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September 23, 2014 Volume 86, Issue 7

’ 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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Campaign urges No More excuses By Megan Simon Staff Reporter

Courtesy of Whitney Bell

The national “No More” campaign, which has been active since 2009, was adopted by the Office of Student Conduct and SGA. The campaign focuses on raising awareness of problems caused by crimes such as dating violence and sexual assault.

The “No More” campaign has taken the university by storm, leaving behind a newfound knowledge about the issues of domestic and dating violence in its wake. “No More” is a national campaign adopted by the Office of Student Conduct and Student Government Association to encourage students to say “No More” to violent sexual crimes. The campaign has been active since 2009, sparking conversations across the nation According to the official website of the campaign, despite the progress in making more people aware of these issues, the problems caused by domestic violence and sexual assault affecting millions still remains hidden and “in the margins of public concern.” Representatives from the domestic and sexual prevention field came together and agreed to unify under one goal: to end these problems and make an impact on the public’s awareness. “Because domestic and sexual abuse affects everyone, there is a national push for primary prevention, and I felt that this campaign was most fitting to get the movement started at Southeastern,” said Antoinette Alack, assistant director of the office of OSC. “SGA President, Stephanie Travis was equally excited about the cause and enthusiastically took the lead to promote the campaign to the student body.” Alack said because this campaign is

already on a national level, it was easy for the university to make it their own to share with the community of Hammond. The “No More” Project is encouraging the public to support the mission of ending crimes of violence. As a function of Student Conduct, they also share the same message as the campaign, ‘promoting a safe, orderly and civil university environment.” “OSC wants students to know that if they experience such an act of violence they can and are encouraged to report it to our office, UPD or the University Counseling Center,” said Alack. To help bring awareness to the campus, Dr. Rebecca Hensley, SGA, UPD, UCC and OSC conducted several programs during the months of August and September. The project strives to continue its message, encouraging academic departments and organizations to team up with OSC for ongoing and future prevention efforts. Students looking to get more involved with the campaign may become a part of the Student Outreach and Advocacy Representatives, also known as SOAR, a departmental group created by the Office of Student Engagement to represent them and help with implementing prevention initiatives. “My hope from the efforts of this prevention strategy is to empower our campus community to not be a bystander

see NO MORE pg. 8

Residence hall fosters faith, friendship By Sara Patrick Editor in Chief

University Housing and alumni recently honored Cardinal Newman Hall by recalling its history as a home away from home for students over the past five decades. Cardinal Newman was built by the Catholic Archdiocese in 1964 and purchased by the university in 1981. Over the 50 years the building has been in use at Southeastern, a vast number of students have moved

into its halls for the duration of the school year. Rita Bertolino graduated with her Bachelor’s from Southeastern in 1978. During her junior and senior years, Bertolino was a resident of Cardinal Newman Hall after going through an interview process with the “Dorm Mother,” who was the equivalent of a Resident Assistant many years ago. Residential selection for Cardinal Newman was based on if they would create a supportive learning and living environment.

“It began by proceeding through the application and interview process with Sister Diane DeMarco, R.S.M. [Religious Sisters of Mercy], who served as ‘Dorm Mother’ or Director of Residence for the building,” said Bertolino. “It was very important to her to have students that were serious about their studies, had the will and desire to live a good life and to contribute to the goodness of others and mankind.” Cardinal Newman functioned as an honors residence hall until

2005 when the contemporary residence halls opened. When the building closed as a residence hall, it was repurposed as office space for faculty and staff members until Fall 2012. University Housing considered reopening Cardinal Newman Hall when renovations to Zachary Taylor Hall were planned for Spring 2013. “When we discussed reopening Cardinal Newman Hall as a residence hall, it made sense to focus our efforts on creating a themed living/learning

hall,” said Amanda Robbins, assistant director of residential life in University Housing. “Because of the location of Cardinal Newman, we were very interested in working with Dr. McCarthey and the faculty members in the College of Science and Technology. They had previously expressed interest in a STEM hall and all of the pieces just began to fall into place to move forward with that vision.”

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Cross country earns second at LSU Invitational By Jay Love

Staff Reporter

The Lady’s and Men’s Southeastern cross country teams participated in the annual LSU Invitational this past weekend, with both teams faring well against the stacked competition. Louisiana State University hosted the event that took place at Highland Park in Baton Rouge. Southeastern got a chance to look at several in-state teams at the invitational. Teams competing were Jackson State University, Loyola, the University of New Orleans, Xavier and the host LSU. The Lady Lions had the momentum entering the invitational, as they finished second the week prior at the Wolfpack Invitational. After three Lady Lions finished in the top 25, Southeastern earned second overall in the team standings, trailing only the Lady Tigers of host LSU. Headlining the Lady lions was freshman Celia Zaeringer, who was recently named the Southland Conference Cross Country Athlete of the Week. The New Orleans native finished second overall among the women runners with a time of 18:27.32. This was the third

week in a row that the freshman has led the team. Zaeringer knew she would be facing stiff competition heading into the meet, but still did not quite know what she was in for in only her third collegiate meet. “I didn’t know what to expect, but I knew the LSU girls were going to be out there and I knew they had a good team,” said Zaeringer. “I didn’t really know how I’d do but I was hoping to at least get in the top 10 or top 15.” The next fastest runner for the Lady Lions was freshman Clarissa Smith. With a time of 19:46.91, Smith placed 11th among the field. Rounding out the top 25 finishers from Southeastern was Haley Gregoire, who placed 17th with a time of 20:21.66. “[Gregoire] had some injuries, but she ran hard today,” said Brandon Chapoton, assistant coach. “We beat a few good teams today that in the past in our conference we were a little below. I think this will be the year where we get to improve and we seem to be going upwards.” On the men’s side, the Lions had some impressive performances of their own which led to a second place finish for Southeastern. Leading the way for

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the men’s side for the third straight week was junior Harry Wiggins. The Prairieville native ran a time of 15:47.72, edging out an LSU runner for third place by less than two seconds. “We were really hoping to come out here and win this meet today, but LSU was in a little better shape than we expected,” said Wiggins. “We still came out with a strong time and a strong finish, and I think everybody is really satisfied with how they did.” Freshman Isaiah Gilbert continued his success as a freshman with a time of 16:41.13. The time would garner Gilbert a spot in 18th place and the second fastest of the Lion runners. Also finishing in the top 25 for the men’s squad were sophomore Stephen Cassingham, junior Joseph Edwards and freshman Michael Perez, who finished 22nd, 24th and 25th respectively. “Overall, I feel the guys did well,” said Chapoton. “We were looking to be a little better and be more competitive, but time wise, they all ran pretty well.” The cross country team returns to action this Saturday when they travel to Lake Charles to run in the McNeese Cowboy Stampede.

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Clarissa Smith was one of the fastest runners for Southeastern with a time of 19:46.91. She placed 11th among the field.

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Classic bloody opera coming to Columbia Theatre By Sara Patrick Editor in Chief

A man goes to the Barber Shop for his routine haircut and shave, but what happens next is a bloody surprise. “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” returned to the limelight after the 2007 Tim Burton film starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter was released, but the gory thriller was first an award-winning Broadway musical in 1979. The Southeastern Opera/ Music Theatre Workshop of “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” will be the first production of this musical in Louisiana since the 1990s. Performances will take place at the Columbia Theatre on Sept. 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. “When you watch a movie, the sets are realistic, the costumes are realistic, it looks like real life,” said Charles Effler, the musical director who has been conducting Opera/ Music Theatre Workshops at the university since 2002. “When you watch a show, there’s no doubt that you’re in a theater and that this is a show. There are all kinds of things that you can do in live theater that don’t come across well in film because film looks so realistic.” The Burton film did not include the large chorus the original Broadway production utilized throughout the show. The crowd and pie shop guests

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Voting for 2014 Homecoming Court will take place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in the Student Union and online.

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Career Fair

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Career Services unites employers and students By McKenzie DeSandro Staff Reporter

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Management majors Tyler Mellenthin, junior (top left) and Stephen Davis, senior (top right) talk business. Graduate students Hunter Craven and Laura Brooks (below) stop to discuss potential job opportunities.

Students came dressed to impress when presented with the opportunity to meet with over 150 potential employers. Career Fair, hosted by Career Services on Thursday, Sept. 18, was held in the Pennington Student Activity Center. Recruiters from fields varying from accounting to engineering were all under one roof to take resumes and discuss business propositions. This provides students with a chance to network, provide information on potential careers and internships and for some, get a feel of what a professional interviewing process might be like. Many of the employers utilized Career Fair as a way to get a wide variety of students in one place. This gives them the opportunity to put the word out so they can have a bigger selection of potential employees to choose from. “I’m a Southeastern alumni, 35 years ago, school of business, and I was at a career fair years ago looking for my job too. It’s nice to come back as an employer and make some offers for some young people here in Hammond,” said Doug Johnson, a State Farm agent. Like many other companies that attended the fair, State Farm did not come looking for people with specific academic backgrounds. “We hope for engaged students that can express their job interest very succinctly. We’re a state agency and we hire a lot of

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AOP has a fun-filled week planned. We have our Pi

Party Tuesday, where any girl who earns a 3.14 GPA or higher from last semester gets to attend a pizza party at Isabella’s and invite her favorite professor. Congratulations to the 49 members who were invited. Thank you to the professors who are taking the time to attend our event. Love is in the air as AOII teams up with the men of Theta Chi for Mocktails this year with the Valentine’s Day theme. We will be serving Cupid’s Love Potion and will have jars of Hershey’s Kisses for people to guess how many are in the jars. Lions, tigers and bears, oh my. We are having our first mixer with Kappa Sigma with the theme “Can’t be Tamed” Thursday night. We are sure to have a ferociously good time with these men, as we always do.

FCA

Join us Mondays for fellowship and prayer. Meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Kinesiology Gym and all students are welcome to attend.

NSCS

has reached its goal of 1 million members and we are excited to welcome new members to our chapter during its 20th anniversary. Our first meeting was held Wednesday, Sept. 17. Minutes have been sent including dates of meetings for the remainder of the semester. Induction will be held on Oct. 7 in the Student Union Theater. Points will be rewarded to current members who assist in set up. Induction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Set up and clean up will take place one hour before and one hour after. Forward any questions or suggestions to nscsselu@gmail. com.

PRSSA

The executive board would like to welcome all new members who recently joined PRSSA. Our next meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. We would like to thank Julie Perise, assistant alumni director, who addressed members on event planning at the last meeting. Thank

you for joining us and sharing your experiences and offering expertise. PRSSA welcomes students of all classes and majors and encourages those interested to attend a meeting to learn more about the organization and how to get involved. Connect with us through our social media accounts @selu_prssa on Instagram and Twitter and Southeastern PRSSA on Facebook. The Honor Society FKF of Phi Kappa Phi will hold its fall general

membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in 319 D Vickers. Among topics discussed will be the upcoming Homecoming Intramural Quiz Bowl, the Annual Spring Induction and Banquet, the recent National Convention, applications for various awards, fellowships and plans to sponsor a Princeton Review session for students. We will also vote for new members. Please join us.

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is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints student organization. LDSSA is here to help LDS students stay close to Jesus Christ and grounded in His teachings in a demanding educational environment. LDSSA supports students in their efforts to balance the demands of education with personal, family and church obligations. LDSSA represents

different majors, but we’re not really tied on to a specific skill set,“ said Brandon Blanchard from the Division of Administration of Human Resources. Employers today are not all just looking for skill. In a world so focused on communication, having connections and enthusiasm are becoming essential qualities in businesses. Matthew Brandt, a senior finance major, uses career fairs to network and to get more comfortable discussing business. At last year’s fair, he made enough connections to get callbacks from 13 employers. “I talk to everybody, even if I’m not going to work for them. It may turn out as a good contact later. I did it before. I interned and didn’t like what I did, so hopefully this time, I’ll find something new,” said Brandt. Students and employers alike raved about how well-organized Career Fair was. “The people here at Southeastern and your career services have done a phenomenal job putting on the fair. It is often a challenge getting a good turnout particularly in the fall,” said Hall Morrison, a program associate at the Louisiana Resource Center for Educators. “They’ve done a wonderful job getting the word out. We’ve had lots of good folks come up and I’d be happy to come out here again.” Southeastern puts on part and fulltime career fairs every semester. For more information, visit the Career Services webpage.

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Senior finance majors Matthew Brandt (top left) and Abit Tiwavi (top right) compare resumes. Marketing senior Gabriel Arabie and business graduate Brett Stirling (below) pose between visits to employer booths.

Constitution debate focuses on flexibility By Emily Stephan

The Church of Jesus Christ of Staff Reporter Latter-day Saints within the Southeastern community and The 226th anniversary of the ratification of the provides a medium for developing United States Constitution was acknowledged on friendships and networking among campus through a lecture on its relevance. its members and members of the With about 40 students arriving at the Student Southeastern community. We meet Union Theater last Wednesday at 11 a.m., Dr. each Thursday evening at 7:00 William Robison, the head of the history and p.m. in Tinsley Hall, room 201 political sciences department, kicked off the to discuss scriptures and engage lecture by introducing the speaker and his former in fellowship. All are welcome student, Dr. Tim Chauvin. to attend. We invite anyone The topic of the lecture was the question of the wanting to know more about the flexibility of the Constitution, whether or not it organization or the Church to join should be considered alive or dead and the conflict us. between these two modes of thinking. Chauvin shared the results of a survey, which claimed the Veterans Upward majority of Americans knew more about “The Bound is a Simpsons” than the content of the Constitution. federally funded TRIO Program He proceeded to illustrate references to the first, that provides a wide range of free fifth and eighth amendments within the animated services to honorably discharged series. veterans. These services include, After that, Chauvin examined the two contrasting but are not limited to, academic philosophies involving the Constitution. Those instruction, enrollment assistance who consider the Constitution to be a static and financial aid assistance. If document are deemed originalists. Originalism you are an honorably discharged subscribes to the idea that the Constitution should veteran and have served your be used based on the intents of the men who wrote country for at least 180 days, and it over 200 years ago. Chauvin showed a clip have an interest in enrolling in a from an interview with originalist Justice Antonin technical or community college, Scalia on “60 Minutes” who counts himself or university, our Veterans Upward among those with the originalist mindset. Within Bound Program is here to help the clip, Scalia shared his disdain for the term you meet your educational goals. “dead constitution,” since that sounded negative We are open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Friday we are open from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Toll free phone: 1-800-616-2316. Local phone: 985-549-3386 Fax: 985-549-2357 Website vub@ Southeastern.edu.

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compared to “living document.” Chauvin also described the opposing point of view taken by most liberals: that the Constitution should adapt to the needs and beliefs of modern times. He brought up how some choose to rebuff originalists by pointing out that “We the People” originally referred to white, land-owning men, excluding everyone else. According to Chauvin’s lecture, this debate began during George Washington’s administration in the late 18th century when Alexander Hamilton sought to open a First National Bank. He got into a conflict with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, both of whom did not think that constitutional. Hamilton believed the Constitution should be flexible and ended up winning the battle. Chauvin believes this debate and the Constitution itself should be of high importance to young people on campus. “I think all of it is [relevant to students] as far as the Constitution being part of how the government operates,” said Chauvin. “People are going to have a belief system associated with the Constitution related to their political affiliation, usually. The two-party system comes from the opposing views of the Constitution, the way you view it as being living or being dead. [Things such as] the ruling of the Supreme Court will affect [everyone].” For more information on upcoming events affiliated with the department of history and political sciences, check out the department’s page on the university’s website.

Opinions

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Love thy neighbor, big or small SPEAK

OUT

What does the Ferguson case say about racism in our society? Blake Farlow

Sophomore, Accounting “The only reason racism still exists is because we let it. If it was about justice, racism shouldn’t matter.”

Tiray Dove

Senior, Communication “Racism is still very prevalent in our society, and it needs to stop.”

When I was a freshman in high school, I was so excited to go to my first homecoming dance. I bought a new dress and spent hours getting ready, but when I called my best friend to confirm our group’s dinner plans, she decided not to go. She explained she didn’t want everybody to make fun of her because she was overweight McKenzie DeSandro and had a tight dress. She had been made fun of Staff Reporter her whole life and was so insecure she became reclusive. Body shaming is harmful, and because our culture puts so much emphasis on physical beauty, more people are falling a victim to it every day. Saying things such as “real women have curves” and “nothing tastes as good as skinny feels” have become popular on social media sites and make body shaming more prominent. These seemingly positive messages are as harmful as outright bullying. People want to be accepted, so they use these movements as means of building their own confidence, but in doing so, they are hypocritically bashing others for the same thing they are insecure about.

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Putting down on someone else because of their weight does not always encourage them to make positive changes. In fact, people often cling to their habits even more, sometimes leading to eating disorders. The University College of London did a study of nearly 3,000 adults in which people were asked if they were ever discriminated against due to their weight. After four years, the people who were discriminated against gained an average of 2 lbs, whereas people who were not lost an average of 1.5 lbs. People become too insecure to change their old habits. Many are embarrassed to go to the gym in fear that someone will make a rude comment. Body shaming does not discriminate among weight class, and many people experience it throughout their lifetime. The confidence boost that would arise if this stopped would be tremendous. People feeling accepted as they are without having to starve or binge to fit in would become functional members of society again, and the world would be better for it. Body shaming is wrong and has countless effects on the person both physically and emotionally. It not only affects the person experiencing it, but it strains the relationships around them. Body shaming is a problem often over-looked and needs to be controlled.

Junior, Nursing

“Racism is still evident, and we should just love people for the person they are.”

Kelsa Pellettiere Senior, History

“Our judicial system and police are racially biased, and it should be reformed.”

Andrew Gill

Senior, General Studies “It is polarizing in that you have racist entities on both sides. You have the racially biased judiciary and police.”

It’s not about race, it’s about someone’s life The Ferguson shooting has stirred a lot of controversy, such as violent protests that took place after the incident. The controversy has Megan Simon even extended to our Staff Reporter campus. There have been mixed feelings about the Moment of Silence hosted by the Southeastern Sociological Association, honoring the death of Michael Brown, who was shot to death by Darren Wilson, a police officer. The main purpose of the event was to show support for the Brown family as well as bring awareness to this injustice. Some feel this event shouldn’t have taken place. The only reason for people to feel uncomfortable I can think of is if these people do not believe the black-and-white story

presented by the media in Brown’s favor. I have to admit the contradictory stories and details of what happened to Michael Brown that night are hard to muddle through, but for a second, let’s not think about the racial differences between Brown and the police officer. Let’s think about the bigger picture. This was a human being. Someone with a life. Someone who was just beginning his journey. His life was taken by a man with a gun. Even worse, this man was part of the police force, someone the public should be able to trust. Brown was shot six times: twice in the head and four times in the right arm. First off, I find it hard to believe the police officer couldn’t “detain” him with one of those shots in the arm if Brown was really causing him trouble. I can only imagine how much it would hurt to get shot. It’s unlikely I would charge at someone if they were to shoot me. I doubt Brown would’ve been able to.

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Second, why the multiple shots? The officer shot someone who was unarmed six times. What is even more disconcerting is even though Brown was a suspect of a robbery that took place before the shooting, the officer completely disregarded the justice system. There is still such a thing as “innocent until proven guilty.” Unfortunately, Brown’s name has been smeared with allegations of robbery without ever being able to tell his side of the story. I understand people want to believe the justice system is perfect, that our police never make mistakes, but they are only human. They make mistakes. They make wrong decisions. It’s our job as the public to hold them to it and say, “This isn’t right.” The event had every right to be on campus. I think we should bring awareness to what happened. This wasn’t the first time this has happened, and if we don’t do anything about it, it won’t be the last.

Freshman, Computer Science “It seems like the media blows stuff out of proportion when something negative happens to a minority group versus when something happens to a majority group.”

David Hunt

Sophomore, Occupational Safety “I don’t feel we are that racist. I think racism still exists. The younger generation is not as racist as the older one.”

Sarah Barker

Sophomore, Social Work “There is still a lot of white supremacy in today’s society. Some people are given power and less accountability for their skin color.”

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, The sociology club’s demonstration in support of the protesters of Ferguson, Missouri, and the moment of silence for Michael Brown send the wrong message. The police officer, Darren Wilson, has a family of his own and a difficult job. The support for Brown suggests little support for the police, who are only trying to maintain law, order and peace in communities across the country. The number one goal of the police officer is to survive to go home at the end of the shift. “Armchair quarterbacks” with no law enforcement experience are pointing out all the alternatives that Wilson could have used: “He could have used a stun gun,” or “He

could have shot Brown in the leg to incapacitate.” Those people are showcasing their ignorance (and that is being excessively polite). Those methods are not “non-lethal”; they are “less-lethal.” Not all police officers carry stun guns. A person can still die from getting shocked, and close proximity means the officer can get shocked as well. “Shoot to wound?” That is inhumane and causes unnecessary pain to a person. That’s how mobsters avenge a petty affront. You shoot to neutralize the threat. Any person with quality firearms training knows that. “Didn’t need to shoot him?” Brown was nearly 300 pounds. He assaulted Wilson within the police car and broke the officer’s orbital socket. A person of his size WAS a threat to Wilson, as established by an assault that

significant. What does it mean when someone is calling for “justice for Mike Brown’s family?” A grand jury convenes to determine if charges should be brought against Wilson. If he does go to trial, an IMPARTIAL jury examines the evidence and testimony. What if Wilson is found “not guilty?” Disagree as much as you want, but you cannot deny justice was done. If you are calling for “justice for Brown’s family” beyond that, you have waived your impartiality and should not be contributing to the conversation. As for witnesses, a number have already proven to be unreliable. The cohort who was with Brown at the convenience store says Brown was shot in the back. The autopsy says not only were there no wounds from the

back, but also he was shot in the arm and top of the head, more likely suggesting that he was charging toward Wilson. As for those that allege racism, oppression and the like: Why are you using racism as an excuse for minorities who do not excel? In crying “racism” against the Caucasian, are you not the very racist you are alleging? My points are these people are calling for their warped justice before all the evidence comes out (see the definition of “prejudice”), as well as that they support a thug who strongarmed a convenience store owner and then went on to assault a police officer who was only telling him to get off the median. How is that justice? -Bob Hand Freshman

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Shattered Illusions

Arts & Entertainment

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By Emily Stephan Staff Reporter

Review Based off the best-selling young adult book by James Dashner, “The Maze Runner” is obviously setting itself up to be the next big movie franchise. The series seeks to target the young audiences who follow “The Hunger Games” and the “Harry Potter” franchises. It’s the story of Thomas, played by Dylan O’Brien, an amnesiac young man who’s dumped into a community of other fellows like himself led by Alby, played by Aml Ameen. They are trapped in the center of a huge, mechanical and deadly maze, from which they have been unable to escape despite their attempts to map it out. Despite their warnings, Thomas goes into the maze to save part of the group and becomes the first to spend the night there alive. Afterward, Thomas’ drive to dig deeper into the maze’s mysteries, the arrival of a mysterious young woman named Teresa, played by Kaya Scodelario, and the recovery of the young men’s memories lead to the beginning of a journey that will change their world, though not necessarily for the better. “The Maze Runner” is the debut feature of director Wes Ball. For a first feature, this is impressive. Most of the technical aspects, such as the cinematography and lighting, are executed beautifully. The opening shot of a frightened and disoriented Thomas trapped in a dark elevator is nothing short of an amazing beginning, setting up the movie’s sense of mystery and dread. The action sequences are well choreographed and fraught with tension. Unfortunately, the story is weak. Not having read the novels, I cannot tell you how accurate it was to the source material, but the screenplay the filmmakers used is mediocre at best. Though the maze and the dystopian world outside of it are great sources of mystery, what happens to the characters is predictable. It’s easy to tell within 30 minutes who’s going to be a corpse by the end of the picture and what the character arcs will be. Another weakness is the characters themselves. Everyone is bland and their relationships with one another are never fleshed out enough to leave one with a sense of community. Thomas is your typical underdog hero. Alby is the wise leader. Teresa is wholly defined by her role as the one female in the group. No one commands your attention or possesses any charisma to make you want to follow their story. Except Chuck, played by Blake Cooper, the cute kid of the group, though even he is not terribly fleshed out either. This is through no fault of the actors; when they are given an emotional moment, they deliver. But it’s all for naught, since you don’t care about anyone. Of course, the ending leaves the film open for the inevitable sequel. By the time the credits appeared, I felt as though I had watched two hours’ of exposition with a little bit of action thrown in, setting up the scene and characters for when the real story begins in the second film. Despite my harsh tone, “The Maze Runner” is not a bad movie, but I feel there was a lot of wasted potential. The film had all the right ingredients for a good thriller, but the lack of emotional connection kills it. I believe it had the potential to be amazing, but in the end it was only okay.

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In addition to 40 different brewed beers to taste, the fifth annual Brews Arts Festival will also feature the Southeastern faculty band, “Impaired Faculties,” a classic rock cover band. The group is composed of (from left to right) Randy Settoon, Dan McCarthy, Joe Burns, Bill Robison and Ralph Wood.

Festival to celebrate beer and art By Olivia Moreno Staff Reporter

When people hear the phrase, “contemporary art,” beer is not usually the first drink to come to mind. The Hammond Regional Arts Center challenges this notion, combining fine arts, music, beer tasting and unusual foods in their fifth annual Brews Arts Festival. The festival features 40 different locally and internationally brewed beers and performances from the Southeastern faculty band “Impaired Faculties.” Attractions for the evening include visiting artists, chefs and musicians showcasing their talents. The festival will take place this Friday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. “Our featured metal artist and blacksmith, John Perilloux, will be doing live metal sculpting and black-smithing demonstrations with fire. Our featured classic rock cover band is ‘Impaired

Faculties,’ which is made up of Southeastern faculty members Joe Burns, Ralph Wood, Bill Robison, Dan McCarthy and Randy Settoon,” said Mike Kilgore, executive director for HRAC. Though the festival focuses on beer-tasting other types of alcoholic beverages will be available. “It will appeal to casual beer drinkers and aficionados alike, though we will also offer Sangria for those who prefer it,” said Kilgore. “It will appeal to a general audience of festival goers and anyone who enjoys having a good time with good beer and great music on a Friday night.” Beer aside, there are many other draws to this event, bringing in many talents that appeal to many different aspects of artistic culture and entertainment. “The experience will allow attendees to sample as many beers as they wish and enjoy a great menu of food from local chef, Kevin Cote… and an arts and crafts market with local vendors. There will be raffles and prizes,” said Kilgore.

This year there will be new brewers, new beer and a new service for parents to be able to enjoy the night’s festivities as well. “New guests this year include local Hammond brewery Gnarly Barley who is participating in the festival to promote their new line of craft beers. Also new for this year is the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center, which is hosting an ‘almostsleepover,’ allowing parents to leave their children at the LCDC for a night of fun and entertainment while they enjoy the festival. LCDC is located directly across the street from the entrance to the fest.” said Kilgore. Ticket prices are available for $20 in advance online at HRAC’s website or at the Hammond Regional Arts Center during regular hours. Tickets will cost $25 at the door in the event. You must be 21 or older to buy tickets. For more information, call HRAC at 985-542-7113.

Children’s author refocuses talent to adult fiction By Allison Crady

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Through years of earning degrees and raising children, this Southeastern alumna never gave up her dream of becoming an author. Wendy Woods, mother of two, published the children’s book, “Welcome Home, Indigeaux: A Louisiana Adventure,” last October and the sequel, “YoHeaux Indigeaux,” will be coming out Oct. 1. She predicts her first adult novel “As Time Goes By,” a Christian fiction, will be out this January. “Now that I have more ‘me’ time that my kids are older, I’m finding more time to dedicate to serious adult fiction,” said Woods. “I absolutely love being an author. It’s an honor. I don’t do it for the money. I just want to share my stories with others. It’s really an obsession.” Woods earned her bachelor and master’s degrees in education in 1995 and 2000 respectively. She initially began writing a historical fiction novel, but set her work aside as children entered the scene. Having spent a lot of time with kids as the assistant principle at French Settlement Elementary School in Livingston Parish, she decided to try a children’s book series. Woods has a 10-year-old son, a nine-year-old daughter, two dogs and a cat, all of which featured in her new children’s book. Indigeaux, her Australian Shepherd, served as her primary inspiration for her first book series, of the same name. “Indigeaux’s mischievous and comical ways led to an adventure,” said Woods. “Being in education for 19 years, I’ve read my share of children’s books. So I decided, ‘why not?’ I took the plunge and wrote the first book.” Sherry Martin, Woods’ auntin-law and Southeastern alumna, served as the illustrator for both children’s books. “We make a great team,”

said Woods. “She makes my stories come to life. Without her beautiful artwork, ‘Indigeaux’ wouldn’t be possible.” Martin earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in elementary education in 1997. She currently serves as a Talented Visual Art instructor for Livingston Parish. Though she struggled to find time to work on the illustrations, she explained her love of drawing animals and anything related to Louisiana culture. “Wendy’s dog Indigeaux was so cute that I could not resist. I plan to illustrate more in the future, maybe for the next ‘Indigeaux’ book or whatever comes my way,” said Martin. “I also hope to find the time for my own personal art. I want to retire one day and spend my time painting.” After writing children’s stories, Woods took a new direction with her latest novel, “As Time Goes By,” which provides a realistic view of life, faith and daily struggles. The story centers on a woman who struggles in her relationship with God after the death of her child and losing a friend to cancer. According to Woods, the plot comes from personal experience as well as the experience of her family and friends. “The book appeals to anyone looking to strengthen their faith or searching for a good, clean book,” said Woods. “It’s not a preachy book, so people don’t have to be intimidated by it. My own struggles with faith might inspire others to know we all falter at times.” While she is enjoying her status as a published author, the journey to writing success had plenty of bumps along the way. “Struggles would be in the form of rejection letters by the dozen. Publishing is very competitive, and many companies require an agent,” said Woods. “Also, I would say one of the biggest problems as a writer is being stuck in the middle of a manuscript with no

ideas of where to go next with your story.” Woods went on to describe the unfinished historical fiction novel which currently resides in a drawer because she “can’t seem to finish it.” Through reading and writing about countless classics for her English courses, Woods believes she was shaping into a better writer. “Most college students think, ‘Why do I have to write a research paper?’” said Woods. “It’s simple: writing has been a way to communicate since time began. You use these skills everyday of your life. Why not perfect it or at least become effective at it? You never know where life will lead you.” When asked to give her best advice for aspiring writers, Woods encouraged the development of persistence. “Don’t quit. Don’t let rejection letters deter your talent. Keep a journal at your bedside and a notebook in your purse, backpack or car,” said Woods. “Ideas will pop into your head at the oddest times. Write about what you know, but challenge yourself to dig deeper. Everyone has a story to tell!” The first “Indigeaux” series book is now available on Amazon in Kindle and hardcover editions. Woods also sells her book locally at Bayou Booksellers, located in downtown Hammond.

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Wendy Woods, Southeastern alumna and children’s author, used her Austrailian Shepherd Indigeaux as the primary inspiration for her children’s book series “Indigeaux.” While her published works have focused on the children’s books industry, Woods has turned her attention to adult novels. Her first one, “As Time Goes By” is expected to be out this January.

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Sweeney Todd promises high energy performance

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Adolfo Pirelli, played by Chase Ledet (above), discusses with the townspeople the location of the origination of hair cutting. Mrs. Lovett and Sweeney Todd, played by Analynn Sober and Stephen Rushing (right), joke about how awful her pies are, saying they are “the worst pies in London.” SWEENEY TODD continued from pg. 1 chant the repeated chorus, telling the audience extra information about the main character Sweeney Todd. “In the movie, the audience is there, but they don’t sing,” said Effler. “But they have a big part to sing in the show, so it makes a big difference. It’s a completely different number.” In a “Sweeney Todd” film bonus feature, Burton told the actors to keep the energy low because raising the energy during songs is unrealistic and does not mesh well with the serious tone of the film. “There’s going to be lots and lots of energy during the songs [in the Southeastern production],” said Effler. “If the actors didn’t do that, the audience would leave at intermission. It just wouldn’t be interesting.” Effler and guest director Alton Geno, an award-winning director who comes to Southeastern once every few years, carefully selected the cast. Geno directed Southeastern’s Opera/ Music Theatre Workshop of “The Light in the Piazza” in Fall 2012. Geno lived in New Orleans for many years, directing shows for Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre, Le Petit Theatre in the French Quarter and dinner theaters in the area. Due to the low number of male students involved in the program this year, professor of voice Dr. Stephen Rushing was cast as Sweeney Todd. Rushing has been a member of Southeastern’s music faculty since 1992 and maintains an active regional, national and international performance schedule.

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Lady Lions prevail in conference

Isiah Corbett

By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter

Football player Isiah Corbett, a senior linebacker, is Athlete of the Week. A native of Belle Glade, Fla., he spent his first year playing college ball at Coahoma Community College. Corbett played a vital role in the success of the Lions’ defense last season and has had a great start to this season by being named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week twice. The Lion’s Roar: When did you begin playing football? Isiah Corbett: When I was about six. LR: Is there anything about college football you didn’t expect? IC: I didn’t expect it to be this hard. I come out every day, do the same thing. Got to live with it. LR: What is the dynamic and relationships among the players? IC: You got people from all over, different states and everything, but we’re all family. We’re all brothers, so it makes us one. LR: How have your talents grown since joining the Southeastern football team? IC: They really have grown a lot. I came in smaller. I got kind of bigger, faster and stronger. It’s a great program. It’s helped a lot. LR: What advice would you give to someone who aspires to play football? IC: If you don’t like it, it’s not something you should get into. If you do love it, then come out every day. I encourage you to work harder. LR: Do you have any pre-game rituals? IC: You always have a playlist you’ll listen to. On the field, we get everyone hyped with a little chant. We circle up, middle of the in-zone and say our little chant there. LR: What are the meanings of your tattoos? IC: On my right arm, I got an angel and some birds. I’m from Belle Glade, Fla. Our favorite crop is sugar cane, and we chase rabbits, so I got a rabbit right here. The sugar cane is kind of burning. When you burn the sugar cane all the rabbits run out and we chase the rabbits. It reminds me of home. LR: What is your favorite thing to do outside of football and school? IC: Probably eating. I like pizza, Chinese food, spaghetti. LR: What are your future hopes and plans for after graduation? IC: If I don’t make it to the next level, I want to find a decent job. I want to go back to school and become a physical therapist. LR: What has been your biggest struggle to overcome? IC: Probably just learning schemes and the defense, coming in and trying to learn everything. You have to learn what everyone does. LR: What has impacted you the most from playing at Southeastern and what will you carry with you as you graduate? IC: Most definitely learning life lessons. Our coach preaches about adversity, what’s going to happen when adversity hits. So just mostly life lessons and a brotherhood really.

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Sophomore Katie Noonan (above) continued to be a playmaker in the midfield for the Lady Lions this past weekend. Noonan tallied a pair of assists against Texas A&M- Corpus Christi to bring her season total to nine. Junior Gisenia Utreras (below) also played a role in the pair of victories. The Canada native scored twice in the Texas A&M - CC, as well as assisting in the only goal against McNeese.

By Tamara Alexander Staff Reporter

The Lady Lions soccer team kicked off their conference play by dominating both Texas A&MCorpus Christi and McNeese over the weekend. The Lady Lions played Texas A&M Friday, Sept. 19 defeating them 3-1 and McNeese Sunday, Sept. 21 defeating them 1-0 currently standing 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the Southland Conference. “It’s a good way to start our conference play with a win. We came out, got a goal and went up 1-0 in the first half,” said head coach Hornbuckle. “We were pleased with the effort. We had the ability to keep the ball in their half of the pit a good bit of the time. Especially in the first half, really connect and find that real breakthrough going into half time. We are very excited about being 1-0. That means we have three points as we make our climb to get to conference tournament.” In the game against Texas A&M, sophomore Bri Singh gave Southeastern the early lead with her 10th goal of the season. Sophomore Katie Noonan attributed assists on SLU’s first two goals, running her season

total to a league-high nine assists in a single season. On defense, senior Chelsea Villaescusa, sophomore Alexsis Cable, junior Erin Christ and senior Jen Babcock limited the Islanders to just six shots on goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Hope Sabadash finished with five saves to claim her 22nd win in net as a Lady Lion. Hornbuckle singled out a few players for doing a good job on the field. “Katie Noonan had a monstrous day in the midfield. Her throw ins were all kind of problems for the other team on the attack. She went ball after ball,” said Hornbuckle. “Cheyenne Maxwell on the midfield did a lot of work for us.” Hornbuckle commended Gisenia Utreras and Kayla Vera for their work. He praised Bri Singh for her goal-keeping prowess. “Bri continued to find the net. She has a natural goal scoring ability, and we are real pleased she put us up 1-0,” said Hornbuckle. “I think Chelsea Villaescusa, our right back, shut down in defending. She did a fantastic job of timing her tackles and getting us into the attack.” The Lady Lions soccer team will continue to prepare for their

next match. “We will make sure that we take care of our bodies and minds and come out tomorrow and get prepared with another day of training and play on Sunday,” said Hornbuckle. The Lady Lions played McNeese Sunday beating them 1-0. The back line limited McNeese State (3-5-1, 1-1 Southland) to just five total shots

and one shot on goal. With an assist from junior Gisenia Utreras, Kayla Vera scored the leading and only goal of the game. Midway through the second half, sophomore Sabadash had one save before a collision knocked her out of the match. Sophomore Casey Jeanfreau took her place helping maintain the one-score advantage and

keeping the victory. “I think the fans really helped us a lot. Without them I don’t think we could have probably worked as hard, but thanks to the fans and our whole team we pushed to the end,” said Utreras. The next home game is Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. in the Southeastern Soccer Complex. For more information on the Lady Lions soccer team visit lionsports.net.

Courtachon leads Southeastern to fourth place in Iowa By McKenzie DeSandro Staff Reporter

After getting their season off to a great start at the Sam Hall Tournament, the Lions golf team kept the Lion pride going at the Golfweek Conference Challenge. The tournament was held on Sept. 14-16 in Burlington, Iowa at the Spirit Hollow Golf Course. The Lions faced adversity due to both the terrain and the weather. “It was a great golf course, very challenging from tee to green. The short game was

exceptionally challenging. The putting surface is much quicker,” said head coach Tim Baldwin. “It was very inconsistent. We had to try to manage that the best we could.” This would give an advantage to anyone who was familiar with this type of terrain. Senior Baptiste Courtachon thrived from the pressure of the diverse course and led the team to eighth place overall with an overall three day score of oneover par. This is the second time Courtachon has made a top 10 finish. Senior Grady Brame and sophomore Paul Obermann finished in a tie for 13th place at

five-over par. Last week’s team leader Eamon Bradley was off to a bumpy start for the first two rounds, carding a one-under 71, but on Tuesday he stepped it up and tied for 34th place at 10over par. Sophomore Gustavo Leon was the last lion in the line-up, finishing in 49th place overall. For the first round, the Lions tied for 6th place with Texas. During the second round, after the rain stopped and the game resumed, they stepped up their game and had a chance to grab third place from Iowa but were not successful. The team came within a few points, but in the

final round, Iowa still came out ahead with a score of 10-over par. The Lions tied for fourth with Oregon State, scoring 21 over par. Overall, LSU placed first in all three rounds with a final score of 15-under par. “We’re just trying to continue what we started this fall, winning last week at the Sam Hall intercollegiate. We were a little bit inconsistent with our four and five players, but it was

definitely a good tournament for us,” said Baldwin. The next time the team is going to play will be at the Shoal Creek Invitational on Monday, Sept. 29 at Graeme McDowell in Birmingham, Alabama where Graeme McDowell, a former golf champion, will be making an appearance. For more information on what is to come for the Lions golf team, visit lionsports.net.

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Fresh faces make Lady Lion debut By Jay Love

Staff Reporter

Lady Lions tennis kicked off their fall season this past weekend when they competed in the Eagles Nest Invitational, hosted by The University of Southern Mississippi. The tournament, which began Friday, Sept. 19 and concluded a day later, featured several in-state teams. The Lady Lions faced teams from the University of Louisiana-Monroe, University of Louisiana-Lafayette and Northwestern State University, as well as the host team USM. Only four members from the Lady Lions squad had experienced collegiate play upon entering the tournament. Of those members with experience, Renee Villarreal is the only upperclassman and looks to captain the young team.

Villarreal had a standout season last year. She earned an All-Southland Conference nod in singles competition last season and was named the 2013-14 Southeastern Female Athlete of the Year. The junior from Mexico began the tournament on a high note with a victory in straight sets against Amy Olivier of ULM. Villarreal’s went on to fall in the quarterfinals of flight A. Despite this loss, Villarreal proceeded to win the remainder of her matches in her consolation bracket. Also returning this year for the Lady Lions is sophomore Margaux Kaltenbacher. The Switzerland native put on an impressive performance of her own in flight E. Kaltenbacher defeated her opponent from ULL in the first round. Although Kaltenbacher would be defeated in the following round, she went on to win her consolation match 6-0, 6-0.

Avika Sagwal had her share of success for Southeastern in the tournament. Sagwal joins Villarreal and Kaltenbacher as the only members of the team who are not freshmen. The sophomore from India suffered a defeat in her opening matchup against Claudia Castella from USM, but finished strong in a victory on the final day of the tournament. The freshmen making their Lady Lions debut are Lucia Bustamante, Natalie Duran, Dany Raygadas and Madina Vorotnikova. They took time to gain their first win of their young Southeastern careers. “We’re a young team, so there’s no doubt we’ll make some mistakes. The key is that we learn from those mistakes,” said head coach Jason Hayes in an interview with lionsports.net. It may have taken Vorotnikova an extra set,

but she was victorious in her first match when she defeated Juliette Clement of ULL 7-6, 2-6, 10-3. Vorotnikova lost her following match, but won her subsequent consolation match. No other Lady Lion won their opening match, but there were still positives to be taken away from the tournament. The entire team went undefeated in singles competition on the final day of the tournament. “Everyone had a great attitude and fought hard, which is all we ask for. We’ve made some mistakes, but we’re smart enough to learn from them, and I look forward to seeing how we improve as the fall season progresses,” said Hayes. The Lady Lions will next see action Friday, Sept. 26 when they travel to Natchitoches to compete in the Lady Demon Invitational.

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Sophomore Margaux Kaltenbacher was successful early on into the Eagles Nest Invitational. The Switzerland native finished with a 2-1 record.

Volleyball faces seventh straight loss of season By Morgan Ledet Staff Reporter

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Morgon Todd and Parrie Hartley attempt to return the ball back to Southern Mississippi University. The Lady Lions put on a valiant effort to defend their home court, but the Golden Eagles were just too much for the home team.

Lady Lions volleyball played a hard-fought match, forcing a fourth set on opponent Southern Miss at Tuesday night’s game in the University Center. This is the seventh loss in a row for the Lady Lions. Southeastern fell short with a score of 25-19, 25-17, 25-27 and 25-19. The standout players were Sarah Friedman, Lindsay Grace, Parrie Hartley, Morgan Miller, Mikayla Shippy and Morgan Todd. Hartley led the Lions with 12 kills with a .211 attack percentage. She also had a double-double with 13 digs. Shippy gave out 18 assists while Miller added

an additional 15 for the Lady Lions. Todd also led the team with 18 digs. After losing in the first two sets, the Lady Lions made a comeback during the third set. The team made a strong lead after an 8-point deficit and won. head coach Jim Smoot made late substitutions with Friedman and Grace, which proved to be a great call during the final moments of the third. “In our third game we played so well with each other and we won,” said Todd. “That’s how we should play all the time.” In the fourth set, the Lions led by 4-2, but Southern Miss came back with a 5-point advantage. The fourth set was a hard fought game by the Lions, but Southern Miss held

on with the lead until. “I just wanted to go in and make a difference whether it was getting energy up or even just killing a ball or really just improve the team,” said Friedman. The Lady Lions have a record of 2-9 for the season. The Lady Lions open the Southland Conference play a week from Tuesday at the University of New Orleans. In Tuesday’s game, outside hitter Tiffany Thomas had seven kills and three blocks. Outside hitter Elizabeth Ramee and middle blocker Veronica Turk both had six kills, Turk also contributed two blocks. As a total, the team had 38 kills, two aces and six blocks. For more information go to lionsports.net.

Redhawks soar past Lions in dying seconds By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

Despite suffering a loss against the Southeast Missouri Redhawks in Houck Stadium, the Lions football team continues to forge ahead in Southland Conference. In the beginning of the game neither team was able to gain the upperhand, each only trading empty possessions in the first quarter. The Lions were able to break the mold and gain ground midway through after Lion quarterback Bryan Bennett sent Devante Scott a

pass from 62 yards when he ran down the field directly into the end zone. Scott’s victory was immediately followed by Ryan Adams’ field goals from the 25-yard line. Southeastern continued to push into the Redhawks during their ensuing possession. Things did not favor the Lions upon Southeast Missouri senior linebacker Wisler Ymonice picked off Bennett at the 19-yard line and eliminated the scoring threat he posed. The next Lion turnover, Southeast Missouri was able

to receive their first score. Southeast junior Kody Sutton suffered a fumble, resulting in the Redhawks obtaining the ball 25 yards into Lion territory. Four plays following Sutton’s fumble, Redhawk player McFerren scored with 6:04 minutes left in the first half. This did not daunt the Lions, however, when returning their lead with a nine-play, 75-yard drive that resulted in a touchdown. This time, Adams was unable to kick a field goal. Instead sophomore holder Cole LeBlanc sent senior Jeremy Meyers the ball, and he gave the Lions another touchdown with the time of 2:58 left in the first half. In the half’s last play, Redhawk player Daku intercepted another Snyder pass, but the pickup was negated because of a Lion penalty which enabled Southeast Missouri kicker sophomore Ryan McCrum a 54-yard field goal. The Redhawks carried their momentum into the second half of the game and took Puzzle Ans layout_Puzzle Ans layout the lead in the third quarter’s

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Sophomore Cole LeBlanc did his best Bryan Bennett impression when a trick play allowed him to complete his first attempted pass as a Lion. LeBlanc connected on a touchdown pass with Jeremy Meyers in the second quarter to put the Lions ahead 10-7. opening drive and throughout the third quarter. After a Southeastern punt, Southeast Missouri continued to drive the ball into Lion territory in the end of the third 09/18/2014 04:15 PM Page 1 quarter. However the Lions

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