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BRIEFS CALENDAR Monday, September 18 Homecoming pep rally, 6 p.m., downtown Monroe, Desiard St.
Tuesday, September 19 Sweet Tooth Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ouachita Hall
Louisiana
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News Star- Louisiana has landed the largest clean energy carbon sequestration project in the world, Gov. John Bel Edwards and Air Products announced Thursday. Air Products said it will build a $4.5 billion complex in the capital region in Ascension Parish to produce "blue hydrogen," which uses natural gas to produce an alternative fuel with the carbon dioxide emissions captured and stored underground. "This represents an important step in our ongoing expansion into clean energy," Edwards said during a press conference. "It's the carbon sequestration effort to date. Air Products, which supplies industrial gas, will build the facility near Burnside. "This will be a world class example of clean energy for the future," said Seifi Ghasemi, president, chief executive and chairman of Air Products.
MCT- Moving with haste, the Texas Senate approved legislation Friday night that would require transgender students to play public school sports according to the "biological sex" listed on their birth certificate. Republican senators sped matters by skipping a public hearing on House Bill 25, eliminating a step that had brought hundreds of transgender Texans, their families and advocates to several marathon Capitol hearings earlier this year. And, unlike a testy 10-hour debate over HB 25 in the Texas House one day earlier, Senate passage came Friday with no discussion — though Democrats and Republicans had vigorously clashed during four previous debates on similar bills in the regular session and three special sessions. The special session ends Tuesday, giving little time to finish work.
MCT- A NASA spacecraft named Lucy is on its way to a part of space that’s never been explored after being rocketed into the sky from Cape Canaveral before Saturday’s sunrise. The probe launched on time at 5:34 a.m. aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket, beginning a 4-billionmile journey to explore the Trojans, two clusters of asteroids that lead and trail Jupiter, stuck in its orbit around the sun. The mission will span 12 years, during which Lucy will visit seven Trojan asteroids, hoping to find clues to the solar system’s formation. Although the asteroids are fixed in Jupiter’s orbit, scientists don’t believe they’ve always been there, explained Hal Weaver, a principal investigator from Johns Hopkins University who worked on the $981 million mission. The Trojans are “fossils,” so to speak, fragments leftover from when the outer planets formed.
MCT- Haiti, which has one of the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates in the Western Hemisphere, will be returning thousands of unused doses donated by the U.S. to keep them from expiring. The COVAX Facility, which provides free and subsidized vaccines to the poorest nations, confirmed in an emailed statement Wednesday that the doses returned by Haiti will be redeployed elsewhere to “minimize any potential wastage.” “Hundreds of thousands” of doses expiring in November will be sent to COVAX with the understanding that Haiti will receive a new batch in the future, Le Nouvelliste newspaper reported, citing health ministry officials. The exact number of vaccines being sent back was not confirmed by the government or COVAX. The U.S. donated 500,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Haiti in July through COVAX.
Senate passes public 'Lucy' spacecraft to US-donated vaccines to be sent back capture energy project school trans sports bill explore asteroids
Wednesday, September 20 State lands big carbon ACS donut handout, 9 a.m., the SUB
Thursday, September 21 Homecoming parade, 6 p.m., Brown Stadium
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DANCING THE NIGHT AWAY
"Remember, goals are stars to steer by, not sticks with which to beat ourselves."
October 18 1851: Herman Melville's "Moby Dick" is published in London. 1922: British Broadcasting Company, now called British Broadcasting Corporation or the BBC, is founded.
Barbara Smith, LGBTQ activist
1931: American gangster Al Capone is convicted of tax evasion. 1961: Musical film "West Side Story" is released in American theaters and later wins 10 Academy Awards.
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1962: James Watson, Francis Crick and Maurice Watkins win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work in finding the structure of DNA.
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TODAY IN HISTORY
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, students learned Salsa and Bachata dancing last week at the Activity Center.
1967: The U.S. takes formal possession of Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
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BRIEFS
Career Center
Warhawk Wardrobe offers free business attire to students Starting this week, students will be able to find business attire on campus and at no charge. The Warhawk Wardrobe is a closet in the library where students can go to get clothing that is appropriate for job interviews or other business occasions. Christine Berry, a risk management and insurance professor and the first lady of ULM, said this professional wardrobe will remove barriers for students. “The generous donations of our faculty, staff and community will not only ease the financial burden on our students, but it will also provide students with high-quality, professional attire,” Berry said. “Thanks to ULM's Career Center Director
Kristin Chandler, for making this dream of mine a reality.” Donations are welcome from ULM employees, alumni and community professionals. All donations should be cleaned and neutral colors are preferred for business suits. Donations can be delivered to the Career Center in Sandel Hall 139, which is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. The Warhawk Wardrobe will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. An appointment can be made in Sandel 139 or by calling (318) 342-5338.
VAPA
'HMS Pinafore' sails into hearts, ears of audience members VAPA presented the operetta, “HMS Pinafore: The Lass Who Loved a Sailor,” last week. The classic work by Gilbert and Sullivan has not been performed at ULM in decades. Students performed the operetta Oct. 14-17 in Brown auditorium. The story of “HMS Pinafore” takes place on a docked ship and centers on one of the sailors, Ralph Rakestraw, who is in love with the captain’s daughter. However, the captain already has plans for his daughter to marry a rich man. Despite his plans, his daughter and Ralph plan to elope in the middle of the night and the crew agrees to assist them. Their plan is later ruined by a sailor who is jealous of Ralph. Director Mark Clark said, “There are some more surprising twists and turns, which is a feature of the great G&S shows.”
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LOVE AT SEA: Students performed in the operetta, "HMS Pinafore: The Lass Who Loved a Sailor," last week in Brown auditorium.
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OPINION
Education
Relief funding should not be used towards athletics
Carley Nail
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Schools all over the country are receiving money from Congress due to the pandemic and the effects it has had on education. But some schools are using this federal pandemic relief to revamp their athletic facilities. This COVID relief fund should be used toward academics, not athletics. According to Congress.gov, this new education fund is a part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021 that Biden signed in March. The fund goes toward elementary, secondary and higher education. This plan also specifically states that the money be used toward “maintenance of effort and maintenance of equity” and “outlying areas.” This wording lacks clarity and schools are taking advantage of it. Government officials should have
been more clear and specifically stated that this money be used to improve academic learning that took a hit due to the pandemic. Many schools have been taking this money and using it to fund building new a football field, weight room or track, according to the Associated Press. While all these things are important, this is not what the education relief fund was intended for. Some might argue that the money should go toward athletics because it improves mental and physical health, which falls under the rescue plan’s guidelines. Although this could be true, it seems like a reach to justify spending the COVID relief fund on a new track when your school needs new textbooks. According to the Associated Press, districts are required to tell states how they’re spending the money, but some schools are using local funding for sports projects and then replacing the money they spent with federal relief dollars. By doing this, schools can get away with not reporting what they spent the money on. It seems like it would be easier to spend the money how it was intended and buy equipment to improve education, such as laptops and textbooks. Schools have not been using this money in the way that the relief plan intended and it could have been avoided if federal officials had presented funding guidelines more clearly. contact Carley Nail at nailcn@warhawks.ulm.edu
Environment
Offshore oil drilling ineffective, unsafe
Morgan Andrews Dark blackened beaches and wildlife covered in a black slimy goo is a nightmare from hell for environmentalists, but it should also be terrifying for every human on Earth. Offshore oil drilling is not safe or effective because the cons outweigh the pros in every situation. There have been at least two oil spills every year globally since 2010, according to Statista. The most recent was the Amplify Energy oil spill in Southern California and the worst being the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010. Based on the information from
the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the oil and gas industry loses millions of dollars and tons of toxic pollution is released into the ocean, atmosphere and land when there is a massive oil spill. The most heartbreaking part is that the animals are the first affected, with an increase in wildlife death and a decrease in the species’ population. The air is polluted by volatile organic compounds and greenhouse gases, along with other toxic substances. If destroying the ecosystem and not having any oxygen from the air to breathe is a good thing, then by all means the oil and gas companies should keep drilling offshore. However, once people experience radiation, inhalation of contaminated dust and consumption of contaminated food and water, then maybe the oil and gas industry will wake up and realize that the health of the earth is more important than money. People working or living near the oil disposal site have a higher chance of going through those situations. The U.S. can definitely use a
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cleaner way to acquire oil, according to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace website. Increasing fuel economy standards is the most efficient alternative to offshore drilling. This can decrease the amount of fuel used in vehicles and machines that require oil to operate and save money while reducing emissions.
Using and making electric cars such as plug-in hybrid vehicles and hybrid vehicles electric affordable will reduce the need for gas. Unlike gasoline, the use of cellulosic ethanol is predicted to produce 133 million barrels of oil annually by 2030, saving consumers billions of dollars per year while lowering the gas emissions from 87%
to 94%. Offshore oil drilling reserves are just not big enough to significantly impact the world’s oil prices or the U.S. dependency on foreign oil. So it makes no sense for the U.S. and the rest of the world to use them at such a high rate or even at all. contact Morgan Andrews at andrewmr@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Social Media
Facebook should be held responsible Maggie Eubanks Facebook puts profits over safety. This is the rallying cry of Facebook’s whistleblower Francis Haugen, and I agree. Facebook has shown that they do not care enough about the way the public is affected by what is on their platforms. As long as Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, is making money, he does not care how he gets it. According to Merriam Webster, a whistleblower is defined as someone who reveals a wrongdoing to law enforcement. Haugen spent two years working at Facebook. In her time there, she was able to copy documents and prove that Facebook knew how people had negative reactions to what was on their platforms, yet they did nothing
about it. The documents revealed that Facebook and Instagram run an algorithm that pushes violence and mental illness to the forefront of our phone screens. Facebook should be held responsible for this. Francis Haugen did everyone a service by leaking files from one of the most secretive companies in the world. According to the National Public Radio, Haugen has leaked one Facebook study that found that about 32% of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse. Facebook knew they were causing people to think negatively. According to AP News, there was also research that showed that Facebook was aware of the misinformation and violence that was being spread on their platforms leading up to the insurrection that occurred on Jan. 6, and they did nothing to stop it. The Senate committee investigating these documents should hold Facebook accountable for the damage they have caused. Facebook has become too powerful. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Facebook has officially
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become a monopoly. This means they have no competitors. After Facebook acquired Instagram and WhatsApp, the only competitors left in the field are Twitter and TikTok. Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide with roughly 2.89 billion monthly users as of the second quarter of 2021, according to Statista.. We rely on Facebook too heavily for our information. This is how Mark Zuckerberg was able to take advantage of all his users and value profit over safety.
As long as people continue to flood platforms like Facebook and Instagram, then Zuckerberg will continue to make money and spread misinformation. The government must step in and take steps to break up the monopoly that Facebook has. This will not be easy and it will take a long time. According to the New York Times, many lawmakers are unsure as to how to break Facebook into smaller parts because Instagram would get most of the profits. But something has to
be done and people need to be held responsible. Facebook has propagated mental illness and pushed an agenda that has led to the divisiveness that is so prevalent in the United States. It is time for lawmakers to see the significance and influence of what is on our phone screens, and hold Facebook criminally responsible for the damage they have done to our country. contact Maggie Eubanks at eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.edu
Technology
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Samir Gurung In September, Apple held an event where they launched four new devices: the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max. Although these products have gained a lot of attention, it is well worth it. This year’s update on the iPhone has many underrated qualities that are worth the price. According to Tech Radar, the iPhone 12 costs $699 and has 64GB while the new iPhone 13 cost $799 with 128GB.
That’s double the storage that the subject to another smartly. If one of iPhone 12 has for only an extra $100. the people turns their head, focus Apple has been successful in goes directly to the next person bringing updates on different facing the camera. aspects of the iPhone this year. From Apple believes that it is one the battery life to camera settings, some greatest updates they have ever had updates are small but are bringing a in iPhone models, and they give whole new experience to the user. all the credit to their advanced A15 With the new iPhones, battery life Bionic processor. has increased two and a half hours. The new iPhone appears to be the For this update, the company had same as the previous one, and it also to increase the size of the battery does not have any more differences that has made the phone 20 grams in specs than the previous one. heavier. You may feel this difference So many people wondered why it if you are an iPhone user. wouldn’t be called the iPhone 12S. Also, the new camera setup is I understand where this is coming great. Apple has introduced an from, but I can assure you that update of cinematic videography everything is better than before and it is available on all new iPhone and some areas have been greatly models. improved. People may have a perception Many people will be put off by the that the cinematic videos are just cost, but if you have the budget to the portrait mode in photos, but get your hands on one, you won’t be it is more than that. It can provide disappointed. automatic focus change when there are multiple subjects. With the update, you can also contact Samir Gurung at switch the camera’s focus from one gurungsa@warhawks.ulm.edu
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NEWS
Crime
Student arrested, accused of raping minor teen University not involved in case,"respects judicial process" by Loryn Kykendall
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West Monroe police arrested a ULM student last Monday night on suspicion of third-degree rape. The suspect, Caleb Richardson, 18, is accused of raping a minor teen on Oct. 10 at an apartment on Contempo Ave. in West Monroe, according to KNOE. Richardson was arrested early Monday morning at the apartment on Contempo Ave. and booked at Ouachita Correctional Center, according to the arrest report. He has since bonded out. According to to MyArklaMiss, the victim said Richardson and his friends were doing drugs in the apartment when she became tired and laid down in the living room to sleep. While trying to sleep, the victim said Richardson repeatedly climbed on top of her trying to pull her clothes off. After the victim rejected Richardson’s advances by saying, “I don’t want to
do that, I just want to go to sleep,” and “I don’t want you touching me,” he reportedly began raping her. The victim woke up alone in the apartment bleeding after the incident. Blood was soaking the bed sheets. She then called a friend to take her to the hospital. During the investigation, a sexual assault nurse at the hospital advised officers that the victim suffered from injuries consistent with rape, according to MyArklaMiss. In response, ULM students protested outside the Pike fraternity house Monday night. According to students at the protest, Richardson is a member of the fraternity. In a statement released by the university, they said they do not comment on ongoing law enforcement investigations. President Ronald Berry said the safety of students is the number one priority. “ULM does not tolerate assaults of any kind. We respect the authority of the judicial process and must refer any questions at this time to the 4th District Attorney’s Office,” Berry said. University officials reported the incident to the ULM Office for Student Affairs, Advocacy and Accountability Department, Counseling Center, and Title IX officer.
contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu
Pandemic
Gov. Edwards visits ULM to promote COVID vaccine by Loryn Kykendall
Gov. John Bel Edwards visited campus last Tuesday to give $100 gift cards to students and community members receiving their first dose of the COVID vaccine. This is part of the Shot for $100 program which aims to encourage students to get vaccinated. Edwards met with President Berry and congratulated him on his investiture earlier this month. “We are honored to host the governor and thank him for his leadership during these Berry challenging times with COVID-19,” Berry said. “Gov. Edwards is a strong supporter of higher education and has provided us one of the best budgets in years.” Students, faculty and staff got the opportunity to meet Edwards in the Hangar as people got vaccinated. Caitlyn Cullen, a junior political science major, said that she’d like to see more students getting vaccinated on campus. “Herd immunity is the safest way to protect
our fellow humans,” Cullen said. “This will allow students who are online for health reasons to be able to enjoy their college experience like everyone else.” Ryan Petersen, who is Mr. ULM and a senior political science major, said that Edwards’ visit Cullen to campus helped show how important the on-campus vaccine opportunity is. “Like everyone else, I am tired of facing limitations when it comes to many aspects of daily life,” Petersen said. “So I urge students to seriously consider taking the vaccine so that we may return back to normalcy.” Michael Crenshaw, a junior accounting major, met the governor and complimented Edwards Crenshaw on his TikTok account. “It’s really cool to see that level of engagement,” Crenshaw said. “The governor uses TikTok to promote vaccines. To meet him was an opportunity I
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SHOT FOR 100: According to Bring Back Louisiana, Louisiana residents who get their first dose of the COVID vaccine will receive a $100 Visa gift card in October, while supplies last.
could not pass up.” The Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana National guard offers free COVID vaccines and testing on Wednesdays
and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in the Hangar. contact Loryn Kykendall at kykendalllk@warhawks.ulm.edu
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LGBTQ
LAMBDA celebrates, honors Coming Out Day by Chloe Chapel
Coming out is a process many LGBTQ people go through as they start to accept their sexuality or gender identity and begin to openly share it with others, according to Planned Parenthood. For many, coming out is not easy. The process can cause challenges such as not being accepted by friends and family, being thrown out of their house, and harassment, according to Skidmore College. According to ABC News, Coming Out Day is a day to recognize LGBTQ people who struggle for equal rights. Coming Out Day is observed each year on Oct. 11, making this its 33rd anniversary. For the past 15 years, the Human Rights Campaign has come up with a theme, and this year's theme was "Born to Shine." To shine a light on Coming Out Day, LAMBDA hosted an event that brought the LGBTQ community and allies together to show support for those struggling to coming out. At the event, students were encouraged to sign a banner to honor Coming Out Day.
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BORN TO SHINE: According to the Human Rights Campaign, the theme for this Coming Out Day was "Born to Shine."
Emily Tran, the secretary of LAMBDA, said even just having students sign a banner can have major impacts on LGBTQ people. “Something as simple as signing a banner shows that you support people who have to come out,” Tran said. “In general, hearing successful coming out stories helps people
who are not out feel safer about coming out [because it shows that] the LGBTQ community is so much bigger and more inclusive than most people realize.” While students were signing the banner, they learned about the significance of Coming Out Day. According to Destanae Mosby,
a psychology graduate student, Coming Out Day was inspired by the Lesbian and Gay March on Oct. 11, 1987. “This march gained a lot of attention and inspired many individuals to come out as part of the LGBTQ community and embrace their identity,” Mosby said.
This march was in response to the rising AIDS pandemic and a landmark decision made by the Supreme Court in the case of Bowers v. Hardwick, which criminalized oral and anal sex between consenting adults of the same sex in private spaces, according to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. Tran said that a year later Coming Out Day became official “in 1988 by Robert Eichberg and Jean O’Leary, gay and lesbian rights activists” in response to the march. Mosby said Coming Out Day should be celebrated by students every year because it is an essential part of the LGBTQ community and its history. “I think Coming Out Day is important and should be celebrated because it is such an essential experience in an LGBTQ individual's life,” Mosby said. “Coming out, whether that be to yourself or others around you, is more than just a label to most, it's the opportunity to live authentically.” contact Chloe Chapel at chapelcb@warhawks.ulm.edu
Climate Change
Louisiana joins 'Race to Zero' campaign by Maggie Eubanks In an attempt to reduce the amount of green house gasses, Gov. Edwards joined Louisiana into the “Race to Zero” campaign. The “Race to Zero” campaign is an initiative started by members of the Climate Ambition Alliance to allow countries around the world to join together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations. Greenhouse gases from human activity are the most significant driver of observed climate change since the mid-20th century, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Edwards says that by joining the “Race to Zero” effort, Louisiana will try to lower its greenhouse gas emission to zero by 2050. Tyler Fricker, a geography professor, believes that Louisiana is doing their part to help. “Aiming for a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is the best way to mitigate the impacts of climate change and every person, state, country, etc. is part of the equation,” Fricker said. While Fricker feels being a part of the “Race to Zero” campaign will benefit the environment in the future, some students think it could impact different industries. According to the Energy Information Administration, Louisiana is number two in crude oil and number three in natural gas production in the nation, and more than 90% of waterborne U.S. oil rigs are located in waters off Louisiana’s coast.
Owen Reppond, a junior political science major, believes Louisiana does not have the infrastructure to support a massive shift to renewable energy. “Louisiana has a really large oil industry […] if you’re cutting that, then you’re going to destroy that part of the economy,” Reppond said. “If you try to convert the jobs to solar panel construction and things like that, then you’re just going to see a lot of people who are just uneducated in that field lose their jobs.” Macy Williamson, a junior pre-rad tech major, said the effects the campaign will have on Louisiana industries aren't worth it because Louisiana cannot make a significant impact on the effects that climate change has around the world. “China and India have the highest rates of emissions [and] there’s not much Louisiana can do to really move the needle in a significant way,” Williamson said. “So, all in all I really don’t think the initiative will do much.” Gov. Edwards will be releasing his full “Race to Zero” plan for Louisiana in the coming weeks, and it will include more information on how he plans to account for possible job loss and how he believes this move will help Louisiana stop climate change. contact Maggie Eubanks at eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.edu
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RACING FOR LIFE: According the Environmental Protection Agency, a warmer climate is expected to increase the risk of heat-related illnesses and deaths.
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NEWS
Academics
Academics
Students want more equity, Panel explains, teaches still appreciate diversity importance of equity by Uchechi Owunna For Pamela Saulsberry, the director of diversity, inclusion and equity, making ULM diverse is not something that can be debated. It should be and is a major part of making everyone feel welcome. “Diversity is the rule, not the exception. It goes hand in hand with equity and inclusion,” Saulsberry said. “It is not easy to get to a point of perfection, it is a journey […] to promote an environment where everyone’s gifts and experiences are valued and appreciated.” The road to diversity was not always an easy one for ULM. In 1967, Don Smith, ULM’s first black graduate, graduated from ULM, known as Northeast Louisiana University at the time. While this was a big accomplishment for Smith and the university, it by no means came easily. Smith was called racist and derogatory slurs daily during his time at NLU. Saulsberry Now, ULM has had thousands of black graduates since Smith. However, some students still believe there is work to be done. Ashish Dev, a Nepalese senior
computer science student, said ULM does a good job at being diverse, but they need to work on equity. Dev said he realized there was a need for change when he struggled to find a place to live over winter break his freshman year. Most students get to go home after a week of stressful finals while celebrating the holidays with their families. However, international students and out-of-state students have to struggle to find somewhere to live. “I think ULM should focus more on freshman students especially the out-of-state and international students,” Dev Dev said. “For these students who have not made connections, it’s more difficult to find housing for a month when school is closed for the winter break.” According to Residential Life, students in dorms—except the apartments—will have to move out by Dec. 11. However, students can't move back in until around Jan. 8. This rule means many international and out-of-state students are left paying to live in the dorms for a month, which can be very expensive, or finding somewhere else to
live. Ivania Vallejo, a scholarship and admission specialist and ULM alum, believes diversity extends beyond race and culture but includes knowledge, sexual orientation and socioeconomic background. “I would like to see more interaction between the international and domestic students on campus,” Vallejo Vallejo said. “In the past year, ULM has made some great strides in diversifying our campus […] but I know we can do more as a university.” Saulsberry said diversity is important in preparing students to excel in the workplace by exposing them to different cultures, races, experiences and thoughts. “We are striving to be a mirror and a window for the students,” Saulsberry said. “As a window, students should be able to see all the possibilities available for them. Like a mirror, they should be able to see representations of themselves in their fields of interest—an environment where students can see people that look like them in their chosen career fields.” contact Chloe Chapel at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu
Highlighted benefits of impartiality in education by Carley Nail One word we hear often is diversity. Making sure the student body is diverse is a common goal many universities share. But once a university becomes more diverse, what will be done to make sure it is equal fot all of the diverse people? Diversity is always talked about, but the concern of equity is getting bigger. EdRising hosted a panel to inform students of the importance of equity in education. According to Educators Rising, EdRising is a student-led movement that aims to inspire students to serve their communities by entering the field of education. For this event, students were encouraged to send in questions ahead of time that different panelists would answer. EdRising held this event to show students that educators are actively trying to be more equitable while explaining to educators exactly what students want them to do to achieve equity in education. Justin Overacker, EdRising’s K-12 rep-
resentative, said equity is about caring for students and their interests and making things work for them. “So much of equity is all about the student and what are the students’ interests [and] how you can nurture those loves,” Overacker said. Overacker said he does this by giving assignments to his students where they get to choose what they do. This gives the students creative freedom that allows them to express their own individuality in the classroom. Kimberly Eckert, a representative of the Louisiana Department of Education, said she encourages equity in the classroom by validating her students. “Sometimes we [teachers] don’t get it right,” Eckert said. “You [students] should be able to demand a certain amount of consistency.” Because of this, she tries to make her classroom a safe authentic place where students can express their truth and be empowered. Amy Weems, an assisatant professor of education, said that higher education professionals “live and breathe academic freedom,” but future educators are being sent to K-12 settings where academic freedoms are limited. “We, as higher education folks who enjoy our academic freedom, need to understand that we have got to position our students to go into those spaces more prepared,” Weems said. contact Carley Nail at nailcn@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Health
Fraternity promotes safe sex to destigmatize STDs by Chloe Chapel
1 in 4 college students has an STD, according to Hartford HealthCare. According to Inside Higher Ed., STDs are common on college campuses for many reasons—students have a difficult time addressing the topic with partners, they are more likely to make quick and risky decisions, they do not know the signs of STDs and they feel too embarrassed to get checked. The best way to prevent STDs is to educate students about how they spread and what they can do to prevent them. Omega Psi Phi hosted an event that educated students on the importance of preventing STDs and regularly getting tested. Michael Lofton, a member of Omega Psi Phi, said many students feel
embarrassed because they do not know about STDs, but hearing about it from another student in their position could have a huge impact that could potentially save their life. “Educating students about STDs is important because [it might] save not only themself but their sex partners,” Lofton said. According to the CDC, the best way to avoid getting an STD is abstinence, which means refraining from vaginal, oral or anal sex. The second-best way is by using condoms and making sure to apply them correctly. At the event, students learned about how abstinence and condoms work best at preventing STDs. If a student needed a condom, they could take as many as they wanted. While this may seem like something most people would know,
some students feel they have not been educated about STDs in college. Grace Ebang, second-year pharmacy student, said she did not learn about STDs until far into college and we should be more open about them in case other students are in the same predicament. “I don’t feel like I am adequately informed about STDs,” Ebang said. “We really all need to be more open to talk about [getting] tested and [if we have] had an STD before.” If a student needs an STD test, they can visit the Health Clinic on campus. They are open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and walk-ins are welcome. photo by Calli Sinclair
contact Chloe Chapel at chapelcb@warhawks.ulm.edu
STOP THE SPREAD: Students gather around an Omega Psi Phi fraternity member to learn about preventing STDs.
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Music Review
Adele does not go 'easy' on her lead single for '30' by Morgan Andrews
son, Angelo Konecki, who she hopes will “go easy” on her in the future for choosing to love herself instead of staying in a relationship with someone she was not in love with anymore. The song’s video references some of her past hits like “Rolling in The Deep” and “Hello.” It starts with black and white footage of her arriving at the same house featured in “Hello,” while talking on the phone with someone. As she reaches the second chorus, the video suddenly changes to bursts of vibrant color as she sits in a room similar to the one in “Rolling In The Deep.” The album is also supposed to speak on the topic of motherhood and the way celebrities are negatively put underneath a microscope. Compared to her last hit song, “Send My Love (To Your New Lover)” and album “25,” which also focused on motherhood and her past, “Easy On Me” and “30” are intended to have those same messages but fortified with experience, hurt and newfound strength. I recommend listening to “Easy On Me” to get an idea of how Adele felt compelled to conform to the way society wants and expects a mother and wife to despite the unhappiness and troubles of her marriage. "Easy On Me" triggers a feeling of liberation and pleading. It is a song that begs for understanding and patience as it runs its course.
Adele’s “Easy On Me” sounds like flying through heaven while angels play trumpets in the background. After her six year hiatus, her new single gave her fans a snack to chew on while they anticipate the 2021 album, “30,” that will be released on Nov. 19. Known for having lyrics that carry a deep sense of emotion, Adele’s new song makes the listener feel connected to how she felt about her latest divorce and separation from her ex-husband, Simon Konecki. The singer married Konecki in 2018, the same year she wrote “Easy On Me.” Almost three years since her divorce from Konecki, "Easy On Me" gives fans a front row seat to Adele's journey healing and growing from the hurt she suffered during her divorce. “Easy On Me” examines the struggles she faced and is still going through while balancing her personal and public life. In the song, Adele sings about how becoming famous at such a young age caused her to make decisions she did not completely understand, such as marrying Konecki because she thought it would be the right thing to do since they already had a son. She points out that she hopes her ex-husband and child understand why she chose to leave Konecki after being with him for six years. contact Morgan Andrews at Adele’s biggest inspiration for the song was her andrewmr@warhawks.ulm.edu
Recommendations
Fall into the season with these thought-provoking poems
Dust If You Must Unfortunately, there is little known about the author, Rose Milligan. She’s from Lancaster in Lancashire, England. “Dust If You Must” is her most famous work. The best thing about this poem is that it is short and sweet. It is about life and enjoying it to the fullest. I like this work because of the play on words. We all turn into dust and we dust well, dust.
The Crickets Have Arthritis Shane Koyczan is a Canadian spoken-word poet best known for his anti-bullying poem, “To This Day.” Although this is a long poem, it is emotionally punchy and will have you feeling things that you didn’t know you could feel at the end. The imagery, emotions and brilliant metaphors used in this poem are easy to understand and enrich your reading experience. This one is a tear-jerker.
Art Class This piece is by Rhiannon McGavin, a successful young slampoetry artist from California. “Art Class” is especially recommended for its child-like depiction of love where you are free to love whoever you love. However, the only recording of it on YouTube is very low-quality and her voice cracks may not necessarily float everyone’s boat. There is a transcription of the poem in the comment section of the YouTube video.
A Lockdown Poem Harry Baker is known for his many TED talks and is also a spokenword poet. So this poem is in video format like “Art Class.” Since the pandemic, we have all had to adjust to a new normal. I recommend this poem because of the hope Baker has. In the description of the YouTube video, Baker says “We’ve made it through before and will again.” I appreciate this poem more than most content inspired by the COVID pandemic because of the message of hope.
My Therapist Wants to Know About My Relationship to Work
Tiana Clark is an honored awardwinning poet from Tennessee. This is a written poem and is probably the hardest to understand for most people. This piece is very relevant in today’s society that relies heavily on social media. “My Therapist Wants to Know About My Relationship to Work” depicts the correlation between social media dependence, anxiety and low selfesteem. You will find yourself relating to the person reflected in the poem.
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Campus Events
photos by Calli Sinclair
LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA ON THE BAYOU: Students learn about Hispanic culture in a week filled with food, music, laughter and dance. ISA partnered with the DEI office to host a memorable week of events.
Warhawks celebrate Hispanic culture with food, music by Uchechi Owunna
The crowd stared at the projector screen in awe as Reina Drake showed them pictures of traditional Mexican food like tacos de sesos, made from cow's brain. The International Students Association partnered with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to host a week filled with events to recognize Hispanic Heritage Month. Hispanic Heritage Month lasts from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15 and celebrates the independence of some Hispanic countries. Kaile Finies, the communications graduate assistant for the International Students Office, said that this is the most she has seen done for His-
panic Heritage Month on campus since 2016. “We knew that we wanted to do something that highlighted the music and dance of Hispanic events,” Finies Finies said. “The turnout was lower this year and it is due to this being the first time the event was hosted at this level in a long time.” Cohosting more events and having other organizations promote the events would have enriched the experience, according to Finies. At an event called “Dine and Learn,” Drake Reina, an assistant professor in the world languages department,
taught participants about traditional Mexican meals and also helped them practice their Spanish pronunciation. John Riley, a senior political science major who works with the international students program, said that the event was a great opportunity for domestic students to learn more about Hispanic and Latino culture. “As domestic students, we tend to stay in our comfort zone and do not branch out as much as we should,” Riley said. “This was big learning experience for me to expose myself to different cultures and celebrate Hispanic and Latinx cultures.” The host organizations hosted a Bachata and Salsa Night on Wednesday. Shanette Washington, the graph-
ics design coordinator for the Office of Marketing and Communications, taught basic Salsa and Bachata steps to students at the Activity Center. Gabriella Picon Barrios, a modern languages major, was drawn to the event because of her love for Hispanic music. “My family is from Venezuela and we grew up around a lot of Hispanic music and dances,” Picon Barrios said. “I thought the event was fun but I would have liked more students to participate.” Picon Barrios On Thursday they hosted a quiz on Instagram
that tested students’ knowledge of Hispanic and Latino cultures and geography. They also collaborated with Aramark to feature authentic Hispanic meals on Friday as a way to wrap up the eventful week. Beau Benoit, a freshman toxicology major, heard about the week of events through flyers and social media posts. “I would love to see a bit more aggressive advertising,” Benoit said. “The turnout was not incredibly large, so I would like to see the events promoted more on campus and social media so more students would know about the event.” contact Uchechi Owunna at owunnaud@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Student Feature
Warhawks share sweetness of their favorite desserts
Rabin Bhattarai- Jalebi
Jalebi is my favorite dessert. It is prepared by deep frying plain flour and forming it into a circular shape. They are then immersed in sugar syrup that gives it a sweet flavor. This dish is even better when served with curd or yogurt. This is my personal favorite because it is a great delicacy for me, and my grandmother prepares it for me whenever I visit her. I frequently order it from Nepalese or Indian restaurants online.
Finance
Rachel Robertson- Chocolate Chip Cookies My very favorite dessert is chocolate chip cookies. I enjoy cookies because they are easily accessible and they’re nice to carry around as a sweet snack. Chick-Fil-A cookies and Walmart bakery cookies are the ones I pick up most often. [They are] so delicious! Chocolate chip cookies are an American-originated dessert that have gained massive popularity worldwide.
Victoria Vu- Bánh Bò Nuong Originated in Vietnam, it is called ‘bánh bò nuong’ meaning honeycomb cake because when the cake is sliced, the interior displays a pretty intricate pattern almost similar to the pockets in the honeycomb. I love this dessert because of the chewy texture inside and the crispiness outside. It’s not overly sweet, and I love the fresh, vibrant green color of it. The cake gets its color from Pandan leaves. I usually get this dessert from home because my family and I enjoy making Bánh Bò Nuong all the time.
Adedolapo Tejumade- Puffpuff
Puff-puff is a popular dessert in Nigeria. It is mostly called “small chops,” and usually eaten during special occasions. Puff puffs are made of dough containing flour, yeast, sugar, butter, water, eggs and sometimes diced fresh pepper. The dough is then deep-fried in vegetable oil. This is my favorite dessert because it can be eaten as a snack anywhere, anytime. Puff-puff is also eaten in other parts of Africa, though in slight variation.
Subash Sapkota- Crème Brûlée
I spent two years in France. I enjoyed crème brûlée at the time, and I still love it. It’s a well-known dessert in France and throughout Europe. Crème brûlée is a French dessert with a thick custard foundation and a coating of hardened caramelized sugar on top. I love it because it gives me the feeling of completion of a fine dinner. When I get a craving for French food, I go to a nearby popular French restaurant with my pals.
Student Poem
graphics by Sunil Bishwokarma
by Lochan Acharya
I dream of something great, Like flying in the sky with no wings, Like going deep in to the sea, And being the greatest king. I want to be different, Not like him or her, I want to be the one, Who can really eat the sun. This is just a dream, That I really know, But this is my dream, That I can’t let it go.
To have powers in my hand, Like of Spiderman or Batman, But I don’t want to be like them, Because I am not their fan yet. I wish to roam all round the world, And be the happiest person in the world, This can be done really in dreams, But it is hard in reality as it seems. So this is my dream, What about you? I want to read your dream, That might make me scream... contact Lochan Acharya at acharyal1@warhawks.ulm.edu
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Crossword
Horoscope
You’re energized. Partnership misunderstandings diminish over the next three months. Communications clarify naturally, with Mercury direct today. It’s easier to persuade, compromise and reach consensus.
Across
1 High-arcing tennis shot 4 Merlot and Malbec 8 Surname at Tara 13 Thurman in films 14 British noble 15 Particle in a nucleus 16 Happy-go-lucky 18 Supper, say 19 Ancient Andeans 20 Seek the affections of 22 The “E” in HOMES 23 Fizzles out 24 Meddlesome types 27 Germ-killing brand 29 Norse explorer Ericson 30 As well 32 Cry from a sty 34 State-sponsored gambling game 38 Pie à la mode choice 42 Tolerate 43 PBS science series 44 Chick-to-be, maybe
45 April 1 “honoree” 48 First head of the USSR 50 Anxiety resulting from being stuck indoors 54 Apples on desks 57 Codebreaker Turing 58 Public health org. 59 Bird that beats a birdie? 60 Small, sizewise 62 Morale booster ... or words that might suggest the arrival of one of the circled words 65 Left the building 66 Texan’s neighbor 67 Cooperstown stat 68 Gathered, as leaves 69 Use a Kindle 70 Fed. benefits provider
Down
1 Thinking clearly 2 Saudi neighbor 3 Spanish port city 4 NFL officials 5 Spot for a bud 6 “The Chronic” Dr. 7 Gobs and gobs 8 Smeltery supply 9 Wished one could have 10 Gaming giant 11 TV personality O’Donnell 12 Starts a poker pot 15 Examine thoroughly 17 “No sweat!” 21 Tall, skinny Olive 24 Bubble, as water 25 Forearm bone 26 Tin Man’s lubricator 28 Convinced of 30 Hotel room sets 31 Meal opening? 33 All in the family 35 Many “Twilight” characters 36 Kids’ chasing game 37 Texter’s “Heavens!”
39 Limitless 40 “Merry old” king 41 Always 46 Eliminated, gangland-style 47 Went first 49 Spiritual guide at a mosque 50 Frivolous escapade 51 Amazon Echo assistant 52 Craft to dye for 53 Aircraft’s trail 55 After-school groups 56 Old photo tone 59 Barely got, with “out” 61 Bill’s co-adventurer 63 Name on a 1950s campaign button 64 Intelligencegathering org.
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Listen powerfully. It’s easier to resolve misunderstandings, with Mercury direct in your sign. Serve as a translator for others who don’t get each other.
A physical obstacle dissolves. It’s easier to concentrate and communicate, with Mercury direct for three months. Traffic flows with greater ease. Discover health solutions.
Consider dreams. Articulate your feelings privately. Words and traffic flow better, with Mercury direct. Review where you’ve been. Keep a journal, plan and strategize.
Connect with your muses. It’s easier to express yourself, with Libra Mercury direct. Practice your arts. Share passion, possibilities and affection. Get creative.
Communication barriers evaporate. Team coordination aligns naturally, with Mercury direct for three months. Background noise quiets and you can hear each other again.
Take care of business. Family communications clarify, with Mercury direct for three months. Share your visions. Determine domestic improvements. Clean messes. Collaborate and strategize.
Can you work from home? Negotiate, collaborate and network. It’s easier to advance professionally, with Mercury direct. Brainstorming, productivity and creativity ignite. Discuss possibilities.
Creative efforts leap forward. It’s easier to learn and express, with Libra Mercury direct. Sign papers, post and publish your views. Communicate and connect.
Make long-distance connections. It’s easier to travel and launch, with Mercury direct. Traffic flows better. It’s easier to get your message out. Explore the potential.
Financial transactions flow better, with Mercury direct in Libra. It’s easier to discuss money. Confusion diminishes noticeably. Barriers dissolve. Make deals and bargains.
Buy, sell and discuss finances. Cash flows with greater ease now that Libra Mercury is direct. There’s less confusion. Sign contracts and negotiate deals.
graphic by Sunil Bishwokarma
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SPORTS
BRIEFS
Soccer
Women’s cross country stalls at 19th Women’s cross competed in prenational competition. Among runners on the Warhawk roster, only sophomore Kaye-Loni Bowden and senior Sharon Jerono have competed in a 6K race at the NCAA Division I level. Sophomore Kimone Campbell ran a 6K race while competing for NCAA Division II Lincoln (Mo.). Bowden competed in the 6K at the Mississippi College Invitational in 2019, placing 39th in 24:35.3. She also competed in the 6K at the 2019 NCAA Division I South Central Region Cross Country Championships, completing the course in 27:35.0. Jerono has competed in two 6K races. She first ran in the 6K at the Mississippi College Invitational in 2018, placing 14th in 24:24.0. She ran a personal-best 23:50.0
and placed 19th at the Mississippi College Invitational in 2019. Campbell’s only 6K came at the 2019 Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championship, placing 52nd in 23:55.5 while competing for the Blue Tigers. The Warhawks totaled 514 points as a team. Tennessee won the event with 67 points. Jerono placed 64th in the 6K race in a personal-best time of 22:29.2. She was followed by Chelimo in 78th in 22:36.3. Battle was 144th in 23:30.4. Campbell was 177th in 24:01.4. Lozano wrapped up the team scoring in 227th in 25:09.5. Schoen was right behind Lozano in 228th in 25:10.4.
Soccer earns 4th SBC weekly award
photo by Saugat Shrestha
DEFEND THE BOX: ULM defender Lena Göppel kicks the ball away from a Moutainteer forward.
Success strikes for ULM by Maggie Eubanks and Kevin Wade
ULM is back in the win column. After a series of disappointing losses, the Warhawks took home two consecutive wins. Last Friday, ULM (9-3-1, 3-3-1) won at home 2-1 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-9,0-7) after a lengthy weather delay caused the referees to stop the game short. Late in the second half multiple lightning strikes caused the game to be delayed with 19:38 remaining, 38 seconds after the game became an official match. Players got back on the field after an hourlong delay, but lighting continued to strike which resulted in the game to be a victory for ULM. In the first half the Mountaineers got on the board first 1-0 at the 23rd minute. The early goal was the Mountaineers’ first time getting a lead on a Sun Belt Conference opponent this season. The Warhawks answered back quickly with senior Theoni Zerva scoring off an assist from freshman Inge Konst during the 27th minute. The game was tied up at 1-1 until the Warhawks’ best goal scorer Courtney Marten put the ball in
the back of the net in the 38th minute. This goal put ULM up 2-1 moving into the second half. Junior goalkeeper Haley Hillock was the hero for the Warhawks in the second half stopping App State from tying the game three times in the second half. The offense for ULM seemed to be producing late in the second half as the game was stopped on a Warhawk corner kick, and they had four shots before the delay. ULM outshot the Mountaineers 13-5 with seven shots on goal. This came as no surprise though as the Warhawks are second in conference for shots with 285. This was the Warhawks’ first win against App State since the Mountaineers joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2014. ULM seeks to continue their win streak when they travel to San Marcos, Texas to face conference opponent Texas State on Friday.
contact Maggie Eubanks at eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.edu contact Kevin Wade at wadekd@warhawks.ulm.edu
ULM freshman Mara Grutkamp was named Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week last Tuesday after scoring two goals in last Sunday’s 3-1 win over first place and defending SBC champion South Alabama. It is the third time a Warhawk has won SBC Offensive Player of the Week honors this season after junior Courtney Marten earned the honor on Sept. 14 and 28. It is the fourth time for a ULM player to win a weekly honor from the SBC with junior goalkeeper Hailey Hillock winning Defensive Player of the Week on Aug. 31. Grutkamp, a native of Mülheim An Der Ruhr, Germany, scored the first and third goals in last Sunday’s win. ULM struck first in the 17th minute. Freshman Taylor Henry
dribbled to the right side of the 18-yard box and sent a cross to the front of the net. Grutkamp was there to slide the ball past USA keeper Jaidy Campos into the lower right corner of the net for the 1-0 lead. The Warhawks pushed the lead to 3-0 in the 48th minute. Junior Efi Brame worked into the right side of the 18-yard box and centered a pass to the front of the net where Grutkamp was able to convert again. Grutkamp has four goals and three assists on the season. Grutkamp’s efforts in the match against South Alabama helped the Warhawks snap a three-game losing skid following the best start in school history.
Men’s cross country finishes in 5th The Warhawks competed in the 8K at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival hosted by Arkansas on Oct. 1, and they finished in fifth place overall. Sophomore Rojs Puks led the team in 26:47.5, while freshman Brayden Ortiz finished in 27:15.9 and freshman Teddy Gowen completed the race in 27:21.5. Senior Eric Hawkins completed the race in 29:32.5. Sophomore Reid Guirlando, freshman Victor Parra, sophomore Adrian Harris and freshman Kolton Kelley also competed at the Chile Pepper Festival. The Warhawks tallied 131 points in the 8K race. Central Arkansas won the race with 36 points, while Arkansas State was second at 50 points and Little Rock was third at 56
points. Mengich ran unattached and finished third in 25:51.1. Warhawk scoring started with sophomore Rojs Puks, who was 14th in 26:39.5. Ortiz was 26th in 28:01.5. Freshman Teddy Gowen was right behind in 27th in 28:01.6. Senior Eric Hawkins was 45th in 28:58.7. Freshman Reid Guirlando wrapped up the team scoring in 69th in 31:57.6. Harris was 71st in 32:15.4, while Kelly was immediately behind him in 72nd in 32:19.5. Next up for ULM is Sun Belt Conference championship in Mobile, Alabama on Oct. 29.
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SPORTS
Volleyball
Opinion
Stop gendering mascots, support female athletes
Maggie Eubanks
photo by Raphael Adesola
YOU’RE KILLING IT: Junior Kathryn Raschilla soars up for a kill attempt against the Ragin’ Cajuns.
Warhawks cooked by Cajuns, shut out by Chanticleers ULM swept by 2 premier teams in Sun Belt by Cameron Jett Warhawks volleyball met their toughest challenge of the year with a home matchup against their biggest rivals—the Ragin’ Cajuns—before traveling to South Carolina to face off with the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Both the Cajuns and Chanticleers entered the contest as two of the best teams in the Sun Belt, and unfortunately for ULM the result was 3-0 losses for both matchups. The pair off losses marks their seventh straight and their 18th loss of the season. The Cajuns improved to 11-4 with their win and stretched their win streak to five. The Chanticleers’ win reenforced their first-place spot in the SBC with a perfect 7-0 record in conference play.
ULM has not defeated the Cajuns since 2014 and remains winless all-time against Coastal Carolina. “We’re at the point where we have to do our best to stay healthy and avoid fatigue with us playing five matches in nine days,” ULM head coach Charlie Olson said. The Cajuns’ balanced offensive attack led to their 3-0 sweep (25-14, 25-22, 25-19) of the Warhawks. Five Cajuns scored six or more kills while ULM was limited offensively. Even with a cleaner game where the Warhawks had just one more attacking error than their opponent, the Cajuns won decisively. The Cajuns scored six points off of aces while ULM had none. “We had to shuffle some things around with our roster management and [the Cajuns] definitely exposed that,” Olson said. Coastal Carolina remains a powerhouse in the SBC. They are undefeated against ULM all-time and have won 27-straight regular
season games versus SBC opponents. ULM played a clean game with minimal errors. Still the Chanticleers remained in control for most of the game, including leading for the entire third set, with their 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-19, 25-20) “We’re playing Coastal in a place that really only one of our players has been to before[…] it’s a very tough game against a very skilled opponent,” Olson said. Cali Assaley was the only Warhawk to break double-digit kills in either match with 10 kills versus Coastal Carolina. Phoebe Sigen and Avery Cole recorded eight against the Cajuns. Mariana Volponi e Giordan handed out 24 assists against the Chanticleers. Madeline Hogan led ULM in digs in both contests, recording 11 and 15 respectively. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu
If I remember correctly, we live in the year 2021. So why are we still using gendered mascots? They are unnecessary and create a culture in sports that puts men’s sports over women’s. ULM thankfully does not use this outdated system for their mascot. You are a Warhawk regardless of your gender. But there are hundreds of universities and schools that gender their mascots. Just down Interstate 20, Louisiana Tech only sees their male athletes as Bulldogs. Female athletes are called the Lady Techsters. I don’t even know what a Techster is. Central Arkansas’s mascot is the Bears. In nature, there are female bears and male bears. But the school chooses to call their female athletes the Sugar Bears. This name is disgusting and makes their female athletes seem weak. I understand that sometimes it can be confusing with sports like basketball and soccer when both men and women play these sports. But it is as simple as saying, “Central Arkansas’s women’s basketball team played a game today. There is no need to differentiate between the two by calling them the Sugar Bears. Mascots should only be gendered when absolutely necessary. For example, Southwood High School in Shreveport uses the cowboy as their mascot. Instead of changing the mascot to a cowgirl for their women’s sports, they are the Lady Cowboys. Let’s use some common sense people. Gendering mascots is something that should have been left in the last century. Women are strong and powerful athletes that deserve mascots that fit to the high level of sport that they play. Women win championships and gold medals. They should not have to play behind names like the Devilettes and the Lady Vols. Mascots are a tradition and an essential part to any sport. But they should never be used to make women seem less than men. If you change the mascot for women, you have to change it for men too or just keep the names the same. Women can play sports as the Bears, the Devils, the Vols or as Bulldogs. Grow up, get with the times and stop gendering your mascots. contact Maggie Eubanks at eubanksml@warhawks.ulm.edu
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SPORTS
Football
photos by Saugat Shrestha
HANDLED THE HEAT: Left: Tight end Zach Rasmussen walks off after scoring a touchdown. Right: Wide receiver Fred Lloyd Jr. gets up following a difficult catch on a Liberty defender.
Burn Ban: Warhawks douse Liberty Flames by Cameron Jett Don’t corner an underdog, because it just might bite back. Besides their home-opener against Jackson State, the Warhawks have been heavy underdogs in every contest this season. ULM rose to the challenge and upset Troy, but struggled after losing quarterback Rhett Rodriguez with a lung injury. With Rodriguez still out of action and Chandler Rogers filling in at quarterback, ULM played up to a strongly favored Liberty Flames team and garnered their second upset win of the season with a 31-28 victory. After a scoreless first half, ULM scored 28 unanswered points to open the second half. Entering the contest, Liberty’s defense was fifth in the nation with an average of only 6.2 points allowed. ULM staved off a Liberty rally with career-long 53-yard field goal from kicker Calum Sutherland. Cornerback Mark Williams ended the hopeful comeback with ULM’s third interception taken from one of the
nation’s elite quarterbacks. “He was the main discussion,” Williams said. “We came into it knowing (his reputation), but we didn’t come scared.” The dynamic abilities of quarterback Malik Willis helped pencil in the Flames as easy favorites going into the game. Willis has garnered the attention of many NFL scouts for next year’s draft class. “I’ve never coached in a game that I’ve been that much of an underdog and won the game,” ULM head coach Terry Bowden said. Bowden’s team emerged victorious despite Liberty being favored by 32 points. “It was a win with a lot of heroes for our football team,” Bowden said. Tight end Zach Rasmussen was the first hero of the night. When Sutherland’s field goal was blocked Rasmussen chased down the Liberty returner and saved a touchdown by sending him out of bounds at the ULM 2-yard line. Then it became the ULM defensive unit’s turn to play hero. Liberty’s explosive offense led by Willis had plenty of ways to punch in
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for a touchdown, but the Warhawks held up to the offensive barrage. Liberty made the call to go for fourth down for the second time in the game and break the 0-0 stalemate, but ULM’s defense held up and
stopped the Flames. Not all efforts from the Warhawks’ defense played out smoothly. A pressure from linebacker Zach Woodard forced Millis to throw into the Warhawk secondary and safety Tre
Odom came down with ULM’s first interception of the night. Two plays into the following drive and Rogers was picked off to set up Liberty’s first touchdown of the night and take the lead 7-0. Millis ran in his first touchdown from three yards out, and with 16 seconds remaining in the first half he connected on a 9-yard touchdown pass to lead 14-0 at half. Before Liberty tied the game at 28-28 with two second-half touchdowns, the second half revival for ULM was in full swing. Rogers connected with running back Andrew Henry as he went untouched into the end zone to put ULM on the board for the first time. Henry found the end zone again to cap off a 40-yard rush and put ULM up 21-14. Running back Abraham Alce also got on the board with a touchdown with a 1-yard run on the back of an interception returned to the 2-yard line by cornerback Josh Newton. Rogers connected with Rasmussen for a 12-yard touchdown. contact Cameron Jett at jettcm@warhawks.ulm.edu