November 4, 2014 Volume 86, Issue 12
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Ballerina blossoms on stage By Sara Patrick Editor in Chief
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Sophomore kinesiology major Emily Randon (above) was selected by a panel of judges to represent the university as Miss Southeastern 2015. This was Randon’s first experience in a beauty pageant. She won in the Fitness competition and tied in the Talent competition. Randon danced a piece from The Nutcracker Ballet as her talent. Randon can be seen in The Nutcracker Ballet at the Columbia Theatre this December, as well as at a variety of campus events throughout the upcoming school year.
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For 55 years, female Southeastern students have graced the stage in hopes of earning the title of Miss Southeastern. The pageant hosts a different number of competitors each year, but the goal has always been the same: to find the one who has the beauty, talent and grace to represent the university for the upcoming year. This year, family, friends and university staff gathered at Pottle Auditorium on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. Eight contestants took the stage, but it was sophomore kinesiology major Emily Randon who stole the show, earning the title of Miss Southeastern 2015. “This is my first pageant,” said Randon. “Overall, it taught me to be a more well-rounded individual, just like I said in my on-stage question. I not only focused on my dancing, but I also focused on my public speaking and my platform, which is skin cancer advocacy and awareness.” Randon was also selected for her Personal Interview, which took place with the judges earlier that day. Randon took the award for the Fitness portion of the pageant, which accounts for 15 percent of the final score. “My favorite part of the competition would definitely be the swimsuit [fitness],” said Randon. “It made me feel like a model on stage. It was really fun.” Randon also was one of the winners in the Talent portion, which counts for 35 percent of the final score. For her talent, Randon performed a ballet piece from The Nutcracker, in which she will perform at the Columbia Theatre in December. “I’ve danced my whole life, but I’ve never spoken on stage until tonight,” said Randon. “I’ve been dancing almost 10 years. I started at the age of 12 with ballet, which is old to start, but I actually had dreams of becoming a professional dancer, and now my dreams have changed into becoming Miss Louisiana.” One aspect of competing in Miss Southeastern is its membership in the Miss Louisiana Organization, which requires all competitors to raise at least $100 for the Children’s Miracle Network. Junior Aurora Olvera, who is double majoring in ceramics and Spanish, was honored for going above and beyond in fundraising with a final total of $500 going to CMN. At the end of the night, many of the contestants were awarded for their outstanding accomplishments. Freshman nursing major Jessica Thonn received academic honors for having the highest GPA, a 4.0, and most hours enrolled. Junior communication major Dominique Brogle and sophomore communication major Nancy Peck were tied for third runner-up. Peck was also named People’s Choice. In the talent competition, Randon was tied with junior special education major Hailee Weber, a Lionette who performed a jazz dance as her talent and took second runner-up. Sophomore communication major Scarlett Blades won the evening gown portion of the competition and was named first runner-up. When Randon was announced Miss Southeastern 2015, she was presented with a sash, crowned by Miss Southeastern 2014 Crystal Gonzalez and handed a bouquet of a dozen golden roses. “It felt like I was in a dream,” said Randon. “I am a little bit in shock, but I’m incredibly
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Carnival offers children fun, safe Halloween By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter
Southeastern students gave back to the community this Halloween as they hosted the annual Fall Carnival at North Oaks Park. Children were both tricked and treated when they went to each organization’s table. They played games such as bean bag tosses, bottle throws and cups and ball; after they played, they were rewarded with candy. Space bounces, face painting and balloon animals were available, as well as a tractor-pulled hayride that would loop around the park. Students operated everything. Donned in a banana suit was Terence Arthur, a sophomore and member of Theta Chi. This was his first year working the carnival. His favorite part was doing something specifically for the community. Arthur and his fraternity brothers went out at 4:30 p.m. to begin setting up their table. Arthur saw it as a great opportunity to hang out with friends and witness the excitement of all the children attending. “I’m a social work major and would like to work at a disability office and give back to the people who truly need it most,” said Arthur. In line for the hayride was the Caillouet family, Danny and Wendy with their twins Logan and Levi. Their sons were dressed up as sharks, and both Danny and Wendy were shark attack survivors donning blood-stained headbands and torn clothes. They were each alumni of Southeastern who had been involved in Greek life. This was their third year coming to the carnival. “It’s great to see how into it the students are. You can
tell that they really want to be here,” said Wendy Caillouet. Since the event is free, organizations have to come up with their own funding to supply the event. Aliyah Zeien was a part of Project Pull, which provided the three space bounces at the carnival. Zeien is a sophomore social work major; she also enjoyed giving back to the community and commended the event as a whole. Offering a positive atmosphere, parents can trust that the Fall Festival will be an enjoyable time. “They create the event, what they are able to do and provide [will set the event],” said Hebert-Crouch.
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Danny, Logan, Levi and Wendy Caillouet (above) dressed as sharks and shark victims for the Fall Carnival. This is the Caillouet family’s third year attending the Fall Carnival. Hope Adams, Gabriel McCarthy and Melissa Cannino (left) enjoyed showing off the children’s cat and chicken costumes and playing games.
Choirs to perform with global flavor Housing By Samantha Stephan Staff Reporter
Prepare for a musical night with the university’s Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale. The concert will take place on Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church. It is free to attend and open to the public. The Concert Choir and Women’s Chorale is a concert which has been held every fall since Dr. Alissa Rowe, director of Chorale activities, started working at the university in 2002. This year, music from various countries such as America, Russia, Brazil, France and Italy will be on the program. The Concert Choir will be performing pieces such as “Samba de uma nota só,” “Les Chanson des Roses” and “Saints Bound for Heaven.” The Women’s Chorale will be performing pieces such as “Ad amore”, “La Maumariée” and “Still I Rise.” Rowe is the conductor in charge of the performance but there will also be three student conductors: Kayla Blanchard, Emily Wright and Catherine Chrisope. One of the conductors will have her first chance to conduct for a choir as
well as perform at the same time. She is ecstatic for this opportunity through the Department of Fine and Performing Arts. “This is my first time conducting in a choir concert. I am very excited, and can’t wait for my time on the podium,” said Blanchard. Blanchard hopes that the crowd is able to have a higher appreciation from the meaning of each song performed during the choir and chorale as each one was selected for a purpose. “I just hope that the connection I make with the choir and the music shows the audience the meaning of the piece [I am conducting],” said Blanchard. As the performance comes to an end, Blanchard will be ending her one-time performance as a student conductor at the university, launching her into a career as a professional conductor. “It’s a great way to say goodbye to Southeastern choir, and say hello to my future as the conductor of my own choir,” said Blanchard. To find out more about what the Fine and Performing Arts Department has to offer, visit the Southeastern website.
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On Nov. 5, the university will welcome Gary Stewart and alumna Susan Mustafa, authors of The Most Dangerous Animal of All: Searching for My Father and Finding the Zodiac Killer. Both Stewart and Mustafa will be present to discuss and sign the book at 4 p.m. in Room 125 of D Vickers Hall. Admission is free to the public. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Dr. Amber Narro’s feature writing class has read the book throughout the semester. The students have organized the discussion of the book and book signing. The public is encouraged to participate and come prepared with questions. “This book took me back
four decades to one of the most chaotic and relevant times in American history, and the research was much more difficult because I was going back in time to try to help solve a cold case,” said Mustafa. Mustafa describes the book as part true crime and part memoir. She also encourages those who have not read the book to attend this event. “I hope this event will help students understand the value of the journalistic principles and applications they are learning at SLU, and how they can be applied in the real world to accomplish goals,” said Mustafa. Mustafa is a Southeastern graduate and former member of the university’s Press Club. “I always love coming to SLU to talk with students. I
credit the journalism program at the university for giving me the tools necessary to write true crime. This particular project was my most difficult and most successful to date, so I’m excited to share some of the things I learned along the way,” said Mustafa. Stewart is a Louisiana native and vice president of Delta Tech Service of Louisiana. This book is the result of a search for his biological father and the chilling discoveries made along the way. This event is sponsored by the Southeastern Press Club. Registration for the event is not required. For more information, contact Southeastern Press Club President Tori Pajares at tori. pajares@selu.edu Norro at amber.narro@selu.edu.
residents throw pies at cancer University Housing teamed up with Campus Dining to put on the annual Oktoberfest event outside of the Student Union last Tuesday. For the price of one meal, students received a bracelet for food. Housing staff offered several games such as a throwing a football through a hoop and throwing beanbags to knock over a stack of cans. For a dollar per pie, students could pie a Resident Assistant. Junior political science major Aaron Johnson (right) smiles as he is pied in the face by a student. Johnson is an RA for St. Tammany Hall. The Lion’s Roar / Sara Patrick
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Fraternity supports suicide prevention By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter
Delta Tau Delta teamed up with the University Counseling Center to bring awareness of prevention and intervention of suicide after the loss of one of their brothers this past summer. The fraternity sponsored the program Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. UCC Assistant Director Tom Caffery and Counselor Paige Moody spoke on causes of depression, signs, how to intervene and more. “This has touched my life, so I thought it might benefit me to learn some more,” said Angele Thibodaux, junior psychology major who attended the program. “There are so many people who don’t say what happens behind closed doors. They’re too scared to talk about it. And if you don’t know what to look for, you can’t help them.” According to the presentation, suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, the third leading cause of death in those ages 15-24 and the leading cause of death in college
students. One contributing factor to suicide is depression. The transition into college can cause depression through stress and feeling lost or anxious. Depression affects over 19 million Americans each year, showing the need for treatment. “Depression is like a big, huge boulder that just kind of sits on you and you can’t move,” said Moody. Moody explains the overwhelming feeling of depression and desire to commit suicide as having a sort of tunnel vision where the person feels that their life is not worth living, ending life is all that matters and suicide is the only way out. If someone can get past this tunnel vision, suicide can be prevented. There are many warning signs that someone may be suicidal. A few include a sudden change in behavior, withdrawing from friends, increased absences, change in physical appearance, a lack of purpose and preoccupied with the idea of dying or death. As a friend, family member or acquaintance, there are things
we can do to intervene. Caffery and Moody suggest voicing our concerns in private, advising them to the counseling center as well as the person’s family. They explained that by asking someone if they are contemplating suicide, it will not plant the idea in their head, but may actually help. While there are some things to do to help, there are also things to avoid. It was suggested to not assume the situation will take care of itself, not to leave the person alone, not to be sworn to secrecy, not to act shocked and not to argue or debate moral issues. “Hopefully, we can get to them beforehand. That’s why we want talk about what are some of the signs [and] symptoms,” said Caffery. “Not just with suicide, but things like depression, stress and anxiety because that might give a clue that this person is struggling with something and hopefully we can get them help beforehand.” The UCC can be reached at 985-549-3894 and the UPD can be reached at 985-549-2222. Both can be reached at any time.
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Dr. Tom Caffery, assistant director of the UCC, addresses students in attendance at the suicide awareness program last Tuesday. The event was hosted by the Epsilon Phi chapter of Delta Tau Delta.
Science on Tap lecture to de-mystify global warming By Megan Simon Staff Reporter
Global warming has always been a controversial issue. Some believe it will be the final straw, plunging the world into a darker future while others think it is not as big of a deal. The Science on Tap will be having their third installment of the lecture series, featuring Associate Professor of Physics David Norwood. The talk, titled “Global Warming for Scientists and Others,” will mainly focus on the phenomenon that is global warming and how to
get more information on the phenomenon. The lecture will take place at Tope là Restaurant, 113 East Thomas St., in Hammond on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. However, doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event will be free and open to all ages. The Science on Tap seminar’s main purpose is to show students how they can check on the issue of global warming themselves. Most information about global warming is usually unclear, making it hard for most to establish a solid standing on the matter. “There is quite a bit of mis- and disinformation regarding [global warming], and
I see a need for people to figure out how to separate the wheat from the chaff,” said Norwood. The lecture will involve Norwood presenting the basic science behind human-cause global warming from the point of view of a scientist. According to Norwood, science is agnostic on the good and bad of global warming, meaning that science in general is always questioning claims of knowledge. Even though Norwood will be presenting examples of his own calculations, he will still mainly focus on how the audience can check on these issues themselves in order to apply
true doubt to what is discussed throughout the lecture. In the process, audience members can come to their own conclusions. “I hope people will leave knowing how to analyze the various arguments themselves, rather than trusting some talking head, including me, to tell them what to think,” said Norwood. The Science on Tap lecture series is sponsored by the Southeastern Department of Biological Sciences. For more information about upcoming talks, contact the Department of Biological Sciences at 985-549-3740.
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FCA
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the BCM on Monday for praise and worship. FCA is open to all students. Join us on Monday nights in the Kinesiology Gym at 7:30 p.m. We would like to wish the basketball team the best of luck as they start their season Thursday, Nov. 6 versus Loyola University at 7 p.m. Come out and support the Lions. Athletic fees are included in tuition, making entrance to
all athletic events free.
NAACP
O u r next meeting will be held tonight at 5 p.m. in the Pennington Student Activity Center, room 108. Thanks to everyone who supported the Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser and movie night. Angela Davis will address students on November 5 at 2 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. Anyone who was not able to attend the movie night
should research her work and prepare questions. Our next social will take place at Tangi Lanes that night and AIDS Awareness Week will be held November 10-15. If you have any questions, please direct them to the executive board.
CAC
C o l l e g e s Against Cancer would like to thank everyone who participated in the Gleaux Run last semester and participated in the Relay For Life last
Saturday. The Hammond Board of Relay For Life is grateful for the support of Southeastern students, faculty and staff. Anyone interested in joining CAC should contact Rachell Sons at rachell.sons@ selu.edu.
NSCS
T h e minutes from the last meeting have been sent out. Direct any questions, comments or concerns to nscsselu@gmail. com. Please wear NSCS T-Shirts or grey or burgundy tops for the yearbook photo, and bring Christmas decorations for the community service initiative for USO. We will decorate ornaments to donate to the organization. Log in to the NSCS portal for available scholarships and internship opportunities.
PRSSA
O u r next meeting will be held Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 123. Thanks to all who participated in the Community Service Initiative at Hammond Square Mall on Sunday. Email Maria Goddard at maria.goddard@selu.edu if you have any community service ideas or you’re interested in participating in any upcoming projects.
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panish Club Thanks to everyone who attended the Latino Americans Documentary last week. Our final Latin Dance Session will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. International
Night will be held Monday, Nov. 17 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. Direct any questions to seluspanishclub@gmail.com.
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epartment of Fine and Performing Arts The Dance Program is presenting demonstrations of the dance courses currently being taught for Fall 2014. The event will be held in the Dance Studio KHS 153 at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4. If a student is interested in enrolling in a dance course for Spring 2015, this is a good opportunity to be informed. All of the dance faculty will be present to answer questions regarding the dance courses being offered. If a student is unable to attend but would like information, please email Dr. Martie Fellom at martie.fellom@selu.edu.
delighted to have you and anyone in your family who is serving or has served the military to attend our program. The Program for Veterans is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m., in the Veterans Affairs Office. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (985) 549-3386. If you are an honorably discharged veteran and have served your country for at least 180 days, and have an interest in enrolling in a technical or community college or university, our Veterans Upward Bound Program is here to help you meet your educational goals. We are open on Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Toll Free Number 1-800616-2316. Local number 985549-3386. Fax number 985549-2357. Website VUB@ southeastern@edu.
Alpha Phi Alpha AFA Fraternity, Inc. Festive Family the Kappa Nu Chapter presents: FM Day was a huge The Annual Miss Black & success at the Phi Mu house Gold Scholarship Pageant: A Legacy Laced in gold. The Event will take place tonight in the Student Union Theater at 7:00 p.m. The Admission for this event will be only $2 and the all the proceeds will be donated to March of Dimes. Please come out and support us. Thank you in advance.
VUB
Veterans Day is Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. The Veterans Upward Bound Program will honor our Veterans with a special program. We would be
this past Sunday. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and supportive parents come out and spend the day playing games and decorating pumpkins. A special thank you is extended to all the parents who brought delicious food to share. Phi Mu also had a great response last week from our fundraiser to “Stop the Music.” We appreciate everyone who donated and put up with the crazy tunes in the union. All donations collected are heading to our national philanthropy, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
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Author sheds light on the Orphan Train By Melanie Mann Staff Reporter
In the mid-19th century, over 250,000 orphans were sent on trains from New York to meet the strangers who would make up their new families. Descendants of these orphans shared the stories of their ancestors during the “Riders on the Orphan Train” program. The Department of Teaching and Learning hosted the multimedia presentation Tuesday, Oct. 28 in the KIVA Auditorium as part of the FANFARE celebration. Charles Loring Brace, a minister and founder of the Children’s Aid Society, believed institutions such as orphanages were detrimental to the health of the children they served. He established a means to transport children to families looking to adopt. Though many children found happy homes, others were simply adopted as servants to the family they were sent to. Good or bad, the orphan trains laid the foundation for the first foster care system in the United States. Alison Moore, author of “Riders on the Orphan Train,” and Phil Lancaster, musician, both became fascinated by the largest migration of children in United States history after watching a tear-jerking PBS documentary in which elderly orphan train riders shared their stories. “The two words, ‘orphan trains’ just haunted me,” said Moore. “I grew up as a half orphan, and so once I started to learn about this, I really felt a connection to children trying to deal with loss and the search for home.” After realizing most people have never heard of this historical event. Moore and Lancaster made
it their mission to travel around the country, gathering stories from survivors and their descendants in order to document and preserve these memories. “One story here in Louisiana that we heard only last year was about a French family, where they already had children, but they didn’t have a little boy,” said Lancaster. “A little girl took it upon herself to fill out an application for a brother to the hospital, trying not to lie to the priest, saying they didn’t speak very much English, but wanted to request a form to have a little brother sent to them. She never told her parents until they were notified that a boy was being sent to their home for adoption.” Moore and Lancaster use their artistic skills to express the feelings and experiences of orphan train riders in order to color history with humanity. Moore’s book, “Riders on the Orphan Train,” is a fictional account of children Ezra and Elizabeth and their journey together. Moore and Lancaster presented clips from a documentary, read excerpts from Moore’s novel and performed songs from their album “Riders on the Orphan Train.” After the presentation, those in attendance who are descendants of orphan train riders were given the opportunity to share their family’s history while being recorded. “Everything they said about the orphan train was new to me,” said James Fournet, Hammond resident who attended the program with his wife. “What I got out of it were the emotions and feelings of what these children must have felt when they were young.” Moore and Lancaster feel not only does their work honor
children who experienced such a difficult journey, but it also serves the purpose of highlighting issues children have experienced throughout American history to the current state of child welfare. “In some ways, it isn’t over,” said Moore. “There is still a great deal we need to learn about as a culture regarding how to treat unwanted children. When you look at what happened on the border, when all those children came from Central America, people in this country just wanted to close the door. History is repeating itself, in a way.”
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Alison Moore, author of “Riders on the Orphan Train,” and musician Phil Lancaster perform songs based on the experiences of children who rode on the “Orphan Train” in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The two hosted a presentation on the orphan trains, which are said to be the forerunners of the modern foster care system in the United States. Docum
Doctor WhoDat discusses Doctor Who By Heather Jewell
But not all of his students resembles a blue police box on himself, Robison was excited the outside and yet is “bigger were happy with the change. to conduct the lecture. on the inside”. Robison’s “About half said, ‘Why “I’ve been a fan since 1980 lecture covered all 12 Doctors the hell didn’t you do Doctor Fans were called to the Pottle and then my daughters started and the times they went to Who?’” said Robison, who Auditorium by the whirring watching it [so] I started to prominent, historical points also believes that many of of the Doctor’s TARDIS this watch it again,” said Robison. in time including Pompeii, his students watch the show past Wednesday, fulfilling Some of his favorite Victorian London, World War because Doctor Who appeals every fan’s dream. However, episodes included “Blink” The Lion’s Roar / Heather Jewell Two and the Cold War. to history enthusiasts. it was not the true TARDIS, featuring the weeping angels Audience members heard the whir of the TARDIS as they waited for the Then Halloween lectures are a and Now lecture to begin. Dr. William Robison appeared in a fez and tie. “[The show’s writers] are the time traveling spaceship for the first time, “The good way for professors to so whimsical that it is hard belonging to the Doctor and Pandorica Opens,” “Vincent relay information to students to get mad at anything [that a strappingly, deceivingly and the Doctor” and “The Day be worked out before it turns into since they can be either they portray incorrectly] so young man wearing a suit was of the Doctor.” His favorite something really nasty. Forget educational or just for fun. Doctor was originally the it doesn’t really matter to me not there either. Waiting for about your pride for now and Robison claimed this particular fourth, Tom Baker. what they’re doing,” said students was history professor make that first healing move. lecture was the latter. This lecture had been a Robison. Dr. Bill Robison adorned in his SCORPIO (October 23 to Doctor Who has been Typically following prominent scheme for the tie and fez. November 21) Communication ARIES (March 21 to April Robison was hosting his past three years. Robison had running for 50 years and has a professor of communications dominates the week. Work out 19) A long-sought workplace own lecture for the Then decided to do it last year until total of 13 Doctors [counting Dr. Joe Burn’s lectures the any misunderstandings with cochange could be happening soon. and Now series, as a part of the body of Richard the Third John Hurt who portrayed previous week, Robison said workers. Also get back in touch Consider reworking your ideas FANFARE. This event takes was discovered. By popular Doctor 8.5 in ‘Day of the that it becomes fun for the and preparing a presentation just with old friends and those family members you rarely see. place annually in Hammond. demand, he changed topics to Doctor’] who travel through men to see who gets the most in case. A personal relationship SAGITTARIUS (November crossword puzzle layout_rival standard revised_Layout 1 11/03/2014 12:44 PM Page 1 Space and Time in a ship that laughs at the end. An avid Doctor Who fan cover the event instead. takes a new turn. sudoku puzzle layout_Firehouse Subs_Layout 1 11/03/2014 12:49 PM Page 1 Staff Reporter
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Pageants interfere with development By Tamara Alexander Staff Reporter
Beauty pageants are opportunities to gain recognition, win scholarships, show off beauty and even win numerous awards, but do we really know what goes on behind the scenes of contestants? Beauty pageants can be exploitative. They can cause emotional, physical and mental harm. According to Lindsay Lieberman, an author who focuses on impact of beauty pageants, “Family therapists report that pageants interfere with healthy child development.” Not only can beauty pageants harm children, but adults as well. “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,” which aired on TLC, is a prime example of how beauty pageants are exploitative. This show has gained many criticisms. It has been called offensive, outrageous, horrifying and exploitative by many critics around the world. The little girl on the show is seen being not childlike while participating in these beauty pageants. One thing star Alana Thompson’s mother gave her was “Go Go Juice,” which is a mixture of Red Bull and Mountain Dew. Her mother’s
explanation was it gets her ready for the pageants. This is degrading and downright wrong, and can physically harm this child in the long run. Lieberman says, “As a result, little girls who participate are prone to persistent lifetime challenges, including body shame, perfectionism, depression and eating disorders.” Children who participate in pageants are more likely to hate their body, be unhappy and develop disorders. As I look throughout articles, this is happening all over the world. In countries such as India and Asia, beauty pageants are held to display girls and their “beauty.” Women are treated as if they are trophies, and are being “showed off.” As the Miss Southeastern competition approached, I was glad to see the contestants’ beautiful faces, and I think Miss Southeastern is a great event put on by the university. Miss Southeastern allows for the winner to represent the university at her finest. Even the first, second and third runner up get a semester’s worth of tuition paid, and I know it is a fun event to participate in. As I sat in The Mane Dish one day, I saw contestants walk around asking for donations to raise money for a great
cause. And yes, these contestants have beautiful and wonderful personalities, but statistics do not lie. Indeed, beauty pageants have positive sides such as giving young women better public skills, listening skills, self-reliance, individuality,
poise and talent. There are positive outlooks from the media dealing with beauty pageants such as “Kim of Queens” aired on TLC where young women are taught how to be ladies and the good qualities of beauty pageants. As I weigh the good and the bad,
the bad outweighs the good. Certainly, someone will disagree and have a million explanations as to why beauty pageants aren’t exploitative, but as I research and look at the media, beauty at its “finest” can damage someone’s life and corrupt their mind.
Head to head: Pros and cons of Greek life Not paying enough This is not my home By Megan McCormick Staff Reporter
After touring various campuses, choosing Southeastern was a no brainer for me. It’s not too big or too small. It is far from home, but not too far for a weekend trip. Once the summer began, I realized that in two short months, I would begin a new chapter in life by becoming a Lion. I refuse to be the student that flies under the radar over the next four years. In order to get the full college experience, one must be involved. During one of my tours on campus, I saw a newspaper and began reading it. I thought to myself, “Hey, I want to write and have my name published.” Now, I am on staff and would not trade the day I got the job for anything. Then, I attended summer orientation. I was amazed by the many tables set up for the organizational browse, signifying that I would
never run out of things to be a part of. While strolling, a girl stopped me in my tracks and asked me if I was interested in joining a sorority. Completely clueless, the girl explained to me the process of Summer Social, Fall Recruitment and Bid Day. It seemed interesting so I thought, “Why not.” Little did I know that it would give me so many opportunities in such a short amount of time. Outsiders have a stereotypical image of sororities. No, we are not like the characters from “House Bunny.” We do not wear inappropriate costumes and throw outrageous house parties every day. We actually try to work together to better ourselves individually and as a whole chapter. Each sorority follows their own creed, supports a specific philanthropy and holds their members to a higher standard.
I have only been an initiated member of Phi Mu Alpha Psi for four weeks, but it seems so much longer. I have been given an opportunity to share a bond with a group of girls who share the same passion for making a difference as me. While being in Phi Mu, I made best friends and I know that I will always stay in touch with them even after our four years at Southeastern. There are now 105 sisters who would do anything for me on any given day at any given time. Other students do not have that luxury. Most importantly, I am now involved with the Children Miracle’s Network Hospital, our philanthropy. I participated in “Pie A Phi,” volunteered at “Boo at the Zoo” and cannot wait to continue to support the children. Some say joining a sorority is paying for friends, but if that was true, I am not paying enough.
SPEAK OUT
By Morgan Ledet Staff Reporter
All around campus, there are always girls wearing shirts with Greek letters on them. Once upon a time, I was one of those girls. Theta Phi Alpha was my home, or so I thought. When you think about joining a sorority, there are many things to consider. You should make yourself aware of all the things the sorority requires from you. How much money is this going to cost, how much of my time this is going to take up and if you really want to devote your life to this sisterhood. These are things that are important to know and understand before you commit. I always thought sororities were not for me, but as my friends started joining them, I became friends with many sorority girls also.
Of all the exciting things the sorority had to offer, it seemed to attract problems. One thing I heard a lot in the sorority was “this is your home.” They said those words all the time, but once I got a bid and started participating, it was the furthest thing from home. After all the problems I had with the sorority, it came to the point where I needed to de-pledge. The person it affected most was my big. My big told me that just because I didn’t wear her letters anymore that she would never stop being my big. She was the one person that was always there for me. I de-pledged last April, and my big doesn’t speak to me any longer. This really hurt my feelings and it felt like she didn’t care about me anymore. I guess my happiness wasn’t her concern after I stopped wearing her letters.
However, I will say that I still have friends in the sorority who do not treat me any differently, so this does not apply to everyone. Sororities are for certain people. You have to be willing to dedicate your life to this “home.” Something I couldn’t do was dedicating my life to this sisterhood. I couldn’t manage my time between school, having a life and Teacher Prep Academy. It was so time consuming. Someone told me I was no longer on my time; I was on Theta Phi Alpha time. I couldn’t accept the fact that they were telling me what do, where to go and they were basically changing who I was. Home should be a place where you can feel welcome and accepted. I thought Theta Phi Alpha was a place where I could be myself, but they just didn’t allow me to do that.
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Leeann Gehbauer
“I think people need to know about moderation when it comes to alcohol.”
“I think domestic violence is a topic more people should be educated about because someone could be affected unknowingly.”
Kayla Williams
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Mandy Liner
“Abortion; the stage that most women get their abortion at the babies are really developed. Why wouldn’t you feel as if the baby is a person also?
“I think people should be open-minded and respect other people’s religions and beliefs. It may prevent a bigger disagreement.”
“We should be more aware of inequality in society between men and women. Women are human beings and should receive the same rights and respect given to men.””
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Tyler Mellenthin
“Open carry gun rights. I feel like a lot of people don’t understand where people are coming from and where the boundaries are, and how everything’s not just about breaking constitutional rights.”
“I think people need to be more educated on homosexuality because of differences that homosexual people experience.”
“People are becoming socially inept. They rely on social media and cell phones to interact. Face to face contact is decreasing because people are uncomfortable.”
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Shattered Illusions
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East Coast dance troupe to visit Columbia
By Sara Patrick Staff Reporter
Review When I heard about the latest Nicholas Sparks’ bookturned-movie “The Best of Me,” I dared to hope for an awesome girls night out. The trailer looked promising, and I expected to finally see actor James Marsden get that happily ever after that Noah stole from him in “The Notebook.” I watch Nicholas Sparks’ movies looking for epic romance and a fulfilling ending, but this film left me feeling unsatisfied for several reasons. The film was shot in New Orleans, and as a Southerner, I was disappointed immediately by the way people in Louisiana were stereotyped in the film. The main female character Amanda is portrayed as a rich Southern belle with a heart of gold, and her love interest Dawson Cole fits the mold of the sweetheart born into a low-income family. While the storyline of the book version wasn’t my favorite, the changes made to the film version left me unhappy with the overall plot. Unlike “The Notebook,” which runs chronologically, “The Best of Me” film starts in current day when the death of an old friend brings Dawson and Amanda back to their hometown. As the exes interact, we see flashbacks of their love story starting in the early 1990s. The entire movie should have just been the story of how they met, fell in love and made a few bad decisions. Instead when Amanda and Dawson meet 21 years later, Amanda is married with a teenage son at home, which leads to my third issue with the film: the immoral affair. When Amanda and Dawson profess their love to each other and spend a passionate night together, I couldn’t help but be disgusted. Films like this aim to make people root for the couple who were torn apart but never stopped loving each other. However, I cannot condone her having an affair just because they had a great love story as teenagers. I want a love story like “Another Cinderella Story” or “Pretty in Pink,” where the main characters fight through adversity but don’t end up having affairs or just hooking up. I want more Nicholas Sparks stories about real love, like in “A Walk to Remember,” when the guy earns the girl’s affection and makes sacrifices to keep her. Some people may watch “The Best of Me” and be satisfied by Amanda and Dawson being together for one more night 21 years later, and some may find the bittersweet ending pleasing. However, I found the ending completely unfulfilling to what I had hoped would be a well-done tale of true love.
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Rioult Dance Company dancers (from left to right) Anastasia Sorozcynski, Michael S. Phillips and Jane Sato will be performing at the Columbia Theatre this Sunday. RIOULT Dance NY has toured throughout the United States and around the world in the past two decades since its humble beginning in the apartment of Pascal Rioult and Joyce Herring.
By Emily Stephan Staff Reporter
In the near future, the Columbia Theatre will be bringing East Coast style to Hammond as part of the final stages of this year’s FANFARE. The RIOULT Dance NY will be making an appearance at the Columbia Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. RIOULT Dance NY was first formed in 1994 and has since then gone on to become a major name on the modern dance scene. The company founder, Pascal Rioult, has a style which can be described as “sensual, articulate and exquisitely musical,” according to the company’s website. RIOULT Dance
NY has toured throughout the United States and around the world in the past two decades since its humble beginning in the apartment of Pascal Rioult and Joyce Herring. The company is also involved in educating the dancers of tomorrow, hosting open classes, youth programs and workshops. The company’s high level of prestige and glistening international reputation as artistic innovators were the two key reasons Dr. Roy Blackwood, interim director of the Columbia Theatre, chose to sign the RIOULT Dance NY on for an appearance. “The RIOULT was selected for their high quality and reputation,” said Blackwood. “Their dance is innovative
New Orleans exhibits international artists By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter
The colorful and lively city of New Orleans stands out as a place full of art in all styles and forms. New Orleans is currently hosting an international contemporary art biennial similar to those in Venice and other famous cities around the world for the third time. The theme for this years Prospect.3 is Notes for Now with the underlining theme of borderless searching and borderless identity. P.3 curator Franklin Sirmans found artists from Argentina to Turkey to our own city of New Orleans who have created art through the journey of searching. P.3: “Notes for Now” was founded on the idea of famous international exhibitions by New York curator Dan Cameron in 2008 after visiting flood-damaged New Orleans. The exhibit will feature work from 58 artists around the globe. “Prospect.1 and Prospect.2 did not have a theme, so this is our first biennial with a theme,” said Brooke Davis Anderson, executive director of P.3. “The idea behind the theme is the search we all take to understand ourselves and one another. Each of the artists have, in one way or another, explored that journey.” Some names in the exhibit include New York’s Jean-Michel Basquiat, Manal Al Dowayan of Saudi Arabia, Mohamed Bourouissa of Algeria and Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick of New Orleans. The married photographers, Calhoun and McCormick will have their photographs featured in the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on the fourth flour photo gallery. The couple documents the African-American community in New Orleans and surrounding areas, focusing on culture, traditions, labors, hidden struggles and recently the prison industry of Angola.
“We chose the prisons because it’s one of the largest businesses in the state right now,” said Calhoun. “Some of them are still run like plantations in the old days. If you look at the picture, you can see through time not much has changed, because of the imagery of the men working in the field, and [they] still toll all day and are still under the same system of slavery.” The couple has gone into the prison and shot photos capturing the idea that prisons can be a form of slavery today. “Some people need to be incarcerated, but because you are incarcerated, you do not need to be dehumanized or treated as though you are a slave,” said McCormick. “Prison is no place to be and Angola is no place to be and we have a lot of young people that are at risk.” The driving factor to begin the P.1 exhibit in 2008 was the social and financial benefits it would bring to a post-disaster city, as many of the visitors are out of town. P.1 was the largest art exhibit in New Orleans history and directly impacted the economy with $25 million through cost of hotels, food and more. The budget for P.3 is $3.5 million, $1 million less than P.1. This year’s exhibit will be a smaller show, helping reduce the budget. P.3 began Oct. 25 and will last for 13 weeks until Jan. 25. The exhibit will be held in 18 different venues around the city and is free and open to the public. The event will be held Wednesdays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the exception of major holidays, although individual museum admission fees will remain in place. “I’m very excited. I think we can both probably express the same feelings,” said McCormick. “I’m happy to be a part of Prospect.3 and I’m happy to be a part of all of this. It’s a privilege.”
and exciting; they have reinvigorated modern ballet in America.” The upcoming RIOULT performance at the Columbia Theatre is the final part of a three year plan to bring the art of dance to the Hammond and Southeastern communities, according to Blackwood. “The RIOULT performance is part of a three year marketing plan to support dance in this area,” said Blackwood. “Paul Taylor came in two years ago, then last year was Koresh Dance Company and this year, it’s the RIOULT. They are one of the three best companies in the United States, so that’s why they were selected.” Blackwood feels this performance
will give Hammond audiences a rare chance to get a sample of dancing from another part of the country right in their home community. “The audience will [be given the chance to] be exposed to professional dances from the East Coast,” said Blackwood. “Those who have never been to a performance of theirs in New York will get that chance; they’ll never have seen anything like it.” For more information on RIOULT Dance NY, check out their website at rioult.org or for more information on forthcoming events at the Columbia Theatre, check out columbiatheatre.org. Tickets will cost $25 and loge seats will be sold for the price of $39.
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Army Field Band to play By Maria Goddard Staff Reporter
The Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will host the internationally-acclaimed United States Army Field Band to perform patriotic music. One of the band’s musicians, Sergeant Major Victor Cenales, is a Hammond native who graduated from
Hammond High in 1983 and began his vocal training at Southeastern. The Hammond Daily Star and the Columbia Theatre are co-sponsoring the event, which is open to the public and will take place Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. “These people travel all over the world all year, so I feel very fortunate to have them and I feel very grateful,” said Roy Blackwood, interim director of the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts and FANFARE. Quality, technological professionals manage sound and light to make sure the tones are “rich and full.”
“The Columbia has superb acoustics. They can play acoustically and sound fabulous,” said Blackwood. “It’s going to be very beautiful and quite inspirational,” said Blackwood. “[On the playlist] is Beethoven’s ‘Symphony No. 5,’ favorites like ‘Shenandoah,’ ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ [and] ‘Voices of Strength.’ [These are] not necessarily songs you would have heard of. All of the groups play an armed forces salute. They will do ‘Stars and Stripes Forever’ and the show will end with ‘America the Beautiful.’” Accompanying this popular band
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will be a soldiers’ chorus. Together, they will put on this concert that people of all ages are encouraged to attend. “Our number one audience is anyone who is a patriot. Everybody in the community should be proud of our veterans,” said Blackwood. Every year, Blackwood tries to incorporate a patriotic show to demonstrate allegiance and nationalism. “Every branch of the military service has a show band and this year, I wanted to highlight the Army Field Band,” said Blackwood. This show is intended to remind audience members freedom comes at
a price and that honoring veterans is necessary. “I think they will continue this tradition of support for the veterans and active military,” said Blackwood. “Hopefully, it will stir some patriotism in the community and let them know we owe a tremendous debt to the military for our freedom. We should be so grateful that we have the freedom that we have.” Free tickets must be picked up at the Columbia Theatre box office or the Hammond Daily Star. For additional information, contact the Columbia Theatre’s box office at 985-543-4371.
Columbia hosts classical Halloween celebration By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter
Costumes regularly fill the streets on Halloween, but both musical performers and audience members filled the Columbia Theatre on Halloween night for the fourth annual Spooktacular concert by the Southeastern Chamber Orchestra. Pieces such as “Entry of the Gladiators” by Julius Fucik to selections from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” were played, offering a unique classical experience. “The selections aren’t always spooky selections. But I think it makes for more of a fun evening with the selections that were chosen,” said Anna Pfiel, one of the Masters of Ceremonies for the evening dressed as Bride of the Dead. “I love to see people dressed up. I love the selections of music they made. It was very entertaining and a lot of fun.” Aside from the musicians and conductor Yakov Voldman in costumes, the audience received the chance to dress up and partake in a costume contest during intermission. Children went on stage to compete, followed by adults. Winner of the adult costume contest was Nicholas Dolan, freshman music major, dressed as Julius Caesar. Dolan enjoyed the laid-back atmosphere while also appreciating the unique and wellplayed music. “The music is the reason I come,” said Dolan. “They played really wellknown pieces so I appreciate it a lot. It’s a lot more casual kind of feel while still maintaining the really good music.” The change in attire from formal suits and dresses to Halloween costumes not only offered a fun environment for the audience, but also offered a more relaxed concert for musicians. “It makes it a little more fun. I think everyone’s a little more relaxed versus if we were in a tux,” said Matthew Hawkins, sophomore music education major who played string base. “I think dressing up— or dressing down rather—gets everyone relaxed and it kind of makes it a little bit easier.” The chamber orchestra began
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Dressed as Bride of the Dead, Anna Pfiel, co-master of ceremonies, escorted children on stage (above) to take place in one of the costume contests during intermission. Dance Performance Project Members (below) Joseph Matherne and Katelyn Fasullo-Thomas danced to “Pizzicati” from Sylvia while the chamber orchestra performed behind them. practicing at the beginning of the semester according to Hawkins, and did not come together until the end. “Knowing it was coming, it does [increase my Halloween spirit],” said Hawkins. “It’s a semester-long process. It takes since school started to put this all together, and it didn’t come together until the very end with all the different pieces.” As part of some of the pieces, some students took on solos and others performed a dance. The soloists include Mark Pavlyuk, Vadym Timotin, Sungkyung Woo, Oleg Pogonych and Vitalie Gumeniuc. The dancers include Dance Performance Project members Lindsy Brown, Katelyn Fasullo-Thomas and Joseph Matherne.
“I was really excited, and I was really nervous because it was my first time to play with the orchestra,” said Woo, freshman music major who had a violin solo. The Halloween-themed production was a unique experience for Woo, since Halloween is not celebrated in her country. “In my country, we don’t have any Halloween culture. It was new for me and it was awesome because it’s my second time to spend Halloween in America,” said Woo. “I feel this culture makes me grow.” After the performance, the audience had the opportunity to receive candy to end off the Halloween night.
Halloween Ball brings organizations together By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter
Peter Pan, Count Dracula, Queen Elsa and more united for a Halloween Ball that helped eliminate segregation among student organizations. For one entertaining, dancefilled, costume-attired night, students came together to enjoy the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Halloween Harmony Ball in the Student Union Ballroom last Thursday night. Cody Watts, senior Phi
Mu Alpha Sinfonia event coordinator, created and orchestrated the dance after coming up with the idea over the summer. “It started with the idea of how can we bring student organizations together and connect them,” said Watts. “It started with a problem actually, something we’ve been struggling with is the unintentional isolation that happens. How can we get closer to other organizations? How can we build relationships
with them so we can start collaborating?” Students dressed as everything from famous Disney characters to a pair of green and purple grapes. Booths lined the walls, giving information on each of the organizations in attendance. Music played as people danced throughout the night, only stopping for the costume contests, dance contest, dance performance by Southeastern Dance Performance Project and the improv comedy performance
by No Shoes Allowed. “It’s absolutely phenomenal to be able to enjoy the festivities,” said Nicholas Usey, junior engineering major. “To be honest with you, I couldn’t have thought of a better night to do it. It’s actually a lot better than Halloween night. It’s perfect.” The Halloween theme played for a unique touch as students and faculty got creative in costumes. Dressed as the iCloud, junior computer science major Jacob Darouse won the singles costume contest. History professor and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia alumnus Dr. Ron Traylor and his wife Dr. Gwen Traylor received the loudest screams and won the couples costume contest dressed as a bee and beekeeper. “I think it’s wonderful. Because it was the first one I wasn’t sure what kind of response we’d have,” said Dr. Ron Traylor. “But I’m very pleased with the numbers and everyone seems to be enjoying himself or herself. And I love the different tables that are represented.” Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia is hoping to make the ball a tradition for future years and grow with even more organizations present. “I hope as a result of this one, next year will be even more of a response,” said Dr. Ron Traylor. “I’d like to get some of the social fraternity and sororities involved as
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Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia members Jarod Hopper as Peter Pan and Devin Barnes as Captain Hook duel it out to gain applause for the couples costume contest. well.” Many attendants expressed a desire for the ball to be hosted again next year. “I came here to support my students and the Dance Performance Project,” said Skip Costa, dance instructor. “I love it, I’m glad we have students who are interested in coming here and being a part of it. I feel like the success Cody’s made tonight is going to keep growing over the years.” Student organizations in attendance were Alpha Psi
Omega, No Shoes Allowed, The Roses, American Red Cross, Delta Omicron, Kappa Kappa Psi, StandOUT, Young Americans for Liberty and the Southeastern Dance Performance Project. “One of the hardest things was doing something for the first time that’s never been done,” said Watts. “I’m really happy I could bring something like this together for the students and organizations of Southeastern. I’ve found out I love event planning.”
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Athlete of the Week
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Full Court Fest excites crowd
Chelsea Villaescusa
By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter
Senior defensive soccer player Chelsea Villaescusa has been chosen to be Athlete of the Week. Villaescusa is a California native and came to Southeastern in 2012 after playing her freshman year at Long Beach State. Since joining the Lady Lions, Villaescusa has started every match she has played in. Last year Villaescusa was awarded with All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana honors. She will be graduating in the spring. The Lion’s Roar: How long have you been playing soccer? Chelsea Villaescusa: I’ve been playing since I was a little girl, about three or four years old, and then I started club when I was around seven or eight. I’ve just kept playing since then. TLR: Who introduced you to the sport? CV: As a kid my parents put me in a bunch of sports and then when I was older they said ‘choose a sport’ and I chose soccer. TLR: Were you interested in any of the other sports they put you in? CV: I liked gymnastics a lot. I had to choose between it and soccer. TLR: Why did you choose to come play at Southeastern? CV: I went to Long Beach [College] first, and then I transferred my sophomore year. I just wanted to get away from home and knew it was only for a couple years so I might as well do it. TLR: Was it hard to leave your family? CV: It was, it was very difficult, but you learn and grow from it. TLR: What hobbies do you have outside of soccer? CV: I don’t do much, I watch TV, but I mostly study and do my best to make good grades. TLR: What is your major? CV: Fitness and Human Performance. TLR: What would you like to do with that degree? CV: I want to be a physical trainer and maybe, one day, open my own gym. TLR: What will you miss most about Louisiana when you go back home to California? CV: I’m going to miss my teammates a lot. They’re the only family I have out here. TLR: Will you miss anyone specifically? CV: Yes, especially my roommates Cheyenne [Maxwell] and Erin [Christ]. They will be here another year so we’ll definitely keep in touch. TLR: What is your favorite Louisiana meal? CV: I like spicy food, so jambalaya. TLR: Will you continue to be a Southeastern fan and follow the team’s progress in upcoming years? CV: Of course, always. TLR: Who has impacted you in your time here? CV: Both my coaches did, they’ve helped me out a lot, been there for me and always had my back. TLR: Would you ever consider continuing your soccer career? CV: I will, I’ll probably take a year off and then go back into playing Indoor or just a little league to keep going.
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By Maria Goddard Staff Reporter
Hundreds of students lined up around the University Center in anticipation of Full Court Fest, a spirited event featuring the men and women’s basketball teams. This event was sponsored by Lion Athletics, who gave away a 32” Sharp TV, Jambox Mini, Southeastern T-shirts and Canes to boost Lion Pride. Full Court Fest took place Wednesday night for the seventh time. According to Brandon Frank, gameday coordinator, the event name changed from “Roomie’s Rockin Hoop Fest” to “Hoop Fest/ Meet the Teams” and finally, “Full Court Fest.” At the festival, the dance team and cheerleaders entertained the crowd as each member from both the men and women’s teams were introduced. The Southeastern Pep Band provided music for the festivities. Sports Information Graduate Assistant Katy Morse and Marketing and Promoting Assistant Lindsey Cramer introduced two new head coaches: Jay Ladner for the men’s basketball team
Head Coach Jay Ladner (above) speaks to the fans during Full Court Fest. The first year coach has high hopes for the Lion men’s basketball team. Junior guard Zay Johnson (left) shows off his hops by leaping over teammate Malcolm Reid during the dunk contest. Ladner believes that this hard work and Yolanda Moore for the women’s Anderson, sophomore guard for the Lady Lions, was paired with freshman will help them become the best in the basketball team. Both coaches spoke to inspire computer information major Eric Green. United States. “Our goal is to win the national Anderson and Green won first place; students to have more enthusiasm for their teams and encouraged them to Jenkins and Cavignac finished second. championship. We’re realistic, and Green received the 32” Sharp TV and that’s going to take some time to build attend games. to that level. We work every single day “What an incredible turnout that we Cavignac won the Jambox Mini. Next, select players from the men’s to be the best team in the country,” said had. We were thrilled with tonight,” said Ladner. “If we could get that turnout of team participated in a dunk contest. Ladner. Ladner’s hope for the “Full Court students that we had tonight at our home DeVonté Upson, senior forward, won games, they would help us win because this competition by getting the most Festival” was that supportive ties would be made between the student body and intense cheers from the audience. they are there as a direct influence.” “We just wanted to put on a show,” the teams. Junior kinesiology major Rallying the support of students was said Upson. “This year is going to be Tyron’E Hawkins demonstrated her the main point of the festival. “The purpose of it was to get the a different year. It’s going to be very desire to back the team up. “I had a blast. Everyone was excited students out and invite them into our exciting. [Students] should come out, and Lion Pride was everywhere,” said environment and to welcome them and support and watch.” Another teammate who is excited Hawkins. “It definitely made me want invite them to come out and support us in the season,” said Moore. “I hope about the upcoming season is Onochie to come to a lot more events and see that everybody that came here tonight Ochie, senior forward for the men’s what else Athletics and our team has to offer.” will bring at least two or three friends basketball team. The first home game for the Lions “I really enjoy events like this. It with them. We need this place loud and makes you want to ‘Lion Up.’ It’s a will be on Nov. 6 at 6 p.m. against packed to capacity.” The men’s basketball team quickly blessing to see all these people out here. Loyola in the University Center. The warmed up before the three-point We’ve never really had this much people, Lady Lions will battle against Southern shootout competition took place. Cedric so the school spirit is just awesome,” on Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the University Jenkins, guard for men’s basketball, was said Ochie. “Coach Ladner is such a enter. Students are able to attend for free paired with senior elementary education great coach. He’s really pushing us to upon presentation of their student ID. major Courtney Cavignac and Peaches get better each and every day.”
Lady Lions close regular season with losses By Heather Jewell Staff Reporter
The Lady Lions soccer team played their final two games of the regular season this past weekend with disappointing losses. They faced off against Nicholls University on Friday and lost 4-2. This was their final home game of the season and the first time in 24 meetings that the Colonels stole the win from the Lions. The Colonels’ win began in the 15th minute when their own Spencer Valdespino’s shot met the net from a shot out of the box. But the Lions would not let up and three minutes later when senior Chelsea Villaescusa performed a corner kick, freshman Maggie Ramsey caught it and crossed the ball to junior Kayla Vera who then sent the ball into the net. It was in the final minute of the first half that Valdespino of the Colonels found the net for the second time. In the second half, the Nicholls team continued their relentless attacking. Their players executed another goal from Valdespino, from Hannah Savoe’s throw in, followed through shortly after with another goal by Valdespino. The Lions still refused to give in, continuing to push back. However, they failed to find the back of the net on any of their shots. Junior Gisenia Utreras was awarded a penalty kick, but failed to convert it. In the 63rd minute, Ramsey
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Shick Show dominates Fall World Series By Jay Love
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The Lions baseball team came one step closer to the 2015 season with the start of the annual Fall World Series. Seniors from the team split up and drafted from the rest of the squad to form the teams “Backdoor Sliders” and “Shick Show.” The Fall World Series is a best-of-five series held every year to give the team a chance to have some fun and entertain fans. “The Fall World Series is always a shot in the arm for these guys,” said head coach Matt Riser. “It can get a little redundant playing each other over and over again with intrasquads going on. Once we get to this point, we get to see the guys compete, which is the best part of it.” The first game of the Fall World Series took place last Wednesday, Oct. 29. Although this was one of the first times the teams have gotten to play in front of fans this season, both teams seemed at ease and ready to have a good time playing their fellow Lions. Starting on the mound for the Backdoor Sliders was senior Kyle Cedotal. Opposite Cedotal was junior Jake Johnson, a transfer out of Neosho County Committee College. It did not take long for Johnson to make his name known to the fans in attendance. The Oklahoma native pitched for six innings, allowing two runs and forcing six strikeouts. Scoring the first run of the Fall World Series was freshman Scottie Sanders, who was driven in by junior Jacob Seward. Shick Show promptly answered the run from the Backdoor Sliders by scoring seven runs over the course of the next four innings. This offensive outburst shifted the momentum in Shick Show’s favor. The Backdoor Sliders made an effort for a comeback in the ninth inning, scoring two more runs to bring the deficit to within three, but they would ultimately fail. After nine innings, Shick Show defeated the Backdoor Sliders 7-4. Riser was happy with the first game of the
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On Halloween and game two of the Fall World Series, the Lions baseball team donned a variety of costumes on the field in order to show their holiday spirit. After three games played, Shick Show has outscored the Backdoor Sliders 16-6. Fall World Series. “It’s really good to see the guys get out and compete,” said Riser. “I saw some things from both teams that need to be worked on, but from a competitive standpoint, we did well.” Earning the win was Johnson while Cedotal was credited with the loss. Johnson was particularly thankful for the defense from Shick Show in helping make his first appearance in Hammond a successful one. “It is good to have a great defense behind you,” said Johnson. “I just went out there and tried to get ahead and put the pressure on them.” Game two of the series was held Oct. 31. Game two featured both teams dressing up in
costumes to join in on the Halloween spirit. After sending four pitchers to the mound, Shick Show shut out the Backdoor Sliders to take the victory in game two of the series. Getting the win for Shick Show was another new transfer, junior Domenick Carlini IV. Suffering the loss for the Backdoor Sliders was freshman Noah Perry. Having only scored four runs in 18 innings of play during the Fall World Series, the Backdoor Sliders looked to open up game three with plenty of offense if they wanted to take charge of the series momentum. They did just that by being the first onto the scoreboard when Jacob Williams’ double brought Brett Hoffman in for
a score. Another run in the top of the fourth inning gave hope that the tide may be turning for the Sliders, but that all came to an end over the next two innings. Shick Show put up five runs in innings four and five, respectively, and added one more insurance run in the seventh en route to a 6-2 victory in game three. Earning the win for Shick Show was freshman Mac Sceroler while junior Gabe Von Rosenberg was credited with the loss. Despite Shick Show having already won the series, both squads will continue to play out the remainder of the Fall World Series. A schedule of the remaining games this fall and a Spring schedule can be found on lionsports.net.
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A member of the Lion baseball team dressed as Batman(Left) prepares for the second game of the Fall World Series. Sophomore infielder Webb Bobo (right) fields a ground ball while dressed as an M&M candy.
Lady Lions earn mixed results By William Schmidt Staff Reporter
On Thursday, the Lady Lions’ volleyball team traveled to Stopher Gym in Thibodaux to take on the Nicholls Colonels. The Lady Lions came together and claimed the first set, 25-22. The Demons conquered the Lions in the next two matches, 23-25, 19-25. Southeastern returned to the floor ready to fight on the fourth match. The Lady Lions were able to grab the fourth match with a score of 25-12 tying up the game total 2-2. With the set scores tied, the Colonels and the Lions took the court to battle it out. Nicholls quickly took the lead but Southeastern came back and scored nine of the 11 final points leading to their victory, 16-14 as well as winning the match for the Southland Conference. The key players were Sarah Friedman with 13 kills, three aces and blocks, Parrie Hartley with 11 kills and one ace, Veronica Turk with 11 kills, one ace and four blocks and Tiffany Thomas with 10 kills, one ace and five blocks. Mikayla Shippy was able to
help during the matches with 45 assists, Rachael Bunn and Morgan Miller followed with three assists and Morgan Todd lent two assists. The leaders for digs were Todd with 38, Thomas with 17, Brooke Balser with 16 and Shippy with 10. The Lady Lions then traveled to Lake Charles to face McNeese State in the Memorial Gym, but did not fare as well losing all three sets, 25-16, 25-15 and 26-24. The key players for the match against McNeese were Friedman with 12 kills and three blocks, Landry Bullock with six kills and two blocks, Thomas with four kills and blocks and Bunn with two kills and three blocks. The lead players for assists were Shippy with 19 assists, Miller with six and Hartley with one assist. The leaders for the Lady Lions for digs were Balser with eight, Todd with seven and Hartley and Miller with six digs. After losing to McNeese, the Lady Lions still remain in seventh place for the Southland Conference with four more regular season matches remaining. Southeastern will end their four-match set of away games
when they travel to battle Sam Houston State on Thursday and the follow up by competing
against Lamar on Saturday. To keep up with the Lady Lions volleyball, visit lionsports.net. All
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Junior middle blocker Veronica Turk jumps up to return the ball across the court. Turk combined for 12 kills over the two-match span.
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Saving the coast one oyster at a time By William Schmidt Staff Reporter
Two brothers came together to create a way in which to enjoy oysters, a southern favorite, while fighting the environmental issues of coastal erosion through The Oyster Bed project. Adam Waller and Tommy Waller joined in the family tradition of having a meal of oysters before Tommy Waller was deployed to serve the country in the United States Marine Corps. For those who may decide to grill their oysters, it can be a daunting task. “We are shucking the oysters and trying to cook them on the grill,” said Tommy Waller. “It’s not easy and it’s messy. It’s a balancing act trying to keep oysters on the grill and stopping all the juices from spilling out. Not every oyster is the same. Some oysters are better for grilling because of the shape.” Before Tommy Waller was deployed to Africa in 2012, his mother told Tommy, Adam and their other siblings that were helping to shuck oysters, “There are a bunch of smart guys here. Why haven’t y’all come up with anything yet like [Okie Morris] who came up with the ‘“redneck glass?”’ The question by Adam Waller’s mother would give him the motivation to try to figure out how to shuck and
grill oysters without losing its flavor. “Pre-shucked oysters already have the work done by shucking houses,” said Tommy Waller. “Adam started to experiment a little bit with different cooking platforms and had individual cooking wells trying to get pre-shucked oysters to cook right but that would never work. Cooking an oyster renders fluid and if that fluid has nowhere to go, then they get soggy and doesn’t have the right consistency.” Through the ingenuity of Adam Waller, the Kick-Starter project of the oyster bed began. Adam was able to create a way to make a cooking platter with cooking wells that are just the right size as well as the right dimensions while the excess fluid is able to drain off and create consistency. Unlike most Kick-Starter projects, these beds are already made, in storage and can be delivered before Christmas. However, this was not the only important factor that the Waller brothers took into consideration when launching the project. “When you invent a new product, you want to do some market research on who’s going to want to use that product,” said Tommy Waller. “We invented a product for oysters, so we should know a little about oysters. I started to study the oyster and soon learned the benefits of oysters.”
The Waller brothers learned that not only could they create a cooking platform that would benefit the quality of grilling oysters, but they could also become environmentally friendly by slowing down the process of erosion in Louisiana. “Oyster reefs are one of the best ways to stop coastal erosions,” said Tommy Waller. “When you are talking about storm surges coming in from hurricanes, oyster reefs are huge at stopping coastal erosion.” Oyster reefs are one way to stop Louisiana’s erosion from making the map of Louisiana having to be redrawn. “These oyster fisherman are creating new reefs that they can harvest off of oyster reefs three or four years down the road. To do it, they are having to use crushed concrete and limestone,” said Tommy Waller. “In reality, the best thing for a baby oyster to attach to is an oyster shell and yet those fisherman don’t have enough oyster to use. Our product [oyster bed platter] uses pre-shucked shells which creates all the shucked shells from the shucking house can go back to the estuaries.” Also, with creating an environment in which oysters have the highest potential to thrive for oyster fisherman, it will save the other fishermen in the long run. “This crushed concrete and limestone, they have to pay
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The Waller brothers designed the Oyster Bed Project as a way to drain excess fluids while oysters cook, and after cooking, the oyster shells are used to create oyster reefs, which help fight coastal erosion. for. One trip on a boat can put them out $15,000 and we help them out as lot when we can provide them with more oyster shelves,” said Tommy Waller. The goal of the Waller brothers is hoping those who eat oysters can gain new knowledge on the oyster shucking business. “The long-term goal is to educate the consumer,” said Tommy Waller. “[We want to] teach each the value of the oyster for our environment and to synthetize the overall industry. Consumer to restaurant-shucking house to anybody in the industry. I
realize that we have to have a healthy ecosystem if I want to eat good food. Our product makes that more obvious, and we want to drive the fact that the healthier the ecosystem is, the healthier our food is.” For those who may eat in Hammond or anywhere that serves oysters, there is a way that you can help the cause of the oyster bed project. “Just spread the word about this project, about the product itself and the environmental concept,” said Tommy Waller. “Ask the question when you go out to eat, ‘Where do the shells go after you are done eating
them?’ Louisiana doesn’t have a program to recycle shells. A lot of restaurants do it themselves and some have been doing it for decades and know the value of it. We don’t have all the answers but we have one of the answers. We should apply those answers to what we can.” To find out more about the Kick-Starter program on the Oyster Bed Project or how you can get involved with this project, visit their Facebook page at theoysterbed which can also lead you to their Kick Starter webpage.
Stimulant research reveals negative side effects By Allison Crady Assistant Editor
It entices with sweet and warm promises of energy and concentration, only to lead users down the dark tunnel of disease and addiction. With the steadily increasing popularity and intake of caffeine and other stimulants, a group of eight senior nursing majors choose to highlight the issue on campus for their senior project. “During our four years attending Southeastern and taking multiple classes, we noticed how often students drink coffee, energy drinks and use prescription stimulants, without them being prescribed, for multiple academic reasons,” said Dillon Murphy, a group member. “We found multiple sources to emphasize how stimulant use is becoming an issue among several colleges across the U.S., and we would like to prevent unintentional injuries and reduce consequences of stimulant use among college students.” Through 600 student surveys, the nursing majors
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discovered coffee was the most used stimulant at 62 percent. Academic reasons were the highest motivation at 47 percent. For the capstone senior project, “The Ghostly Truth of Stimulant Use,” they hope to increase the quality, availability and effectiveness of stimulant use education to prevent disease and injury. While many students take stimulants for academic reasons such as concentrating better, studying longer and staying awake, their research revealed the practice to be counterproductive. “While students are using them for academic reasons, it doesn’t show an improvement in GPA at all,” said Tracy Foret, group member. “We found that people who use stimulants typically have a lower GPA.” For healthy adults, they recommend a caffeine intake of 300 to 400 milligrams to avoid adverse side effects. The average cup of coffee has an estimated 200 milligrams of caffeine. Some common overdose side effects include irritability, anxiety, restlessness, confusion,
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headaches, insomnia, rapid heartbeat, seizures and dehydration. “Regardless of your tolerance, the side effects of caffeine can still be happening and effecting your body,” said Deborah Hampton, group member. The group believes they are one of the first to deal with the issue of over-reliance on stimulants. “It’s a new topic that’s being dealt with, because studies are more recently being done on the effects of it on the body,” said Foret. “There are side effects that are more recently being discovered as the usage has increased.” They also addressed the issue of energy drink stimulants, ranking at 42 percent usage. In the brochure they include a story of a 14-year-old girl who died of “cardiac arrhythmias due to caffeine toxicity” after consuming two 24-ounce cans of Monster Energy Drink. “The energy drinks have a higher health risk with caffeine because FDA does not regulate the contents in them versus your every day soda and
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coffee, for which the caffeine is regulated,” said Hampton. Outside of soda, coffee, energy drinks and other “over the counter” stimulants, the group gathered data on student is use of prescription stimulants. “Out of all the students we surveyed, 71 percent were taking prescription stimulants without being prescribed,” said Foret. “Besides being unhealthy for you, if you’re caught selling, giving or taking the prescription stimulants you could face fines, incarceration, probation, diversion programs or rehabilitation programs.” In describing healthy alternatives for energy increase, the group created the acronym ENERGIZE which stands for: eat healthy, never skip meals, eliminate stress, rest, get out and mingle, increase water intake, zero smoking and exercise regularly. After researching and data collecting, the group is working to spread awareness and healthy suggestions by presenting at health studies classes. For more information, contact Murphy at dillon.
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Amtrack train collides with truck in Slidell Al-Qaida-linked fighters close in on border SLIDELL — Authorities say an Amtrak train and a pick-up truck collided Sunday night in Slidell when the truck’s driver drove around a crossing gate in an attempt to beat the train. Officials said no one was injured.
St. Tammany Parish Fire District spokesman Chad Duffaut said the train struck the truck and separated the truck’s cab and its bed. The driver was arrested and the train continued on to New Orleans. Courtesy of the Associated Press.
Taylor Swift coming back to Louisiana BATON ROUGE — Taylor Swift will headline opening night performances May 22 at the Bayou Country Superfest. Promoters of the country-music themed festival made the announcement
on Monday. It will be Swift’s first performance in 5 years in Baton Rouge. The festival is set for May 22-24 at Tiger Stadium on the LSU campus. Courtesy of the Associated Press.
World Trade Center opens for business NEW YORK — Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center opens
for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation. By Verena Dobnick.
Investigators have lead on broken rocket LOS ANGELES — Officials have a solid lead on why the space tourism rocket broke apart during a test flight over the California Mojave Desert. While the investigation is still ongoing, officials say they
found evidence that the socalled feathering system was deployed too early, rotating the ship’s two tails and creating drag before the craft reached appropriate speed. By Justin Pritchard.
BEIRUT — Al-Qaida-linked fighters push their offensive against Western-backed rebels in northern Syria, closing in on a vital border crossing with Turkey and laying bare the weakness of moderate opposition groups that the United States hopes to forge
into a force to battle Islamic extremists. The Nusra Front’s surge in recent days has overrun strongholds of two prominent rebel factions that proved unable to repel the assault despite having received arms and training from the U.S. By Diaa Hadid and Ryan Lucas.
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When Randon’s name was announced, Miss Southeastern 2014 Crystal Gonzalez crowned her successor (below). After being named Miss Southeastern 2015, Randon was embraced by family and friends who had come to support her. CROWN continued from pg. 1 excited, and I have some wonderful plans for my rule as Miss Southeastern.” Each year the winner of the Miss Southeastern pageant receives a year’s tuition, a $1,000 clothing allowance and the opportunity to compete in the Miss Louisiana competition in June. Randon is looking forward to advocating her cause, representing the university at different events and competing for the state small new papa johns_10282014_Layout 1 10/30/2014 title next year. 08:48 AM Page 1
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World Health Org elects new director LONDON — After bungling the response to the biggest Ebola outbreak in history, the World Health Organization elects a new regional director for its Africa office at a conference in Benin this week. The Africa office is generally acknowledged to be WHO’s weakest — an internal report obtained by The Associated
Press finds that the current WHO Africa director made politically motivated appointments and was on the front line of the agency’s failure to act faster and more decisively to fight the virus. Picking an effective successor could be key to avoiding such debacles in the future. By Maria Cheng.
Arab nations considering military pact CAIRO — Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait are discussing creation of a military pact to take on Islamic miitants, with the possibility of a joint force to intervene around the Middle East, The Associated Press has
learned. The talks illustrate a desire to go beyond the U.S.organized international coalition against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria and to intervene in other extremist hotspots — particularly Libya and Yemen. By Hamza Hendawi.
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