The Lion's Roar 09/16/2014

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 6

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INSIDE THE ‘ROAR’ Columbia drops ticket prices

BY MEGAN MCCORMICK Staff Reporter

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Soccer breaks win streak

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“Laissez les bons temps rouler” or as our non-Cajun brethren say, “Let the good times roll.” Those good times could be cut short as water is rolling onto Louisiana’s coast.

Over the past 80 years, 2,000 square miles of Louisiana’s coastal landscapes have disappeared.

Now the Gulf of Mexico is at the back door of New Orleans.

For over 7,000 years, Louisiana’s wetlands covered 6,000 square miles. Coastal Louisiana has reduced 75 percant in size since the 1930s.

Many do not realize what is at risk, but the Gulf land that is quickly disappearing at a rate of a football field per hour is the nation’s housing to half of the oil refineries, 90 percent of its offshore energy

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BY OLIVIA MORENO Staff Reporter

by 2100. In “bayou cities” already below sea level, this is equal to at least four to five feet rise in water.

It is evident that the coast is suffering, but the state has a bigger problem at hand: is there a way to stop it?

In 2012 the state created a 50 year-$50 billion Master Plan. This project includes building massive diversions to rivers that can reconnect it to the delta, pumping sediment near sinking areas, and building levees. According to computer projections, if projects are completed on schedule, then by 2060 more land can be built than what was annually lost.

It seems too easy. Congress has not been cooperative while the state searches for the vast amount of $50 billion.

For now, citizens can find simple ways to help, such as getting to know surrounding

wetlands, contributing funds, services or supplies to a nonprofit organization, saving water and disposing of household products carefully.

“As wetlands are lost, the state will not only lose land and the many resources valuable to its economy, but a unique, rich culture born of many diverse nationalities, which flourished along the Mississippi River and the surrounding swamps, bayous and marshes and established a reputation for a unique cuisine and lifestyle dependent on the wetlands,” said Benny Rousselle, Plaquemines Parish president during his speech at Parishes Against Coastal Erosion Meeting.

For more information on ways to help the state’s disappearing coastline, visit projects.propublica.org and americaswetlandresources. com.

Hollywood South

BY SARA PATRICK

In recent years, production companies have brought their scripts, cameras and actors down South for filming. The rapid growth of the film industry in Louisiana has earned it the nickname “Hollywood South,” giving the state its time in the spotlight thanks to the beautiful scenery, excited locals and tax breaks offered for filmmaking.

According to a report from the nonprofit Film L.A., Louisiana surpassed California for the title of the world’s film-production capital in 2013. Within the past few years, blockbuster hits such as “The Butler,” “21 Jump Street,” “12 Years a Slave” and “Now You See Me” have been filmed substantially in southern Louisiana as well as “When the Game Stands Tall,” which is currently in theaters.

The rise of Hollywood South has brought ample opportunity for Louisiana natives to jump into films.

This summer, “Pitch Perfect 2” took over Baton Rouge for filming, giving fans of the original film the chance to become background actors in

Sociology club holds Moment of Silence

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but noticeable.

Effected citizens are left wondering what will happen to their camps, swamps, beachfronts and even their backyards as the water creeps onto the coast more and more each day.

Basins near New Orleans are sinking an inch per 30 months. At this rate, Louisiana’s boot will disappear sooner than expected. Computer studies show that if this continues, Louisiana’s new Southern coastline will run straight east to west starting right below Baton Rouge.

Another factor contributing to coastal erosion is global warming. Seas are rising worldwide, but none are as endangered as Southeast Louisiana. Research shows seas along the country’s coastline will rise anywhere from 1.5 feet to 4.5 feet

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see SOCCER pg. 6

Posters against police brutality and racism took to the center of Southeastern’s courtyard as the Southeastern Sociological Association showed their solidarity for Mike Brown and those mourning him by hosting a Moment of Silence near the Katrina-Rita Memorial Fountain.

The Moment of Silence was set up in order to show Brown’s family members that people everywhere were affected by his untimely death. The event was also intended to spread awareness about the injustice placed upon this young man and other victims of police brutality.

“We really just want to pay respects to Michael Brown and not just for him. There’s so many of them who have been unarmed, and for whatever reason police see them as a threat and shoot them,” said the Vice President of SSA and sociology major, Chelsea Alexander. “That’s wrong. A lot of people aren’t even aware of the events that are going on in the world.”

Brown was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri while unarmed Aug. 9. Some view his death as a symbol of the often forgotten hate crimes perpetuated by those who promise to protect and serve the community: the police.

Many people passing by joined in to show empathy

production and 30 percent of its oil and gas supply. These vast marshes are also a port to 31 states and a home to about 2 million people.

Buras is located 60 miles south of New Orleans. It once supplied many surrounding restaurants with fresh seafood. It gave hunters and fishers fresh marshes to kill ducks and catch what seemed to be an endless amount of speckle trouts and flounders.

Ryan Lambert, president of Cajun Fishing Adventures from Buras, LA, had to travel through six miles of healthy marshes to get to the Gulf of Mexico 34 years ago, but now that is no longer the case.

“Now, it’s all open water.

You can stand on the dock and see the Gulf,” said Lambert. “Saltwater seeping into the wetlands is a slow, intimidating cancer.”

The changes are gradual,

the sequel. Megan Shields, a senior psychology major, worked as an extra in “Pitch Perfect 2,” which was her first experience behind the scenes of a highly-anticipated film.

“I was a part of an audience for their performances, and I had to hold different props throughout the night like glow sticks and flashlights,” said Shields. “It was an interesting experience, but exciting because I had never done it before. I think the most exciting thing was being able to see them perform and have a ‘sneak peek’ into the movie.”

In summer 2013, “The Maze Runner” was filmed in the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville areas as well. Based on the series by James Dashner, the film features at least one Southeastern student, senior management major Nick Killebrew, who is no stranger to the booming film industry in the South. Killebrew has also worked as a background actor in “Hateship, Loveship,” “Rajun Cajun Redneck Gators,” the Yahoo web series “Suit Up” and “Student Bodies,” as well as worked as a PA on the set of “Pitch Perfect 2.”

“It’s pretty cool getting to meet celebrities, famous actors and actresses,” said Killebrew. “It was really cool to see how things come together, how they bring the film to life, because when you see it being made right there in person it’s not nearly what it looks like as the finished product.”

While filming “The Maze Runner,” Killebrew was able to meet and work with several young actors including Dylan O’Brien from MTV’s “Teen Wolf.” Killebrew and O’Brien can be seen in “The Maze Runner” in theaters this Friday, Sept. 19.

Senior graphic design major Caleb Holloway has worked on several projects in the past few years as well, including a Facebook commercial, the Yahoo web series “Suit Up,” TV movie “Remember Sunday” and “The Starving Games,” which was filmed near campus.

“I started out hearing stuff from The Holding Tent, and then I started following more casting companies and getting on their listings,” said

see HOLLYWOOD pg. 8

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Associate professor receives Lifetime Achievement Award

BY MELANIE MANN Opinions Editor

Accounting professor Dr. Rick Simpson received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants in recognition of his services in the field.

“The award is presented annually to individuals who distinguish themselves as fulltime accounting educators with attention to the three areas of responsibility for any academic: teaching, research and service to the profession,” said Simpson, currently serving as the president of the Northshore chapter of LCPA. Simpson has served the

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Dr. Rick Simpson accounting field through 29 years of teaching, holding position as head of the Department of Accounting and Finance at Southeastern and serving on LCPA’s Accounting Education Issues

Committee for three years.

According to LCPA’s website, they “are dedicated to providing the best in professional education, networking opportunities and resources to help all members make sense of a changing and complex world.”

Those who have worked with Simpson feel he is deserving of the award.

“I doubt anyone who knows Dr. Simpson is surprised by this award,” said Robert Braun, professor for the Department of Accounting and Finance. “He has worked tirelessly on behalf of students and faculty at Southeastern and the accounting profession.

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ethic and inclusive leadership style have made him the first choice for anyone with a difficult task that needs to be done right. He has probably done enough work to warrant two lifetime achievement awards, but I guess this one will do for now.”

Simpson’s colleagues feel he is a pleasure to work with and is a phenomenal asset to the Department of Accounting and Finance.

“The LCPA’s recognition of Dr. Simpson as a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award serves as a validation of what those of us who have worked with him at Southeastern have recognized for many years,” said

Paul Carruth, professor of accounting. “Dr. Simpson is a consummate professional who has exemplified the highest standards of service, ethics, fairness and respect for all those with whom he has worked with over the years. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to have been a member of the accounting faculty these past thirteen years while Dr. Simpson has served as department head.”

For Simpson, the award is a token of his dedication to his profession.

“It represents a great honor from an organization that represents CPAs in Louisiana,” said Simpson.

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Career Fair will take place in the Pennington Student Activity Center on Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Students pay respect to Mike Brown SILENCE continued from pg. 1

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Chelsea Alexander examines students’ comments on the shooting of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The Southeastern Sociological Association held a memorial for Brown to open a dialogue about police brutality.

toward the deceased teen’s family members. For students from all walks of life, this event gave them a platform to discuss injustice and racism openly.

“It’s important to raise awareness about the events that are happening and to show support to the family of Mike Brown, to show them people care about what’s going on,” said SSA member and social work major Breyanna Johnson.

“I also think it’s important for any campus to have an event like this to show support because things that happen in the community affect people that go to college too.”

Many people decided to join SSA after attending the eyeopening Moment of Silence.

Some were glad to see a large group of people confronting these tough issues head on.

“I’m glad to see faculty and staff coming out on our campus to say something about an important issue. We used to do more of this. Hopefully this is an indicator that we’re going to remember how we fit in the bigger picture” said Rebecca Hensley, professor of sociology.

There was also a large communal poster at the event which read, “Thoughts on Ferguson,” where people were free to write whatever they felt about the events that happened there following the protests.

There were a large selection of markers and paper where people who joined in could make their own signs and express how they felt about what happened to Brown. One student held

up a sign that read “DON’T SHOOT!” harkening back to the last words of many innocent people before being killed by police.

Criminal justice major Alexis Williams held up a sign that read, “No matter what color.”

“I find it very significant because it wasn’t just black people coming along; it’s also white people, Spanish people, all different races coming together for one event to stop what’s going on,” said Williams.

“Because at the end of the day, just because he was black don’t mean nothing. They still have Latinos that are getting hurt.

They have all type of cultures that are being devastated by all these actions going on that need to stop. We all need to be as one.”

Pro-life advocates spark debate

By William Schmidt Staff Reporter

Every Tuesday, Southeastern Students for Life sets up a table outside the Union to discuss the personal thoughts and beliefs revolving around the decision to be pro-life or pro-choice.

The Roe vs. Wade case in which abortion became legal in the United States has been separating people’s beliefs on the definition of life for 41 years. Even before the case, the issue of life and when it begins has been an ongoing debate.

Part of the Students for Life’s mission statement is to, “preserve the inalienable right to life inherent to all human beings. We strive to raise awareness and educate the community on all matters that threaten and pertain to this fundamental right.”

The other members strive to take the chance to educate their fellow peers through the weekly tabling. “ [Other students] are mostly wondering why we believe what we believe or why we are asking this question in the first place,”

said Victoria Mercer, sophomore business administration major and member of Students for Life.

One of the top questions brought up at the first tabling is the idea of when life begins.

“A big issue that comes down when it comes to choice: ‘Is the baby alive?’” said Stuart Lafleur, senior management major. “It has all the qualifications of being a living being. One of the big things we talk about is what separates killing in the womb from killing outside the womb.”

Students for Life believe life begins in the womb. This means members consider any abortion the same killing as a baby outside the womb.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “in 2010, 765,651 legal induced abortions were reported from 49 reporting areas. The abortion rate for 2010 was 14.6 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years and the abortion ratio was 228 abortions per 1,000 live births,” which is down by three percent from the previous years.

At any age, with a parent’s consent as a minor, a woman

is allowed to have an abortion.

The CDC reports the majority of abortions in 2010 were of women in their 20’s. Sometimes, people who are passionate about pro-life are people who knew their parents could have aborted them.

“My biggest influence [to join pro-life] was when I found out I was adopted. My mom was 17, and my dad was 18. She had the option to abort me. That led me to join Students for Life,” said Lafleur.

According to the Planned Parenthood website, three percent of their business consists of abortion procedures, and one of the awareness issues the pro-life table talks about is how abortions do happen through Planned Parenthood.

“I think a lot of people don’t know what Planned Parenthood is, and a lot of people misinterpret what it is,” said Lafleur. “A lot of what we do is bring awareness of what they are and what they actually do.”

When it comes to discussing the issue of life, the members of the pro-life organization feel a sense of peaceful discussion on

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Southeastern Students for Life, a pro-life advocate group, sets up a forum for discussion on abortion in the Student Union on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Members make an effort to share their perspective as well as hear the viewpoints on this controversial topic. both sides of the table.

“A lot of people are openminded to other people’s points of view, and I wasn’t completely expecting that,” said Mercer.

“Most people want to hear why you disagree with them or why you have a different point of view.”

One of the concerns pro-

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SCA

The Southeastern Christian Association is sending out an invitation to all students to come be a part of our new University recognized Christian organization. Want a place to hang out on campus? Need friends to support you when college gets stressful? Want to hangout off campus? The SCA may just be the club you are looking for. We have Bible Studies at the Student Union food court Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and tons of hangouts on and off campus. SCA offers a great place to make and spend time with new friends. The best part is no membership commitments. You don’t have to sign up for anything; just come have fun.

FKF

Trivia is no trivial matter as once again Southeastern’s chapter of the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi will host its annual Homecoming Intramural Quiz Bowl Tournament. Phi Kappa Phi is recruiting eight five-member teams to compete in the Quiz Bowl, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14 from 2:00-5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. Teams include four members and one alternate and can be made up of any combination of students, faculty, staff and alumni. The top team earns a trophy, and there is a $100 award for first place. Second place teams in each division will earn $50. To register, teams should call Dr. Joan Faust at 985-5495477 or e-mail her at jfaust@selu. edu by 4 p.m., Oct. 8. Registration is $25 per team. A practice session is scheduled for 2-3 p.m., Monday, Oct. 13, also in the Student Union Theater. Quiz Bowl is a question and answer game of general knowledge and quick recall. Game questions cover every conceivable

topic, from history, literature, science, multiculturalism, religion and geography to current events, the arts, social sciences, sports and popular culture. The tournament will be a double-elimination contest, faculty vs. faculty, student vs. student teams until final Championship Game: top faculty vs. top student team to determine overall Quiz Bowl Champion.

our fraternity. Finally, on Friday afternoon the Alpha Psi chapter headed to the Alumni Center for the reveal. We would like to extend our appreciation to Brittany Starkey, the Phi Director and her assistants, Brittany Puma, Amy Roux, Kaylin Strong and Katie Williams. The ladies of Phi Mu would also like to congratulate our football team on their victory!

T h e a t r e FM Tensions were high in SLU Department the Phi Mu house this past week Auditions for Southeastern’s as the new members patiently wondered all week to who would be their big sister. Each new member received clues every day on who their mysterious big would be, along with candy and other memorabilia significant to

production of Fat Pig are next Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 4-7 p.m. in the lobby of D Vickers.

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Callbacks will be held Thursday, Sept. 18.

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choice advocates presented when discussing the issue was allowing abortions to take place when rape or incest is involved. When this is brought up, members of the prolife organization immediately stop the discussion and give pamphlets on retreats and other healing centers, and tell the person they are

talking to seek help, guidance or to go to the University Counseling Center.

To speak with pro-life advocates, students can stop by the Southeastern Students for Life table found outside the student Union on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

PRSSA

Any questions can be sent to nscsselu@gmail.com.

Don’t forget about our meeting Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 6 p.m. in Fayard Hall room 123. We will cover event planning. Join us and bring a friend.

The minutes from the last meeting have been sent. PRSSA welcomes students of all classes and majors. Connect with us at www. facebook.com/southeasternprssa and on Instagram and Twitter @ selu_prssa. Direct any questions, comments or concerns to southeastenrprssa@gmail.com.

NSCS

Don’t forget about our first meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 5:15 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 205. Points will be awarded to those wearing a NSCS T-shirt. We will participate in Adopt-A-Street community service following the meeting.

Ladies

of Green and Gold Greetings! The Ladies of the Green and Gold will be in the Student Union from 11 until 1 on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in the East pavilion, providing information on HIV/AIDS Awareness. We will also be giving away free condoms and safe sex tips during this time.

We strongly encourage students to come out and support us at this event. Free treats will also be on a first come, first serve basis. We hope to see you there!

FCA

Fellowship of Christian Athletes welcomes all students to join us for prayer and fellowship on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the Kinesiology gym.

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Don’t be gator haters, PETA

Samantha Stephan

Recently, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animal’s accusations of the Klieberts abusing a six-year-old boy at the Kliebert Turtle and Alligator Farm and Tours made headlines.

When I first read about the complaints against the Hammond farm, I was not able to keep myself from laughing and thinking, William Schmidt “Is this for real?”

Staff Reporter I know not everyone comes from Thibodaux like me or another part of south Louisiana, but if you have lived in the South long enough, then you know alligators have become a part of the culture. One thing I would say with my friends when I was younger was, “We don’t need to go to an alligator farm to see alligators. We just need to walk behind my house for a bit.”

Saying it is abuse for a child to learn how to properly handle an alligator is pushing it a little far. When I think of child abuse, I think of neglect, rape or all the other horrible acts one can commit.

I think back to the 2005 case that took place in Ponchatoula, Louisiana where according to the New York Times, “the pastor of a Louisiana church and six of its members, including the pastor’s wife and a sheriff’s deputy, have been arrested in what the police described as a cult-like sex ring that abused children and animals.”

That is an extreme case. At times a gray area does exist between what is abuse and what may just be a spanking for misbehaving.

The line between suitable punishment and abuse is one that will evolve through time, no doubt.

If parents are teaching their child a family tradition, and they are taking every precaution necessary to protect the child, it is not abuse.

I have visited the alligator farm when they were throwing a birthday party. I was amazed at how many children were happy, having a blast without having a television in front of them or playing a video game. The joy of children through nature is a miracle in itself, and PETA bringing up allegations against the parents of the six-year-old child is completely farfetched.

For this to be considered abuse, you would have to say letting a young child ride a tractor, climb a tree, play on the beach or any other action where the child has the tiniest chance of getting hurt qualifies as child abuse.

I hope the people who are investigating the complaints against the Kliebert Turtle and Alligator Farm and Tours realize how ridiculous these allegations are and drop them. I hope the Kliebert family can move on, continue to have the turtle and alligator farm open and raise their family how it should be raised: with love, care and family traditions.

Why rape jokes are no laughing matter Last Tuesday evening, I attended Dr. Rebecca Hensley’s workshop on “rape culture,” which is the term used to illustrate how our ideas about sexuality and gender normalize rape within our society; such as the idea that rape happens because “a man just cannot control himself” or “she led Emily Stephan him on.” The idea that a woman should be Staff Reporter afraid to go out alone at night is accepted as natural and normal.

Much like how your elementary school books go at great pains to tell you racism ended with the Civil Rights Movement, we are brought up with the idea that sexism is something that no longer exists in the U.S. The examples of rape culture are numerous, from the way prison rape is readily used as the punchline of jokes (even in children’s media such

as “Spongebob Squarepants”) to the victim blaming at play in the infamous Steubenville rape incident. Remember that? Two football players attacked a high school girl, and many were more upset at how the scandal cut short their promising football careers rather than the damage they inflicted upon the young woman.

Locals and the media were quick to point out that she was drunk and shouldn’t have been out so late, instead of condemning the criminals who took advantage of her.

The worst part is people insist that we live in a world too enlightened for such misogynistic concepts to be prevalent.

Those who challenge this notion are dismissed as whiners using the “sexism card” to gain special privileges. Anyone offended by rape jokes are just killjoys. Any woman out late in a midriff top got what was coming to her.

These excuses for rape and sexual assault should have died out long ago, but warped ideas about sexuality and gender linger

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on like a chronic illness, even in our supposedly progressive world.

We can combat this. According to an article about rape culture on The Nation’s website, “rape culture exists because we don’t believe it does.”

The best way to put an end to this tolerance and normalizing of sexual violence is to unlearn all we have been taught about sexuality and gender roles. When a woman is attacked, we should seek justice instead of wondering what she wore or whether or not she had too many drinks. We need to stop acting as though prison rape, male-on-male rape or any rape is a laughing matter.

While we should continue to advise women on how to be cautious with rape prevention methods, we should also be educating men and boys on matters of consent.

In the end, the key word is education.

Andrew Labit

Isaac Esquivel

“Yes, definitely. There are a lot of emergency places around. The entire atmosphere is extremely friendly.”

“Yeah, I feel pretty safe. I think having the emergency boxes around keeps you feeling safe.”

Colton Vickers

Savannah Perrin

Samuel Konczol

“Being a big guy, I feel safe. I can defend myself. If someone was bigger than me, maybe not. I don’t hear of anything happening to guys.”

“I do sometimes. Not late at night because it’s just an eerie feeling in the dark... There are not enough police poles.”

“No. The spirit here is not really that great.

They have cameras that only hold a day of footage.”

Kayla Jackson

Hannah Weaver

Savannah Kirkpatrick

“I feel pretty safe on campus. I think the police do their job in enforcing [campus security]. The RAs on campus provide someone you can talk to if you feel unsafe.”

“Yes, because I took a self-defense course before I started college.”

“I feel safe on campus when it is not dark outside because light is all around. At night, I do feel a little unsafe.”

Do you feel safe on campus?

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Shattered Illusions

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Blind opera singer inspires hope

By Megan McCormick Staff Reporter

By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter

Review Though all struggle through adversities, only some are able to turn that struggle into a strength. Mezzo-soprano Laure Rubin has used her blindness as a way to inspire others and encourage people to fulfill their ambitions.

Rubin took the stage of the Columbia Theatre, performing music from famous composers to personal songs about her life.

Each song had a powerful and serious tone, while between songs Rubin adopted an informal explanation and story of the following piece.

While the transition from humor and informal storytelling to the professional stage presence of a typical opera seemed unnatural and awkward, it was ultimately Rubin’s words in between songs that brought depth to what she was singing.

Rubin either told what the song was about or told a personal story about why that song was important to her.

Without the narratives, each song would simply be a wellsung piece, but Rubin’s personal touch created an inspiring and impactful performance.

In eighth grade Rubin felt separated from the rest of her classmates because no one knew what to say to a blind girl. A chaperone explained to Rubin that she is different and probably will never live independently, have a real job or experience romance because of her blindness.

Rubin defied these expectations by not only becoming a performer, but also writing a memoir and making jewelry. She encompassed this story through a song she wrote called “The Girl I Am.” Rubin ended the performance with the well-known song, “Hallelujah.” The audience joined Rubin in singing the final chorus, demonstrating her ability to engage the listeners.

The flow of the performance would have felt more natural if Rubin had adopted a more professional tone in her storytelling. Her laid-back narratives gave us a chance to see her personality, but it made the jump to the elegant music seem choppy. However, it was the personal element that left me inspired as I walked out of the theater. Without it, the performance would not have been as memorable.

Many are quick to make excuses when it comes to life’s difficulties, but not Laurie Rubin, a 34-year-old California-native opera singer, inspirational speaker and jewelry maker.

This mezzo-soprano vocalist has been blind since birth, but finds peace in her music. On Sunday, Sept.

14, Rubin opened the Columbia Theatre’s 2014-2015 Mainstage season. At 3 p.m., guests were introduced to the comedic singer, who elicited laughter and other emotional responses with her personal stories.

“The most incredible experience I had were the two summers I spent at Tanglewood,” said Rubin. “I figured people might be afraid of me because I was blind, but in that program all the singers bonded through the music.

That’s why I chose to pursue this for my whole life, because I felt at home in the music.”

Rubin began as a pianist but changed her forte after listening to the score for “Phantom of the Opera.”

“I saw ‘Phantom of the Opera,’ and I was completely enthralled by the arias that Christine sings. I thought, ‘That’s what I want to sing,’” said Rubin.

In 2012, Rubin released a recital disc and memoir both titled, “Do You Dream in Color?” which tells the story of her life as a blind opera singer.

“Even though I can’t see, I love color,” said Rubin.

Before singing her first song, Rubin told the audience about her guide dog, Mark, who she kept with her during graduate school. While in Paris and New York, Mark would guide Rubin amongst the heavy crowds and traffic along the streets. One day, Rubin, with the help of Mark, faced her biggest fear of crossing the busy intersection between Broadway and 22nd Street.

“Mark gave me my sense of freedom. ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ is a perfect song for someone with a guide dog” said Rubin.

Growing up, Rubin was always told she resembled Barbra Streisand. Inspired by Streisand, Rubin sang a song from the well-known musical, Cats.

“One day I hope to be able to sing for her,” said

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Inspirational speaker, jewelry maker and mezzo-soprano opera singer Laurie Rubin (above right) opens the Columbia Theatre’s 20142015 Mainstage season. In addition to her vocal performance, Rubin enlighted the audience with entertaining and heartfelt personal stories as transitions between songs.

Rubin.

Rubin and her assistant, Jenny, composed an original song named “The Girl I Am.” The song was written for the girls who felt isolated among the popular girls and had low self-esteem, just as Rubin had once felt.

During the song, “The Girl I Am,” Rubin sings, “Bouncing back is what I do best.”

She lives through this line as her aspirations continue.

In addition to her singing and jewelry making, Rubin and her assistant also host a performing arts summer camp in Hawaii, “Inspired by Ohana Arts.”

By doing so, Rubin hopes to give youth ages six to 18 years old the chance to be involved in a musical.

Rubin’s goal is to direct a musical with advanced vocals and harmonies while having a relatable storyline.

The kids casted in the musical have already began rehearsing.

The musical is tween-fiction, based on Sadako Sasaki, a 12-year-old girl with cancer who finds hope in her sickness as she folds a thousand paper cranes. It is a Japanese legend that doing so may bring good luck.

The musical is planned to premiere November in Japan.

“I hope one day you all can be given the opportunity to see it as well,” said Rubin.

For information on future Mainstage performances, visit columbiatheatre.org or call 985-543-4366.

Local glasswork artist illuminates LED methods

By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

Art enthusiasts in Hammond were treated to a lunch lecture in the Hammond Regional Arts Center to speak with artist Drake Fuller on his light-emitting diode glasswork. HRAC often hosts lunch lectures open to the public when presenting an artist.

“A lot of people see art, but they don’t always get to know about it,” said Daphne Hebert, operational manager of HRAC. “Lunch lectures are a great opportunity to interact with the artist and discuss their process.”

Originally from Austin, Texas, Fuller fell in love with New Orleans when he first arrived in the ‘80s. Its gothic and Spanish-styled buildings became a common feature in Fuller’s work.

“The architecture, I was completely enamored by it,” said Fuller.

When he first arrived in New Orleans he did public art, making sculptures from trash along the streets. However, these pieces were quickly destroyed, and police officers would often prove to be an obstacle since street art is illegal. Now, Fuller works as a teacher for intercity children. He joked that he just throws trash at them, and they make something out of it.

One of Fuller’s early gigs

was decorating the Audubon Hotel before Hurricane Katrina.

The owner gave Fuller artistic freedom and responsibility. He lived at the hotel for two years free of charge, decorating it and bartending on Sundays. Fuller relished the experience, as he met several interesting people.

Fuller’s artwork took off when he met “Sparky,” another artist that he began to work with using LED, light-emitting diodes, and focusing on “green energy.” The process begins when he takes the picture of what he would like to capture and ends when he begins a process of “wrapping mass,” which takes up to six hours to accomplish per photo. Fuller then makes a frame and puts the lights in it so they illuminate the photo itself.

Fuller is now beginning to do layers with his artwork. After he has one image placed and lit up, he places another behind it to give off a more 3-D effect in hopes that his art may capture attention faster than other artists’ work.

“LED isn’t big in New Orleans yet, which is great for me. If I’d gone to New York, I’d have competition,” said Fuller.

Fuller explained how art saved his life. Had it not been for art, he might still be an addict.

“I’m 13 years clean, and I can attest to the fact that art, or any

concentration, can save your life,” said Fuller “Without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

For centuries artistic practices have aided in reformation, inspiring people to invent and create. Janie Cassens, who attended the lunch lecture, suggested lighted art could

be used as a tool to help deaf people.

“When a doorbell, phone or alarm rings they would be notified and have a pleasant sight, yet it would still be functional for their needs,” said Cassens.

The HRAC will be hosting

the Brews Art Festival on Sept.

26. The festival is free and includes arts and crafts, food and music. There will be 40 different crafted beers from around the world at the festival for sampling. The cost is $20 before and $25 the day of the festival.

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Columbia Theatre lowers ticket prices

By Allison Crady

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Along with the economic downturn and relentless budget cuts of recent years came a reduction in staff for the Columbia Theatre and tightened purse strings for the Hammond community.

Roy Blackwood, executive director of the Columbia Theatre, made the decision this fall to reduce prices an average of 45 percent per ticket in hopes of increasing sales and furthering cultural art accessibility in Hammond.

“I figured out how to lower the prices. A big component of this is higher ticket sales, selling more tickets at a lower ticket price,” said Blackwood.

“I have been able to attract more sponsors this year, which really helps this process. It’s part of this whole plan to attract people to the theater at a price they can afford. I’m banking on the community seeing this and saying, ‘This is an opportunity; let’s take advantage of this and come to the theater.’”

With fewer resources and staff members, Blackwood decided to utilize the research skills of a senior-level Southeastern marketing class instructed by Michael Budden, to improve the theater’s publicity strategies.

The class split up, developed a questionnaire, gathered results and generated five group reports from college student participants. Their consensus centered on the need for cheaper tickets and a modernized website, which had already been underway at the time.

“If theater is perceived as a discretionary part and money is short, then they will choose to curtail utilizing places like Columbia, including movie theaters and restaurants,” said Blackwood. “Students in general thought the tickets were too high.”

In addition to Blackwood and other university officials, the marketing students shared their findings with university President John L. Crain.

“Having attended some of the student presentations of their marketing research for the Columbia Theatre, I was

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impressed by many of the recommended strategies,” said Crain. “Accordingly, I certainly think broadening the appeal of the Columbia is a worthwhile goal, and making ticket prices affordable to more people should help its achievement.”

While students with an interest in the performing arts are excited about the inexpensive tickets, the lowered prices may not be enough to entice those uninterested to give theater a try.

“Having a lower ticket price would encourage me to attend a performance I was already interested in, but it would not increase my interest in seeing a performance I did not originally plan to attend,” said Jennifer Jarreau, a graduate student studying business administration.

After discussing possible causes for slackened attendance, Blackwood felt the issue was not apathy, but lack of time, money or past exposure to the performing arts.

“It’s a matter of personal life choices and where you want to spend your budget,” said Blackwood. “I want to make sure people can get in if they have an interest in coming here.”

Some students expressed an appreciation for the theater’s efforts to further accessibility to the performing arts in Hammond.

“I think willingness to decrease profit in order to increase attendance shows a true interest in reaching as many people with your art instead of just racking up sales,” said James LeJeune, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a theater concentration last spring.

Blackwood spoke with the same senior marketing students who progressed to graduate school.

“They wanted to know what I had incorporated,” said Blackwood. “[The incorporated strategies] really validated their research. We’ll see this year with marketing how the response is.

I’m very optimistic.”

For more information on upcoming shows, visit the theater’s website at columbiatheatre.org or call 985543-4366.

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Dancers (above) in the Koresh Dance Company performed at the Columbia Theatre last February. Joe Cotler and Melissa Rector demonstrated a pain and pleasure relationship in the scene “Kiss” to the music of Hugues Le Bars. The Victory Belles (left) came to Columbia in November 2013. (From left to right) Victory Belles Meggie George, Christina Perez and Hannah Rachal sing “Chattanooga Choo Choo” during their performance. The trio performed other American classics like “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” and “As Time Goes By.”

VAS to show German painting documentary

By Samantha Stephan Staff Reporter

The Visual Arts Society promises an entertaining night for those wanting to expand their artistic tastes.

VAS is hosting its first movie night of the Fall 2014 semester Wednesday, Sept. 17.

The movie being featured is “Gerhard Richter- Painting,” a documentary covering the German artist and his methods of painting, directed by Corinna Belz. Snacks will be provided.

“We’re showing this film because it is a good way to let

students learn about different types of artists and the unique ways that they create their work,” said Madelyn Robillard, president of VAS. Everyone is encouraged to attend the event. Robillard believes even those not involved with the arts would find something interesting in the documentary because of the uniqueness of the subject.

“The audience will probably be a majority of students from the art department, but it is an interesting movie for everyone,” said Robillard. “The way Richter applies the paint to his canvases

is really different and something anyone would want to see.”

VAS is an organization dedicated to helping develop and mold the talents of student artists and aid them in entering the professional world. This organization puts on multiple student shows throughout the semester. They also sponsor lectures from visiting artists and organize Art Night.

The next two VAS meetings will be held Monday, Sept. 29 and Tuesday, Sept. 30. The meetings will take place at 5 p.m. in Clark Hall in room 313, which is located on the second

floor of the building.

The deadline to submit art for the first show sponsored by VAS will be Thursday, Sept.

25. According to Robillard, any current student is welcome to submit art pieces of any medium.

For more information on upcoming VAS events, email southeasternvas@gmail.com or contact Robillard at madelyn. robillard@selu.edu. For more information on forthcoming events related to the fine and performing arts department, check out their page on the university website.

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Athlete of the Week

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Parrie Hartley

By Maria Goddard Staff Reporter

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Parrie Hartley is this week’s athlete of the week. Hartley is a sophomore nursing major from Columbus, Texas. She played in 28 matches and was named to the Southland Conference Honor Roll last year. Currently, Hartley leads the team in kills and is tied for the team lead in sets played.

The Lion’s Roar: Out of so many sports to choose from, why did you choose to play volleyball?

Parrie Hartley: I picked volleyball because there’s not a lot of physical contact. In basketball, you have to touch people, and I don’t like other people’s sweat on me. Also, it’s such a team sport. You play with a bunch of great girls who all want to go and be the best that they can.

TLR: When did you start playing? For how many years have you played and for which teams?

PH: I started playing volleyball when I was 11. So I guess now, I’ve been playing volleyball eight years, almost nine. Wow, I seem old.

Tulane prevented the Lion offense from getting anything going on the ground. The Lions rushed 36 times for a season-low 58 yards. Southeastern made a late push, out-scoring Tulane 17-7 in the second half, but the Green Wave’s dominant touchdown in the fourth quarter wiped away any dreams of a Lion comeback.

Lions football washed out by Tulane

By Morgan Ledet Staff Reporter

The Lions football team had their first loss of the season against the Tulane Green Waves, Saturday night at Yulman Stadium. Tulane finished strong with a 35-20 victory over the Lions.

The players of the night were seniors Isiah Corbett, Tyler Stoddard, Marice Sutton, and juniors Denzel Thompson and Micah Eugene. Each of these players’ performances contributed to the Lions’ final score of 20 points.

The Lions had 271 total yards Saturday night. Senior quarterback and Walter Payton Award candidate Bryan Bennett finished the night with 16-for34 completions for a total of 213 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He also rushed for his 19th career touchdown.

Senior Devante Scott and junior Jeff Smiley were Bennett’s top receivers, and Jeremy Meyers caught his first touchdown of the year.

Tulane was quick to add 21 points to the score in the first half. The Lions fought hard in the first half, but could only get three points with 44-yard field goal by kicker Ryan Adams.

Defensive linebacker Corbett had two interceptions, which put the Lions in Tulane territory, but the Lions could not capitalize either time. Stoddard contributed eight tackles and along with Sutton made numerous sacks.

Adams contributed to the score numerous times throughout the game. A career long field goal 49 yards in the fourth quarter and a 44-yard field goal gave the Lions their first points of the night.

In the second quarter, Thompson stripped the ball from

Tulane freshman Sherman Badie, and Eugene fell on the ball on the Tulane 29-yard line. The Lions could not get a first down, but this drive ended with a 43-yard field goal attempt by Adams that fell short.

One of Corbett’s interceptions was early in the third quarter, putting the Lions in Tulane territory. This drive was cut short by an interception from Bennett.

The two teams then traded punts, but Tulane looked like they were going to lead the next possession.

However, the Lions defense held the Green Wave to a field goal attempt, but a bad snap left Andrew DiRocco’s kick short and to the left.

The Lions’ first touchdown of the night was in the second half with a touchdown pass from Bennett to Scott.

In the fourth quarter, the Lions came through on their drive with

a 42-yard strike from Bennett to Scott with an 80-yard scoring drive. Meyers broke free and caught a pass in the left corner of the end zone from 7-yards to make the score 28-10 with 35 seconds left in the third quarter.

Adams contributed to the score with a career long 49-yard field goal in the fourth quarter making the score 28-13.

With hope the Lions would make a comeback, a rush broke free for a 74-yard catch and run gave Tulane a bigger lead of 3513 with just over 11 minutes left.

Junior Xavier Roberson, the 2013 College Football Performance Awards Kick Returner of the Year, put Southeastern on the edge of scoring on the kick-off with a 79yard return. Bennett capped with a sneak run from a yard out to put the score at 35-20 with eight minutes to play.

The Lions drove into Tulane territory, but Sam Scofield picked off Bennett deep in Green Wave terrain to end Southeastern’s chance of scoring.

The defense continued to hold strong and Southeastern looked to have cut the lead, but a 70yard Bennett to Scott touchdown was called back because of an illegal block. However, the Lions managed to get all the way to the Tulane 6-yard line. The Lions offense never gave up but their scoring drive ended just short of the end zone.

The Lions will travel to Southeast Missouri on Sept.

20 for a 6 p.m. game in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The game will be live streamed on the QVC Digital Network. The game will also be broadcast live in the Hammond area on the flagship station of Southeastern Football, KSLUFM (90.9).

TLR: What is your best memory and biggest accomplishment as a player?

PH: My first one was my sophomore year [during high school], when we went to the state tournament. We weren’t expected to be good. Just to go to state and beat the top four teams out of my division, it’s a huge honor.

TLR: What are some of your goals in this sport?

PH: My ultimate goal is to win conference. There are all these Southeastern teams winning conference and they flash their big rings around and I’m so jealous. I want that ring more than anything now.

TLR: What advice do you have for other volleyball players?

PH: Always work hard because it’s not going to be easy.

Volleyball is not an easy sport.

You’ve got to be mentally tough and you’ve got to be physically tough. Everything works out individually if you put in the effort.

TLR: Who motivates or inspires you?

PH: My little sister. She’s a senior in high school right now so she’s not that little, but she’s still little to me. She looks up to me and I just want to show her what you can do because she plays volleyball and looks up to me.

TLR: What are you interested in doing when you’re not playing volleyball?

PH: Socializing. I talk to everyone. I am such a nerd when it comes to that. I love talking to people and I’m so weird.

I’m really into ‘Gossip Girl’, so Netflix is my new hobby right now. That’s what I do if I’m not studying.

TLR: What is your favorite or signature move during games?

PH: If I get a kill or if someone else gets a kill, I just scream and put my arms to my side and in fists, like this, and I run in and screaming as loud as I can. It’s really embarrassing. And if I’m really excited, you’ll see me jump up in the air and you’ll see me fist pump and I’m like, “Yeah! Let’s go!”

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The Lions leap for a tackle in attempt to stop Tulane from getting a first down. Despite their efforts, the Lions faced a staggering 35-20 loss.

Historic streak ends for Lady Lions

By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

The Lady Lions soccer team’s history-making winning streak of 7-0 in conference took a turn for the worst this past weekend when they faced off against the Memphis Tigers in Tennessee and lost 3-1.

The trip leading up to the match started the Thursday before game day when the soccer players and coaches loaded up at noon. They traveled for six hours with the Southeastern team arriving late afternoon in Memphis.

The game took place at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

The Friday night game seemed to favor the Lions when forward Kayla Vera sent the soccer ball soaring into the goal with an assist from fellow forward Bri Singh.

“It was a really great combo shot,” said Head Coach Blake Hornbuckle.

The shot was Vera’s third of the season. Singh’s control over the ball factored into the final outcome of the game at the end of the night.

The girls kept the power in the first 30 minutes of the game working seamlessly together.

However, in the game’s 29th minute the Memphis Tigers scored their first goal, tying the game. Shortly after, they broke through the Lions’ defenses again. The Lions continued to strive for the

upper hand and pushed through the Tigers’ defense, making shots towards the goal that would be deflected in the end.

The last goal scored in the game would be in favor of the Tigers, a shot taken just two minutes into the second half.

After that, neither team was able to completely gain the upper hand over the other.

Even when facing adversity the Lady Lions were not down for the count. Vera continued to pressure the opposing team’s defensive players throughout the game.

Chelsea Villaescusa excelled when facing off with any rival player, shutting down plays

that threatened to add weight to the constant tipping of the scale against the lions.

With a total of 14 shots taken toward her, goalie Hope Sabadash defended 11 of them. Those fateful three being the only to break past her. This also set a personal record-breaking status for the goalkeeper.

Another key player was Katie Noonan, whose throwins Hornbuckle praised as “a great weapon against the other team.”

The next two games of the season are being held in Hammond at the Southeastern Soccer Complex. Admission is free for all home games.

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Sophomore defender Katie Noonan (left) and sophomore goalkeeper Hope Sabadash leave the field dejectedly. Their 7-0 win streak was cut short with the 3-1 loss to the Memphis Tigers.

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Spirit of the Southland boosts Lion morale

By William Schmidt Staff Reporter

In the midst of the football games in which fans “Lion Up” for the team to win yet another game, the Spirit of the Southland Marching Band is found in the stands playing throughout the action. They also perform the half-time show as football players take a break in the locker room before coming back on the field for the second half of the game.

Each show is unique in that it changes from game to game; it provides a chance for band members to practice their skills while showing their support for the Lions.

“The goal of the marching band is to provide music education students with good rehearsal techniques and for them to help with the creativity that goes into each show,” said band director Paul Frechou. “Students come up with many fantastic ideas that you will see on a [home football game] night. We are one of a few bands left that do a different show every single

game.”

Band members do everything in their power to rally up the spirit of both fans and players during the game to help show just how powerful of a force the Lions are.

“Playing at home games are to really pump up the fans, and it’s also a way for us to help pump up the team,” said senior music education major Erica Collins. “I think we’re a huge part of the fan base here for our athletics, specifically football and basketball.

Nationally, all the best teams have great bands to back them up, and we’re no different here. We use every rehearsal to prepare for our next game, no matter how far away it is, so that we’re prepared and ready to perform.”

Fans of the last home game agreed the band helped to not only pump up their fellow fans, but helped pump up the football team as well.

“I think the band pumps up the audience. The more the audience cheers, the better the football team will play,” said Maddie Rushing, sophomore psychology major.

The adrenaline rush after each game keeps the band members going from week to week, even with a strenuous schedule in which practice takes place every day except Sunday. A major part of these practices is learning a new show for the upcoming game.

“After a game, we’re physically and mentally beat,” said Collins. “At the same time, we’re pleased with what we’ve done over the past week as far as preparation and we walk off the field having done the best we could.”

Along with playing at home football games, the Spirit of the Southland also performs at the Hammond Christmas Parade, various pep rallies, the Homecoming Bonfire and the Homecoming Parade.

Next year’s marching band auditions will start in January and continue through Aug. 1.

A week-long summer camp is used to teach marching fundamentals and start working on the show. If you would like to audition for the marching band, call Frechou at 985-549-3825 or email him at pfrechou@selu.edu.

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The Spirit of the Southland performs on campus to spread enthusiasm for Lion sports. The marching band is responsible for building Lion Pride during football games and other athletic events.

Lady Lions add sixth game to losing streak

By Emily Stephan Staff Reporter

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Head Coach Jim Smoot gives a pep talk to Sarah Friedman during the game versus Southern. The Lady Lions have lost every game since their first home victory.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic proved to be a series of disappointments for the Lady Lions volleyball team.

Thursday night’s game at Delvin Fieldhouse was a downer for the Lady Lions, with the team losing to Tulane, 25-18, 25-19, 2516. Standout players of the match were senior outside hitter Elizabeth Ramee with five kills and junior libero/ defensive specialist Morgan Todd with 12 digs.

Struggling with their offense, the Lady Lions were only able to post a .021 attack percentage.

Tulane (1-6) ended up posting 11 attack blocks. Sophomore setter Morgan Miller’s ace at the

beginning of the match shot the Lady Lions into the lead; however, Tulane was quick to catch up and steal the lead.

Southeastern was never able to reclaim the lead.

After Tulane scored the first six points in the second set, the Lady Lions called for a timeout in order to get a three-point run to cut down the lead. In the final set, the Lady Lions were able to scrap up five consecutive points from sophomore outside hitter Parrie Hartley.

Returning to Delvin Fieldhouse, the Friday match at 4:30 p.m. against Florida Atlantic Owls showed improvement in the Lady Lions overall performance, but they were defeated with the score, 25-14, 25-23, 2325, 25-16.

Though the outcome was

not favorable, Head Coach Jim Smoot felt there was an improvement in the team’s performance in Friday evening’s game.

“I think we definitely played much better than last night,” said Smoot. “We were more steady this time around.”

For Smoot, the two standout players of the Friday night game were Tiffany Thomas, a junior outside hitter with 12 kills and a .333 attack percentage, and Mikayla Shippy, a junior setter with 38 assists.

“Tiffany Thomas played really well tonight,” said Smoot. “She did a lot of smart attacking. Mikayla Shippy, our setter, was great with running the offense.”

Though the game ended in a loss for the Lady Lions, Smoot was still optimistic.

“[My hope for the next game is] that we just play a little better than we did tonight,” said Smoot.

The final game Saturday night resulted in the Lady Lions being once again defeated, this time by Howard, with match scores of 25-11, 25-21, 18-25, 25-17.

Southeastern was unable to triumph over Howard’s offense. Sophomore middle blocker Rachel Bunn had 10 kills while Miller had 28 assists. Miller’s number of digs earned her the first double double of her athletic career.

The Lady Lions will host Southern Miss. at the University Center on Tuesday at 6 p.m. For more information on Southeastern athletics and upcoming sports events, check out lionsports.net.

Lions golf places first

Bradley leads team in Sam Hall tournament victory

By Jay Love

Staff Reporter

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Eamon Bradley concentrates as he prepares to putt. Bradley led the Lions with a score of seven-under par at the Sam Hall Intercollegiate tournament .

The Lions golf team kicked off their season on a high note as they took first place at the 12th Annual Sam Hall Intercollegiate. This is the third time the Lions have won the tournament, which makes them the first team to accomplish this.

The tournament in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, began Monday, Sept. 8 and concluded the following day.

Southeastern had a hot start out of the gate to begin the tournament. Junior Eamon Bradley led the Lions on day one with a score of sevenunder par. Bradley was solid on both of his rounds on Monday. The Scotland native hit 68 in round one and Puzzle Ans layout_Puzzle Ans layout followed that up with a 67 in

round two. The combination of the scores earned Bradley the second overall spot on the leaderboard. Joining Eamon in the top 10 was Gustavo Leon and Paul Obermann, who finished tied for third and eighth respectively. These strong performances, along with the rest of the squad, gave Southeastern the lead after the first day of action. Behind them in second at the end of the first day was the host, Southern Mississippi University. The performance from Leon was specifically encouraging to Head Coach Tim Baldwin, as the Venezuelan is a newcomer to the team. “[Leon] has been having trouble with the language and transitioning to the studentathlete life, but we kind of knew he would take off,” said 09/11/2014 03:38 PM Page 1 Baldwin.

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Heading into day two of the tournament, the Lions were forced with the task of holding off the rest of the field of teams from taking their lead. Bradley continued to be effective for the Lions in his final round. Although it was his highest score of the tournament, his score of 71 in the final round was enough to garner him second place overall. Placing first overall was Casey Fernandez of SMU. Other Lions also came in clutch in the final round. Leon carded a 68 in round three to finish one stroke behind Bradley, while Obermann hit ‘70s in all three rounds to end tied for eighth. Joining Obermann in eighth place was fellow Lion Baptiste Courtachon. The senior posted a career high at the tournament.

“This course fit Baptiste very well. His short game was pretty well this week,” said Baldwin.

The Lion golf season stretches all the way late into the spring semester. Baldwin believes the winning start is a good sign for the team.

“It shows signs that the guys are motivated and are willing put in the effort this season,” said Baldwin.

The Lions will next see action when they travel to Iowa for the Golfweek Conference Challenge. For a full schedule and more news on Lions golf, go to lionsports.net.

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Crock pots donated to food pantry

By McKenzie DeSandro Staff Reporter

With tuition on the rise, students are finding it harder to manage money. Many have resorted to eating a less nutritionally based diet and cutting back meals to help with the cost of living.

At Southeastern, students should never have to worry about that. Every week, there

is a food pantry open Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Mims Hall, room 226, with free groceries.

This is available to any student in need of food.

“We allow students to take enough items to last a week and students are allowed to visit the pantry once every week. We offer a grocery store shopping feel to the pantry area to give our students the ability to make the food choices they want

when they visit the pantry,” said Tasha Cooper, assistant director of Annual Giving.

Along with providing students a nutritional food source, the food pantry is now able to provide students with means of preparing food, thanks to the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond, who recently donated 70 brand new crockpots to the food pantry.

“We service children from

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Vice President for the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond Arvina Colona, Brendan Daigle, assistant director of Annual Giving Tasha Cooper, freshman communication major Courtney Bruno and President of the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond Emily Maska (above from left to right) pose with some of the 70 brand new crockpots that were donated to the Food Pantry.

birth through college. This is our first time actually giving back to college kids, so we’re really excited to be able to supply that,” said Emily Maska, president of the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond.

The crock-pots will be given to students suffering from food insecurity. The food pantry will allot them. This will give students the ability to prepare meals for which they cannot use a microwave.

“What made me so interested is that I’m also a Scholarship Coordinator and a Financial Aid Counselor at Southeastern, so I saw the need,” said Arvina Colona, vice president of the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond.

“Funds are very limited, and I see that all day, every day.

That’s what makes this so dear to my heart.”

The Junior Auxiliary of Hammond has started searching for new ways to help out around campus.

For more information on the food pantry, stop by Mims Hall, room 226. The food pantry is open Tuesdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2:30 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Students must bring their Southeastern I.D. for verification.

An international perspective on health

By Emily Stephan Staff Reporter

It is always inspiring for students to learn of alumni who have found success in the professional world. Last Wednesday, attendees of the first lecture of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Professional Development Lecture series learned of the accomplishments of alumnus Dr. Robert Sloan, who has worked in health promotion overseas.

Dr. Eddie Hebert, the head of the kinesiology department, came up with the idea for the series, feeling it would be beneficial for students.

“The purpose of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences Professional Development Lecture Series is to give students opportunities to hear from and interact with professionals in the health sciences field,” said Hebert. “An SLU alumnus who

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18, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center on the corner of University Avenue and General Pershing.

Representatives from various companies and associations, government agencies, business, engineering, finance and banking industries will be on site to answer questions and take resumes during the free event.

“Career Fair provides Southeastern students and graduates the opportunity to obtain

that much needed face time with recruiters to set themselves apart from the rest of the pack and all of those faceless resumes that come their way,” said Ken Ridgedell, director of Career Services.

“There is no other venue that will allow you to directly interact with recruiters and managers from over 150 employers and leave a lasting, positive impression. In fact, it would take you months to speak with as many recruiters as you can in one day at Southeastern’s

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Across Scotland, dinner voters more inclined to back For additional information table talk is getting heated as independence and their elders on Career Fair 2014, visit www. families fight over how to vote tending to say they want to southeastern.edu/careerfairinfo or in Scotland’s independence remain in the United Kingdom. small new papa johns_08262014_Layout 1 09/11/2014 04:14 PM Page 1 contact Career Services at (985) referendum. A generation gap By Paul Kelbie.

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a ton of people, and we had to stay until three in the morning, but in the end it really wasn’t too bad and I would do it again. It was fun.”

Louisiana has been a popular location for sequels this year with filming for “Jurassic World,” “Terminator Genisys” and the reboot of “The Fantastic Four.”

According to Mike Scott on nola. com, Sylvester Stallone has been in talks to begin filming “Rambo 5” in Louisiana in the coming months.

There are several major projects bringing big-name actors and actresses to Louisiana in the next year. According to an article

by WWL staff on their website, a casting call was recently held in Slidell for the upcoming political comedy “Our Brand is Crisis” starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. Filming will begin on Sept. 29 and continue into October and November.

According to Scott on nola.com, Gerard Butler will be filming the sci-fi disaster epic “Geostorm” soon, and Tom Hiddleson, known as Loki from the “Thor” movies, will be playing the role of country star Hank Williams in the indie biopic “I Saw the Light,” which

is shooting in Shreveport from October through December.

Those interested in entering the film industry have many opportunities to get their foot in the door through big budget films, TV

movies and TV series being filmed right in their backyards. The best way to get hired as an extra is to sign up for a casting website and keep track of upcoming projects to be filmed in Hollywood South.

has had a unique and impressive career history in health promotion happened to be visiting. I wanted our students to have the opportunity to hear his story.”

Sloan graduated from Southeastern with an MA in Health Promotion and Exercise Sciences, which he said was “the foundation for everything that I did.” After graduation, he worked in health promotion for the U.S. Navy and then subsequently put in as the head of the Health Promotion Department in Yokosuka, Japan.

He has spent eight years in Japan and then five in Singapore. He teaches as an associate professor at the Kagoshima Medical School in Kagoshima, Japan.

The lecture drew in-between 50 and 60 students and faculty to the Student Union Theater. Before Sloan took the stage, Hebert gave an introduction and named Sloan the university’s Alumnus of the Year.

When giving advice to those in

the audience, Sloan said the key to success is “[to] really get into whatever you’re studying” and that “you need to meet people in your field [and] make networks.”

Sloan described his time working to develop public physical activity guidelines in Singapore.

While the population has one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world, there has been growing concern for rising rates of diabetes and obesity. Their amount of sedentary time ranks among the highest in the world, which is a great risk to one’s physical and mental health. Sloan also pointed out that 74 percent of the population eats out every night.

Sloan worked with local and international scientists in Singapore to develop programs to get the population moving. Bicycle infrastructures have been built around the nation. School systems are now giving students credit for visiting parks with their families in order to make physical activity

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Annual Career Fair to take place this Thursday

By Tonya Lowentritt Public Information

HAMMOND- Southeastern Louisiana University students and alumni are invited to participate in Career Fair 2014, the Office of Career Services’ annual university wide career event.

Held as a benefit exclusively for Southeastern students and alumni, Career Fair 2014 will include over 150 organizational participants and will be held Thursday, Sept.

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The Holding Tent is one of several resource pages on Facebook for those looking to work as actors, background actors, stand-ins and photo doubles in the film industry. Both Killebrew and Holloway also noted they use mycastingfile.com, which emails details on upcoming casting calls for a fee of $10 a year.

According to Holloway, working as a background actor can be difficult due to the hectic filming schedule, especially for college students. Most students usually accept roles or work as extras during school breaks and summers. Filming often takes place on weekdays with shifts going from eight to 10 hours at a time.

However, when there is time to be spared, the experience can be well worth it, whether the working on set is for earning pay or performing experience.

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