Hammond, LA
October 20, 2020
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Homecoming Week kicks off in a hybrid format GABRIELLE WOOD Staff Reporter
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the university has decided to host Homecoming Week from Oct. 19-24 through a mix of in-person and virtual festivities. Activities are being organized through a joint collaboration between the Office of Student Engagement and Alumni Association. Although COVID-19 has altered the circumstances of this year’s event, OSE plans to provide an interactive experience for students under this year’s theme: “Operation: Where’s Roomie?” Marjorie Parker, director of OSE, shared how the pandemic has affected what would otherwise be a campus filled with activities and engagement. “Nothing is really the same right now, but our student leaders are working hard to give our SLU students a safe and positive experience,” said Parker. “The theme of Homecoming this year is, ‘Operation: Where’s Roomie?’, which will allow for many mystery-themed activities and events throughout the week.” Events have had to abide by social distancing and safety regulations. “Gumbo YaYa was an event we did not want to lose due to COVID-19,” explained Parker. “Although The Roomie the Lion inflatable stands in front of the University Bookstore in the Student Union Area. Businesses in downtown Hammond decorated their windows as a part of the event will look different, we wanted to keep the Homecoming festivities. Greek organizations made and signed sheets based on the theme “Operation: here’s Roomie?” Dyson Hall is decorated for the Departmental Decorations tradition alive. Gumbo will be served from two Competition. Maggie Tregre and Elana Guillory/The Lion’s Roar separate stations in the Union where students will be in socially-distanced lines. The gumbo will be prepackaged by Aramark and placed in to-go containers so students can grab free lunch on their way to classes. We will have a few fun and safe activities, as well as a presentation of our 2020 Homecoming Court.” Brendan Daigle, coordinator for the Student Government Association, discussed what events were not able to be brought back this year. “For Homecoming Week, the only traditional event that we cancelled was Minute-to-Win-It,” said Daigle. “This event was cancelled because of the close proximity of players and high degree of touching. Instead, we are recommending people sign up for ‘Brush off the Stress’, which will be co-sponsored by
see HOMECOMING, pg. 6
Local vehicle burglary Be informed about state and local elections reminds students to Many state and local elections will occur along with presidential elections lock their cars DYLAN MECHE Staff Reporter
Students are encouraged to keep their cars locked and in a well-lit area in order to prevent a burglary. Symiah Dorsey/The Lion’s Roar SYMIAH DORSEY Staff Reporter
On the night of Oct. 4, locals reported numerous vehicle burglaries in the Ponchatoula area. The Hammond Police Department linked the burglaries to university student Emily Candies, who was later taken into custody and booked for an outstanding felony warrant on Oct. 5. According to the press release from Hammond Police, the 20-year-old student was found in possession of numerous IDs, bank cards, cell phones and other items belonging to victims of burglaries in both Ponchatoula and Hammond. The incident has pushed a reminder for students to lock their vehicles and secure their belongings. University Police Department investigators George Giron and Jason Silessi brought awareness to the matter of vehicle burglary. Giron listed ways students could help the prevention of car theft on campus. “Always lock your vehicle,” advised Giron. “Most vehicle burglaries, at least here on campus, result from vehicles being left unsecured. Never leave belongings in view—vehicle burglaries can be a crime of opportunity. When parking overnight, park in well-lit areas—burglars don’t want to be seen.” The Hammond Police gave similar advice. “The Hammond Police Department would like to remind citizens to ‘lock it or lose it,’” stated the press release. “Do not leave important items in vehicles and make sure that your vehicles are locked before going to bed.” Silessi explained what a student should do if a vehicle burglary occurs.
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On Nov. 3, the U.S. General Election will commence. Though the presidential election is the most widelyknown election occurring, there are several local elections in Louisiana that will also take place. Incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is running for re-election. Louisiana elects its senators through a jungle primary, meaning several candidates of the same party will be on the ballot. If no candidate gains 50% of the vote on election day, a runoff election will be held in December. Seven amendments to the Louisiana Constitution are on the ballot for ratification. The majority of the amendments deal with the state’s budget and other issues related to taxation. Proposed Amendment No. 1, referred to as the Love Life Amendment by supporters, has gained the most attention. According to the Secretary of State’s website, the amendment states that the state’s constitution cannot require abortion funding or protect the right to abortion. If ratified, Louisiana will become the seventh state to adopt such an amendment. Proposed Amendment No. 3 would allow for the creation of the Budget Stabilization Fund, also called the Rainy Day Fund, in the event of a federally declared disaster.
Campaign signs for local and state elections can be seen in yards and along roads across Hammond. Early voting for this year’s election began n Oct. 16. Dylan Meche/The Lion’s Roar This would allow state lawmakers to redirect money towards disaster response more quickly. In addition, several parish and citywide elections will commence. Elections for all six seats of Louisiana’s delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives will also occur. Hammond is a part of Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District. Incumbent Republican Representative for Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District and current Minority Whip for the
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U.S. House of Representatives, Steve Scalise, will be running for re-election against Democratic challenger, Lee Ann Dugas. Several local races will also be held in the Hammond area. Grace Bennett Gasaway, Incumbent Democratic Hammond City Court Judge, is seeking re-election against Republican challenger John Watts, a local attorney and university alumnus. Current 7th Ward Marshal Pat Farris is running for re-election against two
challengers. One is perennial Republican candidate Arden Wells. The second challenger is Charles “Bert” Deliberto, a recently retired Hammond Police Officer. To access ballots and view other information about the upcoming election, visit the Secretary of State’s Website at https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/.
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“Operation: Where’s Roomie?” Homecoming Week 2020 Schedule Homecoming Week 2020 is scheduled for Oct. 19-24 and is being organized with the collaboration of the Office for Student Engagement and Alumni Association. This year, events will be held both virtually and in-person. The following are the events scheduled for the Homecoming Week: Downtown Decorating Contest Kickoff: Oct. 14 Judgement: Oct. 19 Winners announced: Oct. 23 Each team that is registered on the university’s website will be assigned a business’s window to decorate. Roomie’s Homecoming Run: A Virtual 5k Kickoff: Oct. 17 Ends: Oct. 24 The Southeastern Alumni Association and The REC are partnering to host a virtual 5k run. Participants are encouraged to run 3.1 miles and turn in their recorded times between Oct. 17 and Oct. 24. A registration form must be filled out before Oct. 22, with a payment fee of $15 per person. Each participant will receive a Roomie’s Homecoming Run medal, with the top three males and females receiving additional incentives. Events Scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 20 Lion Up Tuesday Students who wear green and gold on Tuesday can win prizes by sharing their Lion pride on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtags #LionUpTuesday and #TeamSoutheastern. Department Decorating Contest Tour and Judging: Oct. 20 Winner Announced: Oct. 23 Each department on campus can participate in the annual decoration contest using the theme “Operation
Where’s Roomie?” To view live tours of Campus Activities Board. The 2020 Ann Carruth, Ph.D., dean of the each department’s decorations, visit the Homecoming court will be introduced College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Alumni Associations’ Facebook page. to the student body during the festivities. will be answering questions from students in the program. Students are Coffee with the Dean: College of Giving Day encouraged to register for the meeting Business Organizations on campus are on the Homecoming page on the Time: noon accepting donations and gifts during the university’s website. Toni Phillips, Ph. D., dean of the sixth annual Giving Day. Visit https:// College of Business, will be answering www.southeasterngivingday.org to find Lyceum Lights questions from students in the program. more information on how to give back. When: Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. Students are encouraged to register for Where: Tinsley Hall, room 103 and the meeting on the Homecoming page Brush Away Stress Painting Event Google Meet on the university’s website. Time: 5:30 p.m. in Friendship Circle Speaker Fay Boudreaux will discuss The event is sponsored by the how laughter contributes to learning. Quiz Bowl University Health Center, University Time: 6-9 p.m. Counseling Center and Office of Student Southeastern vs. ArkansasThe Annual Homecoming Quiz Engagement. Monticello (2003) game Bowl Tournament will be hosted by the When: Oct. 22 at 8 p.m., Oct. 23 at Honors Society of Phi Kappa Phi. FirstCoffee with the Dean: College of midnight and noon place winners will win $100. Second Science & Technology The Southeastern Channel will be place will receive $50. Time: noon streaming on cable TV at Spectrum Dan McCarthy, Ph. D., dean of the 199 in Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Homecoming Movie Night in College of Science & Technology, will Tammany and St. Helena parishes or Strawberry Stadium be answering questions from students in online at thesoutheasternchannel.com. Time: 7 p.m. the program. Students are encouraged Students are requested to bring their to register for the meeting on the Lip Sync own blanket to the event, and arrive Homecoming page on the university’s Time:6-9 p.m. early. website. Where: Strawberry Stadium The maximum capacity is for the first Students will be able to enjoy 200 students. Events Scheduled for Thursday, performances by Homecoming teams Oct. 22 made up of student organizations. Events scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21 Hunt 4 Recovery Events Scheduled for Friday, Oct. Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 23 Gumbo YaYa Where: Student Union Breezeway Time: 11 a.m- 2 p.m. This event will include a conversation Service Day Where: Student Union Park on moving people into recovery and Time: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Campus Activities Board will providing resources. The university community will provide food, games and other surprises. make donations all week in honor of It’s a Southeastern tradition! Coffee with the Dean: College of Homecoming. The university Food Join us for delicious food, games Nursing & Health Sciences Pantry invites students to serve by and fun surprises, sponsored by the Time: noon helping to restock the shelves.
Coffee with the Dean: College of Education Time: noon Paula Calderon, Ph. D., dean of the College of Education, will be answering questions from students in the program. Students are encouraged to register for the meeting on the Homecoming page on the university’s website. Events Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 Homecoming Parade- “Dec Your Tent” Time: noon This year’s parade will allow students and the community to drive through campus. Teams will set up decorative stations for parade goers to enjoy as they pass. Southeastern vs. Sam Houston State (2013) When: Oct. 24 at 8 a.m., Oct. 25 at noon The Southeastern Channel will be broadcasting the 2013 home playoff game against Sam Houston State streaming on cable TV at Spectrum 199 in Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Tammany and St. Helena parishes or online at thesoutheasternchannel.com. Royalty Announcement Time: 2 p.m. Where: University Center The University Center opens at 1:30 p.m. and the announcements will be made at 2 p.m. Join SGA as they crown this year’s Homecoming Royalty.
Updates at D Vickers parking lot Division of Administration & Finance welcomes three new assistant vice presidents
Edwin Litolff
John Paul Domiano
Judy Bowles
A turning lane was added to the parking lot behind D Vickers Hall in order to keep pedestrians and other drivers safe.
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and her role will continue as we Go-Live with the Human Capital Management and Finance modules scheduled for January 2021,” stated Rivault. “Work with the student module will continue over the course of the next few years. Given the critical nature of this work, Ms. Bowles will need to commit most of her time and effort to this endeavor.” Bowles shared her personal sentiments regarding her transition from one AVP position to another. “I believe that the new position will allow me to totally focus on the new ERP for the university,” expressed Bowles. “Personally, implementing and maintaining ERP systems has been my career path for the past 25 years and something I enjoy doing.” Rivault also explained what Domiano’s new role entails as AVP for finance. “To assist with the other duties relative to finance, Mr. John Paul Domiano will serve as the assistant vice president for finance and be over all financial operations including Controller’s Office, payroll and purchasing,” shared Rivault. Domiano, a university alumnus, expressed gratitude for being able to assist the university community in different ways through this new position. “I am grateful to have the opportunity to work more closely with other areas of the university, helping to encourage and support various departments as we continue to improve upon the exceptional quality of services provided for our students, faculty/staff and those in the community,” shared Domiano. “I have always enjoyed working at Southeastern and look forward to the experiences and challenges this new position will bring.” The AVP for operations
position existed on campus in the past but has not been a part of the division in recent years. The title is making a comeback with Litolff assuming the role. “Areas of responsibility will include the primary responsibility of all budgeting functions, safety and auxiliary services, which includes such areas as housing, rental and retail bookstore operations, food service and duplicating services,” explained Rivault. Litolff, also an alumnus, commented on this opportunity to transition back to the university. “I’m excited to have the opportunity to come back to Southeastern,” said Litolff. “I’ve been working at the UL System for the last 15 years and have truly missed working on a campus with students, faculty and staff. It is great to be back at my alma mater.” Rivault gave an overview of the implications these organizational alterations have for the university, including ensuring efficiency with student financials, which affects student enrollment and return rate. “Even though many of these areas are sometimes viewed as back-of-house operations, they are key operations to the university with many of the areas heavily governed by statutory requirements, as well as state and federal regulations,” said Rivault. “In addition, most of these areas directly impact students, which also has a direct impact on both recruitment and retention. As such, appropriate and sufficient oversight is critical to ensure efficient and effective operations and to further ensure we are delivering quality service to all of those we serve including students, faculty, staff and guests to our campus.”
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prevent vehicles from reversing out of the parking lot.” Along with the turning lane, new speed bumps were added to the road between D. Vickers and the Kinesiology Building. Prescott noted that it was to promote slower vehicle traffic. “I know the university has installed some speed bumps in that area,” detailed Prescott. “That was done through the university, I believe, to promote slower vehicle traffic in an area with high foot traffic and many pedestrians.” Prescott explained that the parking lot was first brought to their attention as an area that needed review. From there, changes were recommended.
Effective Oct. 5, the Division of Administration and Finance implemented personnel changes Recently, updates were made to the parking lot for three assistant vice president behind D Vickers. The road between D Vickers positions, all of which are filled by and the Kinesiology building was modified as university alumni. well. Judy Bowles, former assistant Due to safety concerns brought to the university vice president for finance and committee, a turning lane was installed in order to budgets, now serves as the assistant promote pedestrian safety. vice president for systems. John Gary Prescott, director of Transportation Paul Domiano, former director of Services, gave insight to the turning lane and its budgets, transitioned to assistant overall purpose. vice president for finance. Edwin “The parking lot was reconfigured to promote Litolff, former vice president a more pedestrian-friendly area,” explained for business and finance for the Prescott. “A turning lane was added, which will see PARKING LOT, pg. 6 University of Louisiana System, is now the assistant vice president for operations for the university. Mike Rivault, senior director of university marketing and communications, shared the primary changes from the realignment. “The primary changes resulting from the realignment within the Date/Time, Locations, and Nature of the Incident for the Crime Log are compiled by The Lion’s Roar from the Daily Crime and Fire Report division include the splitting of the provided by the University Police Department. assistant vice president for finance and budget responsibilities,” 9/21/2020 AT 7:58 AM - LIVINGSTON HALL LOT - THEFT MISCHIEF explained Rivault. “Over the 9/29/2020 AT 4:14 PM - WASHINGTON HALL - HOUSING 10/5/2020 AT 7:45 AM - RAILROAD LOT - VEHICLE course of the past 24 months, VIOLATION BURGLARY staff have been working diligently 9/29/2020 AT4:00 PM - STUDENT UNION - THEFT 10/6/2020 AT 7:30 AM - TAYLOR HALL - THEFT to implement a new Enterprise 9/29/2020 AT 2:24 AM - HAMMOND HALL - HARASSING 10/7/2020 AT 11:40 AM - WEST DAKOTA STREET Resource Platform (ERP). The COMMUNICATION TRAFFIC CRASH new platform, Workday, will 9/29/2020 AT5:30 PM - TWELVE OAKS HALL 10/7/2020 AT 4:27 PM - CAMPUS WIDE - STALKING replace the existing PeopleSoft POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 10/7/2020 AT 4:46 PM - MANE STREET - TRAFFIC CRASH system.” 10/1/2020 AT3:00 PM - OFF-CAMPUS - STALKING 10/7/2020 AT 5:00 PM – UNKNOWN - SUSPICIOUS Bowles served as AVP for 10/1/2020 AT6:00 AM - OFF-CAMPUS - DOMESTIC ACTIVITY finance and budgets for the VIOLENCE 10/7/2020 AT 6:46 PM - SOUTHEASTERN OAKS university since 2006, according 10/1/2020 AT1:09 PM - BASEBALL LOT - TRAFFIC CRASH POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA to the university website, when 10/1/2020 AT3:23 PM - TAYLOR HALL - THEFT 10/8/2020 AT 1:20 PM - ASCENSION HALL - POSSESSION she was hired to implement the 10/2/2020 AT12:14 AM - NORTHWEST RAILROAD AVENUE OF MARIJUANA PeopleSoft Financials system. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED, TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS 10/8/2020 AT 11:24 PM - LOUISIANA HALL LOT Rivault detailed the responsibilities 10/3/2020 AT 3:10 PM - NORTH OAK STREET POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA of Bowles’s new position, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA 10/9/2020 AT 4:44 PM - OFF-CAMPUS - SUSPICOUS including the implementation 10/5/2020 AT 1:30 PM - FAYARD HALL - THEFT VEHICLE of the new financial system, 10/5/2020 AT 6:45 PM - SOUTHEASTERN OAKS 10/11/2020 AT 11:41 PM – VILLAGE - TOBACCO Workday. POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA VIOLATION “Ms. Judy Bowles has been 10/5/2020 AT 11:08 PM - PARKING GARAGE - CRIMINAL a primary lead on the project, STAFF REPORTER
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Make tuition cheaper for virtual learning I know that this semester scratch that, this whole year - has been hard for everyone, both students and faculty included. I look back at where we were at the end of March when we first left campus, MAGGIE TREGRE and I remember STAFF REPORTER how some of us were optimistic that we would be back on campus after spring break. First things first, I want to say that I know there are some things beyond our control. We can’t control how seriously other people are going to adhere to safety measures during a pandemic, and we can’t control how quickly a vaccine is made. I understand that right now, we are all going through the motions together. Still, something about this semester doesn’t sit right with me. A few days before classes began, I checked my schedule on LEONET. Sure enough, some of my classes had switched to a virtual or hybrid format. I knew this was going to happen, and while I definitely would not have signed up for a virtual class under normal circumstances, I do recognize that these aren’t normal circumstances. That being said, I was not thrilled to see that one of the classes I signed up for was switched to 100% online. Now, I wasn’t going to have a class meeting of any kind for a subject that I knew I was
going to struggle in. Based on my curriculum and my schedule of other classes, I needed to get this credit out of the way this fall. None of the other sections were offered during a time that I could take them, so I knew I was just going to have to deal with this being an online class. And I know that some people prefer online classes. Depending on your lifestyle, they can be more convenient, and if that works for you, great. But me, I get easily distracted. I procrastinate. I can be lazy sometimes. Without the structure of having to physically attend class, not only are my grades slipping, but I’m losing interest in my education altogether. That’s why I don’t sign up for online classes unless I absolutely have to, and I think it’s unfair that I was switched to a 100% online class at the last minute. Personally, I don’t think I should be paying the same amount for my online classes as I do for my inperson or hybrid ones, especially when I’m taking them as a last resort. And I’m not the only one who feels this way. Hannah Hernandez, a sophomore psychology major, was also frustrated by an online class because she feels that the instruction she’s getting is not the same quality as her other classes. “I feel like tuition should definitely be cheaper if the online class is asynchronous,”
said Hernandez. “I signed up for an in-person class that ended up being asynchronous, and the teacher doesn’t teach at all. They assign exercises in the textbook and we turn them in. The only communication that we’re given
is through email which makes it harder to understand what they’re trying to explain. It’s an inconvenience to me and it’s not what I signed up for.” A class without any interpersonal communication
or interaction does not help me learn nearly as well as a class that actually meets. Even if I have to do it through Google Meet, it makes me so much more excited to learn something if I can see someone’s face as they teach or as we engage
in some sort of classroom activity. To me, the quality just isn’t there in online classes, and I don’t think I should be paying the same amount as I would for a schedule full of in-person classes.
Amazon doesn’t need more money: support local businesses instead of corporations On Oct. 13-14, Amazon hosted its annual Prime Day, which promised several enticing discounts on popular products. Amazon has hosted the event since 2015, but it takes on a whole different meaning in the middle of a global pandemic and its ongoing consequences on the economy. DYLAN MECHE We are in the middle of one of STAFF REPORTER the largest economic recessions in world history. Almost every single business in this country has struggled financially. In mid-March, several businesses were forced to close after a slew of stay-at-home orders. A lot of them will never open back up. The Yelp Economic Impact report estimates that over 160,000 businesses have closed since March. For a handful of large corporations, however, there were almost no consequences. There is
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perhaps no company that has benefited more from the pandemic than Amazon. According to Reuters, the company posted its largest profit in its 26-year history in July. Amazon has made over $5 billion in revenue so far this year, which is already double its revenue from 2019. Unlike other businesses, Amazon also faced very little restrictions on its operations as they were declared an “essential” business. Going to church was not considered “essential,” keeping the already struggling small family-owned grocery store open was not considered “essential,” but ordering random plastic garbage from China on Amazon was considered “essential.” That is not to say that Amazon did not contribute anything during the pandemic. It would be unfair not to point out that they delivered critical medical supplies during the peak months of the pandemic. However, we cannot ignore the struggle of small
businesses. Small businesses were struggling even before Amazon became the monopoly it is today, but the pandemic has accelerated the problem even further. Of course, these businesses cannot compete with the convenience of finding exactly what you want and getting it shipped within two days. What these small businesses can offer I would argue is far more valuable: passion. Small businesses are the backbone of our country. They provide local communities with jobs and the money spent there stays within the community. Amazon might seem like a company that is able to do everything, but they cannot. No matter how many deals they offer or how fast they ship their products, Amazon can never put as much dedication to their craft as a small business does. I recently moved to Hammond this past August and have grown very fond of the myriad of local businesses found here. Berry Town Produce has
become one of my favorite local places to shop. Sure, it does not always have everything that I am looking for, but the produce they have to offer is of very good quality. From my experiences, the staff has been extremely helpful as well. Bayou Booksellers is also a very interesting store that I frequently visit. There are tons of interesting knick-knacks and books to choose from. Whenever I have enough free time (which is very rare nowadays), I enjoy going there to see what they have on that particular day. My mom used to take my brothers and me to antique shops when we were little, and that shop reminds me of those little shops. It is also located downtown, so it is very close to campus. Next time you have the urge to buy a knickknack or even groceries (yes, you can buy groceries on Amazon now), consider who would benefit more from your purchase: a multi-billion dollar transnational corporation or your local small business.
How do you feel about the same tuition and fees charged during a normal semester and a hybrid-formatted semester?
“It should be cheaper because mostly everyone is learning online.”
“It should definitely be cheaper. Especially meal plan and parking passes!!”
- @JASMINE.D.SMITH
- @HANGUERRA
“I don’t mind. I’m still doing the same work, still have access to my professors off campus.” - @MELLISSA0320
“Unfair. It’s not the same quality of education.” - @ISABELLARANE
“Do not like it at all. I think there should be some kind of discount.”
“It’s understandable, but I feel like I am paying to teach myself. Professors are doing great still!”
- @NOLA_GIRL7
- @GARRISON.CALMER
“I’m not getting the same quality with mostly online classes, not worth full price tuition.” - @PHOENIX_GUNDAM
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Paint the Town Green and Gold for Homecoming
The window of Ruby in downtown Hammond was decorated with images from the TV show “Phineas and Ferb” by members of Alpha Omicron Pi and Sigma Tau Gamma. PJ’s Coffee on W Thomas St. was decorated by students from Delta Tau Delta and Phi Mu. The office of Tony Schillage, CPA was decorated by the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, and the Wesley Foundation decorated the windows of Steil Insurance. Maggie Tregre/The Lion’s Roar
Wind symphony to livestream Fanfare concert “Inspirations and Influences”
Wind Symphony director Victor Drescher leads a socially-distanced rehearsal. Drescher came to the university in 2013 and serves as an instructor of clarinet in addition to directing the Wind Symphony. Brynn Lundy/The Lion’s Roar MAGGIE TREGRE Staff Reporter
While a pandemic may be changing the way the arts are being enjoyed, it is not necessarily bringing them to a halt. The Wind Symphony’s performance of “Inspirations and Influences” was originally scheduled at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. However, due to phase three restrictions, the concert will now be streamed through KSLU’s Facebook page on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 p.m.
The concert will feature four pieces: “America, the Beautiful” written by Samuel Ward and arranged by Carmen Dragon, “Children’s March” by Percy Grainger, “A Movement for Rosa” by Mark Camphouse and “A Mother of A Revolution!” by Omar Thomas. Victor Drescher, director of the wind symphony, explained the title of the performance as well as why he chose to include these pieces. “I titled the Wind Symphony’s concert ‘Inspirations and Influences’ because, with current
events across our country, I felt we could all honestly use some inspiration,” shared Drescher. “I have picked a short, but diverse, program of pieces for this concert that are all inspiring or meaningful in some way. I decided to open with Samuel Ward’s ‘America, the Beautiful,’ masterfully arranged for wind band by Carmen Dragon, as a way to celebrate every American’s opportunity to have a say in their government.” The second piece, “Children’s March,” will be a tribute to one of Drescher’s mentors. “One of my personal mentors, Frank Wickes, who was the conductor of the LSU band for 30 years, passed away this past May,” said Drescher. “I played clarinet in Dr. Wickes’ bands for seven years through three degrees, so he played a pivotal role in my journey as a musician and conductor. I thought an appropriate way to honor his memory would be for me to conduct a piece by one of his favorite composers that I performed under his baton as a student myself.” The last two pieces are inspired by historical figures Rosa Parks and Marsha P. Johnson. “Third on the program will be ‘A Movement for Rosa,’ a
monumental work by composer Mark Camphouse in three distinct sections described by Camphouse himself: Rosa’s early years until her marriage, the years of racial strife in Montgomery and the quest for social equality and the final section that holds both the hymn ‘We Shall Overcome’, as well as an ominous reminder of racism’s lingering presence in modern American society,” explained Drescher. “Our final piece is titled ‘A Mother of A Revolution!’ by a rising star in wind band composition, Omar Thomas. Thomas himself is a composer of color and had this piece commissioned in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots and honoring Marsha P. Johnson.” Ryan Lafleur, a music performance graduate student and member of the wind symphony, mentioned that rehearsing during a pandemic has been possible due to the amount of responsibility he and his fellow performers have towards taking preventative safety measures. “It feels like a dream,” noted Lafleur. “There was a little apprehension at first, but we’ve been distancing and folks stay home if there’s even a hint of
being under the weather. It’s really reassuring to be able to have these rehearsals and performances, and there is definitely an element of mutual trust involved between colleagues.” Since the concert will be streamed, Lafleur explained what that entails for performers who are used to playing for a live audience. “With a performance, there’s definitely going to be some anxiety,” mentioned Lafleur. “In this case, a live-streamed, recorded performance means that your mistakes can be replayed. Nevertheless, it is cathartic to be performing, even if there is no live audience.” Adrian Fonseca-Tellez, a music performance graduate student and member of the wind symphony, shared how music has continued to have an impact despite the pandemic. “I know many people in the music industry that have lost their sources of income due to the closure of concert venues, restaurants, studios and businesses,” commented Fonseca-Tellez. “Although I fully understand and agree with the reasons behind these closures, it has adversely impacted both the music community and
those who enjoy and support live performances. I adamantly believe that music is one of the most powerful sources of healing, one that is most necessary in these trying times, and even though the way we are able to transmit our music has changed, its importance has remained just as prevalent as before.” Joshua Hebert, a junior music major and member of the wind symphony, described his previous experiences with Fanfare. “Last year, our saxophone performed a piece called ‘October’ by Eric Whitacre,” shared Hebert. “It’s still one of my favorite performances I’ve done because we got to perform with our Professor of Saxophone Brina Bourliea. It’s not often to get to play with your teacher.” Hebert also elaborated on the importance of music and performing during COVID-19. “I think that music heals the heart in a way that words cannot,” said Hebert. “Right now, everyone is just doing the same ‘go to work, go home’ schedule. This concert, despite not having guests, will still break up that habitual nature and give people something to look forward to and get excited about.”
Hammond Regional Arts Center features former professor Barbara Tardo’s artwork
JORDYN FRANKLIN Staff Reporter
From Oct. 16 to Nov. 11, the Hammond Regional Arts Center will be displaying Barbara Tardo’s artwork in an exhibition titled “Sand Reliefs & Other Works.” Tardo, a former instructor of Visual Arts for the university, has had her work featured several times at the HRAC as well as across the nation. Tara Bennett, media coordinator for HRAC, detailed how the center came to present Tardo’s artwork. “Tardo has been a wonderful friend to HRAC for many years,” explained Bennett. “She’s exhibited several times with us in the past, and we wanted to celebrate her long career in the arts with the community where it all began.” Preparing for an exhibition involves a wide variety of activities behind the scenes, according to Bennett. She provided details as to how the HRAC developed Tardo’s exhibition. “It’s an extensive process,” stated Bennett. “There’s cataloguing each artwork, designing the layout of the exhibition, creating marketing materials, etc. Even adjusting the lighting system in the gallery is part of the process.” Bennett believes that the gallery is a fantastic opportunity to get a glimpse of Tardo’s artwork. “This is a wonderful opportunity to see a real Southeastern legacy,” expressed Bennett. “Not only was she a professor at Southeastern, she was a student as well. We have her very first painting on display circa 1958 back when Southeastern was still known as Southeastern
Louisiana College.” deal of time, and eventually you do something else — a show comes In Art Talk Thursday, an event held by the HRAC, Tardo gave up, and they want a piece, but you can’t knock out a piece of sculpture,” stated Tardo. “It takes a while. So, I started pushing the drawing and 2D, but it was always on paper. I like paper.” Alongside her 2D drawings and paintings are experimentations with sand as a medium. Tardo explained where the inspiration came from. “I lived between Folsom and Covington, on the Tchefuncte River, and I had this wonderful sandy slough on the property,” detailed Tardo. “When the river came up, it backed into this slough. When it receded, the slough had all of this river bottom patterning on it. I’d look at it each time and I said, ‘I have to throw some plaster on that at some point,’ and I did.” Examining her artwork as a whole, Tardo discussed that landscapes have always been a prominent aspect of her pieces. “My subject matter has always been — if it’s not a person, it’s a landscape, so that’s already in my head. You know, whether I’m looking at it or not, that information is there,” explained Tardo. “So, I just did landscape forms. You’re right, I just sit back and look at it and go, ‘Okay, we’ll do this and we’ll do that.’” As a conclusion to the event, Tardo revealed that she prefers Barbra Tardo’s artwork sits on display at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. abstraction over realism. A New Orleans native, Tardo was a fixture in the university’s Visual Arts “Abstract — now and again, I would do something realistic, and I department for decades. Jordyn Franklin/The Lion’s Roar love realism, but it’s boring for me,” expressed Tardo. “It has a logical end, and abstract doesn’t. Abstraction gives you lots of room to play.” The gallery hours are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12insights on her artistic methods and visions for the pieces put on 6.p.m. The gallery exhibition is free of charge and open to the public. display. “I’m a sculptor, but it’s not a practical thing to do. It takes a great
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Historic Lion football games to re-air during Homecoming Week
Head Coach Hal Mumme, above, celebrates with the team after the Lions defeated Arkansas-Monticello in their return to football on a rainy August night in 2003. Sophomore Jeff Smiley, right, holds the ball high in the end zone as the Lions defeat Sam Houston in their first playoff appearance in 2013. Both games will be re-aired this week. File Photos/The Lion’s Roar ELANA GUILLORY Staff Reporter
With the Lions football season rescheduled until the Spring semester due to COVID-19, this weekend’s Homecoming football game is being replaced with two historic, televised replays. As a part of the Homecoming Week lineup, The Southeastern Channel will air the Lions vs. Arkansas-Monticello game from 2003 and Sam Houston State game from 2013. Both games have a significant place in the history of the university’s football program. According to Larry Hymel, university alumnus, former sports information director and former director of the University Center, football was removed from the university’s agenda in 1985 because of the lack of financial support the team received.
“At the time, the president, Dr. Larry Crain, mostly cited lack of financial support overall, and I guess you could say felt like it was a burden on the total school budget and felt like we could proceed without it, much to the dismay of many people,” explained Hymel. “Through the years, everybody still had hope, and eventually Dr. Sally Clausen was president, and she sort of got the ball rolling.” After the push for a football comeback, it was finally reinstated in 2003. Fans filled up the stadium for the first time in 18 years to watch the Lions take on Arkansas-Monticello. “Southeastern won 22-17, we scored on a touchdown with 6:49 left in the game, scored on the touchdown, 22-yard scoring pass that put us ahead 22-17, which was the final score,” described Hymel. “The game was delayed for about 24 minutes during the game
because of lightning and rain in the area. It was an electric atmosphere, pretty close to a packed house - everybody just excited to have football back.” The Southeastern vs. Arkansas-Monticello replay will be aired Friday, Oct. 23 at 12 a.m. and 12 p.m. After a successful season in 2013, the Lions defeated Sam Houston State at home in their first playoff game ever. “That was our second year under Coach Ron Roberts, and it was a very successful year,” explained Hymel. “We had upset Sam Houston State during the regular season, and they were defending national runner-ups, and we beat them in the regular season, and then we came down to the playoffs, and we got a first-round by. A great season.” The tension was high as Southeastern had to drive over 80 yards with only seconds left on the clock and a close score.
Soccer team battles to 2-2 tie in final Fall intra-squad scrimmage HAMMOND, La. – ‘Team Lions’ and Team Southeastern’ battled their way to a 2-2 tie Sunday afternoon at Strawberry Stadium in the second fall intra-squad scrimmage for the Southeastern Louisiana Women’s soccer team. Team SLU struck first just moments into the match when junior Jamie Raines scored on a cross from Ellie Williams. ‘Team Lions’ tied it up in the ninth minute after freshman Kathleen Myers scored off the beautiful lead from senior Megan Gordon. Myers, out of Oxford, Mississippi, scored again on the assist from Gordon in the 29th minute. The Oxford High grad took the pass lead Gordon and punched into the back of the net for her second goal of the match giving Team Lions the lead, 2-1, at halftime. Team SLU was able to tie it up in the 73rd minute. Redshirt freshman Makenzie Maher scored on a one-on-one break away as she blasted it into the bottom left corner of the net securing the tie.
“It was really good to get out and compete the way we did today,” said fourth-year SLU soccer head coach Chris McBride. “It was a beautiful day and we had some of the players’ families and friends able to come out and the enjoy the match. Today really had the game day atmosphere to it so a lot of positives came from it. All and all I was happy with what I saw from the girls today. We’ve been working a lot this fall and I felt like a lot of what we’ve been working on was implemented in today’s game.” Team SLU outshot Team Lions 12-8 in Sunday’s 80-minute match. Sophomore Mya Guillory led Team Southeastern with five shots while freshman Hailie Yoder added four. Lexie Gundersen and Claire Huston paced Team Lions with three shots each. The Lady Lions will continue preparation for the regular season which is slated to start in February with their first Southland match scheduled for Feb. 14 at Lamar. Non-conference matches still have not been announced.
“We were down 29 to 24 with a little bit less than two minutes left, and we got the ball,” said Hymel. “Then, we drove downfield behind quarterback Bryan Bennett, and we scored a touchdown to go ahead 30 to 29 with about a minute left to go in the game, and we didn’t have any timeouts left. We had
to go 85 yards in less than two minutes, and we scored and we won the game which qualified us for the next round.” The Southeastern vs. Sam Houston State replay will be televised on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 a.m. The games can be viewed via multiple streaming services.
The Southeastern Channel can be accessed on Roku and Apple TV; on cable TV at Spectrum 199 in Tangipahoa, Livingston, St. Tammany, and St. Helena parishes; or online at thesoutheasternchannel.com (click on Live Webcast at the top) and mthermonwebTV.com.
SLU Golf, LAA to Host Fightin’ Lion Golf Shamble Oct. 23 HAMMOND, La. – The annual Southeastern Fightin’ Lions Golf Shamble is scheduled Oct. 23 at Carter Plantation in Springfield. All proceeds benefit the Southeastern men’s golf program’s Green Jacket Club, which serves as the co-host of the event with the Lion Athletics Association. The event, which consists of four-man teams, begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee of $125 per person or $500 per team, covers lunch, golf cart, greens fees, plus a tee gift. Hole sponsorship opportunities are also available for $150. A silent auction will also be featured in conjunction with the shamble. A registration form can be filled out online or downloaded at LionSports.net/golfshamble.
If downloaded, please send entry form, including payment to: Lion Athletics Association (Golf in memo line), SLU 10309, Hammond, LA 70402.
For more information, contact the LAA offices at 549-5091 or SLU Head Men’s Golf Coach Jake Narro at 320-7451 or jake. narro@southeastern.edu.
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Broadcasting professor Q&A: A significant time in the field
GABRIELLE WOOD Staff Reporter
The broadcasting industry has had to adapt to new circumstances while keeping the public informed during a pandemic. Cheryl Settoon, a communication and media studies instructor, answered some questions about the role of journalists during COVID-19. How did you start your career in broadcasting and what courses do you teach? “I began teaching at Southeastern 18 years ago, after being a network TV producer/ reporter. I teach TV production, TV reporting, broadcast performance and public speaking.” How have your production
courses altered during the mobile device trying to follow its every minute, the public is pandemic? relying on reporters for that “We were all working very information. It’s really a crazy hard this summer trying to time to keep up with all of these figure out how we could do this changes.” safely. We were all there with With circulations of “fake tape measures trying to figure news” and publicity tabloids, out how we could have people how does social media directly in the studio and control room. influence broadcasting? “It really just highlights We have really worked together to come up with a great plan. how on Facebook and other It’s working, even though it’s a social media so much is just not little slower, but the students are accurate and is passed around, great. They are patient and they which is counterproductive and want to be safe too.” scary. Not to say that the TV networks always get it right, but Are students still gaining there’s the standard of having the same field experience as two sources to back it up so that they normally would? your story is always accurate. I think there is a big need for “My production classes training in the broadcasting field had to be cut short back in the for that particular area.” spring semester. In my COMM Has the broadcasting 257 class, the students didn’t even learn how to start editing, industry had to put more work and I was really sad about that. in when trying to gain revenue However, we improvised like and market through these everyone else. It’s really hard to times? get that hands-on experience.” “Definitely, yes. Everything Would you say this is of course is merging, and the a beneficial time to be a more you know, the better. You news anchor or ultimately a have to be able to use social media platforms for your story, downfall? and you have to be able write for “This is an incredible news the web. That’s just a certainty time. When you have things like that the industry demands. Many the Boston Bombing and some of our graduates are getting jobs of these other events where as multimedia journalists, which you’re just glued to the TV or a basically means that they can
Professionals working in the field of broadcasting have had to adapt to new circumstances during the pandemic. Many have speculated that this is the industry’s most significant time. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar do it all. They have to write the story, go out and report it, edit it, publish and put it all out there on social media. It’s an exciting time for sure.”
and there are so many jobs in news. I could name about twenty students just in the local area who have pursued a career in news. The whole communication department really puts an What is your advice emphasis on having something for anyone interested in to show, something tangible of their work. That’s how students broadcasting? get hired. We encourage others “We heavily emphasize news, to have a demo reel, a sample
of their work of stories put together that they have produced or at the anchor desk. This helps the employer know how they come across, and that’s very important. There’s so many opportunities at Southeastern to hone your craft. There are many student produced programs to get into that are national, awardwinning programs.”
University receives accreditation status for sport management BRYNN LUNDY Staff Reporter
In late September, the university’s sport management undergraduate degree program received accreditation from the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation. The faculty members within the degree program applied for candidacy status with COSMA in 2012, and the accrediting body’s Board of Commissioners officially granted the accreditation this semester. Jill Sharp, sport management instructor and program coordinator, explained some of the details of the accreditation process. “The COSMA, the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation, who we received accreditation through, based on a self-study, the site-visit team report and written responses, their Board of Commissioners determined that the Bachelor of Science in Sport Management will be accredited or that is in compliance with all COSMA principles, which ultimately gave us accreditation,” stated Sharp. After receiving candidacy status and before COSMA could conduct the site visit, the faculty had to write a strategic plan, an
Members of the sport management program pose for a picture while on a field trip a Houston Astros baseball game. Courtesy of Jill Sharp
outcomes assessment plan and operational effectiveness goals. Ashley Bowers, associate professor of sport management and graduate studies coordinator, further detailed the process, describing how COSMA conducts the site visit portion. “During the site visit, they talk to students, they interview administration, they talk with, of
course, us as faculty, they look over our outcomes assessments, our rubrics, things that we do for students in terms of what we offer them, organizations in terms of the Sport Management Association and field trips and things like that,” explained Bowers. “They compile a report and then we are actually offered a decision.”
Sharp described how the accreditation status is beneficial to the sport management degree program, as well as its impact on students and faculty. “This gives us a lot of resources, and we’re constantly improving the program, which makes us as faculty members better at teaching the information, and ultimately, we
feel like it will help us better prepare our students because one of the things they put in place is an advisory board,” expressed Sharp. “So, we have professionals who are in the field of sport management who are giving us feedback on how to better prepare our students.” Sharp believes the program was already great, but that the accreditation will enhance it even further. “Partly, we’re excited because it’s been such a long process, and we feel like we’ve achieved something great here, but I personally am just looking forward to making our program even better than it is already,” shared Sharp. Bowers mentioned that Joseph Sabin was hired this semester as an assistant professor and third faculty member with the sport management program. She described how his employment aids the program’s accreditation. “Joe will be a tremendous asset because he has some expertise particularly in the graduate area and finance that we’re able to do, and that was attractive to our accrediting body,” said Bowers. “He wasn’t here to actually work on the project, but I have no doubt that, now that he’s here, that he will definitely be a great asset to our
team.” Charity Bryan, department head for Kinesiology and Health studies, expressed her sentiments regarding the program’s accreditation achievement and the work put into the process by KHS faculty and staff. “Obviously, it’s a huge honor for our program, and it’s reflective of a significant amount of work by the sport management faculty and the other KHS faculty that helped to ensure that we got this accreditation,” said Bryan. “It speaks to the quality of our program, which we already knew we had quality, but this just gives some credibility and credence to the program and the market that we are meeting standards and doing outstanding things.” Bryan believes this recognition is impactful for the entire department as well as the individual degree program. “It certainly brings a level of prestige not only to the sport management major but also to KHS as a whole,” shared Bryan. “I think it gives us something to be very proud of and to continue working towards to maintain that accreditation, which we’ll always do. I think, as a whole, it really just gives us another shining light in terms of an
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continued from pg. 1 the University Health Center, University Counseling Center and the Office for Student Engagement.” The annual Homecoming Parade is still set for Oct. 24 in Friendship Circle at noon. “Yes, there will be a Homecoming Parade this year,” noted Daigle. “It will be a drive-through parade in which spectators will drive their cars through campus, enjoying displays and performances stationed along the route.” VEHICLE BURGLARY
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“Report the incident to the university police department to document the incident,” said Silessi. “Before anything ever happens, items that have serial numbers should be noted. In the event an item is stolen, having the serial number can assist with the investigation.” Silessi mentioned that compensation for lost items is not a matter handled by the university. “Compensation is not handled through the police,” explained
Silessi. “If compensation is available, it would be dealt with through the insurance company or through court (criminal or civil) proceedings.” Nineteen vehicle burglaries were reported on campus in 2019, according to the UPD investigators. “Although a serious incident, vehicle burglaries are not one of the more common crimes that occur on campus,” shared Giron. “Criminal damage and theft have been reported more on campus. To date, eleven vehicle burglaries were reported for 2020 to the university police.”
Parker shared what the Homecoming Drive Through Parade will entail. “During these COVID-19 times, drive through parties where cars ‘pass by’ a particular space have become very popular,” expressed Parker. “These parties are great because they allow for a socially distanced celebration. We are looking to recreate that celebratory and fun experience by offering students, families and the SLU community to participate in our Homecoming Drive Through Parade.
Parker provided a run-down on how the parade will be conducted. “Along the parade route we will feature departments, businesses and organizations with their ‘Dec Your Tent’ competition, which is a twist on the traditional floats,” explained Parker. “We will only allow 5 people per tent to allow for social distancing. Tents will be judged for their creativity, Southeastern spirit and relation to the theme, ‘Operation: Where’s Roomie?’” To view the entire Homecoming schedule, see page 2.
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continued from pg. 2 “So, that was brought to our attention as an area that we needed to review — just by watching the amount of foot traffic that was in that area based on how the vehicles had to exit that part of the parking lot,” said Prescott. “It was deemed through the university committee that that area needed to be readdressed.” As a solution, adding a turning lane was the most accessible way to take pedestrian safety into consideration, according to Prescott. “That was the most user-friendly way to have pedestrian safety taken into effect, and so a turning lane was added to prevent the vehicles from reversing out of a spot,” explained Prescott. As for future projects, Prescott emphasized that plans are always underway for several areas on campus. “There are plans to always renovate and improve areas on The area behind D Vickers was brought to the university committee as a safety campus,” expressed concern. A turning lane has been added. Jordyn Franklin/The Lion’s Roar