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March 7, 2016

NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 3-7

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Tuesday, 3-8 Tennis vs Mercer 10 AM “Problem Gambling Awareness”4-5 PM in Student Center, room 170 Traveling Scholar Series 6 PM Nursing Auditorium, room 107

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(MCT) — The elephant at this week’s Conservative Political Action Conference was sitting just outside the room.

In the lobbies and corridors, the chatter was often about the divisive circus that the Republican presidential race has become.

More specifically: how front-runner Donald Trump continues to control the direction of the campaign like some vulgar, vengeful Siri.

It was a clear declaration that Republicans were at war with themselves. It was also a likely and not-so-subtle statement of Romney’s own ambition to serve as a go-to compromise choice should the nomination process blow up completely at the party’s national convention this summer.

“It kind of looks like a civil war right now,” said Caroline Rayburn, 26, of Washington.

(MCT) — A prostate cancer drug developed at UCLA will provide hundreds of millions of dollars for research under a record-setting deal announced Friday by university officials.

Royalty Pharma, a New Yorkbased pharmaceutical investment company, paid $1.14 billion for royalty rights to the drug known as Xtandi. It was the largest-ever technology transfer deal involving a University of California invention.

UCLA pocketed $520 million of the proceeds for its 43.9 percent ownership stake in the drug. The funds will be placed in a portfolio that is expected to generate $60 million a year to fund campus research, scholarships for undergraduates and fellowships for graduate students.

The annual haul will continue until 2027, when major patents on the drug expire.

(MCT) — German wags and social media commentators, looking at the current cocktail of woes facing the European Union, have come up with a notion of a single fix: the “Saxit,” or the forced exit of the deeply angry German state of Saxony from Germany and the EU. It’s a jest perhaps only a German would understand.

Saxony’s capital is Dresden, the birthplace and continued heart of anti-refugee populism and violence in a nation that in the past year has taken in a million refugees.

Dresden, and small towns near it, regularly make national newscasts for anti-refugee actions. In Berlin, Munich and other urban areas where refugees have found greater acceptance, the news from Saxony these days is often described as an embarrassment to all Germans.

Better they just exit.

Casino Night 7-10 PM SUB Ballroom

Wednesday, 3-9 Women’s Basketball vs Sun Belt Tournament TBA Softball at Northwestern State 5 PM Fried Chicken Day in Shulze 10 AM2 PM

Friday, 3-11 Final Date for Filing Field Study, Thesis or Dissertation with Graduate Advisory Committee Atmospheric Science Seminar 11 AM-9 PM, Stubbs 100 Tennis vs Western Kentucky 10 AM Men’s Basketball vs Georgia Southern 7 PM Baseball vs Texas State 6 PM

Saturday, 3-12 Track & Field at McNeese Louisiana Challenge TBA

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(MCT) — A Pakistani filmmaker’s second Oscar victory prompted celebration in her home country Monday and renewed the spotlight on so-called honor killings, which claim thousands of women’s lives every year in the South Asian nation.

Honor killings are deeply embedded in South Asian culture and tradition subjugates women to the sometimes lethal authority of their male relatives.

But filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s Oscar-winning documentary, “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness,” has inspired new efforts to crack down on the lethal custom.

Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a screening of the film at his official residence last week, the first time it was shown in Pakistan, and promised new government help in eradicating the practice.

Beach Volleyball at LSU 11 AM Softball vs Appalachian State 1PM Beach Volleyball vs New Orleans 2 PM Softball vs Appalachian State 3 PM Men’s Basketball vs TBA 3:30 PM Baseball vs Texas State 6 PM

QUOTE “The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others.”

Robert Baden-Powell, British Writer Front page photo credits: Main story photo:

by Tyler Smith Top sidebar photo: courtesy of Marc Calhoun Bottom sidebar photo:

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by Gwendolyn Ducre Top right photo:

by Matthew Johnson

TODAY IN HISTORY

March 7

Back in business

1906: Finland granted women the right to vote.

1933: CBS radio debuted “Marie The Little French Princess.” It was the first daytime radio serial.

1933: The board game Monopoly was invented.

1935: Malcolm Campbell set an auto speed record of 276.8 mph in Florida.

1945: During World War II, U.S. forces crossed the Rhine River in Remagen, Germany.

1955: “Peter Pan” was presented as a television special for the first time.

Birth: Comedienne Wanda Sykes was illustration courtesy born in Portsmouth, of MCT Campus Va. photo by Tyler Smith Death: Aristotle, the Greek Dianah Edwards,freshmen busniess administration major and Taylor Amos, freshmen pre-pharmacy major, shop around in the bookstore Tuesday. The bookstore is now located in Sandel Hall. philosopher, died in 0322 B.C.

March 7, 2016

Sixth Street Bar may close

by Mariah Mitchell

For years, Sixth Street Bar and Grill has been struggling to keep its liquor license and to keep the doors open.

Now, it might be closing permanently and students are not happy with this possibility.

Nigel Cribbs, senior mathematics major, was shocked with the news of Sixth Street’s possible closure.

“Monroe and Sixth Street go hand in hand, you can’t have one without the other. It’s been around since I started attending ULM and I have faith it will still be around long after Cribbs I’m gone,” Cribbs said.

Cribbs also said that he thinks the bar will always have a strong following that he doesn’t think will ever be replaced and that he is thankful for all the memories he’s made there.

“To the owners of Sixth Street Bar, thank you for providing a fun environment for my friends and I to enjoy, my only hope is to see you guys continue to succeed,” Cribbs said.

In 2013, the bar’s license was revoked but Sixth Street sued the City of Monroe, a settlement was reached and the bar continued operations. The bar’s license was revoked again late last year by a city council vote and the city was sued again. Now the trial awaits a verdict.

Monroe’s City Council voted to cancel the bar’s liquor license in December, citing complaints from home and business owners nearby. Many of them have complained about loud music, guests urinating in yards and inappropriate behavior taking place in cars surrounding the bar’s premises.

Sixth Street was also cited twice last year for selling alcohol to minors and selling alcohol contaminated by debris and fruit flies by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC).

Mark Neal, an attorney representing the bar, said that current residents in the same neighborhood as Sixth Street Bar knew of the bar when they moved to the neighborhood. Sixth Street has been in operation at the same location since 1945, however it was formally known as Duffy’s Tavern.

Neal doesn’t just see the bar and its owners as a client.

He is fighting to keep the bar open for personal reasons too.

“I spent a great deal of my college days in this bar, I have fond memories,” Neal said.

Evidence introduced in the trial established that

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numerous bars have been cited twice or more in the last three years for selling alcohol to minors. At least thirty bars and restaurants have also been cited at least once, and each of the businesses were approved by the city council to renew their applications.

“No evidence was offered of any kind suggesting Sixth Street Saloon to be a disorderly place,” the trial memorandum said.

Tyler Buccola, a senior health studies marketing and management major and member of the band “Fringe’s Forte,” has played at Sixth Street several times over the years.

He said that the bar’s potential closure would take away college students’ jobs.

Buccola “In all of my time there, I have never seen any of these allegations first hand…having that establishment close down would be a shame,” Buccola said.

Although Judge Alvin Sharp sought to rule by Feb. 29, the trial verdict still awaits. contact Mariah Mitchell at mitcheml@warhawks.ulm.edu

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MAKING CONNECTIONS: Kale Shirley speaks with an insurance representative in the SUB Ballrooms at the Risk and Insurance Talent Search Thursday.

Insurance program hosts industry leaders at RITS Kale Shirley has a job offer for when he obtains his master’s degree because of the connections he made at last year’s Risk and Insurance Talent Search (RITS). At this year’s RITS, he kept those connections strong and enjoyed the opportunity to socialize that arises when students and insurance professionals come together.

According to Shirley, the RITS has been very beneficial to risk management and insurance majors.

Shirley has been here since the RITS started three years ago and says it has grown tremendously.

“It’s the same kind of layout this year but it’s gotten a lot bigger… it was seven to eight companies last year and we have 32 this year,” said Shirley, who has already graduated with his risk management and insurance degree and is now...

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Pink Bag series talks dolled up perspectives The Pink Bag series, yet again, had a full house this week with Dr. Janet Haedicke’s talk “Dolls in Modern Drama”. The talk focused on the presentation of female roles in American dramas and the effect that the restricting setups have on the viewers’ perspective.

According to Dr. Haedicke, women have always been portrayed as the passive, lacking half: an object rather than a subject in American dramas. She talked about the 50’s

“accepted” family structure which assigned the father an instrumental role and the mother, an expressive role.

Kallie Etheridge, a junior english major said, “The males have suffered, too, because of the binary divisions which require them to be super powerful, while we are powerless. There’s no equality in...

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Changing the world, one Millennial at a time College is demanding. Tests, deadlines and studying keep students on their toes.

But college is also rewarding. It’s a time when we learn who we are as individuals, what we believe in and the general direction we’re heading in life.

We start caring about society and world events because we’re up to inherit the realities of life.

And yet, Millennials are often labeled as narcissistic and selfabsorbed. But according to an in-depth 2015 study conducted by Cone communications, we are the most socially conscious.

Nine-in-ten Millennials ages 18 to 24 will switch brands to support a cause. We are the most likely group to consider a company’s corporate social responsibility when deciding where to work and are most active in blending our love of social media with social causes.

Self-absorbed? Not so much.

The importance our age-group places on “giving back” can be seen all around campus: the many RSO-hosted fundraisers, charity events, and campaigns raising awareness for sexually abused women and children with cancer.

Mary Cox is one of the many students giving back; she’s going on a mission trip this summer to help the less fortunate.

Social responsibility isn’t an abstract phrase.

It’s as simple as picking up trash on the bayou to protect the turtles. Or contacting legislatures and rallying at political events. Or volunteering at schools, food banks and shelters.

Supporting a beneficial cause, whatever that may be, is social responsibility.

As the rising generation, we’re passionate about giving back.

And we’re busy caring, cleaning, advocating, supporting, exploring and building the world that will soon be ours to lead.

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March 7, 2016

State, local politics affect everyday life

Cooper Doyle Local and state politics matter. That shouldn’t be news. That shouldn’t be my thesis.

I shouldn’t be spending hundreds of words agruing this point. It should be self-apparent.

Look at Flint, Michigan. There’s a whole city that has poisoned water because of decisions made by the local government.

If that doesn’t affect you personally enough, just look at Louisiana’s budget crisis.

People will lose the opportunity to receive a college degree because of decisions made by a state government.

If poisoned water or the near total evisceration of higher education aren’t enough to convince you that state and local politics do indeed matter, then consider the wide range of issues that state and local govern-

ments have taken action on.

LGBT+ rights, women’s rights, gun rights, abortion, the minimum wage, fracking, education, the rights of unions, the environment, prison reform, civil rights and even freedom of expression are all issues that are decided by the states, rather than the federal government.

And more often than not these measures end up being actual law and effect people.

And yet, it’s in state and local elections where participation is lowest and where the least amount of interest is given.

Which begs the question, why the lack of interest when local politics is so vital?

Truth be told I don’t have a single, certain answer.

It’s probably due to lots of causes: The expanding role of the Federal Government over the past century, the growth of a unified national identity at the expense of local and regional ones, an increasingly interconnected world and a 24-hour news cycle that spends two years covering presidential elections.

But then again, the answer could be far simpler: people just don’t think that state and local politics matter.

After all, why does what happens in a town of barely 50,000 people like Monroe matter when there are far

bigger things happening in the world?

To some extent this is true. Monroe’s recent city elections probably aren’t going to be world changing, but they will impact upwards of 50,000 human beings, and that’s a reason to care.

Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once used the term “laboratories of democracy” to describe the states, and often times they are.

It was the states that first extended the vote to women. It was the states that first allowed gay and lesbian couples to marry.

By the same token, it was the states that created and enforced Jim Crow.

It’s the states that still largely control elections. It’s the states that control and fund higher education.

It’s the state and local prisons that house the world’s large prison population.

To put all this simply, while the happenings of state and local governments may affect small amounts of people compared to national or international events, they’re no less important.

The actions state and local governments take can have wide-ranging consequences for millions of people.

contact Cooper Doyle at doylelc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Ke$ha case exemplifies society’s abuse culture Kandice Johnson Society can be a double-edged sword when talk of sexual harassment arises.

You see campaign ads - like the NFL NO MORE – supporting and telling victims to speak out about sexual harassment and domestic abuse.

Yet when victims do speak up about their tragic encounter, they are often called liars and ridiculed.

Although pop singer Kesha isn’t the first to be slandered by her public statement of sexual harassment, her case is the one everyone’s watching and judging right now.

Two years ago, Kesha filed a law suit against her producer Dr. Luke.

She claimed he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her for over a decade.

A section of the lawsuit discussed disturbing details like her waking up sore, naked and confused. Another incident was when he violently thrashed his arms towards her, causing her to flee.

All Kesha wanted was for the judge to break her contract with the producer so she could pursue her music

career in safety.

Her wish was denied last month.

She still has to work for Dr. Luke. He goes on, unharmed, with his career.

The judge’s reason for upholding the contract was because it’s “heavily negotiated and typical for the industry.”

I can’t help but question why, in our society, business is valued more than human pain and suffering.

There’s always a pattern with these situations: -A prestigious man is caught up in mischievous activities with a woman -The woman attempts to stand up for herself -The woman gets called a liar and the prestigious man’s status is protected Kesha’s case against Dr. Luke mirrors the controversial Anita Hill vs.

Clarence Thomas case in the 90s .

Anita Hill, a law professor, testified sexual harassment against Clarence Thomas.

Hill lost her case to Thomas due to “lack of proof.” Thomas went on to make history as the first AfricanAmerican chief justice of the United States.

I’m not sure where the idea of bashing abused women comes from, or why when a woman testifies against her alleged abuser she’s bluntly called a liar.

Whatever the case may be (and God I wish I knew the answer), it sends out a harsh message to victims and an encouraging message to predators.

A predator will look at incidents like Kesha’s and Hill’s and know that

society has their back, and the women who testify against them will be judged as loose and a liar.

Yes, there will be some cases – and there have been cases – where a woman lies about sexual abuse. But a few false testaments shouldn’t overshadow all the honest testaments.

As long as this message is presented, statistics of sexual harassment will increase and we will continue seeing face-value campaigns like NFL NOMORE. Assaulted women will continue to hide their pain. The Kesha case shows just how humiliating and tough it can be for women to fight for their rights.

This has to stop.

If more people really supported and protected victims, potential predators might think twice.

For example, the NFL NO MORE campaign could include real victims that fought against their predators in court and the NFL could actually support them.

Also, society can stop treating the victim as the problem by publicly rallying behind the victim.

Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga are already taking the lead by publicly supporting Kesha.

More people should stand with victims like these celebs have stood with Kesha.

Sexual harassment does happen to women, and these women need our support and protection. contact Kandice Johnson at johnsokf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Political Forecast: Democratic Debate: Date: Wednesday, March 9 Where: Miami, Florida Hosting: Univision Republican Debate: Date: Thursday, March 10 Where: Miami, Florida Hosting: CNN Louisiana Primary Results: Hillary Clinton (D) - 71.1 % Donald Trump (R) - 41.4 % Ted Cruz (R) - 37.8 % Bernie Sanders (D) - 23.2 % Marco Rubio (R) - 11.2 % John Kasich (R) - 6.4 %

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NEWS

National Pan-Hellenic Council celebrates Black History Month

by Pujan Dahal

According to Nadia Harris, black history is a subject that always interests youth like her. It is a subject that enables the American youth to see and learn about people who are around them.

“Black history in the broadest sense includes the contributions of black people to the development of history and civilization,” said Harris, a freshman pre-nursing major and NPHC member.

Various events were conducted on campus during February to commemorate Black History Month.

Feb. 22- 27 was celebrated as National Pan-Hellenic Council, (NPHC) week on campus.

NPHC is the governing council for the nine historically black fraternities and sororities. Harris said that celebrating Black History Month is important for students to remember the endless legacy of their culture.

“I really enjoyed being a part of the events of black history retention. The NPHC week was full of events that focused on the significant landmarks created by the black people,” Harris said.

The NPHC events highlighted the contributions of black people to the development of the arts, technology

and the sciences, industry and world trade and religion and philosophy.

The events included a Wind Ensemble Tribute to African American Music, the Lyceum Series guest LeVar Burton, an NPHC stroll off and a black history parade. It was a full house participation for all of these events.

Students that attended events said that Black History Month helps African A m e r i c a n ’s remember their traditions.

A c c o r d i n g Harris to Brianna Webb, a freshman kinesiology major, the month is used to remember the important contributions and achievments of African Americans throughout America’s history.

“Black History Month is an integral part of our nation’s tradition in which we continue to promote the examples of poignant historical events, exemplary leaders and steps towards societal change,” Webb said.

Harris also said that by reliving and remembering history, we create awareness of the struggles and challenges that African Americans overcame in this country.

“...by celebrating Black History Month everyone can be included in a tradition of acknowledgement...”

Breanna Webb, student Furthermore, Webb said that remembering African Americans’ struggles is not only meaningful for the African American community; it is also imperative for the greater understanding of national and world history.

“Every race is connected to the rich history of this nation, and by celebrating Black History M o n t h everyone can Webb be included in a tradition of acknowledgement, inclusion and community engagement,” Harris said.

contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Mariah Mitchell

LET’S TALK: Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. pose for a picture at their Black Lives Matter forum Monday.

Fraternity discusses Black Lives Matter

by Mariah Mitchell

As Black History Month concluded, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. held a forum to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement.

According to the fraternity, discussion is important to moving forward and making progress.

“Knowing that we have a target on our backs, we have to learn how to control our actions and do what we can on our part to avoid severe consequences,” said Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in a statement put out at the forum.

The Black Lives Matter forum was based on the topic of black lives that have been taken due to police brutality.

One example is the Trayvon Martin case when the neighborhood watchman gunned him down. They also St. Romain discussed the Eric Garner case.

He was put in a choke hold by police officers and eventually suffocated to death.

Sandra Bland was another discussion topic. Her case regarded a traffic stop when she was eventually

taken to jail and was later discovered dead in her cell.

Attendees analyzed each situation and their separate outcomes.

“You have to look at both sides of the story, not just the violent side that took place,” said Jalen St. Romain, a junior kinesiology major. “It’s important to understand the entire story.”

Throughout the forum there were questions and answers between every segment. The forum allowed students to speak up as well Porter as hear others’ opinions about the Black Lives Matter movement.

Some students were worried about the future of African Americans in America.

“I feel that the battle of police brutality and African-Americans is getting worse. Recent media exposure has only intensified society’s perception of this issue causing increased racial tension amongst opposing sides,” said Alexis Porter, senior health studies and marketing major. contact Mariah Mitchell at mitcheml@warhawks.ulm.edu

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SGA president represents students in state, federally

by Olivia Barfield

While most students have been continuing their normal routines as the state’s budget crisis is discussed at the special session, Marc Calhoun has been absent from campus.

No, he isn’t too depressed to go to class because the budget crisis could delay his graduation. Calhoun, Student Government Association president and senior biology major, has spent the last two weeks representing higher education students to both state and federal leaders. He has spent time in Baton Rouge and Washington D.C. Calhoun is serving as a representative because he thinks that Louisiana students deserve more than what they’ve been getting. He thinks that it’s important that students speak up to avoid potentially detrimental future cuts, so he is doing his part.

According to Calhoun, this is his opportunity to help others achieve their aspirations.

“I don’t want to be the person who makes excuses, but the person who makes impacts, and it feels great being able to do that for students who are chasing their dreams,” Calhoun said.

CJ Nash, junior marketing and risk management major, is in SGA and is proud that ULM is being represented nationally on issues as important as higher education.

“I believe the students and higher education deserve the opportunity

to be heard. Having Marc go to D.C. gave ULM an opportunity to voice our opinions and our needs from Louisiana,” Nash said.

Calhoun is a member of the Council of Student Body Presidents (COSBP), which is made up of the SGA presidents at Louisiana’s colleges and universities.

Calhoun said that his job as SGA president is to represent ULM students, while his role as a council member of COSBP is to represent all students concerned with Louisiana higher education.

“My role consists of being one of a few voices who stand for our students all over Louisiana who look at higher education in a positive way: the students of not only now, but those of our future,” Calhoun said.

In Feb., COSBP was able to organize a higher education rally for Louisiana students to come together on the steps of the state capital to pressure the state’s Legislature to create solutions for the budget crisis and prevent further budget cuts.

Since 2008, Louisiana has cut funding to higher education more than any other state. The state’s budget deficit is so huge that last month some universities were worried that they may have to shut down.

Since the rally, Calhoun and the rest of COSBP have met with Gov. Edwards to discuss the higher education budget in further detail.

“We got a more personal feel for the steps needed to move us in a better direction,” Calhoun said.

Calhoun said that the governor spoke on how the legislature needs to find a balance between student and state payments for higher education.

In 2008, state taxpayers provided 60 percent of funding for the state’s public universities. Now, the students must pay more with the state covering less than a quarter of costs.

In Washington D.C., Calhoun said that he got the opportunity to look at the “federal aspect” of Louisiana’s situation by speaking with Louisiana senators and congressmen.

Calhoun said that traveling to Washington D.C. was a good move for COSBP because it shows that the budget crisis transcends state boundaries.

“Although this is a state level situation, their opinion does count for a lot, so being able to hear them speak positively about higher education put a smile on our faces knowing there are people helping us with this fight we so desperately need to win, not only for us, but for our future,” Calhoun said.

Calhoun said that the main focus of all of all the meetings he’s been involved in have been only higher education.

“This is at the top of the list and our main focus at the time until a decision is reached,” Calhoun said.

Allison Odgen, a junior secondary

photo courtesy Marc Calhoun

WE’VE GOT ISSUES: SGA President Marc Calhoun stands in front of the Supreme Court building during his trip to Washington D.C. to dicuss the Louisiana higher education budget crisis with state leaders last week.

education major, said she was relieved to find that ULM was represented by Calhoun both nationally and federally.

“I chose an in-state university because it was so much cheaper than going out of state. Now, I have never been happier that I will be done with

Funding the Student

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college in a year!” Odgen said.

Odgen grows increasingly nervous about the solutions that legislators have promised to make during the special session, which ends March 9. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Current special session news Although both the Louisiana House and Senate have approved to increase the state’s sales tax by an additional cent to help fill the budget gap, it seems as though that may not be enough. There is now a proposal in the House to raise sales tax by two cents.

House Democrats are concerned that a further increase in sales tax will disproportionately affect the poor. House Republicans are generally supportive of the proposal because it will avoid tax increases to businesses.

The House recently failed to approve a proposal for raising the alcohol tax by one cent.

At the beginning of the three-week special session the state’s budget deficit stood at an estimated $900 million for the current fiscal year. The Legislature has since voted to raise taxes on ciggarettes, to make more budget cuts and to draw revenue from the Rainy Day and BP settlement funds to close the gap. As of Friday, the budget shortfall was reportedly at $147 million.

The House will soon decide on a proposed “Earned Income Tax Credit” bill that would benefit the working poor.

The special session ends Wed., March 9.

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NEWS

Professor reaches for the sky Atmospheric Science team engages in regional research

by Sisam Shrestha

For Todd Murphy, who is interested in the Southeastern severe weather environment, VORTEX-SE is an excellent opportunity to get his students involved in the “natural laboratory” and to put their knowledge to practical use.

The assistant professor of atmospheric science was awarded a grant worth $60,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to study about severe weather patterns in Southeastern U.S. Murphy has used these funds to participate in the VORTEX-SE program.

VORTEX-SE (Verification of the Origins of Rotation in Tornadoes Experiment- Southeast) is a research program seeking to understand how environmental factors like terrain and land surface differences affect the development of severe weather in the Southeastern U.S. The budget for the VORTEX-SE is allocated

by Congress and has to be renewed every year.

Murphy hopes to have two sounding teams in the field and get more students involved next year, if the project is approved again.

Currently, the ULM VORTEX-SE team has six students who plan to launch weather balloons for four severe weather events around Huntsville, Ala. The University of Alabama is acting as an operating center for the project.

A weather balloon is a type of high altitude balloon with a radiosonde attached to its end. As the balloon lifts to higher altitudes, the radiosonde measures temperature, pressure, wind speed and other parameters which are signaled back to a computer.

The data is quality controlled and later developed into digital diagrams which give a vertical profile of temperature, humidity and pressure. The team sends the diagrams to the National Weather Service, the VORTEX-SE Twitter page and to other project participants.

“There are eight sounding teams in the project. The data we’re going to collect is in very high resolution, both in time and space. So, you can see how fast your environment is changing to be conducive for severe weather. That’s one of the unanswered questions we have: the small scale changes for severe weather,” Murphy said.

Stephen Kreller, a senior atmospheric science major, said the project is an opportunity for students across the nation to contribute to an area of atmospheric science that has so far been immensely underexplored.

“So far we have conducted multiple launches here on campus to both gather Kreller data about the atmosphere in Monroe and to practice doing our job launching weather balloons in the field in front of an incoming storm,” Kreller said.

The domain for the ULM VORTEX-SE is very small, which may result in very few severe weather observations for the team.

However, this could also provide the team with an opportunity to look at the null cases and explain the lack of severe weather.

The project is also believed to help grow the atmospheric science program. The weather balloon launches along with the new weather radar on campus will give students tons of hands-on experience in the atmospheric science field.

photo courtesy Todd Murphy

ONLY GOING UP FROM HERE: Atmospheric science students prepare to send up a weather balloon as part of the VORTEX-SE research project on Tuesday.

One of the primary objectives of the project is to study squall line tornadoes like the October 2014 tornado Monroe.

“We hope to have some type of collaborative paper out that discusses the data set we collected with our balloons between ULM, Mississippi State University and North Carolina State University,” Murphy said. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

photo courtesy Mary Cox

HERE TO SERVE: Student Mary Cox is planning to travel the world as part of a World Race mission project this summer.

photo by Olivia Barfield

LET ME GIVE YOU SOME ADVICE: ULM alumnae Ashleigh Aldridge, Kemper Block Baugh and Alberta Brown Green serve as panelist during the Women’s Symposium in the SUB Ballrooms Tuesday.

Going the distance 1st Women’s Symposium for a world in need applauds local excellence Student plans year-long mission

by Alan Rawles

There are some people in the world who need a helping hand. One student has made the choice to travel the world to help people in need.

Mary Cox, a senior nursing major, will be going across the globe to meet the needs of the less fortunate. Cox will be travelling to various countries spanning multiple continents with The World Race, an established mission trip organization.

Cox mentions that her faith is what helped her decide to make this journey.

“I asked the Lord to push me past everything,” Cox said.

That faith in God is what Cox relies on to keep her going on this prolonged journey. Cox said that she has never been away from home for more than 11 days. This journey will be a big step out of her comfort zone.

Friends of Cox also said that they believe her faith will help her adjust to being away from home.

Avery Chartier, a senior nursing major, said that the strong will that God has put in Cox’s heart will help her make it in the foreign environment.

“She does not back down from a challenge because whatever she’s chasing is something the Lord has put on her heart and there is an incredible passion inside of her that cannot be quenched,” Chartier said.

Cox will not be alone in her travels.

She will be travelling on a team of five people.

“We go to one location a month.

When we leave, another group comes in. The people have someone to constantly love them,” Cox said.

While this travel experience is classified as a mission trip, Cox said that there are other tasks that will be taking place besides evangelism.

“Our main focus is to serve in whatever capacity,” Cox said.

The mission trip will visit locations in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean.

The mission team will be farming in the communities that rely on farming to live. Some communities need houses built, so Cox and the team will spend time building houses.

Cox’s skills as a nurse will also be put to the test. She will be using the training that the nursing program has taught her to help with medical needs.

The training has given Cox enough experience to cover multiple areas of medical need.

Wendy Bailes, associate director for the school of nursing, said, “She’s been experienced with families, adults and small children,” Bailes said.

Bailes also said that Cox has experience with medical work such as psychiatric nursing and m e d i c a l Bailes s u r g e r y nursing.

Cox will not be in the most luxurious places, staying in nice hotels or eating the finest local food. She will be living out of a tent and working outside amongst the people helping them to live one more day. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Corlyn Key

When Kristen Chandler first thought about the Women’s Symposium she decided that the event’s mission would be to encourage women to pursue their passions no matter what.

“We want to empower, motivate and encourage girls and women from all backgrounds and all educational and professional levels to pursue their passions and seek leadership roles in their desired career paths,” said Chandler, assistant director of career connections and chair of the first ever Women’s Symposium at ULM. The symposium took place Tuesday morning in the SUB Ballrooms.

Keynote speaker Lynnel Ruckert, current senior advisor to and former Chief of Staff for House Majority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise, spoke about her journey through the workforce and how she is where she is now.

The keynote was followed by an awards ceremony. There were three awards given: Distinguished Leader Award, Rising Professional Award and the Legacy Award.

The Distinguished Leader award was given to Kay Heck Ship. The Rising Professional Award recipient was Brooke Foy. The Legacy Award was given to Dorothy “Dot” Kovalchick Roark.

Foy, who won for the strides she has taken to beautify the Monroe/ West Monroe area, is an art professor at ULM. She returned to the area three years ago and has since reestablished the Summer Art Camp and established Arrow Public Art,

the driving force behind last year’s “One Mile of Love” mural along the Trenton Street Levee Wall and a new gallery for the Downtown Gallery Crawl, among other things.

Foy said she was honored to receive her award and was proud to represent the women of the M o n ro e / We s t Foy Monroe area.

“I have a lot of passion for our area. In the short time that I’ve gotten to be back I’ve been inspired by people. I forgot how much the people around me mean to me and how much they inspire me to do things,” Foy said.

Foy also commended the students that attended the symposium.

“You’re taking the first step in knowing that, as a student, you want to better yourself, you want to know more and you want to help. That’s sort of the goal for me…Do more, be more,” Foy said.

Roark, was the first baseman on an all-male baseball team. She was also a part of the first women’s professional baseball league.

Hayley Welch, junior english major, said it, “opened up so many different doors,” and made her feel more comfortable in her current position.

“Being a junior in college, it gave me a sense that all these successful women did not even know what they were doing at the age of twentyone, and that it is okay if I don’t have everything figured out right now.

It gave me a sense of relief that in time, everything that I have learned throughout my life will all fall into place when I least expect it,” Welch said.

The symposium featured different women-related tracks, a keynote speaker, awards and lunch.

The symposium registration was $15 per person and was open to everyone.

“The women’s

Symposium also seeks to embrace the support of both men and women for the betterment of all,” Chandler Chandler said.

Guests at the symposium were able to pick from nine different tracks that covered subjects as they relate to women under the topics of education and careers, transitioning and adapting and health and lifestyle.

Each track featured three panelists— many of whom were Monroe natives or ULM professors and alumnae.

Welch The panelists answered questions prepared by the symposium committee as well as questions from the crowd.

The symposium committee is hopeful that there will be a second Women’s Symposium next year. contact Corlyn Key at keyc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE:HEALTH

Midnight snacks can be lightly fullfilling, healthy

9 home remedies that work

by Cory Thaxton

Sometimes the stomach doesn’t get the memo that it’s actually time to sleep, not time to eat.

Maybe you ate dinner early or you stayed up late and now you’re hungry again. Or you just really want a snack to go with Netflix. But you’ve also heard it’s not great to eat right before bed, so what’s the best thing to snack on when you’re starving at night? Registered dietician Abby Langer and registered dietician Despina Hyde, diabetes experts at NYU Langone Weight Management Program, answered that question.

First, it’s a myth that you won’t burn off anything you eat right before bed.

Sure, your metabolic rate slows down a bit, but it doesn’t stop, Langer said. And a reasonable snack that satisfies your hunger before bed isn’t enough to derail your healthy eating efforts.

So if you’re actually hungry, you should eat, no matter how late it is.

“If you go to bed hungry, you won’t sleep, which is probably worse,” Langer said.

But if you notice that you’re always starving before bed, that probably means you’re not eating enough throughout the day. You might be eating too few calories or not enough protein to actually fill you up, both of which can cause you to overeat later. “If you restrict too much or fast during the day, your body will tell you it’s starving,” Hyde said. This intense, stomach-pang hunger can lead to bingeing, especially on high-carb or high-fat foods because your body wants instant energy.

If you’re going to eat before bed, pick something relatively light and leave some buffer time before you lay down.

Avoid a too-big meal, since your body will have to work harder to digest, which might actually keep you awake.

And don’t go immediately horizontal after you eat — spend some time sitting up reading, watching TV, doing the dishes, whatever. This reduces your risk of indigestion and acid reflux, Hyde said. If you notice any acid reflux symptoms, don’t eat within an hour of laying down, Langer said.

Cough:

If honey is added to lukewarm lemon water, it helps bring common cold and cough under control.

One can create this remedy at home by mixing honey with herbal tea, or warm water and lemon too.

Common Cold:

Add black pepper and cumin to hot water and allow it to boil.

It provides immense relief from chest congestion.

The more effective remedy is turmeric and milk. Add a pinch of turmeric powder to hot milk.

Mixing a dash of pepper powder would be icing on the cake.

This recipe can help fight against cough too.

Headache:

Mix the juice of lemon and ginger in equal quantities.

Consume one tea spoon of the mixture at hour intervals till headache subsides.

Stomach ache: In one teaspoon of honey

add half tea spoon of cumin powder.

Taking it one or two times a day helps you get rid of abdominal pain.

To get rid of acidity, in one tea spoon of ginger powder, add half a pinch of asafetida and add onefourth tea spoon of black salt and take it with lukewarm water.

Joint pain: Take Fenugreek seeds and soak it in

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Toothache: Rinse your mouth with warm salt water.

Take ground pepper and equal salt and make paste adding water in it.

Then, apply paste in the ache.

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Apple doesn’t want this worm in its phones

by Alan Rawles

Apple has decided not to unlock a phone owned by terrorists.

The FBI has asked Apple to develop a way into the locked iPhone so that any information on the phone may be recovered.

The FBI has called on the Justice Department to bring a lawsuit against Apple so that the info will not be lost.

Apple is fighting the lawsuit with claims that building a device to break their security will put other iPhone users at risk.

The security on the iPhone has the ability to destroy the data on the phone after so many incorrect password attempts.

FBI officials believe that being able to bypass the security could help future investigations where data is stored on locked devices.

“We are seeing more and more cases where we believe significant evidence resides on a phone, tablet or laptop — evidence that may be the difference between an offender being convicted or acquired,” said James Comey, director of the FBI. A spotlight has been cast on this lawsuit. Some people are supporting the FBI in the decision to have access to the locked phone.

Others believe that Apple should not be forced to make all iPhones at risk by developing a way past the

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Samsung advances with new S7 and Edge

security.

Terrance Sampson, a sophomore occupational therapist major, supports the FBI’s decision to have the phone unlocked.

“I could see why the FBI would want it unlocked for the information on it,” Sampson said.

Unlocking the phone could shed Sampson light on sensitive information that the suspects might have shared to others.

The FBI has good reasoning for wanting the phone information.

Apple has made their case on this subject. Apple wants to keep the security of other iPhone users in mind.

Angil Manasco, a junior psychology major, agrees with Apple’s decision to protect user’s privacy.

“I believe they’re trying to take people’s rights when they’re asking Apple to give up people’s privacy,” Manasco said.

Apple said that security is the overall reason for not developing a way into the phone, but they aren’t the only people who can make a way past the iPhone’s security. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

From 9 a.m. -2 p.m.

Alan Rawles Samsung is launching its new smartphone this spring. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are set to hit shelves with a host of upgrades.

The Galaxy S7 will feature a 5.1 inch display and operate on the new Marshmallow Operating System. The new S7 Edge has a dual-edged screen measuring 5.5 inches.

Samsung is equipping the new Galaxy with popular features of past phone models.

A water-resistant feature is included on both new Galaxy phones. The water-resistant feature helps the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge survive small splashes and complete submerges.

The new Galaxy will have the ability to use a fast charging wireless system.

A new wireless charging pad with fast charging capability will be available to purchase for the new generation of Galaxy.

The camera is the first to feature dual-pixel technology. An upgraded autofocus lens helps users capture the perfect image.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge have the capability to add additional storage options. A separate microSD can be inserted into the phone to add up to 200 gigabytes of storage space.

Samsung offers multiple accessories to use with the new Galaxy. The new Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch can be paired with the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge.

The new Samsung Gear VR will also be compatible.

The Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are available for preorder. Samsung is sweetening the preorder deal by offering a Samsung Gear VR with a preorder.

The Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge will be available in stores on March 11. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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FREESTYLE:ENTERTAINMENT

Nickelodeon remakes its 90’s classics with new movies

by Cory Thaxton

As part of a presentation to promote its upcoming show and movies, Nickelodeon will unveil a live-action TV movie inspired by its mid-1990s game show “Legends of the Hidden Temple,” as well as a two-part TV movie based on “Hey Arnold!,” one of its best-known animated series that ran between 1996 and 2004.

“There’s a tremendous amount of attention on kids these days. What that says is there’s a tremendous amount of opportunity – not unlike what is going on in the grownup space,” said Cyma Zarghami, president of Viacom’s cable networks aimed at kids and families, in an interview with Variety.

“There is just more content everywhere.”

The recent emphasis on reviving old Nick favorites was born out of an idea from interns more than five years ago.

The interns thought the old programs would work well online, but Nick employees thought they might work well on TV, and put a

block of the shows on Teen Nick at night.

As original fans of 1990’s fare adopted social media, Zarghami said, “Interest in the Nick library was becoming louder and louder and louder.”

Now executives hope to revive old concepts that will charm older fans but also spark new interest from today’s youth.

Zarghami declined to reveal more of Nickelodeon’s upcoming projects, but hinted at a growing interesting in sports-themed programming and live events.

The goal, she said, is to turn viewers into fans, who want to keep talking about shows even after an episode ends.

“Once you can convert a viewer into a fan, you can have an ongoing conversation with them,” she said.

In “Hidden Temple,” three siblings must conquer a series of obstacles to remain alive, mirroring the theme of the original game show.

The TV movie, is set to premiere late 2016.

It will pay homage to other elements from the original show, including Olmec, a talking head who knows the secrets behind the temple; the Steps of Knowledge, the entrance to the temple and launching pad for the mission; and cameos from a green monkey, red jaguar and silver snakes, among others.

Isabela Moner, known from her role on Nick’s “100 Things to Do Before High School,” will star.

The TV movie is directed by Joe Menendez and written by Jonny Umansky, Zach Hyatt, and Alex Reid. contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

The wait is over for ‘High School Musical 4’ Image courtesy of Flickr

The wildcat’s wildest dreams are coming true

by Cory Thaxton

A decade after “High School Musical’s” television debut, Disney Channel is starting something new with the beloved franchise.

This news may sound fimilar, back in 2008 when Disney confirmed that the script for “High School Musical 4” was already in the works.

Or maybe in 2009 when Disney announced that HSM 4 would premiere on Disney Channel in 2010.

Well, after six years of no “HSM 4”, faith has finally been restored.

A fourth “High School Musical” film is officially in the works, Disney announced Tuesday. They also revealed that a nationwide casting search is already underway.

“High School Musical 4” will reportedly introduce a fresh crop of East High Wildcats as well as their rivals, the West High Knights.

A “West Side Story” type love saga is to be expected.

Jeffrey Hornaday, who directed Disney Channel’s “Teen Beach Movie” and “Teen Beach 2”, is going to direct and choreograph, and the script will be written by

Dan Berendsen, who wrote the script for Hannah Montana: The Movie, and Peter Barsocchini, writer of all three “HSM” movies.

The original “High School Musical” premiered on Jan. 20, 2006, spawned a soundtrack that went triple-platinum, and made global stars of its cast, led by Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.

The following year, High School Musical 2 broke records as one of the most-watched programs ever on basic cable, and HSM3: Senior Year grossed more than $250 million worldwide with its 2008 theatrical release.

Most of the original cast reunited in January for HSM’s 10th anniversary, leaving a wave of nostalgia in their wake.

As everyone saw then, there’s still plenty of love for Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Taylor and Chad — because there are just some things you can’t break free of.

Disney is hoping to recreate its magic by getting their heads back in the game. contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

‘Weediquette’ teaches about drug

by Kandice Johnson

As Louisiana legislation continues to pass bills that favor legalizing marijuana, citizens of the state should consider watching Weediquette.

Vice, a media company that focuses on millennials, launched its new Viceland TV channel last week, it showcased multiple shows including Weediquette – a series hosted by Krishna Andavolu that examines the marijuana culture.

The series will elaborate on controversial topics, such as the morals of marijuana, the economic effects

of marijuana, parents treating their children’s cancer with “hyper-potent weed oil” and observing the lives of popular marijuana activist, like Charlo Greene.

The first episode – Stoned Kids – focused on treating kids with medical marijuana and can be watched on YouTube or your local cable provider channel.

This show is more than entertainment, it’s a serious look into the world of marijuana.

Judging from the first episode, this

is a show that supporters and adversaries should watch. I say this for three simple reasons: it focused on the real lives of the parents and children making it relatable, it gave the opposing side an inside view of marijuana supporters and it showed the changes marijuana is making in the nation and how they’re being made.

New episodes of Weediquette premiere every Tues. at 10p.m. Tune in for the next episode Stoned Vet. contact Kandice Johnson at johnsokf@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Across 1 Pure joy 6 Fairy tale bear 10 Athletic org. founded by Billie Jean King 13 Sports channel summary 14 Apple’s shuffle or touch 15 Melville captain 16 *Mozart and Robin, in their own way 18 Fancy airport ride 19 Poker declaration 20 Last word of many fairy tales 21 Fundamentals 24 Recliner feature 26 “Xanadu” rock gp.

27 Not on time 30 Bird feeder supply 31 Like the accent in cliché 33 Loading dock access 35 Graceful bird 38 Echoic first name of Olympic hurdler Jones 39 Number associated with the ends of answers to the starred clues 40 Pet gerbil’s home 41 Simple 42 Rounded hammer end 43 “Casablanca” actor Peter 44 Land surrounded by water 46 “Star Trek” helmsman 48 Gave grub to

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horoscope 3 Far from friendly 4 2005 horror sequel 5 Website with timed trivia quizzes 6 Calf-length dress 7 Zoo primates 8 Gourmet mushroom 9 YouTube annoyances 10 *Earth-sized collapsed stars 11 Makes less unruly 12 Scrub, as a launch 15 Outdoor, as cafes 17 Curiosity-launching gp.

20 __ of Reason 21 Memphis music festival street 22 Metal wrap giant 23 *Best female friends 25 “Around the Horn” channel 28 Lemon or lime 29 Roof edges 32 Film that introduced Buzz Lightyear 34 List of dishes 36 Think alike 37 Emotionally demanding 39 Made haste 43 “I’m just so fortunate!”

45 Poet __-tzu 47 Script “L” feature 49 Tentative bite 50 Twistable cookies 51 “Bless you” prompter 53 Tea region of India 56 __ hog 57 Chooses, with “for” 59 “Madam Secretary” network 60 Opposite of WSW 61 Put on television 62 For example

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Aries

Libra

The sun will be in your sign for four weeks, and this marks your personal new year. It’s time to make a fresh start and expel negative people and situations from your life. Focus on making your dreams come true.

Taurus You’ll want to shake things up as Jupiter inspires you to take a risk. If you have a crush on somebody, now is the time to ask that cutie out. If you’ve been in a relationship for a while, tantalize your honey with a surprise gift or intimate evening at home.

Gemini You could have an error in judgment as Saturn creates tension. Don’t jump to conclusions if your honey doesn’t answer her phone immediately. She isn’t seeing somebody else on the side.

And if your guy isn’t overly attentive, don’t assume he doesn’t love you.

Sagittarius Mars is encouraging you to get into better shape. You’ll have more stamina than you have in a while, and if you join a gym or start an exercise plan, you’ll have a higher chance of sticking with it.

It’s a good time to lose weight and increase your self-confidence.

Cancer

Capricorn The sun could make you super sensitive, so be aware of your emotional reactions. Don’t get too upset if your sweetheart is having a bad day and says something stupid. And try not to allow people at work to annoy you too much.

You’ll insist on getting your way this week. Mars is increasing your need to assert yourself. Tell your honey if something isn’t working for you.

Be clear to your boss if things in the workplace aren’t going well. Improve

Trust your psychic side more. Sometimes you can be incredibly intuitive, only you don’t trust it. The moon is improving your intuitive powers. If you pick up a weird vibe from somebody, there could be an important reason for this.

Leo

Aquarius

Pisces

Mercury is opposite your sign, making it hard for you to say what you really mean. Try not to pick any fights. Even if your romantic partner has been annoying you lately, avoid conflict. Focus on controlling your frustration.

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Scorpio

Your emotions could be super intense, thanks to the moon. You’ll want to express yourself in passionate ways.

Tell your honey all the nice and frisky things you’d like to do to him or her. If you’re single, make a lusty suggestion to a sexy friend.

You’re in a cozy mood as Venus increases your sentimentality. Cook a nice dinner for your partner. Treat your honey to a night out on the town. Do something that shows your sweetheart how much you appreciate your relationship.

Virgo

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As the sun moves opposite your sign, your energy levels are likely to be low. It’s not the best time to make huge changes. Instead, do some meditating.

Reflect on the past and figure out what went wrong. Talk things over with a trusted friend or therapist.

The sun is making you super attractive to others. You’ll radiate a wonderful energy, and you’ll find communication effortless. This will help you break out of your shy little shell. It’s time to increase your popularity. Have fun.

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SPORTS

Tournament brings out young and old

by Pujan Dahal

photo by Matthew Johnson

Balls bounced back and fourth off the walls of the Activity Center. Some play for fun while others came for the win.

The 2016 Warhawk Open racquetball tournament took place in the Activity Center, making this the third year that Monroe-West Monroe hosted competition. The tournament was a state level open championship for any participant form Louisiana and Arkansas.

The two day long tournament encompassed Men’s Double open, Men’s Double for Centurion+ Open/ A, Men’s Double B division, Men’s Single open and Men’s Single B division.

Clay Braxton, the organizer of the event, said that the main objective of the tournament was to promote the game of racquet ball, bring the community together and search for a new state champion.

“The participation is really huge.

We have players from 19 to 70 years.

All of them are very competitive and prepared,” said Braxton. “The players are highly passionate and hence they manage to get time off for game form their busy schedule.”

Albert Schof and Kipp Atwell grabbed the gold for Men’s Double open. JD Dedebant and Sean Dedebant bagged the gold for Men’s Double Centurion+ Open/ A . Frankie

Hollis and Darryl Beasley won the first prize for the Men’s Double B division.

Kipp Atwell from Denham Springs, bagged another gold beating Bob Jackson from Madison, Miss. for Men’s Single open.

Darry Beasley from Calhoun won the first prize beating Kelsi Guidry of Monroe for the Men’s Single B division.

Chris Holyfield of Monroe said that “anticipation of the opponent’s move” is the tactical maneuver that can help one succeed.

“I anticipate while I play. I hit hard and move fast,” Holyfield said.

Brandon Jackson, freshman criminal justice major said, “I started playing racquetball when I was sixteen.

This game not just makes us physically active but mentally alert too. If you blink your eyes , you lose.”

Jackson said that he has been practicing racquetball since the beginning of the fall for this tournament. “I play at least three times a week for an hour or so. Practice is the main key to success for this game”.

Jackson, who also won silver for Men’s single open, said that he never lets racquetball hamper his studies.

“Schoolwork is my first priority and then comes racquetball.” contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

Warhawks of the Week

Cade Stone Stone went 9-14 for a batting average of .643 versus Western Carolina.

He scored five runs and batted in five RBIs. For the season, Stone is batting .429 with seven RBIs and six runs.

Rochelle Roberts Roberts went 10-13 for a .769 batting average at the UCA Invite. She ranks on top the Sun Belt in batting average, on-base percentage, runs scored, stolen bases and triples. photos courtesy of ULM Athletixs

Eyes on the ball

HITTING FOR THE WIN: Patricia Villar hits a forehand against her opponent as the Warhawks defeat UAB to move to 8-0 for the year.

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photo by Matthew Johnson

UP IN THE AIR: The volleyball squad keeps up their focus in practice ahead of Saturday’s game at LSU.

Beach volleyball prepares for season opener photo courtesy of ULM Athletixs

DEFENDING HOME: Senior first basemen Danny Springer extends his glove for the out as ULM takes game one against Samford.

Baseball splits 1st 2 against Bulldogs

by John Stephens

Warhawks’ strong defense along with their clutch two-out hitting lead the team to a series opener win (5-2) against Samford Friday night.

The Bulldogs came in town for a three game series this past weekend and started things off Friday night by tallying a run in the top of the third to go 1-0.

Brayden Bouchey would bounce back in the fourth inning by conquering the rare feat of four strikeouts in one inning. This would fire up ULM’s offense heading into the bottom of the frame.

The Warhawks would respond in the bottom of the fourth inning when Nathan Reynold reached home plate on a wild pitch. Facing two outs, Josh Faciane followed up with a single to right field to score Josh Hemphill and Jacob Stockton.

After another two-out hit to bring in Facaine, the Warhawks would finish the inning going up 4-1.

Samford would try to comeback, but was only able to score one more run in the game off of a single to the center field. Bouchey’s pitching continued to be strong until he was taken out after the sixth inning.

In the eighth inning Nathan Pugh tripled for the Warhawks with one out. Spencer Hemphill drove in Pugh from third base for ULM’s final run adding insurance for the bullpen.

Brayden Bouchey was credited with the win, recording nine strikeouts, six hits and two runs allowed.

The Warhawks would call to the bullpen in the ninth inning and rely on Anthony Herrera to close the game out. After allowing a two-out single, Herrera would get the final out on a pop-up to right center.

The Warhawks are back in action this weekend against Texas State.

First pitch is Friday at 6 PM. Come out and support your Warhawks as they get their first taste at Sun Belt Conference action.

The Warhawk baseball team came out of the gates cold and fell to the Samford Bulldogs Saturday night 102.

The game started off with a five run inning for Samford and ULM trailed the rest of the game. Samford’s Heath Quinn got things started for the Bulldogs with a three-run home run followed by two more runs batted in later in the inning.

In the bottom of the second inning, first basemen Danny Springer homered to left field, which gave the Warhawks hope.

The Warhawks would end the night with a total of four errors.

Samford and ULM would both add another run in the eighth inning to make the final score 10-2.

The Warhawks look to bounce back this weekend in Sun Belt Conference play against Texas State on Friday at 6 PM.

contact John Stephens at stephenjr@warhawks.ulm.edu

by Josh Dean

As warmer weather approaches, students begin to draw up their spring break plans and imagine hitting the beach and basking in the sun.

But one group has already found the sand, and is looking to make the most of their fun in the sun this Saturday.

Beach volleyball coach Patrick Hiltz said he has only one team on his mind.

“Right now it’s LSU. It’s the only one I’m thinking about, and we go down to play at their place to open the season. We’re at that point where we need to be playing against other teams and I’m excited to see what we can do against LSU,” Hiltz said.

The team comes off of a 15-6 overall record last year including 11 straight wins at the beginning of the season.

This year the NCAA put beach volleyball under its umbrella after it was formally under the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA).

Sophomore Claire Crossfield welcomes the change and the challenges it will bring.

“Now we play full team duals which I believe will really benefit us. I think this year we’re even more competitive and excited. We’re playing a much tougher schedule which we’re ready for and we’re excited about,” Crossfield said.

The team takes on competitors across the nation including Texas Christian University (TCU), Florida Atlantic and Hawaii.

Freshman Tara Jenkins said she looks forward to outdoor play, but that it is a whole new ball game.

“It’s really different because I’ve never played beach before, so every single day I’m learning something new. You have to get used to the timing, and have to wait longer to hit. You have to get used to your at-

mosphere like the wind and whether it’s blowing to the left or right,” Jenkins said.

“I think this year we’re even more competitve and excited. ...”

Claire Crossfield, sophomore

A total of four newcomers were brought onto the squad along with Jenkins, the only one played indoor volleyball with ULM last fall.

Junior transfer Kori Simpson joins the team from the State College of Florida where she finished with 129 points and 51 blocks.

She said the transition has been smooth and her teammates have welcomed her with open arms.

“Everyone is like a big family and is very welcoming. It’s a lot of fun and we joke around, but we also take things seriously. We get a lot done in practice,” Simpson said.

The team plays their first five matches down in Baton Rouge, and coach Hiltz said he feels pleased about the team’s preparation.

“They’re one of the hardest working groups I’ve seen. They know that they can get better. They want to get better. They’re very coachable and they don’t quit,” Hiltz said.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE

March 7, 2016

SPORTS

Warhawks soar past Eagles in season-closer

by John Stephens

The men’s basketball team finished their historical season by beating the Georgia State Panthers 91-78 on senior day. ULM finished their season undefeated at home for the first time in nine years.

Seniors Justin Roberson, Mack Foster, DeMondre Harvey, Jamaal Samuel and Majok Deng were all honored in a pregame ceremony.

“These kids have done some things in the past two years that haven’t been done in a long time around here. I’m really proud of them,” said head coach Keith Richard.

Geogia State’s Marcus Crider made a jumper to give the Panthers the first points of the game. ULM would respond with a layup by DeMondre Harvey and would build off of his post play.

Both teams would make threepointers and the game would go back and forth throughout the first part of the game. Georgia State’s Isaiah Williams started picking up some key

rebounds and knocking down some shots to give the Panthers a 23-15 lead.

Final Season Record 19-12

After the Warhawks slow start, three pointers made by Jamaal Samuel and Mack Foster would help them get back into the game and start to build a lead. After two free throws by DeMondre Harvey ULM would take a 41-32 lead heading in to halftime.

ULM would come out firing in the second half. With layups by Harvey and Deng and a dunk by Samuel, the seniors were shining.

With the Warhawk offense rolling the Panthers would start to full court

press hoping to generate turnovers.

“We made it a point that if they press us, to push it and score off of it so we wouldn’t have to play against the matchup,” coach Richard said.

Fans were brought to their feet with 3:47 left in the game. Nick Coppola was able to beat the press and find Majok Deng who slammed home the alley-oop giving the Warhawks an 8468 lead.

With 29 seconds left in the game, coach Richard substituted the seniors out of the game giving them a final curtain call in front of the home crowd. After a layup by Marcus Washington, ULM would finish the season beating Georgia State 91-78.

The Warhawks now look to finish strong in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Already locking a double-bye in the tournament as the number two seed, ULM will play Saturday at 3:30. You can head down to Lake Front Arena in New Orleans or watch the game on ESPN3. contact John Stephens at stephenjr@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Matthew Johnson

GOING IN: Senior guard Justin Roberson soars towards the basket in the men’s 91-78 victory over Georgia State Saturday.

Women walk away with win on senior day

by Mariah Mitchell

photo by Matthew Johnson

Women’s basketball had a victory over Georgia Southern 59-49 at FantEwing Coliseum Thursday.

The Warhawks posted a 10-2 run late in the first quarter that gave them a 17-14 advantage, their first of the game. Alayshia Hunter made all three of her field goal attempts in that span.

On Saturday, ULM brought home another victory over Georgia State, with a final score of 82-68.

Senior Aundrea Davis took the tip-off and tossed it out of bounds to her sister Adriane. Davis tore her ACL and meniscus in the Texas State game Feb. 18.

“It was such an honor to be able to dress out one last time and start the game and go out with a double win this weekend. As far as my career goes it was fun while it lasted but everything happens for a reason, I plan to attend veterinary school next year,” Davis said.

Head coach Jeff Dow said that he was excited about how the seniors ended the season.

“They were going to start playing full court and we had the double-

digit lead. I told our team that if we just kept defending and rebounding, things would take care of themselves.”

Final Season Record 12-17 Dow said that it was great to send the seniors out with two home game wins. “The girls played hard and I’m extremely proud of them.”

The Panthers went on a 12-2 run that spanned the third and fourth quarters. They were 58-54 before ULM called a timeout with 6:32 left.

Lauren Marker made her biggest shot of the season with a triple that put ULM ahead.

The Warhawks were able to go up by a dozen with 3:45 left after Alayshia Hunter hit a jumper.

Chelsea Tieuel upped the Warhawks’ lead midway through the

third quarter. Tieuel’s deep threepointer from the top of the key and fast break gave the Warhawks a bigger lead. Hunter also put up for a 10-point ULM advantage.

“I’m just trying to hold tears back,” Hunter said. “I’m really going to miss it, but if the opportunity comes I plan to take it and continue to play as long as it suits me.”

The Warhawks (12-17, 6-14 SBC) took their first 14-point Dow lead of the day when Ashley Aune knocked a free-throw down with 1:43 left in the third.

Aune played her last game Saturday and is already thinking about the future.

“It went faster than I realized going through it,” Aune said. “I’ll plan to help little kids and play in an adult league, as well as attend pharmacy school next semester.” contact Mariah Mitchell at micheml@warhawks.ulm.edu