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Monday, 9-22 Beginning of Childhood Cancer Awareness Week. The Hawkeye name on the cover has been changed to gold in honor of all children fighting cancer
St. Jude Chili’s All Profits Day fundraiser
Tuesday, 9-23 Business Symposium in the SUB Ballrooms at 7 a.m. Lunch with Professionals Workshop in the SUB Ballrooms at 12:30 p.m. Business Symposium Key Note Speaker in Brown Auditorium at 5:30 p.m. Up ‘til Dawn: Cleaning Out Our Closet T-Shirt Sale from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Up ‘til Dawn: Catfish Charlie’s fundraiser at 4 p.m.
Wednesday. 9-24 Fall Career Fair in the SUB Ballrooms at 10 a.m. University Mile at 5:30 p.m. New Orleans Marine Band in Brown Auditorium at 7 p.m.
Thursday, 9-25 Ski Show in Bayou Desiard at 5 p.m. Up ‘til Dawn: Trivia Games from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. World War I Series: German Poetry reading in University Library 3B from 7 - 8 p.m.
Friday, 9-26 Alumni Golf Scramble in Chennault Park Golf Course at 1 p.m. ULM Soccer vs Georgia State University in the ULM Soccer Complex at 4 p.m. ULM Volleyball vs Georgia Southern in Fant-Ewing Coliseum at 7 p.m.
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“I’d rather have a million people give me a dollar than one give me a million.” Danny Thomas American actor
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Claywork by Robert Holleman in Bry Gallery at 2 p.m. throughout the week Up ‘til Dawn: Captured for A Cure from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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2 Washington D.C. 3 Scotland 3 Nothern Iraq War on citrus Capitol talks to Voters say no France strikes greening grows prevent suicide to independence ammo dump (MCT) - The federal government is ramping up its spending to combat citrus greening, a growing scourge in farm regions in Florida and elsewhere, even as growers see some signs for optimism. Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an expanded program for citrus growers in Florida, one that provides government payments to help remove and replace dying trees. Federal officials think it could help up to 5,000 growers in Florida. While other at-risk states such as Texas and California weren’t included, they eventually might be. Florida growers, in fact, were happy with the announcement, with a top official calling it “really good news” that should help growers replant their damaged citrus.
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(MCT) - A former congressman commanded rapt attention Thursday at a Capitol Hill hearing on suicide prevention. Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida spoke publicly for the first time about his 29-yearold son and namesake who took his own life more than a year ago. “I must admit, I believed that all you need is love,” he said. “I never thought our tragedy of May 19, 2013, was possible. But it was possible. Sometimes, love is not enough.” A psychologist, Murphy called suicide “an American public health crisis that results in more lost lives than motor vehicle crashes, homicide, or drug use.” He ticked off its toll: the third leading cause of death for young people ages 15-24; the second for adults 25-34; and each day; 22 veterans take their own life.
(MCT) - European leaders worried about other would-be breakaway regions, were able to breathe again Friday after Scottish voters’ resounding rejection of independence, but in the still-intact British Isles, the reaction was mixed — for many, relief at the outcome, for others, anger and dismay at what might come next. British Prime Minister David Cameron had to deal with the tricky nature of fulfilling his promise that a “no” victory would lead to increased autonomy for Scotland while not setting off separatist-like rebellions among voters and members of Parliament in the other three nations that form the United Kingdom . “Now it is time for our United Kingdom to come together and to move forward,” he said.
(MCT) - French jets struck an ammunition dump controlled by the Islamic State in northeastern Iraq on Friday, the first airstrike by an American ally since the announcement that a coalition of countries would move to confront the Sunni Muslim militants. French President Francois Hollande’s office announced the strike, saying that Rafale fighter jets had bombed “logistics depots of the terrorists” and that the move marked only the beginning of French military involvement in helping the United States, the government of Iraq and an assortment of regional allies, including Iran and Saudi Arabia, in beating back the Islamic State. The French Defense Ministry said the French strikes were coordinated with “France’s allies in the region.”
Let The Good Times Last!
Sept. 22 1598: English playwright Ben Jonson kills an actor in a duel and is indicted for manslaughter 1888: The first issue of National Geographic Magazine is published 1975: Sara Jane Moore tries to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford 1991: The Dead Sea Scrolls are made available to the public for the time by the Huntington Library Birth: Tom Felton, English actor and Draco Malfoy, is born in 1987 Death: G a r y B r a n d n e r, American horror writer, dies in 2013 f r o m kidney failure image courtesy of MCTcampus
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Karly Hubbard, executive director of Up ‘til Dawn, paints the homecoming board for the organization on Tuesday in the SGA office.
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September 22, 2014
NEWS
Campus issues addressed by SGA senators by Kate Huff photo by Amber McCormick
Monday, 9-22 Homecoming Luncheon in the SUB Ballroom at 11 a.m. CAB Presents: Comedy Show in SUB Ballrooms at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, 9-23 CAB Presents: Lunch Social in the Quad at 11 a.m. Retirees Luncheon in the Conference Center at 11: 30 a.m. Chi Tau Epsilon presents Zumbathon in the Quad at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 9-24 Fun in the Quad at 11 a.m. Hawk Talk at Buffalo Wild Wings at 12 p.m. CAB Presents: Movie Night in Brown Auditorium at 9 p.m.
Thursday, 9-25 SGA Carnival in the Quad at 11 a.m. Quarterback Luncheon in the Alumni Center at 12 p.m. Night of Champions in Malone Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
SGA senators and officers met with administration and faculty Friday, Sept. 12 in the SUB ballrooms for the annual President’s Luncheon. Treasurer Marc Calhoun believed the event to be a great success for the SGA, and in turn the student body. “The luncheon went very well, everyone who had or heard a concern was mentioned. I feel that many of the problems we presented are being worked on,” said Calhoun, a junior biology major. Calhoun said senators gathered student concerns and brought them to the attention of the faculty and administration. “This is how the student body gets heard, and knowing our concerns are being heard by the right people is always a good feeling,” said Calhoun. “This was important because these weren’t SGA concerns, these were student concerns.” Calhoun said that the SGA is in existence in order to act as a bridge between the students and the faculty and administration. “It’s great being the bridge that
Spirit Day in the Quad at 9 a.m.
Saturday, 9-27 Alumni Awards Brunch in the Library Conference Center at 10 a.m. Pharmacy Super Tailgating Event in The Grove at 12:30 p.m. Wesley Foundation Celebrates 50th Anniversary at 1:30 p.m. Homecoming Parade starting at Brown Hall through campus at 2 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally in The Grove at 3 p.m. Hawk Walk in The Grove at 3:15 p.m. Warhawks vs Troy in Malone Stadium at 6 p.m.
makes things happen here. We try to make sure everyone is happy as they can be,” Calhoun said. Some of the issues discussed during the luncheon included a possible crosswalk linking Masur and Bayou Village, speed bumps in Bayou Village near building five and the parking lot of Commons II being paved. “There was also the question of Stubbs. The top floor has a lot of leaks, and they’re working on a way to fix the problem,” Calhoun said. Chelsea Wyatt said the deans of the different colleges showed their concern during the luncheon. “Questions were answered to the best of their ability and changes throughout the campus will be made,” said Wyatt, a junior psychology major. President Adrian Lejeune addressed senators at the weekly SGA meeting following the luncheon. “Everyone looked very nice and brought a lot of issues to the attention
of the administration,” said Lejeune, a senior toxicology major. During the Sept. 16 meeting senators unaniLejeune mously passed a motion granting the ULM Lacrosse club $500. The lacrosse club plans on using the funds in order to purchase equipment. Though Calhoun expressed curiosity in what plans are being made in regards to the Natatorium, he did not know when any announcements would be made. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Miss(ter) Pageant in the SUB Ballrooms at 7 p.m.
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The officers of SGA welcome new freshmen senators during the Sept. 16 meeting in the Student Center 170.
Fraternity wins Criminal justice professor meets national award with UN officials overseas Five members of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity recently received a prestigious national recognition, The Order of the Sphinx Award. According to the fraternity’s national website, the Order of the Sphinx Award recognizes undergraduate leaders of Delta Sigma Phi. ULM’s recipients included Dwayne Hammer, a pharmacy professional student, Michael Roboski, a marketing major, Matthew Petit, a pharmacy professional student, Tyler Buccola, a health studies major, and Asa Warren, a speech language pathology grad.
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Robert Hanser, professor and coordinator of the criminal justice program, recently visited with officials of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in Vienna, Austria. Hanser represented both ULM and the International Police Executive Symposium for a two day meeting with various U.N. experts. Topics discussed included human trafficking, international prison operations and offender treatment programming. Hanser will conduct interviews and collaborate with key personnel who supervise prison-related issues
.addressed by the U.N. Hanser said that it was an amazing opportunity to visit the headquarters in Vienna and sit with international leaders who work in specialized criminal justice fields. Hanser also said that the more connections with different officials and scholars are made, the more invitations for mutual working relationships in other areas of the world you receive. Hanser later joined Attapol Kuanliang, associate professor of criminal justice, in Sofia, Bulgaria, for the anniversary of IPES.
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September 22, 2014
OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.
Earn that A for attendance At some point, most of us miss a class or two. Whether it be for a doctor’s appointment or just because you woke up a little late, there are times when you just don’t make it and it feels impossible to catch up. That is when it’s great to have friends in class to call on for help when you miss assignments or important information. But when do you cross the line between asking for help and asking for too much? There’s a difference between asking to hand copy someone’s notes and asking them to go to the library, scan his/her notes and personally bring them to you, while you sit and chat with your friends in starbucks, sipping pumpkin spice lattes and ignoring your responsibility as a student. If you are in need of someone’s help with school work, understand that it is your job to work around their schedule. They are doing you a favor by offering to help you out and you shouldn’t take advantage of that by being demanding or impatient. Put forth some effort. Ask what chapters were covered that day. Ask them for the study guide questions, but don’t expect all the answers to go with them. People won’t appreciate you getting the same grades as them while only putting in half the effort. And if you’re missing class just because you don’t feel like going or you’d rather be somewhere else, get your attitude in check and your priorities straight. People are only willing to sacrifice their time to help you for so long.
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Web ‘doctors’ cause more problems than solutions
We all do it. When no one is around, we take out our laptops, open an incognito window and start an intense Google search on that killer headache we’ve had all week. Why do we take to the Internet for medical problems? Nothing good ever comes out of it. We go in with a headache and come out with a brain tumor. We know we shouldn’t do it. There are no answers for us on the Internet, just the paranoia of impending doom that comes with WebMD and the black hole of forum posts from random people who think they are doctors. They aren’t doctors and you’re most likely not dying from what they claim you have. Don’t take it to heart. Looking up symptoms to something that’s bothering you is nothing but trouble. It’s scary going to a doctor, but it’s even scarier to let someone make you believe you have a serious problem. Most of the time, it’s best to just suck it up and go. Don’t consult with
your English major friend about it first. Nothing against English majors, but I just wouldn’t ask one for medical advice. A lot of people, on the Internet and in real life, want to think they’re doctors. They want to act like they know what they are talking about, but most of the time they don’t. Maybe it’s an ego thing or maybe they just want to be helpful. But it’s the exact opposite of helpful. Giving a friend medical advice can go two ways. You make them worry themselves sicker over something that isn’t even wrong or you make them think that a potentially serious problem isn’t that serious. Imagine a friend has been having pains in his or her kidneys. Your friend doesn’t know what to think, so you tell him or her to cut down on caffeine and drink more water. Seems plausible. It’s no big deal, right? Just think a little more about diet. Then, it turns out that person has kidney disease, but the doctors didn’t catch it as early as they could have all because you wanted to play doctor and your naïve friend went along with it. Imagine a friend has been having bad stomach pains and oh my God, that sounds just like Crohn’s disease. You’re sure of it. Now your friend is lying away at night racking their brain over your “diagnosis” when all they really need
to do is stop eating Chick-Fil-A every day and take some vitamins. This is the kind of behavior that really harms those impressionable hypochondriacs. Due to an issue with my fingertips and being the owner of a MacBook, I decided to look up what a nickel allergy might look like. I found what I was looking for, but I got lured into a forum of people discussing it. I read everything from stress breakout to lotion fragrance allergy and from celiac disease to thyroid issues. Treatment varied from eating more sunflower seeds to visiting a dermatologist about cortisone cream. How could so many people who have the same problem have such varied explanations about what the problem is? Because they don’t actually know what they’re talking about. Instead they want to pretend to know they are talking about, but here’s the thing: They are not doctors. They never will be, and no one but an actual certified doctor can help you. Don’t get reeled in by Internet physicians and don’t let a friend tell you they are so sure you have a watermelon allergy. Please go to a real doctor. And if you’re one of those people who think they know everything, just chill. Go eat some sunflower seeds and focus on what you actually know. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Battle of the students:
To speak or not to speak in class
KATE HUFF We’ve all been there, minding our own business when suddenly the person next to you tells a “short” anecdote about something they did that relates to the subject in the tiniest way. The perpetrator does this again and again and again. They’re that person sitting on the front row that always has something to say, no matter how unrelated it is to what the class is talking about. It gets old really fast, especially when everyone is forced to listen to poorly disguised humble-bragging every single time the class meets (#stopthehumblebragging2k14). It’s not that hard to figure out if you are prone to this condition. If you try to speak over a professor and that professor has to in turn tell you to be quiet, it is very clear that it is time to stop talking. Seriously, this is very annoying, but it also detracts from the time dedicated to learning (time that every student pays for). Very simply, time is money and those that insist on speaking up every few minutes are wasting a lot of it. The fix is simple: listen and chill. Not everything calls for someone to talk about it. You don’t have to tell the story of that one time you did something. Your stories are not as life altering as something the professor might say. This seems harsh, but it is not meant to discourage anyone from speaking up when they’re confused or trying to understand something. This is meant for those people who have to comment on everything the professor says. Even if it is basically just repeating what was said. You are not only wasting everyone else’s time, you’re wasting your own. What’s the point of going to class if you don’t plan on listening and instead focus on what you already know? Now there are people who just get excited about their passions and express their excitement through discussion, but this is not about those people. If you are excited to be surrounded by those who love a subject just as much as you do, go for it.
If you just want to show off how much better you are, don’t. This also goes for those people who try to argue with a professor every chance they get. Stop trying to prove that you know better than someone with years of experience. It’s rude, and it does nothing more than detract from the time you spend learning. It hurts no one but you. Human beings are social creatures. We need interaction; we want others to know what we have experienced and who we are. But there is a time and a place for social interaction, and it is not in the middle of a lecture. Save your stories for the appropriate settings and company. They do not belong in a classroom full of strangers who really don’t care. Be polite and remember that we are here collectively to receive an education and earn a degree. Lectures shouldn’t be interrupted save for important questions asked by a confused student.
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TYLER SMITH You wake up early in the morning to get to class, only to get there and listen to another student comment on everything the professor is saying. This is not uncommon, and almost every student has this type of person in a class. You may even be one of them. While it may be annoying to hear your classmates constantly asking questions or always adding something to what the professor says, why do you care to begin with? I mean, aren’t they supposed to be speaking up and asking questions? It’s just as annoying to hear people complain about these types of students. Truth be told, I don’t speak in class as often as I should, but what’s the point of despising those who do? As much as we pay for classes, you would
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think every hand would be raised and people would be speaking over each other to answer questions and participate in class discussions. You might say, “I paid for this class, but I’m only taking it because I have to.” Let’s take this time to give you a round of applause along with the hundreds of other students who claim that they are here to do the same. If that’s the reason you’re taking a class, that’s more reason for you to hush and let the people who are actually interested in the subject talk. It’s funny how you grumble about your classmates saying too much in class, when they’re the very ones who will most likely succeed in their pursuits after college. The person in class you unreasonably scorn could one day be the President of the United States, or the president of the university that your child chooses to attend when he or she grows up. That person could also be a police officer that pulls you over for speeding. They may even be your manager one day. For all you know, they could be the surgeon that someday gives you an operation or brings your newborn child into the world. The points is that you don’t know who someone will be or what they will become. It’s hard to see the bigger picture while we’re in college. But one of these days we will leave this bubble called ULM, and some of us will find that the very people we talked about and shunned are the very ones we will need help from. So, think twice next time you see a hand raised in class. You may not care what the professor is saying, and that’s okay. If you’re there just to get a passing grade, that’s okay too. Put your head down on the desk and go to sleep for all anyone cares. But don’t look down on those who are in the classroom doing what they’re supposed to be doing: learning. Instead of wasting energy complaining about someone’s classroom habits, use that same energy to network with other students and build up connections that will be useful after you graduate. Raise your hand and ask questions so you can actually understand what your teacher is talking about. And if that just feels like too much effort to you, keep your face planted in your phone. That’s where it always seems to be during class anyway.
contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu
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September 22, 2014
NEWS
Freshman class force to be reckoned with by Josh Dean
The class of 2014 learned of its status as strongest-ever freshman class at ULM. Administration recently released enrollment figures for this semester. The class of 2014 with 1,314 students brought ULM’s total enrollment up to 8, 527. Though this total figure was a 1.5 percent decline from the fall 2013 semester, the university’s new freshman class entered with high academic qualifications. The university released the estimate of the academic figures of this freshman class in President Nick Bruno’s 2014 State of the University Address. According to this estimate, 64 incoming freshmen entered with an ACT score of 30 or higher. The estimate also said that 135 entered with a 4.0 high school GPA. Each of these figures increased by 5 students from last year. The estimate also said that the average GPA of these incoming freshmen increased to a 3.51. The address noted that the majority (54 percent) of this freshman class came from a
region outside of Monroe and Ruston. This freshman class has the highest-ever number of TOPS eligible students at 86 percent, highest-ever average score of 23 on the ACT, highest-ever number of 4.0 high school GPAs and highest-ever number of students with an ACT score of 30 or higher. Skylar Grass said she is proud of her freshman class. “I take it as a huge accomplishment to be able to be in this class with all these amazing people,” said Grass, a freshman pre-pharmacy major. As this freshman class is rather large, Grass said it is special because it is full of “bright people” that will have a group effect on students to inspire them to work hard to achieve their ultimate goals. Freshmen also attribute the qualities of this class to the recruitment of high ability students from the local area and other regions as well as internationally. Clayton Williams said he believes ULM made it a number one priority to recruit the best students possible.
“With the amazing scholarships and other possibilities that were listed when I applied, there was no way I could turn this univer- Williams sity down,” said Williams, a freshman pre-pharmacy major. The scholarships and opportunities made Williams believe that the university recognizes the hard work that students put into their academics during their high school careers. “The university is really great as what people say it is. It feels like one big family honestly,” Williams said. Williams said he noticed the willingness of the upperclassmen to help out the incoming freshmen. Williams is an out-of-state student that did not know many people initially, but he said he was welcomed “with open arms.” The strong freshman class enters as the university implements yearly increases in admissions standards.
Not Your Average Freshmen
• Average ACT score of 23.0 • 64 students have a 30+ ACT score • Average GPA of 3.51 • 135 students with 4.0 GPA • 86% TOPS students • 54% hail from outside of Monroe
International program focuses on culture instead of classroom Experience trades credit for better understanding by Jasmine Davis
The International Center for Exploration and Education, or ICEE, is an organization that offers international travel abroad tours. ICEE focuses on the educational aspect of a study abroad trip but mainly emphasizes having fun and introducing students to the culture of the place they decide to tour. “Touring abroad would help students know more about outside countries and understand more about different cultures,” said Nikki Harris, senior psychology major. Tours are done around the country in which students choose to go; This time next week, The Hawkeye Preview
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planned excursions to museums and other historic sites allow students to understand the culture. The trip also includes hikes, scuba diving and other activities that are more adventurous including time to explore alone. “Taking a tour abroad would teach of the diversity around the world,” Jaevon Williams, a freshman finance major, said. According to the ICEE website, they are dedicated to teaching the youths of the world so that they are better able to improve it. ICEE is offering placement for the 2015 tours. The tours are offered in several different locations. Each location has a different scholarship amount and length of study. ICEE currently offers tours to Italy, Ireland, Thailand, Nepal, Fiji, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Cambodia, Australia, Laos and even Antarctica.
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Each tour lasts for a certain number of days, ranging from 11 to 31. While on a tour, students can visit several different locations. Scholarships of $400 or $600 are available. They are offered to the first 10 students to apply and be accepted to the program. The program boasts being one of the most unique travel abroad programs available today because of the way it conducts its tours. Traveling abroad with ICEE can cost from $2,500 to $8,900 for a single tour. This does not include airfare to or from the location. The ICEE is not a study abroad program. Students are not taken to a university to study or learn; it is an educational tour of a country. This program does not necessarily offer class credit, but it can offer credit upon request for an additional fee. contact Jasmine Davis at davisj8@warhawks.ulm.edu
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NEWS Breaking It Down:
Math Resource Center What’s Changed:
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Freadom celebrated through taboo books by Olivia Barfield
Members of Sigma Tau Delta, ULM’s English Honor society, read excerpts from books challenged by censorship Thursday night at their Banned Book Readout in celebration of Banned Books Week. Rebekah Barnes, Sigma Tau Delta President and English grad student, said censorship is something of which everyone should be aware. “The purpose of doing this was to make people aware that there are still books that are banned and challenged to this day. Literature is a great thing, and people are trying to take that away from us,” Barnes said. Last year, there were 307 book challenges reported to the Office of Intellectual Freedom. The Office of Intellectual Freedom is part of the American Library Association, which is a large opponent to censorship. Books most frequently challenged in 2013 included “The Hunger Games,” “Fifty Shades of Grey” and the “Captain Underpants” series.
“We have the freedom to read and yet people are like ‘hey, let’s ban this book because I don’t want my kid reading it,’” Barnes said. Barnes believes that censorship prohibits productivity. “If we aren’t open to all these possibilities, all these theories, all these new ideas, then we are never going to grow,” Barnes said. Claire Barbier, thinks accessible books shouldn’t be a matter of opinion. “Stopping the spreading of ideas can only hurt society. We have to build on what we know, and to stop the spreading of what we know can’t help anyone, so we need to promote new ideas even if we don’t necessarily agree,”said Barbier, Sigma Tau Delta Vice President. Excerpts from the books “Catch-22,” “1984,” “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Color Purple,” “The Diary of Anne Frank,” and “The Catcher in the Rye” were read. All of these selections have been previously banned or disputed in America due to their content. Silvienne Sint Jago said he enjoyed the event.
Due to improved funding, the Math Resource Center is able to stay open later and better serve student needs. The MRC is now open until 7 p.m. three days a week. The Friday hours have also been extended to three in the afternoon.
Why it Matters: According to MRC director Talitha Doke, the MRC has not seen a change in the number of students seeking to use the space, but the new hours are better utilizing the MRC’s capabilities. According to Doke, it is now easier for students to work around their schedules and the MRC’s.
What Students Say:
Jenise Erikson reads a selection from “Catch-22,” a regularly challenged book, during the Banned Book Readout September 18.
“It was very informative. I did not know people still banned books. I think that’s ridiculous; we are in 2014,” said Jago, a sophomore biology major.. The Banned Book Readout informed students that the main three reasons books are challenged are because they are sexually explicit, contain offensive language and are not considered appropriate for any age group. Other challenges are related
“The Diary of Anne Frank” was banned in an Alabama school due to it being a “total downer.” “The Color Purple” was banned due to parents concerned about homosexuality, rape and incest.
to violence and homosexuality. Sint Jago does not support the banning of books. “That goes against our freedom of speech. People ban books because they are uncomfortable with the subjects, or because they challenge their beliefs and norms,” he said. Banned Books Week is this week, September 21-27, 2014, and it celebrates “freadom,” or the freedom to read.
Caitlin Walker, a freshmen nursing major, enjoys the new hours of the MRC. “I feel like I can come by on my own time and get the work I need done,” Walker said. Jerime Washington said that the new hours are beneficial to all students. “Now I can finish my homework and get help without feeling rushed,” said Washington, a freshmen kinesiology major. contact Sabrina Simms at simmse@warhawks.ulm.edu
MRC Hours: Monday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
“Catch-22” was challenged due to its several references of women as “whores.”
“Catcher in the Rye” has been challenged on numerous accounts of profanity.
“Fahrenheit 451” has been banned and challenged due to profanity and going against religious beliefs.
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Miss(ter) ULM battle begins, winner to be crowned
Women’s golf plays home tournament
Football hosts Trojans for homecoming
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Student leadership represents different aspects of student life
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Breaking It Down
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is how much it costs per day to keep St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital running. Most of this comes from public donation from around the country. No family ever has to pay for anything including travel, food, lodging and treatment. Louisiana sends the second largest number of patients to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Tennessee, the state where the hospital is located, is first. The founder of the hospital, Danny Thomas, prayed to St. Jude Thaddeus, the patron saint of lost causes, to help turn his life around and to become an actor. He promised if he found success he would build a shrine to St. Jude Thaddeus. Thomas went on to become an emmy award winning T.V. actor.
September 22, 2014
by Olivia Barfield
photo by Ashley Lyons
A photo of Danny Thomas and Marilyn Monroe.
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The hospital opened in Treatments invented at St. Jude have helped push the overall childhood survival rate from 20 percent to more than 80 percent today.
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patients on average are treated each day and St. jude maintains 78 inpatient beds. The hospital sees around 7,800 active patients each year from all 50 states and around the world. More than 9 million donors support St. Jude every year. Some major contributors include Chili’s and Dominos. Thomas and his wife, Rose Marie Thomas, are buried on the St. Jude campus in the memorial garden.
ULM’s Student Government Association and Campus Activities Board are huge organizations on campus, but their similarities may confuse some students. According to the ULM SGA website, SGA “represents the student body in conveying their opinions, ideas, wishes, and needs to the Administration and Faculty.” SGA president Adrian Lejeune says that SGA communicates ideas about current issues to the administration during events like their lunch with the president. “We talk about making it better, maybe adding crosswalks or lighting parking lots that don’t have any lights,” Lejeune said. Lejeune also mentioned that parking is a big topic and that the administration is very willing to listen. CAB president Nicholas Alford said that the purpose of CAB is mainly “fun” oriented. “The purpose of CAB is to uplift the
student body through events that foster social, recreational and leadership development,” Alford said. Alford also said that CAB mainly communicates with administration for the purpose of attracting students and promoting the university. Shelbi Penny, a sophomore math major and a member of both SGA and CAB, said that SGA meetings are more serious than CAB’s. Penny “SGA meetings foster more open discussion, and it’s focused on issues of campus rather than how to make campus fun,” Penny said. Lejeune said that SGA works more with administration regarding serious matters and that CAB puts on the majority of the events. “SGA works more closely with administration in regard to legal and departmental issues as well as
recruitment,” Lejeune said. Lejeune said that CAB focuses more on social activities, such as Week of Welcome, Homecoming, Spring Fever, workshops and entertainment. Although the two groups have different focuses, they do team up often. Lejeune said that if one organization needs help, the other is willing to help them. SGA and CAB will be teaming up during Homecoming week to bring students a fun carnival experience which according to Lejeune will include prizes from both organizations. The SGA has RSO scholarships available to campus organizations in need. RSOs can request a maximum SGA meetings are every Tuesday at 7 p.m., and open to students.. CAB meetings are also open to students and take place every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
2014-2015 Homecoming
Come and enjoy Human Bowling and Giant Twister Games with prizes, Free snacks and drinks, Music, fun and more
SGA Carnival
Thursday Sept. 25, 11a.m.-3p.m. in the Quad
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NEWS
Debt accumulated in college crushes student spirit by Kate Huff
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When Mason Howard hears student loans he imagines canes reaching out to pull someone off the stage. A cane being around your neck. Howard has been able to avoid taking out student loans by using Pell Grants and TOPs. Howard also receives a talent grant from the marching band. “I’ve come close a couple of times of needing to, but I’ve managed not too so far,” said Howard, a junior musical education major. When it comes to student loans, Howard doesn’t feel intimidated or fearful but rather feels a sense of nonnecessity. “If you don’t need it, you might as well not bother it,” said Howard. “I feel like a lot of people take out a loan without considering whether they can actually pay it back. Student loan debt in America totals 1.1 trillion whereas credit card debt totals 650 billion. Howard isn’t surprised about this. “It makes sense because a lot of people just take out a loan absent mindedly,” said Howard. Howard said he believed that many grow used to the temporary relief and ignore the fact that the loan will have to be returned. Howard said he thinks that some students will go to a more expensive school just to please a family member, even if the student could afford a cheaper school without any loans. “It’s an expectations thing,” said Howard. “Sometimes they feel like they need to be the best of the best and not worry too much about the money situation.” Howard said he thinks the state and federal government should do more to ensure that people don’t have to “dig out a loan.” “I don’t know how they would do it but it would definitely help. I feel like the truth is that government is going to do what they want to do with the money they have and it’s their choice,” said Howard. Though Howard is able to afford school and doesn’t live on campus, he feels book prices are too high and should be lowered. Miracle Lain was not as lucky as Howard. “After TOPs and my Pell Grant I still owed the school some money and
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Marie Looney, freshman music education major, pauses in the hallway. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York total student loan debt in America at $1.1 trillion. Total credit card debt is $650 billion.
needed to buy books. So I took out a loan,” said Lain, a sophomore English major. Lain feels that although she is a student with debt, the thought of owing someone anything makes her feel trapped. “I’m terrified. It’s scary that I have loans hanging over my head. Especially when I question whether or not I should continue school,” Lain said. Lain believes that the cost of education should be lowered. While she does not feel that higher education is impossible to achieve in America, Lain does feel that it is more difficult for students who don’t have college funds set up early on. “If I were more cynical and bitter I would say that it’s all a government conspiracy to promote education as a privilege for the wealthy,” Lain said. Student debt has climbed 58 percent since 2005. One-third of millennial age college graduates will say that it is more affordable to go to work than attend college, according to Forbes Magazine. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Overall inflation rate for tuition for college since 1986 increased by 115.06%. Tuition increased by 498.31% since 1986. By 2015 tuition will cost $120,000 for four years. Tuition was only $10,000 in 1986. The average undergraduate student loan debt is nearing $20,000. It is an extra $30,000 to go to graduate school. Over $40 billion in student loan debt has forced students into financial bondage or even bankruptcy. For fall of 2010 tuition cost $1,506.20 For fall 2011 it cost $1,739.00 For fall of 2012 it cost $1,994.00 For fall 2013 it cost $2,266.00 For fall 2014 it cost $2,493.00 Which brings an increase of $986.80 in five years that is about a 66% increase from fall 2010. This brings the grand total for just ULM’s tuition to be around $12,000 for four years. Direct Subsidized and unsubsidized rate for undergraduates is at 3.86% which means if you owe $1,000, paying $50 a month it will cost you an extra $35 and 22 months to pay it off. Direct unsubsidized rate for graduate students is at 5.41% which at the same payment rate would take same amount of time but and extra $50. For Direct Grad PLUS and Parent PLUS it is at 6.41% that would cost you an extra $60 for that $1,000 balance to pay off. For the big side if you owed $20,000, which is the average, it would take $226 a month for 120 months and cost an extra $7,142 at 6.41%.
illustration by Kate Huff
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FREESTYLE
Get more battery life with iPhone 6 by Olivia Barfield
The iPhone 6 It’s here. Apple released its iPhone 6 Sept.19 With its 4.7 inch display and depth of 6.9 mm, the iPhone 6 has a larger screen than the iPhone 5s and is the thinnest iPhone so far. It also introduces Apple Pay, which enables users to pay with their iPhone via fingerprint access and to shop online easier. Lindsay Moore, a sophomore prepharmacy major, said that she just got her first smartphone, the iPhone 5c, in May and she is not ready to get another phone yet.
“I’m not into the ‘get a new phone, get a new phone’ thing,” Moore said. The Wifi works up to 3 times faster than on an iPhone 5. Apple has also improved from the iPhone 5’s battery life. The iPhone 6 has 10 more hours of audio Roubique playback and 4 more hours of talk time than the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 6 Plus
This new gadget is a lot like the iPhone 6 in exception to its size. The iPhone 6 Plus boasts a 5.5 inch display, 1.5 inches more than the iPhone 5, making it the largestscreened iPhone so far. It is not as thin as the iPhone 6, but it is thinner than the iPhone 5s. The iPhone 6 Plus is also set apart by its 80 hours of audio playback, which is twice as much as the iPhone 5s and 30 hours more than the iPhone 6.
contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
Students learn how to land the job with proper attire by Meghan Dollar
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This Wednesday the main entry room above the sub was abuzz with the energy a that could only mean one thing: a fashion show. The wooden catwalk lead to the center of the room,where the judges table was waiting. There were huge projector screens ready to pump information to the standing room only audience. The annual Career Connections Fashion Show was put on by the Office of Career Connections. Zachary Jones, freshman biology major agrees with style of clothing being worn on the runway. “I believe attire is a major important factor in getting a job. It’s a first impression thing and if its not done well you may not get a job,” Jones said. Informing students what attire is appropriate for every business event which in today’s casual office atmosphere, which can sometimes be difficult to decipher. Roslyn Pogue director of the Office of Career Connections understands this plight. “When I viewing the students for their wear[for the show], I was always having to look up on the Google to see if this is now stylish today. There are a lot of cute outfits that could be considered modern business casual”, Pouge said, “but I would say, for my own safety reasons, I would still try to stay classic as you can. Most businesses are still looking for that classic corporate style.” First up was the career fair.
While most people believe the interview gives the main first impression. Career fairs or that initial meet and greet can have more effect on your chance of gettinga job. According to statics, most people form their impression after only two seconds. Slacks for both men and women are O’Neil essential. Button ups and ties for the men give the best impressions. A nice blouse tucked in or a simple clean lined dress keep it professional for the ladies. When preparing for the interview and once you land your dream job, think full on businesses classic. Suits or dresses are imperative for the ladies. Sedate is the word to think of when dressing for an interview. The ladies showed bold pops pared with clean lines. The guys were all wearing three piece suits that fit properly. Once you get to the office, more accessories and color variations of those can be used depending on the office dress code. . If students are lucky enough to have a casual Friday, remember this is still a working environment. Keep the jeans and short skirts at home. Any student needing help or information for the work force, fashion or otherwise, can contact the ULM Career Connections on the third floor of the Library.
contact Meghan Dollar at dollarme@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Pick your passion in Louisiana by Stacy Repppond
New tourism ads will run next spring in Louisiana. Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne announced the ads are ready to be released in national markets next year. These “Pick Your Passion” ads will encourage tourists in Louisiana to choose what experiences appeal to them whether it be the food and drink, shopping, activities, historic spots or a combination. Next year’s ads will feature food special to Louisiana. Dardenne announced and previewed the ads in his speech to the Baton Rouge Press Club. The Louisiana Office of To u r i s m already has ads available on YouTube. As international visitors have been a recent focus for the state, s o m e of the videos are available in French, Spanish and German. Louisiana hit an all-time tourism record in 2013 with 27.3 million visitors with $10.8 billion spent by these domestic and international travelers, according to Louisiana Office of Tourism and the
Louisiana Tourism Forecast Report for 2014-2017 by the University of New Orleans. Dawn Guillot, a junior pre-pharmacy major, worked at Duffy’s Shell in Pierre Part where she saw many international tourists. The service station also serves as a convenience store, bait shop and crawfish dealership. The Landry family, from the reality television show “Swamp People” owns the shop. Guillot said around 50 to 60 people come each day to try to meet Troy Landry. Guillot said that tourism in Louisiana gives her a sense of pride to know that so many people want to visit her home. She recommends that tourists visit different plantations since the state has plenty of history behind it. “It really helps you see the bigger picture and help appreciate everything this lovely state has to offer,” Guillot said. The Louisiana Travel web site offers information on activities, destinations, festivals and entertainment, food and hotel. The site includes a free travel guide, an interactive map and a calendar of upcoming events. Caleb Adams is a senior modern language major. Adams said that he sees tourism in Louisiana as a real
experience despite what “misleading” television shows portray of Louisiana. He said that visitors should take part in food and culture that shape the “wonderful and hospitable people in this misunderstood state.” “Louisiana has an enormous amount of beautiful facets, so don’t limit yourself to what all the other tourists are doing,” Adams said. Adams also said that one could truly experience tourism in Louisiana with “total submersion and vulnerability to the unique culture.” Adams’s advice for first-time visitors to Louisiana is to look past the mainstream of Mardi Gras and Bourbon Street and to take time to find the state’s “hidden jewels.” Visitors can talk to natives for ideas and suggestions for seafood restaurants and locations of wildlife and scenery.
contact Stacy Reppond at repponsr@warhawks.ulm.edu
illustrations by Jacob Evans
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September 22, 2014
FREESTYLE
Professors’ piano duet takes twist to feature dancers
Fashion Week: NYC vs London
by Sabrina Simms
DKNY
This year’s Spring 2015 line featured floral colors such as coral and fuchsia. Ironically, this look goes back in time with it’s 60’s inspired look.
Ralph Lauren
This Spring Collection is giving skin, skin and more skin. RL’s 2015 lookbook will feature higher hemlines and chiffon linen. Will black be the new pink? According to this look book, it appears so.
Anya Hindmarch
Look out NYC, London is giving you a cat for the runway. Anya Hindmarch clothing, its worth knowing. This look brings that corky girl vibe .Which will be hot for Spring 2015.
photos courtesy of MCTCampus
Music major produces professional stars by Stacy Reppond
School of Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) offers several different paths for music majors. The department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in performance, theory and composition, music theatre, piano pedagogy, vocal music education or instrumental music education. Karlie Stuckey, a junior vocal music education major, decided on a music career due to her high school choir director’s passion in teaching. “That love of music spread into my life and I knew that I wanted to one day be able to share my passion and love with others,” Stuckey said. The performance concentration prepares students to perform in pro-
illustration by MCTCampus
fessional orchestras, professional opera companies and ensembles for touring or military. Alex Gilbert is a junior instrumental music education major with a focus in percussion. His high school band director influenced him as he helped him with college decisions and noted his potential. “Ever since then, I have strived to be a better musician and his ac-
knowledgement for me made me strive to be a teacher,” Gilbert said. Gilbert said the department goes beyond marching band and classes to offering ensembles and private lessons such as Stockly jazz ensemble, percussion ensemble, wind ensem-
ble and symphonic band. “Our music faculty is beyond phenomenal and truly care about each of our individual futures,” Gilbert said. Graduates have acquired professional careers such as an executive director of the Monroe Symphony Orchestra and a principle flute in the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu
A full house with melodies overflowed Biedenharn Recital Hall on Sept. 16, as campus artists Deborah McClung-Guillory and Coralie White performed in a piano duet. The artists were accompanied by none other than the Repertory Dance Ensemble, led by directors and choreographers Robin Stephens and Tina Mullone, as well as special guests Morgan Guillory and Julian Jones who sang three of the popular classics by George Gershwin. Areyona Williams, a freshman general business major, said she’s always wanted to hear her professor perform outside of the classroom setting. “I wanted to hear Mrs. White play the piano. She plays it in class and I’ve always wanted to Irby come to a piano recital. I really want to learn to play the piano and I think it’s always great to hear someone else play,” Williams said. Tiffany Irby, a modern languages major and one of the dancers for this event, said she and the other dancers have been preparing for this event since the second week of the semester. “It was something new for me. I’ve never danced in a theatre where you could actually see the people. It was kind of nerve racking, but it was fun,” Irby said. The recital opened with a piece called “I feel within a rain of tears” from the opera Tieteberga ad Guistino by Vivaldi. The Repertory Dance Ensemble later accompanied the music in the ‘American Dance Suite’, which consisted of four movements. During this piece, the dancers entertained the audience through ballet, dancing a jig, and even miming games of jump rope and hopscotch during a particularly upbeat movement titled “One Morning in May.” Along with the popular Gershwin pieces, including “The Man I Love” which was sung by Morgan Guillory, the recital also featured other familiar tunes like “Londonderry Air” and “Amazing Grace.”
contact Sabrina Simms at simmsse@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE horoscope
crossword
Aries:
The sun will be opposite your sign for a while, and this means your energy could be a little low. It’s best to take it easy.
Taurus:
You and your partner will feel closer than you have for a while, thanks to cozy Venus. : The sun is increasing your physical stamina.
Gemini
Cancer: You’ll be expressing yourself really well over the next month.
Leo:
If you’ve been wanting to take your relationship to the next level and your sweetheart is dragging his or her feet, you’ll be tempted to issue an ultimatum.
Virgo:
You have a lot of projects and relationships going on, and you need more time to sort everything out.
Libra:
With a new moon in your sign, you’re ready to make a fresh start.
Scorpio:
Try not to repeat the same mistakes that you’ve made in past relationships.
Sagittarius:
If you have a crush on someone, you’ll find it easier to attract this person’s attention.
Capricorn:
You could discover that you still have strong feelings for someone from your past.
Aquarius:
Don’t engage in serious discussions just now because you won’t be in the right frame of mind to focus.
Pisces:
Consider writing a love poem.
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SPORTS
Volleyball drops 0-3 decision to Georgia State in Sun Belt action by Meghan Dollar
Despite a valiant try, the Warhawks lost to the Georgia State Panthers in Friday night’s home Sun Belt opener at Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Freshman Jennifer McClendon from Destrenhan, Louisiana, was one of the most proficient players of the match. She had a total of six kills on eight swings and no errors bringing her hit average to .750. Right there with her was sophomore Kaitlyn Shearer. The Killeen, Texas native had seven kills on 11 swings for a .575 hit average. The Warhawks (6-9,0-2 Sun Belt) played a tough first set (17-25) then went to battle in the second tying the set point before losing the advantage and the set (24-26). They rallied back for the third set but were overtaken (25-16) and lost the match to the Panthers (3-8, 1-1 Sun Belt). Sophomore Taylor Zaeske contributed eight kills, six digs and an ace for the Warhawks. Sophomore Hope Pawlick turned in seven kills on 16 hits from the outside. Freshman Baileigh Hoffman, setter for the Warhawks, had 23 assists and four digs. Senior Marcela Araya from San Jose, Costa Rica, said the mindset of the players contributed to the loss. “Our energy is really inconsistent. That’s our main problem. We need to fix our consistency and energy because we can win sets. When we get
to that point we will win games, but we need to focus more,” Araya said. Head coach Patrick Hiltz agreed that the issues in the match were mental. Hiltz believes they didn’t look like they we’re mentally prepared to play. “The game plan we had talked about and everybody was on board with never really showed up in what we were doing and we were playing from behind the whole time,” Hiltz said The Warhawks will play Georgia
Southern University Friday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. in FantEwing Coliseum. contact Meghan Dollar at dollarme@warhawks.ulm.edu
Senior middle blocker Alannah Cullum sends a shot back across the net Friday. Photo by Daniel Russell
Soccer gets 3-1 win over Mississippi Valley State by Josh Dean
The Warhawks prevailed Friday afternoon 3-1 past Mississippi Valley State at the Warhawks Soccer Complex to improve their record to 5-3-1. The Warhawks started the game slowly despite facing off against the winless Delta Devilettes but were able to break through a scoreless tie in the 23rd minute when sophomore Jenna Pillon shot a strike into the upper left corner. Fellow sophomore Whitney Tuckfield assisted on the play setting Pillon up beautifully in the middle of the box. The assists should come as no surprise this season. ULM leads the nation in average assists per game. The Delta Devilettes were not shaken by this early goal and knotted it back at 1-1 in the 35th minute on a goal by the Devilette’s Nykosi Simmons. Entering their locker room at halftime, the Warhawks were tied with the Devilettes at one goal a piece. That was despite a heavy offensive barrage in which the Warhawks outshot the Devilettes 18-6. The Warhawks continued their strong offensive play into the second half and time and again brought the ball down the field only to be denied by the MVSU goalie. This changed in the 55th minute when Pillon knocked her second goal on a follow-up shot that ricocheted off the goalie’s gloves. Junior Karlea Fehr took the initial kick that led to Pillon tallying up her second goal.
The goal marked Pillon’s seventh wof the year and her second gamewinner. The Warhawks continued to display their offensive prowess and dominated Kirk possession of the ball throughout the second half, outshooting the Devilettes 32-12. This led to them sealing the win on what came as a corner kick from the left of the box. Sophomore Kylie Kukowski crossed the ball over toward the middle of the field, and it was knocked towards the goal on a header by red-shirt sophomore Antonia Land. The ball was left spinning in the air, and Mariah Mitchel took the opportunity to sail one in. ULM head coach Robert Mazza seemed proud of the team’s overall performance. “We had a slow start and I think we need to do a better job against teams that are not at our level. We ended up moving the ball better and playing a better game in the second half,” Mazza said. Right back Nancy Kirk echoed the same sentiments. “I think we started out not at the level we wanted to but with a good halftime talk we ended up pulling a good halftime win out,” Kirk said. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu
Warhawks RISE to challenge of new season become big play wideouts. Offensively, the whole team looked as if they struggled against LSU. That’s all we can really say about that. Grade: B-
Three games into the season, the stock of the Warhawks is “rising.” It’s way too early to predict what will happen for the rest of the year. However, we can review the progress each part of the team has made. Passing Pete Thomas is still learning the ropes of the offense. He seemed a bit timid in his first game in a ULM uniform. He didn’t take many chances deep and missed on quite a few throws. However, it’s important to note that the Wake Forest is a tough defense that keyed in on the passing attack. The passing attack had a fantastic game in the rain-soaked shootout with Idaho. Thomas had 384 yards, and the receivers looked fantastic. Ajalen Holley and Kenzee Jackson have really
Rushing Centarius Donald has led this rushing attack thus far this year, eating up most of the attempts. He also racked up over 100 yards in the first two games with Wake Forest and Idaho. Donald is the guy for the first time in his collegiate career and seems to be making the most of his opportunities. Tyler Cain has been successful as well in his stints of game action, averaging over three yards a carry. These backs won’t beat anybody with big time plays, but they constantly keep the chains moving forward. Grade: B Defensive Line and Linebacking Corps Wow. This defense has been impressive. ULM was tied for sixth in the nation in sacks heading into this past weekend of college football. They are also ranked 21st in the nation in total defense. Most of this is thanks to the front
seven. They have kept pressure on the quarterback. The group has also proven capable of handling coverage duties, with linebackers Hunter Kissinger and Cody Robinson coming down with a couple of picks between the two of them. Grade: A Defensive Backs Mitch Lane has proven to be a star in the defensive scheme this year. The secondary has helped the Warhawks to a top 30 passing defense. Three of the defensive backs are in the top five of the team’s tackles with Lane leading the team. Lane also has the gamechanging interception returned for a touchdown in the team’s game against Wake Forest. Grade: A Special Teams Justin Manton has only gotten three attempts on the season. He made two of them. Punting and kickoffs rank in the middle of the road on the season. They did have a punt blocked during the Wake Forest Game. Grade: C *All stats are current as of Wednesday, Sept. 17. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
Stats to know Offensive PPG:18.3 Defensive PPG:24.0 Offensive YPG:326.3 Defensive YPG:302.7 Turnover margin: +2 Sacks: 12
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Student-athletes reciprocate their gratitude by Dakota Ratley
Some student-athletes are given tuition, meals and housing. Many have now chosen to give back. The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee consists of studentathletes from colleges all over the nation. Its duty is to be the group that acts on the athletes’ behalf in dealing with the administration. ULM SAAC president Mackenzie Miller said the organization is very important to the student-athletes. “As far as athletics go, there’s a lot of things that people don’t know or don’t think about. And it’s important that at least a representative or someone on the team knows what’s going on,” Miller said. SAAC acts as the middleman in affairs between the administration and student-athletes. For example, if a professor did not honor the university excused absences for competitions, SAAC would be put in charge of contacting the administration to work it all out. The SAAC is also very important to the NCAA as a whole. SAAC is the organization that the NCAA goes to in order to get a response from studentathletes on proposed rule changes.
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From left to right Nigel Cribbs, Mackenzie Miller and Miyuki Navarrete in front of Shady Grove Elementary School.
The group is also involved in a variety of community service projects. ULM’s SAAC participated in its first community service project on Monday, September 8. The SAAC provided school supplies to Shady Grove Elementary School in Monroe. Shady Grove principal Jerlyn Bobo said that she was surprised by the service. “For someone just to call us out of the blue that we’ve never really had contact with, it’s a great feeling,” Bobo
said. Bobo said that the supplies would be much appreciated. Those supplies will go to students who may enroll late or have trouble getting all of the supplies needed. Bobo said that they “need all the help they can get.” Michael Anderson formerly ran SAAC. When he left, the administration looked for the next leader for the organization. They grabbed Anderson’s roommate and
friend, Seth Hall. Hall already had experience with SAAC before his hiring at ULM. Hall ran on the track and field team for four years. The West Monroe native said he was thrilled to be offered the job. “I like the direction it’s going in. I think we’re going to accomplish some things that haven’t been accomplished yet,” Hall said. The organization is not able to do all that it wishes to do. This is in part to the
hectic schedule of student-athletes. Many have practice almost every day and games once or twice a week. This is added to the standard course load of a college student. This makes planning more community s e r v i c e events very troublesome. Hall and Miller both stated that SAAC is weighing options of where Miller and when to do their next event. Hall said that some options include working at local soup kitchens, the Louisiana Baptist Children’s home and possibly the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization. Miller said that they hope to have each team do a community service event as a team. “We have been given a lot as athletes, we have talents we should, you know, share, we do represent the school, so I think it’s important to get involved with the community and give back,” Miller said. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
September 22, 2014
SPORTS
Fishing team reels up community service Left to right, clockwise: (1) Tryston Miller, Zoey Poole, and Hunter Jolly assisting in cleanup efforts. (2) Tyler Stewart and Nick Joiner taking a short break. (3 and 4) Poole and Miller cleaning up the shoreline.
by Dakota Ratley
The fishing team collected trash Saturday at the 2014 Ouachita Parish Water Sweep. The ninth annual Ouachita Parish Water Sweep occurred on Saturday at various locations along the Ouachita River. Volunteers cleaned out the waterways during the water sweep.
Ouachita Green and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers put on the event every year on the third Saturday of September. The organizations reached out to both the ULM fishing and water ski teams this year. The teams both endorsed the water sweep. Courtney Hornsby is the president of the West Monroe/West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s wonderful to see the university to get involved and shows that people of all ages care about the environment and care about the community,” Hornsby said. The ski team was unable to participate in the actual cleanup on Saturday due to a tournament. The volunteers split into groups. Some cleaned up litter in the water, while some walked along the shores
picking up trash. Among things that have been found during the cleanups are bikes, sunken boats, a full pack of syringes and even a meth lab. Partly because of the involvement of the ULM teams, this year’s event had more participation than ever before. The effort had over 200 volunteers preregister to help with the cleanup. Sophomore Tyler Stuart of the
fishing team said that the team was happy to participate. “It shows that we really care about our community, and we’ll do whatever it takes to keep it clean,” Stuart said. The cleanup efforts covered all of the Ouachita River and its tributaries, such as Bayou DeSiard and Bayou Bartholomew. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu