playing the trombone such as volume, breathing, and range.

James Layfield, a low brass instructor, was the Henderson coordinator of the master class event. Layfield said he invited Brady so everyone could see how he works and practices as a professional.

Layfield also wanted students to benefit from Brady’s instruction.

Layfield, also a trombone player,

encourages anyone else who is musically involved to attend these types of events.

“I really enoyed it.

I never would have thought about half of what he said to me.”

Zachary Markus, sophomore music education major “Try and get out there and experience as much as you can. Stuff like this is generally free and open to the public so that anybody can come and enjoy and really get something out of the experience”, Layfield said.

All majors are welcomed to attend the events to enjoy the professionalism that is displayed during a master class.

contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Guest sergeant plays trombone at FACS recital

by Amber Mccormick

Members of ULM’s Visual and Performing Arts department hosted a Faculty Artist Concert Series, where staff and guest performer Staff Sgt. Daniel Brady shared their special musical styling.

Brady, a member of the President’s Own and trombonist for the Marine Band, came to ULM by his friend, low brass studio instructor, James Layfield. He spent the day leading master classes and sharing music with ULM’s low brass students.

“I was privileged to be asked to work with my friend’s students,”Brady said.

A FACS event is when a member, or members, of the staff show off their skills as a musician.

Brady opened FACS performing Six Studies in An English Folksong accompanied on piano by Richard Seiler, professor of music, in each arrangement.

Layfield, who was also accompanied

by Seiler on piano, performed his own

photos by Amber Mccormick

Students enjoyed musical performances from Sgt. Brady Monday night.

piece and later played a trombone duet with Brady. With Layfield on tenor trombone and Brady on bass trombone, the two delivered a piece to remember.

Each performer left the stage with a standing ovation.

Sean O’Pry, a sophomore music major, said the recital was enjoyable.

“The caliber of

musicianship of both Dr. Layfield and Staff Sgt. Daniel Brady made for an outstanding recital,” O’Pry said.

Aaron Willet, a graduate music student, said the combinations of musical tones made for an overall good concert.

“Overall, the concert was well rounded with a good combination of tonal music,”Willet said. contact Amber Mccormick at mccormal@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Feel the chemistry? Toxicology may be for you Major Spotlight

by Stacy Reppond

For students with an aptitude for chemistry and scientific research, the toxicology major is a practical option.

This degree guides graduates to graduate programs, professional school and jobs at government agencies and other businesses in the industry.

The toxicology program at ULM is currently one of only seven programs in the nation. ULM’s toxicology program is the first one in the region.

The program is a part of ULM’s School of Pharmacy and allows students to study toxins along with their effects on people and the environment.

“I have always wanted to help others behind the scenes...”

Taylor Ashworth, sophomore toxicology major

Taylor Ashworth, sophomore toxicology major, finds the major unique but also notes a recent increase in demand for graduates with the degree.

“I have always wanted to help others behind the scenes and becoming a forensic toxicologist is a great way to achieve those goals,” Ashworth said.

Kevin Baer, toxicology department head, says that the program allows a lot of ways for students to go with its available concentrations. Baer encourages students with a passion for chemistry to consider the major.

“Biochemistry is where it all starts,” Baer said.

Four doctorate toxicology majors also help to run laboratories and help train undergraduate students to do research.

Tau Omicron Chi serves as the student organization for all toxicology majors. The organization is a professional and social club. The department says non-toxicology majors are also welcome.

Non-majors can also participate in meetings and help with

state

local

Bieber The House of Local band will charged two Blues celebrates perform new times in a week 20th anniversary EP at Encore Justin Bieber was charged with drinking and driving while under the influence, hours before being charged with assault for allegedly hitting a limo driver in Toronto in December 2013.

On Jan. 23, Bieber was under the influence of alcohol, pot and Xanax when police stopped him for drag racing in Miami. He was drving between 55 to 60 mph in a 30 mph zone. He was also charged with resisting arrest. He plead not guilty to all charges.

He turned himself in Wedesnday for charges from December 30 when he, while riding with a group of people en route to a hotel, allegedly struck a limo driver in the head multiple times while going to a hotel. Bieber’s attorney said he is innocent.

in environmental science, industrial hygiene or forensics.

The department is currently in the process of adding a fourth concentration in food safety.

The department continues to grow and to accommodate the needs of students by partnering with businesses to provide students with the capability for laboratory research, field experience, internships and skills that will prepare graduates for a possible future career with these businesses.

Opportunities range from a study to identify and to reduce pollutants in Bayou Desiard, to the collection of organisms such as fish that help reveal the pollution levels in a body of water or assisting farmers that struggle with fertilizers. contact Stacy Reppond at reppondsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

sudoku

MUSIC nation

community projects such as the Bayou Clean-up Day. Recent graduates have pursued careers in crime laboratories, government agencies, consulting firms, environmental groups, education and other fields.

Anthony Tromatore, a recent ULM alumnus, said the program prepared him for the real world.

“It helps me teach real world, handson labs,” Tromatore said.

Tromatore graduated from ULM’s toxicology program in Baer 2007 and now is head of the science department at St. Frederick Catholic High School.

Students can choose a focus

New Orleans clebrated the 20th anniversary of The House of Blues Feb. 1. The anniversary was celebrated by a concert with special guest, Kermit Ruffins.

Special guests also icluded the Barbeque Swingers, Colin Lake and more. The concert was free to the public.

The House of Blues was founded

by Isaac Tigrett. Tigrett’s goal was to introduce the world to the music of the rural south, including the blues, rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz and roots-based rock ‘n’ roll.

The very first House of Blues opened its doors in a converted historical house in Cambridge, Mass., in 1992 and is home to live music, original folk art and deltainspired cuisine.

The Larangos, a native Monroe recording group, will host their listening party on Feb. 6 at club Encore. The Ep, “Side of The Road” has a total of five songs. Fifty percent of all sales will go to the Fender Music Foundation.

The band members includes vocalist Mason Lord, bass player Jake Lofton, guitarist Lucas Vascocu, electric guitarist Daniel Orozco and drummer Devin Girod-some of which are ULM students.

The band made their first debut at Encore on June 8th. Since then, the band shares the same goal-to be an orginal band.

The rock/indie band has spent hours practicing in an unairconditioned shed they refer to as “The Sauna.”

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Across 1 They’re used in British puzzles 5 Peter Pan rival 8 “The X Factor” judge 14 Picked locks 15 Classified letters 16 God in a temple 17 Lesson __ 18 Double shot, say 20 Many an Urdu speaker 22 Appropriate 23 Rankled 24 Common desktop icon 27 QB’s stat 30 Math group 31 Women seen standing at tables 40 Walmart advantage

41 Attempts to best 42 Stretched, in a way 43 Italian article 44 MDCLIII ÷ III 45 Stock problem 50 Georgia retreat 55 Ending suggesting wealth 56 State treasury 59 It’s used in dashes 62 51-Down resident 63 Old-fashioned “Neat!”

64 Starting to burn 65 Quail collection 66 Looked bored 67 Spinner 68 Drinks from a stand Down

horoscope 1 Posthumous 1995 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee 2 Key of Shostakovich’s “First of May” 3 Pond swimmer 4 The duck in Disney’s “Peter and the Wolf” 5 Bon mot 6 Jot 7 Artful action 8 Stimulating substance, briefly 9 “That’s weird” 10 Net __ 11 Giant with 17,468 vacuum tubes 12 Sri __ 13 Make an analogy 19 From the horse’s mouth 21 Turned on 25 Skylight insulation material, perhaps 26 Words from one about to take over 28 Black and blue, say 29 Provençal spreads 31 JAMA readers 32 How some NBA games are resolved 33 Fictional captain 34 Hockey Hall of Fame nickname 35 Short retort 36 Rain in scattered drops 37 __-Indian War 38 Bay State motto starter 39 Friday et al.: Abbr.

45 Needing a lift, maybe 46 Papal headgear 47 Common keyboard symbol 48 Winter __ 49 Glorify 51 Jordanian city 52 Back to normal 53 Start of a nautical order 54 Chain with roast beef Mighty Minis 57 Muse of history 58 Start of many addresses 60 “__ had it!”

61 Dancer Charisse

Aries: March 21-April 19 The sun is inspiring you to try new things in the bedroom. Fire signs like you are passionate, but you're also surprisingly shy. People can misread you, thinking that you're lust crazy. But the truth is that you're actually rather shy with all things love-related.

Taurus: April 20-May 20

You're reexamining an old relationship, wondering what went wrong.

Maybe you're discovering your own negative behaviors that made things worse with your former flame. Or perhaps you're realizing that you still feel a lot for this person. Neptune says keep thinking.

Gemini: May 21-June 21

Romance might feel a little sour for you now, thanks to Mercury. You're probably asking yourself why you even bother to try to have a happy love life.

Don't be overly negative. You don't have to keep reliving the past.

Cancer: June 22-July 22

Jupiter is bringing you some fresh insights about life and love. You're realizing that you're happier dating people casually rather than trying to settle down. Or perhaps you're figuring out that that person you thought was a soulmate was really bad news.

Leo: July 23Aug. 22

Don't let your honey boss you around. Mars could be making your sweetheart pushy, and you won't appreciate it.

Make it clear that you are your own person, and you're not going to let your partner make inappropriate demands.

Virgo: Aug. 23Sept. 22

With Mercury going retrograde for a few image courtsey of MCTCampus weeks, it's helpful to take a look at things from your past that didn't work out too well so you can do better in the future. If you made certain errors in love or handled a flirtation the wrong way, be honest about it.

Libra: Sept. 23-Oct. 23

A bouncy sun is making you restless. If you're in a relationship, you could be worried that you're settling into a comfortable groove instead of keeping things exciting. Introduce more imagination into your romance.

Scorpio: Oct. 24-Nov. 2

If you're not careful, you could say something you later come to regret. If you're in a bad mood, don't take it out on your sweetheart. Or if you're feeling frustrated, don't be overly critical of a loved one. The moon says avoid hurting other people's feelings.

Sagittarius: Nov. 22-Dec. 21

You might feel a conflict between the public "you" and the private "you."

If you act a certain way at work, you might be very different when you're spending time with your honey at home. Find a way to balance out these different roles that you play.

Capricorn: Dec. 22-Jan.19

Jupiter is finally starting to make things a little lighter for you. If you've been single and alone, you'll start to meet some interesting people. If your relationship has been strained, you'll get along better with your honey.

Aquarius: Jan. 20-Feb. 18

The sun in your sign is helping you to realize the truth about yourself.

Maybe you're not really into this relationship that's been going on for a while.

Or perhaps you're ready to stop casually dating to wait for somebody really special to come along. Follow your heart.

Pisces: Feb. 19-March 20

A sensitive moon means that you'll want to cuddle and be touched. You need to be nurtured. If you're single, you might want to schedule a session with a good massage therapist or body worker. If you're in a relationship, ask your honey to indulge you in some sensual touch.

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SPORTS

Athletes: scholarships are payment, talks of forming labor union

ALEX ROBINSON Kain Colter, quarterback from Northwestern University, is proving himself to be a leader by talking to the labor union about having them represent college football players.

The union requirements state that to be represented by the union you have to be employed; the college players believe that they are employed by the universities. They believe that because they receive athletic scholarships that include housing, food and travel expenses, this is

a form of payment from the universities and because of that they are employees of the universities.

The NCAA says that the athletes are not employed because they are students and they only receive assistance to get their college degrees by scholarship. The players are not seeking any further payments; they just want better medical protection and treatment. This has never been attempted before in the history of college sports. If the players were able to make this actually happen, it would not only affect Northwestern players, but all college football players in the country, and potentially could cover other student athletes as well.

Players have a right to make this attempt, and I applaud Northwestern’s head football coach, Pat Fitzgerald, for backing his players in their decision. This would help protect student athletes if they are injured during their college years, and would provide more assistance financially with their medical care for these injuries.

If student athletes are allowed to be represented by the labor union this could help ULM players by giving them peace of mind, knowing that if

they get hurt that they would get assistance in paying for the medical care they would need for however long they needed that care.

If the NCAA doesn’t believe that the players are employees, they need to explain why are they getting scholarships and essentially are being paid to play a sport that make millions of dollars for that university.

Scholarships are a form of money, therefore I agree that this could be considered a form of payment to the players as employees of the school. I do believe that the school should be responsible for their medical treatment, and if they have an injury that needs further treatment years later, the school should be held to some responsibility for this. At this point the NCAA does not allow this.

I would hope that even if this attempt at union organization is unsuccessful, that maybe it will give some attention to this issue and possibly there will be another solution found for this common problem.

Track and Field Three Warhawks finished atop their competition Thursday at the KMS Invitational at the Birmingham Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama.

Freshman, Dusan Makevic was first in the men’s mile with a time of 4:14.64.

This was a personal best for Makevic.

Hillary Kirwa followed up Makevic’s impressive performance with one of his own.He went on to win the men’s 3000m with a time of 8:41.55. Jonathan Jeffcoat and Silah Chumba also finished in the top six.

The team permformed well in competions other than long distance as well.

Celeste Rumphs finished the women’s long jump with a career best jump of 5.93m. She finished third.

Corey Wesley finished third on the men’s side of the long jump competition. He recorded a personal indoor best jump of 7.03m.

Teona Glave won the women’s 800m with a time of 2:18.11. This time is a top 5 time in the Sunbelt Conference so far this season.

The team is going back to Birmingham Feb. 7-8 to participate in the Vulcan Invitew.

photo courtesy of ulmwarhawks.com

contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Above: Hillary Kirwa placed first with his time of 8:51.55 in the men’s 3000m.

He was one of three Warhawks to place first in their competition.

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Warhawks scratch out Red Wolves

by Dakota Ratley

Dominant post-play led the Warhawks (7-9, 4-4 SBC) to an impressive 72-65 win over conference rival Arkansas State (11-8, 4-4 SBC).

The key to the win according to head coach, Keith Richard, was the lopsided point total down low.

“I thought we defended them really well in there, really well. Then on our end, we got the ball in the basket,” Richard said.

The Warhawk defense played a key role in the game, racking up 7 blocks and holding the Red Wolves to a lowly 34.6 percent shooting percentage in the second half.

Tylor Ongwae set the offensive pace for the Warhawks, tallying 17 points. Ongwae also led all rebounders with nine. Marvin Williams put in 16 points, and Nick Coppola had career highs in both scoring and assists with 12 points and 7 assists.

Role players really stepped up in the game, including Chinedu Amajoyi. He scored 10 points, all of which came from the free throw line. Eight

of his 10 points came in the last 2:30 of the game to help ice it for the Warhawks.

“Once again, being ready if your name would be called, if our team could just continue to do that, you know, we could be really competitive,” Richard said.

The first half was a back-and-forth battle before ending in a tie. The Warhawks would take the lead with 18:13 left in the second quarter and would never give it back.

Arkansas State seemed to be building some momentum before Nick Coppola hit a three from beyond the arc with the shot clock winding down. The Red Wolves missed a three-point attempt of their own. A Warhawk dunk on the other end by Williams stretched the lead to nine.

A block by Jayon James with 1:25 remaining put the exclamation mark on this game for the home team.

This concludes the ULM streak of three straight home games. The Warhawks lost the previous two against Western Kentucky and Georgia State, respectfully.

The win brings the Warhawks record to 4-4 in the Sun Belt moving into the Saturday game against archrival, UL-Lafeyette. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Did you know?

With a record of (7-9) the team has more than doubled last year’s win total.

By the numbers:

photo by Daniel Russell

40-10

Point differential down low

Left: DeMondre Harvey takes the ball upcourt Thursday against Arkansas St.

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Points Tylor Ongwea scored, ULM team high

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When four or more players score in double digits

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Free throws made by Chinedu Amajoyi

Left: Nick Coppola drives past a Red Wolf defender in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Coppola finished with a career high 12 points in the win.

Right: Tylor Ongwea prepares for a free throw attempt against Arkansas State. photo by Daniel Russell

photo by Breanna Harper

Men’s basketball to .500 conference record after win

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A C E WA N T S YO U !

Above: Students pack into Malone Stadium to Watch the Warhawks take on in-state foe, Tulane. One point towards an Ace’s Army prize will now be awarded to each student that attends a football

Free tuition reward for top student attendee

by Drew McCarty

Students now have more motivation than ever to attend games.

The athletic department, under the leadership of Athletic Director, Brian Wickstrom, has installed a reward system for students called Ace’s Army.

A rowdy student section at any home venue in college sports is a definite advantage.

Wickstrom hopes this Wickstrom will encourage students to not only show up, but also to get involved in the game.

“With the home court advantage you can get at baseball, basketball, and football games, we want to

do something to get a really good student turnout,” Wickstrom said.

“...who wouldn’t want to win free tuition?”

Roy Brown, senior criminal justice major Most games will be worth one point, while some special events will be worth two. Games over holidays will be worth two. Prizes will be given when students’ point totals range from five to 50. Free tuition for a semester is the highest prize awarded.

Wickstrom says that the athletic department will send out weekly emails with a list of the top point getters.

“We get good student attendance, but a lot of students once they leave campus don’t come back. We wanted to make it a good enough reward to encourage them to come back to

games at night,” he said.

The spring schedule for Ace’s Army kicked off on January 11 and will run through a softball game on April 27.

“I think it’ll be good for attendance for our teams, especially for our soccer and softball teams,” said senior Brown criminal justice major, Roy Brown.

“Seeing more people support will push the athletes to push harder for success. It’ll also create a better atmosphere for the games. And who wouldn’t want to win free tuition,” he said.

ULM joins LSU as the only schools in the state that have rewards programs specifically in place for students. The system will also be one of the few in place in the Sunbelt Conference.

Look online at ulmwarhawks.com. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Daniel Russell courtesy of ulmwarhawks.com