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MARCH 10, 2015 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 22

’ THE LION S ROAR S O U T H E A S T E R N L O U I S IA NA U N I V E R S I T Y

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Local chefs feed Lion supporters BY MEGAN SIMON Campus Life Editor

The Lion’s Roar / Melanie Mann

A group of Nepali students carry their friend toward a hose-wielding festival-goer. Traditionally, the Holi Festival involves coloring one’s friends in powdered paint and then soaking them head to toe in colorful hues.

Spring starts with festival of colors BY MARIA GODDARD Staff Reporter

Students celebrated the arrival of spring with flying colors and water at the fifth-annual Holi Festival. This high-energy festival of colors meant some were playfully dragged to get hosed by their peers and then powdered with eye-catching hues. The Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern hosted the event in the field in front of the Pennington Student Activity Center last Friday. All were welcome to gather

and enjoy the free celebration with refreshments provided by Multicultural and International Student Affairs and Campus Activities Board. This traditional welcoming of spring is important to NSAS and holds great meaning for the people of Nepal, as this reminds them of their home. “It actually originated from a traditional belief, a [Hindu] point-ofview,” said Binit Poudel, president of NSAS and senior chemistry major. “Later on, every kind of religion in Nepal and India celebrated it. The main purpose is the victory of good

over evil. We celebrate this victory through colors.” The celebration started with a few games of kabaddi and putting bright powder on one another. “Kabaddi is a type of game that we played all over Nepal,” said Poudel. “We like to play because we’re all friends when we meet here.” Many members of NSAS look forward to Holi Festival because it is a time for fellowship and to leave the rush of everyday life behind for a short time. “This is my favorite festival

personally,” said Priyanka Singh, a junior sociology major. “We celebrate it every year back at home. I love colors and I love the fact that it’s one of the few events that we as an organization do where all of us come together. We’re all so busy and this happens once a semester.” The Holi Festival at Southeastern has gained more attendance over the last five years thanks to sponsors like Recreational Sports and Wellness, CAB and MISA.

see HOLI pg. 2

Office of Student Conduct hosts ‘No More’ Week BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT Staff Reporter

Last semester marked the first pledge drive for the No More Campaign. With a successful turnout of pledges the university has jumped on board for the national #NoMoreWeek. No More Week began March 8 and will continue through March 14. According to the No More website, the campaign “is a national effort to engage every individual, organization or corporation to say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault and to make domestic violence and sexual assault awareness and prevention a priority year-round.” With students being thankful for the pledge drive that previously took place, this week is the perfect way in which

Southeastern can become nationally involved in helping to prevent and stop sexual assault violence. “Last semester’s debut for the first pledge drive was received very well by the University and students,” said Assistant Director for Office of Student Conduct Antoinette Alack. “We collected about 250 pledges. Many students expressed their appreciation for bringing this topic to the public. March is National Sexual Assault Month. We wanted Southeastern to be a part of this national call for prevention with others across the nation, so we jumped on board to extend the drive and invite the campus to visually express their support for this cause. It’s a heavy conversation to publicize, but we have to do it. It is not okay to abuse a person emotionally,

financially, physically or sexually.” Monday, the pledge drive began with the Student Government Association and Student Outreach and Advocacy Representatives collecting pledges in the union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students were asked to write why they say “No More” to domestic and sexual violence. The pledge they signed will be taped to the No More wall. Students can continue to pledge in the union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Thursday. Today, the Southeastern Sociology Association will present “Chains of Motivation” in the Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also, today through Thursday the Alpha Psi Omega National Honors Theatrical Society will present vignettes-short theatrical productions

each day around noon demonstrating incidents of behaviors. Thursday at noon will be the Photo Challenge. All are encouraged to attend. “Rain, sleet or shine, on March 12 at noon we will be giving out donuts to represent the No More symbol and gather together to take a picture as one large campus coalition illustrating how ‘Southeastern Says No More,’” said Alack. “We are hoping for a large turnout for the photograph generating a powerful illustration for our campus supporting this cause. All students, organizations, Greeks, come out in your colors and letters. Be a part of the solution.” It is important to remember

see NO MORE pg. 8

Fair to prepare seniors BY TAMARA ALEXANDER Staff Reporter

With graduation approaching, seniors can take advantage of Grad Fair to make the process much easier during their hectic final semester. The Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society and Alumni Association have partnered up to host the semiannual Grad Fair, which will be held Wednesday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Alumni Center Banquet Hall. The Grad Fair offers graduating seniors all they need to prepare for graduation. Vendors such as the bookstore, Career Services, Financial Aid, the Office of Student Publications and

Campus Candid Photography Inc. will be available to extend their services to attending seniors during Grad Fair. “Grad Fair is our one-stop shopping experience for graduating seniors and there will be lots of vendors there,” said Amanda Robbins, assistant director of Residential Life. “Primarily the bookstore will be there so the students can purchase their cap and gowns, order rings, invitations, take their photo for the yearbook with campus candid. They can also receive a yearbook and sign up for their alumni chapter.” Career Services will be there

see GRAD FAIR pg. 8

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Graduating seniors can get fitted for their gowns, buy Southeastern merchandise and take their yearbook photo at grad fair.

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Louisianans’ passion for food and entertainment were celebrated at the annual Chefs Evening, giving guests the opportunity to enjoy foods from various chefs and restaurants while also helping the school. The Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation hosted the 31st Chefs Evening Sunday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Student Union Ballroom. It featured numerous chefs and restaurants including Southeastern’s own catering, Blythewood Plantation, Buddies Bar and Grill, Cate Street Seafood Station, Gnarly Barley Brewing, Jacmel Inn, Lil’ Miss Winnie’s, PJ’s Coffee, Raising Canes, The Boston Restaurant, The Panini Bistro and Tope la Restaurant. A couple of things were different this year, such as the silent auction and the table set for wine tasting and cheeses. The silent auction occurred throughout the event, as the guests were able to still move from table to table to try the foods on display. These restaurants catered various foods, ranging from filet cutlets from the Caboose Restaurant to salmon from Benedict’s Catering to Chinese cuisine from Trey Yuen, frozen custard from Eddie’s Frozen Custard and cake from the Cocoa Bean Bakery and Cafe to top it off. In addition to the food, there was wine tasting and champagne to enjoy as well, both provided by Acquistapace’s Covington Supermarket. “Chefs Evening seems to be going well,” said Miss Southeastern 2015 Emily Randon. “Everyone is having fun and the food is delicious. I haven’t tried all of them yet, but Jacmel is my all-time favorite in Hammond.” In addition to guests enjoying the food provided and mingling with one another, they were also given the chance to support Southeastern’s academics by participating in the silent auction. The silent auction offered a range of items, including shell pearl necklace, spa treatments, hotel getaway for two, Houmas House Plantation getaway and Turtle Cove Evening Cruise. These were only a few of many they auctioned to guests. There was also a drop and draw raffle, where guests could buy tickets and place them under items displayed for a chance to win them. These items ranged from a gift certificate for Painting with a Twist to a membership at the Spoga Fitness Center. Chefs Evening is one of Southeastern’s most important fundraising opportunities, where the proceeds go to the academics of the school, usually funneled into scholarships and academic programs. “One of the nice things about Chefs Evening is that it traditionally raises money that goes to academic departments,” said university President John Crain. “Because the money goes through our foundation, it is available for them to use for a variety of things they can’t spend university dollars for. There are a lot of restrictions. This gives [the departments] a little money if you divide it out for programs.” The event was such a success that all the tickets were sold and the foundation is now considering moving the event to a bigger location

see CHEFS pg. 8

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Priority Registration for Summer/Fall 2015 will take place Monday, March 16 through March 20.

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Phi Kappa Phi prepares students for grad school BY MEGAN MCCORMICK Staff Reporter

Phi Kappa Phi, in collaboration with Princeton Review, will be hosting a free review session for all students who will be taking the GRE, MCAT, LSAT and GMAT. This session will be held March 20 in the TEC Lecture Hall. Its aim is to inform students about the content, scores, preparation and strategies regarding the test. During this review, test changes will also be discussed. “The MCAT, for example, is rolling out a new version of the test in April 2015. The test is longer, divided into different sections and focusing more on critical analysis and reasoning skills than past exams. The review sessions will help raise student awareness on these kinds of changes,” said Dr. Claire Procopio, associate professor of language and communication. According to the Kaplan test prep website, the MCAT will now have three additional semesters’ worth of material, be doubled in length, follow a new scoring scale, relate to new questions and skills and contain a more medical approach. The ultimate goal is to prepare students wishing to attend professional school for the rigorous tests. “Students should prepare themselves for any grad exams including the LSAT, GRE, MCAT and GMAT by getting a great undergraduate education. They need to go to class and pursue their studies aggressively,” said Procopio. “To gear up for the exams themselves, they need to find out what tests are required to pursue graduate studies.” For example, students wishing to attend medical school must take the MCAT. Also, prospective law students should take the LSAT. Applying for professional school is very competitive therefore all graduates must prepare themselves in order to ensure the highest score possible. Preparing for the exam may include attending review sessions, taking practice tests online or participating in critical thinking activities. The LSAT consists of five 35 minute sections that containing multiple choice questions pertaining to reading comprehension and analytical and logical reasoning. “My friends who did best on the LSAT loved logic puzzles,” said Procopio. “Students interested in either should look for opportunities to hone their critical thinking skills as emphasis on that has grown on these exams in the last 20 years.” Senior psychology major, Heather Crabtree, hopes to continue her education in law school to become a lawyer. Crabtree gives her advice on how she prepared herself before she took the LSAT in November. “Begin preparing months ahead of the test date and study only a small amount each time. Practicing time management is key in being successful. As you study, recognize the type of questions that are most difficult so you can skip them [during the test] and come back to them,” said Crabtree. For more information, visit Phi Kappa Phi’s page at the university website.

CAMPUS LIFE

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Banquet honors successful freshmen BY EMILY STEPHAN Copy Editor

Hours of study have paid off for the few dozen freshmen who achieved a high grade point average in the previous semester. Hall Council and University Housing joined forces to honor their hard work with the creation of the first Freshmen Academic Success Banquet. The banquet was the brainchild of University Housing, who proposed the idea to the Hall Council. This stems from the desire to more closely integrate academics and resident life. “[This has been in the making] since January,” said

Taylor Williams, president of Hall Council. “The housing department came up with the idea and brought it to us. So we made it happen. We’re hoping we can hold this every year so we can get more freshmen into knowing what organizations we have to offer.” The banquet was held on the third floor ballroom of the Student Union. Formally dressed freshmen were seated at white cloth tables and treated to a three course dinner consisting of a salad, the main course and cheesecake with strawberry drizzle and whipped cream, all courtesy of Southeastern Catering.

The night kicked off with a welcome piece by area coordinator Blake Thomas. After him, the keynote speaker, Dean of the College of Education Shirley Jacob, took the podium and gave the students a speech on the importance of academic success and Lion pride. She stressed the importance of emotional support in the often stressful world of college. Jacob was impressed with the way the evening turned out and especially with how the efforts of Housing were able to come to fruition. She also praised Housing for their rapport with the student community. “It’s always a pleasure to be

in a room with so many young students who have a goal in mind and are working to achieve that goal,” said Jacob. “One of the things they mentioned tonight are all the services available to all our students. I hope our students take advantage of those services that will help them achieve. Also, Housing has worked to be open in communication with the students, so they can find out what students want and need, and meet whatever need that they have.” After Jacob’s speech and dinner, Williams gave a presentation on the recent activities of the Hall Council. Then, freshmen crossed the stage to receive certificates noting

their academic achievement and have their photo taken. Connie Davis, head of auxiliary services, delivered closing remarks. “I wish everything that life can offer [these freshmen],” said Jacob. “They are so young and so energetic, they have so many dreams. Along the way, they’re going to have some challenges, but in the long run, as long as they stay in line and in focus and want to achieve, they will achieve. They’ve already demonstrated their success.” For more information on other housing events, contact the housing department at universityhousing@southeastern. edu.

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The Lion’s Roar / Maria Goddard

Freshman computer science major Tika Datta Pahadi covers senior biology major Carley Furlan’s face with green powder to welcome spring by celebrating the fifth-annual Holi festival of colors held outside the Pennington Student Activity Center on Friday.

“It’s pretty much grown up until the last couple of years,” said Brendan Daigle, coordinator of MISA. “We’ve had about the same number of people for the last two or three years since we’ve been doing it right here.” Though the weather was cold, spirits remained high and many were pulled into the fun. “They basically just attacked me, dragged me and put water all over me,” said Anup Ghimire, a junior computer science major. “Everybody comes and it’s that time of the year when everyone’s feeling happy and they’re all in a jolly mood.” Often times, entire groups of people would choose one friend to bring to the person manning the garden hose jetting out cold water. Then they would team up to dump purple, blue, pink, yellow, green or orange powder on the person’s head and face, making sure they received the full effect of celebrating Holi. For more information on more events put together by the Multicultural and International Student Affairs, check out their page on the university website.

Organizational News is due on the Friday before publication by 10 a.m., with a limit of 150 words.

FKF Phi Kappa Phi has partnered with the Princeton

Review to offer informational sessions on the MCAT, LSAT, GRE and GMAT for interested spring graduates. Come hear about content, scores, preparation and strategies. Date: Friday, March 20. Location: Teacher Education Center Room 1022 Times of informational sessions: LSAT 8:30-9:15 a.m. MCAT 9:3010:15 a.m. GRE 10:30-11:15 a.m. GMAT 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. To register and for more information contact Kirby Haisley (kirby. haisley@review.com or 1-800273-8439 ext. 5903).

Multicultural & International Student Affairs

Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Grand Ballroom Project P.U.L.L. Presents the third Annual Closet FREAK Fashion Show. This is one of the biggest Fashion Shows to come to the Hammond Area showcasing fashion designers from across the state. Along with the Fashion Show, the MKTP sneaker expo is a BYOS (Bring Your Own Sneakers) event for people to view a unique and collective variety of sneakers to either buy, trade or sell amongst one another. Admission is $2.00 without a canned good

and a $1.00 with a canned good. Doors open at 6 p.m., early arrival is strongly suggested.

PSI CHI

Our next meeting will be Monday, March 16 in White Hall Room 222. We will be having our careers in psychology presentation. Anyone interested in a career in psychology is encouraged to attend. Come prepared with any questions you may have following the presentation. Also, PSI CHI members may receive a needed point for wearing a psychology or PSI CHI international T-shirt, attending the meeting as well as a point for paying their semester dues. Please pay attention to emails for other important information in the near future. New inductees, remember to email if you are attending or have any questions about the induction ceremony that will be held April 23. We need a head count. If you have any questions about upcoming events, the career in psychology talk, about the organization of PSI CHI, the induction ceremony or anything in general for us, email PSI CHI at psichi@selu.edu.

Weekend Workers Needed

to stock shelves in Baton Rouge, Port Allen & Prairieville. 10PM-7AM Fri & Sat. Call Holi @ 225-924-0227

ASSE

T h e American Society of Safety Engineers Southeastern Student Section invites you to its March meeting Thursday, March 12 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Fayard Hall 303. Ms. Vic Couvillion, President of Keep Hammond Beautiful, will talk about Keeping Hammond Beautiful and EnvironmentFriendly. As environmental issues become more and more relevant and important, this meeting offers a great opportunity to learn how to accomplish and to solicit more willing hands, heads and hearts to help the organization fulfill its mission. A lunch of chicken lasagna is provided. Should you have any questions about the ASSE Student Section, please do not hesitate to contact Keaton Northington, the ASSE Student Section President 2014-2015, at Keaton.

Northington@selu.edu and Dr. Lu Yuan, associate professor and coordinator of occupational safety, health and environment (OSH&E) and faculty advisor of the ASSE Student Section, at Lu.Yuan@selu. edu or 985-549-3838. Happy Founder’s FM Day to Phi Mu Fraternity. On March 4, 1852,

Mary Daniel, Mary Lines and Martha Redding formed the wonderful bond thousands of women share today. Thanks to these three amazing sisters, we live our daily lives based on love, honor and truth. Also, on behalf of Phi Mu, we would like to wish the best of luck to all Gamma Chi applicants and to all students taking midterms. May the odds be ever in your favor.

QFA

The

ladies

of Theta Phi Alpha would like to thank our campus for their generous donations last week. All proceeds will be sent to St. Jude Hospital. We will be taking the “encouragement trees” along with us when we visit the hospital this summer. Also, we enjoyed our first spring social Thursday night. Our theme was “We’ve Got Game,” and our sisters and their dates had a wonderful time. Lastly, we hope everyone has a lovely week.

PARDS Kids Camp is now accepting applications for Summer Camp Employees. Applicant must be at least 18 year old, pass a background check, and physical. Apply in person at 30372 Eden Church Rd, Denham Springs, 70726.

OPINIONS

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This is not the only class I’m taking It seems some teachers think their class is the only one students are taking. In reality, that is not the case. All too often, I hear frustrated students express that they deal with this problem even though they have other classes they need Maria Goddard to be studying for. Staff Reporter In fact, the majority of students are considered full-time. According to the document entitled “Admission Criteria and Academic Regulations” from Southeastern, a fulltime student must be taking 12 hours each semester. Also, collegecalc.org said 11,138 Southeastern students were full-time and 4,265 were part-time. This means the majority of students are juggling more than one class and would not be able to handle a teacher monopolizing a significant amount of their time by assigning excessive amounts of homework, projects, quizzes or exams. College students are stressed enough as it is. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 80 percent of college students said they experience stress often or on a daily basis. This stress may take root in an unfortunate variety of ways. I have seen students brush people

off in a rush to get things done, throw their head down in frustration inside the math lab and describe the multiple tasks they must complete for one class with a due date chugging toward them like a freight train. Educational psychologist Robert Segal states there are cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral responses to stress. Some of these include memory problems, procrastination, chest pain, moodiness, feeling overwhelmed, drug or alcohol use to cope, frequent colds and the list goes on. In addition, some students are also involved in extracurricular activities such as athletics, organizations, volunteer work, the arts, family events and so on. They have to use their time wisely and distribute it accordingly. I am a 4.0 sophomore enrolled in 16 hours, involved in multiple organizations on campus like Students for Life and PRSSA, working two jobs and a smaller side job, practicing clarinet for church on Sundays, weight-training four to six times each week and trying to maintain healthy relationships. Despite all of these responsibilities, I remain positive and patient, but I feel disheartened when my professors assign loads of work without care. I become disappointed in them when I remember they were once in my place resenting the endless

Keep filming Louisiana In 2002 Louisiana adopted filmmaking tax credits that have steadily increased and produced a striving film William Schmidt industry that Staff Reporter ranked Louisiana as a third-place finisher in most production rankings, behind New York and Los Angeles. A 2013 report released by the nonprofit Film L.A., the city of Los Angeles’ film office, showed that the Louisiana film industry was named the film-production capital of the world. Main attractions such as “22 Jumpstreet, “When the Game Stands Tall,” “Pitch Perfect 2,” “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” “Now You See Me,” all the way up to the Oscarwinning “12 Years a Slave” and “Dallas Buyers Club” has parts or the whole movie filmed in our state as well as Hammond because of these tax credits. Not only has this brought much needed positive attention to our state, but it has also boosted our economy. According to the Film L.A. report, Louisiana finished second in production-industry jobs. Canada placed first with 14,170 and Louisiana held 13,690 jobs. One of the current issues legislators have brought up is these film credits are not beneficial in the long run when it comes to the tax collecting and the

economical benefit of Louisiana. To this, I have to say, are you trying to make our state even worse than it already is? Yes, you could increase the amount of revenue that comes in from the film industry, but the film industry is going to do everything they can to get the biggest bang for their buck. They could easily go to a neighboring state such as Mississippi or Georgia and get the same shot there. As much as I love my home, we are not that special when it comes to location or environment. I have been extremely thankful for the film industry due to the fact that it is helping me pay for college. Grants and student loans may help pay for my classes, but I still have other bills to pay such as rent, electricity and the internet, not to mention the basic needs for survival such as food and clothing. Over the last decade, the infrastructure of the film industry has built up the possibility of giving jobs to those who otherwise would not have a job, and it would be a shame if politicians pushed them out of our beloved state. Along with all the other issues that are arising when it comes to our state’s legislation and the budget crisis that Gov. Bobby Jindal has addressed, the film industry’s future is on the table. I hope that politicians work with them on creating a mutual agreement that benefits both parties.

assignments as well, but they do the same to us. To be fair, not all professors over-assign work. Some are considerate and seem to have their students’ best interest in mind. They are cooperative and might reduce the amount, extend a due date or offer extra help during their office hours. I thought I heard the heavens break forth with the sound of angel choir when two of my six professors said they realize that this is not our only class so there will not be homework. We would only be responsible for in-class work, quizzes, tests and a project. While other teachers may not make it a point to bombard us with items to turn in, they might overcompensate with the degree of difficulty or amount of material to cover for one exam. The alternative would be for professors to give a reasonable amount of work in respect to what they predict the workload of a full-time students will be. Also, our teachers could cut down the amount of work by focusing on what is absolutely necessary and beneficial to our future. Some professors choose to act as if student life revolves around their class. However, this unrealistic attitude adds unnecessary stress on students. Professors should continue to challenge their students, but also be mindful that the majority of them have other obligations.

Tamara Alexander Staff Reporter

Midterms are around the corner. The majority of professors give a test reviewing information taught from the beginning of the semester

until now. Midterms are helpful for students, showing how well or badly they are doing in their specific courses. They also give the students a sense of if they need to withdraw from the class or not. Yes, some would disagree that midterms are beneficial for numerous reasons. Some may argue there is too much information to regurgitate on one test that could hurt a grade tremendously. When you take a look into the deeper side, professors give midterms to test students on their understanding and knowledge on the information taught in class so far. Midterms enable students to test if they have gained the information needed to pass. According to an article titled Prepare Now for College Midterms, there are five ways to get students through midterms if they prepare early. You should set aside 70 minutes a week for each class to study notes, study the book and ask the professor questions. The last step to a successful midterm, according to Prepare Now for College Midterms, is to stay focused and relaxed. A good quote to follow by journalist Matthew C. Keegan, “You will be less nervous for your midterms if you keep to your schedule. Don’t over study if you find yourself weighed down by your preparation, move on to something else. You can always come back to your studying later.” As midterms are around the corner, students should remember midterms are not there to torment them. Just taking a few minutes out of your day to review for each class can result in a desirable midterm grade. Stay focus, relaxed, stress-free and midterms will be a breeze.

SPEAK OUT

What do you fear most for next year’s state budget cuts? Jessica Parnell Graduate Student, History

Joshua Asoodeh Computer Science, Freshman

I worry they will cut graduate and student positions because they don’t start at the top.

Faculty will have to find a new job because they are going to lose their job.

Kayla Williams General Management, Senior

Antoinette Alack, Assistant Director for Student Conduct

I’m worried about possibly losing other departments.

I am a loyal subject so I’ll sink with the ship. I think we have enough revenue coming in.

Pratyush Pradhanang Computer Science, Senior

Holly Arroyo Social Worker, Senior

As an international student, I feel freshmen will have reductions of scholarships.

I think it’s hard for students because it seems that higher education is not a priority.

Sara Sohr-Preston, Assistant Professor of Psychology

Keith Finely Instructor of History

I definitely fear that we will have further cuts to faculty and resources.

There are issues that need to be determined instead of hitting the panic button.

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Shattered Illusions

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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BY MEGAN MCCORMICK Staff Reporter

Review “Unfinished Business,” directed by Ken Scott and written by Steve Conrad, was simply a waste of two hours. The movie featuring Dan Trunkman, played by Vince Vaughn, Timothy McWinters, played by Tom Wilkinson, and Mike Pancake, played by Dave Franco was disappointingly mediocre. Between the predictable storyline and the amount of nudity and disgust filling the runtime, the movie was not worth the 10 dollars you pay at the movie theatre. Trunkman believes he is living the great American dream with a beautiful wife and two children while growing in the corporate business. However, his life is turned upside down when he discovers his overweight son is being teased at school while his daughter feels the need to beat up anyone who adds to her brother’s depression. Alongside these pressures includes Trunkman quitting his job because he feels he is not getting paid enough for his workload. Therefore, he joins forces with 67 year-old McWinters and inexperienced misfit Pancake. The trio, now named Apex, plans to travel to Germany to close a deal; however, upon arriving, they run into Trunkman’s exemployer, now his rival. Taglines proclaim this film as the “best business trip ever” when in reality it was the most disturbing. Movie goers expect for Vaughn, Franco and Wilkinson to make a great comedic crew as they bicker back and forth. Instead, viewers are left disappointed as they question Hollywood’s new definition of comedy. One scene was the three business partners entering a gay bar in order to find a source. Trunkman excuses himself to the bathroom but finds himself in a room with glory holes instead. The initial response to the mishap is laughter. However, the director and storywriter soon cross the line from comedy to disgusting as the scene is dragged on for longer than necessary. The film’s plot offers no surprises. You know how it will end before the credits roll. The movie did contain a few scenes that called for a chuckle or two, but nowhere near enough to being coined a great comedy. It seems as though many directors strive to mimic the hilarious misfortunes that occur in movies like “The Hangover.” The storyline of men who travel to random locations because someone or something has gone missing seems to be a recurring stock plot for Hollywood filmmakers these days. It is time for Hollywood directors to recreate the comedy genre; tired shock humor is not the only option they have when making these movies. Instead of filling the runtime with nudity and raunchy jokes, focus on creating a humorous film filled with jokes, satire and realistic adventures a whole family can enjoy.

The Lion’s Roar / Sara Patrick

Characters played by soprano Bethany Putnam, mezzo-soprano Provence Hatfield, baritone Brent Alan Goodrich and soprano Cassidy Charpentier argue over a dead man’s will in a scene from “Gianni Schicchi” by Giacomo Pucicini. The spring Opera/Music Theatre Workshop offered a variety of scenes and arias in place of a full-length musical production.

Music students offer ‘slice’ of opera BY SARA PATRICK Editor in Chief

Different people like different types of toppings and crust on their pizza. Similarly, people have different preferences when it comes to music. This semester the Southeastern Opera/Music Theatre Workshop offered the audience “Opera by the Slice: A Concert of Scenes and Arias.” Unlike previous semesters when the workshop transported the audience to pirate ships, an Italian piazza and Victorian London, this semester Opera/Music Theatre conductor Charles Effler decided it was time to perform a smaller, more intimate evening of opera pieces. “It’s something that I’d been thinking about for a long time, and this, for various reasons, was the right time to do it,” said Effler. “So I got the voice faculty involved. They chose the scenes. They chose the cast. I worked with them on the initial basic stuff, but then I shifted them over to the voice faculty and they finished doing everything else.” The music faculty selected the pieces that were performed, determined the casting and coached the students through rehearsals. Some selections were based off of the songs students chose to audition with. Effler noted that preparing for this semester’s Opera Workshop was unlike past semesters for several reasons. One major difference was that Effler was standing behind the singers while trying to conduct the orchestra and the singers.

“For me to conduct them without having any eye contact was hell,” said Effler. “It’s very stressful. I’m more exhausted after this than I am after conducting a three-hour opera in the pit when I can see them.” The performers and conductor utilized visual cues such as placing a hand on a shoulder or watching the conductor’s stick out of their peripheral vision. Allison Joiner, a graduating senior majoring in vocal music performance, performed “Steal Me, O Sweet Thief” from “The Old Maid and the Thief” by Gian Carlo Menotti. Joiner had performed the piece for her junior recital and used it to audition for the Opera Workshop this semester. The music faculty chose for her to perform the piece again as part of the workshop. “It was a mix of emotions,” said Joiner. “It was a little bit of relief, and I was definitely fighting off the tears right before I went off stage because it dawned on me, ‘This is your last performance at Southeastern.’ I’ve learned so much over the past few years working with the Southeastern Opera Workshop. It’s been such an amazing experience.” Joiner has appeared in Opera Workshop’s 17th Anniversary Gala, “Suor Angelica,” “South Pacific,” “Hansel and Gretel,” “Le Périchole” and “Sweeney Todd.” After graduating in May, she plans to attend graduate school for choral conducting, which she personally finds more fulfilling than singing solos on stage. “I’ve been able to have so many roles

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Soprano Alyssa Hernandez and tenor Chase Ledet raise their glasses during the comedic performance of “Die Fledermaus” by Johann Strauss II. here and have so much experience that whenever I go to grad school, it’s really going to help out a lot,” said Joiner. “I want to get my masters in choral and choir conducting. I get a lot more back helping others create music.” Kayla Blanchard, a graduating senior in vocal music education, also intends on furthering her studies in graduate school. Blanchard has appeared in productions including “The Magic Flute,” “Pirates of Penzance,” “Cendrillon,” “It’s Only Life” and “La Périchole.”

Blanchard partnered with sophomore music education major Rachel Davis in the duet “Via resti servita” from “Le nozze di Figaro,” composed by W. A. Mozart. Blanchard appreciated the opportunity to be a part of the workshop during her final semester at Southeastern and to be able to perform with someone she had never worked with before. “I was glad that I got to be a part of it,” said Blanchard. “It was a great way to finish because everybody did well. It was fun, and it was a great last show.”

HRAC hosts Literary Arts Festival BY ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Reporter

Many Louisiana residents, former and current Southeastern instructors and local award-winning authors collaborated for panel discussions, master classes and workshops on film, writing and more at the second annual Literary Arts Festival. The festival “Celebrating the Written Word” was hosted by the Hammond Regional Arts Center on Saturday March 7 and took place through the downtown area. Leading up to the festival, the first “Famous Author’s Cocktail Trail” was held at multiple local businesses from March 5-7. This event featured local businesses such as Tope La Restaurant, Brady’s Restaurant, Your Mom’s Restaurant & Bar and more. Each business featured a cocktail of their choice that was made famous by American authors from the past. One example was the Mojito as made famous by Earnest Hemingway. Also prior to the festival was the second annual writing contest “So You Think You Can Write.” According the HRAC website, “This artwork-based creative writing project demonstrates the powerful impact that art can have on a writers’ imagination while giving contestants a focus for their writing.” In the contest, contestants ranging from sixth to eighth graders to college students and adults submitted a storylines in the form of poetry, essays or short stories based on 12 images created by local artists and from local collections that were selected by HRAC. The winners were announced during the awards ceremony at the end of the festival. According to Mike Kilgore, director of the HRAC, they decided to start the festival last year so they could bring the literary arts to the region, and due to its success and great selection of authors, HRAC decided to continue the festival for its second year. Kilgore also mentioned that the main differences between the first and second years were master classes, cocktail trails, more book signings and signed books for sale at the center. “This is something we will try to do every year where a nationally known or well-known author is present,” said Kilgore. To begin the festival, which featured over 20 local

authors and the Louisiana Poet Laureate Ava Leavell Haymon, historian and biographer Nigel Hamilton gave a speech called “Biography and the Big Screen,” which examined the role of biography in relation to film. Following Hamilton’s speech, there were many more speeches, workshops and master classes that occurred throughout the day, some of which included “Novels and Short Stories” by Dayne Sherman, a Southeastern library science professor and criticallyacclaimed novelist; “The Children’s Hour: Writing for Young People” by Pamela Cali Bankston and Wendy Duhe Woods, two novelists; and “Writing a Novel” by Robin Wells, author of 16 critically-acclaimed and award winning novels and former Southeastern instructor. During Wells’ panel, she discussed the process of writing a novel, which includes: pre-writing, writing, revising, and submitting. She also included her personal advice throughout the process. To those aspiring to be published authors, she advised to “get started, keep going and put yourself out there” and to “take it seriously [by] making a commitment.” Following Wells’ panel, Ava Haymon lead an interactive workshop titled “Poetry” where she discussed and demonstrated her step-by-step creative process of writing. To close the festival, Ava Haymon, Louisiana Poet Laureate and featured author of the festival, gave a reading on some of her poetry. Haymon said, “I was very honored and happy about it,” when asked how she felt to be the featured author for the festival. To those aspiring to be authors, she advised to “remember what you are, read and keep a journal and make that journal your practice.” Following Haymon’s reading, awards for the annual writing contest “So You Think You Can Write” were handed out, followed by a reception. “I feel like it’s a good way to test your strengths and I think a lot of people should try the festival,” said Christopher Comeaux, first place 6-8 grade short story winner and Covington local. For more information on the Literary Arts Festival, visit the HRAC in downtown Hammond or visit their website hammondarts.org.

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Ava Haymon, featured author at the festival and current Louisiana Poet Laureate, animatedly reads one of her poems to attendees at the Literary Arts Festival.

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New York Aquila Theatre to bring romance and comedy to the main stage BY EMILY STEPHAN Copy Editor

Audiences should prepare themselves for comedy, romance and more than a little magic as William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” makes its way onto the Columbia Theatre stage. The production will be put on by the New York-based Aquila Theatre Company. The company aims to bring theatrical works to as many people as possible by touring the United States and participating in international theater festivals. They have received praise for the technical prowess of their cast and crew members, as well as for making older material accessible to 21st century audiences. The Aquila Company is no stranger to the Columbia stage, but “The Tempest” will be the first Shakespearean production put on at the Columbia in years. “There were two reasons for bringing them to the Columbia,” said Roy Blackwood, interim director of the Columbia Theatre. “First, we’re familiar with the crew. They’ve come down here before to do previous shows at the Columbia. Secondly, I was interested in bringing a Shakespeare production down here. We have not had one of his plays put on here in a long while, and ‘The Tempest’ was the one they were offering.” “The Tempest,” considered by most to be Shakespeare’s final play, is the story of the duke turned wizard Prospero, whose usurping brother had banished him from his home land of Milan along with his daughter Miranda. They

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escape to an enchanted island, which Prospero takes from the creature Caliban. Now years later, he uses sorcery and the service of the wind spirit Ariel to whip up a sea storm, marooning those who had wronged him in the first stage of a vengeful plan. However, Miranda falls in love with Prince Ferdinand, the son of one of Prospero’s enemies. Also, the embittered Caliban is willing to team up with some of the stranded men to destroy the wizard. Blackwood admires the flexibility and professionalism of the Aquila Theatre. “[The Aquila Theatre company] is very mobile,” said Blackwood. “They’re not like Broadway, where they stay in one place. Their mobility is what makes them adaptable. They also bring full sets and fabulous costumes with them; it will be a great experience for audiences.” It is not uncommon for people to be reluctant about Elizabethan drama. When read on the page, the language can confuse modern readers. However, Blackwood thinks even those who do not consider themselves fans of the Bard will find much to enjoy in the Aquila’s modern vision of an old favorite. “The contemporary twist in their production keeps the material fresh,” said Blackwood. “I think people will be responsive toward that. That’s the beauty of Shakespeare: no matter what time period you set it in, it still works.” For more information on the Aquila Theatre Company, visit their website at aquilatheatre. com. To get tickets, visit columbiatheatre.org. on schedule and heading in the right direction after clearing up a misunderstanding. But there could still be some setbacks. If so, correct them immediately. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A business matter keeps you pretty busy, but try to squeeze in time to be with family as well as close friends. You need the good vibrations you get from people who care for you. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Investing in an attractive prospect (business or personal) with little or no information can be risky. Avoid future problems by getting all the facts before you act. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Someone close to you might have an unexpected reaction to a decision you feel you’re prepared to make. Listen to his or her point of view. It could prove to be surprisingly helpful. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Don’t give up yet. That once warm, personal relationship that seems to be cooling off fast could recover with some tender, loving care, and who better than you to provide it? PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Career matters are strong this week. You might want to enter a training program to enhance your skills. Also, consider getting professional help in preparing a brilliant resume. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of respecting the feelings of others, which is one reason people feel comfortable having you in their lives. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Gallery to higlight artistic achievement BY ALLISON CRADY Assistant Editor

From ceramics to new media animation, the upcoming art exhibition will showcase the peak pieces of students from all art departments. The Contemporary Arts Gallery hosts the exhibit every semester to provide students with professional experience and to allow faculty instructors to evaluate their success as instructors. This semester’s displays will include graphic art, ceramics, sculpture, drawing, painting, photos, prints, and new media animation, with a total of 133 pieces. The opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. “It’s a big deal for these students; for a lot of them it’s the first time they’ve ever seen their work in a gallery,” said Dale Newkirk, director of CAG. “It’s a tool in judging if we’re getting across what we’re teaching. The student show is a chance to see a cross section of artwork made in the departments in all the areas, and that’s important.” For the student exhibition, art students are each allowed to submit up to four pieces. This semester 359 pieces were submitted, while the art department consists of nearly 500 students. Newkirk commented on the lack of participation. “There should be a lot more than 359 things. There may be a hundred reasons why students don’t submit their works,” said Newkirk. “This is really something every art student should do. We try to make it as easy as possible. They need to have a track record of having shown their work, and you do that in school through these shows.”

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While most professional shows require submission fees, art students are allowed to submit their work for free. Every semester, jurors are chosen to select pieces for the exhibit and to award standout artwork for each category as well as a “Best of Show” award. “For the first time this year, we have a juror questionnaire form,” said Newkirk. “They were asked to rank the work that they looked at based on simple questions.” The new juror form will help students and faculty understand the overall quality of the department’s work in compared to other student shows. William Depauw, professor of ceramics at Tulane University, and Weston McWhorter, designer and president of New Orleans chapter of AIGA, served as jurors for the show. They rated individual work based on the level of creative problem solving, the concept behind the art and the execution skills. Winners for each category receive a $50 gift certificate, while the “Best of Show” winner will receive a $150 gift certificate. Since graphic art students make up nearly half of the art department, this semester the faculty decided to further divide the category into best of typography, graphic design and 3D graphic design. The student art exhibit will remain on display until April 2. The gallery opens from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Friday. For more information call the CAG at 985-549-5080 or email Newkirk at dale. newkirk@selu.edu.

Enticing and enlightening stories about the world of art come together each semester for the “Let’s Talk Art” series. The series ranges from lectures on art-related topics such as the recent “The Theft of the Mona Lisa” to art technique and history. The Department of Fine and Performing Arts, Hammond Regional Arts Center and Friends of Sims Library are sponsoring the series. For the first time, the spring series will be a combination of both “Let’s Talk Art” and the HRAC’s past art lecture lunch series. Instead of having a couple of art lectures, there will be six this semester. The spring series began in February and will end in June. “If we can get more people coming, get people interested and excited, then we are doing our job,” said Eric Johnson, director of Sims Memorial Library. “That was the intent of our program: to incite interest. The biggest thing is exposure to different aspects of art, whether art history or techniques of art. It’s interesting to hear what an artist has to say about his or her work. It’s fun to hear the side stories like ‘The Theft of the Mona Lisa.’” The series started about five years ago with the help of Johnson, Dr. Irene Nero of the Fine and Performing Arts department and Dr. Amy Morris of the Art department. “We like doing it because we think art is very important in one’s life and the appreciation for art increases and expands one’s life,” said Johnson. “Because a lot of schools aren’t teaching art anymore, many don’t have an appreciation. So we’re trying to bring a little of that in. For me, it was something that always enhanced my life, an enjoyment that I could easily have access to.” Johnson spoke on “The Theft of the Mona Lisa” in February, with nearly 50 attendees. Artist Blake Boyd followed him with “Katrina Zombies.” The following lecture, “Establishing a Parallel Practice” by photography instructor Leah Floyd, will take place March 25 in the Contemporary Art Gallery at 5 p.m. Senior art history major Dillon Raborn will speak on “Max Ernst’s Collage Novels: The Alchemical Reassemblage of a New World Mythology” on April 29 at 5 p.m. Johnson offered praise for Raborn’s abilities as a lecturer. “He’s very intelligent. I would say he’s brilliant,” said Johnson. “He throws himself into the work, and he’s fascinating. He’s a really good lecturer.” May 13 will be the “Hammond Art Guild Panel Discussion” moderated by Roland Guidry, and photographer Phillip Colwart will finish up the series June 10 with “Mardi Gras Subcultures.” “I encourage people to come out to the arts center or to the Contemporary Art Gallery and experience it. If you’ve never been to an art museum, then come to a lecture. See if you like the art, see if we peek your interest and go down to New Orleans. Go to the art museum there,” said Johnson. “I say to everybody, immerse yourself in art because it brings so much joy and pleasure, and it’s such a wonderful experience. “ Johnson feels art broadens one’s mind, above all. “[Art] makes you think,” said Johnson. “People need to look at art and ask, ‘What does that mean to me? How does that affect me? Do I like it? Do I dislike it? Why?’ We have so much handed to us, and I’d hate to see people lose their imagination. No matter what it is, it’s going to bring something new to your life.” For further details, contact Johnson at 985-5493962 or visit hammondarts.org/lectures.

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Lucia Bustamante

BY MORGAN LEDET Staff Reporter

Lucia Bustamante is a freshman tennis player and marketing major from Guayaquil, Ecuador. She is undefeated in singles matches this season and ranked number four for the Lady Lions. The Lion’s Roar: As a freshman, how do you like your first year in college so far? Lucia Bustamante: It’s been really good so far. I’m grateful to have a close relationship with my teammates. TLR: How are you adjusting to living in Louisiana? LB: Louisiana is a lot different from Ecuador. One of the things I’m trying to adapt to is the weather. TLR: What are some of your favorite things about the United States? LB: What I really like about United States is the hospitality and that the people are kind. TLR: What is your favorite part about playing tennis? LB: My favorite part of playing tennis is being part of a team and having the opportunity to represent Southeastern. TLR: What first interested you in playing tennis? LB: What motivated me to play tennis was watching my big brother playing when I was little, and how he motivated me to play with him. TLR: Do you draw lessons after every game? LB: After every match I learn something new, what I did right and what I did wrong. I try to keep them in my mind so I can work on what I did wrong and try to be better. TLR: Do you have any short or long-term goals as an athlete? LB: My main goal as an athlete was to travel and play college tennis. I’m glad it is Southeastern, so I’m living my dream. TLR: Do you have any academic goals? LB: My academic goal is to graduate from college and have a MBA. TLR: Is it a challenge to balance school and sports? LB: It’s hard to dedicate time to both tennis and school. I’m trying to do my best and I think it’s been pretty good so far. TLR: Do you get stressed easily, and if so, how do you deal with stress? LB: I get stressed very easily in school, but a little bit of chocolate and music solves everything. TLR: Are you interested in any other sports? LB: I like watching most sports such as soccer, baseball and football but I’m only focusing on tennis. TLR: What are you looking to accomplish during your time at Southeastern? LB: During my time at Southeastern, I want to win the Southland Conference with my team. TLR: What do you like to do in your free time? LB: In my free time, I mostly watch TV series, hang out with my teammates and sleep.

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Junior Pat Cashman (above) pitched five innings and had five strikeouts against Southern to earn his first win of the season. Sophomore infielder Brooks Morse (right) strides to third base during the game against Southern. Morse finished with two runs and one hit.

BY TAJA MORGAN Staff Reporter

The Lions baseball team traveled to San Antonio, Texas to compete in a weekend series against the Cardinals of Incarnate Word. The Lions’ seven-game winning streak was soon broken by Incarnate Word after losing the final game of the series. The past week was filled with wins from the Lions after defeating Alcorn State and Southern in midweek games at the Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field. During the game against Alcorn State, multiple runs were scored and the Lions managed to score three runs in the sixth. This was soon followed by additional runs added and starting pitcher Kyle Keller striking out eight batters in six innings. Southeastern earned a victory with a final score of 13-3, resulting in a fourth consecutive win for Southeastern. Southeastern returned to the Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni Field to go up against Southern. The Lions managed to score a run within the first inning. Starting pitcher Pat Cashman earned his first homerun of the season. Five runs were earned as the Lions sent nine to the plate in the second inning. The game resulted in a 11-3 win over Southern. Southeastern’s series opener took place on Friday at Dickson Stadium on St. Mary’s University’s campus. In the second inning, the Lions scored a run. Outfielder Ryan Byers recorded his first homerun of the year with two-run homerun to left field in the fourth. In the bottom of the fourth, a run was pushed by Incarnate Word on pitcher Tate Scioneaux with a two-out single to right.

Lions earned the scoring position when Julian Service singled and Daniel Midyett doubled. An RBI single through the left side was soon followed by Kevin Carr. Carson Crites smacked a sacrifice fly ball to centerfield, allowing Midyett to score. In the end, Scioneaux earned the win, allowing two runs or four hits in seven innings resulting in a 5-3 win. Saturday afternoon’s game was moved to Sullivan Field on Incarnate Word’s campus. Single runs were scored by the Lions in the second and fifth innings. In the second, Byers led with a single and a steal of second base. On catcher Chris Eades’ one-out, infield single Byers advanced to third base. Byers was plated by infielder Brooks Morse with a single through the left side. On the fifth, Midyett drew a walk along with stealing second base and scoring on Crites’ oneout double to left field. A 4-0 lead was gained by Midyett in the seventh and soon finished the game 3-for-4 with a walk, a pair of RBIs and two runs scored resulting in a final score of 4-1. Sunday afternoon, the Lions returned to Sullivan Field to finish off their double header. The Lions managed to score multiple runs including three in the third, one in the fourth, two in the fifth and four in the seventh. As the game continued to the bottom of the seventh, Southeastern was one out for a run-rule victory. Ten runs were scored by the Cardinals over the final 1.1 inning of the game. Allowing four runs in one inning of work, pitcher Mason Klotz suffered the loss with a final score of 10-11. The Lions return to action in Mobile, Alabama on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to pair off against South Alabama. For more information regarding Lions baseball, visit lionsports.net.

Anstiss leads Lions to sixth BY JAY LOVE Sports Editor

The Lions golf team stayed within the state for their last competition, returning home from Lafayette with a sixth place finish at the Louisiana Classics tournament. Leading the Lions with two-over par was sophomore James Anstiss, playing in only his second tournament as a Lion. The finish garnered the New Zealand native a spot tied for twelfth. Southeastern was ranked 49th in the nation going into the tournament, which featured eight teams ranked within the top 100 of the nation. There was not a lack of talent to face in Lafayette, as the Lions were paired throughout the tournament with Illinois, the top ranked team in the nation. Head coach Tim Baldwin commented how being paired with Illinois was beneficial to the team. “It was nice to be paired with those guys and see some quality,” said Baldwin. “We talked about how they were very efficient in how they went about their business and that emotionally they were very stable. They were great grinders, they had no quit in

them.” Senior Grady Brame was the next best for the Lions. The Hammond native carded a score of three-over par which landed him in a tie for 17th. The Louisiana Classics tournament was the second tournament in a row for the Lions in which Anstiss and Brame were the top two finishers for the team. Sophomore Paul Obermann just missed the top 20. The Germany native scored fiveover par to finish tied for 25th. Junior Lawrence Allan shot sixover and junior Eamon Bradley finished 15-over to round out the Lions. Freshman Wyatt Ott played in the tournament as an individual. The Ponchatula native received his first taste of collegiate golf and finished with a score of 16-over par. Baldwin noted Ott’s play grew better as the tournament continued. “He was nervous and uptight, but he mellowed out and shot 74 in the second round so that was encouraging,” said Baldwin. “He was a little frustrated with his final round but he got a taste and that is what it’s all about.” Next up for the golf team will be a trip to Laredo, Texas to participate in the Border Olympics. Baldwin

hopes the team can start to build momentum towards the Southland Tournament in April. “We are trying to model our next 90 days of our season toward [Illinois] and have

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Junior outfielder Julian Service fist bumps assistant coach Andrew Gipson after making it to first base. Service is currently tied at the top of the team in runs scored with 15. some good practice going into the Border Olympics,” said Baldwin. “The guys understand what’s coming up and the importance of it. We are going to try to look for some

chemistry and fine tune some things.” The Border Olympics is scheduled for March 13-14. For more info on Lions golf, visit lionsports.net.

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Colonels spoil senior night

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Senior DeVonte Upson (right) powers past a Nicholls defender over the weekend. The Texas native recorded his sixth double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Senior forward Onochie Ochie (above) denies a Nicholls Colonel during the same game. Ochie finished the game with 10 rebounds and four blocks.

BY MARIA GODDARD Staff Reporter

The Lions basketball team missed the win, 7569 against the Nicholls State University Colonels for Senior Day and a Southland Conference game. Despite the loss, the Lions made it into the Conference tournament. Southeastern was defeated at its home front in the University Center on Saturday. Seniors honored were guard Cedric Jenkins of LaPlace, Louisiana, center DeVonte Upson of Amarillo, Texas and forward Onochie Ochie of Albany, Georgia. Their friends and family members came to show their pride and support of their Lions. “Overall, I think he did pretty good,” said Derrick Carter of Amarillo, Texas who came to support the Lions and his nephew, Upson. “It didn’t go like we wanted it to [because there

were] too many turnovers. They just outplayed us tonight. We didn’t execute like they did.” Head coach Jay Ladner also wished the outcome had been different. “I am very disappointed,” said Ladner. “Not in our effort, but I wanted those three seniors to win tonight. We [have] got to shoot better and play better defense. We just lost another close game [and] can’t seem to find a break anywhere.” Jenkins stole the show by leading the team with 24 total points. “My goal is always to do whatever it takes for my team to win,” said Jenkins. “It’s been fortunate that I have been able to make a few more shots than usual. The game was there for us to win. We just had to dig deep and keep fighting.” Upson put his fight in by leading in rebounds, catching 11 and adding 18 to the team’s total points. Daniel Grieves followed close by contributing 16 total points and three steals. At the end of the first

half, Grieves sped away from the defense and scored with the clock reading 0:20. After halftime and encouragement from Ladner, the team tried to rebound from falling behind. “[He said] we could have had a little bit more intensity,” said Jenkins. “It seems like every game we have a spell and go into a drought where we get off the game plan. I’m still confident enough to try to make some noise in the tournament.” Junior guard Jimmie Duplessis boosted his personal intensity with five turnovers and performed his career high of nine assists. Overall, the team made 44.8 percent of regular shots, 27.8 percent of three-point shots and 60 percent of free throws, but it still was not enough to beat the Colonels. Southeastern showed its fight by not letting up and deciding to play with strength until the buzzer sounded. “I am proud of our guys,” said Ladner. “They

continue to fight and battle. Most teams, given the situation, would have thrown the towel in and quit. [However], they’re right there every game.” Grieves made the last shot of the game for the Lions during the second half with 17 seconds on the clock before he fell backwards to the floor. Ironically enough, the three seniors honored at the game will be the same three who will honor the team with their leadership in the finals. “We’re at the end of the regular season and we’re going to our Conference tournament,” said Ladner. “We have to play much better if we’re going to survive. Our strengths are our inside people DeVonte Upson, Ochie and Cedric Jenkins. [They] will have to carry us and we will be relying heavily on those players.” The Lions will play against McNeese State University the Southland Conference Basketball Tournament on Wednesday at Katy, Texas. For more information, visit lionsports.net.

Lady Lions bid farewell to seniors

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Senior guard Elizabeth Styles (left) drives to the rim during the game against Nicholls this past Saturday. Styles became the first Lady Lion in school history to score over 1000 points and 500 assists during a career. Senior forward Annessa De La Cruz (above) goes to the ground to fight for possession of the ball. De La Cruz finished with four points and four rebounds.

BY GLEANA HILL Staff Reporter

In the last game of the season, the Lady Lions basketball team challenged Nicholls State University. Taking the lead with 34-30 points in the ﬁrst half, the Lady Lions unfortunately ﬁnished with a losing score of 77-74 after a close game. With this being the last game Senior Day ceremony took place before the game. The team’s seniors, Annessa De La Cruz, Elizabeth Styles, Jameika Hoskins, Symone Miller and Adrina LaVern, were recognized for their hard work and dedication throughout their

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