The Lion's Roar 08/26/2014

August 26, 2014 Volume 86, Issue 4

’ 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

A Student Publication

Campus Life Page 2

Opinions Page 3

Arts & Entertainment Page 4

Sports Page 6

News Page 8

LionsRoarNews.com

Fans show Lion pride at fundraiser

By Megan Ferrando Staff Reporter

The Lion’s Roar / Megan Ferrando

Leslie Buie, a Southeastern alumna, and her husband Brian Buie strike their best “Lion Up” pose with Roomie the Lion. The Buies are huge Lion fans and enjoy attending events to support the university and athletics.

By Sara Patrick Editor in Chief

By Sara Patrick Editor in Chief

see ALERT pg. 8

see CELEBRATION pg. 7

Let me take a selfie

Sign up for Emergency Alert System The university has changed contracts and will be switching to a new Emergency Alert System by Everbridge. Faculty and students who are signed up for the old system should be carried over to the new one, and anyone who is not yet signed up is encouraged to do so.

“The university has entered into a system-wide contract with Everbridge to provide a comprehensive suite of communications services for the Southeastern Emergency Alert System,” said Erin Cowser, executive director of Public and Governmental Affairs.

The Emergency Alert System is set up to notify faculty, staff and students when classes are canceled for inclement weather among other special circumstances.

In order to receive Emergency Alert information, all students, faculty and staff are urged to go to the Emergency Notification tab on the bottom left of their LeoNet or Peoplesoft account. All university email addresses are automatically registered in the system; however, in order to receive text, voice or additional email messages, individuals must input their contact information.

Information provided here will only be used for Southeastern Emergency Alert System notifications. All personal information is private and will not be shared.

“The safety and wellbeing of our Southeastern family is of paramount importance,” said Cowser. “Making sure your contact information is correctly entered in the Southeastern

With the 2014 fall sports starting back up, dedicated Lion fans joined together to raise money for athletics.

The Lion Nation Celebration took place Saturday, August 23 in the University Center, offering a new way to kick start the season and raise money.

“It’s a good way to kick off the year. It’s right before football season starts [and] right before school starts,” said Cody Gougler, assistant to the assistant director of athletic development. “Basically all proceeds tonight will benefit student-athletes’ scholarships, help build new facilities [and] help increase coaching salaries. It will do anything and everything to help the growing of Southeastern athletics.”

The celebration included a barbeque dinner, silent auction and live auction. Auction items ranged from a small, white puppy to a signed football helmet to a romantic night out in New Orleans.

“I’ve been bidding and

browsing all the items. I have quite a few on my watch list,” said Jamie Hargis, Hammond local and Lion fan. “I love the way things have taken off recently. I love how the community is back with the Lions.”

Those attending were encouraged to wear their Lion colors, and the center was filled with green and gold. Longtime fans expressed their love for supporting the university as their reason for coming.

“We support everything that Southeastern does, especially around athletics,” said Bettye Magee, alumna. “We like supporting all the teams.”

Many noted how far athletics has gone since last year’s successful season.

“We have season tickets to the Lion’s, and we come to every football game, some basketball games and a lot of other events,” said Leslie Buie, a Lion fan. “We know several of the kids, and we love what Jay Artigues is doing with the whole athletic program.

The Lion’s Roar / Jay Love

Members of the Lady Lions soccer team pause to take a selfie while parading through downtown Hammond with other athletes at the annual Hot August Night.

“Do you want to take a selfie?”

The university is giving faculty, staff students, alumni and Lion fans everywhere a chance to strike a pose, capture a moment and show the world what Southeastern means to them through their fall #southeasternselfie campaign.

“It’s open to anyone – students, faculty, staff, alumni and even community members, if they’d like to get in on the fun,” said Erin Cowser, executive director of Public and Governmental Affairs.

The purpose of the #southeasternselfie campaign is to increase pride in the education earned as a member of the Southeastern family. To start, everyone is encouraged to follow @oursoutheastern on Instagram. Throughout the fall

semester Lions are encouraged to upload their best images to Instagram, include the #southeasternselfie hashtag and tag @oursoutheastern before sharing.

Instagram profiles must be public or followed by @ oursoutheastern in order for photos to be viewed. If your profile is private or you are not sure @oursoutheastern follows you, send an email to outreach@ southeastern.edu to share your photo or request a follow.

“Take some pictures now as classes kick into gear, and maybe it will eventually cool down enough to post pictures that include green and gold hats and scarves when the Lions head into the playoffs,” said Cowser.

Some examples of proper images would be people enjoying back-to-school events, a professor who remembers names, a group of friends studying together in Sims Memorial Library, a

student organization serving the community, students gaining hands-on experience in the classroom or people cheering on the Lions at Strawberry Stadium.

Up to 10 photos will be selected this semester as winners of the #southeasternselfie campaign.

“Winners will receive [Southeastern] T-shirts and be selected randomly throughout the fall semester,” said Cowser.

“Feel free to post as many pictures as you like.”

According to the campaign page on the university website, winning photos will be based on originality and exemplification of all that is Southeastern. Photos entered in the #southeasternselfie campaign may be used as the profile picture on Facebook, in other university social media or website posts. Everyone is encouraged to Lion Up and show off what makes them love Southeastern.

Students get rare opportunity to visit Cuba

By William Schmidt Staff Reporter

With the control of Cuba falling into the hands of Fidel Castro in 1959, Americans no longer had easy accessibility to visit the island. But in May, a group of students were able to visit Cuba to see what a Latin American socialist country looks like as well as learn about environmental sociology.

“It’s not something many Americans can experience. I really wanted the opportunity to say, ‘I studied abroad in Cuba,’” said sociology graduate student and Student Government Association President Stephanie Travis.

As the borders of Cuba weaken allowing more Americans in, the economy is also changing which gave participants in the program a

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chance to see firsthand how Cuba currently exists.

“There are tremendous changes occurring in Cuba right now because of the opening up of the economy,” said David Burley, professor of sociology. “Ten years from now, Cuba is likely to be much different, and for better or worse, may look much more like the U.S. or other Latin American countries.”

Due to trade and commerce regulations for cargo being imported into Cuba, many Cubans have had to learn to utilize ingenuity with limited resources and creative ways to recycle used products.

“I really like greeninitiative and things that try to promote an environment that doesn’t waste resources but instead utilizes resources

see CUBA pg. 8

Courtesy of David Burley

Students who participated in the study abroad trip to Cuba pose as they explore Cuban architecture and learn about Cuban society. This is a unique opportunity, as Americans are not permitted to enter Cuba except through special programs such as study abroad.

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The university will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 for the Labor Day holiday. The next issue of TLR will be on stands Sept. 9.

CAMPUS LIFE

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THE LION’S ROAR

Top five most broken rules on campus

BY WILLIAM SCHMIDT Staff Reporter

Graphic by Olivia Moreno

Project Pull

Organization lends extra assistance to freshmen

BY MEGAN FERRANDO Staff Reporter

The fall semester is filled with incoming freshmen making the transition into an independent lifestyle with a new school experience.

Project PULL, or Promoting Unity through Leadership and Learning, aids in making that transition easier for minority freshmen such as international and African-American students, but all are welcome.

“Project PULL is a mentor organization and leadership program for incoming freshmen for minorities,” said Adonica Reed, program coordinator.

“The purpose is to help them graduate in four years. We also give them the leadership skills to go to other organizations so they can succeed.”

The organization assists in mentoring, leadership development, financial aid, housing, scheduling, campus life and other varying aspects

of college.

“The main goal is to help them academically, help them graduate in four years,” said Reed. “Also to help them succeed on campus, be the leaders that we need on campus and be leaders in the world because a lot of experiences you get in college, you use in the real world.”

The program meets every Wednesday in Fayard Hall room 107 at 5 p.m. The leadership team and mentors also work individually with students if they ever need assistance.

The organization not only assists in large aspects of college life such as scheduling, but also smaller tips that make a difference in educational and social experiences. Reed mentions how one thing the organization stresses is the importance of talking to teachers and getting to know them.

Project PULL also begins resumes with students early,

helps them set up tutoring, find a job or join an organization.

Students are usually paired with an upperclassman in their major so their mentor can understand how to help on a personal level. Once a student gets past their second semester, they help become a leader in the organization and eventually a mentor.

“I think someone should join because the experiences that you go through, the people that you meet are awesome,” said Reed. “We meet with the vice president. It’s the networking behind Project PULL that helps in the long run. We just want them to know you can come to school and also have fun and be involved on campus while keeping a high GPA.” Project PULL is part of the Multicultural and International Student Affairs. For more information, visit the office in Mims Hall room 215 or visit the site at southeastern.edu/ admin/misa/pull/.

Rules and regulations may seem tedious and annoying to memorize and read over, but they are set into place for the safety of the students, teachers and faculty.

Reading the Student Handbook’s Code of Conduct along with university policies is one way for a student to know how they are expected to act on campus.

“Students are expected to familiarize themselves with the Student Code of Conduct and to conduct themselves in a manner which supports the educations mission of the university, as well as comply with all university rules,” said Antoinette Alack, assistant director of Student Conduct.

Even with rules and regulations in place, they are still broken. The top five rules broken on campus from last year in order were abuse of property, use of alcohol, disorderly conduct, use of drugs and violations of other university policies.

“Use of alcohol, use of drugs and disorderly conduct make the top five consistently each year,” said Alack.

Alcohol, drugs and disorderly conduct may have made the top five most broken student violations over the last few years, but some students believe that this may change due to new policies being put into place.

“For this semester, [the most common student violation] is going to be the smoking one because it will be hard for a lot of people to quit,” said senior special education major Kimmie Luce. “It will definitely be a challenge for everyone to be patient, encouraging and helpful.”

Along with the most common conduct violations, gender and classification tend to have an impact on who is most likely to cause a violation.

“Out of 325 cases, 209 involved freshman, 28 sophomores, 15 juniors and 40 seniors,” said Alack. “155 cases involved males and 90 cases involved females. Typically, males and freshmen have been the trend for the majority of conduct violations, and it has been this way from year to year.”

One of the simplest tasks to avoid facing the consequences of a school violation is to know the expectations of Southeastern’s campus.

“I think one of the most important things for our students to know about the Student Code of Conduct is it contains the general rules for

ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS We l c o m e back everyone to a new semester at Southeastern. APO is hitting the ground running with its first meeting of the semester, today at 5:30 p.m. in D Vickers, room 125. Please come out, see what we’re about and find out about all the different activities we have planned for the semester.

Be sure to join us on Sept. 2 for our first ever APO mixer.

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After a successful recruitment week, the ladies of Phi Mu welcomed home 33 new sisters. We celebrated their homecoming with food and fun all following the

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theme of Alice in Wonderland.

Our newest members are: Alayna Almeida, Jenna Anzalone, Payton Bryant, Kaylin Calmes, Mary Chaney, Madison Chauvin, Brittany Dykes, Callie Fulmer, Kaitlin Gentry, Kaitlyn Guillotte, Brooke Hanegan, Baylie Higgins, Mary-danse Jarratt, Katherine Johnson, Sidney Kent, Kayla Lacoste, Brooke Landry, Shelby Long, Taylor Mangus, Megan Mccormick, Rachel Mccrory, Morgan Mincey, Jamee Rogers, Madeline Root, Holly Savoie, Jessica Thomas, Britni Vegas, Isabella Vazquez, Elizabeth Walker, Kellie Watts, Caroline Whiting, Scotti Dykes and Leslie

Satter. The Alpha Psi chapter would like to wish our newest sisters and everyone a wonderful semester.

PC

The Press Club is having a kick-off meeting Wednesday, Aug. 27 in DVIC 138 at 6 p.m. This meeting will provide students with everything they need to know about the club. Snacks will also be provided. For more information, contact Tori Pajares at tori.pajares@selu.edu.

SCA

The Southeastern Christian Association would like to invite students to our Bible study on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at the

new Student Union food court.

It is our mission to create and maintain a Christian organization that strives to build and provide a sense of community and belonging to both Christian and non-Christian students interested in Christianity. Our meetings shall be a place where students can come together in a social Christian setting by connecting Christians to other believers and providing a place where they can speak and interact with one another in a way that promotes unity as a group and strengthens members as individuals.

SFL

Students for Life will be hosting their first meeting of the fall

students to abide by,” said Tim Reling, former member of the Student Conduct Hearing Board.

“The best way to avoid breaking the Student Code of Conduct is to review all the campus policies and know they were created out of a mutual respect for others.”

Students caught in violation must go through a process, which can be found in the Student Conduct link on the Southeastern page. The violator may be called to appear in front of the Student Conduct Hearing Board.

The Student Conduct Hearing Board consists of students, faculty and staff who come together to listen to both sides of the case, make a mutual, unbiased decision about what had taken place, help to ensure that a student has a fair hearing and give suggestions and advice to those who make the final decision of what is to take place after the hearing.

The Hearing Board is not only there to decide what happens to a student’s misconduct, but it is there to ensure a safe environment for all on campus.

“Student Conduct enhances an overall educational experience for students by embracing and promoting student learning and student development through conduct standards,” said Alack. “Although the disciplinary process may seem punitive in nature, our philosophy is to educate.”

One other aspect that is new and being added this year is the Student Outreach Advocacy Reps. Anyone joining this cause on campus will “be tasked to support awareness campaigns, prevention initiatives, pledge drives and more,” said Alack. “It is a way for students to give back to the campus, educating and encouraging other students to create a culture of care.”

Those interested in joining SOAR can email Alack at aalack@selu.edu.

Outside of following the rules of conduct, Hammond has other avenues to ensure a safe environment for all on campus.

“Outside of reading the rules, I believe that the easiest ways for students to avoid breaking the code of conduct it to enact good judgment and make better decisions,” said Reling. “For people that are of legal age, decide not to drink on campus. Go downtown to a restaurant instead. Before damaging dorm property because you are mad or upset, call up a friend and talk your issues out. Join organizations and become a part of the campus so that you can have friends to guide you. It is important to realize that everything boils down to the decisions you make.”

Organizational News is due on the Friday before publication by 10 a.m., with a limit of 150 words. semester on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 214.

Refreshments will be served and discussion about leadership in the pro-life movement, planning for big events during the semester and a special surprise announcement will commence.

PRSSA

Our first meeting will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. in Fayard Hall, room 123. Join us and bring a friend. The meeting will be an informational, in which we discuss important information and plans for the semester. Membership is open to students of all classes and majors. The executive board

invites any students interested in public relations to join us and enhance your education, broaden your network and launch your career with students who share interests in the field. For more information, visit www.prssa.org or contact officers at southeasternprssa@ gmail.com.

FCA

Join us on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the kinesiology gym for prayer, fellowship and service. All students are welcome to join and there are no costs to participate. For more information contact Onochie Ochie at onochie.ochie@selu. edu.

Opinions

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Graphic by Cyprien Campeaux

SPEAK OUT What is your biggest struggle as an international student?

Sylvia Onyeagusi

Junior, Nursing, Nigeria

Olivia Moreno

Confusion in Canada, eh

A study abroad program is a time to learn more about the subject you are studying, a time to learn about a new culture. This summer, I had the chance to travel to Quebec, Canada and participate in a full immersion program in learning the French language. Sadly, my time in the study abroad program in Canada failed William Schmidt to meet up to these expectations, and if anyone Staff Reporter is planning to do any immersion program for a foreign language in a foreign country, they need to be a master of the language in which the immersion program is offering.

In Anthropology 101, I learned how our brains develop language at a young age. The learning of any language for us needs to begin at an early age. If we begin to learn language past the formative years, it becomes extremely difficult. As Americans, our school system is flawed by not having us learn a foreign language until college, or high school if we are lucky. Because of how our school system is set up, it is extremely difficult for one to become bilingual, much less trilingual.

This alone puts students at a disadvantage in study abroad programs.

Early on in my first semester of French, I heard about an immersion program and immediately became interested. What better way to learn French than to be fully immersed in the language? I met all the requirements, talked to people that did similar programs in Spain and signed up.

As I and the rest of the people in our group left, we were excited for the experience. Once we arrived, we were able to settle in, and those in charge of the program told us what to expect. We had a countdown to when we would no longer be able to speak English.

The first week was amazing even though it was difficult to talk to anyone beyond a basic conversation. We were told of weekend excursions that would take place. I was looking forward to the

adventures that awaited.

The problem with the program was that I was still a beginner with the French language. Our weekend excursions consisted of tour guides walking us through historical sites in Canada. However, these tours were completely in French. This caused a problem for us who were still beginners at French and even some who had taken multiple courses of French. All of us on the trip wanted to know the historical aspects of what we were looking at when on a tour. However, we did not know enough French to understand the tour guide and were not allowed to ask in English. On one occasion, we saw a statue of Gandhi. We wondered why it was there. The tour guides answered in French, and we ended up just being able to nod, point and act like we knew what he was saying. Part of the purpose of a study abroad program is not only learning the language, but also to learn about a culture different from our own. The immersion program failed us in that respect.

Along with losing the cultural aspect, one of the major problems was miscommunication. I and nearly a full bus load of people almost got left at one of the excursions because we thought the guide said one thing but in reality said the opposite. It should have been a simple fix.

We had a phone and could call to explain the situation, but it wasn’t a medical emergency, so we had to speak in French. In dangerous situations such as this, English should be used, especially because not only were we still learning French, but so were many of the Canadians.

Though I felt like it was a negative experience due to the loss of the cultural aspect and miscommunications, I know some people in our group loved it. Even though I wish it could have been better, I will say it did have a positive impact in my life. Not only did I find that I could accomplish a daunting task that seemed impossible and pass a class in a harsh learning environment, I became friends with people I would have never met outside of the study abroad program and am extremely grateful for those friends I now have and see on campus.

New smoking policy is too strict The recent campuswide ban on smoking has lit up a world of controversy at Southeastern. Though some see this new policy as a God-send, Emily Stephan others believe it is Staff Reporter unfair. Some have even gone as far as to say it impedes upon their personal freedoms and rights. Though I am not a smoker and am glad that I will no longer have to worry about the wind blowing smoke in my face when walking behind a smoker, I do empathize with those who feel this is unfair. While I do think on-campus smoking should be more restricted, people should not be prevented from smoking altogether.

Medical research has shown over and over

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor,

Thanks to ACT 211 by Sen. David Heitmeier, a Democrat by no surprise, in the 2013 Louisiana Legislature, college students across the state who choose to smoke cigarettes will now be told that their behavior is repulsive and therefore banned on college

again the negative effects smoking has on one’s health; however, one might argue that what people do to themselves should not be the concern of the school. While this is true, medical research has also shown smoking can have a negative impact on the health of others, even those who do not smoke.

According to WebMD, secondhand smoke has proven to be harmful to those who live, work or even walk within the proximity of a smoker, since “most of the smoke from a burning cigarette doesn’t get sucked down into a smoker’s lungs—it escapes into the air, where it can be inhaled by anyone unfortunate enough to be nearby.” Seeing as the smoke from a cigarette contains dangerous chemicals such as carbon monoxide and benzene, it is understandable that a non-smoker would rejoice at the idea of an all-campus ban on the habit.

campuses.

Just as I understand the basic rights of smokers, I also understand the rights of non-smokers who find smoke-filled walkways offensive.

However, an overreaching law like ACT 211 would have never been created had campus police departments enforced the rules and regulations of past university smoking policies. For example, at Southeastern, the University Police Department hardly ever

However, banning smoking altogether is too harsh on the students and faculty who do smoke. There should be three or four designated smoking areas. The use of these smoking areas should be strictly enforced so smokers will be discouraged from lighting up while in the middle of a big crowd on their way to class or the Student Union. Most importantly, it would decrease the exposure of non-smokers to secondhand health risks. Oh wait, does that sound familiar? Apparently, that was the school’s old smoking policy. In all my days at Southeastern, I had never once seen it enforced.

Smoking is a habit best cast off, but people should be allowed to helm their own choices in life. While I admire the attempt to make the Louisiana campuses a safer place for nonsmokers, smokers should be allowed to indulge in their own designated areas. There can be compromise.

enforced the university’s previous smoking policy, which mandated that smokers remain in designated areas while smoking. Had our lackadaisical campus police department enforced this rule, the policy would have worked, respecting both the smoker and non-smoker.

To sugarcoat the new campussmoking ban, the university administration angled the issue as something that is right in line

with what the university stands for. “Becoming a tobaccofree campus is in keeping with Southeastern Louisiana University’s commitment to promote and support a healthy and safe campus environment for all – it is a core value and a central part of our mission,” the university’s press release states. If the university administration was so concerned about the health of students, it would not have just

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Valerie Melara

Junior, Management, Honduras “Definitely missing my family. They have been good to me here at Southeastern. I work on campus, so everyone I work with helps me work around my schedule.”

Sunita Magar

Senior, Mathematics, Nepal “Adapting to a new environment and trying to make friends.”

Robin Joshi

Senior, Mathematics, Nepal “I guess some people are prejudiced and seem negative.”

Deepesh Sigdel

Freshman, Physics, Nepal “My biggest struggle is adapting to a new food culture.”

Blen Alemayehu

Senior, Microbiology, Ethiopia “My biggest struggle is transportation to the cities, to New Orleans or Baton Rouge.”

Kiran Bhatta

Sophomore, Computer Science, Nepal “Finding rides wherever you want to go.

Sometimes things are urgent, and we need to find rides.”

Ranjan Poudel

Senior, Computer Science, Nepal “When I first came, the biggest struggle was the difference in environment.

Where I’m from, they don’t have fast foods like they do here.” opened a new student union with four fast-food restaurants, another “bad behavioral choice” that many in power would like to regulate.

Just like an individual’s food choices should be left up to them, so should smoking.

There is no respect for the smoker on college campuses anymore. This lack of respect comes down to one ideology that has been promoted for some time: authority figures know what is best

for you. Individuals do not need to be told which behaviors will harm them and which behaviors will not, as it is ultimately up to the individual to decide that, not the state or universities.

John Binder, communication Former Lion’s Roar staff member Editor’s Note: The Lion’s Roar accepts Letters to the Editor from all students. Letters do not reflect The Lion’s Roar’s views on any issue.

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“You have no financial help. You have to work at school while being full time... Some of the instructors pick on international students.”

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Arts & Entertainment

The Lion’s Roar

Ballroom studio welcomes all dancers Instructors, students, guests practice various dance styles

By Allison Crady

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Over a week ago Courtney Black’s Ballroom Dance of Baton Rouge hosted its weekly Saturday night dance party, which provided a place for both professionals and inexperienced dancers to have fun socializing and showing off their dance moves. For only $10 a night, the party was an exhilarating, cheap and artistic way to spend the evening.

From the cha cha and foxtrot to the samba and Viennese waltz, the party featured a wide variety of dances, both fast-paced and graceful. While some of the dances such as the Viennese waltz required extensive experience to perform, there were several styles such as the quick-step, foxtrot and tango, for which basic steps could be learned quickly.

The friendly and inviting aura of the evening was especially impressive. Many of the more experienced dancers would continuously switch partners, encouraging newcomers to learn and participate in the festivities.

Several elderly men and women taught beginners the steps to unfamiliar dance styles.

For each song the dance style was announced and played for roughly two minutes, which kept dances from dragging on. Though the music was neatly formatted and presented, the disc jockey did include free-style songs

for guests to break out of the precise structures and try new expressions and ideas.

The owner, Courtney Black, has been involved in ballroom dancing for over 15 years and has competed professionally in American Smooth, which features waltz, foxtrot, tango and Viennese waltz and Theatre Arts, which includes lifts and ballet-type performance.

The weekly parties started in July 2012 when the studio first opened. Though primarily started as an opportunity for dance students to practice, the parties have since been open to anyone interested and have continued growing.

“Before we even opened, we had a great community of dancers who came out and showed their support every weekend. Now, two

Courtesy of Courtney Black’s Ballroom Dance

Rachel Podorsky, a dance student from Baton Rouge, and guest (top) enjoy learning new dances. Two of the studio’s professional instructors, Johanna Collier and Van Vo, (right) twirl across the dance floor in a waltz. Dancers perform at Courtney Black’s Ballroom Dance summer 2014 showcase dance. years later, we have those same amazing people, but the number of newcomers has grown as well,” said Black. “We have a wonderful group of people who range in experience as well as age, and the best part is that everyone is having a blast.”

In addition to the various levels of experience, the alcohol-free environment lent an air of clean and respectful fun.

Located in a strip mall on

CAG sends off local artists

The Lion’s Roar / Sara Patrick

These pieces are the work of Linda Dautreuil, an artist whose work has been exhibited throughout the country. She works with acrylic paint and mixed mediums.

By Emily Stephan Staff Reporter

Among the first of many events to take place in the Contemporary Art Gallery in the 2014 fall semester is the closing reception of local artists Linda Dautreuil’s “Convergent States” exhibit and Samantha Salinger’s “Video Works.”

The closing reception will take place Tuesday, August 26 from noon until 1:30 p.m. The exhibition has been open all through the summer months, but since fewer students are on campus during the summer semester, the closing reception is meant to give this exhibit more exposure to those returning for the fall.

“In the summer, I like to focus on local artists,” said Dale Newkirk, director of the CAG. “Dautreuil has been a nationally exhibiting artist and leader in the region for many years, and I like her work. She was at a point in her career where it made sense to focus an exhibition on the last 10 years of her paintings.”

According to her website, Dautreuil was born in New Iberia and has lived in Louisiana for the greater part of her life. She relocated her studio to Covington in 1996 and received a Visual Arts Fellowship from the Louisiana State Arts Council two years afterward. She is a painter who mainly works in acrylic as well as mixed mediums on canvas.

In contrast to Dautreuil’s more traditional artistic mode of expression, the exhibition’s other featured artist, Salinger, predominantly works with video media.

“Salinger’s video work was in the New Media gallery because I had looked at her artwork in a show in Florida and felt it would be good for our students to see, and the artist was willing to loan the artwork to the gallery,” said Newkirk.

Everyone interested in the arts or local artists is encouraged to attend the reception. For more information on the closing reception or any upcoming events at the CAG, contact Newkirk via email at dale.newkirk@selu.edu.

the outskirts of Baton Rouge, the unpretentious studio offers private lessons, group classes, wedding dances and weekly parties. The studio extends special offers for students interested in taking lessons.

As described on their website, ballroom dance provides physical, mental, social and additional benefits, such as expression and confidence. Aside from an opportunity to get dressed up, the exercise provides a

natural energy rush and happy hormones.

Upon interviewing Black, she encouraged students to explore the many dancing options in Baton Rouge such as the Jeffie Jean Studio or the American Legion Hall, which hosts monthly Saturday night dances for $10 a person.

Throughout the evening, newcomers learned several dance styles, observed professionals and socialized with other artists. Between

Hammond, Baton Rouge and New Orleans, there are numerous artistic adventures to be explored and experienced. It just takes open eyes and ears and a bit of Internet surfing.

Look for a full schedule of parties and dance lessons as well as further explanations of physical and mental health benefits at ballroomdancebatonrouge. com.

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Local band parts ways with female lead singer

By Melanie Mann Opinions Editor

Last semester, the Columbia Theatre began a successful “Ghost Light” concert series for local bands to entertain the Hammond community. This semester, the venue will continue, bringing back popular bands such as West Without.

Fans of West Without may notice a shift in the band’s direction: Raine Landry, former lead singer for the group, has parted ways with the band.

“To put it simply, things don’t always work out the way you plan,” said Dane Monic, guitarist for West Without. “We had an idea in mind, and it didn’t quite pan out the way we’d envisioned.

It worked and was very unique and cool for some things. We’re all proud of what we did as a fivepiece, but we all agreed that for the long-term, it would be better for all five to go off in separate directions.”

Her departure left Landry with no hard feelings. She cites the decision as a visionary one, not a personal one. She praised her former bandmates for their musical talent and offered well wishes for their careers.

“The thing about music and the wacky world of entertainment in general is that there are no set guidelines,” said Landry. “Each artist has the right to their own vision, and that isn’t really a matter of right versus wrong.

People come together. People drift apart. The guys have as much motivation as they do talent, so I don’t think they should have trouble building a career for themselves in music.”

The indie rock band will return to the Ghost Light venue Thursday. The band promises

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The kick-off concert in February 2014 for the Ghost Light venue in the Columbia Theatre peaked with a performance by West Without, an indie rock band. The photo features (From left to right) Derek Deblieux, singer, songwriter and guitarist; Johnny Sheets, drummer; Raine Landry, the now former lead singer; Alex Holeman, bassist and Dane Monic, singer and guitarist. The group opened with their popular hit “Give Me Your Heart.” a diverse performance of many rhythmic colors.

“We try to walk this line of fun, memorable and entertaining without compromising the things that are important to us as artists and musicians,” said Monic.

“You can expect to experience some high-energy moments in our set, but the show is designed to be dynamic. Some parts are very quiet with only a few things going on, while others can be

very intense and chaotic. We want to have fun with our audience, and we want to engage them by offering up different types of emotion/energy throughout the night.”

West Without is now made up of singer, songwriter and guitarist Derek Deblieux, drummer Johnny Sheets, bassist Alex Holeman and Monic.

“I had been working on demos and looking to start a new project

when I met Dane and Alex,” said Deblieux. “They liked the songs I had, and we pretty much jumped right into the studio with a friend of mine filling in on drums. About half way through recording the first EP we met Johnny, and he was interested in becoming our full-time drummer. We ended up redoing most of the tracks with him on drums, and the band was formed.”

While the band moves

forward with fresh ideas, Landry is focusing on furthering her own musical career. Though she is optimistic about her new pursuits, she is still adjusting to performing without her former bandmates.

“As for now, I’m really enjoying writing and the behindthe-curtains stuff,” said Landry.

“It only gets weird when I get up on stage.”

The decision to part ways was made several months ago, and the

band is excited and motivated to move forward in a new direction.

“We’ve been more focused on what’s in front of us,” said Monic.

“We feel our music/performance/ product is at the best it has been since the project’s inception.”

West Without is hoping to release their second EP early next year. For updates on the band’s progress, fans may check their Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages.

Northshore Choral Society invites local singers

By Tonya Lowentritt

of the community, these Rowe. “Rehearsals are fun, ensembles perform major works invigorating and educational.”

Rehearsals begin Tuesday with a professional orchestra HAMMOND – Singers from and soloists. Past repertoires evening, Aug. 26, at 6:30 p.m. the campus and community are have included such choral in the choir room of the Pottle invited to join the Southeastern works as “Mozart’s Requiem” Music Building Annex. The Louisiana University and “Mass in C minor,” ensemble meets each Tuesday Northshore Choral Society and Fauré’s “Requiem,” Rutter’s night during the semester from University Chorus.

“Requiem,” Schubert’s “Mass 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Choral singing at in G,” Vaughan Williams’ Rowe said the groups will Southeastern is enjoyed by “Five Mystical Songs,” perform a variety of choral music majors and non-majors and Bernstein’s “Chicester works specifically chosen for alike in a variety of different Psalms,” in addition to many the holiday season, highlighted ensembles. by selections from Handel’s other masterworks.

The Northshore Choral Brian Martinez, “The choirs allow members Messiah.

Society and University Chorus to experience diverse music as the University Chorus and are non-auditioned ensembles a group at very high standards Northshore Choral Society of university students and and to use this music as a vehicle conductor, will direct the community members. With of our expression. Anyone concert. more than 100 singers who loves to sing should join “A Southeastern alumnus from majors throughout the us,” said Director of Choral and current teacher/choral crossword puzzle layout_rival standard revised_Layout 1 08/25/2014 01:43 PM Page 1 university and a cross section Activities Alissa Mercurio conductor in the St. Charles Public Information

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For more information about the University Chorus and Northshore Choral Society, contact Rowe at 985-549-2334 or arowe@southeastern.edu.

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Athlete of the Week

Hope Sabadash

By Megan Simon Staff Reporter

Soccer player Hope Sabadash is the athlete of the week.

Sabadash, a sophomore majoring in industrial technology, is from Mississauga, Ontario in Canada.

In her freshman year, Sabadash accumulated many honors and titles, including first team NSCAA All-Central Region, All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana honors. She was recently nominated for the All White Kit Golden Glove Award for the nation’s top goalkeeper, taking her place among 15 other girls being recognized as top goalkeepers in the nation.

The Lion’s Roar: How did you get into soccer?

Hope Sabadash: I begged my parents when I was about four, trying to get them to get me into soccer. They finally let me; I think I was about five and a half.

TLR: If you could play any other position than goalie, what would it be?

HS: I wouldn’t. I’m a goalkeeper for life. I wouldn’t play any other position.

TLR: How did you get into goal-keeping?

HS: I was playing House League (you guys call it Rec), when I was younger. I was about seven. My dad was the head coach, and as a punishment because I wasn’t listening to him, he threw me in the net. I liked it and never came out.

TLR: What is it like playing for SLU and being a Conference Champion?

HS: It’s pretty good and great to be here with everybody.

It’s like family, so putting the championship on it makes it that much better.

TLR: What is it like being an international player?

HS: It’s OK. It’s nice not being the only international player on the team. We have a couple of them on our team so it’s a lot more comforting to know that they’re here. My team is always comforting; even if I get homesick, they’re always there to help me out.

TLR: What are your hopes after college?

HS: Hopefully, I’ll play professional. I’m not sure about what team or where or anything like that, but that’s my goal.

TLR: What is your most memorable moment from playing soccer here?

HS: Definitely the Conference Tournament. That was probably the greatest feeling I ever had after saving that last PK and having everybody run at me and everybody falling to the ground and screaming and yelling.

TLR: Do you have any goals for this upcoming season?

HS: I want to go back to Conference and win it again, go to the NCAA Tournament and win a few games. Just get back in there.

TLR: How do you feel about being nominated for the AWK Award for the nation’s top goalkeeper?

HS: It’s a good feeling. I’m honored just to be looked at, and to be one of the top 15 in the nation is pretty cool.

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Lady Lions defeat in-state rivals Ragin’ Cajuns

By Tamara Alexander Staff Reporter

The Lady Lions Soccer team sent in-state rivals, the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajun’s, packing after defeating them with a score of 3-0.

The game took place at the Southeastern Soccer Complex on August 24.

Lady Lions are now 2-0 overall.

Junior Gisenia Utreras, junior Cheyenne Maxwell and freshman Maggie Ramsey all netted goals for the Lady Lions.

Senior Chelsea Villaescusa, junior Erin Christ, sophomore Alexsis Cable, senior Jen Babcock and sophomore Katie Noonan all played a part in the defense that held ULL to seven shots throughout the game. Sophomore goalkeeper Hope Sabadash now has her second shutout of the season, finishing the game with four saves.

Head Coach Blake Hornbuckle described the game as a overall success.

“I think it was a great performance against the big in state rival today. We were fortunate we created three nice goals and had some other scoring opportunities, so we really feel good about today’s results,” said Hornbuckle.

Hornbuckle also shed light on some great performances in many players.

“I think Chelsea Villaescusa on back line [did well]. Katie Noonan played a great role on the midfield and the back line for us. I really felt the effort of Cheyenne Maxwell, which was a big part of today’s game. She generated the second goal by winning the ball and putting in the net, giving us momentum.

She had a fantastic day, and Hope Sabadash once again was solid in goal,” said Hornbuckle.

Maxwell shed light on some of the strengths and key players of the game.

“We won, so it was a good outcome,” said Maxwell. “I think Maggie really came

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Sophomore forward Bri Singh controls the ball in last Sunday’s match against the Ragin’ Cajuns of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Singh led the team in goals scored last season and is averaging a goal per game this season. through for us today because she took on a lot of plays, and she finished for us. Our strengths were definitely working hard. It helped us create opportunities, score and finish. It was a lot of hard work for us and [I’m] proud of us for the win,” said Maxwell.

Throughout the first half, Southeastern held a 6-2 shot advantage despite that the game was played at a standstill. As the second half began, Utreras had a chance at a goal, but was taken down and given a penalty kick making the score 1-0.

Maxwell then took the ball from a ULL defender and drove it in making the score 2-0. After that, Maggie Ramsey won the ball and drove it into the goal, pushing the final score to 3-0.

Hornbuckle saw strength on the field.

“Well, our strengths were that our fitness level is good, our mentality is good. We are going to continue to get better

on how we move the ball and how we execute,” said Hornbuckle.

He also talked about Friday’s game against Jackson State and how the transition from that game to today’s game was fantastic.

“We played a really good [game against] Jackson state team and we got a nice result, 2-0, but today we had a big transition from Fridays game to this game. We really grew a lot in between those two games after this game was finished. So, we were pleased with the effort,” said Hornbuckle after the win.

Sabadash, nominee for the AWK goal-keeping award, is confident about the upcoming season. “It [the game] was fantastic. I mean going 2-0 in the preseason already is great,” said Sabadash.

The Lady Lions return to action in an away game against Alcorn State Thursday, August 28.

Former student athlete lands dream job for ESPNU Campus Connection

By Tonya Lowentritt Public Information

HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University graduate student and sports reporter Kati Morse has been chosen by the ESPNU college sports television network as one of its on-camera reporters for ESPNU Campus Connection.

Beginning this fall, Morse will serve as Southeastern’s correspondent for live ESPN game broadcasts involving the university’s athletic teams for the year, including sideline reporting for four broadcasts slated for ESPN3 and ESPNGamePlan during the upcoming football season.

As an ESPNU Campus Connection reporter, Morse will write, report and produce feature stories about Southeastern’s athletes, coaches and campus for SportscenterU, ESPNU’s flagship show. She will also report for College Football Daily, a weekday show covering the latest in college football news.

“This opportunity with ESPNU seems to be all of my dreams coming to light,” said Morse, a former Southeastern softball player. “ESPNU is a world leader in broadcasting college athletics, and it’s what athletes and TV personalities alike see as the ‘big show.’ The best of the best work for this company, and I’m thrilled to have this opportunity.”

Morse will also contribute online content about Southeastern athletics to ESPNU.com, the online companion to ESPNU and the home for college sports multimedia content.

Launched in 2008, ESPNU Campus Connection brings

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viewers the latest sports news from campuses around the country through student-generated content.

It is designed to spotlight campus life through the eyes and voices of students and enable ESPN to find and develop young, talented people who could potentially work with their company. Morse is the first Southeastern student selected for ESPNU Campus Connection.

“This year with ESPNU will broaden and enrich my industry experience immensely,” Morse said. “I will be working on a realworld deadline, as well as having to tailor stories to a national audience. Not only will I get valuable professional experience, but I will also be able to show the charm of Southeastern to the world.”

Morse is currently a reporter, anchor and producer for the Southeastern Channel’s awardwinning, student sports magazine show “The Big Game,” modeled after ESPN’s SportsCenter. She also produces and hosts “Lion Tracks,” a sports talk show featuring Southeastern coaches.

“My experience at the Southeastern Channel has more than prepared me for this opportunity,” Morse said. “Since I will have to shoot, edit, write

and report every piece that I turn in, my time behind and in front of the camera for the Southeastern Channel will allow me to fulfill my obligations more quickly and professionally.”

“Kati has the talent, motivation and work ethic to achieve great success in television sports broadcasting,” said Southeastern Channel general manager Rick Settoon. “It’s only fitting that she’s been chosen by ESPNU, since she has the vision and ability necessary to one day work fulltime for ESPN.” A native of Ponchatoula and former Lady Lions softball pitcher, Morse was selected by the Southland Conference television network and ESPN3 to serve as color commentator for the 2014 SLC softball tournament.

A graduate in communication with a concentration in electronic media, Morse is currently a graduate assistant in the Southeastern Sports Information Department, pursuing her masters degree in organizational communication. Her various duties include live sideline and stadium reporting that appears on the Strawberry Stadium scoreboard during Lion football games.

In 2013 Morse was named the only female athlete in the country to win the prestigious Jim McKay Post-Graduate Scholarship.

She was recently honored by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) as winner of the 2014 Langston Rogers Scholarship for Women and Minorities in Sports Media.

Morse has also been awarded a Florida Parishes Bank John McGee Scholarship.

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Freshman midfielder Maggie Ramsey chases after the ball during Sunday’s game against the Ragin’ Cajuns. Ramsey has made the most of her time at Southeastern, scoring once and adding an assist in her first two games.

Reminder: Campus will be closed on Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. Don’t forget to submit organizational news for our next issue, which will be on stands Tuesday, Sept. 9. Organizational news is due on the Friday prior to publication at 10 a.m., and can be submit through The Lion’s Roar Facebook page.

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Lions gear up for game time

BY JAY LOVE

Staff Reporter

Last year was a historic year for the Southeastern football program. Ron Roberts, Bryan Bennett, Isiah Corbett and the rest of the Lions raised the bar to a level that many did not believe could be possible. The Lions start their journey this Saturday August 30 hoping to reach the FCS playoffs for the second year in a row. This will be no easy task, as they will be lining up against the Dolphins of Jacksonville University.

Offense will be as stacked for the Lions. The green and gold totaled six offensive players on the first and second All-Southland Conference team. Headlining the first team selections are Bennett as quarterback, Rasheed Harrell as running back, Jonathan Braddock as offensive lineman and Xavier Roberson as an allpurpose player.

Bennett is heading into his senior year, second with the Lions, and has set expectations for himself as high as any QB in Southeastern history. He has gained recognition from multiple media outlets that believe Bennett’s name could be called next May in the NFL CELEBRATION continued from pg. 1 the whole athletic program.

We just love coming to the football games, see the kids progressing.”

Ken Magee, former football player and coach who helped return football to Southeastern, expressed the awe he felt at seeing the Lion’s go so far in the 2013-2014 season.

“I played here, coached here and now I’m a fan. We won the conference championship in 61, and that was the last one we’ve won before last year,” said Ken Magee. “It’s unbelievable. We kept thinking we were dreaming. We never thought we’d see anything like

Draft.

“I just need to take care of my team and the things I can do to better myself,” said Bennett in an article on Bleacher Report. “I can’t worry about, ‘Oh, I need to do this to make it to the league.”’

Lining up under center for the Dolphins will be Kade Bell. The Fleming Island, Florida native racked up some impressive numbers of his own last season. He averaged over 300 yards of total offense per game. Bell will have a dangerous weapon at his disposal with Andrew Robustelli. The 6’3 senior was named an FCS All-American last season.

Looking to stop Bell, Robustelli and the rest of the Dolphins is the stout defense of the Lions. Perhaps the strongest area of depth for Southeastern is the linebacker position. Both Corbett and Drew Misita of the Lions were selected as part of the firstteam linebackers. The Lions had the top scoring defense in the conference last season.

Although the Dolphins do not have as many all-conference picks as Southeastern does, there are still players who could prove difficult for Bennett and

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Bryan Bennett drops back to pass during a Lion football game in 2013. Bennett is primed to lead the Lion offense on another stellar campaign this season. He was recently named to the Walter Payton Award watch list. the boys to get around. Maroa White, a defensive lineman for the Dolphins, led the school in sacks last year and is listed on the preseason all-conference team for the Pioneer Football League Conference. Leading the Dolphins’ tackles last year was Mike Klein, who was also

named to the all-PFL team.

The Lions must find a way to get past these two men if they want to put up the numbers they had last season.

If the game gets too close, it could come down to the special teams play that determines the outcome. In that scenario, the

Lions can be confident that their team will come out on top. Returning to Southeastern for his junior year is Roberson, the 2013 College Football Performance Awards FCS Kick Returner of the Year. Roberson is already on the watch list to win the same award again this

year.

Southeastern and Jacksonville University kick off this Saturday, Aug. 30 at 7 p.m. All home games are free for students. To get more information on tickets and other Southeastern athletics, go to lionsports.net.

that.”

Fans celebrated last year’s season, while generating hope and excitement for this year.

“The excitement that was created last year has carried over into the whole community, and that’s something that’s very exciting to me,” said Ken Magee. “I have high, high hopes [about this season]. I’m a realist. I’ve coached for a long time so I know things don’t always turn out the way people think they will, but I’m optimistic for this year.”

The Lion’s football season begins Saturday, August 30 at 7 p.m. in Strawberry Stadium against Jacksonville. For more information about Southeastern athletics, visit lionsports.net.

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UCC helps to prevent sexual assault

BY MEGAN FERRANDO Staff Reporter

Awareness of an issue such as sexual assault can lead to a higher chance of prevention.

The University Counseling Center will give a presentation on the awareness and prevention of sexual assault this Wednesday in the Student Union Theater room 216 at 7 p.m.

“Sexual assault is always an important topic for college

students,” said Paige Moody, counselor at the UCC. “It is our hope that awareness will bring about risk reduction.”

The presentation, entitled “The Power of One,” will educate students on sexual assault and how to increase prevention.

The presentation will also focus largely on awareness and how students should be proactive in creating a change. “[I] encourage students to attend and be inspired to be the

one to create change in their world,” said Moody.

According to Moody, statistics show that one in six women will experience sexual assault in her lifetime. However, different studies show different numbers, as many victims do not report their assault.

Sexual assault, specifically in college, was highlighted even more as an issue as President Barack Obama recognized the problem.

“We have come a long way, but sexual violence remains an all-too-common tragedy,” said Obama in a proclamation claiming April 2014 as National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. “Today, an estimated one in five women is sexually assaulted in college. This is unacceptable. Because college should be a place where everyone can safely and confidently pursue their talents, I launched the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault.”

The Presidential administration is working to strengthen the criminal justice system, inform trauma services, reach out to survivors and work on prevention.

The UCC is one resource that offers support and hope to survivors. The resources at the Counseling Center are free for all students, faculty and staff.

“This is an issue that touches the lives of the victim, family, friends,” said Moody.

Sexual Assault impacts more than just one person so all are encouraged to come out to “The Power of One” presentation and learn how to create a safer environment for themselves or others.

To contact the UCC one can stop by their office at 912 N. Oak St. or call them at 985-549-3894.

The National Sexual Assault Hotline can be reached at 1-800656-HOPE (4673).

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Strawberry Jam unites students, marks start of semester

By Megan Simon Staff Reporter

The annual Strawberry Jam was in full swing last Tuesday night. Returners and newcomers came from all over, drawn in by the fun atmosphere combined

with games, free food and a fullycostumed band, Bag of Donuts.

The event occurred Tuesday, August 19 at the Strawberry Stadium. They served pizza and drinks and provided an opportunity for both upperclassmen and freshmen to

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A member of the band Bag of Donuts impersonates Gene Simmons from KISS. The band provided students with entertainment at Strawberry Jam 2014.

CUBA continued from pg. 1 instead utilizes resources in every way possible by recycling,” said Travis. “You will see them washing a zip lock bag and reusing that zip lock bag. Their ingenuity and innovation to use their thought process and critical thinking to create things out of nothing were amazing.”

Through the hardships endured, Cubans have created ways to enrich their daily lives in the aftermath of problems created from generations before them.

Rivers that had been polluted for decades as well as having the government grant land to people in need and grow food which allowed places such as Havana to produce organic gardens. This

provides food for those who live on the outskirts of Cuba.

“Sustainable agriculture became very important during the Soviet Union and relied upon them for the purchasing of chemical fertilized, herbicides and pesticides,” said Burley. “With the fall of the Soviet Union, Cuba now has to figure out how to feed itself without a huge supply of these chemicals. Thus, sustainable, cooperatively owned and run urban and rural farms popped up all over the country.”

As students ended their time in Cuba, their former preconceptions were changed by the experience.

“One thing is certain: all the students said that all of their preconceived notions of Cuba were erased,” said Burley. “They thought it would be an extremely

experience a taste of what is to come for this upcoming year.

“A few things were different this year,” said coordinator of marketing and student promotion Andrew Hickman. “We planned to have it in the stadium, for once.

The weather for the last few years has always been a factor for us. It was this year, but it seems to be holding off for us. The biggest thing is the Bag of Donuts, getting them back on board. I started in 2005 as a student here, and I remember coming to watch them for Strawberry Jam, so it was kind of personal for me. I remember having that experience and that type of atmosphere.”

Despite having to be pushed back from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., according to Hickman, this has been the biggest crowd of students the event has drawn in compared to last year.

“I think this is double, maybe even triple what we had last year,” said Hickman.

For many, this is the first time experiencing the Jam. Hickman hopes this event introduces athletics to freshmen in a fun way, showing off just how schoolpoor country, and it would be unsafe. They found the population to be very friendly; [Cubans] like Americans, and [the students] felt very safe. While they saw a fair amount of poverty, they did not find much difference from the U.S.” The opportunity to visit Cuba will be offered again next May. “Our trip next May will be just as educational and fun,” said Burley. “We will add a service day where we spend the day working on a sustainable farm and art collective that educates youth in the arts and supports itself through its sustainable agriculture. This kind of trip is what university education is all about. You get enlightening knowledge about another people, culture and the unequivocal skills that this brings.”

spirited they are.

“For a lot of incoming freshmen, this is their first experience with athletics, and it’s a chance for them to see the other side of the contest,” said Hickman. “I would say there’s two parts to it: the contest on the field and its atmosphere. That’s what we are trying to bring to this place. The contest on the field is starting to take care of itself, but that atmosphere, that fun, that ‘go home and tell your friends you’re missing out because you’re not a Lion,’ that type of deal.”

Sophomore health and physical education major Cheyenne Fornea, one of the workers at the event, was also adamant about students enjoying the atmosphere the event provided, hoping students would see there was a lot more on campus to do.

“I hope students learn that we are like college students,” said Fornea. “We aren’t as big as LSU, but we do have activities that they can do. They definitely won’t be bored on campus.”

Bag of Donuts put a different spin on Strawberry Jam this year, bringing live music to the event with a touch of their own personal style, which included face makeup and costumes.

“They are just a fun time, and they are not one of those bands that are going to charge an arm and a leg to come out and perform,” said Hickman. “They are really great to work with. The guys love to have fun and they know how to connect with our students. They play all kinds of music; it’s not just one particular genre. I think it was a good fit to have a great time for the students.”

ALERT continued from pg. 1 Emergency Alert System will help us to communicate should threats arise, whether they be weather related or involving a situation of imminent danger.”

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CollegeApartments Town 1 MILE

FROM SLU

2200 North Morrison Blvd.

Hammond, LA 70401 HOURS: M-F 8am-5pm

1, 2, And 3

Bedrooms AVAILABLE

6 Leasing Month

CALL TODAY

(985) 345-1605 or FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT US AT www.collegetownapts.com