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October 27, 2014

Basketball player accused of alleged rape P 9

Student speaks about storm accident P 7

Do you believe in Ouija boards?

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October 27, 2014

NEWS

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Monday, 10-27 Sharing the Sweet Life: 100 years at Chatsworth Sugar Plantation continues until Oct. 31 at the ULM Library Special Collections Artist Marcia Scott exhibits her “We Are All Related” painting until Nov. 26 in Bry Art Gallery ULM Men’s Golf Quail Valley Invitational in Vero Beach, Fla., all day ULM Women’s Golf Fall Beach Blast in Gulf Shores, Ala., all day Alpha Kappa Alpha free breast cancer screening in Kitty Degree Nursing building room 218 from 5:30 7 p.m.

Low Brass Ensemble Recital in EmyLou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 10-28 World War I Series - Securing the Peace: The American Relief Administration in Eastern Europe by Chris Blackburn in Walker Hall 2-105 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, 10-30 Nursing and Health Science Career Fair from 3 - 6 p.m.

Canterbury communion in Bayou Park at 5:30 p.m.

ULM Opera: “Orpheus in the Underworld” in Brown Auditorium or Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall at 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Friday, 10-31 ULM Volleyball vs University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Dant-Ewing Coliseum at 7 p.m.

ULM Opera: “Orpheus in the Underworld” in Brown Auditorium or Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall at 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Trunk-or-Treat in Brown Stadium parking lot from 5 - 8 p.m. Contact Up ‘til Dawn to register for the event

Saturday, 11-1 ULM Football vs Texas A&M in College Station, Texas, at 11 a.m.

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“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!”

Jack Skellington, Pumpkin King

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(MCT) - City officials here had long worried that a patient infected with Ebola would eventually appear somewhere in this dense, bustling and chaotic city.

It could quickly become a public health disaster in a place where strangers huddle together on subway cars and pedestrians jostle for space on crowded sidewalks.

The city of 8.3 million people got its first test this week when a doctor who had been treating Ebola patients in the West African nation of Guinea tested positive for the virus after returning to New York and coming down with a fever of 100.3.

New York and New Jersey announced mandatory quarantines for anyone traveling from three West African nations who has had direct contact with an Ebola patient.

(MCT) - When students at the University of Florida register for classes or check out their transcripts, they have to deal with ISIS. No, not the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.

At UF, the student advising website is known as ISIS, or Integrated Student Information System. It’s been around since the 1990s, but now has the misfortune of sharing an acronym with terrorists.

One of the ISIS networks is going away soon, but not the one wreaking havoc in the Middle East.

“As we move through the student system modernization process and updating to a new student system, the name will be changed to One UF,” said UF spokesman Steve Orlando, adding the process will take three to four years.

(MCT) - Authorities lifted a lockdown on the core of Canada’s capital city late Wednesday, hours after a gunman shot and killed a soldier standing guard at a war memorial and gunfire erupted in the Parliament building within yards of the prime minister. Authorities said a suspect, who had been on a government watch list, was shot and killed.

The Ottawa shooting was the second fatal attack on a member of the Canadian armed forces this week, raising fears that the country was facing a terrorist assault.

On Monday, a man described as a radicalized Muslim drove his car into a pair of soldiers near a strip mall in Quebec, killing one of them. The driver was later killed in a confrontation with police.

City springs to UF system name Shooting occurs Communist party action on Ebola set to change at Parliament announces reform

TODAY IN HISTORY

(MCT) - China’s Communist Party on Thursday announced new legal policies that, among other things, would punish local officials found to be interfering with judicial cases.

That step could prove significant in making the country’s legal system more independent from the party, and thus more legitimate in the eyes of China’s 1.3 billion people.

But China’s ruling party has a history of making pronouncements about “rule of law” that do not live up to expectations. Some of the language issued Thursday did not give much hope to those seeking legal reforms in the world’s most populous country.

“The leadership of the Party and socialist rule of law are one and the same,” was one pronouncement from the Fourth Plenum of the Communist Party of China.

Wear Pink!

Oct. 27 312: Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross 1682: Philadelphia is founded.

Philadelpia is said to be one of the most haunted cities in America 1838: Missouri Governor Lilburn Boggs issues the Extermination Order, which orders all Mormons to leave the state or be exterminated 1967: Catholic Priest Philip Berrigan and others of the Baltimore Four protest the Vietnam War by pouring blood on Selective Service records Birth: Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, is born in 1858 Birth: Lou Reed, an American singersongwriter, dies at age 71 image courtesy of MCTcampus

photo by Daniel Russell

The Warhawks show their support for breast cancer awareness during the Pink Out game on Saturday, Oct. 25, against the Texas State Bobcats.

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October 27, 2014

NEWS BRIEFS

‘West Side Story’ brought to stage by VAPA in spring 2015 The spring musical for ULM has been announced.

In the spring, VAPA is bringing ‘“West Side Story” to the stage.

Auditions will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Nov. 16.

While auditions are open to the public, priority is being given to ULM students.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare 16 to 32 bars from a musical theater selection in the style of the show and be dressed to dance.

“West Side Story” is a popular Broadway musical, inspired by Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” is

set in the Upper West Side, an ethnic, blue collar neighborhood, in New York City in the mid-1950s.

The musical explores the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.

The young protagonist, Tony, a former member of the Jets and best friend of the gang leader, Riff, falls in love with Maria, the sister of Bernardo, the leader of the Sharks.

The dark theme, sophisticated music, extended dance scenes, and focus on social problems marked a turning point in American musical theatre.

United Way kickoff Tuesday, ice cream social to follow event The University of Louisiana at Monroe will host its annual United Way Campus Campaign Kickoff event from 12:30-1:30 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, in The Quad, located behind the Student Center.

Guest speakers include representatives from the United Way, recipients of United Way programs, and employees with the university.

An ice cream social will follow the presentation.

Michael Davis, assistant director for housing operations and co-chair

of ULM’s United Way campaign, said that ULM is very proud to conduct the campaign for United Way in conjunction with other organizations in the twin cities.

ULM United Way cabinet members have established a goal of increasing the university’s giving by 10 percent, and hope to have a 42 percent employee participation rate in 2014.

The campaign will run from Oct. 28 through Nov. 14.

All proceeds will benefit local agencies.

Renovations set to modernize campus

by Sabrina Simms

The ULM campus is undergoing numerous changes to improve the life of the student body, the largest of which is the renovation of Sandel Hall. Other projects include the installation of a new roofing system for Stubbs Hall and a new International Student Facility.

According to Jason Roubique, Director of Facilities, Sandel Hall was first constructed in 1963 and served as the University Library until the new University Library was completed in 1999.

“Once completed, the renovated Sandel Hall will be a very modern facility that will provide easy and efficient access of administrative offices that serve the student body,” Roubique said.

Roubique said that the completed project will house many currently scattered facilities, such as a new bookstore and university radio stations.

University President Nick Bruno, stated in his master plan announcement that along with the offices, the renovations to Sandel Hall will also provide several multimedia classrooms, a multimedia conference room and a state of the art biology laboratory.

This $14 million project is scheduled to reach completion towards the end of 2015 and will be open early to

mid 2016 given that no delays occur.

Along with this major renovation, other maintenance projects are currently underway to better the learning environment on campus.

Roubique said the installation of a new roofing system for Stubbs Hall is expected to conRoubique tinue during the week of Nov. 3 if not sooner.

This maintenance project has an estimated cost of about $500,000 and is expected to be completed by the end of Jan. 2015.

The new International Student Facility will feature recreational and study areas, a kitchen facility, and meeting areas. Edidiong Udofia, sophomore biology and pre-med major, believes the new facility will be beneficial in multiple ways.

“Coming together to learn more about other countries definitely benefits the students in terms of adding more knowledge and increasing their sense of diversity. Making friends from different parts of the world can also be beneficial, both now and in their future,” Udofia said. contact Sabrina Simms at simmsse@warhawks.ulm.edu

Updated Registration Dates Special Groups Wednesday, Nov. 12Nov. 13

Graduates, Seniors, Professional Pharmacy Monday, Nov. 17

Freshmen Tuesday, Nov. 18

Juniors Wednesday, Nov. 19

Sophomores Wednesday, Nov. 19

All eligible students Thursday, Nov. 20 – Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m.

Oct. 27 final day to drop classes for the fall semester

Bayou clean up heals environment after storm

by Amber McCormick

TriBeta held their third annual Bayou Clean Up Saturday. The event began at nine with students and faculty taking on the task by land and by water.

“I take a lot of pride in my school and I think it’s really great that we are able to come out and help make it look great,” said Ellie Jackson, a sophomore biology major.

Erin Foster, president of the Beta Beta Beta organization, said that this

year was best described as a milestone.

“We’ve had more people join TriBeta than we have had in the past few years,” Foster said.

Foster, a senior biology major, said that keeping nature beautiful was an important step to keeping it healthy.

“TriBeta is a biological honors society. In our creed it says that we should protect nature,” Foster said.

This semester alone TriBeta has inducted roughly 40 or 50 new members, according to Foster.

“I’m very proud to be the president of an organization that takes pride in what they do. I believe that we’ll go far,” Foster said.

The members of the organization were happy to get into the mud to help make the bayou cleaner.

“I want to encourage people to utilize the trash cans on and around campus instead of polluting the bayou,” said Raven Hargrove, a senior biology major. contact Amber McCormick at mccormal@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Amber McCormick

Members of TriBeta cleaned up the bayou Saturday in their annual bayou clean up.

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October 27, 2014

OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Safety tricks make Halloween a treat A cloud of disaster and misfortune seems to be hovering over Monroe lately.

From tornadoes to rapes, robberies and everything in between, bad news is around every corner.

With Halloween coming up, each student should be aware of their surroundings when the time for costumes and candy finally arrives, because Halloween presents the perfect opportunity for crime and disaster to continue.

We’re not saying stay inside and watch Hocus Pocus while stuffing your face with candy corn (although that’s okay too). You should dress up and go out with your friends if that’s what you want to do.

We’re simply saying to party responsibly.

Stick with a group, know where you will be spending the evening and don’t drink and drive. Pay attention to the weather if you plan on spending Halloween the old fashion way, going door to door with a pumpkin bucket, collecting candy.

Halloween is probably the only time of the year it’s acceptable to stroll around town wearing a mask and carrying a machete without having the cops called.

We see people like this and don’t really think twice about it because we assume it’s all in the spirit of the holiday. But with all the crazy things happening lately, don’t assume every dark, masked figure is just a friendly partygoer.

We know, it stinks to have to watch your back all the time. You shouldn’t have to fear for your life during one of your favorite childhood holidays.

But some people out there are looking for more than just candy.

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Clean campaign best for satisfying voters

TYLER SMITH Every time you turn on the television or click on a YouTube video, there’s a political ad from Democrat Mary Landrieu or Republican Bill Cassidy.

While these political candidates should be focusing on showing people why he or she is the right one for the job, most of their time has been spent telling voters why the opposing candidate should not be elected.

Watching politicians go neck and neck with each other takes me back to elementary school when I would listen to my classmates tell me about how they would extend recess time if we voted for them and not the other person.

What I’m saying is that politics has become a childish game.

What do politicians get out of bashing each other’s campaigns? More votes?

It may bring them more votes, but the fact that they get those votes by slandering the opposing candidate doesn’t exactly make them look any better.

It would be great if politicians would play fair, but that’s just not how the game goes.

The object of the game is to see which candidate can tear down the

other the most while still maintaining a squeaky clean image.

There’s no need for politicians to tell us the voters why we shouldn’t vote for the other candidate.

The fact that they’re in the final two let’s us know they are obviously qualified for the job, so simply presenting their case and leaving the other candidate out of it would be best.

When we stand back and watch politicians talk trash about each other’s campaigns, it should make us question who they really are and what kind of person they will be in office.

We should seriously consider the fact that the very tactics they use to win the election are what they’ll likely use to get their way while in office.

The point to be made is that telling voters why the other candidate isn’t fit for the job doesn’t help improve society.

The message you’re really sending to voters is: “If you vote for me then I will beat the other candidate and that means I will be senator.

You will have elected someone you don’t really know, then you can do it all over again in the next election.”

More time is spent trying to get people’s votes than actually making a difference.

All the time politicians spend exploiting one another could be time spent seeing how they can effectively bring about changes that will benefit society as a whole.

Rather, they go through the trouble of trying to secure a lousy position.

I understand that being a senator is a very prestigious position and is a huge stepping-stone in the political realm.

However, when it becomes more about the position and less about

what is being done by the person in that position, society is destined for a mess.

Voters want to know that voting for a candidate means they will do any and everything in their power to make sure that what they said they would do actually becomes reality.

And even if they don’t win the election, walking away knowing they played clean and fair would help them sleep better at night.

At the end of the day, progress is the real issue at hand.

Going back and forth about why the other candidate’s ideals and beliefs are wrong can only get you so far.

The real question is what YOU will do when you’re in office?

No one cares that you’re against the other opponents support for Obamacare or funding education.

The main concern is what you will do about it.

Meanwhile, I can hardly stand going to YouTube right now.

How can anyone enjoy their favorite videos when they have to sit through a dreadful 15- to 30-second ad watching two grown people act like children?

Honestly, reading my biology textbook sounds a lot more enticing than that.

As we patiently wait for this campaign to come to an end, I sincerely hope that the future of politics will shape up into something that represents more fairness, integrity and clean play.

Until that happens, I’m going to stick to reading my biology textbook, which I should be doing anyway. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

Ebola panic worsened through social media KATY PITTMAN When you Google Ebola, the first things you see will be the same lies you see shared on Facebook. Anyone can create a fake webpage; that is the evil of the Internet.

But if you press the news tab, then suddenly you will find out Ebola is not that serious.

While Ebola is very deadly with a 70 to 90 percent fatality rate in Africa, this rate drops to 50 percent in the United States and Europe.

Yes, it is still scary that Ebola is here, but the chances of an epidemic are minor.

In West Africa, they do not have the technology that we do, and they do

not follow the same procedures as we do. This is why American and European specialists are sent there to help.

The main reason for the spread there is due to doctors examining patients and not wearing gloves, then going to another patient and repeating the process.

In America, doctors wear gloves 24/7 and will even change them after examining separate parts of the body.

We also have entire suits designed to keep diseases from being spread or infections occurring.

Western cultures are leading in medical technology, so let’s trust that technology.

Another thing is that African families are much closer than American families.

They will risk their lives to help their ill relative, and that isn’t something we wouldn’t do often here.

We are quick to put someone in quarantine in fear of ourselves being infected, but Africans show the least selfishness; they fear the death of a loved one more than their own deaths.

Ebola is not as contagious as peo-

ple think, especially when compared to illnesses like HIV. A person with HIV could possibly infect twice as many people as a person with Ebola, yet people will put on condoms and go about their happy ways.

You can come in direct contact with an Ebola-infected person’s bodily fluids and unless it enters an open cut, your mouth, nose, ears or other body openings, you are okay.

Seriously, they can vomit on your feet and if there are no open wounds, just wash them off and move on.

Social media brings more anxiety to the issue than light. Anything can be manipulated to spread anxiety.

Ebola, swine flu and even the plague all have been manipulated to do this. There is more anxiety about Ebola than there are cases.

People fear the government when they should fear the people.

The people are the ones who bring the panic, but we can stop this.

First, stop trusting social media.

Your friend’s status may not even be legitimate, more or less an article they share from some website no one has even heard of.

From the previous online poll...

Where were you when the tornado hit Monroe?

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In dorm/home 26% Driving Walking

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Honestly, have you even seen these sites until now? You probably never have in your life.

These websites are created to give someone a very sick pleasure.

Humans are extremely impressionable, but we don’t have to be. We don’t have to give these sociopaths the joy of corrupting our minds and knowledge.

The main thing everyone needs to do is become educated on world affairs. Education is the key to remaining calm.

Some sites I would recommend are CNN and the World Health Organization website. Be very weary of .com websites; the best ones for research are .org or .net.

Either government or federal organizations create these and while most news sites are .com, make sure it is an actual news channel.

Check things on the page. Most false pages will have emblems on them or things that are just odd to have on a news page.

Seriously, if the website you visit has a huge smiley face, it is not legitimate.

Always be cautious of information.

Facts will correlate with other facts; if one site out of 20 says there is Ebola in Monroe, it is highly likely that it is false. Websites will also correlate with the news, and you will hear any new information there first.

Lastly, trust your government.

No, we are not informed of everything, but not everything is lifethreatening to every human.

It is often forgot that our Constitution was created for the people by the people to restrict the government.

The government did not create Ebola to kill us all simply because they cannot.

Without the people there is no America and Congress is very aware of this.

Everyone needs to calm down and breathe.

Ebola will not be the death of the world or Americans. There are many diseases much worse and here we are, still living and prospering.

We are intellectual species and need to begin acting like one. contact Katy Pittman at pittmakm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Sound of Today fluffs up numbers with student ‘fillers’ Band invites all to join, supports hands on learning

by Kate Huff

Members of the choir and other musical based organizations were invited to temporarily join the band for the homecoming performance.

These “fillers” would march with the band and make it appear larger.

If students were interested in joining the band, they could use this as a method of joining, according to David Howard.

“Administration wanted more people on the field, and we used this as an advantage to let more people know about band,” said Howard, a freshman music education major.

Dwendol Nelson, a freshman undeclared major, said that he joined the band through the filler system.

“Some people want to join the class and be in the band, but others it is too late so they’re ‘fillers,’” Nelson said.

Nelson said that he is in the process of relearning his instrument, the trombone.

According to there were about 30 to 40 students who acted as “fillers” for the homecoming game.

“I’m glad we have people joining the band, we always need growth,” said Jonathan Folds, a freshman prepharmacy major.

In an email of thanks sent out by Derle Long, , director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts, students were thanked for their participation and told that stipends would be paid in the form of talent grants.

Nelson, however, did not receive any form of monetary compensation.

“I’m not sure if it is legal, but I’m also not sure if it’s not illegal,” Folds said.

According to Howard, administration simply wanted a larger band and compromised on this solution.

“This way they get the bigger numbers and we get people exposed to band,” Howard said.

Katherine Taylor, a sophomore occupational therapist assistance

major, said that she was not aware that some of the students were “being paid” for their service.

“I knew that some were getting like bonus points or class credit,” Taylor said.

Taylor said that band members were told that the idea came from administration.

“I knew Bruno wanted the band to be bigger for homecoming, and it seems like a good thing to me,” Taylor said.

According to Taylor, though she did not know about the stipends, the “filler” process seems to be a good recruitment tool for the band.

“It’s getting us out there, letting people see what we’re about,” Taylor said. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

Editor’s note: Derle Long could not be reached for comment at time of publication. We are still attempting to establish communication in case of any inaccuracies.

photo by Daniel Russell

Members of the band perform at Saturday’s game against Texas State.

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NEWS

Brumfield bids Warhawks farewell Wendell Brumfield, vice president of student affairs, retired last week after 25 years of working in higher education. Brumfield said that he would treasure the memories and friendships he made while at ULM. How long have you worked for ULM? I have worked on the ULM campus for 12 years.

What was your favorite part of working as the Vice President of Student Affairs?

The most exciting part was working with the student body and being able to create an environment where students could have a really positive experience.

Particularly in student life and all the activities that have developed to make it fun for students.

That’s the part that I really love the most, and that’s the part I’m going to miss.

Are there any memories that stand out?

The greatest memories that I will carry with me are from 2003 or 2004 back when we were reconstructing residential life.

We went from about 3500 beds to 1800.

We built new facilities and improved the living and learning environment.

What have you taken away from ULM? I’ve spent half of my 25 years at

photo courtesy of ULM Photo Services

Ashley Cielatka was momentarily trapped underneath the wooden walkway next to Sandel Hall. Cielatka said it was the scariest moment of her life.

Student relives terrifying tornado

by Kate Huff

photo by Macky James

Wendell Brumfield retired from the University of Louisiana at Monroe Wednesday. Brumfield said he was glad to have spent his last years at ULM.

ULM. I have very fond memories of our student body and I’ve really enjoyed working with the great faculty and staff on campus. ULM has really been

a special place.

I will miss you, each and every one of you. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

Sharing the ‘sweet’ life of archaeology

by Stacy Reppond

Business needs prompted a “hybrid” archaeology project in Baton Rouge that can be described as “sweet” in multiple ways.

Julie Doucet, archaeological consultant for the LSU Rural Life Museum, shared her experience of “Searching for the Sweet Life” at Chatsworth Plantation as the project’s director of laboratory processing and database manager.

Doucet spoke of the project at ULM to students and faculty last Thursday.

Doucet relayed the history of sugarcane in the world and in Louisiana, which provided background information on the plantation and its functions.

The excavation and research project at Chatsworth Plantation was prompted by federal requirements

photo by Breanna Harper

Julie Doucet presents the history of sugarcane Thursday in Stubbs 100.

for preserving and recording historical properties.

“This time in Louisiana history was so significant. It shaped what we know now,” Doucet said.

Ashley Waguespack, a freshman biology major, attended the presen-

tation to receive class credit.

“It’s really important to preserve history. You don’t want to lose all of that stuff,” Waguespack said. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Ashley Cielatka didn’t expect to face one of her worst fears when she prepared for the day Monday, Oct. 12.

“If I would have paid closer attention to the weather, I probably wouldn’t have left the library,” said Cielatka, a junior psychology major.

Cielatka left the library to head home when the storm took a turn for the worse.

“I thought I would be safe until the rain let up and that’s when I heard wood cracking. I did try to run out to the crosswalk but it was too late,” Cielatka said.

Cielatka said that her biggest fear is being trapped, and as soon as she realized what had happened she began screaming for help.

“Some men working on Sandel heard me and rushed over. They lifted the boards and helped me out,” Cielatka said.

Soaked and muddy, Cielatka was consumed with concern over her unborn daughter, Madison.

“I dropped to my knees and kept pressing into my stomach trying to get her to move. The men were trying to call 911 but the lines were down,” Cielatka said.

After managing to tell her rescuers that she was pregnant, Cielatka waited as they flagged down a UPD officer.

“ULMPD got in contact with 911 and finally got an ambulance to come. The trip took almost an hour due to traffic, but the paramedics took care of me,” Cielatka said.

“...I heard the cracking wood. I did try to run to the crosswalk but it was too late.”

Ashley Cielatka, junior psychology major Upon reaching the hospital, Cielatka waited until she was hooked up to a fetal monitor.

“I sat for what seemed like the longest two minutes of my life before they found Madi’s heartbeat.,” Cielatka said.

Cielatka said that she was mainly upset that she put herself in a position to be hurt.

“It was nobody’s fault, even I didn’t know it was going to happen. I don’t directly blame anyone,” Cielatka said.

Officer in Charge, Steven Mahon, said that while the University Police are responsible for Warhawk Alert, the tornado formed so quickly that they did not have time to react.

“By the time we received notification from the National Weather Service our power on campus was already out. By the time we reached the backup computer located inside he command vehicle the storm had dissipated,” Mahon said.

Mahon said that the emergency siren on campus was on backup power and the University Police were able to activate it. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Language professor speaks to student hearts

Campus remembers Carlos Fandal

by Stacy Reppond

Carlos Fandal touched many lives through his words and actions during his 43 years at ULM..

Fandal, known as a professor, dean and mentor, died at the age of 76 on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

Fandal started the foreign language department at ULM in 1967 under direction of former ULM President George T. Walker.

The department now includes courses in Chinese, Latin, Spanish and French.

Fandal became dean of the College of Liberal Arts in 1993. Fandal later helped to consolidate two colleges into the College of Arts and Sciences in 2002. Fandal served as dean for 13 years before returning to the foreign language classroom.

Morgan Smith said Fandal’s contribution to the university opened up “a whole new world” for students.

“Different cultures are expanding and mixing more by the minute! He has given so many students through-

out the years the opportunity to learn a skill they can benefit from for the rest of their lives,” said Smith, a senior Spanish major and president of the ULM chapter of Phi Tau Gamma..

Fandal started the ULM chapter of the foreign language club, Phi Tau Gamma, for students.

Smith said Phi Tau Gamma gave students who share love of culture and language “a place to call their own.”

“They get to be surrounded by people who love and appreciate such an important aspect of human interaction,” Smith said.

Fandal was Smith recognized for his hard work by many, including the French government.

Fandal helped in founding the Louisiana Foreign Language Association. The committee he served on developed the Council on the Development of French in Louisiana.

He also helped establish a program for recruiting elementary and middle school teachers from Belgium, Quebec and France to teach in Louisiana.

Charles Holloway, professor of world languages at ULM, said Fandal’s impact as both professor and administrator is “still clearly evident” at ULM and beyond.

Holloway said Fandal’s students who studied with him remember him as a “skillful and dedicated teacher.”

Some of these students also became teachers, including three current faculty members in the Department of World Languages.

“Dr. Fandal always made it clear that excellence in teaching was the top priority of the department,” Holloway said.

Holloway said Fandal was a role model for professors and administrators and a “steadfast supporter of academic quality.”

He described Fandal as a gracious and caring person who valued respect.

Fandal will be warmly remembered by those who attended ULM and had the pleasure of taking his classes.

He is survived by his wife and children.

Fandal was a Slidell, Louisiana native. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

Sororities jointly host breast cancer survivors, stress prevention for all

by Olivia Barfield

Alpha Phi Alpha and Delta Sigma Theta hosted their Annual Breast Cancer Forum in the SUB Ballrooms last Tuesday night.

The Annual Breast Cancer Forum invites members of the community that have been affected by breast cancer to share their stories. The forum hosted three speakers this year.

The first speaker, Charlene Jackson from Delhi and an alumnus of ULM, has been a survivor of breast cancer for seven years.

Jackson is also a member of the Monroe Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and an advocate for breast cancer awareness.

“It’s important that we spread the news and knowledge about breast cancer so that it can be prevented,” Jackson said.

Jackson especially advocates for yearly mammograms.

“I found my cancer through a mammogram; I did not find it through a self breast exam,” Jackson said.

Gloria Clark, from Monroe, also did not find her cancer through a selfexam but through a mammogram.

“Because it was 1.3 centimeters, the size of a pea, I could not find it on my own,” Clark said.

Clark has been a breast cancer survivor for five years and is also a ULM alumna and a member of the Monroe Downing A l u m n a e Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Nicholas Alford, a current student at ULM and a member of the Eta Chi chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, was the last speaker of the forum. Alford shared his experience as a caretaker for his mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer but is now five years a survivor.

“Those who are going through breast cancer aren’t just going through physical pain, but also mental, emotional, and spiritual pain,” Alford said.

Students who attended the forum

realized the importance of yearly mammograms and regular breast self-exams.

Ciara Downing explained the importance of catching any form of breast cancer early.

“You should always be aware that breast cancer is very common. You should look out for the symptoms and signs and get your mammograms so that you catch it on time. You never know what’s going to happen.

Get checked just to be sure,” said Downing, a junior psychology major.

Breast cancer can occur at an early age, so prevention is encouraged for all ages.

Marzetta Scott said breast cancer screenings are something women must face.

“Always go get tested, never back down. Don’t be ashamed,” said Scott, a freshman pre-nursing major.

The American Cancer Society recommends women over age 40 to have mammograms yearly.

contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Robert Brown

Allison Friloux, Will Tatum, Shelby Wright and Ashley Janes, members of ULM’s choral group, sing in memory of Kitty Degree at her memorial on Friday.

Workshop recognizes signs of domestic violence

by Tyler Smith

A domestic violence workshop last Tuesday in the Student Center informed students on how to notice the signs of an abusive relationship.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and its importance was recognized as it is most common in intimate relationships, and the signs are very subtle.

Shaina Frost said an abusive relationship typically begins in what is called the “honeymoon period.”

“It’s exactly as it sounds. You meet somebody and hang out with them all of the time and fall in love with them. They treat you really well and if they offend you their going to apologize and everything seems really nice,” said Frost, counselor and outreach coordinator of The Wellspring Alliance.

Frost said controlling behavior begins to surface shortly afterward. Frequent questioning and hiding the other partner’s cell phone or car keys to cut off all contact with other people are some examples of this action.

Karen Foster said this workshop was inspired by the importance of bringing awareness of the issue to students.

“No certain population is immune to it. It happens in marriages and no matter what your economic status is. No one is immune to it,” said Foster, director of the ULM Counseling Center.

The Wellspring is a nonprofit organization that says domestic violence comes in forms of physical, sexual, psychological, emotional, economic, intimidation and threats. The organization defines dating violence as a pattern of behaviors that one person uses to gain power and control over others.

Students who witness or are experiencing relational abuse are encouraged to call their local domestic violence hotline or The Wellspring Crisis Hotline. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Freshman arrested for alleged forcible rape

by Dakota Ratley

A ULM freshman basketball player was arrested and then bailed out in connection with an alleged rape that occurred on campus the night of Oct. 12.

Roderick Taylor Jr., 18, was arrested by UPD officer Kevin Bonner Monday at 5:40 p.m. on the charges of alleged forcible rape.

Taylor was taken to the Ouachita Correctional Center where his bond was set at $20,000. Taylor was bailed out less than eight hours later.

The special condition of the bond is listed as to “stay away from victim,” according to the affidavit.

Steve Mahon, UPD officer in charge, said that the alleged incident occurred in the overflow parking lot across from Hemphill Hall at around 10 p.m. on Oct. 12.

According to the affidavit, the complainant reported to UPD Monday that she had been raped in her vehicle on the night before by a black male.

The complainant apparently did not know the suspect’s name.

UPD used video surveillance to match the description given to them by the complainant.

The affidavit states that when Taylor was brought in for interrogation, he admitted to being in the car with the

victim and engaging in sexual intercourse.

The complainant is listed as an acquaintance to Taylor.

Taylor, who is listed as having no criminal history, is a freshman from Harker Heights, Texas.

Athletic Brian Wickstrom said that Taylor has been suspended from all team activities.

Wickstrom said he had no further details on the crime, and that athletics will wait to make another comment.

“The case needs to work through the legal system,” he said.

Regardless of the outcome of the case, this incident brings up the dangers of social media. Many websites recommend meeting potential online friends in a public place. They suggest at least letting a friend know one’s whereabouts.

Bette Kauffman, a communication professor at ULM, warns of the dangers of meeting people from the Internet.

“I’d say beware the ones who think they know you too soon, want your phone number too soon, want to meet you too soon. You’ll have to decide what’s “too soon,” but listen to your gut,” Kauffman said.

The Facts About Rape

contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

5 percent of women on college campuses experience rape or attempted rape every year 673,000 women currently attending U.S. colleges and universities have experienced rape at some point in their lifetime 72-81 percent of cases in which a male rapes a female college student, the female is intoxicated information courtesy of OneInFour.org

Internet Dating Safety Tips: Avoid giving out personal information such as your home address or telephone number to people you meet on the net; not everyone is what he or she seems.

Exercise caution when agreeing to meet anyone in person whom you’ve met on the net. Before you arrange any such meeting, at least try to address the following: Can you verify, through a third party whom you know and trust, the true identity of this person? contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Is there a way to verify the information provided by this person?

If you choose to arrange a meeting, make it on YOUR terms: Meet in as public a place as possible.

Arrange your own transportation to and from the meeting.

Bring a friend along for security; consider a “double-date” the first few times.

Set your conditions for the encounter, and don’t let your new friend change them.

Stay near other people and in lighted areas throughout the meeting.

If things go awry, can you positively identify the person to the police?

information courtesy of University of Florida police department

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Enjoy Halloween while on budget

by Sabrina Simms

Illustration by Jacob Evans

White button down - $7.92 (Walmart) Superman T-shirt - $6.97 (Walmart) Black Slacks - $14.88 (Walmart) Nerd Glasses - $8.50 (Claire’s Boutique) Suspenders - $9.50 (Claire’s Boutique

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After many months of cloudy humid nights and blazing sunshine during the day, the slight chill of fall can be felt for the first time.

Darkness falls and a bright orange harvest moon can be seen across the bayou.

The thrill of the month hits like the smell of smoke from the first bonfire of the season.

Halloween is approaching and some are plagued with what to wear.

The struggle is evident, especially among college students.

Sometimes students just can’t afford to splurge on that one night a year when people are able to become whoever they want to be.

Whittney Plunkett, a sophomore political science major, joined forces with her roommate and they decided to make their own costumes.

“We already have to spend so

much money on gas and food.

Then when you want to dress up in something fun for Halloween, most of the costumes you find in stores are crazy expensive,” Plunkett said.

Plunkett and her roommate bought a large green T-shirt and tackled the sleeves and tail with a pair of shears.

Then leggings and a belt created the Peter Pan look Plunkett hoped for.

There are many ways to save money, look good and still have fun this Halloween.

Shelby Hunter, freshman undeclared major, bought items that she would actually wear in her everyday life to get her money’s worth.

“I bought a fedora and a black mask. I spent maybe fifteen dollars total, and the fedora I can pretty much wear with anything,” Hunter said.

Derry Jones, a senior

communications and psychology major, said students should wear their costume more than once.

“You could keep it for a year. Try it on and, if it fits, wear it again,” said Jones.

Perhaps the fun of Jones Halloween begins long before the party starts, when dressing up or making that perfect conversation starter.

Finding the costume doesn’t have to be a painstaking and expensive process.

Instead, it could be the start of all the fun of Halloween festivities.

It could be where the party truly begins.

contact Sabrina Simms at simmsse@warhawks.ulm.edu

Rain boots - $20.00 (Walmart) Yellow Bandeau Top $3.75(Amazon) Black Shorts - $17.80 (Forever XXI) Sun Glasses - $8.50 (Claire’s Boutique) Suspenders- $9.50 (Claire’s Boutique

Don’t take movies like Do you believe in ghosts?

‘Ouija’ too seriously

ASHLEY LYONS When it comes to horror movies, everyone suddenly becomes a seasoned critic. There is something special about horror movies that brings it out in people.

“Ouija,” the newest Halloween time horror, was marked for death before it even hit theaters.

It definitely isn’t Oscar-worthy, but it’s a fun flick designed to keep its audience on their adrenaline pumped toes.

That’s how most scary stories are meant to be. Not every horror film storyline needs to be intricately woven into the gates of Hell.

Sometimes these ghostly tales just want to make you laugh and scream. There’s nothing more to it so just sit back and enjoy it.

“Ouija” opens up with two little girls toying with a plastic Ouija board and the blonde girl warns her friend to never play alone.

Fast-forward about 10 years and the blonde girl is playing alone.

She’s let a malevolent spirit out and she pays for it during a big shocker in the first few minutes of the film.

Now it’s up to her friends to right her wrong and fight back against the evil Ouija board by using said evil Ouija board.

The ensemble of stupid teenagers in this movie had no problem making bad decisions. If I walked into my basement and saw a decaying corpse with its mouth sewn shut I would not-so-calmly walk right back out.

It’s fun to laugh at these things and sometimes you just need a good jump scare. The jump scares in “Ouija” were random and cheap, but they served their purpose. This movie is worth a watch if you’re looking for something spooky to do for Halloween. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

Ouija boards are a spooky staple in the spirit world. They can be made of plastic or wood or even with paper and a shot glass.

The use of similar objects date back to the 12th century, but Ouija boards have been sold as novelty toys as early as the 19th century.

So is something you can buy at a toy store really able to contact the other side? The Hawkeye staff decided it was time to find out.

The first rule of using a Ouija board is never use it in a home, so we set up our board in the Student Publications Office in attempt to contact any lurking dead. Huddling together with fingers lightly touching the planchette, we moved it in a circle for each of us.

Then we asked if anyone was there with us, anyone who may want to contact us. The planchette wiggled, but could it have been a ghost or the sports editor playing a trick on us?

He claimed it wasn’t him.

Slight tugs moved the planchette to the letters S and T. Is Stubbs haunted? Are there any haunted buildings on campus? If anyone has a spooky story to share, please contact us at ulmhawkeye@ gmail.com.

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Be patient with the board.

Spirits have to trust you. So, they won’t just come out in the first five seconds of playing.

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Senior Garrett Boyte, a former Hawkeye news editor, always thought Stubbs to be haunted.

“I could never put my finger on it, on nights when I’d be in there alone I’d always feel like I wasn’t,” Boyte said.

Chadwick Harrell, junior HawkE reporter, said he had been an unbeliever until he played.

“I feel that maybe the skeleton key gave us a little more access to the dead. I felt completely freaked,” Harrell said.

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Anonymous application aims for college campus

by Stacy Reppond

Illustration by Jacob Evans Disclaimer: The Hawkeye staff does not assume responsibility for the misspelling of these yaks. Please contact the Hawkeye Chief Copy Editor if you find a need for copy editing your Yik Yak posts.

A social media application called Yik Yak became the anonymous talk of universities across the country.

The application aimed toward the college demographic recently gained popularity on campus. The university was added to Yik Yak’s official list of universities.

As Yik Yak uses location services to show yaks posted by users in a 1.5mile radius, students can see what users on or around campus post.

Though the “Peek” option allows users to view yaks from other colleges and universities in the United States, users are unable to vote or reply unless they are within the specified radius of a campus.

This social media application offering anonymity was released

Students chemically bond hard work with education

by Joshua Dean

Offered in only three schools throughout Louisiana, a Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) degree prepares students on how to perform the full range of laboratory tests from routine to the most complex.

Students in MLS train to become professionals in the five major areas of the laboratory including immunohematology, chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology.

A medical laboratory scientist has the skills to work in all five areas of the lab but can choose to specialize in a specific department.

J e s s i c a Lasiter, assistant professor of school of health professions, said learning about the human body interests her.

Lasiter “What got me interested in the major was learning more about the body and the how illnesses affect us,” said Lasiter. “The major is one that appeals to those who are science loving, challenge seeking, and have a passion for solving riddles. It is for those who are interested in the study

of the body.”

Beth Hughes, a junior MLS major, said MLS wasn’t her first choice.

“I knew I wanted to be in the medical field but I wasn’t sure what.

After talking with the professors of the MLS program, I knew it was the right fit,” Hughes said.

Students spend two years in the pre-Medical Laboratory Science program (PMLS) to gain a solid understanding of the basic sciences before beginning with the professional program.

In the PMLS program, students are introduced to courses in chemistry and biology to help them gain a better grasp on the structures within the body and their functions. contact Joshua Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

in November 2013 by two Furman University graduates from South Carolina, Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington.

Luke Kemp, a sophomore accounting major, uses the application to see what people have to say that they might not Kemp normally.

“I like the app, while having some drawbacks, it can be really useful as to what’s on people’s mind. You may find some people that think the same way you do,” Kemp said.

However, he attributed its growing popularity to negative posts.

“People used it to talk trash about

each other and people ate it up,” Kemp said.

Kemp said he likes the anonymous factor because it helps him see how many people agree with him without knowing who the poster is.

Kaitlyn Harville, a junior secondary English education major, does not use the application because she feels that it brings negativity to the campus.

“It lets insecure people downgrade other people,” said Harville, a junior secondary English education major.

Harville said she sees benefits to the application despite negative posts, as the application brings about awareness about campus events that students might not know about. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Haunted Houses nation

Pennhurst Asylum People have heard of and seen movies based on asylums multiple times, but nothing beats this one.

In fact, Pennhurst Asylum was rated as the scariest hunted attraction by USA Today and Hauntworld magazine.

The asylum is located in Spring City, Pennsylvania.

In the building lurks lost souls of those who died after experiments gone wrong. You get a flashlight and you’re off on your own.

state

The 13th Gate The 13th Gate is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and has been recognized by tourists as having the most outrageous over-the-top makeup that gives the actors a more realistic look.

The horrific maze lasts for 30 minutes and has 13 different theme areas to enter.

This year will be The 13th Gate’s golden birthday. The haunted house has been around for 13 years. So the creators plan on making this year bigger and scarier than ever before.

The crew have added new sites including an abandoned Haunted Lair.

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Evil Visions

photos courtesy of MCT Campus

Evil Visions is a haunted house that has opened in Monroe every year for the past 3 years.

Its theme is a Serenity Asylum.

Visitors walk through the maze of ill patients who seem eager to meet new people.

Evil Visions gives northeast Louisiana residents a place to enjoy the season of Halloween without traveling to major cities such as Baton Rouge or Shreveport.

To get more information visit their website at evilvisionsmonroe. com.

Add more activities on your bucket list before graduation

OLIVIA BARFIELD At the beginning of this semester, SGA and CAB handed out at least 5,000 student planners in the quad.

I know there are plenty of acutely organized students like me who got a planner, and you are probably familiar with the “things to do before you graduate” list that lies within the first few pages.

I am a list kind of person, so when I first noticed this list of stuff to do I was pretty excited. Because not only do I love lists, I hate boredom. And laziness except for on certain days like the weekend after finals week.

Of course, there is plenty of studying to do in college to keep you from official boredom, but sometimes you need a study break.

The list is pretty much a huge list of study breaks.

The list has some pretty cool stuff

on it, like go to the downtown art crawl, which I heavily encourage, and order a Johnny’s pizza which involves pizza, so it I also encourage.

I have no idea who composed this list, but props to you. It’s nice to have some good suggestions and encouragement to get off our butts and do something.

For students who like to do stuff, I suggest you take the list as a challenge.

I also suggest making your own list.

I don’t mean to brag or anything, but I have been here in Monroe for about a year and a half and only have 21 things left to check off of my “things to do before I graduate” list.

This means that I’ve completed over half of the list already. This also means that I’m eventually going to need more stuff to keep me busy and to give me a break from studying.

So I made another list. This one is catered to the wants of my friends and me. For example, I want to go to one of the many pawn shops in this area. One of my friends wants to go to Clock World, whatever that is.

We even have video bingo down on the list because, why not? It’s this kind of weird stuff that doesn’t make

it onto the official list but is too potentially fun to pass up.

If you can, drive around the Monroe/West Monroe area with some friends and pick some stuff to do that isn’t on the official list.

Build your own college bucket list.

It can be your own or a compilation of lists from you and your friends.

Maybe you’ll want to help clean up the Ouachita River one year or form an intramural team. You could throw a picnic in Bayou Park or go to the River Market downtown.

It may even be fun to find out who can fit the most grapes in their mouth in the cafeteria.

For people who have grown up in Monroe, don’t think you’ve seen everything this city has to offer. And even if you have, go see it again with new people and have some new experiences.

Studying is super important, but you’ve got to do something else or you’ll waste away into a neurotic undergrad.

Most likely, you’re stuck here for four years. You might as well do interesting things with your time. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Bucket List Continued 1.Take a trip to Landry Vineyards. Blackberry Merlot and 20 rolling acres are unexpected West Monroe beauties.

2.See a play at the Strauss Theatre Center. The little theater is home to some of Monroe’s best young talent, and they always put on a great show.

3.Go to a Neville pep rally and home game. I know, it’s high school.

But it’s part of Monroe culture, and you’re pretty much guaranteed to have a great time and meet a lot of people.

4.Drive under the ceiling of lights on Antique Alley during Christmas time. Downtown Monroe during the holidays is a gem.

5.Eat at the Creamery. There’s nothing like a fresh burger and shake in a diner atmosphere.

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A.) Germany B.) USA C.) Ireland D.) Russia 3.) Around what time did Halloween begin?

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horoscope Aries You’ll get into a passionate discussion with somebody sexy this week, and sparks will fly. You won’t be sure if you hate this person or love him or her.

Taurus

This is a good week to work on improving your relationship. If you’ve been in a rocky one, don’t give up just yet. Work with a therapist or other third party to get an outside perspective.

Gemini

A wild, crazy feeling is in the air.

You’ll want to dance naked by moonlight or chant strange, primal sounds to the stars. Or, you could just make passionate love to your honey.

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Sagittarius

You might have a premonition about what you really want to be when you grow up. Jupiter is bringing you a sense of what your ideal future can be.

Capricorn

You’re in a mellow mood, thanks to the moon. Even if your partner is stressed out about something, you’ll be able to remain calm and centered.

Don’t let yourself get too grumpy this week, even though you’ll probably want to sit and sulk about stuff.

A moon opposition is reminding you of all the things that are upsetting in your personal life.

As an Air sign, you have a way with words. But sometimes people don’t appreciate your playful sense of humor. Your honey could be dealing with something stressful and might not be in a joking mood.

You’re experiencing more stability than you have in a while. Your romantic situation isn’t as crazy, and you feel better about your current professional path, too.

You could reconnect with someone you used to date as the moon creates some strange encounters.It might be useful to talk to him or her again.

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Pay attention to your intuition. Venus is increasing that natural psychic ability of yours. Maybe you’ll sense that someone in your circle is interested in you, even if this person is acting shy.

You and your honey will enjoy spending time together as the moon creates a feeling of light-hearted fun.

Take a day trip together or go out to dinner at a new place.

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Libra You and your honey could clash over money matters. The moon is reminding you that both of you need to be on the same page about finances.

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Public is not judge or jury in rape case

DAKOTA RATLEY Accusations of rape are never good things. Victim blaming, jumping to conclusions and considering someone guilty before his or her day in court aren’t exactly great either.

When the news of the rape accusations came out, ULM went into a frenzy.

A quick look at everyone’s favorite anonymous social media application, Yik Yak, showed thoughts around campus.

Hardly any of them included any-

thing to quell the outrage from either side of the issue.

Certain comments told males to be careful and that women are trying to get guys in trouble.

There were also comments condemning the guy before he had even spent a day in court.

Stop. Please.

This is a horrible situation for all parties involved. The young man may have his life ruined for something that may have not happened. The young woman may be traumatized for life by something that should have never happened. We don’t know.

That’s the thing. We don’t know what happened. We probably won’t know what happened until months from now. Even then, we still might not know the whole story.

I understand the need for updates, and I understand the want for more information. I don’t understand how

possibly dragging someone’s reputation through the mud helps the situation at all.

Similar past cases include the one of Duke lacrosse players in 2006. That case began when a stripper falsely accused three members of the team of rape at a team party. The result?

A coach forced to resign. A program that still is haunted by the scandal.

Most importantly, three young men who have had their lives changed forever.

By the way, the accuser is now in jail for second-degree murder.

Even at our own university, there have been similar cases.

For example, two ULM baseball players were accused of aggravated rape in 2010. They were cleared in 2011.

The bottom line is that we should withhold our judgment until after the case is over.

Maybe there was a crime; maybe there wasn’t. That’s not for us to find out. That’s for the court system to decide.

Maybe that’s why most of these comments are made anonymously.

They really have no place in the discussion of the case.

Sure, discuss what you think may have happened. Don’t talk negatively about the accused or the one who did the accusing. You never know which one is in the right.

However, we do know that it’s not the person yakking about how the accuser is just trying to get someone in trouble or that the one accused is an animal that should learn to control himself.

contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

Warhawk softball downs LA Tech in scrimmage play

by Josh Dean

The ULM softball team took the field Friday night under the lights to face off against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters.

The Warhawks looked to start off strong this game and quickly put five runs on the scoreboard in the first inning. They remained sharp offensively driving in runs in the third and fourth and holding the Lady Techsters to only one run after the fourth inning.

The fifth inning in the game saw a lot of action as the Lady Techsters put up three runs, and the Warhawks put up four to bring the score to 7-4.

The Warhawks buckled down defensively though to shut the Lady Techsters out after the fifth inning.

They then drove in three more runs in the seventh to help bring the final score to a 14-4 victory for the Warhawks.

Junior infielder Faith Bohack said, “We started off with a lot of energy this game and wanted to go out and simply have fun.”

Coach Lyons was also pleased with the way his team played.

“It was a great game and I’m proud of the girls for bouncing back,” Lyons said.

This marked the Warhawks’ last game of the fall 2014 scrimmage season.

Water Ski wins fourth national title

by Dakota Ratley

ULM Water Ski was able to bring home its fourth straight national title and 26th overall title back to Monroe.

ULM finished with an overall score of 12,830, over 400 points more than second place finisher UL-Lafayette.

ULM seemed to dominate, sweeping team wins in the men’s events of slalom, trick and jump.

The women’s team did its part in scoring first place finishes in slalom and trick Landrum and scoring a second place finish in jump.

Treina Landrum, who coaches the water ski team, said that water ski is nearly year-round.

“A lot of effort and energy goes into it, so it’s great for the payoff,” Landrum said.

Emilia Hoikkanen, who serves as one of the captains of the water ski team, echoed Landrum’s statements.

“Hard work paid off, and it’s an amazing feeling,” Hoikkanen said. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Maroon team out for blood in game three

by Meghan Dollar

photo courtesy Terrance Armstard/ulmwarhawks.com

Game 1 hero Jacob Stockton gets ready to swing during a game last year.

Stockton hit the game-winning RBI in game one of the Blood Series.

Blood Series Results

Game 1

The Grey team took the first game of the annual Blood Series on a nail biter, 6-5.

The Maroon team got off to a quick start, taking a 4-0 lead after the first quarter. They would tack on another run in the fifth to bring the score to 5-0.

The Grey team scored one run in the fifth, two in the seventh, one in the eight bringing the score to 5-4 heading into the ninth.

After tying up the game, the Grey team’s Jacob Stockton singled to bring in the winning run.

The Maroon team triumphed 11-1 for the first time over the Grey team in the third installment of ULM’s annual Blood Series on Friday evening at Warhawk Field.

Freshman pitcher Keegan Curtis (RHP) helped lead the redshirts from the mound for 6.1 innings with only one run, three hits and four walks out of the 101 pitches thrown during his service.

In the top of the third, freshman Robbie Podorsky (IF, OF) scored the first runs of the evening on a home run.

The Grey team would tie the score at one by way of a wild pitch in the fourth inning.

Danny Springer (FB) helped the Maroon team pull ahead again in the sixth by driving in Rasch with a RBI single. Springer himself later came in to score on a single by Nathan Pugh.

During the exciting seventh inning, the Maroon team had 11 batters step up to the plate as and garnered seven runs on four hits and two Grey errors.

Maroon team found itself in front 10-

photo courtesy ulmwarhawks.com

Head coach Bruce Peddie looks on during a game last year.

1.

The Maroon squad added a single run in the eighth as Tidwell drove in Clay LaBeff with a double.

Springer, a junior transfer student from Mississippi, was hoping for this game’s results.

“The first game we came out swinging good, but then we let off. The second game neither played kinda hard, but we had a team meeting last night.

It got all the guys fired up and that’s what got us ready to play,” Springer

said.

Head coach Bruce Peddie is encouraged by the pre-season education the series is giving the team.

“The team has come with intensity each and every day. This was a good learning lesson for them tonight,” Peddie said.

The series was tied 2-2 heading into the deciding game 5 Sunday. contact Meghan Dollar at dollarme@warhawks.ulm.edu

Top Hawks

Game 2 Led by seven shutout innings from starter Chris Hunt, the Grey team was able to take a 2-0 lead in the Blood Series.

The Grey team’s pitching staff only allowed two hits the whole game on the way to the 5-0 victory.

The Grey team scored a run in the second on a sacrifice fly. They scored two more in the force on another sacrifice fly and a wild pitch. Anthony Herrera drove home a run on a single in the fifth. Jacob Stockton would drive in the fifth and final run with an RBI double

Game 4 The Maroon team would follow the game 11-1 win with a 10-1 win in game four.

Pitcher Josh Leone only gave up one run and five hits in his six innings on the mound. Leone was able to strike out seven batters.

Seven different players scored for the Maroon team, including Josh Faciane, Kodie Tidwell and Nathan Pugh all scoring two runs each.

The Grey team’s lone run would come by way of a Jacob Stockton RBI infield single.

This brings the Blood Series to a 2-2 tie heading into game 5 Sunday.

Chris Hunt Hunt dominated in his game two start.

The senior from Kentucky pitched seven shutout innings on his way to leading the Grey team to a 2-0 series lead.

The pitcher only allowed one hit on his 87 pitches during the outing.

Hunt gave up three walks while retiring six Maroon batters by strikeout.

Hunt got all the run support he needed by the second inning when the Grey team scored by way of a sacrifice fly.

The win gave the Grey team a 2-0 lead.

Jacob Stockton Stockton played the role of hero for the Grey team in game one of the Blood Series.

The Grey team had to fight from a 5-1 hole in order to bring the game to a tie in the final inning.

An intentional walk to the batter before Stockton brought up a no-out, bases loaded situation.

The redshirt junior then fought pitcher Cody Connally to a 1-2 count.

Stockton then sent a hit into right-center that plated Anthony Herrera.

That gave the Grey team the first game of the Blood Series

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18-22 Bobcats buzzkill for Warhawks Offense

Offensively the Warhawks struggled to get touchdowns instead of field goals. Three times double-digit play drives were stalled, and ULM was forced to kick a field goal.

The offense really struggled in the second half, only putting up three points of their own, and not being able to substain drives the way they were doing in the first half of the game.

Defense The defense played excellent in the first half, shutting out the Bobcats. Texas State was not able to get much going at all, with their only chance a 57-yard field goal that came up well short.

The second half started strong for the defense as they were able to record a safety. The big plays eventually doomed the Warhawks. They gave up a 40-yard touchdown pass and a 21-yard run that would give the Bobcats the lead.

Quick Hit

Special Teams Special teams seemed to keep the Warhawks afloat in this game. Justin Manton was able to nail a 51-yard field goal to draw first blood. He would go on to hit a 43-yarder in the second quarter, and a 28-yarder in the third. The 51-yarder is now Manton’s career long.

His punt early in the third pinned the Bobcats inside the five helped the Warhawk defense record a safety.

photos by Daniel Russell

Photos from top to bottom: Centarius Donal rushes down the field in Saturday’s loss against the Texas State Bobcats. Donald finished with 86 yards on 21 carries.

Warhawk fans try to pump up their team during the “Pink Out” game.

The Warhawks squandered a 15-0 advantage, allowing Texas State to record a comeback victory.

ULM dominated the first half. The Warhawks were led by kicker Justin Manton who recorded a career long field goal of 51 yards to go along with a 43-yarder.

Centarius Donald would score the Warhawk’s only touchdown on a 6-yard run toward the end of the first half.

ULM started the second half strong recording a safety.

Texas State would come alive with a Robert Lowe 15-yard run.

Manton and the Warhawks would answer back with a 28-yard field goal.

It would be all Bobcats from there,

as they would score on a 40-yard pass with 6:50 left in the fourth quarter.

Texas State would take the lead on a Robert Lowe 21-yard scamper.

The Warhawks are now 3-4, with a 2-2 record in conference, and have now lost three straight games.

The Warhawks will travel to play Texas A&M next Saturday.

“In the second half they made plays and we didn’t.”

Todd Berry Head Coach