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NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 4-28

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Third annual School Law Conference in SUB Ballroom A from 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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“Waiting On Trains” in Spyker Theatre from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Northeast Louisiana Horn Ensemble in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, 4-29 Betsy Lowe will present her senior recital in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 5 - 6:30 p.m.

Alex Heikkila’s graduate trumpet recital in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, 4-30 ULM Flute Choir in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, 5-1 Honors Recital in Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Friday, 5-2 Warhawk Classic Golf Scramble at Stonebridge Country Club. The event is all-day.

Dance Fusion in Brown Auditorium from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

Friday, 5-3 World Languages in the SUB from 9 a .m. - 1 p.m.

STARS Choral fundraiser in Brown Auditorium from 7:30 - 9 p.m.

TODAY IN HISTORY

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lead to discoveries that change our world, expand our horizons and save lives,” said Smith. “But spending taxpayer dollars to fund a climate change musical called ‘The Great Immensity’ sounds more like an immense waste (MCT) — A new play about climate of taxpayer dollars, money that could (MCT) — Under pressure to act change opened Thursday in New York have funded higher priority research.” on the issue of sexual assault in the that’s part thriller, part musical, part military, Defense Secretary Chuck educational and all controversial.

Hagel visited a rape crisis organizaIt’s backed by Uncle Sam. tion Monday to stress the Pentagon’s The National Science Foundation, commitment to ensuring that victims a federal agency, usually funds reof sexual violence are taken seriously search projects. But in a rare move, in the armed forces. it gave a nearly $700,000 grant for (MCT) — Gov. Nathan Deal signed During Hagel’s visit to the Rape, the play “The Great Immensity,” a legislation Wednesday that would Abuse & Incest National Network in mystery with music and songs that’s vastly expand where Georgians can Washington, he discussed services for playing at New York’s Public Theater legally carry firearms, a proposal that sexual assault victims. Hagel said milin Manhattan. has drawn heaps of praise and scorn itary leaders had a responsibility to The Brooklyn-based theater com- from outside groups. make the issue of sexual assault a pripany that developed the play, The House Bill 60, which passed in the ority.

Civilians, also received two federal final hours of this year’s legislative grants from the National Endowment session, allows Georgians to carfor the Arts that totaled $65,000. ry firearms legally in a wide range of But the science agency grant, made new places, including schools, bars, in 2010, is really bugging Rep. La- churches and government buildings. mar Smith, R-Texas, chairman of the A recent analysis also said it could House Science, Space and Technolo- let felons use the state’s “stand your President Barack Obama pledged gy Committee. ground” rules to claim self-defense if new sanctions against Russia on “I support NSF research that can they feel threatened.

Thursday if the country doesn’t live

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Govenor expands gun carry rights

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up to an agreement to quell violence in embattled Ukraine and call on pro-Russian separatists to vacate government buildings.

“Assuming they don’t follow through, we will follow through,” Obama said, in “days not weeks,” on threats to impose a new round of economic sanctions, including potential “sectoral” sanctions on Russian industries.

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Last rebellion bastion to fall (MCT) — Syrian regime tanks and artillery shelled rebel positions Thursday in the central old city district of Homs, according to rebels and antigovernment activists, who said they believe that the last rebel bastion will be overwhelmed by government forces in the coming days.

One of the first Syrian cities to rise up against the rule of Assad, Homs has been described as the symbolic capital of the 3-year-old civil war, which has killed more than 150,000.

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“I love deadlines.

I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”

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1952: Dwight Eisenhower resigns as Supreme Allied Commander of NATO Birth: Nelle Harper Lee, an American author, is born in 1926.

Death: Iceberg Slim, an American author and pimp, dies in 1992

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Anthony Herrera hustles down the line after making contact at the ULM vs Grambling game on Wednesday.

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NEWS

BRIEFS

West Monroe mayor named commencement speaker Mayor Dave Norris will give the commencement address for ULM’s Spring Commencement Ceremony.

The ceremony will take place May 10 at 10 a.m.

Norris is a West Monroe native and graduated from ULM with a Bachelor of Arts in Government in 1963.

He went on to receive a Master’s of Business Administration from Louisiana Tech University in 1965 and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Mississippi State University in 1974.

Norris has served as the mayor of West Monroe since 1978.

The Vagina Monologues raises hundreds in donations The volunteer performers from the English Department and the School of Pharmacy raised $90.97 for V-Day and $853.71 for the Wellspring Alliance during their Vagina Monologues performances earlier this month.

Additionally, the School of Pharmacy raised $1,000 in inkind item donations and $300 in pre-performance money for the Wellspring Alliance.

The in-kind item donations included household items,linens,

Hawkeye seniors say goodbye

diapers and toiletries to supply 22-bed domestic violence shelter the Wellspring Alliance owns and operates.

The School of Pharmacy cast of volunteer performers was directed by graduate student Joan Broussard.

V-Day is a global movement started by the creator of the Vagina Monologues Eve Ensler. The movement promotes the end of violence against girls and women across the globe.

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Landius Alexander Online Multimedia Editor

Drew McCarty Sports Editor

Arrington will graduate with a degree in mass communication with a concentration in public relations and a minor in marketing.

After graduation, she plans to attend grad school out of state for non-profit management.

She has written for the Hawkeye since fall of 2011 and was the freestyle editor last semester. She will miss the Starbucks runs the most.

After gaining a masters degree she plans to continue her work with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she interned last summer.

Arrington is currently the Director of Up ‘til Dawn on ULM’s campus.

Alexander will graduate with a degree in mass communications with a concentration in journalism.

He has worked for the Hawkeye since fall of 2012.

Last semester he was the opinion editor.

After graduation, Alexander plans to work for a newspaper or website covering sports or news.

He hopes to work out-of-state, but still stay in the south. He wants to stay where it’s warm.

He will miss helping out at The Hawkeye and working on headlines.

Alexander is proud of his 3.57 GPA, but will not miss all of the schoolwork.

McCarty will graduate with a degree in mass communications with a concentration in journalism. He will participate in the commencement ceremony in December.

After graduation, he plans to move to the sunny beaches of San Diego to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.

Following in the footsteps of his idol, Ron Burgandy, McCarty is sure to keep the sandy shores of San Diego classy.

Currently, he is involved in many activities. He will get married this summer to Taylor Spann, a fellow ULM student.

SGA plans signage project, election code changes

by Kaitlyn Huff

Even though April 15 was the last meeting SGA meeting of the semester, Adviser Laura Knotts reminded senators that SGA was not over. With a possible signage project in the future and changes to the election code, senators will be active until the semester ends.

Erin Foster, research and judicial affairs department head, proposed changes to the election code.

Two separate letters dealing with the limit of election expenditures were the first proposed changes.

“This has to do with campaign materials. It’s just excessive for the level of political activities on this campus,” Foster said.

Currently, cost can’t exceed $300, but candidates can receive donations

up to $300, which allows a total budget of $600.

“I don’t think the amount of money is the issue, it should be consolidated Robinson into one limit. It would be easier to abide by if it were one sum,” President Jana Robinson said.

Senators agreed to consolidate the two letters, totaling the limit of spending and donations at $600.

“There are situations that have been blurry before, so we need to decide on a definite way to define cost. Ash [Aulds] had a great idea to just say retail value, what it would cost other people,” Knotts said.

Other changes to the election code will include designated agents, which will be named on applications and are required to follow the election code as well. The use of official university organization email lists for campaigning was a campaigning violation, unless the candidate or a supporter was a member of the organization.

“I don’t feel like you should be able to email out to your organization at all.

If you want their support you will show up to meetings and get involved,” Treasurer Adrian Lejeune said.

Senators agreed to forbid usage of email campaigning entirely. The section dealing with disqualification of winners and how they are replaced has been reworded and reworked to adopt the runner-up as the winner.

“As it stands it says that we will

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have to hold another run-off of all the candidates. That’s ridiculous and should be shortened to just the runner-up named as the winner,” Foster said.

Senators supported the change.

“It isn’t really just saying a runoff between the other candidates. It’s talking about extending the entire election process, the filing period and so on,” Knotts said.

Other changes will be made, mainly concerning outdated portions of the code such as how to deal with paper ballots.

Remaining RSO scholarships will roll-over into the general budget of the SGA, which will be used in a campus signage project. The project will work to provide landmarks and visible signs to help guide visitors around the campus.

Proposed signs will include options for academic buildings, directional signs, and residence hall signs, and large maps of campus with a kiosk like feature on the back. Kiosks will include a Plexiglas back to open up and house fliers for campaigns and other campus activities.

“I like the Plexiglas design, but it’s really expensive so we’re looking into designing some of our own,” Knotts said.

It may cost a total of $153,200.

SGA will request to use some of the leftover referendum money. If the majority of the project is covered the administration will cover the rest.

The project should begin before the end of the semester. contact Kaitlyn Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION

HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Expecting change unhealthy for relationships

Memorizing everything isn’t learning Around finals time, no matter what kind of student you are, the stress starts to build. There’s a million things to review, learn and relearn and not nearly enough time.

Any tips our professors can give us along the way is helpful. And there’s always that one brave student that finally asks the question we all have in mind; “What do we need to know for the final?”

Of course, most professors will reply with probably the most annoying thing we’ve heard since that fox song on youtube; “Everything.”

Everything? Really?

Asking students to basically go re-memorize everything we have seen in a semester and expecting us to actually understand it is unreasonable and not a real measure of what we have learned.

Then, multiply that amount of studying by five to create approxiamately two weeks of cramming, stressing, crying and not sleeping.

When we’re asked to study everything, our first instinct is to memorize. Memorize anything and everything. Then, we walk out of the final and dump everything at the door.

The chances of us actually learning anything long term when we’re memorizing are pretty slim. If students were told exactly what concepts were important to learn and understand, we would not only do well on the exam, but we will remember it as we continue our education.

It’s not that we’re lazy and don’t want to put in the effort to learn “everything”. We just physically and mentally can’t handle the pressure of doing it five times over.

The only way we can retain what we learn in class and be able to apply it is if we actually understand it. Professors should guide us to that understanding and telling us to learn “everything” isn’t the way.

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Kaitlyn Huff Relationships are full of compromise. Together, couples will face all sorts of challenges and problems along the way.

It is already difficult enough to maintain a good, stable relationship, so trying to change your partner on top of that seems ridiculous.

You see it in movies all the time. The female protagonist gets with the scary bad boy, and it turns out he’s not so scary—but only because of her. One way or another, she changes him for the better and they live happily ever after. That’s not how real life works.

In real life, that scary bad boy is probably just that. Or possibly a scary girl, because gender equality is important.

Human beings are creatures of habit and schedule; we often repeat the same tendencies without even noticing it. Assuming that just because a romantic relationship is established that someone will change, and change for you, is a bit much.

It’s not likely that someone will truly change; people don’t become

someone else without years of reform and dedication to their decision to become someone else.

Attempting to change someone for the better isn’t bad or wrong, but there has to be a willingness to change present in the person with the problem or else there is no point.

At best, your partner might pretend to be different to make you happy.There are other ways of trying to change your partner that are much less extreme but no less annoying.

For example, say a girl has a lot of male friends. Boyfriend comes along and expects her to no longer hang out with those friends.

Demanding someone to stop hanging out with friends just because they happen to be the opposite gender or potential “competition” is the fastest way to switch from a good relationship to a bad one.

Expecting your partner to give up any of their hobbies or habits, that aren’t detrimental to anyone’s health, is overbearing and very controlling.

Really, it just makes you a villain figure between the two of you.

The thing about relationships is that they do not have to be perfect.

Couples don’t have to spend all day, every day together. You can manage just fine on your own without each other, just as you were before.

Maintaining your relationship rests with compromising.

Talk about things that bother you, discuss them and calmly tell your partner why you dislike it so much.

Communication really is everything.

Be open to adjusting your schedule, but your partner should as well.

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If situations are reversed and you are the one with the annoying habit, try not to get offended and work it out like adults.

Relationships aren’t about changing who you are to fit someone else’s idea or perception of you.

They definitely shouldn’t cost you the things you love. If we stop trying to change one another to fit our list of what makes perfect a perfect girlfriend or boyfriend, maybe it would work out better.

We’re not perfect. Humans are imperfect beings, and we should accept the flaws that make us who we are.

And if you can’t, there is most likely someone else out there that you will be able to accept completely, and can

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Tejal’s LastWords:

Parents push us to success

Most parents live in baby vision. No matter how old you get, they’ll always look at you and see a vulnerable, innocent toddler that needs them. Baby vision is the reason you weren’t allowed to watch rated R movies as a kid and why you couldn’t be out past 11 p.m. on prom night.

And if you have parents like mine that pretty much invented the concept of baby vision, they’re scared majoring in something like art, dance or psychology won’t lead to a livable income and urge you to look into law school because they “want you to keep an open mind.”

They’re always ready to buy you a brief case, stethoscope and a patch of land to help you become the best doctor-lawyersmall business owner the world has ever seen.

While it’s hard to explain to parents why they shouldn’t want you in a court room or near anyone’s body with sharp tools, they’re only pushing you because they care. Even more than that, they believe in you.

They believe you can be the next Steve Jobs

with a little Picasso flare on the side because you can type pretty fast and your mom thinks the drawing you did of your family in first grade is true art.

Your parents are designed to see only the best of your abilities because you are a piece of each of them.

As scary as it is to see that children are no longer children, parents have to trust that they have done everything they could to make us loving, caring and responsible people.

We’re going to make it. We may not make six figures the day we walk into the business world, but we will make it. It’s ok to be broke at first and it’s ok to execute a seemingly brilliant idea and fail. Sometimes, it’s the ideas that seem the most insignificant that become the most successful.

That’s just about the only explanation for people that invented things like straws, paperclips, Snuggies and those little plastic things at the end of shoelaces.

If you want to write children’s books about kittens, go for it. If your dream is to travel the

country in a gourmet food truck, buckle up and get to trucking.

There’s no guarantee that your dreams will work out the way you planned, but nothing worth doing or having does. It’s the struggles and obstacles on the way to success that help you realize just how blessed and successful you really are.

And getting annoyed with your parents when they shoot down the idea to spend your life backpacking through the mountains is easy, but remembering why they’re so against is the hard part. You think nature and freedom and your mother thinks mountain lions and avalanches.

Maybe it’s just one of those things we won’t understand until we are looking at our own children, blinded by baby vision and ready to purchase a brief case, stethoscope or piece of workable land to get their bright future started. But, if we’re always afraid to do what we want, we’ll never do anything worth remembering. contact Tejal Patel at pateltn@warhawks.ulm.edu

Liking Facebook posts doesn’t help people of them explicitly say that, like “share if you love God/keep scrolling if you like Satan.”

That seems a little extreme. I don’t share or like any of those things, and I don’t think that makes me a bad person.

Some of the pictures like “Like this if Jesus is your Savior” are almost as common as cat pictures or check-ins at the gym. These images attempt to make Facebook seem like more than just a social networking site. It’s just Facebook, honestly. I really doubt that God will judge people based on whether or not they liked or shared Like if you love God. Share if you anything on Facebook. support the troops. Comment if you Then there’s all the random, think cancer sucks. Post this if you obscure status updates to raise awarewant to raise awareness for autism. ness for one cause or another. I’ve I see messages, posts and pictures seen posts from everything like “I left like this all day long on Facebook and my bra on the kitchen table” to “I’m every other social media site, too. I moving to Argentina” to “I’m spendhave to say, I really don’t see the point. ing 18 weeks abroad in Thailand.”

Those pictures and statuses seem to The idea seems to be that if you create the image that if you don’t do message the person asking about the what they ask, you hate the Lord or post, they will tell you what cause it want people to die from cancer. Some supports, and then you have to post

the status, and so on and so forth.

But what good do posts like that really do? I mean, really. I can’t imagine that even a million people setting their statuses as anything has ever actually helped anyone. I get the idea of raising awareness, but this method doesn’t really inform anyone about a cause.

Things that really help raise awareness for a cause come with information like facts and statistics. They give places where information can be found or donations can be made. They reference real organizations that support that cause. You can’t just say that you’re raising awareness about something without offering some type of information about it.

These posts are becoming more of a trend than anything else. Now, there are even pictures of people holding signs asking for 100,000 likes.

For what? For example, I support the troops, but I don’t think that liking a picture because a soldier wants a million likes will help them at all. Real action needs to be taken.

If as many people that like and share all those pictures actually went out and did something, the world would be an infinitely better place.

Sitting around all day, liking pictures of abused puppies is not going to save them. Sharing the picture of the little girl with leukemia will not find a cure. Posting a picture of a recycling bin and a tree won’t help the environment.

If people want to see real changes, they need to put away the comput-

er or cell phone and do something.

Adopt a kitten, donate to cancer research and pick up litter.

At the very least, stop claiming to support a cause that you do not really support. People who do support them are out there doing something about it, not hashtagging and Tweeting.

Take Gandhi’s advice and “be the change you want to see in the world.” contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Lightening shuts Don’t tread on women’s rights “We will not be down Brown satisfied with

by Tejal Patel

by Landius Alexander

The University recently closed the two rear entrances to Brown Hall due to structural damage caused by a lightning strike.

Jason Roubique, director of facilities management & EHS, said that during the thunderstorm on April 8 lightning appeared to have struck the top of a chimney tower at Brown Hall and damaged the masonry on the chimney tower.

The damage wasn’t discovered until the following morning.

The entrances, currently barricaded off, will not re-open until most of the damaged masonry is removed from the tower.

Some portions of the masonry have become detached and fallen off of the stack.

Although the loose masonry has only landed on the roof of Brown Hall, ULM wants to ensure no one is in the immediate area if any other materials fall.

No one should be within the caution tape near the building.

Roubique estimates the work will be completed in the next two to three weeks, depending upon weather.

Students hope they finish sooner than later.

“Oh it’s a hassle, I have to leave like ten minutes early just to get to class,” said Kayla Leathem, a junior Leathem pre-pharmacy student.

Going to Brown isn’t the only time the barricade is slowing down students.

Not only does Abigail Gould, a junior toxicology major, have to wake up five to 10 minutes earlier to walk

The repairs to Brown Hall will cost approximately $40K. ULM’s property insurer will pay for the repairs.

around the building, but it also takes her longer to get to her other classes.

“After I’m done with class I like to leave the back entrance to get to Sugar Hall but Gould I realize I have to walk all the way through the front, around the building and then get to Sugar Hall,” Gould said.

Roubique said they are working swiftly to get it fixed but it’s not an easy process.

“It is a tedious process because we are going to try and not let any bricks or debris fall to the ground. The demolition process will need to be safely controlled and therefore it will take some time to do the job in the safest manner,” Robique said.

A contractor will remove the damaged chimney tower to the roof level.

They then plan to reconstruct the tower, but only to about four feet above the roof level because, “The current chimney tower is about 23 feet above the roof level, and there is no reason that it needs to be that high,” Roubique said.

He appreciates everyone’s coopeartion. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

The message of women’s rights has taken a different meaning to young women of the new generation.

Rather than push power by force, empowerment through gender equality has become the key to growth for ULM students like Hilary Solet, Raya Boyte and Olivia Sage.

On April 16, the three women’s equality supporters gathered in the quad for their “Don’t Tread On Me” protest. The name comes from the idea that women cannot be stepped on.

Posting colorful signs on the ground and on benches, the event wasn’t one to be ignored.

As they gathered supporters, many roamed campus with signs, getting signatures from all genders and races in support of women’s rights.

Sage, Boyte and Solet offered information Sage about women’s rights through history, but also gave facts about rape culture.

Going along with the message of

mediocrity, and that goes for all forms of discrimination.”

Hilary Solet political science major

equality, Sage included information on male rape.

“Many people don’t know that male rape wasn’t considered illegal until 2011. It’s just as real for men as it for women and that deserves to be recognized,” Sage said.

Sage promotes women’s rights as an issue for everyone to support, including men.

She believes women’s rights aren’t just about women, but equality for both sexes.

“I assume everyone has a mom, a sister, a female in their life or even met a woman,” said Sage, “If you ignore the rights of women, you’re ignoring your own rights. You’re saying ‘I don’t care about women, so I don’t really care about myself or the people

I love.’”

A discussion Boyte and Solet, both junior political science majors, had with some fellow classmates in their Solet ethics class inspired “Don’t Tread On Me”.

“While learning about the evil of discrimination, we heard students talk about how discrimination against women’s rights no longer exist, and how we should be happy with what we have and just move on,” said Solet. “Her words were ‘let’s not kick the pile of dirt since it’s smaller.’”

Solet and Boyte were moved by the remarks. They decided to spread their message that the struggle for women’s equality is still alive and that women should not settle for any less than what they deserve.

“We will not be satisfied with mediocrity, and that goes for all forms of discrimination,” said Solet, “Our Constitution says all men are created equal and we want to hold everyone, including our bosses, coworkers and teachers, to that standard.”

contact Tejal Patel at pateltn@warhawks.ulm.edu

Student workers honored

by Scott Simoneaux

The Annual Student Workers Award Ceremony recognized the best student workers on campus and brought attention to the hard work many students put back into ULM. Nate Nasworthy, a sophomore music major, said “the campus wouldn’t run as smoothly as it does without student workers.”

Nasworthy works in the VAPA office and enjoys knowing that he helps out in any way he can. He also believes

that it is good that student workers exist. The VAPA office uses student workers to help deliver mail across campus among other things The award ceremony highlighted what kind of student workers are on campus. Students talked about what kind of jobs they do, and at the same time juggling hours of schoolwork.

Senior music major Courtney Walker also works in the VAPA office.

Walker believes that being a student worker is very rewarding.

“I think it shows that we can juggle

more than just schoolwork, and that we are an important part of how this campus functions.” said Walker.

Office workers talked about how important student workers are to making the campus function on a dayto-day basis as it does.

Students in some cases are doing the jobs of what full time positions were supposed to do, but these people aren’t always available to do their jobs. contact Scott Simoneaux at simonesa@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Would you fight for your life?

Mortar Board Society welcomes new members “Some states have a law that says a person is legally entitled to fight back with deadly force if they feel threatened, even if they could retreat instead. Do you support or oppose this law for your state?”

by Benjamin Martin

The Mortar Board Society, a senior honor society, held their initiation for new members and election for new officers on April 17.

Tommie Church, assistant health professor, kicked off the event with an introduction of new members.

The 41initiates received a certificate and pin for their acceptance into the organization.

Shortly after cake and a group photo, officer elections began.

Morgan May, a senior risk management and insurance major, won unanimously as president. She hopes to make May Mortar Board a b e t t e r- k n o w n organization.

“One way to spread the word of the organization is to get them to do more community service, which would not only make a positive difference in our

community, but to allow the organization to be more recognizable at ULM,” May said.

H a n n a h Guilbeau Guilbeau, a senior physical therapy major, will step down as president and allow May to take her place.

Guilbeau said being a member of this organization does impact on one’s academic career.

“When I was being interviewed for physical therapy school, they noticed that I was the president of the Mortar Board Society and was really impressed,” Guilbeau said.

The Mortar Board has been around since 1918 and recognizes college seniors for their achievements in academics.

contact Benjamin Martin at martinbl@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Students too focused on cells to notice possible shooter

Prevention: be aware, report odd behavior

by Landius Alexander

Imagine walking around campus so engrossed in your phone that you tuned out a loud warning to run for cover because a shooter was on the loose, then got shot in the middle of sending “omg.”

It would be a tragic way to die, and it could have happened to any of the near 40 students outside the Kitty Degree Hall this January.

Lt. Donald Duncan said: “We had an active shooter drill and no one responded to the warnings. We had gunshot sounds going on in the building, and even though no one outside could probably hear the shots, there were loud warnings that could be heard, but no students paid attention to the loud warnings.”

If it wasn’t a drill, the students’ lack of awareness could have led to tragedy.

That’s why Duncan preaches the importance of situational awareness.

He says it’s the foundation of keeping safe in the event of an active shooter.

“It concerns me, I see that 70 percent of the time, most students have a phone in their hand or ear buds in their ear. They’re setting themselves up for failure. They’re all plugged up, everybody’s got headphones. I have no doubt that was a big factor in students not responding to the alarm that day,” Duncan, a ULM police officer said.

Cassie Jones, a senior toxicology major, believes that students walking to class need to lower their music

volume and increase their awareness.

In the future, Duncan said the police plan to visit each building and classroom to preach the importance of being aware and prepared.

“Would I say run down a hallway at an active shooter? No, but if he’s coming at you, I’d advise you defend yourself instead of lying down and letting it happen,” Duncan said.

He said this especially applies if a shooter goes into a class with a lot of students.

“There are tools on you that you can use to de-escalate the situation instead of just standing there. Throwing something will at least distract him.

He has to stop to reload at some point,“ Duncan said. “If a whole bunch of students start throwing something heavy like textbooks at him, that’s going to deescalate the situation pretty quickly.”

Duncan’s aware that acting in that situation is easier said than done, especially for a student who has never heard a gunshot before. A lot of people go in shock.

“Your brain is trying to process it, going over the events in a loop.

But while you stuck in a loop, time’s going forward and the shooter isn’t stopping,” Duncan said.

In addition to self-awareness and self-protection, he said students can prevent most incidents.

Most students know about these things before they happen and could prevent them if they just reported what they saw.

“It stands out. You notice when something is out of the ordinary, you just choose to ignore it,” Duncan said.

Reporting odd behavior saved

Payton Neville’s senior award day from turning into a massacre in high school.

Students told the principal Jones about a guy who threatened to shoot up the school in the middle of class the day before.

Neville, a sophomore computer information systems major, said the police went to the boy’s house and found weapons and a list.

“So when we got to school that day they had active cops on duty and people in disguise – like with headpieces in, making sure nothing happened. They were patting people down,” Neville said.

Duncan believes preparing the faculty, staff and students will lower the odds of an attack on campus.

“The reason this is happening is because there are no repercussions,” said Duncan. “If you have a well trained staff, which we are working on, and students that are prepared, the shooter is going to go somewhere else because they know those people are prepared. They want a weak victim; they won’t go after the strong.”

In the event a shooter attacks outdoors, Duncan advises running for cover something like a bush you can hide behind, or concealment something that can absorb bullets, like a brick wall. Then call 911 immediately and try to stay there until safety responders arrive. contact Landius Alexander at alexanlc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Students gear up for Civil War

by Ashley Lyons

It was cold and quiet on the morning of April 15 when the war began. The bayou separated the Union and the Confederacy, both sides armed with marshmallows of various sizes.

Jeffrey Anderson, a history professor, put together a Civil War reenactment to teach students about why the battles played out the way they did and why casualties were so high.

“I woke up ready to kill,” said Darren Rindt, a junior criminal justice major and soldier in the union.

He made no kills. Rindt died from a canon shot to the leg shortly after the battle began.

“The North will prevail, because I’m on the North. We can’t die. It’s already a disadvantage. Unless their marshmallows are made of kryptonite, everybody on the South will die,” said Andonious Jones, a sophomore kinesiology major.

The union’s artillery prepared to march across the footbridge when the confederacy attacked.

Andonius’ brother, Andarious Jones, was killed in the surprise attack.

But Andonious didn’t let the tragedy defeat him.

“One has fallen, but a thousand will rise,” said Andonious. “A hundred years from now, our families will tell the stories of how the great north prevailed.”

Union General Wesley Welch was also a casualty in the attack.

Welch thought he had all his strategic spots covered, but somehow the South’s cavalry got around his flank.

illustrations by Breanna Harper

“Unless their marshmallows are made of kryptonite, everybody on the south will die.”

Andonious Jones kinesiology major

photos by Kaitlyn Huff

Far left: Darren Rindt prepares for battle with a PVC-pipe blowgun in place of a rifle.

Right: Andonius Jones shows off his pride for the North with a bag of jumbo marshmallows around his neck.

“[My death] was unexpected. I was ambushed by the cavalry. It was terrible for our army,” Welch said.

Welch is a graduate student who focuses on military history.

He figured there was nothing better for his expertise than joining the Civil War and fighting for the freedom of slaves.

Andarious, a freshman sociology major, joined the war in hopes of bringing his grade up.

He was the holder in firing Big Bertha, which was “the biggest gun” the North had. But he was fatally shot with three marshmallows when the South bombarded them.

Welch doesn’t know how they got around him, but Anderson does.

Confederate General Anderson sent his cavalry “way, way around and across the third bridge further down the bayou.” That’s when they crossed over and ambushed the union from behind.

“That was my favorite part. Had that been effective in the end I would have been all that much happier,” Anderson said.

Anderson plans to do another re-enactment in the fall before Thanksgiving, but may change the rules to make it less chaotic.

At some point in the battle, people stopped following the rules and rose from the dead, blazing away with marshmallows.

Despite that, Anderson hopes the

event gave students some interest in the history side of it.

“What I’m hoping they’ll get from it is an understanding of how battles worked in the Civil War,” said Anderson. “I talk about it in my class, but it’s one thing to talk about it and draw stuff on the board versus going out there and doing it.”

Anderson said before the battle began he gave his soldiers a speech about how they will defend themselves from “the Yankee invaders until every last drop of northern blood was spilled.”

The Union won. After things went awry, nobody knew who was victorious so Anderson and another person in place of Welch participated

in a duel. Anderson was shot in the lower intestine.

“If it had been real I would have died a horrible death, in great pain, several days later,” said Anderson. “It was very cruel so I consider myself to have won the duel, because the point is not shooting the other person but showing you’re brave enough to be shot at it.

I proved a much braver person and I consider it a moral victory.”

Matthew Johnson, an undeclared freshman, just wanted to shoot some marshmallows, but became interested in the Civil War along the way.

“I didn’t want to do it at first, but then I started looking up the war and I actually got interested and I really wanted the north to win. I didn’t like the whole thing that the south stood for,” Johnson said.

Johnson chose to fight for the North to take a stand.

“If I really could have fought in the Civil War, I really would have,” said Johnson. “I also really like marshmallows.” contact Ashley Lyons at lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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‘Dancer and the Dame’ takes over Monroe Louisiana makes its way as new film production capital

by Gwendolyn Ducre

Actors continue to make their way down to Louisiana, and it’s not for the beignets. Instead, they are coming to work. Last year, the nonprofit Film L.A.’s studies showed that Louisiana has won over the title of the filmproduction capital.

Movies are currently being filmed just a few miles away from campus.

The newly named bar, Tequila’s, was used to film “Dancer and the Dame” Tuesday. The comedy will include well-known actors like Billy Gardell and Eva LaRue. Tommy Blaze, the script’s writer, said filming in Louisiana has been the best experience ever.

“The people of Monroe have just been awesome,” Blaze said.

It is a win-win operation to film in Louisiana. The state gives a tax break to the filmmakers, while giving Louisiana financial benefit.

For every three movies being filmed in Louisiana, only one is being shot in Hollywood.

Hometown producers like Anna Zielinski and Cheryl Wicker also

helped generate a can-food drive to donate to the Northeast Food Bank.

“What’s great is that you get these beautiful locations and, on sets, they’re real places. And I think that always makes the texture of the movie look better,” Gordell said.

Filmmakers also used the Monroe police department and other Monroe sites to film. Monroe police were used as extras.

“We tried to put the city of Monroe in the movie as much as possible.

We’ve filmed in exterior locations that say ‘Monroe’, like city hall. We’ve gone to a restaurant on the bayouWarehouse No. 1,” Blaze said.

The film tells the story of Detective Dancer, played by Gordell, who struggled with a personal conflict five years before the movie starts. Since his struggle, Dancer gives up on life and his job.

That all ends when he is paired up with a police dog who is also dealing with post dramatic stress. The dog helps Dancer make a life changing turn around. And in response, Dancer does the same for his partner, the Dame.

The twice-written script was originally targeted for an action star.

The script was rewritten for Gordell, which switched the film’s genre to comedy.

photo by Breanna Harper

Left to right: Alise Carter, April Hooper and Ellie Jackson get into costume and prepare to appear as extras for a goth-bar scene shot at Tequila’s on Tuesday.

This will be Gordell’s first starring role. Gordell said he enjoys filming in Louisiana because of the southern hospitality.

“The people down here have been unbelievably kind. I think there’s a rule in Louisiana that once you met someone in 20 minutes you have to eat with them - incredibly hospitable,” Gordell said.

Some students had their glimpse of stardom. These students were able to be apart of the Monroe-based film as extras and interns.

Alise Carter, a senior art major, was

an extra for a goth-bar scene that was filmed at Tequila’s. Carter said she was eager to come out and dress up in costume and make-up.

“It’s fun because I get to dress up like I would love to all the time,” said Carter. “I would dress like this normally if people wouldn’t freak out as much.”

Orlandzeo Hennings, a sophomore vocal performance major, was an intern for the new film. Hennings said he’s learned a lot about what goes on behind the scenes. Hennings also said he would like to write a movie of his

own one day.

“You really have to be cautious of other people’s time. Everybody’s got a job to do. You can’t sit around and not do your job,” said Hennings. “I would like to possibly be a scene play writer. I write on the side.”

The entire movie will be filmed in Monroe. The comedy is expected to show in theatres by the end of this year or beginning 2015.

This will make the first time for a Monroe movie to hit theatres. contact Gwendolyn Ducre at ducregk@warhawks.ulm.edu

Journalism professor’s script hits the screen

by Ashley Lyons

It’s lights, camera and action for Christopher Mapp as a short screenplay he wrote went into production two weeks ago.

The short film, entitled “The Do-Over,” is shot on location in Los Angeles and is being produced by Hollywood Casting and Film. It is currently in post-production.

The story is about a woman, Lori, who is learning to live again after a bad marriage.

At a party, she runs into the divorce attorney, Simon, who represented her husband. She is convinced that to heal, she must confront Simon about how he portrayed her in court.

Simon has his own emotional baggage that teaches Lori that life and love are not always black and white.

“It sounds pretty dark, but it’s got some funny moments, too. And it ends on an uplifting note. The actors get to show a wide range of emotions,” said Mapp, a journalism professor.

Last December, about 200 actors auditioned in Hollywood for the six speaking roles in the film. Mapp was able to watch their performances online and give the producers

said Bhagat. “We had a wonderful time bringing the script to life, and we hope Chris will work with us again.”

The film stars Lili Wexu and Peter Bonilla as Lori and Simon. Wexu is an established voiceover actress from Canada with screen credits that include “Aliens versus Predator: Requiem.”

Cristen Irene will play the second female lead. Irene has had roles in television shows such as “How I Met Your Mother” and “Criminal Minds.” The film also stars Jules Hartley, Matthew Pohlkamp, Edwin Kho and was directed by Kristian Van Der Heyden.

“The Do-Over” is a Screen Actor’s Guild credited production and will be entered into film festivals this summer. photo courtesy of Matt Bush Mapp is a member of Hollywood Casting and Christopher Mapp worked on his script for six months, including rewrites and tweaking. “The Do- Film’s advisory board and has a second script, Over” will be entered into film festivals this summer.

“Aisle 6,” in pre-production with the company. input. and Film, said there was something about Mapp is the adviser of The Hawkeye and “I was blown away by the level of Mapp’s story that connected with the actors in is offering a script writing course over the professionalism. The actors who eventually got Hollywood and they “had a record number of summer. the roles really brought the characters to life. actors audition for the film.”

That was a real thrill to see,” Mapp said.

“Chris is one of a handful of writers that can contact Ashley Lyons at Vinay Bhagat, founder of Hollywood Casting write a compelling story in a short film format,” lyonsar@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Choosing a healthier route to pass finals

by Tyler Smith

It’s that time of year where most student’s money is spent on coffee and anything that will keep them awake. That’s right; finals are here.

Spring break is over and hopefully you’ve had time to relax and gather your thoughts. But now it’s time to buckle down and finish the semester strong.

With the semester coming to a close, some students may be tempted to be lazy and just get by.

However, there are a few things that will help you to score high on your tests.

Planning your entire week is the best thing you can do.

Meet with your professors to ask questions about the test and get any last minute information or study material.

Afterwards, contact other students from your classes and form study groups. This will assure that you are studying more efficiently.

On the day of the test, you don’t want to be the student in the class who doesn’t have a scantron or pencil. Go to the campus bookstore or SGA office to get one ahead of time.

Take study breaks. Studying for too many consecutive hours is bad.

Sleep is another important factor to consider when preparing for finals. Go to sleep at a decent hour so you will be refreshed and alert while you take your test. Without the right amount of sleep, you’re no good on test day.

Not getting enough sleep could also affect the way you eat. Starbucks will likely be standing by to collect the rest of your flex money, but don’t let it get the best of you. If you have to stay up late, make healthy choices while you study.

Instead of a snicker bar, eat an apple. Instead of a soda, drink water or a diet drink to keep you awake. You didn’t work on that summer body all winter for nothing.

These are only a few of the many

things that can help.

Although you have everything you need for a successful end of the year, laziness will still be knocking at your door, begging you to give in.

Laziness is usually due to being burnt out, tired, and looking forward to the summer.

However, those things can be used to your advantage to give you the best results in your grades.

Think about the family vacation or cruise that you’ll be taking and all the fun things you and your friends have lined up for the summer.

Not to mention that great internship opportunity you will have too.

Having these things to look forward to will help you face the dreadful studying you have to endure.

Above everything else, just relax.

Panicking over your exams will only make things worse.

If you have studied as hard as you can, you will be fine. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Caffeine crutch: know your limits,apply them

by Halen Doughty

Millions of people consume caffeine everyday to increase wakefulness, improve concentration and alleviate fatigue.

Caffeine is found in coffee, tea leaves, kola nuts and cocoa beans, as well as cold medications, over the counter pain relievers and diet pills.

Caitlin Lewis, a freshman communications major, said she drinks two or three sodas a day. Although she does not drink coffee or energy drinks, she said she does drink a lot of tea.

She is not concerned with the health risks, even though her doctor told her to drink more water.

“I probably should care more than I do,” Lewis said.

For most healthy adults, it is safe to have up to 400 milligrams of caffeine a day. That is roughly the amount in four cups of coffee, two energy drinks or ten cans of soda. Adolescents should not use more than 100 milligrams of caffeine a day.

Using more than 500 milligrams a day can have negative side effects like nervousness, restlessness, irritability, upset stomach, and muscle tremors.

Overuse of caffeine can also cause headaches and migraines. Consuming caffeine late in the day can interfere with sleep and even cause insomnia.

Caffeine causes mild physical dependence. If someone who uses caffeine regularly stopped abruptly, he or she could experience headache, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depression, and difficulty concentrating.

Caffeine is a drug, and like any other substance, it can affect people differently. Consumers should understand how it interacts with their bodies.

Consuming caffeine can cause high blood pressure in people with hypertension. It can also impair glucose metabolism for people with type 2 diabetes.

Women have added risks from caffeine consumption. It can reduce a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant by about 27%, according to the University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Additionally, in some studies, women who consumed large amounts of caffeine had an increased risk for miscarriage.

People should be careful when using caffeine with other substances.

Some antibiotics interfere with the breakdown of caffeine, which may increase the length of time it remains in the body and amplify its effects.

Echinacea, an herbal supplement used to prevent colds, increases the concentration of caffeine in the blood, which also increases its effects as well.

Sophomore communication major Dakota Ratley said that he does not use caffeine regularly. He does not drink coffee or energy drinks. However, he said he does take a 5-Hour Energy Shot about once a month.

He said he will probably need one during finals week. Ratley is not concerned with the health risks because he is “too young to worry about it.”

He said he will probably need one during finals week. Ratley is not concerned with the health risks because he is “too young to worry about it.”

In order to avoid withdrawal, people who want to change their caffeine consumption should do so gradually.

Keeping up with exactly how much caffeine is consumed daily is a good way to start cutting back.

Drinking one less soda a day, opting for a smaller cup of coffee and avoiding caffeine consumption late in the day will help the body get used to lower levels of caffeine. Choosing decaf alternatives is also beneficial.

When making tea, brew it for less time because this cuts down its caffeine content. Some herbal teas have less caffeine than others, and many have none at all.

Caffeine carries a number of health risks, but like most things, it is safe when used in moderation. contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Latest Marvel movie another amazing film

Kaitlyn Huff Superhero movies are awesome, and Captain America: The Winter Soldier is no exception.

In his sequel, we find that Captain Rogers has relocated since the battle of New York that took place in the Avengers movie. Now in Washington D.C., Cap works for S.H.I.E.L.D. as part of a response team.

The opening scenes show a sleepy capital, with two men running around the reflection pool kept between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Memorial. After showing up another runner, Steve meets Sam, a paratrooper that now works for the VA. The movie’s show instead of tell approach to certain details is masterfully executed, and provides some very emotional tension to what many would write off as another action film. Though the action in the movie is flawless.

The fight scenes were beautifully choreographed and executed perfectly. Nothing felt out of place or forced, a product of good writing and directing.

The attention to detail, leaving nothing seeming coincidental or awkward, provides closure for storylines left open in the previous film.

There are some big reveals in this movie, and if you plan on seeing the next Avengers movie you need to see Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

The only problem I had with the movie were missing characters, in particular one. Hawkeye, or Agent Clint Barton, is not present in the film. I would have enjoyed seeing the bow specialist on screen, but I was at least hoping for a mention.

As a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Barton should have been present, and his absence became distracting to a degree. But there were plenty of reveals that caught my attention in the interim. I don’t want to spoil anything, but listen closely if you’re curious as to what is next for the Disney owned Marvel franchise, you won’t be disappointed.

Unfortunately, it looks like fans will not be able to watch the great Captain interact with his war buddy, Wolverine, just yet, but there is always hope that one day f a n s will live in a

verse where all Marvel characters are owned by Disney.

Until then, stay for the mid-credit scene in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, you won’t be disappointed. But don’t leave the theater until you see the after-credit scene; it’s worth the wait.

I give Captain America 4 of 5 stars.

The movie is fabulous, but there are some minor problems that detracted from important moments.

Overall, the movie was a wonderful lead in to Avengers: The Age of Ultron, but there is still one movie left before our favorite heroes assemble again. Guardians of the Galaxy will premier in August of this year, and promises to be a humorous installment to the franchise.

Image courtesy of fightersgeneration.com

unicontact Kaitlyn Huff at huffka@warhawks.ulm.edu

Stressing over your physique won’t make you skinnier, girl

Spring break is over and the summer is rapidly approaching. Don’t you love summer? Summer is the season of hellish temperatures, brutish wasps, hateful mosquitoes and the stress of having the perfect body.

This is the season where the phrases “getting right,” “summer time fine,” and “bikini body” will be thrown around like the “L” word. Yes, girl. It’s about that time. Summer can make a modest person a narcissist.

Just think about it. People become so consumed with their vanity during the summer time. They put in long hours in the gym, change hair colors and buy the biggest sunglasses all for the sake of being “summer time fine.”

It’s okay if you’re not there yet, girl. There’s no need to obsess over having the perfect set of abs or perfectly chiseled arms. Exercise isn’t all about improving the exterior of the body. Instead, work out to improve your general health. A person may appear to be in shape but it doesn’t mean they’re healthy.

There are more important things than a perfect body to worry about. So for the summer, throw in some community service with your exercise regimen.

It’ll take your mind off of yourself and place it on someone else who may need you.

This may be a cliché but true beauty comes from within. It’s okay if your body isn’t where you want it to be right now. You’re beautiful, girl. Stop obsessing over your imperfections. Enjoy the summer. Dodge every single wasp you see.

Wanting to look good isn’t a crime. No one should feel bad for valuing their outer appearance. I understand completely. I’ll always agree with that. However, running on the treadmill that extra 30 minutes isn’t necessary-especially if you’ve been on it for an hour.

Embrace yourself in every season of spiritual and physical growth. If you can’t love yourself in your undesirable state then you won’t love yourself once you get fine. Take pride in where you are right now.

Our bodies are our temples, and we want them to look great. There’s nothing wrong with that. It just becomes a little bit too much when that’s all you care about. Obsession is never good -unless you’re obsessing over chocolate. contact Lorealle Shell at shelllo@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Nature nation

Wrangell-St. Elias largest U.S. park At over 13 million acres, WrangellSt. Elias of Alaska is the largest unit in the National Park System- larger than Switzerland.

It is home to the massive mountians of Wrangell range, including an active volcano.

It also has giant glaciers, and ecosytems still intact from milena ago.

There is a park movie in the theater, exhibits, nature trails to view the Wrangell Mountains, a bookstore and a large 3-D interactive map display.

state

Cypress Island Preserve haven for wading birds Cypress Island Preserve is a 9,500 acres of protected swamp and forests.

Some 20,000 plus water birds nest here, including herons, egrets and ibis, making it possibly the largest wading bird rookery in North America.

It is open during daylight hours every day of the week.

It is located approximately halfway between the town of Breaux Bridge and the city of Lafayette.

Many species of reptiles and amphibians also live there.

local

Black Bayou Lake Refuge protects wildlife Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,500-acre expanse of lake, swamp and a variety of trees.

Control of exotic species, like Chinese tallow trees, is an important part of this refuge.

The Visitors’ Center features interactive exhibits a nature shop, a covered amphitheater for educational programs, an Aquarium Room with live exhibits of native fish, reptiles and amphibians and a Discovery Room with a various learning stations and reading materials.

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Vacationing on a budget made easy

by Halen Doughty

Summer vacation is mere weeks away, and students are already gearing up for their summer trips. Although vacations are fun, they can also be expensive. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to save a few bucks when planning a trip.

Travelling is one of the most expensive features of any vacation. The cost of just getting there and back can be enough to deter students from leaving the house. A great way to avoid this cost is to vacation at home.

No matter where you live, there are bound to be plenty of attractions within a few miles. Book a cheap hotel and see the sights in places close to home.

Hilary Cordova, a junior Spanish major, is planning several trips this summer, including Austin, Atlanta and Shreveport. She avoids overspending by setting a goal budget for the trip. She said that putting money into a savings account and setting aside certain amounts for gas and hotel rooms also helps.

“The way I don’t over-spend is planning for just enough to make it through the trip and not using any money that wasn’t set aside for that trip. It’s hard, and it’s discipline. But it’s worth it,” Cordova said.

Of course, hotels are never cheap, but camping is. Average park fees in national parks in America

are only about $15. If the thought of a tent and no running water is too much, most campsites offer cabin stays as well, which are also much cheaper than the average hotel room.

Students who want to go on tours or cruises this summer can save a ton of money by booking at the last minute.

Cruise lines always offer incredible last-minute deals, and they usually throw in amenities, upgrades or even cash vouchers to make the deal even better.

A great way to save money is to hit up locations off the beaten path. Popular getaway destinations typically spike up the prices during peak vacation seas on. lareThese extra costs can be avoide Amerd by thinking outside the box and going to different places.

Students should focus on the kind of trip they want and be flexible on the exact location and date in order to get better deals.

David Hall, a junior majoring in communication advocacy, said he is going on several trips with his church this summer, which are more cost effective than other trips. According to Hall, these trips can cost anywhere from $10 to $60 total.

He also said that he carries cash on vacations rather than a debit card so that he is not tempted to spend too much.

The first step to planning a vacation on a dime is to do plenty of research and get the best deal available. Having a general idea of how much travel and hotels cost is beneficial to budgeting a trip.

Students can save money by signing up for travel deal newsletters and following dealoriented travel companies on Facebook or Twitter. STA Travel and Student Universe are known for offering fantastic trips for low costs through package deals and discounts on all aspects of travel.

Plenty of museums, parks and historical sites offer reduced rates for students. Purchasing an International Student Identity Card will help international travelers get student discounts abroad. Discounts can also be found when travelling with a group.

Travel sites usually have huge discounts on flights and hotels for groups of 10 or more people.

Splitting the cost of the hotel rooms and other expenses can help students get more for their money on vacation.

Travel sites include Travelocity.com, Kayak. com, Expedia.com and Orbitx.com. These sites help viewers snag deals on hotels, flights and car rentals. contact Halen Doughty at doughthe@warhawks.ulm.edu

Campus myths: uncovered and busted They say every myth has a nugget of truth. Some widely circulated myths were taken to school officials who would know so students can finally stop speculating on if they are true: Q: Is there a limit on how late a teacher can arrive before students are allowed to leave? Myth A: “There is no limit. I’ve always heard it’s like ten minutes – and it varied by rank – there’s no such policy,” said Eric Pani, VP of student affairs.

Q: Is it true that if I have three tests on one day you can get one moved?

A: Partially true. “For final exams. As far as I know. And then you have to get Dean’s approval to do that,” said Pani.

Q: If I get hit by a car on a crosswalk, will I get free tuition?

A: Myth, according Bill Graves, Chief Business Officer for ULM and Lisa Miller, Asst VP for Enrollment Mangement.

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49 Regret 50 Unit of work 53 Where to see stars in theaters 57 Coffee, in slang 58 __ Crunch: cereal brand 59 Tolerate 60 “Um, excuse me ...”

61 Fired 62 Memoranda 63 __ avis 64 One lacking experience 65 John of tractors Down 1 Jack who ate no fat 2 Garbage

sudoku 3 Trivial, as a complaint 4 New __: modern spiritualist 5 Slate of errands and chores 6 Sound evoking “Gesundheit!”

7 Hemingway’s “For __ the Bell Tolls” 8 Slippery 9 Launder, as a suit 10 Polynesian porch 11 Like some conservative teaching methods 12 Prejudice 13 Mighty tree 21 Pince-__ glasses 22 Attorney’s field 26 Floral necklace 27 Authority 28 “That’s a good point” 30 Crucifix letters 31 Bowl-shaped roof 32 Actress Thompson 33 Rotary phone part 34 Handle superficially 35 Home run jog 38 Prowling feline 39 Extremely popular 40 Enemy 45 “You’ve got mail” company 46 Firecracker that doesn’t crack 48 Andean animal 49 Sonata movement 50 Online party request 51 One on horseback 52 Canada honkers 53 “That’s funny!”

54 Like crayons 55 Abbr. on a phone’s “0” button 56 Double-reed instrument 57 Cookie container

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SPORTS

Warhawks unite:football needs to unionize

DAKOTA RATLEY Friday evening, scholarship football players at Northwestern University football players voted on whether or not to form a union.

ULM should be next.

The NCAA has never been under public scrutiny as much as it is today. First, Northwestern took steps to unionize. Next, Shabazz Napier called out the NCAA after leading UConn to a title. Just recently, the public came down on the organization after they penalized a Michigan basketball player for his entire senior year for testing positive for marijuana once.

If college athletes truly want change, now is the time to go make it happen.

Unionizing basically means that athletes would be treated like employees of the university. They may not be paid for their efforts, but they would be entitled to benefits such as being protected in case of injury sustained while competing for the university.

The criticisms against unionizing are not hard to find. Many will say

that it threatens the sport and hurts the school. Others will say that student-athletes are compensated by the scholarships given to them by the schools.

The leader of the Northwestern union movement, former Wildcat quarterback Kain Colter, explained his stance during his testimony on the subject.

“I absolutely hate when people use the term “free ride.” We earn everything we’re given through blood, swear and tears,” he said.

Unionization may hurt the program for a year or two while all the legal proceedings go through, but isn’t it worth it in the long run? Progress never comes without a price.

The process of unionizing is not necessarily meant to harm the university but the NCAA. The NCAA writes the university’s checks. That’s why universities are against this.

That’s why now is the time for college athletes to make the move. There is a ton of momentum and waves of public support against the tyranny of the NCAA. The student-athletes are the only ones who can make this happen.

Northwestern started the process of putting pressure on the NCAA to make changes. ULM can help carry the torch and become a part of history by unionizing.

photos by Daniel Russell

Student athletes at Northwestern University voted to unionize the football team.

Many spectate on the pros and cons of student athlete unionization.

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Dow’s arrival ignites women’s basketball

by Chinedu Amajoyi

photo courtesy of ulm.edu

Stan Humphries was named as an assistant women’s basketball coach.

Humphries returns to campus as women’s assistant

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Change has not sent the Warhawks stumbling as the addition of Jeff Dow, new women’s basketball coach, brings forth a confident attitude for the future of the program.

It’s been a few weeks since Dow’s hiring, and players are raving about his commitment to the program.

After having a record of 11-20, 7-11 in conference last season, players are anticipating a better outcome at the end of next season.

Sophomore guard Jasmine Taylor said her and her teammates are excited about change and are gearing up for an exciting season.

“I think Coach Dow has a lot to bring to the program,” Taylor said.

“He has a lot of different philosophies to introduce and we are all fired up about learning and getting ready for next season.”

Taylor’s teammate, junior forward Tyler Holley, said Dow’s determina-

tion and love for the game inspires the team to buy into the same mindset.

“He has a lot of passion and love for the game, and it rubs off on us to have the same mindset,” Holley said.

After just two practices, players are figuring out new things from him to help better their crafts individually.

“He has added a lot of new ideas to the system that I think will benefit everybody,” Taylor said.

Holley said Dow has helped her grow more as a basketball player both mentally and physically.

“He has helped my game evolve some since he has been here,” Holley said. “He has given me my love for the game back, which motivates me to work harder and take my game to another level.”

Dow has had an immediate impact on his new team and hopes to start off his tenure at ULM on a high note. contact Chinedu Amajoyi at amajoycc@warhawks.ulm.edu

Former Northeast Louisiana University national title winning quarterback Stan Humphries was named as a women’s assistant basketball coach last week.

Humphries’ last stint at ULM was as football’s offensive coordinator in 2001. He has since been coaching as an assistant and head coach in women’s high school basketball.

His number has been retired by the football program. He is also a member of the San Diego Chargers hall of fame after leading them to a Super Bowl apperance in 1995. He won a Super Bowl with the Washington Redskins in 1992.

photos by Breanna Harper

Vanessa swings at a pitch Saturday agains Georgia State in Monroe.

Softball hosts Georgia State in Saturday double-header Georgia State softball came to Monroe this weekend and left with two wins on Saturday.

The Warhawks dropped game one despite a strong pitching effort by Samantha Hamby. She tossed five hitless innings before the Panthers were ableto make contact for a hit. The hit was a triple to deep right center. Two runners scored and Georgia State jumped out to a 2-0 lead. An RBI single later in the sixth knocked in another making the Panther lead 3-0 going into the bottom of the inning.

ULM pushed across one run in the

bottom of the inning. That would be the team’s only run of the game mamaking the final score 3-1 in favor of Georgia State.

The Panther bats were warm for the second game of the day. Melanie Coyne kept the oppostion scoreless until the middle of the third when an RBI single hit the wall just shy of three-run home run.

The Warhawks brought the lead down to two when the score was 5-3 in favor of Georgia State. An eight run seventh inning virtually sealed the deal. ULM lost 14-4.

1987 NCAA 1-AA national champion 1987 Louisiana offensive player of the year San Diego Chargers hall of fame Jasmine Shaw jumps for the tip Feb. 10 against UT-Arlington in Monroe.

The ULM dugout cheers on their batters in game one Satuday.

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SPORTS

Tigers walked out of town Tidwell hits homerun for spring break win

by Drew McCarty

ULM plated three runs Wednesday against Grambling State and they all came from the bat of Kodie Tidwell.

No run was more important than his first home run of the season in the bottom of the ninth inning.

Grambling State jumped out to a quick two run lead in the first inning behind two hits and an error. The Tigers capitalized on a successful double-steal that put two runners in scoring position.

The game was scoreless through the next five innings. Both teams took jabs leaving runners on base but were unable to bring them in until Tidwell took a swing in the seventh.

Facing his former high school teammate, Grambling State righthanded pitcher T.J. Murphy, Tidwell singled up the middle. Josh Faciane and Dalton Todd raced home. The game was tied at two with two innings left to play.

“It was a special day for him (Tidwell)” said Peddie. “He stayed within himself and he had a good plan at the plate all day.”

Jared Dye started the game on the

mound for the Warhawks. He was one of nine pitchers used during the contest.

“I thought our pitchers did an outstanding job,” said interim head coach Bruce Peddie. “They all came in and threw strikes and did a good job.”

An opportunity for a special moment for Tidwell and a win for his team hung in place in the last inning.

With one out in the ninth he blasted a solo shot to right ending the game.

“I was thinking what better way to end it than with one swing of the bat,” said Tidwell. “He left a slider up and I was able to put a good swing on it.”

With the win ULM moved to 1726 on the year, and Grambling State dropped to 12-27.

The Warhawks hit the road this weekend for a crucial Sun Belt Conference Series with South Alabama. The Jaguars took game one Friday 7-4.

ULM sits in eigth place in conference, on the brink of a conference tournament bid. contact Drew McCarty at mccartdp@warhawks.ulm.edu

photos by Breanna Harper

Chad Miller threw one inning of Wednesday’s noon game against Grambling State.

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ULM used nine pitchers Wednesday against Grambling State.

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Dalton Todd faces steps into the box against Grambling State at Warhawk Field. Todd had two hits in the contest.

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