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VOLUME 90 ISSUE 1

August 18, 2014

DEALING WITH DEPRESSION photo by Ashley Lyons

Up ‘til Dawn team tours St. Jude P 6

College students learn to cope with mental illness

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Meet new athletic coaches

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photo by Breanna Harper

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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 8-18 Free Lunch Social in the Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Inflatable Fun in Bayou Park from 1 - 7 p.m.

Fish Fry and Frisbees in Bayou Park from 5 - 7 p.m.

Ice Cream and Karaoke at the Wesley Foundation from 7 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 8-19 Free Lunch Social and Photo Booth in the Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Cleaning Out Our Closet Sale in the Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Job Expo in the SUB Ballroom from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Warhawks for Christ Open House from 7 - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, 8-20 Greek Life Show Case in the Quad from 11 a.m - 1 p.m.

BCM Steak Out from 12:01 - 1 p.m.

Convocation at Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 5 p.m.

Chi Alpha Burger Bash in Bayou Park at 6 p.m.

Thursday, 8-21 Rock, Paper, Scissors, Shoot! in the SUB from 12 - 1 p.m.

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2 San Diego, Ca. 3 Israel 4 Beijing, China Obama vows to SeaWorld plans Airstrikes stop Young women seek justice orca projects cease-fire turn to theater (MCT) — Justice Department officials on Thursday stepped up their investigation into the shooting of an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Mo., while Missouri Highway Patrol officers took over security in the town that’s been roiled by demonstrations.

President Barack Obama urged calm and offered reassurances that a full investigation is under way.

“I made clear to the attorney general that we should do what is necessary to help determine exactly what happened and to see that justice is done,” Obama said, adding that “now is the time for an open and transparent process.”

Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, who spoke to Obama, further promised changes in the way police have handled unrest in the St. Louis suburb, vowing a “different tone.”

(MCT) — Battered by controversy over its treatment of killer whales, SeaWorld San Diego announced Friday that it plans to double the size of its orca environment, contribute an additional $10 million to research on the species and establish an independent advisory committee of scientists to oversee its orca program.

Called the Blue World Project, the new orca environment will be nearly double the size of the current facility, covering 1.5 acres at 50 feet deep and 350 feet in length.

The new pool will allow visitors to see the orcas from a vantage point below the water line, SeaWorld officials said in an announcement.

The new space, described as the first of its kind, is slated to be completed by 2018, officials said.

SeaWorld San Diego has 10 orcas.

(MCT) — Israel and Hamas agreed late Wednesday to a five-day extension of a cease-fire to allow further talks on a longer lasting truce in Gaza, but renewed rocket fire triggered fresh Israeli airstrikes, threatening the lull.

The agreement, reached under heavy pressure from Egyptian mediators, was announced in Cairo minutes before the expiration of a 72-hour cease-fire at midnight [last Wednesday].

The Israeli military said that six rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza before midnight, and that in response it had carried out airstrikes “targeting terror sites across the Gaza Strip.”

Militants in Gaza fired back, and two more rockets landed in southern Israel, the army said. No casualties were reported.

(MCT) — For young women in China who have ambitions beyond raising a family, life is a constant barrage of societal pressures to marry early — preferably by 25, by no means beyond 27.

For these women, few things in life are more stressful than returning home annually on Chinese New Year and fending off questions about their unwed status. So stressful, in fact, that some have found it liberating to take the stage in Beijing to recount their ordeals before a public audience.

In China’s capital over the last month, more than 15 women have gone onstage to share their true-life stories about being labeled “sheng nu.” Dubbed “The Leftover Monologues,” the presentations proved surprisingly popular.

CCM Carnival from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Taste of Monroe in the Quad from 3 - 4 p.m.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Ready, set, hike!

NPHC Stroll Off and Cookout in Bayou Park at 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 18

Friday, 8-22 Spirit Day in the Quad from 9 a.m. 11:30 a .m.

1587: Virginia Dare, granddaughter of Gov. John White of the Roanoke Colony, becomes the first English child born in the Americas 1590: Gov. John White returns from a supply trip to England and finds Roanoke deserted 1920: The Nineteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing women’s suffrage 1958: Vladmir Nabokov’s controversial novel “Lolita” is published in the United States

International Student Reception at the Wesley Foundation at 5 p.m.

Jump Off Party in Brown Gym from 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.

QUOTE

“In America they really do mythologise people when they die.”

Robin Williams, American actor photo by Daniel Russell

Jared Mapps practices Thursday in preparation for the first game against Wake Forest on Aug. 28.

image courtesy of MCTcampus

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NEWS

BRIEFS

New international student center to open in spring Construction on the new International Student Center is now underway. Work is scheduled to complete in spring of 2015.

The center was largely funded by the Liew family, who pledged $1 million to the project.

The Center will serve as temporary housing for new international students as well as a resource for them as

they settle into life at ULM. Liew was an international student himself, arriving from Malaysia with only a suitcase and small bag. Liew hopes the center will provide a safe place for students to meet.

President Nick Bruno said the international student community gives much to ULM and it is time to give something back.

Hawkeye editor places in religious writing contest Opinion editor for The Hawkeye, Tejal Patel, was honored by the Religion Newswriters Association for her article regarding religious freedom.

Patel was awarded a place in the top ten list released by the RNA for the Chandler Award.

Patel’s article dealt with forcing religious beliefs on those unwilling and the importance of accepting those who do not practice or believe.

Patel said that she was honored by her achievement and was glad that the importance of her message was understood and recognized by an organization like the RNA. Patel’s article was inspired by the many visitations of preachers to the campus quad last spring.

Patel did not appreciate the preachers’ way of calling out students and insulting them.

facebook swap group helps

students save money, read more

by Stacy Reppond

Student determination to save money has succeeded in a Facebook group devoted to selling used textbooks called “ULM Book Swap.”

Students can compare the prices of textbooks posted as up for sale on the Facebook group page with that of textbooks from the university’s bookstore and online rental services and stores.

Incoming freshmen use the Facebook page to ask questions regarding significant aspects of university life.

Students typically arrange a sale over Facebook after finding their desired textbooks advertised in a post on the Facebook page.

Tyler Buccola, a senior health studies marketing and management student, serves as one of the admins for the group.

Buccola noticed that students were willing to help each other get affordable books while meeting in a safe and convenient location for students

involved in the transaction.

“Using it personally, it has been one of the most successful self-run society/market products I’ve ever participated in,” Buccola said.

Students can find out from others who have previously taken a course whether or not a book is required by the professor and necessary for completion of coursework.

Older editions of textbooks are available for much lower prices. Most McDowell students’ advertisements on the Facebook page note if a book is an older edition but can still be used for a class.

Certain required textbooks must be purchased new at the bookstore, such as workbooks and lab books.

Buyers can post In Search Of, or ISO, in order to let the sellers come to them.

2,000 is approximately how many students use the page Josh McDowell, a recent ULM graduate in pre-professional health studies, created the public group on Facebook at the end of the Fall 2009 semester.

McDowell created the page to help students find an alternative to the high sale prices and low buy-back amounts at the bookstore.

“It has helped many students save hundreds and some save thousands of dollars on textbooks,” McDowell said.

McDowell considers the page a continuing success. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Renovations reunite departments in Walker Hall

Updated facilities, new technology

by Tyler Smith

Walker Hall’s renovations are complete and students can now use the once blocked off building.

Since Walker caught fire in the summer of 2012, the building’s functions were scattered to different parts of campus, causing confusion for students and professors.

The MRC and the Write Place were moved to the library as well as many classes and offices.

The MRC and Write Place have been moved back to Walker Hall on the third floor with more space and computers available to students.

Walker was not entirely renovated, as the second and third floors remain the same as they did before the building caught fire.

Jason Roubique, Director of Facilities, said the intensity of the fire was on the first floor and is why it was the only floor to be redone.

“Unfortunately, we didn’t really get funds to renovate and update

photos by Ashley Lyons

Turner Wilson (left) and Vanelis Rivera (right) decorate their new offices after moving to Walker Hall over the weekend.

Walker,” Roubique said.

Roubique said the school was only given funds from property insurance to repair it back to the condition it was in before.

“This project was just to restore the fire damage and to make some improvements,” Roubique said.

Improvements such as an automatic fire-sprinkler system and a new fire alarm system were added to the building.

Roubique said before the building caught fire, Walker was 45 years old and had bad building codes. These new safety features are now up to date and match building code.

New smoke compartments were also installed, since the fire caused excessive smoke damage throughout the building.

Only one room on the second floor was completely redone due to damage caused by the fire on the first floor.

Updates included new state-ofthe-art equipment, part of a new digital suite, which includes a green screen room, a recording studio, smart boards, and projectors.

The building will also welcome back many professors and departments that were originally in the building.

Sabrina McClain, assistant to the assistant dean, said moving back to Walker Hall has been very interesting. She is excited about how much Walker Hall is going to benefit the campus.

“I’m looking forward to us all being in one location,” McClain said.

McClain said the fire in Walker Hall caused a lot of division on campus, forcing departments to be scattered around campus. Those departments that left will return this semester.

Passion Leach, sophomore biology major, was pleased to know the MRC and the Write Place were

put back in Walker Hall. She was pleased to see how nice the renovations were.

“It’s a nice palace for everyone to go to. You can concentrate better in a palace, can’t you?” Leach said.

Leach thinks the building will make life easier for students and professors.

Although Walker is complete, students and faculty will Leach now wait for Sandel Hall’s construction to finish.

The building, much like Walker Hall, will bring together many departments scattered around campus.

The Bookstore, Recruitment and Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid and the Scholarship office will call Sandel Hall home.

It is expected to re-open in the fall of 2016.

Roubique encourages students to stay out of construction areas and not to enter behind the fences. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Join the “hub” of ULM spirit and have some fun at the same time!

The Sound of Today performs at all ULM home football games and travels with the Warhawks to select away games.

Many instruments are provided free-of-charge and the SOT is working on a new uniform design for the 2015-2016 season.

Financial assistance is available for qualified students.

Contact Dr. Jason Rinehart in the ULM Band Building on University Ave. or call 342-1580 or email at rinehart@ulm.edu.

Check out the Sound of Today on Facebook.

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OPINION

Tejal’s LastWords:

College offers tough start for many

Everyone had a vision of what the perfect college experience would be like.

We would sit in our high school classes daydreaming about new friends, a fresh start, freedom, and endless fun doing whatever college kids pictured in the brochures were doing.

And as graduation came and went, we found ourselves saying goodbye and watching those daydreams come to life in front of our very eyes.

Well, kind of.

While some people became ultra-cool college kids that hang out at music festivals and never miss a football game, the rest of us struggled.

We struggled to adjust, to not miss high school and to feel like we actually belonged. We mostly wanted to go home.

At the time, it felt like a true tragedy. But, as we overcame that small blip in our college careers, we wondered why we were ever so afraid.

We wished someone would have told us then that it wasn’t wrong to be different. That we would make friends, go places, and learn things, but in ways we didn’t expect.

So, if you’re a new student experiencing col-

lege for the first time, I’ll tell you it’s okay to be homesick.

It’s okay to go see your parents every weekend until you feel comfortable because college is new and weird and pretty scary.

You’re going to walk into the wrong classroom, fail tests and miss assignments. You’ll wonder what the heck a Moodle is and if you’re supposed to buy it at the bookstore, and you might even have trouble making friends.

It’s also okay to not go to football games, join a sorority, party with the frat boys or become a part of student government.

That may be the typical college experience most people want, but it’s not the only kind you can have.

Take it from someone that transferred from a party school to her hometown university and spends her Saturday nights Netflixing (yes, that’s a verb now) with a few good friends. Sure, it sounds lame to most, but I’m happy and succeeding in good company, and that’s enough for me.

The truth is, you’ll never get what you’re expecting. As much as we all wish we did, college

wouldn’t be half as fun if everything went according to plan.

You’re bound to make mistakes and question yourself because college was never meant to be easy. Most worthwhile things in life aren’t.

Sure, it stinks when things don’t go the way you were hoping, but changing is what you’re supposed to do in college. You shouldn’t leave the same person you were when you came here and you won’t.

There’s a strong possibility that maybe the friend you’re looking for is the quiet one that sits behind you in English, rather than the obnoxious guy that frequents Thirsty Thursday.

And you might be failing tests because your high school study habits aren’t right for college.

The hardest part of struggling is realizing you have to adapt and actually doing it.

You might have a tougher start than you bargain for, but don’t give up on yourself or having the ideal college experience. It may not be the one you daydreamt about in high school, but it’s yours and worth experiencing. contact Tejal Patel at pateltn@warhawks.ulm.edu

When college isn’t going as planned…

Join a club.

Whether you’re interested in art, math or Quidditch, there’s a campus group for you.

And if for some reason the university doesn’t offer the taxidermy club you’re looking for, grab a few (live) friends and start your own.

Go places.

You’ve been invited to a Great Gatsby party and you have no idea what a Gatsby even is. So what?

Grab your costume and go have a good time.

You never know who you’ll meet or what new passions you might discover.

Study.

It’s easy to get caught up in all your new freedom and forget you’re actually here to learn. You may think it’s okay to take it easy your first semester, but recovering from bad grades and dropped classes takes much longer than you’d think.

illustration courtesy of MCT Campus

Have fun.

It doesn’t matter if your idea of fun is hanging out with friends or if you’d rather knit and drink tea.

If it makes you happy and helps relieve the stress school puts on your shoulders, do it without feeling like you’re boring or not “normal.”

Free Speech Issues The University of Louisiana Monroe values free speech and academic freedom. It does not engage in any prior review of The Hawkeye, nor does it censor content, relying rather on the good judgment of ULM students to follow journalistic ethical guidelines, good taste and compassion.

Since the paper is a public forum in the tradition of the free press, it strives to separate itself from the pressure of all factions and from governance groups.

For this reason, The Hawkeye is distanced from University administrative offices as well as from the student government and other student associations, both in its operations and its line of oversight.

It is always desirable for a student newspaper to preserve its autonomy, and thus freedom of the press, by avoiding conflicts of interest and by safeguarding itself from restraints, censorship or harassment.

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NEWS

Stop!

Do you know your colors?

Maroon-faculty/staff

photo by Ashley Lyons

Ashton Mason, Up ‘Til Dawn education and admissions chair, browses the Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion on the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital campus over the summer.

White-commuter students

Up ‘til Dawn takes on Memphis for children

Grey-west residents

Green-timed parking

Board members attend St. Jude conference

Black-visitor parking

by Kate Huff

Up ‘Til Dawn continues to make a difference in the lives of children by placing second in the nation in a fundrasing contest for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital over the summer.

The contest ended July 1 and awarded the top two fundraising executive boards in the nation a free trip to Memphis, Tennessee, to attend the Up ‘Til Dawn College Leadership Conference and tour the hospital.

ULM’s Up ‘Til Dawn executive board raised almost $9,000 over a span of two months.

Karly Hubbard, senior mass communications major and executive director of the board, was proud of the board’s accomplishments.

“Knowing that we made a difference in a child’s life is the best feeling in the world,” Hubbard said.

Hubbard called CLS a life changing experience.

“No family pays for anything at St. Jude, so touring the hospital motivated me to raise even more money and awareness,” Hubbard said.

The Up ‘Til Dawn Executive Board was also awarded a five hundred dollar gift card for the raising the most money in one week.

Ashton Mason, sophomore secondary education major and education and admissions chair, found their achievements exciting.

“We each wanted to make our personal goals,” Mason said.

St. Jude puts on CLS every year for Up ‘Til Dawn organizations around the country. Mason got involved with Up ‘Til Dawn for personal reasons her cousin’s own battle with cancer.

“My little cousin Brody is four years old and in November he was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, which is an aggressive cancer found in children,” Mason said.

Yellow-no parking zones

Red-fire lanes

photo by Ashley Lyons

Left to right: Bryson Belaire, Katee Fairchild, Karly Hubbard and Courneshia James visit the Danny Thomas/ALSAC Pavilion before the hopsital tour.

While not treated in a St. Jude facility, thanks to their research Mason’s cousin is now 100 percent cancer free. Mason wants to continue supporting St. Jude, and stop children’s cancer entirely.

“Before we went to St. Jude I never imagined how much of an impact five dollars makes there but it really does, every penny counts there,” Mason said.

Mason believes Up ‘Til Dawn allows students to get involved in something bigger. She enjoyed touring the hospital and said it was like Disney World.

“There’s colors everywhere. Clouds are painted on the ceilings because some of the kids don’t get to go outside and see them. There are fish tanks, interactive boards, wagons instead of wheelchairs. It’s just a happy place,” Mason said.

Students can get involved by joining a team or forming one to raise money. Up ‘Til Dawn hosts events year round for fundraising.

“One person, or even a small group, can make such a big difference in someone’s life. I can do something big that I didn’t think I could. No one is too small to help St. Jude, and no one is too big to help St. Jude,” Mason said.

They had the opportunity to sit in on patient panels and listen to the survivors tell their story. One particular patient was a 7-year-old boy named Tyler, who wants to own a vid-

$2 million is how much it costs per day to run St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital eo game and pet store when he grows up.

“When they asked him if he wanted it in the same store he said ‘yeah it’s going be a video game pet store.’

Just being able to see that each dollar we raise goes towards helping Tyler live an extra day so that he can reach those dreams is amazing,” Mason said.

Mason said the people of St. Jude are grateful of any efforts to help raise money and awareness. It all goes towards helping the children get better and feel comfortable.

The children love the painted clouds on the hospital ceiling becase they don’t get to see real clouds everyday.

Hubbard hopes to continue working with St. Jude, and providing for those that cannot.

“I will not stop raising money or awareness until no child dies from childhood cancer or catastrophic diseases,” Hubbard said. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

illustration by Breanna Harper

Construction creates parking problems

by Gwendolyn Ducre

On-campus parking has changed after the reopening of Walker Hall and the closure of parking lots surrounding Sandel Hall.

Walker Hall’s parking lot will be designated for faculty and staff members only. Other parking areas have been distributed for commuters and residents.

Parking decals this semester are $100; parking tickets are $50.

Parking has always been an ongoing issue for students and some faculty and staff.

Tiara Bradford, senior pre-physical therapy, said she does not look forward to any new changes.

“Parking is horrible. It’s worse than ever now. Seems like everywhere you turn there is a construction site where parking used to be available.

They should either give more space for parking or go down on parking decals and tickets,” Bradford said.

Commuters will be able to park in the same two parking lot located by

Masur Hall and near Bayou Suites. In addition, commuters will be able to park in Biedenharn Hall’s parking lot.

Faculty and staff parking on Mitchell Lane has been changed for commuter’s parking.

Dana King, junior physical therapy major, said parking has always been troublesome for her. King’s first two years were spent in Commons II. When King lived there, she would always fight for parking.

“Parking has always given me problems. When I lived in Commons II, there were hardly ever any parking spaces. Even though it doesn’t seem like much, extra parking anywhere always helps,” King said.

Campus residents with registered cars must park according to their current living dorm. Parking will also be available to all registered vehicles west of McGuire Avenue.

Parking behind Coenen Hall is open for residents. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Dr. Bill McCown on depression...

Common triggers for depression: • change • stress • loss of social supports • loss of direction • break ups • alcohol and substance use

Physical and emotional signs: • loss of interest (giving up sex, hobbies, favorite TV shows, etc.)

• withdrawn behavior • negative change in attitude • reduced self esteem • becoming unkempt • unnecessary guilt • missing a lot of class • problem getting up in the morning • extreme anxiety or agitation • manic behavior

Various treatments: • psychotherapy • counseling • exercise • medication • meditation and practicing silence McCown urges those who think they may have a problem with depression to seek help. Depression does not go away by itself. If you or anyone you know may be struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, please visit: Suicide Hotline: 1-800-716-7233 www.7cupsoftea.com ULM Counseling Center, 1140 University Avenue, (318) 342-5220 Illustration by Brenna Harper

Students rise above depression Understand warning signs, seek help

by Ashley Lyons

Mental illness is the last thing a college student should have to worry about. That’s why Jaime Blanson refused to let her depression pull her down.

Blanson, who graduated last fall with a B.A. in history, believes her depression began as a teenager.

“I thought it was just regular teenage angst, so I would write tons and tons of poetry to kind of express the pain I was going through,” Blanson said.

Then in the summer of 2013, she decided to see Karen Foster at ULM’s Counseling Center.

“I was in a really dark place,” Blanson said.

She wasn’t leaving the house. She stopped speaking to her family and friends. Blanson was content to let time pass her by. But Foster, director of the counseling center, saved her life.

Foster was the first person to diagnose Blanson with depression and social anxiety. After seeing her for about a month, Foster suggested Blanson attend the Monroe Mental Health Clinic to start medicinal therapy.

“I immediately started to see a therapist and a psychologist, and together we developed a treatment plan to guide me out of the darkness,” Blanson said.

She is currently on a medicine regime that includes Zoloft and Klonopin. She also sees her doctors once a month.

“Still, I’m not going to say I’m cured because I discuss my feelings and take a few pills. I will say that I just take everything a day at a time,” Blanson said.

Some days are so good that Blanson wishes they would never end. But sometimes it can get so bad that all she wants to do is sleep or drink the day away. During times like that, Blanson likes to think of the quote “life is too short to spend it at war with yourself.”

“I don’t want to spend the rest of my life fighting myself, when I could be fighting for my dreams, or fighting to make the world a better place,” Blanson said.

Blanson wants people to realize that depression is not a taboo and should not be

stigmatized.

“We have to wake up every day ready to battle our demons and the darkness that threatens to invade our thoughts,” said Blanson. “We shouldn’t have to battle people who can’t relate to our conditions too.”

Blanson said people have to be “in an immense abyss of mental anguish” to deem suicide as their best option and others should not judge those like Robin Williams, but instead to take it as a lesson to be there for people when they are in need.

According to Bill McCown, a clinical psychologist and professor, depression is very complex.

Many things can trigger depression in a person such as change or stress.

“There are very few things in our society as stressful as going to college, particularly the first year so people are at higher risk,” said McCown. “Depression is not at all related to being a weaker person. It’s a biological disease, a brain disorder.”

According to McCown, people have to realize what suicide is.

“In my opinion it’s a desperate response to a serious disorder. It shouldn’t be glorified anymore than a heart attack. It’s tragic,” McCown said.

Depression is treatable. Evidence suggests that treating depression early on can keep it from worsening or returning, according to McCown.

Depression comes in many forms. One person may become withdrawn, another can experience extreme agitation or manic. Anxiety and Bipolar disorder are also forms of depression.

McCown said Bipolar disorder emerges in the late teens or early twenties and can be difficult to diagnose.

“We have to be careful because things like staying up all night can trigger it. When you see someone manic, like way up, that’s a sign,” McCown said.

Hailey Williford, a senior speech language pathology major, has dealt with depression for eight years. Before Williford started college, she had it under control. But the transition from high school to college began to affect her.

“When I didn’t make the grades I needed, my depression would be really bad and it seemed like everything was falling apart,” Williford said.

Did you know?

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged

18-24. Most students who

committ suicide never received help.

Looking back, she realized that if she studied more often and did not procrastinate then her depression may have not been a heavy problem.

Williford makes time to study everyday for a couple of hours. She uses gum to stimulate her brain. As seen in Wired Magazine, chewing gum has cognitive benefits and boosts mental performance.

“Freshmen need to unWilliford derstand that they need to limit stress so that depression isn’t triggered,” Williford said.

McCown has noticed that it seems to be a competition of who has the most work or stress.

“And they say ‘oh that’s nothing let me tell you how I am’ It becomes an upward cycle and a lot of times people convince themselves that they are more depressed than they actually are,” McCown said.

But other times, it can cause someone who is really struggling with depression to become silent about it.

McCown said it’s better to talk to a health professional that can diagnose true symptoms.

Williford also made time for exercise in her daily schedule. Exercise releases endorphins, which interact with the brain and trigger positive feeling.

She found solace in going for walks, as suggested by her doctor.

“I just look at the things around me that I have to remind myself that things aren’t bad,” said Williford. “It could be worse but it’s not.”

But Williford had to go through some rough patches before she got to where she is today.

“I remember my freshman year of college

I was not on the correct medicine and when I would drink all of my feelings would come out,” Williford said.

Alcohol put her into a bad state of mind. The things she held inside would come out. It affected not only her, but also those around her.

“People did not want to be around someone who would start crying for no reason or didn’t want to talk to them because of what they might say,” Williford said.

Alcohol and substance use is not a cause of depression, but it can worsen depression that may already be there.

“Even if you don’t have a problem with depression and you drink heavily, you will get depressed,” said McCown. “That is an issue for a lot of college students.”

McCown advises those who have had vulnerability to depression in the past to not drink but to instead find another method of distraction.

He said substance use can tip people into suicide. According to McCown, above 60 percent of those who kill themselves are under the influence.

“In college people are vulnerable to depression and if you are feeling depression get help.

We have plenty of resources that are completely free,” McCown said.

There is more confidentiality for mental health problems. No one will know of any mental health treatment someone has received unless permission is given. If students have a problem, they can seek help on campus privately.

“People often feel there is stigma for talking to someone, but the stigma is when you have a problem and you don’t try to solve it,” McCown said. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE

College fashion affects first impressions

by Gwendolyn Ducre

It can happen at first glance. There are no double takes. The first impression is all you have, what will your attire say the first week of class?

As much as it will never be admitted, finding the perfect outfit on the first day of class can be stressful.

Freshmen have it the worst. Gym shorts or jeans? Comfy or cute? Oh, the dilemma. Google and Pinterst can only help so much.

Shelby Hadley, freshmen pre-nursing major, said she took to the Internet for inspiration towards her first day style. Hadley lives on campus and will be doing most of her traveling by foot, so she still wants to feel comfortable.

“My first class on Monday is at 8 o’clock.

So, more than likely I’ll have jogging shorts on and a t-shirt-probably with a full fledge face of make-up with my hair done,” Hadley said.

Style of dress can reflect the type of person you are as well as the type of student you are. Turner Wilson, associated professor of communications, said attire could send nonverbal communication to the people around you.

Perhaps wearing loungewear or pajamas might imply that a student does not care about being in class. This could also show the effort that was not put into showing up presentable.

looking the part of a particular profession is important. In some cases, it will be mandatory for a student to wear scrubs or business casual attire.

“I feel if you’re a junior or a senior it’s [style] defiantly important. It’s a time where your graduation is approaching and the feeling of looking the part for your profession should be essential to you.”

In some classes, students are required to conduct a speech or presentation. If this were the real world, would a professional wear yoga pants or nike slippers?

Hill

photo by Ashley Lyons

What do you think that says?

For the most part, bad first impressions can be redeemable. Even if a student decides to wear that baggy t-shirt and loafers, it’s okay.

How? By having the number one accessory that no one should leave behind, confidence.

Upper-classmen can come in to a bit of a

struggle with first impressions also. Now that summer is over, it’s time to get focused and serious about the future.

Juniors and seniors are approaching the real world, fast. In the real world, appropriate style can make or break a first impression.

Jalen Hill, junior radiologic technology, said

No. So, since college is a preparation for the real world, students could dress for success.

True enough students are in college for one main reason-a degree. But it never hurts to gain some helpful sociable life lessons throughout the years.

Style of dress affects everyone, even college students. So, if there’s any stress over what to wear for the first day of class, remember you are not alone. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Robin Williams sudden suicide Walking Dead star featured in new ‘Silent raises flag on depression

GWENDOLYN DUCRE We all wanted one. We couldn’t get enough of that green pile of slime that made us wish we were mad scientists like actor Robin Williams in “Flubber”. We’ve grown up and watched Williams play everything from an old sweet grandmother to a genie.

This man seemed like he had it all, without any worries in the world. I’ve watched his acting make my grandfather laugh-and he never laughs. So, it was shocking to hear that he had hung himself.

I haven’t seen all of his projects, but I can say I’ve never been disappointed. He was unique. Unique in a way that impacted all of Hollywood.

Let’s take his role in “Mrs. Doubtfire”, where Williams plays Mrs. Doubtfire himself. Now, think of how many other comedic actors we’ve seen over the years portraying a woman. Not to mention the wave of guys on social media acting as women for attention.

Without a doubt, Williams was a joy to be entertained by. Though he was not always in comedies he was

generally known for his over-the-top comedic acting.

Smiles are always a sign of happiness. In some cases a smile can be a sign for help. Williams’ smile was a scream.

He had been battling with depression for years and even struggled with drug abuse during his successful career. Yes. Even the funniest man in Hollywood suffers from depression.

Weird though, right? How can a man with so much respect and talent actually commit suicide? We are losing so many legends. They all seemed to have one this in common-depression.

Depression can be a serious disease that goes unnoticed. No one seemed to know what Williams was dealing with, and typically no one k n ow s.

The best way to deal with depression is talking about it. People will listen.

Williams had a wife, children and loyal fans who all were unaware of his mental health.

All you have to do it talk with someone. You can’t keep bottled up emotions inside because they eventually take whatever strength you have left to keep on pushing. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Hill’ video game

by Gwendolyn Ducre

Walking Dead star, Norman Reedus finds himself a new fan base, and it’s not for fighting zombies. This time, he’ll be seen in a ghost town fighting for his life.

Guillermo Del Toro and Hideo Kojima announced new Silent Hill video game this year at game conference. The game will be based on the movie “Silent Hill”.

The video game is known for it’s creative thrills. This time around, the new game will depict real live imagery of characters and scenery. Fans can watch a thrilling trailer of the anticipated video game now online.

Tina Pham, sophomore computer science major, said as a game player she has heard a lot about the new game. Pham said the game should get a lot of buzz with Reedus as a character.

“It’s way better than non-fictional in my opinion and it does not take away the creativity at all, it’s even more creative to think that and it’s something new,” Pham said.

Creator Hideo Kojima admitted that fans would take more to this game than any of his previous games. Kojima also admits players should not take long to unlock the code or beat the game. However, you must be a true gamer to do so.

The ‘Silent Hill’ franchise has been on going since 2006. The game will include the same plot as the original movie.

More information on the new game will be released this year. There has not yet been a release date. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Summer break relaxation turns in to fall semester mayhem

Isn’t a summer vacation supposed to be filled with excitement? I’m sure you’re wondering how Monroe can be exciting.

So am I. This summer was unusually boring. I’m surprised I made it through in one piece. I almost missed my professors and their supernatural expectations.

Yes, supernatural. No one can give the definition of a word in 1500 words. Somehow, professors think you can.

Nobody can condense two paragraphs in to one sentence.

Somehow, professors think you can. Do you want to know the interesting part? We always seem to do it.

Summer has truly taught me a lot about college and about myeself. Here we have all this time in the world to sit on our butts to do what? Nothing. So, I figure why not learn a new trade?

Sure, sitting on the couch sound so much better but I had to do something. College has taught me to me time is

so important.

Isn’t it funny how we complain about not having time in to do anything because we’re so hung up on school work, but when summer comes we complain there’s too much time on our hands?

Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t miss battling the demon of procrastination. You know that type of procrastination that has you wondering if you’re truly sane. I’m talking about procrastination that makes you wonder why you’re even in college. Nope. I didn’t miss that at all. I didn’t miss the hassles of parking either.

It was unusual to be completely still for two and a half months, though. There were no flights to catch and no trips to make besides a family reunion. My life was like a library. It was still, quiet, and uncomfortably peaceful.

However, the summer is over. It’s the sound college students are hearing around the world. I couldn’t be happier. As much as I would like to mope, I can’t. I would prefer to be in school than be painfully bored.

This might sound crazy, but I learned a lot. Maybe you have to be bored in order to be grateful. There are lessons in everything and sometimes the silver lining is right in front of your eyes.

Until then, it’s time for us to become friends with late nights and procrastination again. contact Lorealle Shell at shelllo@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SPORTS

Athletics set to begin pivotal 2014 campaign

by Dakota Ratley

The school year brings a fresh start to many students on campus. It will also bring many fresh faces to the ULM athletic department.

ULM will have four new head coaches coming into the season.

Baseball, softball, women’s golf and women’s basketball will all have new coaches at the helm this year.

Second-year athletic director Brian Wickstrom orchestrated all of these changes.

“We’re right on the cusp of really breaking out as a department,” Wickstrom said.

He explained that the changes were made to bring in coaches that had energy. He said the “energy is contagious” and that it will get everyone on campus excited about the future of the athletic department.

Bruce Peddie will step up to become head coach of the baseball team. Peddie took over the role of interim head coach after the firing of Jeff Schexnaider last year.

Softball will welcome Corey Lyon to the program as head coach.

Heather Holte will coach women’s golf.

Jeff Dow will take over the women’s basketball team after Mona Martin retired after 19 seasons with the team.

These changes coupled with the

football team coming off a 6-6 season means this year is a pivotal one for ULM athletics. That football success also appeared to be a key point in raising money for the department.

Wickstrom said that fundraising has risen dramatically, and operating budget revenue is up 23 percent in one year.

Head football coach Todd Berry said he recognized how important it is for football to have continued success.

“We always have the pressure of having success because we want our players to have success, but also we know that we kind of carry the athletic department’s budget along those lines,” he said.

With that extra money, it allows the athletic department to expand the net of the program’s reach. Wickstrom said one of his goals was to “throw a broader net” to get as many people involved with ULM as possible.

Wickstrom also hinted at many new future plans including an end zone facility for the football program and a new basketball arena. ULM received a $450,000 dollar donation from JPS Aviation to install new field turf in Malone Stadium. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Heather Holte Women’s Golf

Meet the new coaches...

Bruce Peddie Baseball

• Attended the University of Oregon • Lettered in golf and softball • Played professionally on Futures and West Coast Tours • Coached four D-1 All-Americans • Coached at Texas State, Oregon and Washington State photo courtesy of GoDucks.com

• Graduated from Mansfield University • Led ULM to a 14-14 record as interim

Corey Lyon Softball

head coach • College World Series appearance as head coach at Shippensburg • Coached four years at University of New Orleans • Owns more than 390 career wins • Graduated from Newman University Jeff Dow Women’s Basketball

• .706 win percentage at Paris Junior College

Ready to go!

• Compiled 90 wins in three years at Southern Arkansas • Led Southern Arkansas to conference title last year • Secured a NCAA tournament bid at Southern Arkansas photos courtesy of ULM Athletics

• Graduated from the University of Oregon • All time coaching record of 221-109 • Coached Indiana University of Pennsylvania photo by Breanna Harper

The boys are gearing up and getting ready for the football season at the scrimmage last Saturday night.

For more photos of the ULM scrimmage, visit ulmhawkeyeonline.com

for five years • Guided IUP to conference title in 2009 • Made three NCAA tournament appearances at IUP

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SPORTS

Warhawks football ready to put ball down

by Dakota Ratley

Summer for most students means extra time to sleep, vacations, and a break from the stress of school. That’s not the case for the ULM football team.

Coming off a 6-6 season, Coach Todd Berry described his team as “hungry” coming into this season.

That .500 record was a bit of a disappointment in the eyes of most after coming off the school’s first ever bowl appearance two years ago. However, it marked the first time in school history that ULM was bowl eligible for two consecutive years.

That team will not have to wait but about two more weeks before they take the field against Wake Forest Aug. 28.

Starting quarBerry terback Pete Thomas says the team is ready for competition.

“We’ve been working pretty hard over the past few weeks in fall camp. I think we’re tired of hitting each other, though,” he said Thomas will have his hands full filling the hole left from four-year starter Kolton Browning.

The Warhawks have an extremely tough non-conference schedule.

ULM will play three schools out of the SEC, including perennial powers LSU and Texas A&M. The team will also play their typical conference schedule, including hosting Idaho, Troy, Texas State and UL-Lafayette.

Coach Berry was quick to point out

“...If you have that frame of mind, you never beat Arkansas” Todd Berry, Head Coach

that his team does not lack confidence playing power schools.

“If you’re already kind of penciling in a loss here or there, and obviously we have a tough schedule, but if you have that frame of mind, you never beat Arkansas,” he said.

Berry was referencing the school’s win two years ago against the number eight team in the country, Arkansas. ULM will definitely hope for a better result than last year’s games against the power teams. The Warhawks lost by a combined total of 104-7 against Oklahoma and Baylor.

The team definitely has its work cut out for this season. Expectations are once again high. Coach Berry said that the team’s main goal is to win a conference title.

Key games to look out for in the race for the Sun Belt title include Sept. 27, at home against Troy, Oct. 4, at Arkan-

contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Date

Opponent Location

Thu., Aug. 28

Wake Forest

Monroe, LA

Sat., Sept. 06

Idaho

Monroe, LA

Sat., Sept. 13

LSU

Baton Rouge, LA

Sat., Sept. 27

Troy

Monroe, LA

Sat., Oct. 04 Arkansas State Jonesboro, AR Sat., Oct. 11

Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Sat., Oct. 25

Texas State

Monroe, LA

Sat., Nov. 01

Texas A&M

College Station, TX

Sat., Nov. 08

Appalachian State

Boone, N.C.

Sat., Nov. 15

UL-Lafayette

Monroe, LA

Sat., Nov. 22

New Mexico Sate

Las Cruces, N.M.

Sat., Nov. 29

Georgia Southern

Statesboro, GA

photo by Daniel Russell graphs by Breanna Harper

Starters for the season

Defense E-RJR, L. Jackson E-SR, J. Gautney LB-RJR, H. Kissinger CB-RSO, L. Pipkins H-RJR, M. Lane CB-JR, T. Caldwell

sas State and the home finale, Nov. 15 against UL-Lafayette.

The Warhawks finished with a 4-3 record in the Sun Belt. They ended the season tied for third after a big win over UL-Lafayette.

ULM Warhawks 2014 Football Schedule

N-RJR, G. Johnson LB-RSR, R. Stovall LB-RJR, C. Robinson S-SR, C. Smith S-RSO, J. Backus

Special Teams K-SR, J. Manton P-SR, J Manton LS-JR, T. Phillips SS-Sr, B. Risenhoover H-RJR, B. Brown PR-RJR, R. Ceaser KR-RJR, T. Cain

Offense QB-RSR, P. Thomas WR-RSR, K. Jackson WR-RSO, A. Holley T-SR, J Treadwell C-RJR, C. Mitchell T-RFR, C. Regian

RB-RSR, C. Donald WR-RJR, R. Ceaser TE-RSO, A. Osborne G-RSR, D. Burkett G-SR, B. Risenhoover