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September 1, 2015 Volume 86, Issue 5

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

A Student Publication

Campus Life Page 2

Opinions Page 3

CAMPUS LIFE CALENDAR: SEE WHAT IS COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER pg. 2

Arts & Entertainment Page 4

Sports Page 6

News Page 8

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Job Fair returns to campus

The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown

HEAD TO HEAD: DO SPORTS STILL HAVE A PLACE ON CAMPUS? pg. 3 The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell

The Lion’s Roar / Toby Everett

Students browse through the Student Union Mall searching for possibilities of the future at the Part-Time Job Fair put on by the Office of Career Services.

LIBRARY OFFERS DVDS ON DEMAND pg. 4

The Lion’s Roar / Megan Simon

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND UNIVERSITY NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED pg. 5 Courtesy of Skip Costa

LADY LIONS FALL PREY TO SEMINOLES pg. 7

The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell

First win of the season for Lady Lions Volleyball pg. 6 The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown

The Lion’s Roar / William Schmidt

Tangipahoa Professional Women Organization meet for a day of empowerment pg. 8

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By Toby Everett Staff Reporter

The fall Part-Time Job Fair allowed for students to meet with employers from various workplaces about earning a spot at their establishment. The Part-Time Job Fair was held on August 27 in the Student Union Mall from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event was

sponsored by the Office of Career Services to help students find part-time jobs while going to school. One employer students could meet with was Global Wildlife. Paul LeBlanc, a tour guide for Global Wildlife, was able to explain what type of employees they were seeking as well as the uniqueness of working for their enterprise. “They have to be personable. They

cannot be afraid of public speaking. Most importantly, the employees must be outgoing,” said LeBlanc. “It is a fun job. No day is the same. It is a unique experience. It gives you the opportunity to interact with wild animals.” “The managers are going to do more administrative things like going to job fairs and recruiting while the tour guide is going

see FAIR pg. 2

Professor writes book about experiencing life with diabetes By Morgen Ledet Staff Reporter

Diabetes is a common illness that has taken up residence in over 29 million people in the United States. Among these people, some are undiagnosed and others who have been diagnosed do not know how to treat it. That is when instructor of sociology Rebecca Hensley, wrote “Your Life Isn’t Over - It May Have Just Begun!: A MiniManual for Managing Diabetes.” Hensley was diagnosed with diabetes eight years ago and knew nothing about it or its treatments. She learned from self-experience and pinned these experiences to share with the world. “I was diagnosed with diabetes eight years ago,” said Hensley. “This book didn’t exist, and I wish it had, it would have made my life a lot easier, but I figured all this stuff out by myself and put it all in this book so that people could read it.” You can go to any bookstore to find resources on how to help with this illness, but Hensley feels those only inform the reader about the disease and are not helpful. “Look up on Amazon what books are out there,” said Hensley. “There are some bright colored ones, 480 pages, everything you need to know. You don’t want that. If those were doing the job, I wouldn’t have written this.” Hensley’s book is not just about her experience, but she also gives hints and tips about diabetes. “That is the way this is written,” said Hensley. “That is what’s different. And in the meantime, it teaches you which glucometer requires the least

amount of blood to get a reading, so you can tell your blood glucose. How I got my brain around it, how I came to grips with it, how I dealt with fear, how I dealt with resentment. All of that is in there.” The first paragraph is a great example of how her book is written. “Lets face it. Being told you definitely have diabetes of any type is a headbutt,” writes Hensley. “Nobody wants to hear they have a potentially terminal illness. Let alone that no one knows exactly how specific individuals get it or exactly what will work for specific individuals to manage it so it doesn’t kill them. I get it. As a matter of fact, I’ve got it.” Her inspiration for writing the book was drawn from her own experiences with the disease. The cover of Hensley’s book shows a picture of her leaning back in a chair relaxing with a pizza. She is wearing a shirt that reads ‘Love fades. Pizza is forever.’ “That is why I wanted this kind of a picture on the front,” said Hensley. “I wanted them to see me being happy, being comfortable, having fun and eating pizza.” The book is currently available on Amazon, Kindle and the audio versions are about to be released. It also has larger print and was made to help people in her situation. “I made it larger print because a lot of people that are going to be reading it are older people and that’ll make a difference,” said Hensley. “I call it easily readable.” Hensley is currently working on the book launch and would like to have the launch at the

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Courtesy of Rebecca Hensley

Book cover (above) of sociology professor Rebecca Hensley’s new book about a life with diabetes has been released. Hensley’s book cover represents her hopes that those who read her mini-manual can see how it is possible to have a life that is comfortable, fun and manageable even under the conditions when one is diagnosed with diabetes. North Oaks Diabetic Education Program in mid-September. Online, Hensley describes herself as having “decades of experience teaching, training, designing programs and working in a wide range of social settings with individuals and families in crisis, as well as male and female adult and adolescent addicts and

offenders. In addition to my fulltime responsibilities an instructor of sociology for the past eight years, [she is] a highly-respected trainer and motivational speaker with a reputation for the passion [she] bring to [her] topics. To purchase your own copy of her mini-manual, visit amazon. com.

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The university will be closed on Monday, September 7 for Labor Day. Have a fun, and safe weekend.

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Science on Tap uses physics to detect fake videos BY ALEX BRAINARD Staff Reporter

The internet is filled with websites and videos that may or may not be real. Physics professor Dr. Allain is starting off the first Science on Tap series for this fall with a lecture on how physics can be used to disprove videos on the Internet on Tuesday, September 1. The lecture is open to those of all ages at Tope lá Catering, 113 East Thomas Street in Hammond at 7:00 p.m. However, Tope lá Catering will be opening its doors at 6:30 p.m. for those who will be attending the presentation. Allain has been teaching physics since 1992. Allain began teaching physics at Southeastern since 2001 and has been working on video analysis since 2008. “There are a lot of cat videos. Cat videos are probably real,” said Allain. “But some of these weird things people show like, ‘Can you charge your phone inside a microwave?’ That’s fake.” The idea of the presentation is to use simple physics to determine if a video is fake or real. FAIR continued from pg. 1 to have a more casual working experience because they are interacting with people and giving animal facts,” said LeBlanc. Some employers presented at the university because they have hired Southeastern alumni. “We are trying to keep an open communication with the university,” said store manager of Mandeville Walgreens Mike Girspert. “We have had several pharmacy technicians and store managers come from Southeastern Louisiana

The inspiration of his video analysis came from a commercial that featured a truck being deployed from a plane and the truck used its brakes to stop the plane as to demonstrate to viewers how well the brakes worked. “I’m not sure that’s really a good measure of the brakes,” said Allain. “So, I’m going to analyze how hard it would be for a truck to stop a plane. I used this as a student example of a student project so students could understand physics.” However, commercials aren’t the only videos that could be fake. YouTube, for example is a website that is packed with millions of videos that are posted online each day. After watching some videos, viewers could find themselves asking, ‘Was that real or fake?’ Throughout his presentation, Dr. Allain will present many methods and examples of how to detect fake videos through physics, which he finds pleasing. “The idea of analyzing videos is something I really enjoy,” said Allain. “There’s several things you can do. One of the things that comes

University.” Director of Career Services Kenneth Ridgedell thought the Part-Time Job Fair was a success. “I actually think the event went very well,” said Ridgedell. “I think there are a number of reasons why it went as well as it did. I think the Good Lord blessed us with the beautiful weather [last week]. It’s an exception for us to be in August with sixty and seventy degree weather, very beautiful sunshine.” Along with the beautiful weather, overall, the event had

positive results. “We promoted heavily to students and we had a really great turnout of students. The feedback we got from students, as well as the feedback we got from the employers that participated is that it was a great event so we think it was highly successful,” said Ridgedell. In addition, Career Fair 2015 will be held on Thursday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pennington Student Activity Center. For more information, contact the Ofﬁce of Career Services at 985-549-212.

up a lot, is what we call projectile motion, which is the motion of an object where it only has the gravitational force.” Once the viewer knows how things should move, if it moves in any different way, then viewers will realize the video is fake. Dr. Allain hopes to demonstrate how people can use physics to do fun things. “I’ve always wanted to do a survey on YouTube and find out what percent is fake; however I don’t know if I’ve even come close to doing that,” said Allain. “Always keep a skeptical eye on different videos and don’t just believe what you see online.” Future Science on Tap series lectures include: “The Nuts and Bolts of Quantum Mechanics” on October 6, “The Fountain of Youth” on November 3 and “The Reptiles Made Me Do It: 20 Years in the Austrailian Tropics” on December 1. For more information contact the Department of Biological Sciences at 985549-3740.

Courtesy of Rhett Allain

Physics professor Rhett Allain will be exposing fake videos with the use of physics in his lecture, “Detecting Fake Videos with Physics.”

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD For the month of September, CAB will be showing the following movies in the Student Union Theater:

Hot Pursuit Sept. 1: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sept. 9: 7 p.m.

Furious 7 Sept. 8: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. Sept. 9: 7 p.m.

Pitch Perfect 2 Sept. 15: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sept. 16: 7 p.m. Organizational News is due on the Friday before publication by 10 a.m., with a limit of 150 words.

Sept. 15: 10 a.m., 2 p.m., 7 p.m. Sept. 16: 7 p.m.

San Andreas

NAMI

NAMI stands for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are a mental health advocacy organization devoted to reducing mental illness stigma on campus, educating the community about mental health, and expanding mental health resources. This semester, we plan on raising funds by selling raffle tickets and attending the NAMI Walk so that we can have an awesome Mental Health Fair, which will include pet therapy and art therapy activities. We also host two online depression support groups for students and faculty. Anyone interested in joining these support groups or NAMI on Campus as an organization should direct inquiries to namisoutheastern@gmail. com. Mental health fact of the week: People with mental health problems are just as productive as other employees. Employers who hire people with mental health problems report good attendance and punctuality as well as motivation, good work, and job tenure on par with or greater than other employees.

PSI CHI

Tomorrowland

Thank you to all those who attended our first meeting on August 31. If you were

unable to attend the meeting or have questions, please feel free to email us at psichi@ selu.edu. Again, the officers of Psi Chi wish you the best of luck with your endeavors for this upcoming semester and remember, “There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning,” as quoted by Louis L’Amour.

ΘΦΑ The ladies of

Theta Phi Alpha would like to welcome you back to Southeastern. We have had a very busy summer, and are so happy to welcome 37 new members into our chapter. Welcome home, Allie Fenerty, Chelsey Fairborn, Madison Crawford, Hannah Bullock, Paige Simpson, Darah Givens, Kelsey Knight, Morgan Parker, Sarah Hess, Samantha Ward, Savannah Davidson, Stephanie Ridgel, Taylor Gifford, Taylor Williams, Tiffany Stitt, Rebecca Galivan, Rachelle Culler, Morgan Leach, Meagan Gioe, Kaylee Frazier, Kaylan Jones, Kayla Thorne, Kayla Fletcher, Kayla Beadle, Kailey King, Jacie Folse, Haley Washington, Hailey Blackwell, Erin Fernandez, Emalee McKiddy, Destiny Bartholomew, Carleigh Brown, Brooke McClendon, Asia Williams, Ashley

Sacffidi, Amber Ingolia and Jenna Licciardi. On Sunday, Theta Phi Alpha celebrated its 103rd anniversary. We are so excited to continue the legacy our founders began in 1912. Don’t forget to keep up with us on twitter and instagram at thetaphiselu, and let’s have a great semester.

The Southeastern Christian Association invites all SELU students to join us on September 2 for our organization’s screening of the Christian feature ﬁlm “Fireproof.” Admission is free. This event kicks off Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 107. We would also like to invite all SELU students to join us on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 107 for the SCA’s weekly Bible study. You can also connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/groups/ southeasternchristianassociation.

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Opinions

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Blue Bell is back in business and will hit shelves without a hitch Megan Ferrando A&E Editor

A tragedy hit the United States last April. We lost something we all care deeply about. Somehow, we have found feeble substitutions and have attempted in vain to forget about what we were temporarily missing. These descriptions marked the recall of the widespread and much loved Blue Bell ice cream. This past Monday, August 31, however, Blue Bell again began distributing ice cream to select markets. For those who don’t indulge in such delicacies, Blue Bell recalled all their ice cream after an outbreak of listeria monocytogenes. This is a bacterium that causes illness, which some were hospitalized and others even died from. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 10

patients were hospitalized and three deaths were reported with the initial outbreak of listeria monocytogenes in April. This highlights the seriousness of the bacterium. It also causes some serious trust issues between Blue Bell and devoted ice creamaholics. Blue Bell somehow let this bacterium get into their product. This is a serious issue for any food company as it causes doubts in the safety of the company’s product. Despite this, however, I do not predict Blue Bell facing any serious repercussions as they slowly make their way back into stores. They allowed such a serious slip to make its way through their factory and into the hands of trusting fans. I predict most of the fans will celebrate the return of Blue Bell, though there will be lines down the ice cream aisle. I won’t even be surprised to see a few Blue Bell ice cream parties. Although I am very much interested in food safety and try to avoid preservatives and other

dangerous add-ins or chemicals to my meals, I am also feeling excitement towards Blue Bell’s return. It is that one indulgence I truly enjoy, despite health factors. And by health, I mean you may gain a few inches on your waistline from eating too much. I do not mean I don’t care about the risk of some dangerous bacterium in my bowl. I do not fear a return of some bacterium because I still trust Blue Bell. In fact, I feel even more confident in their food safety after this huge health scare. After losing so much business and causing such a national outcry, Blue Bell will do everything they can to take care of their product and customers. There is no way they would even begin production again if they weren’t sure and cleared for safety. More precautions will likely be added into the production of their ice cream. I would bet my bottom dollar that they don’t want this to happen again.

Megan Simon

So if you’re worried about picking up some rare disease from Blue Bell’s long missed carton—don’t be. According to Blue Bell’s website, they are notifying the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health officials as they reenter states. Blue Bell has also undergone facility upgrades to ensure safe and high quality products. These upgrades are still ongoing in some facilities, hence the delay in reentry for some states. Only one facility is currently making ice cream, so distribution of ice cream will occur in five phases to select areas. This long missed ice cream will enter 15 states at a time. Southern Louisiana will not receive Blue Bell until phase four. Sadly, this date has not yet been announced. So yes, Blue Bell is back in business, but us folks in the South will have to wait a little longer until we get our favorite mint chocolate chip or rocky road ice cream. You can begin your plans for your Blue Bell ice cream party now.

Should athletics continue to take place on a university campus? Sports are forever needed on a college campus Please get rid of sports on our university campus Jay Love Sports Editor The scent of dad grilling fills the air and the sounds of cheers echo on Saturdays this time of year. College football, among other sports, is upon us, and I cannot be more excited. Like many of you, I am ready to enjoy viewing parties this year. Yet, at every viewing party I attend, there is always one person who gets dragged along and doesn’t understand why fans care so deeply about sports. To some, sports are just a bunch of jocks running into each other. But to me, sports mean so much more than a group of people tossing a ball around. Sports, college athletics and professional leagues, all possess a special type of passion shared by both the athletes and the fans. College athletes are typically the guy or girl, who has never cut corners, never made excuses and stuck around after practice for extra

reps because of their love for the game. This love that drives college athletes through tough practices is shown during competition and is something that cheering fans can feel. Speaking of fans, the love that a fan has for a team is something special. A true fan will always be there to support their team through thick and thin. Being a fan of a struggling team tests a fan’s devotion and commitment, something the world today is lacking. Perhaps one of the greatest feelings this world has to offer is being able to celebrate your team winning alongside with other fans. Sports offer people the opportunity to have a sense of camaraderie with complete strangers, as long as they are supporting the right team, that is. Despite all the emotions that athletics can cause, there are more reasons as to why sports should matter to us. Two years ago, the Lions football program reached new heights and made it into the Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. The Lions hosted two playoff games in the 2013

season; a feat that did more than unite the campus to cheer the team on. According to a study released by the Southeastern Business Research Center, those two playoff games brought in an estimated $835,000 to the Tangipahoa Parish. Almost two million dollars was brought in due to two games. Imagine how much impact a deeper run into the playoffs would do. Alumni may find it difficult to remain connected to their alma mater once they have graduated. Athletics offer the alumni who wish to continue supporting their university a chance to get excited once again for their school. Whether it be becoming a team booster or cheering on while watching a game on television, an alumni always holds a piece of the university. The funds earned from athletics hopefully helped businesses in the Hammond area. With the way Southeastern athletics are heading, there should be more to come. The camaraderie and experiences I share with my fellow Lion fans on gamedays will forever be priceless.

William Schmidt Opinions Editor Football, soccer and volleyball are only some of the sports that take place at our university. I believe it is safe to say in today’s society, sports are one of the driving forces that keeps Southeastern moving forward. Even those who don’t know much about sports knew the campus had a different atmosphere when the Lion’s football team was winning a few semesters back. Although athletics do have a place in society, I believe the growing obsession with sports is causing issues in today’s world. Potentially, professional athletes have the chance to make more money than the president while some of the most brilliant minds of America live in poverty. At the current rate of how college athletics are treated, I see a future where academia is thrown out the window. In the summer, I even read articles

about how other universities lowered the grade point average so athletes could continue to play sports. These sports players are basically getting the “good life” handed to them because they can throw or kick a ball. One of the perks Southeastern offers is free access for students who want to attend athletic events on campus. Granted, this is a good benefit for those wishing to attend sporting events; however, it does not help those who have prior commitments at the end of the week when sports, such as football, are played. This does not even take into account those people who don’t like sports. I have always believed in academia. I know without brilliant minds, we will not move forward in society. We will not continue to improve technology, without prioritizing what college students should find important; a good education. Without a good education, we won’t be able to extend our existence further into the universe and ironically, have the chance to play sports in a different world. Many of the buildings need to be remodeled and

new technology is needed in classrooms. Taking a class in White Hall, I am disgusted by the conditions of the roof and even the ground I walk upon. I am not exactly sure how much money is spent on athletics, but I would prefer for that money to go into something that can benefit the future of society, like a raise for the professors who are helping me move forward in hopes of making a difference in tomorrow’s world. But, when I see how many people only care about the final score of the most recent games and how a football stadium can draw in more of a crowd than a lecture that can benefit even the most simple of minds, I get worried for where the future is heading. All in all, I believe that though sports may be important in keeping some entertainment, I do not agree with how much they get emphasized in an academic setting of higher education. If you have not seen the movie “Idiocracy,” I recommend you see it because though it is a comedy, how it portrays the future of earth rings a scary truth.

SPEAK OUT Do you think sports are beneficial to the university and why? Trent Kelley Freshman, Kinesiology

Kelli Sarver Senior, English

Justin Jones Sophomore, Kinesiology

Oh yeah. Definitely. It attracts many people to the university. Football is the top attraction to a university.

Yeah, it makes us all come together and gives us spirit.

When there’s nothing to do, there’s football games. It’s exciting and people come out to support [the Lions].

Kaylin Strong Junior, Psychology

Jazelle Harris Freshman, Athletic Training

Kelly Christensen Freshman, Art

Yeah. It brings in a lot of money, and it makes Hammond known.

To some sort, yes, but not all the time. Of course, it gives us a name, but sometimes academics got overlooked.

It gives everyone a sense of belonging.

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Arts & Entertainment

Shattered Illusions

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Art hits streets of downtown Hammond By Kaitlyn Johnson Staff Reporter

By Megan Ferrando A&E Editor

Review We sometimes have our moments where all we want to do is lay in bed, put on a sad song and wallow in our suffering. Noah Gundersen’s new album “Carry The Ghost,” released August 21, is the perfect companion for these moments. It is heart-wrenchingly sad, yet glorifyingly beautiful. The lyrics are so carefully written and honest, they make you feel less alone. This young indie folk artist has managed to perfectly pair words with melody in his recent journey of selfdiscovery. His solemn, yet powerful voice only adds depth to each song. Many themes are represented in the album, including identity, religion and love. These are all things so many of us struggle with throughout life as we try to figure out who we are, what our purpose is, who we are meant to be with and what we should do next. According to Gundersen’s biography on noahgundersenmusic.com, he has changed and grown a lot in the last few years. This album is a journal of those changes. It tells the story of identity, independence, lessons, struggles and many of life’s nuisances. The biography writes that “Carry The Ghost” is “heavily influenced by existential philosophy.” Through his website, Gundersen expressed that this album was a reflection of himself looking within, trying to figure out how he was supposed to live his life. He realized through the writing of this album that we are made up of our experiences, everything is not black and white and that we are ever evolving. I’ve listened to this album repeatedly and I am still trying to grasp the depth of each song. I am so impressed with Gundersen’s talent. While “Carry The Ghost” is filled with slow songs, they remain powerful songs. If you enjoy discovering new, sincere artists, try Noah Gundersen. I heard him live about three years ago when he opened for another one of my favorite artists, Jon Foreman. I was taken in right away. A person can tell when an artist is not just a good singer, but also someone who pours themselves into their music. That is what I saw with Gundersen. Don’t assume “Carry The Ghost” is just for the brokenhearted, though. It is for anyone who feels emotion and lives life. In other words, it’s for everybody. Gundersen is currently touring for this new album, yet disappointingly not in Louisiana. I expect this young man to return to the South soon and share a little of what he has learned through music.

The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown

Freshman music education major Callee Dunn uses one of the many resources available in Sims Memorial Library. Students are often found in one of the four floors of the library studying, finding resources, preparing for class and relaxing during free time.

Library offers students ‘Films on Demand’ By Megan Simon Editor in Chief

A new resource offered by the university library can be utilized by both faculty and students alike, making learning easier and more relatable. Sims Memorial Library recently subscribed for “Films on Demand: Digital Educational Video,” which is a collection of educational videos that can be connected to most majors at the university. “‘Films on Demand’ was the crown jewel I was able to buy,” said Head of Acquisitions Paul Kelsey. “This is a streaming video service subscription. It offers a variety of subjects. These are available both on and off campus.” The collection includes over 20,000 streaming videos, touching 29 academic subject areas. These areas include art and architecture, English, history, music and dance, psychology, health and medicine, biology, earth science, political science, communication and more. It is continually growing with more videos being added over time. “A lot of libraries subscribe to ‘Films on Demand,’” said Kelsey. “We were getting a lot of requests for streaming videos. People were always requesting DVD’s, but they are too expensive to buy, especially with an institutional rate. Part of the hope is that we don’t have to buy as many DVD’s. We were just seeing an increase in interest in that, and a really good deal just came along.” These videos can be used by faculty to stream through Moodle to relate their lessons and give their students more learning tools to aid them in making connections in their classes. “We are hoping that a lot of professors will be able to use this in their instructions and that students coming in will be able to find this in our library catalogue,” said Kelsey. It is also believed “Films on Demand” will have the ability to make a class more interesting, especially a class that is solely through Moodle. “If an instructor trying to teach a class could find something to put into their Moodle class, a 20 minute segment of one of these, that would add interest,” said Head of Access Services Angela Dunnington. “So, you could really jazz up what these instructors are doing by using this.” The collection is also available to students, who can use it on any technological device they possess. “Students will like the convenience of watching wherever you are on any device you have,” said Director of the Library Eric Johnson. “I would say to support what you’re learning in your classes because there are so many documentaries. There’s a lot of materials out there. For the ones who just like to watch a play, they can watch one on their device. There’s a lot of good PBS plays that they have, a lot in the collection.” Streaming these videos can be pulled up from any computer and technological device as long as students have their W-number and library pin, which is the student’s six digit birthdate. There are also plays, operas and documentaries, but every video on the site serves an educational purpose in addition to being entertaining. “It’s really educational,” said Kelsey. “While they may be entertaining, they are selected to support a university’s curriculum in every area.” Like the library’s subscription to “Flipster,” the library will be checking usage rates in order to determine whether there will be a subscription renewal. To find “Films on Demand,” go to the library databases tab found on the library website and then scroll down to the F-section, where you will find the link to the site.

With the exception of a few crowds outside local bars, Hammond is relatively quiet three Fridays out of the month. That is because the city is resting, saving its energy for the first Friday of every month, when the area’s culture and style come out to play. On these special monthly nights, the Hammond Regional Arts Center hosts 1st Friday Art Walks. These events display the work and creations of artists from all different backgrounds, cultures and experience levels. The art walk encompasses the entire downtown area, engulfing the community into the melting pot of the local art culture. The1st Friday Art Walk is a product of the relationship between the Hammond Regional Arts Center and Hammond’s Downtown Development District. Not only do the colorful events highlight artists, but the events also shed some light onto the downtown area, making for a nice outing. To get participants around Hammond’s downtown area, the artwork is spread out across downtown within different businesses, all within walking distance of the art center. To keep partakers on track, maps will be distributed showing each business and a short description of the artwork it has to offer. This unique twist on displaying art keeps the exhibit

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Two young women browse one of the many galleries featured during one of the 1st Friday Art Walks in November, 2014. The art walk was also part of the P.3+ exhibit that was an extension of a large exhibit around New Orleans. fresh and gives businesses a booming night. Rachel Williams, a local who worked at a participating downtown restaurant, remembers a little more than her aching feet from that night. “It was a while ago now, but I had a blast even though I was working. I remember the music, the load of people and the way my feet looked at the end of the night,” said Williams. Other businesses like the African American Heritage Museum, Tope La and Nortech have participated in the past. From paintings and photography, to sculptures and pottery, there has been no limit on the variety of artwork put on display for the public.

The future of 1st Friday Art Walks holds even more exciting and unique artwork. On this upcoming first Friday of the month, September 4, the Hammond Regional Arts Center will kick off the night with their debut of a ceramic installation by Sarah House. House is a ceramic artist centrally located in New Orleans. The Hammond Regional Arts Center will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. showing House’s hand built geographic pieces on Friday; however, the artwork will stay on display the entire month of September. Visit www.hammondarts. com or call (985) 542-7113 for more information.

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Costa skips to beat of a new drum By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

Skip Costa has been selected by peers from universities within the American College Dance Association’s South Region to represent them as a member of the National Board of Directors. With 12 regions throughout the country, over 400 Universities are a part of the institution. Due to Costa’s placement on the board, Southeastern now has the opportunity to receive national recognition on various levels through the dance program. Board members are chosen when they submit a paragraph of their biography and another paragraph that describes how they teach, how they would fit into the company’s structure and what they would bring to it. Fine and Performing Arts professor, Dr. Martie Fellom, encouraged Costa to apply for the position. Being on the board would allow him to see how other universities handle their curriculums. Costa wants his students to stay up to date on the national standards and expected etiquette. “I could make a difference, I have all these ideas,” said Costa. Board members have terms lasting three years and can be re-elected an infinitive number of times. Some directors have been there for twelve years, teaching at their respective universities for longer; whereas Costa has only been at Southeastern for four years. “I’m a new person on their level,” said Costa. Every year the American College

Dance Association holds Regional workshops, where universities send their students and at least two instructors. The event lasts two days and students can take up to five classes a day, taught by the various instructors that go. This is an opportunity for networking within the region and is another way for universities to become recognized. “Two years ago in Arkansas, I taught my class in a gym,” said Costa. “I wanted as many students as possible, and I wanted them to just dance, not look at themselves in mirrors. 85 people came, the class maxed out and while walking around after they said, ‘You’re from Southeastern aren’t you?’ They knew who we were.” During this time, there will also be two concerts, an informal one during the day, that allows attendees to receive feedback from their peers, and a formal one at night, where three judicators come and critique each routine. The dances performed are choreographed by both students and faculty. If all three judicators like the routine, the top ten will be chosen for The Gala, the final show of the week. The Gala is performed the last night and on a National years, which is this year, the top two are chosen to go to the Kennedy Center in Washington. This is another opportunity to become known. “I’ve done so many things. I’ve been all over the world, teaching and performing, I’ve performed at the Kennedy Center and danced with renowned dancers,” said Costa. “It’s an incredible honor, but I’ve done it. So for me, it’s about Southeastern. Students should be there; they should

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Costa found dance very late in life, and was one of the last students to get the dance degree at Southeastern. In his freshman year alone he changed his major four times, coming in as a visual artist, and switching to psychology, communication and theatre before switching to dance. During dance courses, he realized his passion for it. “I took every class available, multiple times,” said Costa. be performing.” In the future, Costa would like to see the dance degree come back. According to Costa, with the arts, you are taking a leap of faith. You jump in saying, “I want to do this for the rest of my life, and I’m going to find some way to support myself for the rest of my life using the tools I have made here at Southeastern.” Students want their degree to say, “dance” on it because it is what they are doing. “Maybe Southeastern could offer a performing arts degree in the future. With a focus of either theatre or dance,” said Costa. “We would have the numbers. They have the theatre design degree, but with that they could get another 40 to 60 students.” Costa says his favorite thing about

teaching is when students come in with ideas they have had all their life on what dance is, and then when they get into his class, they have to let go of all of those ideas and trust him. “Graduating seniors were my freshmen, now they get it. It takes years to allow yourself to think differently,” said Costa. According to Costa, when you dance in this area you normally go to a dance studio and do dance a certain way. “They [high school dancing] have their recitals, but college dance has concerts,” said Costa. “They dance for a specific thing: competitions; they choreograph specifically for that, then they come to Southeastern thinking, ‘this is how dance is, this is how we need to choreograph.’”

Costa takes that, tells them to let it go and encourages them to open their minds since college dancing is completely different from high school dancing. “Now you have to include artistic integrity and development of your choreography: where is it going, what does it mean, how does the human condition change and inspire you?” said Costa. Costa tries to put students in a comfortable environment so that it is easier for them to explore their ideas. “Overtime they thank me, one of my seniors told me, ‘I got it. We thought you were pushing us away from what we wanted to do, our dances and how we wanted to do dance, but you were just opening our minds. And I love it,’” said Costa.

Guest artists sculptures to be displayed By Larshell Green Staff Reporter

Southeastern’s Contemporary Art Gallery is set to host an exhibition for artist Jonathan Pellitteri on Thursday, September 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will be held in Southeastern’s East Stadium Annex Contemporary Art Gallery.

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Careful, Lamb. Taking on too many tasks at one time can cause you to create more snarls each time you try to work your way through the tangled mass. Best to handle one job at a time. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Making bold moves is what Bovines do. But the best moves are made with lots of data to provide backup just in case you charge into an unexpected complication. A new relationship shows promise. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Sharing credit for a job well done is easy for you to do, but not necessarily for your partner. But fair is fair. Don’t let yourself be denied the right to have your contributions recognized. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Communication is important to help bridge a gap that can lead to problems at home and/or at the workplace. Find a way to get your points across before the breach becomes a chasm. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Relationships, whether business or personal, need to be watched carefully for signs of trouble. Any negative indications should be dealt with before they become too burdensome. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Congratulations. A more positive aspect highlights much of the Virgo’s week. You should find others more receptive to your suggestions, and also more likely to act on them. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) All work and little

play could wear the Libra’s usually positive attitude down. Take some much-needed time off. Perhaps a short jaunt with someone special is the way to go. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) This is a good time to expand your view from the known to the unfamiliar. Confronting new situations could be challenging, but ultimately also could be extremely satisfying. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Giving advice to those who just want validation for what they’re doing can be unsettling. So back off and save your counsel for those who really appreciate it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Cultivating a more positive attitude not only makes you feel better about yourself, but also has an upbeat effect on those around you, especially that certain someone. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Keeping the lines of communication open and accessible is the key to establishing the right foundation on which to build an important and meaningful relationship. Stay with it. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Before agreeing to act on a request, consider using your perceptive Piscean talents to see what might lie hidden beneath its surface and could possibly cause problems later on. BORN THIS WEEK: You’re a friend who, if you err at all, does so on the side of concern for those you care about. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Exhibitions featuring new gallery work are presented each month. This event is free and open to all students as well as the public; free food and drinks will be served. Each piece of art has been carefully considered for display and to provide the viewer a sense of integration into the art. “Every square inch of his sculptures have been thoughtfully considered,” said interim head of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts and Gallery director Dale Newkirk. “He goes from life sized, imagined spaces and scale models all in the same piece. You can imagine being in these sculptures.” For this exhibit, Pellitteri’s art will feature the use of mediums such as industrial structures, furniture, wood and metal in both life size and miniature representations. Newkirk encourages students to visit Pellitteri’s gallery. “Students may get a lot out of innovative sculptures and detail,” said Newkirk. Newkirk believes that seeing art in person allows viewers to compare one artwork to another and witness the journey that an artist takes. Pellitteri was born in Canton, Massachusetts. He gathers his

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D’Shaie Landor

BY ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Reporter

D’Shaie Landor is a junior quarterback majoring in general studies. He is a Lafayette, Louisiana native that graduated from Teurlings Catholic High School and has been playing football since he was seven years old. Landor has been playing as a quarterback for the Lions for two seasons. The Lion’s Roar: Do you have any favorite hobbies? D’Shaie Landor: I like listening to music, playing FIFA and playing and hanging out with my son. TLR: What is your favorite thing to do on campus? DL: On campus, probably going to the cafeteria. I’m greedy; I like to eat. TLR: As an athlete and as a student, how do you feel that you have changed since you started playing? DL: I’ve probably matured a lot more as far as decision-making goes. As a student, I’ve learned that you actually have to study. It’s not high school where you can just take the tests and pass. TLR: Do you have any goals that you want to accomplish this season? What do you want to accomplish this season as a student? DL: My goals are to win the national and conference championships. As a student, I will make the honor roll. TLR: What are you looking forward to the most this season? DL: I’m looking forward to the brotherhood of the team. That’s what you miss the most when you stop playing, just being around all of your friends and your brothers and having all the fun times together. I’m also looking forward to making a lot of memories this season. TLR: Are there any other athletes you look up to? Why? DL: I look up to Russel Wilson a lot. Playing as a quarterback has a lot to do with leadership so I admire how much of a leader he is and how much his team respects him. TLR: How did you come to play football at Southeastern? DL: I actually started out at ULL. I signed with them out of high school, [and] then I transferred here. I knew coach Stevens, which he left, but I started talking to him and he got me over here. [Southeastern] was actually the ﬁrst place to offer me scholarships out of high school. TLR: How do you balance sports and school? DL: I try to stay as organized as possible. As far as time goes, I try to stay compartmentalized and get all of my school work done so that way when I go home, I can just do what I have to do. TLR: What do you enjoy about football the most? DL: I like to compete in no matter what I do. I’m always competing whether it be in cards, video games, just anything. TLR: Do you have any advice to offer to students and athletes? DL: Always be ahead of the curve.

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Lady Lions win in South Carolina BY ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Reporter

The Lady Lions travelled to the east coast this past weekend to take on three different teams during the Gamecock Invitational. Despite two consecutive losses in the beginning of the tournament, the Lady Lions finished strong in their final game against North Carolina Central University. In their season-opening game of the Gamecock Invitational on August 28 at 6:00 p.m., the Lady Lions took a crushing blow from the University of South Carolina’s Gamecocks, finishing 0-3 from their three sets, 25-17, 25-18 and 25-12. In the first set, the Lady Lions started with a 2-0 lead with two serves made by junior outside hitter Madi Odom, but shortly after the Gamecocks took the lead and stayed on top for the remainder of the match, finishing 25-17. Following a timeout, the Gamecocks made three more points, changing the score to 3-8 then to 3-9, the Lady Lions scored four points with the help of a kill made by senior right sider Tiffany Thomas, a service ace made by senior defensive specialist Brooke Balser and a kill made by junior middle blocker and outside hitter Landry Bullock. Although the score, 7-9, was close at this point, the Gamecocks added three more consecutive points to the score, putting their team farther, 7-12. Both teams continued to go back and forth with adding points to the score until the end when the Gamecocks added two final points to the score, finishing the set. In the second set, the Lady Lions started off stronger with multiple kills made by junior outside hitter and right sider Parrie Hartley and two service aces made by senior setter Mikayla Shippy, putting them ahead 8-3. Following this lead, the Gamecocks started to catch up to the Lady Lions, bringing them to a score of 10-7. The Gamecocks continued to improve their score until the end of the game, and the Lady Lions never recovered. Going into the third set, both teams continued to go back and forth with adding points to the score until the Gamecocks took a major leap of 3-10. The Lady Lions tried to take the lead with kills made by Odom, Bullock, Hartley, Thomas and senior middle blocker Veronica Turk but were unsuccessful in making headway. In their second game of the Invitational, the Lady Lions faced North Carolina State University the following day, August 29, at 9:00 a.m. The Lady Lions started off on top in their beginning set with their first point being made by freshman defensive specialist Monica Ramon with a service ace. The team continued to lead with errors made by the Wolfpack and kills made by Odom, Shippy

and Bullock until North Carolina started to come back, eventually gaining and staying in the lead toward the end of the set, finishing 17-25. In the second set, the Lady Lions were never able to gain the lead, coming close a few times with kills made by Thomas, Bullock, Hartley, Turk and Haley Baker, freshman setter, and a service ace made by freshman defensive specialist Macey Stock, finishing the set again at 17-25. In the third set, the Wolfpack gained a starting lead of 1-7 and continued their vast lead until an error was made, which gave the Lady Lions the chance to come back with points made throughout the game with kills by Odom and Bullock and service aces by Thomas and senior middle blocker and right sider Shelby Devlin, but the Lady Lions were not able to gain the lead at any point throughout the set, leaving them at 19-25 at the end of the set and 0-3 at the end of the game against the Wolfpack. Later in the day at 3:00 p.m., the Lady Lions took on the North Carolina Central University Eagles for their final game of the invitational. In the opening, the Lady Lions took the lead with a kill made by Bullock, followed by kills made by Shippy and Turk, keeping them ahead 5-3 then 6-4. The Lady Lions continued to stay in the lead with kills made by Turk, Shippy and Bullock, and a service ace made by Ramon, putting them at 10-6. Junior middle blocker Rachael Bunn’s kill and Shippy’s service ace put the team further ahead at 13-7. Following this, Bullock and Thomas made kills, continuing to keep the team further ahead of the Eagles at 15-8. Continuous kills and service aces allowed the team to stay ahead throughout the set, making this set their first victorious set of the season, 1-0. The second set, the Eagles started off with a 6-1 lead until the Lady Lions started to come back with kills made by Bullock and Odom and a service ace made by Thomas, putting the score at 5-9. The score remained close until a service ace made by Bunn put the team ahead, 16-15. From that point on, the Lady Lions remained in the lead until the end of the set, finishing at 25-21. The Eagles started off with a four point lead in the final set, but it did not last when the Lady Lions took the lead and continued to lead with the help of multiple service aces by Odom, Thomas and Ramon and kills by Bullock and Turk, putting the score at 1913. From there, the Lady Lions continued to lead to the end of the set, finishing at 25-15, making this game against the Eagles the team’s first victory of the season. Despite their first two losses of the season, Head Coach Jim Smoot felt that the Lady Lions did well in their final game of the

tournament. “I think they ﬁnished really strong because they’re enthused and we took advantage of [Central’s] weaknesses,” said Smoot. “Our serving was excellent and having come back from two losses is not an easy task, but they did a great job.” As for performance, next game Smoot wants to see improvements. “Passing needs to be more

consistent so we can run our offense and we need to speed up our attackers,” said Smoot. Bullock was named to the all-tournament team due to her performance throughout the weekend, ﬁnishing the NCW game with a season high of 16 kills. Smoot felt that Bullock did really well in the tournament in her performance.

“Several people played well at different times throughout the tournament; Bullock had an outstanding tournament and she led the team in kills and was really effective as an outside attacker.” Up next for the Lady Lions is a game in Hattiesburg, Mississippi against the University of Southern Mississippi tonight at 6:00 p.m. For more information on the team, visit lionsports.net.

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Junior middle blocker Landry Bullock paved the way for a Lady Lions victory over the Lady Eagles of North Carolina Central University. Bullock recorded 16 kills against the Lady Eagles.

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Volleyball, football and soccer all have different promotions coming this way. Visit lionsports.net and look under promotions to get a list of all the different events that will be held this fall during Lions and Lady Lions athletics.

More reasons to “Lion Up” coming By Megan McCormick Staff Reporter

It is about that time of the year again. The cool breeze has picked up, and fans are beginning to represent their green and gold with football season just around the corner. As some students have already begun to “Lion Up” at volleyball and soccer games, some are late to the party. In these cases, the Marketing and Promotions Department is here to help those in need of getting excited for upcoming sporting events. “For every sport each semester, we host one big promotion where we have free food, free shirts and games.” said Caitlin Wade, the Marketing and Promotions’ Administrative Assistant. We do Pack the Pat, Full Court Fest for men’s and women’s basketball teams, Dig the Lions and promotions for soccer and football.” The department’s goal is for more students to attend athletic events. “Our biggest struggle is that we are a commuter school,” said Wade. “We try our best to schedule promotions during the week or on a Thursday night before everyone leaves to go home for the weekend. That way we can get the most attendance.” Students will wait around for what seems to be hours for a free t-shirt; however, Marketing and Promotions think out the box for fresh ideas in order to maintain a fun and exciting environment for all students. For instance, throughout the soccer season, the department

will begin promoting black Southeastern scarves. Alongside Strawberry Jam, a pep rally to kick-off football season, the department also plans to host Full Court Fest. “Full Court Fest is held in the University Center every year,” said Wade. “We introduce the team and have free food and shirts, but we also try to have bigger prizes. One time we drew for a flat screen TV. We also brought it in the big money machine and pulled names.” Full Court Fest does not have a set date yet, but students can anticipate the event to be held in late October or early November. Recently, Marketing and Promotions have released a free app called Lion Up Loyalty. It is an interactive app students can download from the iTunes App Store. “It is linked to the Lion’s Roar, our Twitter and Instagram. Students login with their W number instead of just signing our piece of paper. Many students would not even stop at our table so this [the app] will be more fun,” said Wade. “Instead of pulling names, the app will also keep record of who is there and shuffle the names and will pull a fan for the prize or whatever we have that day.” Lion Up Loyalty is GPS based; therefore, a count of how many students leave throughout the game can be taken. The app also helps students keep track of the number of events they have attended throughout the season. “The app will track all the games the student goes to. We’re hoping for a points system so for example, if you go to a soccer game, you get 10 points and then after so many, you get a prize,” said Wade.

The new app is also linked to lionsports.net where students have quick access to sports’ schedules, rosters and stats through the mobile site. The department believes promotions have changed students’ outlooks on athletic events. Just last week, volleyball players had set up a table in the union to announce their Green and Gold scrimmage. “[Students meeting the athletes] face to face without the officials and without the court helps people to see that ‘Hey we’re kind of alike. We’re both students. We do similar things. Except you go to practices,’” said Wade. After interacting with students all day, volleyball players were encouraged by support from fans that night. “I’ve worked the table before, and I’ll tell them all the information, but they don’t really respond,” said the Marketing and Promotion Graduate Assistant Erin Sykes..”But it’s something about the connection between the athlete and student. That night, the UC was more packed for a volleyball game than I had ever seen, and it was just the scrimmage.” It is not too late to start attending sporting events. The department believes going to athletic event is “a part of the full college experience and a big social event to meet new people.” “People say ‘oh no, I’m busy’ or ‘I have homework’ but sometimes they need to just put all that aside and just go. We basically give you free food and free clothing- a college student’s dream,” said Wade. For more information on Marketing and Promotions’ upcoming events, visit lionsports.net.

Lady Lions fall short to defending champ Seminoles By Karson Sharp Staff Reporter

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The Lady Lions celebrate following a victory in their home opener this season. They will next be in action Tuesday, September 1 in Strawberry Stadium against Southern University.

After a well-played game against defending national champions Florida State University, the Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions soccer team ended the game with a 3-0 loss to the Seminoles. According to lionsports.net, 2,194 spectators were present for the match, the fifth largest crowd in FSU history. Numerous weather delays plagued the game, delaying the event for as long as ninety minutes. A massive crowd was also cheering for the Florida State Seminoles. Despite these challenges, the Lady Lions played well. Preventing seven shots by FSU. Junior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash

was a bulwark at the Lions’ goal. Junior defender Katie Noonan also helped create a mighty defense, reducing the effectiveness of FSU AllAmerican Cheyna Williams. The Lady Lions were also active on the offensive side of the ball. Senior midfielder Gisenia Utreras had a good night filled with strong play, and managed to take two shots at the FSU goal. Senior forward Kayla Vera also brought the ball forward. Vera as well as sophomore midfielder Maggie Ramsey each managed a shot at the FSU goal. When Head Coach Blake Hornbuckle was asked what he had learned, he was happy to answer. “I learned about the strength

and the character of my team,” said Hornbuckle. “Although we were kept on the defensive for most of the game, there was no quitting from any of the players.” FSU managed to get an early lead two minutes into the game despite the Lady Lions’ defense. A short way in the game, a shot was made by FSU freshman Kaycie Tillman, and Sabadash was unable to stop it from becoming a goal. After the first goal, one of the game’s weather delays occurred. After the delay, the game continued, and FSU freshman Natalia Kuikka scored a goal, this one 18 yards away from the goal. Junior Kirsten Crowley scored the final goal of the game for FSU in the 60th minute. The

Lady Lions would hold FSU scoreless for the remaining 35 minutes of the game. Despite the loss, Hornbuckle enjoyed the game. “It was a fantastic atmosphere,” Hornbuckle said. “A huge crowd was present, and the ladies had looked forward to this game for a long time.” The Lady Lions will take the field once again on Tuesday, September 1, and host in-state rival Southern at Strawberry Stadium. The game is set for 7:00 p.m., and subscribers to LionVision can access a live stream of the match at lionsports.net. Admission to all Lion and Lady Lions games is free for students who choose to attend the game in person.

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Office said Monday that the funeral for Deputy Darren Goforth will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Houston.

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Brothers of Iota Phi Theta show off their original steps as a disc jockey plays in the corner of the Student Union Mall. Multiple fraternities and sororities stepped to the music, representing who they are as a brotherhood or sisterhood.

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Packing up and leaving home for a new start at college is intimidating for many, but Southeastern has provided opportunities for freshmen to learn about all they can accomplish while at school. Multicultural and International Student Affairs has helped host “Let’s Get it Started” on Wednesday, August 26 in the Student Union Mall. University organizations and Greek life crowded the Student Union Mall to help freshmen realize what they can be a part of. “I decided to come to this event because I wanted to see what the school has to offer and things I could involve myself in so I could be more of a well-rounded individual,” said freshmen kinesiology major Erin Payton. “Everyone I met has given me a lot of information. Everyone is really friendly and nice. They greet you really well and make you feel safe.” Freshmen learned the ins and outs

of college life, learned about groups to involve themselves in, ate free food, listened to a disc jockey and even got to see multiple fraternities and sororities show off their step dances. “Fraternities and sororities do this thing called a step show. They’ll step together at different Greek shows. So they’re just showcasing their talent and what they do and stand for as a group,” said sociology sophomore Mikayla Times who is on the leadership team of Project Pull and the parliamentarian of the Black Student Union. “They’re just showing you what you would be doing if you became a part of them. It’s like a family. You’re joining a brotherhood or you’re joining a sisterhood.” Times went to the event last year as a freshman and commented that she gained a lot from her experience. “It really did help me because with them sending me emails and being invited to events, I felt included in the school,” said Times. “So it really did help me to get

use to life here faster, staying on campus, away from my parents. I really enjoyed these kinds of things because it got me to see what Southeastern really could do for me other than just academics.” According to Times, one of the benefits of “Let’s Get It Started” is realizing Southeastern offers ways to get involved, and it is a way to make new friends. “It’s really important because a lot of people come here and think there is nothing to do, but if they don’t come to things like this when invited, they’ll never know,” said Times. “So when you come to things like this you get to at least know and be aware of things you can do on campus. A lot of people don’t come here with a lot of friends, so it’s another way for them to make friends and people who can probably help them out later.” Those wishing to get involved with more on campus can find a list of the organizations on www.selu.edu by clicking on the “campus life” tab and then “student affairs.”

Women speak on self-empowerment By William Schmidt Opinions Editor

The Tangipahoa Professional Women’s Organization met with one theme on their minds for the day, to “uplift, empower and validate.” The organization met at the Rosaryville Spirit Life Center in Ponchatoula to network together and hear guest speaker of Younique Rachell Vicknair on August 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. After attendees were able to enjoy a friendly atmosphere with lunch, as well as participate in an icebreaker, Vicknair began to explain the meaning behind the theme for the meeting and what it meant to her to “uplift, empower and validate.” This motto is now her driving force for all aspects of life. This theme began when she was taking an elective course in college, which involved working for a battered women’s shelter. “I started to fall in love with the ladies and their stories,” said Vicknair. “I really wanted to encourage them that they had self-worth, [and] that they did not need to be in a relationship that battered and

abused them.” With being able to hear calls across the 911 hotline, Vicknair was able to not only hear some of the conversations but also personally meet those who called on the hotline. This led to a moral that she learned for herself as well as a message she wants to share with everyone. “There is something about when you hear those calls come across the 911 hotline,” said Vicknair. “I was able to meet some of those ladies from the counseling sessions that I got to save from the 911 hotline that ended up at our facility. I got to encourage them and that’s when it hit me that we are all seeking that validity and so it just became a lesson for me and it became a lesson I wanted to share with other people; to always encourage, uplift and validate other people.” Along with the message Vicknair learned from working for the battered women’s shelter, she told of the encouragement that she hopes college students will take to heart. “One of the biggest lessons I took away the first year [of college is to] always approach something with an empty basket,” said Vicknair. “When

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you go out into the world, the way people respond and act to you may not be appropriate. But, it is not because of you. A lot of times it is the issues that they are dealing with. If you deal with all the issues inside your head and inside your heart, then you have gotten rid of all the things within you.” Vicknair believes that if you do not let all the bad in the world, such as people cutting you off or being rude at work get to you, then you will be able to enjoy life to the fullest. “Sometimes people aren’t the nicest. But, you start to not take it so personally because you realize that everyone has their own issues,” said Vicknair. The Tangipahoa Professional Women organization’s monthly meetings are open for all, including college students. This gives college women the chance to come together, motivate one another and build lasting relationships to empower one another for the future. “I started out the network because I believe in women

empowering women and I find that it is a big lack in America, where we just don’t empower each other,” said Vicknair. “We are open for the college students to come here and participate with us. There is a very famous quote that says, ‘You build your network, you build your net-worth.’ The sooner they know that and the sooner they can jump in and give of service, give of themselves and give of others, they will have a big, big future ahead of them.” Those wishing to attend the Tangipahoa Professional Women’s Organization’s luncheons can attend up to three times without becoming an official member and only need to pay for their meal. The next meeting will be taking place on Wednesday, September 23 at the E. Brent Dufreche Conference Center located within North Oaks Diagnostic Center. Speaker will be Magnolia Obstetrics and Gynecology Dr. Marya Porter. Visit tangipw.org for more information.

Washington (AP) — The National Zoo’s panda parents, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, have another son. The zoo announced Friday that the surviving panda cub is male and the son of the zoo’s male panda Tian Tian. Mei Xiang gave birth to fraternal twins Saturday, but the smaller

cub — also a male fathered by Tian Tian — died Wednesday. The surviving cub appears to be healthy and is gaining weight under his mother’s care, said Associate Director for Animal Care Sciences Brandie Smith. The little cub’s weight increased about 16 percent in the last two days.

Alaska-bound, Obama renames America’s tallest peak Washington. (AP) — Ahead of a historic trip to the Arctic, President Barack Obama erased a former Republican president’s name from North America’s tallest peak in a

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Radar detects object believed to be missing Nazi gold train WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish official said Friday he has seen an image made by ground-penetrating radar

that seemed to prove the discovery of an armored Nazi train missing in southwestern Poland since World War II.

Dozens of Venezuelans shot by police amid crime crackdown MARACAY, Venezuela (AP) — Workers in the industrial complex had been hiding in bathrooms and closets for hours when the shooting stopped. The

last of the four suspected thieves, a slightly built man in yellow rain boots, surrendered on the roof, crying out, “Jesus saves!”

Japan requires companies to set goals in hiring female execs TOKYO (AP) — Japanese lawmakers approved a law Friday requiring large employers to set and publicize targets for hiring or promoting women as managers. The law approved by a

vote of 230-1 in the House of Councillors is intended to promote greater gender equality and counter labor shortages that are arising as Japan’s population ages and declines.

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