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April 7, 2014

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“NO MEANS NO!” P 6

Women’s basketball coach hired

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NEWS CALENDAR 2 Tuesday, 4-8

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University Chorale in Emy-Lou Biendenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Cayfest in Strauss Hall 107 from 1 2 p.m.

The Vagina Monologues at Upstairs Gallery at 8 p.m. $5-10 suggested donation.

Saturday, 4-12 Dance Rep Ensemble Audition in Brown Annex 120 and 122 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. For more information contact Robin Stephens at 342-1312 or stephens@ulm.edu La’Louisiana Crawfish Boil in the South Endzone at Malone Stadium from 12:30 - 2 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. They can be purchased at the ULM Alumni Center.

The Vagina Monologues in Stubbs 100 at 6 p.m. $5 with ULM ID and $10 without.

For the Spring Fever calendar turn to page 7

TODAY IN HISTORY

April 7 1927: The first distance public television broadcast is made from Washington D.C. to New York City, displaying the image of Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover 1933: Prohibition in the U.S. is repealed for beer of no more than 3.2% alcohol by weight, eight months before the ratification of the XXI amendment 1978: Development of the neutron bomb is canceled by President Jimmy Carter 1980: The U.S. severs relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran Birth: Jackie Chan, Chinese actor and martial artist, is born in 1954 Death: Miss Read, an English author, dies 10 days before her 100th birthday image courtesy of MCT Campus

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The Vagina Monologues in Stubbs 100 at 7:30 p.m. Donate what you can.

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Fort Hood, Texas Shooting sparks new gun debate (MCT) — The haunting scene of another mass shooting at Fort Hood is igniting a debate among lawmakers, especially from Texas, about the Pentagon’s rules against personnel carrying guns on military bases.

Wednesday’s shooting marks 28 victims killed in three mass shootings at military installations over the last five years.

The 1993 Pentagon regulation was designed to ensure safety by imposing “limit and control” of firearms on military and civilian workers at bases.

lion gift from Boeing and will use the money to renovate its main exhibition space that serves as home to such icons of aviation as the Wright Brothers’ airplane and Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis.

Officials at the Smithsonian made the announcement Thursday, saying that the renovation is expected to be completed in 2016, the museum’s 40th anniversary.

They said Boeing has made numerous monetary gifts to the Smithsonian during the years, totaling more than $64 million, with $58 million to the National Air and Space Museum.

handful of quips about the Wolverines basketball, highlighted the importance of increasing the hourly rate to $10.10 to extend the American dream to more Americans.

“You can give America the shaft or you can give America a raise,” Obama said.

4 Harbin, China Tiger parks exhibit cruelty

(MCT) — Sanctioned by the government but accused of routinely violating Chinese laws and international agreements, tiger farms exist mainly to breed and kill tigers for the marketing of pelts and tiger bone wine.

A visit by a McClatchy reporter to (MCT) — President Barack Obama China’s two largest tiger farms, in the urged support of his plan to raise northern city of Harbin and in the the national minimum wage to help southern city of Guilin, found animals (MCT) — The Smithsonian’s Na- Americans out of poverty in a speech in deplorable conditions. tional Air and Space Museum — one at the University of Michigan on In both cities, merchants openly of Washington’s most reliable tourist Wednesday. sold bone wine, despite a 1993 ban by attractions — is receiving a $30 milThe address, which also included a China on bone products sourced from

3 Ann Arbor Obama pushes 2 Washington D.C for wage raise Boeing gives $30M to museum

both domesticated and wild tigers.

China’s treatment of tigers was further thrust into the spotlight last week, when 15 people in south China were arrested for killing at least 10 of the big cats.

5 Moscow NATO suspends ties with Russia (MCT) — NATO foreign ministers suspended civilian and military cooperation with Russia on Tuesday and ordered plans for bolstering defenses in Eastern Europe to show the Kremlin that it will protect allies in the region from any further Russian aggression, alliance sources told news agencies in Brussels.

In their first meeting since Russia occupied and annexed Ukraine’s Crimea territory, the top diplomats from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s 28 member states closed ranks in unanimously voting to increase pressure on Moscow to cease massing troops on Ukraine’s border.

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Mother, daughter moment!

“Angry people are not always wise.”

Jane Austen English novelist

photo by Kersten Lee

Audrey Ducote and McKenna Giovingo performed in Into The Woods as Rapunzel and the witch last week.

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NEWS BRIEFS

SGA Election Results

English Department hosts Vagina Monologues, V-Day The Vagina Monologues are sponsored by ULM’s Department of English and the proceeds will benefit V-Day, The Wellspring Domestic Violence Program and the families they serve.

The Vagina Monologues will be held on three different nights. The first performance is on Tuesday in Stubbs 100 at 7:30 p.m. Donations are open.

The second performance is Friday at the Upstairs Gallery at 8 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5-10.

The third performance is Saturday

President: Adrian LeJeune Vice President: Christopher Adkins Secretary: Bryson Belaire Treasurer: Marc Anthony Calhoun

in Stubbs 100 at 6 p.m. Donation are $5 with a student ID and $10 without.

V-Day is a global movement to end violence against women.

The movement is inspired by Eve Ensler’s play, The Vagina Monologues. It was started in 1998 by Ensler.

V-Day fights against rape, incest, battery, gential mutilation and sexual slavery against women and girls.

ULM’s presentation of The Vagina Monologues will also feature volunteers from the School of Pharmacy.

Arts, Education and Sciences: Erin Foster Spencer Roark Kaitlin Neal Wyatt Medlin Miranda Wallace Macey Scott Aritney Ross Mackenzie Miller Isaac Griede Shelbi Penny Ashton Mason Ashley Holland Jerrica Lister (associate senator)

Up ‘til Dawn’s first Glow Run part of Spring Fever Up ‘til Dawn’s very first Glow Run 5k will take place Saturday at 8:30 p.m. throughout ULM’s campus.

Registration forms are available at the front desk of Student Life and Leadership on the second floor of the Student Center.

Registration is $30 for students and $40 the day of the race.Each

registration comes with a T-shirt and glow-in-the-dark items to wear during the race. But pre-registration is half way full and closes Thursday and Friday.

There is a limit of 500 runners.The top ten men, women and juniors will receive awards and possible cash prizes.

Health and Pharmaceutical Science: Devonte Grinstead Victoria Eymard Kendrick Jones Brooke Barringer Tyler Aulds Casey Honeycutt LeZerrica Ford Allyson Maxwell Amber Griffin Emily Saunier (associate senator) Tran Dotson (associate senator)

Business and Social Sciences: Chelsea Wyatt Christina Bruno Monohn Prud’homme Sierra Lovell Christina Moore Trey Moncriffe (associate senator) Breanna Boone (associate senator)

For the full stories on The Vagina Monologues and the Glow Run pick up next week’s issue of The Hawkeye

SGA makes plans for natatorium, Bayou Park

by Kaitlyn Huff

As the semester draws to a close, so does the time spent by the YMCA operating the natatorium.

The YMCA will not manage the building, and a new purpose for the space must be found.

“This summer the new officers and senate need to start brainstorming. If you have any ideas, please bring them to us and we can start working on them,” said President Jana Robinson.

According to Adviser Laura Knotts, renovating the building would be

more expensive than starting over.

“For those of you that weren’t here during the referendum regarding the Robinson natatorium, some of the options included turning it into an event venue,” Robinson said.

The event venue option would have a building divided into two sections: a smaller area used for small events as well as spirit group practices and the

bigger area for socials.

Robinson said: “Another option included Bayou Park, we had a contractor come down and draw up plans which included an amphitheater, a boating dock for canoes and a lazy river. Each option was individual. We would have to do a referendum for that.”

This past semester the YMCA has been funding the natatorium.

With out of date equipment and machinery, the building is no longer worth its cost, according to Robinson.

“No one goes to the natatorium to

“Buy one get one free daquiris”

swim with their friends, but the Bayou • Park option would attract a lot more flow,” said Senator Victoria Eymard.

A referendum will need to be proposed by the second week of • November.

“It has to be something that students will really go for, because referendums are hard to pass. It has to please the majority of students,” said Treasurer • Adrian Lejeune.

contact Kaitlyn Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

A motion passed unanimously to give Kappa Sigma $250 in sponsorship of their golf tournament An emergency motion passed unanimously for a $180 ad for Miss ULM as she travels to the Miss Louisiana pageant A second emergency motion passed unanimously for a $175 ad for the Prep handbook

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

SGA budget can be put to better use SGA hopes to bring some fun on campus with the new budget they have been given.

Using the money to build an amphitheater or waterpark, for recruitment purposes, makes sense.

After cutting programs, losing the natatorium and already being on a pretty tight budget, having such a unique feature on campus would be a great way to not only attract high school seniors and transfers, but to give current students a little entertainment.

But, maybe there are better ways we should spend our new found money.

It’s like when we were given an allowance when we were kids. You either had the choice to spend all $20 at Kandy Land in the mall, or use it to buy the new backpack you are in desperate need of.

Before you know it, your teeth are rotting and all your books have fallen from the bottom of your seven-year-old backpack, hitting multiple teachers and friends as they tumble down the stairs.

Having the money to do something big and fun doesn’t always mean it’s the right time to do so.

There are other needs students should have fulfilled before we start splashing around in a lazy river and watching movies on a considerably large screen.

There’s not nearly enough parking on campus, Masur is where all things go to die and Sandel Hall is currently serving no purpose.

Before we blow our entire allowance on the things that we want, maybe we should consider the things we need.

Sure it’s not as fun, but it is a more necessary use of our time and money.

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Using social media no excuse to lie

Tyler Smith Meeting people you have never met before can be one of the most exciting things in the world. Some people meet celebrities, the president and some even meet a distant relative for the first time.

But, what about meeting complete strangers for the first time? While it can be very exciting and you may be in high anticipation, it can also be very scary and intimidating.

This particularly relates to the world of online dating. Though it has had a bad reputation in many respects, it has certainly had its benefits, as it has helped some people find the love of their lives.

However, there are some who have had unfortunate experiences with online dating due to the fact that they were unaware of the risks and dangers that came with it.

In the world of online dating, it’s easy to get caught up in the ap-

pearance of the people we meet on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat.

Those pretty, smiling, perfect haired and nicely clothed people can be quite deceiving. Many times the picture that someone puts on a social media site is an old picture and contradicts what they currently look like.

There’s nothing wrong with wanting to look nice when putting pictures online, especially since millions of people will have access to it. However, we should try to be as honest as possible when representing ourselves online to prevent giving people the wrong perception.

Sure, that picture of you might help you with getting a date, but you will eventually meet up with that person and they will see that you don’t match up with the picture they saw on your profile.

You might as well tell the truth because you are only wasting time.

Instead, you could be using that time to meet up with someone who actually likes what they see.

The problem is not only with appearance, though. There are people on social media who also lie about who they are as a person. For example, someone online tells you they are a manager at JC Penney’s, but they really take orders at the drive thru at McDonalds.

Others claim that they are waiting until marriage to have sex, but act the exact opposite when they are with you in person.

The list goes on and on about the things that people lie about but with the right safety tips, the traps these people lay can be avoided.

When meeting people online, first of all make sure that you are who you say you are. This will make sure that you are not at fault for any misunderstandings.

Also, be sure you are not giving out all your personal information online.

Give just enough for the person to get to know you, and wait until you meet them in person to disclose any extra information.

Be sure that you and the person you are talking to are on the same page about what you both want in a relationship. Make it clear to them that what you are serious about what you want, and if they don’t line up with that criteria when you meet them, then let them go.

Online dating can be fun and enjoyable, but can also bring harm if not done in a responsible way. Be smart, use common sense and, most importantly, be safe.

contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Tejal’s LastWords:

GPA still important for first job

Probably the best part of having professors that actually worked in the field they are teaching is that they’ll tell you exactly what you need to know.

There’s no need to memorize textbook terms without hearing a real life example to put each definition into perspective.

They keep the useless information at a minimum and more than likely don’t assign pointless, extensive assignments for the sole purpose of not actually having to read and grade them.

All of these professors will be the first to tell you that experience is the key to success in any field.

But, telling us grades don’t matter at all is an exaggeration and demotivates students that really want to study hard.

If our professors are telling us GPAs won’t make a difference anyway, what’s the point in putting in all the effort, energy and sleepless nights? Why strive to be the best if mediocre is just as good?

We do get it. Grades are only numbers.

From the previous online poll...

Should tickets for parking violation be issued all 24 hours?

No... 93.02% Yes... 6.98%

Illustration courtesy of MCT Campus

Actually learning and retaining information and skills is the most important thing we can do as college students.

When we’re out in the field representing clients, curing people or even managing family businesses, a textbook can’t tell us how to work.

It won’t tell us how to actually do our taxes, manage employee relationships or be innovative.

But, having the strength to persevere and strive to be better in school is only the start to never settling for minimum effort in any career we choose.

If we can’t succeed with a textbook in front of us, how can we be expected to succeed when we’re actually thrown into one of those seemingly ridiculous scenarios we read in the textbook?

It’s true that GPA alone won’t matter when we’re in a room full of job applicants.

We’ll all be college graduates with the same degree in hand, wiping a nervous sweat from our brow as we apply for jobs we know

we aren’t qualified for yet.

But, the grades we make give us opportunities now that will matter later. They’ll get us memberships in honor societies and build our reputation as hard workers. We’ll have the opportunity to go places, do things and get the experience employers look for because we earned it.

Our GPA will tell the professors, parents, mentors and even our possible employer that we are worth the time and effort people put into our learning.

At our first job interview, the somewhat intimidating person determining if we have a job or not will only look at us and smile.

They’ll skim past our GPA, barely giving it a second glance, and jump right into involvement and job experience.

Maybe the number itself won’t matter, but all the things we were able to do because of it will. contact Tejal Patel at pateltn@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

After dark tickets meant to ensure safety

by Karly Hubbard

After the recent change in parking citations, students question if the University Police Department is more worried about parking tickets than public safety.

Garret Boyte, a junior communications major, said that issuing parking tickets after 5 p.m. makes it safer for residential students, but more dangerous for commuters.

Although it might seem this way, UPD sees it differently.

The purpose of issuing parking tickets after dark is to ensure safety, said Jonathon Emmons UPD Parking Manager.

Emmons said, “If we were more worried about parking tickets than safety, we would write everybody up for Little everything.”

According to Emmons, they are issuing parking tickets after 5 p.m. to commuters who are parked in residential parking.

Emmons wants to minimize the number of residents who are having to park in the over flow lot and walk back to their dorms.

In response to the Hawkeye POV,

Officer In Charge Steven Mahon said the unattended police unit outside of the library is unattended because that officer is circulating on foot in between the library, SUB, Starbucks and the footbridge.

Sarah Little, a junior pre-pharmacy major, said, “ I believe that it is necessary to have someone patrolling the campus at all times.”

Mahon said this officer is utilized to increase student safety, not compromise it.

The number of parking tickets issued each semester is down by more than 4,000 tickets according to UPD. In the Fall of 2013, only 3,769 parking citations were given.

This brings up the question of why fewer parking tickets are being issued.

Kale Shirley, a sophomore risk management and insurance major, said that raising the cost of parking citations gave her a fear of getting a Shirley parking ticket.

“I do not have the money to pay a $50 ticket,” Shirley said.

Therefore, one reason for fewer parking tickets is because students cannot afford to pay for them.

Another reason for the decrease in parking tickets is because of a change in command in 2013. According to Emmons, when this change took place the issuing of parking tickets became very lax.

UPD sees safety as their number one priority.

Vice President Stephen Richters, who oversees the UPD, could not be reached for comment.

UPD offers a 24-hour escort service for students and employees. To utilize this service, call UPD at 3425350 or use any of the call boxes located throughout campus. contact Karly Hubbard at hubbarka@warhawks.ulm.edu

Men don high heels for sexual assault awareness events

by Traneshia Stormer

Student Title IX Training urged students Thursday to be knowledgeable about consent, dating violence, sexual assault and boundaries.

April is sexual assault awareness month.

Before the presentation, the Violence and Intervention Program held “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes.” The mission was to create a united gender movement where men will be a part of the solution to end sexualized violence by marching a “mile” in heeled shoes.

Pamela Saulsberry, director of the School of Behavioral and Social Sciences, was the coordinator for the event.

This was the first year the event was held on campus.

Wayne Brumfield, vice president of student affairs, along with two male students, participated in the event.

“These heels really hurt, but I’m absorbing the pain because it’s important for all men to understand the importance,” Brumfield said.

Saulsberry said, “A walk like this helps to change the consciousness of men and puts them in the position of thinking that they can do something to prevent this.”

Saulsberry wanted all participants to be aware of sexual violence, relationship violence and gender violence.

Wesley Johnson, attorney at law at Escamilla, Poneck & Cruz, LLP lawfirm, presented the Student Title IX training.

Johnson referred to many different cases from 2013

According to usciences.org, approximately one in four college aged women is date raped or experiences an attempted date rape during college.

Forty-four percent of women who have been date raped have considered suicide. and 2014. Johnson told stories throughout her presentation and said she hoped it would help students remember something from the presentation at the right time.

Failing to obtain consent and not understanding “no” can result in a crime, like simple rape. Sexual assault with a voluntarily intoxicated victim is also a crime.

Pamela Jackson, interim dean of students and Title IX coordinator, said it was important to advise students that ULM will take immediate steps to investigate a complaint or incident with prompt action to end the harassment.

If an incident occurs, students are encouraged to report them to the UPD, local police or file a complaint online at www.ulm.edu/titleix. contact Traneshia Stormer at stormtc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Spring Fever T-shirt sales under the SUB overhang from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Miss ULM bakes sale under the SUB overhang from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Free lunch social & photo booth in the Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Chalk walk in the Quad from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Movie night “Ride Along” in the Student Grove at 8:30 p.m.

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Free lunch social & photo booth in the Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Extreme Inflatables in the Bayou Park from 11 a.m.

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ULM sand volleyball vs Tulane in the sand courts at 2:30 p.m.

Sexual Assault Awareness in the Student Center at 4 p.m.

ULM ski show at Bayou Desiard at 5 p.m.

ULM baseball vs Northwestern at Warhawk Field at 5 p.m.

Spring Fever hangout in Bayou Park from 6:30 9:30 p.m.

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Spring Fever T-shirt sales under the SUB overhang from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

BCM lunch social at the BCM from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Free frozen treats in the Quad from 12 - 3 p.m.

Pikes for Puppies in the Quad from 2 - 4 p.m.

ULM baseball crawfish broilin the Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

Spring Fever T-shirt sales under the SUB overhang from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Kappa Pi International annual car painting in the Quad at 12 p.m.

CCM lunch social at the CCM from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Chi Tau Epsilon Zumbathon in the Quad from 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Yoga in Bayou Park from 1 - 3:45 p.m.

Panic! At the Disco and 3OH!3 concert in the ULM Coliseum at 7 p.m.

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Spring Fever T-shirt sales under the SUB overhang from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Oozeball behind Malone Stadium from 12 - 4 p.m.

ULM Baseball vs Texas State in the Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

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ULM Football scrimmage in Malone Stadium at 1 p.m.

ULM Baseball vs Texas State at the Warhawk Field at 6 p.m.

Ready Set, Glow: A St. Jude 5k throughout the ULM campus at 8:30 p.m.

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photo courtesy of Joni Noble

Joni Noble (center in black hat) has taught abroad every summer for 8 years for British Studies and The Compass.

Art professor wins best national photograph

by Ashley Lyons

It was a dark and gloomy day – actually it was a beautiful day full of buzzing people when Joni Noble snapped her award winning, black and white photograph.

Noble, an art professor, was abroad in London, taking pictures of the Hampton Court Palace formal gardens when she noticed a couple of trees that looked “so lonely and stark.”

She thought they were beautiful and the sky was perfect. Noble got down at the bottom of a hill and took the picture. Later when she looked back at the picture, it seemed so unusual.

“It was completely different than what was actually going on that day in the gardens,” said Noble. “There were people all over the place. But I just happened to find that right time to shoot that made it look lonely and isolated.”

That’s why Noble decided to enter that photograph in the annual Big Easel Show.

The Big Easel is a national competition in Lafayette. All artists who participated showed their work in May. Noble brought 50 pieces of her work down there to display.

Jeffery McCullough, Big Easel juror and organizer from Atlanta, has a gallery in Lafayette and hosts a Big Easel preview show at his gallery.

He asked all accepted artists to send five images to him and he would pick one to go in the preview. He chose one of Noble’s photographs.

Then at the awards ceremony two weeks ago, Noble’s photo “Hampton Court Palace Gardens” won best photograph.

She was so excited. McCullough said he had more images to go through than any other year and he only picks the very best.

There were 50 returning artists and 17 new artists. Noble was among the new artists.

photo courtesy of Joni Noble

“Hampton Court Palace Gardens” is Joni Noble’s winning photograph. She chose black and white to express the stark loneliness of the trees compared to how busy and beautiful the day actually was.

“I like black and white photography.

When I paint, I paint very colorfully.

But when I shoot photographs I like black and white,” Noble said.

She loved the composition of her winning photo. The gallery in Lafayette will run through April.

Noble said she takes around 2,000 photographs abroad everywhere.

“I wanted to pick a photograph from the group that I take when I’m in

Europe. It’s something that not a lot of people around here get to see,” Noble said.

Noble has a Master of Fine Arts in Photography.

She would spend every day of her life for five or six years in the dark room when she was an undergraduate. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

INTO THE WOODS

photos by Kersten Lee and Amber Mccormick

April 7, 2014

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VAPA recreates Grimm’s Fairy Tales

by Gwendolyn Ducre

At what age is considered too young to enjoy Grimm’s Fairy Tales or watch Cinderella lose her glass slipper for a prince to find? Like most fairy tale characters, everyone’s forever young.

The School of Visual and Performing Arts department reminded some of the audience members of their favorite childhood fairytale during their spring musical, “Into The Woods.”

The four-day production showcased what was crafted together in a three month timespan. By the end of December, the cast was assigned roles and started rehearsals within weeks. Now that casting was complete, it was time to get on with blocking.

Robin Stephens, director and musical number choreographer, dissected the play from beginning to end. With this particular play, there are few big numbers that require a large dance production.

Stephens said she does a lot of dancing so when there is a large number, she prefers to direct the scenes out of sequence.

“Dance requires more time. I’m working on those first so that when we get to them, they are put together,” Stephens said.

The play is narrated to unfold the journey of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Rapunzel, the Baker and a lot of other popular fairy tale character’s takes into the woods.

The play is two stories in one. Act I The Baker and his wife takes sets out into the woods to break the spell that has been bestowed upon him. Along their way, the couple bumps into other fairy tale characters.

Act II gives the audience a storyline they never get to see in movies: what really happens after the happily ever after. This also gives the audience a chance to view the characters as real life people as they face obstacles like betrayal, infidelity and-here is something not often seen in a fairytale- murder.

No one had the opportunity to upstage another character because they each had a scandal or juicy plot that was waiting to be revealed. Though they each had their own storyline, they individually gave the play different principles.

Sha’Net McCarter, a senior mass communications major, played as one of Cinderella’s birds. McCarter says every element in the play has a significant purpose.

“The show wouldn’t be ‘the show’ if you didn’t have Cinderella’s birds, if you didn’t have props, if you didn’t have the sound the music. So, each theme is important,” McCarter said.

Opening night seemed to be a success when mostly all attending stood and gave the cast and orchestra a standing ovation.

Many where family and friends supporting the cast and crew while others just came out to be entertained.

Ariel Dillon, a junior health studies major, said she came out with friends to see her first musical. Dillon also said the play was funnier than she expected.

“I think I was really surprised when the grandmother was a guy. It threw me off guard. That’s when the play got really funny,” Dillon said.

Stephens was especially pleased with how the play, overall, turned out despite minor difficulties.

“That’s really what live theatre is about. It has that element of ‘ok that didn’t work but how are we going to fix it.’ These kids have been rehearsing [and] rehearsing, if something horrible happens or something that I can fix with a word, I’ll say it,” Stephens said.

The cast put a lot of time and effort in to the play to make it the best it can be. Tech nights and dress rehearsals lasted four hours.

Notes were given and set and sound changes were made.

Kailyn Ardoin, a sophomore pre-social work major, said she admires how much dedication is put in to the play after seeing

her friend, who’s a principle in the play, attending rehearsals every night.

“I know how much work is put into it and it’s nice to see it all come together,” Ardoin said.

Look out for Into The Woods, again, when the film hits theatre in December. The movie will be starring Jonny Depp, Anna Kendrick and Meryl Streep. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS Shine bright like a shamrock!

TRENDS IN CRIME

Past alcohol arrest rates plummet, students weigh in

by Landius Alexander

photo by Daniel Russell

Maddie Dearman donned a green wig for the Kappa Delta Shamrock on Saturday Chennault Park. All proceeds went to Prevent Child Abuse America.

Students learn about alcohol abuse dangers

by Jasmine Williams

Students gathered Tuesday for the Alcohol Awareness workshop hosted by ULM Counseling Center’s Traci Clark.

The workshop was presented in an interactive method and provided information about the dangers of alcohol.

“April is Alcohol Awareness month and alcohol is the most widely used drug on college campuses,” said Clark. “Students should know about alcohol safety to help themselves and their friends.”

The workshop began with a small quiz to determine how much students knew about alcohol safety before the workshop began.

Alcohol is a depressant that slows brain activity. The most significant effects of alcohol are distorted judgments and lowered inhibition.

The workshop educated students on alcohol safety and the signs of alcohol abuse such as repeated neglect of responsibilities, continued drink-

ing despite relationship problems, drinking to “de-stress” and drinking and driving.

Once a person’s blood alcohol level reaches .35, that person becomes at risk of death or other serious health problems.

When the rate of alcohol consumed exceeds the liver’s detoxification rate, the amount of alcohol in the blood stream continues to increase, which can result in brain impairment, intoxication, coma or possibly death.

The message about alcohol safety reached many students. Senior PrePharmacy major Alex Herndon saw the workshop as an educational experience.

“I’m an R.A. and I wanted to host a program on alcohol awareness so I thought this would be a good start,” Herndon said.

As the presentation reached an end, the audience participated in an online blood alcohol calculator that tested the different levels and effects of intoxication.

“I definitely learned the dangers of

alcohol,” said Grant Gallien, a sophomore biology major.

Zander Kelly, a sophomore undeclared major, said, “I did not know that sodas make you get drunker faster or that a shot is equal to a beer in alcohol content.”

It is critical to understand alcohol safety because overuse can result in alcohol poisoning or dependency.

The signs of intoxication include being over friendly, talking loudly, using foul language, slurring speech, having poor coordination and losing the ability to walk or stand.

When helping an intoxicated person, stay with him or her and call 911.

While waiting for emergency transport, gently turn the person on their side and keep the person from lying on his or her back.

Anyone who needs to seek help about alcohol abuse or is worried about someone’s health and alcohol use can contact the ULM Counseling Center. contact Jasmine Williams at williaj@warhawks.ulm.edu

The number of “liquor law violations” on campus from 2011 had a major reduction after a revision from the UPD. A few months ago, ULM had the dishonor of being named the campus with the ninth most drug and alcohol arrests in the nation.

Rehabs.com’s study reported that ULM had the 37th most alcohol arrests per 1000 students in 2011.

But the statistics on the UPD’s website show that the numbers for that year are no longer true.

Their website now shows there were only 29 liquor law violations on campus in 2011 instead of 100, a 68 percent decrease. This decrease would remove them the 2011 list of colleges with most alcohol arrests on campus.

The revision of 71 less arrests is due to “a misclassification of the offense.” The reported alcohol related arrests have declined each of the following years: 29 arrests in 2011 and 24 arrests in 2012. Data for 2013 isn’t available yet.

Despite the revision, ULM’s alcohol arrest numbers from 2010-2012 still dwarf the arrest numbers for other four-year public universities in Louisiana. Over that span 93 such arrests; McNeese had 36, Northwestern had 17, ULL and Grambling had five and Tech had one.

Donna Bernard, media relations director, believes the higher numbers come from the school counting nearby arrests not technically on-campus as on campus arrests. She also added that the reported arrests include people who may not go to school here.

Ashley Sanders, a pharmacy school student, agrees that non-students, s p e c i f i c a l l y Sanders kids from other schools, inflate ULM’s alcohol arrest rate. She also believes boredom is a factor.

“I think it’s just because there’s not a lot to do around here,” said Sanders. “Also, a lot of kids from like Tech come down here to drink because

ULM is absent from the 2012 list for “colleges with the most on-campus alcohol arrests” after placing 37th on the 2011 list.

However it moved up to 9th from 10th on drug arrests version of the list

there’s so many more bars here. And a lot of them don’t even check IDs. There’s nothing else to do but drink for a lot people.”

Sanders said she likes to just stay in her room and watch Netflix.

Jerry Orange, a senior computer information science Orange major, believes the higher alcohol related arrests are due to poor decision-making.

“I think it’s just a judgment thing.

Choosing to drink is one thing, choosing to drink at the wrong time is something different,” Orange said.

The Office of Postsecondary Education defines a liquor law violation as “the violation of state or local laws or ordinances prohibiting the manufacture, sale, purchase, transportation, possession or use of alcoholic beverages, not including driving under the influence and drunkenness.”

While the alcohol-related arrests are no longer higher, ULM’s reported arrests for drug abuse violations still remain high. There were 292 reported arrests from 2010 to 2012.

Over that same stretch ULL ,Grambling, Tech, Northwestern and McNeese combined only had 168 reported drug abuse violation arrests.

Even LSU, which has 21,767 more students than ULM only had 212 reported drug abuse violations. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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YMCA discontinues work for natatorium Organization plans mobile swim lessons

by Benjamin Martin

Students are going to have to find a new place to swim, as the Lake C. Oxford Natatorium will close down soon.

President Nick Bruno confirmed the closing of the swimming pool, stating that it is highly likely that the pool will be closed permanently at the end of April.

The pool was scheduled to close in 2011, but the YMCA took over the pool until they decided to end their contract with ULM on march 31.

Louisiana has one of the highest rates of unintentional drowning.

The YMCA still wants to teach people and not have to pay an arm and a leg to do it. They are going to go mobile.

YMCA Chief Executive Ronita Ross told KNOE she does not believe the Lake C. Oxford Natatorium would be able to be maintained without being able to break even on the costs.

“Losing the natatorium is not that big of a deal...”

John Newman sophomore computer science major It is estimated that to keep the pool up-to-date, it would be around $500,000 along with other expenses such as operation expenses.

According to Wayne Brumfield, vice president of student affairs, he will work with CAB and SGA to decide what to do next.

“An idea could be brought up to rebuild it, since it would actually be cheaper to build a new one than to maintain and fix it up,” Brumfield said.

John Newman, a sophomore computer science major, sees little impact in losing the Natatorium.

“Losing the natatorium is not that big of a deal because barely any students went there. I have only went there once myself and there wasn’t

anyone there,” John Newman said.

In 2011, students were proposed the idea to build an outdoor complex in Bayou Park to replace the natatorium.

This complex would have included a lazy river, pool and hot tubs.

But students voted not to build the outdoor complex by a marginal percentage.

Brumfield estimates that this complex would Newman have been finished at the end of this month to replace the natatorium if the vote approved of its construction.

For the rest of April, the YMCA, while working with ULM, will prepare a “Mobile Fitness Unit” that will travel around to people with private or public pools and host swimming lessons.

The YMCA staff was unable to comment on how they will be affected by the natatorium closing.

images courtesy of YMCA

The above images are models of the YMCA’s new Mobile Fitness Unit. The YMCA chose not to continue their work with ULM’s natatorium, but is instead going mobile with their swimming lessons. They will assists people who own private or public pools with lessons and safety classes.

contact Benjamin Martin at martinbl@warhawks.ulm.edu

The History of the Natatorium: July 7, 2011 Bruno announces pool to close Dec. 1, 2011 because of 1.8m in repairs needed

July 29, 2011 Kinesiology prof Lisa Colvin creates “save the nat” Facebook page

November 22, 2011 Bayou Desiard Country Club fundraiser raises $200k to save nat

December 1, 2011 Students vote to close nat, build outdoor pool in Bayou Park

April 18, 2012 Student support fee passes, nat renovation and Bayou Park water park failed

April 19, 2012 Three referendums go into voting: renewal of student support fee, building of water park and amphitheater, turn into activity center

August 2011 SGA begins looking at alternatives

October 17, 2011 Architects present first wave of designs

December 9, 2011 Nat set to close at end of day

March 31, 2014 YMCA decides not to renew contract with ULM and nat

January 23, 2012 Nat to reopen due to 18 month partnership with YMCA

November 1, 2011 SGA debates plans: lazy river, residence halls, movie theater

February 26, 2012 YMCA boasts membership increase at the nat

What’s next?

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FREESTYLE

Beauty nation

Nyong named new face of Lancome brand Lupita Nyong, an Academy Award winner and star of 12 Years a Slave, was annouced as Lancomes new face Saturday.

This is Nyong first big endorcemnt since her stardom to fame this past year.

Nyong says she’s happy to represent a brand that promotes ‘a unique vision for woman and the idea that beauty should not be dictates, but should be an expression of a woman’s freedom to be herself.’

Her ads will appear this summer.

state

Former beautician celebrates 100 years of living A La Porte, Pat Segelstrom, resident turned 100-years-old March 29. Segelstrom recived a lot of birthday wishies. She also received a birthday card from President Obama.

Segelstrom remenices on her life as a hairstylist. She spent 70 years as a beautician. She said she enjoyed her career because she met a lot of nice people a long her way.

She was born and raised on a farm in Ober. She didn’t grow up with a silver spoon, so she decided to build her impire by beautifing woman. She retired after losing her eyes failed her.

local

Monroe mall builds Sephora in JCPenney’s Sephora will be opened for business the first week of May in Pecland Mall’s JCPenney.The makeup line’s store is currently undercontruction. The store will be located directly in the center of JCPenney’s entrance in the mall.

Sephora was founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970.

There are currently 1,300 stores in 27 countries worldwide and 300 stores in North America.

JCPenney began adopting Sephora into its stores in 2006. The stores are smaller than its orginal size.

Thigh gap is nothing to strive for

by Jamie Arrington

We have all heard the average dress size of an American woman is 14. Some medical physicians may not consider this a healthy average but it is still the norm. But who wants to be normal, right? So what are we striving for in terms of a woman’s body?

Thigh gap is a new diet trend young women are striving to achieve. The main goal in this diet is to have thighs that don’t touch.

This new body image stems from the usual super models and Hollywood actresses in their sample size frocks of two or four, however the pursuit of the thigh gap can cost a woman much more than just weight loss.

Lindsay Bruyninckx, a senior mass communications major, works out to stay fit and thinks thigh gap could be a good goal.

“I think it’s crazy to try and make a gap, honestly, but it’s a good motivator. I don’t think it’s worth the stress if my thighs don’t touch,” Bruyninckx said.

Juri Thompson, a senior biology major, has seen this trend hit social sites like The Chive with daily photo galleries titled “Mind the Gap.” “I’ve never heard a guy say ‘man look at the gap between those thighs’ and I do not think this is an appropriate diet plan,” Thompson said.

Thompson says that social media has gone a bit far when addressing body image.

“I think they use a trending hashtag to show girls what they are missing out on because they are ‘too fat,’” Thompson said.

The website Tumblr has pages dedicated to thigh gap and most images are Tyler Whiteside, a senior kinesiology major “There is a difference in having a thigh gap and being toned. Mostly it has to do with bone structure and genetics,” Whiteside said. “If you are working out and gaining muscle mass while losing fat this gives you toned thighs. Thigh gap has to do with your hip structure.”

Wide hips lead to natural thigh gap, while narrow hips don’t have room for a gap necessarily.

The likes of Marilyn Monroe have slowly started to creep into our society again. Curves are something to accept not denote anymore.

Women like Kate Upton, Beyonce and Sophia Vergara show a figure of curves.

In the end, the human body can only allow so much due to structure and genetics. What seems like a great body type may not be in the cards for some who want to remain healthy.

photos by Amber Mccormick

Beyonce isn’t worried about her thigh gap, neither should you.

contact Jamie Arrington at arringjl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Forum explains what men truly think

by Lorealle Shell

inspired the forum. He was in a relationship that would have turned into a marriage, but he felt in his heart that it wasn’t the right thing to do.

“In so many words she asked, ‘why don’t you love me?’ These forums are my life. This is how I live. This is what I do,” Rollins said.

No one walking this earth was fortunate enough to be able to read minds, but wouldn’t it be nice to know what is going through a mate’s mind?

Though minds weren’t read, men invited woman to take a look inside their thoughts about how they view relationships Thursday night.

The relationship forum was hosted by Larrese Rollins, a senior psychology major.

Rollins presented, “Why Don’t You Love Me?” which is the second series presented

by The Larrese Rollins Show, with hopes of giving women a bird’s eye view into the mind of a man.

Rollins’ last relationship Larrese Rollins hosted his forum Thursday night.

The question, “Why Don’t You Love Me?” was answered by five men that have now given their lives to Christ.

Gasps filled the room as each guy spoke on their personal past experiences with women. Many “humphs” could be heard from women and men throughout the room.

The forum taught more about men’s thought process as each man spoke behind a white sheet.

Only the outline of his frame was shown.

Each piece was unique to each man. Some delivered by spoken word, others by mere recollection.

“If you continue to have high expectations for people they will always disappoint, but if you place your trust in Christ he will never disappoint you,” Rollins said.

Bria Savage, a sophomore kinesiology major, courtsey of Larrese Rollins attended the event and

received enlightenment about more than a man’s mind.

Savage said she saw her worth.

Her true worth shouldn’t be in a man, but in Jesus.

“Men hurt too. Just like women say they need a good man, men need a good woman.

A man needs Savage a woman that will stimulate his mind and push him to his purpose without the physical things,” Savage said.

Savage says the forum was helpful because a man knows who he is and what he deserves.

The forum allowed women to tap into the minds of men, be able to recognize signs of an ending relationship, and emphasized that a woman’s true worth is not found in a man.

contact Lorealle Shell at shelllo@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Time to take those legs out of hibernation ladies

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JAMIE ARRINGTON Spring is finally in bloom! It is time for shorts, skirts and sundresses. But there is a little housekeeping to do in the meantime. You know what I am talking about girls…shaving our legs.

It is time to pull those legs out from hibernation and put your razor to work. We all do it. Staying so under wraps all winter long it just seems right to skip shaving, but the Louisiana heat is starting to go into full effect.

I know it is such a daily struggle to shave and to shave well. Almost every time I shave I have that one strip on my leg I forget, you know what I mean!

I have thought long and hard about waxing, but I can’t imagine doing the deed myself.

With all the crazy chemical products out there like Nair and Sally Hansen’s extensive line of waxes I would almost feel like Walter White trying to concoct a perfect remedy of removing simple leg hair.

But what are our alternatives? Could we go full on hippie and let our legs be free of the razor forever? No we weren’t raised by wolves. Would we go as far as laser treatments so we could shed a few minutes off our daily shower?

Not likely.

It is something that we must struggle with until the days our arthritis doesn’t allow us to bend over anymore. Until then shave away…literally.

You know the saying “The struggle is real,” it was meant for women shaving their legs. And don’t allow the fellas to try to one up us either.

They may or may not want to shave their face everyday, which we learned from the Robertsons is an accepted look to achieve, but legs are totally different.

But let’s look past that shall we. A couple of concerns to think about is razor safety. Don’t use old razors from before winter break, germs are everywhere.

Try not to share razors. Not only do you imagine their dead skin cells all over your razor, but again germs are everywhere. To clean your razor, remember to hold it upside down underneath the faucet.

Shaving gel dries out your legs, so save the money and lather up with your regular soap. And, of course, never ever shave your legs dry. Ouch.

The summer rays will feel so much better with a hairless leg. Let the shaving begin!

Treat razor burn and ingrown hairs by gently exfoliating the affected area with a washcloth in the shower.

You can also trim the hair short -- but avoid shaving -until the redness and irritation has subsided.

Resist the urge to perform DIY surgery on razor bumps and ingrown hairs. The bump could get infected and you might be left with an ugly scar. You can try gently lifting ingrown hairs with a toothpick, but don’t use anything too sharp. If the hair doesn’t lift easily, stop, and if the area is tender or hot to the touch, see your doctor.

Don’t take hot showers or baths for several hours after removing hair. Water that’s too hot can irritate pores, causing unwanted bumps and discomfort.

To avoid irritation, don’t work out or wear tight clothing immediately after grooming. Skin can be extra-sensitive to bacteria, moisture, and chafing from your workout clothes.

courtsey of beyondblackwhite.com

Information courtsey of WebMD.com

contact Jamie Arrington at arringjll@warhawks.ulm.edu

New Donors Needed at Talecris Plasma Resources

to Help Save Lives!

Located: Talecris Plasma Resources 3511 Desiard Street Monroe, LA 71203 Phone: 318-345-0051

Requirements: - At least 18 years of age - Valid ID (Driver License or Student ID will work) - SSN# Card - Weigh at least 110lbs

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FREESTYLE: GAMES crossword

Across 1 Steady look 5 Uneducated guess 9 Knife and fork separator, in a place setting 14 Black cat, to some 15 Like a guru 16 Long-eared hoppers 17 Hand Vac maker 19 Haloed messenger 20 Nocturnal annoyance 21 Once in a while 23 Until now 25 Road groove 26 Bermuda hrs.

29 Special “Jeopardy!” square

36 Stir-fried hodgepodge 38 Ad-lib comedy style 39 Hailed vehicle 40 Cavity filler’s letters, or, said another way, a hint to 17-, 29-, 49- and 65-Across 42 Comedian Cook 43 “The Real Slim Shady” rapper 46 Big name in gloves 49 A&E reality series featuring the Robertson family 51 Arid 52 Past-tense verb that sounds like a number 53 EMT technique 55 Squirrel’s discard

courtesy of PrintActivities.com

maze

60 Continental bank notes 64 Hauled to the hoosegow 65 Computer component 67 Speak one’s mind 68 Good earth 69 Peak 70 Moisten, as a lawn 71 Tolkien tree creatures 72 Ash Wednesday-toEaster time Down 1 Zeus and Apollo 2 Idi of Uganda 3 None 4 Way in 5 Nor. neighbor

movies 6 DVR pioneer 7 “Not a chance!”

8 Steeple section with a ringer 9 “The __ of the Opera” 10 Touch down 11 Jason’s ship 12 New driver, often 13 Immigrant’s subj.

18 Closing documents 22 German automaker 24 Cross-shaped Greek letter 26 Played a part (in) 27 SeaWorld orca 28 Poisonous, as waste 30 Mil. roadside hazard 31 Winona’s “Beetlejuice” role 32 Prom hairstyle 33 Mark with an iron 34 Introvert 35 “__ Breath You Take”: Police hit 37 Internal color of a medium steak 41 Puncture sound 44 1970s Mary Tyler Moore co-star 45 Folk story 47 Non-prescription: Abbr.

48 Used a keyboard 50 Tattoo tool 54 Not urban 55 California wine valley 56 Textbook chapter 57 Fork prong 58 Big cat 59 Test for a future atty.

61 Like a red tomato 62 Cookie cooker 63 Modern message between trysters, perhaps 64 Spreadsheet feature 66 Metric distances: Abbr.

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SPORTS

Our town, Welcome aboard: our team: Dow named coach #weareulm Drew McCarty Nothing gets under my skin like driving down Louisville Avenue and seeing a “#WEARELATECH, Your Town Your Team, Buy your tickets now!” billboard.

Things don’t get much better on Highway 165 in the direction of Sterlington.

There’s another “#WEARELATECH, Your Town Your Team, Buy your tickets now!” billboard. Get on I-20 and take a trip across the river to our twin-city.

Guess what. There’s another “#WEARELATECH, Your Town Your Team, Buy your tickets now!” billboard.

What gives them the audacity to come into our backyard and promote their brand?

Should we form an angry mob complete with pitchforks and torches and drive over to Ruston to let them feel our wrath? No. Though that could be fun.

The answer is simple. It comes down to a lack of action on ULM’s part.

The collective opinion from our student body is that Monroe isn’t a college town. It just isn’t. Yet. How can this feel like a college town when it constantly bombarded with the colors and logos of other in-state universities. The first step to making Monroe a college town needs to be the removal of the aforementioned billboards. Do whatever it takes. Call the advertising companies and outbid the competitors.

Work out a deal with the city of Monroe to fight the advertisement of other universities. ULM means too much to the city for them to just stand by.

Monroe is a city made of primarily middle-class to lower middle-class families that have more important things to worry about than some Tuesday night basketball game against Arkansas State.

Someone could go on foot to homes in the surrounding campus neighborhoods and speak with people about the university. Maybe an exchange can be made. ULM gets to put a sign in their yard and in return they get free tickets to some athletic events. It would work like a free fro-yo sample at Orange Leaf.

Prizes could be offered. Things like hats, t-shirts and koozies would be a hit.

People love free stuff. Something as simple as seeing maroon and gold around town will make this place more inviting for students.

This isn’t a rant, but merely a vent of frustration from the ULM student body and supporters alike. This is our town and our team. It’s time we claim it and send the Bulldogs back to Ruston, tail between legs. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo courtesy of thegazette.com

Jeff Dow was named women’s basketball head coach Tuesday.

by Drew McCarty

A billboard placed along I-20 after the football teams 2007 win over

On April Fool’s Day, Athletics director Brian Wickstrom didn’t joke around when announcing the new hire, Jeff Dow, as the head coach of women’s basketball Tuesday morning at a press conference in Malone Stadium.

“I think women’s basketball is a chance to really catapult everything on this campus to a higher level,” Wickstrom said.

He said this higher is not only important for the program but for the community and institution as well.

Dow has most recently served as

the head coach of women’s basketball at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2008-2013.

While there he compiled a total record of 108-40 (.730). Prior to his time at IUP, he put together a record of 79-17 (.823) at Anderson of SC. “We want to continue to be competitive but do it in the right way,” Dow said.

This will be Dow’s first job as a head coach in Division I. His first head coaching job was at Texas A&M-Kingsville. He has served as assistant at New Mexico State, UCIrvine, Santa Clara and Colorado State University.

photo by Drew McCarty

Dow spent one season as the interim head coach at the University of Texas San Antonio.

“I realize that this is a tremendous honor and certainly one that I value,” Dow said.

He’ll take over a team that lost four seniors and qualified for the Sun Belt Conference tournament in New Orleans.

“We want to try to represent the university well in terms of wins and losses. We’re going to recruit firstclass people,” Dow said. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Sand volleyball digs for win

by Dakota Ratley

The sand volleyball team got a win over the University of AlabamaBirmingham Thursday in a close game in the Warhawks’ home opener.

The Warhawks defeated the Blazers by a score of 3-2, taking the first, second and fourth pairings.

Head coach David Fischer talked about what it is like to get the close win.

“I feel a little relieved, I feel happy, I feel like maybe the momentum is shifting,” Fischer said.

The day started with an exhibition match in which UAB’s team, defeated a mixed team of ULM’s Iren Marinova and UAB’s Emma Schroer. UAB took to fifth pairing before ULM’s fourth pairing of Annah Cullum and Rachel Arnason won their match to tie the score. UAB won a hard fought third pairing. The Warhawk pairing of Michelle McNamee and Hadley Swartz tied the score at 2-2 heading into the final match between each team’s top pairs. The pairing of Zuzana Markova and Marcela Araya brought the game home for the Warhawks. Every non-exhibition match was decided in straight sets.

Fischer said it was nice to see the fourth pairing of Cullum and Arnason “set the tone” for the rest of the team. He said the pairing of McNamee and Swartz was aggressive and composed. That was key to the team’s victory. He said the top group of Markova and Araya proved why they are expected to have an opportunity to qualify for nationals.

Markova said that the game was important to get the win to correct the 2-9 record the Warhawks entered the match with.

“We got a ‘W.’ That’s important.

We’ve been struggling a bit lately, losing closely 2-3. So it’s great to win,” Markova said.

Coach Fischer also said that momentum is one of the things preached to the team, He said he hoped for the team be able to move past the early losses and just focus on the future.This game was the first of only three home dates on the ULM schedule. The Warhawks will be back on the sand April 8, to face off against Tulane at ULM. LSU is on the slate to close out the Warhawks’ home matches on April 16.

photos by Daniel Russell

contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

A ULM sand volleybal player readies for a serve againts UAB in Monroe.

Did you know?

This is only the 2nd season for the sand volleyball team.

A ULM sand volleyball player extends for a dig against UAB in Monroe.

“We got a W. That’s important” Zuzana Markova, outside hitter