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DSA officials increase hazing prevention methods on campus LARSHELL GREEN
Homecoming Week begins with decorating contests
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Following the death of Louisiana State University student fraternity pledge of Phi Delta Theta, Maxwell Gruver, Southeastern Louisiana University has concentrated on presenting hazing prevention methods to the entire student body. Leaders in the university’s Division for Student Affairs, DSA Assistant Vice President Jim McHodgkins, Assistant Director of Student Engagement Kyle Gallagher and Director of Student Advocacy and Accountability Dr. Gabe Willis have focused on informing students, faculty and members of the local community about the dangers of hazing in all organizations. The tragedy of Gruver, which is believed to be a potential fraternity hazing incident, has resulted in a new heightened awareness of the issue on the university’s campus. Gallagher explains how the recent
see HAZING, pg. 8
Alumna owned shop offers green and gold attire for women LARSHELL GREEN Editor-in-chief
mix influences from several of them and give Roomie his own fairy tale. Mannino said, “You have Roomie as a prince, and he’s on a white steed in the beginning. The premise of my windows is that he is going to go defeat the Cardinals
University alumni Tori Hoover serves as co-owner alongside her mother Stephanie Bankston of Obsession Boutique, the official boutique for university athletics. Hoover believes that Obsession was created about 12 years ago. Hoover and Bankston purchased the boutique in March of 2013. It was originally located in downtown Hammond and moved to Hammond Square Mall in 2015. Accounting Executive for Lion Sports Properties Blake Borgstede explained that although Obsession contacted
see DECORATING, pg. 5
see OBSESSION, pg. 8
Allyson Gaspard and Rachael Younger paint Mannino’s Family Practice Pharmacy for the “Community Decorating Contest.” The painted windows followed Rebecca Mannino’s vision for giving Roomie his own fairy tale. Zachary Araki/The Lion’s Roar ZACHARY ARAKI Staff Reporter
Students decorated campus and downtown Hammond for the start of Homecoming Week. Businesses paired with students for the “Community Decorating Contest.” The windows were judged on Oct.
2. Campus decorating started on Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. Rebecca Mannino, a senior marketing major painted the windows of Mannino’s Family Practice Pharmacy. “My dad, who owns the pharmacy, was a Southeastern graduate, and Sadie Mannino, my sister who works with my
dad, also went to Southeastern,” said Mannino. “It’s kind of cool carrying on the Southeastern tradition. I painted the windows last year for the pharmacy, but this is the first time that we’re competing, and it’s really exciting.” Rather than follow a particular storyline, Mannino decided to
Alumna Catherine Becnel and nursing major Kelsy Rivet are both models for Obsession Boutique. The two have their hair and makeup done every week and are photographed in attire from the store in Hammond. Courtesy of tori hoover
Lions preparing for a win at HC
Student organizations, sororities and fraternities competed against one another in one of the events kicking off Homecoming Week, “Kickball Tournament.” Rachel Taylor/The Lion’s Roar
Tourney kicks off Homecoming Week with spirit RACHEL TAYLOR Staff Reporter
Homecoming Week had a new event this year in the form of a kickball tournament. Students gathered in North Oak Park on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. to play kickball in a knockout tournament bracket style. Fraternities, sororities and other student organizations competed, but team registration was open to all university students. “Homecoming Week is not just for specific organizations and not just for Greeks,” said homecoming coordinator and SGA member Summer Carter. “Everyone has this stigma that homecoming is for sorority and fraternity life. It’s for everyone.” Teams registered prior to the games with the option of creating a team from an organization or from a group of friends. “We’re really working hard to try to get students involved in homecoming itself and trying to get them to understand that this is
see KICKBALL, pg. 10
Assistant football coach for offensive line Travis Mikel,left, trains the players ahead of the Homecoming Game this Saturday against University of the Incarnate Word. Sophomore kick returner Juwan PetitFrere, top right, looks to add to his impressive performances at home. The team hopes to continue the momentum after registering back-to-back wins. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion’s Roar NIKISUN SHRESTHA Staff Reporter
With the commencement of Homecoming Week, the countdown towards the Homecoming Game has started. The Lions football team will battle it out against the University of the Incarnate Word this weekend to complete Homecoming Week. “Homecoming Games over here are always awesome,” said Director of Athletics Jay Artigues. “Friendship Circle’s packed. It’s like a Mardi Gras atmosphere. We always get a good crowd and we’re looking forward to it. Coming back home, every game gets big and magnified, but homecoming’s a little bit more so because you got all the former players coming back, all the former students coming back. So, it’s gonna be exciting.”
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Head Coach Ron Roberts hopes for a great turnout at the event. “It’s a great event,” said Roberts. “Obviously, get to see a lot of alumni come back on campus, a lot of former football players on campus. Looking forward to it. Should be a great event, it usually is, and looking forward for a packed house and a great atmosphere.” Sophomore kick returner Juwan Petit-Frere has been one of the standout performers at home. He has made careerbest 92-yard kickoff returns on two occasions against Bethune-Cookman University and Lamar University at home. For his achievements, he has been named Southland Conference Special Teams Player of the Week as well as Louisiana Sports Writers Association Special Teams Player of the Week. Roberts is pleased with the weekly honors received by Petit-Frere.
“Anytime you’re excited when your kids get recognitions,” said Roberts. “I’m excited for him. He’s worked his tail off. It’s exciting to see him get recognized for what he’s done.” This will be Petit-Frere’s first Homecoming Game. He shared what the game means and also told how he feels about getting recognition for his efforts. “I’m not really too familiar to the game right now, but I know it’s a big time game for us,” said Petit-Frere. “It’s my first year being here. I’m a transfer student, so I’m looking forward for this Homecoming Game. I’m really excited to be recognized, but I really give it to my teammates. Without them, I won’t be able to do what I had to do.” Petit-Frere told his plans for the game against Incarnate Word. “Just trust it,” said Petit-Frere. “Just
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trust the hole and run as fast as you can.” After getting a couple of wins in a row, the Lions will be looking to continue the momentum during the Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 7. The game will start at 4 p.m. Artigues believes the Homecoming Game has more to offer than just the games. “There’s always a lot going on in Friendship Circle,” said Artigues. “The tailgating really starts as soon as the sun comes up. I’d encourage them to get out there and get early. We have a lot of activities out there. We’ve a kids zone in the middle of Friendship Circle. It’s very fan-friendly, very family-oriented. So, hopefully it brings the entire family out there. Hopefully, all the students come out because we’ve always had a great turnout from our student body, and that makes a big difference for us.”
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University breaks Miss ground for new residence halls project HAMMOND – With construction equipment in the background, Southeastern Louisiana University officials and guests ceremoniously broke ground Thursday (Sept. 28) to note the early stages of construction of a new student housing project. Among the participants in the ceremony were members of Southeastern’s administration, Student Government Association, University Facilities, Inc. and representatives of the architectural and construction firms involved in the project. The two new residence halls, which will feature 556 new beds in shared double and private double mini-suites, are expected to open for the fall 2018 semester bringing the total number of housing beds available on campus to approximately 2,700. “These new structures will allow Southeastern to provide contemporary housing to meet the demand we have seen increase steadily in recent years,” said Southeastern President John L. Crain. Crain noted that increasing numbers of entering freshmen are driving that demand. This semester, the university reported an enrollment of 14,308, including the largest class of incoming freshman students in 10 years. New freshmen increased by 4.5 percent, from 2,617 to 2,737. “Living on campus gives students the opportunity to become immersed in the university, enhancing both academic and extracurricular activities,” Crain said. “It is another element of the Southeastern experience that we encourage to help our students succeed.” The full project is located on the western side of campus in the area of Texas Avenue with enhancements to the parking lot on Railroad Avenue also included. The housing units will be named Ascension Hall and Twelve Oaks Hall. Ascension Hall continues the university’s tradition of naming housing facilities after parishes from which most students hail; Twelve Oaks Hall is named in memory of Southeastern’s
Twelve Oaks reception hall, which was removed as part of the project to allow for construction of the new housing structures along with outdoor communal space and landscaped plaza areas. Construction of the four-story structures is being funded as a third-party financing project through University Facilities, Inc., an affiliate organization of the university. Self-generated funds, such as rental and auxiliary revenues, will help to retire the bonds financing the project. No state funds are being used in the project, which is estimated to cost $36 million. Designed with student programming in mind, community corner lounges for socializing, as well as quiet study rooms, will be located throughout buildings. In addition, multipurpose space will be provided on the first floor of each building. The configuration of these rooms, with integrated technology, is intended to house classes and host various social, entertainment, and other educational events. The northernmost hall will include a retail food venue on the first floor that will be accessible from within the building and also from a north entrance. It will include seating for up to 50 people. The hall to the south will have a technology-enhanced living/learning classroom space capable of seating up to 40. Wireless card readers will replace keys to enhance security, providing secure building and individual room entry. A unique feature of the facilities will be the incorporation of a hybrid geothermal system for heating and cooling – the first of its kind in the state. This system is projected to reduce energy costs by more than 50 percent and will also serve as a learning laboratory for real world experiences for Southeastern students in energy engineering technology and other areas. The buildings were designed by Holly & Smith Architects with construction by Donahue Favret Contractors.
SLU Pageant opens applications
Campus Activities Board Coordinator Nick Elliot, far left, gives a presentation to the candidates interested in becoming Miss Southeastern. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar
2016 Miss Southeastern Alexis Menard, back, presented the crown to 2017 Miss Southeastern Kristyn Gary during last year’s pageant. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar PRAKRITI ADHIKARI
with students interested in the Miss Southeastern pageant, on Sept. 27, to provide information Campus Activities Board about the event that takes place coordinator Nick Elliott met on Dec. 1. The interested Staff Reporter
students were informed about the qualifications, deadlines and paperwork needed to apply. In the meeting facilitated by Elliott, girls interested in the title participated. In the time frame of approximately 40 minutes, the candidates clarify themselves to be fully confident to enter the pageant. “This was for individuals who are fully unaware of what happens during the pageant,” said Elliot. “We went over the criteria and break down of what happens during it. This was to give them expectations ahead of time so that they are aware of what they are entering into.” He also clarified that it was an opportunity for students to come over in person and ask questions if they have any. Following the culture of choosing Miss Southeastern, the applications for the pageant are already open. Candidates interested in completing the application must be enrolled as a fulltime student, must be between ages of 17 and 24 and must be a United States citizen. Candidates must also be enrolled in the university for the entire year of the reign. For learning in detail about the criteria, students should visit the CAB page on the university website. The pageant has been happening for many years now, and follows the same guidelines for the judging process that are set forth by the Miss America Organization. The candidates entering the competition are expected to be able to meet the time commitment and job responsibilities as set forth by the program. Prospective Miss SLU will be judged on criteria
such as lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit, evening wear, talent, private interview and on-stage question. For the event happening on the last Friday of the semester, students still have time to complete the application. “Applications are closing on October 16, so that gives all the women plenty of time to prepare and get everything they would need for the pageant, practicing things and stuff like that,” said Elliott. There are a few things that will be done differently this year for the Miss Southeastern pageant. “The event has been held in the Pottle building for several years,” said Elliott. “This year we are moving to the theater in D Vickers. That is going to be a major change because the stage is going to be a lot bigger, and the setup is going to be different. However, the overall way the pageant happens is going to remain the same because we have to meet the criteria set by Miss Louisiana and Miss America Organization.” Senior management major Alexis Craven participated in the Miss SLU Interest meeting and initially thought of entering the competition but could not do so as she could not meet the criteria of being enrolled for the entire year of reign. “Seeing my friends participating for the title last year encouraged me to be initially interested in the title,” said Craven. The candidates are strongly encouraged to complete the application, and compete to be the pride of university, and earn the title of “Miss SLU.”
Grad Fair is one-stop shop for graduation JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter
The moment that senior students have been waiting their entire college career for is approaching, but first they must be equipped for their big day through the bi-semester event “Grad Fair.” “Grad Fair” will be held in the Alumni Center Banquet Hall on Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Oct.11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “Grad Fair” is a graduation planning event where students can purchase their cap and gown for commencement. The university’s cap and gown can only be picked up from “Grad Fair.” “You do not have to pre-register,” said Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Briggs. “Just show up at any time in those two days. The students enter through the front doors and our conference room is set up for some of the stations.” Students can also get a cap and gown portrait, a diploma frame, a “Le Souvenir” yearbook and get information about graduate school. The Office of Career Services will be available for students who want to start searching for a job and start their careers, and they can purchase a class ring. Class rings are sold at “Grad Fair” so students can participate in the Fall Ring
Ceremony. “You can always order a ring after graduation but in order to have it delivered in time for the ring ceremony, you have to order it at ‘Grad Fair,’” said Biggs. Students will be able to become members of the Alumni Association and be up to date on events happening on campus that they could return to be a part of. “All of our graduates receive one year free of dues in the Alumni Association,” said Biggs. “After that you can pay to join.” The members of the Alumni Association do not put together “Grad Fair” by themselves. It has the help of other on campus organizations and off-campus organizations. “We’re partnering with various organizations on campus and some off campus like Balfour which is the company that sells the class rings,” said Biggs. “We will also have a photographer here and you can actually wear a cap and gown and get your photo taken that you can use for announcements or anything like that.” The Alumni Association is making sure that the word gets out to all December graduates before “Grad Fair” so that they know ahead of time to participate in the event and be ready for graduation. “A letter is being mailed to the December graduates actually this week,” said Biggs. “We
are also sending out an email to the December graduates. Other than that, we’re just trying to get the word out through the various on campus organizations. We are gonna have some flyers around the union and the bookstore.” The Alumni Association is also willing to help students that miss graduation or are not able to be there for “Grad Fair.” “If for some reason someone can’t attend, they would just need to call us and make arrangements to get their cap and gown,” said Briggs. “We hope that all December graduates will come and take care of everything at one stop.”
Seniors at Grad Fair get fitted for their cap and gown and engage in other preparations before they graduate. File Photo/ The Lion’s Roar
Incident Reports student was issued a state citation 11:05 a.m. Auto Crash: No injuries for parking in a handicap parking reported at the scene in the Railroad space without proper credentials in Avenue Lot. Pride Hall lot. Aug. 16
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Auto Crash: no injuries reported at 12:13 p.m. Auto Crash: No injuries the scene in the Parking Garage. were reported at the scene in Railroad Avenue Lot. Aug. 16
11:33 Medical Emergency: Aug. 17 Acadian Ambulance transported an 2:27 p.m. employee to North Oaks Hospital from D Vickers Hall. Aug. 16
2:23 p.m. Traffic Violation: A student was issued a state citation for expired motor vehicle insurance on North Gerneral Pershing at Ford Street. Aug. 16
6:59 p.m. Traffic Violation: A student was issued a state citation for failure to yield and driving under suspension on North General Construction is underway at university on two new residence halls expected to Pershing at University Avenue. open in fall 2018. The new buildings are intended to meet the growing demand by students for on-campus housing. Aug. 16 Communication and Creative services 7:58 p.m. Parking Violation: A
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Patriotism in kneeling: Criticisms of kneeling during anthem deserve evaluation Remarks from the president about disrespecting the United States flag b r o u g h t back to the spotlight when Colin Kaepernick, a former quarterback for the San Zachary Araki Francisco Staff Reporter 49ers and now free agent, decided to protest by kneeling during the national anthem in 2016. The National Football League has shown solidarity in response to the president’s comments. Most of the Oakland Raiders kneeled or sat for the national anthem on Sept. 24. The Seattle Seahawks and the Tennessee Titans decided not to leave their locker rooms until after the anthem. Outside of the NFL, Stevie Wonder kneeled at the Global Citizen Festival, Bruce Maxwell kneeled at a Major League Baseball game, and the Los Angeles Sparks of the Women’s National Basketball Association stayed in their locker room during the anthem. Whether or not you agree with the content of the protest, dismissing it as simply disrespecting the American flag and an excuse to fire someone misses the mark in a way that would have completely changed the William Tell story. I have heard a lengthy string of criticisms of this kneeling, and each one warrants a closer look. Many of them derive from a racial double standard and a mistaken definition of patriotism. Even if some people like to claim race holds no weight but that is contrived by people of color, it cannot be ignored. There is a distinct problem with white critics demanding that a man of color stand or does not kneel for a flag that
has historically stood for the enslavement, degradation, lynching and overall brutality of his people. Of course, these criticisms are not coming solely from white people or from all white people, but they do make up a fair portion of it. Some white nationalists at a rally in Charlottesville were deemed “very fine people” and given an out due to “hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides.” Daily racism is excused by economic anxiety. Football players of color who kneel, however, are “sons of b-----s.” A political cartoon by cartoonist Matt Davies showed how a wealthy, white man can decry the faults of the United States, be considered a man of the people and become the President of the United States, but when a wealthy man of color kneels, the same people support claims that he should be fired. Is kneeling during the national anthem really disrespecting the flag? If so, is it any more insulting than displaying a flag that was literally made for wanting to break up the United States, that is the confederate flag? According to the United States Flag Code, the flag
should never “be carried flat or horizontally, but always aloft and free,” “be used as wearing apparel, bedding, or drapery,” “be used as a receptacle for…anything,” “be used for advertising purposes,” “be used as a costume or athletic uniform,” or “be used as a covering for a ceiling.” Though seen often, none of these actions draw as much heavy criticism as kneeling. Why, then, should such critics cherry pick what they decide patriotism means and project that onto everyone else? Demanding that a person follows a strict recipe of patriotism is not patriotism. To me, protesting is patriotic. Trying to silence protests is unpatriotic. Demanding more from a country and not accepting injustices does not correlate to hate. Loving and respecting my country should not mean I just stand idly by, follow orders and be silent. There is an inherent irony in saying that people have to stand for the flag because they should be grateful they don’t live in an authoritarian government that would force them to kneel for the flag.
Critics cite the many who have served the country, but the people in our military do not serve for a flag. My father served in the United States Navy for 22 years and retried as a commander. My brother currently serves in the Navy. Both served so people have the freedom to protest, not for red, white and blue threads sown together into a symbol of that freedom. The hashtag veteransforkaepernick further muddies the waters of any claim that these critics speak for all military veterans. Yes, some military veterans consider the kneeling disrespectful, but generalizing that to all military versus kneeling requires a leap of logic that could make overseas flights obsolete. Patriotism means more than just being pro-military. Patriotism means standing with your fellow citizens whether or not they served in the military. Critics should also remember that Kaepernick is not protesting the flag, just as Rosa Parks was not protesting a bus, the Greensboro sit-ins was not a protest of lunch counters, the Sons of Liberty were not
protesting tea, and Gandhi was not protesting salt. Other critics wish to keep politics from being entangled with Sunday football. Everything, however, is entangled in politics. The idea of an apolitical area is more fantastical than Hogwarts. Politics were on the football field when people of color were not allowed on a professional football team and when they were allowed to join. The University of Georgia received its first African-American students, Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter, in 1961, but it was another decade until the Bulldogs recruited their first African-American football players, Horace King, Richard Appleby, Larry West, Clarence Pope and Chuck Kinnebrew. Trying to extract politics from anything is as practical as opening every wardrobe in the world in search for the portal to Narnia. So far, the NFL has not dismissed the players kneeling in response to the president’s comments. While firing someone for a peaceful protest is not unconstitutional for a
private institution, it does set a dangerous precedent. Employees fear being fired for a belief that does not impair working capabilities rather than being fired on a merit basis. While it can be appealing to support firing someone for a belief you disagree with, it opens the door to firing you for your belief. Before anyone goes praising the actions of the NFL, bear in mind that it has only now acted. Where was this united front after Trump’s remarks to Khizr and Ghazala Khan or when the “Access Hollywood” tapes were released? Where was this degree of solidarity when Kaepernick first kneeled? Is this united kneeling really support for Kaepernick’s cause or just a reactionary instinct to being told what to do? By all means, boycott the NFL if you want. Discuss the issue. Talk about your definition of patriotism and what disrespecting the flag means. Most importantly, be clear and consistent about it. Do so, however, with an understanding of the double standard applied to Kaepernick because of his skin color.
Homecoming Week enchants all on campus
The Dallas Cowboys football team and the owner Jerry Jones kneel prior to the national anthem on Sept. 24. Colin Kaepernick began protesting during the anthem in 2016. (AP Photo/Matt York)
SPEAK OUT What is your favorite Homecoming event? Why? “My favorite part is the football game. Everyone comes out with high spirits. That is fun.” Mya Dixon Freshman, Biological Sciences
“I really like the ‘Pep Rally’ during the homecoming event. Everyone comes together as one and puts on their performance. It’s good.” Matthew Hunter. Freshman, Accounting
“Last year, we had the tailgating in front of Meade Hall, and it was really fun.” Chamille Muse Senior, Criminal Justice
“In the homecoming event, I love tailgating with the sororities and ‘Lip Sync.’ I attended last year and want to attend this year as well.” Claire Cuccia. Sophomore, Communication
“My favorite event during the homecoming is the ‘Pep Rally.’ Everyone sings songs, and we play games, and that’s fun.” Victoria North. Sophomore, Education
“‘Pep Rally’ is my favorite event so far. I love it.” Alvin Delaune Freshman, Management and Business
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Homecoming is always a time for fun, maybe even the fantastical. This year’s theme, “Once Upon a Homecoming,” makes me believe there will be a magic, mobile pumpkin barreling down the road to whisk me away from my uneventful 8 Jade Norbert a.m. lecture Staff Reporter class. We as college students like to believe there is a “happily ever after.” Why else would we put ourselves through four more years of schooling? We believe if we can make it through this, surely there is some worthwhile outcome to the hardships of, say, studying chemistry and physics. At the end of our struggle, we can proudly march across an elaborate platform in front of friends and family, and gracefully smirk at our professors much like a triumphant Disney princess. The evils of insomnia and standardized tests has been defeated. Now give a little twirl in your graduation garb. You’ve earned it. This year’s Homecoming theme makes me feel there are possibilities out there, and I cannot help but walk sturdily forward, doe-eyed and optimistic toward my “happily ever after.” I remember my first homecoming. I was an incoming freshman, not in the know of any university events. I remember walking toward the Student Mall, and then suddenly becoming very distracted by the larger-than-life sheet signs hanging before me on the balcony. They were all hand-painted, I noticed. The sheet
signs featured Roomie the Lion in different renditions of famous Broadway musicals, adding a light and humorous feel that contributed to the fellowship we as a student body share toward our mascot amidst the obvious hard work and dedication it took to make the sheet signs. Many university students take homecoming very seriously. The homecoming staff wants you to experience an emotion. I think the point of the sheet signs was to make the viewer feel excited about the further events that are to transpire. It was to evoke that same anticipation reminiscent of your days in high school when you went to your first pep rally. You were called to puff your chest out in pride and support your team for all that it is. I, personally, really enjoy the concept of “Once Upon a Homecoming.” I am anticipating the green and gold decorum and Roomie high-fiving folks as he makes his way across campus. I am anticipating “Gumbo Ya Ya” and watching the sun setting beyond the bonfire in the open Cook field. These events played a part in making my freshman year at the university very charming and worthwhile. Those events are still relevant to me and have special placeholders in my storybook of experiences that will end with my personal “happily ever after.” Watching the bonfire embers burn and feeling the immediate wave of heat simultaneously pushing back the crowd of students felt almost magical. Homecoming and the events that comprise it will truly display what it means to temporarily experience what it is like to live in a fairy tale.
Dear Editor, First off, I would like to compliment the Lion’s Roar staff. I enjoy reading the paper, and your team does a very good job putting it together and making sure that we stay informed about what’s happening on campus. I’m glad that your team is still able to put out this paper in the increasing age of online news; there’s nothing like being able to pick up a real paper on campus. I also want to compliment you on letting students state their thoughts about the new
Roomie costume in the Sept. 19 edition. I agree with most of the students featured in the paper in liking the old costume better. But my opinions aside, I think that doing this helps students to feel like they have a voice on their campus. I just hope that there will always be a Lion’s Roar paper on Southeastern campus for the students to take advantage of in every possible way. Lion Pride Forever! Phillip Mosher, Freshman
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The Lion’s Roar | Arts & Entertainment
Eight years of craft beers and art for Brews Arts JESSICA ANNY Staff Reporter
Companies offered samples and promoted their beer while other people sold and showcased their art at the Brews Art Festival. The 8th annual Brews Arts Festival featured 40 plus beers, food and a local band. This event happened Friday, Sept. 29 at the Hammond Regional Arts Center. HRAC Media Coordinator Tara Bennett shared her thoughts on the event. “I like that it’s a little, tiny festival in the heart of Hammond,” said Bennett. “It’s just a fun little event every year that people can attend to try new beers, look at art demonstrations and just have a good time in their own hometown. The funny thing is, I’ve never been a big beer drinker until I started going to this festival because they have beers for everyone.” Bennett loves seeing the joy on attendees’ faces. “We’re not known like New Orleans for the arts or music,’ said Bennett. “So, it’s great that we have our little thing and the people that come here every year love and appreciate it.” Bennett has been working with the event since 2013, starting as an intern to her current position. Vice President of the Southeastern Ceramics Club Elizabeth Allison likes the fact that the event can showcase the livelihood and that they have been attending this festival and others like it for a long time. “To see other artists of course,” said Allison.
“To see other work but to also show people that ceramics is still a part of the art world. I come to make money and get art exposure, feed back from the people seeing it.” Skylar Grills works for a distributor and gave out samples of Chilero beer for people of age to try. This is Grills’ first year at the festival. She has been with her current company for about six months. They put her in charge of special events. “I like meeting people and seeing the crowds it pulls in most definitely and getting people to try something they normally wouldn’t when it comes to beer,” said Grills. “Somebody wanted to try a certain beer that we had, but we poured another one on accident. And they ended up loving it. It just goes to show how getting people to try new things are really cool. I like to come here to educate people about beer. I’m from an area where craft beer is huge, so I started drinking beer as I learned to love it and learn about it. I think this event is good for the community and helps strengthen the community, brings people together.” Tammy Ross, sells jewelry and has been attending Brews Arts Festival for a while. “I’ve been coming here since it started, and I made friends here that I see every year,” said Ross. “It’s just plain fun. Everyone just walks around and has a good time with another. I’m always happy to sell my jewelry so that I can make money, and the making of the jewelry is my fun part. This is for sure something that I want to keep coming back to.” Otto Ochs and his wife Marion make jewelry
Attendees of the 8th annual Brews Arts Festival tried different types of beer and observed the works of local artists in downtown Hammond. The festival featured 40 plus beer, live music and art, including the Southeastern Ceramic Club and jewelry. Jessica Anny/The Lion’s Roar together. chance to let people view our art work. I love “I believe every human being needs an art when the community gets together for this. It of their own,” said Ochs. “The joy is to create really is great.” something and be in the zone of it, get the
Students share Nepalese culture during Dashian
ANNIE GOODMAN Staff Reporter
Of the Nepalese holidays, Dashain, a 15 day long festival to celebrate the gods defeating the demons, is the longest and most notable. “Dashain is the biggest festival for Nepalese Hindus,” said Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern President Aabishkar Timalsina, senior computer science major. “To relate it with Christianity, it would be a mixture of Christmas and Thanksgiving. In Dashain, basically what we do is we visit our parents, our grandparents, our family members, our friends and have a good time.” On Saturday, Sept. 30, NSAS held a Dashain celebration in the Student Union Ballroom. Leading up to their celebration, NSAS fundraised with “HENNA TATTOO.”
“Since the festival has such religious significance, it definitely has a huge importance in Nepalese culture,” said Master of Ceremonies Basanta Khakurel. “Therefore, it is very necessary for the Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern to come together and celebrate as a family. We hope our guests understand the importance of this festival, which values the importance of good over evil.” In their celebration, NSAS included vocal and dance performances by Nepalese students. They also gave out “Tokens of Love” to people who helped make the night successful. NSAS Faculty Advisor Dr. George Gibson spoke at the celebration where he told of NSAS members helping people in times of need throughout the years. “It has been my pleasure to be the faculty advisor for NSAS since its inception in 2010,” said Gibson. “One of the key themes in Dashain is for us to look for some of the good, the positive things that we can connect with.”
Avash Mishra, far left, and Aakriti Thapa, right, sing a duet during the Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern’s Dashain celebration. In the picture to the right students Archana Kharel, left, Puja Sapkota, middle, and Namrata Phuyal, right, sing the Nepalese national anthem. Anniie Goodman/The Lion’s Roar
Fanfare celebrations return to Hammond for 32nd year ZACHARY ARAKI Staff Reporter
The annual celebration of Fanfare arrives with October for its 32nd season. Executive Director of the Columbia Theatre Roy Blackwood, Harriet Vogt, Karen White and Jerry Salomone started the monthlong celebration in response to Larry Crain canceling the university football program in 1985. Fanfare was partly intended as homecoming’s replacement for the football game. “In the early years, we had very, very little money, and as Fanfare grew and as our financial base grew, we were able to attract more money,” said Blackwood. “So in that process through the later part of the 1980s into the 1990s, we were able to put together a substantial budget, which we had to regenerate every year through patronage and sponsorships, and in doing that we were able to attract more and more famous talent to come to the program. For example, Maya Angelou, James Earl Jones, Frank McCourt, an astronaut, people like that who really had nationally prominent stature in the entertainment field, and so everybody certainly loved that.” The primary change to Fanfare over the years has been funding. The economic
situation of the 2000s reduced the budget. “That funding base greatly diminished,” said Blackwood. “In the process, we have refocused Fanfare back to an on-campus event and really focused the direction toward the students so that the lectures and things like that we have now really are designed for student benefit rather than just entertainment because entertainment costs a lot more than education.” According to Blackwood, one of the highlights of this year’s fanfare is “The Heart Behind the Music: Songwriter’s Showcase” on Oct. 18 at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. Blackwood said, “We haven’t presented country music at the Columbia Theatre in the past, once or twice, but not really often, and these are some of the biggest names in country music right now that are coming to our stage including a brand new name, Lauren Duski who was a finalist on ‘The Voice’ last year; so I’m thinking that we’re going to attract a lot of people into the theater who haven’t been there, both from the campus and from the community.” Students benefit from the Student Government Association’s support for Fanfare. “The Student Government Association has been a long
Fanfare includes events ranging from lectures to music performances throughout October. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar time supporter of Fanfare, and for that reason, I really want to encourage students to come,” said Blackwood. “It’s because of SGA supporting Fanfare that we can provide this for no cost for students. They get in free to these things with their student ID, so they really need to do that.” A list of Fanfare events can be found on the Columbia’s website. Some of the events, like the “Then and Now” lecture series are free while others are at a low price. “I encourage people to step out of their comfort zone and to sample some of the things that we’re offering that maybe are not familiar to them, and it’s a very easy way to be able to expand your horizons and to experience some things that maybe you wouldn’t otherwise experience,” said Blackwood. “I think that’s the real benefit of Fanfare.”
In his speech, Gibson also boasted the accomplishments of NSAS members. “The academics of our members are absolutely excellent,” said Gibson. “I am very proud to see them, over these many years, not only graduate but graduate with very high honors. Many of them are now in professional level businesses. Many others are in graduate school. We are going to have many PhDs, JDs, scientists, engineers and physicists that have come from this organization.” International students from Nepal, located over 7,000 miles east of the United States of America, have found a way to celebrate this festival on campus. “As we are far away from home, Dashain has always been in the back of our heads,” said Timalsina. “Since we were kids, we’ve been celebrating it. So, we do not want to miss that here as well. Also, it will reflect our culture, and then it will represent us in the campus community as well.”
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Preparing floats for the Homecoming Parade ANNIE GOODMAN Staff Reporter
The week leading up to the Homecoming Football Game is filled with traditions and celebrations. One of these traditions is the Homecoming Parade. Happening on Oct. 7 at 12 p.m., this year’s parade will be filled with fairy tale themed floats to accompany the “Once Upon a Homecoming” theme of Homecoming Week. Sigma Sigma Sigma and Delta Tau Delta will be joining together to make a “Beauty and the Beast” themed float. “We had to pick from two themes, and I thought ‘Beauty and the Beast’ would be fun,” said Jaimie Jakes, a junior accounting major and member of Sigma Sigma Sigma. “I’m looking forward to decorating with my sisters and the fraternity that we are paired with. I’m also excited for everyone to see our float in the parade.” Jakes enjoys getting to work with her sisters and the members of Delta Tau Delta. “The best part about participating in this competition is working with all of the awesome people in the sorority and fraternity,” said Jakes. Mason McKey, a sophomore marketing major and member of Delta Tau Delta is excited to see the end product.
“I’m looking forward to how the decorating will turn out and hoping that it turns heads,” said McKey. “I like that I am able to contribute my creative ideas into the design.” Jakes has liked attending Homecoming Parades in past years. “I love watching the floats go by, looking at the designs and watching how much fun everyone is having while riding,” said Jakes. McKey has enjoyed bonding with his fraternity as they watched the parade. “My favorite part about the Homecoming Parade in the past has been getting together with all of my friends and fraternity brothers as we watch our peers in the parade,” said McKey. The Catholic Student Association will be making an “Aladdin” themed float for this year’s parade. “Admittedly, it was better than Snow White,” said Joseph Ricci, a senior history major. “But in all seriousness, ‘Aladdin’ allowed us to have a bit more fun with design and thematic.” Ricci is looking forward to seeing the finished float after many attempts. “I’d say I’m most excited to see how it all turns out,” said Ricci. “When I build things, I typically just throw things together. It’s a lot of trial and error, and it’s always nice to see what the finished project ends up looking like.” Ricci enjoys the energy that the Homecoming
The Homecoming Parade held before the Homecoming Game will feature floats based on the theme of fairy tales to match the homecoming theme “Once Upon a Homecoming.” Sigma Sigma Sigma, Delta Tau Delta and the Catholic Student Association are a few organization participating by building floats. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar Parade brings to the crowds on game day. “I love seeing the creativity of our organization and others come together to put on a parade for my fellow students and the people
of Hammond,” said Ricci. “I’ve only been a part of the parade one time before, but I can’t get enough of the energy level as the parade turns into Friendship Circle.”
Students decorate campus and downtown for Homecoming DECORATING
continued from pg. 1 to defend Southeastern’s honor like how a prince protects a princess’s honor. Southeastern’s kind of that princess, if you will, in the storyline, and I have him riding off from Southeastern to go defend it, and then the Cardinals, I’m gonna have the mascot riding this dragon because in fairy tales a lot of princes go off to fight a dragon. So, in the other side of the window it’s gonna be Roomie in a battle with this dragon that’s being ridden by the Cardinals. It’s gonna be a very epic and exciting scene, and obviously, we want Roomie to win, defeat the Cardinals and defend Southeastern’s honor, which I’m very confident he will.” Baptist Collegiate Ministry painted the windows of 5 Stones Media based on Rapunzel. Breigh Allen, a senior special education major and a member of BCM sees downtown decorating as a way to meet the businesses.
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You might feel compelled to get involved on the “right side” of a seemingly unfair fight. But appearances can be deceptive. Get the facts before going forth into the fray. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Bullying others into agreeing with your position could cause resentment. Instead, persuade them to join you by making your case on a logical point-by-point basis. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Resist pushing for a workplace decision you might feel is long overdue. Your impatience could backfire. Meanwhile, focus on that still-unsettled personal situation. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspects favor doing something different. You might decide to redecorate your home, or take a trip somewhere you’ve never been, or even change your hairstyle. LEO (July 23 to August 22) You might want to take a break from your busy schedule to restore your energy levels. Use this less-hectic time to also reassess your plans and make needed changes. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) What you like to think of as determination might be seen by others as nothing more than stubbornness. Try to be more flexible if you hope to get things resolved.
“We like to get to know the businesses that are downtown just to make connections and things like that,” said Allen. “It’s also really cool to drive downtown and see all the different paintings and stuff like that.” Whereas downtown decorating featured the homecoming theme, campus decorating focused on university pride. “We are focusing on using a lot of green and gold and banners that just advertise homecoming,” said SGA President Seth Leto. “We felt that many people who pass by our campus may not understand if many of the items are theme based, but it will be a more clear celebration of homecoming if we stick to just focusing on Southeastern and our colors of green and gold.” Born and raised in Hammond, Mannino recalled her past experiences of downtown decorating. “I remember growing up and it’s October, and you see windows painted,” said LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Watch that you don’t unwittingly reveal workrelated information to the wrong person. Best to say nothing until you get official clearance to open up. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) With things settling down at work or at home, you can now take on a new challenge without fear of distraction. Be open to helpful suggestions from colleagues. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your creativity can help resolve an emotional situation that might otherwise get out of hand. Continue to be your usual caring, sensitive self. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You could impress a lot of influential people with the way you untangle a few knotty problems. Meanwhile, a colleague is set to share some welcome news. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Aspects favor recharging your social life and meeting new people. It’s also a good time to renew friendships that might be stagnating due to neglect on both sides. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Congratulations. Your talent for working out a highly technical problem earns you well-deserved praise. The weekend could bring news about a friend or relative. BORN THIS WEEK: Your sense of justice makes you a strong advocate for the rights of people and animals alike.
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Mannino. “It’s just such an exciting energy, and a lot of the people in this downtown area like my dad, they went to Southeastern, so it’s just such a great thing to unite everybody. You just feel it. There’s this energy. There’s just positive spirits everywhere, and I feel like that whole week that it happens, everybody’s ready for homecoming. It’s homecoming this, homecoming that, and it’s just an exciting time. I love it. I think Hammond’s such a pretty city already, and I think it just adds to Hammond’s charm.” Allyson Gaspard, a graduate student in business administration helped Mannino decorate. “We’re helping our friend with her business to help paint with her, but also I am a current student,” said Gaspard. “This is my last homecoming, so I figured I’d get more involved with this homecoming.” Maudie Cusimano, an alumna helped paint Mannino’s pharmacy. She compared her participation in homecoming now to before she graduated. “Honestly, I was not involved much when I was in school,” said Cusimano. “I’m more involved out of school. I graduated and stayed in Hammond and got into this more through friends at work than I did when I was actually at school.” Leto shared his thoughts on campus decorating. “I see campus decorating as a way to create excitement
on campus, and as a way to show the student body and the local community that we are celebrating,” said Leto. “It helps create the homecoming environment.” Lacey Griffin, a junior social work major and member of BCM explained why she participated in campus decorating. “Just to be involved and help our organization become known,” said Griffin. According to Mannino, homecoming does more than unite the community. “It just helps promote legacy, and what’s the purpose of it all without legacy for the
future for the future students of Southeastern and everything to show them how our past graduates have done,” said Mannino. “It’s all full circle.” Rachael Younger, an alumna who helped Mannino decorate, enjoys homecoming. “I was in a sorority when I was here, and I was always a heavy participant in homecoming,” said Younger. “I love it. I love seeing school spirit all over town. It’s great. I love the window being painted. I love ‘Lip Sync.’ I love the parade.” Gaspard shared her thoughts on the homecoming theme
“Once Upon a Homecoming.” “It’s different than what we’ve done in the past,” said Gaspard. “I like the fact that they tried to stray away from doing a theme so many times.” Leto discussed why this homecoming theme was chosen. “We wanted to select a theme that was very well known by all students,” said Leto. “We are making efforts to project homecoming as more than just activities for organizations but for all students, so we wanted to choose a theme that would easily be relatable and fun to all students.”
Lacey Griffin, center, and Breigh Allen, left, wrap a bar in green and gold as part of campus decorating for their organization, Baptist Collegiate Ministry to show university pride during Homecoming Week. Students participating in campus decorating earned participation points. Zachary Araki/The Lion’s Roar
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Football with back to back victories JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter
The high-powered offense of the Lions football team was too much for the Northwestern State Demons as they defeated them 49-20. The Lions scored 42 of their points in the first half and held Northwestern State to only 371 total yards on offense. Head Coach Ron Roberts was impressed with how the Lions pounced on their opponent early in the game. “I was pleased obviously with us playing the way that we did coming out of the gates,” said Roberts. “We had a lot of things clicking. We talked about coming out and clicking on all cylinders early. From special teams to defense and offense, everybody was going. We are trying to find out just how good can we be. Obviously, I’m very proud of our kids.” The Lions defense only allowed the Northwestern State rushing game to have 67 rushing yards as 25 different players recorded a tackle. Senior defensive back Max Lyons had an interception and a sack while senior linebacker Sione Teuhema got his fourth sack of the season leading the team in sacks. Roberts is not too surprised to see the team’s defense perform well against the run. “I thought we had been playing well against the run very well the last couple of weeks,” said Roberts. “It was good to see because I thought they had two really good running backs, and I had a lot of respect for their offensive line coming into the ball game. We have a young defensive line, and every week, they are getting better. We saw it two weeks ago, and I knew it was coming. So, I’m proud of our kids all across the board.” Sophomore quarterback Lorenzo Nunez helped the Lions to their season high 580 total yards and
Sophomore quarterback Lorenzo Nunez, center left, took charge of the offense once again and led his team throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Senior defensive back Max Lyons, far right, gave high fives to his teammates who helped to hold Northwestern’s offense to only 67 yards rushing causing a turnover. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar threw for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Nunez did it all in the first half completing eight out of 11 passes before sitting out the whole second half. Performances like this are becoming common from Nunez, and Roberts is glad that they can depend on him to make big plays and run the offense. “We got a lot of confidence, especially when he is behind center right now,” said Roberts. “We want to get to the point where we have confidence no matter who is behind center, and those are things
we are still working on to make us a different ball club.” 11 different players rushed for the Lions in this game. Junior running back Julius Maracalin ran three touchdowns to the end zone, which ties his career high in single game touchdowns. Freshman running back Marcus Cooper led the Lions in rushes with seven for 140 yards while junior running back Darren Johnson also ran in one touchdown. Senior wide receiver Juwan Dickey led the team with four catches for 123 yards. Senior wide
receiver Jariah Tolbert caught the longest pass for an 88-yard touchdown. The other touchdown pass was caught by freshman wide receiver Damien Dawson. “The running backs were explosive,” said Roberts. “Some receivers stepped up big time. We have been catching the ball a lot better than we have the last week or so. We kind of got thrown off when the quarterback is down injured so we are
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Lady Lions drops two more games on the road Soccer avoids defeat finishing two straight games with a tie
Junior setter Haley Baker, left, completed a match high of 26 assists and had nine digs during the Lady Lion’s match against Abilene Christian University. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar
BRIANNA HAWKINS Staff Reporter
The Lady Lions volleyball team has lost two more games in the Southland Conference, making them 2-15 overall and
0-4 in conference. The first game last week was held on Sept. 28 in Texas where the Lady Lions took on Abilene Christian University. The Lady Lions lost all three sets against Abilene Christian
with the scores being 25-19, 25-22 and 25-13. Redshirt sophomore Elyssa Purcell led the team with eight kills while sophomore Savannah Alcazar had the highest match record of 22 attacks. Junior setter Haley Baker also had a match high of 26 assists. The Lady Lions also took on Sam Houston State on Sept. 30 where the Lady Lions lost all three sets with the scores of 257, 25-20 and 25-18. Purcell once again led the team with eight kills and also had a .174 attack percentage, which is a team high for the university. Freshman setter Michelle Mirarchi held a match high of 14 digs and 16 assists, turning in the first double-double performance of her career. Mirarchi’s record of 14 digs at Sam Houston has set a career high, topping her previous record of 13 digs at Alabama State. Head Coach Jim Smoot believes that there was no momentum against Sam Houston. “I don’t think we ever had any momentum,” said Smoot. “We lost the first set 25-
7, so I think that’s a pretty good indicator of how we approached that match.” Smoot also thinks that in order to improve, the team must believe they can compete at this level because the players have the ability and the power to do so. “We’ve tried a lot of different lineups, so I don’t think that’s the answer,” said Smoot. “I think it goes back to my previous statement that we definitely can be very successful tomorrow night if all of us go in with a very positive attitude and be aggressive in our play.” As of now, the Lady Lions have lost five games in a row. However, when it comes to the rest of the season, Smoot thinks the Lady Lions have a shot at winning. “I just know that we can turn it around,” said Smoot. “That’s all I can say.” The Lady Lions will be heading to Lafayette on Oct. 3 to play a non-conference match against University of Louisiana at Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. and will return home to play Houston Baptist on Oct. 5.
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The Lady Lions soccer team ended their two-match road trip this weekend after tying with both Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi and Houston Baptist University in the Southland Conference. The two draws meant the Lady Lions have an overall record of 3-6-3. The first game against the Corpus Christi Islanders was a defensive battle for the most part. “The hardest part of the game is to score goals, else games would be pretty high scoring,” said Head Coach Christopher McBride. “They defended well. We had some good chances. The keepers had a great game, and they stopped the goal from going into the back of the game.” McBride was pleased to see the turnout during the away game and also see some familiar faces. “We had a really good crowd there,” said McBride. “We had some of our own fans travel to the game to come watch every point, and that was the difference in the titles that we won.” us. They were very alert and In doubles play, Dahlmans and Yanez took the consolation supported us. They were louder finals in the top flight with a pair of victories. The teams of Holtkamp and Mercier, Cornejo and freshman Jiva de Veer as well as Raygadas and Vorotnikova also picked up doubles wins. “I feel good about where we are with our physical conditioning,” said Hayes. “We still need to work more on being stronger mentally and still have a few things we need to do tactically. We will work hard the next week and get ready for West Florida and hopefully see those changes.” The team will head to Pensacola, Florida for their third tournament to compete in the University of West Florida Fall Fling on Oct. 13-15.
Tennis shows impressive effort at Ragin’ Cajun Fall Classic NIKHILESH CHHETRI
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Senior Dalina Dahlmans and freshman Katya Cornejo both emerged victorious in their singles match to lead the Lady Lions tennis team in the 2017 Ragin’ Cajun Fall Classic that took place at University of Louisiana at Lafayette last week. “It was a great weekend for the team as there was a Southeastern player in the finals or consolation finals of all eight singles brackets,” said Dahlmans. With a group that had six teams who won against the Lady Lions in last spring, the team finished with a combined record of 21-14 in singles and doubles play. Head Coach Jason Hayes gave his opinion on the tournament. “It was a great environment,” said Hayes. “We knew the competition was going to be tough, and we challenged ourselves to play at a high level. Temperatures were in the 90s both days, and our players kept fighting throughout the tournament.” Freshman Ximena Yanez and senior Madina Vorotnikova each made the finals of their respective matches. Seniors Fleur Holtkamp and senior Dany Raygadas both won their consolation brackets while senior Ceci Mercier advanced to the consolation finals of her flight. Sophomore Yasmine Taylor also finished second in her match with a 1-1 record. The Lady Lions tennis team was in good form after finishing with a tournament-best 4-2 record in the Iberostar Classic two weeks ago. “Tennis gets so mental, especially on a college level,” said Dahlmans. “Everyone that is recruited plays good tennis, but what’s happening in your mindset while the match is what matters. Winning in Mexico gave me plenty of positive vibes and confidence, but most of all, I am having fun on the court again without feeling any pain.” According to Hayes, the tournament last week was different compared to the one that took place in Mexico. “We knew this was going to be a tougher more physical event, more teams, tougher matches, so we wanted to focus on our nutrition and conditioning.” said Hayes “I was very happy with Senior Fleur Holtkamp won the consolation finals in singles play and placed what I saw from the girls, they competed hard. They worked for third in the doubles play in Ragin’ Cajun Fall Classic. Courtesy of Sports Information
than their fans.” Freshman goalkeeper Michaela Hawthorn made four saves in recording her fourth shutout of the season. Sophomore forward Amber Marinero took a team-high four shots, three on goal. Junior defender Christina Cutura sent one of her three shots on goal. Redshirt junior Maggie Ramsey’s two shot tied her for sixth with Becca Weingartner on the Lady Lions career list with 158. The Lady Lions ended Houston Baptist’s impressive three-game win-streak in their second game. After conceding the first goal in the 25th minute, the first leveller was produced from an own goal, after a great run from Ramsey. The second goal was conceded after Baptist’s Autumn Wildung blocked a clearing pass by goalkeeper Hawthorn into the top of the net. The second leveller was produced off a cross from freshman forward Jessi Cooper in the 79th minute after freshman defender Maja Blanck sent it to the right corner of the net, marking her
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Lady Lions softball opens with positive results over the weekend
Senior outfielder Maddie Edmonston led the comeback in the bottom of the sixth innings with an infield single and later an RBI in the exhibition game against Louisiana State University at Eunice. RACHEL TAYLOR/THE LION’S ROAR RACHEL TAYLOR
weekend. They won two and tied the other game to get the 2018 schedule underway. The first game was on Friday, Sept. 29 The Lady Lions softball team started off against Louisiana State University at Eunice. their season with three exhibition games last The team earned an 8-7 win. The second game STAFF REPORTER
was a 7-7 tie against Jones County Junior College on Saturday, Sept. 30, and their third game followed shortly after that resulted in a 3-2 win against Louisiana State University of Alexandria. Friday’s game began with a slow start with the Lady Lions giving up six runs by the sixth inning. “We needed to settle in, and I feel like that’s what we didn’t do to begin with,” said senior infielder Mahalia Gibson. “I don’t know if we were amped up, or maybe too low, but we just need to find a medium.” The game picked up at the bottom of the sixth after an infield single by senior outfielder Maddie Edmonston, which led to an RBI by senior outfielder Kinsey Nichols. Gibson then batted an RBI followed by junior infielder Rebecca Skains who did the same. It helps that the Lady Lions were no stranger to their first opponent with three of their members formerly belonging to LSU Eunice. “I always look forward to playing them and seeing them on the field since that’s where I came from and of course, beating them too,” said Edmonston. Head Coach Rick Fremin discussed the competition against LSU Eunice.
“They win, they compete, they put out good, tough athletic players.” When it comes to recruitment, the Lady Lions look for certain qualities in their players. “We look for character, skill set, and we want them to have the tools from the speed standpoint, softball IQ, their academics need to be on point, and if we can get local talent that’s what we want to do first,” said Fremin. “We will look at bordering states, but the further we go out, they just have to bring more to the table in their skill set.” Edmonston had two hits against her former team, but it was former Eunice player Rebecca Skains, currently a Lady Lions infielder, that clinched the game by hitting a walk off in the tenth inning. With the win against LSU Eunice and Alexandria, the season is looking strong this year for the Lady Lions, and they would look to better the 26-29 record they had in the previous season. “The chemistry is really strong, and I feel like that was what we needed last year,” said Gibson. “Coming into this year it is ten times better.” The team’s next game is on Oct. 5 against Coastal Alabama Community College.
Baseball Head Coach Matt Riser Golf underperforms at Louisville signs three year contract extension
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Baseball Head Coach Matt Riser has recently signed a three-year contract extending his term to 2020. “I feel really excited,” said Riser. “First of all, I’m thankful to our administration for their commitment and believing in our program. Obviously, the success as the years have gone deeper and deeper and for them to recognize that with the offer of extension, we’re very thankful that they are committed to this plan, that they want to see the program grow further.” Director of Athletics Jay Artigues praised Riser for building the program on both baseball and academic fronts. “Matt has done a tremendous job since he’s been head coach here,” said Artigues. “He assisted here for several years. I had the pleasure of coaching Matt when I was coaching junior college. So, I know the kind of person he is. He is the kind of guy you want your son to play for because he
has the best interest for studentathletes. Our mission statement is committed to excellence in the classroom, the community and the competition, and he does such a tremendous job fulfilling that mission statement.” The team achieved over a 3.3 GPA and led the conference in community service hours last season. Under Riser, the team rose in the D1 Baseball ranking and have been a regular in NCAA regionals. “Right now, the program’s at an all time high, and the biggest thing we talk about is not being content with where we are,” said Riser. “We’ve come a long way, and we’ve put a lot of hard work and blood, sweat and tears to the program to get to where we are now. Probably more motivated now than ever to continue to raise the bar for our program. As the momentum builds, it not only helps you from a career standpoint but from a facility standpoint, from a staff standpoint. Just something positive right now going into right direction. It motivates me to work harder.” However, Riser and the team are not content with their achievements so far. He also warned about the team being complacent with their achievements. “You know, we have to take it to another level, and I feel like our assistant coaches are doing a fantastic job of identifying the right recruits to take on the
programs that are on level of supers and hopefully Omaha,” said Riser. “I think the biggest thing is being committed to this. Again, a player can be complacent with what we’ve accomplished. Each year, another senior class comes in, another freshman class comes in, they raise the bar. So, really expect this crew to do the same thing. So, when the three years are up, I expect to look back and our program to be in another state and continue to climb the rankings.” Riser told about his plans this off season. “We’re recruiting extremely hard right now,” said Riser. “We’re big on finding the right guys that fit a certain mold but also look big on developing our guys. Get guys like Mac Sceroler, Jameson Fisher, all these guys who come in undrafted in our programs, they bought into it, commit to it and we end up molding their tools, developing their chance to where they get a chance to a professional career and hopefully one day a big league career.” Artigues gave his prediction of how the next three years will be like under Riser’s guidance. “I think you’re gonna keep seeing the program grow under Matt’s direction,” said Artigues. “He has a tremendous staff. Every year, he’s done a great job of taking it to another level. So, I’m really excited to see where it goes.”
Junior William Meyers had the best round for a Lion on the second day of Louisville Cardinal Challenge with an evenpar 72. He placed 23rd in the tournament behind the 18th placed junior Joris Etlin. Etlin finished at 5-over 221. COURTESY OF DR. AMBER NARRO
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The Lions golf team finished the Louisville Cardinal Challenge at the University of Louisville Golf Club in 12th place. According to Head Coach Jake Narro, the team underperformed in the tournament where they came in behind in-state rivals University of Louisiana at Lafayette and University of Louisiana at Monroe. “Well, the performance was not exactly what we wanted,” said Narro. “That’s for sure
little behind on that. Hopefully, Nunez believes that simply implementing the coach’s plans we are hitting our stride, and worked for him and the offense so far. we are looking forward to being “We just come out here and execute what we have been doing consistent with this.” in practice and what coach Barrett and the offensive coaches Nunez credits his receivers running their routes perfectly and have been telling us what to do,” said Nunez. “The offensive line play calling to his personal success and the success of the offense and running backs have done a very good job protecting me.” against Northwestern State. So far, the running game for the Lions has been a group effort “The first four drives, I think I was 100 percent passing,” said by at least three or four running backs. Cooper enjoys being part Nunez. “Most of my reads were wide open. They were biting on of a unit of players that make the team elite on the ground. the run a lot which made me pull the ball, so really it was just our “It’s very fun because all of our running backs can go,” said people being wide open.” Cooper. “In practice, it makes us compete even harder, and that’s what I love. I love competition. If we just keep it going, nobody can stop us but ourselves.” The Lions return to Strawberry Stadium this Saturday to face the University of the Incarnate Word for their Homecoming Game.. The
but conditions were a little tough, and we just did not handle it very well. The team and I are really disappointed, but we can’t wait for our next event this coming weekend.” Narro commended the event but was not pleased with the team’s performance. “It was a great event,” said Narro. “University of Louisville put on a great event for us, and we had a great time. We’re just a little disappointed that we didn’t play a little better.” The team was playing on a different course than they are used to, but Narro believes that is not an excuse for team’s performance. “It wasn’t so much the adjustments during the course,” said Narro. “We just were not on our game.” Juniors Joris Etlin and William Meyers were the top two performers for the Lions. The pair, called as the 1A and 1B players on the team by Narro, led the Lions at the tournament. Etlin finished the tournament with his second top 20 performance in the 2017-18 season. Narro believes his senior players did well but still could have performed better. “They did good,” said Narro. “They both wished they would have done a little bit better, but overall, they did OK. No one in the team was satisfied with how we did. A little bit of a good here and there but not enough of it to make it a good performance.” Etlin earned the 18th spot at 5-over 221. Meyers finished with the best round of the day for the Lions resulting in 6-over 222 performance placing him 23rd. Freshman Kristofer Kerr placed 59th at 16-over 232 while freshman Logan Kuehn (75th, 24-over 240) and junior Bailey Smith (T76, 25-over 241) completed the performance of the roster during the tournament. Narro shares how the team could improve from here on. “Practice, practice, practice,” said Narro. “We need to practice our entire game. Our driving, our chipping and putting.” The team will now travel to Louisiana State University to play in the David Toms Intercollegiate on Saturday, Oct. 7.
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The Lion football fans cheered for their team in Natchitoches, LA in the game against Northwestern State University. The Lions beat the Demons 49-20, making it their second win in a row ahead of their Homecoming Game against University of the Incarnate Word. JONATHAN RHODES/THE LION’S ROAR Homecoming Parade will happen prior the game at 12 p.m.
first goal for the Lady Lions. as a Lion, especially since we “I can’t imagine a better were facing that great team on way of scoring my first goal their home field after a long weekend,” said Blanck. “I had a lot to prove, and I am very This Week’s Puzzle AnsWers happy that I could contribute to this tie and that one point we get to bring with us back home.” The Lady Lions will play Lamar University, who are on top of conference standing and are currently on a three game undefeated streak, on Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium. The match will be Student Spirit with the first 100 students in attendance receiving an authentic soccer scarf.
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The next step:
Furthering education by preparing for graduate school programs ANNIE GOODMAN Staff Reporter
There are numerous options for students upon graduation. Graduate school is one of these options. “Graduate programs generally evaluate candidates on a great deal more than GPA and test scores,” said Head of the Department of Psychology Susan Coats. “Talk to your advisor or someone else in your department about what programs in your discipline are looking for when selecting applicants. Apply to many schools. Admission into any given program is often a function of things that have nothing to do with the applicant. Budget constraints, whether particular faculty are taking students that year, the applicant pool and other arbitrary factors all play a role. Throw a wide net.” Tyron’E Hawkins, a graduate kinesiology student is pursuing her masters to further her understanding of her academic field. “I decided to go to graduate school because I wanted to learn more about different aspects of my field before I went to physical therapy school,” said Hawkins. “The kinesiology program graduate school here at Southeastern offers many concentrations and electives that teach us so much about the endless possibilities there are in the field to find a career.” Coats suggests students interested in furthering their education beyond a bachelor’s degree prepare outside of the classroom as well as maintain their
Commencement is held each fall and spring semesters to honor the graduating class. After graduating from the university, students have an option to further their education by attending graduate school. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar
GPA. “Research graduate programs, take appropriate coursework, get some discipline-related experience outside the classroom, take entrance exam tests if applicable, secure letters of recommendation, ask an advisor or knowledgeable other to provide feedback on vitae, resume, and cover letter, apply, wait,” said Coats. “Some programs will interview as part of the application process, others do not. Throughout that process, research particular programs.” Coats also believes it is important for students to evaluate themselves and their goals while deciding to enter a graduate program. “I think students should take an inventory of themselves and the discipline,” said Coats. “Are you passionate about the field? Graduate school requires persistence and independence. Do you possess those characteristics? What jobs are available to you once you graduate with an advanced degree? Is that a job you would want? What are your other options?” Hawkins, who went into graduate school immediately after receiving her bachelor’s degree, pursued a graduate assistant position to help pay tuition. “I began my graduate school career the semester right after I graduated,” said Hawkins. “I landed a Graduate Assistant position in the Office for Student Engagement, so I had three weeks to get into gear. I have had to adapt to having all night classes, which I have never been a fan of, but I
will survive. I really enjoy the fact that I still feel like a lion. I still get to enjoy most of the campus activities and events just like undergrad. I love that part of it.” In Hawkins’ experience, applying was easy but class times were hard. “The easiest part of getting in was definitely the application,” said Hawkins. “The toughest part was by far the GRE. Since I didn’t decide until about three weeks before graduation that I wanted to go to grad school, I had to take my GRE right after my last final. About a week after graduation, I got my acceptance letter.” Because many career choices within Coats’ department are contingent upon graduate school, the psychology department offers workshops to prepare students. “I think it is important for departments to prepare students for their future,” said Coats. “In some fields, such as psychology, graduate school is necessary for many careers. We hold a graduate school prep workshop, a career workshop, a ‘How to create a research poster’ workshop and for our graduate students, a mock interview day.” Hawkins wishes she would have been more aware of her class times as well as the course structure of the graduate program. “The night classes for sure,” said Hawkins. “That doesn’t apply to every program however. I think I would have liked to have known that there are still those basic classes you must take before
you get to your major classes just like in undergrad. I was ready to hit the ground running, but I had to crawl before I could walk. Now, I’m walking and ready to run across the stage.” Hawkins believes students should attend graduate school because knowledge is important. “I would recommend grad school because, ‘Education is the most powerful weapon in the world,’” said Hawkins. “I believe it is so important, and now more than ever, our generation needs more than just a bachelor’s degree. We are the future, and I think an extensive and well-rounded education is a great way to make our future the best we can. Plus, if you get a GA position, that makes it practically free, and free school is a dream come true.” Hawkins has experienced many benefits to graduate school and recommends it for anyone interested. “I would say if you’re even considering grad school, at the very least, apply,” said Hawkins. “Also, to strongly consider getting a GA position. It pays tuition, gives you work experience and a nice pay check. Grad school is a great experience. I have a few of the same professors from undergrad, and I have been able to form closer relationships with them and have even found a mentor. The class sizes are much smaller, and everyone leans on each other. We all want to see each other succeed. I think that is one of the most rewarding parts of grad school.”
Southeastern Alumni Association honors distinguished graduates from academic colleges HAMMOND – The Southeastern Louisiana University Alumni Association will honor a distinguished alumnus from each of the university’s five colleges at its annual Alumni Awards Evening scheduled Oct. 6 as part of Homecoming Week festivities. This year’s honorees are A.J. Bodker, College of Education; Barbara Forrest, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Eugene R. London Jr., College of Science and Technology; Monica Nijoka, College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and Robert Yarborough, College of Business. Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs said the award recognizes graduates with unique accomplishments
on a national or international level who continue to utilize their degree from the university to the fullest. A limited number of tickets for the 7 p.m. event are available by calling the Alumni Association at 1-800-SLUALUM. More information about this and other university Homecoming Week activities can be found online at www. southeastern.edu/homecoming. Bodker is a 1952 graduate with a degree in elementary education. A lifelong citizen of Ponchatoula, Bodker was a teacher and principal at Ponchatoula High School for more than 35 years. After his retirement, he became a supervisor of student teachers. Bodker has served on the North Oaks Health System’s Board of
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continued from pg. 1 incident has led to the extension of previous concerns and new conversations about hazing on campus. “The impacts are truly deadly, and it should cause them to kind of refocus their efforts and have an introspective look at how they operate as an organization on campus,” said Gallagher. McHodgkins explains that DSA focuses on reviewing policies surrounding the prevention of campus hazing. He explains that his office concentrates on hazing prevention by providing documents that outline actions that are not tolerated on campus. “Every year when the new members of the Greek organizations meet, they have a session that they go to, and they are explained what hazing is,” said McHodgkins. “They have to sign a form that states that they understand what hazing is, that they will not haze or be involved in hazing.” McHodgkins explains that although nonOBSESSION
continued from pg. 1 the university’s athletics department to forge a partnership, both parties benefited as a result. According to Borgstede, this is the first time that a boutique was dubbed the official clothing store of the university’s athletic department. “Obsession Boutique has done an excellent job at representing SLU Athletics through their business,” said Borgstede. “We are beyond appreciative of the businesses like them that choose to invest their time and money into athletics. It truly is a partnership.” Hoover, who graduated with a degree in communication last May, explained her reaction when the university’s athletics department contacted them about their new role in the community.
Commissioners for 12 years and now volunteers his time on the newly established North Oaks Foundation Board. A 1974 graduate with a degree in English and a current professor of philosophy at the university, Forrest is the coauthor with Paul R. Gross of “Creationism’s Trojan Horse: The Wedge of Intelligent Design,” which details the political and religious aims of the intelligent design creationist movement. She has authored and co-authored numerous articles in both academic and popular publications. In 2005, Forrest served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in the first legal case involving intelligent design, which resulted in a judgement in
Greek campus organizations are subjected to a non-hazing policy, some challenges come with discovering those incidents. “We have the president of that organization sign a form stating that he has made his group aware of hazing and that there is none going on,” said McHodgkins. “The problem is that with some of the non-Greek organizations, it’s hard to find out who the members are because members come in and out more than they do with the Greek organizations.” The university is currently reviewing their hazing policies and is changing the way hazing education is presented to those joining Greek life. Gallagher explains, “We actually kind of changed the format this year from previous years to provide a more intimate structure to where I’m actually presenting to individual chapters. I can actually talk to all of the new members in a smaller setting, so we can actually have more of a dialogue about hazing rather than more so hazing education.” In addition, the Student Advocacy and
“We jumped on it because we love doing anything with Southeastern and giving back to the community,” said Hoover. “We were able to do both of those things by partnering up with them. We have signage all over there, and we carry Southeastern apparel, like our Southeastern T-shirts. We’ve done give back nights with the cheer and dance teams. It’s been a lot of fun.” Beginning in March up until the first game day of the season, Hoover searches for green and gold attire. “I stack up on them because July hits and everyone starts shopping,” said Hoover. “I want our location to be the place where people can come in and for sure find something to wear for tailgating.” With the availability of a local boutique that specializes in providing green and gold attire,
Hoover hopes that the local economy will gain a boost. “The women are shopping for these items,” said Hoover. “If they don’t have something local, they’re going to shop somewhere else outside of Hammond to find what they’re looking for. It benefits businesses like us whenever we do the work to benefit Southeastern.” Obsession Sales Associate Emily Glascock is celebrating a year and half of service at the boutique. Although she attends Northshore Technical Community College to study nursing, she supports the university and enjoys providing assistance to local women while simultaneously expanding her own style. “I just love this style,” said Glascock. “They have such a variety. I can wear dressy to casual. Plus they have all the shoes that I want to wear. I get the best of both
favor of the plaintiffs. She is a recipient of the President Award for Excellence in Research, one of the university’s highest honors for faculty and staff. A 1984 graduate with a degree in computer science, London serves as the president of Systems Integration / Modeling & Simulation, Inc., and is a resident of Tullahoma, Tenn. His leadership placed SIM&S on the path toward $50 million in annual receipts. London has been recognized as Tullahoma Citizen of the Year, is the recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Citizen Award, and the city of Lucedale, Miss., awarded him the Key to the City for his efforts in Mississippi during the post-Katrina rebuild. An avid supporter of youth advancing
their education, he is committed to providing mentoring and intern opportunities for students interested in STEM centric fields. He also rewards academic achievement through his investment in a scholarship honoring his mother, the Doris A London Memorial Scholarship. Njoka, chief nursing officer of Baton Rouge General Hospital, is a 1977 graduate of the university with a degree in nursing. Previously she served as chief nursing officer at the NeuroMedical Center in Baton Rouge. She has been honored by the Louisiana State Nursing Association (LSNA) as Nurse Administrator of the Year and as a Woman of Achievement by the Zonta Club. During her time at Baton Rouge General, she led
Accountability Office has created an event called “These Hands Don’t Haze” in order to bring awareness of hazing to the entire student body during Homecoming Week’s annual traditions: “Gumbo Ya Ya,” which will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 4 and the “Lip Sync Contest,” which will be held on Thursday, Oct. 5. Students will be able to place their painted handprints on a poster during the events. “Hazing can actually occur within really any university group or organization on campus,” said Gallagher. “We’re really going to present this more. All students need to be aware of what hazing is and how they can prevent it.” Vice President of the Division for Student Affairs Dr. Eric Summers asked a group of Division for Student Affairs staff members and other key university members to form a committee to review the hazing policy. Members of the committee are tasked with examining how policies are written, determining what additions need to be made and developed clarifications. In the past, hazing within the campus worlds. We’re so involved with the community and the school.” Green and gold shorts, skirts, dresses, rompers, tops and more are available in the university’s signature duo of colors in small, medium and large. Hoover previously attempted to expand the store to include plus sizes and attire for men but did not find success in those projects. She explains the difficulty of marketing for males in Hammond. Hoover said, “For Obsession, we’re really just zoning in on our target market at this point. The male side of it, I’ve tried that too, and I don’t know if Hammond is ready for that. We did a T-shirt line for males, and we heavily advertised for that. What we got was either the girlfriends coming in and buying for the guys or they got them for themselves because they thought they were just comfy. A
the hospital to three consecutive LSNA Hospital of the Year awards. CEO and co-owner of Manda Fine Meats, Yarborough is a 1974 university graduate with a degree in marketing. He is the president of the Louisiana Grocers Manufacturers Representatives Association, serves on the board of directors for Business First Bank, and has served on the boards of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank and Greater Baton Rouge Boys and Girls Club. He was named Business Hall of Fame Laureate in 2017 by “Baton Rouge Business Report” and received the “Mama Marion” Award from the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society for service to the Baton Rouge community.
organizations has resulted in chapters being shut down. According to McHodgkins, the organization’s national chapters are contacted and an investigation is held prior to the removal of individual members or entire chapters on campus. “It’s the same as any other investigation process, but it can be multipronged depending on the situation,” said McHodgkins. “It can go through just finding out through Student Engagement and Greek life. If that does not work and we find out it’s more than that, the police can be involved. In addition, the Accountability and Advocacy will get involved in the investigation.” Gallagher describes the importance of viewing hazing education and prevention as a continuous issue. Gallagher said “I think to some extent all students are aware of what hazing is, but I think we need to further develop that ongoing conversation to where we are constantly evaluating what’s going on in our organizations to make sure that they don’t cross that line. In some sense, we all need additional education when it comes to hazing.”
lot of boys don’t want to come into Obsession to buy clothes. I guess it has that stigma of being a girl store, so they don’t want to come in.” Hoover released her own line of T-shirts called Bishop T’s in August in honor of her fiancé Taylor Bishop. Hoover introduced this line to the university after noticing a lack of specialized shirts that are dedicated to the Lion Nation. Shirts in this line include a size range of extra small to 3X. Purchases can be made on Obsession’s website shopatobsession.com, or through their Instagram page, shopatobession. Customers who wish to order through Instagram can use the PayPal invoice system. “If you want something, we shoot you over an invoice, you pay over email, and we ship it for free,” said Hoover. “By following us on social media, you can always call
and place an order over the phone.” Although there is not an exclusive sale for the university’s Homecoming Week, Obsession shoppers can expect their annual Black Friday sale in November. “We actually do like a big, crazy midnight to 2 a.m. sale,” said Hoover. “The first 10 people in the door get 50 percent off everything. Everyone else who comes in gets 40 percent off.” Hoover describes Obsession as a “trendy and affordable boutique.” She explains that one of Obsession’s prominent goals lies in customer satisfaction. “We really wanted our store to be a place where people could come in, and no matter who was working, they could feel like they were shopping with their sister or best friend,” said Hoover. “Anybody can pick out cute clothes, but it’s different when somebody comes
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University names fourteen students to 2017 Homecoming Court and Beau Court
Seven university students have been chosen as members of the 2017 Homecoming Court and will reign over Homecoming festivities, Oct. 1-7. Members of the queen’s court are, from left, front, Cierra Calloway, Mattie Hawkins, Ali LeBourgeois; back, from left, Tara Babin, Cydney Menina, Corinne Kirkland and Gabrielle Reynolds. Members of university’s 2017 Homecoming Beau Court are, from left, front, Richard “Bubby” Mathis, Bryce Carpenter, Austin Henderson; back, from left, Richard Davis, Jr., Daniel Cuevas, Matthew Graham and Bryce Cothern. Courtesy of Communication and Creative services HAMMOND – Fourteen Southeastern Louisiana University students have been chosen as members of the 2017 Homecoming queen and beau courts. The seven women and seven men will reign over Homecoming festivities Oct. 17. Chosen as members of the queen court are seniors Cierra Calloway, Houma; Mattie Hawkins, Baton Rouge; Corinne Kirkland, Hammond; Ali LeBourgeois, St. Amant; Cydney Menina, New Orleans; and Gabrielle Reynolds, Holden; and junior Tara Babin, Gonzales. Members of the beau court are seniors Bryce Carpenter, O’Fallon, Ill.; Bryce Cothern, Hammond; and Austin Henderson, Ponchatoula; and juniors Daniel Cuevas, Ponchatoula; Richard Davis Jr., Slidell; Matthew Graham, Walker; and Richard “Bubby” Mathis, Amite. The 2017 queen and beau, the top junior or senior vote-getters in the recent online campus election, will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming football game when the Lions take on Incarnate Word on Homecoming Day, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium.
The court also will participate in Homecoming festivities such as Gumbo Ya Ya on Oct. 4, the bonfire and pep rally on Oct. 5, and the 12 p.m. Homecoming Day parade. Babin is a kinesiology major. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, where she has served as activities chair, homecoming chair, and vice president of membership recruitment. She is also a member of Gamma Beta Phi, the recipient of the Alpha Omicron Pi Foundation Scholarship, and has been named to both the President’s and Dean’s lists. Calloway, a family and consumer science major, is a member of Tri Sigma sorority, where she serves on the executive board, Student Government Association (SGA), and is a Division of Student Affairs Ambassador, a 2017 Orientation Leader, and Project PULL Mentor. She serves as president of the Southeastern Association of Family Consumer Science and is the recipient of the Green ‘S’ Award. Hawkins majors in sports management. She is a chapter president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and is also Sweetheart of the organization, a Project
PULL Mentor, a Special Olympics of Louisiana intern, and a student worker in the Office of Disability Services. She is the NAACP’s first Ms. Bold Beautiful Woman Pageant winner. Hawkins was also featured in the 2017 Student Success Textbook as a student leader. Kirkland, a chemistry major, is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, where she currently serves as chapter president and previously served as secretary. She has been named to the National Society for Collegiate Scholars and is also a member of Gamma Beta Phi honor society. Kirkland is the recipient of the Dr. Patrick and Barbara Settoon Endowed Scholarship for Chemistry and the Green ‘S’ Award. LeBourgeois is an integrative biology major. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi, where she has served as property manager, secretary and philanthropy chair, as well as a member of Delta Omega Alpha and Gamma Beta Phi. She has served as a Division of Student Affairs Leadership Ambassador and a 2017 Orientation Leader. LeBourgeois is the recipient of the 2016 Dina D’Gerolamo Scholarship, the Green ‘S’
Award, and has been named to the President’s List for six consecutive semesters. Menina, a family and consumer sciences major, is a member of Sigma Gamma Rho sorority, Auxiliary Services Advisory Board, and serves as an SGA Senator for the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and a Project PULL Mentor. She is the recipient of the Black Student Union’s President’s Award and the Phil the Pig Scholarship. She has been named to the President’s List consecutively since the 2014 fall semester. Reynolds is a kinesiology major. She is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi and Order of Omega. She serves as a DSA Ambassador, and previously as an SGA vice president. She has been named to the President’s and Dean’s Lists, is a Green ‘S’ Award recipient and sweetheart of Delta Tau Delta. Carpenter is a sports management major. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, the Sports Management Association, and is an SGA Senator. He has also served as a tour guide for the Office of Admissions, as a member of the 2016-17 Student Technology Fee Committee,
and will soon serve on the Appropriations Committee. Cothern is a kinesiology major. He is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, where he has served three consecutive terms on the executive board. He is a member of the Order of Omega honor society, the Thirteen Club honor society, is a previous member of the Interfraternity Council Executive Board and SGA, and is a member of Alpha Sigma Tau’s Anchor Court. He is also a recipient of the Green ‘S’ Award. Cuevas, an occupational safety, health and environment major, is a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, where he serves as brotherhood chairman. He is also a member of the Catholic Student Association, where he serves as president, and a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers. He has been named to both the President’s and Deans lists. Davis is a middle school education major. He is the vice president of SGA and an Excel Scholar. He served as a 2016 Orientation Leader, former secretary of the NAACP and served on the student conduct hearing board. Davis is the 2017 African American Alumni
Chapter’s Role Model of the Year, and was the 2016 Division of Student Affairs’ Outstanding Freshman of the Year. Graham, a nursing major, is a member of Delta Tau Delta, where he served as academic chairman. He is also a member of Delta Omega Alpha and is a former student athlete. Henderson is an athletic training major. He is a member of Delta Tau Delta, where he was named Mr. Delta Tau Delta, and the Athletic Training Association. He is the Beau of Alpha Omicron Pi and has been named to the President’s List multiple times. Mathis is a marketing major. He is a member of Sigma Tau Gamma and is a Southeastern cheerleader. Mathis was first runner-up in the state public speaking championship for Toastmasters, was a 2015-16 Orientation Leader, and has remained on the President’s and Dean’s list every semester of his college tenure. He is Beau of Gamma Beta Phi. For additional information about Southeastern Homecoming events, contact the Alumni Association at (985) 549-2150 or 1-800-SLU-ALUM or visit www.southeastern.edu/ homecoming.
Shrestha receives endowed sports scholarship
Nikisun Shrestha, left, is the first recipient of the Endowed Scholarship for Sports Journalism offered by the Alumni Athletic Coordinator Larry Hymel. Hymel sees the scholarship as a way to give back to the university and a way to help future sports writers pursue their passion. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar JONATHAN RHODES
giving back to the university after more than 50 years of service through the Endowed Alumni Athletic Coordinator Scholarship for Sports and alumnus Larry Hymel is Journalism. The first recipient Staff Reporter
of this scholarship is junior accounting major Nikisun Shrestha for his sports reporting at The Lion’s Roar this past year. Shrestha is an international student from Nepal who came to the university with an interest in sports. Shrestha is thankful to be recognized for his work and for his passion for sports journalism. “I’m just incredibly honored to be getting the first scholarship,” said Shrestha. “Coming in as an international student from Nepal, sports was one of the first things I could really connect to. So, it has helped me meet new people, meet the coaches and players. It has kind of helped me settle in to the cultural shock. To get recognized for my efforts truly means a great deal to me.” Shrestha is also thankful to Student Publications and the people that he has worked with for their support through his journey in sports journalism. “I thank Dr. Lind and Ms. Lorraine for giving me this opportunity to work over here and to pursue something I
love,” said Shrestha. “I like to thank Ms. April and Ms. Heather for all of their help during their time working here. I like to thank all of my editors, editors in training and the staff for just introducing and helping me grow in sports journalism. Last but not least, I want to thank Larry Hymel for recognizing my efforts. It just means a great deal to me.” Hymel worked for the university as a student worker at The Lion’s Roar and was the first Sports Information Director for the university in 1966 after being the sports editor for The Daily Star in the same year. Hymel was the SID for 28 years before retiring to become the University Center Director for the next 11 years. In 2005, he retired once again, became the Alumni Athletic Coordinator and will retire from that position at the end of the semester. In 2011, Hymel was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service in Sports Journalism. Earlier this semester, Hymel received the Lion For Life award from
the Lions Athletic Association in Strawberry Stadium. Hymel came up with the idea of the scholarship after being inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. “I was there because of Southeastern, and there are two other former Lions Roar sports editors in the Louisiana Hall of Fame,” said Hymel. “It all fits together. Then came the planning and eventually the actual setting up of the Endowed Scholarship for Sports Journalism. I wanted to give back to Southeastern because Southeastern has given a lot to me.” Hymel wanted the scholarship to primarily go to students doing sports writing for the university athletics department. “It is going to be rewarded on a semester to semester basis,” said Hymel. “My first priority because I worked with sports information for so long is to a student who does writing in sports information. If they didn’t have that, the second choice is someone from The Lion’s Roar since I
also worked there and it is still dear to my heart. If for some reason nobody qualified, the third and the final choice will be someone at the Southeastern Channel who does sports.” Hymel wants to help students that have an interest in sports journalism continue to pursue their passion just as Hymel did. “I wanted to give back to Southeastern in some way for all it has meant and done for me,” said Hymel. “Also, I wanted to help a young person interested in writing sports. I was fortunate enough that I had some financial help when I went to school.” Shrestha is currently in training to become the sports editor of the Lion’s Roar. Shrestha looks forward to getting even better as a sports journalist in the future. “I like to think of myself as a student of sports journalism,” said Shrestha. “I just want to keep on improving because I’m still new at this, and there is a lot I need to learn to improve. So, this just provides me some more motivation to continue to get better at sports journalism.”
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Kickball marks the start of Homecoming week team’s strategy. “To keep the ball on the ground,” said Mitchell. “But we a Southeastern event that anyone didn’t do that too well.” can participate,” said Carter. President of CSA Daniel Cuevas Three of the fields in North stated that his team entered the Oak Park were utilized with tournament in a similar unprepared simultaneous matches. Each match manner. lasted 20 minutes, and the team “We didn’t prepare at all,” said with the most runs at the end of the Cuevas. “We just came out to have match moved up the bracket. a good time and to try to represent The final two teams for the our organization.” championship title were the However, CSA placed well in Catholic Student Association and a the tournament. team that combined members from “We had no expectations Kappa Sigma and Alpha Omicron because we didn’t practice or anything, but coming out in second place, that’s big,” said Cuevas. “I’m super proud of my team and everyone that came to support.” The “Kickball Tournament” was the one of the first events that students will be participating in this Homecoming Week. “We have a huge committee that has worked very diligently to put this together this year,” said Carter. “We were trying to add more fun things that students could either come out and watch or come A team combining Phi Mu, Sigma Tau Gamma and Pi Kappa Alpha take on Kappa Sigma in the “Kickball Tournament” held on Oct. 1 in North Oak Park. They were two of the nine teams competing. Taking out and participate in.” home the title of first place was the combined team of Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Sigma. RACHEL TAYLOR/THE LION’S ROAR KICKBALL
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Pi. Kappa Sigma and Alpha Omicron Pi ultimately beat CSA. Members of the combined Kappa Sigma and Alpha Omicron Pi team expressed excitement over their win while admitting that they had not done much to prepare prior to the matches. “We had a little game plan before the first game, but that was it,” said Kappa Sigma member Colden Heckmann. “The game plan was just keep it short and have fun.” Alpha Omicron Pi member Megan Mitchell elaborated on the
Sniper in high-rise hotel kills at least 50 at Las Vegas concert LAS VEGAS (AP) — A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least 50 people as tens of thousands of concertgoers screamed and ran for their lives, officials said Monday. It was the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. More than 400 others were hurt and taken to the hospital, authorities said. SWAT teams using explosives stormed the gunman’s hotel room in the sleek, gold-colored glass skyscraper and found he had killed himself, authorities said. He had as many as 10 guns with him, including rifles, they said. There was no word on a motive for the Sunday night attack. But a law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the still-unfolding investigation, said there was no immediate indication it was connected to international terrorism. In the Mideast, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack and said the gunman was “a soldier” who had converted to Islam months ago. But it provided no evidence. Country music star Jason Aldean was performing Sunday night at the end of the three-day Route 91 Harvest Festival in front of a crowd of more than 22,000 when the gunman opened fire from inside the 44-floor Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino across the street. The gunman was identified as Stephen Craig Paddock, 64, of Mesquite, Nevada. He had checked into the hotel room on Thursday, authorities said. Paddock’s brother, Eric Paddock, who lives in Florida, told the Orlando Sentinel: “We are completely dumbfounded. We can’t understand what happened.” In an address to the country, President Donald Trump called the attack “an act of pure evil” and added: “In moments of tragedy and horror, America comes together as one. And it always has.” He ordered flags flown at half-staff. Sheriff Joseph Lombardo said authorities believe it was a “lone wolf” attack. And the U.S. Homeland Security Department said there was no “specific credible threat” involving other public venues in the U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions offered the support of the FBI and other federal agencies but noted that the investigation is being led by the sheriff in Las Vegas. That was seen as another possible sign the shooting was not believed to be an act of international terrorism. Las Vegas authorities put out a call for blood donations and set up a hotline to report missing people and speed the
identification of the dead and wounded. They also opened a “family reunification center” for people to find loved ones. Aldean was in the middle of a song when the shots came rapidly: pop-pop-pop-pop. Video showed Aldean stopping and the crowd getting quiet as if it were unsure of what had happened. The gunman paused and then fired another volley, the muzzle flashes visible from the casino, as victims fell to the ground while others fled in panic. Some hid behind concession stands, while others crawled under parked cars. Kodiak Yazzie, 36, said the music stopped temporarily when the first shots began and then started up again before the second round of pops sent the performers ducking for cover and fleeing the stage. “It was the craziest stuff I’ve ever seen in my entire life,” Yazzie said. “You could hear that the noise was coming from west of us, from Mandalay Bay. You could see a flash, flash, flash, flash.” Monique Dumas, of British Columbia, Canada, said she was at the concert, six rows from the stage, when she thought she heard a bottle breaking, then a burst of pops that sounded liked fireworks. Couples held hands as they ran through the dirt lot. Faces were etched with shock and confusion, and people wept and screamed. Some were bloodied, and some were carried out by fellow concertgoers. Dozens of ambulances took away the wounded, while some people loaded victims into their cars and drove them to the hospital. Police shut down busy Las Vegas Boulevard, and federal and state authorities converged on the scene. Interstate 15 was briefly closed, and flights at
McCarran International Airport were suspended. Hospital emergency rooms were jammed with the wounded. Rep. Ruben Kihuen, a Democrat whose congressional district includes a portion of Las Vegas, visited a hospital were some of the victims were taken and said: “Literally, every single bed was being used, every single hallway was being used. Every single person there was trying to save a life.” The dead included at least three off-duty police officers from various departments who were attending the concert, authorities said. Two on-duty officers were wounded, one critically, police said. “It’s a devastating time,” the sheriff said. Nearly every inch of the Las Vegas Strip is under video surveillance, much of it set up by the casinos to monitor their properties. That could yield a wealth of material for investigators as they try to piece together the attack. Hours after the shooting, Aldean posted on Instagram that he and his crew were safe and that the shooting was “beyond horrific.” “It hurts my heart that this would happen to anyone who was just coming out to enjoy what should have been a fun night,” the country star said. Before Sunday, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history took place in June 2016, when a gunman who professed support for Muslim extremist groups opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, killing 49 people. Sunday’s shooting came more than four months after a suicide bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, that killed 22 people. Almost 90 people were killed by gunmen inspired by Islamic State at the
A wounded woman is moved outside the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)
Police officers stand at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher) Bataclan concert hall in Paris during a performance by Eagles of Death Metal in 2015. -Sally Ho and Regina Garcia Cano , Associated Press
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