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Monday, 10-13 Sharing the Sweet Life: 100 years at Chatsworth Sugar Plantation continues until Oct. 31 at the ULM Library Special Collections Claywork by Robert Holleman continues until Oct. 23 at the Bry Art Gallery ULM Women’s Golf at Lady Red Wolf Classic hosted by Arkansas State in Jonesboro, Ark. all day ULM Men’s Golf at Miramont Invitational in Bryan, Texas, all day Before I Graduate in Bayou Park at 10:30 a.m. Career Exploration Series - McGriff, Seibels and Williams Inc for Risk Management and Insurance in Hemphill 134 from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. World War I Series - The film “All Quiet on the Western Front” in Stubbs Hall 100 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, 10-14 ULM Wind Ensemble Concert in Brown Auditorium from 7:30 - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 10-15 Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. free breast cancer screening in the Student Center 170 from 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Friday, 10-17 ULM Cross Country at Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Ala. at 5 p.m. ULM Soccer vs Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, at 7 p.m.
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(MCT) — Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan was treated professionally and compassionately without regard for his nationality or ability to pay, said Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. The hospital was responding to complaints from those close to the victim that Duncan was not treated as well as three white American missionaries who contracted the virus in West Africa but recovered after treatment in Atlanta and Omaha, Neb. Duncan sought help on Sept. 25, complaining of a headache and a fever. He was sent home with a prescription for antibiotics, even though he told the health care team that he had been in West Africa, where more than 3,800 people are suspected to have died from Ebola. Three days later, Duncan was rushed back to the hospital and placed in isolation until he died.
(MCT) — China hasn’t said much about Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests, other than trotting out its state media to describe the protesters as fringe extremists, small in number, causing chaos in one of Asia’s major trading centers. Now, as the number of core protesters drops from thousands to a few hundred, the question becomes: Is Beijing scoring a propaganda victory? It hasn’t — at least not yet. Analysts say that even if Hong Kong’s street activists are getting tired and haven’t gained immediate concessions on their demands, they’ve captured international attention. They’ve also knocked fissures in the armored image that China’s Communist Party wants to project, at home and abroad. In Taipei, there’s less interest than before in one of Beijing’s goals: having Taiwan eventually reunify with the mainland.
(MCT) — Wild bison have been reintroduced on the prairies east of the Mississippi River for the first time since the 1830s, says the conservation group coordinating the effort. The 20 animals will eventually be released from the corral to gradually roam much of the 3,500-acre Nachusa Grasslands — the key part of an ambitious prairie restoration 95 miles west of Chicago. “The word that keeps coming up is surreal,” said Jeff Walk, director of science for the Illinois Chapter of The Nature Conservancy, which owns Nachusa and has been readying the land for the bison since the late 1980s. He accompanied the 20 bison on an eight-hour truck trip from Broken Kettle Grasslands preserve to Nachusa last Friday. “After all the work that people have put into this,” Walk said, “it’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, it’s actually happening.’
(MCT) — Authorities on Thursday captured one of Mexico’s most wanted men, the leader of the resurgent Juarez Cartel, Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, bagging the second major alleged kingpin this month. Federal police arrested Carrillo Fuentes, 51, also known by his nickname of “The Viceroy,” in the northern city of Torreon, National Security Commissioner Monte Alejandro Rubido said. Rubido provided no details of the arrest except to say that Carrillo Fuentes initially gave police a driver license with a false ID but later admitted his identity. No shots were fired. Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said months of “splendid work” pursuing leads led to the capture. The U.S. government had offered a $5 million reward for Carrillo Fuentes’ arrest and Mexico had offered a separate $2.2 million bounty.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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Warhawk quarterback Brayle Brown runs for his life against the Wildcat defense Saturday in Lexington.
1582: Because of the implementation of the Gregorian Calendar, this day does not exist in this year in Italy, Poland, Portugal and Spain 1792: The cornerstone of the United States Executive Mansion, later known as the White House in 1818, is laid 1845: A majority of voters in the Republic of Texas approve a proposed constitution to make Texas a U.S. state if accepted by U.S. Congress 1976: The first electron micrograph of an Ebola viral particle is obtained by the CDC Birth: Pharoah Sanders, an American saxophonist is born in 1940 Death: Milton S. Hershey, founder of the Hershey Chocolate Company, dies in 1945 image courtesy of MCTcampus
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‘Before I Graduate’ comes to campus to celebrate students Art instructor Brooke Foy took inspiration from fellow artist Candy Chang for a new endeavor which encourages ULM students to actively and purposely think about their future. Foy has brought this concept to ULM and will embrak on the “Before I Graduate” project beginning at 10:30 a.m., on Monday, Oct. 13 in Bayou Park. ULM students will be able to express and share their academic and life goals on a special wall measuring
in at 24 feet long and eight feet tall. Chang’s “Before I Die” was conceived after she lost a loved one. Foy hopes that students will utilize the wall to write their ambitions, plans and projects that they plan to pursue before they graduate.
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“I have the highest regard for Dr. Brumfield and I am sad that he is leaving ULM, but I am also happy for him and his wife Karen.” Nick Bruno, University President
Librarian publishes book review focused on Louisiana flavor Melinda F. Matthews, an interlibrary loan and reference librarian, recently wrote a book review and article that were both published in “Louisiana Libraries” vol. 76, no. four. Matthews wrote a review on the book “Louisiana Eats!: The People, The Food, and Their Stories.” The book focuses on the rich history of food in Louisiana. It contains interesting interviews with chefs, delicious recipes and mouth-watering pictures of Louisiana cuisine. The second piece, an article by
Matthews titled, “Please Have a Seat Louisiana Academic Librarians Can Chair Committees,” explores why academic librarians are qualified to oversee committees. Matthews has also recently published a review of the book “Say No to Bullying” in “Catholic Library World” this past June. The book focuses on the reasons behind bullying and how to prevent it. Matthews has worked for ULM since 1990.
On-officer cameras upgrade safety by Kate Huff
ULM police officers received an upgrade in on-officer video cameras. The cameras have been upgraded to “Axon Body” cameras manufactured by Taser. The new camera system features advanced technology and more durability. “It’s been in progress for a while, our old camera’s charging ports kept breaking,” Steven Mahon said. Mahon, Officer in Charge of UPD, said that each officer that patrols has a camera. “The University Police Department’s continued use of on-officer video camera technology will provide value in enhancing officer safety, reduction of liability, assist with prosecution and further promote professionalism and accountability,” Mahon said. According to its website, Taser’s Axon Body is an ultra-durable onofficer camera designed to balance both simplicity and performance. The camera features a 130-degree
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Officer in Charge Steven Mahon takes a “selfie” with the new body camera.
wide-angle lens, multiple mounting options and a full shift buffer, all within the single button recording device. The cameras connect to officer phones via Bluetooth and record all interactions with the public and store them on the phone. Research was recently conducted in California in order to find how cameras affect police work. “The study showed that complaints dropped by 50 percent. That’s a significant reduction,” Mahon said. Darren Rindt believes that the cam-
eras will ultimately benefit everyone. “Cameras on officers allow videos to be used as evidence to help convict criminals,” said Rindt, a junior criminal justice major. Rindt also said that cameras keep “crooked cops” honest, but in no way believes that the campus police are not honest. “I think they’re a great department. They work very hard to ensure safety around campus,” Rindt said. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu
New society plans to lead campus leaders to success by Whitney Holloway
Several students received an email this week that was quickly rumored as a scam, according to Roslyn Pogue. The email was an invitation to join the National Society of Leadership and Success. The society is a real organization. The National Society of Leadership and Success, also known as Sigma Alpha Pi, is an organization that helps people discover and achieve their goals. The society offers life-changing lectures from the nation’s leading presenters and a community where likeminded, success-oriented individuals come together and help one another succeed, according to the organization’s website. The society also serves as a powerful force of good in the greater community by encouraging and organizing action to better the world. Four hundred chapters have been established in colleges nationwide since 2001 including some close to home such as Louisiana State University and Louisiana Tech University.
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Pogue said our campus strives to produce well-rounded students by giving them career-minded opportunities such as workshops, career fairs and the NSLS. “Give this an opportunity to empower you to make a positive impact in communities through a Davis unique experience,” Pogue said. Nicole Davis is a junior communications major and president of the ULM chapter of NSLS. The society reached out to Davis and asked if she would be interested in joining. After doing further research, Davis found that it was a credible organization and was flown out to the national headquarters to be trained on the details of the society from fundraisers to management and speaker broadcasts. Davis said the goal is to build leaders who make a better world. contact Whitney Holloway at hollowwl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Jindal sets sights on White House bid Governor dances around subject of official decision by Stacy Reppond
Gov. Bobby Jindal hinted at possibly running for president when he spoke at a recent breakfast by Christian Science Monitor, according to Reuters. Joshua Stockley, associate professor of political science, said that he believes Jindal is “presently unofficially running for president,” but Jindal has not yet announced or launched an official bid. Stockley said this would not occur until next year. Stockley said the current stage of the election process is the “invisible primary” in which possible candidates seek the attention of donors, activists and interest groups. Jindal is one out of more than 20 Republicans who have expressed an interest in possibly running for president in 2016. “If Governor Jindal survives the Republican invisible primary and officially launches a bid for president, then this would actually be, regardless of your personal opinion of him as an individual or politician, a huge
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compliment for the State of Louisiana,” Stockley said. Louisiana’s last serious presidential hopeful was Huey P. Long. Long was slated to run in 1936, but was shot and killed in 1935. Stockley said Louisiana “has spent decades trying to emerge from his shadow and reputation.” Stockley also said that Jindal could possibly help escape stigma about Louisiana politicians due to negative incidents involving politicians such as Edwin Edwards and former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin. Hilary Solet, a senior political science major, also said that Jindal will most likely run in 2016. However, she doesn’t think that he has enough support to win the Republican primary. Solet said that now is not the right time for Jindal to run and that the
Common Core issue needs to settle down as “a lot of people in his own state would not support him.” Solet does not think Jindal running for president will have a significant impact on Louisiana. “I don’t think he’d get far enough to have any effect on Louisiana in this day and time,” Solet said. Solet said that it is too early for any hopefuls to officially announce running and that “no one would want to take focus off of defeating Mary Landrieu at this time.” Solet also said that gubernatorial elections are coming up next year. “Jindal is too smart to jump into the ring with big names such as Rand Paul, Ted Cruz and Ben Carson at the time where his potential is so uncertain,” Solet said. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Clockwise from top: Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the 2014 Conservative Political Action conference in Oxon Hill, MD. Evan McCourt, freshman history major, registers to vote Tuesday at the Voter Registration Drive.
Winter is coming, flu season here by Olivia Barfield
Autumn isn’t the only season that the community is easing into; flu season is also just around the corner. Flu season starts as early as October, peaks in January or February and can last until May. Camille Barmore, a senior computer science major, had the flu last winter. “It was the worst experience of my entire life,” said Barmore. Barmore said that everyone should get the flu shot. “I couldn’t get off of my couch for a whole week,” she said. Although Barmore was miserable throughout her flu experience, she is thankful that she was ill through the winter break instead of during school. The flu is spread through the eyes, mouth, or nose coming in contact with the virus. The flu usually lasts from one to two weeks and has many symptoms. The best way to prevent the flu is to
Did you know? You may have the flu and not know it yet. People can pass the disease up to one day before they show symptoms
get a flu shot. Getting the flu shot decreases your risk of needing medical attention for the flu by 60 percent. The ULM Health Center, free to ULM students, has flu shots available now. These shots are free for Vantage Health Plan members, and other major insurances are accepted. The ULM Health Center will be giving flu shots until they run out, which will most likely not be until next year.
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The ULM Health Center is open from eight a.m. to five p.m. Monday through Friday. Sheldon Nixon, a sophomore aviation major, did not know that flu shots were available at the ULM Health Center. He now plans to receive a vaccination. “If everyone got one, that would help a lot too,” Nixon said. According to the CDC, two types of immunization exist. Active immunization results when exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease. Passive immunization is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system. Both forms of immunization protect those who can not afford immunization.
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Students explore war developed theology by Whitney Holloway
World War I marks the turning point in theology, according to George Wortham. Wortham, theologian and pastor of Highland Presbyterian church, presented “The First World War as a Theological Turning Point” as per the series of presentations provided by the School of Humanities to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first World War. Wortham explored the differences and changes in theology during World War I. Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious beliefs, and Wortham spoke about protestant theology in “sweeping generalizations.” Wortham said that pre-World War I, there was a “great deal of optimism” in theology that quickly
decreased as the talk of war developed into actions. “At the very moment when culture thought that it had risen above primitive and destructive forces of its evolution, it was forced to look long and hard at the shadow side of human nature,” Wortham said. Wortham explained this “shadowy side” as the unconscious and its impulses and images that affect behavior. “This information gives a greater understanding to the destructive side of human beings,” Wortham said. Davion Prater, a junior digital media major, was among Wortham’s audience for a class. “It was very informative and it was interesting to see how World War I formed modern religion,” Prater said. As a sophomore communications major, Kyra Sutterfield said that the
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George Wortham discussed theology during World War I Tuesday during his presentation in the library for the anniversary of the Great War.
presentation was well-spoken. “I appreciate the clear perception this gave of the ideology, thought processes, and methods of belief systems during World War I,” Sutterfield said.
Wortham hopes that we will continue to fight the destructive side of the human race. contact Whitney Holloway at martinbl@warhawks.ulm.edu
Louisiana teenager shot, killed by police officer by Josh Dean
On Sept. 23, 14-year-old Cameron Tillman in Terrebonne Parish was shot and killed by a police officer in the 0-100 block of Kirkglen Loop in Houma’s Village East neighborhood. The police officer who fired the shots was responding along with other sheriff’s deputies to a 911 call in which it was reported armed individuals were running into a house. The deputy opened the door after allegedly announcing, “Sheriff’s Office, come out.” The door was opened by Tillman who was brandishing and pointing a BB gun. The officer said that he, “feared for his life”, and fired four shots into the victim shortly before 6 P.M. that day Solet This account is sharply disputed by the friends of Tillman that were in the house that day and their family members. They said that the police officer did not announce himself as law enforcement and that when Tillman opened the door the officer immediately began to fire his gun. One of Tillman’s friends slammed the door shut after the first shots were fired but the officer continued to shoot through the door despite Tillman’s cries of, “I’ve been shot.” “The Walking Dead” reanimates for new season
“African Americans seem to be targeted more by the police than other races seem to.” Quientinn Smith, senior political science major Victoria Oden has been keeping track of the events unfurling around the death of Michael Brown. “When I first heard about this I was disgusted. It almost has to do with discrimination, but theres no way to know for sure,” said Oden, a senior English major. Oden said that it seems that many police officers are trigger happy. Oden also said that many seemed to judge based on appearance. “They judge you based on how you look. They judged a friend of mine with tattoos before,” Oden said. While shopping in the mall, Oden’s friend was confronted by police officers due to the gun he carried in a hip holster. “He had a license to carry and was very calm throughout the altercation, but they came in with their hands on their guns. I wondered if they were going to shoot first and ask questions later. They An inside look at concussions in sports
ended up calling his dad, who is also a police officer,” Oden said. Oden believes that on-officer cameras will go a long way to stopping officer brutality. “They should be monitored by cameras, it helps when you know you’re being watched. It’s what keeps citizens from breaking the law,” Oden said. While never discriminated against personally, Oden said that she will continue to fight for the equality of all. Hilary Solet, a senior political science major believes these matters should be handled delicately. “Officers should only be allowed to use deadly force when there are life-threatening situations for themselves or victims,” Solet said. The officers were not wearing body-cameras, but Sheriff Larpenter said they were looking to acquire them for all officers in the department by year’s end. Larpenter has said, “We took a lot of criticism early on about this being another Ferguson… This isn’t another Ferguson.” Quientinn Smith, a senior political science major believes there is some injustice in the police system. “African Americans seem to be targeted more by the police than other races seem to. This is what has caused some to lose trust in law enforcement and the justice system,” Smith said. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu
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The Ebola virus spreads through human-to-human direct contact, through broken skin or mucous, with the blood, secretions or other body fluids of infected people. Contaminated surfaces with these fluids can also cause infection. Health care workers are most at risk due to working closely with possibly infected patients. According to the WHO, people remain infectious as long as their body fluids contain the virus. Humans are not infectious until they develop symptoms. First case on U.S. soil: Eric Duncan, 42, was visiting from Liberia when he began to show symptoms. Duncan died Oct. 8 from Ebola. According to CBS News, the CDC and Texas Health Department are working on protocol to handle the body as it is still infectious. Duncan is thought to have come in contact with approximately 52 people, seven of which are health care workers. Efforts are being made to possibly contain the virus. Everyone who had contact with Duncan will be monitored for 21 days. What campus says: Stephen Richters sent out an email to employees Oct. 3, informing them that any travelers should be cautious. “Regardless, any traveler who becomes ill, even if only a fever, should consult a health care provider immediately,” Richters said. Richters also said that while contracting the disease was unlikely, those with potential exposure should monitor their health for 21 days. Karen Lacaze, a freshman psychology major, recently went to Dallas when the news broke about Ebola. She was nervous until she found out it was only contracted through direct contact to bodily fluids. “I’m not worried at all about getting Ebola,” she said.
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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.
Working during breaks unfair to students College is not what it used to be. As much as your parents and older siblings may scoff at your stress and ask you what’s so hard about studying and taking tests, it’s just not that simple. Sure, there are tests. But there are also projects, group assignments, quizzes, forum posts and countless other things students have to keep up with while reading and studying. School as a full-time student is the equivalent of a full-time job. With the help of Moodle and other online programs, it’s possible for teachers to have these numerous assignments due at all hours, seven days a week. There’s no such thing as walking into class and handing your teacher a handwritten assignment. Chances are it was probably due at midnight and you were up till 11:59 trying to get it done. For most teachers, having assignments due at all times includes posting due dates over breaks. What’s the point of a break if students are still doing schoolwork? Professors can argue that we “had plenty of time to get it done ahead of time,” but once you reach a certain point in your education, getting ahead is nearly impossible. There’s only keeping up. With quizzes and assignments due over breaks, students spend all their time studying and realize on Sunday evening that they went home to spend a few days with their family and never even left the computer screen. As a courtesy, teachers should be more considerate about assigning work over breaks. It’s not that we’re lazy; we’re just tired. Besides, if a majority of professors aren’t grading assignments over breaks, we shouldn’t have to work on them either.
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Smoking plays small role in larger problem
There are commercials that lurk in the night. They wait for the darkness to descend before emerging from wherever they hide during the daylight hours to brow beat us into believing that celebrities have a secret agenda. Like the illuminati, these stars are determined to indoctrinate our youth to do one thing: Serve tobacco companies without question and convincing us to smoke as much nicotine as our young bodies can handle. The Truth campaign shows pictures of celebrities smoking to a funky beat, proclaiming them to be unpaid sponsors of tobacco companies. The Truth campaign insists that these celebrities have so much sway over us that just simply seeing Justin Beiber holding a cigarette is enough to send us in droves to the nearest gas station, clamoring for a pack. It can be said that this is a valiant effort. Nine percent of teens are smoking, whereas in 2000 when the campaign began, 20 percent of teens smoked. Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is highly addictive. Cigarettes are known to be linked to lung and throat cancer. There is no doubt that smoking is bad for you. But is it really necessary to run an ad crucifying celebrities for what they choose to do in their personal lives? The ad insists that these pictures, which are obviously candid and many seem to be unaware that they are being photographed, are free advertising. Another ad ran in conjunction with the first, claiming that The Truth Campaign was contacted by various publicists who were angry over the use of these pictures without consent. They promptly showed the same photos again still without consent. There is something to be said about the campaign’s understanding of the word “no.” Consent, even in what can be con-
sidered a trivial matter such as this, is important. Without it, you are still going against someone’s wishes and publicizing a photo they may not want seen. The campaign insists that it wants photos such as these to stop circulating, but they have never really circulated until the commercial began to air. The true point is that the campaign is using flawed logic in their crusade. According to the Truth, just by simply being photographed with a particular product, you are advertising that product. There are tons of photos of celebrities drinking Dasani water. Does that mean they are spokespeople for Dasani? No. Obviously they were just thirsty. It seems that to the Truth, the only product that matters is a cigarette. But there are bigger problems in the celebrity community. There are hundreds of pictures of stars drinking and partying. Studies show that by 18, over 70 percent of teens drink. Ten percent of 12-year-olds, 20 percent of 13-yearolds and by 15, approximately 50 percent of young adults drink, according to toosmarttostart.gov. This is obviously a much bigger is-
sue than smoking. Cigarettes can kill you in the long run and so can alcohol, but cigarettes do not impair judgment. When teens drink, they tend to drink far more than adults. Binge drinking is dangerous. It leads to impaired decisions and rash judgment, as all drinking can. This isn’t to say alcohol is evil. In college you find out that many people tend to think the exact opposite, but it goes to show that too much of anything is bad for you. In this day and age, anything and everything is linked to cancer. Let’s be real, there are a lot bigger fish to fry. It’s nice to be the generation that ends smoking for good, but why can’t we be the generation that ends racism? Sexism? Domestic violence? Celebrities do all of the above. Inhaling tobacco seems to be the least of our worries when NFL stars can knock out their wives on camera and simply get a tap on the wrist. But it’s all good, y’all. We’re shaming celebrities into not smoking. We did it. We changed the world.
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Individuals have power to choose beliefs
KATY PITTMAN In the world we live in, everyone is entitled to his or her own beliefs. This can range anywhere from sexuality to politics. Beliefs are meant to be your own, and who and what you are shape them. Often, many beliefs are looked down upon and considered wrong. The most common would be homosexuality, which is constantly ridiculed by Christianity. Another is atheism. Many do not understand atheism, and some do not even consider it a religion. It very much is. It is just a religion that doesn’t believe in any god. The common stereotype is that atheists believe in and worship Satan. The worst misconception is that atheists have no beliefs or morals. For starters, atheists surely do not worship Satan. To even say such a thing is to contradict the main belief of no gods or deities. And to worship Satan would be consider Satanism not atheism. People also commonly think that atheists have no religion at all. Buddhism is a religion in which there is no God, and it is one of the most practiced religions in the world. So does that mean they are all atheists? Hinduism is a religion with many gods and beliefs, and someone may believe in the spiritual ways of Hinduism but not the gods. Does that make them atheists? People may even believe in various parts of various religions, but believe in no God. This is perfectly okay. All of these religions are okay, because we are all entitled to practice our own religion. Religion is very personal. It is something you have to find for yourself. The religion that your parents or family believe in may not be the one for you. It’s okay to try something new to find out. What isn’t okay is telling someone that their beliefs are wrong because they contradict yours. No one knows what happens after life; no one knows if there is truly an afterlife. We cannot even prove if we are truly conscious in this moment, so how can we say something is for sure? Just last week, people were on campus deem-
ing everyone, even Christians, to hell because we all live in sin. Well, yes everyone does wrong, but is it really acceptable to say that? No, it is not on any standard. People are constantly using scare tactics, such as hell, to try to drive others into their beliefs, and sometimes it works. It shouldn’t be that way. If some one chooses to believe there is no God, then let them. Forcing your religion on someone will not make him or her a believer; it will make them a follower. People need to be able to freely choose without being hated for their decision. Even in an imperfect world, it is possible for every one of every religion to live in peace. This is not some science fiction fantasy. This is the 21st century, the age when everything is changing. Whether a person decides to be Christian, atheist, Buddhist, or anything else, they should be able to decide without having other people of other religions saying they are wrong. What is wrong for you may be right for someone else. And although you have a relationship with God, that does not mean that someone else’s experiences are the same. Nothing works perfect for every one, on any scale. If we could all just open our minds to see that religion does not define character, so many doors would begin to open. contact Katy Pittman at pittmakm@warhawks.ulm.edu
Religion is a big part of human history whether it’s absent in your life or not. It’s pulled people out of the darkness as well as sucked them into it. The thing is, religion and spirituality are deeply personal things that humans as a whole should learn to stay out of. Just like someone’s sexuality or health is none of your business, someone’s choice in beliefs isn’t either. There is one quickly rising religion that some people would make fun of if I told them I wanted to practice it. That’s Buddhism. Buddhism is one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and the practice of meditation is becoming more and more accepted as a form of counseling. There are many people who still don’t think meditation is a real thing or that it has any ef-
fect on the body, but it has helped those in need both mentally and physically. A psychologist may recommend meditation for someone with high anxiety and stress levels. Almost everyone has meditated to some degree whether they realize it or not. Just sitting in a dark, quiet place and clearing your mind is meditation. Dean Sluyter has taught meditation in the United States since the 1970s, and he has practiced Tibetan Buddhism and Transcendental Meditation amongst others forms. According to Sluyter, meditation not only puts the mind in a state of “restful alertness” and improves cognitive function, but it has physical benefits such as slowing changes that cause cardiovascular disease and lowering blood pressure. It really works. Maybe not for everyone, but that’s for you to find out. If you don’t want to believe meditation does anything good for people, just try it out before you scoff at someone who does it as you thank God that you have enough milk to bake cookies. If you truly believe in something and it gives you a purpose in life, then pursue it. Study it and become it. If praying to God puts you at ease, then do it. Religion calls to people for a reason and we have to break the cycle of making people feel bad for their personal choice to answer that calling. Buddhism and the practice of meditation have been around for thousands of years, as has Christianity and Islam and even atheism. So who are you to tell someone that his or her way of life isn’t the right one, especially if it makes him or her feel better? Who are we to decide that there is such a thing as a “right” religion? If grown men in the early 1800s can come to the realization that religion is more about individualism and less about organized churchgoing, then we can too. That’s how religion should be, a peaceful, personal experience that makes you and only you happy. So don’t be afraid to explore religion and spirituality. Do your own thing. There are so many choices. Try Transcendental Meditation or Vodou, which is a Catholicized practice of Voodoo. Make yourself happy by believing in whatever has a personal meaning to you. And if someone tries to hate you for it, then just pray for them and remember that whomever you pray to is your own business and your choice. Or if prayer isn’t something you believe in, don’t pray at all, but don’t let the negativity of judgmental people bring down your spirit. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Vote in favor of your interests Garrett Boyte I have had a devil of a time trying to figure out why it is that many people in this state vote against their interests. But I should know. I used to be one of them. The first time I ever voted, I voted Republican. I was even a delegate to the Louisiana Republican Convention in 2012. But the more I learned, the further left I leaned until eventually I felt it necessary to change my party affiliation. I could no longer morally justify being a
Republican in a state where its Republican governor has tremendously cut higher education. I couldn’t be a Republican in a state where its legislature can’t stomach taking its unconstitutional sodomy laws off the books. I couldn’t be a Republican in a state that refused, and is still refusing, money for Medicaid expansion and is keeping healthcare away from nearly a quarter of a million people because of it. I just couldn’t be a Republican. And so today I find myself scratching my head at people who still haven’t figured it out. How is it that in one of the poorest regions of the country, we have a Republican super majority in the legislature? How is it that the way we find ourselves debating which version of the Bible we want to make our state book, but relatively little is said about how we’re going to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless in our communities? And now as the Red Scare continues to sweep across this state, we are faced with another decision. We can either vote for the Obama loving, gun
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taking, immigrant amnesty giving Democrat. Or we can vote for another Republican. To the many in this state who have seen the Koch brothers’ and Bill Cassidy’s ads, the above sounds consistent with what they’ve heard about Mary Landrieu. But it isn’t consistent with reality. Landrieu has voted in the Senate time and time again to promote the interests of this state and its citizens. Louisiana is lucky to have her. A conservative Democrat who chairs the energy committee is the kind of person we want in a state that depends heavily upon the oil and gas industry. She’s voted over and over to affirm our second amendment rights. In fact, the only time Landrieu has ever voted “against” guns is when she voted to better the background checking process before buying a firearm. That isn’t that outrageous when you consider how incredibly easy it is to buy a gun in this state. It only takes about 30 minutes to walk out of a store with a new gun.
And she is currently fighting to lower student loan interest rates and expand pell grants so college can be somewhat more affordable in this state. And the immigration thing is just absolute garbage. What Cassidy isn’t telling you is that he voted for the same bill he’s chiding Landrieu for. But far be it from me to remind a politician of reality. So these are our options: a senator whom we know will continue to vote for the people of this state, a congressman whom we know serves a different master and the tea party guy. Not since David Duke and Bennett Johnston has there been a Senate race in this state when choice couldn’t be any clearer. Then again, a lot of people voted for Duke. And so I’m asking you to at least consider your interests and vote for the candidate who has always kept those interests close to her heart.
contact Garrett Boyte at boytejg@warhawks.ulm.edu
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‘Deselection’ for good Archaeology Megan Lowe, coordinator of public services, answered questions about the current process of “deselection” occurring in the ULM Library. Lowe describes the process as beneficial to students, faculty and ultimately the library’s collection. What is deselection?
Speakers look back in time to study plantation life
ML: When you are choosing books for a collection, you call it selection. When you are choosing books to remove from the selection, you call it deselection. So we are removing books from the collection methodically.
by Meghan Dollar
What kind of books are being deselected? ML: The books that we are remov-
ing are outdated, inappropriate or aren’t relevant to the university collection, we have too many duplicates of or are otherwise in very bad shape and should probably go onto that big library in the sky.
When you say inappropriate, what do you mean?
ML: Well, one example of that would be a nursing textbook from 1965. I don’t know that I want my nursing students using a textbook from that far ago. Medicine changes; technology changes. Views change. One of my colleagues found a title “Women in the Laboratory?” with a big fat question mark. The implications being why are women in the laboratory without trays of martinis?
What is happening to the titles that are deselected?
ML: Some of these titles are going to the dumpster. Often times they are in very poor condition. You can only repair a book so many times before it becomes pointless. Encyclopedias are being removed from the collection because most of ours are from the 1990s. I don’t know if you know, but a lot of stuff has happened since 1999. It is lamentable and I hate as much as the next book loving person to put a book in the garbage that might not necessarily need to be there, but again we are restricted by the law in how we can dispose of these. My friend is an archivist in a special collections library and she’ll tell you that once a bookworm, and yes there is such a thing, or mold gets in there, there is no way that you can salvage that title. And we’ve found some of that; it’s a downside of living next to a humid bayou. We have to get rid of that stuff because there’s nothing else you can do for it.
Have you found any bookworms? ML: I haven’t which is good be-
exhibit digs up ‘sweet’ past
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Megan Lowe works as a reference librarian and coordinator of public services. Lowe believes deselection to be for the good overall health of the library.
cause if I had I would be screaming because I’m not good with worms. Mostly we have found mold and water damage.
What is being done with the older books in the collection?
ML: Things that are legitimately valuable, yes, they are being moved up to special collections to be preserved or guarded. Actually our special collections librarian has been working off a list generated by our technical services library to identify those books immediately and pull them so we aren’t encountering many ourselves. We’re trying to save that stuff and find anything from the early 1900s or the 1920s, when they really had a flair for making books pretty.
How is this going to affect students and faculty? ML: On the one hand, it is going to affect both of those groups very positively. We will be reducing the collection from four floors to two. Those two reaming floors of books will represent a collection that has been
methodically culled to represent titles that faculty have helped us determine should remain in the collection, titles that are up to date, titles that reflect the current curriculum of the university. What will be there will be the crème de la crème, the most relevant and up-to-date materials that we have.
What is the best part of deselection?
ML: It’s getting rid of really, really junky stuff that is really hard to justify holding onto in a research library. I’ve held onto some things that I thought are really interesting to share with people.
Favorite book that you’ve found?
ML: “The Great Soviet Encyclopedia,” I’m going to take that home whenever I have a place to put it. It’s the English language version that was produced in Russia during the soviet period, and it is virtually a hate letter to the United States and a celebration of all thing Soviet. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu
October is Archaeology Month at ULM and in celebration, residents of the Monroe-West Monroe Area are receiving a “sweet” glimpse into what life was like a century ago. Cyndy Robertson, Assistant Dean of the Library and coordinator of the special collections is excited about the mass appeal the exhibit has. Robertson said that anyone interested in Louisiana history should visit the exhibit. “It’s amazing what they have been able to do. I was really impressed with the way the exhibit came together,” Robertson said. Appropriately titled “Sharing the Sweet life: 100 years at the Chatsworth Sugar Plantation,” the traveling exhibit consists of items used in daily life. These items include the original glass bottle and packaging for Swamp Root tonic, sewing thimbles and an iron industrial chain, which Robertson was an essential tool for farming. Located in East Baton Rouge Parish, on the east bank of the Mississippi River, Francis Gardere bought the manor in 1865. Chatsworth Plantation was a major sugarcane grower and producer of sugar during the mid to late 19th century. At one time, it contained a large manor of 50 rooms near the Mississippi River, but it was destroyed to
make way for the levee in 1930. The slave quarters, sugar mill and other outbuildings situated behind the manor house were all that was left. Since that time the site remained buried beneath rubble and an overgrowth of vegetation, until 2012 when L’Auberge Casino and LSU began an investigation of the property as deemed by the Ricks National Historical Preservation Act. The dig was complete by mid 2014. After touring the exhibit, Jasmine Ricks, a graduate student in the marriage and family program, was surprised to learn that this was located beneath the city. “I was going to school in Baton Rouge and I didn’t know this about my area,” Ricks said. The LSU Rural Life Museum is putting on the traveling exhibition. It will be housed in the university through Oct. in the special collections department on the third floor of the library. Monica Bontty, associate professor in the School of Humanities and experienced archaeologist, believes that the entire community can enjoy the exhibit. “You never know. It is not impossible that some lucky archaeologist will find more hidden treasure that may change what is known about the state,” Bontty said. Bontty said that the exhibit is a good opportunity for community members to learn more about the rich archaeological and cultural heritage of Louisiana. Two guest speakers will explore Poverty Point and the plantation Oct. 23 and 27. contact Meghan Dollar at dollarme@warhawks.ulm.edu
Did you know? Over 3,000 years ago, Poverty Point was part of an enormous trading network that stretched for miles across the continent. It was and is considered an engineering marvel.
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Miss ULM Lauren Ford does not fiddle around
photos courtesy of ULM Media Relations
Clockwise from top: Lauren Ford is crowned Miss ULM by President Nick Bruno and former Miss ULM Kiersten Robertson. Ford plays “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” on the fiddle. Ford models her evening wear Tuesday in Brown Auditorium. by Ashley Lyons
The girl with the fiddle wowed the crowd for four years with her talent and poise, but it wasn’t until now that she finally received her crown. Senior Lauren Ford is still pinching herself to make sure it’s real. Making it in the top five for the last three years kept her dream alive and now she’s ecstatic to finally represent her university as Miss ULM 2015. “Everything seemed like imperfect timing in the years before,” said Ford. “I’ve found that I’ve grown and matured. I’ll be able to represent ULM right.” Despite her shiny new crown, Ford said the most meaningful thing about the pageant was being selected Miss Congeniality. She had the time of her life getting to know the other girls. “That’s something that I’ll really cherish from this year, all the memories and relationships with the girls,” Ford said. Ford’s mother, Karen, felt emotional watching her daughter finally get crowned. She knew how much this meant for her daughter. “Becoming Miss ULM was something that she dreamed of for years and worked very hard to achieve, so it was an exciting time for us all,” Karen said. Years ago, they watched a friend, Hope Anderson, get crowned as Miss ULM. Ford was just a sophomore in high school then. “That’s when she decided that she wanted to be Miss ULM one day,” Karen said. Are You The Fiddle Player?
“That’s something that I’ll really cherish this year, all the memories and relationships with the other girls. Lauren Ford, Miss ULM 2015 It’s funny to Ford how many times people around campus stop her and ask if she’s the fiddler who plays “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Ford is classically trained, but lately she prefers fiddle music and it’s her favorite song to play. Ford looks forward to playing music for people that she loves so everyone can love it with her. The talent portion of the pageant is the best part for her. She got her start through a strings program at her elementary school and developed her talent over the past 12 years. But fiddle playing isn’t the only thing Ford has been practicing. “I have practiced my cry a little bit every once in a while. I practiced it a lot at Miss ULM, so If I’m crowned Miss America I’m prepared,” Ford said. Ford has competed in Miss Louisiana for three years, but nothing made her more excited
than competing in the Miss ULM Pageant. “I want to thank everyone for their support over the years and just over the past week,” said Ford. “I’m really looking forward to being involved on campus, and also in local schools and the community.” Ford isn’t the type of woman to give up on anything and is determined to take the pageant world by storm. She’s already met with her directors and has begun planning for her fourth year in the Miss Louisiana Pageant. Making Her Character Count Ford’s platform, Character Counts, is a nationally established program that she hopes to get more ULM students involved in. Ford believes a strong character is one of the most important things in an individual’s life and she wants to help develop that in not only college students, but in children as well. “I enjoy speaking to younger children in elementary schools so I’ll be going to schools and speaking about what character is and why it’s so important,” Ford said. Ford got involved in the program back in her elementary school days. “I saw that it was something important and made a difference in my life. It was something I wanted to share with other students,” Ford said. “I’m really excited about this year and I can’t believe I have this opportunity to represent ULM and the Warhawks,” Ford said. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Out of darkness, into awareness by Stacy Reppond
The “Out of the Darkness: A Community Walk to Prevent Suicide” on Oct. 4 had personal meaning for Damion Cummins. Cummins is the director of the Community Counseling Clinic and assistant professor of counseling at Cummins coordinated the walk sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. “I was truly surprised and grateful at how many people who came out and supported and enjoyed and want to do it again,” Cummins said. Cummins lost his uncle to suicide three years ago. “It was a devastating thing for our family to have to deal with and so it’s a big reason for me to know that I want to help others so that they don’t have to suffer,” Cummins said. Cummins’ friend helped run a support group, Heart Beat Monroe, for people who have lost loved ones to suicide, and the group’s leader passed the event to Cummins to lead. Though September is Suicide Awareness Month, the event was
planned for October due to the short notice and to avoid summer heat. The walk began at 9 a.m. at Bayou Park and headed east toward the football stadium and circled around the area with the tennis courts. Cummins noticed the campus lacked wheelchair accessibility in certain locations as he planned the walk. He has used a wheelchair since his spinal cord injury from a football accident in September 1992. “I think I’ve come a long way to be a professor, to be independent, to live on my own, to drive and everything else. I think I’ve overcome a lot of these obstacles and barriers that I’ve had in my life,” he said. Cummins has been both a student and a professor at ULM. He has seen campus improvements in wheelchair accessibility since he was a freshman psychology student in 1997. “From the time that I have been here as a student, there have been major strides and progress and catering to and helping individuals with disabilities as far as accessibility and all,” Cummins said.
However, Cummins discovered that the east side of campus is still inaccessible to those in wheelchairs in certain areas after he completed a pre-walk in preparation of the event. Cummins said education and awareness along with simple adjustments such as curb cuts or ramps would help individuals on campus with disabilities. Joshua Morgan, a counseling graduate student, said “The main purpose was to promote suicide awareness. This is an issue that is preventable. Health vendors set up and featured mental health programs. Nirali Patel, a sophomore secondary education major, volunteered to help set up. His sister’s classmate committed suicide in eighth grade. “If people had noticed or he’d gotten help, he’d still be here and would be a junior in high school,” Patel said. Future events include a nursing home project and a workshop at Ouachita Parish Library to educate the public on mental illnesses. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu
photos by Daniel Russell
Damion Cummins speaks at the Out of the Darkness Suicide Prevention Walk on campus on Oct. 4.
Student speaks up about abusive past by Kate Huff
Kali Gaar once lived a nightmare that few would walk away from with grace and an ability to enjoy life. October serves as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a form of abuse commonly referred to as spousal abuse. Domestic violence is one of the more common forms of abuse, according to helpguide.org. Though Gaar was a child during her time of abuse, she believes that her story is relevant to the domestic violence awareness cause. “Abuse is abuse, no matter who is doing it. They hurt you, and for some reason they seem to enjoy it,” Gaar said. Gaar endured 14 years of abuse at the hands of her stepmother while living with her father. “At first she was always spiteful and did things behind my dad’s back. Everything just got increasingly worse. The warning signs were all there,” Gaar said. Gaar said that it started when she was 4 years old. When her father was at work, her stepmother would make up lies in order to result in a whipping with a belt.
“She always made sure that I got two licks on my back, behind and legs. As I got older it wasn’t just physical, but mental as well,” Gaar said. Gaar’s stepmother would ground her for whatever reason, and make her sit and watch television in order to justify a beating. Gaar “I’ve gone to school with footprints on my face. I’ve had black eyes,” Gaar said. Gaar’s abuser would also purposely humiliate her by making her wear baggy clothing and even shaving her head once. “I wasn’t allowed to wear make-up or fix my hair unless she did it. One time I couldn’t find my school belt and she said I smarted off to her so she choked me with it. I had bruises all around my neck,” Gaar said. Gaar said that she and her brother went through the court system numerous times, but they were never removed from the home. “My stepmom always knew the judge and everytime we told the truth only to be sent home
Know the signs of an abuser
Abusers often use tactics such as dominance, humiliation, isolation, threats, intimidation as well as denial and blame to harm their victims. for a beating,” Gaar said. When she turned 15, Gaar cut off all ties with that side of the family. She said that communication with them only got her into trouble. “The morning I turned 18 I moved out and have never looked back,” Gaar said. Gaar said that she feels that people only acknowledge abuse when it is convenient for them. “The whole time I was being abused everyone knew but not one person tried to help me. They felt as if it were none of their business,” Gaar said. Gaar said that especially in the south, people tend to believe that it is not their place to comment on how people decide to “raise” their children. “I kept it all bottled in, I had to get myself out
of that situation and I did. But it would have been so much better if someone would have taken up for me when they knew I didn’t have the ability,” Gaar said. Chelsea Wyatt believes that domestic abuse should not be tolerated. “It can be very hurtful, physically and mentally. If anyone is dealing with such a matter it shouldn’t be kept quiet,” said Wyatt, a junior psychology major. Wyatt said that to protect themselves, students should inform a trusted individual of their location and activities at all times. Sexual abuse is considered a form of physical abuse. Emotional abuse is also considered a valid and prosecutable form of abuse. contact Kate Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu
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‘Annabelle’ film fails to instill fear
Josh Dean The Halloween season usually brings a fresh assortment of horror and things that bump in the night. This year brings us “Annabelle,” the prequel to “The Conjuring,” and the back story behind that malicious porcelain doll. The movie, directed by John R. Leonetti, starts off in a typical but strong fashion. A couple with a child on the way moves into the ideal 1960s suburbia full of hope for the future. All is well and bright in the world until the classic conduit for evil and demons is brought into the house: the doll. Viewers are rattled in their seats as they witness through a bedside window the brutal murder of the couple’s neighbors by their estranged daughter, Annabelle, and her cultist friend. The neighbors’ daughter and her friend bring the violence into the new loving couple’s home and are eventually killed by police, but not before a bit of blood from Annabelle spills into the doll. Leonetti displays rare cinematic
moments, but everything is predictable. The effects and props used in the movie are laughable at best, taking away from any element of fear. The movie falls back on old and tired clichés of appliances turning off and on, doors slamming shut and noises heard in the night. While this suceeded in “The Conjuring,” it falls flat here. Suspense is poorly built and the viewer is dragged through yet another foreseen pop up scene. Neither Annabelle Wallis, who plays mother Mia, nor Ward Horton, her devoted husband, evoke real empathy from the audience. Mia’s never able to face the demons that haunt her and her newborn. This is just boring. “Annabelle” was built on the coattails of its predecessor. It lacks the ingenuity and thought that separates the truly terrifying from the simply alarming. contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks. ulm.edu
illustration by Jacob Evans
Louisiana film industry threatens Hollywood by Gwendolyn Ducre
Louisiana literally gave California a run for its money. California’s legislature passed a bill that will help fund more films in the state. The bill is expected to triple the amount of funding incentives to $330 million over the next five years. Chris Stelly, Executive Director of Louisiana Entertainment said this shouldn’t affect the film industry in Louisiana. However, Stelly said this does prove that Louisiana poses a threat to Hollywood. “…California is poised to increase the value of its film incentives says much about how effective Louisiana has been in cultivating film and TV productions within our state,” Stelly said. Louisiana became the hot spot to film due to its inexpensive tax incentives. Louisiana’s tax incentives include a 30 percent tax credit on
films that meet a $300,000 in-state budget threshold. Louisiana also gives a 5 percent tax credit in resident labor costs. Aside from budget, the state has a lot to offer. Productions are filmed in Louisiana primarily for the location, landscape, rural areas and southern hospitality. Katie Berry, a junior art major, witnessed a lot of movies filmed in her hometown, Bossier City. Berry said Louisiana has more to offer than Hollywood when it comes to the film industry. “I think Louisiana has its own natural beauty and culture that Hollywood doesn’t have. I feel that Hollywood has been over-produced so often. It’s more manmade than natural,” Berry said. According to Forbes, California was ranked fourth in the most popular place in which to shoot a movie. Louisiana was voted number one.
The Milken Institute stated that California lost more than 16,000 film jobs between 2004 and 2012. However, Lou- Berry isiana gained an average of $40 million per year since 2003, according to FBT Film and Industry. Crystal Brown, a freshmen business accounting, said that it’s great that Louisiana is moving up in the industry. Brown also said Louisiana residents and actors are more laid back. “We have more down-to-earth people; we don’t have a lot of actors demanding a lot. We’re normal people,” Brown said. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu
Don’t be late for this freak show season
ASHLEY LYONS The freak show is finally here in glorious Technicolor. Fraulein Elsa’s Cabinet of Curiosities is the traveling troupe of your dreams. Or nightmares. The first episode of “American Horror Story: Freak Show” premiered last Wednesday and the audience got a peek into what goes on behind closed tents. The first episode didn’t fail to disturb its viewers and even the return of Pepper can’t ease what might be the most unsettling season yet. There’s something captivating about the new title sequence.
The reworked theme song is beautiful enough, but the completely animated sequence holds so much mystery about what’s to come. Ryan Murphy, the creator of American Horror Story, said it’s full of clues. Besides the myriad sexual of innuendos, there is another theme that stands out in the title sequence and that’s heads. There were conjoined heads, detached heads and heads spinning 360 degrees. On Jessica Lange’s name card, the skull bursting with showy feathers could represent that some things are all in Elsa Mars’ head. It was already hinted at when Mars performed “Life on Mars?” by David Bowie, and she imagined a show much more grand than what really happened. The characters were seeing something that the audience wasn’t. Though I could listen to Lange sing that song all day long. When Mars first speaks with the conjoined twins, played by Sarah Paulson, there is talk of sexuality and Bette opens up about touching herself. In the title sequence, there is a kissing, two-headed doll doing the same thing. Could this allude to something the twins may do for the freak show? It may also say something about why Dot is always looking at Bette in the “Voyeur” trailer. In that trailer, Twisty the Killer Clown is seen in the twins’ mirror and the show seemed to focus
on the twins’ panicked reaction to listening about his murders on the radio. If there is a connection between them, we may learn about it soon because according to Murphy, Twisty’s gruesome story is shown in episode four. The bottom of his face is show in episode two which is a lot earlier than I expected. I assumed Twisty’s face and story would be one of the big mysteries of the season. It’s curious to think about what makes someone become like Twisty. What happened to him and how did he get where he is now? He’s a vicious killer and has children locked up in an abandoned school bus, yet it seems he wants to make them happy with his clown tricks. Twisty and the infamous John Wayne Gacy seem to have a lot in common. The need for approval and a similar style down to their build and pointed mouths. After all, killer clowns existed before “It.” When you see photos from old freak shows they are typically gray scaled or sepia toned. The show contrasts that and its dark subject matter with sharp colors and a dreamy style. But behind that dreaminess is murder, rape, drugs and Evan Peters as Jimmy “Lobster Boy.” Darling using his big, meaty claws for a different kind of sideshow. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
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VAPA professors band together to perform duet by Katy Pittman
Love and violence can be an odd combination when it comes to a relationship. But when it comes to dance, it just might work. The dance, “Love and Violence,” was orchestrated, choreographed, and performed by Tina Mullone, associate professor of dance, and Mel Mobley, associate professor of music and holder of the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Endowed Professorship in Music. This spring, Mobley and M u l l o n e collaborated on “Babel,” a studentoriented piece. They Mullone decided to take their work “Love and Violence” on the road. The music in the piece shows the contrast of extremes but also how extremes can work well together. There was a deeper inspiration than musical extremes. “We started talking about relationships and the extremities of those relationships, so even though you’re talking about two extremes of love and violence it really is more of an abstract idea,” Mullone said. The work was personal for Mullone. She described the various emotions and flashbacks she had while preparing. Mobley also said the piece generated emotions throughout viewers and performers. “It is a very emotional art form, and hopefully a very emotional piece,” Mobley said. Other showcases performed at the festival displayed different genres. Some were solely video and some were interactive. “Love and Violence” is a live performance but has an abstract video in the background. It incorporated the use of technology. At some points in the performance, the two took the opposite role. This led to extra preparation since neither had much experience with their opposite roles. The two are considering collaborating again. The Modern Dance Festival is held at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. contact Katy Pittman at pittmakm@warhawks.ulm.edu
Jon Aiken, Christen Parker, Alyssa Guidry Posey and Lacy Mitcham enjoy the Downtown Gallery Crawl Thursday Night in downtown Monroe.
photo by Olivia Barfield
Downtown Crawl promotes art culture by Olivia Barfield
The Downtown Gallery Crawl promotes culture in Monroe On Thursday night, downtown Monroe transformed into a walkthrough art gallery that provided viewers with food, drink and good atmosphere. At Monroe’s Downtown Gallery Crawl, or “the Crawl,” several different venues in the downtown area open up their doors to host artwork, local restaurants, music, art talks and conversation. The public is able to walk through downtown Monroe and visit whatever gallery they wish, and it is entirely free. Katie Berry, a junior art major and member of Kappa Pi, ULM’s Honorary Art Fraternity, said she appreciates what the crawl contributes to the community. “I feel like a lot of people are disconnected to art. It’s not really there
in the community without something like this,” Berry said. The Crawl on Oct. 2 spanned both sides of the Ouachita River and featured over 50 artists. The artists featured were both local and from outside the area, and the works of several members of Kappa Pi chapter were featured, along with the works of some alumni. Alyssa Guidry Posey, president of ULM’s Kappa Pi chapter, said that the Crawl “is a really good atmosphere for being creative and art-making.” Some works are available for purchase. The art featured covers various medias such as paintings, sculptures, pottery, jewelry, headpieces, photography and many more. The different types of artwork at the Crawl expose observers to several new viewpoints. Kelsey McGuire, a senior art major and member of Kappa Pi, said the show is more than just looking at art;
“...a lot of people are disconnected to art. It’s not really there in the community...” Katie Berry, junior, art major
it’s an opportunity to broaden artist ideas. “It’s a very good experience to get to come out and get to meet new people and see different art ideas. You get very inspired by looking at everyone’s different art,” McGuire said. Jon Aiken, a junior art major and member of Kappa Pi, had artwork featured in one of the many galleries. Aiken said that the crawl offers a great opportunity to different types of artists. “I’m actually a resident artist here, and I don’t get to show art here a lot, mostly because I’m doing so much work for school,” Aiken said. “But whenever I have the chance to
make my own art into something that I want to show to the public, I take that opportunity,” Aiken said. The Gallery Crawl is sponsored by the Downtown Arts Alliance, a nonprofit organization made up of artists working to “culturally enhance and revitalize our historic riverfront commercial district in downtown Monroe and West Monroe.” Leesa Patterson, a member of the Downtown Arts Alliance, hosted the MAD Art Gallery at the Crawl. Patterson is an area native and has helped with the Crawl for about two years. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu
Queen of Soul drops 39th cover album night show. Franklin is naming the album, “Aretha Franklin Sings Songs of the Great Divas.” The album will do just that. The album is a tribute to 10 female artists. Franklin will sing the songs of these women but with her funky twist. Her first single is her cover of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep.” Producers such as Babyface and Andre 3000 are helping Franklin with finishing touches all with Clive Davis behind the project. This surprise album will make for Franklin’s 39th studio album. This album release might come as a shock considering the recent history of the diva’s illness. This The queen is back. Aretha Franklin, the Queen summer, Franklin canceled multiple shows and of Soul and known for her empowering song “Re- was placed on bed rest. spect” recently dropped her surprise cover album But after a pep talk with Clive Davis, the artist was that she announced on David Letterman’s late up in no time performing and heading to the studio.
Gwendolyn Ducre
Aretha Franklin has been in the industry since the late 60s. She’s collected over 18 Grammy Awards to date. Franklin also holds an Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Grammy Legend Award, and she is one of the most honored artists in Grammy history. She became the first female artist to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Franklin has categorized in many different genres of music such as gospel, R&B, pop, jazz and opera. She’s opened the door for most female artists. She’s also been called many of those artists’ idol. Many of her most popular hits are now considered classics in American music. Franklin has sold over 75 million albums worldwide. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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FREESTYLE
Anne Case Hanks helps students working with data on the computer. by Stacy Reppond
The atmospheric science major offers students an education in weather and climate that is unavailable elsewhere in the state. The atmospheric science program is the only degree program of its kind in Louisiana. Graduates work as professional atmospheric scientists or meteorologists. Anne Case Hanks, director of the School of Sciences, said the major attracts students who want to work in weather and climate. An atmospheric science minor is available as well. Students can pair the atmospheric science major with a compatible minor that peaks their interests. For example, a student who wants to become a broadcast meteorologist can work on a communications minor. Atmospheric science is the only physical science degree offered at ULM. Case Hanks said that it is an applied science and is “very math and physics intensive.” Case Hanks also said that
graduates usually place well. The goal of around 95 percent of the atmospheric science majors is to work for the government at the National W e a t h e r Service, but there are other career options available as well. These options include broadcast meteorologist, private forecasting, forestry and agriculture. Stacey Denson, a sophomore atmospheric science major, said she knew that atmospheric science was what she wanted to study since her junior year of high school. “I’ve always loved science and been interested in weather so that led me to atmospheric science,” Denson said. Atmospheric science centers on physics and calculus courses, but Denson said they are “luckily” two subjects that she enjoys. Denson said she hopes to work for the National Weather Service in
photo courtesy of ULM Media Relations
Atmospheric Science takes university by storm forecasting weather one day. Case Hanks said that the major involves a connection with weather and climate through the computer, but only after students have mastered dealing with data by hand first. “It’s very rewarding but it’s a lot of work. If you enjoy weather, you’ll like this major,” Case Hanks said. For interested students who worry about rigorous math and science courses, Case Hanks said they should still work “in order to get that prize at the end” if atmospheric science is their passion. The major differs from others in that it consists of solving problems more than reading and writing. Jonathan Jeffcoat, a sophomore atmospheric major, became interested in the field after growing
up in South Louisiana and experiencing “interesting w e a t h e r p h e n o m e n a” such as evening rain showers from humidity, d r a s t i c t e m p e r a t u r e Jeffcoat changes in hours, hurricanes and tornadoes. “Seeing these things on a near daily basis made me want to learn about it and use this knowledge to improve the lives of others as much I can,” Jeffcoat said. Though he initially thought his only options were government or teaching because he did not want
to go into broadcast forecasting, he later learned about “countless” opportunities available to graduates with the degree. He said there is more to the career options than what one sees on television or the Internet. Jeffcoat said he is debating between career options such as METOC officer in the Navy, researcher at the National Hurricane Center or working for a private corporation. The department hopes to break ground at the end of the year on a project involving a dual polarized Doppler radar they acquired. The student organization for the major is the American Meteorological Society. contact Stacy Reppond at repponsm@warhawks.ulm.edu
education nation
Principal quits failing school The principal of New York’s failing Boys and Girls High School, Bernard Gassaway, quit his job Oct. 10. Gassaway said the school board does not have an education plan for the school and is making things up as they go along. The school has received F grades In the past three years from low graduation rates and student performance.
state
local
New commissioner revealed
Teachers oppose Common Core
The Louisiana Board of Regents named Joseph Rallo the new higher education commissioner on Oct.9. The position has been unfilled since Jim Purcell left the job early this year. Rallo served as the vice president for academic affairs of the Texas Tech University System. Rallo’s tasks will include navigating policies affecting colleges and universities in Louisiana.
Local teachers with strong positions against Common Core, said they feel their right of Freedom of Speech is being threatened. However, Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an Executive Order that would protect teacher’s opinions. Teachers are still opposed to Common Core and said education officials should sit in a classroom to see just how ineffective Common Core is. images courtesy of MCT Campus
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Student promotes positive hip-hop on radio show by Gwendolyn Ducre
Today’s younger generations are continuously exposed to new cultures as changes occur with time. New cultures are created and outlooks on life have been manipulated. Some would argue that music is the primary source that has changed an entire culture. Larrese Rollins plans to do just that in his new positive hip-hop and R&B radio show, The Larrese Rollins Show on Power 92.7 FM. Rollins, a senior psychology major, said authenticity is his main objective he wants his audience to gain when tuning in to his show. Rollins said music that promotes positivity is so much more beneficial and needed rather than the average hip-hop and R&B mainstream songs. “If you look at everything: social media; the news. Just go take a walk in an elementary school and watch how the kids interact with each other on the play ground. You’ll see that its so necessary. They’re slipping away,” Rollins said. Rollins said the music consumed by listeners have every effect on the way they act and live their lives. “Along with the grammar and the way they treat each other and the way they talk to each other, they hear it in the music. And music influences our culture,” Rollins said. Devonte Grinstead, a senior health
Power 92.7 FM, home of “Positive Hip-Hop and R&B,” has welcomed its new host Larrese Rollins. The station is founded on Christianity and hopes to establish authenticity in the community of Monroe.
photo by Breanna Harper
Larresse Rollins prepares for his show at the studio of 92.7 FM.
study pre-professional major, said it takes the right people to help change the hip-hop and R&B culture for the best, even if it takes those in the limelight to be more positive.
“If more positive hip-hop would get into more radios and see more artists do that, it may change our culture and the way people look at things,” Grinstead said.
Many would attach Christian onto the genre of music Rollins plays on his show. However, Rollins is opposed to the label. To him, these positive artists are still hip-hop and R&B
artists. “What most of the artist would say is, ‘yes I’m a Christian, but it doesn’t mean I’m a Christian rapper. I’m a rapper who’s Christian.’ Grinstead Just like any rapper would talk about what they believe and who they are and what they do, the rappers who are Christian do the same thing,” Rollins said. Rollins is on air on weekdays from 6-9 p.m. “It was really positive and very smooth going. I liked it,” Grinstead said. Rollins wants to create a personal relationship with his listeners. Instead of sounding like a robotic DJ, Rollins said he creates conversational tones and topics to be more relatable. He understands his demographics, primarily young adults, so he devotes his topics to them. “My goal is to add substance in between the music. So, the way I come up with my topics is, I just life. I just live. I almost want to live to the point where I just want to go do stuff. I’ll go to the movies just because I know it’s going to bring content to my show,” Rollins said. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu
London artist brings abstract to Louisiana by Ashley Lyons
The whole world is the canvas for abstract artist Marcia Scott. “To see the paint move, it’s like seeing nature work because it’s like something beyond you,” Scott said. Her work sent her from her home in London, England, where she has lived most of her life to Madrid, Spain, New York and now Monroe. Scott arrived in Monroe from New York where she has spent the last three years. Scott’s start began in New York with her stepfather Frank Bowling in the 60’s. Around 2010, she decided to pursue painting full-time. She put on her first show that included around 30 paintings at the end of those two and a half months. Scott’s stepfather was her inspiration to paint and “to work in an abstract way” and was also “the motivation to come to America as a place that is very welcoming of abstract artists.” Upon her arrival to New York, she was emotional about the city, the people and the pain in the history of America. “I called my exhibition ‘Blood, Sweat, n Tears’ because I was quite isolated from family so I felt
quite sad in that way, but I also felt very much the pain of the history of slavery in America and the kind of crying out of souls,” Scott said. Scott met Joni Noble, associate art professor, around four years ago at a group exhibition at the Cello Factory Gallery in London. She said they reunite every summer Noble asked Scott two years ago if she wanted to do a studio talk with Noble’s students. Scott gave lectures for Noble’s students in the British Studies Program. This year Noble asked Scott if she wanted to do a show. Scott moved to abstract art while doing exhibitions in Madrid because she “suddenly needed 24 paintings in a short period of time.” “The actual piece of the painting he did was like a catalyst for me to launch me into my own journey of abstraction with painting,” Scott said. Scott said her first New York show in 2012 went well enough that she came back despite juggling commitments in London. She changed from acrylic paint to gloss paint around that time and said that was a significant change for her art. After being offered two shoes in New York, Scott said she “hit cloud nine.” Scott compared New York to London and
photo by Ashley Lyons
Marcia Scott’s “We Are All Related” paintings will be shown in Bry Art Gallery from Oct.27-Nov.26.
said that many in New York are interested in abstract art and “put their money where their mouth is.” However, she said that London “has slightly more traditional taste.” Scott said because New York’s identity is closely entwined with abstract expressionism from the 60s, the city welcomes abstract art and new art. One of her exhibitions in New York featured mainly black gloss paintings such as her “Mercury Falling” inspired by 60’s abstract expressionism. Scott enjoys working on both large and small scales and often works on paintings
in series so she’ll be “working on around five or six paintings at the same time.” “It’s using the idea of the rainbow which is sort of inspired by my understanding of God, like a miracle of creation to the rainbow. It’s just this extraordinary thing,” Scott said. contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu
Look for photos and a follow up on Marcia Scott’s exhibition, “We Are All Related,” in the Nov. 3 issue of The Hawkeye
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GAMES horoscope
Leo The sun is reminding you that
Aries It’s not paranoia
you need to tend to those annoying “real life” details like paying bills, balancing your checkbook and putting in long hours at work.
if they really are out to get you. An overly sensitive moon is stirring up fears that your honey is being unfaithful or your secret crush might secretly be married or still involved with somebody else. You’re probably wrong.
Virgo This is good.
Taurus Don’t let other people police your relationship. You don’t need your mommy’s approval to date that hot guy. You don’t require permission from your drinking buddies to ask that nice girl out.
Gemini There’s nothing you enjoy more than a peaceful flow of energy between you and a sweetheart. Venus is helping you to achieve that with someone. Maybe you’ve met someone who makes your heart sing. Enjoy some flirtation and fun.
Cancer
Try to showcase your strengths and set aside your weaknesses. You could meet someone nice this week, so don’t mess it up by hiding in your crab-like shell.
It’s important to figure out what has attracted you to toxic or abusive people so you can avoid making the same mistakes again.
Libra
If you need to push past your fear about something, this is the week to take a big risk. Ask out that lady with the dangerous curves or flirt with that impossibly good-looking guy.
crossword You’ll burn the candle at both ends, working long hours and still enjoying lots of quality time with that certain someone. Sometimes, when the planets align, you really can have it all.
Capricorn Don’t let rude or classless people bum you out. Maybe some drunken guys will try to hit on you or a bimbo with a low IQ will insult you in some way. The moon says keep your cool. You’ll have the ultimate revenge because you already have a far better life than they do.
Aquarius
Friendly Mercury is making you super social. You’ll look up friends you haven’t seen in a while and schedule a party. Or you’ll take a trip out of town to see relatives who live far away and reconnect with them.
Scorpio
Maybe you still think his ex-girlfriend is annoying as hell. Or perhaps you’ve had it with her last lover showing up on her doorstep. Speak your truth.
Sagittarius
Powerhouse Mars is in your sign, increasing your physical stamina.
You’ll
Pisces
You’re going back and forth about something, agonizing about what to do. Maybe you want to break up with someone. Or perhaps you’re still in love with someone and want to make a confession.
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Football drops first Sun Belt game Warhawks lose pivotal Sun Belt matchup to ASU by Dakota Ratley
A hungry Warhawk defense was not enough to overcome an even hungrier Arkansas State Red Wolves team in the Oct. 4 meeting between the universities. The Warhawk defense kept the game scoreless until nearly halfway through the third quarter in part because of a pair of Arkansas State turnovers. These turnovers were negated when, in turn, the offense gave the ball back deep in the Red Wolves’ territory. ULM took a 0-0 score into the half, while they were outgained by the Red Wolves by a 224-66 yard margin. The score stayed deadlocked until ASU’s Fredi Knighten ran in for a 3-yard touchdown with around nine minutes left in the third. A 68-yard scamper from ASU running back Michael Gordon set up Knighten for the score. A ULM stalled drive gave the Red Wolves back the ball at their own 20.
photo by Justin Manning
ULM linebacker Ray Stovall attempts to make a tackle on Arkansas State running back Johnston White on Oct. 4.
ASU capped off an 11 play, 80-yard drive with a Fredi Knighten passing touchdown to bring the score to 14-0. Safety Justin Backus gave the Warhawks the momentum by picking off a Fredi Knighten pass, giving the
Warhawks their third takeaway of the day. ULM would immediately capitalize as quarterback Pete Thomas connected with Ajalen Holley on the very next play for a 59-yard score.
The momentum was short-lived, as ASU answered ULM right back on a 29-yard dash from Fredi Knighten. That score put the Warhawks in a position to need to score. However, the Red Wolves’ defense held the
Warhawks on four straight plays to take over on the ULM 22. Fredi Knighten would record yet another score on a 12-yard rush to put the game out of reach of the Warhawks. Brayle Brown completed a 41-yard touchdown pass to Kenzee Jackson to bring the final score to 14-28 in favor of the Red Wolves. Head Coach Todd Berry said both sides of the ball needed work. “We couldn’t get anything established in the run or pass game and then obviously all the explosive plays we gave up in the second half, which were mainly missed tackles. You know you can’t overcome that,” Berry said. Arkansas State Head Coach Blake Anderson said stamina was a key part of the game. “I thought that we were able to get their defense fatigues in the second half, especially late in the third and into the fourth which definitely made a big difference,” Anderson said. This loss brought the Warhawks down to 2-1 in the Sun Belt Conference.
contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
Keys to the game Turnovers
photo by Justin Manning
ULM quarterback Pete Thomas prepares to take a snap out of the shotgun.
Both teams were sloppy taking care of the ball. ULM coughed up the ball twice, both times deep in Arkansas State territory and both times directly after Arkansas State gave the ball to the Warhawks. The only points that came directly off a turnover was the 59yard touchdown pass to Ajalen Holley in the third quarter. ULM has now had at least one turnover in every game this year. This was the first game it seemed to come back to bite them. Every time it seemed like the Warhawks may be able to take advantage of an Arkansas State turnover, ULM would turn the ball over themselves. This turned out to be a key part to the game, as ULM’s offense once again struggled. The turnovers killed a pair of drives that were close the Arkansas State goal line. One drive stopped at the Arkansas State 28-yard line, while the other was topped at the Red Wolves’ 11.
Big Plays ULM seems to thrive on the big plays. Both ULM scores came from way outside of the red zone. The first came by way of a 59-yard pass to Ajalen Holley from Pete Thomas. The second score came on a 41-yard pass from Brayle Brown to Kenzee Jackson. Unfortunately for the Warhawks, the Red Wolves seemed to have a few more big plays in them. A Michael Gordon 68-yard rush set the stage for an easy Fredi Knighten 3-yard run to put Arkansas State up 7-0. Fredi Knighten would also rush for a 29-yarder during the fourth quarter after it seemed like ULM was gaining some momentum. On the defensive side of the ball, the Red Wolves were able to make one of the key plays of the game, stopping a Warhawk fourth-and-one attempt at the Arkansas State 34 during the fourth quarter.
Running Game The ULM running game has really struggled. Out of all 128 teams in FBS, ULM ranks a lowly 122 in rushing yards per game. The Warhawks are only putting up an average of 86 rushing yards a game. The Warhawks were only able to put up 72 yards compared to Arkansas State’s 288 yards. The Warhawks had trouble containing the Arkansas State rushing attack, allowing running back Michael Gordon to rip 168 yards on 15 carries. Quarterback Fredi Knighten also gave the Warhawks fits, racking up 99 yards. Arkansas State averaged 5.6 yards rushing against the Warhawk defense. ULM was able to run the ball effectively, with both Centarius Donald and Tyler Cain posting over a 5-yard per carry average. However, the running backs accounted for less than 20 carries.
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Rewind of Warhawk athletics Volleyball
Tennis
Soccer
Cross Country
ULM volleyball had a busy week last week. In addition to Friday night’s match against Troy, the Warhawks played conference foes Arkansas State and UL-Lafayette. Oct. 3’s match with Arkansas State resulted in a defeat in straight sets for the Warhawks. The Red Wolves dominated the Warhawks from the beginning, winning the sets 25-16, 25-19 and 25-10 respectively. Wednesday saw the Warhawks play host to conference foe and in-state rival UL-Lafayette. The Ragin’ Cajuns were able to dispatch the Warhawks in three straight sets. UL-Lafayette won a tight first set 25-22 before taking set number two, 25-18. Facing a 21-16 deficit, ULM was able to come back to force a 24-24 tie. However, two errors from the Warhawks gave UL-Lafayette the win. Senior Marcela Araya topped all players with 16 digs, and sophomore Kaitlyn Shearer recorded four blocks and four kills as well.
Warhawk tennis has found success so far this season. The Warhawks have played in three tournaments this season. The team began their season on the weekend of Oct. 3. The team took trips to both the Ragin’ Cajun Women’s Fall Classic in Lafayette and the HEB/Under Armour Fall Invite in Waco, Texas. In Waco, the Warhawks went undefeated in doubles, and remained competitive in the team’s single matches. Last weekend, the team travelled to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships. ULM’s top doubles pair of senior Sophie Rufyikiri and junior Petra Horakova went through two teams Friday on their way to the round of 16 on Saturday. They would take their first match to continue their impressive undefeated streak, before losing in the final 8 by the score of 8-7. Rufyikiri also brought her singles record up to 7-1 on Friday, before dropping her match to Alabama’s Maya Jensen 6-4, 7-5.
The Warhawks are fighting for wins within the Sun Belt Conference. The Warhawks travelled to South Alabama on Oct. 3. The Warhawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Karlea Fehr goal. However, the defending Sun Belt Conference Tournaments champions South Alabama came back to defeat the Warhawks by the score of 7-2. The Jaguars took a 5-1 lead before sophomore Lauren Palmer hit a shot to bring the score to 5-2. The Warhawks then travelled to Troy for a meeting with the Trojans. The Warhawks also were playing against the injury bug. The team was playing without leading scorer Jenna Pillon and sophomore center-back Cameron Stoker. Captain Antonia Land also went down in the 12th minute. The two teams played to a stalemate in the first half with neither team scoring a goal. It wasn’t until the 70th minute when a goal was finally scored. Troy’s Abby Reynolds scored off of a corner kick before tacking on another goal in the 73rd minute off of a throw-in.
Warhawk cross country was up and running for the 26th Annual Chile Pepper Festival at the Chile Pepper Running Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Both of the teams scored in the upper teens with the men placing 17th and the women taking 18th. Hillary Kirwa topped the Warhawk men with an 8k time of 26:08.8. The senior from Kenya improved from his time at the same meet last year. He finished in 128th place out a field of 429. Sophomore Vinne Van Puyveide fought his way to a 134th place finish, recording a time of 26:13.9. Freshmen James Turner, Brent Turner and Jonathan Jeffcoat all took top 300 finishes. Dusan Makevic did not run in the meet because of a foot injury. He is thought to be cross country’s top male athlete. The women were led by junior Rebecca Dark, who posted a 5k time of 19:29.4, beating her time last year by nearly a minute. A pair of freshmen, Kristin Cave and Josie Wood, were able to register top-300 times.
Golf Both the men and women’s golf teams were in action in late October. The men had an impressive showing from Greg Smail, who recorded his first individual collegiate title at the Cardinal Intercollegiate. Smail shot three under in the final round to jump from fifth to first on the last day. Smail was not alone in his success, as sophomore Calum Hill also posted a top-five finish. The Warhawks combined to finish just one stroke behind tournament winner and host Louisville. The women’s team travelled to Aurora, Oregon to compete in the Rose City Collegiate. The team captured a ninth place finish. Despite a top ten finish from Ines Fednt, the Warhawks finished 27 strokes behind tournament winner Cal State Fullerton. Fednt finished the tournament just seven strokes above par. The tournament winner, Tisha Alyn Abrea finished 8 strokes ahead of Fendt. Kathy Sterling also helped along the Warhawks with a top 30. Emily Stratton and Angela No tied for 44th.
Domestic abuse proves problem in sports
When Ray Rice’s then-fiance Janay Palmer hit that elevator floor, so did America’s collective jaw. Standing at just 5’8” and weighing just 212 pounds Ray Rice is not really a big guy. At least, not on the girdiron when there are freaks of nature like 6’5”, 289 pound JJ Watt. So why is that when those elevator doors closed, Rice was suddenly so tough? I’m a lifelong football fan. I generally give athletes more benefit of the doubt than I should. When the first video surfaced of Ray Rice dragging his wife out of the elevator, I didn’t want to believe what all signs pointed to.
photo courtesy of MCT Campus
I didn’t want to believe when my personal favorite player in the league, Adrian Peterson, was charged with child abuse. I didn’t want to believe there was a correlation between my favorite sport that I hold so dear, and one of the biggest problems in America today. Well, I should have. There is simply no excuse for abuse. None. “But she got in his face!”
So? Walk away from a potentially violent situation. It’s really not that difficult. I understand that athletes are people. I understand they make mistakes. However, at the same time they are role models to thousands of kids growing up in America. We should see Ray Rice breaking tackles on the way to the end zone. Instead, we have Ray Rice hitting a woman because they got into an argument.
It’s disgusting. And we really don’t help matters. In the grand scheme of things, this is just a blip on the NFL’s radar. They’ll put out commercials about how domestic violence is wrong. They’ll give it a few years, and it’ll all blow over. Why? The fanbase isn’t going anywhere. We can talk about how the NFL tried to sweep it under the rug. We can say that they need to do more to prevent this from happening again. Maybe they will surprise us all and really put a foot down. Regardless of what they do, the NFL will get their money. Pro athletes will get their money. The sponsors will get their money. We will all still gather around the television on Sunday to watch our favorite team beat our friend’s favorite team. However, maybe some things are a little more important. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Softball swinging through scrimmages Warhawks take wins in first two scrimmages by Josh Dean
The ULM softball team took the field for the first time new head coach Corey Lyon as they faced Northeast Texas Community College in a double-header scrimmage. The Warhawks came out strong in the first scrimmage, quickly scoring a few runs and playing stifling defense. The Warhawk defense held the Lady Eagles of Northeast Texas to one run throughout the first game. ULM won the first game 6-1. After a fifteen minute intermission the second game began and the Warhawks came out even more impressive. Yet again, the Warhawks put up several runs in the first inning, and this offensive trend continued throughout the game culminating in an eight run effort in the fifth. The Warhawks took the win 13-1.
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Mackenzie Miller runs toward first base in Monday’s scrimmage against Northeast Texas Community College.
First year head coach Corey Lyon was pleased with the effort of his team “We played a lot better offensively the second part of the scrimmage putting up 13 runs. I loved the way we played for each other,” he said. This was the first game for the Warhawks without former head coach
Rosemary Holloway-Hill. She had coached the softball for 30 years, racking up impressive 749 wins. Coach Lyon has enjoyed bonding with his players. “I feel blessed to have a team that is ready to be coached and is hungry,” he said. Sophomore pitcher Melanie Coyne
seems to think Lyon will fit in well in the program. “It has been awesome and we’ve adopted really well. He fits in really well with the team and softball family,” she said. contact Joshua Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu
“Building a championship program is a process and our team knows what it takes to be champions.” Corey Lyon Head Coach
Volleyball wins first conference game by Dakota Ratley
The sun finally came out for ULM as the Warhawks captured their first Sun Belt Conferece win of the season. The team showed resiliency in Friday’s matchup against Troy. Troy jumped out to take the first set 21-25. The two squads then had a back-and-forth second set in which the Warhawks clawed their way to a 25-23 win. Troy then turned the momentum of the game back into their favor, beating the Warhawks 18-35. ULM responded in a big way in set four, coming out with a high level of energy. They dominated the fourth set, winning 25-15. Head coach Patrick Hiltz said the energy was a huge
part of getting the win. “We lost pretty bad in set three and instead of rolling over, boy, we came out like gang busters in four, and set the tone for game five,” he said. ULM continued their dominance in the fifth set, jumping out to an 11-4 lead before putting the Trojans away by the score of 15-10. Sophomore Taylor Azeske accounted for six kills and nine points during that pivotal fourth set that turned the match around. She seemed excited to get the win. “It’s going to carry us through and hopefully we’ll start some terror because all these other teams in the conference should be scared now that we’ve fired up,” she said. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Freshman middle blocker Jennifer McCledon sets up her serve in Friday’s fifth set win over Sun Belt Conference foe Troy.
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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE
October 13, 2014
SPORTS
Kentucky conquers Warhawks ULM
vs Kentucky The Score
14-48 By the quarter
Warhawks fail to hold onto early lead, fall to Wildcats of Kentucky by Dakota Ratley
An early lead was not enough for the Warhawks, as the Wildcats routed ULM 48-14. The Wildcats got on the board first with a field goal. The Warhawks scored on a 10 play, 84-yard drive to take a 7-3 lead. The Warhawk defense would force Kentucky into a long field goal that would fall short. Kentucky’s special teams blocked a 39-yard Justin Manton field goal attempt. Kentucky’s momentum was shortlived as linebacker Hunter Kissinger would make a circus interception that would give the Warhawks control of the ball at the Kentucky nine. The very next play brought a ULM score as Pete Thomas found Kenzee Jackson for a touchdown. It would be all Kentucky from there on out. The Wildcats scored on a 83-yard
pass from Patrick Towles to Javess Blue with 8:52 left in the second quarter. On the very next drive, Josh Forrest returned a Pete Thomas interception 29 yards for a score. That would put the Wildcats up 17-14. Kentucky would not relinquish that lead. Kentucky took a 24-14 lead into halftime following another Towles touchdown pass. Coming out of the half, Kentucky put up another 21-point quarter on the Warhawks to put ULM down for good. Kentucky would tack on another 3 in the fourth. Head coach Todd Berry talked about what happened in the second half. “When something bad happens in the second half, everybody starts pressing. And you do not press, you play,” Berry said. The loss drops ULM’s record to 3-3. All three of the Warhawk losses
1 ULM took advantage of early Kentucky mistakes to take a 14-3 lead.
2 The Wildcats used a variety of photos by Tim Sofranko
big plays to take control of the
Clockwise from top: (1) ULM’s Pete Thomas attempts to escape pressure. (2) Kentucky wide reciever Javess Blue makes a circus catch during the third quarter. (3) Head coaches Todd Berry and Mark Stoops shake hands postgame.
game, taking a 24-14 lead into the half.
have been at games away from Malone Stadium. Quarterback Brayle Brown said that it’s hard to take a loss like this game. “We are expecting to win every game, so if we come short of that, we
feel like we failed,”Brown said. The Warhawks have a bye week to try to get healthy before playing host to conference foe Texas State on Oct. 25. contact Dakota Ratley at ratleydl@warhawks.ulm.edu
3 Kentucky continued to pile it on with a second interception return for a touchdown in addition to a 21 yard pass and 58 yard run.
“We do not settle for moral victories like the program did in the past, so this game hurts a little bit.”
Kentucky would tack on a field
Brayle Brown Quarterback
goal to bring the final score to
4
48-14.