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October 5, 2015

NEWS CALENDAR Monday, 10-5 Mid-Term Grading for Fall Full-Term through Friday, Oct. 16 Spirit Day in Quad from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Women’s Golf at Bearkat Women’s Invitational in Huntsville, Texas all day through Tuesday

Wednesday, 10-7 Volleyball vs UL - Lafayette in Monroe at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, 10-8 Fall Break all day - University offices will be closed Women’s Tennis at Baylor Fall Tennis Tournament in Waco, Texas through Sunday

Friday, 10-9 Fall Break all day - University offices will be closed Women’s Tennis at NSU Lady Demon Invitational in Natchitoches, La. through Saturday Volleyball vs Troy in Troy, Ala. at 6:30 p.m.

Soccer vs Little Rock in Little Rock, Ark. at 7 p.m.

Saturday, 10-10 Men’s Golf at David Toms Intercollegiate in Baton Rouge, La. all day through Sunday Football vs Tulsa in Tulsa, Okla. at 5 p.m.

Volleyball vs South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. at 6:30 p.m.

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3 Cuba

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(MCT) — A 20-year-old gunman opened fire on a community college classroom in southwestern Oregon on Thursday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 20 before he was killed in an exchange of fire with police, authorities said.

In the first frantic series of police recordings, a dispatcher can be heard saying the gunman was “outside one of the doors shooting through the doors” of a school building, with 35 people inside.

Authorities provided no further details about the suspect or his motives for the attack at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, about 180 miles south of Portland and 70 miles south of Eugene.

Fall classes had begun Monday at the school, which has about 3,300 full- and part-time students.

The FBI confirmed that it is now involved in the investigation.

(MCT) — Corals are turning chalk white and dying on reefs stretching from the Florida Keys to Palm Beach County, in what experts call one of the worst episodes in two decades of coral bleaching.

Under stress from unusually warm water, the corals are expelling the tiny bits of algae that give them their fiery streaks of red, orange or green color and that provide the coral with nutrition.

Divers have reported tracts of corals that have lost their living tissue, leaving ghostly white skeletons.

Bleaching leaves coral vulnerable to diseases that can be fatal, although some corals do regain their color and survive. Federal and state officials say the bleaching started this summer, as ocean temperatures peaked.

Among the hardest-hit species are pillar corals, maze corals, star corals and staghorn corals.

(MCT) — Cuban leader Raul Castro used his first speech before the United Nations General Assembly to lash out at the international body, saying Monday that member states have failed to produce much beyond an “illusion” of the human rights, justice and development promised in the charter.

Castro made scant mention of last summer’s landmark restoration of ties with the United States after a five-decade break, instead delivering a searing indictment of world superpowers for allowing millions to remain hungry, illiterate and at risk of death by curable illnesses while annual military expenses worldwide amount to more than $1.7 trillion.

“Barely a fraction of that figure could resolve the most pressing problems afflicting humanity,” Castro said.

(MCT) — The good news from Berlin’s seemingly ill-fated and long overdue new airport is that the new tarmac has been pretty intensively cleared of any weeds.

The bad news is the reason for that: For the past week, construction crews working on the new main terminal (scheduled to open in June 2012) haven’t been allowed into the building they were working on because of fears that it might collapse.

The travails of the Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, three years behind schedule and not expected to be ready for, optimistically, another two to three years, already had been fodder for mocking commentators and comics. New revelations added to the humiliation, as the new scare was caused by engineers’ efforts to fix a principal cause of past delays, a smoke removal scheme that was a flop.

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Oct. 5 “The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.”

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BRIEFS

Police arrest 4 at campus party ULM PD arrested 4 people Friday night for crimes ranging from disorderly conduct to assault on a police officer.

The arrest took place at Kappa Alpha Psi’s fraternity house in the 4100 block of Bon Aire Drive, across the street from Masur Hall.

University officials only confirmed that the incident happened, but gave no further details.

“When I walked outside it wasn’t anything going on,” said Brianna King, a resident at Masur Hall. “I caught it from first hand, so every-

body was really standing like what did he do. I really want to know what he did.”

Three of the men arrested are now facing a variety of misdemeanor charges.

The young woman faces a felony charge after police say she tried to bite an officer and kicked another in the chest.

Videos have surfaced of the event.

The Hawkeye has reached out to university police for a statement, but they have not yet responded to our request for comment.

Finance program ‘chases’ regional jobs ULM and Chase bank partnered up to create a program that would help enhance the skills of people in the financial services industry.

It’s called “Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program in Mortgage Analytics.” The program was approved by the Louisiana Board of Regents.

It was also developed jointly by the ULM College of Business and Social Sciences and Chase to meet specific talent gaps in the financial services industry.

Ron Berry, dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences, said he

holds high expectations for the program.

“We also anticiapate additional interest in the program from non-Chase employees because of the demand for well-qualified employees in the financial services industry,” Berry said.

ULM currently has several other PBC programs that have opened the door for many individuals to move into the fields of Accounting and Computer Information Systems.

For more information about the PBC programs, visit ulm.edu/certificates or recruit@ulm.edu.

Campus entertainment takes center stage

by Olivia Barfield

SGA unveiled a ‘new stage’ of entertainment Thursday night in the grove that students and the surrounding commuinty can use.

“The SGA Senate is very excited to see this project come to fruition,” said Laura Jennings, SGA adviser. “This opens up the Grove as a viable place for non-tailgating events.”

A project of SGA, the stage is meant to widen the uses of the Grove, an area mainly used for tailgating before games.

The stage will take on the role of temporary stages that must be set up and taken down with every use. These stages suffer damage from the outdoor use, which they aren’t intended for.

The new wooden stage is about 30 feet and features electric lights.

The stage has already been used for a step show, tailgating entertainment and presenting homecoming court. There are plans for a battle of the bands in the near future.

Students that attended the That 70’s Step Show Thursday appreciated the stage.

“Our friends are performing and they said that last year the stage sucked, so this is really awesome. I feel like I’m at a concert,” said Caitlyn Mills, a sophomore construction management major.

The stage, which is currently painted plain white, was criticized for its looks by some.

“It’s kind of plain. They could use some banners to add some color,” said

photo by Olivia Barfield

A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new stage on Thursday, Oct. 1 in The Grove on ULM’s campus. The stage costs around $30,000.

Mia Piazza, a sophomore health studies major.

SGA plans to have sponsors put banners on the stage. The sponsors will help pay for the stage and for tailgating entertainment.

Some students weren’t sure of what they wanted to see, but they were

excited about the possibilities nonetheless.

“I want to see something that’s off the wall. A festival or something like that,” said Shawnderrick Scott, a freshman social work major. contact Olivia Barfield at barfieor@warhawks.ulm.edu

Counselor says students benefit from starting now

by Pujan Dahal

Traci Clark said she didn’t expect “the procrastinators” to arrive on time to the “Overcoming Procrastination” workshop in the Student Center Thursday.

Clark quizzed students and asked them to give reasons for why they procrastinate.

“I scored the best for unassertiveness,” said Victoria Sims, a pre-nursing major. “I often agree to do the things I don’t really want to do, that’s how I manage to complete my homework.”

Sims said she doesn’t fear failure and would rather do something than “not try and fail.”

However, Clark said there are some called “decisional pro-

crastinators” who are worried about making wrong choices.

“Beacuse indecisive people avoid making decisions, their decision making muscle fatigues easily,” Clark said.

Manisha Adhikari said it’s easy for her to give up when she approaches something she thinks is too big for her.

Adhikari “I avoid tasks because I’m afraid I might do a bad job,” said Adhikari, a biology major.

Adhikari said she overthinks a task and makes something out to be harder than it is.

“Buy one get one free daiquiris”

Clark said regulating our emotions is a big part of dealing with procrastination. She said in order to cope with our stress, emotions must be kept in check.

“For procrastinators, self-regulation is hard. They have difficulty delaying pleasure and working on demanding tasks.

Research has shown that optimally one should finish the hard, frustrating projects first then move on to less demanding or easier tasks.

“Even perfectionists procrastinate,” said Clark. “It’s a deadly combination. They are motivated by a desire to belong and be liked by others.” contact Pujan Dahal at dahalp@warhawks.ulm.edu

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OPINION HAWKEYE P.O.V.

Don’t get upset over good fun Last week was homecoming week, and with homecoming week comes lots of fun.

One homecoming tradition thought by many students to be one of the most fun is the Miss(ter) Pageant put on by CAB each year.

The pageant is meant to poke fun at the Warhawks’ opponent for the homecoming game and features men of our campus disturbingly dressed in the garbs of women.

The contestants rehearse (only briefly, we are sure) their hilariously vulgar routines while the hosts and sponsors dream up wonderfully offensive quips for each “beautiful” contestant.

The pageant features insulting names, insulting comments and, to be frank, insulting appearances.

It’s great. Well, it’s great for those of us who can laugh through it.

For some, the pageant is borderline too-far. According to a few students, it doesn’t make fun of the other school so much as transgenders and other crossdressers.

The only offense that crossdressers should take to this pageant is that the contestants perform the art so poorly.

The Miss(ter) pageant is an over-the-top production meant to entertain college students. It is not orchastrated with the purpose to embarrass anyone other than the participants.

It’s hilarious, and it’s all in good fun. As twisted as it may be, it seems to bring our school a little closer together through the bonds of laughter and slight discomfort.

If you are set on thinking that the pageant makes fun of crossdressers, please go speak to a contestant. I’m sure that after all they’ve been through they will appreciate the talent instead of snickering at it.

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Don’t worry, Pope Francis knows what he’s doing

I’m a very, very bad Catholic. I just want to get that out of the way.

I don’t attend Mass, I eat meat on Lenten Fridays, most of my Sunday School memories are from a Baptist church, I’m not confirmed and I basically never attend Confession.

That being said, I attended Catholic School from Kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. I consider myself to have been Catholic my whole life, and Catholicism has a way sticking with you.

After all, in the words of Dara O’ Brain, “…there’s no real way to stop being Catholic. Even not believing in God isn’t regarded as sufficient reason to get out of the Catholic Church.”

But I’m not so bad of a Catholic that I don’t care about Pope Francis visiting the U.S. for the first time.

On this historic trip he faced protests from all the usual places, but interestingly and not historically usual, also from the Right Wing.

This is because His Holiness has kind of changed the tone and range of issues that the Papacy focuses on.

Basically, what this means in practical terms is that there is slightly less gay bashing and more focus on the poor, the environment and lots of other stuff that a 2,000-year-old religious institution should be concerned about.

As part of this shift in tone, Pope Francis has reiterated the Church’s condemnation of capitalism, called on parishes to accept refugees and has called for action on climate change.

There have been conservative Catholics who have criticized the pope, which is mostly fine with me. After all, I have no shortage of complaints about the Catholic Church.

However, among the most verbal critics of this new tone are Right Wing Protestants who have called the pope a “leftist” or “Marxist.”

This is extremely aggravating.

The Catholic Church is definitely not socialist. That being said, it isn’t capitalist either.

Rather than fitting into an overly simplistic American political category, the

Church is a 2,000-year-old religious institution with doctrines and teachings touching on nearly every facet of life.

And, as is to be expected, these teachings are old, complex and have been thought out over whole centuries in some cases.

Pope Francis hasn’t moved the Church to the left nor is he a Marxist.

Heck, he’s not even really a progressive; he’s fully in line with Catholic teaching.

He’s simply emphasizing different things than previous popes did.

The Protestant Right Wing don’t get to critique the pope’s “politics.” They are constantly making the choice to not acknowledge him as their spiritual leader, so they don’t get a say in what he emphasizes. I don’t even get a say. Other Catholics don’t get a say. Only His Holiness gets a say in what he does.

The Catholic Church isn’t perfect and I will always disagree with a lot of its stances.

But the Catholic Church doesn’t exist for my agenda, just like it doesn’t exist for the agenda of the Right Wing.

The Pope knows what he’s doing.

Stop trying to tell him how to be Catholic. contact Cooper Doyle at doylelc@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Socialism not as bad as you think

Bernie Sanders, a self-identified socialist, is running for president. Though some socialists have taken issue with the man’s policies, his campaign has revealed an enthusiasm for socialist leadership not seen in the United States since the early 20th century.

This enthusiasm goes a long way in combating the stigma surrounding socialism in America. Largely fed by the Red Scares, this unanimous opposition was not always a fact of American political life.

Years before Joseph Stalin or Joseph McCarthy were household names, socialists could be found fighting for labor rights, working in politics, or in prison for speaking out against World War I (as was the case with five-time presidential candidate Eugene Debs).

The tide turned against American socialists with the Bolshevik

Revolution. The public began to fear that a similar revolution would follow in United States. As is apparent with the benefit of hindsight, there was no revolution in the United States.

Regardless, this wave of resistance did not cripple socialism in the United States (far from it, as the Communist Party USA reached its peak membership in the early 40s).

Perception of socialism took another blow with the beginning of McCarthyism. Driven by the fear and paranoia surrounding the Cold War era and headed by Joseph McCarthy, the United States became swept up in a massive witch hunt.

By the end, thousands had lost their jobs and hundreds had been arrested on little to no evidence.

Though McCarthyism and the Cold War eventually ended, socialism is still rarely considered a viable system and often dismissed by even the most open-minded as a relic of the past.

Many young politically-minded people would no sooner consider advocating socialism than they would Italian fascism or geocentrism.

But that seems to be gradually changing.

However, if public perception of socialism is to be fully healed, the layer of mythos surrounding it must first be dissipated.

With that in mind, I’d like to explore what socialism means to myself and to many others, while also addressing a number of misconceptions.

Socialism is the collective ownership of the means of production. This means that factories are owned by the workers themselves.

The rationale behind this system is that workers will be more content when not being held at the brink of deprivation and exploited for the worth of their labor. Able to claim the fruits of their labor as their own, workers would contribute to a society

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they felt truly connected to without concern for profit or fear of destitution.

Socialism isn’t the idea that citizens’ income should be pooled and evenly distributed among the population. Though some socialists have advocated for something like that, it is by no means a universally held sentiment.

Socialism is international. From Thomas Sankara to Che Guevara to Helen Keller, advocates for socialism can be found throughout the world.

Socialism isn’t a drab, bureaucratic hell. Oftentimes, when imagining a socialist world, people envisage a world of gray jumpsuits lining up at the factory. This image is chiefly a result of the misconception that the Soviet Union was the “ideal socialist state.”

In fact, the Soviet Union existed as a highly bureaucratic entity throughout its existence, isolated from the workers it claimed to represent.

While a number of socialists advocate a Soviet-style system of governance, it is by no means unanimous.

Socialism is, to me, the idea that no one has to wonder what overpass they’ll sleep under for the night.

Socialism is, to me, the idea that children don’t have to go to sleep hungry because their parents are paid a fraction of the value of their labor.

Socialism is, to me, the idea that, rather than shaking our heads at the agony in the world and dismissing it as an inevitable consequence of “human nature,” we can unite and effect change in meaningful and life-changing ways. contact Jed Bethea at betheajw@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Fraternity informs students of drunk driving dangers

by Tyler Smith

photos by Tyler Smith

From left to right: (1) Jasmine Gusman wears beer goggles and tries to maneuver around the cones in the Quad Thursday. (2) Andre’ Phillips takes pie to the face. As a reward, students who participated in the fraternity’s activites were allowed to put pie in his face.

The saying, “It’s harder than it looks” proved to be true for Jasmine Gusman, as she tried to weave her way through the cones with blurred vision.

“You might think you’re good, but you’re not good,” said Gusman, a sophomore social work major.

Gusman participated in Alpha Phi Alpha’s “Drunk Driving Awareness” event on Thursday in the quad.

Students put on beer goggles and took turns walking around a taped route on the ground.

“It’s to give a safe way to show the dangers of driving intoxicated,” said Andre’ Phillips, a junior prepharmacy and toxicology major.

Phillips said his fraternity felt the need to address this subject hands-on since it was homecoming week.

“There’s a lot of people who drink at the tailgate and this is a reminder for people to be smart,” Phillips said.

Gusman said this subject is personal for her and that she appreciates the fraternity taking the time to inform her peers.

“I know somebody who had a wreck because a drunk driver hit them,” Gusman said.

Gusman said that person should have had a designated driver because “he caused my friend to get in an accident and be injured.”

Did you know?

1,825 college students ages 18-24 die each year from alcohol-related injuries.

Gusman called it an “eye-opener” because it helped her recognize the dangers of alcohol.

Phillips said his fraternity hopes to open the eyes of other students like Gusman by continuing to educate and inform the campus community.

“Anything that is an issue in the community that people are unaware or uneducated about is what we try to highlight so we can inform the student body,” Phillips said.

Phillips’ fraternity has recently

discussed animal abuse, child abuse epilepsy and caridac arrest. He said the next subject will be suicide awareness.

Meanwhile, Gusman said she has learned her lesson through her friend’s experience.

“It’s real. It happens. You just hear about it but when you experience it personally it opens your eyes and causes you to take it more seriously,” Gusman said. contact Tyler Smith at smithtw@warhawks.ulm.edu

Up ‘til Dawn registers teams on National Recruitment Day

by Brea Joyner

Rainy weather and cloudy skies didn’t keep Up ‘til Dawn from shining light on Tuesday’s National Recruitment Day. In nine hours, it raised $1,400 from selling 300 “Go Gold” shirts while also registering student teams.

According to fundraising.stjude. org, Up ‘til Dawn is a “student-led” organization that raises money for children with cancer at St. Jude’s Hospital.

Katee Fairchild, UTD’s executive director, looks forward to a new year of opportunity and greater accomplishments.

“This year’s ultimate goal is to gather as many Warhawks as possible to raise $40,000,” said Fairchild, a senior

medical laboratory science major.

Since June, ULM’s UTD has raised over $28,000 and took the No.1 spot for most raised funds in the nation.

Last year, UTD hosted fundraisers such as the 5K Mustache Dash, t-shirt sales, Orange Leaf Giveback night and candy sales.

Proceeds collected at each event are donated to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Locally, elementary schools, high schools and colleges have started movements and hashtags to support children with cancer.

Nirali Patel said UTD also relates to the workplace.

“I work at an elementary school [with] a few kids that have been patients or are current patients, said Patel, a sophomore secondary ele-

mentary major. “They are a reason why I’m a part of UTD.” Patel said.

Even though St. Jude receives about 8,000 patients a year, no family has to come out of pocket for their children’s expenses.

Those who are interested in registering for a team donation can visit Utd.stjude.org and look up ULM’s page.

Did you know?

Since St. Jude was established in 1962, the overall survival rate for children went from photo by Ashley Lyons 20 percent to 80 percent Shelby Penni helps a student register for Up ‘til Dawn’s organization in the quad on Tuesday for National Recruitment Day.

contact Brea Joyner at joynerba@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Kauffman ‘kauffs’ up Katrina book project

by Ashley Lyons

The first time Bette Kauffman ever went to New Orleans was during an undergrad trip for a PRSSA conference.

She spent several evenings sitting on the floor of Preservation Hall soaking up the music.

“There is something about that place,” Kauffman said.

That’s why she wanted to honor New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit the city 10 years ago.

Her interactive “Waterline” exhibit shows the devastation of the storm and allows viewers to write comments.

She has now self-published a book about the series.

The project meant a lot to her because 10 years ago Kauffman took in a boy who evacuated New Orleans.

That boy was Will Phelps, ULM alumnus, and Kauffman now considers him her son. She dedicated the Waterline book to him.

“The Waterline series is such an inspirational reminder of how life can change in an instant,” Phelps said. “I love the entire exhibit.”

Phelps evacuated New Orleans with his biological mother, who he still has a relationship with, after his home was destroyed. After his mother went back, Phelps stayed behind with Kauffman to finish school.

“She definitely became a mom to me and the rest is history,” said Phelps.

“The past 10 years have been amazing and filled with so many memories.”

“Waterline” has been displayed in cities across Louisiana, in Florida and Pennsylvania.

ULM was Waterline’s last stop--its

15th installation. It was the first time all 200 feet of photographs had been up in one place at one time.

And some of the panels show age – slightly discolored with haunting comments made by people over the past 10 years.

One comment points to a photograph of a door where the waterline reached the very top of its frame.

“That’s my address,” it read.

Kauffman hoped it would help people whose lives were devastated

by Hurricane Katrina cope with their grief and loss.

In a way, it gave them an opportunity to see the damage without the heartbreak or trouble of going back to New Orleans.

One of the first comments written on the exhibit was when it displayed in a chapel. The woman looked at every single photo and read every single comment.

Then before she left, she carefully wrote, “Thank you for this very

touching exhibit. Thank you for an opportunity to grieve. Thank you for honoring what was lost.”

Kauffman never met the woman who wrote it, but she said that really speaks to why she thought this project was worth doing.

She said it was challenging to get “Waterline” off the ground. It took her six trips to New Orleans to gather the photos for the project.

Most of the money invested into this project was Kauffman’s own.

But she said she doesn’t regret anything.

“I’m proud of [the book] whether anyone else ever buys it or not,” Kauffman said.

Kauffman said giving people a chance to express themselves was rewarding enough.

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From left to right: Professor Bette Kauffman taking down the Katrina exhibit in Walker Hall Thursday. Kauffman flipping the pages of her newly published book.

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‘Banned Book Week’ bites back against censorship with readings

by Sierra Shipman

While the First Amendment allows American citizens to say what they want, censorship is constantly fighting against words being reached by everyone.

Banned Book Week was established in 1982, and over 11,000 books have been challenged or banned since.

Banned books are not readily available for everyone to attain.

They can be banned by schools, public libraries or age groups.

ULM’s International English Honor Society, Sigmu Tau Delta, celebrated Banned Book Week last Wednesday.

This was the fourth year that the Banned Book Read-Out has taken place on campus.

“We want to celebrate the freedom to read and validate the chance for all voices to be heard so certain experiences don’t get ignored,” said Jana Giles, associate professor of School of Human-

ities.

Students read excerpts from seven different books.

Cooper Doyle read three sections from “Perks of Being a Wallflower,” which is a book that has been challenged numerous times since it was published in 1999.

The second excerpt was one Doyle said he was very satisfied with after going back to decide what he should read.

It contained almost everything that the book has been challenged for.

Doyle said the book is a very important book to him.

“It’s very near and dear to my heart. It’s one of those books that changed me. I’m not really sure how to phrase it, but it’s one of those works that people encounter in their lifetimes,” Doyle said.

Rachael Maddox decided to go a different route than the other readers. She read an excerpt from “Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley.

Although the book has been banned for numerous other reasons, Maddox chose to read a part containing ideas of God. “I’m more interested in the censorship of ideas instead of explicit or sexual content,” Maddox said.

David Brasher read an excerpt from “American Psycho.”

This book is banned as harmful to minors in Germany. In Australia, no person under 18 can purchase it.

After reading the very graphic section, Brasher lightened the mood and told the audience to have “sweet dreams” that night.

There were some in the room that didn’t quite understand why everyone thought it was so important to read those books.

“It’s interesting, I guess, but it’s strange because it feels like they’re telling us to just go out and read explicit content,” Kathryn Merrill, elementary education major said. contact Sierra Shipman at shipmasn@warhawks.ulm.edu

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NEWS

Warhawks head ‘Back to the Bayou’

Clockwise: (1) Armand Arcilla sings at Misster Pageant in the SUB Ballrooms on Tuesday. (2) Student struts at Bad Fashion Show in the SUB Ballrooms on Friday. (3) CJ Nash jams out at Silent Disco in the Grove on Thursday. (4) Phi Mu sisters participate in University Mile on Wednesday. (5) Prakriti Paudel and Monika Paneru writing on the “I LOVE ULM” wall in Bayou Park on Monday.

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NEWS

Warhawks head ‘Back to the Bayou’

Clockwise: (1) Armand Arcilla sings at Misster Pageant in the SUB Ballrooms on Tuesday. (2) Student struts at Bad Fashion Show in the SUB Ballrooms on Friday. (3) CJ Nash jams out at Silent Disco in the Grove on Thursday. (4) Phi Mu sisters participate in University Mile on Wednesday. (5) Prakriti Paudel and Monika Paneru writing on the “I LOVE ULM” wall in Bayou Park on Monday.

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NEWS

Court contestants crowned royalty

Norton, Belaire claim thrones as Homecoming Queen, King

by Brea Joyner

photos by Brea Joyner

Counterclockwise: (1) The entire Homecoming Court smiles in front of the bayou. (2) Sarah Green and Christopher Adkins pose with Ace at Monday’s Kickoff Pep Rally. (3) Lauren Norton and Bryson Belaire embrace Ace and their newfound royalty.

Lauren Norton stood blinded by the Malone Stadium lights for the second time. She knows third time’s a charm, but she was hoping this would be her last.

“And, your 2015 Homecoming Queen is...Miss Lauren Norton!” said Seth Hall, director of high school recruitment.

Norton knew the wait was over at the Kickoff Pep Rally on Monday, as her new shiny crown was gently placed on her head.

“I tried out before and didn’t make it,” said Norton, a senior risk management and insurance major. “So, it’s really cool to go from not ever being on court to being queen.”

Norton is grateful for the win and wants to return all the favors from the university.

“I want to give back to a school that has given so much to me,” Norton said.

Bryson Belaire had a different expereince. He already knew that he had won Homecoming King before the Kickoff Pep Rally.

“I was actually at the election announcements in the SGA office when I found out I won,” said Bryon, a senior pre-pharmacy major.

Belaire said it was hard to believe that he had actually won the crown.

“It didn’t hit me right away,” said Belaire. “It wasn’t until I told a few of my friends and called my mom that it really hit me.”

Belaire said he’s grateful for the honor and said he is already taking advantage of his newfound royalty.

“I’ve been stealing (collecting) things all week during HC so I plan to make some sort of little shrine with my crown and all my keepsakes,” Belaire said.

Senior Maids: Monohn Prud’homme, a social work major and Chelsea Wyatt, a psychology major.

Junior Maids: Elaine Blanco and Olivia Remsberg, both communications majors.

Sophomore Maids: Alyssa Garner and Sarah Green, both pre-nursing majors.

Freshman Maids: Anna Claire Brown and Shelby Carrier, both pre-pharmacy majors. contact Brea Joyner at joynerba@warhawks.ulm.edu

Near ULM by Popeyes

Make your own stir fry

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NEWS

Court contestants crowned royalty

Norton, Belaire claim thrones as Homecoming Queen, King

by Brea Joyner

photos by Brea Joyner

Counterclockwise: (1) The entire Homecoming Court smiles in front of the bayou. (2) Sarah Green and Christopher Adkins pose with Ace at Monday’s Kickoff Pep Rally. (3) Lauren Norton and Bryson Belaire embrace Ace and their newfound royalty.

Lauren Norton stood blinded by the Malone Stadium lights for the second time. She knows third time’s a charm, but she was hoping this would be her last.

“And, your 2015 Homecoming Queen is...Miss Lauren Norton!” said Seth Hall, director of high school recruitment.

Norton knew the wait was over at the Kickoff Pep Rally on Monday, as her new shiny crown was gently placed on her head.

“I tried out before and didn’t make it,” said Norton, a senior risk management and insurance major. “So, it’s really cool to go from not ever being on court to being queen.”

Norton is grateful for the win and wants to return all the favors from the university.

“I want to give back to a school that has given so much to me,” Norton said.

Bryson Belaire had a different expereince. He already knew that he had won Homecoming King before the Kickoff Pep Rally.

“I was actually at the election announcements in the SGA office when I found out I won,” said Bryon, a senior pre-pharmacy major.

Belaire said it was hard to believe that he had actually won the crown.

“It didn’t hit me right away,” said Belaire. “It wasn’t until I told a few of my friends and called my mom that it really hit me.”

Belaire said he’s grateful for the honor and said he is already taking advantage of his newfound royalty.

“I’ve been stealing (collecting) things all week during HC so I plan to make some sort of little shrine with my crown and all my keepsakes,” Belaire said.

Senior Maids: Monohn Prud’homme, a social work major and Chelsea Wyatt, a psychology major.

Junior Maids: Elaine Blanco and Olivia Remsberg, both communications majors.

Sophomore Maids: Alyssa Garner and Sarah Green, both pre-nursing majors.

Freshman Maids: Anna Claire Brown and Shelby Carrier, both pre-pharmacy majors. contact Brea Joyner at joynerba@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Make your own stir fry

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FREESTYLE

To clear things up...

From left to right: (1) Rino Nicholas interviews a contestant. (2) First and second place winners Marc Calhoun and Christopher Adkins dance to the opening number.

Calhoun takes crown 2 consecutive years

by Kandice Johnson

Rino Nicholas walked in and scanned the dressing room for his heels.

With makeup, hair and dress in place, Nicholas was ready to transform into Cho Khan Deek.

Deek was the host for the 2015 Miss(ter) Georgia Southern pageant. He kept the room in constant laughter.

“ULM needs someone to do it and make it fun,” said Nicholas, a third year senior pharmacy student.

Seven contestants competed for the crown Tuesday night in the 1950s-themed pageant.

The pageant is a mock pageant put on every year during homecoming to make fun of the opposing team.

Marc Anthony Calhoun was, once again, crowned first winning $400.

“I’ve been a part of this competition for three years now and the laughter has only grown bigger and louder,” said Calhoun, a senior biology major.

Christopher Adkins placed second winning $200 and Arman Arcilla placed third winning $100.

The pageant opened featuring these “dollies” performing with a dance routine to the Temptations’ song “My Girl.”

There was also an interview portion, a talent show and sports and evening wear as part of the competition.

Each category had its share of comedy, from wall“twerking” to wigs in the air, but nothing could top Ah’Dika Me’Down’s (Calhoun’s) lap dance for the homecoming king, Bryson Belaire, during the talent show.

Gregg Holdiness, a sophomore instrumental music education major, said it was “not what I expected…it was more.”

It was his first year attending and he thought the show was beyond funny and exciting.

The Miss(ter) pageant is one of the longest running homecoming traditions and has been the most attended, said Laura Jennings, director of Student Life and Leadership. contact Kandice Johnson at johnsokf@warhawks.ulm.edu

Though the ULM Miss(ter) pageant may be the most popular and oldest homecoming tradition, its credibility might not be secure in the future for homecoming week.

Alleged discrimination against, or negatively targeting, gays, transponders or drags could be the reason.

Jennings said she doesn’t think that terminating the pageant will be necessary.

“We’ve never had a complaint yet,” said Jennings. “If it was common feelings, we would take it into consideration.”

Jennings said the LBGT community actively participates in the pageant and the intent of the pageant is to pick on the opposing school, not to discriminate against anyone.

photos by Matthew Johnson

Contestant struts across the stage in evening wear.

Hollis Walker shows sass during talent portion of pageant.

THE EXCUSE The days are growing shorter and the nights chillier. Time to say “so long” to summer, “hello” to fall.

October

THE LOOK Earthy, woodsy and home-y. Grab a few blankets and a few friends or family Members for a go-with-the-flow vibe. A light fire in the backyard sets the mood.

THE ENTERTAINMENT Card games or ghost stories. Background playlist for a dance party or just catching will set the tone for a perfect fall, backyard gathering.

THE DISHES Food around the fire is a must. A simple appetizer tray to pass around with nuts, fruits, veggies and cheeses would be easy-grab nibbles.

photos courtesy of Flickr.com

THE DRINK Hot Pear Toddy that guests can ladle out of a slow cooker. Grab the recipe at BHG.com/FiresideCocktails.

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Starbucks delivers an app for colleges

Please and thank you For those who don’t want to step foot in a Starbucks at all, the chain is also working on a delivery service.

The upcoming, order-to-deliver franchise will target customers placing group orders mainly for five or more people.

Starbucks CEO, Howard Schultz, is looking forward to launching yet another advancement to the company. He believes it will benefit the company and take the franchise to the next level, taking the idea not only in the U.S. but internationally as well.

Starbucks delivery plans to be up and running by 2016.

Cure found for coffee cravers on-the-go

by Cory Thaxton

Branching out The come-up The successful coffee shop is launching mobile ordering nationwide.

Customers in the United States will be able to order and pay for their food and drinks using the Starbucks app on both iPhone and Android devices. All they have to do is walk into the store and pick it up.

The service will be available at over 7,000 company-owned chains in the U.S. but not the thousands of other locations run by licensees (those in Target for example.)

About 1 in 5 Starbucks customers already pay by app, which helps to speed up the line.

In test markets, mobile ordering helped Starbucks to increase sales.

Easy access No wait, no problem More fast-food chains are developing technology that allows consumers to place their orders themselves.

Taco Bell is one of few that have also introduced mobile ordering apps, while others like McDonald’s are installing in-store kiosks.

The company hopes they can eliminate wait times by allowing customers to order before they arrive.

People will be more willing to stop in during the morning rush hour or when they have little time to spend in line.

contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

“Mobile order and pay is fueling both revenue and profit growth in every market in which it has been deployed.”

Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO image courtesy of Flickr.com

Diversity helps Pakistan student from catching bayou blues International student adjusts to campus life while remembering home

by Sisam Shrestha

Assalamualikum: Peace be upon you.

This is how Hafsa Memon, freshman finance major, greets her family and friends back home.

Memon is the first international student from Pakistan.

Although primarily a Muslim nation, Memon said Pakistan’s citizens also celebrate Christianity and Hinduism in all four provinces.

Memon is a Muslim. She reads the Quran and prays five times a day, even during busy class schedules.

“We have Eid- Ul- Azha soon. I planned to go for Eid prayers, as I do in Pakistan, at a Muslim centre here, but, I cannot go because of an exam that day,” Memon said.

Eid-Ul-Azha is one of the biggest festivals in Pakistan. On this day, animals are sacrificed in the memory of one of the Prophets. This prophet planned to sacrifice his own son for the sake of Allah.

Most of the meat is distributed to the poor and the needy while one-third is kept for their consumption.

Memon said as a Muslim she can only eat

Halal and cannot eat pork. One problem that Memon faces is that the cafeteria does not offer a Halal option, which forces her to eat vegetarian meals.

“In Pakistan, however, we have biryani, keema, naan and other typical Muslim meals throughout the week. On weekends, families usually dine outside, especially in Chinese restaurants,” Memon said.

According to bbc.com, Halal food is that which adheres to Islamic law, as defined in the Quran. It refers to what foods are allowed and how they should be prepared.

Pakistan’s official language is Urdu, but she has not encountered much language barrier.

Memon began learning English at an early age and was mandatory starting from kindergarten.

“I am, however, taking an accent modification course at the Sugar Hall,” Memon said.

Many international students struggle with adjusting to the American culture, but Memon did not find it very difficult to adjust.

Memon said, “I had seen plenty of Hollywood movies to help me prepare for this.

Also, I have lots of friends here helping me with the change.”

Before coming here, Memon feared that she would have to deal with rude comments and name calling due to her beliefs and her hijab.

“ULM has so much diversity. People here don’t judge me because of my unusual attire

photo by Mark Harden

Memon and a friend play their favorite game of Foosball both played in Pakistan and the U.S.

and aren’t hesitant to talk with me,” Memon said.

After only a month of school, Memon has made many friends from different states.

Memon said that even while in a rush people are always waving to say hello and that some people have shown appreciation for her hijab and culture.

Memon represents one of the 60 nations at ULM. According to Memon, stereotyping is one of the reasons why outsiders could find it harder to be accepted into a new community. contact Sisam Shrestha at shrests8@warhawks.ulm.edu

60 nations are

represented on campus.

Hafsa Memon’s Pakistan is among them.

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Recall notices necessary Car companies support recall victims

by Alan Rawles

Automotive recalls are bound to happen.

When that notice arrives in an owner’s mailbox, the last thing an owner should do is freak out.

A recall on a car part can be a minor software update.

Sometimes though, it can be a faulty ignition switch that can cause injury to the driver.

There are a few simple steps that vehicle owners can do when problems arise.

First, don’t panic. Recall notices do not necessarily mean huge headaches are to come.

Stay calm. No matter how serious the recall may be. The automotive company is going to take care of the issues.

Take the vehicle to a certified dealership that sells the vehicle

illustration courtesy of MCT Campus

that you drive.

Recalls are not going to cost a penny. The company made an error, and drivers do not have to pay a cent.

If presented with a bill from a service department, make sure that it is understood that the part was a recall. Recall service issues are free for vehicle owners.

Michael Ballaban, Jalopnik auto expert, gives a good tip for those drivers who are hesitant about taking their car to a deal-

ership.

“The recall notice should present you with some alternatives.

If you’re still confused, call the dealership mentioned in the letter. If they don’t help, call the manufacturer,” said Ballaban.

Once the recall part has been fixed, the dealership will release the car back to the owner. The only step now is to take the car home.

Recall notice letters will provide owners with all of the necessary information.

The notice should include where the closest certified dealer is and what the issue with car may be.

Some issues might be so serious that driving the car to the dealership is not recommended. Ballaban has a quick suggestion for that too.

“Just don’t drive more than is necessary, I guess,” said Ballaban.

Companies may offer an alternative form of transportation if the recall service time is inconvenient for drivers.

Recall notices should not be something to worry about. Drivers--remain calm.

Make sure to take the car to a repair shop as soon as possible to fix any problems. contact Alan Rawles at rawlesar@warhawks.ulm.edu

British heartthrob creates big bang

images ourtesy of Flickr.com

Where have you been James Bay? James Bay is a British alternative singer and songwriter. He released his debut album “Chaos and The Calm” in March 2015.

James Bay is the biggest breathe of fresh air since the 80’s.

His lyrics are so tender and wise, wiser than any 25-year-old is expected to be. His musical compositions are perfection, and his arrangements are simply acoustic and magical.

His guitar ability is that of someone who spent years just playing and playing. He plays so smooth and comfortably as if the guitar is an extension of himself.

His voice is so emotional: heavenly at times, gravelly at others, loud and soft. His dynamics are impeccable and he sounds the same live as recorded.

Bay is the real deal.

If you’re still not convinced, here’s why you should listen to James Bay. He’s a real musician. His voice and songwriting bring about so much soul and grit.

The words, the emotion behind it and the genius of the guitar playing comes together to create this beautiful raw artist, and not to mention very handsome.

I really appreciate when I can feel the pain an artist experienced.

In his song “Let It Go” he exposes the struggles of maintaining a relationship that’s being tested. He sings, shifting from a beautiful raspy aching growl to a pleading falsetto.

My favorite song of his, “Move Together,” revisits his sorrows: “How we gonna breathe? How we gonna be together? Just keeping the peace between the sheets.”

The act of sex, between you and your lover, is passionate, yet it manipulates your hearts into believing the relationship is pure and free of scars, making you oblivious to your blemished relationship.

That’s what this song is about.

The messages told through his music haven’t really been discussed before by other artists and for that I thank him. He is such an inspiration and, in a way, that makes me proud of him.

He is really going places, I can tell.

contact Cory Thaxton at thaxtocj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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Across 1 Punch kin 4 Refuse 9 Debussy’s sea 12 __ Scotia 14 Makes arrangements for 15 Chopper 16 Three-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee 18 Sleep phase initials 19 1990s Polish president 20 Ocean State sch.

21 California’s __ Valley 22 Master thespian’s skill 25 Pretentious sort 27 Used Grecian Formula on 28 Uses for a fee 29 Civil War nickname 30 Artist’s shade

31 “La Bamba” actor Morales 33 Burroughs’ feral child 35 Welcomes to one’s home 39 Actress Sommer 41 Sets for binge watchers 42 Rapid-fire weapon 43 Fireplace piece 46 Maker of Air Zoom sneakers 48 Eyewear, in ads 49 Brew produced without pesticides 52 Regatta implements 53 Shout of support 54 Burglars’ concerns 57 Former AT&T rival 58 “One Thousand and One Nights” transport 60 See 62-Across 61 Endless, poetically 62 With 60-Across, big name in des-

horoscope serts 63 Harris and Asner 64 Gave the wrong idea 65 Duplicates, briefly ... and a hint to 16-, 22-, 49- and 58-Across Down 1 Once again 2 Latina toon explorer 3 Superhero’s nemesis 4 Long Island Iced __: cocktail 5 Public stature 6 Not sidesaddle 7 Hard to arouse 8 Sweetie pie 9 Ohio county or its seat 10 Not obliged to pay 11 Neglectful 13 Harsh 14 Focus of an annual 26-Down contest 17 Jefferson Davis was its only pres.

21 Mideast chieftain 23 Reply to Bligh 24 Ill-mannered 25 Convened 26 Hoops gp.

30 Drummer Alex Van __ 32 Avoid embarrassment 34 Epsilon followers 36 Large political spending org.

37 Ending with civil or social 38 Put the kibosh on 40 Behind bars 41 Ring result, briefly 43 Help in many a search 44 Like many violent films 45 Goes with the flow 47 Asian MLB outfielder with a record 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons 48 Craftsman retailer 50 Really boiling 51 Jeb Bush’s st.

55 Cougar maker, for short 56 Dots on a subway map: Abbr.

58 Voice legend Blanc 59 Channel founded by Turner

Aries

Libra

Keep faith in your abilities and everything will soon get back to normal. Start panicking over things that get on your nerves and you’ll let it defeat you. Your call.

You don’t want to deal with any constraint, which is impossible. Life is made of obligations, there’s simply no way around it.

Taurus

Scorpio

Be careful not to dive in head first as usual. Difficult times are behind you and you must learn from your past mistakes.

You must learn how to relax! You’re putting too much pressure on your shoulders--stop being so demanding yourself!

Gemini Listen to your imagination, and it will make you feel like a weight has been lifted off your shoulders.

Express your creative side this week-evacuate from negativity.

Cancer

Sagittarius You’re loooking for a peaceful and serene atmosphere, but you will only find problems this week. Run away from negative people, try to spend time with upbeat people.

Capricorn

Don’t make life harder than it needs to be. Everyone makes mistakes. Try to get things right instead of making mountains out of molehills. Laugh at your errors.

Let luck play its part. Be as least predictable as you can. Trying to anticipate events all the time is a source of anxiety. Learn how to relax and let things go.

Leo

Aquarius

Take the time to catch your breath.

You’re trying to do everything at once without taking a breath. Learn to channel your energy--easy tiger!

You want to enjoy everything that life has to offer, but you’re going about it the wrong way. Your confused mind is to blame. Get back on the right track.

Virgo

Pisces

You are full of ideas, but don’t really know how to filter through them. Write down your priorities and desires so you can practice making the right choices.

To find the right balance you lack, try hard to deal with difficulties encountered in your everyday lifeand relax. Find middle ground.

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”

Albert Einstein

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SPORTS

Briefs

Huddle up!

The volleyball squad huddles up during Tuesday’s game against Jackson State.

photo courtesy of ULM Athletics

Golf

Cross Country

After three rounds of golf the Warhawks placed 14th of 15th at the Rose City Collegiate.

Junior Devanshi Naik and freshman Olivia Landberg led the Warhawks in play Monday shooting five over par.

The duo combined for three birdies on the back nine after shaky play to start.

The Warhawks would register eight birdies on the day which was good for eight best among the competition.

The final round of 18 Tuesday saw Naik and junior RaeChelle finish with a tam low 10 over par 72.

Naik struck in two more birdies on the par-5 seventh and par-4 fourteenth to finish with a team high six on the week..

Freshman Scarlett Eaton was one of only six players to hole an eagle during the tournament.

The team travels to Huntsville Texas Monday to compete in the Bearkat Invitational.

The Tournament is hosted by Sam Houston State University.

The cross country team showed their mettle at the 27th annual Chile Pepper Festival Saturday.

The race was held at the University of Arkansas and featured over 80 colleges and 5,300 total competitors.

Senior Rebecca Black had a stellar performance leading the women for the third time this season.

Coming off of a top ten time at the Mook Invitational she finished 331 out of 436 collegiate runners.

Freshman Colby Carrey ran a personal best finishing right behind Black despite the difficult terrain.

The course featured a combination of grass, cinder, and hills challenging the runners at every turn.

Freshman Elias Keter continued to shine for the Warhawks pacing the men to place 186 out of 465 runners.

Senior Chris Silva was in near lock step with Keter finishing two spots behind him.

The Warhawks will close out their regular season at the Crimson Classic in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on October 16th.

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Early deflection dooms Volleyball dishes ULM’s chance at home out win before 1st conference loss

by Josh Dean

A quick goal by Troy in the opening minutes was all it took to end ULM’s seven game unbeaten streak at home.

Despite the loss, coach Roberto Mazza appreciated his team’s effort.

“We gave up an early goal on a deflected shot, and other than that it was a tight first half,” Mazza said.

Troy held a slight 6-4 advantage in shots the first period while ULM held the edge in corner kicks 5-4.

The Warhawks were led by senior

Karlea Fehr offensively who put in a team high three shots on goal.

With only 27 minutes left, a ULM player received red card disqualifying her for the rest of the game.

After a red card is issued the disqualified player cannot be replaced, and the Warhawks were forced to play down a man.

“It was unfortunate that we ended up playing down a man for the last 27 minutes of the game. Though in the end, I was very pleased with our team’s resiliency,” Mazza said.

Despite the setback several chanc-

es materialized to even the score, but Troy’s goal keeper held steadfast.

Freshman goalkeeper BrookeLynn Scroggins made nine saves in the loss including critical ones in the second to keep the game within reach.

The loss marks the third to start off ULM’s nine game conference schedule to close out the season.

The Warhawks will travel to Little Rock to face off against the Trojans Friday.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

photo by Matt Johnson

Midfielder Danielle Sabathe prepares to kick the ball up the field to her teammates during Friday’s game against Troy.

by Josh Dean

VS. Jackson State

by John Stevens

VS. Appalachian State

The volleyball squad extended its unbeaten streak to six after a decisive win over the Tigers of Jackson State.

The win streak is the longest the team has strung together since 2005.

ULM’s offensive firepower proved too much for Jackson State as the Warhawks won (25-11, 25-21, 25-21).

Two-time 2015 Warhawk of the Week Hope Pawlik led the charge with eight kills during the match.

Behind the service of junior Taylor Zaeske the Warhawks took a commanding 18-7 lead in the first set.

The offensive barrage continued and ULM closed out the first set on a 7-4 run.

The Warhawks and Tigers traded points to begin the second before a kill by Sarah Woods gave ULM a lead which they never looked back from.

Multiple Warhawks got in on the action to eventually close out the set 25-21 for ULM. Kills by Kalena Caruthers ignited the Warhawks in the third giving them an early 12-9 lead.

The Tigers eventually brought the score even at 18, but the Warhawks went on a seven to three to close out the match.

The Warhawks lost their first Sun Belt Conference match Friday as the Appalachian State Mountaineers defeated them in three straight sets.

Junior Hope Pawlik led the Warhawks with 10 kills, however it proved not enough as Appalachian State had a team combined 45 kills.

The Warhawks defense seemed to have a hard time stopping the high powered offense of Appalachian State.

Coach Patrick Hiltz wasn’t pleased with the defensive effort.

“We weren’t able to take them out of anything they were trying to do offensively,” Hiltz said.

Appalachian State came out strong in the first set winning (25-18).

The second set looked to be different as the Warhawks had the lead 19 to 18 following a Hadley Swartz kill, however Appalachian State came back and took the set (25-20).

In the final set the Lady Mountaineers showed no quit and won the set and match (25-12).

The Warhawks look to bounce back from their first conference loss as they take on their in-state rival ULL, Wednesday in Fant-Ewing Coliseum.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

contact John Stevens at stevenjr@warhawks.ulm.edu

Great Wall of Talons

Rey Baltazar

Rey Baltazar is a senior from Marble Falls, Texas, and the left tackle of the Warhawk offensive line.

He was a member of his high school track and field and basketball teams.

He earned second all-district honors his junior and senior years. He is a general studies major. One of his dreams would be to visit the White House and meet the president. His food of choice are quesadillas.

Frank Sutton, Jr.

Frank Sutton, Jr. is a sophomore from Jackson, Mississippi, and the left guard of the Warhawk offensive line. He was ranked by the Clarion Ledger as one of the top 100 players in Mississippi. Also, he was a three letter winner in basketball. He’s a pre-PT kinesiology major. He’s a fan of hip hop and R&B and likes to drop a few bars himself everynow and then.

Colby Mitchell

Colby Mitchell is a senior from Bartesville, Oklahoma, and the center of the Warhawk offensive line.

He lettered in wrestling and track and field in high school as well as earning all-district center his senior year. He is currently working on his masters in kinesiology and will be married to his fiance in February. His bucket list includes: “Going to Lambo Field in the middle of winter shirtless.”

Jeff Savage

Jeff Savage is a junior from Camden, Arkansas, and the right guard of the Warhawk offensive line.

He was a finalist for the El Dorado player of the year and and named to the 2011 Arkansas AP Super Team as a defensive lineman. He is a kinesiology major. Some of his most memorable trips are when he visited Miami and Jamaica, and he’d like to travel to Fiji one day.

Chase Regian

Chase Regian is a sophomore from Rockwall, Texas, and the right tackle of the Warhawk offensive line. He earned three letters in football and won second team all district his junior year. He’s a communications major.

One day he’d like to go skydiving for the thrill. He’s ranked in the top 500 in the world in Call of Duty and loves to cook. Supposedly, he can bake a mean loaf of banana bread.

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Warhawks lose fight after loss

#18 Daniel Fitzwater Daniel Fitzwater, a backup quarterback for ULM, died Saturday.

Details surrounding his death are unknown. He was 20 years old.

The junior kinesiology major from Shreveport, Louisiana, also played as quarterback for Calvary Baptist before attending ULM. Fitzwater was born April 21, 1995, in Fort Worth, Texas. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Kelli Fitzwater, and two brothers and one sister.

He never had the chance to hit the field as a walk-on for the Warhawks due to a knee injury in fall camp. The injury required surgery, sidelining him for the season.

The Warhawks held a moment of silence for Fitzwater between the coin toss and kickoff during Saturday’s homecoming game against Georgia Southern.

“The ULM family is saddened to learn of Daniel’s death. Our deepest sympathies and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time,” said ULM president Nick Bruno.

“Probably one of the more difficult days I have had in coaching.”

Todd Berry Head Coach

Warhawks loses in shootout to Georgia Southern With heavy hearts, the Warhawks took the field against Georgia Southern and ended up with a 51-31 loss.

After battling within a one touchdown difference, Georgia Southern’s offensive firepower proved too great an obstacle to overcome.

Turnovers and penalties further foiled the Warhawks efforts of coming away with a homecoming win under difficult circumstances.

Coach Berry Smith expressed the grief he and his team were feeling because of the sudden death of backup quarterback Daniel Fitzwater on Saturday.

“Probably one of the more difficult days I have had in coaching. Obviously there was no time to grieve – it was just shock,” Smth said.

The first possession for ULM ended in a blocked punt which was returned for a touchdown by Georgia South-

ern.

The second possession for the Warhawks ended in an interception off a third down pass.

The Warhawks made a stand and held the Eagles to a field goal.

The offensive woes continued for ULM and the ball was turned over on downs their next drive.

Georgia Southern would capitalize and rush it in for their second touchdown of the game.

After falling down 17-0 early, the Warhawks finally got on the board with a field goal.

The Eagles responded with two touchdowns their next two drives to stretch the score to 31-3.

With seconds left in the first half, ULM finally found the end zone. The touchdown came on a two yard pass from Garrett Smith to Harley Scioneaux.

ULM struck again after a missed field goal.

Smith found Jared Mapp for a 12yard touchdown reception.

The third quarter ended with a defensive stand by ULM after Smith’s second interception of the night.

Eagles quarterback Kevin Ellison

is intercepted on Georgia Southern’s next drive by Junior Williams for his first career pick six.

Despite another Smith touchdown

pass to D’Marius Gillespie the Eagles prevailed to take the 51-31 win.

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The offense of ULM had a difficult night on the ground only rushing for 47 yards.

Through the air more success was found with Smith putting up 232 yards for almost seven yards an attempt. Ajalen Holley led all recievers in yards racking up 166 on the night. Mapps, Scioneaux and Gillespie caught ULM’s three touchdown passes.

Defensively, the Warhawks struggled against a high powered rushing attack from Georgia Southern. The Eagles pounded it for over 455 yards on the ground putting in six touchdowns. ULM caused an interception turning it into six points. The coverage for the Warhawks was solid holding the Eagles to 48 yards on 3-10 attempts.

The special teams for ULM struggled on the night. A punt was blocked resulting in a touchdown for Georgia Southern. On the night the punt team averaged only 26 yards a punt with a net of 11.

The Warhawks averaged only 13 yards per kickoff return on four attempts. The field goal unit was successful on their one field goal attempt.

by Josh Dean

photos by Matthew Johnson

Top to bottom: (1) The football team and spirit groups pay tribute to Daniel Fitzwater at the end of Saturday’s game. (2) An Eagle player tackles Garrett Smith.

contact Josh Dean at deanj@warhawks.ulm.edu

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