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Voting opinion - Pg. 3 The 2018 Miss Southeastern Pageant contestants and the winner Ayssa Kate Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major, pose after the pageant. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar ZACHARY ARAKI A&E Editor

With 13 contestants, the 2019 Miss Southeastern Pageant promises to be larger than those in recent years. The pageant is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major, shared what the position may entail. 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Kate Larose will crown the next Miss “To the future Miss Southeastern on Nov. 30. Since starting her reign, Larose has worked with Southeastern, your year is what Campus Activities Board to put on this year’s pageant. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar you make of it, and I hope you

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Informing the public from the microphone

realize that this is more than just a title,” said Larose. “The opportunities you receive are more than just what they say when the crown is put on your head. Your year will go by quickly, so be proactive and go to the meeting, go to the last minute appearance request, make the phone call, type the email, participate in everything you can. You will be surprised who you’ll meet along the way and how willing they are to support you.” Although the Miss America Organization ended the swimsuit competition, this year’s university pageant will include

that part of the contest. Larose encouraged contestants to be themselves and enjoy the experience. “Do not go into the competition thinking ‘I have to win or I will win,’” said Larose. “Have fun on stage and show the judges how much you love Southeastern. You have to have a passion for this university to compete. Don’t do this for anyone else but yourself. Form a bond in the dressing room and cheer each other on.”

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Alumnus Trenton Coyle received recognition for his piece “Highway Song” by the Manchac Review in 2016. Coyle co-founded the Southeastern Christian Association during his time at the university. File photo/The Lion’s Roar

Renaissance Festival Pg. 5

Faith and stress Makayla McMichael, a freshman communication major, works at KSLU. Like other students at KSLU, McMichael gains experience in the professional field. Since 1974, the station has offered programming from sports to music from around the world. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar PRAKRITI ADHIKARI Staff Reporter

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Basketball preview - Pg. 7

The university radio station KSLU offers students and the surrounding community onair programming like sports updates and music from around the world. Since its establishment in 1974, the radio program has been functioning as a public radio broadcasting station. General Manager for KSLU Todd Delaney shared that the team strives to help students grow professionally. “We train students to become broadcasters, and we do that in a professional studio at a professional radio station,” said Delaney. “So, it’s not just simulating you. It’s doing it for you. Students learn viable hands-on skills and get the experience that they need to be successful in the radio industry. “ According to Delaney, while some programs are produced by students, some like “World Cafe” are bought from the outside. Various programs include “Rock School,” “Cafe Italia,” “Pop Fix” and “Mic Check” among others. Some programs are live while others are recorded. Underwriting and Development Representative Rachael Beard shared that the radio station tries to make programs informative for the variety of listeners. “It’s a great community resource because we are very specifically here for the community as a public station and here for the students,” said Beard. “So, the information we share we try to make sure is valuable content for variety of listeners. We are here for Southeastern. We are the university’s radio station. We want to make sure our students have the information about Weather

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events going on, or the news updates.” According to Delaney, the program that has been running for the longest is “Point of View,” which is now hosted by Associate Professor of Communication Dr. Amber Narro. “It has been running since 1986, been on the air for a long time,” said Delaney. “’Rock School’ is another one that’s run by Dr. Joe Burns. He’s been doing that since 2007.” Beard initially worked as a student worker for “Cafe Italia.” She shared how working for KSLU helped her. “That was a really great experience for me as a student because it helped with my writing skills, public speaking skills, general development, finding information, preparing shows, and things like that help you get a different mind set.” Beard enjoys seeing students grow up and take skills from the station into their career field. “As a staff member, it’s been an amazing experience to watch our students grow, see how much they enjoy doing what they do, see their passion for radio,” said Beard. “Even if they aren’t planning to go into the radio necessarily, see how they will take these experiences and how they translate into their field of career, that’s been really great.” Delaney encouraged passionate students to apply to be a part of the radio station. He also encouraged students to tune in to KSLU 90.9 FM. The university radio station can also be heard online at www.kslu.org.

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

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

DIAMOND HOLLINS Among student organizations focused on professions, majors or skills, some organizations bring students together through religion. Students within these organizations find that their faith helps them cope with life’s stresses. “Our students find real answers to difficult situations at Everdeeper,” said President of Everdeeper College Ministry Joy Asoodeh. “Our messages bring hope, healing and help to those who come. There have been students who have been through some really difficult situations and have found restoration and peace through this ministry. We are a close-knit group, and building relationships are very important to us.” Trenton Coyle, one of the founders of the Southeastern Christian Association, struggles with chronic depression. Although he does not believe that having faith in God causes all worries to vanish, he feels that it helps him manage his everyday stress. “If I’m not careful, I’ll be on the edge of a mental breakdown until I remember God’s in control, and I give the problem to Him,” said Coyle. “Being a Christian certainly does not make all your problems go away, but it does make you able to face them. The concept is simple. You literally just hand the worry over to God. The practice is quite difficult. It’s unnatural for us

to put our trust on anything besides ourselves.” Asoodeh explained how her organization tries to reach out to students on campus. “Throughout the years, Everdeeper has also put on smaller events where we would set up a table outside of the union and pass out hot soup or grilled cheese sandwiches to students during midterm and finals week,” said Asoodeh. “Through events like these, we were able to connect with students on a more personal level, show them the love of Christ, and invite them to attend our college group.” Coyle discussed how his religion influences his approach to life. “While our relationship with Christ should shape our actions, they shouldn’t be our focus,” said Coyle. “In his letter to the Galatians, the Apostle Paul lays out the argument against this. He states that our goal is to focus more on God, to bring our hearts to Him, and submit them to His authority. The end result is we begin to see our attitude change, and our actions become more like God wants them to be.” The university has numerous religious organizations for multiple faiths to provide students with a spiritual outlet. A list of these organizations can be found at https://www.southeastern.edu/ admin/stu_orgs/student_orgs/ index.html#religious.

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“My platform is autism awareness, and I chose it because I myself am autistic, and I know that a lot of people know nothing about it, and they just don’t know how to understand or deal with it.” Freshman Communication major Platform: Autism Awareness

“I want to be Miss Southeastern because I want to represent the university that’s given back to me so much. I want to be able to give back to this school and to be a representative for this university that honestly I believe is the best in the state, and I think Alexus Dillon I can do a great job at that.” Junior Political Science major Platform: See, Stop, Stand: Bringing an End to Bullying

“I think being Miss Southeastern would provide me Bryanna with opportunities to help and impact the lives of Laviolette others on a much larger scale than anything I could do on my own. I had so much fun when I competed 2018 Miss Southeastern Louisiana University in the pageant last year. It was my first time ever Junior Elementary Education and Special Education major doing anything like this, and I got first runner-up.” Platform: Juvenile Diabetes - Educate and Find a Cure Senior Communication major Platform: Homelessness Prevention and Awareness Alyssa Kate “I want to be Miss Southeastern because it is a Larose great way to let my voice be heard. I have so many effective and empowering words that will influence EDITOR’S NOTE - Picture of Dezarae Villagomez was provided others in a possible way. I want to represent my by Randy Bergeron, university photographer. Villagomez did not school the best way I can and inspire others to keep respond to our request for a quote in time for publication. Annie striving for excellence.” Goodman is on staff with The Lion’s Roar and is currently serving Senior Biological Sciences major as the editor-in-chief. Platform: Cultural Diversity Awareness

“I decided to participate in Miss Southeastern Pageant because I wanted to experience something. I’ve never done a pageant, and I want to get out of my comfort zone and just promote my platform, and I want people to understand about childhood cancer awareness and different stuff like that.” Aesha Magee Sophomore Marketing major Platform: Awareness of Childhood Cancer

“I would always see Miss Southeastern around campus, and she was so involved with the students, and I saw that she got to do a lot of fun things as well as bring attention to her platform. So, I figured I want to be a part of this organization.” Senior Health Systems Management major Platform: Advocating Self-Love and Empowerment for Young Women Freshman Psychology major Platform: Academic Success for Homeless Children

Jacquelyn Walker

“It was at the beginning kind of an idea because my mother did pageants when she was my age, just scholarship opportunities and things like that, and also I saw it as an opportunity to meet new people and just work on my people skills.” Sophomore Athletic Training major Dezarae Platform: Mental Health First Aid Villagomez

Kayla Chategnier

“When I was younger, I wasn’t very confident, and through different activities and through school and organizations, I gained confidence, and I felt like this is a great way to show that and to get out there, experience it.” Junior Business Administration major Lily Torbert Platform: Childhood Hunger in America

“From the moment I came on Southeastern’s campus, I was just absolutely in love with it. I love the school. I love the people, and I really like getting to know new people in creative ways.” Sophomore Biological Sciences and Spanish major Platform: Supporting Our Military Service Members and Veterans

“I decided to compete in the Miss Southeastern Pageant so I can represent the school I love. Being an orientation leader gave me a deeper appreciation for this amazing university that I consider a second home.” Junior Accounting major Anna Pias Platform: Down Syndrome Awareness

“I had a perfect platform that I feel like would fit me, and I had the time because I have more time than I thought I would this year, so everything just came together.” Freshman Biological Sciences major Platform: Green Today for a Greener Tomorrow

“I would want to become Miss Southeastern so I can be an advocate for my platform, which is about anxiety and depression. It’s ‘#breakthestigma,’ so like the stigma of anxiety is you just shut down, and no one really advocates for it very much.” Annie Madison Kent Sophomore Accounting major Platform: Raising Awareness of Depression and Anxiety in Teens Goodman and Young Adults

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SPEAK OUT Why do you think it is important for college students to vote? “I guess one reason would be to able to voice your opinion on it really. So, that way you can decide for yourself who basically runs your country.” Adrienne Tolleson Freshman, Nursing

“If you don’t vote and then you go and complain about something, you really shouldn’t because you didn’t voice your opinion when you should have.” William Demoss Freshman, Informational Technology

“I think it’s important to vote because if you don’t vote, then you’re not making your voice heard. A lot of the time, people have a lot of opinions in regards to politics, but if you’re not voting, you’re opinion’s not being heard.” Cameron Pigeon Senior, Health Education and Promotion

“It is our civil duty to do so, and our generation determines the future of this country.” Hannah Deziel Freshman, Nursing

“The importance of voting would be to be involved in what’s going on in politics in our country, and being able to give at least some form of input of what your beliefs are and how strongly you feel about them.” Anthony Cordero Sophomore, Engineering Technology

“I think we should care because we’re the future, and the law that these officials make is going to affect us more than it’s going to affect other people because we’re going to be around longer.” Mason Miller Junior, Finance

“When we have all these college kids that, a lot of them have the same shared ideas, but they’re all saying, ‘Our vote doesn’t count,’ that entire idea is taken away and drowned out.” Hannah Pike Junior, English Education

“You want to complain about stuff. You might as well get out there and be the change because you can go voice your opinion all you want, but voting’s the only way in today’s times we can get change.” Ethan Sansoni Sophomore, Business Administration

“I think it’s important for college students to vote because the older generation does not represent the opinions of the majority of the population even though they’re the ones in office and making all the decisions.” Nathaniel Bauerle Junior, Music

The power of participating at the polls today My vote is my voice. This world is consumed in the mayhem of injustice, in the metaphorical dungeons filled with people chained by the frauds called fake Diamond Hollins freedom and Staff Reporter fake peace. In the chaos that is the constant degradation of races, sexes and sexual orientation, my vote is my voice. My vote rings loud and clear in a world almost completely swallowed by the shouts of hatred and the remnants of bloody uproar. I do not have the privilege of my senses being shielded from the things that happen around us every day. I hear the pain of mothers who have had to lay their young children to dust. I have seen people shamed and hurt for who they choose to love. I have felt the anger and hopelessness of people whose rights have been stripped from them, and I can sense our world crumbling in the face of corruption. In a world slowly being reduced to shattered pieces at the hands of evil, my vote is my voice, my confidence, my choice and my change. I am not resigned to sitting back as a spectacle while the beasts of wickedness eat away at any chance this world has for goodness. My vote means something. It represents a chance for change in a slowly dying world. That is why voting is so important. It is more than

just the mindless picking of a candidate, or the agreement of a bill that sounds good. It is a representation of the power that Americans have. The power to impact the world in a profound way. The power to right the wrong in the world. No matter your race, where you come from, what you choose to be, or who you choose to love, with one vote, you have the power to turn chaos into calm and darkness into light. It does not matter who you are or what you look like. Your vote

matters. A lot of us underestimate the power of voting. We never sit back and think about how it can deeply impact the smallest factions of our world. It took me a while to realize that voting is something so much bigger than me. It impacts millions of people. It impacts countries, communities and families. Voting can take away a person’s livelihood as well as make a way for people who struggle financially. It can slowly strip away rights or offer justice.

Voting can make this world worse or slowly build it up to what it is supposed to be. Most importantly, voting offers us a choice. Will we choose to be silent bystanders as innocence is wiped off Earth by the rapture of depravity, or will we stand up and do something that will cause a shift in our world? We can cause a shift that will alter this world in a way that brings us all together. We can cause a shift that will dig in the world’s pile of dirtiness and find something pure and

untouched. All that power is in our right to vote. Our vote matters. It is our way of not being silent about the things that matter. It is our voice in the loudness of this world. Our vote is our change, and we should use it to leave a mark on the world that is dipped in the promises of ultimate peace and justice. Aside from the power and privilege that is voting, it is imperative that we as people understand the motives of the

people we are voting for. Do not just vote because of a candidate’s physical appearance. Really tune in and understand how that person proposes to implement much-needed change in every aspect of our world. I used to be that naive person who wanted certain people to be in office because of their appearance and not because of their competence. For example, in 2008 when Barack Obama ran for president, I was only eight years old and though I could not vote, I so sorely wanted to because he would be the first African American president. I had no knowledge of Obama’s plans for our communities or the many systems that make up our world. I did not know if he could alter the injustice in our world or end the suffering that our people and communities were experiencing. He was African American, and I wanted him to be the president, nothing else mattered. Not his plans and not his potential. As I have gotten older, I have come to realize that the way a person looks is in no way a determining factor in their capabilities or their ability to fulfill a passion that is a vision of change. All in all, voting is imperative. It can certainly make or break our world and cast out wrongdoings in our government and communities. We should stay up to date on the potential of candidates and always keep in mind the significance that is behind voting and the goodness A chalkboard calendar has a drawing of an “I Voted” sticker marking election day at a Democratic campaign office in Fairfax Station, Va., on Monday, Nov. 5, 2018. and greatness that it can ensure. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin

If you grow your hair for a month, consider donating in December Although the origins of No Shave November are unclear, its impact in the realm of cancer donations is distinct. The fundraiser hit American soil in November of 2009 and was started by the Chicagoland Hill Gerard Borne family after their Staff Reporter father, Matthew Hill, lost his battle to cancer in November of 2007. In recent years, the fundraiser has swept across the nation and taken storm with athletes, celebrities and actors. Even with all these famous people partaking in the fundraiser, do people really know what No Shave November is? The true meaning of No Shave November is to donate the money you would have spent on shaving products to cancer research. People have participated in No Shave November before, but not everyone donates the money to cancer research. In my opinion, it is a little weird because

that means you grow all of your body hair out for a month like a caveman just to shave it in December. I feel that if you do not shave for the month of November, you should donate money to cancer research instead of spending it somewhere else. Some may ask, “What if I cannot grow out facial hair because of my job?” The fundraiser does not have any limitations on the type of body hair, one can grow out facial hair, leg hair or your head hair. If you do not want to grow out any hair, that is perfectly fine, as long as you can donate money. As of Nov. 1, 2018 the total amount of all donations is $369,065. The top donor is the Denver Sheriff Department, as they have donated $4,730. I think that the fundraiser is a great thing that needs to be talked about and advertised more. It donates to programs such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Fight Colorectal Cancer foundation and the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Some may think that No Shave November has no rules,

but there are two rules: put the razor down for 30 days and donate what one would spend monthly on hair maintenance to the fundraiser. The misunderstood fundraiser benefits the public because you donate the money to cancer research, which helps those who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. In addition, it is healthy for your skin if you give the razor a rest for a little while. With the fundraiser having zero negative effects or outcomes, there is no reason not to do it. The people who participate in the fundraiser but do not donate the money should not consider themselves participants. Participating and not donating the money is simply teasing cancer patients and those affected by the disease. Put yourself in a cancer patient’s shoes. A lot of people are walking around the whole month of November with huge beards and locks of hair just to throw away the hair at the end of the month. Overall, it is a great cause, but people need to be more informed about

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the cause. You should know about any fundraiser or cause before partaking in it. With good research and a lot of people talking about the fundraiser, I feel that No Shave November could gain a lot of traction and a lot of support. With the right support and

celebrities behind the cause, No Shave November can be participated by men and women across the globe. Visit no-shave.org to learn about the history of No Shave November, families affected by the cause or to make a donation.

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Photographic passions PRAKRITI ADHIKARI Staff Reporter

Instructor of Photography Lily Brooks started teaching at the university in fall 2015. Brooks shared how she was exposed to photography as a child. “I was so privileged to be in close proximity to people and places where I could see artwork firsthand,” said Brooks. “My mother studied photography. She went to a commercial photography school where she learned to photograph products, a traditional, old school thing. She never really practiced, but she went to school. So, she had cameras, and she made pictures of us when we were kids, and I was always interested in cameras.” Brooks slowly got into the field of photography as she started working as an assistant for professional photographers. “When I was in college, I started working for photographers as an assistant,” said Brooks. “I worked for a wedding photographer for many years. I worked for commercial photographers, editorial photographers, assignment photographers, and I worked as a studio manager after college for a fine artist.” Brooks initially studied illustrations at Syracuse University in New York. However, she received her undergraduate degree in fine

arts from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and later completed her master’s in fine arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Brooks works in a research-based practice where she explores different techniques. “Generally, I am interested in our relationship with the natural world and the ways that we mitigate the relationship,” said Brooks. Currently, Brooks works on a project where she studies the relationship of human beings with weather and climate. She shared how she got inspired for her work when it started seven years ago. “I went to graduate school in Texas,” said Brooks. “When I moved there, it was during very drastic drought and heat waves. So, the only thing I could think of was how hot it was, and I was always complaining about how uncomfortable I was, being from New England. Meanwhile, there was this catastrophe going on including the wild fire caused due to drought and ranchers selling off their cattle. So, I became interested in this kind of dual relationship with weather and climate that we have.” According to Brooks, photography is both easy and hard at the same time. She cited the essay “Photography is Easy, Photography is Difficult” by artist Paul Graham. “He said it’s so easy because it’s everywhere,” said Brooks. “All you have to do is click, click,

Instructor of Photography Lily Brooks teaches photography to Tiranee Moody, a junior art major. Brooks started teaching at the university in 2015. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar click, but he also said it is so hard because it the voice is. You have to sort through all of is everywhere, and all you have to do is click, the options that are in front of you and make a click, click. So, all you have to do is you have to have a voice, and you have to figure out what see LILY BROOKS, pg. 5

Ink, skin, purpose within: historic and social contexts BREANNA REXWINKLE Staff Reporter

The Nepalese Student Association at Southeastern set up a table on campus for interested students to get henna tattoo. Noah Smith/The Lion’s Roar

The value of body art can run deeper than the skin. To some people, body art may be distracting or unattractive, but others find pride in it. Henna tattoos are forms of body art common in Eastern culture, and it is gaining popularity in the West. International student from Nepal Basanta Khakurel, a sophomore biological sciences major, explained that henna tattoos are a part of a larger culture. “Henna is painted usually on brides in our culture to symbolize beauty, joy, love and offering,” said Khakurel. Khakurel shared that getting a henna tattoo is a common practice in Nepal.

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“Although it is done mostly for religious occasions, it is not necessarily a religious practice,” said Khakurel. “It can be taken as a way artists practice their art to beautify people’s body parts using various designs.” Tattoo Artist at Hammond City Tattoo Company Michael Casica shared that body art was considered a stigma in the past. “Body art has been around since civilization itself whether it was Native Americans, Aztecs, religious communities, whoever,” said Casica. “However, it was also a mark of traveling when sailors discovered new areas, or criminals being branded. Back then, there was a bias stigma that tattoos were only for bad people.” Casica discussed how body art can

bring people together. “Even with piercings, it used to just be people who made their own way in life representing that,” said Casica. “It brought people together into a group like in tribal times when they were stretching their skin long before anybody. You would consider that gauges today, but back then, it was a way of life for some people, very common.” According to Casica, the image of body art has progressed from its historical perspective to be “more celebrated for the art aspect of it.” Body Modifier Katie Jennings views body art through a perspective of strength and endurance. “Back then, it was a rite of

see BODY ART, pg. 5

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The viewpoint of a hat maker JACOB SUMMERVILLE Staff Reporter

Celebrating the atmosphere of the Renaissance culture, Diana Canatella, a senior family and consumer sciences major, has been an actress at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival for the past 10 years. Canatella’s journey started in 2007 in Hammond when she attended her first Renaissance Festival. “It wasn’t until I went there, just out of the blue, that I fell in love with the place,” said Canatella. “I watched the performances, and they had the people in the lanes playing, actually playing. Think of it: adults that play games. Yeah, I wanted to be a part of that.” The next year, Canatella joined the festival as an apothecary by the name of Jane Eggard. During her time, she has also played as a pirate and currently acts as Alice Stedson, a hat maker who wanders the streets of Albright. One of Canatella’s roles is being a backup demonstrator. Canatella explained, “If somebody needs to have a break for whatever reason, I will take over their demonstration whether it be the dyeing demonstration where we dye fabrics or the butterchurning demonstration where we churn butter.” If attendees search for Canatella at the Renaissance Festival, they may get her confused with a couple other actresses. “I’m one of three that look alike,” said Canatella. “Her majesty always gets us confused. We never knew each other before the Renaissance fair. However, if you see a picture of the three of us together in our garb, all three of us will look alike. We’ve been known to present ourselves to the queen as one another just to have some fun with her, and when she finds us out, guess who’s

in the stocks?” Canatella shared that preparation for the festival starts in March with monthly meetings up until November. At these meetings, cast members learn about the characters’ backgrounds, improvisational acting, the games that are a part of the festival, and the Renaissance dances. Since she is not a specific character from history, Canatella does not need information beyond a general background of the time period and on her character’s profession. Actors who play more specific roles need more knowledge on their character. “Some of our cast members are playing historical characters, real people from history, and need to know the full background of those characters and their personal history,” Canatella shared. “Most of the general history is taught at our workshops throughout the year.” Canatella explained that the Renaissance Festival is an “interactive theatre experience” that has something for everybody. “If you’re a history buff, you can learn a lot about what went on back in the time of Queen Elizabeth I, which she is our reigning monarch,” said Canatella. “She’s there doing knighting ceremonies. You can do some shopping. There’s always things to look at if you don’t have the money to buy it. The shows, juggling acts, interactive to the point where if you heckle them, they’ll heckle you back, and it’s always fun.” Canatella shared that she turned her love of the festival into a lifelong commitment. “RenFest will always be a part of my life,” said Canatella. “I’m never going to break away from that. I’ve never seen myself away from it.” The Louisiana Renaissance Festival will take place every weekend until Dec. 9 as well as Friday, Nov. 23. For more

Romance on the theatre stage GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter

The university theatre program prepares to present “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani to bring love and romance to the stage to end the fall theatre season. The play will be directed by Technical Director Benjamin Norman and be shown in the Vonnie Borden Theatre from Nov. 13-16. “The play will be very different with the stage having a different configuration,” said Norman. “With the audience being on both sides of the actors, this will give the audience a different view of the actors, and they will get to see the play from a different angle. It’s going to be very different and a very cool type of stage.” In “Almost, Maine,” multiple characters either fall in or out of love in one night in a fictional town in Maine. Norman talked about the play’s plot. “One night, magic happens,

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and a lot of characters fall in and out of love,” said Norman. “The play isn’t your normal love story like all other plays and movies are. Characters will fall in and out of love in the play. Some hearts will be broken, and knees will be bruised throughout the play, but those things mend, and love can certainly happen at the end of the day. The love stories and how they end up is what we talk about during the play.” Norman hopes that every show will sell out. “I want more people to come than they do in the football games,” said Norman. The cast and crew began practicing on July 14 and started rehearsals on Oct. 7. Hayden Kimball, an actor in “Almost, Maine,” shared his thoughts on the play. “I think there’s something for everyone in the play,” said Kimball. “Anybody who has struggled with the ups and downs that come with love will appreciate the show.” to change later this month. Use this week to prepare for that possibility by starting a Plan B just in case you need it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful about joining a colleague’s plan to solve a workplace problem. Investigate it thoroughly. Otherwise, you could find yourself in a predicament with other associates. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Slow down that high-paced whirl you’ve been on. Spending quiet time alone or with people you care for can be both physically and spiritually restorative. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Make suggestions, not demands. You’ll be more successful in getting people to follow your lead if you exercise quiet patience instead of strong persuasion to get your ideas across. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You still need more facts before you can make an informed career choice. One note of caution: Be careful about whom you ask for that information; otherwise, you could be misled. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Changing situations through the end of the week could lead to some challenging opportunities for those perspicacious Pisceans who know how to make them work to their advantage. BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of being both daring and cautious, traits that could make you a research scientist or maybe even a rocket-ship designer. (c) 2018 King Features Synd., Inc.

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A day in the life of Chason Virgil

Chason Virgil, a junior quarterback, started his collegiate career at California State University, Fresno. The Mesquite, Texas native spends his days preparing for game day whether that is working out or watching game film whenever he can. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter

Mesquite, Texas native Chason Virgil, a junior quarterback, started his quarterback experience when he was 4 years old and continued into college. Virgil transferred to the university from California State University, Fresno. He explained what he learned from his time there. “My time there taught me a lot as an athlete,” said Virgil. “It taught me preparation, and more importantly, it taught me how to be a humbled athlete. With going through injuries and losing seasons, it humbles you as an athlete a lot. I got to understand what it takes to be a leader too.” Virgil shared his daily schedule full of practices, workouts and classes. “My usual day starts out at about 7:15 when I wake up,” said Virgil. “My body is used to waking up at that time since we had a lot of summer practices. Tuesdays and Thursdays are my early days since I have classes at 8 a.m. My body really doesn’t allow me to sleep late, which is good.” Virgil started in every football game this season. He discussed his preparation for each game. “The week consist of me practicing a lot and watching game film every day of the week and trying to find ways to exploit the other team’s defense,” said Virgil. “I tend to watch about 20 hours of game film a week. When I wake up, between classes, before and after practice or before I go to bed is when I watch film.” Virgil shared how his preparation changes for game day. “Sometimes watching other games to help me prepare for my game later that day, I can

take mental notes and watch what other defenses do,” said Virgil. “For game day, I try to relax as much as possible in order to save all my energy for the game.” To stay in optimal physical shape, Virgil works out throughout the week. “I work out literally every day seven days a week,” said Virgil. “The grind never stops. Nonstop preparation is the key.” Virgil takes a more relaxed approach to his diet. “A lot of people think it’s salad and grilled food, but I eat whatever I want whenever I want really,” said Virgil. “Whatever I am craving at that time of the day, that’s what I eat. I train really hard, so I don’t have to have that intense type of diet. The main thing I personally focus on is staying hydrated and drinking plenty amounts of water. It’s not rigorous nor intense at all.” Virgil likes to take advantage of his free time when he finds any. “I try to build relationships and friendships with my teammates,” said Virgil. “I try to build that chemistry on and off the field. If I am not doing that, I usually sleep. I can sleep a whole day away. I have been like that since I was little.” According to Virgil, fans compared him to Drew Brees, a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, as the two share the same jersey number. “It is truly a blessing to be compared to Drew,” said Virgil. “I would have never personally compared myself to Drew. He’s one of the best in the game. I try to be the best I can be and be myself, and hopefully I will be blessed to get there.”

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Student-athletes can make their mark in Lion history and go on to professional sports or beyond. 1967 Alumnus Billy Andrews played both offense and defense for the Lions football team. Andrews was selected as the All-Gulf States Conference player in 1965 as a center and in 1966 as a linebacker. Among Andrews’ plays is an interception return in the first home game of the Monday Night Football series against Joe Namath, a New York Jets quarterback. Andrews talked about his time at the university. “I started as a freshman and played both offense and defense all four years,” said Andrews. “I was different. I was not a ‘one way’ player, and I made all conference. It was great to come here and get my degree in four years. I was especially fortunate to play in the NFL for 11 years.” After graduation, Andrews was selected in the 13th round of the 1967 National Football League draft by the Cleveland Browns. Andrews played eight seasons for the Cleveland Browns before signing with the San Diego Chargers in 1975 and finished his last two seasons in 1976-77 playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. Andrews now resides in Pine Bluff, Louisiana near his hometown of Clinton, Louisiana. He tries to watch as many Lions football games as possible and keep up with the team. Andrews shared his experience returning to watch Lions games as an alumnus. “It truly brings back great

Legendary Lions memories to come back here and watch games,” said Andrews. “In 1985, when they ended the football program, it truly destroyed me, but when they brought it back, it got me interested again. It was great to have a place to come to and watch football. It is great to watch the game to see the team interact with each other.” 1959 Alumnus Oscar Lofton played men’s basketball, football and track at the university. Lofton discussed his time as a Lion. “Some of the stuff I remember is the game against Southern Mississippi university in 1957,” said Lofton. “I caught a touchdown pass early in the first quarter. Another thing I remember was my first collegiate start in basketball against Loyola of New Orleans university. I scored on my first three shots I took, something that was not a normal act for me.” Lofton recalled a saying from his college years. “‘Someone has to make a great play to win the game, so why not me be the volunteer to make the play?’” said Lofton. “That’s one thing I truly focused on during my time here.” After graduation, Lofton joined the Boston Patriots, now known as the New England

Patriots, mostly as a tight end. “I played in the first ever exhibition football game of the AFL against the Buffalo Bills, and I also scored the first offensive touchdown on a bootleg pass,” said Lofton. “I had a fairly productive year and was set for the 1961 football season but was drafted by the United States military in ‘61. After I came back in ‘63, I had another shot with the Patriots but pulled a hamstring and never played a down of football again.” After Lofton’s playing career, he coached at different levels including high school, military, semiprofessional and college. “I was Southeastern’s last football coach before the dismissal in 1985,” said Lofton. “After ‘85, I stepped down and became a college football scout for the combine in ‘86. After that, I was offered a scouting job from the San Francisco 49ers, which I gladly accepted, and won a Super Bowl in 1995. I finished scouting until 2007 when I retired.” Lofton talked about his life after sports. “It’s truly great,” said Lofton. “I now get to do whatever I want to do, and I mostly spend time with my lovely wife Billie Jean of 57 years. Life is truly amazing.”

Alumni Billy Andrews and Oscar Lofton were both inducted into the university athletics Hall of Fame. Both Andrews and Lofton moved on from being Lions student-athletes to playing professional football. File Photos/The Lion’s Roar

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By the numbers

Senior Guard Marlain Veal, left, was the only Lion to start all 34 games last season. 2018 Alumnus Joshua Filmore, right, runs a break against Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The university men’s basketball team opens its season on the road against Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, Nov. 6. They won their exhibition game against Delta State University 68-63 on Oct. 30. FILE PHOTO/THE LION’S ROAR GERARD BORNE STAFF REPORTER

With the men’s basketball season opening up on Nov. 6, here are some in depth statistics to look out for this year: 1- Number of wins the Lions were away from the Southland Conference Championship last season. 6.4- Highest number of 3’s averaged last season by 2018 Alumnus Joshua Filmore. 7- The team’s highest number of blocked shots in a single game last year against Centenary College of Louisiana and Northwestern State

University. 9- The Lions’ longest winning streak last basketball season. Also the number of colleges in Louisiana that the university will play this year. 2018 Alumnus Jordan Capps said, “You go through ups and downs during the season, but I feel like we got hot at the right time, and everything we had been practicing started to click, and then we rode the momentum.” 13.4- Capps’ points-per-game average last season. Capps talked about his successful season. “I attribute it to my daily grind with waking up every morning at 5 or 6 a.m. and hitting the gym every single day,” said Capps. “I lived in the gym.”

15- Number of wins in the Southland Conference last year in the regular season. 22- Number of total wins last year. 25- University’s most personal fouls last year against Tulane University. 31- Number of total regular season games this year by the Lions and number of most points scored last season by Forward Jordan Capps. “My coaches challenged me in that game in particular. I showed up and I let my game speak for itself,” stated Capps. 32- The biggest margin of victory last season for the Lions, who played Centenary College of Louisiana. “We wanted to go out and make a statement win around that time of year and I think we did exactly that,” said Capps. 45.4- Shooting percentage last year for the Lions. 50- Highest Number of rebounds in one game by the Lions last year against Southern University of New Orleans. 12,682- Number of total miles the team will have to travel this season for away games.

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