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A drive to succeed and assist

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The Royals: Why we’re hooked

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A tale of sin and religion

Students honored

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May 1, 2018

Sweep to close senior day

by DSA

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Fellows program to educate ANNIE GOODMAN Staff Reporter

Woman of the Year Award for her four years of dedication to the university and the Division for Student Affairs. The announcement of the winner was displayed on the projector screen in a short video listing their involvement and interviews from their advisors. “I was definitely speechless,” said McCormick. “When my name came across the screen, I didn’t know what else to do besides cry. For the past four years, I have done

Louisiana’s Office of the Governor has developed the Governor’s Fellows Program in Louisiana Government in partnership with Louisiana State University, Southern University and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation. The purpose of the program is to get college students more involved with government and to better understand how it works. The idea came from Chief of Staff Mark Cooper. According to Fellows Coordinator Roz Moore, the need for this kind of program arose after viewing actions taken by individuals in response to the “Me Too” movement and the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. “The fellows program is designed to help college students to learn about it involved in the legislative process here at the capital,” said Moore. “The governor wants to keep all of our college students working and living here in Louisiana and enjoying what they grew up with.” The program is open to students who have completed their sophomore year of college. The application requires an academic transcript, a resume, two letters of recommendation, and a 500-word minimum, twopage maximum essay focusing on a particular area of interest. “Everything that we do up here at the capital reflects directly on our society, and college students are a part of that society,” said Moore. Moore stressed how this program can educate people

see DSA AWARDS, pg. 2

see FELLOWS, pg. 2

Delta Tau Delta members from the back line starting from the left, Brandon Luther, Ryan Thomas, Matthew Mathern, Marc Gremillion, Claudio Franc, Zachary Rogers, Jacob Deliberto, Cameron Pigeon, Tyler Suiere, Clinton King Li, Griffin Hakenjos, Matthew Graham, Blake Luna, Travis Jones, Cameron Duhon and Seth Leto. SGA President Richard Davis Jr. was sworn in at the DSA convocation, and Megan McCormick was named the 2018 Outstanding Woman of the Year. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar

JONATHAN RHODES Senior Reporter

The “2018 Division for Student Affairs Convocation” recognized students and faculty for their efforts to improve the campus and create an enjoyable experience for the entire campus. Student Government Association President Richard Davis Jr. and Vice President Jazelle Harris swore into their positions. Davis gave his inaugural speech stating how he will conduct himself as president and how he will

lead SGA. “I realize that this position is bigger than me, and during my term, I hope to inspire other students to get involved on campus,” said Davis. “I also hope to represent all students making sure that our voices are heard, optimize SGA’s resources and assist in our over 120 student organizations with much needed financial assistance, continue to advocate for higher education funding to our legislators, proposing realistic parking solutions to our administration and responding promptly to

student concerns by having an open door policy and a spirit of transparency.” Davis worked in SGA this past year as vice president and will now get to lead SGA along with some new officers. “I’m excited to work with our vice president, Jazelle Harris and our chief justice, Alberto Valenzuela, and I know that we will accomplish great things to support our fellow students,” said Davis. Davis thanked previous president Seth Leto for the example that he set.

“He definitely laid a great foundation,” said Davis. “He was able to inspire me and mentor me. I feel like I am truly prepared to take on this position. The way he handled each situation with class and grace was really inspiring to me.” Leto gave his farewell address at the convocation and attended his final SGA meeting on April 26. Leto thanked his family, friends, advisors and fiancée for their support during his run as president. Two projects that Leto got started this year before

he left were the construction of National Pan-Hellenic Council Plots and the Lion Statue. “This was a great year of success for SGA and the student body, and I will be forever indebted to all of those who trusted me with this job,” said Leto. “This has been an incredible journey, one that I will cherish forever. Thank you all again for electing me as your 2017-2018 SGA president. Farewell, Southeastern.” Senior biological sciences major Megan McCormick won the 2018 Outstanding

Studying smart The great divide: Managing a business and education for the summer JENNIFER DETTWILLER Staff Reporter

To promote the university’s “Summer Smart” program, signs such as the one pictured above can be seen on campus. Zachary Araki/The Lion’s Roar ZACHARY ARAKI

Through “Summer Smart,” the university aims to increase the number of summer course The university looks to offerings and decrease the net continue the second year of cost for three credit hours to less its summer semester initiative “Summer Smart.” see SUMMER SMART, pg. 8 A&E Editor

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India Williams began to build a name for herself in the photography business during high school. The senior management major began her journey with photography while on the newspaper staff at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. According to Williams, she began to pursue photography after realizing the importance of taking quality photos to accompany her stories. “Have you heard the saying, ‘If you build it, they’ll come,’” said Williams. “Well, I think that’s what transpired. I would post photos that I’ve taken of my family and myself, and after that, I just had people tell me it was great and that they would like me to take their senior pictures. That’s when IndyPhotography was created.” Williams discussed how it is difficult for her to manage both academics and business. “I would love to say I have it all figured out, but honestly, I don’t,” said Williams. “I

have a planner that holds everything. I set alarms, and I just keep a to-do list so things get done in time and by priority. My other secret, I actually get sleep. I need it to have an efficient day.” Williams explained how she takes care of her personal health. “I can’t give 100 percent if I don’t take care of myself 100 percent,” said Williams. Besides determining what her limits are in both areas, Williams has family and friends that serve as valuable support systems. “They give me the advice I need,” said Williams. “They tell me when I’m messing up, and they help me get back on track. This business and myself wouldn’t be as great as it is if I didn’t have them.” Williams’ primary sources of advertising are word of mouth and social media. Her social media platforms include an Instagram page, _indyphotography and a website at www.theindyphotography.com. Senior management major India Williams hopes to Williams hopes to delve into more types continue her photography journey after college and hopes to further young, aspiring photographers.

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Carruth influencing the nursing program JENNIFER DETTWILLER Staff Reporter

By serving in two influential positions, Dean for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dr. Ann Carruth provides initiative to the Tangipahoa Parish community. Chairman of Board Commissioners Ron Macaluso feels Carruth is an asset in “academic and practical” ways for both the board of the North Oaks Health System and her contributions as dean for the college of nursing. “She is very knowledgeable,” said Macaluso. “The depth of her experience as an administrator at Southeastern, as well as having been an active practicing nurse, is a contribution to the board that is immeasurable. She’s a very dedicated and conscientious person, and really I think everyone around her benefits from her participation. I don’t know really how much we contribute to her journey, but she certainly does for us.” Holding both positions for about six years now, Carruth expressed her feelings towards them. Carruth said, “It’s an honor to be able to be the dean of nursing and health sciences and to have, on the one hand, the opportunity to work with really great faculty and students in meeting the educational needs of the region, and at the same time being part of a health system and learning from everybody at North Oaks what our graduates need when they get out.” Carruth’s active roles in both facilities help intertwine the relationship between North Oaks and the university. “The relationship between North Oaks Hospital system and Southeastern is very important for the benefit of the Tangipahoa Parish Community,” said Macaluso. “So, when she learns and experiences and contributes to the hospital, she is in fact contributing to

For the past six years, Dr. Ann Carruth has held positions as the Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences for the university and is on the board of commissioners at the North Oaks Health System. Carruth has continued her journey with holding a title at North Oaks Health System of Vice Chairman of the board of commissioners. Jennifer Dettwiller/The Lion’s Roar Southeastern and the community at the same time.” Carruth explained how she utilizes her working relationship to progress the needs of the students and the community. “I have met many people through the board that give me feedback about the needs, ‘what should we be doing,’ ‘have we considered,’” said Carruth. “So really, it’s a way of getting feedback from the community about our programs and what we could do to be better. That has been invaluable, and so, that really has benefited our strategic plans, development of new degrees, revision and repositioning some of the areas that we go to clinical or we put interns or where we do practicum.” Development of a new health systems management degree in fall 2017 was a direct link

Training the leaders of SGA

ZACHARY ARAKI A&E Editor

The leadership initiative Next Up offers students a way to become involved in the Student Government Association. SGA decided to run the initiative to boost participation in SGA and train students for a government position. “Often, students come into the Office for Student Engagement and ask, ‘How do I become a part of SGA?’” said Chief of Staff for SGA and senior communication major Neil Bourgeois. “If there are no openings in any of the branches at that time, then there is no way for the student to get involved. With having Next Up, they have that outlet to get involved and learn more about SGA to see if they want to be a future member and officer. This is another way a student can truly make an impact on their campus.” Planning began before winter break, and SGA launched the initiative in February. “Since the launch, we’ve actually had really impressive participation,” said Leadership Advancement Coordinator and junior criminal justice major Indya Major. “What I mean by that is, yes, our numbers aren’t the greatest because we just launched it, but the students who we have, they keep coming back. We get really good FELLOWS

continued from pg. 1 on how to effectively make changes in government by having a better understanding of the up-close mechanisms. “I think it’s a great time for students to be involved in government,” said Moore. “This is a different aspect of it. They can get involved with the nitty-gritty and learn how to change the laws and really make a difference.” Participation in the program provides housing on LSU’s campus, three hours of credit through LSU’s Public Administration Institute, and a stipend of up to $1,500 for additional expenses. The program will involve a speaker series as well as field trips to various significant locations across Louisiana. Participants will also get three days with a cabinet member to

feedback basically, so they’re appreciating the program. A lot of our students who are involved in the program are freshmen.” Bourgeois discussed the challenges the initiative poses. “The challenges with this program, as in any new program, is recruiting and advertising,” said Bourgeois. “We have a solid program, but we have to hope the students see that and are attracted to it so they come to be a part of Next Up. Once they come to the meeting, I am confident that they will love it and want to build as a leader and future member of SGA.” Half of each meeting is devoted to leadership skills while the other half has students work on an activity or assessment based on which branch of government interests them. “Let’s just say at our last meeting, those students who were interested in the legislative branch, they wrote a rough draft of a resolution because that’s something the legislative branch handles,” said Major. “Students who are interested in the judicial branch, we gave them the chance to say, ‘If you were in charge of ‘Free Speech Alley,’ how would you structure it? How would you run it?’” Major shared her personal hope for Next Up. “I would love to have someone who maybe after a learn about a specific portion of government. Moore feels the program will provide participants with the necessary tools to navigate government in the future. “All of that, I think, is gonna give them a very broad and intimate idea as to what goes on up here at the capitol and how government reflects directly upon society,” said Moore. “Also, how they can be involved and what actions they may take in the future to be involved with the government.” Orientation is scheduled to be on May 30 and graduation on Aug. 3. The application is due by May 7 and can be found at g o v. l o u i s i a n a . g o v / f e l l o w s . More details on the program and application process can be found at http://www.gov. louisiana.gov/page/governorsfellows-program-in-louisianagovernment or by calling Moore at 225-342-7188.

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between the relationship of the board and her position as dean. A board training conference in California helped Carruth find out about a unique program in Pennsylvania that the university was able to put to use in academics. Carruth further explained her process of learning about the program in Pennsylvania and discussed how it could be implemented at the university. “They used pre-med students from the time they were freshmen to the time they graduate,” said Carruth. “They worked closely with a care coordination office or a department at the hospital, and the students actually went out to the homes and then came back and reported to the health care team. They were kind of like the eyes and ears of the health care team because you know people will tell a student something that they won’t tell their doctor or DSA AWARDS

continued from pg. 1 everything that I wanted to do, and this just shows that I have made an impact.” Leto won the 2018 Outstanding Man of the Year Award for his run as SGA president. “It feels really good being recognized, knowing that all of the things that I have done and all of the things I have tried is being appreciated,” said Leto. 109 students were presented the Green “S” Award and named by

nurse or nurse practitioner, and he was sharing the development of that program and the benefit that it had to the community. So, of course from that presentation and then conversation with board members and administration, we started looking at the development of degree programs here at Southeastern.” The health systems management degree is tailored for students interested in mid-level supervision in health care systems. “They learn about how big data is being used to make decisions about patient care, and they learn about care coordination,” said Carruth. “The core is very broad in those three areas, and then they choose a concentration.” This degree program has had 10 graduates so far, all who have left the university employed at the location or internship site they worked at in the community. Carruth explained it as “training a new kind of provider that is really interval to the whole team.” Carruth’s journey made her understand that starting off as a nurse was helpful but showed that nursing is a narrow experience compared to being on the board. She explained how her current positions have been experiences that she will continue to learn from. “Personally, it has been a professional growth experience,” said Carruth. “But what is probably of course more relevant and important is that as you learn about people and departments and services and the community, what happens is that you just start having a perception and an understanding and respect and just a real awareness of how our community comes together because North Oaks is a very integral part of this community and so is Southeastern. Every experience that I have in my position as the dean is influenced by the role of the board member and vice versa.”

Assistant Director for the Office for Student Engagement Kyle Gallagher. “The Division for Student Affairs Green ‘S’ is presented annually to those students who have contributed to student life at Southeastern Louisiana University,” said Gallagher. “Everything went extremely well. It was a great evening getting to honor all of our student leaders and the accomplishments that they have done this past year.” University Police Department Officer 2-A Earl Thomas III was

presented the 2017 Officer of the Year Award for his hard work and enthusiasm to do his job while also pursuing a bachelor’s degree. “He is a social media star, keeping the department’s Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram feeds full of photos demonstrating positive interactions between officers and students on campus,” said Gallagher. “Many students at Southeastern know Earl by name and come to him for assistance or with questions they have. He truly represents himself and the department with excellence.”

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Behind the royal obsession Years of war and destruction were fought for the American separation from England and their lifestyle. So, why are Americans obsessed with the royal family? The royals are all the rage lately with the news of the royal wedding, Meghan Markle an American actress, will be marrying Prince Henry “Harry” of Wales, and the birth of Prince William Duke of Cambridge and Catherine “Kate” Duchess of Cambridge’s baby boy on Jennifer Dettwiller Monday, April 23. The question permits of why Staff Reporter does an American, like myself, find the royal family and all their private affairs fascinating? We as American citizens were born on the land where we made it pertinent to be separate people from England and the royals. Now, the obsession of the royal family in America is more obvious than ever. In this I simply mean, people have been writing stories about the baby and guessing what his name will be and writing about the rumors of what they have heard the name will be. The leading names so far are Arthur and Albert. Media writers and reporters are thinking the royal family will go towards the name Arthur because of the King Arthur story and family importance. The other detail of the royal family that has been in the news and tabloids recently is the upcoming royal wedding. This sparking questions of who will be in the wedding. What style and designer will Markle be wearing for the event? These are all seemingly unimportant questions people gush over trying to feel like they

are in way helping plan the wedding or be a part of the history of the wedding. In this being said, Americans feel as though they have the right to know everyone’s business at each point in another person’s life, which in fact they don’t they just want to be nosey. In my opinion, knowing things about the happenings around the world not just the royal wedding and baby, but also the big changes should be available to the people. Such as, in the case of Princess Charlotte will remain ahead of her new brother in the line of succession because of the 2013 Succession to the Crown Act. I feel this is what should be headlining in the news, and not as an afterthought of what will the baby be named. Additionally, I feel the American people’s obsession of the royal family actually became apparent when Princess Diana married into the royal family. With this being said, the royal family was then seen for its humanitarian efforts throughout the world. Since Princess Diana’s passing, almost everything the royals have done has in some way been impacted by her, or the media makes it seem like she has impacted multitudes of aspects in their lives even if what they did was not meant to be that way because she was a force of greatness in what she did in her life and people just adored her. An example of this would be passing on her humanitarianism to Prince Harry with his efforts in Africa. When Kate wore a red dress after the birth of her third child, it was then related to the red dress Princess Diana wore after Harry’s birth.

FILE - In this Thursday, March 8, 2018 file photo, Britain’s Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle are greeted by flag waving school children as they arrive to take part in an event for young women as part of International Women’s Day in Birmingham, central England. Kensington Palace says the California-born Markle intends to take U.K. citizenship after she marries Harry on May 19 at Windsor Castle. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File) Knowing so much and obsessing about the royal family is in part fueled by the media and how Princess Diana still has a presence among them even after she has passed. The media factor is the main reason I feel Americans obsess over them because we thrive on minimal details of things and how they are presented as a happy picture ready family.

All aboard the struggle bus, affording life and education People from the ages of 18 to 25 seem to be having a hard time with money. But why is that? I think this is a complex issue with multiple contributing factors. As a college student writing for a college paper, I feel the most important aspect to consider is college tuition costs. According to ProCon. org, the average yearly cost for a public four-year university in Annie Goodman 2016 was $20,967 while only Staff Reporter $8,734 in 1971. This is a 140.1 percent increase. Of course, most college students cannot afford this on their own and must seek government assistance in the form of student loans if they are not fortunate

enough to receive scholarships. That is up to around $83,868 on average for four years. If an individual, who entered college at 18, relies solely on student loans to afford their education, that is a lot of debt they are in by age 21. Now what do they do? Pay it back, of course. Let us hope they majored in business or finance because my high school definitely did not teach such practical skills as budgeting or interest rates or anything else that would come in handy in the real world. Now whether you are in college or not, you must pay to live. According to that same study, the median income in 1971 was $14,915 for women and $42,757 for men in 1971. In 2016, it was $25,901 and $40,445 respectively. Since

I am a girl, I will focus on those numbers. In 1971, my college tuition would be a little over half my yearly income whereas today it would be closer to 80 percent of my yearly income. So, I use student loans and allow my minimum wage job to support my daily living needs. The minimum wage is $7.25. Working full-time with 40 hours a week earns me $290 a week before taxes or $1,160 a month. Most cheap onebedroom apartments cost around $500. Take into consideration groceries, utilities, car note, insurance, gas and any other basic need in 2018 America, and that minimum wage job does not cut it. Now, you can either live on campus and increase tuition, live at home and commute, or find roommates and bring down your rent a

little. What if you want to live a little and maybe go to the movies? According to natoonline, an average movie ticket in 2017 cost $8.97 but only $1.65 in 1971. My point being that people ages 18-25 are struggling financially because prices have skyrocketed while wages lack to increase proportionally. Our school systems do not prepare us for these kinds of extreme budgeting situations. The solution? Well, mine has been to live at home and eat only 12 powdered donuts and a 12-ounce Coca-Cola a day so I can afford gas. I do not suggest this to anyone else though. Instead, I suggest ignoring the critics and not being afraid to ask for help with finances. It is OK to struggle. We all are.

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Why do you think people age 18 to 25 struggle so much financially? “My mother took care of everything for me. If I need gas or my car note, it’s paid for. She wants me to get through college without having to pay for anything myself, but she also wants me to learn how to do it myself.” La’Kelsha Butler Freshman, Finance

“In high school, they don’t really teach you about managing money and how to make a budget. So, a lot of people who go to college kind of get a wake-up call, and people don’t know how to manage well.” Hope Ramirez Senior, Communication

“Back in the day, kids were a lot more manageable at a younger age. Now, it’s like, ‘Oh, you’re 18? Now, we can kind of start teaching you how to do all of this,’ whereas before you were eight, you did everything.” Nicholas Palermo Junior, Art

“They don’t know how to prioritize. You have to live through it to learn, so it takes a while.” Jonathan Miller Freshman, General Studies

“My whole personality is like, ‘I have a job. I make money, and that means I can spend money.’” Buffy Baker Freshman, Elementary Education, Grades 1-5

“I feel like parents didn’t really push towards knowing finances and how to manage your money. Some parents didn’t push that. They’re like, ‘Here’s money. Do what you want with it,’ and they didn’t teach us how to manage it.” Annette Black Freshman, Biological Sciences

Median Incomes v. Average College Tuition Rates, 1971-2016

Average Cost of College v. Median Incomes Average

Yearly

4-Year Median Income for

Median Income for

Public College Cost

Women per Year

Men Per Year

2016: $20,967

2016: $25,901

2016: $40,445

1971: $8,734

2016 average college cost= 80.9% of 2016 average college cost=

140.1 % increase in college median income

51.8% of median income

cost

1971: $42,757

1971: $14,915

1971 average college cost= 58.6% of 1971

*Courtesy of Pro Con. org April 20, 2017

median income

average

college

cost=20.4% of median income

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73.7% increase in median income

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The Lion’s Roar | Arts & Entertainment

Seeking out Witchcraft in Vonnie Borden

Students and alumni participated in “The Crucible,” which depicted the drama of witch trials in 17th century America. Alumnus Justin Davis, left, played Deputy Governor Danforth, and freshman English major Ally Holloway played Elizabeth Proctor. Taylor Meng played Betty Parris, and Julianna Glotfelty played Rebecca Nurse. Larshell Green/The Lion’s Roar JACOB SUMMERVILLE Staff Reporter

With their last play of the spring semester, the theatre department presented “The Crucible.” The play was held from Tuesday, April 24 through Friday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. The play is set in Massachusetts in 1692 where people are falsely being accused of witchcraft. Freshman English education major and Stage Manager Mary Pitts explained that the theme is staying true to oneself and holding one’s beliefs first. “Your beliefs are more important than conforming to society and what society would want you to believe and want you to act on,” said Pitts. “It’s a sad play. It’s not a scary play, but just the idea that in real life people were persecuted for being witches and for using magic on other people and that people weren’t believed when they told them that they were really truthful, honest and dedicated to their religion and dedicated to God, it’s just heartbreaking.” Alumnus Duncan Martin, who played Ezekiel

Cheever, shared how the wording of the script was an obstacle while preparing for the show. Martin said, “I haven’t read it since high school, and coming back into it and realizing all the little details and certain words and phrases that they say, you have to properly learn how to give them the correct inflection. So, everyone’s going over these lines and researching the words because it’s an older style of writing, learning what they mean and properly portraying what they’re trying to say.” Finishing his fourth lead role during his time at the university, junior art major Judah Fabre, who played John Proctor, explained his viewpoint of the play. “The dilemma that the man finds himself in shows the weakness of man, but his decision to follow the truth to death shows man’s ability to find redemption even after staining his reputation,” said Fabre. “I hope the crowd learned that truth is the best way to go, no matter what the cost.” Fabre stated how his main role helped build experience towards what he loves to do most. “I feel like this is what I’m supposed to do,” said Fabre. “I can’t really imagine doing

something other than that. I put as much effort into it as I can, and sometimes it actually causes me to slack at places that are important, but I just care about this so much.” Some of the audience members were there to support a friend or friends who were in the play. “My friend Duncan was in it,” said alumna Nicole Futch. “I love theatre, and I like to support Southeastern’s theatre.” Futch described the main component that made the play succeed. “I really enjoyed the actual acting,” said Futch. “‘The Crucible’’s not my favorite play, but I really loved the way they portrayed everybody, and I love how everybody got into it. The girl that played Abigail did really, really well. She gave me the creeps.” Freshman finance major Brian Bourg also enjoyed the cast’s acting. “One thing that I really liked about it was that they really brought the characters to life,” said Bourg. “There was a whole lot of emotion that the characters showed, and it really gave depth.” As the production week went on, Martin shared that he gets “more comfortable going on stage and performing in front of more and more

people each night.” Fabre also shared some of the small changes that happened through the week. “We change a couple of things,” said Fabre. “We took a couple of moments. Like me and Justin Davis who played Danforth, we discussed different things we could do. In the last scene, it was slightly different, and it made it maybe more powerful and more prevalent. It was all a matter of playing around with it and finding new stuff every night.” Looking back from the beginning, Pitts said that the cast and crew made progress since the first day they read over the script. “It was interesting to see their first reaction and how they first envisioned being able to play their characters on stage from how they performed it on stage just now,” said Pitts. “I can’t pinpoint exactly what my favorite moment was, but I think overall, working on this entire show with the entirety of the cast and the crew and Chad the director and Cheyenne the assistant director, it was a very amazing and humbling experience. I’m very glad I got to experience it.”

Sacabo art showcase in Hammond JACOB SUMMERVILLE Staff Reporter

In celebration of the works of artist and Texas native Josephine Sacabo, the Hammond Regional Arts Center will be hosting an exhibition of Sacabo’s work during the summer. “Josephine Sacabo: Salutations” will have its opening reception on May 11 from 5-8 p.m. at HRAC, and the exhibition will last until June 1. Executive Director of HRAC Maureen Joyce shared how she was introduced to Sacabo’s work several years ago. Joyce said, “I actually fell in love with her work about 25 years ago when I saw it at A Gallery for Fine Photography in New Orleans, and when I met the outgoing executive director, she mentioned to me that she had reached out to the New Orleans Museum of Art about having a visiting exhibition of Josephine Sacabo’s work.” Comparing Sacabo’s work to most other photographers’ works, Joyce stated that Sacabo’s works cause audiences to question the reality of the image in her photos. “She has us question if it’s there at all,” said Joyce. “Is it real? Is it a dream? Is it surreal? In the process, they become these kinds of ethereal, dreamlike constructed images that are much like a poem. They are a few, carefully-chosen words, carefullychosen creations that make us stop and think more deeply in the moment.” Sacabo described the process of creating her works, which

High level of musicianship NIKISUN SHRESTHA Staff Reporter

The university’s Women’s Chorale, Concert Choir, University Chorus and North Shore Choral Society performed music in “A Day of Coronations” in St. Joseph’s Abbey this past week. On Sunday, April 29, Music Education Instructor Amy Prats and Director of Choral Activities Dr. Alissa Mercurio Rowe were the conductors of the performances along with one student conductor. “We have three student choirs and one community chorus, which is the North Shore Choral Society,” said Rowe. “They will all combine and sing one big work by Mozart and one big work by

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start from a traditional or digital picture. “I add a couple of different layers to it,” said Sacabo. “I print that out on transparent film. Then, I take that transparency. It looks like a big slide. Basically, I contact print that under the ultraviolet light onto a pre-coated metal plate, which are called photopolymer plates. Then, I rinse the plate in water and basically scrub it, and the image gets engraved into the plate.” The Hammond Art Guild will be having an exhibition right before Sacabo’s. Anyone who meets the criteria is eligible to display his or her own works. Joyce explained that both types of exhibitions are necessary at HRAC and how Sacabo’s display differs from a communal display. “If you choose singular artists who have dedicated their life’s work to a particular genre or a particular skill, craft, art and has explored a medium to its fullest, it’s when you get to see an individual artist expressing his or her ideas to its fullest,” said Joyce. “When you have that moment, it’s where you get into that kind of poetry we were talking about earlier.” All of Sacabo’s works are being loaned from the New Orleans Museum of Art, and Sacabo’s books will be sold during the event as well. Joyce shared why HRAC hosts these events and displays. Sacabo’s work, “Woman Looking at the Moon,” is one of many works that uses “We really try to expose as much as we can in the largest her unique style called a wet-collodion process. Courtesy of Tara Bennett variety so that we are speaking more of an entire community,” said Joyce.

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Wind Symphony ends its concert season ZACHARY ARAKI A&E Editor

The Southeastern Wind Symphony played with a few guest conductors for the last concert of the season. The symphony performed “A Tribute to Karel Husa” at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. “It was great, really proud of the work that the students put together,” said Interim Director of Bands Derek Stoughton. “We were a little nervous at the beginning, but we eventually put it all together, and they put on one heck of a concert.” Graduate student in music Tara Hymel arranged and conducted three of Astor Piazzolla’s six “Tango Etudes.” “I decided to take three of them and arrange them for a wind ensemble,” said Hymel. “So, I kept the original solo line, displaced it through all the

different instruments as needed, and then I wrote the supportive harmony and all the percussion that went behind it.” As the winner of the 2018 “Kappa Kappa Psi Concerto Competition,” freshman music major Brandon Gordon soloed alongside the symphony, which was conducted by of Instructor of Clarinet Victor Drescher. “It was a real exciting experience,” said Gordon. “I was pretty nervous at the beginning. I rehearsed a lot and practiced, and once I started playing, it just felt normal like I was at home.” The concert paid tribute to the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for Music winner and composer Karel Husa with the closing selection. “The culminating piece of course was ‘Music for Prague 1968,’” said Stoughton. “The symbolism behind that work is something I really wanted the students to experience.” For Hymel, the experience was “like a dream come true.”

She discussed her interest in conducting. “When I took the conducting class in my undergraduate degree, it sparked an interest, and I really enjoyed it,” said Hymel. “So, when I graduated and I was offered an assistantship to come back into the conducting program, of course I took it because I love Southeastern. It’s just something that I love.” Gordon shared what he enjoys about music. “Music is able to draw many emotions out of people, and I like being able to evoke emotions from people just by my playing and being able to feel something through my music,” said Gordon. Hymel explained her passion for music. “I believe that everybody is given a gift in life, and I know that my gift was music,” said Hymel. “Whether that is performing solo or teaching or conducting, whatever that is, my gift was music, and that is what I do in my life. It’s what I’ve dedicated my entire life to. I’ve studied piano since I was four years old, and then I started with flute. The possibilities are endless with music, and that’s what I love about it.” Stoughton looked back over the symphony’s concert season. “We performed a wide variety of repertoire from music all the way back to the 1780s all the way up to 2016 was the latest piece,” said Stoughton. “We covered repertoire over 300 years, many different genres of music from tangos to light-hearted fun children’s music to serious music, ‘Music for Prague.’ So, I’m very proud of them. It’s been a great year.” Junior music major Jordan Bergeron shared his thoughts on the season. “The season was rough, a lot of drama, a lot of ups and downs, but Winner of the 2018 “Kappa Kappa Psi Concerto Competition” Brandon Gordon, top, performs alongside the Southeastern we pulled through in the end, and Wind Symphony at the symphony’s last concert of the season. Graduate student in music Tara Hymel, bottom, conducts that’s what really matters,” said the tangos by Astor Piazzolla that she arranged for the Wind Symphony. Zachary Araki/The Lion’s Roar Bergeron. CHOIR

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Handel. It’s in this beautiful space in the abbey with orchestra and chorus and just gorgeous baroque and classical music.” Rowe explained the reason behind choosing the location of the performance. “We need a place that has an organ, and they have a beautiful organ,” said Rowe. “We also need a space that can hold all of the singers. So, we contacted the abbey, and they’re letting us do it for free. The music is sacred. So, it fits the space.” The Women’s Chorale started the performances with “Jesu! Rex admirabilis” by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. This was followed by the university’s Concert Choir’s performances of Tomás Luis de

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Victoria’s “O magnum mysterium” and Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen.” The final performance of the day was George Frideric Handel’s “My Heart Is Inditing,” which was performed by the combined choirs. Prats explained how over 100 students practiced for the performance. “Smaller groups as we’re learning,” said Prats. “Then, when we get towards the end, they were polishing and getting ready for the performance. We put them in larger numbers.” Rowe shared her expectations from the performances. “I think it’s really going to be beautiful,” said Rowe. “We have a lot of students, soloists. Both Amy and I are conducting the orchestra. We have a

student conductor with the orchestra as well. I think they’re gonna do some of the best singing they’ve done with a very high level of musicianship.” According to Rowe, the university chorus has worked for this performance all semester, and the Women’s Chorale and Concert Choir students have worked on it all of March and April. Rowe described what made the concert special for her. “We have a lot of graduating seniors,” said Rowe. “So, this is going to be their last concert. All year long, we try to do music from different time periods. This music is from very early, Renaissance, baroque and classical. The rest of the year, we’ve done modern things, spiritual and gospel. This is much earlier music. So, it’s very classical in its making.”

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The senior players left to right, infielder Taylor Schwaner, outfielder Trenon Trosclair, catcher Daniel Wasinger, pitcher Evan Hileman, pitcher Gage Pickett, Director of Baseball Operations Taylor Marceaux, outfielder Drew Avans and pitcher Josh Green, were honored prior to the third game of the series sweep against Stephen F. Austin. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar

Lions punch ticket for tournament spot JONATHAN RHODES Senior Reporter

The Lions baseball team clinched its 10th straight Southland Conference Tournament appearance after sweeping Stephen F. Austin State University in the three-game series 11-2, 2-1 and 7-3. The Lions are now 30-17 overall and 17-7 against the Southland Conference opponents. Head Coach Matt Riser was pleased with the team’s effort to complete the sweep. “It was a good sweep,” said Riser. “We knew that we needed to take care of business this

week so that we can be ready to play Sam Houston. They do a good job of winning series and sweeping series. So, the only way that we can keep pace with them is to do the same, especially at home. I was proud that we took care business on senior day.” Prior to the game, the seniors of the team were honored including outfielder Drew Avans, pitcher Josh Green, pitcher Evan Hileman, pitcher Gage Pickett, infielder Taylor Schwaner, redshirt senior Trenon Trosclair and Director of Baseball Operations Taylor Marceuax. The focus for the seniors was not so much on being honored as

they were focused on finishing the sweep and clinching their tournament spot. “It’s a great day, especially for senior day,” said Pickett. “The last time that we had swept a team was against Lamar. It has been a while, so it was really nice to get the big series win on senior day.” According to Riser, the pressure on the senior players of the program grows each year that the program is successful. Last season, the Lions won their first game of the College World Series against Rice University and were put in the winner’s bracket with Louisiana State University. They hope to go even farther

into the College World Series this season. “Every year expectations grow for our program and for our senior leadership,” said Riser. “They have to understand what those expectations are when they come in and they have to do a good job of growing and taking the next step with the program. It’s good to get the sweep for them, but we got a lot of season left. There is a whole month left of regular season and postseason. We got to do a good job of taking care of business from here on out.” In the top of the sixth inning, the Lions found themselves

down a run to the Lumberjacks. However, they quickly responded in the bottom of the sixth scoring two runs to take back the lead. In the seventh inning, the Lions gave up another run to the Lumberjacks, but they put the game out of reach in the following inning by scoring eight runs. Junior outfielder Nathan Pilutti trusted his senior teammates to lead the team to victory. “The seniors have been here four years,” said Pilutti. “They know exactly what coach Riser expects, and they hold us to it. We had a little rough spot, and they all stepped up. Honestly without their leadership and how hard

they work in setting an example for us, who knows where we would be. Even the ones that are not on the field, they still find a role and help us get dubs.” Junior infielder Cody Grosse was instrumental in winning the second game of the series hitting the ball down the middle of the field in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Lions the victory after being down by one run for four straight innings. The Lions will be on a sixgame road trip to start the month of May. Their series against Sam Houston State University will start on Friday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m.

Preparation before conference championships PRAKRITI ADHIKARI Staff Reporter

Junior sprinter Jebarri Cumberbatch finished second in the 4x100 meters relays at the Southern Miss Open. He also came in fourth in the 100 meters race. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar

The track and field team participated in the Southern Miss Open, the last competition prior to this season’s Southland Conference Championship. A total of 14 Lions and Lady Lions traveled to the University of Southern Mississippi on Saturday, April 28. According to Head Coach Corey Mistretta, players who “needed a little extra work before next week’s championship in San Antonio,” were selected for participating in the meet. In the 4x100 meters relays, sprinters Devin Dixon, Cliff Resias, Jebarri Cumberbatch and Jaysen Robinson were able to finish second with a time of 40.47 seconds. Cumberbatch also finished fourth in 100 meters with a time of 10.52 seconds. Junior thrower Steven Crooks secured third position in shot put with a throw of 5310.25. Junior thrower Alexia Stein was finished third in women’s discus with a throw of 156-11. Mistretta was happy with the team’s performance in the meet. “For the small group that we took to this meet, everyone performed well,” said Mistretta. “We have a couple of season best, and that’s always a positive. We are very happy with the way the meet went.” Freshman hurdler Sophia Huegel participated in the 100 meter hurdles. She believes the meet helped her prepare for the conference championships. “This meet allowed me to gauge where I am at going into conference and any minor things I need to work on,” said Huegel. “Minor changes always make a big difference, and knowing what

you have to work on is always important.” Mistretta named a few athletes who performed well. “Grace Walford had a personal best in the women’s discus throw,” said Mistretta. “Sophia Huegel had a season’s best in the 100 meters hurdles, and Brian Donna had a season’s best in the men’s high jump as part of his preparations for the conference championship decathlon next week.” Huegel said the team is preparing for the conference play by “training hard and staying patient.” “We always remember the goal in mind, and we, as a team and individuals, want to perform well,” said Huegel. “In order to do so, we ensure we give our all at practice and take care of our bodies in the weight room and off the track.” Mistretta believes that participating in such a meet “helps our student-athletes prepare even more for the conference championship meet.” He is confident about his team for the upcoming championship. “We believe everyone is ready to go next week and are looking forward to a good showing,” said Mistretta. “Hopefully, we will have more regional qualifying marks reached next week.” Huegel is happy with the team and the improvements seen throughout the year. “The team is full of talent and people willing to work,” said Huegel. “We have a good program, and as long as everyone continues to do what they need to, we can be a force to reckon with in the near future. This team has done a lot this season and seen a lot of improvements from everyone.” The Lions and Lady Lions will be back in their action at the Southland Conference Championships in San Antonio, Texas on May 4-6.

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More sport clubs on the way for students SARAH HESS STAFF REPORTER

The Pennington Student Activity Center offers students the opportunity to play the sports they love against other universities through sport clubs. The Pennington has many classes and activities to keep students engaged. One of their most popular programs is the intramural league where students can form teams and compete against other intramural teams on campus in sports such as soccer, basketball, flag football and many others. The sport clubs are a step up from intramurals, offering students the chance to have sport clubs campus organizations compete against other universities. He explained how important it is to have these health and wellness opportunities through sport clubs on campus. “I think they need to be involved on campus in a healthy way. Not every person is going to be on the varsity teams and so it gives people an avenue to participate in sports that they still love,” said Thomas. “Then also with varsity sports, you’re practicing about five days a week you’re going to study hall. Then with sports clubs, you’re only practicing about two days a week with games on the weekend and that kind of stuff. So like I said, I think it’s being involved in doing something that you love.” Currently, there is one sport club on campus, which is the men’s lacrosse team. The lacrosse team has been on campus for two years, and its players have helped drum up interest in sport clubs helping with creating interest in a women’s lacrosse team.

Director of Recreational Sports and Wellness Seth Thomas has big ambitions for growing sport clubs on campus. “I’m trying to build a sport clubs program right now we only have one club,” said Thomas. “We’ve done some tabling and have had some interest expressed for different types of sports clubs.” One of Thomas’ primary goals for his department is marketing the sport clubs’ information to students so they can be knowledgeable about creating sport clubs. “I want to provide that opportunity for students to come put in that blood, sweat and tears,” said Thomas. “It’s there for students to take on leadership roles and grow their club.” Students interested in creating sport clubs must first register as campus organizations with the Division for Student Affairs. After they are recognized as official college organizations, the Recreational Sports and Wellness department can offer their support to the organizations. Thomas described what his department can provide to sport clubs such as providing facility space, advocating for more sport clubs, teaching students how to run the club and how to manage money. “Then in the next few years, if I can get clubs rolling along, I want to be able to prove to help them financially and allocate funds to clubs so they could travel by uniforms,” said Thomas. For those interested in more information on starting a sport club visit the website https://www.southeastern.edu/admin/rec_ sports/sportclubs/index.html.

Freshman business management major Darnell Butler Jr. competes in an intramural basketball game. JONATHAN RHODES/THE LION’S ROAR

Golf season concludes Lady Lions sweep Sam Houston BRIANNA HAWKINS STAFF REPORTER

The Lions golf team competed in their last tournament of the season at the Southland Conference Men’s Golf Championships finishing in eighth place. The three-day championship was played at the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, Texas from April 23-25. In the last day of the tournament, junior William Meyers shot the lowest round of the day with the team shooting a 32-overpar in the final round. Head Coach Jake Narro thought the team William Meyers would have done better. “I feel like they did OK,” said Narro. “They feel as if they could have done a lot better. We didn’t play as well as we had expected to play. So, we’re definitely a little disappointed.” According to Narro, the strengths of the team lies in the effort given as a team and weaknesses in their inconsistency. Narro explained what was special about this season to him and the players. “It was definitely a learning experience,” said Narro. “Last year, we had two seniors and two sophomores who were very, very experienced. Everybody that played had a lot of experience. This year, we had two freshmen play pretty much the whole year and then another sophomore who played his first year of college golf. So, we had a lot of learning to do out there.” Narro discussed the team’s composition, which consists of no graduating seniors. “We have a very young team,” said Narro. “We’re gonna be training a lot of people with experience next year.”

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Left, sophomore pitcher Alley McDonald starts winding up for a pitch. Top right, senior outfielder Kinsey Nichols prepares to bat early in the game. Bottom left, senior infielder Mahalia Gibson catches a ground ball at third base. Bottom right, senior infielder Alli Daigle runs to third base. JACOB SUMMERVILLE/THE LION’S ROAR HUNTSVILLE, Texas – The softball team extended its win streak to five games and completed a series sweep of Sam Houston with a 2-0 shutout victory Saturday afternoon at the Bearkat Softball Complex. Southeastern (34-17, 17-7 Southland), added to its single-season school record for victories, with Saturday’s win. The Lady Lions have won 11 of their last 12 games after sweeping the host Bearkats (19-31, 10-14 Southland) and are a game behind league leader Nicholls heading into the final series of the weekend.