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October 10, 2017

Lions win game despite rainout

JENNIFER DETTWILLER Staff Reporter

Homecoming festivities for Saturday’s Homecoming Game were postponed until Oct. 28 due to the urgent threat of Hurricane Nate. The urgency of the hurricane was made apparent Thursday when Governor of Louisiana John Bel Edwards announced a declaration of emergency for the state of Louisiana. According to the TimesPicayune, the governor said southeast Louisiana should prepare for a “direct hit” from Hurricane Nate, which the forecast showed would strengthen once it got into the Gulf of Mexico. Governor Edwards also Senior defensive back Max Lyons makes one of his nine tackles in the 49-30 victory against Incarnate Word. The Lions have won three staright games scoring 40 or more points and now have a 3-3 overall informed all Louisiana residents record. The game had to start at 10 a.m. due to the possible danger of Hurricane Nate. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar on Friday to stay up-to-date and to take the necessary precautions JONATHAN RHODES Game but has been postponed until their The Lions have only scored 40 or more “It was a good win,” said Roberts. for Hurricane Nate. Staff Reporter next home game against Sam Houston points in multiple games five times in “Obviously, I thought in the first half that A press release sent out Oct. 6 State. This is the third game in a row school history. However, in the first half we shot ourselves in the foot with so many from the Office of the Governor The Lions football team beat the that the Lions have scored 49 points and of the game, Head Coach Ron Roberts penalties and when we got them. They University of Incarnate Word 49-30 in finished the game with 500 or more yards was not too pleased with the way the team see HURRICANE NATE, pg. 9 what would have been their Homecoming on offense. was playing. see FOOTBALL, pg. 6

Homecoming royalty to be crowned Oct. 28 RIANA BRASELMAN Staff Reporter

The Homecoming Court was presented at the “Lip Sync Contest.” Each member of the 2017 Homecoming Queen’s Court was escorted by a member of the 2017 Homecoming Beau Court. Due to Hurricane Nate, the original date for the homecoming game was postponed from Oct. 7. The Homecoming Court will be presented again during the halftime of the new homecoming game on Oct. 28 where the Lions will face off against the Sam Houston State University bearkats. This is the same game where the king and queen will be crowned. Some members of the court wore t-shirts to show their Greek Life pride. Some of the sororities and fraternity represented in the 2017 Homecoming Court were Sigma Sigma Sigma, Alpha Omicron, Delta Tau Delta, Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. The Homecoming parade was also postponed due to Hurricane Nate. Any organizations that are interested in participating during the new date for the parade on Oct. 28 are asked to contact the Office of Student Engagement by Monday Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. Additionally, organizations who are looking to engage in storm relief, even if unsure how to do so, are advised to contact the Office of Student Engagement through their email at student. engagement@southeastern.edu for assistance. Top left, Bryce Carpenter and Cierra Calloway, Austin Henderson and Mattie Hawkins, Bryce Cothern and Ali LeBourgeois, Richard Davis, Jr. and Tara Babin, Matthew Graham and Gabrielle Reynolds, Richard “Bubby” Mathis and Corinne Kirkland, Daniel Cuevas and Cydney Menina. Nikisun Shrestha/ The Lion’s Roar

Alumni honored at annual awards banquet PRAKRITI ADHIKARI Staff Reporter

Several alumni were honored for their outstanding achievement at the Alumni Awards Evening. The event was held in the Student Union Ballroom and was attended by current

President John L. Crain, former university presidents, mayor of Hammond Pete Panepinto, board of directors and members of the Alumni Association, recipients of the award, their families, SGA President Seth Leto and staff representing various departments of the university.

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“In the year 1927, the Alumni Association was founded to preserve and strengthen the bonds of friendship existing among former students and in order to promote the growth of the university,” said Executive Director of Alumni Relations Michelle Biggs. The program began with Miss Southeastern

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Campus Life.................................2 Opinions.....................................3 A&E............................................4

Horoscope, Crossword, Sudoku....5 Sports.........................................6 News..........................................8

Kristyn Gary singing the alma mater and went on with recognizing the honorees. Crain expressed how he thinks the alumni have responsibility for the growth of the university. “This is always a really special evening to

see AWARDS, pg.10

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Once Upon A...Homecoming Week 2017

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia’s Heath Feraci participated in the “Minute to Win It” competition at the Strawberry Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Rachel Taylor/The Lion’s Roar

Zachary Rogers, left, a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity, decorates the campus to add a festive atmosphere of homecoming. Alpha Sigma Tau member Katie Taylor, right, competes in the Minute to Win It game Tipsy. Zachary Araki & Rachel Taylor/The Lion’s Roar

Sophomore education major Victoria North used paint to handprint on a #thesehandsdonthaze sheet sign to raise awareness for Hazing Prevention Week during “Gumbo Ya Ya.” Annie Goodman/The Lion’s Roar

“Gumbo Ya Ya,” above left, offered participants a chance to eat gumbo and have fun. Members of various student Catholic Student Association, above, won the “Lip Sync Contest” with their Aladdin-themed performance. Alpha Sigma organizations, bottom left, took part in the “Can You Build It?’ Competition. Sophomore quarterback Lorenzo Nunez, Tau and Phi Mu Alpha came in second with Baptist Collegiate Ministry coming in third at the event in the University above right, played in the game against the University of the Incarnate Word. Annie Goodman, Jennifer Detwiller & Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar Center. The Lion’s Roar

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As American as apple pie and mass shootings

Flowers and signs are left at a makeshift memorial for the victims of a mass shooting in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017. Marcio Jose Sanches/ AP Photo With 90 mass shootings in the United States between 1966 and 2012, there are more public mass shootings in the United States than in any other country in the world, according to a study published by Criminology Professor at the University of Alabama Dr. Adam Lankford. In his study titled “Public Mass Shooters and Firearms: A Cross-National Study of 171 Annie Goodman Countries,” Lankford found that Staff Reporter 31 percent of all public mass shootings happened in America even though the U.S. population only accounts for 5 percent of the world. The study states, “The global distribution of public mass shooters appears partially attributable to cross-national differences in firearms availability but not associated with cross-national homicide or suicide rates,” as its results and, “The United States and other nations with high firearm ownership rates may be particularly susceptible to future public mass shootings, even if they are relatively peaceful or mentally healthy according to other national indicators,” as its conclusion. With the recent attack in Las Vegas, this seems to ring true. However, I find it hard to believe firearm availability is 100 percent to blame for America’s propensity for violence. This article is not going to be about the gun control controversy because, honestly, I’m not sure where I stand in the debate. Rather, I would like to discuss what makes mass shootings so “American” in my opinion. While listening to WRKF 89.3 radio station,

I heard people talk about becoming numb to the violence in America and finding they are no longer being shocked by such massacres. Much like being bullied and dealing with feelings of depression, this is something no one should have to say, “I’m used to it.” Yet sadly, such gruesome acts have indeed become a part of the American identity. I believe it comes down to an ideology uniquely fundamental to the American foundation: the American Dream. When I was a junior in high school, I had to write a persuasive essay on whether or not I believed the American Dream was alive today, and I titled my paper, “America’s Cyanide” in which I focused on the idea of indifference being essential to achieve one’s goals. I feel the American economy, political system, media, education system, etc. have been built with a sense of personal gain by a means of indifference to the less fortunate. That said, after the Las Vegas incident, I find mass shootings to be centered around that same ideology. According to an article by The Washington Post, “Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler who ‘kept to himself’ before the massacre. Stephen Paddock was living out his retirement in quiet obscurity. He liked country music, relatives said, and went to concerts like the Route 91 Harvest festival where he killed so many Sunday night.” Paddock had no known jihadist or criminal ties, and his family was shocked by his actions. Yet this seemingly normal 64-year-old man opened fire at a country music festival killing 59 people and injuring over 500 more for indiscernible reasons. When I was in junior high, I had a friend that would joke about becoming a serial killer or mass murderer if she was not famous by a certain age. In an article by Jen Christensen of CNN, Lankford said, “It’s harder to quantify it, but I’ve been struck by research that shows that being famous is one of this generation’s most important goals. It seems like Americans are growing in their desire for fame, and there is no doubt that there is an association between media coverage that these offenders get and the likelihood that they will act.” I’m sure there are plenty of individuals around the world who wish to be famous, so why blame American mass shootings on a need for fame? In the same CNN article, Lankford says, “The fame-seeking rampage shooters will attempt to kill even more victims. We have seen this become almost a kind of competition.” Almost a year after Lankford published his findings, Lankford’s study was published in November of 2016, a normal guy with a lot of guns was singlehandedly responsible for what is being called “the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.” Is it gun control that is to blame for the disproportionate violence in America? Is it the mental health system? How about emotionally charged news reporting and biased media? Or is it something more fundamental, something about subscribing to the American ideology that makes such carnage so commonplace?

Puerto Rico continues to suffer As residents of Louisiana, who have a history of suffering from hurricanes and flooding, we may have a better understanding than most the devastation n a t u r e can cause. For most Americans Rachel Taylor though, this Staff Reporter kind of tragedy is unimaginable. It’s hard to understand if you haven’t suffered through it yourself. To try to begin to describe all the damages Puerto Rico faced is ambitious. To summarize though, I would begin by saying that Puerto Rico has 3.4 million residents and every single one was left without power. Not only was their power grid completely destroyed, but ninety five percent of their cell networks went down. We had a taste of this during August’s floods when our AT&T towers went down, but in Puerto Rico, 48 out of 78 networks were unusable. This has gone up slightly, and now only 37 are down. I was personally in an area affected by the AT&T towers that were down back in August, and I know just how nerve wracking it can be to be unable to contact family members. I was finally able to send text messages by connecting to Wi-Fi, but with power still being out in most of Puerto Rico, there are families that still haven’t been able to reach each other. I cannot begin to imagine how heartbreaking it must be to not know if your family members are even alive. This is the reality for the people of Puerto Rico. Unfortunately, the citizens of Puerto Rico continue to suffer with help and recovery being a long and stilted process. The problem is exasperated with Puerto Rico being an island, which means that supplies have to be either flown or shipped in. There are currently 4,500 troops present to assist in recovery efforts, and the Army Corps of Engineers

is working with the Coast Guard to open ports on the island that were damaged by Hurricane Maria. The Army Corps of Engineers is also frantically working to prevent Puerto Rico’s dam from rupturing after it had been compromised by Maria. If the dam does rupture, it will release 11 billion gallons of water into the towns below. The question is though how much help is enough when human lives are on the line? Carmen Yulin Cruz, the mayor of Puerto Rico’s capital San Juan spoke at a press conference and said, “I am going to do what I never thought I would do. I am begging, begging anyone who can hear us to save us from dying,” Cruz went on to say, “We are dying, and you are killing us with inefficiency and bureaucracy.” When I heard this, my heart went out to her because I know how frustrating it can be to wait for government help. When you are suffering, waiting for help is an impossible task. I remember my streets being filled with trash, and we waited for it to be picked up. I remember my family’s home

had no walls or bathroom, and we waited for assistance from the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program. I remember when we finally had walls, but we waited for insulation. We slept on air mattresses under multiple blankets to keep out of the cold. However, not everyone was so sympathetic to Cruz’s plea for help. Shortly after, our President Donald Trump sent out a series of tweets. They said, “The Mayor of San Juan, who was very complimentary only a few days ago, has now been told by the Democrats that you must be nasty to Trump.” The next tweet read, “...Such poor leadership ability by the Mayor of San Juan, and others in Puerto Rico, who are not able to get their workers to help. They....” “...want everything to be done for them when it should be a community effort. 10,000 Federal workers now on Island doing a fantastic job.” I suppose President Trump saw Cruz’s pleas for help as a personal attack. I’m not going to

see PUERTO RICO, pg. 12

A couple bathes in the Gurabo River in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. Power is still cut off on most of the island, schools and many businesses are closed and much of the countryside is struggling to find fresh water and food. Carlos Giusti/ AP Photo

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Columbia Theatre hosts opera and musical workshop

JACOB SUMMERVILLE Staff Reporter

Performing arts students from the university held a spectacular show filled with music and choreography. “A Night on Broadway” held at the Columbia Theatre showcased performances from musicals such as “Hairspray,” “Kiss Me, Kate,” “Les Misérables,” “Cinderella” and many more. The show started off with the song “Another Op’nin’, Another Show” from the 1940s musical “Kiss Me, Kate.” The full cast flooded the stage with enthusiasm and filled the air with an upbeat introduction. Charles Effler, musical director and conductor explained the reason behind choosing the performance’s theme. “I decided to do a concert of Broadway songs instead of a full Broadway show because I did a similar concert a few

years ago, only it was in the spring, and it was a concert of opera solos and small ensembles,” said Effler. “It was very successful, so I decided to do a similar thing with Broadway songs this fall. It allowed me to use a large cast of 21 students. In a show, many of them would end up playing small bit parts. In a concert setting, they each had a solo and were featured in some way in the group numbers.” Later that night, Alfred Harper, music major in piano and vocal performance presented the song “Tell My Father” from “The Civil War,” which is about a soldier wanting to tell his father that he died bravely in the war. The quartet of Vivian McCalman, Christina Duffaut, Provence Hatfield and Cheyenne Moore performed the Blues classic “What You Don’t Know About Women.” Carley Duet, a sophomore majoring in vocal

music education performed the romance song known as “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man” by Ella Fitzgerald. Anne Labranche performed the quirky, yet deeply entertaining song from the 80s “Sunday in the Park with George.” The performance ended with the entire cast singing “The New World,” a song from the 90s including elements of pop, jazz and gospel. The energy from the whole show led to a loud standing ovation at the end. Jess Dunlap, a freshman vocal performance major explained why she enjoys performing Broadway music. “Broadway musicals are fun because everyone knows them,” said Dunlap. “But it’s also a different singing style and performance than what people are used to. They see opera; and so when you get to a music theatre, it’s different and interesting.”

The preparation for this event was arduous, but the cast and musicians kept things organized. “We learned our songs when we auditioned, then we were given more songs after that,” said Hannah Turner, a sophomore vocal music education major. “It’s been a good month and a half of practices every night almost. This past week, we were here from 5:30 to 10 p.m. several nights. It was a lot of work, but it was really great to work with everyone, and you get to be really close with the cast.” Effler gave the musician’s side of the performance, describing the preparation process. “The process included music rehearsals and a lot of work with the stage director/ choreographer,” said Effler. The Opera Workshop will be hosting an opera concert in the spring of 2018 at the Columbia Cody Sires, a senior vocal performance major sings “Goodbye” from the musical Theatre. “Catch Me if You Can.” Jacob Summerville/The Lion’s Roar

Country music artists come to showcase their talents in Hammond JADE NORBERT

Staff Reporter

Lauren Duski, pictured above, is one of the many artists to visit Hammond during Fanfare season. “The Heart Behind the Music” features legendary artists such as John Berry and Teddy Gentry. Their purpose was for the viewer to experience their favorite artists in an intimate setting, which is important in feeling the emotional rawness of a traditional country song. Courtesy of Jack Landham

Country’s most revered artists are coming to downtown Hammond on Oct. 18 for this year’s Fanfare on the main stage. Artist such as John Berry, Teddy Gentry, Lenny LeBlanc and “The Voice 2017” runner-up contestant Lauren Duski. The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts encourages the city to come out and enjoy the best music Nashville has to offer. The Columbia Theatre is excited to see the talent that is coming to visit Hammond. The staff feels the community will have some familiarity with the set list. “Hammond has a large country music fan base,” said Associate Director for Operations and Production Pete Pfeil of the Columbia Theatre. They feel that those who will attend this event know what country music is in a

traditional sense. The audience should have an appreciation for artists that have made a name for themselves in the city of Nashville, the heart of country music. “There is a Nashville phenomenon,” said Pfeil. “Songwriters have an elevated status in country music. They’re kind of revered. Country music tells a story. Stories that can touch a wider audience.” A majority of the target viewers are “insiders” who share a common thread that is the understanding of the components of an authentic country song. The concept behind “The Heart Behind the Music” showcase is for viewers to experience their favorite artists in an intimate, close-knit setting. This event offers a minimum barrier between the performer and the artist. The performer can bridge the gap between hearing their music and understanding the thought process in how the song came to be. There will be a spectrum of artists, some new

or up-and-coming. Some are household names. Such as two-time Grammy winner Gentry of the band “Alabama” will be performing alongside new face Duski. Duski had practiced music for much of her life, honing her skills in singing and songwriting since her days as a child where she experienced for the first time how music can resonate not only with herself, but with friends, family and even strangers. For Gentry, music means the same thing: a good story that can be relayed and deeply felt to an audience, whether it be the state you represent on your back or the love you have for your family. Pfeil is hoping for a big turnout of people. For him, this is a once in a lifetime event. “Live is valid,” said Pfeil. “There’s something about being in a room filled with other people watching the same performance. That is better than watching it on television. The Columbia team is committed to that experience. You just have to be there.”

HRAC puts art from private collections on display for public viewing a resident of Ponchatoula for 12 years and had three of her pieces featured in this year’s “Seldom Seen” exhibition. The pieces from her collection that were chosen all have sentimental family connections to Lowentritt. She explained how those three were chosen for this exhibit. “When the two curators Pat and Denise came to my house to look around, I was inviting them there to see my collection of my mother’s artwork,” said Lowentritt. “She did wood, steel, bronze, and marble was her final thing before she died. She’s an amazing woman. So when they came, they just looked all over my whole President of the Hammond Art Guild Nancy Lowentritt describes the symbolism of the materials used in her mother’s piece house and got one piece of “Frozen Feelings, Too Hot to Handle.” The exhibition “Seldom Seen 5” showcased artwork from private art collections. Sarah hers and then they picked the Ida Kohlmeyer piece and the Hess/The Lion’s Roar ‘Beach Chair.’” SARAH HESS viewed and explained their “That it is from people’s Staff Reporter acquired pieces. One collector, homes,” said Uriah Ochs. Lynda Katz, a member of the “Their own private collection, The Hammond Regional HRAC who previously taught that they decided to let all of us Arts Center held its opening ceramics and art history at see.” reception for “Seldom Seen the university, as an artist, The Ochs grew up in a 5,” an exhibit that allows explained how she acquires family of artist, are natives of the public to view privately much of her collection’s New York and have traveled all owned art. Pieces shown in artwork and offered tips on over the country viewing the this exhibition include works how to begin art collecting. different styles of art in each by internationally known Ida “Most of the pieces are state they lived in. Kohlmeyer and installations pieces I’ve traded,” said Katz. “Ever since we were babies, that were on display in the New “I’m an artist, and I’ve traded we remembered coming to Orleans Hyatt Regency Hotel with other artists for their work. these openings with wine and in the ‘70s. If you collect wisely, you can cheese,” said Uriah Ochs. “Seldom Seen 5” is an collect on a small budget and Traveling from New York, exhibit that not only shows off live with things that you love.” California, New Mexico, the work of the artist but also Katz explained how beginner returning to New York, then gives its viewers an inside look collectors can identify pieces onto Arizona and finally settling in Louisiana. Nahum at art collecting. HRAC held to add to their collections. the opening exhibit for this “Something that pulls Ochs describes how he believes series Friday Oct. 6 from 5-8 at my heartstrings and that the Hammond art scene is p.m. HRAC Executive Director the handling of materials different compared to others Maureen Joyce describes the is wonderful,” said Katz. and why people should view appeal of this exhibition. “Collect what you love. Don’t this exhibit. “There’s some sort of “You can see every element, try to collect because it’s going southern, Louisiana flavor principle and design at work to increase in value. Buy things I guess,” said Nahum Ochs. here,” said Joyce. “You can you want to live with.” “Most definitely people should speculate about what the art is Brothers Uriah and Nahum Ochs, who are university attend this show. Everybody saying, about the collector or employees at the Mane Dish, needs more art in their lives.” the community. There’s just so President of the Hammond much to see.” attended the opening, and Some of the collectors whose Uriah Ochs discussed what he Art Guild Nancy Lowentritt, a art was showcased proudly enjoyed about the artwork. native of New Orleans has been

The piece “Frozen Feelings, Too Hot to Handle” holds a special connection to Lowentritt since its artist, Dorthy Oray, is her mother. Lowentritt discussed how she obtained this particular piece. “It’s from 1982 during her wood period,” said Lowentritt. “She was in a one woman show. She lived in the Boston area in Cambridge, and she was invited to do a show. She loved constructing things. That particular piece I bought that night. I flew up from New Orleans to surprise her because I was so proud of her, so I bought it.” The second artwork from her collection is the painting “Cluster” by Ida Kohlmeyer, who Lowentritt knew well because they were related through marriage. Lowentritt is

especially proud of this piece because it was the first real art piece she had bought when she began collecting. The final piece from her collection is “Beach Chair” by Jack Clift. She had inherited this piece and discovered afterwards that its artist graduated from the same school as Lowentritt’s mother and was a professor of hers. Lowentritt herself is a representational artist who was always surrounded by art even into her early childhood as her mother was an artistic women who loved to create art and even had her own studio in Italy. She talks about the type of woman her mother was and her artistic journey. “She was always artistic,”

see HRAC, pg.11

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Campus play revisits same message from 27 years ago ZACHARY ARAKI Staff Reporter

“For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/ When the Rainbow Is Enuf” returned to campus 27 years between productions with the same message of awareness and empowerment. The choreopoem written by Ntozake Shange was first performed on Broadway in 1976. A production of the play directed by Kay Butler ran in the Vonnie Borden Theatre from Apr. 25-28 in 1990. Senior art major Sarah Balli brought the play back to the university from Oct. 3-6 this year. Alumna Cené Robinson, the Lady in Blue in the 1990 production shared her thoughts on the production. “I’m a big fan of the work,” said Robinson. “I respected and loved Ntozake Shange’s poetry, and I was really excited to bring African-American women to the stage at Southeastern. Up until that point, there were not a lot of shows for us. I’ve done a couple parts but nothing specifically for black women. I think it was a great opportunity to bring that to the stage and to show the strength and the diversity of all of the different sizes, shapes and colors that were on stage at the time. I think it was a real identifying and strong performance.” Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta, the 1990 production was also performed for African American History Month at the Levy Building. Interlibrary Loan Department Supervisor Barbara West performed as the Lady in Orange in the 1990 production. West discussed how the audience responded to the play in 1990. “It was a lot of controversy back then,” said West. “It was the first African-American play on campus, all black cast, so it was a little resistance.” West was unruffled by the production’s reception. “It didn’t bother me,” said West. “It’s just like now. There’s total chaos in the world, but I know who I believe in. It’s gonna be alright, so it really didn’t bother me. It’s just that awareness thing. The part that gets me is we did it then, and we still have the same issues how many years later.” Kaysha Barre, a sophomore criminal justice major and the Lady in Green in the 2017 production feels the play’s message is still relevant 27 years later. “Even though it was a while ago, not much has changed,” said Barre. “There’s still controversy. There’s still separation almost, so for those who want to hear what has to be said, for those who connect to the messages being brought, it’s sort of saying you’re not alone. Hard times are still here, and you can always come up from them.” Taylor Bennett, a junior English major and the Lady in Yellow in the 2017 production shared why the

play’s message is worth being revisited. “The topic of race never goes away,” said Bennett. “It never will, and we still are not united as an equal front. So, back in the ‘90s, they were just really discovering about AIDS with race, and now we’re bringing it up again when it once again is a problem so people can still connect to that. They can still connect to personal feelings.” Robinson believes the story will not be diminished by time. “It’s always going to have a voice,” said Robinson. “It’s always got a place and a story to tell even if you’re just trying to understand the human experience. I think it still speaks, and that’s one of the things that makes it lasting contemporary theater.” West shared her thoughts on the play returning to campus. “It’s telling a lot of different stories,” said West. “My hope is that it reaches somebody because somebody is somewhere going through at least one of those stories that these ladies are portraying. Hopefully, it helps in some way. Now is a good time to redo it with all the chaos.” Balli directed the 2017 production. She discussed the play’s relevancy in current times. “Even though these poems are written in the 1960s, very unfortunately these themes that Shange explores in the poems are more relevant today in 2017 than they were back in the 1960s, especially in this racially tense time that our society finds itself in,” said Balli. “I believe that these themes it explores are conversations that need to happen. As a theater artist, I find it’s my duty to society to talk about things that people in our American society don’t really want to talk about. A lot of the themes that this play explores are often topics that we Americans just want to sweep under the rug, and as a theater artist, it’s kind of our messy job to pick up the rug and brush it out.” According to Balli, the issue is multifaceted and not attributable to a single problem. “I don’t know the answer, but part of this production, part of theater and why we do it is to try and find these answers together, and really by doing that, as a theater artist, I’m not offering the answer,” said Balli. “I’m not saying like if we all come together and be kind to each other that that’s gonna solve racism. What I am doing, though, is providing a platform for us to ask these questions and to get the conversation going, and it’s their job as the audience to continue that conversation and to hopefully find the answers together.” West discussed why she decided to participate in the 1990 production. “I was pushed into it actually, coerced by the director that wanted to bring me out because I was like this little, shy, timid person, and my supervisor at the

The 2017 cast of “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf” performs in Vonnie Borden Theatre. Twenty-seven years prior to this production, the play was directed by Kay Butler on campus. Both productions sought to raise awareness and empower women of color. Shelley Sneed, bottom, performs as the Lady in Purple in the 2017 production. Annie Goodman/The Lion’s Roar time who was Sheila Delacroix, she was auditioning for it,” said West. “She drug me along, and I did.” West described her feeling performing in the 1990 production as “exuberated.” “Parts of each of one of those ladies, I could feel, I could relate to,” said West. “So, to be a part of it, I felt good. The African-American community was sucking it up because this was the first time we had anything like this. It felt good to be a part of that.”

West hopes the play will not have to be revisited after the 2017 production. “My biggest thing is why are we still having to tell the same story all these years later, and nobody seems to understand,” said West. “That’s my biggest thing. Hopefully this time around, somebody will get something out of it, and we’ll see some changes because unless you walk a mile in my shoes, you really don’t know.”

Garcia turns a passion for film into a cinematography career ZACHARY ARAKI

former student, found his passion Staff Reporter for cinematography. Garcia left the university after a few semesters From music videos, short films and pursued this interest. and feature films, Chase Garcia, a “I am currently developing

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my first feature film as director called ‘Thatcher,’ which is scheduled for shooting in March 2018,” said Garcia. “I’m also the cinematographer for an upcoming feature film, ‘XOXO, Charlie,’ which is a drama that explores the struggles of teen suicide. I’m also working on a feature film called ‘Separated’ this year, but without funding, we can’t proceed with making it.” Garcia explained the plot of a few of his films. “‘Separated’ is a film about two sisters who are separated in a recent zombie outbreak,” said

Garcia. “‘Thatcher’ is an action film about a former marine turned assassin who, after arriving home to discover his pregnant wife murdered, seeks out revenge against those responsible.” Garcia shared how he first got into filmmaking. “During my senior year in high school in 2014, I made my first short film in my backyard on my iPhone,” said Garcia. “After watching the new ‘Star Wars’ movie in 2015, I got fully inspired to become a filmmaker. At that point, I applied myself and studied all the aspects of filmmaking. Now

two years later, I’m a working cinematographer and developing my first feature film.” Garcia discussed his inspiration for filmmaking. “My inspiration really and truthfully was seeing the filmmakers behind ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ do their thing,” said Garcia. “The behind the scene content was so deep, and the passion they exhibited made me happy. It inspired me to shoot my own movies. I’ve been doing it ever since.” Garcia made a music video for Hayden Kimball, a senior

psychology major and his band Voice Of The Enemy for their single “Burn.” The music video can be found on Garcia’s YouTube channel, Chase Garcia. “He was an absolute pleasure to work with,” said Kimball. “He is a great director, firm in his own vision, but also open to other people’s input and ideas. I’d work with him again in a heartbeat.” Garcia offered advice to anyone considering cinematography. “If you’re going into cinematography, first off I suggest

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The Lion’s Roar | Sports

Lions win their third straight game

Freshman wide receiver Austin Mitchell scored three touchdowns against Incarnate Word and was named the Southland Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Also, in the third quarter left to right, Athletic Director Jay Artigues, soccer junior midfielder Elizabeth Hunter, her mother and her sister and soccer Head Coach Christopher McBride stepped on the field to honor Hunter and senior offensive lineman Travis Romero with the Lion Leadership Award. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar FOOTBALL

continued from pg. 1 called back a touchdown and a couple of big plays. I thought we showed some inconsistency in the first half. But, our guys played well, and they came back in the second half and scored a bunch of points.” The Lions compiled 11 penalties and lost 98 yards. Regardless of the eventual outcome of the game, Roberts believes the game could have been put out of reach early on. “There were plenty of lessons and mistakes to learn from,” said Roberts. “I think penalties at the wrong times cost us the chance to put the game away early. We talked to them at halftime and said, ‘Regardless of how this game ends, we got to find a way to play more consistent.’ We can’t just rely on big plays. I’m a little upset on the other team’s last touchdown of the

game. Our guys got a little tired, but we got to find a way to get off the field in that situation.” One mistake that gave the Lions a scare in the first half was a blocked punt by the Cardinals. The Lions defense held the Cardinals to a field goal, but it could have ended worse than that. “I can handle the aggressive mistakes,” said Roberts. “Sometimes that is what it is with the holding penalties, but the blocked punt was huge. I would like to see on film what went wrong. Those type of things can’t happen.” For the first time this season, the Lions had two running backs get more than 100 yards rushing. Junior running back Darren Johnson recorded 130 yards and one touchdown and freshman running back Marcus Cooper had 148 yards from 13 carries. The offense had a combined 353 yards

rushing. “We knew that a lot of times on offense we have to put the team on our backs with the rushing game,” said Johnson. “We understood that and put ourselves in position to do that and dominate. It was definitely difficult to transition this morning into our usual pace. We turned our switch on and understood that we needed to turn it around no matter what situation we are in. We can’t let adversity keep us from winning this game, and we definitely came out of halftime with the mindset that we needed to turn it around.” Freshman wide receiver Juwan Petit-Frere recorded the second longest kickoff return for a touchdown in school history for 99 yards. Petit-Frere is averaging 39.6 yards per kickoff and is the third Lion to score two kickoff touchdowns in one season. Senior defensive backs Torrance Mosley and Max Lyons both got an

interception and help to limit the Cardinals offense to 254 yards. Sophomore quarterback Lorenzo Nunez threw for 159 yards and threw three touchdowns to freshman wide receiver Austin Mitchell. Mitchell also lead the team with four catches and is the first Lion to catch three touchdowns in one game since 2010. “Everything was working right,” said Mitchell. “The play calling and Nunez putting the ball in the right spot. We really didn’t expect a game like this in the morning time. It actually creeped up on us, but we were prepared and ready for it.” The three touchdowns were the first three in Mitchell’s Lion career. “It was actually an amazing feeling,” said Mitchell. “I haven’t scored a touchdown in like two years. I scored in the scrimmage, but that was the last time, so it really felt great. I was hoping to have a

Despite the weather and incoming Hurricane Nate, Lions fans showed up to support their team and see them win their third straight game scoring 49 points. Jonathan Rhodes/The Lion’s Roar day like this. I told my teammates during the game that I’m going for three, and I got it today.” The Lions’ next game against Houston Baptist University is

this Saturday at 6 p.m. The Lion Athletic Association have managed a bus trip that cost $50 per person. The bus will leave from the Dugas Center at 10 a.m.

Volleyball faced with yet another defeat in losing streak Lions volleyball team winless in the Southland Conference. The defeat extended their losing streak to seven games. Head Coach Jim Smoot gave his assessment of the game and how the team is playing. “At times we played very well as a team,” said Smoot. “I thought our serving at times was good. The defensive effort was probably the highlight. We’ve had so many sets that we’ll have a lead, we’re right in there and then we just don’t finish. We have to learn to finish the set. That overall is probably the thing we need to work most on.” Redshirt sophomore right side Elyssa Purcell also described the need for finishing the games. “I think the main thing for us is that we just need to learn how to win because we’ve been ahead a lot,” said Purcell. “We can’t close the games. I think that’s our main thing. We just need to focus more even in practice. Recently, we’ve been running drills where you have to learn to how to close. So you have to learn to Sophomore middle blocker Savannah Alcazar made five kills in the game finish the game and finish on top.” against Houston Baptist University. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion’s Roar Purcell described how Smoot is trying to regroup the team during this losing run. She shared the experience the team had NIKISUN SHRESTHA ahead of their game against the University of Louisiana at Staff Reporter Lafayette. “Our coach, he sat down, and he had a talk with us,” said The 3-0 loss to Houston Baptist University leaves the Lady Purcell. “We didn’t even practice that day. I think that really

Golf team connects with community through service NIKISUN SHRESTHA Staff Reporter

The Lions golf team gave back to the community during their weekend off ahead of the Cardinal Challenge last month. They were involved with the PIG Invitational Charity as well as the Keep Hammond Beautiful Cleanup Days. Head Coach Jake Narro explained how the team helped with the PIG Invitational Charity. “We were down there volunteering, just helping them put everything together, give the tournament a stage and everything,” said Narro. “We were out to play with certain groups throughout the day, and at the end of the day, we just helped them wrap it all up. It’s a long day for us, but it was a good day for charity.” Narro described how the team also had the opportunity to play golf during the event. “They certainly enjoyed doing that one because ultimately they get to play a little golf while they’re helping out,” said Narro. “They also made some good contacts down there, met some new people, so they enjoyed doing it. You know, they are raising money throughout the day on how good a shot we can hit. The closer to the hole, more charity money. It is better for

the charity.” The 37th annual PIG Invitational Charity at Beau Chene Country Club in Covington contributes its proceeds to St. Tammany Parish organizations that take care of children and seniors. The charity has donated nearly half a million dollars to organizations raising more than $35,000 in each of the previous six years. The team also contributed to the Keep Hammond Beautiful Cleanup program where they were assigned to clean the Tangipahoa African American Heritage Museum. “It’s the third year we’ve helped them,” said Narro. “A good friend of ours, Dori St. Cyr, heads that organization up. You know, we go early morning. They designate areas of the city that needs attention, and we go volunteer with many other volunteers that day. So, we’re just part of a big group.” Junior William Meyers described how he feels being part of the events. “We’re pretty fortunate,” said Meyers. “So, it’s always good to give back and come back to reality sometimes. When we were picking up trash, some of the residents were out in the morning saying ‘Thank you’ to us, so that was pretty cool.” Narro gave his thoughts on the team helping the community. “It is also a selfless feeling too in

volunteering and helping someone else,” said Narro. “When I help someone else, I feel good, and I like the feeling. So the more we could do that, the better it is.” The team is set to continue their community service as they are planning to participating in clean ups at Clarke Park in October and “The Oaks” downtown parking mall in November.

Golf Head Coach Jake Narro,above, along with seven players contributed in community service during their break last month. Courtesy of Sports Information

helped us because we were able to talk about what we need to work on, what he needs to work on. That was honestly one of the funnest games I’ve played while I’ve been here at Southeastern.” Smoot gave his thoughts on how the new players are coping with this experience. “It’s tough we have so many new players,” said Smoot. “You know, no seniors and only two girls who’ve been here in the program for three years. So, only half the team has experience. I think our captains, Macey and Haley are doing a good job leading them. It is tough to take in six freshmen and JC transfer. But it’s a learning process for our players, and we’re starting to grasp it, not totally yet. Well, we’re improving every time. I’m just looking forward to the time we’re 90 percent.” Purcell explained the need for the new players to step up and told, despite having a new team, the team chemistry is better than the previous year. “It’s definitely new,” said Purcell. “They have to come in and do a big job for us because we only had six returners. I think they’re doing a great job. One good thing, the difference between last year and this year is our team bonding is just incredible on and off the court. That’s helping us get through this time.” The team will hope to end their winless run against Lamar University today at 7 p.m. The team will travel to Beaumont, TX for the game.

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Lady Lions grab two more wins to continue streak RACHEL TAYLOR STAFF REPORTER

The Lady Lions softball team won two more games this past week to add to their unbeaten run. This brings their record for the season up to four wins, one tie and no losses. They competed against Coastal Alabama Community College on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. and Baton Rouge Community College on Friday, Oct. 6 at 5 p.m. The Lady Lions won 15-2 and 12-0, respectively. “The game against Coastal Alabama, a pretty good JC team, I thought our team came out really strong with energy and a great offensive attack, and we also took care of the ball,” said Head Coach Rick Fremin. “There was just a lot of energy with our offense and defense, and there were just a lot of exciting plays.” The Lady Lions gave up two runs, and senior pitcher Lacey Hill was not happy about it. “Our defense was kind of rough pitching-wise,” said Hill. They corrected their defense for the game against Baton Rouge Community College, and held the opposing team to no runs. “The pitching staff did a great job doing what they need to do,” said Fremin. “Other than early, we gave a couple of free passes on the walks. We have to eliminate those, but I like what I’m seeing right now in the fall.” Also corrected in the game against BRCC was the Lady Lion’s offense. In previous games, they have been slow to get on the board, but started this game with a double play in the first inning. “I just feel like whenever we turn a double play, it helps the momentum of the game and helps us on defense, especially on transferring over to offense,” said sophomore pitcher Tanner Wright. “It gets everybody up.” That transfer was effective, with the Lady Lions scoring runs in seven innings, with another double play in the seventh. “We were able to string a few hits together offensively, and some of the pitchers did really well as a staff,” said Fremin. “So, I was just really encouraged to see them feeding off one another.” Among those pitchers were Hill who led the team with four strikeouts, and Wright who followed behind with three. When it comes to batting, however, the Lady Lions’ freshmen have been turning up. Freshman catcher Shaye Tredinich had three hits, the most in the game, with freshman infielder Madison Watson

Senior pitcher Lacey Hill led the Lady Lions with four strike outs against BRCC on Friday’s game. The Lady Lions now have a 4-0-1 overall record during the fall and will look to extend their winning streak against tomorrow against Copiah-Lincoln Community College in North Oak Park at 4 p.m. RACHEL TAYLOR/THE LION’S ROAR following behind with two. “We have a lot of freshmen coming in, and they’re doing great when they get in the game,” said Hill. “They’re getting innings. We’re all very close-knit right now, and the chemistry is great.” Senior outfielder Maddie Edmonston and freshman outfielder Anna Rodenberg each had two RBI. “I thought Anna Rodenberg did a great job offensively putting the ball up in the middle of the field,” said Fremin. “She had some real quality at bats.” Meanwhile, freshman utility player Cameron Beal had three runs scored with junior infielder Rebecca Skains, freshman utility player Camryn Flanagan and Rodenberg having two runs

each. “The freshman have adjusted extremely well,” said Fremin. “Their learning curve has been cut in half because typically it takes them about a year. I think they may be ready to go after a fall season.” After the fall season is conference play, where the freshmen and returning players alike will be put to the test. “The Southland three game series is brutal,” said Fremin. “Any team can beat anybody. We’ve got a long ways to go, but I think we’ll be in the mix.” The Lady Lions next game will be against Copiah-Lincoln Community College on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m.

Tale of two tee-offs at David Toms Intercollegiate Lamar withstands Lady Lions JONATHAN RHODES STAFF REPORTER

The Lions golf team started the David Toms Intercollegiate in third place after the first round but dropped to finishing in a tie for eighth place in the last day of the tournament, which is their best finish so far this season. Golf Head Coach Jake Narro was proud of the way the team performed in the first round, but disappointed in the way the second round turned out. He had previously stressed the importance of finishing off rounds and tournaments on a strong note. “They were Jekyll and Hyde,” said Narro. “We were really good in the first round. They did everything right, and certainly I was happy with the performance. Unfortunately, we had a weather delay so we didn’t tee-off at the right time and then rained a little while we were playing, and we never got off to a good rhythm. Even though these are our excuses, they did affect us for sure. We are definitely kind of disappointed.” Due to the incoming Hurricane Nate, the schedule of the two-day tournament in Baton Rouge was changed to that Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. However, some rain interrupted the tournament and possibly threw the Lions off their game and a chance to finish in a better place. “We warmed and got ready to start, but then it rained so we had a two hour and 45-minute delay,” said Narro. “So then, we had to start all over again. It was like you are at the starting gate but you never have the gun go off to start. So, the anticipation and the adrenaline that we wanted to use on the second day got totally wasted.” Narro does not want to give the Lions too many excuses for their performance in the tournament. He felt the team could have handled the situation better. “Everybody else had to deal with the weather

as well, and I don’t want to blame it all on the weather,” said Narro. “Sometimes you just don’t handle things the way that you should, and that was us in this tournament.” The Lions shot 22-over par 310 for the tournament. Freshman Logan Kuehn finished with his career-best performance 7-over 151 tying for 29th place. Junior Joris Etlin, who has been leading the team this season with his performances, also tied for 29th place finishing with 3-over 75 and shooting a 151. Etlin led the team with seven birdies over the last two rounds. Junior William Meyers tied for 32nd place shooting for 80 at 8-over 152. Meyers also got the first eagle of the season for the team at par5 17th. Freshman Kristofer Kerr had the best finish of his season tying for 39th place and a 10-over 154. Junior Bailey Smith finished in a three-way-tie for 65th place at 19-over 63. Meyers tries to be a leader and show his younger teammates how to handle pressure situations, like the one that happened at the David Toms Intercollegiate. “Team-wise I know me, Joris and Bailey try to keep the team up and lead the freshmen to getting over any nerves or pregame jitters,” said Meyers. “We knew that the weather could be off and on all day. But, we handled it pretty well. I felt like we played pretty good.” Narro knows how good the team can be and hopes the team can replicate some of the plays they had at the first round more consistently. “We have already targeted what we need to work on, and we have worked on it,” said Narro. “In the first round, it showed. So, we need to just continue to work on the things we have been working on and just get a little bit better at them for the next one. We showed what we are capable of now. We just need to show it a little more often.” The Lions’ will play at the Duck Commander Intercollegiate from Oct. 29-31 next, which is hosted by University of Louisiana-Monroe at Mystic Creek Golf Club in El Dorado, Ark.

Redshirt junior midfielder Maggie Ramsey is currently ranked fifth in the Lady Lions’ career list with 162 shots. NIKHILESH CHHETRI/THE LION’S ROAR NIKHILESH CHHETRI STAFF REPORTER

The Lady Lions soccer team hosted Lamar University last Friday, which resulted to a 2-1 loss. The defeat meant the team dropped a position to ninth in the conference standings and dropped their overall record to 3-7-3 and 1-3-2 in the Southland Conference. The Lady Lions had their hopes restored after senior midfielder Maddie Kresevic’s goal. However, they couldn’t close the gap despite their efforts. “No matter the outcome, we’re gonna keep pushing and fighting the hardest in the upcoming games to get a spot in the conference tournament,” said Kresevic. Head Coach Christopher McBride gave his thoughts on the team’s performance.

“We moved the ball well,” said Head Coach Christopher McBride. “We moved into the middle pretty well, and we got the ball into the final third a little more to create some chances. We got the balls up there, but they were just bouncing in the box. We have to do a better job attacking the balls.” Lamar currently leads Southland Conference, along with McNeese, with 31 points and has an overall of 10-31 and 5-1 in the Southland Conference. “Lamar is a good team, top of the conference,” said McBride. “With all the goals they scored this year, it was going to be hard to shut them out. They scored two goals, we got back with one, but once you get down to 2-0, it’s going to get really tough to get back in the game. We created some

chances, but they’re a really good team.” There were certain areas in the game where the team could have performed better. McBride acknowledged that the team isn’t perfect and there are places to improve. “We can always improve in all areas,” said McBride. “No one’s a perfect team. Everyone looks at their team, and there’s always some spaces that they can improve. We will look for those spaces to improve, and we coaches will go back and sit down, have a little chat and try to work it out.” The Lady Lions will face Stephen F. Austin State University on Friday, and McBride hopes that a day off will get the players back at their best. “We will be ready for the game against Stephen F. Austin,” said McBride. “We’ve got Sunday off, and that’s a good opportunity to get some rest. We’ll get refocused for the week and get ready for next Friday.” Redshirt junior midfielder Maggie Ramsey, with her two shots, placed herself in the fifth position in the Lady Lions’ career list with 162 shots. She’s also on the verge of securing 10th place for most goals. “Being top five for shots in career list feels great, and now I’ll try to get to the top 5 for goals,” said Ramsey. “I’m two goals away from being 10th. It’s just coming with time. I still have a whole season ahead of me. It’s just one of those things that’s on the back of my mind, and I don’t really think about it when I play.”

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Senior midfielder Maddie Kresevic scored a goal against Lamar last Friday. NIKHILESH CHHETRI/THE LION’S ROAR

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How to avoid becoming a Grant from 23 and ME aids students victim of theft on campus taking undergrad biology courses RIANA BRASELMAN Staff Reporter

Theft is one of the most common crimes that occurs on campus with 48 instances of it being reported since January. Police Lieutenant Patrick Gipson with the University Police Department gave advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of theft and what to do if it occurs. Bicycles and unattended items are the most frequently stolen objects. “Based on the types of thefts that are reported to us, the two most common are bicycles being stolen and unattended property being stolen,” said Gipson. He explained the importance of registering a bike on campus and acquiring a proper lock. “Bicycles, the ones that are being stolen, very few of them are locked,” said Gipson. “Most of them are left unsecured on bike racks somewhere. The easiest way to prevent that, of course, is to lock your bicycle. Many of the bicycles that are stolen are not registered with the police department, and it makes it a little bit harder to get it back to the owner even if we do find it. So registering your bicycle is a good first step. When I say locked, I don’t mean a cheapy little lock. It needs to be something that is going to be securing the bicycle and is going to be difficult to defeat. The U-Bolt style locks are the best. The smaller ones, the little chain locks or the little cable locks are going to have in-line combinations. Those are very easy to defeat, so while it does give the appearance that your bicycle is locked, it really isn’t locked that well.” As for unattended items,

Gipson suggested to simply stay near one’s items. “The easiest way to prevent that, of course, is not to leave your item unattended,” said Gipson. “It includes wallets, backpacks, laptops, so if you put it down and walk away from it, somebody else will probably pick it up and walk away with it. So we ask that students and employees keep track of their items. Keep them secure or keep them on your person. If you put something down, then it needs to be within your eyesight at all times. The moment you lose it, it only takes a second for someone to pick something up and walk away with it, so that’s the best way to prevent those.” If an item does go missing, it is highly encouraged to report it as soon as possible. “If someone took something of yours, give us a call,” said Gipson. “The sooner, the better. Sometimes a person may be in the area, and we might be able to help find something. We might be able to get your stuff back. If you wait an hour or even a couple days in some cases then it’s much more difficult to assist in getting people’s property back or identify who might of taken it.” Gathering information is the UPD’s first step in the process of trying to locate a stolen item. “We want to find out everything about the item, everything about the situation that led to the item becoming missing, where they think the item might have been,” said Gipson. “Sometimes some victims have an idea of who might have taken their item, and we need that information. That’s very helpful. Even if they’re not sure, it can be helpful at least to maybe clear

somebody of a situation, and then start narrowing that down if that happened.” According to Gipson, it is best to keep the serial number of one’s cell phone in a secure place just in case the phone itself is stolen. “Serial numbers are very important especially on high value items, so if you do have one of the new iPhones, they’re very expensive, but you don’t have the serial number, its going to be hard to get it back,” said Gipson. “Even if we find what looks like it could be your cell phone, we can’t just take it from someone and give it to you if you say it’s yours because we can’t prove it’s yours. Having a serial number is very important for situations like that.” Gipson explained that the consequences for being caught for theft vary according to the situation. “That depends on a great number of factors,” said Gipson. “It depends on the situation involved. It depends on the value of the item that was stolen. It depends on if the item was recovered and returned to the victim. A lot of it hinges on what the victim wants to do. If the victim wants to file criminal charges, we can move forward with criminal charges. If it’s a high value item and the victim wants criminal charges, it could amount to a felony in which case they would have a criminal record the rest of their life. Other times, many victims, if it turns out that the person was a student and the student gives the property back, then quite often the victims are wanting to go forward with criminal charges, and they’ll go through a student conduct hearing office and try to get some kind of resolution that way.”

Platform helps students, universities and employers across the world network ZACHARY ARAKI Staff Reporter

The networking platform Ulinq launched in late September to connect universities, students, faculty, alumni and employers globally. The name derives from university linking. Founder Ryan O’Connell believes Ulinq satisfies a need for higher education networking. “With a platform like Ulinq, that’s really promoting and putting emphasis behind hard work, accomplishment and academic emphasis, artistic emphasis, athletic emphasis, we saw a gap there, and we figured there’s an opportunity,” said O’Connell. “There’s a vast community of not only students going to college and university nationally, but a community of alumni that have gone to university as well as faculty and professors and then there’s a vast community of high school students not only in this country but throughout the world.” O’Connell drew inspiration for Ulinq from observations he made while working with marketing and advertising for higher education. “I began to notice a consistency among schools that they did a very good job of communicating with their constituents, their student body and their alumni,” said O’Connell. “But, there wasn’t a whole lot of inter-university communication throughout the country and throughout the world. So, the idea for Ulinq was basically inspired by this notion of connecting students beyond the borders of their campuses. So, a student per se that was studying photography at UCLA can connect with a student at NYU and a student in Berlin and a student in Sydney, Australia. It kind of culminated from this idea of community amongst higher education and students, and then it fostered into various other avenues as far as marketplace and connecting students with recruiters before they graduate.” According to O’Connell, Ulinq’s sole focus on higher education distinguishes it from other networking platforms. “It’s primarily geared toward that motivated, enthusiastic student who really wants to get out there, make a name for themselves, collaborate with their international colleagues and around the country colleagues, their peers,” said O’Connell. “Let’s say, that will become their future colleagues, and really networking, bringing together this intellectual of the world

primarily focused on those students that are career focused. The students that are going to school to kind of slip by, do as little as possible and party as much as possible, there’s plenty of avenues out there for them to post and interact with different social networks.” Ulinq includes a built-in resume builder and an online portfolio for students to promote their accomplishments. “If it’s a photographer studying photography on Ulinq, obviously they would post their pictures,” said O’Connell. “If it’s a student studying violin at Juilliard New York, they could post audio clips of their recordings or video footage of their concerts. Athletes have the opportunity to post highlight clips of certain teams, good plays, potentially for recruiting purposes, so it really gives students a platform to reach out to the world in a very respected and professional environment as well as the opportunity to collaborate not only with other students on their campus but students on other campuses across the world as well as faculty, professors and alumni.” O’Connell explained how universities and students can use Ulinq. “The best application would be for the entire university to gravitate toward it and start to use it primarily as an inter-university communication platform,” said O’Connell. “Schools can use it to reach out to constituents, reach out to students and alumni. They can also use it as a platform to communicate with prospective students, students that are looking at a particular university, and whilst they’re are looking at several others, it gives the high school student the opportunity to communicate with not only students that go to that school but professors and faculty as well as admissions and alumni.” O’Connell also intends for students to connect with employers on Ulinq to find employment in their field. “A lot of business leaders in the private sector want to have more interaction with the university curriculum so that students have a better sense where they need to be to become a successful candidate for particular positions and also giving them the opportunity to get access and exposure to recruiters in their sophomore, junior, senior years and start posting up their accomplishments and giving the recruiter the opportunity to see who are the most likely candidates to fill that position,” said O’Connell.

Nursing student Emily Kron of Ponchatoula, left, receives her 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service testing kit and instructions from biology instructor Tara Turley-Stoulig. Courtesy of Communication and Creative Services HAMMOND – An educational grant from the genetics testing firm 23andMe, Inc. (“23andMe”) will enable some university students taking undergraduate biology courses the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of genetics than in a traditional course. Biology Instructor Tara Turley-Stoulig was awarded 100 complimentary 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service kits after applying to the 23andMe Education Grant program. Turley-Stoulig was selected as one of the three grand prize winners for her innovative teaching proposal that advances genetics education. “We will be using the 23andMe Health + Ancestry Service to give students the opportunity to gain greater insight into basic genetics,” Turley-Stoulig said. “These will be very interactive classes with lots of participation by the students.” Approximately 100 students in her introductory biology course and genetics course will have the option to participate in the project. Turley-Stoulig believes students are expected to show significantly more interest in the topic of genetics when their personal profiles are involved. “The project will enhance the biology learning experience and provide a mechanism by which students become aware of technologies and information that they may not otherwise have exposure to,” she explained. “In addition, I think this may encourage students to pursue studies in genetics and other STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines.” Students involved in the project will take a preassessment test to gauge their current knowledge of genetics and an after-project test to determine what they learned.

Turley-Stoulig said the science behind the genetics testing will be discussed, including the processing of the sample and how the data is generated. Included will be instruction on the molecular techniques used in the lab. Using the 23andMe kits, the students will provide a saliva sample in the tube provided in the kit. Once results are available online, the class will be able to talk about what the data means, Turley-Stoulig said. “We will involve the students in learning how to interpret the data from their results so they can see frequencies of certain variants in the class and learn about human traits,” she said. “It’s important that the students learn what the data can and cannot tell you.” A final aspect of the program involves a collaboration with the Southeastern Department of Computer Science and Industrial Technology. Working with Assistant Professor of Computer Science John Burris, the students can opt-in to share their 23andMe genetic data to be mapped in mathematical algorithms to yield an artistic rendition of their genetic information. The algorithms will be used to create a musical rendition of each student’s genetic data and a piece of computer-generated visual art. “This is an unusual approach to genetics data interpretation, but it is a fun and creative approach that allows students to appreciate their genetic makeup in a different light,” Turley-Stoulig said. “We expect this project to enhance the biology learning experiences for undergraduate students,” she said. “Research shows that diverse modes of instruction result in increased learning, and by employing this model the students will be exposed to higher-level lab skills and techniques that are not generally covered with students at this level.”

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Changes in the ticketing process implemented

The university’s parking service is now merging with the shuttle service to help enforce the rules and regulations of parking and to help decrease some of the issues going on with parking on campus. Transportation Services has added a ‘Park Smart’ initiative to help further enforce the parking rules and regulations. Brianna Hawkins/ The lion’s Roar

BRIANNA HAWKINS Staff Reporter

The university’s parking service and shuttle service have merged together to form what is now known as Transportation Services. Transportation Services was formed to help create more services for students. It began in September by Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. Eric Summers to solve some of the parking

issues that arose at the beginning of the Fall semester. According to Director of Lion Traxx Shuttle Service Gary Prescott, one of the services that have been provided to students is that 280 parking spots have been rezoned. “Out of that 280 spots that were rezoned, roughly about 180 went to upper class, 87 were rezoned for freshmen at university sections 7 and 5, and 15 spots have been added to faculty and staff,” said Prescott. Since the formation of Transportation Services, four new ticket

writers have been added to the staff, which gives those students the ability to obtain on campus work and help ensure that all parking rules and regulations are being followed. “We strongly encourage the students to park within their correct parking zone and have a valid hang tag which is correctly displayed from the rear view mirror while parked on campus,” said Prescott. The parking office is also offering temporary hang tags for when students forget to bring their hang tags. Prescott says the office is also continuing their “Park Smart” initiative, which is a communication campaign that helps educate students about parking updates and changes and encourages them to park correctly. Updates are sent through social media and email communication. “The ‘Park Smart’ initiative has been very effective,” said Prescott. One of the things included in the initiative is an incentivebased rewards program for parking correctly where random students receive rewards for parking correctly. The rewards have been snack items from local campus convenience and dining locations that have all been donated by Dining Services and Auxiliary Services. On Oct. 2, Kristian Burns received the golden ticket to park in Summers’ parking spot for one day. Prescott says that they plan to keep the students guessing when it comes to who receives the golden ticket. “It may happen again,” said Prescott. “It may happen tomorrow. We’re just encouraging students to park correctly and they never know if they might come to their car and find a special prize.” Prescott also says that they look forward to adding another service in their operations by the start of November called “Jump Start.” The service will allow the university’s parking attendants and ticket writers to have the ability to start a car with a dead battery. “I think it’s a very good thing for students, well mainly the university,” said Prescott. “Because it will allow the department to offer some services to the students that they didn’t once have or that they didn’t have before. I would encourage our students to pay attention to our ‘Park Smart’ initiative. That way, they can stay up to date on all the changes that might come about to on campus parking.” Another service students can use is the Shuttle Tracker, which gives students the ability to track the shuttles around campus. The service can be found online or through any smartphone at the website: www.selu.edu/traxx. “We’re friendly, and we care about all of our students,” said Business Manager of Parking Operations Cora L. von Aspern.

Homecoming activities postponed following Hurricane Nate HURRICANE NATE

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included a direct quote from Governor Edwards. “We are taking the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Nate seriously and mobilizing all of the state’s emergency preparedness and response mechanisms for a full readiness should this storm severely impact our state,” said Edwards. “I encourage all Louisianans throughout the state to stay tuned to their local weather outlets and get a game plan in the event of severe weather in our area.” With the danger that follows hurricanes and tropical storms, the university sent out information on how homecoming events would follow this past weekend.

On social media outlets Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, an emergency post included three main points the university wanted to get to the students as soon as possible. According to the post, “Saturday’s Lion football game kickoff is moved up from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. All homecoming activities- including alumni and donor recognition events, as well as tailgating- scheduled for Saturday are postponed until Oct. 28 football game. Activities and events set for Thursday and Friday remain scheduled as planned. Students who are able to travel home for the weekend are encouraged to do so.” The Office for Student Engagement clarified which festivities would be canceled on Saturday and acknowledged how students were to be affected.

According to an email from Student Engagement, “Cancelled activities include Homecoming Day tailgating, parade, and halftime presentations. We understand that you are all eager to showcase the hard work put into your parade floats, hear results of the Homecoming Sweepstakes, and for the unveiling of the 2017 Homecoming Court.” Even though the pregame events are rescheduled, the football game against Incarnate Word, according to the university’s Athletic Media Relations, were still broadcasted on KSLU 90.9, Southeastern’s Sports Radio Network along with the SLU-UIW contest. The Oct. 28 game will be against Sam Houston State University and include the homecoming activities originally scheduled for Oct. 7.

According to the university’s website, on Sunday, Oct. 8, Sims Memorial Library and the 24-hour Computer Lab in Fayard Hall were closed. However, all activities and classes continued on Monday, Oct. 9. The university urges students to sign up to get text alerts on southeastern.edu and to continuously look at their student emails for any information concerning class cancellations in case of severe weather conditions in the future. Student Engagement encourages those interested in participating in the Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 28 to contact the office by Monday, Oct.16. Any organization interested in donating items can go to The Office for Student Engagement in Student Union Room 2307.

Captain Ashley Johnson works to secure the boat “Jeraline” in preparation for Hurricane Nate, expected to make landfall on the Gulf Coast, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Bayou La Batre, Ala. Storm surge threatened low-lying communities in southeast Louisiana, eastward to the Alabama fishing village of Bayou La Batre. Brynn Anderson/ Brynn Anderson

Waves caused by Hurricane Nate pound the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Nick Tomecek/ Northwest Florida Daily News)

A sail boat is beached near Margaritaville and the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, Miss., Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, after Hurricane Nate made landfall on the Gulf Coast. Justin Sellers/ Northwest Florida Daily News)

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Alumni socialize and raise scholarship funds at mixer ZACHARY ARAKI Staff Reporter

Alumni returned to their alma mater to mingle with food, music, dance and door prizes. The African American Alumni Chapter held the African American Alumni Mixer in the Alumni Center on Oct. 6, starting at 9 p.m. “We could not ask for a better turnout, a better event,” said Vice President of the African American Alumni Chapter and Communication Instructor Keturah Green. “Everybody’s having a good time, laughing. The drinks are flowing. The food was great. We have an excellent DJ. On top of that, it’s for a wonderful cause, and considering the weather and that they also have other events going on tonight, I think it’s just amazing.” Besides an opportunity for socialization, the event was a fundraising opportunity for the African American Alumni Chapter Scholarship. “We actually have a $20,000 endowment,” said African American Alumni Chapter Treasurer Terry Brown. “We started in 2002, and this is our 15th year of the alumni chapter. We started with about 18 members. Our first fundraiser was a car wash at Peoples Bank, and since that time, our main fundraiser had been the ball soiree in the fall. We’ve

done ‘Rock ‘n Roar’ in the spring. We’ve done a car show right out here in the parking lot some years back.” Alumnus Clarence Walker discussed how the university has changed since he graduated in 1978. “It’s a dramatic change since I was here,” said Walker. “Tremendous growth. Students everywhere. We didn’t have this many students when I was here.” Walker retired from the oil and gas industry and decided to return to the university for the mixer. “This is just a small way of giving back and just greeting old friends,” said Walker. Green has seen the university adapt in her time since starting as a freshman in 2008. “Throughout the years, I’ve noticed that Southeastern just continues to grow, expand and evolve with the times,” said Green. “That’s something I think you have to do in this day and age. You gotta be innovative. You gotta come up with new things to reach your audience, and in this case, it’s the students. It’s all about them, and Southeastern does a really good job of that. We have the Summer Smart semester now. We have events like these being put on. I mean, Homecoming Week, even though we have Hurricane Nate coming, was simply exemplary.”

According to Brown, the students and buildings have changed since he was a student. “Naturally, a lot of the buildings,” said Brown. “I think the students that came before, they weren’t so much students and trying to graduate. They were just getting by. Therefore, when they did not get their degree, they blamed the schooling system. Myself, I was a non-traditional student. I came in ’77, graduated in ’99. Therefore, I came back and made it for myself. Therefore, I’m proud to say I’m an alumnus of the university as well as a lifetime member of the Alumni Association.” Brown shared his thoughts about the event. “By Alumni Center allowing us to use the center, there was not a cost factor,” said Brown. “We got pretty good sponsorship, and again, I’m the treasurer, so I handle all the sponsorships. I know what we’ve raised in sponsorships. Ticket sales weren’t where they needed to be, but I think everybody that has come tonight has enjoyed themselves. Also, Nate may have put a little damper on our event. They did not have the step show here at the University Center tonight. There are some other events going on around, but for the most part, the people here, they have come to support us each year.”

University String Orchestra to present ‘Monday Night Serenades’

The Southeastern String Orchestra will be performing in Pottle Music Auditorium. Courtesy of Communications & Creative Services HAMMOND – The university String Chamber Orchestra will present its fall concert, “Monday Night Serenades,” at the university’s Pottle Music Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23. The concert is free and open to the public. The ensemble, under the direction of faculty member Zorica Dimova, will perform “Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 20” by British composer Sir Edward William Elgar and Peter Tchaikovsky’s “Serenade for String Orchestra, Op. 28.” For additional information, contact the Department of Music and Performing Arts at 985-549-2184.

New homecoming tradition RIANA BRASELMAN Staff Reporter

Homecoming Week ushered in some new traditions to get students involved in homecoming festivities. The Student Government Association created a new social media event, spanning from Oct. 2 through Oct. 5, called the “Landmark Hunt.” The idea for the “Landmark Hunt” came from an idea used during the spring semester Greek Week. “The community, we were just speaking about it, just to figure out a different way to get people more involved than just the regular competitions, we were looking to update, just improve Homecoming Week,” said Chief of Staff Neil Bourgeois. “We thought about during Greek Week how we spell out Greek during the week so we thought it was something different to do for all students, not just Greek life. That’s kind of how it came about.” In order to coordinate the event, SGA gathered locations on campus to include in the hunt. “The prep that went into it was selecting which landmarks we were going to use, taking pictures of them, and coordinating with the SGA’s social media team,” said Director of Traditions Hannah Fork. SGA organized the event through their Instagram account. “Each day, the SGA Instagram account posted

a close-up of a landmark on Southeastern’s campus,” said Fork. “The teams can go around campus to find that landmark, take a selfie then send it to the SGA Homecoming email to earn a point for the week.” The committee that organized the event chose locations they hoped would showcase places on campus not often seen. “The community just sat around and said which were some cool and different landmarks on campus that we would like to highlight,” said Bourgeois. “Maybe some that students don’t always get to see.” Fork explained that almost every team sent in a selfie to the SGA homecoming email with an incentive. “Each day the team participates, they earn one point to go towards winning Homecoming Week,” said Fork. Bourgeois believes the event went smoothly. “I think it went really well,” said Bourgeois. “We got a lot of submissions in from students. It’s just another way to keep them involved in the week. And another way from them to get involved if they’re in organizations. But it was a good way to get points, more teams to get that healthy competition up, I think.” The “Landmark Hunt” encouraged students to engage in Homecoming Week. “It engages students by having them think of the landmarks on campus then going find them,” said Fork. “I feel like it helps acknowledge the unique things on Southeastern’s campus.”

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continued from pg. 1 me,” said Crain. “I do wanna share with you that I genuinely believe that all of us who are Southeastern graduates have a lifelong obligation to help ensure that our university and our alumni continues to be a strong institution.” The alumnus of the year was Dr. William T. Cefalu, chief scientific, medical and mission officer at American Diabetes Association. Crain toasted the first recipient of the night. “To those who’ve come before us, to those who are yet to join us, to Dr. William T. Cefalu, the distinguished alumnus of the year, and to the Southeastern alumni everywhere, Lion pride forever,” said Crain. The Loyal Lion Award was also presented to Southeastern Foundation Board member Joseph Laquet for demonstrating lifelong support to the university. Crain spoke about Laquet’s achievement. “Always focused on how he can help support the university, you are truly a loyal lion,” said Crain. The Friendship Oak Awards was presented to Ralph Shaw, a 1961 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, who sponsors the Ralph and Nancy Shaw Endowed Scholarship, helping non-traditional students with educational achievement. The other recipients were Janet Moran, a 1986 bachelor’s graduate, 1989 master’s graduate, and the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The honors were presented by President-Elect of Alumni Association Beth Ebberman. The recipient of the L.E. Chandler Award was Larry Hymel and was presented by Past President of Alumni Relations and former mayor Mayson Foster. Hymel is currently the alumni athletic coordinator at the university and was also recently awarded with Lion for Life award by the Athletic Association. The Distinguished Alumni Award for the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences went to Professor of philosophy Barbara Forrest. The College of Business award went to Robert “Bobby” Yarborough, CEO and coowner of Manda Fine Meats. The College of Education award recipient was Albert J. Bodker, retired principal at Ponchatoula High School. Monica Nijoka, Chief Nursing Officer at Baton Rouge General Medical Center, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. The award for the College of Science and Technology went to President at Systems Integration/Modeling and Simulation, Inc. Eugene R. London, Jr. The Wong family received Kathy L. Pittman Distinguished Service Award, named

Young Alumnus of the Year Charles Toney, Jr. and Alumnus of the Year Dr. William T. Cefalu posed with Michelle Biggs and President John L. Crain. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar after former alumni director. The family of entrepreneurs was awarded for charity work and voluntarily supporting the university and the community as a whole. Three out of five brothers, John, James and Frank Wong received the award on the behalf of the family. Towards the end of the program, Alumni Association President Brad Stevens handed the Young Alumnus of the Year Award to Attorney at Law at The Toney Law Office, LLC Charles “Chuck” Toney, Jr. The program also recognized six Southeastern Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship recipients, service recognition scholarship recipient and the Southeastern Room scholarship recipient. “It feels really honoring,” said Cameryn Faulkner, recipient of the Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship. “All the hard work I have put in during the past couple of years is getting recognized. It’s good to see the alumni come up and support their students.” Hymel, who is retiring this December from the position of the Athletic Coordinator, shared his thoughts on the award. “I have been associated with the university for fifty one years,” said Hymel. “It’s been a tremendous honor. I don’t know what else to say. It’s just been wonderful.” Cefalu shared his thoughts on being the alumnus of the year. “Despite what I do on a daily basis, I’ve never forgotten the fact that every step of my career started here at Southeastern, and that is something I will always be grateful for,” said Cefalu. “With all the awards I’ve received in honor, I must be honest with you, this one is the most special. I cannot thank you enough.” Biggs concluded the program by sharing her thoughts on the contribution of the alumni. “One final congratulations to all of our award winners,” said Biggs. “It’s graduates like you that we rely on to uphold the traditions and commitment of this great university.”

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Annual events roll on despite weather

Bonfire, Roar Rally and Lip Sync competition bring spirit to homecoming

Member of the Catholic Student Association Traci Olin preformed as Jasmine from Aladdin in the “Lip Sync Contest” Alpha Sigma Tau member Shelby Johnson played a disgruntled Tinker Bell. Member of Kappa Sigma Tyron Mclemore, winning performance. Alpha Sigma Tau followed in second while Baptist Collegiate Ministry came in third . Nikisun Shrestha/ bottom left, dresses as Snow White, and Baptist Collegiate Ministry member lights the bonfire. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion’s Roar The Lion’s Roar

The Traditions Committee,left, organized the homecoming events on Thursday. Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Sigma placed first in the “Roar Rally Spirit Competition,” while Baptist Collegiate Ministry started Lip Sync Contest. Nikisun Shrestha/The Lion’s Roar NIKISUN SHRESTHA Staff Reporter

Continuing the traditions of Homecoming Week, the Traditions Committee of the Student Government Association organized the “Roar Rally Spirit Competition,” bonfire and pep rally at Cook Field followed by the “Lip Sync” contest in the University Center. The result of Roar Rally was Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Sigma placed first, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People came in second and Phi Mu, Sigma Tau and Pi Kappa Alpha came in third. The events took place on Thursday, Oct. 5. Assistant Director of the Office for Student Engagement Kyle Gallagher explained the importance of these events. “The bonfire and ‘Roar Rally’ is a chance for students to come out and get excited about the upcoming football game,” said Gallagher. “Homecoming events like ‘Lip Sync’ allow for chapters to bond and work

with each other. In addition, homecoming overall helps to promote a sense of pride and connection with the university.” SGA Director of Traditions Hannah Fork described the process through which the traditions committee organized the events. “Basically, we started off with the homecoming pack reviewing all the ‘Roar Rally’ rules,” said Fork. “We started off with that, and then we contacted the BCM in order to have them build the bonfire. BCM has just been doing it for multiple years. Once they met with Lt. Gipson, we were able to get the fire permit, and then we had to coordinate with the football players, the coaches, with the Lionettes and all the spirit groups to get them out here.” Fork thought the rally and the bonfire event was successfully organized, and she also explained her goal for holding the event. “I think it went awesome,” said Fork. “It’s been hectic this week due to all the weather stuff coming up, but it ended up doing awesome. Everything went

as we wanted, there really weren’t any hiccups. All of the teams did awesome with their ‘Roar Rally’ chants. I couldn’t ask for any better. My biggest goal for having this event is for all the students and organizations to show their Southeastern pride and for all to come together.” Following the events in Cook Field, the ‘Lip Sync’ contest began with seven teams participating in the contest. Catholic Student Association won the contest with their Aladdin-themed performance. “Winning ‘Lip Sync’ was incredible,” said Parker Berthelot, who played Aladdin. “There are so many teams that came out and gave it their all, so to have gotten first place just blows me away. We’ve been working so long and hard on our performance that I knew that we had something fun and exciting to offer. When they called CSA’s name when announcing first place, I couldn’t believe it at first. There was just so many joyful emotions in that moment.” Berthelot shared the hard work that went over their performance prior to the event.

Hay Lion greets campus for homecoming JENNIFER DETTWILLER Staff Reporter

The Homecoming Decorating Committee constructed the Hay Lion decoration for the third year. The Hay Lion was constructed out of all university resources this year. “The hay was not donated this year,” said Head of the Homecoming Decorating

Committee Lisa Patti “Our physical plant stacked the hay bales and also got the greenery for his mane.” Students helped decorate the hay to make it resemble a lion. “SGA students purchased the paint and painted the face,” said Patti. “It took physical plant a couple of hours to move it to its location and a couple of hours to get the mane on and get it painted.”

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continued from pg. 5 to watch a lot of movies, a lot,” said Garcia. “Nothing can substitute seeing the pros of it. Take your time to inspect things you wouldn’t notice just enjoying the film. Watch how the camera moves for certain moments. Watch how the light is used. Watch

Since the Homecoming Game has been postponed, the lion will be up longer than expected. Patti said the lion is going to be kept up until the Oct. 28 football game against Sam Houston State. “It’s going to stay out there during the weather event this weekend,” said Patti. “We may have to redo some of his mane because the palms may fall off.”

went to school in Boston. She went to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School and graduated when she was about 60.” The opening night was a special time for Lowentritt because not only did the public get to see her mother’s work, but the opening night also coincided with an important date related to her mother. “I’m just completely thrilled,” said Lowentritt. “Today would have been her 95th birthday if she was still alive, and here, this is the first time she is being publicly shown in Louisiana.” Joyce shared how this exhibit is special due to the fact that there is so

a lot of behind the scenes material. Most importantly, study, study, study. It doesn’t matter how you do it, just give yourself a constant flow of knowledge. Personally, I like to watch Film Riot a lot on YouTube.” Garcia shared what other interests he has beyond making movies, music videos and films. “When I’m not making movies,

“We had been practicing for weeks before,” said Berthelot. “We would go over and over and over it again, making sure everything looked good and that we were together. The best part of all that was that we had tons of fun doing it. Practice was always a great time because we’re like a family, and we like to have fun together.” Berthelot explained the reasons behind their winning performace. “I’m extremely proud of the way we performed as a team,” said Berthelot. “We’re all a family at CSA, and this experience has only helped us bond even more. I’m very proud of the people who choreographed our performance. They put much time and effort into organizing all of this, and I’m so glad they got to see it pay off.” According to Gallagher, a change of location for the “Lip Sync” contest had a positive impact. ‘“Lip Sync’ went extremely well this year,” said Gallagher. “The new location in the University Center allowed for a better viewing experience.”

many forms of media to be seen in one exhibition. “As someone who might collect art, you get to see all the diversity of all the different types of collections and all the different options that are out there, and I think that as a younger audience you can see that art is what sticks around even when we’re not here and says something about who we were and who we are,” said Joyce. “So it’s a great opportunity to think, ‘This is what my community is saying about us.’” Joyce explained how university students can benefit from attending this

I like to watch movies, watch and participate in sporting events and play video games on occasion,” said Garcia. Kimball discussed his experience working on his music video with Garcia. “Chase Garcia is a phenomenal director and a true visionary,” said Kimball. “He’s got a bright future

ahead of him, and I look forward to working with him again for many more projects.” Anyone interested can also follow Garcia on Instagram at chasegarciafm or Facebook at Chase Garcia. Garcia discussed what drew him to pursue cinematography. “What I enjoy about filmmaking is it gives me the power to create

exhibition that will be on display until Oct. 27. “When students can connect with that and not see art as some other thing whether they want to be artists or not, they get to see that it enriches their lives beyond and increases the quality of their life when they can have that deeper experience, and that is what we want,” said Joyce. “We want people to see that and recognize, ‘Just like this building is still here and says something about the people that were here before the art that we create will still be too.’” stories,” said Garcia. “I love watching movies and looking deeper into them than the average movie watcher. I love inspecting how the lighting and cinematography is constructed. I love seeing the passion filmmakers have bringing their productions to life. I love feeling that same exact way when I get to make my own films. It’s extremely fulfilling.”

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Calderon appointed new dean of education ANNIE GOODMAN STAFF REPORTER

Paula Summers Calderon has been appointed as the new dean of the College of Education. Calderon describes her new position as “Intimidating, but great.” “I’m really enjoying Paula Calderon it, but I’m learning a lot,” said Calderon. “I came from 11 years at LSU, and so there are a lot of things that are the same and a lot of things that are different. So, I’m learning what’s different.” Starting out as a high school teacher, Calderon climbed her way to becoming the dean. “I was a high school French teacher for nine years and knew that I wanted to prepare teachers,” said Calderon. “I left teaching to complete my doctoral degree because I knew I wanted to get into teacher education. Once at LSU working in teacher education, I found myself in administration and worked my way up. And now I am running a College of Education. My heart is still in teaching and teacher education

and making the best teachers that we can. ” Since Calderon has not been at the university for long, she has yet to find any significant changes that need to be made within the College of Education. “I hope to increase enrollment, undergraduate and graduate enrollment,” said Calderon. “I can’t say what changes I would make, but I would involve faculty if I were to make any substantial changes.” Calderon aims to help everyone within the college of education find success. “To make sure that we are running smoothly, to make sure that our students are happy and successful, make sure that faculty are also successful, and supporting the faculty in any way that I can,” said Calderon. “Because we are unique as a college of education, building those relationships with our partner schools and surrounding parishes is also important.” To achieve this goal, Calderon is willing to help however she can. “In any way that I can,” said Calderon. “The College of Education, for undergraduates primarily, prepares students for teacher certification. I would provide support for anything I can to help make sure classes are preparing students to be successful in learning content and pedagogy so they can pass the licensure

exams and become successful teachers. If we need to have study workshops for the licensure exams, or if we need to have some after school tutoring, I am more than willing to see if we can put those programs in place. If the faculty or students find that they need something and need the dean’s support, my door’s open.” Calderon says she has most enjoyed meeting the people at the university. “Southeastern is a very different community from LSU, and I love it,” said Calderon. “I don’t know what it is, but when I came to interview, I knew that it was a very special place. And so, I’ve enjoyed meeting students, I’ve enjoyed meeting faculty, and I have enjoyed meeting colleagues across campus and administration. So, definitely the community atmosphere.” Calderon is looking forward to a long and positive experience in her new position. “Based on my four weeks that I’ve had here, I hope that it goes in a positive trajectory,” said Calderon. “I feel a lot of support from the faculty, and I hope that I stay here for a very long time. I hope I can make positive change so that the faculty wants me to stay here for a long time and the students will want me to stay here for a very long time.”

An explanation of how funds are allocated within the Student Government Association

activity section of LEONet, $5 goes to SGA capital outlay and $7.50 goes to SGA out of a student’s tuition and fees. “SGA budgets are designed to fund projects and services that are for the betterment of students,” said SGA President Seth Leto. “The amount given

varies depending on student enrollment. Enrollment increases allow for more funds to provide services to students.” SGA funds grants and items available to students for free such as scantrons, bluebooks and coffee. “This budget covers student assistantships, which funds travel grants, departmental grants, SGA initiatives, sponsorships and partnerships,” said SGA Director of Financial Affairs Garrett Buras. “It also covers capital outlay, which funds campus beautification projects. Lastly, the budget covers general office needs and expenses.” Buras discussed changes to the SGA budget. “This semester, we were

successful in scaling back on certain items,” said Buras. “For example, the homecoming budget this year is significantly smaller than recent years prior, but overall, many bills are being passed for smaller amounts than in previous years in an effort to conserve where we can and maximize our funds in other areas.” SGA holds senate meetings at 5 p.m. on Mondays in Fayard Hall Room 107. Senate meeting agendas and minutes are posted to the SGA website up to Aug. 28. “Challenges are going to exist when forming a budget because people may have different ideas about how and where to allocate, but that is the great part of the process,” said Leto.

When we flooded in August, I saw everyone coming together to help each other. We were all suffering. Churches provided food and cleaning supplies. The state government provided Shelter at Home. My neighbors took up residence in a FEMA housing trailer. We cried together, and we survived together. But it seems people will only come together when the tragedy directly effects them. Why? As Americans, we may embody the competitive spirit of this country too well. Neither side

wants to concede when they’re in the wrong. Honestly, I have no respect for a person who can’t admit when they’re wrong and will not take the steps to better themselves. Yet that seems to be everyone. We’re so desperate to be right, to win against our opposing party, that we forget that the other party is made up of American citizens as well. On that note, I just want to say this: Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States and has been since 1898. This means that citizens of Puerto Rico are also United

States citizens. Regardless of your political leanings, wouldn’t the American thing to do be to help fellow citizens? Of course, I shouldn’t discount those that do want to help but are unsure how. The truth is that anyone can help. Many organizations are taking donations right now, among them being: United for Puerto Rico, Americares, International Medical Corps. Every little bit helps, and as residents of a state that know too well what Puerto Ricans are going through, I hope we can show them that there are people who care.

of provisions and would return when able. The ship has a total guest capacity of 2,056 people and carries a crew of 920. At Dauphin Island, Alabama, Mayor Jeff Collier said workers were using heavy equipment to remove as much as 6 feet (1.8

meters) of sand that washed across a more than 3-mile (4.8-kilometer) stretch of the island’s main road and more than 20 side streets. “It moved the beachfront on to the roadway,” said Collier. Also on the Alabama coast, workers were fixing a more than

1,500-foot-long (457-meterlong) fishing pier that was damaged by Nate. Mississippi’s worst damage was in coastal Jackson County, where Emergency Manager Earl Etheridge said officials have received reports of about 200 damaged buildings.

The Student Government Association President Seth Leto and other SGA members compile a budget from student tuition and fees. Funding is allocated for grants and campus beautification projects. FILE PHOTO/THE LION’S ROAR ZACHARY ARAKI STAFF REPORTER

The Student Government Association puts together a budget based on the benefit of students. Student tuition and fees fund SGA. According to the account PUERTO RICO

continued from pg. 3 quibble over who is in the right, because in the end it is irrelevant to the larger issue. There is a serious problem in this country that we have allowed ourselves to become so blinded by vitriol for one another that we would allow it to distract us while people suffer. We have allowed party lines to divide us. I want to ask: is providing financial assistance a strictly liberal stance? More importantly, does it even matter?

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BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Remnants of Hurricane Nate buffeted the U.S. Northeast with wind and rain Monday while power crews restored most electrical service on the Gulf Coast and an overdue cruise ship delayed by the storm finally headed into port. With the center of the tropical depression located near the eastern shore of Lake Erie, forecasters said parts of Pennsylvania and New York could receive 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain or more. Police in Amherst, New York, shared photos of water covering some roads. Meanwhile, in the Southeast, utilities said crews had restored electrical service to all but a few thousand of the more than 100,000 homes and businesses that lost power because of Nate in Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. Stuck in the Gulf of Mexico for two days because of Nate, the Carnival Fantasy began moving toward its berth after the Coast Guard reopened the port of Mobile, Alabama. The ship originally was supposed to dock on Saturday after a five-day trip; it was due in at 4 p.m. Monday. Some passengers complained about the unscheduled delay on social media, but Carnival spokeswoman Christine De La Huerta said the ship had plenty

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Hollywood condemnation of Weinstein grows louder

In this Jan. 6, 2016 file photo, producer Harvey Weinstein participates in the “War and Peace” panel at the A&E 2016 Winter TCA in Pasadena, Calif. Weinstein has been fired from The Weinstein Co., effective immediately, following new information revealed regarding his conduct, the company’s board of directors announced Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. RICHARD SHOTWELL/ INVISION/AP FILE LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Hollywood establishment, slow to react to the initial sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, began speaking out against him more forcefully Monday after the powerful studio boss was fired by his own company. Among the A-listers weighing in were his longtime allies and beneficiaries Meryl Streep, Judi Dench and director Kevin Smith. They spoke up with a combination of disgust over his alleged behavior and remorse or defensiveness over their own business entanglements with him. “He financed the first 14 years of my career,” Smith, whose movies “Clerks” and “Chasing Amy” were produced by Weinstein, wrote on Twitter. “Now I know while I was profiting, others were in terrible pain. It makes me feel ashamed.” Weinstein, 65, was fired Sunday by the Weinstein Co., the studio he co-founded, three days after a bombshell New York Times expose alleged decades of crude sexual behavior on his part toward female employees and actresses, including Ashley Judd. The Times said at least eight settlements had been reached with women. Streep, who once called Weinstein “God” while accepting the Golden Globe for “The Iron Lady,” condemned his alleged conduct as “inexcusable” while also saying she did not know about it before. “The disgraceful news about Harvey Weinstein has appalled those of us whose work he championed, and those whose good and worthy causes he supported,” Streep said in a statement. Stories of his behavior, she said, were not universally known in Hollywood. “Harvey supported the work

fiercely, was exasperating but respectful with me in our working relationship, and with many others with whom he worked professionally,” Streep continued. “If everybody knew, I don’t believe that all the investigative reporters in the entertainment and the hard news media would have neglected for decades to write about it.” Similarly, Dench, whose awards and nominations have been inextricably linked for two decades to Weinstein, first at his company Miramax and then at the Weinstein Co., said in a statement that she was “completely unaware” of the “horrifying” offenses. “I offer my sympathy to those who have suffered and wholehearted support to those who have spoken out,” she wrote. Dench won a best supporting actress Oscar for “Shakespeare in Love” and a nomination for “Philomena.” In ousting him from the company, the Weinstein board of directors said it was reacting to “new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged in the past few days.” It did not elaborate. A studio insider who was not authorized to discuss the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity told The Associated Press that the Weinstein Co. plans to change its name. Also, Weinstein’s name will be stripped from the TV series “Waco” and “Yellowstone,” among other projects. Actress Lena Dunham tweeted Sunday night, “Easy to think Weinstein company took swift action but this has actually been the slowest action because they always always knew.” Under Weinstein’s leadership, the Weinstein Co. has been a dominant force at the Oscars. It accomplished the rare feat of winning back-to-back best picture Academy Awards with “The King’s Speech” and “The Artist.” In recent years, however, Weinstein’s status has diminished because of money shortages, disappointing box-office returns and executive departures. His other movie credits over the years include “Pulp Fiction” and “The English Patient” Since the Times article, more accounts of predatory behavior have followed. The swift fall of one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures has turned up the pressure on many in the industry to speak out. “What Harvey Weinstein did was abhorrent. He admits he did it. Why should anyone be silent in their disgust and support for his victims?” director Judd Apatow said on Twitter. -Lindsey Bahr , Associated Press

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