The Lion's Roar 11/10/2015

November 10, 2015 Volume 86, Issue 12

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Lady Lions conquer Conference By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

The war began when the Lady Lions soccer team took on Texas A&M Corpus Christi in the first round of the Southland Conference Championships at Central Arkansas’ Bill Stephens Track/Soccer Complex. The Thursday afternoon was riddled with rain and storm, but the girls’ spirits did not dampen like the field they played on. “The ultimate objective of wanting to win the tournament was their motivation,” said Head soccer Coach Blake Hornbuckle. “But, I also think they just wanted to put their best foot forward.” Within the first 20 minutes, two goals had already been scored by Lady Lions senior forward Kayla Vera and senior midfielder Gisenia Utreras. Lightning struck, and after a pair of delays, it was then sophomore midfielder Maggie Ramsey who added another goal to the list before the second half.

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The Lady Lions took home their fourth Southland Conference Title after a damp weekend in Arkansas, where they played against Texas A&M Corpus Christi, Stephen F. Austin and Sam Houston in the finals. The game boiled down to penalty kicks, where goalkeeper Hope Sabadash made winning saves. The Lion’s Roar / Tamara Alexander

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Football fans love gumbo, rain or shine By Alex Brainard Staff Reporter

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Rainy weather did not stop Cajun Lions fans from participating in the ninth annual Gumbo Cookoff and enjoying the various gumbos offered.

Chefs, fans and attendees gathered at Friendship Circle on Saturday afternoon at the 9th Annual Game Day Gumbo CookOff. Students, organizations and Gumbo Cook-Off teams came together and tasted each other’s gumbo in preparation for the Lions football game against the University of Incarnate Word at 6:00 p.m. Despite the terrence of rain and wind, the gumbo was hot and inviting. Attendees had the chance to leave tips for the team they believed made the best gumbo at the “Gumbo Tailgating Tasting Stations” from 1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The money that was earned through tips went toward student-athletes. The winners were divided into two categories: the Judges’ Choice Award and the Fans’ Choice Award. The team that raised the most money would be the winner of the 2015 Fans’ Choice award while

the winner of the Judges’ Choice would be based upon whose gumbo the judges believed tasted the best. Three judges were present to taste and vote for the winner of the judges’ choice through a blind taste test. Every year, the winning teams receive a coveted champion Gumbo Paddle. Winners were announced at the Lion’s football game at half time. The Judges’ Choice was the Doc Goodwin Recovery Fund, and the winner of the Fans’ Choice was Kappa Alpha Order fraternity. Russel Bittola of the Doc Goodwin Recovery Fund explained what he used to cook the gumbo. “I used seafood and Andouille sausage,” said Bittola. “Peppered bacon is my secret. I used peppered bacon to make the grease for the roux.” Every year, the money raised goes towards gifts for the less fortunate at Christmas. “Our student athletes distribute them throughout the community,” said Athletic

Director and student Brandon Frank. Team Moran had cooked two kinds of gumbo: chicken and seafood. Richard Moran cooked the chicken gumbo while his wife, Janet Moran, cooked the seafood gumbo. “I like cooking, and my husband enjoys my cooking so I thought I would give it a shot and see what happens,” said Janet Moran. “It took two days to prepare. I’ve been doing this event since they started it. I won two paddles in 2009 and 2010.” Richard Moran also explained what he had to do to make his chicken gumbo. “I start out by smoking the chicken for about four hours in a hickory smoker,” said Moran. “I debone it and use the chicken carcasses to make the chicken stock. I add trinity vegetables with it and add that with the roux and the smoked Andouille sausage from a smokehouse in LaPlace.” For information on more upcoming events, visit the promotions page on the lionsports website.

Student saves a man’s life By Elizabeth Brown

What started off as an ordinary day in the life of Ashley Williams turned out to be far from normal by the end of the day. General studies major with a concentration in English Ashley Williams is a writer and single mother of her two-year old son Corbyn and lives and works in Walker, Louisiana at Domino’s Pizza. This job requires her to make pizza deliveries to local addresses. One night, she was faced with a situation that far exceeded those requirements. On Friday, October 9, while Ashley was making a delivery, a man came running toward her car while waving his arms and yelling for her to stop. When that happened, she did not understand what was going on, but she decided to get involved and take action anyway. “I felt really confused,” said Williams. “He didn’t say [what] was going on. He just kept yelling to stop and was running back inside. I almost pulled off and kept going, but when he went to the neighbors for help, I saw a little girl answer the door, so I stopped and asked what he needed because whatever it was, she didn’t need to be involved. He asked me to call 911. I gave the operator the address and kept going, but the operator told me she needed to speak to the man inside so I turned around and went in. I handed him the phone and saw a guy laying on the ground [and he was] blue. His [the victim] entire face was blue. I went and checked to see if he was cold, if he had a pulse and if he was breathing. He wasn’t cold, but he wasn’t breathing, so I started doing compressions.” Prior to this incident, Ashley had taken kinesiology and health

studies instructor Bing Athey’s Emergency Health Care class. She later explained the class taught her cardiopulmonary resuscitation, also commonly known as CPR, and basic first aid. She also explained why she took the class in the first place. “My original major was speech therapy and it was required,” said Williams. “It taught CPR and basic first aid. I have a CPR mask and a reference guide at my house at all times because of that class. I didn’t have a mask with me when it happened, so I did not give breaths. We learned in the class if you don’t have a mask, compressions are enough. I honestly think everyone should take it. I’m a pizza delivery driver and I needed it. It just shows that you never know what could happen.” With the skills she learned from the class, she applied them to this moment. “If they’re not breathing, you do CPR,” said Williams. “I honestly wasn’t positive that was what I was supposed to do, but it was the only thing that I knew how to do. Eventually, I got the phone from the guy and the operator talked me through it. She said I was doing the right thing and counted the compressions for me.” As she was doing compressions, she feared the worst. “I thought he [the victim] was dead. It was definitely the scariest, most traumatic experience of my life,” said Williams. As this was happening, she was trying to calm down the man who originally ran out of the house. She later found out that the man who ran out was the one who lived in the house they were at, and because his phone was dead, he had been unable to call 911 earlier. She also found out that the victim was his friend who had come over and stayed the night.

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This emergency CPR mask and reference guide are kept at Ashley’s residence at all times in case of emergencies. She recieved these as a result of taking kinesiology and health studies instructor Bing Athey’s Emergency Health Care class. “It was an overdose, so he [the friend] was saying he kept telling him [the victim] to stay away from that stuff,” said Williams. “He [the friend] was just frantic. I told him the only way he can help us

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Lab School hosts academic incentive

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Fifty-five middle school students (above) from the Southeastern Laboratory School enjoyed food provided by Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. during an afternoon of fun as a reward for meeting the Academic Integrity Incentive criteria. The middle schoolers (above left) gathered together to take a group picture at the Academic Intergrity Incentive criteria. The criteria included completing all homework assignments, having a maximum of one tardy and no unexcused absences and participating in all of their classes.

By Jade Ngo Staff Reporter

The United States education system is centered around students memorizing facts and worrying about grading scales rather than learning for the sake of learning. The Southeastern Laboratory School faculty and staff members, including principal Pat Williams and many middle school teachers, collaboratively designed and implemented the Academic Integrity Incentive. Certified Public Accountant Hart Bordelon of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. was excited for the opportunity to sponsor the Academic Integrity Incentive because education plays a fundamental role in the company. “When asked by the school to sponsor the event, Gulf Coast Bank jumped at the chance to be part of such a great event,” said Bordelon. “Supporting education is part of the community outreach spirit at Gulf Coast Bank & Trust.” Bordelon believes that educating the youth is an important factor when determining the future success of state and local economies. “Not only are these students the future of our parish and state, but quality education drives the local economy and is a cornerstone of any community,” said Bordelon. Middle school teachers challenged their fifth through eighth grade students to participate in the Academic Integrity Incentive. The incentive included criteria such as students always having

their homework and materials, having no more than one tardy and no unexcused absences, participating in all of their classes and working well with their peers. Bordelon believes that presenting students with incentives that do not involve letter grades or percentage points is a great idea. “What made this challenge great was that it was not score driven,” said Bordelon. “Students who work hard but do not make high grades are still rewarded for their efforts.” A total of 59 middle school students successfully completed the challenge. On October 16, Bordelon along with Carolyn Giannobile from Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. sponsored an afternoon of fun including food, drink, music and games for these special students. Bordelon was pleased with the way the free-time event turned out. “The event was a huge success,” said Bordelon. “The students enjoyed the food and games, but the DJ seemed to be the highlight of the afternoon.” Although Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. is new to the Hammond area, Bordelon plans on sponsoring many more events in the Hammond community in regard to the academic excellence of students of all ages. “As Gulf Coast Bank & Trust grows to become part of the greater Hammond community, we plan to reach out to other schools in the area to reward students for their hard work,” said Bordelon. “We also offer a full line of products exclusively for educators, including free checking with interest, and lower loan rates.”

Social Justice speaker educates about tuition By Kelli Meynard Staff Reporter

The Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice hosted their 10th annual Social Justice Speaker Series and welcomed activist Marc Bousquet on Wednesday, November 4. Bousquet is an associate professor of film and media at Emory University. He is the author of “How the University Works: Higher Education and the LowWage Nation.” This book explains how graduate students, undergraduates, faculty and staff work a lot of hours for little pay. Whether or not students are paying too much for college tuition is debatable. Bousquet, however, strongly believes that students are paying too much and receiving too little in return. “I think it is clear that students are giving too much for a return of too little,” said Bousquet. “It’s not just a question of how much you are paying for tuition because certainly you are paying too much in tuition; you are paying too much

to support yourself, taking on too much debt and spending far too much time working for low wage.” Sophomore English major and assistant editor of the Manchac Review Edmund Jenkins enjoyed the presentation by Bousquet and found what he was saying to be relatable to everyone. “His presentation had a particular relevance to everyone in the auditorium, given the steep increase in fees and tuition we’ve seen over the past few years,” said Jenkins. “I also found a lot of the information he presented enlightening and I imagine many others did as well. For instance, the fact that public universities realize a much greater profit margin (per full-time employee, per annum) than businesses in the private sector was mind-blowing, particularly so, given the fact that most traditional colleges and universities are not for-profit endeavors. As he said, it raises a lot of important questions: ‘Where does the money go?,’ ‘Where should it go?’ ‘Could it be used to offset some of the financial pressures

students are (increasingly) facing?’” Students can miss out on extracurricular activities if they are always working and trying to pay for their tuition. Bousquet values recreational activities and being involved with the university; he thinks it is vital for students to be active and productive within their society. “I think it is really important to think of students as productive members of society, even when they are engaging in activities we see as recreation,” said Bousquet. “Understand that we value those activities, those gifts of time and talent.” Building a better future for students is what Bousquet wants to be achieved, but complains that the system is not helping accomplish that goal. “The system we have now stunts students as people and leaves them behind in so many cases, rather than help them build a better future,” said Bousquet. For more information, contact the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice at 985-549-2110.

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The Sociology and Criminal Justice Department organizes the annual Justice Speaker Series. On Wednesday, November 4, Social Justice activist Marc Bousquet visited campus to educate students about tuition and everyday struggles they may face. Bousquet is also the author of “How the University Works: Higher Education and the Low-Wage Nation.” His book focuses on how faculty, staff, graduates and undergraduates work long hours for minimum pay.

SSA higher education workshop empowers students By William Schmidt Opinions Editor

Students came together to discuss in a safe environment the

issues that have been bothering them or dealing with problems of higher education. On November 5 at 9:30 a.m. the

Southeastern Sociological Association held its student organizing workshop “On the Corporatization of

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The end of the semester is approaching. Remember to stay an active member; you will need to earn seven points. Points can be earned by attending a meeting, wearing a PSI CHI/International T-shirt at the meeting, bringing a snack to the meeting, as well as participating in PSI CHI events. Pay attention to the PSI CHI emails to see what is happening through our organization. Also, induction will officially be held on November 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Student Union room 2201. We will induct new members and recognize graduating seniors. Our next meeting

will be held Monday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m. in White Hall room 222. Also, dues are overdue. If you have not paid your dues as of yet, please pay us as soon as possible. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to email psichi@selu.edu and good luck as the semester nears an end.

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Congratulations to our angel of the week Autumn Hand, scholar Ellie Lawrence, Faculty member Daniel Chadborn, friend Cedric Carroll, new member Erin Fernandez and pearl Taylor Petit.

Education” in Student Union Room 2207 with guest-host of Cornell University Professor Marc Bousquet. Upon the beginning of the workshop, Bousquet had the students form a circle and asked if any students wanted to share about their college experience. From there, and open discussion began with Bousquet moderating and asking students for their

input. The students were pleased that in a way they were given power in the open discussion. “The workshop was this safe space for students to vent what has been bothering them about their experiences without the fear of someone shutting them down,” said applied sociology graduate student Sarah Basile. “Students get tired of hearing that things could be worse, they

want others to agree that they could be better. To see others putting forth their experience in a way that allowed them to feel like a human and not a robot was amazing. A lot of students were silent, but the ones that spoke up, you could [tell] that they enjoyed being able to express WORKSHOP continued to pg. 9

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Let’s give ethnicity a true representation in comics Megan Simon Editor in Chief I would first like to begin by saying, I am a comic book lover. I love comics, the stories, the graphics, but most importantly, I love the characters, especially of the superhero kind. Personally, I lean more towards Superman, but I enjoy many other comics from both DC and Marvel universes. Both Marvel and DC comics have recently decided to embrace different ethnic groups by changing certain characters, such as Green Lantern and Ms. Marvel, from their Caucasian race to other ethnicities, even going as far as to highlight certain religions associated with these groups. While I am all for embracing different cultures and ethnic groups, I feel it isn’t right to change characters’ looks and designs just to fit a different ethnicity. They were already made a certain way and the change is disconcerting to a long-time comic book reader like myself. Besides the first point, what really is most off-putting about this for me, is that it seems like the creators of these comic series are not fully embracing the idea of incorporating different races into the world of comics and superheroes. This is mainly because instead of creating a completely new character belonging to a different ethnic group with their own design, look, personality and story, the creators used existing characters and

just changed them. They still had the same design and background, just morphed to fit the different ethnicity assigned to the character. To me, this is complete laziness. Why can’t they just create a new superhero and really do different ethnicities some justice? Doing this will only take away from the potential this project could have had. There are so many interesting and different perspectives diverse ethnic superheroes could have, such as how they go about daily life, their interactions with people, relationships and how they address certain problems they might encounter both on the job and in daily life hassles. Perfect examples of this are Storm from X-Men, Virgil Hawkins as Static Shock and more recently, Bunker from the New 52 Teen Titans. All these characters were given unique backgrounds and personalities all from scratch and were also from different ethnic groups. The creators could have gone in any direction if they would have just donated the time to create a brand new and unique character. Changing an already existing superhero that is as iconic as Ms. Marvel will only narrow the overall concept of a superhero depicting another race. I believe if we really want to embrace different ethnicities by incorporating them into comic books, there should be new characters made instead of just cutting corners and going only halfway. To truly embrace different cultures, we should do our due diligence and create a true representation of particular ethnic groups, not just an already existing character that looks like its color scheme was changed.

Please be kind when going to the theatre William Schmidt Opinions Editor

What is the most rude action audience members do during a show? Haley Seither Freshman, Nursing Annoying kids who scream in the middle of a play. Sherman Manuel Freshman, Art Cutting through the seats and stepping on people’s legs. Darious Robertson Freshman, Chemistry Laughing for too long after the joke is done. It ruins the timing of the entire show.

Over my years at Southeastern, I have had the privilege of seeing productions in Pottle Auditorium as well as the Vonnie Borden Theatre. Some such amazing shows have been “The Pirates of Penzance,” “Choose Your Own Oz,” “No Exit,” “Fat Pig” and the list goes on and on. The actors, crew and everyone involved in putting on these shows for the university put their heart and soul into the productions, and one thing I have noticed is that at every show, some of the audience members are extremely rude and have no theatre etiquette. I know that some students who go to the show are only there because it is a requirement

for a class, a necessary evil. But, this does not mean that throughout the entire production you should disrupt the audience members who want to see the show. One of my biggest issues are those who pull out their cellphones. As one who is easily distracted, seeing a sudden light appear in a seat near me is super distracting. Thank you to all those students who pulled out their cellphones at a pivotal dialogue moment, I really didn’t need to know the minor details… Also, to that person who sat right by the stage during “No Exit” and thought he was smart at not distracting audience members by trying to hide his phone under the stage, those actors are putting on a performance. They practiced for God knows how long to memorize their dialogue and hone in their acting skills. I may have not noticed the phone on that day, but I bet those actors were distracted and

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Bickering with the ushers about where Like many other Americans, Christmas to sit. is one of my favorite holidays. Christmas

People who yell at the performers. Brittany Gratia Freshman, Family and Consumer Sciences Leaving early in the middle of the production.

is celebrated in the month of December. You think most people know this, but in all honesty they really don’t know. Christmas is being celebrated earlier and earlier every year. Halloween was just a little over a week ago, and people already have Christmas decorations in and around their homes. I think people are forgetting a little holiday known as Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a holiday that is supposed to be celebrated near the end of November, but nobody really celebrates it anymore. Everyone in America is so caught up with getting Christmas gifts, they forget about the one holiday where we give thanks for what we have. My family and I take a vacation every

year around Thanksgiving. We leave Thanksgiving day and head to Foley, Alabama. There is a huge outlet mall, and this is where we shop for Christmas presents. However, we don’t start shopping until Black Friday. It is a must that my family and I sit down at Cracker Barrel and eat on Thanksgiving turkey dinner. It’s not the ideal Thanksgiving, but it is what we have done for quite a few years now. Two weeks ago, I was coming home from school and someone that lives down the street from me had their Christmas decorations up. Let’s take note that this was, in fact, five days before Halloween. While I had a cute Halloween wreath on my door, this home had lights in their bushes and a Christmas tree in their window. I actually stopped my car and stared. I could not believe that they had skipped over two holidays to put up lights and a tree. Like I already said, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays. So, watching Christmas movies and listening to Christmas music are some of my favorite things. They just aren’t my favorite things

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in the middle of Halloween when I am trying to watch “Hocus Pocus.” Something else brought to my attention last year was Christmas music being played on the radio too early. When I was little, the day after Thanksgiving was the day that Christmas music started playing on the radio station 101.9. The past two years were a completely different scenario. The Christmas music started about four days before Thanksgiving. I still had yet to eat turkey and fight for the wishbone. Why was there Christmas music already on the radio? People that skip over Halloween and Thanksgiving drive me crazy. I am a person who likes to live in the moment, but if it is the beginning of November and you are wishing for Christmas, you need to stop. If a person is going to start celebrating Christmas in October, we might as well just celebrate Christmas year round. Just a reminder, Halloween is always October 31, Thanksgiving is always the last Thursday in November and Christmas is December 25. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.

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productions can go on and on. One other main point that I would like to mention is to stay in your seat and please don’t leave until the end or during intermission. Seeing you get up, walk through the aisle and out the door is distracting and I missed entire parts of a play because of it. In essence, just be a considerate, decent human being. Next Tuesday, “High and Mighty” will begin in the Vonnie Borden and last through Saturday. It will be the first musical production in the Vonnie since 1986. Please be kind to your fellow audience members and follow proper theatre etiquette. If you aren’t sure what proper etiquette is, just do a quick Google search. I know Google will give more examples of how to be polite than I could possibly write inside the entire newspaper of The Lion’s Roar.

Keep the Christmas season after Thanksgiving

Brandy Ernest Freshman, Biology

Blake Wilson Sophomore, Nursing

your actions were downright obnoxious. And for those that use the excuse, “I was just checking the time,” you should instead wear a watch. Outside of putting away your cellphones, don’t eat in the theatre. Food isn’t even allowed in the Vonnie Borden and I do not want to watch you eat, I wanna watch the show. Also, to all those who dip, yuck, and do you really think the people behind you want to watch you spit into a bottle? Would you want to spend an hour or more of your free time watching me spit? Also, show time is not a time to catch up on gossip or other social issues. Talk before the show, talk after the show, talk over the phone, just please don’t talk during the show. If you wish to talk to someone during a movie, go home and watch Netflix together. The list of other inconsiderate actions that I have noticed during theatrical

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Shattered Alumna’s play to be performed on campus Illusions By Larshell Green Staff Reporter

By William Schmidt Opinions Editor

Review Throughout the month of October and leading into November, the cult classic of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” can be viewed in many theaters with live actors and an interactive audience, who have the opportunity to jive in remarks throughout, in perfect edict. From the preshow to yelling at the projectionist to start the “freaking” movie and finally to the role of the credits, I was glad that I was invited by a friend to see the show. “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” revolves around two lovebirds, Brad and Janet, who get a flat tire in a rain storm and seek aid in the mansion of Dr. Frank-NFurter, a transvestite scientist. Throughout the evening, Brad and Janet not only lose their innocence, but they also come face to face with the creation of Rocky. For the “full” experience, I went all out and made my own creation of the costume of one of the characters, Columbia; and it was worth it. With being a “virgin” and never before seeing the show in theaters with live actors, for a few hours I was not in my reality, but submersed in the reality of the mansion from the planet Transsexual located in the galaxy of Transylvania. The show is very interactive with the audience dancing, using props to match those on screen and dressing up in “Rocky Horror” costumes. Luckily for me, the couple sitting next to me was kind enough to lend props such as rice to throw during the wedding scene, a newspaper for my head during the storm and even bread to throw during a dinner toast. Also, I was proud of myself for being able to dance and do the “Time Warp” in heels matching Columbia’s outfit. I have to give credit to the actors who performed the show at the Prytania Theatre in New Orleans. I do not know how they would have been able to focus and perform each scene with the crowd screaming throughout. And the wranglers; oh, they were able to get the audience to heckle correctly even when so many were feeling tired due to the show starting at midnight. My favorite part was when the female actor who was playing Eddie, an exdelivery boy, came on stage and was pretending to play a saxophone, just as Meatloaf was playing the saxophone on the big screen. For me, she had the most energy and even was able to run up and down the aisles of the theater to the tune of the show. If you have never had the chance to enjoy a live viewing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” I highly recommend it. Also, I would do some basic research on how to act as well as knowing the rules for the theater where you will be viewing the show. For example, some theaters will not allow you to throw rice while others do. And for the most daring, as I did, I say go into it blindly because it was worth getting kissed on my cheek as I lost my “virginity” walking through the front door.

The Vonnie Borden Theatre is known for putting on successful productions, but the next one may just shatter box office records. For the first time since 1986, a musical will be held in Vonnie Borden. Musical fans can reclaim their seats in the Vonnie Borden Theatre with the premiere of “High and Mighty” on Tuesday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. through Saturday, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. “High and Mighty” was written by alumna Donna Gay Anderson, who is the daughter of Vonnie Borden, and is directed by theatre professor James Winter. Anderson, whose mother was a professor of theatre for 20 years, describes her decision to create work that helps to continue her mother’s legacy. “My mother was a fine teacher and director,” said Anderson. “I hope that my work reflects her standard for good theatre. She was very understated and had a dry, clever sense of humor. She loved strong characters in a play, whether they were good or bad. My mother has been gone for so long that many people do not remember her at all. I hope this production, written by me, brings back fond memories for those who knew her.” According to Winter, choosing the right cast has made the script come alive. “As a director, it’s 80 percent of the process of the show,” said Winter. The cast will consist of 11 actors including Dr. Steven Rushing, Michelle Guillot, Rachel Davis, Damian Faul, Neal Eli, Jaimee Rome, Provence Hatfield, Kalee Broussard, Olivia Waguespack, Shelly Sneed and Jordin Jones. Associate professor of voice Dr. Alissa Rowe, professor of vocal arts Dr. Steven Rushing, instructor of dance Alison Maraman, stage manager Lydia Caballero and composers for the production alumni Bridget and Drew Zeringue, served as the creative team for “High and Mighty.”

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Seminarian Will, played by Damian Faul of Amite, attempts to comfort girlfriend Caroline, played by Michelle Guillot of Slidell during rehearsals of “High and Mighty.” The play will premiere November 17, and is written by alumna Donna Gay Anderson, who is the daughter of Vonnie Borden which the Vonnie Borden Theatre is named after, and is also the retired director of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts. According to Anderson, the production focuses on the life of a group of young adults in a New York City Upper East Side Presbyterian Church. The main characters, Caroline, played by Michelle Guillot and Bernie, who is played by Kalee Broussard, meet in an Upper East Side Manhattan church in the mid-1980s. Both women meet Will, a new seminary interim, who is played by Damian Faul. Will becomes friends with the women and eventually develops a romantic relationship with both of them. With the possibility of a scandal arising, one character even commits a crime inside of the church. Winter became involved with the musical when Anderson asked him to read the initial draft that she wrote and offer guidance. According to Anderson, Winter was intrigued by her story, and he wanted to help develop the script and produce the musical. “I’ve never directed a musical, but it’s fun to boldly go where you’ve never

Symphony to play Disney favorites By Megan McCormick Staff Reporter

People of all ages will be able to rediscover their inner child on Saturday, November 14 as the Southeastern Wind Symphony will feature music from the ever famous Disneyland and Disney World theme parks and movies at “The Magical Music of Walt Disney.” “Included on the program will be music from the movies, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean,’ ‘Tangled,’ ‘Aladdin,’ and ‘The Lion King,’ as well as ‘Under the Sea’ from ‘The Little Mermaid,’ ‘You’ll be in my Heart’ from ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Let it Go’ from ‘Frozen,’” said wind symphony director and conductor Glen Hemberger. The wind symphony hopes this performance will bring the community together as both old and young will be able to enjoy the music. “The wind symphony is one of the most popular music ensembles in the region, performing outreach concerts at schools in St. Bernard, Ascension, St. Tammany, East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes, as well as concerts for public school age students in the Hammond area,” said Hemberger. “This concert features music that nearly everyone recognizes and that people from ages one through 177 will enjoy. This concert is a critical part of our ongoing message: community outreach and support of public school music programs in Tangipahoa Parish.” Though the music performed will be different from the past, the group strives to remain consistent in their rehearsal to ensure the same results. “The preparation for this concert is just like for any other,” said Hemberger. “We try and find good, quality arrangements and perform them at the highest level possible. The wind symphony is devoted to quality, no matter the difficulty level of any piece of music, and we try to always maintain those standards.” The wind symphony has enjoyed preparing for their upcoming performance and is hoping to make the Disney production an annual event. “The musicians of the wind symphony are extremely knowledgeable about these movie and theme park music scores,” said Hemberger. “We all are enjoying playing and performing them for what could actually become a yearly event, if it proves popular.” To fully engage audience members in the Disney experience, various musicians will be dressed as characters, including Snow White, Elsa and Rapunzel, who will be greeting spectators at the door. Hemberger believes it will be an enjoyable event for everyone. The Disney performance will be held in the Pottle Auditorium, and showtime is at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be available one hour prior to the show, with general admission being three dollars for all ages, and cash is preferred. In addition to this, the wind symphony is also planning to host the 29th annual Collage Concert with the Southeastern Wind Symphony on Friday, December 4. “Over 150 high school musicians will be on hand to hear members of the instrumental faculty, students, and the wind symphony perform a onehour collage concert, including the Louisiana premieres of new works by composers Samuel Hazo and Will Pitts,” said Hemberger. For more information on the wind symphony and their upcoming events, visit Southeastern’s webpage.

gone before as an artist,” said Winter. According to Winter, the story and characters are different than what a normal musical offers. Rushing, who plays Dr. Robert McFee, describes how the music in the production reflected the emotional processes of the characters. “From my perspective, the composer has chosen a variety of styles and languages,” said Rushing. “Eclectic would be a good word to describe the music in this work. The various musical styles utilized for the work support the myriad of emotions and life-changing events of the characters.” Winter accredits some of the success of the production to the combination of faculty, students and alumni. “It’s a huge interdisciplinary endeavor for the entire Fine and Performing Arts program,” said Winter. “It’s really neat for students to get to work with one another in a way they’re not used to.” Auditions for the musical were in

May and practices began in mid-August, also including summer meetings. Junior vocal music education major Rachel Davis plays C2, Caroline’s “conscience” in the production. “Ultimately, I get to say all of the things Caroline would never say out loud,” said Davis. “We all have that inner voice, whether it be our little angel or demon, that whispers in our ear.” According to Davis, she fell in love with her character and felt connected to the story. “That’s what Donna Gay is so good at; making the story hit home,” said Davis. “These may be based on real people and real events, but they can touch every heart in the audience.” Senior vocal music education major Guillot wants audience members to remember the significant, real life lessons that can be taken away from the musical.

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Art graduates explore new successes Alumni strive for growth and learning after receiving their degree

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Maudie Cusimano (middle) stands next to one of her heroes, artist Alex Katz (right), while working at her internship at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Cusimano received a second internship at the New Orleans Museum of Art afterwards.

By Megan Ferrando A&E Editor

The journey to a successful artistic career does not always result from pure talent alone. Recent graduates from the Department of Fine and Performing Arts in the field of art and design found that hard work and education are important stepping-stones in their artistic futures. The young artists first pursued their degree in order to grow in talent before embarking on new artistic strides after graduation, which they acknowledged as equally important. “Getting my degree in art has definitely helped me be in the position that I am now,” said printmaking and graphic design graduate Rosa-Lee Marino. “While some people say that you don’t need a degree to be an artist, it certainly helps you to get started by having proper training under your belt.” Marino acknowledged her growth through all the projects she was assigned while in school, but also found that her education did not end once she

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received her degree. “While getting a degree is important, it’s also important to know that learning never stops,” said Marino. “College can only prepare you for so much, and then the rest is up to you. If you want to succeed, then you should never stop learning.” Marino was able to grow and develop in her art field after graduation through her two employments at Thinka, a graphic design company in New Orleans, and Escape My Room, an interactive environment that tells unique stories of New Orleans while, according to Marino, participants play part in “an ultimate real life game of Clue.” Fellow graduate in graphic design, Winston Scully, has also made huge strides since graduation through working at BREW, a branding and design agency in Baton Rouge, and building up his own business of lettering and typefaces called wscully. Scully also found hard work and constant learning to be important in success. “One of the most important things I’ve learned is the only holidays are made for each other, especially if children and animals are going to be part of your joyous season. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Time is getting too short to allow a spat to taint the holiday season. Restart your relationship and reschedule holiday fun times. S A G I T TA R I U S (November 22 to December 21) Seeking advice is laudable. You might learn far more than you thought you could. Stay with it. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Continuing to assess changes works toward your getting your new project up and ready. Trusted colleagues remain ready to help. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) That new situation needs a lot of attention, but it’s worth it. This is a very good time for you to involve the arts in what you do. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) It might be a good idea to slow your hectic holiday pace so that you don’t rush past what -- or who -- you’re hoping to rush toward. BORN THIS WEEK: Others pick up on your confidence in yourself, which inspires them to believe in you and your special gifts. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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way things will happen is if you work hard to make it happen,” said Scully. “I think I knew this while I was in school, but I hadn’t truly learned it. I remember expecting things to happen when I put in half effort and wondering why it wasn’t working, but now, having full responsibility for what I’m doing, I can see my failures and I’m learning from them every day.” While recognizing the importance of a degree, Scully points out that hard work must work hand in hand with one’s diploma. “Your degree is worth as much as your tenacity,” said Scully. “I’m so thankful for all of the professors I had at Southeastern who invested in me and pushed me to be a better artist and designer, but I think too many people expect the magic of a degree to change things, and it’s not going to. That goes for everything, not just art. If you don’t have the tenacity to work hard and make things happen, it is literally just a piece of paper.” After graduation, students must choose what to do next; whether it is looking for a job, traveling the world or finding an internship. Unlike Marino and Scully, graduate in art history Maudie Cusimano has been pursuing internships at well-known art galleries in order to gain more experience in the museum world. “I’m furthering my education in a non-traditional

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Graphic Design graduate Winston Scully is currently working in Baton Rouge and developing his work of type design and lettering. way,” said Cusimano. “Most graduate programs want you to have some prior experience at a museum. You have to prove you can do this before they invest in you, and you want to make sure you love it before you invest in that level of education and that cost.” Cusimano was a student worker at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Contemporary Art Gallery during her years as an undergraduate. That experience has helped Cusimano grow in her knowledge of the museum world. “I’ve learned so many skills in my two and a half years here,” said Cusimano about her time as a student worker at the CAG. “I already have a lot of training that many have to go to grad school to get. I know how to properly handle artwork, properly pack and ship it.” While some graduates

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crucial aspects to learning,” said Scully. “Too many people try to focus on improving what they’re bad at, but I think the best thing to do is go all in on what you’re good at.” Scully is currently trying to do just this. He recently released his own typeface called Davy Crockett, and also was asked to conduct a lettering workshop for CROP, a graphic design conference in Baton Rouge. Through this, Scully has grown in the community as he grows as an artist. “As I’ve gone along in my life as an artist and a designer, I’ve found how it can create community,” said Scully. “Art is so much more to me than just an expression of something I’m trying to say, it’s a way of life and a way of community.” To learn more about the department of Fine and Performing Arts call their office at 985-549-2193.

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Cheyenne Maxwell

By Morgan Ledet

Staff Reporter Cheyenne Maxwell is a senior midfielder who is studying sports management. She was born in Sacramento, California and is the daughter of Monty and Jasmine Maxwell. Maxwell also has two brothers and one sister. She is a graduate of Inderkum High School, where she was league MVP, defensive MVP and team MVP. In her collegiate career, she was named an honorable mention in 2012 at the All-Southland Conference and the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Week. The Lion’s Roar: How long have you been playing soccer? Cheyenne Maxwell: I’ve been playing soccer since I was 4 years old. TLR: What has been your favorite part of playing soccer? CM: My favorite part of playing soccer has been being a part of a team and being able to experience success with the girls that I work so hard with. TLR: What does being a Lady Lion mean to you? CM: Being a Lady Lion to me means that you play for your teammates, your sisters, because we’re a family. TLR: Do you have any other favorite sports? CM: I love professional football. TLR: What do you like to do in your free time? CM: I love to relax and watch Netflix when I have free time. TLR: Do you have any hobbies? CM: Yes, I love to cook and bake. TLR: How has being in Louisiana been different than your home state of California? CM: Being in Louisiana has been a whole new experience for me. Living in Louisiana has opened my eyes to a new culture that I would have never got to experience going to school in California. TLR: Do you have any goals for the school year? CM: My goal for the year is to finish the semester with a 4.0. TLR: What has been the most rewarding part of this season? CM: The most rewarding part of the season is being able to play in the conference tournament to [possibly] get a chance to advance to the NCAA tournament. TLR: Do you have any regrets about the season? CM: I don’t have any regrets for the season because I played every game knowing this will be my last. TLR: Who has been your biggest inspiration? CM: My biggest inspiration in my life has been family because they have been so supportive of my dreams. I also look up to Carli Lloyd from the U.S. Women’s national team. Her tactical and technical ability on the field is amazing and inspiring. TLR: If you could give your younger self advice, what would it be? CM: My advice to a younger me would be to always work hard for what you want in your life. TLR: How do you balance sports and school? CM: I balance sports and school by keeping my life organized. I always make sure to plan my days out by keeping a daily planner and calendar.

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The soccer team “Lion up” with the Southland Conference trophy, giving the program its eighth official Conference title. The team will be traveling to Alabama to face off against the Auburn Tigers November 14 in the NCAA Tournament.

see SOCCER pg. 1 In this game, junior goalkeeper Hope Sabadash made six saves. The following day, it was a close victory for the Lady Lions against Stephen F. Austin, with a final score of 1-0. Again, an early goal was scored, this time by Ramsey, in the first eight minutes of the game. Afterwards, it was a game of defense, with the Ladyjacks outshooting the Lady Lions 20-13. Sabadash’s presence in goal remained intense. “The backline was fantastic,” said Hornbuckle. The final battle of the tournament was on Sunday, when the Lady Lions faced the last team in the way of gaining their eighth Southland Conference title: Sam

Houston. According to Hornbuckle, despite continued bad weather, the strong winds did not affect the team’s playing. “They adapted to the elements really well,” said Hornbuckle. “They do well in adapting; whether they have been on turf, grass, it’s rainy, or muggy, the girls haven’t had any problems playing a good game.” In this final, the teams were evenly matched up, and as in their 2013 match against Stephen F. Austin, the Lady Lions’ salvation rested on Sabadash’s shoulders in penalty kicks. When both teams remained scoreless in the regulation period, two 10 minute overtime periods were added to the time. When it was finally time for penalty kicks, both teams had been playing for

over 110 minutes. After winning the toss, Sam Houston decided to shoot first in the shootout. First up was senior midfielder Mariah Titus, delivering a shot straight into Sabadash’s arms. Utreras then followed and made a goal for the Lady Lions when her ball found the top right corner of the net. Freshman forward Micaela Birt of Sam Houston made her shot, tying the game, but when Vera went forward, she faked out the goalie and added her own goal to the list. When Sam Houston freshman midfielder Meredith Carlson missed the goal entirely, sophomore midfielder Ana Zadro nailed another goal for the Lady Lions, and the match was won when Sabadash then saved another shot from senior defender Katie Bunch. “Hope was monstrous,” said

Hornbuckle. “She did great all day long.” The keeper herself was not surprised by the outcome of the game. “There would be nothing today less than a win for our team going into the game,” said Sabadash. “You know you’re going to have two teams with very good defenses, and somebody was either going to get very lucky, or we were going to go all the way through.” The Lady Lions next game will be on the road against the Auburn Tigers on November 14 at 6:00 p.m But for now, Hornbuckle believes the girls will remain grounded for what comes next. “We’re very excited,” said Hornbuckle. “It never gets old when you have the ability to gain a title and when you win it after all that hard work.”

Students have their turn on Strawberry Stadium By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter

Tonight in Strawberry Stadium, Back That Pass Up (6-0) will face off against the Bayou Crawlers (4-1) in the Intramural Finals. The co-ed intramural football game will start at 6:00 p.m., and there is no attendance fee. The winner of the game will then travel to Lafayette and compete in the State Co-ed Tournament, where one team from each Louisiana university will be in attendance. This is the first time the teams will face off; Back That Pass Up team captain and senior general studies major Arief Harlan looks forward to playing in the stadium. “We have played well all season long, and I have a lot of faith in the guys and girls on the team,” said Harlan. “I know we’ll bring it all on the field tonight, also. It is incredibly exciting to get to play on the field like the Lions football team.” For information on which sports are offered next semester, go to IMleagues.com and register; players must be students or alumni with a Pennington membership in order to participate in intramurals.

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Other than football, intramural sports offered are soccer, softball, basketball, volleyball and kickball. Teams can be coed, greek, or single gender.

Football washed out at home By Jonathan Rhodes Staff Reporter

The Lions lost their Hall of Fame game to the Incarnate Word University Cardinals 2-16 this past Saturday. The game played in heavy rain and windy conditions, and the Lions played without their starting quarterback junior D’Shaie Landor. “He’s our most experienced guy, it [the injury] was huge” said Head Football Coach Ron Roberts. “And not just that, the turnovers, the fumbles we had third downs and didn’t convert them. There’s just no other way to describe it, we weren’t very efficient, couldn’t execute for three quarters and were totally absent of a running attack too. We got beat.” The Lions began the game with a turnover on downs after a punt was blocked by Cardinals junior safety Adrian Norwood Jr. The Cardinals ran junior running back Sean Flannel for a touchdown making the score 7-0. On the Lions’ second possession, freshman quarterback Donovan Isom fumbled the ball on a broken play. The fumble was recovered by the Cardinals. The teams traded punts until Cardinals sophomore quarterback Trent Brittain threw a 46-yard pass to junior wide receiver Stefon Martin. However, Cardinals freshman kicker Cody Siedal missed a 22yard field goal. The Lions could

not make progress on their next drive and were forced to punt. The Cardinals marched down the field to start the second quarter and made it to the red zone when a sack by Lions senior defensive lineman Ashton Henderson on the second down, and a play that ran out of bounds on third down, the Cardinals were forced to kick a 29yard field goal bringing the score to 10-0 at the 13:01 mark in the second quarter. The two teams traded punts again, but the Cardinals punt was fumbled. The Cardinals recovered the punt and were tackled for a safety. The score was then 10-2 with 04:44 left in the second quarter. After the safety punt, Isom threw a completed 43-yard pass to junior wide receiver William French, but the ball was forced out of French’s hands by Cardinals senior safety Robert Johnson and recovered at the one-yard line. Both teams punted back and forth until the end of the first half. After the Cardinals punted on the first drive of the second half, Lions quarterback Isom fumbled again, giving the Cardinals good field position. The Lions got the ball back after an interception by senior defensive back Denzel Thompson, which was returned for 21 yards. After the Lions were forced to punt, Cardinals quarterback

Brittain ran for a 58-yard touchdown. The Cardinals missed the extra point, so the score with 8:06 left in the third quarter was 16-2. Lions quarterback Isom was injured on the next drive and did not return for the game. The third string quarterback junior Justin Alo replaced him. After a Cardinals punt Lions quarterback Alo threw to junior wide receiver Brandon Acker for a catch of 24 yards. However, on the same drive Alo threw an interception. The Lions would get the ball back after a punt by the Cardinals. On this drive Alo threw another interception. The Lions offense only had 204 total yards and 39 rushing yards. The Lions also committed a five turnovers. “It [the offense] can be fixed,” said Roberts. “Can it be fixed in the next two ball games I don’t know.” Despite the loss and the rain former alumni appeared showed up for Alumni Day. And former Lady Lions volleyball player Denise Kubena Wyninger and former softball player Rachel Ray Fitzgerald were inducted into the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame at halftime. Former Lions quarterback Kent Magee who played for the Lions from 1958 to 1962 talked about returning to the university.

“Seeing the way the program has done the last three to four years really brings out that pride that we always had, but we didn’t have this

atmosphere.” The Lions next game will be on the road against Abilene Christian.

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Sons of Pitches defeat Inglorious BASEterds in Heart of a Lion Series BY JADE NGO Staff Reporter

In the annual Heart of a Lion Fall World Series, the Lions’ baseball team split up equally into two separate teams. From there, Inglorious BASEterds and Sons of Pitches went head to head in five scrimmage games. These scrimmages are designed to prepare the Lions for the regular season. The Fall World Series took place from Thursday, October 29 to Wednesday, November 4. Despite many schedule changes due to excessive rain, the Sons of Pitches finally obtained their victory by winning three of the five games. Head baseball Coach Matt Riser believes the team benefitted from playing against one another. “I think it’s huge,” said Riser. “Honestly, they know the ins and outs, especially by the end of the fall, of the strengths and weaknesses of each player. It’s kind of very similar to the spring time when we start playing some teams, and they get scout reports. We’re going to try to make our weaknesses stronger and make our strengths stronger as well, so I think it’s fantastic they get a chance to play against each other and keep it in house.” On Thursday, October 29 at 6:00 p.m., Inglorious BASEterds gained a 7-5 win against Sons o f

Pitches due to strong offensive work. Senior pitchers Domenick Carlini and Kyle Cedotal both turned in solid five inning starts. Carlini earned the win for the Inglorious BASEterds by allowing a pair of runs on four hits. Freshman pitcher Corey Gaconi earned the save by recording the final two outs of the game. Cedotal, sophomore infielder Taylor Schwaner and senior outfielder Daniel Midyett of Sons of Pitches did not go down without a fight. All three players recorded multiple hits during the game. Sons of Pitches made a come back with a win on Friday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m. The teams were tied 2-2 in the ninth inning. However, their success was mainly attributed to taking advantage of a throwing error by Inglorious BASEterds in the ninth inning. This error was able to score a pair of runs leading to a 4-2 victory. Junior catcher and infielder Jameson Fisher and senior catcher Sam Roberson completed a double steal and were eventually able to run home due to sophomore catcher Nico Cuccia making a single. The third game on Saturday, October 31 involved Halloween festivities began at 10:30 a.m. A home run derby took place followed by a batting practice where the Lions were dressed in costumes. The Hammond community was invited to trick-or-treat at the ballpark. However, the game scheduled for 1:00 p.m. was rescheduled to Monday, November 2 due to excessive rain. When the rain continued on Monday, Riser rescheduled the game again to Tuesday, November 3. On Tuesday, the Lions played a pair of seven inning games at 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School due to a location change. Sons of Pitches defeated Inglorious BASEterds 4-1 in the third game. However, in the second game of the double header and the fourth game of the Fall World Series, the Inglorious BASEterds

made a comeback with a slim 1-0 sweep. Going into the fifth and final game of the Fall World Series on Wednesday, November 4, the teams were tied with two wins each. Riser believed that the Lions performed better during their first four games because there was no pressure to win the entire Fall World Series. “I thought the first four games were a lot cleaner from a defensive standpoint and a pitching standpoint,” said Riser. “I think the double header from yesterday and the pressure of game five being the winner take all played a factor tonight, but at the end of the day, they competed and I think that’s the most important part that we’re trying to see in the fall right now.” Inglorious BASEterds scored three runs at the top of the first inning and another run at the top of the third inning, making the score 4-0. Sons of Pitches did not get discouraged and managed to score runs in the bottom of the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. They also racked up three runs at the

bottom of the s i x t h inning. M i d y e t t contributed to his team’s recovery by making the only home run of the night. Cedotal believed Sons of P i t c h e s would take the lead back eventually through hard work and perseverance. “We just kept battling and those guys got out in front and we just kept battling,” said Cedotal. “When it was time to take a lead, we really did what we needed to do.” Although Inglorious BASEterds started with a few solid innings, Sons of Pitches ultimately won 6-4 after making a strong comeback, winning the Fall World Series. Riser believes his team accomplished a lot during the Fall World Series but thinks there is still room for improvement. “I think we’re still short and that’s why the good thing is it’s November where there’s still a couple months left of preparation,” said Riser. “I think we got a lot of work done, I think the new guys definitely got their feet wet, but we want to be mid-season form by the time February comes around. Right now we’re not at that midseason form yet, but we will get there.” To find more information about the Fall World Series or view the upcoming baseball schedule, visit lionsports.net. Photo Illustration by Tamara Alexander/ Photo by Jade Ngo

The Lions baseball team used the Heart of a Lion Fall Series to give them an opportunity to practice amongst one another in a fun, competitive way. The scrummages lasted throughout the weekend of Halloween and went well into the following week due to rescheduling around the bad weather.

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Volleyball celebrates past and present players BY JONATHAN RHODES Staff Reporter

The Lady Lions volleyball team triumphed over Lamar University with a 3 sets to 0 win in the University Center this past Saturday for a Southland Conference match. The Lady Lions were able to shatter a three-match losing streak with this win, and it brings their record to 12-16 overall and 6-8 in the Southland Conference, securing them a spot in the Southland Conference Volleyball Tournament. “I thought it was one of our best team efforts,” said Head volleyball Coach Jim Smoot. “I think it was spirited by our serve receive. It really allowed us to run our offense and our back row defensive players made some unbelievable defensive plays that got the ball where we could get play off so we could initiate our attack.” Before the game started, five seniors for the Lady Lions were honored. These seniors were Brooke Balser, Shelby Devlin, Mikayla Shippy, Tiffany Thomas and Veronica Turk. The Lady Lions had an early lead in the first set at 6-2 thanks to a kill by junior middle blocker and outside hitter Landry Bullock. However, the Cardinals brought the game within three points after a Lady Lions error, making the score 12-9. But before the set was over, the Lady Lions went on a 13-4 run to finish 25-13 for the first. In the second set, the Cardinals tried to keep the set closer, but the Lady Lions built up a six point lead, 18-12. The Cardinals brought the score within three, 22-20. However, after an error made by the Cardinals, senior middle blocker Turk and junior outside hitter Parrie Hartley followed

with a combined block by taking the second set 25-20, giving the Lady Lions a twoset lead. The third set was much more competitive as the Cardinals took a two-point lead early in the set, but the Lions continued the team effort. Bullock made a kill cutting the Cardinals lead to one. A kill by sophomore outside hitter Sarah Friedman gave the Lady Lions a score advantage of 15-14. The Lady Lions continued to pull away to finish the final set 25-18. Bullock led the team with 15 kills. Shippy, who is now fourth on Southeastern’s alltime assists list, dished out a match-high of 34 assists. Turk completed one block and three block assists, moving into the Top 10 of all three blocking categories for the Lady Lions. Freshman defensive specialist Monica Ramon led with 11 digs. “As a whole, we just played together and for each other,” said Bullock. “It was senior night so we really came together and just pulled out a win for our seniors.” As part of the Alumni Day festivities and because of the Hall of Fame ceremonies, many former players were present at the game and were honored between the second and third sets. The Lady Lions will have their final two regular season games this week. Their first one will be on the road against Nicholls tonight at 6:30 p.m., and their last game of the season will be at home in the University Center against Central Arkansas at 7:00 p.m. The game against Central Arkansas is Smoot Fever Night, which means fans and students are encouraged to wear their best Hawaiian shirts. Prizes will be rewarded to the best dressed “Jim Smoot.” For more information, go to lionsports.net and look at the promotions page.

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Senior middle blocker Veronica Turk (above) hugged her coach after being honored before their game against. (bottom) Senior setter Mikayla Shippy celebrated with her teammates after making one of her four kills.

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was to go sit down and calm down. He had a broken arm and there’s no way he could’ve helped do compressions.” She felt great fear and shock while she was doing compressions on the victim, but was hoping relief would come soon. “I was praying that the first responders would get there soon,” said Williams. “If I did one thing wrong with this guy, he would die. I heard his ribs crack and got really upset. It’s supposed to happen, but feeling it happen is completely different than knowing it’s going to.” When the first responders arrived, including Livingston Parish Fire District 5 Chief Joe Koczrowski, the drug Narcan, which, according to drugs.com, is a drug used to reverse the effects of narcotics or narcotic overdoses, was administered. Ashley and the friend were also asked to go outside. Once outside, she had to face the possibility of losing her job and had to complete her delivery. “I called my boss,” said Williams. “I was just thinking ‘there’s no way they’re going to believe me.’ I also had to accept a very real possibility that I would be fired. It’s a liability on the company. It is against the rules to stop if anyone waves you down and to go inside of anyone’s house. Luckily, I work for a company that was very proud of me and actually [later] rewarded me instead of firing me. I also called the guy I

was delivering to and he had to walk down the road to get his pizza from me.” Within this same time, the victim awoke and was brought out of the house. “He woke up in about two minutes after they gave him the medicine,” said Williams. “They brought him out on the stretcher and got all of my information. The fire chief told me he would not have lived if I had not done CPR.” After the incident was over, Ashley continued on with her day. “Then I just went back to work,” said Williams. “When I got back, everyone was kind of freaking out. The fire chief had called my boss so that she knew I wasn’t making it up. I took another delivery and when I got back, [the CBS network affiliate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana] WAFB had called and wanted to come for an interview.” At first, everything felt surreal for Ashley until it really impacted her later on. “I think I had too much adrenaline to feel anything,” said Williams. “I just kind of kept working like it was any other day, but after about an hour, it hit me. Surprisingly, I just got really upset. It was so scary, but I am so happy that I was able to help him.” A few days later on October 14, she got a call from Koczrowski telling her that they had an award for her if she wanted to come by and pick it up, but she was surprised to find that there would be more than an award waiting for her.

“They wanted to surprise me and definitely did,” said Williams. “I got a plaque from the [Livingston] fire department, an Outstanding Citizen Award from the [Livingston] Parish President [Layton Ricks] and I received the Hand It On award of 300 dollars from WAFB. That was also on the news and in the Livingston Parish newspaper. My parents and my son were there, my boss and the Domino’s district manager were there, the parish president, fire chief, fire captain and many other people.” When this happened, she felt very honored, surprised and happy. “It was overwhelming,” said Williams. “I did not expect anything at all. I’m lucky to live somewhere with such kind-hearted people. I was very happy to find out he [the victim] is in rehab now and is working toward a healthy life.” Later on, she also received a thank you letter and 500 dollars from the CEO of Domino’s. After all that happened, she feels happy knowing that she was able to make a difference. “Him [the victim] and his family have contacted me to tell me thank you,” said Williams. “I am so grateful for everything. Everyone has been completely wonderful. I like to think anyone would do the same thing in that situation. I hope it has given a little light to the importance of everyone knowing CPR.”

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Ashley Williams shows her Outstanding Citizen Award from Livingston Parish Fire Department while in front of the Domino’s Pizza location she works at. She currently works and resides in Walker, Louisiana while also attending Southeastern as a general studies major with a concentration in English.

Phi Kappa Phi chapter honored for excellence By Jade Ngo Staff Reporter

Recently, Southeastern’s chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi was deemed a Chapter of Excellence, the highest status a chapter can acquire from the national organization. Phi Kappa Phi was founded in 1897 at the University of Maine. According to phikappaphi. org, the honor society was founded by ten senior students, two faculty members and the school president to recognize and honor excellence in all academic disciplines unlike

the few other honor societies in existence at that time. Admission to Phi Kappa Phi is by invitation only. Candidates must display not only scholarship, but good character as well. English professor and advisor of Phi Kappa Phi Dr. Joan Faust explained how selectively Phi Kappa Phi chooses its members. “To be inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, one must be a second semester junior in the top 7.5 percent of his/her academic college, a senior in the top 10 percent of his/her college or a graduate student

in the top 10 percent of all grad students,” said Dr. Faust. “They must demonstrate a steady advancement to the degree.” Many requirements must be met for a chapter to be recognized as a Chapter of Excellence. Some of the categories that determine if a chapter is worthy of such an honor include chapter leadership, awards and grants, campus events and campus public relations. To be eligible, a chapter must complete all of the requirements on the annual chapter recognition award criteria list. “Trying to fulfill all criteria

University of Missouri president leaves over race complaints COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The president of the University of Missouri system and the head of its flagship campus resigned Monday with the football team and others on campus in open revolt over what they saw as indifference to racial tensions at the school. President Tim Wolfe, a former business executive with no previous experience in academic leadership, took “full responsibility for the frustration” students expressed and said their complaints were “clear” and “real.” For months, black student groups had complained that Wolfe was unresponsive to racial slurs and other slights on the overwhelmingly white main campus of the state’s four-college system. The complaints came to a head two days ago, when at least 30 black football players announced that they would not play until the president left. A graduate student went on a weeklong hunger strike. Wolfe’s announcement came at the start of what had been expected to be a lengthy closeddoor meeting of the school’s governing board. “This is not the way change comes about,” he said, alluding to recent protests, in a halting statement that was simultaneously apologetic, clumsy and defiant. “We stopped listening to each other.” He urged students, faculty and staff to use the resignation “to heal and start talking again to make the changes necessary.” Hours later, the top

administrator of the Columbia campus, Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin, announced that he would step down at the end of the year and shift to leading research efforts. The school’s undergraduate population is 79 percent white and 8 percent black. The state is about 83 percent white and nearly 12 percent black. The Columbia campus is about 120 miles west of Ferguson, Missouri, where Michael Brown was killed last year in a fatal shooting that helped spawn the national “Black Lives Matter” movement rebuking police treatment of minorities. In response to the race complaints, Wolfe had taken little public action and made few statements. As students leveled more grievances this fall, he was increasingly seen as aloof, out of touch and insensitive to their concerns. He soon became the protesters’ main target. In a statement issued Sunday, Wolfe acknowledged that “change is needed” and said the university was working to draw up a plan by April to promote diversity and tolerance. But by the end of that day, a campus sit-in had grown in size, graduate student groups planned walkouts and politicians began to weigh in. After the resignation announcement, students and teachers in Columbia hugged and chanted. Sophomore Katelyn Brown said she wasn’t necessarily aware of chronic racism at the school, but she applauded the efforts of black student groups. “I personally don’t see it a lot,

but I’m a middle-class white girl,” she said. “I stand with the people experiencing this.” She credited social media with propelling the protests, saying it offered “a platform to unite.” At a news conference Monday, head football coach Gary Pinkel said his players were concerned with the health of Jonathan Butler, who had not eaten for a week as part of protests against Wolfe. The coach said that’s why he supported the athletes’ decision to boycott team activities until the president resigned. After Wolfe’s announcement, Butler ended his strike. He appeared weak and unsteady as two people helped him into a sea of celebrants on campus. Many broke into dance at seeing him. Football practice was to resume Tuesday ahead of Saturday’s game against Brigham Young University at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. Canceling the game could have cost the school more than $1 million. Shaun Harper, executive director for the Study of Race and Equity in Education at the University of Pennsylvania, said the black football players “understood that they have the power.” “That is so rare,” said Harper, who authored a 2013 study on black male student-athletes and racial inequities in NCAA Division I sports. “Not in our modern history have we seen black students collectively flex their muscle in this way.”

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was not an easy task,” said Dr. Faust. Phi Kappa Phi’s strong presence on campus due to promoting academic excellence in various ways was a factor that contributed to being named a Chapter of Excellence. “Among the activities we sponsor are the Quiz Bowl, Princeton Review sessions for exam preparation and a yearly induction and banquet,” said Dr. Faust. “We also nominate one member for the National Fellowship Awards, and we have had several winners. We give one, possibly next year, two, Phi Kappa Phi

scholarships to worthy students with at least one semester left at Southeastern. We also had members winning other national awards like literacy grants and travel awards. We also give monetary awards at our banquet to the top junior of each college and the top honors student.” Dr. Faust and the entire chapter are proud of their accomplishments and happy that all of their hard work did not go unnoticed. “Since we found out only 29 chapters out of over 300 chapters in the nation received this honor, we were very

pleased to be recognized,” said Dr. Faust. “It took a lot of work and dedication.” Phi Kappa Phi will continue to uphold the same standards as previous years in hopes of being recognized again. “We certainly will try to maintain our standards, encouraging members to apply for the national awards such as Love of Learning, Literacy and Scholar as well as our local scholarships.” For more information about the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, including upcoming events, please visit selu.edu/ phikappaphi.

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“It’s a show worth seeing more than once,” said Caballero. “The music is exciting, the set is crazy and there’s a secret.” Anderson expects for the audience to be thrilled from the moment the curtains rise until they exit the theatre. “I hope they will become invested in the lives and struggles of the characters on stage,” said Anderson. “They can definitely expect a good production. I want them to leave thinking about the characters, their stories and their struggles. At some point in the play, every character is hiding something, or they refer

to a time when they were hiding something. That is how life is. These are regular people, with regular faults, some extreme, who happen to meet in a church. That part happens every day.” According to Winter, “High and Mighty” will contain mature adult content that is not appropriate for children and young teenagers. Tickets are 15 dollars for general admission, and 10 dollars for nonSoutheastern students and senior citizens. Southeastern students will get in free with their student ID. For ticket reservations, call 985-549-2115.

“I would personally like the audience to keep four themes in mind: the struggle between the inner and outer self, the layers of human beings, things aren’t always black and white and what people’s focus should be on within a church community,” said Guillot. “I personally hope viewers will be able to reflect on these themes within their own lives, not just in the context of the show.” Caballero wants audiences to appreciate the work that the entire cast has created.

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SSA workshop enlightens students WORKSHOP continued from pg. 2 themselves. That was the best for me, seeing student becoming empowered.” One of the topics of discussion that came up was statistics, and though some were common knowledge, others were surprising. “Only 20 to 25 percent of American adults hold college degrees surprised me,” said sophomore English major Edmund Jenkins. “It kind of contradicts the narrative put forth in the media that there’s this glut of American degreeholders and that a college degree is somehow devalued.” Other statistics saddened some students who attended the workshop and they hope that their peers begin to think about issues surrounding higher education. “I learned that ‘some college’ is the fastest growing level of education among adults,” said freshman social studies education major Jessica Robinson. “Only about 20 percent of the people we currently attend school with will complete their degree. This statistic is surprising and saddening because we’ve all worked so hard to get here and very few of us will actually see that effort pay off in the end. Bousquet provided us with a place to discuss ‘the system’ and how it’s taking advantage of us. We all face many of the same fears and issues. I think people should be concerned with the state of higher education and what students have to deal with while taking part in it.” Some statistics students remembered learning from

SE 101 such as the statistic of completion rate at Southeastern. This statistic not only shocked the students who either did not learn this or forgot about it, but Bousquet was surprised as well. “I take for granted that I am familiar with SELU’s statistics,” said Basile. When the completion rate statistic was dropped and to see half the room and the speaker surprised by it was interesting. The fact that it surprised the speaker was what really surprised me. [Bousquet has] been all over the place presenting on this topic and to see him surprised was a walk-up call. It makes me think we really should do more to help students finish, which worked out well with what the workshop was about: How can we, as students, make this work for us?” Along with talking about statistics of higher education at the workshop, students realized how difficult it is for their peers who attend college while maintaining other obligations. “The thing that stuck out the most to me is that so many other people are feeling the pressures of maintaining a high GPA while also participating in extracurricular activities and having a social life,” said Robinson. “I also realized how easy I have it. Other students have to throw a job and familial responsibilities into the mix. I have a great respect for those who are financially supporting themselves as well as attending college. It sucks that it’s so hard for them to get the help they deserve while trying to improve themselves.” Through the enlightenment of the workshop, students

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Social Justice activist Marc Bousquet (above) speaks to students on the issues of higher education as well as gathering thoughts on what the students believed should be done, what could be done and how and what should be changed among some topics. Students (below) listen intently to Bousquet and take notes before asking questions or putting in their personal thoughts and opinions on the topics of discussion. were able to leave with more knowledge as well as the hopes of creating and finding a solution for the current issues dealing with higher education as well as the realization that the first step in change begins with one’s self. “I believe that changing the nature of our public education institutions begins with understanding the system itself, and being able to understand that as individuals who are part of the campus economic complex is the first step to realizing that the power we hold as a conglomerate holds more weight than we can imagine,” said senior sociology major Jarett Aucoin. “As the awareness of this unfair system continues to spread across campus, we will draw closer and closer to a solution.”

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Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition to promote health awareness

Free medical screenings will be provided at the fest By Karson Sharp Staff Reporter

The Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition will host its second annual Healthy Fest. The festival will take place at the City of Hammond Recreation Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 14. The Center is located at 601 West Coleman Avenue and can offer something to all who attend. The choirs of four local churches will be present to entertain the crowds. Stores from the Hammond area will also display a showcase of many healthy foods. Free examinations for oral cancer, HIV, diabetes and breast cancer will all be provided. In

addition to these screenings, take-home kits to check for colorectal cancer will also be available and attendees can have their Body Mass Index assessed. Along with a multitude of medical services, attendees will learn about physical health at the many health education tables. Most of the services are given by medical professionals and are free, but appointments are required to receive breast cancer screenings, which can be made by calling 888-6164687. Despite the requirement of an appointment, the screenings are free like other festival provisions. “All screenings are free,” said Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center representative

Charity Gay. “Mammograms are for women over 40 and will be billed to insurance if the participant has insurance, otherwise we will take care of the costs. Clinical breast exams are completely free for anyone under 40.” Many other exhibitors are also attending Healthy Fest. “We have 30 exhibitors who will offer education on health topics and resources, HIV screenings, oral cancer screenings, breast cancer screenings, colon cancer screenings, blood pressure, glucose screenings, vision screenings, BMI with nutritional education [and] stroke risk assessments,” said Gay. “Albertsons and Walmart will set up a healthy

foods display with samples of healthy items found within the local stores, children activities and much more, all free to participants.” However, this outreach is quite new, only beginning last year. “The Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition decided to host a community and faith based collaborative event to provide access to medical screenings and education to improve the quality of life for our citizens and neighbors,” said Gay. “This event was intended to replace some of the smaller health fairs that are hosted by individual churches and partner with those churches to offer more resources to a larger audience.” The event is open to the public, including university students, and both groups can benefit. “It’s a free opportunity to gain knowledge of existing resources in the community, health education and free screenings,” Gay said. The Healthy Fest offers a rare opportunity to residents of Hammond. Free examinations and health education will be made available, information about conditions will be accessible to those diagnosed and local stores will try to nourish everyone with the healthy food they showcase. According to Gay, children will also be able to enjoy activities that will be provided by Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center and the Junior Auxiliary of Hammond. All are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Gay at cgay@ marybird.com

University adds new minor By Kelli Meynard Staff Reporter

Students can now get a bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a concentration in theatre design, and Taylor Sinclair is on the road to being the first to graduate in this program. The theater director and professor of theatre design Steven Schepker is passionate about this program and what it entails. “When I was a little kid, I built

forts, and now I just build really big forts,” said Schepker. “It’s not just blankets and pillows in the living room anymore. I get to play pretend every day and not many people get to do that, but it’s what we do. Our job is to make this look easy and Taylor helps us accomplish that.” Not many schools have a theatre design concentration. The university is the only school in the country with this degree

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MISSOURI continued from pg. 8 The protests began after the student government president, who is black, said in September that people in a passing pickup truck shouted racial slurs at him. In early October, members of a black student organization said slurs were hurled at them by an apparently drunken white student. Frustrations flared again during a homecoming parade, when black protesters blocked Wolfe’s car, and he did not get out and talk to them. They were removed by police. Also, a swastika drawn in feces was found recently in a dormitory bathroom. The university did take some steps to ease tensions. At Loftin’s request, the school announced plans to offer diversity training to all new students starting in January, as well as faculty and staff. On Friday, the chancellor issued an open letter decrying racism after the swastika was found. Many of the protests have been led by an organization called Concerned Student 1950, which gets its name from the year the university accepted its first black student. Group members besieged Wolfe’s car at the parade, and they conducted a week long sit-in on a campus plaza. The group demanded that Wolfe resign and “acknowledge his white male privilege.” It also sought a 10-year plan to retain more marginalized students and the hiring of more minorities at the university’s counseling center. Also joining in the protest effort were two graduate student groups and the student government at the Columbia campus, the Missouri Students Association. On Sunday, the association said in a letter to the system’s governing body that there had been “an increase in tension and inequality with no systemic support” since Brown’s death. Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old, was shot and killed by a white police officer during a struggle. The Justice Department later cleared officer Darren Wilson, concluding evidence backed his claim that he shot Brown in self-defense after Brown tried to grab the officer’s gun. Wolfe, 57, is a former software executive and Missouri business school graduate whose father taught at the university. He was hired as president in 2011, succeeding another former executive with no experience in academia. The governing board said an interim system president would be named soon. --Associated Press writers Alan Scher Zagier in St. Louis and Ralph D. Russo in New York contributed to this report.

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Hall Council members and resident assistants traveled to the Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls Regional Conference to collaborate with other hall councils amongst Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Arkansas. The group returned from the conference with many fresh ideas and new events they plan to host in the upcoming semester.

By Megan McCormick Staff Reporter

University housing staff, Hall Council executive board and many other residential students attended the annual Southwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (SWACURH) Regional Conference. The group traveled to Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas to join other students from universities throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida and Arkansas to experience the theme Blazing New Trails from October 22 to 24. While there, students partook in competitions including Roll Call, Spirit, Banner, Duckorations, a Duck Decoration, Display and Overall Participation. Students who attended hoped to bring everything they learned back to campus to further involve residential living. “While at SWACURH, I participated in activities called Roll Call, New Delegate Introduction and programs that

will help improve community within the residence halls,” said senior education major and resident assistant Wendy Rhodes. At the conference, Hall Council represented the campus with pride. “At SWACURH, we participated in programming, marketing and how to get residents more involved,” said Hall Council president Taylor Williams. “The conference does something called a ‘swap-shop’ where people give out all kinds of things like T-shirts, buttons and anything with their university’s name on it. It allows us to get our name out there.” Even though the students did not receive any awards throughout the weekend, they still feel SWACURH was rewarding. “SWACURH was very beneficial,” said Rhodes. “I have more knowledge on how to advertise through social media outlets to let residents know what is going on around campus. I have gained more programming ideas as well. Most importantly, we learned

effective ways to become successful in reaching our residents and encouraging them to become more involved within their residence halls and campus.” According to Williams, the council plans to gain more interest regarding residential life by implementing new programs and events that other southern universities have found beneficial. SWACURH has given the council many new ideas. “Hall Council has gotten many new ideas,” said junior history major and residential assistant Scott Copper. “Beyond ideas for promoting our standing programs better, we are now looking at more hall focused events [and] toning down the size of events to reach a more focused and involved group. We are also blazing trails with our community service programs.” Upon returning from the conference, the council has already begun planning for the upcoming semester. “For the upcoming semester, we have a lot of things planned,” said Copper.

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While at SWACURH, the council participated in many competitions such as Roll Call, Spirit, Banner, Duckorations, Display and Overall Participation. The overall theme of the 2015 SWACURH conference was Blazing New Trails.

within the field such as costume

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students who work on shows can enhance their future. “This field teaches students to take on professional roles as an undergrad and prepare them for the real world of theatre,” said Sinclair. “However, the field is not only for theatre. The different sections such as: scenic, costume, makeup, et cetera, are also able to fit into the film industry. The fact that we get to work on these shows also allow us to add these shows to our résumé for when we enter either industry.” The hands on work is beneficial to Sinclair and his classmates. Being a part of theatre design is helpful to students because they make connections and gain

“The degree is helping me out tremendously because I have dreams of moving to Los Angeles after graduation to pursue a career in film,” said Sinclair. “Whether it is in acting or as a prop maker, the degree opens up the opportunity for me to work as a prop maker or props assistant on film sets, which could lead up to a career as a props master eventually. Working on this type of degree also allows you to work with and meet many different people and form many connections that could lead to many job opportunities elsewhere in the industry.” For more information about theatre design and when the upcoming show is contact Steven

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option. Students have had the chance to take a theatre design class in the past, but now it is offered as a concentration. “The theatre design is a concentration of fine arts, so in reality it is very much a major,” said Sinclair. “It just focuses on designing from the perspective of a visual artist. It’s the first of its kind. We are the only school in the country with this degree as of right now so that’s pretty awesome.” This concentration helps prepare students for professional jobs in the theatre industry. Students do not have to just focus on one thing with theatre design, they have different sub categories

“[Including] a return to our life-sized game night, since it was such a success, and a banquet to congratulate our different residential groups, such as our athletes, freshman and others. We are looking at a ‘Game of Life’ night partnered with the Southeastern Sociological Association, along with more residentled and focused events to take place specifically in the residence halls for the residents there.” For more information on Hall Council and residential living, visit the Hall Council page on Southeastern’s website.

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