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JAZZ IN LOUISIANA, pg. 5
SOCCER WEEKEND, pg. 6
BASKETBALL VS WILLIAM CAREY, pg. 8
Cowser appointed to Louisiana Board of Regents DYLAN MECHE Staff Reporter
A former university staff member has recently been given the opportunity to have a state agency position to continue promoting higher education. Erin Cowser, former executive director of public and governmental affairs, has stepped down from her position at the university to begin working with the Louisiana Board of Regents. The board consists of 14 other members from around the state, and it is responsible for promoting, coordinating and maintaining all public higher education in the state. Cowser shared why she decided to step down from her previous position and join the board. “I have greatly enjoyed my time here at Southeastern,” said Cowser. “When Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed called and told me that I do great work, and she needed me on her team to help achieve great things for all of Louisiana’s higher education, there’s no way I could turn down such a fantastic opportunity.” On the Louisiana Board of Regents, Cowser will be responsible for maintaining Erin Cowser, former executive director of public and governmental affairs, a relationship between state lawmakers and has left her university position to advocate for higher education through the higher education officials. “My position on the board will be assistant Louisiana Board of Regents. Courtesy of University Communications and Creative Services commissioner for legislative and external
affairs,” shared Cowser. “I will be responsible for working with legislators and elected officials from around the state to promote the continued success of higher education. I will also be assisting with communications and relationships with the public. In other words, I will be able to work towards the same goals I did while I worked at Southeastern, but I will be doing so for the common good of not only Southeastern, but all higher education across the state.” During her time at the university, Cowser had the opportunity to work with several students and faculty with the goal of bettering the university. “I have had the pleasure of serving Southeastern for over 12 years,” said Cowser. “I was originally hired by former Southeastern President Randy Moffett with the title of Executive Assistant to the President. Under the leadership of President Crain, my title was changed to Executive Director of Public and Governmental Affairs.” Cowser expressed that throughout her time at the university, the best part of her career was getting to work with several university faculty, staff and students to promote the goals of higher education. “Working with our many SGA presidents throughout the years and their cabinet members has been especially gratifying,” shared Cowser. “For those with an interest in governmental
affairs and politics, I have had the privilege of witnessing them as they delve into the goings-on at the State Capitol. Some of these students have continued in that realm after they graduate, and it is fun to see them shining in their new roles in the real world as well. Working alongside Dr. Crain and learning from him and so many others at Southeastern has been a true blessing.” She also shared what she will miss the most about working at the university. “I am going to miss everything about this place,” expressed Cowser. “One of the most comforting things I keep telling myself as I transition through this career change is that I will always be a member of the Southeastern family.” As she begins to transition from the university to the Louisiana Board of Regents, Cowser expressed that she will always cherish her time on campus. “When I started at Southeastern, I brought with me a wealth of work and life experience,” said Cowser. “Earning my master’s degree in organizational communication at Southeastern reinforced and strengthened those attributes. I never planned to leave this beautiful campus, but I know that the education and experience I have gained here has prepared me well and propelled me forward into this new position. For those and so many other reasons, I am truly grateful.”
‘Full Court Fest’ allows fans to get to know their teams GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter
Before the women’s and men’s basketball seasons start, the university will host its 12th annual “Full Court Fest” on Wednesday. The purpose of the event is to let Lions fans get to know both teams. Lindsey Owens, assistant athletic director of marketing and student promotions, explained how much planning and setting up goes into “Full Court Fest.” “It generally takes 2-3 months to plan and coordinate ‘Full Court Fest,’” commented Owens. “On the day of the event, it takes about an hour to set-up.” With the general focus around promoting and marketing both basketball teams, Owens shared what free giveaways the athletic marketing team will be offering. “The first 300 students will receive an exclusive 20192020 basketball long-sleeve tee,” said Owens. “Other than
that, Olive Garden sponsors the event. So, there will be Olive Garden to eat ‘while supplies last’ and a lot of cool prizes like gift cards, Southeastern swag, money. This year, we’re giving out Pelicans tickets and having a progression shot for a chance to win free Olive Garden for a year.” Along with getting to know both teams, Owens explained why she thinks students should attend “Full Court Fest.” “I think it’s important for students to be there and be involved,” stated Owens. “Students should download the Lions Gameday Experience app to check-in for bonus points. They could be picked for some of the contests just by checking-in. We’re also doing a contest where a student will get the chance to do a shootout with Dean Gabe Willis. You can check out his Twitter account for the information to participate.” David Kiefer, head coach of men’s basketball, shared why he thinks the freshmen basketball players will be the
most excited for the event. “The freshmen are going to go all out and have the most fun probably,” said Kiefer. “You can expect them to be the most excited because they have never seen anything like this ever before. I feel they’re going to be amazed by the crowd.” The first-year head coach shared what he hopes to show Lions fans at “Full-Court Fest.” Von Julien, a senior guard, goes up for a dunk during the 2017 Full-Court Fest. Admission to the event is free for all and “We want to give the fans a the first 300 students to enter the University Center receive a free t-shirt. Along with a free t-shirt Olive Garden will be chance to see all the new faces served while supplies last. . File Photo/The Lion’s Roar and see our new coaching staff,” shared Kiefer. “There has been a lot of continuity over the past few seasons and now we have a lot of turnover, and we want fans to see that. We want the fans to come in and see how athletic our kids are. They’re going to see the players in a different light instead of a serious tone.” The men’s basketball team will open their 2019-2020 season on the road against Tulane University on Nov. 6, and the women will start their season on Nov. 4 at home against Southern University at New Orleans.
Overcoming a disease: Miss Baton Rouge Jadian Daniels fights lupus HAILEY BULLOCK Staff Reporter
Miss Baton Rouge Jadian Daniels, a university alumna, continues to battle lupus since being diagnosed in February of 2019. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes the victim to experience a large
range of symptoms throughout their skin, joints and organs. Daniels has been experiencing symptoms of lupus Jadian Daniels since she was about 16 years old. “My first diagnosis was carpal tunnel syndrome then tendonitis,” said
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Daniels. “My doctor said ‘Maybe you have juvenile arthritis.’ After I had my daughter, it was undifferentiated connective tissue disorder because I had a positive ANA, but my doctor first told me that she didn’t think anything was wrong.” It takes a longer time for an individual to be diagnosed with lupus. “In order for you to be diagnosed with lupus, you have to fall under the
four of eleven symptoms, and then they diagnose you after a period of time,” shared Daniels. “So you kind of have to keep a paper trail of everything. I saw another rheumatologist a year later and still had a positive ANA. I was just diagnosed with lupus in February.” Even though the disease has not impacted Daniels in her pageant lifestyle, it has affected her career as
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a teacher. “It hasn’t really affected me as far as competing in pageants as much as other things in life,” said Daniels. “As far as that goes, I don’t know how my next year during my reign is going to go. So far, I have been feeling okay. I know stress is a trigger for me. When I’m teaching, I’m exposed to children
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UCC support group aids those with anxiety ANDREW JORDAN STAFF REPORTER
in with low self-worth or coming in regards to trauma,” commented Errington. “Trauma is a big one, post-traumatic stress disorder, that’s enough stress right there.” Errington described how one can tell if someone is going through anxiety. “You know, someone is going through a crisis, and they don’t necessarily feel like they’re feeling really anxious right now,” said Errington. “They would probably identify it as the situation is really overwhelming, they’re feeling overwhelmingly sad. People with depression also have that double-edged sword of anxiety as well.” Since the start of the meetings in September, Errington has received positive feedback for attendees in how the meetings have helped. “We have really small Wes Erington, a mental health counselor at the University Counseling Center. Support groups facilities are provided by attendance,” stated Errington. the UCC for students to get help. Overcoming Anxiety is a support group that meets Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the “I have had people approach Studnet Union Annex room 2205. ANDREW JORDAN/THE LION’S ROAR me when we’re doing public functions like running a table, trying to share some information with the UCC.” Errington shared that he wants the meetings to grow in numbers but shared why the group sees such small numbers. “I want it to succeed, but the thing is we are running an anxiety group, and for people wanting to come in for anxiety, it’s not easy for them to show SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION – The Southeastern Christian Association invites you to join us for our weekly Bible study on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in up,” commented Errington. the War Memorial Student Union food court. We will have large signs by our table in the food court to help everyone find us. Every Bible study is a group-led discussion “So, you know, as long as centered around topics relevant to college life. We are nondenominational and welcome all Southeastern students seeking a Christian community on campus. people continue to show up, whatever the attendance rate, I SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORRORITY INC. – The Pi Iota Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. invites you to enjoy a week of fun and games. Join us Sunday, Nov. 3, feel like at least one person can as we kick off the 2019 SGRho week with our RHOyal Carnival from 6-9 p.m. There will be food, games and vendors plus a DJ and surprise entertainment. On Monday, Nov. get something out of it.” 4, come meet your favorite poodle at our “Meet the Poodles” table on the S of the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Try to hold in your giggles as you participate in The Overcoming Anxiety our “Silent Library” games on Tuesday, Nov 5, in the Student Union. Calling all SLU ladies. Grab your favorite pair of heels, a pair of tights and meet us in the Pennington Support Groups meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6 for our sexy dance class: “Prancing with the Poodles.” On Thursday Nov. 7, come have fun playing kickball and other field day activities at Lee Wednesdays from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Field starting at 5 p.m. at the Student Union Annex CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION – The Catholic Student Association is an official Southeastern student organization. Membership and participation is open to all room 2205.
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The University Counseling Center is offering a means to help students who become overwhelmed. The UCC started the semester with the introduction of support groups. One program is the Overcoming Anxiety Support Group for students who have overwhelming thoughts during their time in college. Wes Errington, a mental health counselor at the UCC, explained the details of the group. “It serves as a meeting place for students to come and discuss ongoing issues with anxiety,” explained Errington. “We differentiate a support group from a counseling group in that a support group is mainly for the students come and have that social support amongst themselves whereas a counselor, or me in that case, is to help facilitate discussion, help facilitate a better understanding of anxiety and, at times, provide different types of coping methods, exploring various forms of coping methods, various forms of how anxiety is managed, but the overall goal for the support group is for people to come together who are suffering.” Errington explained that the counseling center came up with the idea of the support group during summer. “The anxiety group was something I really wanted to start up,” stated Errington. “I had experience working with groups in my internship and trying to start one is very very difficult, but I felt as though an anxiety group was something that could be really universal,
that all students could sort of get behind and want to explore. So, it started from a group – from a meeting and something I pitched and something I have been really trying to enforce this past semester.” Out of many elements that the group uses, Errington explained one method that he uses to help participants. “One thing I definitely work on a lot is something called ‘reframing selfdefeating thoughts,’” explained Errington. “It’s something I try and incorporate a lot with my own clients, and it’s something I try to reinforce with every group that I have because at times we don’t have the same attendance.” Errington explained what the six self-defeating theories are. “Right of the top is blackor-white thinking: Everything is all good or all bad,” shared Errington. “Number two would be helplessness, which is ‘I don’t see how much power I have in this situation. I don’t feel like I have enough impact on the situation.’ Number three would be hopelessness: thoughts of a bleak future, ‘things are never going to get better.’ Thoughts of worthlessness would be number four: ‘low worth, low view of self.’ Number five would be catastrophizing. The last one that I would put would be negative forecasting ‘everything is acting badly so I am going to act as if it is going to be badly.’” For Errington, this group is beneficial to anxiety-afflicted students, considering the amount of clients with anxiety he talks to. “You could range from people coming in with depression, they’re coming
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students. Participation is a great way to meet students who share your faith-based values and identify yourself as part of an organized Catholic presence on campus. CSA offers a variety of different activities from one meeting to the next, including prayer, praise and worship, scripture study, service and fun activities. CSA nights are on Wednesdays during each semester from 7 - 8:30 p.m. at St. Albert Catholic Student Center. There is always free pizza and fellowship in conjunction with CSA nights.
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Finding joy as a communication major Choosing a major has probably been one of the most overwhelming decisions I have had to make so far as an adult. Being asked to declare a major can feel like being asked to Symiah Dorsey declare your Staff Reporter life career, and truthfully, I’m not entirely sure what I want my future career to be. What I do know, however, is that I’m passionate about a variety of things. My entire life, I have idolized people who pursue several different talents and professions. If you look up Donald Glover,
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you will notice that he is an actor, writer, producer, musician and the list goes on. Then, there’s Ken Jeong who is a doctor, comedian and actor. I’m grateful to live in an era where people can achieve success in several distinctive careers. Although I can’t thoroughly study all of my passions within four years, it was important to me that I picked a major with a broad range of career options. Ultimately, that is one of the reasons why I decided to become a communication major. I’m not saying a communication degree is a oneway ticket to everything I desire to do, but it does provide me
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your field of study? “I chose social work because since I was a young child, I always had the urge to help people. It is important because we need people that can help those who have been through trauma.” Amber Lane Junior, Social Work
with a platform that combines my array of interests. I love writing and composition, as well as photography and graphic design. Communication allows me to combine my interests in a way that is influential to others. I believe that, as young adults, it’s time to start thinking about the impact we want to make in this world and how we want to change it. Visual aesthetics have always fascinated me and sparked joy in my life. They have an incredible influence on culture and people’s emotions. In a country that is constantly advancing into a more visual society, I knew that I wanted to become a part of that influence.
I was a bit apprehensive about picking this field of study in the beginning. I didn’t think an introverted person like me was cut out for the world of communication, but this major has been great for my character development. The more effort I put into this degree, the more it gives back to me. Now that I’m teetering into adulthood, I had no choice but to face my struggles of talking to people. My field of study not only encourages me to communicate with people, but it teaches me how to do it effectively. Communication is giving me skills that I can apply in my everyday life. It means a lot to me that, through
my education, I am becoming better at expressing my intellect and better at functioning in society. A degree in communication can also be applied to a variety of studies in graduate school, ranging from advertising, education and law. Communication is deeply intertwined in the fabric of all business relations, and it offers various opportunities for employment. I’m very content with the major that I have chosen. The diversity in this field of study can be very liberating for people like me who are passionate about writing, politics, art and entertainment. People who
are ambitious in these aspects might want to consider a communication degree. If you’re seeking reassurance about your major, try finding jobs and activities centered around your field of study. For me, joining Student Publications affirmed that I was pursuing the right degree. Sometimes, you really have to put yourself out there to figure out what works for you and what doesn’t. By doing so, your passions will become clearer and you’ll start developing your aspirations. Even though I’m not entirely sure what career awaits me, I’ve found extreme comfort and joy in knowing that I’m on the right path.
“I want to go into producing and news mostly. I want to have my own news channel for my own people. I am also considering being an actor, so this field will be helpful if I wish to go down that path.” Rose Etienne Freshman, Kinesiology
“I was undecided and looking at all of the different majors. It seemed the most interesting field to go into.” Alison Garaudy Senior, Industrial Technology
“The concentration was the most interesting in terms of being different from other majors.” Ethan Mclaughlian Freshman, Engineering Technology
“I have a love for kids, and I want to be a pediatrician. I feel comfortable around kids, and I really want to help them.” Deia Harris Freshman, Nursing
“I wanted to work with my mind and not my hands.” William Sadler Junior, Psychology
“At first, I was interested in science but then I was drawn to computer science because we have more jobs in that market.” Chandani Gurung Junior, Computer Science
“I want to help kids with mental illness. I love working with kids.” Haylie Wagoner Sophomore, Psychology
“I want to be able to help people.” Abby Callahan Freshman, Nursing
“My mom was in this field, and I liked what she was doing and decided that I wanted to pursue a similar career.” Ashlyn Dixon Sophomore, Communication Science and Disorders
I want to be able to effectively communicate with people. I can efficiently do that by majoring in communication.” Savannah Phillips Freshman, Communication
The university should expand parking spots One major problem at many universities across America is campus parking for students. The number of students and faculty is high, but parking spots are limited. One of the universities that is affected by this conflict is our own. I feel that there are many students who have to plan their whole day around scheduling Gerard Borne parking time alone. Staff Reporter At the start of each semester, parking is at its all-time worst. There are more students who commute than there are commuter parking spaces. This leads to many students receiving parking violation tickets from the Transportation Services. I feel like if the university does not increase commuter parking, then this cycle of parking tickets will never end, and Transportation Services will reap the reward. Another major concern I see with our campus’s parking situation is the number of empty faculty
parking spaces. Generally, the parking lots closest to each building are faculty parking spaces. There have been countless situations where there are a plethora of empty spaces, but students are still circling parking lots to find a spot. I feel the reason for this is because there are far more spaces than faculty. A simple solution to this problem with empty faculty parking spaces is to have certain lots with both commuter and faculty spaces. This would ensure that all spaces would be used accordingly, and everyone stays happy. I feel that the parking problem leads students to a less productive school day. When students cannot find a spot, they show up to class late, and that’s if they decide to show up at all. This affects students directly because now their grades and education are at risk. Last school year, I lived on campus but quickly grew tired and decided to become a commuter this semester. I thought to myself, “I can schedule
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9:30 classes, sleep until 8 and leave my apartment for 8:45 to find adequate parking,” but instead, I have to leave my apartment at 8 just to find a decent parking spot. Along with blending both faculty and commuter parking, another solution I feel would be appropriate for more parking spots is to expand on the parking garage next to Strawberry Stadium. Currently, it is a 4-level garage with the top level designed for media purposes for sporting events. I feel if you expand and add on three more levels of parking, the campus traffic would flow a lot smoother, and other parking lots will be less congested. Another pro to this solution is that you do not have to purchase more land, and you are adding to what you originally had. This would allow for more parking spots and could possibly lead to more revenue for game days at Strawberry Stadium. Another solution I see as feasible is making the field north of the Pat Kenelly Diamond at Alumni
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Field a parking lot. Currently, it is an empty field barricaded by fences and is rarely ever used. The location does not disturb any classes and evens out parking spaces. I feel that this way may be the most effective and use the most out of all the parking lots. It is close enough to the center of campus and is in a well-lit area that is easy to patrol. I understand that some students complain about parking spaces because of the distance, but we should never accommodate the lazy. I understand that freshmen commuter parking is the farthest away on campus, but they do not have to worry if there are enough spots because that is the biggest parking lot on campus. A simple solution to the far walk is to take the LionsTraxx shuttle bus. I understand that we are not the only university with this problem. Why not change this issue and make our school better? Attendance in classrooms will increase, parking tickets will decrease and traffic problems will decrease significantly.
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The Lion’s Roar | Arts & Entertainment
U.S. Army Field Jazz Band tells the story of WWII
Audience members stand as the Jazz ambassadors of the U.S. Army field Band performs the national anthem. The orchestra palyed a selection of songs that reflected the hardships andf highlights of World War II. Elana Guillory/The Lion’s Roar ELANA GUILLORY
the Performing Arts brought The Jazz Ambassadors of Columbia Theatre on Oct. 27. together music and army the U.S. Army Field Band is a The jazz band’s show, titled sentiments through a live jazz jazz orchestra consisting of 19 “The Greatest Generation,” The Columbia Theatre for performance. members that performed at the musically commemorated
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the service of veterans and targeted the era of World War II. Throughout the concert, scenes corresponding with different stages of the war played out on a large screen above the band. Michael Chamberlin, saxophone player for the U.S. Army Field Band, compared the band’s performance to telling of the story of the war. “That’s what our job is,” explained Chamberlin. “It’s to communicate, to interact and to hear everybody else’s stories. Everybody has a story to tell. We’re telling ours through music.” “The Greatest Generation” helped people relive memories of their lives during World War II. Janet Toms, an attendee, claimed “The Greatest Generation” allowed her to reminisce and reconnect with her loved ones. “Well, I think it stirred in a lot of memories from our parents,” explained Toms. “My father fought during World War II, and so it connected me to my parents, and I’m so very proud of
my uncle, who just passed away three years ago. He too fought during World War II. So, it’s a direct link to the people I love.” Captain Jim Siracusa, a 99 year old veteran of WWII, was held as a prisoner of war after his bomber was shot down over France. Siracusa was recognized during the show. Chamberlin reflected on the honor of performing for Siracusa. “We were very lucky to have a World War II veteran in the audience tonight, and we just found out before we went on stage that he was gonna be here,” elaborated Chamberlin. “It’s very rare to have a World War II veteran because there’s not too many left anymore. So we were very fortunate to play for him, and it was great seeing him in uniform as well.” Annette Willis, native of England, who attended the show expressed the importance of the armed forces of America. “Only are we living the way we are because of what they do,” said Willis.
Overcoming stage fright: An actor’s perspective JACOB LOFTON Staff Reporter
Some students find it difficult to get in front of their classmates and present material, but the Communication 210 and 211 courses are required general education courses for almost all university students. Alpha Psi Omega is a theatre honor society created to acknowledge those with accomplishments in theatre. A large part of an actor’s work consists of public speaking. Taylor Meng, a senior english education major, and vice president of APO, recommends using a friend to help review lines to help with memorization. “It helps to run lines with people, whether that be people in a show or just friends,” said Meng. “Oftentimes, you think you have them and then you get onstage and you don’t have them so just being able to get a friend to read them with you and go through them and correct you if you have anything wrong.” Many of the members of APO echoed the same sentiment: reading over lines with a friend can help you memorize them. Students sometimes struggle to share the things that they have worked hard on with their peers. For a beginning actor or actress, there can be a lot of anxiety. “I think a lot of people don’t like to open themselves up to
people and that’s a lot of the problem,” said Meng. “It’s hard to be vulnerable in a world like today, so it’s hard to open yourself up to people much less a large group of people.” A common problem for performers of any kind is line memorization. If a performer or speaker doesn’t have their lines committed to memory in a confident manner, it can affect the entire tone and flow of their delivery. Alden Mason, a sophomore communications major, is in his second year of APO. “One trick that I did in a past play here called ‘She Danced With A Red Fish,’”shared Mason. “Just write the first word of your lines and the person before you’s lines before that so you aren’t technically looking at the script and looking word for word your lines. But you you have the beginning of the words and that really helps. It’s a very fast way to learn lines.” Another member of APO, freshman chemistry major Victoria Perrin, shared a strategy for memorizing monologues. “With monologues, it’s better to learn it in little chunks, because if you learn a whole passage and you miss a line, you’re stuck,” shared Perrin. “With little chunks you just move on to the next little chunk.” Stage fright can be common among actors, especially those who have not had as much
experience with performing for an audience. “I can guarantee you every actor has stage fright still, at least the nerves are still there,” said Mason. “You don’t want to mess up.” It can also be an effective strategy to get to know your audience. If you know the community, and the community knows you, it can help to put Kat Schepker, Shelby Grantham and Hayden Kimball review lines before a rehearsal. Many actors and actresses suggest both you and the community at practicing lines as a group to catch individual mistakes Jacob Lofton/The Lion’s Roar ease. “The theatre department at Southeastern isn’t crazy big like some schools, so it’s a lot of the same faces and you get to know a lot of people really really well,” stated Meng. “The community grows as you grow and at the same time you get more comfortable being onstage. It’s like being in a speech class and getting more comfortable as you get to know the community, you just get better at dealing with the nerves.” Taking the time to get to know your peers in whatever class you need to speak publicly in will certainly pay off in the end. It just helps you to feel less anxious and to know your audience and tailor your delivery to their preferences. “You can do a lot of deep breathing techniques,” suggested Meng. “At the end of the day, I always find a bond with my cast and rally together as a force and think about that rather than the fact that I’m about to be on a stage in front of hundreds of people.”
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A musical melting pot: Louisiana’s original art form MAGGIE TREGRE Staff Reporter
Jazz music has been a part of Louisiana’s culture for over a century. Although the first jazz groups originated in New Orleans, there were many different musical influences from other regions of the world that helped create jazz as it is today. Michael Brothers, director of jazz and percussion studies, described some of the influences that contributed to the original form of jazz. Several of these influences came from other countries. “You had the music from the Caribbean and trumpet players from Mexico,” said Brothers. “You had the military bands that were stationed in Louisiana at various stages in this country’s development and an influence of the chants from the slaves that were brought to this country. That is tied to, in a very broad sense, the influence of the blues from the delta of the Mississippi.” Brothers explained how these different elements contributed to the development of jazz over time. “With New Orleans being such a melting pot, there were several influences that came together that formed what became jazz,” explained Brothers. “At that time, New Orleans was a much more open city. It was not as restrictive as the rest of the south. Because of that, and because of what people around here refer to as the ‘laissez-faire’ attitude, that allowed all those influences to come together.” Jazz music has undergone several changes over time. Dr. John Madere, lecturer of double bass, believes that one of the biggest turning points in
jazz history was during the “Bebop Era.” “Musicians were tired of simply being background music so their audience could dance,” stated Madere. “Bebop musicians like Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie increased the tempo to make it uncomfortable for audience members to dance and started turning jazz into its own form of art. They made advancements by adding notes to chords that would have seemed like ‘wrong notes’ to others. They played with increased tempos, which assured that only the finest would be able to play bebop.” One of the significant figures in jazz history is New Orleans native Louis Armstrong. “He’s obviously the most well-known figure around the world,” said Brothers. “The equivalent of Louis Armstrong would be Elvis in the rock world.” Madere shared the belief that Armstrong played a major role in the history of jazz music. “Louis Armstrong would have to be at the top of my list of Louisiana jazz musicians,” expressed Madere. “He was a bridge from the early beginnings of jazz and into the big band and bebop eras. His phrasings and the way he played his instrument have directly influenced anyone who has ever picked up and instrument and tried to play jazz.” Because of its connection to New Orleans, jazz music has contributed to Louisiana culture ever since it was created. “We have jazz at weddings, at parades, we have local jazz musicians playing during the commercials of Saints games, and even in the Superdome,” explained Madere. “We even have jazz played at funerals. There may still be mourning and crying, but there will also be
Jazz music was created as a result of the blending of different cultures and their various musical styles. A jazz band typically features a rhythm section as well as instruments like saxophones, trumpets and trombones. Maggie Tregre/The Lion’s Roar singing and dancing and people waving around their handkerchiefs in honor of the one who was lost.” Brothers believes that the impact of jazz expands beyond the borders of Louisiana. “It’s not just Louisiana, it’s the world,” stated Brothers. “Jazz is America’s only native art form. Our gift to the world is jazz, and it just so happened that it was created here in Louisiana. It’s a worldwide art form, and it’s an art that has impacted the world.” Despite jazz not being as popular as it was
when it first began, it continues to be influential in Louisiana and around the world. “You had the swing era of the late 1930s and 1940s, where at that time, jazz was America’s popular music,” explained Brothers. “In a certain way, it went from being the popular music to an ‘art music.’ It doesn’t have the grand exposure it had in the 30s and 40s, but it’s still incredibly vibrant. Every major city has at least one jazz club, so the music is still alive. It’s very active in schools, and in Europe and Japan, it’s still wildly popular. The music is by no means dead.”
More than a tour: The duties of a campus tour guide
A campus tour guide speaks to parents and prospective students in front of the War Memorial Student Union. Tour guides work to promote the university and the benefits that its facility offers. Elana Guillory/The Lion’s Roar ELANA GUILLORY
high school to college, some gain a clear view of what they may not know what to expect. want. Campus tours are resources The responsibilities of As students transition from that help high school students campus tour guides expands more than just memorizing to be revised to accommodate an meal plans prices or the names unexpected complication. Come of the buildings. Campus tour guides need to up with an alternative arrangement as soon as possible to avoid more be equipped with training and experience before they go on problems down the line. ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Lots SCORPIO (October 23 to to give their first tours. Erin of choices could make it difficult to November 21) Don’t accept halfway Lauderdale, manager of tours select what is best for your needs. explanations for a situation that at the university, elaborated on Avoid snap judgments. Take the time requires full disclosure. The more the training a tour guide must to check them all out to find the one you know now, the better able you undergo. “When we hire a tour guide, that really meets your goals. will be to handle any complications
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they go through an extensive training involving a lot of different pieces,” explained Lauderdale. “As a guideline, we give them a tourist script and a route, and that lets them know everything they need to include in their tour. The next step is we schedule a time they can shadow a tour guide and observe. Once they’ve observed, then we let them tag team a tour where they get to practice with another experienced tour guide, and then usually at that point, the person is ready to go out on campus and lead their own tours.” Tour guides must not only know their routes and important information, but they must also be trained in customer engagement and be prepared to coordinate other campus events. “We also focus on customer service training,” said Lauderdale. “You’re not just giving a tour. You need to know how to check with tourists, and they have to be able to answer different questions. They have a new title, ‘Event Specialist,’ because they not only give campus tours. They also work our own campus recruitment events including Lion Pride
Preview, orientation and our Scholar’s Showcase.” While a wide array of people can become tour guides, the job calls for people with certain traits. Lauderdale elaborates on what candidates make the best fit for the position. “We look for students involved in at least one other organization,” described Lauderdale. “We want to see that they have a lot of Southeastern pride and that they’re able to speak well in front of other people. We look for people that are really friendly and want to help people.” The task of being a campus tour guide often sparks interest in people that are passionate about connecting with and inspiring others. Claire Krousel, a freshman nursing major, elaborated on what she loves about the experience. “I like that I get to meet new people every tour and connect with them and persuade their decision on where they want to go to college,” said Krousel. Giving campus tours can put pressure on the guides, as they have the ability to alter a student’s decision on where they pursue their degrees. However, De’Juan James, a
junior elementary education major, sees this as a valuable opportunity. “Some will come by and have another college in mind already, or Southeastern is last on their list, and it prides me to know that after I gave them a tour, students have really reconsidered and given Southeastern a second chance,” shared James. “Some students I gave tours to I’ll see around campus, and they’ll remember me.” For Gabrielle Ducote, a sophomore tour guide, the biggest reward of her job is seeing the effect she has on other people. “It’s cool to see a school group come and not want to be here, ‘cause they want to be on a different field trip, but then as you go through the tour, you start joking with them and talking to them, seeing their eyes light up and they realize, ‘I can come to this school,’” said Ducote. “I can be that person on campus doing a tour, or be that person selling cookies or something. Like they can see themselves here.” To find out more information regarding tour guide opportunities, email tours@southeastern.edu.
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Lady Lions look to start regular season in right direction ANDREW JORDAN STAFF REPORTERS
The women’s basketball team is set to begin the new season. The Lady Lions will face Southern University at New Orleans Lady Knights for an exhibition game Monday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at the University Center. Ayla Guzzardo, head coach for the basketball team, explained how the lessons from last year have affected the team. “We have learned a lot from our wins and losses,” explained Guzzardo. “We have learned to continue coaching the same way when we are up or down. Coming so close to making the conference tournament made the team want to be better.” Guzzardo explained what they are adding to improve this
season. “We have a new trainer, and she has new techniques with training,” stated Guzzardo. “There is a lot more discipline this year, but they’re each holding themselves accountable.”. Tyler Morrison, a senior guard, added onto the discussion about what the team is going to improve the season. “Most definitely, everything was harder this season and much more challenging than ever before,” stated Morrison. “I think preseason was tougher this season, but it was expected knowing that the coaches are wanting more from us this year and are expecting bigger things than ever before.” Kenneth Lee, Jr., associate head coach, added that despite his concerns on discipline, he is happy for the health of the
team. “Right now we are healthy,” said Lee. “We have all our players in practice. Hopefully, it can stay that way.” Guzzardo is pleased with the schedule for the team. “I really enjoy our schedule,” stated Guzzardo. “We play a lot in state rivals this non conference. It will help us prepare for our conference play.” Morrison is excited for the regular season and she is ready to hit the floor. “I am very excited about this year,” stated Morrison. “My confidence is definitely high. We have all the pieces we have been missing, and it is just time to see if we can come together and make things happen. Everyone is just super ready to Celica Sterling, a senior guard for the women’s basketball team, dribbles the ball down the court against Nicholls State lace our shoes up and get the University. Last season the Lady Lions finished the regular season with a 9-20 record overall. This season the team has season going.” four returning seniors and three returning juniors. FILE PHOTO/THE LION’S ROAR
Lady Lions fall short in back-to-back games
On Friday Oct. 25, the Lady Lions played the University STAFF REPORTERS of Central Arkansas Bears for their Senior Night game. Over the weekend, the Before the game, Caroline university women’s soccer Lee, a senior defender, and team played two back-to-back Amber Marinero, a senior games at Strawberry Stadium. forward, were honored in a
ceremony for their time playing on the team. During the first half, the Lions outshot the Bears but were unable to take advantage of those opportunities to score. The Bears were able to score two goals, ending the first
half in the lead. In the second half, Victoria Brackmann, a freshman midfielder, shot her first career goal. Despite this, they were unable to overcome the Bears in the second half and lost 1-2. Christopher McBride, head coach for the women’s soccer team, shared how he felt the Lady Lions performed. “It was a really good second half,” said McBride. “Central Arkansas came in on the first half and capitalized on their two chances to score. The first one was a free-kick, and it was a really good free-kick. We made another mistake on the second goal and they capitalized on it. We should have had two or three and well. That was the difference tonight. They took advantage of their chances and we squandered ours.” McBride feels that after the team’s performance on Friday, there is room for improvement. “I think that in terms of defense, we have got to make fewer errors,” expressed McBride. “Offensively, we need to be clinical in front of the goal.” Despite the team’s loss, McBride felt the team put up
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explained how it felt to be drafted by his hometown team. “It’s awesome I get to stay and play in Dallas,” shared Teuhema. “My family gets to see me play, and I am going to be playing where I grew up.”
With Teuhema’s older brother Sione playing for the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, he shared how his older brother helped him in his football career. “Sione paved the way for me and my career for football,”
Jamie Raines, a sophomore forward, passes the ball down field. With Sunday night’s loss to Northwestern State University the Lady Lions overall record is 3-13-1. The team’s last match will be on Nov. 1 against Nicholls State University in Thibodaux at 4 p.m.. FILE PHOTO/THE LION’S ROAR DYLAN MECHE, & DANIEL MCCLAIN
a good fight against Central Arkansas. “I thought that the girls did a really good job fighting for every first and second ball,” said McBride. “I think we gave away a few fouls tonight, and that cost us the first goa, but overall, I think we challenged for every first and second ball that was in the air. We did a really good job of not letting Central Arkansas have any time and space on the ball. I was also very proud of the way the team squeezed and pressed the game and kept it in their half.” On Sunday Oct. 27, the Lady Lions faced off against Northwestern State in Strawberry Stadium. During the game, the Lions didn’t wear the normal green and gold, but instead wore pink to support cancer patients and cancer survivors. It wasn’t until the second half Northwestern State scored the only point of the game. “We scored our own goal, and that’s how they won the game,” stated McBride.“They did a better job in our half of pinning us back and not letting us out.”
Despite the loss, McBride did see some good in this game. “I think there was a lot of defensive positives to take from the game,” said McBride. “I think we did a great job of breaking up their attacks. Defense was key this game based on the efforts shown in the previous game against Central Arkansas. McBride feels the team performed well on the defensive side. “We made it hard for them to create chances,” shared McBride. “We recovered well through the midfield. So defensively we did well.” McBride is focusing on offense for the next game. “We’re gonna regroup on Monday and obviously keep the same defensive mentality, but offensively, we need to have more confidence on the ball,” said McBride. “We have to have more movement off the ball and with that, that should create more opportunities for us. So we have an offensive focal point this week.” The team’s next game will be an away game against Nicholls State on Nov. 1 at 4 p.m.
expressed Teuhema. “From LSU to Southeastern, until now he has done a great job leading me to where I am today. He showed me everything I know, hopefully, I can make it to the NFL just like he did soon.”
The Dallas Renegades will open their 2020 season at home against the St. Louis BattleHawks while the New York Guardians will host the Tampa Bay Vipers to kick off their season on Sunday Feb. 9.
Lions make a plunge in XFL American football league STAFF REPORTERS
Vince McMahon, American professional wrestling promoter and football executive, announced in 2018 that he was planning to rebrand and bring back the defunct XFL American Football League in 2020. The league’s ultimate goal was to give football players who did not make the National Football League or whose hopes and dreams are to make the NFL a platform to display their talents. Three alumni from the university were selected in the inaugural XFL draft. Max Lyons was selected by the New York Guardians, Maea Teuhema to the Dallas Renegades and Harlan Miller to the Los Angeles Wildcats. Lyons explained how it felt and where he was when he got drafted. “It felt good,” shared Lyons. “Honestly, when the draft was happening I forgot about it. Me and my mom were in her room talking about something totally different and we kind of lost track of the draft. I got a call, and they told me I was going to be playing for New York.” The Los Angeles native shared what he was doing for work before he got his chance in the revamped football league. “I have been non-stop training for a while now,” stated Lyons. “I had multiple chances
and opportunities to play in the NFL but they just did not work out. I have not only been training myself, but I have been training others too.” Lyons explained what his ultimate goal is with the XFL. “It’s great that I have the opportunity to display my talent in the XFL,” stated Lyons. “My ultimate goal is to make my presence known at the XFL to give me a shot in the NFL. I only plan to be in the XFL for a little while and use it as a stepping stone.” Lyon’s former Southeastern teammate Teuhema explained how it felt to be selected in the XFL open phase draft. “You know it was a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders,” stated Teuhema. “I can’t wait to showcase my abilities on the national stage in a new league that everyone is going to watch. I want this to help me develop my talents and game for the NFL.” Teuhema played for the San Antonio Commanders in the Alliance of American Football. After the league folded in 2019 Teuhema had to look for another job. “I was working multiple jobs actually,” stated Teuhema. “I worked construction with my dad, I did Uber Eats for a while and then also worked at a pizza restaurant. It just feels good to change it up and do something else.” The native of Keller, Texas
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Men’s basketball starts a new chapter this season MAGGIE TREGRE STAFF REPORTER
After finishing the last season with a 17-16 record and a 12-6 record in the Southland Conference play, the men’s basketball team is preparing for the fall 2019 season. This year, there are seven incoming freshmen on the team. David Kiefer, head coach, explained how having so many new members can be beneficial to the team. “They’re still a little nervous and trying to do everything right,” said Kiefer. “They’re trying to do everything you ask them to. They’re sponges trying to learn everything, which is good. They don’t know everything, but at the same time they haven’t developed those bad habits yet, so they’re trying to please us by working hard every day and doing what we ask them to do. They still have a long way to go, but they’re very enthusiastic and working hard.” Kiefer worked as an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team for four seasons before being named the head coach in July. In addition, several other members of the coaching staff were appointed prior to this season. Kiefer feels that the staff he will be working with will be a good fit for his coaching style. “A lot of these guys, I’ve known them for over ten years,” explained Kiefer. “So, it’s important to me to hire people that I trust, where you know what they’re really bringing to the table. I’m obviously biased, but I think we have the best staff in the conference. I think that everybody
has a unique individual talent. Most importantly, I think that they can cover my deficiencies, people that are good at what I’m not good at, so they can pick up the slack.” Von Julien is the only senior on the team. He explained what he believes will be the toughest challenge for the team to overcome. “The toughest thing probably would be adversity,” stated Julien. “If we lose a couple games, just trying to get guys to stay on track and let them know that we still have a whole season ahead of us and that we don’t really have to get down on ourselves, but just fight.” Kiefer explained that although the team’s ultimate goal is to win the Southland Conference tournament, his goals also include ensuring the academic success of his players. “Every year, the goal is going to be to win the conference tournament,” said Kiefer. “All of our seniors, Von being the only one, most importantly before the tournament is getting them graduated. Obviously, we want to win basketball games, but we want these guys to be successful in life. Just trying to get them better every single day on and off the court. The ultimate goal for sure is getting to the tournament, and that will come if we practice hard every day and do what we’re supposed to do.” Brandon Gonzales, a junior forward, shared some of Kiefer’s goals. “I’d also like to win the conference championship, but also seeing how we can grow as a team,” shared Gonzales. “That’s also part of the goal.”
Jeremiah Saunders, a sophomore guard, defends in Saturday’s win against William Carey University. Saunders is one of two returning starters for the 2019-2020 season. GERARD BORNE/THE LION’S ROAR Both Gonzales and Julien encourage all students to come out and support the team during their home games. “It would be nice to have a student section with everyone going crazy,” said Gonzales. “Everybody trying to
intimidate the other team, just being loud.” Julien wants all students to support the team. “We need everybody. We need all the Southeastern students there,” expressed Julien. “They motivate us,
they get us going, get our adrenaline pumping. We love to have them there.” Following their exhibition match against William Carey, the team’s first game will be against Tulane on Nov. 6 in New Orleans at 7 p.m.
Southeastern back on track with dominant Southland win at HBU Lions (4-3, 3-2 Southland) snap two-game skid, out-gaining Huskies, 634-259 HOUSTON, Texas – With its most complete effort of the 2019 campaign, Southeastern Louisiana opened the second half of the season with a 52-13 road victory over Houston Baptist in Southland Conference football action Saturday afternoon at Husky Stadium. Southeastern (4-3, 3-2 Southland) scored the game’s final 31 points and controlled the game in every phase, posting a season-high 634 total yards, while limiting Houston Baptist (4-5, 1-4 Southland), which came in to the game ranked among the nation’s top offenses, to 259 total yards and 15 first downs. Chason Virgil had perhaps his best day as a Lion on the way to helping Southeastern to its sixth win over HBU in as many meetings. The Mesquite, Texas native threw for a career-high 388 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions on 22-of31 passing. He and Cole Kelley (6-for-8, 101 yards, 1 TD) combined to complete passes to 10 different receivers. CJ Turner (seven catches, 83 yards), Austin Mitchell (2-89), Lorenzo Nunez (1-80) and Matt DeBlaiso (1-21) each caught touchdowns for SLU, while Javon Conner (5-64), Marcus Cooper (4-68) and Devonte Williams (4-43) all contributed to a 489-yard passing day. On the ground, Williams (11 carries,
51 yards, 1 TD), Taron Jones (947-1 TD) and Kendall Collins Jr. (11-42) combined to serve as an effective triumvirate. The Lion defense played its best game since the opener, holding HBU quarterback Bailey Zappe, who came into the game leading the nation in passing yards (2,971), passing touchdowns (29) and completions per game (33.25), to 156 yards and an interception on 22-of-42 passing. Donnell Ward-Magee, Tre’ Spann and Dontrell Smith shared the team lead with six tackles each for SLU. Spann, Ronald Cherry III and Isaac AdeyemiBerglund each had sacks, while Trae Drake, Dwaine Thomas, Shawntrez Spates, Gladar Huszar and Alexis Ramos all contributed tackles for loss. Lion cornerback Ferlando Jordan had the fifth-longest interception return in school history, while Spann forced a fumble that was recovered by Josh Carr Jr. On special teams, Nunez forced a fumble of his own that Dominic Lamm recovered. First Quarter Southeastern jumped out to an early lead on the game’s first play from scrimmage. The Lions ran a flea flicker and Nunez got behind the defense for an 80yard touchdown pass from Virgil and a 7-0 SLU advantage just 17 seconds into the game.
The Southeastern defense forced a three-and-out on the first Huskies possession, but on the first play of the ensuing drive, Coi Miller forced a Mitchell fumble and Colton Manning recovered at the Lion 42-yard line. The turnover led to a 43-yard Gino Garcia field goal that cut the Lion lead to 7-3 with 11:32 left in the opening quarter. The Lions were forced to punt on their next drive, but a bad snap led to punter Austin Dunlap being dropped behind the line, giving the Huskies another short field, as Houston Baptist took over at the SLU 31-yard line. Southeastern’s defense again answered the call, as Cherry III and Adeyemi-Berglund combined for a sack to force a 31-yard field goal by Garcia that cut the lead to 7-6 with 7:08 left in the first quarter. SLU answered with an 11play, 75-yard scoring drive. Kelley found Williams on a 29-yard catch-and-run, then converted a fourth-and-four with a 24-yard completion to Conner. Jones capped the march with a four-yard touchdown run to give SLU a 14-6 lead with 2:32 left in the first quarter. On the Huskies’ final drive of the period, the Lions forced a three-and-out and punt. SLU moved into HBU territory as the quarter expired, as Southeastern out-gained the hosts, 196-24, through the game’s first 15
minutes. Second Quarter The Lion drive stalled out inside the HBU 10-yard line and Bryce Broussard missed a 26-yard field goal to keep the Southeastern lead to 14-6. After the two teams traded punts, Houston Baptist gave SLU a short field to defend, as Andre Walker stripped Kelley and John Goree pounced on the loose ball at the Lion 10-yard line. However, on second-andgoal, Jordan intercepted Zappe and returned it 97 yards for a touchdown. The Atlanta, Georgia native’s second pick six of the season was the longest interception return by a Lion since Kervin Fortenette took back an interception 100 yards versus Nicholls on Nov. 23, 1985. More importantly, it was a 14-point swing, giving SLU a 21-6 lead with 4:18 left in the half. Houston Baptist answered with an eight-play, 59-yard scoring drive to cut into the SLU lead. Jerreth Sterns took an end around in from six yards out to pull the Huskies within 2113 with 2:05 remaining in the second quarter. Southeastern answered to close the half, as Virgil was 8-for-9 on a 10-play, 63-yard scoring drive. The final 15 yards came from Turner, as he hauled in a short Virgil throw and tiptoed the sideline to put SLU up,
28-13, heading into the break. Third Quarter On the opening kickoff of the second half, Nunez stripped kick returner Gamar Girdy Brito and Lamm pounced on the fumble at the HBU 38-yard line. Two plays later, Williams raced around left end from 25 yards out for a touchdown and a 35-13 SLU lead with 14:29 left in the third quarter. After the Lion defense forced another three-and-out, Southeastern embarked on a methodical 15-play, 75-yard scoring drive that took nearly six minutes off the clock. While SLU finished short of the end zone, Broussard connected a 24yard field goal that put the Lions up, 38-13, with 7:34 remaining in the third quarter. Southeastern again forced the Huskies to punt on the ensuing drive. Three plays later, Virgil found Mitchell on a quick slant and the speedster from Plaquemine, Louisiana left the defense behind on a 70yard catch-and-run. Mitchell’s touchdown gave SLU a 45-13 lead with 4:41 remaining in the third period. That lead would stand heading into the final period, as SLU finished the quarter with a 540-182 advantage in total yards. Fourth Quarter Southeastern closed out the scoring with an 11-play, 67-yard drive. Collins Jr. and
Jones pounded their way down the field, then Kelley found DeBlaiso from 21 yards out to provide the final margin. HBU drove into SLU territory in the final minutes, but Spann stripped Zappe on fourth down and Carr Jr. recovered the fumble to put the exclamation point on the dominant performance. Up Next Southeastern will return home to host Stephen F. Austin on Saturday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium. The contest will be streamed free on the Southeastern Sports Network at youtube.com/sluathletics and on LionSports.net. The game can be heard on the Southeastern Sports Radio Network (KSLUFM (90.9), Kajun 107.1 FM, The Highway 104.7 FM and The Boss 103.7 FM/1400 AM WFPR), online at www.LionSports.net/ listenlive and via the Radio FX and TuneIn Radio apps. Fans are encouraged to wear green to the SLU-SFA contest, as next Saturday is a Green Out in Strawberry Stadium. Children 12 and under will receive a complimentary ticket (one free children’s admission per each adult ticket purchased). Younger Lion fans with a local school ID will receive a general admission ticket for the low price of $8. The 13th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off is also set for Saturday. Visit www. LionSports.net/gumbo for more information.
explained Daniels. “At this point, it’s easy to get sick from other things. A cold is easy for me to come about. I’m 24, and I have shingles on and off. Lupus is a disease that people don’t really take seriously because they’re not aware
about it and how it can affect people’s everyday lives.” Daniels does not want to let the disease be a hindrance to celebrating other aspects of life. “It’s part of life,” said Daniels. “You learn how to deal, cope and maneuver with it to do what you have to do. My goal is to stay healthy. I am competing for Miss Louisiana for America, which is for women who have children.” Daniels wants to help the community become aware of the disease. “I have been reaching out to several non-profit organizations,” said Daniels. “So far, I have spoken with the Louisiana Lupus Foundation. I’m hoping to hold my own lupus walk. I do a lot of different appearances to try to give back to the community as much as I can.”
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that get sick all the time, so I usually catch what they have.” The disease has also affected Daniels’ immune system. “Along with lupus comes other things because your body is trying to attack itself,”
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Lions defeat William Carey University in Kiefer’s first game as a head coach GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter
On Oct. 26, the David Kiefer era started at Southeastern Louisiana University with a 75-49 victory against William Carey University. This was the first victory of the season for the men’s basketball team. Kiefer explained how it felt to secure the victory against the Crusaders in his first time at the helm. “It felt good man - we did our thing tonight,” shared Kiefer. “We put on a coaching clinic for defense. We did a good job stopping the ball and preventing a lot of fast breaks.” Kiefer explained how he thinks the trap defense will help him drastically this upcoming season. “I think one of our strengths are definitely speed and athleticism this year,” commented Kiefer. “It’s going to get everybody involved, and it wears a lot of teams down. We were not tired because we had a lot of fresh legs checking in. We had a lot of bodies subbing in and out. The team has guys 1 through 13 who can ball out, so hopefully we can play like we did tonight for the whole year.”
Von Julien, a senior guard, brings the ball down court against William Carey University in the 75-49 victory. Julien finished the night with 2 points, 2 assists and one steal. Nick Caldwell, a freshmen guard and forward, dunks against William Carey University. Caldwell finished the night with 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Lions next game will be on the road against Tulane University on Nov. 6. at 7 p.m. Gerard Borne/The Lion’s Roar
Nick Caldwell, a freshman guard and forward, scored the most points for the Lions as the Geismar native dropped 16 points. Kiefer talked about Caldwell’s performance.
“Nick stepped up tonight and shot the ball well,” explained Kiefer. “He had the hot hand throughout the whole game so we left him out there and kept feeding him the ball.”
With multiple freshmen stepping up and scoring off the bench, Kiefer explained how the Lions bench will look to help this season. “Those freshmen are going to
get a lot of minutes this season,” said Kiefer. “We are going to have games where they make some huge plays because I trust them. It’s really going to depend on who has the hot hand each night. You
never know: one night, it might be someone else.” The Lions will open up their 2019-2020 regular season on the road in New Orleans against Tulane University on Nov. 6.
TS Olga leaves much of Tangi in the dark HAMMOND — Tropical Storm Olga rushed onshore with higher-than-anticipated winds leaving tens of thousands without power for much of the weekend. High winds and heavy rains caught many unprepared as the storm downed power lines and damaged property. Dozens of flights were canceled or delayed at New Orleans’ main airport after two power outages. There were no reports of major flooding, but several trees were downed, weakened by recent drought conditions. Some areas saw local flooding with a few roadways blocked by water. On Southeastern’s campus power outages began at approximately midnight Friday. While most buildings saw power restored Saturday, some reamined without power through Sunday. University officials reported downed limbs and some items blown about by the strong winds. No major damage or injuries were reported at the University. The storm spawned multiple tornado warnings, and at least one twister touched down in Mobile. The weather service in Mobile planned to survey the area to determine the tornado’s path and intensity. On Saturday evening, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said strong winds caused about seven semitrailer trucks to overturn on Interstate 40 in western Tennessee. The highway was closed for a few hours before reopening. Meanwhile, electricity was restored to Louis
Armstrong New Orleans International Airport after two outages occurred as the storm moved through Louisiana. Airport officials, via Twitter, reported shortly before noon Saturday there was a second outage of power at the airport, the result of powerful winds from Olga that ripped through the area overnight. Power had been out for hours earlier, canceling and delaying dozens of flights before it was restored about 10 a.m. Entergy utility crews returned to the airport and restored power around 1:15 p.m. It was the second time they had been at the facility where lines of weary travelers grew inside and outside. New Orleans city officials said there were “over 25 reported tree emergencies” and crews were working to clear debris from roads. Mandeville Mayor Donald Villere said four homes in his city have trees on them. Crews, so far, have removed A tree falls on Metairie Road and takes out power lines in New Orleans on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, after a storm system about 30 trees from roads in the Covington, Abita called Tropical Storm Olga went through the area. Sophia Germer/The Advocate via AP Springs, Bush, Talisheek, Mandeville and Hickory areas. At its peak Saturday morning, Olga had disrupted electrical service for more than 92,000 customers in Louisiana. As of 10 a.m. Monday, power had been restored to some 84,500 customers, leaving approximately 7,500 customers without power. Crews expect to restore power by Monday evening to the vast majority of customers still without electricity, with a few pockets of customers in the hardest hit areas to see power restored sometime Tuesday.
Kappa Sigma welcomes 50 pledges SYMIAH DORSEY Staff Reporter
Kappa Sigma Fraternity recently recruited 50 pledges to their 2019 Fall Rush class, breaking the university record for having the largest pledge class in Mu-Omega chapter history. With the abundant amount of new pledges, the fraternity now ranks fifth in the Top 25 Recruiting Chapters in the nation. Tyron McLemore, senior business administration major and pledge educator, discussed the influence new members have had throughout his four-year journey with Kappa Sigma. “Breaking our personal record and SLU’s fall pledge class record back to back has made a huge impact on our fraternity,” stated McLemore. “The older members are amazed at how far we’ve came over the past few years. There were a lot of obstacles and bumps throughout my four years of being a Kappa Sigma, but we made it happen.” Bryson Faust, junior nursing major and grand master of ceremonies, described the sense of achievement older members felt from having many newcomers. “Having a 50-person recruiting class made the
older members feel a type of accomplishment,” explained Faust. “The members celebrated after learning we got 50 pledges. It was an exciting moment for new members and an even better moment for the older guys.” The fraternity emphasizes community involvement and focuses on creating a lifelong brotherhood. For many recruits, these factors weighed in on their decision to pledge with Kappa Sigma. Cade Sampey, freshman nursing major, was drawn to Kappa Sigma Fraternity after noticing their philanthropic contributions and other qualities. “I knew for a long time that I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself, and when I found out about all of the community service Kappa Sigma does, I was hooked,” said Sampey. “The levels of brotherhood, bonding, accountability and service are humbling.” Richie Cruz, sophomore communication major, shared similar views about Kappa Sigma and discussed its impact on his personal growth. “Just having things to do and going through the experience with the rest of my pledge brothers has been amazing,” explained Cruz. “I feel like Greek
life is really important to me because it’s open up my eyes to so many things like brotherhood and community and most of all, making me a better man.” Part of Kappa Sigma’s mission is to complement the educational mission of the university, and many new recruits have benefited academically from Greek life. Douglas Edgar Landry Jr, freshman chemistry major, discussed the resources that Kappa Sigma has provided him. “I learned that the fraternity was about helping others and gives many opportunities that other students may not get, like advice on classes to take and study materials,” said Landry. “The fraternity will help me keep my grades up throughout college.” Kappa Sigma’s plans for the semester include the annual Kardboard Stakeout For Troops event, which was recently held on Saturday, Oct. 26 to raise money for homeless military veterans, and other philanthropic events throughout the year. As of fall 2019, the MuOmega chapter has increased to 80 members, making it the biggest chapter since fall 2014. More information about Kappa Sigma and their mission can be found on the official SLU Kappa Sigma website at slukappasigma. com.