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November 13, 2018

The River Bell Rivalry

The River Bell Classic began in 1972 with a rivalry between the Lions and the Nicholls State University Colonels football teams. The rivalry took a hiatus with the end of the football program but resumed in 2005, two seasons after the program was reinstated. The Lions picked up 14 wins over the 27 games in the classic. File Photos/ The Lion’s Roar

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The Lions and Nicholls State University Colonels fostered a rivalry over 27 games since the inception of the River Bell Classic in 1972. “It has been a great healthy rivalry between Nicholls and ourselves,” said Director of Athletics Jay Artigues. “Both teams know each other well, and it’s always been a ‘friendly’ rivalry.” With the discontinued Gulf States Conference in 1971, the University of Southwestern Louisiana, now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, left its rivalry with the

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Lions. In 1972, the Lions looked for a replacement rival. “When the ‘72 season started, there was a group called the Alumni Advisory Board for the university said, ‘We need to find another rival to play,’” said 1971 Alumnus Cameron Barr. “When we played USL, we used to play for the Cypress Mug, so that was going away, so we said, we need to try to find another one. My fraternity, and I was a representative on the Alumni Advisory Board, we said, ‘How about letting us take a run at that?’ So, we suggested Nicholls, which they thought was a good idea.” The River Bell Classic, named for the Mississippi River between the

two schools, began with a win for the Lions in the classic’s first year. The Lions won 14 of the 27 games in the River Bell Classic. The rivalry entered a hiatus when the football program was discontinued after the 1985 season. After the football program was reinstated, another two seasons passed before rekindling the rivalry in 2005. “When football returned to SLU, it wasn’t hard for the two schools to pick up where it left off in regards to the rivalry,” said Artigues. “Students and fans alike know a lot of people at each institution, which makes it even

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Understanding gun culture in history PRAKRITI ADHIKARI Staff Reporter

The theatre program puts on “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani. The play is directed by Technical Director Benjamin Norman. Takeru Hayashi/The Lion’s Roar DIAMOND HOLLINS Staff Reporter

Though the cast may be all that is seen from the audience perspective, these individuals make up a small portion of those involved in putting on a play. Benjamin Norman, technical director, is directing his first play at the university, “Almost, Maine,” which is scheduled to show Nov. 13-16 at 7:30 p.m.

in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. Norman shared his feelings on the process of putting on the “Almost, Maine” play. “It has been a rewarding process collaborating with so many of our students. Not only is the entire cast made up of our student population, from all different majors and classifications freshman to graduate student, but I have

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Director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies Dr. Samuel Hyde Jr., professor of history, was awarded the “Michael V.R. Thomason Book Award” by the Gulf South Historical Association for his book “Pistols and Politics: Feuds, Factions, and the Struggle for Order in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes, 1810-1935.” The original volume for the book is “Pistols and Politics: The Dilemma of Democracy in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes, 1810-1899,” which explained events of the 19th century. Hyde explained that the original book was about “why this region has some of the highest rural homicide rates.” Hyde shared that he wrote the later volume as the critics wanted him to finish the story to explain

the restoration of stability. He explained the objective of his book. Hyde said, “My objective was to explain what had happened in this area, the conditions that led to spiraling violence and the dysfunctional legal system, but it also became to explain not just why it happened but also how could people live in an area where they knew how difficult it was to obtain justice that the legal system and police and services could not protect them.” Hyde explained that he was able to understand the situation through the Nash equilibrium in game theory. “Nash equilibrium establishes when players are in a game, so to speak, wherein they both know what the others will do, but it does not change their behavior for what they do,” said Hyde. Hyde came up with the EAR solution for the problem of the

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Director of the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies Dr. Samuel Hyde, Jr, a professor of history, was awarded the “Michael V.R. Thomason Book Award” for his book on gun culture in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar area: education, accountability and resources. Hyde was awarded for the book in November at the President’s Banquet at the Gulf South History and Humanities Conference in Baton Rouge. Hyde expressed his happiness on having received the award. “It’s one of the highest honors I have ever received because it is an endorsement that scholars peer,” Hyde explained. “Scholars are looking at it, and that is forcing reconsideration of the way we think about the history of the Gulf

South. So, it’s incredible to feel that you reconfirm it. In fact, I had two other books in the past that was considered, and neither one of them won. So, I know how tough the competition is.” Hyde explained some of the responsibilities that come with being the director for the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies. “We study the history and cultures for this region and try to promote and preserve that

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Accounting: math for the real world

Alainna Haddad, a junior finance major, studies at the College of Business. The Department of Accounting and Finance offer opportunities for students to prepare for in-demand careers in diverse areas. Prakriti Adhikari/The Lion’s Roar MAIAH WOODRING Staff Reporter

Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Department of Accounting and Finance offers a stepping stone to in-demand careers. “Accounting is very valuable,” said Instructor of Accounting Julie Stovall. “It’s kind of what I tell students, because it’s so diverse. If you go into one area and you don’t particularly love it, you can swap and do BOOK AWARD

continued from pg. 1 history through scholarly research, through publications,” said Hyde. “We have a television show that we do in the Southeastern Channel that’s called the ‘Florida Parish Chronicles.’

something else.” Stovall explained that an accountant can specialize in different areas. “It’s just very diverse,” Stovall said. “You can do taxes. You can do financial planning, business evaluation. There’s an area called forensic accounting, audit managerial. So, it’s just so many options that you’re never just stuck in one area.” Department Head Dr. Robert Braun discussed the compatibility of accounting and finance and how the two fields of study goes together. “That’s that marriage between the two programs,” said Braun. “I think

We host lectures series. We’ve got exhibits. We have the most developed archive for preserving historical documents and family collections and political papers.” Hyde is happy to work at the university that is in the heart of the area of his study. “One thing that makes it especially special for me is I am at the university that is right at

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University Health Center The University Health Center will be offering free STD testing throughout the month of November for the exchange of items listed below. These items will go to the SLU Food Pantry located in McGehee Hall. To be tested, you must make an appointment online at the health center website. This is a charitable

contribution during the month of Thanksgiving. Items needed: Toiletries such as shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes and soap, granola bars/ protein bar, mac-n-cheese, ramen, canned soup, tuna, pasta, peanut butter and jelly and cereal.

we have some great opportunities there because we have an amazing finance faculty. We have an amazing accounting faculty, and I think that students who cross over really realize those benefits.” Braun gave an example of an unusual field that is in need of an accountant. “I just got a request for an intern for a company that rehabilitates horses who are in need of rescue and connects those horses with children,” said Braun. “Well, guess what? That company needs an accountant too. So, it can be anywhere from Fortune 500 companies that need to communicate all their information, or it can be a small mom-and-pop that’s doing charity work and has a charitable mission. They’ll need an accountant too.” Stovall explained how an accounting career is constantly in demand. “Compared to other jobs, it’s always growing,” said Stovall. “The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that it’s going to grow 10 percent between 2016 and 2026, which is higher than the average growth for other areas.” Organizations like the Southeastern Accounting Society, Beta Alpha Psi and the National Association of Black Accountants aim to bring together students in the field and help them find success. Stovall clarified a common misunderstanding in the field. “A common misconception would be, if I’m not good in math, I won’t do well in accounting,” said Stovall. “Accounting is math, is what a lot of folks say, and that’s not true. If you can add, subtract, multiply and divide, you have the math part covered, but it’s a lot of details, so you have to like to pay attention to details, be very thorough, organized.” Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. Margaret Boldt shared a quality important to an accountant’s success. “You have to want to know what the right answer is because if you don’t care what the right answer is, I think it would be very hard to study it,” said Boldt. “I’d say that’s probably the thing successful accountants have. No matter what area we’re in, we like that part.” Boldt offered advice for anyone considering a career in accounting. “As soon as you can swing it, get an internship in accounting too,” said Boldt. “That is usually a really good thing. It’s a good experience for people to like go and actually do it. We actually work really closely with career service, so we have a lot of recruiters that come on campus. So, the ‘Career Fair’ is kind of a kickoff for us. We usually have a lot. I wouldn’t even want to put a number on it. It’s a lot of employers that are specifically here for accounting majors.”

the epicenter of what I study,” said Hyde. “I am surrounded by the information I need to do the publications, films, shows and lectures and everything I need in a daily basis.” Hyde has been at the university for 25 years. He shared that he loves working at the university. “I love it here,” said Hyde. “Although I never went to Southeastern myself, I have a lot of family

members who did. I have been involved, worked at, or studied at seven different universities in four different countries in the world. I have never found a friendlier, nicer, more supportive from the administration arrangement in my life. I feel very lucky to be here.”

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Keeping you and your roommate civil Living with a new person can raise annoyances that you never knew existed. Horror stories of awful roommates have been told over the years and it usually give people a good laugh, but it is very different when you are the one living with them. Some think that a roommate agreement is necessary to establish ground rules for the living space. That way, there will be no issues in the future. Others believe that an agreement is not required for everyone to live in peace. Madeline Cancienne A roommate agreement is a way to put Staff Reporter everything out on the table. By presenting ground rules for everyone, there is accountability for each person living together. A roommate agreement can give a balance in responsibility. For instance, there can be a rotation for cleaning the bathroom, taking out the trash and purchasing groceries for the week. By establishing this responsibility beforehand, there will be no issues of one roommate taking care of the living space more than the other in the future. Personal rules can be incorporated into the agreement as well. This may include hours in which people can come over or decide on the air conditioning temperature. Quiet hours can be discussed

between roommates based off days of the week or class schedules. These matters are usually discussed with one another. That way, there will be a mutual compromise. Although these matters should be discussed between roommates, I do not believe a roommate agreement is necessary in all living situations. There should be a mutual respect for one another. That way, one is not angry with the other. There should be open communication if there is an issue. That way, it will not blow up later on. I was fortunate enough to know the person I was going to live with. However, this is not the case for many people. If you do not know the person you are living with well, it can sometimes be difficult to communicate issues with one another. Although it can be an uncomfortable situation, these items need to be discussed. This way, everyone is happy. A way to discuss these topics with your potential roommate is to meet them before your move-in day. You can grab a cup of coffee, and talk to them to see if you would be a good fit together. This can

Boy, girl, them or leaf

Do you think that people should have a roommate agreement? Why or why not?

Whether someone identifies as a boy, girl or it, their gender identification is theirs and only theirs to worry about. Confusion and anger can arise when bringing up this topic. Breanna Rexwinkle But what is the Staff Reporter point of giving an opinion on something I know almost nothing about? Though I am cisgender and not the most knowledgeable in the area of gender ambiguity, I do happen to have friends who fall into a gender ambiguous category. Growing up, I had no knowledge of things related to this, and it never crossed my mind. In high school, people around me were finally making decisions about who they are on their own. In this, I learned that some people are not just a boy or a girl. At their own choice, they are something else, in between or neither. This has never affected me in any way because I identify as a female. Another reason is because it is simply not my business or my decision. We all have a right to be who we feel we are whether it needs a label or not. Some terms that could be used to clarify who someone is are androgyny, metrosexual and gender fluid. These terms could help people better understand another’s stance. To have an unbiased view, I interviewed my friend Chris Boudreaux, a senior at Mandeville High School, to sum things up for me that I was confused with. Androgyny is basically having the physical characteristics of both sexes, commonly known as male and female. Boudreaux shared more details about androgyny. “Androgyny is when you’re looking at a person and you might ask yourself, ‘Is that a boy or a girl?’” said Boudreaux. “Of course, it doesn’t exactly matter because that shouldn’t be the first thing I would think I guess, but if you do, it would just be confusing because you can’t automatically

say ‘That’s a guy,’ or ‘That’s a girl.’ They are what they are to themselves.” A metrosexual would be considered a young, urban, heterosexual male with liberal political views, an interest in fashion and a refined sense of taste. “Metrosexual is just a very feminine or even slightly feminine street name for a guy, that’s all,” said Boudreaux. “You may question if he is gay, but he’s just more in touch with his feminine side.” Then there is gender fluid, which is related to people who do not identify themselves as having a fixed gender. “They just don’t agree with the terms that are there,” said Boudreaux. “They don’t want to say ‘yes’ on this gender and ‘no’ on this gender. They are someone who is simply there, existing, and doesn’t want to deal with specifics.” Yes, terms and labels can get confusing for others, but I do not think it is meant to be. I think that it is just as confusing for the person using them as it is for the person trying to differentiate them. As someone who accepts any label, Boudreaux went into detail about how she feels. “You could call me a blanket, and I just wouldn’t care,” said Boudreaux. “If someone does refer to me as ‘he,’ it does take me back for a second because no one ever really does. If you call me she, he, garbage bag, that’s fine. I don’t care enough to pick a label. Some of them help, and some of them don’t. It all depends on what someone wants to be called.” I can agree with this when I put myself in their shoes. Personally whatever someone would think I am, that is what I am to them, and it would be fine with me. No, I do not know all of the terms, but it is better to update yourself on our ever-changing community. No one knows what the future holds, and we should be prepared to adjust our knowledge on things like this because simply enough, it will not go away.

be a good way to start a new friendship, and it also gives you the opportunity to discuss your interests, living situation and rules. My roommate and I did not sign a roommate agreement with one another. Although we have been friends since we were young, we have enough respect for one another to keep our items in order. My roommate and I have discussed whether we were individually messy beforehand so that there would be no issues later on. We take turns cleaning. We each buy our own food but are considerate of the other person. If I buy toilet paper one time, then she usually buys it when we run out. A good roommate should know that they should pick up after themselves, use their own items, and leave a common space better than they left it. It is important to focus on how you can improve your lifestyle as a roommate to then better the living situation. By being considerate of one another, very few problems will arise. Although conflicts are inevitable, as long as you communicate these issues in a kind manner, I believe there is no need to draw up a contract.

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“I think so so that y’all know the rules first before things can get bad.” Alexis McCurdy Freshman, Nursing

“Yes, I do believe because you need to know who you’re gonna be staying with. You don’t want some random person that you don’t know anything about. I feel like that’s basically a principle moving in with people.” Kayla Clayton Sophomore, Kinesiology

“I guess so just so they know where the bounds are. You don’t want to misstep and get into an argument. Maybe if it gets too complex but just some simple stuff.” Grant Gorden Freshman, Sociology

“It would probably be nice because if you happen to get into an argument or a fight with your roommate, it sets boundaries and lets them know what they can and can’t do.” Julia Roubique Freshman, Biological Sciences

“I feel like if you and your roommate get along, there’s no need for one. If you don’t get along, I feel like there is a need for one just to create boundaries.” Isabella Dagro Sophomore, Biological Sciences

“Setting boundaries in the beginning would essentially help with that roommate process. Set some guidelines. That’s how the world operates. You sign a contract for everything. Why not sign a contract for your roommate?” Larry Overton Senior, Biological Sciences and Psychology

Differences within an American political party To The Editor: I seem to find myself in the minority in today’s Democratic Party. I disagree with the tendency of most Democrats, including political candidates for Congress and those in the news media, to constantly bash Donald Trump over his obnoxious personality and his divisive comments. As the very conservative Joe Scarborough has said on his MSNBC show, when Democrats talk negatively about Trump, it just makes his supporters angrier and more protective of him while corroborating their paranoid belief that the Democrats and the liberal part of the media are out to get Trump. Rather, as Scarborough suggests, Democrats need to focus on communicating

their humanistic, caring and compassionate values to the American people and on telling the people how the federal government can be a positive force for a lot of good in our society and that it can make life better for all Americans. They don’t seem to realize that research has consistently shown that for the past 40 years, most Americans agree with them that we need to protect the safety net programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, college student loans and unemployment insurance benefits. These are winning issues and popular programs that we should constantly be talking about, not trashing Trump. Sincerely, Stewart B. Epstein

In light of the Paris attack, let us reflect on the value of togetherness There is light and dark. There is good and bad. There is the blue, bright sky and the gloomy, cloudy one. There is happiness and sadness. There is beauty and ugliness. There is the cacti in the desert and the flower that blooms amidst the thorns. There is love and hatred. There is the yin and the yang. Some things are inseparable. Prakriti Adhikari While humanity still exists and Staff Reporter people continue to help each other, there is also hatred and the desire to end the lives of the innocent. There are some ugly truths that cannot at all be hidden, things we wish did not exist, but they actually do. One such ugly truth is terrorism: the earthquake that does not originate in the earth’s crust, but in the heart filled with hatred that shakes and crumbles humanity using guns and

bombs. The simple definition of terrorism is the unlawful use of violence, creating terror among a mass of people to pursue political, social or religious objectives. While the inhumane terrorist may have different motives behind their actions, the common theme that repeats itself with each act of violence is the loss of innocent lives. The world has unfortunately seen a lot of such activities. The Sept. 11 attack at the twin towers, suicide bombings in Israel and Iraq, the Paris attack dating back a few years, mass shootings that become news headlines quite too often nowadays in America are all such activities that make a huge question mark in the meaning of humanity. The famous terrorist attack at the twin towers on Sept. 11 is suspected to have been done by the terrorist group Al-Qaeda. The Paris attack on November of

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2015 is suspected to have been done by the Islamic State. The gun shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida was done by a teenager who is thought to have had “behavioral issues” and “emotional or learning disabilities.” Whoever may be behind such activities and whatever their intentions may be, a large number of people lost their lives. This is not just loss to the bereaved families, but also to humanity. It may be a challenge to come up with an answer to why the hatred is triggered with bullets and bombs, but the effects of such activities are definitely crystal clear. If there is one thing I have noticed that comes together with any activities of terrorism, it is the religion of Islam. Although major terrorist activities seem to have been done by groups of Muslims, associating the religion itself with terrorism and discriminating against the people based on their

religion are not the best things to do. No religion teaches its disciples to kill people. If there are some extremists who misinterpret the teachings of the holy books, it does not mean that the religion is wrong. The world is strong when all its people are together. There are only two groups: the perpetrators and world citizens. The only intention is to paint the world with happiness, to fight against the bad. Some people have vicious dreams of shattering the world into pieces, but that does not mean such dreams will come true. We might not entirely be able to stop terrorists from terrorizing the innocents, but if we stand together as one, we will definitely get the courage to fight. There is nothing as valuable and strong as togetherness. Loving, caring and supporting one another is a key to bearing the blazing heat in the desert, and somehow managing to be the blooming cacti in the desert. After all, together we can.

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Constructing a legacy ZACHARY ARAKI A&E Editor

When 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Larose accepted the crown almost a year ago, she began to carve her lion mark by furthering the influence and extent of the pageant. “I cannot believe that the 2019 pageant is just around the corner,” said Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major. “This year has gone by so fast, but I wouldn’t change a thing about it. I am so blessed for all the support I have been given from the university this year. I could have never imagined all the opportunities I have gotten from being Miss Southeastern.” Since starting her reign, Larose aimed to help the Campus Activities Board build up the pageant. “We had a huge increase in contestant interest this year, and I’m ecstatic to say the 2019 pageant is the largest pageant in years with 13 beautiful contestants,” said Larose. “I made sure I was in attendance at every event my schedule could allow, not just the ones Miss Southeastern is expected to be at. I think by being so active, it made people aware of the title. I’m looking forward to seeing how many people attend the pageant as well.” Larose feels sad to give up the crown but is excited about the future of the pageant. She discussed her work for the pageant. “Besides working with CAB for an impressive production, I’ve been contacting local businesses to gain sponsorship for the pageant and Miss Southeastern 2019,” said Larose. “I believe the relationships I have made with Southeastern administration, university sponsors and the community will benefit future Miss Southeasterns. We currently have three sponsors for Miss Southeastern 2019 who are eager to work with her. This is just the beginning of what I want to do for the pageant.” Larose hopes to award scholarships to all contestants in future pageants. To achieve this, she first started researching other universities in the Miss Louisiana organization with Coordinator of CAB Nick Elliott. “I took that information to Southeastern administration,” said Larose. “Everything that takes place within a university takes time, but we

are already moving toward that goal by awarding scholarships to our Miss Congeniality this year. I hope to see more scholarships awarded to our runners-up and Miss Southeastern soon as well.” Though leaving the position, Larose plans to stay connected to the crown. “I plan to help future Miss Southeasterns throughout their year to ensure they look and feel their best always,” said Larose. “I’ll help them continue the relationships I have made and create new ones and also prepare for Miss Louisiana. I have had a wonderful year and want nothing more than the women who come after me to enjoy this experience just as much, if not more.” As Miss Southeastern, Larose attended multiple events like “Chefs Evening,” “Champagne Bingo” and “Summer at the Square.” Life as Miss Southeastern, however, did not limit itself to predetermined appearances with the crown. “I had a celebrity moment recently when studying in the library,” said Larose. “A student worker asked me, ‘Are you Miss Southeastern, or do you just look like her?’ I kind of laughed and said, ‘I’m her,’ and she turned to her coworkers across the room and screamed, ‘It’s really her.’” Larose shared her thoughts on the incident. “It made me realize how much of an impact I’ve made on campus this year,” said Larose. “I’m glad students know who Miss Southeastern is. That was possibly my favorite memory from this year. Besides those funny moments, I’ll never forget competing at Miss Louisiana. Multiple times throughout the week, Southeastern fans in Monroe would come up to me to wish me luck. In those moments, I realized how incredible it is to wear this crown.” According to Larose, her love for the university has grown over the past year as Miss Southeastern. She described the crown as her ticket to many opportunities. “Being Miss Southeastern is more than wearing a crown,” said Larose. “It’s about sharing lion pride while gaining more at the same time. It’s about taking chances that lead you to amazing opportunities. It means you are the most prominent ambassador for the university and want to represent Southeastern all the time. It’s about making a difference. I think most importantly, being Miss Southeastern means you 2018 Miss Southeastern Alyssa Kate Larose, a junior elementary education and special education major, will crown her are passionate about the legacy started over 70 successor on Nov. 30. Larose aimed to use her reign to further the influence of the crown. Zachary Araki/The Lion’s Roar years ago.”

Introducing Santa, Elsa and wine JACOB SUMMERVILLE Staff Reporter

Downtown Hammond will start to take on a holly jolly Christmas flair this November. Hosted by the Downtown Development District, the 14th annual “Starry November Night” will take place on Nov. 16 from 6-10 p.m. and will feature events for kids and adults. Marketing and Advising Coordinator for the DDD Madison Chauvin explained that the city is currently getting ready for the holidays. “The city is in the middle of putting up all the Christmas lights and Christmas decorations,” said Chauvin. “So, it really is the kickoff of the holiday season for downtown and for everybody. All the buildings are going to be decorated, and there’s a window painting contest throughout the merchants to as well, just to coincide with the Christmas parade as well this year, Hammond’s theme of ‘Louisiana Christmas.’” According to Chauvin, one of the larger adult attractions is the Wine and Cheese Walk. “All of the cheese is coming from The Rind, which is a local cheese store in

Hammond,” said Chauvin. “So, the cheese is coming from a local, small business. There are 25 wine stops, and the cheese is just going to be there with the wine, and The Rind has paired certain cheeses with certain wines.” Attendees aged 21 and over can participate by getting a wristband, punch card and cup from a stand located across from the DDD office starting at 5:45 p.m. that evening. If participants of the wine walk visit half the venues and get their card marked by the vendors, they can turn their cards in to the DDD for a raffle. Chauvin said that there will be a wine guide given to the participants. “You don’t have to go in a certain order or anything,” said Chauvin. “You just go to who you like, and the brochure is actually going to have exactly what wine every stop has. So, if you know that you like reds, you can go to just the reds.” Children can enjoy pictures with Santa at the DDD office, Christmas lights around Hammond, a petting zoo and a miniature Ferris wheel. Chauvin shared that there will also be a live performance of Frozen in Hammond. “It’s about a 30-minute set where the story of Frozen is told,” said Chauvin. “We have Anna and Elsa on stage taking

part in the story. Then, there’s about six songs from Frozen that they’ll sing live and have kids interact with the story.” Farmers Market Manager Olivia Graziano explained that “Starry November Night” has grown significantly ever since she volunteered as a college student years ago. She said that the DDD wants to bring this event to the next level this year. “This year, we’re really trying to revamp,” said Graziano. “We’re not 100 percent certain if everything’s going to work out the way that it’s going to work out, but if it does, it’s going to be a really cool event that’s not similar to anything that Baton Rouge is doing, or Covington is doing. It’s really going to put Hammond on the map as far as kicking off the holiday season.” Graziano said that the DDD utilized the space they had to work with. “We tried to put something in every nook and cranny that we could find, and that way, as you’re walking through downtown, there’s something going on, something that you could do,” Graziano explained. For more information on “Starry November Night” events, visit the Facebook page “Hammond Downtown Development District.”

Life in the Renaissance Festival

Clarence Romage DIAMOND HOLLINS Staff Reporter

For Clarence Romage, a senior business administration major, the “Louisiana Renaissance Festival” offers originality and a better understanding of the Renaissance. Romage enjoyed the variety of vendors in the festival. “My favorite part of the festival was just seeing all the different types of vendors and things they have to offer,” said Romage. “The quality is great because everything is handmade is just awesome.” According to Romage, the festival provides learning experiences. “Most of the people there have some knowledge of the different historical aspects based on the people they portray and can answer

any questions you may have about them,” said Romage. “I wouldn’t say the festival is attempting to really educate people, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn anything.” Romage described a personal life lesson the festival promotes. “I would have to say the ‘Renaissance Festival’ encourages you to be yourself and not be afraid to be a part of the abnormal,” said Romage. “They make it even easier to do so because each weekend is thematic.” Romage feels that the festival is packed with an originality that cannot be found anywhere else. “I love to see where else you can walk around dressed up as a Viking with an axe strung to your side while eating a giant turkey leg,” said Romage. Romage shared that the festival engages attendees. “It definitely draws people in but the thing about the ‘Renaissance Festival’ is that it’s a place out of time,” said Romage. “So, when you’re there, you’re really supposed to just forget where you were and remember where you are.”

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Remembering a dance alumna: Champagne Champagne” will be performed on Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Vonnie Borden Theatre in remembrance of the late alumna Mary Lou Champagne. Director of Dance Keith “Skip” Costa aims to “continue exploring improvisation as an art form and also serves as the course’s performance project” through Dance Performance Project and DPP2. He explained the backstory of Mary Lou Champagne. Courtesy of Keith “Skip” Mary Lou Champagne. Costa “Mary Lou and William Champagne are both alumni of JACOB SUMMERVILLE Southeastern where they fell in Staff Reporter love with each other while in college,” said Costa. “Mary Lou Some love stories continue on loved dancing and continued to after death. dance after college. She over time “A Few of Her Favorite opened-up her own dance studio Things: A dedication to Mary Lou in Pearl River, LA and was very ALMOST, MAINE

continued from pg. 1 also had the opportunity to work with student designers and technicians.” Norman explained some challenging aspects of putting on the play. “The most difficult aspect of this production would be creating a safe space for dangerous work,” said Norman. “We created a nurturing and supportive environment where performers could feel safe to take risks in the rehearsal process to see where it would lead the character development and scene. This is not an easy task, but everyone involved understood that by developing that trust it would lead to better storytelling and thus a more engaging show for our audience.” Shirley Mier, a senior general studies major,

successful in dance education in her area. Her love for dance is the reason they established the scholarship about 10 years ago.” Since Mary Lou Champagne’s passing in the summer of 2017, 13 students with a dance concentration or a dance minor have received her scholarship, including five of the dancers in this upcoming production. In preparation for this show, Costa received theme topics from the Champagne family that included things that Mary Lou Champagne loved to do. The choreography maps were created by the student soloists in the concert. Costa gave more details about the performance’s layout. “There are 15 performers for this concert with four solos, one

as the prop designer for “Almost, Maine,” worked on many of the processes behind the scenes. “As a properties designer, I sort of fill in the gaps between costumes and set dressings,” said Mier. “So if a character has a book they have to use on stage or if a character uses a cane to walk with, that would fall under what I am responsible for. Basically, anything the actors have to pick up and use. If it’s part of the set or part of a costume, that’s a different element of design.” Students are involved in numerous aspects in the production of the play such as Kaelen Novak, a senior biology major, who worked on costume design. “For this production, the hardest part was getting all the pieces together and organized for every character,” said Novak. “In all, there

duet and four group dances,” explained Costa. “Moods change from joyful to religious to personal, which are all based on the themes we selected from the list that was submitted to me. Music was selected to enhance our dances from the styles of music which she enjoyed including Dean Martin, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra among others.” Costa stated that the ending piece will be a duet representing Mary Lou and William Champagne. Performer Brianna Denmark, a senior general studies major, shared what she has enjoyed about the production thus far. “I most enjoy seeing everyone come together to honor Mrs. Champagne’s memory,” said

Denmark. “Even though we the students did not know her personally, we are all trying our hardest to make this concert special for her family members.” Denmark said that the hardest aspect about this performance is “giving enough justice” to the solo that she will be performing. The concert was created within the special topics in the dance course that takes place in the second term. Costa explained that dancers of any level can sign up for the course. “We create the entire concert during our course time, and it culminates with a performance on Vonnie Borden Theatre,” said Costa. “There are no requirements for the course. So, all levels of interest and all levels of technique can register. Some of

are 21 separate characters in the show, each of which needs a different costume composed of many layers to emulate what someone would wear in rural Maine in the middle of winter. The sheer amount of clothing gets overwhelming if you don’t have a clear plan, a design, and a list of what you are looking for each character.” The nuances of the play interested Novak throughout the production. Novak said, “My favorite part of designing this show was finding ways to make each character different and designing not only for what the character reveals through their dialogue but also some of the backstory only mentioned in the stage directions or briefly in a conversation. Being able to do this on so many varied characters was very interesting.” According to Mier, prop design is imperative in building an immersive world for the audience

our performers have never danced before but are very passionate about improvisation.” The course also fulfills a requirement for the dance concentration of the general studies major as well as the choreography and contemporary dance performance minor. Costa shared that he is very excited to see the students’ work. Costa said, “Each time we do our maps, it is always performed in a new and inventive way so that each time we dance is like doing it for the first time, which allows it to stay fresh and exciting, especially for the performers.” Tickets will be sold 30 minutes prior to the performance. Tickets for students, senior citizens and children are $8, and general admission is $10.

to experience. “Anything that characters interact with while onstage has to be believable, recognizable, safe, and consistent with the overall vision of the world these characters exist in,” said Mier. Mier feels that the property designing aspect of the production is sometimes overlooked. “I feel that properties are something that people who don’t know very much about theatre arts can easily overlook,” said Mier. “It can be hard to visualize who actually makes that portion of the production happen and what exactly their job is. I’ve been working on prototypes of props, writing different lists of props, and generally organizing my duties to the production since June. All in all, the technical side of production generally takes longer than what most people would expect.”

The “Almost, Maine” production included numerous technical aspects to put on the show. Takeru Hayashi/The Lion’s Roar

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Mom of the game GERARD BORNE Staff Reporter

Along with the spirit squads and football team playing on the field, promotions such as “Our Mom of the Game” can further engage fans. The university started a new promotion this football season by choosing an “Our Mom of the Game” sponsored by Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar. Accountant Executive for Peak Sports Management Addison Martinez shared how the “Our Mom of the Game” came to be. “Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar became a partner of Southeastern Louisiana University Athletics to become a stronger community partner of Hammond,” said Martinez. “So together, we came up with the idea of rewarding our moms of the community.” The recently started promotion comes with a few perks for each winner. “The winner receives a goody bag from Our Mom’s with over a $200 value,” said Martinez. “Another thing they get is recognition on the scoreboard at the football games. They receive tickets and are recognized as honored guests.” According to Martinez, the campaign has multiple purposes. “Using the play on words of the restaurant’s name, we came up with ‘Our Mom of the Game,’” said Martinez. “We did this in order to engage fans into the football game a little more. One of the main reasons is for the pure entertainment during the game. We also do it to get exposure for Our Mom’s Restaurant and Bar and

to highlight some spectacular Lion family moms. Our Mom’s goal with this was to shine some light on those standout moms and remind people to be grateful for the moms in their life.” Martinez talked about the feedback the university has received since the start of the promotion. “The fans have given us great feedback so far,” said Martinez. “They love the uniqueness about the award given to the ‘Mom of the Game.’ We have had countless amount of people nominating their mothers to win and be noticed on the scoreboard. We hope to continue the promotion to next football season and hopefully many more seasons after that. We love making these moms feel like superstars by presenting them on the scoreboard.” Co-owner of Our Mom’s J.P. Ngo explained why Our Mom’s sponsored the promotion. “The sole purpose was to recognize our great moms in the community,” said Ngo.”We love our community, particularly Southeastern, and embrace opportunities to be actively involved. For us, this means not only supporting Southeastern athletics, but also showing our gratitude and support to the mothers in our community who truly exemplify university and hometown pride.” Ngo discussed the future of the award. “We really liked what we started here at the Southeastern football games,” said Ngo. “We hope to continue the ‘Our Mom of the Game’ into the future and hopefully make this a tradition for years to come. We would love for it to keep going in the future.”

Roomie rides out with the university cheerleaders before a home football game. Besides the spirit squads and mascot, home football games also include sponsorships like “Our Mom of the Game.” File Photo/The Lion’s Roar The winners of the inaugural year are: Julia Naquin, a mother of three and grandmother of seven, April Kemp, a mother and a wife who is working on her doctorate with hopes to graduate in 2020, Kim Diggs, a mother of seven who enjoys to paint, Shannon Lewis, a mother of eight children and a retired US army spouse

adds to an already good rivalry between our two institutions,” said Artigues. “It gives the student-athletes, fans and alumni an added incentive to keep the trophy at their respective institution.” Barr explained how the rivalry sharpened the competition between the two universities. Barr said, “Athletes put in a lot of time and effort, and at

A player poses with the River Bell Classic trophy. The competition showcases the rivalry between the Lions and Colonels. File Photo/The Lion’s Roar RIVER BELL

continued from pg. 1 more intriguing.” The rivalry coincided with the Nicholls football program beginning. According to Barr, the geographic proximity of Nicholls made it a natural rival. “Even back in the ‘70s, the football players kind of came from the same pool, so a lot of our guys knew a lot of the guys at Nicholls,” said Barr. “They were starting their program, so it seemed like a natural rivalry to us, closest one, had some similarities in terms of their Cajun heritage with USL, and that was a minor consideration

if you will. And so, we just thought it would play well and it would work well.” Barr shared why his fraternity participated in establishing the River Bell Classic. Barr said, “We wanted to help Southeastern because that’s where we’re from, but we wanted to help make sure our athletic programs continue to perform at a high level, get a lot of student acceptance, and we wanted something special.” Artigues discussed what the competition brings to the rivalry. “The River Bell Classic

and Barbara Johnson, daughter of Shelby Johnson. Kemp shared her thoughts on receiving the award. “It felt great to be recognized as one of the ‘Our Moms of the Game’ recipients,” said Kemp. “Our Mom’s gave me two tickets to the football game, a bag with goodies including

the end of it all, if you don’t win the conference, you really don’t get any reward, so we wanted something where each team could focus on and say, ‘We want to beat the other guys because we want to win that trophy,’ and while it seems kind of ridiculous, I think it really does work. I think they do work extra hard to win that trophy and bring it back to their school each year.”

a gift card, wine glass and a T-shirt. I did not expect to be chosen. My husband nominated me, which was a very sweet gesture.” The form for nominating “Our Mom of the Game” can be found on Our Mom’s website. With the football season closing, fans can look out for the promotion next year.

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Transitioning to college sports ZACHARY ARAKI A&E EDITOR

The Lions football team poses after beating McNeese State University on “Senior Day” 23-6. The players wear uniforms sponsored by athletics’ partnership with Adidas GERARD BORNE/THE LION’S ROAR

Suiting up for game day GERARD BORNE STAFF REPORTER

At the university, Athletics partners with Adidas to provide the sports apparel for the official university teams. In 2008, Athletics inked a contract naming Adidas the Official Athletic Apparel Provider for the university through 2021. “We have been in a

partnership with team Adidas for a while now,” said Athletics Administrative Coordinator Linda Alford. “Southeastern football and team Adidas date back to far as I can remember. We have had a great run with Adidas so far and hope to keep that up in the future.” For football, each jersey costs over $100. With over 100 current players and multiple styles, this can add u quickly.

“The uniforms are custom ordered, so the color combinations are innumerable,” said Alford. “The basic uniform is green, gold and white. Every piece of the uniform has fascinating touch or detail to it. Embellishment options are numerous, so the color combinations are very vast.” With the combinations of green, gold and white, another thing that is unique to the

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football uniforms is the fit of the material. “One really cool thing about the uniforms is the tight fit that they have,” said Alford “Jerseys are form fitting, so it makes it harder for the opposing team to grab a hold of our players. A lot of people don’t notice that, but a lot of teams tend to do that.” However, problems like durability arose with the tight fit uniforms. “The first year Adidas came out with the Techfit, tight fit, jerseys, they had to be replaced after the first game,” said Alford. “Jerseys were ripping after the first game. Adidas has since corrected this defect, and we couldn’t be happier with the product Adidas has given us.” Different uniform combinations can be worn on game days. The football team wore white pants and jerseys for the game against Northwestern State University, white pants with a green jerseys for the game against Houston Baptist University, and green pants and jerseys for the game against McNeese State University. The players are also satisfied with the deigns of the uniforms. “I really like the football uniforms,” said Juwan Petit-Frere, a junior wide receiver.”The combo jersey I like was the white jersey and white pants, but my favorite part of the jerseys are the design of the numbers.”

Almost six percent of high school athletes compete at a National Collegiate Athletic Association school, according to the NCAA and face the next level in their athletic career. “So far, my transition into college has been a really good one,” said Sydney Rivers, a freshman forward on the women’s basketball team. “I have been really enjoying my classes and being a part of the team who pushes me to give my best on and off the court. I definitely think that being part of the women’s basketball team has helped me to stay on track and not get overwhelmed with the transition from high school to college.” Lindsey Rizzo, a freshman infielder on the softball team, compared high school athletics to her college experience. “In high school, it was much more laid-back,” said Rizzo. “We got to play around, but in college, it’s totally different. In college, we have a lot more things to do like weights, meetings, practice, study hall. Both in high school and college, we do weights, but college weights, it’s a lot more intense than high school.” Kyla Williams, a senior forward on the women’s basketball team, explained how college basketball demands more than high school such as making holiday sacrifices. “College athletics compared to high school athletics are two different worlds,” said Williams. “High school athletics are not as fast nor as demanding. College athletics, like I said before, is a business. As an athlete, it is your job to make meetings, practices, weights, community service, etc. It is no longer a choice, especially when you are on scholarship. It is tougher altogether but all in all a great experience.” According to Williams, her biggest challenge as a freshman student-athlete was the speed of the game. Williams said, “As a freshman in college, a lot of expectations were placed on me to be better, and I found it hard to manage

a life, school and basketball, which at many times seemed to be at the top of that list. Of course, as time went on, it got easier to manage everything, and I had my teammates to help with that because they were battling with the same things.” Before experiencing the college transition, studentathletes interact with recruiters. Karlee Kraft, a freshman pitcher and utility player on the university softball team, shared her experience with recruitment. Kraft said, “In high school, dealing with recruiters was really frustrating because there are so many amazing softball players out there, so it was hard to be confident about getting recruited, but the difficulty of getting recruited definitely made me work harder.” Rivers described her communication with recruiters as “an extremely exciting privilege.” “I always enjoyed talking to coaches and hearing about different programs and what they were about,” said Rivers. “I especially enjoyed the recruitment process with Southeastern because they were so family oriented, which definitely continues to show through everything we do.” Rivers shared what factors contributed to her decision to join the Lady Lions. “I was definitely looking for a home away from home and have definitely found that at SLU,” said Rivers. “The coaches and players here work hard, and that was easy to see from a recruit standpoint, and that’s something I really liked about the team. I am also close to my family while attending SLU, and it was important to me that they would be able to support me during my time on the team.” For Rivers, women’s basketball began its season on Nov. 7. Kraft and Rizzo will start their first season of college softball in February. “I’m both excited and nervous but more excited,” said Rizzo. “I’m ready to get on the field and start playing. I’m so grateful to be a part of this team and have these awesome teammates to make things a lot easier coming into our season.”

Kyla Williams, a senior forward, and Sydney Rivers, a freshman forward, pose after basketball practice. Rivers starts her collegiate basketball career while Williams starts her last season on the Lady Lions team. The transition from high school to college can bring its own challenges. NOAH SMITH/THE LION’S ROAR

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