DECEMBER 8, 2015 VOLUME 86, ISSUE 14
’ THE LION S ROAR S O U T H E A S T E R N L O U I S IA NA U N I V E R S I T Y
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Athletes testing their limits: The price of victory
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800 minor league baseball players were interviewed to find out when they first began their athletic careers. For most, the average age was 12, and special training did not begin until they were 17. In today’s culture, and in Louisiana’s culture, specialty training
begins at ages six and seven in multiple sports fields. According to sports psychology professor Dr. Daniel Hollander, children are getting injured more, creating an industry where there are orthopedics for children. “We’re not letting them sample enough sports and have time off,” said Hollander. “Kids need that time off.” Another con from these practices is embodied through
Athletic Identity. Athletic Identity is the result of children playing competitively and developing pre-mature identity foreclosure, meaning, they stop pursuing other things because they are so busy pursuing athletics, according to Hollander. When athletes then face an injury, this premature identity
BY HEATHER JEWELL Sports Editor
see VICTORY pg. 6
Student robbed on campus: Marketing class impresses board The University Police Department is on the case BY MEGAN SIMON Editor in Chief
On Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:50 p.m. a student called campus police, reporting being robbed of her cell phone near the Naquin Strength and Conditioning Center. According to the press release, the victim described the culprit as “an AfricanAmerican male in his mid to late teens, thin, about 5’ 8,” wearing blue jeans and a black hoodie with a white shirt underneath. She said one of the other two subjects was a young African-American male wearing a yellow shirt or jacket.” “A student called us and said ‘someone just stole my cell phone,’ and we responded and spoke with the student,” said University Police Department Lieutenant Patrick Gipson. “She described that she was talking on her cell phone and walking by the Dugas Center and someone ran up behind her, grabbed the cell phone out of her hand and in the process of grabbing the cell phone, he also struck her. It’s unclear whether he intended to hit her and get the phone or if that was just a by-product of him grabbing the phone, but he is going to be charged with that also.” The culprit will be charged for simple robbery, a robbery without a weapon and simple battering. Robbery is a felony while simple battering is considered a misdemeanor. According to Gipson, the victim, then, turned around and saw the suspect leave with a group of males that were standing nearby. “We were able to pull some surveillance video that showed which direction they ran,” said Gipson. “The student reported he met up with two people and then ran off. There were actually four or five people involved that she just couldn’t see from her perspective. They all ran off and around the corner.” The campus police were able to identify a suspect
through some investigation and a photo line-up. The suspect identified is not a student of the university. “Through some investigation, we identified a possible suspect, one of the people involved,” said Gipson. “We were able to figure out that they were one of the people there. The victim identified him from a photo line-up.” The police issued an arrest warrant, however, no further action has been taken up until now due to the officers trying to coordinate with local agencies in order to make the arrest. The coordination is necessary due to the suspect not living on campus. “We are going to get the assistance from local agencies,” said Gipson. “We have more than one address for him, where we think he may be staying, and we are going to get in touch with one of the local agencies that have jurisdiction in that area and see if they will pick him up for us.” Even though these types of crimes are still regarded as something rare on campus, students should still be cautious. According to Gipson, during particular times of the year, such as holidays, certain crimes increase. “Some types of crimes increase during this time of year, the holiday season,” said Gipson. “There is an increase in thefts and burglaries, but that’s a national thing, not just a local thing. Folks are taking things; some folks are out buying a lot of stuff and putting it in their cars, leaving it unattended. There are a lot of different reasons things like this happen. The best thing is to remain vigilant.” Despite the time of the year and the incident on campus, Gipson believes the campus is still safe but cautions students to be careful. “Our campus is safe,” said Gipson. “We don’t have a lot of crime on campus, but there is some. It is good to be careful.”
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BY MEGAN SIMON Editor in Chief
Dr. Wesley Pollitte’s Marketing 444 class had the chance to put all they have learned to the test. The students presented their marketing plan to the board members of the local Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center. According to the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center, the center “is more than just a conventional Children’s Museum. It is a premier center that offers over 30 different engaging interactive hands-on exhibits and programs, making it an excellent educational resource for the entire community.” Their mission is to provide an exceptional environment, where play and learning inspire children to embrace their world. “The project was to develop a marketing plan for the Louisiana Discovery Center,” said Pollitte. “This kind of fit with the ‘Real World Ready’ mantra of the university. This is right in that vein to have them working with professional tools and as part of that project. That is why they did what is known as a strategic marketing plan, doing all the marketing segmentation all the way to the details of the marketing plan and costing it out in the end.” The class worked for two months on the plan, starting October 5, 2015. The development of the project involved a linear flow process where the class was separated in groups and were required to complete their part of the project and pass it on to the next group. The groups had to rely on each other for the work they needed in order to do their own analyses. “We prepared for our presentation by conducting research as well as presenting it in front of class beforehand in order to explain the material,” said one of the presenting students Nicole McMorris. “We wanted to make sure we had plenty of practice because you know how it is when you walk into a room filled with people and you begin to doubt yourself.” The students constructed multiple analyses to present in front of the Board of the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center. These included environmental, market segmentation, market
The Lion’s Roar / Megan Simon
Students of the Marketing 444 class had the chance to present their marketing plan to the Board of the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center. The marketing plan included improvements for the center’s presence in addition to other analyses geared to benefit the center. attractiveness, SWOT, objective/marketing plan and financial analysis. Environmental analysis looks at everything around the company, for instance, the industry, the market and how the organization fits in it. The market segmentation analysis involved developing a projection for the next five years to see the market for children under six, six to 12 and 13 to 14. Market attractiveness decided which
companies were considered targets, also known as competitive companies to the business in a specified radius. The SWOT analysis defined the company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. For example, one of the strengths for the center mentioned was how it was near many restaurants in Downtown Hammond, giving parents the
see MARKETING pg. 8
Library unveils new exhibit of rare books BY HEATHER JEWELL Sports Editor
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The exhibit allows viewers to walk through time while they observe documents from across the ages. The items were supplied through the university archives as well as donations from outside sources.
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Students with a curiosity like Indiana Jones for historical artifacts can satisfy their cravings by journeying to the Sims Memorial Library to view the newly featured exhibit. “History Revealed through Rare Books and Documents: The Emergence of Printing, Bookbinding, and the Challenges of War Time Publishing” boasts multiple documents, including
Civil War era newspapers, letters to presidents, books about foreign kings, religion, law and even Scottish histories. Center director for Southeastern Louisiana Studies Samuel Hyde claims his own favorite pieces are the copies of “The Daily Wanderer” newspaper. “By the end of the war they were the sizes of peoples’ hands,” said Hyde. “You get a mindset for how people in our area were in
see RARE BOOKS pg. 4
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Congratulations to graduating seniors. Commencement will take place Saturday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m.
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Rec offers promotions to relieve pressure of finals
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The Pennington Student Activity Center has offered students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to abstain in a healthy lifestyle through many fun and interactive activities, such as Group X classes, massages, free play in the arena and sports. Recent promotions such as De-Stress at the REC were offered as a way for students to blow off steam during the week of finals. Students like the one above participate in various wellness promotions in a safe, social environment to ease the pain of busy exam schedules.
BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter
Most students on campus have been tearfully awaiting the pencil breaking final exams this week. Thanks to the Pennington Student Activity Center, several promotional events offered will ease the pain of many busy exam schedules. During finals week, chair massages will be offered for 10 minutes from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. They are first come first serve, but extended times will be posted on the Rec’s social media pages. “We look to offer massages
during exam week at select times and will have Group X classes and free play in the arena during this time,” said Director of Recreational Sports and Wellness Dollie Hebert-Crouch. “The pool will continue to be available during select hours during exam week. Additionally, those interested in working out in the Interval 30 room, our crossfit concept, will be able to do so at no charge during exam week.” During the previous week, the center also had its own event, De-Stress at the Rec. De-Stress at the Rec was a free event for students and
members of the Rec. It took place on Wednesday, December 2 from 8 a.m. to December 3 at 2 a.m. Free food and drinks were also available. According to HebertCrouch, students had access to a variety of activities such as the opportunity to exercise by playing different sports, a super smash brothers tournament, Group X classes and grocery or study bingo. The main goal of the event was to relieve the pressure leading up to finals week and even reliving their childhood with staring contests, rock/ paper/scissors competitions and
paper football tournaments. “We hoped that by taking time for themselves to regroup and refocus through participation in our programs that the students will see success on their exams,” said HebertCrouch. “You know what they say about all work and no play.” Graduate student of communication sciences and disorders Katelyn Huval believed that many students could benefit from attending De-Stress at the Rec. “The different activities were a great way to blow off some energy and steam,” said Huval. As for the finals week to
come, students are looking forward to what the center will have to offer. Sophomore nursing major Hailey Specht looks forward to the free massages offered during finals week. “It’s a stressful week, so I think having activities will destress people and let them think about other things,” said Specht. According to Hebert-Crouch, previous de-stress promotions have been successful. “The response has been great,” said Hebert-Crouch. “We have in excess of 275 people attend our De-Stress event annually.”
Hebert-Crouch hopes that students will come to the support of each other at this stressful time. “Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath,” said Hebert-Crouch. “Rec Sports wants to be that deep breath that rejuvenates and provides energy to go forward.” In the spring, the REC will offer many promotions such as Rec Fest, the Rec Race Series, Intramurals, the Table Tennis Tournament and Pride Café Unplugged. For more information on other promotional events at the Rec Center, call 985-549-5591.
SGA hosted Stress Less Breakfast in preparation for exams BY JADE NGO Staff Reporter
The much dreaded finals week has come. However, students were able to enjoy a free breakfast sponsored by the Student Government Association to brighten this dreary week. SGA hosted its Stress Less Breakfast event on Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8. Students were given free breakfast along with other finals week essentials in and around the Student Union. “We [handed] out 300 biscuits on Monday of finals week and an additional 300 biscuits today,” said Vice President of SGA Bradley Watson. “We will also have some of the supplies we normally provide for students such as scantrons, bluebooks, pens and pencils.” SGA prepared for this event by writing a bill that was passed through the SGA Senate to fund it. Its members also volunteered
their time to hand out breakfast and testing items to students. “To prepare for the event, we got funding through the SGA Senate and made volunteer sign-up sheets available to all members of SGA,” said Watson. Watson explained that the Stress Less Breakfast was held to help students through finals week which can be a challenging time for students. “Stress Less Breakfast is for the students,” said Watson. “Finals week can be a taxing time for students, so we [SGA] are hopeful this will be helpful for them.” The Stress Less Breakfast was the only event SGA sponsored during finals week because members of the organization needed to prepare for finals as well. SGA did not even meet during finals week to minimize the stress of its members. “Our primary focus for finals week is the Stress Less Breakfast,” said Watson. “We don’t even meet on finals week because we have finals to prepare for, too.”
Watson said SGA has a few tips to keep students from experiencing a lot of stress during finals week, such as time management skills and resting. “Our tip to students would be to get the rest they deserve,” said Watson. “Rest is essential for optimal performance in almost anything, including test taking. Also, don’t skip meals. Basically, treat your body right. Lastly, we would advise that they [students] really try to manage their time effectively with studying and finals prep; this is the week when it matters most.” Watson advises students to do everything they can to avoid stress during finals week. According to Watson, stress has many negative effects and it is important for students to stay healthy. “Stress can have very negative long-term effects on both mental and physical health,” said Watson. “Education is an important part of life, and it often comes as a challenge. College students know that. However, health is one thing that shouldn’t be sacrificed. Well-being comes from more than education alone.”
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Circle K International members, friends, supporters and partners packed 103 shoeboxes with gifts at their Operation Christmas Child event on November 18. The Hammond and Ponchatoula Kiwanis Clubs and Southeastern Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Hammond Alumnae Chapter, which advises the Nu Delta club on campus. Alumni donated money and gifts and helped the club pack shoeboxes for boys and girls ages 2 to 14 in more than 100 countries suffering from natural disaster, war, terrorism, disease, famine
and poverty. The shoeboxes were dropped off at the Woodland Park Baptist Church official Operation Christmas Child Collection Center and will be delivered using whatever means necessary such as sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels and even dog sleds to reach suffering children around the world. This was the club’s second year doing this project and they are excited for plans to partner with other clubs next year to make even more of an impact.
PSI CHI
We would like to congratulate our graduating seniors who will
leave the university not only representing the Lions, but the organization of PSI CHI as well. All of your hard work has paid off and we wish you the best of luck with wherever the path of life leads you. We had a memorable semester with guest speakers, setting up a booth at Mocktails to raise awareness on alcohol issues, collecting money for UNICEF in order to help those in need in foreign countries among some activities. We look forward to all that will take place in the upcoming semester and throughout the years on our beautiful campus. If you have any last minute questions, please email us at psichi@selu.edu
before Thursday of finals. Good luck to everyone taking finals and have a safe and pleasant winter. To those students who will be returning in the spring, see you next semester.
Photo Courtesy of Circle K International
Circle K International students pack shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents to send to boys and girls living in over 100 countries.
OPINIONS
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Never ending battle of Batman and Superman After the conquering of finals and ending of the semester comes the true battle
William Schmidt Opinions Editor Since the dawn of the consumption of Batman and Superman, the debate between who would win in battle has commenced. And just as each day ends with the night, at the end of the day Batman will be there when Superman loses. One reason Batman will win is because he had to conquer a childhood with the loss of his parents. Yes, Superman may have lost his planet, but he was a newborn at the time. Superman got lucky and had the “pictureperfect” family raise him as their own and accept him as he was. Bruce Wayne, who would become Batman, saw his parents murdered right in front of him, and though Alfred was there as a “father” figure, seeing one’s parents die in front of them will leave a lasting scar. Millionaire Bruce Wayne could have done anything with his inheritance after seeing his parents’ death. But did he? No, rather, he put that money to good use and grew up to be the person that would defend his city from some of the worst
criminal masterminds, with ordinary human abilities. When Superman loses his powers, he doesn’t even know how to take care of himself. Batman doesn’t have other-world powers to rely on. He uses his normal, human skills as well as utilizing the most important tool, his mind. To those who say that it would be impossible to standup to the super speed, super strength, et cetera. All Batman needs is some Kryptonite. And, Batman is much smarter than Lex Luthor. Batman won’t wear it as a necklace that will break, or only carry it; he will find a way to build it into his costume and utilize it as a belt or something of the like when he is not wearing his mask. Some may say the radiation from the Kryptonite will slowly kill Batman. I would think Batman would be smart enough to take that into consideration. He isn’t like the Power Rangers who rely on new Zords when they are about to lose a battle. Batman has thought ahead. He will have a way to combat the radiation leak. Batman is not only three steps ahead in the game of chess, he already sees the ending. I mean he had shark repellent spray ready for the random time a shark bit his leg. Would Superman think that, “One day
I may need shark repellent spray because I may lose my powers and a shark could attack.” Of course he wouldn’t, he is only thinking of the moment unlike Batman. I could go on and on in all the ways Batman would defeat Superman, but I’ll leave it with one final point: The emotional weakness of Superman. Superman will go above and beyond to save the innocent, but he lets the personal emotions of those who he loves get in the way. Superman has become soft in becoming human. Though it would crush Batman, he would let his allies fall if need be in combat and as the Convergence comics showed, Superman dies in every multiverse, save one, to help those who he knows whereas Batman will mourn in the darkness but know that humanity shall live to see another day. If Superman was to become a god, gods fall and Batman will find a way to rise from the ashes and defeat Superman, showing the world that mere mortals can defeat a god.
Megan Simon Editor in Chief There has been an ongoing debate both in the news room (against my counterpart William usually) and among most comic book lovers: who would win in a fight, the Dark Knight of Gotham or the Boy Scout of Metropolis? Even though I respect and love both characters, I have to go with Supes on this. I know all Batman lovers are probably cursing me right now or better yet aiming their batterangs at a picture of me, but logically, Superman would win nine times out of ten. Being a Batman fan too, I could probably guess what most would say to prove the previous statement wrong. Batman could use his intellect, strategic and inventing skills to beat Superman. Okay, first off, this reason only proves my point further. It means Batman needs prep time to even oppose Superman. What if there
was no prep time? Despite how amazing Batman is, he is still human and could not prevent a random, out-of-the-blue attack from the Kryptonian, especially when his intention is to kill. Secondly, let’s say there was this prep time, that Batman was aware of the impending battle. This would mean Superman would have the same amount of prep time, meaning he would probably use one of the many Kryptonian weapons he has lying around in his Fortress of Solitude --cough, cough, Phantom Zone Projector, cough, cough. However, there is also an equally formable weapon Batman can utilize, which many fans bring up frequently, kryptonite, the irritating green rock that seems to pop up conveniently, especially during fights. Superman has a lead suit that was used throughout comics whenever kryptonite was involved. I’m pretty sure he would think about putting it on when facing off with Batman, whom he gave the kryptonite to in the first place. Or, the fact that Superman has gone up against countless opponents that had used the very same piece of rock against him: Lex Luther, Metallo and even Kryptonite Man, a villain made out of kryptonite. Either way you look at it, Superman is going to win because
his powers are beyond human. There is a reason why he is the leader of the Justice League. Even Batman, himself, sees Superman as an equal. Lastly, my favorite argument, “well, if Superman didn’t have his powers, Batman would be better and would win.” Well, duh. That’s true, but Superman wouldn’t be Superman without his powers, just like how Batman wouldn’t be Batman if you took away his martial arts training, money and intellect. So, this whole argument is ridiculous because if you are going to take one’s abilities away, take the other’s abilities too. Also, fun fact, Superman is trained in fighting techniques as well and is practically a genius due to his mind being alien. It’s not all about the powers for this guy. Like I said before, Superman and Batman are both amazing and iconic. They both represent the same values but in different ways, and they are both equals. This is why a lot of comics pair them up so much because they are such powerful forces, especially together, but in a fair fight where both of them are going at it with intentions to harm or kill, it would be Superman most of the time. Now, I’m not saying all of the time, but what I’m saying is victory would be in favor of our red-caped crusader.
Editor’s Note: The Editor in Chief and Opinions Editor hold different views on the battle between Superman and Batman; however both editors agree that “Batman v Superman: Dawn of the Justice” movie coming out next semester will not do justice for either character. The previews show that Superman is willing to destroy entire cities which take away from his original nature, and the character of Batman will be poorly portrayed along with the issue of trying to jam too many characters in one movie, even if they are trying to take the Justice League route.
SPEAK OUT
Who is your favorite fictional character and why?
Brennan Morris Communication, Junior
Ryan Toner Communication, Freshman
Laura Carper Communication, Graduate Student
My favorite fictional character is Hermione Granger. She teaches you that brains beat everything.
Monkey D. Luffy from ‘One Piece.’ No matter the odds against him, he goes the distance for himself and friends.
Scarlett O’Hara of ‘Gone with the Wind.’ She stands as the strong woman figure that pulled her family together.
Allison Davis Communication, Sophomore
Devyn Allen English Literature and Language Sophomore
Alexandra Thompson Business Management, Sophomore
Iron Man because he doesn’t have a super power; he has brains.
I like Captain America because he is patriotic.
Ron Weasley in ‘Harry Potter.’ He is known as the underdog. He has the same qualities as Harry does.
The lessons we take away from college will create the foundation of our future Megan Simon Editor in Chief
I spent a couple days thinking about ‘my final say’ in the paper, thinking of all the many experiences I’ve had in my three and a half years on the SLU Women’s Soccer team, The Lion’s Roar and as a student on this campus. The best advice I can give is to push
your limits, to test yourself and to embrace the challenges that are in front of you. Luckily, the people around me taught me some very important lessons leading up to this advice I had to give. My soccer sisters taught me how to be both strong and caring, my newspaper staff taught me how to embrace my differences and to speak up and Southeastern taught me how to harness what I have and shape it into my future. These past years have been some of the best years I’ve had, and I will
always use the lessons I’ve learned here, which leads me back to the statement I made before. As a beginning freshman, I was shy and timid, not really knowing myself or what I was capable of. I was the bookworm, the soccer girl and that was pretty much it. I was well content with staying in my designated stereotypes. It wasn’t until I started my sophomore year I wanted to do something different, something I’ve never done before: apply for The Lion’s Roar. In that same year, I also raised the bar further, taking on 18
hours and joining a couple of clubs. This happened all during soccer season on top of it. For the first time, I really challenged myself. I dared myself to do something completely out of my comfort zone, and I learned very quickly, despite all my self-doubt, that I could actually do it. Since that day, I decided to keep pushing myself, to keep testing my limits and see just how high I could get, from getting an A in a tough class, to passing a rigorous fitness test, to trying to study physics on a bus for an away game with “Transformers”
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playing in the background, the last one was a lot harder than it seems. In the end, I realized I came far in my college career and learned and experienced so much here, much more than I ever would have if I remained the timid freshman I was. So, this is what I have to say to you: take risks while you are here, plan to not only take on but conquer the challenges you face, because the lessons you learn here both about yourself and the others around you, you will keep forever.
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Shattered Illusions
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
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BY MEGAN FERRANDO A&E Editor
Review It’s finally that time of the year again. Christmas jingles, holiday movies and the smell of hot chocolate will fill every Christmas-fanatic’s house. Despite the obvious differences, Christmas is strikingly similar every year. I listen to the same music, watch the same movies and follow the same traditions. As far as I can tell, this is true for many. “Elf” and “The Santa Clause” are watched over and over again, while “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” is played hourly on the radio. While these enjoyments and traditions are part of what makes Christmas so magical, every now and then I find myself wanting to broaden my horizons a little with the Christmas music I listen to. Come to find out, Justin Bieber and Michael Bublé are not the only artists with Christmas songs to put you in the holiday spirit. In fact, for those who aren’t a fan of the typical holiday tunes, there are many artists who managed to steer away from the overdone songs, and have created something completely unique for the Christmas season. With a little browsing through Spotify, a great music source, I discovered numerous alternative Christmas singles. Many popular alternative bands have in fact produced at least one Christmas song. To my disappointment, only a few have made Christmas albums. Some of my new favorite songs now include “Wonderful Christmastime” by The Shins, “I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day” by The Civil Wars, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” by Punch Brothers, “What are You Doing New Year’s Eve?” by The Head and the Heart, “Christmas Must Be Tonight” by Bahamas and more by The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Jack Johnson and The Kinks. While a couple of these songs may be just covers of the common Christmas tunes, many are original songs that not only put me in the Christmas spirit, but are genuinely enjoyable to listen to. Even the covers, such as “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” by Punch Brothers, is done uniquely so one can enjoy a little flare in a well-known song. I strongly enjoyed The Head and the Heart’s single. They were completely original and upbeat with an alternative indie-rock sound while managing to capture that Christmas sound. When looking for full Christmas albums, I found a few that stuck out to me. First was the numerous Christmas albums by Sufjan Stevens, an American singer-songwriter. His Christmas albums offer a mix of traditional Christmas music and alternative Christmas music. He turns out to be a great go-to when wanting some relaxing Christmas background music. Another of my favorite Christmas albums is by Third Day, a Christian rock band from Georgia. Lead singer Mac Powell has a truly unique and rough voice, which adds a beautiful touch to many traditional Christmas songs. For those who are looking for an album with many Christmas, Christian classics, this may be the one for you. This Christmas season, try broadening your horizons with what Christmas music, and even movies, you choose to enjoy. There are so many underground, yet wonderful, Christmas entertainment options available to satisfy our holiday needs.
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Film spins a tale of the apocalypse BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter
“Fugue” is a tale of mystery and survival following the destruction of the modern world. Senior communication major Sarah Barbier wrote “Fugue” based on a story written by Southeastern alumnus Cody Love. Barbier, who is a videographer, video editor and producer for entertainment shows on the Southeastern Channel such as “Cinematheque” and “College Night,” has worked on music videos and other promotional videos at Southeastern. According to Barbier, “Fugue” is a “surreal battle of wits, worries and weapons in the shadow of modern society’s collapse.” Although Barbier has experience producing, “Fugue” is her second film-style work. Her first film, “Emma” resulted in her winning the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Suncoast Regional Student Emmy in the directing category. “I was extremely surprised when I found out that I had won a student Emmy,” said Barbier. “I’m really proud of the film, but I know that I have grown a lot creatively and in my camera and editing techniques since I finished ‘Emma.’” According to Barbier, she wanted to create an independent, full-length project to show to potential employers but accredits Love with the majority of the
creativity and inspiration for “Fugue.” “I really enjoyed working with him, and I read part of a fiction book he was working on,” said Barbier. “So, when I decided to take on an Independent Study, I asked if he was interested in writing a script for me. I did not expect to get something as detailed and ambitious as ‘Fugue,’ but production went well and post-production is underway.” According to Love, his story is based on three people whose lives and personalities change dramatically when society falls apart. The characters are based on the lives of three English romantic writers George Gordon Byron, better known as Lord Byron, Mary Shelley and Percy Shelley. “I set out to write something that was hopefully entertaining and interesting,” said Love. Love, who was born in Gretna, Louisiana attended Fontainebleau High School where he met Barbier. After acting in Barbier’s last short film, “Emma,” Love was approached by Barbier and asked to write his first script. “I like the way she approaches directing, so I was happy to work with her,” said Love. According to Love, he provided Barbier with details about the clothing, setting and character details while writing the script. “I wanted to help them as much as possible see the
RARE BOOKS continued from pg. 1 war. The press was constantly moving between Amite and Covington to be published and stay out of the hands of the Union.” The idea for the exhibit has been brewing for a while; in the beginning, it was just to display rare Confederate newspapers together, but when they began to network, it evolved to encompass more things. The items displayed belong to not only the university’s own archives, but were also donated by former English professor Paul Crawford, retired appeals court Judge Jimmy Kuhn and the Cate/Graham family. According to Hyde, over time the Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies became acquaintances with various sources when they came to verify the authenticity of what they may have, which allowed them to make a list of who to ask for pieces. “We keep a working file of everything,” said Hyde. “We were lucky that Kuhn and Crawford both wanted to participate. We had other sources, but they [Kuhn and Crawford] had so much and space was filled up quickly.” Another part of the exhibit allows visitors to touch examples of what the fabrics of the different documents would feel like, while browsing through the early construction of books and multiple papers in the printing process. “It was all the students,” said Hyde on the work of the staff: graduate research assistants Nicholas Heyd and Chase Tomlin, graduate assistant Megan Arledge and senior psychology major Faith Allen. “A lot of the final product came from the students themselves.” Hyde took charge in the construction of the exhibit, however, everyone put in their own two cents throughout. According to Hyde, there has been a lot of success in the past, putting students in charge of curating such events. He believes it takes students to a different skill level, and that making them do everything themselves is an important learning tool. “It gets them work ready and is a great exercise in student learning,” said Hyde. “It will instill the love of history and the written word in them. It lets them know if they want to do this for the rest of their lives.” Hyde’s own love of history and time is what brings him back to the university archives. “The archives are what I do, I’ve devoted my life to the study of the region,” said Hyde. “Each day I walk into the center it’s like a kid walking into Disneyland. I believe we are the most overlooked region and I’m giddy as I sit there every day.” Hyde feels that students will get a lot out of the archives also, maybe not to the same degree as he, but something nonetheless as they walk through the progression of the published and printed word.
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Student Emmy Award winner, Sarah Barbier, releases second film that includes current student MJ Ricks (top left) and Southeastern alumnus Jim Winter playing Percy (Hooded Man). Tara Bennett (above) applies makeup to Winter before shooting.
picture I had in my mind when I was writing the story,” said Love. “I’ve always been really interested in the way movies are written and put together on a page before they come on a screen. I wanted to produce something that the sights and sounds would be important to the story, more than just the words.” The cast will consist of nine actors made up of past and present Southeastern students and faculty members including MJ Ricks, who featured in multiple productions in Vonnie Borden Theatre, Logan Viverito, Jim Winter, Alexis Durante, René C. Petz III, Judah Fabré, Aaron Manguno, Caleb Parr and Grace Jovanovic. According to Barbier, she held auditions for “Fugue” in September. final divisions for the cast, but I had a lot of help,” said
Barbier. “I’m really happy with the cast.” Sophomore English creative writing major Durante plays Mary, a wounded ex-marine, in “Fugue.” Durante immediately knew she wanted to be a part of the cast after hearing that Barbier was directing the film and after meeting fellow cast members. “When I read the script, I found my character to be very strong and powerful, but still vulnerable and emotional,” said Durante. “It was an amazing script.” Durante describes Mary as having a fiery temper and a big heart. “She has a prosthetic leg because she lost her own leg in combat, and it’s a big physical and emotional struggle for her in the film,” said Durante. “I
love this character because even though she is strong, physically and emotionally, she is also able to be soft and gentle. She’s a very real woman. She’s powerful and human.” Barbier hopes that the audience will be entertained during her film, but also learns valuable lessons. “I hope that this movie makes the audience think about the decisions that the characters made and hopefully feel something for the survivors and about the outcome of the movie,” said Barbier. “I also hope that they are impressed by it or at least have an enjoyable time watching it.” ‘Fugue’ is expected to be released via Internet in June of 2016. For more information, visit the film’s Facebook page or www. fugueanindependentfilm.weebly.
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Voice of the Enemy to release album on acceptance BY KELLI MEYNARD Staff Reporter
Southeastern thrash metal band Voice of the Enemy is made up of university students. “It’s a hybrid of Southern metal like Pantera and thrash like Metallica,” said lead guitarist and vocalist Hayden Kimball. Band members include Kimball, drummer Brendan Labry, bass player Luke “Chef” Peebles and rhythm guitar player Chris Rabalais. Though all band members currently attend Southeastern, their musical careers go farther back. “We started as I was getting towards the end of high school,” said Kimball. “Luke and I went to high school together as did our drummer. We wanted to start something just because all of the local bands were forming and we wanted to be a part of it; we were getting inspired. So our drummer picked up drums for the first time. This actually is the first band he has ever been in.” Voice of the Enemy is in the process of recording four new original songs for their first full-length album, which will include ten songs. “When it comes to writing songs, our subject matter deals with not being accepted; that’s what Voice of the Enemy actually means, being the voice of the thing that people hate the most,” said Kimball. “We took this ugly thing and we are trying to turn it into something beautiful. If you look at metal music, it is not widely accepted. A lot of people are quick to stereotype it and that’s what I mean by ugly thing. It’s this thing that people don’t see as pretty, something that’s pleasant to listen to.” Juggling the life of being a band member and a student is a challenging job, providing holidays as the best time to focus on music. “Chris usually has stuff to do in the fall, as well as me,” said Peebles. “Hayden has school so we have to worry about that nearly yearlong, and Brendan has a lot of family stuff. So during the summers we usually have a lot [of free time], and towards the end of fall and beginning of winter as well. It really depends on what time of year.” The band’s new album is inspired by 80’s thrash, but musicians who push the limits inspire Rabalais himself. “My inspiration is players like Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, guys who try to push the limits of what is possible,” said Rabalais. Voice of the Enemy is not just about fame and fortune; they enjoy playing and making music together as a whole.
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Voice of the Enemy band members (left to right) include university students Luke Peebles, Hayden Kimball, Brendan Labry and Chris Rabalais. The band describes their music as thrash metal. “It’s all about doing what we love and sharing our music,” said Labry. Voice of the Enemy has played in places such as Baton Rouge, Slidell, Metairie and Lafayette, and have no intention of stopping. “My plans for the future are to play with these guys until I can’t play anymore,” said Peebles. “Even if we don’t make it big like everyone
dreams of, it’s still just fun to play a show with my boys and get some music out there.” For more information about Voice of the Enemy and where their next show is, check out their Facebook page.
Seniors showcase diverse works BY MEGAN FERRANDO A&E Editor
Seemingly endless hours and nights spent in the art lab all led up to one special night for art students where they showed off the best of their hard work. The Art + Design Senior Exhibition opened November 24 in the Contemporary Art Gallery. The show will remain open until December 12. “For these visual art students, this is more important than graduation,” said gallery director Dale Newkirk. “Their families are here. This is their celebration. To them, this is their night.” The show features work from all graduating art seniors in various fields such as graphic design, photography and more. The opening reception resulted in a packed house as family, friends and art-lovers crowded into the gallery to browse the diverse works. “The most challenging part was actually branding the whole company, but it was also the most fun,” said graphic design senior Brynisha Faust about her project. “I enjoyed that one the most. To have a vision and then
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actually see it come all the way through with all of the components to the project [is great].” Many in the field of graphic design focused on branding for various companies. Graphic design senior Cody Martin created designs for a jewelry company, Paris. “I have a kind of design geared towards the feminine beauty side, then I have one that’s geared towards the manly side,” said Martin. “Also, one geared towards romance, engagement and Paris.” Martin’s focus on jewelry coincided with his recent engagement. “It was kind of a season of my life,” said Martin. “I just got engaged, so I really wanted to do something I could focus on and have a lot of passion towards and so a jewelry company was really the direction I wanted to go.” Aside from family and friends, various students chose to attend the opening to see the many works by senior Jessica Herrington made up of vibrant record covers and posters. “It speaks to me though because it has a lot of color,” said junior computer science major Adam Callender about Herrington’s work. “There’s a lot of designs around here, but not a lot of designs with colors. It really pops out, and it’s kind of our college feel. It’s right down my alley so I understand it. I just like all of the shapes.” All collections on show first went through senior review, which all art seniors must do. They must answer a series of questions around their artwork in hopes that it will be passed. “The faculty on that panel gives them advice, feedback and criticism,” said Newkirk. “Then they have a month to make those changes and get the show together from what they propose.” Since the seniors work in many different mediums and fields, deciding where to put each collection of work in the exhibition can prove as a challenge. “As a curator, I have to provide those resources in terms of space, which
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Students browse work for the Senior Exhibition, including work by senior Jessica Herrington, which included a collection of vinyl covers and more. is challenging with this many students,” said Newkirk. “I never know until the reviews what I’m getting into. The new media people are doing more digital prints this time. The number of graphic designers vary. You don’t know how many big paintings you’re going to get.” According to Newkirk, the seniors worked to make sure the exhibition was a success. Hard work did not end once their pieces were completed, but continued as the pieces were made ready for the exhibition opening. “This particular group, they really put a lot of hours into their show,” said Newkirk. “Most of them have never hung an exhibit of their work before so it’s different territory learning the exhibition standards. The students have really put a lot of hours into this and a lot of late nights working.”
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A report on the mental and physical repercussions an athlete faces after injury VICTORY continued from pg. 1 foreclosure stops and creates a negative reaction to the situation, leaving athletes to question who they are if not a competitor, where they should go from there and how they are supposed to get back in the field before losing their starting spot or scholarship. “I think for every athlete it’s something that sits in the back of your head,” said senior footballer Jeff Smiley III. “You think about the consequences of the sport you play through physicalities. It’s one of those things that make good players humble themselves.” Out of all incoming freshmen collegiate athletes, 60 percent end up getting injured, according to Hollander. Of those athletes, 80 percent will get reinjured and 60 percent will be freshmen. By the time they are sophomores, 60 percent of all college athletes are getting injured. “Most athletes, when they’re hurt, are working to get back on the field within a week,” said Hollander. “Even though it is very unrealistic and the stats are not in their favor.” The healing process varies for athletes. It can take six to eight weeks for a broken bone to heal, but that still does not necessarily mean an athlete is ready to play at that time. According to athletic trainer Jehan Ayap, it is her responsibility to take into account all the different aspects of an injury, encompassing the physical and the mental. “We’ve done the rehab, followed it to a tee,” said Ayap. “Structurally you [the athlete] have what it takes to get back, and now it’s about whether we can make you feel confident in those movements to where when you go back and perform, you can handle it mentally.” Studies have found regardless of how effective
people feel the treatment is, if they mentally feel ready, they are going to test themselves, no matter what the physician or athletic trainer says, according to Hollander. “Often times, athletes learn to block out pain, learn to push through injury and illness,” said Hollander. “That’s a very useful skill in sports but when it comes to rehabbing, that’s a very detrimental skill.” This skill could cause athletes to push through normal barriers they should not, and lead to repeated injuries. However, this result shows variation between experienced players versus newer ones, and in differences of personalities as well. Ayap states that if two student athletes had the same injury, it could take one of them four weeks to get back on the field, while it would take another six weeks. This is caused from the body’s responses to rehab, the stresses put on them and the degree of the injury itself. Athletes also will react to the therapy differently. Some do not want to push themselves until they are confident with their abilities and others are stubborn, at times needing a gurney to get them off the field because they want to power through and not rehab themselves. Once in rehab, athletes could still face decisions of having a quick fix in the form of a steroid, or allowing their bodies to take the time they need to heal themselves on their own. Athletes must take into account what their bodies are telling them: a lot of swelling in the area one day would mean they could not push it and instead must try to calm it down, according to Ayap. “I see how serious the pain level is without me doing anything,” said Smiley. “If it’s something I think I can handle just getting a shot with, I’ll do that so I can finish.”
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Jeff Smiley (above) races towards the end zone for his touchdown against Lamar University.
“Often times athletes learn to block out the pain...” -Sports psychology professor Dr. Daniel Hollander Hollander believes that when athletes engage in the process of rehab they learn a whole new skill and often it is in that skill they excel their junior and senior years if the athletes were freshmen or sophomores when injured. “They stick with it, learn how to listen to their body, sleep enough, eat enough, eat right and athletes that don’t, tend to not come back very well,” said Hollander. Another facet of the athletes’ decision on how to handle an injury is what they consider their big picture. It could encompass the following day’s practice and the next game, coupled with the worry that if they do not play, they will not be noticed, and will then lose their starting position. However, that is not always the case. According to Ayap the big picture may not always be about furthering an athlete’s career, but if they tear an ACL and decide to just put it in a brace and play, how their knee will be able to withstand all the stresses put on it down the line. “Is it worth it to you to not get it fixed now but later,” said Ayap. “Five, 10 years from now, you’re 20 something,
getting married, want kids, what is your quality of life going to be? Will you be able to run around with your kids and pick them up without wincing? This is what your quality of life is now, whatever way we go is what it will be then.” There are still other athletes who, after they fix themselves and get better, leave the field and go pursue other things in life. “This was my identity, I have come to close that chapter, it’s time to move on,” said Ayap in reference to athletes who end their careers. Ayap tries to encourage her athletes to not become overwhelmed by a recent injury, and to instead focus on what they can control: the healing process. “Of all the athletes who I’ve known to achieve great things,” said Hollander, “They’ve always failed miserably somewhere before.” For Smiley, the decision to sit out and wait was his only option with his injuries’ severity. Smiley is in recovery over a torn ACL in his left leg and meniscus. At first it was hard for him to go to practices and see his friends running full speed on the field and having fun, tempting him to try and take a shorter recovery route. “I thought, maybe it’s not that worth it to hurt myself because then I wouldn’t do anyone any good,” said Smiley. “I had to grow up, sit myself out.” According to Hollander, players could also look to try to lead in different ways when they cannot contribute on the field. “Can you be not just a recovering athlete, but a contributing athlete,” said Hollander. “Can you be the one who analyzes extra film, who finds themselves back in a different role for now? It can be a challenge for someone
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Athletes of all sports will go into the therapy room in the Dugas Athletic Center to be treated for any aches and pains they receive. The facility boasts of many supplies to help athletes through injuries and many athletic trainers standing by.
young.” Smiley will still go to practice and text his teammates, letting them know he is still there. He also considers himself to be one of their biggest fans. For now he is focused on finishing school strong so he can get into graduate school, and is moving fast in his rehab, going twice a day. Before his injury Smiley was looked at by Green Bay, the Patriots and the Cowboys; right now, they are still waiting
to see how rehab goes to decide what they are going to do, according to Smiley. Smiley is very hopeful about his chances and making sure he does everything the right way so his chances remain good. He wants to go into sports medicine but would never rule out playing at the next level. “I can try for Pro Day this year or next,” said Smiley. “I’m going to go wherever my little path takes me.”
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Athletes train year-round to stay in shape for their sport, going to training in the weight room, on the field or court and through watching film.
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Crossing Borders For the Love of the Game BY HEATHER JEWELL Sports Editor
Despite the rainy weather outside of Smoothies ‘n Things, when Tyler Stoddard walked in, his smile was not dampened in the slightest. Dressed in casual grey slacks and a button down shirt from a business presentation he had earlier that day, Stoddard was relaxed as he ordered a Tropical Smoothie and Panini. Though he did not play this past football season, the defensive back’s athletic career is far from over. In April, the former Southeastern footballer will take his cleats overseas to play for the German football team Frankfurt Galaxy. Heather Jewell: What made you want to come to Southeastern? Tyler Stoddard: Honestly, a buddy of mine from high school signed to come play here my junior year of high school, and I was getting recruited in football and baseball. Southeastern was the first school to offer me a scholarship. I had a buddy here, and it felt right. So, I had to come here. HJ: When did you start playing football? TS: I started flag football when I was seven, contact at eight, and I haven’t stopped playing since then. HJ: What made you choose football over baseball? TS: I actually came here to play both. I signed a football scholarship to Southeastern, and me and the head football coach Mike Lucas had negotiated a deal that if I signed I could play both. I’d do football in the fall and baseball in the spring. After my freshman football season, he was released and a lot of his coaching staff with him. When coach Roberts and the new staff came in, I was with baseball at the time. It wasn’t his fault, but he made it a point that I had to pick one or the other because he didn’t want me getting hurt in baseball and then not being able to play in my scholarship sport. I was with baseball for a month, but I eventually gave it up for football. HJ: What is your favorite memory of playing football here at Southeastern? TS: Hands down it was the first time we won conference and everybody stormed the field. It was the best feeling in the world. It was something that had never been done here before, and when we made that happen, and seeing how involved everybody was, the
students, the community, how there wasn’t enough room in the bleachers so people were standing and when they crowded the field…I just can’t get that thought out of my head. HJ: What was the camaraderie like among the team? TS: It was awesome. *laughs* It was like a brotherhood; they have sororities and fraternities, but I think football has got to be the best brotherhood you could be in, when it comes to sports at least. I knew all the guys on the team, especially on defense. They had my back, and they knew I had theirs. Whatever happened in the locker room or on the field, nothing was going to break our bond. It was good to have. HJ: Do you still hang out with a lot of them? TS: I do. Josh Daken is my roommate right now. He’s a senior this season, but I hang out with some of the guys [and] take classes with them. We stay in touch. Even the guys who have already moved away and gone off to do their own thing, we stay in touch. HJ: Tell me about Germany, how did that come up? TS: I’d heard Tommy Connors went to play in Germany when I came here and that was my first moment of thinking it could be a possibility to go play there. A couple guys who have come through the program here, I heard about them going play in France, Germany and Italy. My senior year I had an injury, and the following January I had surgery on it, so I wasn’t able to do Pro Day and get a shot at the NFL. Once I realized that was out of the equation, I made this account on a website that connects players internationally to play sports. Coaches started contacting me shortly after I put it up and looked at my highlight film. They liked what they saw and offered contracts. Now it’s time to go. HJ: What is the name of the site you used? TS: Europlayers.com; I want to say they have football, basketball and soccer. I’m not sure what else, but I’m sure there’s more. HJ: When did they start contacting you? TS: I created the account around March, and early March I finished making my highlight film. Within a month, I started having messages.
HJ: What kind of teams messaged you? TS: In Europe, American football is broken up in three levels you can play at. Division One is the higher ranking. It’s like the NFL, division two is a little weaker than that and division three is like arena ball. I had teams from Switzerland, England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, just all over the place, offer me spots. I never would have imagined that a year ago, but it’s an opportunity. I think for a lot of guys, going over to Europe is a great deal. It’s the same sport here. Going over there, getting to travel and play the game I love is amazing. HJ: It’s a big cultural experience too. Are you excited to be thrown into the whole new culture? TS: Absolutely. I was kind of scared coming out to Hammond when I graduated high school because I was kind of put out on my own, and I wasn’t in my comfort zone. Going out and meeting new people, it wasn’t something I was ready for. But after being here, I’m ready to meet people. I’ve met people who have been amazing influences in my life, people who have changed my life. I’m not scared of going there at all. I know what to expect when I get there; not culturally because I’m sure theirs is completely different from our own, but I’m not as shy as I was and I know how to adapt. I just feel like here I was so sheltered and now I get to experience whole new cultures. HJ: Have you bought any traveler’s guides or anything to prepare you for the trip? TS: No, actually. But I did download the duolingo app and have been working on my German. HJ: You don’t want to try Rosetta Stone? TS: I actually put that on my Christmas list so fingers crossed. *laughs* Fingers crossed, we’ll see if that happens. HJ: Do you think a bunch of the guys would enjoy going overseas? TS: Yeah I do. A couple guys have actually asked me about it. For a lot of guys who want to keep playing football, why not try it out. I don’t see how you could pass that up. HJ: How long does the season last? TS: They start in the summer, so I’d fly out in April and the season would begin in early May and last till early October.
They have a playoff season, and you have the regular season. Then you can play other top teams around the nations, like France or Scotland. HJ: Do you know who your teammates will be? TS: They have a website, and they are only allowed to have three Americans on the field at once. They end up recruiting around seven [Americans]. I’ve gotten in contact with a couple of them and have been speaking with one guy on the defense. He played last season also and I tell you, he has not had one thing bad to say about it. He said it’s something I’m not going to regret. HJ: Are you excited to meet the non-American teammates?
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Though Tyler looks forward to going to Germany and continuing his football career, leaving his newfound family does make it harder for him to go. Until he leaves in April, he plans on spending all his time with them. TS: I think it’s going to be a lot deeper than I think it is right now. When they signed me, they told me that for a lot of the guys it’s a professional sport, but a lot of the German guys don’t get paid. I’m excited to get back into that and play with people who are out there simply for the love of the game. A lot of them are going to come to me wanting to learn and I feel like I can be that guy. Playing under Coach Roberts here, I learned so much more than I ever thought I would. I’ll get to coach younger kids too, who are on their younger teams. I’ll learn about them and they’ll learn a lot about me. HJ: How do your parents feel about playing overseas? TS: They were a little thrown off, but they just want me to do what makes me happy. Obviously they’re worried with everything that’s going on in the world today. They’re probably
more worried I’ll like it too much out there and not come back. HJ: Do you think that could happen? TS: Maybe, who knows? I might like it over there, might find something I like to do, might fall in love out there… who knows? It’s all possible. HJ: Describe your parents to me? TS: There’s actually a video on YouTube, “Football: SLU DB Tyler Stoddard-Halftime Feature,” everyone should go look it up. I was raised by my mom with my brother and sister. She’s the strongest woman I know. She taught me everything. She actually was my soccer-football-baseball coach growing up because she wanted to be involved. At the time I didn’t know my father. Two months before I turned 21, I got a call from my mother, the
first year we won conference, saying she ran into the man she believed he was my father and wanted to know if I’d like to take a DNA test. I did, and I met this wonderful man, this wonderful person, who I never would have believed was my father, and who I’d wanted my whole life. I was kind of fascinated by the whole idea, because I wanted to know who I was. When I met him, I found out I have two younger brothers, a beautiful step mother and this huge family. Whether he knows it or not, whether I know it or not, because we were never introduced until I was 20, I learned a lot from him before I even knew him, if that makes sense. I don’t know, just meeting him was awesome, and this great, huge family I never knew I had was a wonderful experience. The timing was perfect. He got to see me play my last year. It was one hell of an experience.
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State’s Jack Allen and Miami’s Ufomba Kamalu, invited to New York City for the trophy presentation on Dec. 11. The voting panel consisted of SBNation.com staff members and collegiate football writers from around the country. Henderson was nominated after his remarkable play in Southeastern’s 28-17 victory over Florida Tech on Sept. 12. The Lion nose tackle scooped up a fumble and with speed that belied his 320-pound frame – the weight he is generously listed at on the Lion roster –
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and rumbled 45 yards for a touchdown. The video, shot by SLU videographer Todd Dunnington, and Henderson’s genuine response were instant hits. When Dunnington asked Henderson postgame if he knew he was going to score, the Tulsa, Oklahoma native said, “I didn’t know. But I ran like I did know.” From there Dunnington sent the video to Southland Conference Assistant Commissioner for Television and Electronic Media Chris Mycoskie. Mycoskie passed it on to Piesman Trophy officials and they named him among the finalists. In all, 63 nominees were among those considered and Henderson’s play was voted among the top three by the panel. For more information on the Piesman Trophy, visit http:// www.sbnation.com/collegefootball/2015/7/28/9011365/ piesman-trophy-rulesfaq. Videos of Henderson and the three finalists are available at http://www. sbnation.com/collegefootball/2015/12/2/9835492/ piesman-trophy-finalists-2015.
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NAMI brings addtional mental health awareness to campus
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The NAMI Mental Health Fair featured an art therapy booth where students were informed about the benefits of art therapy. Students were able to paint about their feelings and display their paintings in front of the Memorial Fountain.
BY JADE NGO Staff Reporter
The National Alliance on Mental Illness on Campus Southeastern is an organization devoted to educating students as well as the community about mental health issues. NAMI seeks to reduce the stigma of mental illness on campus and increase resources for students and faculty experiencing mental health problems. On Wednesday, December 2, NAMI hosted its annual Mental Health Fair in the grassy area outside of Fayard
Hall. NAMI Event Coordinator Stephanie Ellzey explained how much work went into preparing for the fair. “Our members have worked hard and long for this fair,” said Ellzey. “We brainstormed different ideas on what booths to have, got the materials together and educated our members on what to do and say. It was a long, hard process.” The fair featured various activities. There was an art therapy booth where students could paint about what they
were feeling. Once finished, the paintings were displayed on a string with clothespins for other students to see. Ellzey said her favorite booth was the suicide awareness wall. “My personal favorite is the suicide brick wall,” said Ellzey. “There are red ‘bricks’ of construction paper that students can write on about how suicide affected them and hang them on our ‘wall’ of poster boards.” Another booth was the meet and greet with NAMI members and University Counseling
Center staff and counselors. Donuts and orange juice were offered while students were informed about the resources available to students experiencing mental illness on campus. Ellzey explained how beneficial it can be for students to utilize the Counseling Center. “The University Counseling Center is there to offer support and guidance to those who are struggling with mental illness,” said Ellzey. “It is free and right here on campus and quick to get an appointment. For
those who might be afraid to seek professional help, NAMI hosts an online support group and this semester has started a support group in person. I think these support groups are very beneficial because they provide a safe place where people can talk about how they are feeling and know that they are not being judged.” The final booth at the Mental Health Fair was the pet therapy booth. According to nami.org, spending time with domestic animals can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue and pain
for many people. Ellzey offered up her advice to students or anyone trying to cope with mental illness. “I think the best way to cope is to seek help,” said Ellzey. “No matter who you go to, whether it is a close friend, teacher, counselor or a support group, anything helps. Another great thing to do is to get educated. Learning about mental illness makes it seem less scary and helps you realize that you are not alone. No matter what, there is someone out there going through the same thing.”
Tradition continues on with guitar ensemble for fall 2015 BY ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Reporter
Each semester since 1992, the Southeastern Guitar Ensemble in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, under the direction of instructor of guitar and coordinator of guitar activities Patrick Kerber, has been performing concerts as part of their curriculum. This semester marked the 45th semi-annual Guitar Ensemble concert. “The concerts are simply part of the music guitar performance majors’ curriculum,” said Kerber. “That is, Guitar Ensemble is a class in which the student enrolls, and the concerts at the end of the semester are essentially the final exam, though we don’t see it that way. The performance is what we [students] want to do.” On December 1 at 7:30 p.m., many students, family members, friends and members of the community filled the Pottle Auditorium to nearly maximum capacity to hear the sounds of classic songs, jazzy songs, Spanish songs and more. The concert began with Georg Philipp Telemann’s classical piece “Concerto in C” performed by the entire ensemble. Following was an arrangement, arranged by Eythor Thorlaksson, of songs from South America: “Cancao,” “El Cachimbo” and “Faz hoje um ano” performed by the members of the firstever freshman guitar trio: Graham Guillory, Jeffrey Ross and Dominique Roubique. Music guitar performance major Roubique was thankful to be a part of the trio and as a freshmen, she feels connected to her fellow freshmen. “It was a great experience,” said Roubique. “As freshman, we’re kind of a big family, we just really work well together and, with our background, we SENIOR continued from pg. 5 Although their times as undergraduate students are ending, many already have plans for after graduation. “Some of these students already have other shows MARKETING continued from pg. 1 opportunity to get something to eat while their children had fun. Objective/marketing plan was the detail part of the project, involving propositions on what to do to improve the company. One of the ideas the students had was for the center to increase brand awareness in order to draw more people in. Lastly, the financial analysis was conducted in order to predict how much the plan cost and how much money the company would make. “The tools that we used are tools that are directly out of industry,” said Pollitte. “It fits if they were to go and make a marketing plan
communicate well.” She was also thankful for being a part of the music community as she continues to grow as a musician. “Coming to college, it’s really different, and it’s great making new musician friends,” said Roubique. “I’ve been playing for 13 years, and I’m learning a lot more than I knew before.” After the freshman trio, another arrangement named “Brisa marina,” arranged by Thorlaksson, was performed by guitar duo members Quinn Fiore and Dakota Montiville. Following the duo, guest artist trumpeter Austin Dugas-Higdon performed Ray Noble’s jazz standard “Cherokee” while accompanied by Ken Turner on guitar. Next, guest artist soprano singer and junior vocal and music education major Stephanie Arledge sang two Spanish art songs from an arrangement made by guitarist Blake Guidry: Manuel de Falla’s “Asturiana” and “El tra la la” by Enrique Granados with guitarists Guidry and Brandi Callais. Arledge was grateful that she was able to perform these pieces for the concert and gave some background as to how those pieces came to be. “I started off as a Spanish major actually when I came to Southeastern and was in love with Spanish music, and I switched my major to music my sophomore year,” said Arledge. “For music, you have to give junior recitals, and I knew I had to do a Spanish piece for my recital. I became friends with some of the guitarists, so we got together, worked on those pieces and they said ‘Hey, why don’t we put this together for a concert’ so that’s what we did. Being able to perform with these guitarists was absolutely beyond anything I ever dreamed of myself doing.” To close the concert, the ensemble performed Agustín Barrios-Mangore’s “Cueca” and “Leyenda
booked for the future. Some of the graphic designers already have jobs, and that’s what we want. That’s what we’re building up for is those opportunities,” said Newkirk. According to seniors, the time spent working on projects and perfecting pieces
helped develop them into the artists they are today. “I appreciate the time I’ve been here with the professors and students who have poured into me,” said Martin. “It’s just been really a fulfilling time being a Southeastern Lion.”
for a company. These are the kind of tools they would see. The tools are marketing segmentation, a competitive position and marketing attractiveness, analysis, as well as brand positioning and doing a SWOT analysis and competitive analysis.” The marketing place was geared to improve the Children’s Discovery Center’s success, and the board members for the center were present to hear what the students came up with. “It was very innovating and out-of-the-box thinking,” said President of the Board of the Louisiana Children’s Discovery Center Donna Miller. “It gives us a lot to be used; it’s very useful information.” The Interim Dean for the
College of Business Antoinette Phillips was also present at the presentation and was just as impressed as the board members. “I thought the presentation was really strong,” said Phillips. “I really admired the way they did it. I think Dr. Pollitte appropriately guided them to segment their presentation as the report was segmented and have some groups working on it.” One of the main advantages of the project were the students being able to experience the real world of marketing. “The real cool thing about doing this experiential project,” said Pollitte. “They got so engaged with it, and they are learning the real details. They see what they are producing.”
de Espana” arranged by Thorlaksson. Many attendees enjoyed the concert, including alumni and father of guitarist Jeffrey Ross Charles Ross. “It was very nice, very awesome,” said Charles Ross. “Jeffrey happened to make it into the trio, so
that was awesome, too.” Freshman nursing major Iralisha Williams also enjoyed the performance. “It was wonderful and a different experience,” said Williams. “I enjoyed the performance. It was very nice.”
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De Noux introduces a new detective novel BY KELLI MEYNARD Staff Reporter
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The cover art of “The Long Cold” was created by De Noux’s daughter who graduated from Southeastern with an art degree.
Southeastern’s very own police detective, O’Neil De Noux, has released his 31st novel. De Noux released his first book in 1988. His new book, “The Long Cold,” is the latest addition to his LaStanza New Orleans Police series. De Noux has always wanted to be a writer and one could say publishing 31 books is a huge accomplishment for him. “When I was in high school, I wanted to be a writer, and I thought one day I would grow up and write a book,” said Denoux. “I didn’t realize I would write a lot.” De Noux has won multiple awards for his work such as: the Private Eye Writers of America’s Shamus Award, the Short Mystery Fiction Society’s Derringer Award and the 2011 Best Police Book of the Year by police-writers.com. He did not know what he wanted to write about, at first, until he gained experience being a detective. “It wasn’t until I became a homicide detective that I knew what I wanted to write about because I knew what I was seeing and what I experienced was different and pretty unique from what other writers are doing, so I wrote this series and the first one is called the ‘Grim Reaper’ and it came out in 88’,” said De Noux. “The Long Cold” is a novel about the New Orleans Mafia, and the story of how a homicide detective attempts to solve the case. “This book is different than most of the books I
have written,” said De Noux. “It’s really a quieter book because it’s an old case, a long cold case. The murder occurred 30 years ago, and the detective is getting it later, and he didn’t want anything to do with it until he discovers there is a connection between the victim and his family, so it’s personal. And of course his wife doesn’t want him to do it, his friends don’t want him to do it. Nobody wants him to go against the mafia, but he does it anyway because he’s a hard headed Sicilian former cop and he just does it.” The Mafia in the book is based off of the actual Sicilian Mafia, and De Noux had to do a little research about these criminals to provide realistic information in his novel. “I researched mostly about the mafia; in the book, the main character butts heads with the mafia,” said De Noux. “I used to be an organized crime investigator, so I knew some of the background [information on the mafia].” This book is a stand-alone, the reader does not have to read the previous novels to understand the story. There will be another book after this one in the series; De Noux has recently finished writing the first draft. “What I would like them to know [readers] is that it’s a really quiet, intricate, cerebral novel about New Orleans and Italian-Americans,” said De Noux. “Primarily, my books are set in New Orleans; I was born and raised there.” For more information on this book and other novels by De Noux visit his website www. oneildenoux.net.
Professor honored for work in communication sciences and disorders BY LARSHELL GREEN Staff Reporter
Recently, a prestigious honor was bestowed upon a Southeastern associate professor of communication sciences and disorders. On November 13, Dr. Paula Currie was honored as a Fellow of the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association at the annual convention in Denver. This award is only given to individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of Communication Sciences and
Disorders. “It’s very humbling, and I am very appreciative of it,” said Currie. “It certainly gives some value and recognition of the contributions that I’ve made to the field.” As an opportunity for an associate professor became available to Currie in 1991, she began a career at Southeastern. During her time here, Currie has served as the Department Head and Program Director for Communication Sciences and Disorders, as well as the assistant dean of the College of Nursing and
Health Services. Currie has also helped to establish the Campbell Conference. The conference has been held for ten years and includes a nationally recognized speaker and a workshop on various topics of communication. According to Currie, the conventions have proved to be successful, usually bringing in about 200 people. Topics of speeches and workshops include stuttering, literacy and motor speech problems. According to Currie, this year’s topic will be
cognitive therapy. After growing up in Louisiana for most of her life, Currie began a career at several local universities. Currie attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Therapy, LSU Medical Center, where she received a Master of Communication Disorders and the University of New Orleans, where she received a Ph.D. in Languages and Learning Disabilities. “I always knew I wanted to be in a helping profession,” said Currie. “Speech therapy spoke to me as a way to help people communicate better.” Currie served as co-owner of a private practice in Louisiana for twelve years. Her career also
included being a diagnostician for students with communication disorders and being a public school speech pathologist in Jefferson Parish. “When you dismiss someone from speech language theory because they have made significant progress because now they are a competent communicator, it is fulfilling,” said Currie. According to Currie, a common misconception about the field of communication disorders is that only children receive treatment. “Most people think we only work with children in a public school setting,” said Currie. “I don’t think they realize we work with individuals across the life span from infant care to geriatrics.” As a speech pathologist, Currie
works with people with a variety of disorders and age ranges. “A speech pathologist works with communication disorders, assesses information for those who might have a communication disorder and treats those who have communication disorders,” said Currie. Currie admits that she is proud of the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Southeastern, as well as the faculty and students. “We have a wonderful faculty and students,” said Currie. “They’re bright and active students that are engaged in professional activities, student organizations, research and presentations. I’m very proud of the program [Communication Sciences and Disorders] here.”
Sports management program takes on the nation BY KARSON SHARP Staff Reporter
If one is interested in receiving real world experience, managing athletic events or making connections with professional athletic teams, then the Sports Management program is designed to appeal. Recently, 158 colleges and universities offering sports management programs were identified, studied and compiled into a list of the 50 best degree programs for affordability. Southeastern was ranked number five on the list. A major factor in Southeastern’s placement was its strategic location within Louisiana, which allows easy access to many sporting venues in the state. Instructor Jill Sharp was happy about the role the
location played for the program. “Our location is a very strong asset to our program,” said Sharp. “We are literally in the ‘heart’ of Louisiana sport. We are surrounded by two professional teams [the Pelicans and Saints], several strong college athletic departments, Sports Foundations, recreation sports and lots of fitness clubs. Our students have many choices when it comes to internship opportunities, especially right here in our backyard.” Besides a geographic setting with easy access to local sports teams and athletic associations, Southeastern’s program offers other strengths within its internship opportunities. “Our interns have the choice to intern at a location of their choice with approval through our department,” said Sharp. “Our very
large list of internship sites include: New Orleans Saints, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation, Hammond Recreation Center, Chappapeela Sports Park, Southland Conference, LSU Game Day Operations Team, YMCA, Tulane University Athletics, Houston Rockets, SLU Athletics, New Orleans Zephyrs Baseball Club and many many more. Many interns choose to complete their internship doing facility and event management, game day operations, team and event organization and a wide variety of other sport management skills.” The program is much more than simple geography and blind internships. According to Sharp, numerous partnerships exist between Southeastern and local sports teams which allow students to get real world experience. One such instance was allowing students to organize an athletic event for children. “The partnerships we have with the local sport organizations increase the opportunities our students have to gain the real world experiences,” said Sharp. “As we continue to learn from these professionals about what skill sets are necessary to succeed in the field, we can continue to teach and guide our students in that direction. These partnerships also allow for our students to gain contacts in the field and allows for a bigger network for them to utilize after they finish their degree at Southeastern.” For more information on the sports management program, visit selu.edu.
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“It marks a milestone because they’re getting ready to graduate. You can’t get your ring until you apply for graduation. That means they are on that last leg of the journey, and it’s really important. You can see the excitement in the air. You see how excited they are when they are trying their rings on, showing their families and taking photos. It marks that they are starting a new life. They are almost finished with this, and they will have that degree and go out into the world.” Director of Alumni Association Kathy Pittman The rings were given out to the seniors of fall 2015 and spring 2016, all adorned with the university’s colors, symbol, graduating year and Roomie, The Lion.
PARIS (AP)— One said he couldn’t afford the bullets to load his gun in Syria, while another compared carrying a Kalashnikov to wearing a superhero costume. Most of the six men on trial in Paris for their
alleged roles in a recruiting network for European Islamic extremist fighters portray themselves as amateur holy warriors grappling with a conflict way over their heads.
BEIJING ISSUES 1ST SMOG RED ALERT, URGING SCHOOLS TO CLOSE BEIJING (AP) — Beijing issued its first-ever red alert for smog on Monday, urging schools to close and invoking restrictions on factories and traffic that will keep half of the city’s vehicles off the roads.
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“This ring symbolizes the accomplishments and the struggles I went through to get here. ” Senior kinesiology major Blake Parr
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“It represents all the hard work I’ve done to get to this stage of my life, and I’m so proud of it, so proud to be at Southeastern. I’ve Lion’ed up everyday, and I’m never going to stop.” Senior psychology major Angele Thibodaux
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Students take a pledge after receiving their new rings. The rings were distributed by President John Crain with the help of SGA President Alexis Quackenbush and a representative for the Balfour ring company.
“It’s very exciting. You can see the anticipation. They are very excited, they’re families. We had a really good group tonight. It’s a nice build-up to commencement. We will be doing commencement here in little over a week [December 12], so it really just starts the anticipation to build up for commencement. I think a lot of times students don’t really always think about the impact of earning the degree when they leave the university. It’s been such a big goal. They are focused on that goal, commencement, graduation, but when they leave and go into the world, having that degree makes a huge difference, and the fact that you wear that ring with pride, people immediately know you have that degree and you’re proud of your school.” President John Crain
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