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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 VOLUME 88, ISSUE 06

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

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91st birthday party BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

The university turned 91 years old last Wednesday and the birthday was celebrated in the Student Union Breezeway where cupcakes and a photo booth was provided by the Campus Activities Board.

putting together all of the displays and decorations outside the bookstore. Students took part in the celebration in between their classes walking through the Breezeway. “We got all of the decorations up timely and smoothly in the morning,” said CAB student assistant

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On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Campus Activities Board threw Southeastern a 91st birthday party. Students were able to join in on the fun in the Student Union Breezeway. President John Crain and Miss Southeastern 2016 Alexis LaPlante, above, also attended the celebration. President John L. Crain and 2015 Miss Southeastern Alexis LaPlante, were there to kickoff the celebration in front of the bookstore. “91 years is a long time,” said Crain. “It’s incredible to think about it being that long ago that people in the community came together to advocate for the creation of a college here in Hammond. It’s also incredible to think about how much Southeastern has grown and evolved since then, from a tiny college to Louisiana’s third largest public university.” CAB was in charge of The Lion’s Roar / Elizabeth Brown

The Lady Lions picked up their fourth win of the season in their first conference matchup of the season against McNeese State. The night was also special because it was the Lady Lion’s Faculty Appreciation Night. David Faucheux, Chris Bentley, Ron Traylor and Christine Mitchell were all invited by the players to attend Friday night’s game.

BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

Senior forward and midfielder Casey Peacock scored her first two goals since her injuries in the Lady Lions second conference game of the season. The Lady Lions defeated the McNeese State Cowgirls 3-1 last Friday in Strawberry Stadium on Faculty Appreciation Night. The win brings the Lady Lions record to 4-4-1. “We played a very good first half with keeping the ball out of the defensive third, scored a goal about fifteen minutes in and

that really set the tone for the first half,” said Head Coach Blake Hornbuckle. “They came at us in the second half which we knew was going to happen. They put a lot of pressure on us. We were able to pick a lot of the second balls and generated that into a couple of opportunities to finish and we really did.” Peacock suffered two injuries in the past. One in 2014 and another in 2015 that kept her out both seasons. Peacock scored two goals in the second half and clinched the victory for the Lady Lions. “It’s really big for me,” said Peacock.

“I haven’t had the best non-conference stretch so far. I’m still trying to get back into the swing of things, but this is huge for me and my confidence. For my team to believe me and my coaches and all that. It’s been three years so it feels really good.” Her last goal was made on Sept. 27, 2013 against Incarnate Word in a 2-0 victory. Coach Hornbuckle believes that Peacock is in the right position to produce offensively.

see SOCCER pg. 7

Lions place in top four for third time BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

The Lions cross country team took fourth place at the LSU Invitational at Highland Road Park. Six of the runners for the Lions finished in the top 30. “I felt that we ran really well,” said Head Coach Sean Brady. “We had to run a pretty muddy course. It was wet and the times weren’t really fast, however the team competed very well.” The Lions finished with 119 points. Freshman Ben Vasterling was 21st in scoring

and 22nd overall finishing at 16 minutes, 28.61 seconds in the 5K. “True freshman Ben Vasterling continues to impress,” said Brady. “He just seems to be getting better and better every week. He was our top guy today.” Freshman Grant O’Callaghan finished 23rd in scoring and 26th overall in 16:49.12. O’Callaghan fell behind in the race due to another runner slipping and falling. “He got taken out on one of

see CROSS COUNTRY pg. 7

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The Lions cross country team has shown that they can compete with the best in the region. The Lions have finished in the top fourth in their last three meets.

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Alyssa Arceneaux. “CAB did all of it: the photo booth, the cupcakes and drinks. Roomie actually came and yearbooks were given out. We also had the big birthday card to sign for Southeastern.” Students not only got to enjoy the refreshments, but also had a chance to take part in the history of this school. “I think it’s awesome that it has been 91 years,” said Alexis Quackenbush, a senior political science major. “This is my fifth year so I am glad I could celebrate with

see BIRTHDAY pg. 7

Alumnus of the Year is most successful basketball coach BY MORGAN LEDET Staff Reporter

This year the university is honoring the most successful basketball coach in university history. Billy Kennedy has been named the 2016 Alumnus of the Year. Currently working for Texas A&M University, Kennedy was surprised to hear the news. “It’s very humbling,” said Kennedy. “I’m thankful and honored and surprised.” Kennedy graduated in 1986 with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies Education while also playing basketball. He is originally from Metairie, Louisiana and he attended Holy Cross High School in New Orleans before venturing to Hammond. Kennedy will return to Hammond on Oct. 21 during Homecoming Week where he will be honored at the Alumni Association’s annual Awards Evening. He shared what he is looking forward to when he returns. “I’m gonna be there Friday, I’m not gonna be there Saturday, but really just to see some old friends and to just see how much Hammond and the university has changed with

all the new buildings and the development of the school,” said Kennedy. Kennedy has not been to campus in a while and he misses the relaxation of Hammond. “It was a laid back, relaxed environment, it just had a slower pace than real life,” said Kennedy. Just over a decade after graduating, Kennedy came to Southeastern as the head basketball coach. He coached the men’s team from 1999 to 2005. Leading the Lions to two Southland Conference Championships, he took the team to the first NCAA tournament in school history and was named Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association, the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches and the National Association of Basketball Coaches for District 8 back-to-back years. The Southland Conference also named him Coach of the Year in 2004. Although he does not get to visit often, Kennedy stays in contact with his roots. “Not only did I coach there

see ALUMNUS pg. 7

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The first home football game will be this Saturday against Northwestern State at 7 p.m. at Strawberry Stadium.

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Lights! Camera! Mocktails! returns on Sept. 28 BY TIFFANY NESBIT Staff Reporter

There are many ways to spread alcohol abuse awareness, but sadly not all are creative and fun. The Student Government Association and university students found a way to creatively spread alcohol abuse awareness around the campus community. The Office of Student Engagement will present their annual Lights! Camera! Mocktails! event on Wednesday, Sept. 28 starting at 7 p.m. According to Kyle Gallagher the assistant

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Mocktails is scheduled to be held on Sept. 28. Organizations will gather to compete with movie inspired, nonalcoholic drinks while raising awareness on the effects of alcohol abuse.

director of SGA, this event is to help promote the awareness of alcohol abuse among students. Students will choose a beverage from their favorite movie and create a non-alcoholic “mock” of the drink. They will then decorate a booth at the event serving the drink. As of now, drinks from the movies, “Finding Dory,” “Elf” and “Zootopia” are some of the movies that will be shown. Mocktails will kick off with special keynote speaker Ross Szabo at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom and will continue until 8 p.m. The event will then continue to Strawberry Stadium Parking Garage with free food and drinks. Winners for best booth and drink will be presented with a trophy. A local DJ will also be there for entertainment. SGA workers are excited to help put on the event and to help spread the word about the importance of alcohol abuse awareness. “It is a great event that brings reverence to alcohol abuse and reminds students of its effects on the body, while maintaining a fun atmosphere,” said SGA student worker and senior marketing major Neil Bourgeois. A guest of last year’s Mocktails expressed how much she enjoyed attending. She had such a great time that not only is she planning on going to this year’s event, but is also planning on working at the event. “When I attended Mocktails last year, I was not really sure what to think about the event, but as I went through, I learned what it was all about,” said Shirley Mier, a sophomore art major. “I find it interesting that the university found such a fun way to increase alcohol abuse awareness. Not only do I plan to attend the upcoming event, I plan to work with an organization that I am a member of for the event.” The major purpose of this event is to not only help raise awareness of abuse, but to also help students help their peers to make better drinking choices. “The main purpose of this event and past events is to bring awareness of alcohol consumption as students decide to drink or not to drink and to be accountable for their decisions. It is also a way for students to help others to make better decisions,” said Gallagher.

Voting drive and informational scheduled by NPHC BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter

The National Panhellenic Council represents eight of the ‘Divine Nine’ organizations that engage in a variety of events to promote unity and initiate change at the university. The ‘Divine Nine’ are nine historical African-American internationally lettered Greek fraternities and sororities. NPHC president D’Anna Williams and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., gained her position after running at the end of the 2016 spring semester. Williams expects new members to receive networking opportunities and achieve personal growth with their newfound, extended family. “Everyone will gain something different from this informational, but I hope that the students who do attend will gain a better understanding of Greek life and all that it entails,” said junior marketing and Spanish

major Williams. The eight organizations of the National Pan-Hellenic Council that are present on Southeastern’s campus: Delta Sigma Theta, Omega Psi Phi, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta will attend. “All of the present NPHC organizations will be present to answer any questions students may have,” said Williams. “The event will provide a crash course in Greek life and it will also inform students on the requirements to join any of the NPHC organizations.” According to Williams, attendees should bring a notebook and ink pen to keep track of important information they receive and wear business casual attire. Any full-time students interested in Greek life can attend. Williams views NPHC as a vital, historical part of campus life and sees the importance of carrying on the traditions of the organization. “When African-Americans were denied

membership to other organizations we created our own and the values and morals that we were all founded upon still stand today,” said Williams. “We make a difference on campus. We work to change campus for the better. We promote unity within the African-American community. We promote interconnectedness and bonds that last far beyond graduation.” NPHC typically has events such as the Informal Social in the fall and the NPHC Showcase during the spring semester. The Formal Informational Meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Theater on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Before the Formal Informational Meeting, NPHC will be having a Voter’s Registration Drive in the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Monday, Oct. 17 the organization will host the Family Reunion. According to Williams, they are in the process or planning more events that will be announced at a later date.

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The National Panhellenic Council aims to hold true to the values and morals they were founded upon through service projects and social events on campus. The Formal Informational meeting tomorrow will welcome those interested.

Capture the Flag event benefits from rain BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

The Campus Activities Board has done a series of glow in the dark events since the start of the semester and they continued it with Capture the Flag last Tuesday. Students gathered at the Pennington to sign up and participate in the event. “It was mostly our team, the CAB employee’s idea,” said CAB Student Assistant Julie Entremont. “We wanted an athletic kind of event. I had looked on other campus activities board websites and they had glow in dark capture the flag, so we thought, why not?

It goes with our glow in the dark theme that we are going towards this year.” Students were broken up into two teams. One team wore green glow sticks and the other wore red glow sticks. Teams had to grab flags from the other teams appointed flag holder. “It was really fun,” said Steven Maestas, a freshman athletic training major. “I did not expect it to be that high paced and everything, but still, it was great.” Some rain fell earlier that day and made the ground wet and a bit muddy. However, that did not stop CAB from having the event outside.

“We did not count on it being muddy and wet,” said Entremont. “Since it did rain, I was going to postpone. They had students who wanted to play in the slop so I said ‘Let’s see how many people we have’ and it was actually a really great turnout.” Students enjoyed playing Capture the Flag in the muddier environment and thought it made the game much more exciting to play. “It was just really fun and a sweaty, good time,” said James Stillwell, a freshman psychology major. “The mud just livened it up and added something to make it more difficult and crazy. It made

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it a true free-for-all when someone just goes into the mud and someone tries to rip off someone else’s flag.” This event was one of the more athletic events that CAB has done recently and they might continue to do more. “We are basically doing a variety of events to see what the students want,” said CAB Coordinator Nick Elliott. “Seeing that people are coming to this event and the students look like they are enjoying themselves, if students want more of that, then I am sure the students in the office will plan more.”

see FLAG pg. 5

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Before the start of the event it rained and made the ground near the Pennington wet and muddy. However, instead of canceling the event, CAB continued on with it and students enjoyed the slippery terrain.

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Women deserve respect too, not just men Megan McCormick Staff Reporter

Whoever says, “Women have come so far” in this day and age makes me laugh. Let’s face it, we haven’t. Yes, we are now allowed to apply for secondary education and are able to hold jobs. Some women are lucky enough to hold a CEO position at a company. But in all actuality, how long did we have to wait for these privileges to be granted to us? Yes, you read that correctly because I’m sure to the male species, we did not “earn that right.” It wasn’t until July 1840 when Catherine Brewer became the first woman to earn a bachelor’s degree and graduated from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. Only in 1972 did Katharine Graham become the first female found in the Fortune 500 CEO where she served as CEO of the Washington Post Company. “Yet, we’ve still got a long way to go. Women today earn only $0.77 for every dollar paid to men. Only 21 Fortune 500 CEOs are women. The U.S. is one of the only countries on the planet that doesn’t guarantee a single day of paid maternity leave,” according to a group article comprised of writers including Judy Moyers and Stephanie Coontz. In the 21st century, some men still look down to women. We are degraded to feel like we are less of a person. We don’t just live our lives thinking, “Boys

are better.” We are raised and corrupted to believe such a thing. If you’re a boy, you are generally raised to like football and baseball. You are registered for karate. You play outside until dark. If you fall while running, you better not even think about crying because “You’re a boy. Boys don’t cry. Man up. Don’t be a girl.” Opposite, girls are to remain inside. We are expected to help mom clean and cook. We must wear pretty skirts and cross our legs. We grow up hearing, “Don’t sit like that. Be proper. That’s not very ladylike.” I am blessed my parents did not believe in this. I have an older brother who treated me like a little brother. After school, I played football with the other neighborhood boys. I raced against them and stood my ground when needed. You’ll never believe this, but my dad taught me how to hunt and fish. Yes, that is correct. This girl can shoot a rifle. All these things don’t make me less of a girl. They make me stronger. They made me into who I am today. However, unfortunately, not everyone was raised to believe that boys and girls are equal. Your gender does not define who you are as a person. This is a big problem in today’s society. Many women are believed to have one purpose in life, and that is to cater to men. We’re seen as a model for their pleasure. We must remain fit, have our hair fixed and wear nice clothes because a man loves a pretty woman. When our significant other returns home from work, we are expected to already have dinner cooked and the table set because he has worked such a long, tiring day.

I hate to break it to you, but women work long, tiring days too. The only difference is when women get home, they have more work to do including cooking, cleaning and catering to men. We still live in a society where women are expected to be dependent on men, but that is not realistic. Some women are independent. Some women prefer not to have a man to answer to.

Some women are enjoying the simple life. And these women are surviving on their own just fine. For all you guys out there, next time a girl says something, instead of rolling your eyes and ignoring her because “girls don’t know anything,” respect her opinion. Have a conversation with her and don’t pretend like you’re superior over her because you’re not.

Expand musical taste Give us a place to sit Larshell Green Staff Reporter

I couldn’t tell you the first song that I ever danced to or even the first one that I ever heard. But I can tell you the first song that made me stand up and take notice of music. The very first song that enchanted my music-loving heart was “Misery Business” from Paramore’s album, “Riot!” in 2007. Before this I mainly listened to R&B, blues, soul, rap and hip-hop records. Listening to something so new and different opened my eyes to a world that I am very thankful that I discovered. Everyone should expand their music taste. Without doing so, you could be missing out on a new passion or interest. From then on I continued to listen to my usual music while gaining even more of an interest in classic rock, alternative rock, metal and pop music. Artists like Green Day, Poison, Guns N’ Roses, Fall Out Boy and Marilyn Manson became regulars on my playlists. My interest not only came from listening to the music, but also from my enjoyment of learning about the artists. I wasn’t allowed to get on social media at the time, so I visited the artists’ websites and Wikipedia pages to learn more about them. Hearing about Manson’s troubled childhood and Fall Out Boy’s bassist and backup vocalist Pete Wentz using writing as an outlet like I do made me fall in love with

their music even more. Another part of my musical discovery was country music. This genre helped me form an infatuation for my favorite artist, Taylor Swift. In recent years, she moved away from the country music genre to pop music. Even Swift realizes the importance of expanding music tastes and changing up the categories artists are identified as, but this holds true whether you’re a musician or not. From then on I listened to country music in what I consider an odd way. I went back to the days of Hank Williams Jr. and Elvis Presley, to Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers to study the people who some of my favorite country artists were influenced by and then discovered new artists after. I truly believe that if not for my variety of taste in music I would not be the open minded and friendly person that I am today. One of the first questions that I ask someone when I am attempting to form a friendship is, “What do you listen to?” Despite some answering “Nothing,” “Everything” or “Only this or that,” we remained friends. If we don’t listen to music together despite our preferences, we are not friends. It is important to be loyal to things in life, including your favorite artists, but you shouldn’t allow this to limit your expansion of knowledge. In the age of social media, don’t rely on what you see of artists on their social media pages. Read their interviews, visit their websites and closely watch their music videos. Observe the things these artists want you to know about them. Life is short and music is a passion and expression, so don’t be afraid to venture out in musical taste.

William Schmidt Editor in Chief

I work in the Student Union Breezeway and one nuisance that has been extremely prominent this semester are students sitting on the steps that lead to some of the upstairs offices such as Student Engagement, Campus Activities Board and Multicultural and Student Affairs. Now, I know that everyone has the right to sit where they please, but the issue arises for the students and staff that need to either go up the stairs or down the stairs. Because one or more people are sitting on the stairs, everyone is funneled to one side of the staircase and that makes for a tight squeeze when everyone seems to be running to SGA to get the free coffee between the end of 8 a.m. classes and before the start of 9:30 classes. Even if the Student Union Breezeway is not that crowded, I see the disgruntled faces of students when they have to switch the sides of the stairs they are about to use. The most common answer students give when asked why they are sitting on the stairs is, “I was just trying to find a place to sit in the shade.” Now, this makes sense. Over the last year, the trees near the bookstore have been cut down, the gazebo near the art department has been removed and the majority of benches that the campus has added have been in direct sunlight.

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Living in south Louisiana, this is an issue. The shade is one of the only ways to cool down when outside. Yes, a few benches are in the shade outside the Union, but they’re not much help when it starts to rain and there are only a few places available outside of Starbucks, so not every student can sit there. The little bit of shade over the bench by the art department is where I’ve seen more bees than I would want to see at my time at Southeastern and again is where the issue of rain arises. The other argument I’ve heard is to just go inside a building. Well, again, we live in south Louisiana and we do like our air conditioning on full blast during the hot days. I, for one, get extremely cold extremely fast. There have been days that I’ve gone outside and taken a break from studying to just warm up. I’ve stood outside for 15 minutes before, in a sweatshirt, and was still cold when I went back inside. I know that benches cost a good bit of money and with the condition of our state’s economy, funds are tight all around. But, I believe that we should have a shady place on campus to sit. Also, though it may be a tad more expensive, some areas on campus would look more beautiful by the simple placement of a few gazebos here and there for students. Yes, I know some students will still sit on the steps outside of the Student Union Breezeway. But, at least if we have places to sit in the shade, we can point them in a direction to go instead. Or, simply put some benches in the breezeway and not just on the outskirts where the sun is harsh at high noon and you have to flee from a sudden rain shower when it comes out of nowhere.

How do you hope college will help broaden your mind? I would like for it to build my confidence and be able to go out there and have a degree backing me.

Diversity with people I come in contact with. Learning about them, their culture and backgrounds.

Kelsey Tomkin Junior, Accounting

Shelby Kirkland Senior, Psychology and Kinesiology

I hope it makes me more racially aware.

Finding out more about myself and learning more about myself.

Michelle Henderson Sophomore, Political Science

Michaelynn Parks Senior, Social Work

I want to get the skill set to be successful in whatever career choice I choose.

I hope to become more social and to be able to talk to more people. Kayla Randall Freshman, Social work

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Art and wine lovers stroll Ponchatoula BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter

Art lovers and residents of nearby cities were in for a sweet treat last weekend with wine and a variety of artistic endeavors. The Ponchatoula Chamber of Commerce sponsored the second annual Ponchatoula Art & Wine Stroll on Sept. 17 from 5-8 p.m. Armbands for adults ages 21 and over were available for $20 to participate in the stroll and receive souvenir wine glass. Local businesses were open late to serve samples of wine. Children’s art was on display by students from D.C. Reeves Elementary School, St. Joseph Elementary School and Ponchatoula High School. Local artists had pieces available for purchase and musicians performed at several local restaurants. Holly Williams of Ponchatoula cites music as the inspiration for her work which includes repurposed metals. “I’m a huge Tom Waits fan,” said Williams. “I feel like my work is a visual representation of his music, gritty, industrial and raw.” The Art and Wine Stroll happened from 4th Street to 6th Street and included participation from 28 businesses. Twenty-five of the locations were used for wine tastings and local artists were at 24 locations. Kayla Tomeny, owner of Roux & Brew participated in the Art and Wine Stroll for the second time. Tomeny wanted Roux & Brew to remain a part of the Ponchatoula downtown community events. “I think it’s a great event to promote the downtown area and for some of the businesses that aren’t normally opened after five to have some extra exposure,” said Tomeny. “To me, it creates a great environment downtown.” According to Chamber of Commerce Board Secretary Jenel Secrease, this year a passport system was used to promote strollers to visit every participating location in order to receive a stamp. Patrons who went to every location turned their passport in at the end of the event to participate in a drawing for a gift basket. New resident to Louisiana, Emily Fournier recently moved to Hammond and was excited to enjoy the local festivities. “It’s good, we like stuff like this,” said Fournier. “It’s something fun to do on a Saturday.” Separate from the chamber, Secrease is an attorney at Jenel G. Secrease, Attorney at Law, LLC and is the City Prosecutor in Ponchatoula. Several Chamber Board members, artists, business owners and musicians are alumni or current students or faculty at the university, including Secrease. Secrease graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2000. At the university, she was an orientation leader, worked in Enrollment Services,

was a Cub Camp Advisor and served as President of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority. Awovi Adu, speech pathology graduate student volunteered with public charter school Tangi Academy as a parent volunteer. “I would love to be involved and I love to know what’s going on in my kids’ education,” said Adu. Sarah Hess, a sophomore communication major has been an intern for four months at the Chamber of Commerce. Although Hess focuses on social media at the chamber, she attended the stroll for the first time to help at the information table. “Last year was really successful so we were hoping for a big turnout this year,” said Hess. “People are really excited about it, businesses get to sell their artwork, it’s great for the whole community and puts Ponchatoula’s name out there even more. It’s great networking, especially for communication majors. It’s fun, it’s art and wine. I feel like a lot of the Southeastern students would enjoy it.” Local musician and alumni Chris Broussard performs every Tuesday night at Roux & Brew, but performed at the stroll for the first time. “This is what I do for a living,” said Broussard. “It makes me feel good, so I imagine if it makes me feel good and alive, that’s what it does for everyone else. It keeps you young. I feel young when I perform.” Former Biology professor Henry Ziller began his journey as an artist after his retirement from the university. “I started off doing it for fun and relaxation and thought, ‘I’m retired, it’d be nice to have some extra income.”’ Since then, Ziller has decorated tables for Middendorf’s in Akers, Louisiana. His first creations were done with crayons, but his Cajun-themed work at the stroll was done with watercolors. In light of south Louisiana’s recent flooding, a representative from the Federal Emergency Management Agency came to assist those who remained affected. Keith Beisler, Crew Lead Disaster Survivor Assistant for FEMA used the stroll to offer information about case inquiries and updates. “We wanted to make sure that we help everybody that needs help,” said Beisler. “We use this event for full force multipliers, so we can see a lot of people at one time.” Secrease has chaired the event both years. She believed the event would add a fun evening to the chamber’s schedule of events. “It would bring people to town to participate in the wine tasting, to shop, to view their child’s art and to see what local artists had to offer,” said Secrease. “The foot traffic allows strollers the opportunity to see what Downtown Ponchatoula has to offer to promote future business.”

Marching band gains director BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter

The Spirit of the Southland Marching Band has recently undergone a change in leadership before the upcoming athletic season. Director of Spirit of the Southland Marching Band Derek Stoughton was hired over the summer and is enjoying the level of commitment the university has to personal connections. “All of the students work very hard and the collaboration between myself, the remainder of the band staff, our graduate teaching assistants and everyone associated with the program is a very special thing to be a part of,” said Stoughton. “But above all, they are terrific human beings who bring joy to my heart on a daily basis. I always look forward to sharing the hard work that all of our students have put in with the world and giving them the

opportunity to show off the many talents of our entire organization.” Stoughton was previously a high school band director in Texas for eight years. For the past two years he served as a graduate teaching assistant for the band department at Oklahoma State University, while earning his Master’s degree in music. Caroline Wright, drum major who plays the flute and piano has been with the marching band for about four years. The senior music major has performed at off campus venues but cannot forget the effects performing in Strawberry Stadium has had on her. “Performances are so exhilarating,” said Wright. “The hype from the crowd and the atmosphere of the stadium is almost addicting. It’s definitely a great experience I will only have during this time in my life and I am overwhelmed every time I step onto the field.” Beginning this season with

a new marching band director, Wright is excited to work with Stoughton and see his ideas come to life. “With his new direction I think this season is going to be one of the best that we have had yet,” said Wright. “I am really excited to get to work with him and see what the rest of the season brings.” According to Stoughton, the staff of the marching band prepares for the following football season during the spring and summer by taking into consideration other cultural and musical events, dates of football games and student schedules. Changes in this upcoming football season will include a shorter pregame with the intention to get the crowd more excited for games. According to Stoughton, the first home game’s performance will be a dedication to the music of Taylor Swift.

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University counselor Annette Baldwin and Counseling Administrative Assistant Brenda Sciortino , top, were among the faculty and alumni that promoted their businesses, art and future events. Local businesses XPressions, left, Levitate, top right and East of Eden, bottom right, also promoted their merchandise and services during the Art & Wine Stroll.

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THE LION’S ROAR

Air Force conveys message through music

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Alumnus instructs belly dancing BY NATE CALLAWAY Staff Reporter

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The United States Military is known for its service, but some may not know that they have bands inside each branch of service. The Air Force has a variety of bands ranging from jazz to rock. One of the bands, Blue Steel came to the Columbia Theatre last Thursday. “The Air Force Academy Band has several different units within it that function, so it has a concert band, a marching band, a country band, a rock band,” said bass player and musical director Staff Sergeant Colin R. Truedell. Truedell referred to Blue Steel as, “the top 40, rock ensemble” of The Air Force. The band took their audience on a journey through the decades all the way to modern day music while including history in the mix. Between each musical decade set, there was a recording that played containing information on what was going on with the United States Air Force at the time of that decade. After starting with the “Star Spangled Banner,” the band continued with the 1940s hit, “Blue Skies” by Irving Berlin. From there they played songs like Elvis Presley’s “Blue Suede Shoes,” Kansas’, “Carry On Wayward Son,” Michael Jackson’s “PYT” and Britney Spears’ “… Baby One More Time.” Following Britney Spears, the stage lights went dark and they took a moment to remember 9/11 with Truedell playing a

rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Keyboardist, guitarist and vocal director Senior Airman Craig Larimer then spoke about how each person that was lost left a life and family behind. “The only things those families will get back, unfortunately, is a memory of their lost loved one or maybe some of their things: their shoes sitting next to their bed, their clothes hanging in their closet,” said Larimer. Larimer also took a moment to talk about the tragedies Louisiana has faced with Katrina and the recent flooding. He then sang the song “I Drive Your Truck” which he described as a “good old country song” that describes a father’s struggle of losing his son in Iraq who left behind his truck. After this, the band played the “Armed Forces Medley” and asked that as each force, the veterans or those who had served in that force would stand up. People from the balcony to the floor stood, both elderly and young. One man had a hard time standing so his wife helped him stand. Some people were tearing up by the end of the song, but left encouraged and full of happiness when the band played “Can’t Stop the Feeling” by Justin Timberlake. Every member in the band had something to say about what an honor it is to be a part of something that they enjoy which goes beyond them and their talent. Whether it may be touring in the states or playing for the troops, Blue Steel brings

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Three members of Blue Steel, the rock band of the Air Force Academy Band, jam out at the Columbia Theatre. some great music and encouragement wherever they go to recruit. The band consists of five members Truedell, Larimer, drummer/percussionist Staff Sergeant Quincy L. Brown, guitarist Staff Sergeant Joseph Gacioch and vocalist Staff Sergeant Danielle Diaz. To learn more about Blue Steel or other units of the Air Force Academy Band, visit their website usafacademyband. af.mil or find them on Facebook.

When one thinks of belly dancing, magnificent temples in India might come to mind, tents in the deserts of the Middle East or even the colors of ancient China. While this might all be correct in its history, this is not where it stops. Belly dancing is more than having to be associated with a certain time or place. “I was one of the people really loving Shakira,” said Lindory Dyson, the instructor and a university alumnus. “At the same time, I really loved Aaliyah, so I started looking up actual belly dance videos and I kinda fell in love with it from there.” It was a quaint room, the lights were dim and it was decorated with Indian statues and artwork creating a feeling of calm and warmth. The music played from a speaker in the corner as the demonstrators prepared and the soon to be students came in. Dyson, along with her fellow dancers, began by showing

what the standard dance looks like. They put on a song and started doing an improv-dance, meaning they hadn’t prepared it at all. The movements were smooth and graceful, replicating the traditional style while adding other styles of belly dancing such as historical and tribal. The movements of the brightly colored costumes and the jingle of the jewelry sounded to the beat of the song. As the night went on, the music and styles changed. “When you look at the old videos its always entertainment, it’s sensual but never sexual,” said Suzanne Vidrine, an attendee. “I always thought it was more of a very sexual dance, but its not. It’s just very beautiful.” Dyson urges those interested to come out and give it a try for an evening and see what it is like at downtown yoga. Prices start at $10 a night or $45 for five weeks of lessons. While the one night might be good to try it out, each class builds on the last so it is recommended to go for the five weeks.

Brews Art Fest celebrates local and international beer BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter

The annual Brews Arts Festival is the Hammond Regional Arts Center’s biggest single-day event. This year it returns with traditions of live music, food prepared by a local chef and international and local beer vendors. According to Executive Director of HRAC Katherine Marquette, fund raisers like the festival and the Culinary Art Series are the driving force behind HRAC. “The Hammond Regional Arts Center depends on the sale of annual memberships, artwork from its exhibitions and tickets to its unique special event fund raisers for its survival,” said Marquette. “Without the community’s continued

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generosity, the Hammond Regional Arts Center would cease to exist. So come out, support arts and culture and have a great time in the process.” The Brews Arts Festival will feature live music from Ricky T and the Rockets, a live art demonstration from local blacksmith John Perilloux and students from the university ceramics program. Marquette admitted that it took careful consideration to keep the festival location inside of the Morrison Park Alley in a hope to increase the attendance of festival goers. “Every year, the Brews Arts Festival gets bigger and better,” said Marquette. “Last year, we had a 30% increase in attendance, a figure we hope to surpass this year. Our hope be sent to arbitration. Get all your facts together so that you have a solid base from which to make your argument. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) You are usually decisive about most matters. But you might want to defer your decision-making this week until you get more facts. Someone is holding out on you. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) That quiet period is ending, and a new burst of activity creates some problems at the workplace. But things are soon resolved, and everything goes back to normal. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Relationships could be either helpful or hurtful as you pursue your career goals. You might have to make some difficult choices depending on what your priorities are. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might still have some doubts about a career move that could involve a lot of travel. If so, continue to check things out until you feel secure about making a decision. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Love rules, as Venus continues to exercise her cosmic influence on both single and attached Pisces. New developments might cause you to change your travel plans. BORN THIS WEEK: You often think of others before you consider your own needs. You enjoy helping people and would make a fine teacher or caregiver. (c) 2011 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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every year is that we eventually outgrow this space, making it necessary for us to potentially expand outward.” Last year’s festival included over 70 varieties of vendors onsite including local distributors Champagne Beverage, Crescent Crown Distributing, Jim Carey Distributing and Gnarly Barley. This year’s festival will include an international selection of more than 40 beers. Although no changes were made to the Brews Arts Festival this year, additions are being considered for future festivals. “One hope would be to engage with the local home-brewing community and possibly have some type of contest where locals can compete to see who makes the best small batch,” said Marquette.

Food will be prepared by Chef Kevin Cote. Tickets prices at the door will be $30. Tickets in advance for HRAC members are $20 and $25 for non-members. The HRAC’s 7th annual Brews Arts Festival will take place on Friday, Sept. 30 from 5-9 p.m. in the Morrison Park Alley directly behind HRAC. Marquette encourages students and other members of the community to attend the annual festival. “If students are under 21, they are welcome to come listen to the music and check out the artists’ demos,” said Marquette. “For folks over the age of 21, we encourage everyone to come out, drink responsibly and support the work of the Hammond Regional Arts Center in the community.”

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together and getting to know each other.” CAB will also continue their glow in the dark theme for at least one more event this semester. “We actually have one more glow in the dark theme,” said Entremont. “It’s BIN-GLO. It is going to be glow in the dark bingo.”

Some students would prefer more team-oriented events that bring students together as a team. “I would love more hands on events like this,” said Stillwell. “Just a bunch of people teaming up, working

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Local belly dancer Lindory Dyson, left, was inspired by artists such as Shakira and Aaliyah to instruct belly dancing classes in the community and to establish the difference between being sensual and sexual in belly dancing. BAND continued from pg. 4 “[It’s] an attempt to produce more contemporary shows that I hope will resonate with our student body and encourage them to stick around for halftime,” said Stoughton. “The band wants to share all of their hard work with every spectator at the game.” Stoughton refers to everyone that he works with in the athletic department as “incredibly supportive” of the band. “It is extremely important to have the support of both athletics as well as the entire university, as we all want to work together to ensure that everyone associated with Southeastern Louisiana University has the best possible experience at every event that we participate in,” said Stoughton. The Spirit of the Southland Marching Band will continue to perform at pregame and halftime home football games in Strawberry Stadium and at various community events. After football season, the Basketball Pep Band will perform at each mens and womens home basketball game along with any tournaments that the team attends. Auditions for prospective band members are held throughout the spring semester to assess skill levels, but does not prevent admission. For more information, contact Stoughton at 985-549-3825 or visit his office in the Ralph R. Pottle Music Building Room 166A.

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Ladner rebuilds mens basketball staff

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The Lions basketball staff had to be readjusted after the depature of former assistant coaches Kyle Roane and Errol Gauff. Head Coach Jay Ladner has hired Joey Stiebing, Odell Witherspoon III and David Kiefer to be assistant coaches for this upcoming season.

BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

Lions mens basketball Head Coach Jay Ladner has made changes and adjustments to his coaching staff for the upcoming season. Coaches David Kiefer, Joey Stiebing and Odell Witherspoon III have been added to the coaching staff this season to replace the former assistant coaches Kyle Roane and new womens basketball Head Coach Errol Gauff. “I’m really excited about it,” said

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Ladner. “The quality of the coaches that we are able to have on board. I’m personally always looking for talented, skilled coaches that can help get our basketball program here at Southeastern to where we want it which is competing on a national level.” Roane is now the director of basketball operations at Southern Mississippi. Coach Ladner is proud to see his former assistants land higher coaching positions.

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Lady Lion’s tennis team has started the fall season by participating in the University of Louisiana at Monroe Warhawk Classic Tournament last weekend at ULM. The new Lady Lion duo juniors Dalina Dahlmans and Fleur Holtkamp advanced to the finals and defeated Louisiana Tech 7-5. “I thought we did a really good job,” said Head Coach Jason Hayes. “We lost our team captain from last year to graduation, so I wasn’t sure what our team identity was going to be, but I am

“Kyle Roane was with me from day one here,” said Ladner. “I certainly don’t in any way disparage him for leaving, I understood. I think it’s always a compliment when other schools, particularly larger schools hire your assistants. That means you’ve done a good job of assembling the staff.” Stiebing was promoted to assistant coach after previously being the special assistant to Coach Ladner last year. Stiebing has coached at every level: high school, college, professional and international. Before coming to the Lions, he coached the Al-Sharjah Basketball Club in Sharjah United Arab Emirates. “The first hire that we made was coach Joey Stiebing,” said Ladner. “He has been on our staff as a volunteer assistant but has a wealth of experience and is very well respected. He has spent the last ten years overseas professionally as a head coach, so he brings an overseas professional attitude and gives our players that knowledge. We’re very blessed to have Coach Stiebing on our staff.” This is the first year with the Lions for Witherspoon, who was the recruiting coordinator, academic liaison and living quarters director at Palm Beach State College last year. Witherspoon helped lead North Carolina A&T win the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title in 2013 and advance to their first National Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament since 1995. “He was really one of the guys that was the architect of their program and helped get them to the national tournament a couple of years ago,” said Ladner. Kiefer will be promoted to associate

so happy with the way they responded.” This tournament not only gave the team a few victories to start the season, but it also gave the team time to bond. “We really came together as a team,” said Hayes. “I was so glad that our first tournament was on the road as opposed to hosting it. When you are with your team in the hotel or eating out you are building that identity.” Juniors Lucia Bustamante and Natalie Duran won the consolation bracket in doubles and in singles. Juniors Holtkamp, Ceci Mercier and Madina Vorotnikova all won their singles matches. “I was so happy with the way they

head coach in what will be his second season with the Lions. Before coming to the Lions, Kiefer served as the director of video services for South Carolina University. “Coach David Kiefer has been elevated to the position that Coach Kyle Roane had,” said Ladner. “David has been with me since I was at Jones County Junior College. He had stopped in South Carolina and then came back when we had an opening here. He is someone I have known for a long time and in my opinion one of the outstanding young recruiters in the United States in Division I.” Two non-coaching changes were also made for the Lions basketball team. “We brought in two new faces on our staff that are not recruiting coaches,” said Ladner. “Garland Wilson who comes to us from Jacksonville State University he is our new director of basketball operations replacing Chris Davis. Aaron Ardis is our new video coordinator, analytics and camp coordinator. He has been a student assistant prior to getting his

degree. I can’t be more excited about our staff.” The Lions will have an exhibition game against Southern-New Orleans in the University Center on Oct. 26. Ladner has lost only two starters from last season and believes the experienced roster bodes well for the team this season. “There is two different avenues,” said Ladner. “If you are the Kentucky’s and the North Carolina’s of the world, you have NBA level players. You get them for one year and then they go to the draft. If you are in midmajor, which we are, you win with experience. In our league Stephen F. Austin has been the most experienced team and the most successful.” The season will officially start for the Lions on Nov. 11 against Millsaps College in the University Center. “The fact that we have the experience for the first time in my tenure here makes it exciting,” said Ladner. “We are certainly further along than we’ve ever been in terms of practice and where the team is in any point in my three years.”

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played together,” said Hayes. “We tried to work on different things this year and every one of them went out and did the best they could to implement that new style we want. I could not be any happier with their results.” Holtkamp and freshmen Yasmine Taylor and Sarah Eutinger, the new additions to the team will be looking to build chemistry with the other veteran players this season. “I think that they have done a great job blending into the team,” said Hayes. “The girls understand that for a team to be successful everybody has to work together. I think that this was a great team

effort especially with it being our first event together.” This tournament is one of four that the Lady Lions will be playing in. The Lady Lions will return to the court on Sept. 30 for the Ragin’ Cajun Classic in Lafayette, Louisiana. “We’ve got some work to do,” said Hayes. “Each tournament we need to get a little bit better. We have set our goals to where we want to be the best that we can be. Now does that mean we are going to be at the top of the conference or the bottom I don’t know. But, the team understands that we all have to work together.”

Volleyball drops tourney and suffers player injury BY MORGAN LEDET Staff Reporter

Lady Lions end nonconference play with a loss to Purdue, Xavier and Kansas, all teams ranked in the top 25. This past weekend, the Lady Lions travelled to Indiana to compete in the Stacey Clark Classic. The Lady Lions faced off on Friday against number 14-ranked Purdue, but could not pull out the win. Leading the Lions was senior middle blocker Rachael Bunn with five kills. Freshman setter Elyssa Purcell and freshman outside hitter Chloee Holden each had four kills while sophomore libero Monica Ramon had a team high of seven digs. Purcell and sophomore setter Haley Baker also contributed eight assists each. The Lions fell to Purdue 25-15, 25-11 and 25-17. Their second match on Friday was against the Xavier Musketeers. During this match, Purcell contributed a team high of 14 assists. Sophomore defensive specialist Macey Stock and Ramon each had 5 digs while Holden had five kills and senior outside hitter Parrie Hartley contributed seven. The Lion’s fell to Xavier 25-14, 25-15 and 25-21. During the Lady Lions second match, Hartley was injured. Hartley sprained her ankle and was unable to play the third match on Saturday. Hartley hopes to be playing by their first conference match. “Well, I’m doing okay,” said Hartley. “I’m in a boot right now so I’m taking some pressure off of it. I’ll rehab

it and strengthen it up a little bit and I’ll be good to go. Hopefully sooner rather than later.” The Lady Lions final match in the Stacey Clark Classic was against number 4-ranked Kansas. Senior middle blocker and outside hitter Landry Bullock and Purcell led the team with four kills each and handing out six assists each was Purcell and Baker. Baker also led with nine digs. Not far behind Baker was Purcell and senior outside hitter Madi Odom with seven digs a piece. In total the Lady Lions had 6 team blocks, half of which belong to Holden. The Lady Lions were unable to pull out a win and fell 2515, 25-17 and 25-12 to end the tournament. Head Coach Jim Smoot thought they played well, but thinks they still need some work. “We were obviously playing three really strong teams, one that was number four preseason and then Purdue who recently beat Stanford and beat Kansas at this tournament and Xavier is a very, very strong team,” said Smoot. “So at times we played great, but we have to work on our consistency for the upcoming conference.” One Lady Lion was awarded for her hard work during the tournament. Holden was named to the All-Tournament team for the Stacy Clark Classic. “It means a lot and it shows my working hard is paying off, but it doesn’t mean it can stop here,” said Holden. “It means I gotta work harder and keep

going and go some more.” Hartley is a captain for the Lady Lions and sees where they are strong and where they can improve. “I thought we really excelled in scrappy plays,” said Hartley. “We were playing good defense. We just need to improve on just staying calm in sad situations. We were playing big teams so I think we were all nervous. We need to

stay cool, calm and collected. C cubed is what we call it.” The Lady Lions open conference will play this Thursday in the University Center at 7 p.m. The annual Dig the Lions match will be against Lamar University. Since the team is opening their conference tournament on Sept. 22, they have one goal. “Goal is definitely to win conference,” said Hartley.

“Just have a winning record at the end of the season and just improve because Southeastern, we have never been known as like a good volleyball program and we have all athletes and we have the chance to be really good and to make an impact this year. That’s one of the goals for the team is just so we can prove to everybody that we are good and we are a top team in our conference.”

Courtesy of Southeastern Athletics and Marketing Promotions, the first 200 students in attendance will get a Dig the Lions T-shirt and free food. Admission is free for all home volleyball matches and students can earn points toward their Lion Up Loyalty account if they check into the app during the game.

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The Lions and Lady Lions cross country team has charged to a good start this season. They started strong at the UNO Invitational finishing first place and the impressive first meet of freshman Ben Vasterling. His performance and time was surpassed only by senior Harry Wiggins. In the Azalea City Classic, seven runners finished with personal best records as the team placed fourth. Now the Lions have finished in fourth place again at the LSU Invitational. The Lions next meet will be at the McNeese Invitational on Oct. 1. CROSS COUNTRY continued from pg. 1 the hills by some guy who slipped,” said Brady. “But, he got back up and finished and ran pretty well. When you lose your rhythm in a race it becomes hard to regain that when you’re fatigued. I thought he did a good job of picking himself back up and finishing.” In the 5K for the female runners, junior Clarissa Smith finished 17th overall in 19:00.77, surpassing her time at the LSU Invitational last year. Junior Allie Stone finished 41st in 21:43.21 and sophomore Amber Ferguson finished 52nd with a time of 23:10.12. “Clarissa Smith really stood out on the woman’s side,” said Brady. “We didn’t finish five women today so we didn’t get a team score. Smith is starting to move up in the ranks in the conference and I think

she is stronger and more fit than she has ever been.” Lions and Lady Lion runners have a personal reason to perform well at the LSU Invitational and that is not simply winning. “We always wanna perform well against the likes of LSU,” said Brady. “Anytime they go to compete against LSU our kids are ready. Because they have seen that court lots of times, at least the kids from this area. They see a lot of the athletes that they competed against in high school.” Their next match will be at the McNeese Invitational in Lake Charles, Louisiana on Oct. 1. “This team is in a position to certainly be in the top half of the conference,” said Brady. “We can have a great big day to pick off a few of those rankings and maybe do better than that.”

Peacock returns scoring two of three goals to win game SOCCER continued from pg. 1 “She can be productive in many roles on the field,” said Hornbuckle. “But, up top is where she really makes a mark. I think that’s a great place for Casey on the field.” Senior midfielder and forward Amber Lasher scored the first goal of the game and her first of the season in the first half from an assist by Peacock. Senior defender Katie Noonan had one assist as well as sophomore midfielders and forwards Sofia Olsson and Vanessa Arzaluz. “It’s a really big win,” said Peacock. “It’s our first conference win. This separates us a lot from the other teams in the conference and McNeese is always a big rival so it’s even more special.”

Senior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash recorded eight saves. The defense was a big part in why the Lions defeated the Cowgirls in the second half. “It’s a bend but don’t break mentality,” said Hornbuckle. “Sometimes strange things can happen in games to where against the run of play you can give up a goal with one chance. You always want to make sure that you learn from what you’re doing and let it process that into execution on the field.” The Lady Lions prepare for a two conference road game stretch as they face Incarnate Word this Friday in San Antonio, Texas. “We’re just going to have to come out and work to get better again for the next game,” said Hornbuckle.

ALUMNUS continued from pg. 1 a few years back, but I’m familiar with the basketball coach there now and talk with them,” said Kennedy. “I do what I can to support them and help them be successful.” As a student at Southeastern, Kennedy learned things that he still uses today. “I learned the importance of managing my time and the importance of being in a position of leadership and caring about other people,” said Kennedy. “There’s no one who doesn’t deserve to be respected.”

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Faculty memebers were invited by players to attend the game for their Faculty Appreciation Night. History instructor Ron Traylor, English instructor Dr. Christine Mitchell, Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence Chris Bentley and business instructor David Faucheux were in attendance.

Kennedy is now the head men’s basketball coach at Texas A&M. “I love A&M,” said Kennedy. “The traditions here, the school, the character and the values of the community are very important, so that’s what I love about being an Aggie and working at another great institution.” As the head coach for the Aggies, Kennedy and his team were ranked number one and advanced to the finals of the Southeastern Conference Championship game last year. He was also named SEC Coach of the Year and the District 21 Coach of the Year from the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Kennedy and his

team were ranked number 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 and the USA Today/Coaches Poll which gives the school it’s highest national ranking. Although he is no longer a coach or student at Southeastern, Kennedy offers some words of wisdom for current students. “The sky’s the limit for you,” said Kennedy. “Getting a degree from Southeastern is going to prepare you for anything in life. There is nothing too big and there is nothing you can’t accomplish; so attack your dreams because you’ve been prepared by your experience at Southeastern.”

BIRTHDAY continued from pg. 1 Southeastern my favorite university.” The campus was first established on Sept. 14, 1925 as Hammond Junior College. Since then, the university has changed quite a lot structurally, socially and economically.

“I believe this university has come such a long way in 91 years,” said Laplante. “My grandfather was a part of the football program here back in 1962 and for me it is very special to carry the love and pride for Southeastern with him at every football game today. Southeastern’s 91st birthday proves its traditions are faithful to its students and that they will carry

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