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APRIL 21, 2015 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 26

’ 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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NCAA responds to infractions by ex-coach BY JAY LOVE Sports Editor

For the second time in less than three years, the National Collegiate Athletic Association has found Southeastern guilty of violations and has imposed punishments on the university. The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions released a report on April 9 that claims there were multiple infractions made by the Southeastern Women’s Volleyball program in 2013. “This case centered on impermissible athletically related activity that took place outside of the institution’s declared playing season during the spring and summer of 2013. It also included impermissible lodging and tryouts for prospective studentathletes. A former head women’s volleyball coach arranged and, in some instances, observed the impermissible athletically related activity,” stated the NCAA in the report. While the head coach was not in attendance for all of the illegal practices and workouts, the report claims a volunteer assistant acted as a coach during the period in question. “Much of this impermissible activity also involved a former volunteer assistant women’s volleyball coach. Because of her activities and involvement, the former volunteer assistant women’s volleyball coach became a countable coach under NCAA legislation, a status that the head coach knew,” stated the NCAA in the report. Punishments stemming from the violation vary from fines to probation. Included in the penalties is a $5,000 fine the university must pay and restrictions on recruiting as imposed by the university. Southeastern also must educate coaches and all athletic department faculty on proper NCAA rules and regulations. The ruling extended the current probation of the university one extra year, with it currently set to expire Dec. 9, 2018. There was not much argument to the punishments set forth by the NCAA. According to the report, Southeastern agreed with all violations that were accused, while Geno Frugoli, who was the head coach at the time of the violations, agreed with all but one violation. “The institution agreed with all five of the violations set forth in this decision and the corresponding violation levels. The former head women’s volleyball coach substantially agreed with four of the five violations, including that he failed to fulfill the NCAA legislated responsibilities of the former head women’s volleyball coach,” stated the NCAA in the report. Southeastern Athletic Director Jay Artigues released a statement addressing the violations and findings by the NCAA. “Southeastern Louisiana University received final confirmation by the NCAA Infractions Committee that stemmed from self-reported violations related to recruiting and practice irregularities in the university’s women’s volleyball program during the spring and summer 2013,” said Artigues.

see NCAA pg. 6

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Students from Southeastern joined together with students from other Louisiana schools to put an end to state budget cuts to higher education. Currently there will be an estimated 1.6 billion shortfall to the budget for higher education.

College students rally at state capitol BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT Opinions Editor

University students from all over the state rallied together on the footsteps of the State Capitol with one goal: to get legislation to stop budget cuts to higher education. The Higher Education Demonstration took place on the third day of the state Legislator’s 2015 session, Wednesday, April 15. About 150 students from different schools set aside their differences and participated to voice their concerns with the estimated 1.6 billion shortfall

for higher education. Students not only showed concern for the current budget crisis, but they were also thinking of the future. “Higher education is a really big deal to me. After I get a degree, I am totally getting another degree,” said sociology graduate student Paul Strickland. “I think everyone should have an opportunity for higher education.” Students at the demonstration were also concerned their future careers may be affected by future university budget cuts. “The reason that I came to

this demonstration was because higher education plays a very important role. Not only am I a student, but my parent works for the university,” said senior general studies major Regan Cascio. “I want to go into higher education administration. Without the proper funding, I won’t be able to accomplish that goal.” Nursing is one of the programs offered at Southeastern that feels the pressure of budget cuts. To show their support to stop budget cuts, nursing majors wore their scrubs to make a

statement of how important the higher education fund is. “We know the nursing program might be one of the programs cut if they take more money out of Southeastern’s budget,” said senior nursing major Danielle Frey. Nurses have the ability to change lives, but they need the education to help change those lives as well as to become nurses. “There is already a nursing shortage,” said senior nursing major Alivia Stewart. “We are here. We are going to change your lives, but you have to help

us change ours. We just have to get these education cuts gone.” Though Southeastern students wore their colors showing their Lion Pride, they stood next to rival colors with pride. “To me it was really beautiful [that all the universities came together,]” said Cascio. “In reality, we are all competing for funding. The fact that we were able to come together, despite being rival schools, it was really amazing.” Stephanie Travis, current

see RALLY pg. 8

City of Hammond considers smoking ban for public spaces BY HEATHER JEWELL Staff Reporter

The Lion’s Roar / Maria Goddard

From left to right, Mahesh Khanal, student worker for Campus Activities Board and junior computer science major; Hunter Moran, student worker for Auxiliary Services and sophomore general studies major; and Margaret Little, administrative assistant in Auxiliary Services, move boxes of supplies from Mims to the newly renovated War Memorial Student Union.

Offices relocate from Mims to union BY MARIA GODDARD Staff Reporter

After two years of construction, the large-scale move of major offices in Mims Hall to the newly-renovated War Memorial Student Union is underway. Mims Hall became the center of most of the university’s student services offices due to renovation of the Student Union. These offices are now relocating to custom-designed rooms. Most of the building is accessible now as the pathway through what used to be known as the “Student Union Mall” has been reopened. Now, with increased proximity between

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frequently sought-after offices, student travel will be significantly reduced. “We’re trying to make it a one-stop that you need for all the different things,” said Jim McHodgkins, assistant vice president for student affairs. “This is the hub of the campus, and so you try to put the student areas together.” The formerly-painted green and gold “S” has now been replaced with a more modern cement design. The steps are textured for safety. Phase One of the construction of the Union began with the new food court on the first floor, the Mane Dish on the second and the ballroom on the third.

Phase Two was signaled by the refurbishing of the opposite side. This included the old food court being made into the new bookstore, the former ballroom on the second floor transforming into four multipurpose meeting rooms and the offices being remodeled. Unfortunately, due to a fire during construction, the re-opening of Subway and Popeyes is behind schedule. The first four offices that have settled in the Union are: Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs in Student Union Room 2409, Disability Services in Room 1304, Student Conduct in Room 1305 and Shuttle Services in

see RELOCATING pg. 8

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With the intent to protect non-smokers from the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke, the city of Hammond will be holding a public hearing today to discuss their proposition of banning smoking in all workplaces and public spaces within the city limits. The ordinance was originally proposed on April 7. The areas banned would include all hotel and motel rooms, private clubs, 5 feet of space outside any public buildings’ entrance, outdoor shopping malls, recreation areas and outdoors in multifamily residential complexes. If passed, the police would take responsibility of enforcing the ordinance. Any violators caught would be fined $50. Any business owners who allow smoking within their establishment will be fined $100 on the first violation, $200 on the second violation and $500 on the third violation [all within a calendar year] and will also be subjected to the possibility of losing their license. “As an owner of a run and

fitness store, as well as a health screening company, I’m for a smoking ban. My concern would be enforcement and the responsibility of a business to police it [as well],” said Mark Franatovich, owner of Perfectly Fit Sports. According to The Detroit News, when the University of Michigan conducted a study in 2012 on the effects of the May 2010 Smoke Free Air Law, which banned smoking in bars and restaurants, the results indicated that there were no negative impacts on the businesses. Hammond is not the first city to attempt to take a step in eliminating the air of tobacco smoke products completely. In fact, many studies have been conducted in larger, well known cities, such as New York City, San Jose, San Antonio and Chicago to name a few. After the city of New York’s smoke-free law went into effect, cotinine levels in restaurant and bar workers were decreased by 85 percent on average. Six restaurants in Grand Rapids, Michigan were monitored before and after the

see SMOKING pg. 8

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This week will feature Fais Do Do, Strawberry Jubilee, Rec Fest and Swamp Bowl. See pg. 2 for more information.

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CAMPUS LIFE

Students to get dirty in volleyball tournament

CAB to kick off spring with annual Strawberry Jubilee

BY EMILY STEPHAN Copy Editor

BY TAJA MORGAN Staff Reporter

The Campus Activities Board members is busy prepping for many annual spring activities for students and Hammond community members to attend. One of the events is the university’s annual Strawberry Jubilee, which features games, food and other memorable moments sure to last a lifetime. According to CAB Coordinator Todd McElroy, Strawberry Jubilee is a gathering for the Southeastern community to honor the state fruit along with participating in activities, enjoying strawberry-made foods and relaxing with classmates and community members. Strawberry Jubilee is planned to take place Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event’s location has changed from last year and will be taking place outside of the Student Union. Since Strawberry Jubilee is an important event for the university, McElroy explained how he and CAB members have prepped for this semester’s event. “The Campus Activities Board has been working very tirelessly as always to make this year’s Strawberry Jubilee event as fulfilling as last year,” said McElroy. “We plan to bring a great event to the students here at the university.” This year’s Strawberry Jubilee ceremonial cake cutting will feature 2015 Miss Southeastern, Emily Randon, along with university President John L. Crain. Students will have a chance to enjoy foods such as vanilla, chocolate and strawberry cupcakes, red beans and rice and strawberry cake. New to this year’s event will be a performance from Thibodaux native band, Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous. “Along with a performance from Nonc Nu & Da Wild Matous, students can enjoy a ride on the mechanical surfboard which will be present this year, and they will have a chance to customize their own license plates,” said McElroy. The spring season is a time to finish the semester strong and enjoy the few activities left throughout the duration of the semester. “Last year’s Strawberry Jubilee was amazing, and I really enjoyed seeing the university come together and have fun,” said Audrey Williams, accounting major. “I’m very excited to see what’s in store.” For more information regarding Strawberry Jubilee or any other CAB sponsored event, visit their page on Facebook.

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Students get competitive and dirty playing the popular annual tournament known as Swamp Bowl. The 2015 Swamp Bowl will include refreshments provided by Swamp Box Café, team T-shirts and the usual double elimination policy.

The annual Swamp Bowl tournament will offer students an afternoon of slippery, muddy competition. The 2015 Swamp Bowl tournament will be held Friday, April 24 at 12:30 p.m. As usual, the games will take place in front of the Pennington Student Activity Center. Those looking to register and get down and dirty can make their way to the PSAC or contact Campus Activities Board. Registration is being accepted through Wednesday. The rules of Swamp Bowl are simple: contestants are pitted against one another in a game of volleyball with a twist. They must play in a pool of mud about a foot high, turning an ordinary game into a unique challenge for all teams. Teams registering for the tournament must have a minimum of six people and can have a maximum of nine. Each team must pay $60 to register for the tournament, and each player will be provided with a T-shirt. CAB designed the tournament rules to ensure all players will have an equal

opportunity to participate. “[The tournament is] double elimination, so you get two games guaranteed. Jambalaya and food will be out there too,” said Todd McElroy, director of CAB. The jambalaya will be provided by Swamp Box Café, a Denham Springs-based restaurant which routinely serves South Louisiana dishes. In recent years, the annual Swamp Bowl has increased in popularity among students, with approximately 40 teams participating each year. CAB hopes to see those numbers increase. “Usually right around 40 teams participate in the event,” said McElroy. “It’s grown nicely in popularity. It’s obviously a lot of fun. People love to give it a try. They’re a little hesitant at first, but once they first hit the mud and they’re used to it, they’re ready to go for it.” For more information on the Swamp Bowl tournament or other events planned by the Campus Activities Board, visit their page on the university website or visit their office.

Other events during this week will be Fais Do Do on Tuesday, April 21 for 4:00 p.m. and Rec Fest on Thursday, April 23 for 4:00 p.m.

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

AST The ladies of Alpha Sigma

Tau have been busy holding Penny Wars this week. All of the participating fraternities have been competing to win money for their philanthropies. We would like to thank Lauren Himel for putting together this great event.

Reconnect

Every semester, Southeastern Louisiana University’s environmental sustainability student organization Reconnect hosts two farmers market demonstrations. Four local businesses will be participating in the Reconnect Farmers Market on Wednesday, April 22. Johndales Farm of Ponchatoula will be returning with Louisiana strawberries. Locally Preserved will offer syrups and jellies. Emily Vanlandingham of Locally Preserved aspires to educate people about local, seasonal food and creating the best dishes with basic ingredients. Blue Ribbon Pies is a Hammond favorite. Mrs. Frances Chauvin, known as

the “Pie Lady,” will supply homemade pies and baked goods. Also returning this semester is SUA–Supporting Urban Agriculture. Jamal Elhayek is an urban farmer who dabbles in guerrilla gardening and promotes local food security and food justice. The Reconnect Farmers Market will also feature a special student/guest vendor. The members of Reconnect hope to change the way the community and students think about food/ farmers, the environment, and sustainability. Please join us Wednesday, April 22 on Earth Day between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. outside of the Student Union near the library. *Some vendors only accept CASH. *

Psi Chi

Induction Ceremony will be taking place at Jacmel Inn on April 23, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. New inductees as well as graduating seniors should have already confirmed that they will be in attendance. Congratulations to our new officers who were nominated and voted in at our Monday meeting. A special thanks to

those who contributed food items during the food drive that took place on April 1416, we are extremely pleased with the number of food items turned in and it is an amazing contribution to the community. If you have any questions, please email us at psichi@selu. edu.

community partners with the Tangipahoa Early Childhood Network. As part of that commitment, the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southeastern had many volunteers who helped to prepare for the event and worked the day of the event.

Park Southeastern Louisiana University’s Student-led Louisiana Early Childhood Association (SLAECA) played an active role in helping children and parents at the Hammond early literacy festival called Once Upon a Time in the Park. Southeastern Louisiana University and the United Way are committed

April 10-12 we sold strawberry shortcakes at our booth at the Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula. A special thank you to our Southeastern friends who stopped by. We would like to congratulate our angel-Adriana Beltram and new member-Christina Ferrando from the week of March 30th. Also, we would

The ladies QFA of Theta Phi SLAECA Alpha hope everyone had a Once Upon a Time in the wonderful spring break. On

like to congratulate our angelPatricia Fowler, scholar-Taylor Petit, Pearl-Taylor Fonseca, Faculty-Charles Elliot, friendErrol Cronin and new memberMadeline Kelly from last week. We are looking forward to our semi-formal this Friday, and a chapter zoo trip on Saturday.

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OPINIONS

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Political affairs matter to college students I’ve never b e e n big on politics. I found t h a t Megan Simon when Campus Life Editor t h e subject was brought up with others, it only caused arguments that would never be resolved. I never thought matters of politics ever affected me. I knew they were important, but I never saw the effects in my own little

bubble while in college. The only things that mattered were my education and doing the best I could in the classroom. After the recent events involving the impending budget cuts due to the evergrowing problem of legislature decreasing the funds for education, my standing on involvement in politics as a student has completely changed. Students should be more educated about and get more involved in the affairs of political policies. We can no longer ignore

what is happening, especially now. We can no longer say what our state decides doesn’t affect us, because it does. I, for one am thankful for each student who went and represented the university at the Higher Education Rally that took place in Baton Rouge. The recent events involving the reduction of funding to our universities and educational systems affect all of us. It will lead to lay-offs, program cuts, reduced scholarship funds and hurt the community as a whole.

Fewer students will be able to attend college, meaning there will be a decrease in highly educated individuals, individuals who will later go on to innovate and create a better future for the state. I’m sorry to say, but this is only the short-term implication if we allow this to continue. In the long-term scheme of things, if we were to let the priority of education fall so low, our state as a whole would hurt because knowledge and success is the basis of everything and is what keeps the state going.

History can vouch for that. Scholars are the ones who lead civilizations to new heights, testing its bounds and doing the impossible. Education and the pursuit of knowledge are what gave us the country we have today. Education should be the number one thing our state government should try to preserve because where would we be without it? It’s mindboggling this is even happening because I thought it was a wellknown fact that in order to

continue to improve as a state and to compete with our fellow states, we have to continue to improve our school systems so we can better prepare those who will be taking part in the development of the future. I know it is never as simple as just saying the legislature is completely wrong. There are probably good reasons as to why they are reducing funds, but I can’t bring myself to agree because education is worth trying to preserve as much as possible.

God forbid, he’s too sexy The world of video games can be a bizarre place at Emily Stephan times. Copy Editor T h e upcoming “Mobius Final Fantasy” title for mobile phones featured the ultimate horror of all horrors: a male character in skimpy, sexualized clothing. Japanese fans were so shocked at the sight of the upcoming game’s main character that Square Enix felt the need to selfcensor and cover those obscene hipbones from view. Some of the folks working at Square Enix have been vocal about their displeasure with this change, and the company claims that should they get enough fan feedback to the contrary, they will revert to the original, sexier design. I’m surprised at how apathetic I feel. Maybe it’s because it was the Japanese public that demanded this and not the culture in which I live. Maybe by this point I’m just not surprised anymore when it comes to such matters. Of course, there’s the double-hypocrisy: no one blinks when a female video game character adventures and fights while wearing next to nothing, but God forbid a man should be dressed in a similarly sexual manner. You do have to wonder why a skimpily dressed male character seems to disturb people. I can

Letter to the Editor

SPEAK OUT What law do you want see the government change?

Dear Editor,

On behalf of the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center, and humbly for the rest of the community, let us be counted among the many who give thanks to all those involved in the student body led Big Event. We met 11 of the finest students on campus whose service to our organization and our small part of the downtown business district was very impressive. Their hard work and dedication to help make our community more beautiful and better was quite evident to me and the executive director of our center, Ms. Anette Kirylo. They were a joy to work with and to hear their dreams and what they hope to achieve in their lives. That conversation in itself made our time together worthwhile. Over the past week I have heard from others who had students come to their homes and establishments and echo the sentiment I am sharing with you. You are another reason why we love Hammond and the surrounding area, and why we ALL love Southeastern Louisiana University and its students, faculty, staff and alumni. You ALL make us proud. So thank you from the bottom of ALL of our hearts. Keep Lion(ing) Up! -Leon Philpot, Assistant Director of Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center

Caleb Young Junior, Physics

Kelsa Pellettiere Senior, History

I wish it was easier for felons to get their life back on track. Most can’t find a job or be a regular civilian.

I would like to see crack and cocaine equal out in sentencing because one is racially biased against the other.

Tiffany Stitt Freshman, Criminal Justice

Sean Mayo Senior, Criminal Justice

They should change the foster care system. I think they should still be with families after age 18 or 19 if needed.

I’d like to see the legalization of gay marriage. In my family, quite a few people would love to see that happen.

Garrin Pellegrin Freshman, Exercise Science

Michael Vinsanau Senior, Communication

Big companies should have laws forcing them to recycle what they don’t use so it is safer for the environment.

I really think America should consider that Americans should not be allowed to burn the American flag.

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assure you it’s not because anyone is concerned with the lack of practicality that comes with marching into battle with armor that does not even cover one’s vital organs. There have been male characters made to appeal to those with a liking for the male form in this particular series; however, they tend to be adequately clothed. Well, except for Vaan in “Final Fantasy XII,” but no one ever seriously complained about that aspect of the character. Considering that this game has not been confirmed for an American release, I can only say so much. I do wonder what American gamers would say when given a character like this. No doubt we’d have some folks shouting accusations of “reverse sexism,” ignoring the plethora of scantily clad female characters who no one ever seems to feel the need to cover up, even in the heat of battle. Are people uncomfortable with the idea of an objectified male character? In games like the infamous “Final Fantasy X-2,” we have a trio of female characters who are dressed in sexualized clothing that would be extremely impeding, yet any complaints that creative decision sparked were ignored. It’s come to the point where no one’s even shocked about it any longer when present on a woman, but on a man? Oh God, cover him up! He’ll wreak havoc not unlike that of Handsome Squidward in “Spongebob Squarepants!”

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Shattered Illusions

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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Impermanence explored through art

BY SARA PATRICK Editor in Chief

Review For years, I’ve been an unhappy fan of Nicholas Sparks movie adaptations, but now I can say I’ve seen a film that lives up to “A Walk to Remember.” When I first saw the trailer for “The Longest Ride,” I was hopeful this film would capture the passion and struggles of love. I went to the local theater with high hopes, and I was not disappointed. The plot interweaves two love

The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown

stories: the modern day romance

Dylan Cruz, senior new media and animation major, shows off his mixed media charcoal instillation titled “Nailed It,” which was part of the Spring 2015 Visual Art and Design Student Exhibition. According to Cruz, this instillation is a self portrait that is part of a series of friends, and is “dealing with the gaze” and the idea of “impermanence by being drawn onto the wall.”

between Luke and Sophia and flashbacks of a World War II-era romance between Ira and Ruth. I thought the parallels between the two couples were done skillfully through both women’s love of art. I also liked how the audience saw flashbacks of Ira and Ruth’s life together when Sophia read letters that Ira had written. It reminded me of how Noah read Allie their story in the nursing home frame story of “The Notebook.” If I could describe the majority of this film simply, the word that comes to mind is blue. The romantic story lines both showed the trials that couples can face, and some issues were almost too difficult for the relationships to survive. There were arguments and break-ups, of course, and all four main characters shed many tears. Something that pulled me out of the story for a moment was an observation about the costuming for the film. Both Luke, played by Scott Eastwood, and Sophia, played by Britt Robertson, wear shades of blue for 90 percent of the film. Although this might seem like an unimportant detail, I noticed it, and once I saw it, I couldn’t un-see it. I like the color blue, but wouldn’t a sorority girl like Sophia own clothing in other colors? Despite this odd tidbit, I enjoyed watching “The Longest Ride.” I thought the ups and downs both couples faced were realistic, and I liked the overall message that love requires sacrifice. I would definitely suggest this movie for a girls’ night out or a date, as long as you and your significant other can look past a little partial nudity. In my opinion, the film is worth going to see just for the two love stories.

BY ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Reporter

Variations of art often contain a deeper message than what is seen on the surface. Dylan Cruz, a senior new media and animation major, has explored the idea of impermanence through multiple pieces during his senior thesis exhibition. Cruz developed as an artist during his time at Southeastern, but discovered his love for art at a young age. Unlike most traditional families, he grew up with both his parents being artists, which helped him gain exposure to the art world. “I would travel from gallery to gallery. I was a little kid, and before I knew it was art, I was making things that just led me to where I am now. I take it to a very serious level, and I feel like art is my life,” said Cruz. Cruz has participated in multiple exhibitions, including the Spring 2015 Visual Art and Design Student Exhibition and a 2014-2015 Urban Sidewalk Installation that is part of the VESTIGES/TRINITAS at the P.3+ Exhibition. He also works as an exhibitions preparator for the Contemporary Art Gallery. Part of being a senior art major includes participating in a thesis exhibition. For his thesis, titled

“Mark of Impermanence,” he focused on the idea of the impermanence of life. He developed this idea over the previous three semesters with the thought of being born into a technological generation. “Our generation and every generation that has been born since has had the Internet, and has this idea of invulnerability and that everything will come to us,” said Cruz. Cruz developed his thesis, incorporating the ideas of disconnect and reincarnation. He believes “all things fade in time.” For the thesis exhibition artwork, he utilizes video performance and installation. “While engaging in simple yet physically strenuous activities, I allude to the impermanence of life, and meditate on subject of mortality,” said Cruz. For this exhibition, Cruz created a video installation titled “Drawing in Negative Space,” a video projection titled “Earthbound” and a second video projection titled “Echoing Green.” For “Drawing in Negative Space,” he drew an expanding circle onto plexiglass then cut into the circle to clear the surface. “The endless cycle of creation and destruction engages the viewer and prompts them to walk around it, thereby mirroring the motion of the cycle,” said Cruz.

In “Earthbound,” he is tied to a tree and walks around it continuously until he reaches the point of falling to the ground from exhaustion. “The perspective of the shot leads the viewer’s attention to the sand at the base of the tree capturing the layers of footprints, which are constantly renewed referencing the impermanence of one’s mark,” said Cruz. In “Echoing Green,” a multifaceted video, he is wearing white clothing and has his feet painted green while walking down a street in New Orleans. At the same time he is walking, sounds and layers of footage are also overlaid in the scene. “Though my feet are painted, they leave no footprints, which is a reference to the impermanence of one’s mark, similarly seen in ‘Earthbound,’” said Cruz. “The ambient sounds and visual wash of footage across the green sky convey an endless cycle of echoes in which time passes through the present.” Following the Senior Exhibition, Cruz will graduate in May. After graduation he plans to do more exhibitions and take some time off. He hopes to attend graduate school at the School of Visual Arts in New York. If accepted, he hopes to work in one of the school’s art galleries.

Annual jazz festival to celebrate alumnus BY GLEANA HILL Staff Reporter

The Department of Fine and Performing Arts will be paying homage to Southeastern’s most famous alumnus with the 14th annual Bill Evans Jazz Festival along with the Louisiana Association for Jazz Education (LAJE) State Music Festival. It will be located in the Pottle Music Building Auditorium from Wednesday, April 22 to Saturday, April 25. Bill Evans, alumnus of Southeastern’s class of 1950, is a well-known jazz legend and successful pianist. Beginning piano lessons at the early age of six, Evans also studied the violin and flute. Recruited by Ralph Pottle, Evans was offered a scholarship to play the flute in the Southeastern band, despite his skills on the piano. “We still have a piano that he played on, you know whenever he was in school, and that’s something that not a lot of people can say that they have,” said Dr. John Madere, lecturer of double bass. Throughout Evans’ life and accomplishments, he has left a legacy motivating others in their own lives and musical experiences. Another one of Evans’

greatest accomplishments was working with Miles Davis. “He was one of the best selling or most bought jazz album in the history of jazz, which is Miles Davis’ ‘Kind of Blue.’ So he was Miles Davis’ most favorite pianist, for sure,” said senior music performance major, Harry R. Morter, Jr. The competition held in honor of Evans is amongst grade schools’ and university band; the festival has doubled in size compared to last year. “Last year we started opening it up for grade schools and university bands and this year right now we’re up to about 13 bands,” said Paul Frechou, associate director of bands. “It has grown and it’s a competition among the middle school and high school bands, but we also have more college groups coming. According to Frechou, there will be three judges to adjudicate the bands. After each performance, they will go on stage and give a mini musical clinic to every band and talk to them about their performance. “Plus we’re showcasing a lot of the students around here with the jazz combos, the alumni band and the jazz band,” said Frechou. Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the

bands and guest performer Charles Pillow. “He’s one of the first cold guys in New York as far as Dublin, a woodwind player. He plays pretty much every show in New York, and he’s also a teacher of Eastman School of Music,” said Vitalie Gumeniuc, music performance graduate student. While able to mix jazz and classical music, Pillow can also play multiple woodwind instruments making the demand for his appearance high. Tickets for Pillow’s special concert Friday, April 24 will be $15. For more information about the Bill Evans Jazz Festival, visit the music department’s page on the university website.

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Jazz saxophonist James Carter came to Southeastern in 2013 to teach a master class and perform during the Jazz Ensemble concert for the Bill Evans Jazz Festival. Similar talented musicians will perform at this year’s Bill Evans Jazz Festival.

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Original play explores untold story of friendship BY MEGAN MCCORMICK Staff Reporter

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Indian chief Great Big Little Panther, played by Taylor Everard (left) tells Peter, played by Olivia Waguespack (right), that he can have the sacred Indian feather if he marries the chief’s daughter Tiger Lily. The Southeastern Theatre production of “Peter and Tink,” written by alumna playwright Chelsea Krause, will be performed in the Vonnie Borden Theatre Tuesday through Friday.

Southeastern Theatre is off to Neverland with the premiere performance of “Peter and Tink.” The production will run from April 21-24 at Vonnie Borden Theatre located in D Vickers Hall. The play will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night. General admission tickets are $10; $5 for Southeastern faculty and staff, seniors and nonSoutheastern students. Southeastern students are granted free admission with university ID. The play tells the story of how Peter Pan met Tinkerbell and came to Neverland. There is a specific focus on the much-loved but rather mysterious Tinker Bell. “I really wanted to focus on Tinker Bell. I love her character and feel that, while she is iconic, not enough people know much about her. However, I didn’t want her to be in competition with Wendy as a major character. So I decided to do a story about her and Peter’s friendship and thus a prequel instead of the same story we’re familiar with,” said Chelsea Krause, alumna and playwright whose previous work at the university includes a production of her original play, “Storybook Asylum.” Krause has worked to intertwine references, characters and famous quotes from all versions of “Peter Pan,” including the original story by

Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie and its famous 1953 Disney animated adaptation. According to director James Winter, audience members can expect “songs, dances, lots of stage combat and some surprises I don’t want to let on about.” Even though the play veers from the original story, some aspects have remained the same. “It’s a prequel, so it’s not the same story everyone is used to seeing. The Darling children are not present. However, I’ve stayed pretty true to much of the original lore for any hardcore fans. I stray the most from Barrie’s lesser known novel ‘Peter in Kensington Gardens.’ It should be a good mix for both those familiar and unfamiliar with the original,” said Krause. The cast includes Olivia Waguespack as Peter, Lindsay Picou as Tinkerbell, William Rushing as Captain James Hook and Ravello, Akria Brewer as Smee and Jaimee Rome as Shadow. Everyone young and old is encouraged to watch the cast as they help to unfold the never told story of the origin of Peter and Tink’s friendship. “‘Peter Pan’ has been entertaining audiences for around 100 years,” said Winter. “Whatever your favorite version of Peter Pan is, there’s something for you in this play, and who doesn’t like pirates, mermaids and magic?”

Palmetto Press returns with original designs BY EMILY STEPHAN Copy Editor

One rainy evening, around a dozen campus printmakers created their own T-shirt designs with a great deal of enthusiasm and music. Palmetto Press, the printmaking club on campus, hosted their second standalone T-shirt making night Thursday, April 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. The event was once associated with Art Night but has since become its own independent affair as of the fall 2014 semester. Attendees mingled as the Palmetto Press club sold uniquely designed T-shirts for $10, selling their printmaking services at half price if the

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Lamb is usually excited about taking on a new challenge. But if that’s a touch of doubt you’re feeling, maybe it’s you telling yourself to go slow on this until you learn more about it. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Accepting new commitments when you haven’t yet finished the batch on hand could be a bit rash. Better to ease up on the new ones until you get further along with your current lot. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Reward yourself for what’s sure to be a dynamic week with a getaway to someplace wonderful, hopefully with a wonderful someone. You’ll return refreshed and ready for what’s ahead. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Some people might be anxious about your plans. So you need to take time to explain what you expect to do and how you expect do it. And don’t forget to ask for suggestions. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Dealing with an unfamiliar problem can be difficult. The wisest course you can take is to ask for advice from those who have been where you are and have come through it. Good luck. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Tackle a frustrating job problem by considering possibilities you might have ignored before. This reassures colleagues you’re serious about finding a solution, even if it’s not totally yours. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Your balanced approach

customer brought a shirt of their own to get the full Palmetto treatment. The club has not been especially active as of late, mainly due to a lack of leadership since the departure of the previous Palmetto Press president, Amber Darville. Lauren Leduff, a junior fine arts major with a dual concentration in printmaking and sculpture, will likely be taking on the office of club president next semester. “[The T-shirt event] is pretty much the first event we’ve done this year,” said Leduff. “After [Darville left], we have not gotten back on our feet as a club. We have not been very active lately, so we’ve been to life proves to be helpful this week when someone you care for needs your spiritual comfort, while someone else benefits from your tough-love practicality. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Once again, you’re likely to be asked to keep a secret for someone. But do you really want to do so? Be honest with yourself and with your needs before you make any such commitment. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Taking a more direct approach from the more diplomatic one you’ve used before could make a difference in finally resolving a too-long-held disagreement. Try it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Being asked for advice is flattering to the Sea Goat, who has a habit of saying the right thing. This time, expect someone to be especially impressed and to act on that sentiment. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) With a number of pressures easing, your project could be making a lot more progress than you expected by this time. That’s great news. But don’t let yourself be distracted; stay with it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) An interesting challenge looms that could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Discuss this with colleagues who could have much to contribute and who might want to join with you. BORN THIS WEEK: Your heart is always open to offer loving concern for others. And they, in turn, reach out to complete the circle. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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MSU took its first lead in the top of the ninth inning. Taylor Bishop walked Piancastelli, Vincent and freshman third baseman Bryanna Castro to load the bases. Castro then came off the bench and lined a 1-2 pitch over the right field fence. That was more than enough for Vincent, who retired Southeastern in order to secure the victory. Langlois and the team left the field with a lost, but explained how he wanted Saturday’s game to go. “This game changed in one inning and that made a difference, but hopefully we come out here and execute,” said Langlois. Saturday’s game was canceled due to the threat of rain and moved to Sunday afternoon. The Lady Lions lost both games Sunday afternoon. Game one McNeese State jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning against Southeastern senior Tori Stamper (2-5). Freshman third baseman Castro, Vincent and freshman designated player Morgan Catron each drove in runs to give the Cowgirls a 3-0 lead. Southeastern cut into the lead in the bottom of the first inning. Lacour drew a leadoff walk and scored on an RBI triple by Nichols. Nichols would later score on an RBI single by Booker to cut the lead to 3-2. The Lady Lions did not score for the last four innings. Game two MSU took advantage of a Lady Lion error to take a 2-0 lead without the benefit of the hit in the top of the second inning. The Cowgirls added three insurance runs in the top of the seventh inning. MSU were benefitted by two Southeastern errors to secure the 10-6 win. The Lady Lions fought hard and missed the mark, but did not give up. “We did well we always try and pull through it but things just didn’t really go our way, but we didn’t give up,” said Bishop. The Lady Lions will play in Baton Rouge against Southern University on Tuesday, April 21 from 4-5 p.m.

This past week, the Lady Lions’ tennis team travelled around Louisiana to verse local teams: New Orleans Privateers, McNeese State University Cowgirls and Nicholls State University Colonels, but fell short, resulting in losses for every overall match. To begin last week’s matches, the Lady Lions travelled to New Orleans to play against the Privateers at the University Tennis Center on Wednesday,

April 15 at 1:30 p.m. Due to the inclement weather, the match between the Lady Lions (11-7, 3-6 Southland) and the Privateers (13-9, 3-6 Southland) had to be moved from outdoor courts to indoors. The Lady Lions started off short with UNO taking the doubles point, making their score 0-1. The Lady Lions remained unsuccessful in their doubles with the Privateers winning eight to three on the number two and number three courts. In the singles, the Lady Lions continued to fall short, only earning one point which was made by junior Renee Villarreal. Despite their fall, Villarreal improved her overall singles record to 16-1 and to 9-0 in Southland Conference singles matches. The Lady Lions finished with a final score of 1-4. The Lady Lions then travelled to Lake Charles to play against the Cowgirls at the Nancy Hank Center on Friday, April 17 at 11 a.m. Since the teams were expecting rain, they started with the singles first. The Lady Lions (11-8, 3-7 Southland) and the Cowgirls (11-7, 7-3 Southland) split the six singles matches. In court number one, Villarreal had some close sets when versing Julia Kral of the Cowgirls, 6-7, 6-3, 7-6, yet remained unbeaten for the Southland Conference singles. In court number five, freshman Dany Raygadas defeated McNeese’s Anastasija Trubich, 6-4 and 6-3. In court number six, freshman Natalie Duran scored another point for

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Freshman Dany Raygadas was the lone Lady Lion to win in singles during the match against Nicholls. Southeastern, winning her ﬁrst singles match for Conference when playing against Andreaa Nenu of the Cowgirls. Despite victories in singles, the Lady Lions were defeated by McNeese by an 8-2 score in doubles on court number two and court number three. Southeastern ﬁnished with a close score of

3-4. Following the close match against the McNeese Cowgirls, the Lady Lions travelled to their last match of the regular season to verse the leagueleader Nicholls in Thibodaux at the Colonel Tennis Complex on Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. For the doubles, the Colonels won the doubles point on the number two court and the number three court. In the singles, on court number five, Raygadas defeated Kateryna Nakonechna, 6-4 and 6-3, improving her overall singles record to 12-7 and to 6-5 in Southland Conference single matches and gaining one point for the Lady Lions. Nicholls won the five other singles matches. Despite Villarreal being one of the top singles players in the Southland Conference, she was defeated by Nicholls’ Stephanie Barnett, finishing 6-2 and 6-4, changing her overall singles record to 17-2, 10-1 in Southland Conference singles matches and her overall career singles record to 55-6. The Lady Lions finished with a final score of 1-6. Southeastern’s Lady Lions finished the regular season with an overall of 11-9 and 3-8 for Conference. The eighth seeded Lady Lions will have a tough test this Friday as they will travel to Beaumont Texas to take on top seeded Nicholls in the first round of the Southland Conference Tournament. Tee time for the match is 11 a.m. Visit lionsports. net to stay on top of all the SLC Tournament action.

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Farmer’s Market to promote local food for Earth Day BY ALLISON CRADY Assistant Editor

This Earth Day, the Reconnect Farmers Market student demonstration will promote sustainable farming practices, “real food” and community with local food producers. The market will feature three local farmers and vendors as well as one student vendor, selling a variety of all-natural food products. Booths will be set up outside the Student Union this Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. “One of our biggest goals with this is to show our appreciation for vendors,” said Cristina Berthelot, marketing manager of the Spring 2015 Reconnect Farmers Market. “They’re not just someone here to make money; it’s all part of a bigger picture, which is to connect students to their local food producers and build community.” The market has been hosted by Reconnect on campus twice a semester since fall 2011. Nibha Manandhar, president of Reconnect, discussed the importance of promoting “real food” on campus. “I think awareness about the food we consume and where your food comes from is important,” said Manandhar. “With local, chemical-free produce, you are RALLY continued from pg. 1 Student Government Association President, took on the task of organizing the rally for Southeastern, and other university Student Government Presidents were pleased with the overall SMOKING continued from pg. 1 state’s smoke-free air law went into effect and found that PM2.5 ﬁne particulate matter was reduced by a resounding 92 percent. After conducting their own studies, the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health came to the conclusion that the “best means of eliminating workplace exposure to [secondhand smoke] is to ban all smoking in the casinos.” Attempts of cleaning the air while maintaining designated smoking areas have also failed to achieve the goal of cleaning the air while allowing individuals the continued

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his national political ambitions as a distraction. Despite frequent travel, attention to national issues and strong relationship with religious conservatives, Jindal is making little impact in the Republican race. Even so, it’s early in the contest, and the term-limited governor is expected to announce a presidential bid after the legislative session in mid-June. He’s sent aides to Iowa and hired an operative for New Hampshire. By Melinda Deslatte.

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guaranteed that your food is ‘real,’ food that nourishes producers, consumers, communities and the earth.” Berthelot considers “real” food to be “products produced with a concern for producers, consumers, communities and the earth.” She feels strongly about developing relationships with the local food producers and promoting awareness of the environmental impacts of food production. “You want to know where your food comes from and build a relationship with those people because then you can trust where it comes from, know what’s in it and appreciate the hard work that went into making it,” said Berthelot. “To me, eating local food and knowing the people who made the food is very satisfying. It makes whatever I’m eating 100 times better because I know exactly who touched the food before me and who made it.” Vendor participants include Johndales Farm, Locally Preserved, Blue Ribbon Pies and Stephanie Travis, president of Student Government Association. Johndales Farm features Louisiana strawberries; Locally Preserved, a New Orleans-based business, provides syrups and jellies using ﬁve or fewer ingredients. Blue Ribbon Pies is Hammond-based, featuring homemade pies and

other desserts. After hearing about the upcoming Farmers Market, Travis contacted Berthelot last minute about participating and selling her food products. “We have a student vendor who is a surprise special guest who will be doing jams and pickling,” said Berthelot. “Stephanie Travis has a whole ton of stuff she made that she wants to sell.” Travis possesses a great passion for sustainable food and the importance of healthful eating. “The statement ‘you are what you eat’ holds true; four out of the top 10 reasons for death in America are related to food,” said Travis. “Diabetes will affect one out of four people. We need to reconsider what we place in our bodies, and local organic solutions offer that. Eating fast food, highly processed food, is killing us and putting pressure on our healthcare system. We need a society that promotes healthy eating.” The vendor list varies every semester depending on availability. In addition to vendors, this semester the farmers market will feature a booth dedicated to inspiring student participation in gardening. “We’ll have a table where

Reconnect will give away or sell seedlings,” said Berthelot. “It will be a variety of different herbs. It’s super easy to grow in your dorms, and whenever you grow it yourself, you tend to take more responsibility for it and appreciate it more.” Berthelot encouraged students to get involved in the market to continue its success. “It basically can only exist with Southeastern student participation,” said Berthelot. “While most of our vendors are here because they have strong values for what we’re doing, we don’t want to go home without selling their stuff. I do a lot of marketing and promotion to make sure their turnout is as big as possible.” Most of the vendors only accept cash transactions. For more information regarding Reconnect or local farming, email Reconnect at reconnect@selu.edu or Berthelot at cristina.berthelot@ selu.edu. “It’s truly a joy to provide quality food to individuals who don’t have time to provide for themselves,” said Travis. “It’s my dream job to sell goods at a farmers market. I’m super excited to be there.”

turnout and diversity of university representation. “I think it’s great [that we are coming together],” said University of New Orleans Student Government President David Teagle. “There is a lot of competition between these schools and not just in athletics.

They are putting this aside and fighting for each other. When the student body presidents get together, I am pretty fond of using Benjamin Franklin’s quote, ‘We all hang together or hang separately,’ which is basically if we fail to fight for each other, then nobody will be left to fight

for us. That has been a unifying cause for all of us. We are trying to look out for each other across systems and universities.” Though university students have returned to their studies, legislation continues. To learn more about the Louisiana legislation, visit legis.la.gov.

indulgence of smoking. A study in Nevada was conducted to test the efﬁciency of their Clean Indoor Air Act by sampling the air quality in 15 casino gambling and corresponding nonsmoking areas, the results revealed that the Clean Indoor act had failed to protect air quality in the nonsmoking areas. The written ordinance states that, “there is indisputable evidence that implementing 100 percent smoke-free environments is the only effective way to protect the population from the harmful effects of exposure to secondhand smoke.” Another form of tobacco contamination is third-hand smoke; when cigarettes, cigars and other products have been

used, they leave behind a residue on surfaces. This residue can build up over time and expose people to tobacco toxins. A major misconception on e-cigarettes is also popular. The Food and Drug Administration tested various samples of the product and determined that they contained not only nicotine but levels of known carcinogens and toxic chemicals like diethylene glycol, a substance used in antifreeze. Lack of knowledge about e-cigarettes can lead to many difﬁculties when enforcing smoking prohibitions. According to the Louisiana Adult Tobacco Survey, 2013, in the Hammond area 85.3 percent of adults are nonsmokers. It is written in the ordinance

that “There is no legal or constitutional ‘right to smoke.’ Business owners have no legal or constitutional right to expose their employees and customers to the toxic chemicals in secondhand smoke. On the contrary, employers have a common law duty to provide their workers with a workplace that is not unreasonably dangerous.” “I am for healthy work environments, I do not believe working people should have to be exposed to secondhand smoke in order for them to support themselves and their families,” said Annette Baldwin, university counselor. The full ordinance can be found on hammond.org.

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by the 2011 trial of former Ohio autoworker John Demjanjuk, which has unleashed an 11th hour wave of new investigations of Nazi war crimes suspects. By David Rising.

REPORTER FACES ESPIONAGE CHARGES IN IRAN IRAN-- A Washington Post reporter jailed for nearly nine months in Iran faces charges of espionage and three other crimes,

his lawyer revealed Monday following her ﬁrst in-depth meeting with the journalist. By Nasser Karimi and Adam Schreck.

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hundreds feared dead, as top European ofﬁcials search for ways to stem the tide of illegal trafﬁcking from Africa and the Middle East. By Colleen Barry.

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enough to contain a reception area that is technologicallysavvy, a vibrant, inviting area for students where they can receive information on experiential education and meet with Real-World Ready student ambassadors.” Career Services will temporarily be in Mims Hall Room 112 until Phase Three is complete. As a result of the bookstore moving to the location of the old food court, the area is being renovated so it can accommodate the Counseling Center, Health Center and CSE. Construction for Phase Three is in full swing, and one pathway behind the Union will be blocked for another year because it serves as the staging area for their operations. The University Counseling Center, University Health Center and the Center for Student Excellence will make the move in about a year. Once this is done, Phase Three and the entire building will be complete.

Room 2304. By the end of this week, Multicultural and International Student Affairs in Room 2302 and Auxiliary Services in Room 2408 will be moved in. During the week of April 27, Campus Activities Board will move to Room 230, and Student Engagement and SGA will move to Room 2307. After graduation during the week of May 18, Student Publications will shift their operations to suite 1303 downstairs, and the Quality Enhancement Program will be moving to Room 1301 at the end of Phase Two. “The Ofﬁce of Experiential Learning will house the QEP coordinator and student staff, and will be used by students, faculty and community partners for marketing, developing and advancing experiential education projects,” said Dr. Jayetta Slawson, associate professor of English. “The space is large

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